me. " ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS ‘AND MATSQUY_ NEWS PIONEER, STORE The Storefor Dependable Merchandise Summer Hats and Apparel Shoes and Sandals Potted & Cooked Meats Everything Seasonable At Right Prices ' Soda Fountain Service B.C. Phone 16 Farmers Phone 1912 EB. DesMAZES, Proprietor Abbotsford, Sumas & Matsqui News “Published Thursdays at Abbotsford, B.C : GERALD H. HELLER, Hditor Subscription: One Year $1.50; Six Months $1.00; Three Months 75¢ SUPPOSE WE WERE ALL INDIVIDUALISTS? To be able economize wisely is indeed a blessing, for it is the prerequis- ite to well being and thrift. But false economy has no more virtue than anything else that is false. People in districts are teo prone to a practice ‘of false economy whiclis worse than wilful/svaste. rural For instance, buying articles from mail order catalogs, without having seen the article or knowing its quality is not Comparative prices are not fair to the lotal man; he has to live among his customers year in and year out, and dare not sell shoddy goods. On the other hand mail order busi nesses are Luilt-upon cheap prices, and on the whole upon chéap, goods—else why the enormous profits of these-concems? (one a #1000 per cent dividend last year) They always figure upon the steady patronage of their customers, once a family has the mail order habit, it pays ample profits in smaller staple purchises for the saving (if any) madeon the “‘special.’’ Then there is often to be considered postage, stationery, perhaps freight 1 express, ‘delays, disappointment, uystitable goods, and in wearing apparel the unmistakable ‘‘mail order appéarance.’’ . Buying goods by mail when they could be purchased locally, even if one has to pay a slightly higher price, is not economy eyen in the specific in- stance. And this apart from the manifold considerations of sending your money out of your community to where you will never handle it again. economy. THE POWER OF THE PRINTED WORD The Coca-Cola Co. selling its first batch for $25, contracted for $46 worth of advertising to popularize the new product, while William Wrigley of jaw- “exercising fame took the entire $36 capital” of his company and expended it in an advertising campaign. . There is only one material nowadays with “which to pave the road of business to your door. Science has indeed made an advance if **truth serum,’’ is well founded. Liars cause thieves—and are much harder to catch. £< more trouble by far than MABREETING THE BERRY CROPS For the ‘berry grower, the prairie market he will be wise to regard it as wholly inadequate to’ take care of the fast increasing production of this valley. Unlike industria with their dense poulations, the prairies will always be of comparatively sparse settle- ment, and growing as they do, an increased quantity of small fruits each year, the prospects are for a diminished, ~ rather tlian increased-demand for B. C. berries inthe future. Great Britain is showing a growing for British Columbia frpits, to the exclision of the California products, and it is these markets in the United Kingdom and European countries that growers must develop and is uncertain and limited, and areas preference , anticipate as a solution of the present problems. MORE PICKERS NEEDED . Another matter which slould receive attention of the berrymen’s union is the securing of pickers. It is no use growing berries aud developing mar- kets, and allowsthe fruit rot on the vines. That is the situation with several growers in this district as well as the other side of the river, By making a real ‘‘drive’’ for pickers in the cities when the season opens, the Union can accomplish’ results the individual grower could not equal. There must be thousands more boys; girls, and adults who would respond to offers of this kind of employment, were the situation in an attractive and impelling manner. precisely explained * What can be expected in the matter of community loyality from the smal] centres when such au example is set by Vancouver? A Seattle firm was given the contract to decorate Vancouver’s streets for President Hardings reseption! Thex we ask “what is the matter with B. C! One reads much propaganda about Canada “‘needing more farmers.’’ Eastern Canada may need more farmers in- the west as purchasers of their products, but whether conditions are favorable for the farmer is another question, .In our opinion Canada has too many farmers, and not big enough industrial population to consume gher products. needs more indus- trial development. Canada BUT WE WANT THEM JUST THE SAME Newspapers, big and small, have a habit of hollering for good roads— preferably pavement. But situated. as Abbotsford is, pavement to Westmin- ster would have an approciable effect upon local business. It is most notic- towns under a certain size able in sections where pavement is general, that ang economical don’t survive long ‘after the paving is done. With means of transportation people buy where the stocks are larger, and where they can ‘‘shop,’’ From the standpoint of the individual_paved roads are most desirable, but to merchants located in small towns near cities, quick ny erag become a mixed blessing. ed livestock herds in With abundant crops of every kind, and the incres the district, the loca) fairs now being prepared for should make a most eredi- table showing. Prize money for the two local distriets averages $500 each, and is apportioned most intelligently. Then there are many desirable special prizes offered, which, combined with the natural interest of showing what one is proud of, will exhibit in splendid manner, the abundant and diversified mature of our agricultura) industry. The various committees are hard at work to make the fairs the best yet held and they should be given the sup- port of everybody. endeayored to in- At the Africa enacted measures to curtail the implied advice of the British Contrary to the popular notion, Great Britian has fluence Canada against an Asiatic influx instead of encouraging it. time Australis, New Zealand and South this kind of immigration Canada, against Secretary of State; kept the door open. large company declaring ~ the discovery of scopolaninr or , Walter’s Auto Stage . To New Westmin’r ce) DATEY Leaves— Mission Ferry 7.40 a.m- and 1.40 Matsqni 7.50 and 1,50 4 Clayburn 8.00 gnd 2.00 Abbotsford 8.20 and 2.30 Westminster 10.30.am. and 6.30 p.m. Special Saturday Trip: Leave: Matsqui 5.20; eClayburn 5.35; Abbotsford 6.00; Westminster 21 p.m. SUNDAYS V€ave: Mission Ferry 5 p.1.; Mats- qui 5.20; Clayburn 5.35; Abbots- ford 6 p.m.; Westminster 10.50 a.m. and 8 p.m FARES— Abbotsford to Westm’r $1.40 Clayburn & Matsqui to West’r $1.50 Mission Ferry to Westm’r, $1.75 Blue Funnel Motor Line LIMITED Sumas - Bellingham Auto Stage CooL SPEEDY + SAFE Leave Sumas—8.50 a.m.; 11.30a.m.; 2.30 pm; 5.45 pm.. Saturday-and Sunday Special, 7-10p.m. ~ Leave Bellingham—7.30 a-m.; 10,15 a.m 1.15 pm; 4.00p.m,; 6.00 p.m. Satur- day and Sunday Special, 10:30 p.m. Connects with C. P. R. ferry, Vancou- ver and Seattle stage and railway lines. a $2.00 Return eee J. C. HESSELGRAVE, Owner Sumas Phones X228—X421 Classified Ads SWAP—FORD 1921 TON-TRUGK IN good condition for light knockahout car. Apply NEWS. COWS FOR SALE. Apply M. Jackson, Jackson's 10ad 3£p. Abbots?ord WANTED—A’ BARBER CHAIR IN good condition. s Apply at the O. K. Barber Shop. FOR SALE OLDSMOBILE FOUR PASSENGER $900 cash or $1000 on terms. car. Apply, A. CHEDORE, 31p. Abbotsford. FOR SALE i ONLY STEWART GRAMOPHONE shghtly used. $11. ° j Cooper Seldon Co., 23 mp. Clayburn, B. C, FOR SALE—10- GAUGE DOUBLE barrel shotgun with two boxes shells $15. Damascus barrels. News Office, FOR SALE — SINGER SEWING Machine, drop head, rotary, good condition. $25, News Office. FURNITURE AND FIXTURES FOR sale, premises for rent. ABBOTSFORD HOTEL Mrs. L. M. R. and her two child- ren, otgehtre with her father and mother, have a cottage down near the —— border, Fresh milk is brought to their door every day by a farmer boy, yet Mrs. R. says she has a case of Pacific Milk to husband’s cocoa at night. use for cooking and for her She says it seems impossible for her to get a real good cake with anything but Pacific. We are glad to hear such experience. It is encouraging. Pacific Milk Co. Lta Head Office: Vancouver, B.C, Factories at Ladner and Abbotsford sesesesesese Outing Goods Sizes and Stlyes for Men, Women; Boys and* Girls Ere: in all Colors, f at | C) percent Discount 1 We niso have a line of . 5 {' Girl’s Patent Leather Sandals A all Sizes from smallest 5 to size 2 H q AT 2O PER CENT DISCOUNT © Don't miss this chance of making a substantial saving. GROCER AND BAKER ; B,C, PHONE 54 1 rn ir fo Returned Suldivrs Patrons, and others, we wish to’ announce the airiyal of some of GB Products - You were able to procure these in Gréat Britain. now you will be able to do so here. Di our Old Country The * line as yet is not complete but we haye- « Regesan Fruit Saline ... Erasmus Wills’ Salt ~ Regesan Meloids Boots Malt Extract Boots Malt Extract with Cod Liver Oil. Boots Black Currant & Glycerine Lozenges. Boots Menthol & Eucalyptus Lozenges. We thank you for your patronage in the past and trust that our move to secure these goodswill meet with your approval. ERIC T. WEIR, Phm.B. DRUGGIST AND STATIONER ABBOTSFORD | Ss You will find at all gimea the Latest. Samp of , WOOLLENS Alan. M. Brokovski AUCTIONEER & VALUATOR FARM SALES CONDUCTED ‘ANY- WHERE Live Stock a Specialty Abbotsford Auetion Mart First Satur _-day in Each Month, THOS. COOGAN TAILOR P.0.-BOX 94 ABBOTSFORD Phone 30L Summer Excursion” - Fares 'TRIANGLE TOURS | OCEAN CRUISES Travel on the Continental Limited _ Mount Robson.- Jasper National Park Route TO THE EAST Leave Vancouver 9.50 p.m. Or for Diversion ; §.S. PRINCEGEORGE _ S.S. PRINCE RUPERT Monday - Wednesday - Saturday Vancouver - Prince Rupert and Rail” Connections 2 Canadian [National FRailways ‘