iB a % 3 __ sary to store the vegetables and fraits tind a | Ampression was made at on the Canadian tates _ that many thousands of tons of farm _ produce will be shipped to ready mar- carried on _ minals and its new offspring—the Pa- _ cific Coast Growers’ Association, ts word of appreciation at the meeting Abbotsford, Sumas & Matsqui News -BLEVENTH YEAR. NO. 29 ABBO' TSFORD, B. C., WEDNESDAY, JULY 26th, 1933 Ten Cents a Month Scheme Explained to Provide Better Farm Produce Marketing Facilities Representatives of the Pacitic Coast Terminals were out from New Westminster on Thursday, and in the evening held a meeting in the Mason- io hall for the purpose of interesting the fitness of the soil for producing quality vegetables in paying quantit- fes. He thought the soil on Matsqui prairie and in numerous other localit- jes capable of growing a much gr er supply of vegetables ever farmers to become identified with BA another organization known as the Pa- | KNOWN, and In very muny cases, a cific Coast Growers’ Association. Due | MUAY unexcelled anywher to lack of advertising given the mect-| The meeting voted thanks to the ing, and owing to the fact that most sus Kers, and further and greater, c farmers are busy haying and at other tion was promised to advance farm chores, anly a very small num- the. wark, of this new organization, ber turned out to hear the visitors.| The work done here was supple- The meeting, however, was not luck-| mented with a general meeting at ing in enthusiasm as the speakers proceeded to give information about the work In hand. @. F. Seldon acted as chair- man. The visiting speakers were Mr Howard, secretary. the Pacific Coast Terminals; Mr. Shaw, who has charge of the shipping de- partment of the P. C. Terminals, and larvey Turnbull of Cloverdale, as & preparatory meeting to one which will likely be held very Soon as part of an active campalxn for members. apa Pacific Coast Grow ion is practically a new Organization which 1s being help- ed along wonderfully by the Pacific Coast Terminals, whose buildings near the Fraser in New Westminster are used for receiving and storing farm- ers’ produce until a market is found and then shipments immediately fol- low, But so far it has not been neces- New Westminster Friday nght, when it was decided to proceed with the perm. Sate organization of the Pacific Coast Growers’ Association. The meet- Ing pass ‘a 4 resolution supporting the The gather- ineraieaieelaes to hold its first an- nual meeting during the next few days when directors will be elected to succeed the provisional board re- cently appointed. It was also plan- ned to form advisory committees rep- resenting Sain produce classes just @s soon as the permanent organiza- tion work is carried out. D. Barrow, former minister of he represented this at Victoria, sald that anization is sure to pro- needful service for the farmers. He belleved that the Fraser Valley farmers would su: pport the Movement wholeheartedly, It was encouraging to know that this co-op- erative scheme had the support of wholesalers and retail business hou: es in the cities—something which no previous of a similar na- ture had been able to secure, Representatives were present from squi, Sumas, Abbotsford, Mission, Chilliwack and from nearly every other point In the lower mainland. age) Joulture when constituency a very acific Coast Ter- a ready market for all the pro- ucts of the farm that ere come to them oR are merely moma and the the meeting that a splendid service at practically no cost is being provided for the farm- ers of this Valley and in other xec- tions of the Coast. Almost unlimited markets for Fraser Valley produce prairies, in the and in the Orient are being taken care of by the Pacific Coast Growers’ Association. It is expegied TRADE BOARD HEAD MAKES PROGRESS AFTER OPERATION many friends of Mr. Angus Campbell will be pleased to know that he is now making rapid progress towards recovery from the operation performed last week for a ruptured appendix. It Is expected that he will soon be able to leave the hospital and return to his ts as a result of the. campaign by the Pacific Coast Ter- With new possibilities looming up for the farmers, there was many a PEK SIT Whippet Racing Here Tomorrow for tne faontG remarks made by 1. — c .C, government agricul- ara who pointed out that the _ farmers and gardeners were not pro- ducing nearly so much stuff, or the ARSE that this area is fully capable of yielding. He urged farmers to give more shouBhE to market demands and J. G. James and R, R, Douglas, members of the Vancouver Whippet Assoclation sponsoring the races here tomorrow, in Abbotsford early today to complete arrangements for the program in Jubilee Park, begin- ning at 6,30 p.m. on Thurs: has run crossed centre of the picture. GRAPHIC PICTURE OF RECE NT B. ©. COAST FORES ’ FIRE Above is an aerial photograph of a forest fire near Powell river. It over some land that has been logged off, and on a few points has the logging railway-line that is to be seen winding through the air the observer a Oatitan _ Monday in Mission hospital, as a re~ at father, neighbor and friend, But it When rushed to the hospital, it}comes not within the scope of this "was found that Mr, Beaton had Auf-| brief article to do so. Not for him be ‘fered a broken collar bone and some |our tears; rather let us crown his broken ribs. These had punctured |srave with garlands. Kew or us ‘will the lung, causing hemorrhages, fr live as long or as well, and fewer which death resulted about pine o’-/still will the Angel of Death greet Struck by. Car and |; “Roderick Beaton, aged 77 years, of arate: and a former member of the ui municipal council, died on ard of citizenship. How much “the Matsqui communty owes hm and such as he, it is impossible to estimate, though it would be a grateful task to trace his influence through some of the more direct channels in his va- rious characters of husband and on the ridge spanning the Fraser with such a clock Saturday night. loving welcome. as Ras vas held yesterday at | The late Mr. Beaton was well- al was hel rat | known throughout the Matsqui dist-|LOCAL YOUTH NARROW Big Creek, Mrs. und Mrs. Tre- | rict, where he had resided almost ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY | thewey attending. | ever since he came west from the — The late Mr. Chureh | _ province of Quebec in 1 Frances Stockwell, 21 pinot jeanne seure in’ thie ~ | coming to Matsqul, he of Mr. and Mrs, F. A. Stockwell, had |'"& } SANITARY home for a short while . |a narrow escape from being killed on | #!5° ween ; thetredox two | Tuesday afternoon, when he fell from ae =e eu and William Beat- | the Pap Rtn there ec std anterean a f tes, ‘Mrs. George {new barn, a distance of 47 feet. When rrethewey, several times in the bs Jeorge. Mr. |Pleked up, he was unconscious, and silanes le fx school inspe for the |W ae o the M May "re “ane, ay Sel Gcerme a hoe sae ray ereenitnad ry ee tel UP-TO-DATE will be held to- | 2 bones were broken. a c internment will be made in the atl Born,—To Mr. and Mrs. H. Rose|Coast news ley, of Abbotsfo: S. hos- ‘The late Mr. Beaton was a man |pital on July : 2 SSS who united sound sense with strong} Members he Oxford Group will | ———=—$—>$>———_—_————— Convictions, and he was eminently|be in town from Vancouver on Su DDS aaa aE fitted to mould the rude clements of }day, and will assist with the serrces | 4 — society into form and con-Jat St. Matthew's church here and al- pioneer sistency, and in raising « high sta Brander, so at Abbotsford Lumber fits true... because its® sawn tru eh from sound logs\ SOOO PO OOOO ODOC OOOOOL x We meet all competition, in Price or Quality 5 We deliver promptly. We guarantee every piece of material AS REPRESENTED Build This Spring ! Buy the Best....it’s cheaper ! ie a LUMBER CO., LTD. EDGAR TRETHEWEX: President. J, K. DES BRISAY, Treasurer, Support Home Industry .. it pays | Prominent Resident of ae George. ‘The fune! As may be readily seen, a glance from the gives knowledge of the progress of the fire, the points of danger, the natural fire breaks, and much other yaluable Information which uld only be obtained by men on the ground with much effort and in a oes comprehensive manner. » This photograph rates the in which th aviator can see the extent and trend of a for- est fire. To the. criticism that if the sky Is filled with smoke, filers could not see, proponents of aer- jal vation reply that fires would be checked be- fore they could reach such 4 stage. There is no doubt that flyers can take in the situation far more com- prehensively than man on foot, illust- ease ‘Through the assidious teaching of the forestry department—by means of books, exhibits, motion pictures, ete—and also through bitter personal experience, the people of this country are rapidly becoming aware of the terrible damage done to life and property and the beauties of nature, b; forest fires. They are also becoming conscious of the fact that a percentage of the fires are caused by carelessness of humans while in the forest, Such a lesson cannot be learnt too quickly, and it expected that the number of fires taking toll of our forest will decrease year by year, as people take more precautions when in the woods {Vancouver Man on Manslaughter Passes-~ Was Know Known by Many Here, Charge Will Be Hea Heard Here ies iurGh, aged 70, of Big| rnest_Atkingon, of Vancouve d away § charged with manslaughter as a re- ‘mtantgnt home sult of the death of John R. Mac- we being ¢ . junior, who was killed when urviving fiye daught- by a car driven by Atkinson Abbots- ng last. Preliminary Isle Ry and earls will be at Abbotsford on Fri- u day zor ning of this week, before Mr. magistrate for Sumas muni- Atkinson is released on two Reiiesbtdiunca eaecinch HAROLD HANSEN Mr. Gilmour Purchases ‘Main Street Property--- Will Erect Modern Store ing room and will later move over to Another of the old landmarks is where Mr. Gilmour is now carying on. soon to be seen no more, and in its place will be erected a more modern building. Mr. J. Gilmour has pur- used the building and property now occupied by the Abbotsford branch of the Canadian Bank of Commerce. torn arene Agricultural & Horticultural Association & Farmers’ Institute This frame building will be y down, and in the same location will A CE be erected a fire-proof brick and ce-| 4 ment building, 36 feet in width and) PRIDAY, AUGUST gth from 9-2 ninety feet long. There will be a full- sized basement. GIF wD AGRICL JTURAL HALL Suappy Vancouver Orchestra Mr, Gilmour is now having plans for the new building completed, and | Refreshments ission 50c; 250 early in August he expects to start} OLD-TIME & MODERN’ DA ES en at work removing the old bank a Le . and work on the new struc will follow just as soon as the vation is completed. Gilmour w building will have a 15 ling and will be furnished with dustproof show SUMAS, WASH | Rose Theatre men's Work Came Phone 39 That Afternoon Next to gublice Gandy Shop | COEOK! ATION VILLAGE ‘OF ABBOTSE “ORD by Teleph 2 hela ee Sprinkling Regulations Notice is hereby given that the hours for sprinkling have been set by Order in Council and are as follows: An unemployed Vancouver woe man had a telephone installed with the hope that it would help The morning the a her to get work, instrument was installed, she can vassed a number of business 7 until 8 o'clock a.m, 6 until 7 o'clock p.m. Residents are requested to observe these regulations and assist in the conservation of the water supply du- ring the dry season. lifications houses stating her qu her and experi and le after ny oon Hi notified her that telephone & telephone © a position was available, G, EF. PRATT?, Clerk Whe person with a telephone Y has the best chance of geting a | job. Uy the new BRITISH COLUMBIA confection TELEPHONE COMPANY ‘Carmelcrisp” KELLY 7S VIGIL ILLLIS, IAI GIGS Auctioneers for the convenient Blan}ay of and ladies’ wear and other | /_____ ee nes Mieh ro pulirle carr lediinvatooy. oe =e pe a furnishings will be modern in every SATURDAY & SUNDAY ith rest rooms for lady cus- wy & ROBERT MO. ERY and been made for DUBANTE, in f merce to occupy sin the Atanard hotel. Until “ ”? limour is ready to vacate the corner store in the hotel block, the bank will be located in the old din-| Boy what a pleture, Co- medy, thrills, drama and suspense. This picture has everything. REGULAR MONTHLY MICKEY MOUSE CARTOON NEWS Admission S5c & lic WEDNUSDAY, August 2— “The Eagle and The Hawk” March, Cury Grant A knockout picture. SPORT REEL AUCTION SALE ABBOTSFORD AUCTION MART SATURDAY, JULY 2Qth at 1.30 AD STOCK, MACHIN CELLANEOUS ARTICL! & RY With and. Jacl COM Frederte kK Oakle, ABBOTSFORD BROKERAGE & legae DOae REALTY ©O. 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