Avbotsford, Sumas & Matsqui News PAID UP CIRCULATION COVERING ABBOTSFORD, MATSQUI, CLAYBURN, KILGARD, STRAITON, HUNTINGDON, ALDERGROVE, GIFFORD, SUMAS PRAIRIE AND ALL LOCAL POINTS No. 13 Vol. 5 ABBOTSFORD, B.C., Wednesday, March 30, 1927 $1.50 per year LEADING PUBLIC MEN ON BANQUET GUEST LIST If exterior finishing of the Atangard hotel is completed as expected, a big Board of Trade banquet will be given in the new premises on Saturday even- ing, April 30, properly celebrating open- ing of the ‘‘most modern hostelry in rural British Columbia-’’ Consistent with the growing importance of Abbots- ford as a centre, leading civic and Board of Trade officials of the north-west, and publishers of various newspapers are to be invited to attend this function as guests of the local Board, A tentative guest list, subject to ad- ditions, omissions and approval of the ard committee, include the following: Mayor L. D. Taylor, Vancouver; May- or Gray and ex-Mayor Annandale of iew Westminster; Mayor Judge Kellogg of Bellingham; Mayor (Mrs.) Landers of Seattle; Mayor Ashwell of Chilli- wack; Commissioner Lane of Mission; H. J. Barber, M.P.; Hon. E. D. Barrow, and Hon. Dr. Sutherland; E. H. Barton, president Fraser Valley Trade Boards; Presidents of Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce in the following centres: New Westminster, Langley, Hammond-Haney, Mission, Chilliwack, Seattle, Everett, Bellingham, Sumas, Wash.; Secretary Auto Club of Wash- ington, Seeretary B. C. Auto Club, R. H. Baird, supt. Royal Bank; managing- editors of the following publications: Vancouver Province, Vancouver Sun, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Bellingham Reveille, Senator Taylor, British Colum- bian, J. Hicks, Sumas News, C. A. Bar- ber, Chilliwack Progress, J. J. Dougan, Hammond Gazette; R. D. Cummings, Fraser Valley Record, R. Wilkinson, Vancouver. While this is a formidable list to en- tertain, it is felt that not every invita- “e Honan be accepted, but the gesture of Pyoodwill from this point will be pperzeriated in every quarter received. neluding local Board of Trade officials a total of about 60 guests is contemplat- ed—and that number is close to the limit of catering capacity at the Atan- gard to ensure for the event a cuisine and table appointment in correct keep- ing with such an occasion. Local Board of Trade members re- alize the incaleulable prominence this community will enjoy by so winning the interest of leading public men of surrounding centres. and will do their utmost to make the event auspicious in the history of Abbotsford. SYNOPSIS OF LAND ACT AMENDMENTS PRE-EMPTIONS Vacant, unreserv@l, surveyed Crown lands may be pre-empted by British subjects over 18 years of age, and by aliens on declaring intention to become British subjects, Conditional upon resi- dence, oetupation, and improvement for ieultural purposes. information concerning regula- tions regarding pre-emptions is given in BuWetin No. 1, Land Series, ‘‘How , empt Land’? copies of which can fined free of charge by address- ing the Department of Lands, Victoria, B.C., or to any Government Agent. Records will be granted covering only land suitable for agricultural purposes and which is not timber-land, i.e, car: rying over 8,000 board feet per acre west of the Coast Range and 5,000 feet per acre east of that Range. Applications for pre-emptions are to be addressed to the Land Commissioner of the Land Recording Division, iv which the land applied for is situated and are made on printed forms, copies of which can be obtained from the Land ommissioner. Pre-emptions must be oceupied for five years and improvements made to value of $10 per acre, including clear. ing and cultivating at least five acres before a Crown Grant can be received For more detailed information see the Bulletin ‘‘How to Pre-empt Land’’ PURCHASE Applications are received for purchase of vacant and unreserved Crown lands, not being timberland, for agricultural purposes; minimum price for high-class (arable) land is $5 per acre, and second -class (grazing) land $2.50 per acre, Forther information regarding purchase or lease of Crown lands is given in Bnul- letin No, 10, Land Series, ‘‘ Purchase and Lease of Crown Lands.’’ Mill, factory, or industrial sites on timber land, not exceeding 40 acres, many be purchased or leased, the con- ditions including payment of stumpage HOMESITE LEASES Unsurveyed areas, not exceeding 20 acres, may be leased as homesites, con- ditional upon a dwelling being erected in the first year, title being obtain- able after residence and improvement eonditions are fulfilled and land has been surveyed. LEASES For grazing and industrial purposes areas not exceeding 640 acres may be Jeased by one person or a company. GRAZING Under the Grazing Act the Province is divided into grazing districts and the range administered under a Graz- ing Commissioner. Annual grazing permits are issued based on numbers yanged, priority being given to estab- lished owners. Stock-owners may form associations for range management. Free, or partly free, permits are avail- able for settlers, campers and travellers up to ter head. CONTEND CANADIAN TEAFFIC ~OFPFERS MOST FROM TRUCE REGULATION ENFORCEMENT British Columbia for-hire motor ve- hicles operating into the United States must take out a State of Washington license, according to Attorney-General; L. B. Donley, who, is a letter dated from Olympia, March 25, addressed to W. Cole, supervisor of Highway Patrol, says: ‘‘since there is no provision for reciprocity in the use of for-hire cars or trucks, we are of the opinion that a British Columbia motor vehicle opera- ting for hire in the State of Washing- ton, would require a Washington license for such operation.’’ As a sequel to the Nims case, reported herein last week, Constable Greenwood, local B.C. Police officer, has been ad- vised by headquarters to continue en- forcement of the B. C. Motor Vehicle Act, insofar as it requires commercial trucks operating into B, C. from the United States, to take out a license in this province, Such enforcement of vehicle laws is considered too rigorous by many interested parties on this side of the line, who contend that the measure will hurt Canadian business, which has been enjoying a valuable trade from neigh- boring US. towns for years. As an example, the A. L. M. & D. Co. has averaged five or six orders daily from Washington points until a week or two ago, when the B.C. Vehicle Act provis- ione were brought to the attention of Mr. Nims in a test case. While no con- vietion was registered against the Am- erican, word was passed around on the U.S, side that American trucks must ob- serve the law here, with the result that the local mill has had no orders since, according to Mr. Gray, the Company’s secretary, It appears that during past years hundreds of carloads of lumber and slabwood have been sold in Sumas and vicinity by the local mill ¢ompany, most of the lumber being transported by truck, and the slabwood by B.C. Electric freight cars. The cars have been spotted on the tracks at Hunting- don and delivery made by U.S, trucks. Enquiry at the Huntingdon Customs office elicited the opinion that Canadian traffie would suffer the most as at least 50 per cent. more trucks entered U.S, territory at that point from Canada than came the other way. -Cheaper gas-| oline, oils, picnie excursions to White- rocks and other business was cited as reasons for this larger traftic, Pecan re) police commission has appealed to Victoria, as has the A & D, Co. fora more liberal inter tion Of the Aviyenu idthough the Yooal gonstable has been officially instracted to enforce the law, it is quite likely that some reciprocal arrangement may yet be effected with Olympia. ‘ | Se ee | | Mr. and Mrs, Smith of the mil) have gone to Vancouver to reside, | Mr. Wm. Crawford is sick in the lo-| ¢al hospital. —————--—____ ‘‘Blessed Are They’’ Says the Editor Blessed are those merchants who practice the golden rule of home loyalty as they would have it practiced towards them; for their prosperity shall increase many-fold. Blessed are the district correspon-| dents who send in their newsy copy each week; for fame of the hood shall go abroad in the Blessed is the woman wh a written account of that dine for she shall see the functions and the nes of her} guests reported correctely. j Blessed are those who do not expect | the editor to see and report everything, | but who call him up and inform him if} any interesting event oc for they shall have a newsy paper for their com- munity. Blessed are those social leaders who observe the little courtesies towards the press; for their good manners shall be rewarded with generous publicity and success of events dear to their hearts. neighbor sends inj r wed-} Is ails ¢ “By day or night, Summer or Winter, beneath trees, the heart feels nearer to that depth of life which the far sky means. The rest of spirit, found only in beauty, ideal and pure comes there, because the distance seems within touch of thoughts’’—Jeffries. Spring is here—but— First it rained and then it blew; Then it froze and then it snew Then it fogged and then it thew; And very shortly after, then It blew and snew and thew again. JA, es ELSIE M’DONALD ELECTED MAY QUEEN; SYLVIA HARROP TO BE ‘MISS CANADA’ THIS YEAR Owing to an error in the counting of ballots east by Abbotsford school pupils for Queen of May in this year’s festival the first report of the election was in- correct. Elsie McDonald has _ been elected May Queen and Sylvia Harrop ‘*Miss Canada.’’ Plans for the festival] are now pro- ceeding, aud a splendid event is anti- cipated. ee Ben Brown of Copper Mountain is visitine his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H- R, Brown. Steelhead fishing apparently contin- ues good in the Vedder for those anglers who know how. Several big fish were brought in during the week-end. Trout jwere scarce ‘for those who visited the Frasr on Sunday, but the small streams gave better sport. Mr, Claik Trethewey in Abbotsford on Sunda, Ladies of Sumas Social Club plan to entertain the gentlemen at the home of Mrs. T. York on April 14, when a musi- cal program and cards will be enjoyed. isited friends ee GUESTS FILL ATANGARD HOTEL FIRST WEEK Atangard Hotel was filled to over- flowing last night, over 70 guests being accommodated for the night. During the past few days, the new hostelry has been a very busy place—an encour- aging indication of future patronage. Following is the guest list for the past few days: W. R. Hornsey, W. J. Horner, D. Mil- lian, W. C. Parkham, W. Mitchell, 8. Yosunaka, H. N. Cockfield, D. WyHie, A. Young, P. Cdumsick, E. A. Gould, E. R, Shark, J. Mann, W. Kinnuimomte, L, West, W. H. Lowe, Mr, and Mrs. J. -|H. Atkins, Perey Edwards, Y. Higgin- bottom, K. Paulson, R. M. Skinner, F. K. Shelley, G. G. Wright, G. Goldstein and wife, S. Trethewey W. Be McDonald, Robt. bons, all of Van- nile Edmonton; John M mid, Me v N ri Ki J. 4 Lecturer 8S, Rogers of the I. B. S. A., who will address a meeting in the E Hall, Mission on Wednesday, April 6 at 8 p.m. ++ —_ Olayburn Loses to Langley in Cup Final M Langley and Clayburn soccer teams contended in Abbotsford last Saturday in the Pakenham cup semi-final, the former team emerging winner with a score of three goals to one. plays Mission tes Cc urday in the de cup championship. —_——- Patients receivingetreatment in the M. S. A. hospital include Mrs. Chas. Reynolds (Matsqui), Miss Eleanor Burns, and Mrs. David Stafford. Langley burn on Sat- me for the A pocket-size publicity booklet the story of Abbotsford’s development home town newspaper, in collaboration pages as practical clearly and Announcing an Abbotsford Publicity Booklet No advertisements will be carried, but the brochure will tell in as few hy Abb with illustrations on art paper, telling and resources, is being projected by the with the local business organization. place to come and settle down in. The work will be executed in th and every citizen who wants this place ity to share in production and distribu The intention is to mail copies to the Old Countries, and to nse them as way Abbotsford will be brought to th interest. Chamber of Commerce on the Pacific Coast, to various cetres in the East and ‘d district is a good @ home printing plant at cost price, to go ahead will be given an opportun- tion of this piece of publicity every auto club, tourist camp and enclosures in corresccndence, In that e@ notice of those people we want to Flourishing Immigration Prospects , aes 1+ 4—Typical exam) 4 its active immigration season of 1927 that has just opened will see, according to authoritative informa- tion given out by the Department of Colonization and Development of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the largest and most effective addition to Canadian population of any similar period since the outbreak of the Great War. In the opinion of authorities it is not unreasonable for the Dominion to expect over 200,000 new citizens, or about 70,000 more than during the year 1926. During this year Canada received 135,984 settlers. Several factors tend towards this promised increased, of which one of the most potent in the gradual evolu- tion of systems and a development of new machinery that has made the organization well nigh perfect. Fur- ther reductions, in ocean and rail rates from the British Isles have in- duced considerable numbers to sub- mit to the examinations for accept- ance under the cheap passage. Appli- cations at the rate of several a day are. being received, itis reported. Already Immigrants crowding the decks for a first glimpse of Canadian shores. this year well over 3,000 settlers have been landed in anada by the Canadian Pacific liners plying be- tween this country and the Mother- land. It is interesting to note that about sixty per cent of the applicants are miners and others who have some knowledge of and experience at farm work. The volume of pertinent’ inquiries from United States Agriculturists with regard to western Canadian farming prospects, has been much heavier this year than for some years, is the report. This is regarded as a most reliable index to the trend of the movement. A new and significant movement to devalcp however is that of tobacco growers from North and South Carolina, Virginia and other states to Western Ontario, being attracted by the rosy prospects now facing the Canadian tobacco growing industry. § a Though lana settlement conditions have drastically changed and the tendency is to place newcomers on vacant face within reasonable dis- tance of the railways, it was pointed No. 4 shows 7 children who arrtved alone recently. les of Juvenile type of immigrants to Canada. Soe oy at tiece Torche Lion iniac out that it was a mistake to consider that homesteading is altogether a thing of the past as a factor of western Canadian development. During the year 1926 homestead occupations in the west amounted to an increase of 60 per cent over the occupations for the previous year, and accounted for the occupation of nearly a million acres of raw land. This movement in continuing as is evident in the figures of fillings in January 1927 which were 82 per cent than those of the same month of the previous year. The most significant factor today, it was pointed out, is the local coloni- zation board- through which the general interest in immigration and colonization takes practical shape under the direction of the railways. About 150 similar boards now exist in western Canada, Juvenile immigration, the impor- tance of which is being increasi realized in recent years, promises be very heavy during the year 1927, all of which is being directed towards the land. ibuien Entertained By Ladies | Reciprocating the enjoyable events | tendered them by members of the Men’s ;Ciub on former: occasions, Abbotsford Indies entertained a large number of ,clubmen and their friends in Symphony hall on Monday evening, when a play- fet ‘The Trials of a Hostess’? won ap- plause from a sympathetic audience Parts in the cast were taken as follows: Mrs. Blackie; Bridget, Wattie; n Nelson; Benedict; Mrs. Thorn; ‘‘Mrs, De Stenerson; ‘‘ Miss women), Mrs, R. Ralston; ‘‘2 Acribal’’ (doleful old maid). Miss Smythe; ‘‘Mrs, Sechumann- Heine Warbler’? Mrs. Trussell; ‘‘ Mrs. Scharminade-Beethoven Jones,’’ Miss eda Nelson. Ou'standing numbers on the program Brrick’?, Miss. Votine’? to Vancouver to reside. ' A. Morrow are also moving there this vreek. fv] concert in Milner hall last evening. friends in New Westminster. sited his parents here before going on to Alaska to work for the summer. guests their son Mr. and Mrs. E. Chester of Vancouver. Mrs. Chester returned with them to the city for a short holiday Abbotsford California to Alert Bay, where he will engage in logging. ABBOTSFORD Mr. and Mrs. D. Morrow have gone Mr. and Mrs. Abbotsford orchestra gave a success- Mrs. W. Mouldy has been visiting Mr. Thos. McClanahan of Seattle vi- Mr. and Mrs. Chester had as recent and daughter-in-law, Mr. Leslic Trethewey passed through last week en route from and Mrs, hall last Saturday, when reg pressed at the departure of the poy couple, joyed. ing to reside on Vancouver Island, all bie) Abbotsford. the B. P, O, dergrove on local Brother B Aldergrove customs offices wil] remain open i A surprise party was tendered Frank Brown in the Ora et Was ex- u Cards and dancing were Mr. and Mrs. Brown are in West- . T. Bennett is a patient Columbian hospital, New minster. The local constable intends to biey stop le-riding on sidewalks within A big crowd is’ preparing to attend danee to be held in Al- y under s of uth ri suspi il Lynden aud to clear American Haywood's orchestra md supply visitors na will dance music. were solos by Mrs. H. Thorn, piano se lectious by Miss M, Nelson, and read- ing vy Mrs, Thompson (Clayburn). all of which were heartily encored. rs, Baynes of Matsqui also won merited applause with a well rendered solo, Dancing and refreshments closed an enjoyable evening. re New C. P .R. Agent At Clayburn Mr. and Mrs, J. A. Callaghan come to Clayburn this week from Petain, near Hope, and will reside in the C.P.R. station house, Mr. Callaghan succeeding Mr. , who has resigned as C. P. R. agent at Clayburn, Agent Callaghan was formerly in charge at Taft statioa —__ +> —__ Moving of the J. Gilmour store stock into new quarters at the Atangard com- mences this week, and the new premises are to be thrown open on Monday next Large purchases of smart spring goods have been made, and are arriving from the east daily, so that Gilmour’s open with what will be undoubtedly the finest variety’ of dry goods offered in the valley. ae A particular variety of wild lilly, a pretty little white flower with yellow centre, known ag the ‘‘adder-tongue lilly’? grows in the woods on the Maple Grove farm, Clayburn. It is a compar atively rare specimen of wild flower and has accordingly attracted numerous children and adults, whose love for the fragile little blossom threatens his ban ishment from that spot in Clayburn that he makes his home—for we are told the plant dies when the flower is plucked. Ver of the flowers are now left . 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