| umas &? Matsqui News Abbotsford, B.C., Wednesday, July 15th, 1936. Ten Cents per Month. 13th Year. No. 29. MRS. ALBERT E. FARR a ar ‘Mrs. Isabelle A. Farr, wife of Albert award Farr, Matsqu! pioneer, passed ‘away at her home in Ridgedale last friday at the age of 75 years. Mrs. was one of the respected resi- the district and a kindly She was born near St. a an neighbor. fban’s, Hertfordshire, England, came direct to Matsqui in 1912. Surviving besides the husband are three sons, Albert Farr, Matsqui; Er- nest Farr, Alberta; Claude Farr, in England; also four daughters: Mrs. Margaret Halding, Vancouver; Mrs. Jordsvar, Matsqui; Mrs. Emma Saun- ders, Ridgedale; Mrs, Matthews, Van- couver. Two sons pre-deceased their - mother, Percy Farr, who died ovel- geas with the 47th Batt., and Leonard Farr, who passed away in Vancouver tine funeral was held on Monday afternoon and largely attended, in- terment being made in Hazelwood ce- metery in the family plot, Rev. Cc. W Kirksey officiating. The pallbearers were Messrs. R. S. Adams, R. Mundy. . Rottluff, W. Page, W- McQueen and P. Smi So Negotiating For Clay Plant Site Rumors of projected establishment of a tile and brick works in Sumas by a Vancouver firm were considered ie at a joiunt meeting of Abbotsofrd vil, lage commission and Sumas council in Sumas municipal hall last Thursday. Information was given by a realtor ‘and others that a site was chosen ry Delair to manufacture drain tile " d soft brick from clay mined at _Kilgard. Initial equipment investment _ @f the company would be $25,000, and _@imployment provided 20 or 30 men, $t was stated. No representative of the Company involved was present. Speaking for Sumas Council, Reeve “Hougen expressed the opinion that €here existed a large local market for agricultural tile, especially in the Val- “Tey bottom lands, and also for a cheap e of brick. Sumas municipality ald greatly benefit by establishment ef another clay products plant, but the Council could not waive taxes for a spécified period, or give concessions unfair to the existing plant at Kil- 4 The meéting named a committee to Anterview - Mr. Wickson, manager of the Victoria Tile & Brick Co. in Van- - couver, and ascertain the specific plans of his company. Negotiations for a site have since been underway. bal _" SUMAS, WASH : FRIDAY ; Saturday & Sunday — ~ July 17, 18, 13— SHIRLEY TEMPLEin “CAPTAIN JANUARY” America’s darling in the gayest pic- ture in her career. Cartoo. News eh, Admission 15c and 35c Tuesday & Wednesday— % July 21, 22— “Three Wise Guys” ) ee Wise Guys ace with Robert Young and Betty Furness An engaging comedy romance Comedy and Sport Reel ADMISSION — 15¢ y Tonite: Will Rogers in— ; “The Connecticut Yankee’ MATSQUI HALL ASSOCIATION ~ DANCE * in Matsqui Hall on Ms FRIDAY, JULY 9.30 to 2.30 Es 24 6-Piece 0 Free bus from Abbotsford» & Mission Admission 50c (Supper Included) Summer Seasonings FRASER VALLEY COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD DRESSINGS MAYONNAISE PICKLES OLIVES COOKED MEATS, ALL KINDS PATE DE FOIE INDIA RELISH “SAVE YOUR COUPONS”... ROBERTS’ MEAT MARKET Essendene Ave. (next Gilmour's MOTORISTS HAVE CLOSE ESCAPE CAR BURNS ON DEATH HIGHWAY Five women miraculously escaped death in the flames of their overturn- ed automobile in a ditch near Munro’s on Sumas lake highway yesterday. The car swerved off the road when a tire burst, and ‘became a mass of flames when the gas tank exploded. Two farm hands at work in adjacent fields rushed to their aid, and assistea the women get clear of the blazing ve- hicle, a Hudson sedan, which was to- tally destroyed. All five passengers were brought to the M.S.A- hospital for first-aid treatment, and proceeded to their homes ‘in Vancouver last ev- ening. J. W. Baird, Vancouver, was owner of the car. Last evening a car driven by Mrs. Leslie McGarva, Upper Sumas, also went off the Sumas road near the sameé spot (where Gen. Stuart was re- cently killed) when she said her car was crowded by the west-bound Paci- fic stage from Chilliwack. In the car were Mrs, Stromberg and three children, and all escaped. with minor bruises and shock, but were given hos- pital examination before they proceed- ed home. a NOW “M.S.A. SCHOOL DISTRIC ve Legal consolidation of the Mate- qui-Sumas-Abbotsford School area was completed this week with order-in- council approved by the Lieut-Gover- nor. Certain plans made by Rr es Sheffield, the official trustee, awaited completion of this consolidation, and will not be proceded with. Dr. G. M. Weir, provincial secretary, announces the experiment of govern- ment school administration in this dis- trict to be a complete success, and is to be continued. “It will probably haye important results in the recon- struction of the administrative ar- rangements in British Columbia's ed- ucational system” he added. It is now likely that government ‘control of school districts will be ex- tended gradually as various districts desire it. Abbotsford beat a Bellingham soft- ball nine 7-6 on Sunday in an excit- ing game. Plowright poled out a home run to tie up the game in the ninth and Joe DiMaggio of Peardonville knocked out a two-bagger to bring in the winning Fun. Mr. and Mrs, Wesley and son Earl and Mrs. Ralston are holidaying at Cultus Lake. Celebrate 50th Anniversary Dominion of Canada.” Transmit- ted to the company in the name of Sir Edward Beatty, GB.E., K.C., LL.D., chairman and presi- dent, by His Excellency Lord Tweedsmuir, the Governor-Gen- eral of Canada, it served as the spark to fire the enthusiasm of the notable assembly of several thousand at Windsor Station. The programme, colorful and impressive, was broadcast on a coast-to-coast network of the Ganadian Radio Broadcasting Cc ission, and was completely recorded in still and moving pic- tures. In addition to the mes- sage from His Majesty and the military cer ies, it luded a eatured by a congratulatory telegram from His Majesty King Edward VIII, and in the @resence of dignitaries of the state, outstanding members of the business and social world, rail- way officials and several thou- sand citizens, the Canadian Paci- fic Railway on Sunday, June 28, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the departure of the first transcontinental passenger train, from Montreal “to the Pacific Coast. The first passenger train to cross the i entirely tm Canada, left Montreal on June 28, 1886, amid the acclaim of the entire nation. Times and others. Mrs. Camilliem Houde, Mayoress of Montreal, cuf a birthday cake six feet in diame- ter and nine feet tall. The Vic toria Rifles of Canada, which sup- plied the Guard of Honor when the first train for the Pacific left 50 years ago, again supplied the Guard of Honor under Col- onel I. W. Eakin. The band of the regiment, in addition to its concert music, played God Save the King as the Guard presented arms when the anniversary pulled out. The long association of the Company and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police was reo ognized by Canada’s great force Ad h t of the Mounties The royal message, which was the highlight of the enthusiastic} message from Sir Edward Beatty, sary celebration on June|G.B.E., K.C., LL.D., chairman and Abbotsford Theatre (G. W. Little & ©. Friesen, Props). FRIDAY and SATURDAY July 17 & 18— (Matinee Saturday 2.30) 28, was as follows: “I sincerely| president; addresses by D. C. thank all those jated with | Col vice-president of the the Canadian Pacific Railway| company, His Worship Mayor Ca- Company for their loyal assur-| millien Houde of Montreal, Hon. ances on the occasion of the Fif-| Marguerite Shaughnessy, who is tieth Anniversary of this great| daughter of the third president Railway which ever since its m-| Lord Shaughnessy, P. M. B. Ro- ception has played so notable a| berts of the Edinburgh Scotsman, part im the development of the|/D. D. Braham of the London took part m the ceremonies, and added a touch reminiscent of prairie and mountain construe- tion days. The celebration was continued at Ottawa and all main-line points west to Vancouver and thousands came down to the sub- urban stations to catch a fleeting glimpse of the decorated anni versary ABBOTSFORD A real “gas-buggy" stopped in Ab- bortsford to refuel last Thursday— « twin-cylinder, chain-drive granddaddy of the present-day auto, Hard rubper tires (or tyres) this International Har- vester Company creation of year 1900 had conveyed two passengers and its own aged chassis from the Okanagan Valley to Abbotsford, and is now in Vancouver to ascertain how the city has grown in the last 36 years. It was driven, or nursed, to the Coast by A. Blackburn of Vernon, and H. of Kelowna, who said thelr vehicle had roamed the dry highways in the Interior for many years aft it was taken there by its original owner. It boasted a mileage of 12-to-the-gallon, and threw only three of the hard-rub- ber tires en route. Here the chauf- feurs re-filled the grease cups, tight- ened up the air-fans, gave the engine a few splashes with the squirt can, and headed up Pssendene hill in a cloud of blue smoke, the steel-rimmed democrat wheels clanking triumph- antly on the last lap of the longese continuous drive it has ever made. Dr. Vosburgh, formerly of Abbots- ford and latterly of Alice Arm, is now residing in New Westminster and en- gaged ag a member of Essendale men~ tal hospital medical staff. Mrs. H. B. Miles is bereaved by the death of her mother, Mrs Adeline M- Willett, who passed away in Vancou- ver on July 10 at the age of 57 years. Mr. and Mrs. G. Heller entertained at a family party at the week-end in observation of the wedding anniver- sary of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Dibben, of Van- couver. ‘Dr. J. E. Lukas, dentist, leaves this week-end for a two-week motor trip to the prairies, where he will visit re- latives near Yorkton, and possibly go on to Chicago to see his brother. Mr. and Mrs Philip H. Sheffield of 502 Ist St, New Westminster, an- noynce the engagement of their el- dest dauhgter, Delia Phyllis, to Mr. G- Hunter Gardener, Jr., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Hunter of Nakusp, B. C. The wedding will take place in Nelson on August 20 at 6 p.m. John A. McDonald has taken a con- tract to move the post-office building back from the street line to enable construction of the new building. Kenneth Plowright of The News staff has purchased Dr. Trethewey’s ear, and is taking his holidays. Miss Hilda Thompson, assistant in Stordy’s dry goods is leaving next week for her holidays at Selma Park. Week - end guests of Mr. and Mrs H. L. Atkins were Mr. and Mrs. B. Sloper of Glasgow, Montana. Miss Norene Atkins returned to Spokane, Wash. with them and will attend the K. B. University. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marshall were the guests of Mr. Marshall's father and sister Mrs. V. Moddock of Langely Prairie last Wednesday evening. FREDERIC MARCH, HERBERT MARSHALL, MERLE OBERON in “The Dark Angel” soul-stirring drama. Two men and a girl. To one she was a hope he could never realize; to the other a memory he could never forget. Mickey Mouse comedy MONDAY & TUESDAY, July 20, 2i— ““Chapayev’’ The epic Russian film, with English sub-titles; just recently shown at the Beacon Theatre A thrilling dynamic story filmed in Soviet Russia; brilliant military ac- tion. Note. —This is not a propaganda picture. WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY July 22, 23— PRIZE NITE WEDNESDAY JOHN WAYNE in “The Lawless Ninties” A flaming drama of those hectic days when the six-gun was the only law in the west. Comedy—Novelty—Cartoon July 31, Aug 1 (Fri. & Sat.)— Louis - Schmelling Fight Adults 25c Children (under 14) lic Children (Matinee) 10c Matsqui Agricultural Association D-A-N-C-E in GIFFORD HAUL on FRIDAY, JULY 17" 9to2 RAFFLE will be drawn at dance Admission 35c Refreshments PEARDONVILLE LIVE Y'S DANCE in Peardonville Hall on SATURDAY, JULY 18 the farmer takes a wife Mrs. Farmer Watt keeps cool with an electric range Farmer Watt has bought his wife a new Beecee electric range to keep her cool, paying for it at $2 per month under the B;C. Electric “Pay Like Rent” plan, The farmer says it’s a good investment in kitchen contentment on any man’s farm, Full particulars from your nearest B.C. Electric agent. \ ! C RAILWAY*CO. LTD. BRITISH COLUMBIA: ELECTRI July 22 from the local store on that day, Born,—To Mr. pital July 14, a son. (mext Wednesday) is date of t he annual Red & White stores picnic, and there will be no delivery and Mrs. George Styles, Huntingdon, in the local hos- Born.—To Mr. and Mrs..W. K- Stromberg, Vedder Mountain, in the M.S.A. Hospital, July 9, a son. Miss Grace Kennedy of Langley vi- sited Abbotsford friends yesterday. Earl Roberts is working at Safe way store in Mission. Harry Thomas is holidaying in Van- DEMONSTRATION The B. C. Electric Railway Co_ an nounces a demonstration of NESCO COOKERS, REFRIGDPRA- TORS & MIXERS in B. C. E. Showroom, AAbbotsford Monday & Tuesday, July will be in charge. & Miss Gibb of VarcourreO 21 couver for a few days. William Pattendon is working in the Royal Bank at Abbotsford. T. MATHERS HOME, STRAITON TOTALLY RAZED BY FIRD The home of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mathers at Straiton was totally des- trayed by fire, which broke out im their absence last Thursday afternoon. When ‘the outbreak was first noticed by neighbors the frame structure was What Flavor ? our new, modern store ! Hunt's Gandy Shop Telephone 39 ee Woe have the flavor you want, In ice cream, sundaes, milk shakes and other soda-fountain drinks. Also we stock your particular brand of tobacco and your favor- ite magazines. Try the service Full Line of Magazines “The BRIGHT SPOT” a mass of flames, and practically no- thing was salvaged from the house in- terior, A few articles in the yard were dragged clear of the blaze. Mr. and Mrs. Mathers moved into the Atangard hotel until a new home is available. Mr. and Mrs. F. Murray were visit- ors last week gt the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Jackman, Ross road. Mr. Murray is manager of the Bank of Montreal branch in Kamloops. Eric Murray and John Lidstrom, Kamloops are visiting for the summer holidays. The Shaw farm on Downes road have been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Abbot of Vancouver. 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FOR A SHORT TIME WE OFFER FREE EXTRA PANTS worth up to TEN DOLLARS THESE SUITS ARE SEWN TOGETHER TO SERV E— not thrown A GREAT SUIT at a LOW PRICE— $24.95 The Village Store R. A. COOPER, Clayburn, B.C. Phone 11305 together to sell. OFFER US ON A LARGE If you want lumber ‘ Lime, Cement, Wall Board 1in, Your Own Price DEAD-STOCK MOULDINGS CALL AND SEE OUR YARD MANAGER & PICK WHAT YOU WANT 2. OOO OOOO OX xD © QUATTITY OF OX POO ¢ “or GE specials,’ we have them zles, Lumber, ALL HIGH QUALITY WEG J. E- TRETHEWEY, Pres. : Abbotsford Lumber Co. “2. R. WALKER, Yard Manager BOO OOO COO OOOO OOOO OOOO OOO OOOO xX © x x ESSE J. K. DesBRISAY, Seorctary Telephone 10