| Soe Nee 1 att eR te ENT erat i ete ea furdays from | TO bair jobs adn ing necessary ja me ork is dy | , and at heoat | Four conveniente step | and parts, tins | lis and gasilise | i (" 4 Be * Aibotstor>, p SENS Se TT Pay Sumass PAID UP CIRSULATION COVERING ABBOTSFORD, MATSQUI, CLAYBURN, EKILGAAD, STRAITON, HUNTINGDON, No. 12, Vol. 4 Y $1.50 per year WOULD HAVE CLEAN HERDS BUT FOR ONE ANIMAL Among Sumas Prairie dairy herds tested and given an bill of health by the Dominion government veterin- arians were those of W. Knox, F. W. Rudge; C. A. Lamson, C. Watson and F. Nelles. Matsqui Prairie clean herds in- Juded those of: Hany Merger, E. J. Bond R. Mercer, €. 0.'D Bell/ T. B. J. Wickstrom, J. Reid, A. E, Jensen, Ww. ‘arr, Page, A. Ruttluff, H. Rottluff, G. Ber- ner, L, Sward, C. Sward, Adams, Joe Smith, W. E ders, J. Emans, I. M W. Mailes, J. iott, J. Saun- nd, C. Lunde, A. Kellagher, Emil Flodin, C. Poignant, BR, Beaton, U. Gallacher. A. Hougen of Matsqui would have had a elean bill of health for his entire herd of 82 gnimals, but for the presence of one bull purchased at a recent auction sale Held at Matsqui; this was the only animal that re-acted. Knut Anderson was another dairyman with a bic herd whose only re-actoy was\a stranger—a ¢alf— just previously purchased from a wide-awake neighbor (whose name is in- cluded among those with clean herds), who had procured the animal from an outside herd, and was not as sure of its condition as he was of his own cows. ——_---__ The death oceurred in ythe M.S.A, hospital on Momilay afternoon of Mrs. Jessie Brown, age 24, wife of Alee N, Brown, of Weyburn, Sask, Deceased had heen ill for some time, and partievlarly @ cireums ces sur- rounded her pa ng. Rem ng are the husband, one brother, and in Seattle and an aunt in Ca ifornias * The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon from the il cousin parlors, Su- is mas, Rev, R. BE. W, Biddelj officiating. —_——<-+___ Recent guests at Abbotsford Hotel were: B. J. Stevens; Jolen Arras, Ey- erett; M- J. Gillis, J. M, Bucky, Bel- lingham; S. Davidson ana wife, Seattle Drowe MeDonald, Victoria: J. Allen and party, Mt. Vernon; J. Eadie, New estminster; Mr. and Mrs, Colbeek, Rosedale; A, H. Hall, Mann, White Rock; F. tenay; E. Chilvery, Seattle: C, A. “Mar -tin and wife, W. Witherbery and wife, T. R. Bronson, Seattle; Sedro Wooley E, A. Rice, Bellingham; Chilliwack, J. Keston, Cour- ©. R, Teo, J, E. Shipman, HW. BE. Jones, Seattle: oi S. Watt, F. Callaghan, G, Crebbin J. Wilcox, S. Brown, M. Shier, E. M. Opsal, F. Knowles, A, Cooper, Geo, Me Ann; Geo. Hart, D, BE, Sproule, BE. M. . C. Forrest, W. GC. Grieve, W Miles, McGeorge, P. Edwards, Dr. Higgin- botham, A. Atchetson, 'T, Reilley, Miss Myrtle Hill, Violet Rob ¥: an St. Margaret's eburch, Bradner was well filled on Tuesdi evening for the confirmation se Archbishop of New Westminster. candidates were y Rev. R. E. W. B of Mt. Lehman rvice conducted by the{” Two sresented by the Vicar iddell—George Turner ker of Bradner, 1 and lorence Elsie Ba- s ries, and a guaranteod minimum peice on all jam and canning fruits tion in your district and The chureh was pret- tily decorated with Spring flowers. The Archbishop gayo a helpful and inspiring address, and answered in no uncertain manner, and with convincing proof the two questions:(1) Is confir- mation scriptural, (2) What is the use of confirmation? His Grace found it necessary to re- turn to’ Yancouyer the same night. ——---— ___ Sumas Prairie Literary Society held a pleasant mecting in the old hall last Friday, closing the social functions for the season. Judgements were handed down in the Sumas reclamation assessment appeals by Judge Howay last weok: Joseph Knox won his appeal, but that of ¢. Bingham, Seilro-Wooloy, Was dismisse. —_--- ___ ST. MATTHEW’s CHURCH Rey. R. E, w. Biddell, Vicar Sunday Next— Sunday Sekool 10 a.m. Holy Communion 11 am, Evensong and Sermon 7.30 p.m, Mid-Week Service—Thurs., Mar. 25: Special preacher: Rey. Rural Dean M., W. Holdom, Rector of Chilliwack. THE SALVATION ARMY IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT Will receive a party of British Boys 7 for placing with farmers of B. ©. in EARLY PART OF APRIL ee For particulars re Placing, write to— COMMANDANT SPEARING 75, Seventh Avenue East, Vancouver, 4 Aitention! Berry Growers We operate the Most up-to-date Pre- cooling Cold Storage Plant in the Fra- ser Valley, and own our own cannery, For the last two seasons we h lished prices unequalled b. company or associ 0 berries, ‘as well a re estab- other ation for ping Prat s Jam and Canning ‘Wits, guarantee an shipping We are estubtlishing a prices und ser second to none, wr representative, A resolution making {hy Act’? of British Colu i a the whole Dominion of ! peeiving sta- i in wive you | 8e4 in the House of Com: i ™ 4 H. J. Barber, in sw t Phone us collect or write or await | tio, intimated th —and hoped to s:e Doo Marks end of the present s: Pacific Berry Growers, Ltd. |{.3.2%3,2" sh «= MIssr States upon foreign « ON CITY, B.c, Phone 10303! 37 Mrs. N. Hill has ; ill of Vancouver, SE eae ae Twenty-One Years Of Leadership be earned. Public confidence has made the Ford the VERY quality that is built into any product is measured finally by the degree of its acceptance by the public. Only the best can hope to win and hold the public approval, for approval has ever been based on confidence and confidence must’ world’s most popular car. It has pioneered . motor transportation in every quarter of - the globe and because of fundamental soundness has maintained an established leadership. Today it is accepted throughout the world te’ as the standard by which all transportation units are judged and its performance under . ordinary and extraordinary conditions has’ made its dependability a matter of tradition. Fora CARS : TRUCKS : TRACTORS PRODUCTS Mr. J. Reeves, pioneer produce dealer to of Vancouver writes uf that the recent slump in eost V prices 50,000 the high-} existing con- ns, Mr. Reeve states that all e bought by “him are >< and the grade is not An aster dance is announced for April 2 in the Theatre, with Heun’s|b Washingtonians providing the music. OF The Mission Municipality dt its last rR A Dail 150° NeAat Dan Emery, an Abbotsford ‘old-timer, | tral] and P. N. Raymond. who has resided on Lulu Island for se Ee ce ee a ee a years past, has returned to Ab. sford and purchased the express QUALITY ation from the Hope Board B. MePhail has purchased the Lo- farm of 40 acres lo¢ated.om Sumas trucking business of Boyce & Winton, | Prairie. They were T.| with Mr. J. Tu , W. Thompson, H. V. Cg 1 At the home deen, a son ws a have moved to Miner of Missior Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Higginbotham, who |} taken meetin framed and passe resolution|of Trade visited Abbotaford last week over the Fras i Valley | af t : for presentation to the Mir 2jand probed into matters municipal, to} Francks 0 . Interior urging a re-valuation of Sol-|learu the advantages of Village incor-| that eats hal daat re dier Settler la ati & move being considered by|be on April 7 ne Denny of V tation Matequi prairie, atsquisdetus — ALDERGROVE, GIFFORD; SUMAS PRAIRIE AND ALL LOCAL POINTS ABBOTSFORD, B.C., Thursday, March 25, 1926 PTUWTOR