es botsfor PAID UP CIRCULATION COVERING ABBOTSFORv, MATSQUI, CLAYBURN, KILGAXD, STRAITON, HUNTINGDON, ALDERGROVE, GIFFORD, SUMA oe = eco: aS ¥ s é < * Soe. ; nH wae . = : iad Sn i rs ag ‘ Mats qui News _ No. 41; Vol. 2 ABBOTSFORD, B.C., Thursday, September 25, 1924 S PRAIRIE AND ALL LOCAL POINTS $1.50 per year (CESS OF MATSQUI FAIR NOT * ~~ CHECKED BY THE RAINY WEATHE » fonday’s torrential downpour did deter exhibitors at Matsqui fair, jesday, visitors’ day at the Giff- Il saw as fine a display of farm ducts as yet been shown in this strict. A few listed exhibitors from ae i‘ inti parts were prevented by the from placing their articles, but exceptional high quality this year than offset any Jack of competi- on in some of the classes. In open- ng the fair, Reeve Merryfield remark- = ed upon the high quality exhibits as = aa ra ifying in view of it having been va dry a year, Potatoes and apples were 1 his year of outstanding merit and some fi white celery attracted much in- erest. f ; _ In the exhibits of cattle and horses, Wve the average was shown, especial- in the agricultural classes, where ay Pir Fevers hibited In the general pur- pose class, a three year old mare, sired by Red Cap, and owned by John Mutch, was an outstanding anima] and was highly commented upon by the judge. = The display of school work was _ worthy of special mention. The com- : petition was obviously keen, and some of the drawings and paintings entered were of outstanding artistry. Cooper “and Seldon of Clayburn had a nice ex- hibit of china, fancy goods and veget- ables attractively arranged in one _ corner of the hall- ‘ Splendid displays of knitted articles _ were entered by the Matsqui and Mt Lehman Women’s Tnstitutes,-the latter _ winning the first prize. The ladies _ sewing and fancy work, nicely arrang- ed on the upper room of the hall, com- oe -orised a collection of very handsome 3 3 ie E, Gould 1 and 2; Pen (young) Mrs. E. Gould. Leghorns (whity)—R. G. Skelton, O. Sorenson; Hen, O. Sorenson, R. G, Skel- ton; Cockerel, R. G. Skelton 1 and 2; Pullet, O. Sorenson 1 and 2; Pen (old) R. G. Skelton, A. Sorenson; (young) ‘0, Sorenson, R. G. Skelton. Jersey Black Giants— all awards to Bertie Chester. Anconas—Cock, C. McDiarmid; Hen, C, McDiarmid 1 and 2; Cock, C. Me Diarmid, R. G. Skelton; Pullet, C. Me (Djarmid 1 and 2; Pen, C. McDiarmid 1 and 2 - Female (old) Miss Forester, Mrs. Me Leod, . Muscouvey Ducks—Male (old) Miss Forester, Mrs. McLeod; Female (old) Miss Forester, Mrs, MeLeod; Male & female (old) Miss Forester, Mrs. Me Leod; Male (young) Miss Forester, Mrs. MeLeod; Female (young) Mrs. | MeLeod; male and female (young) Mrs. McLeod, O. Sorenson. Turkeys (Bronze) Male, (old) D. Bu- Whanan, Elsie Carr; female (old) D. Buchanan, ‘Elsie Carr; Male & female, D, Buchanan, Elsie Carr; Male (young) A. Berner, J.P. Carr; Female (young) A. Berner, J, P. Carr; Male & female (young) A, Berner, J. P. Carr. - Pet Stoek—Cock, 0, Sorenson, Hazel Bates; Hen, O. Sorenson 1 and 2; Pen | 0, Sorenson; Rabbits, R. G. Skelton Hazel Bates; Pair, Billy Lancaster. j = CATTLE Short Horn, Grade—Cow, W .P hilps; Holsteins, Registered—Bull, H. PF. Page, Alex Hougen; Bull, under two years, L. Boaz, C. Nordin; Cow, A. Ber- ner. tT) y Y rocket, tatting, | hing and em- = _ broidery. % -——s-*‘Tn the flower classes the exhibit was pot as large as in former years, but othe ‘house plants were very fine and i Ne attractive. f _ ‘Tuesday morning dawned with blue and sunshine, and although the c s broken by a few showers the ‘bition hall and grounds were crowd xd to capacity by visitors from al) - ostions of Matsqui and Sumas Prair- 's, Abbotsford and Mission. There »s also a goodly sprinkling of visit- ..« from the outside points whose ex- _yressed opinions of the event was most “complimentary to the directors of the fair and the association. — The Abbotsford Band enlivend visit- ors’ dey with well rendered selections and in the evening the annual danec syas enjoyed to the strains of Wood's orchestra. A satisfying dinner was _ served during the day by the Mt, Leh- cae. —_++2>—_—_ Following are the prize winners: HORSES Heavy Draught 3 Brood mare—J. Muteh; span horses— §. A, Nicholson. ; Agricultural Colt, ‘wo years—Alex Bates; colt one year—Alex Bates; span horses— JS. Muth. a ee General Purpose __ Mare or gelding—Alex Bates, J. Muteh; team—Alex “Hougen; single driving horse—B. Nelson; saddle horse Louise ‘Bowman, Miss Barbara e POULTRY ~ Plymouth Rock (Barred)—1 and £ all classes, A. D. McRae. Plymouth Rock (Any other variety 4 and 2 all classes, R. G. Skelton. Wyandotte (white)—Cock, R. G "Skelton; Hen, T. J. Blnckadder, R. G ue ; elton; Cockerel, T- J. Balekadder 1 and 2; Pollet, T. J. Blackadder 1 and _ 2; Pen, R. G. Slelton and T. J, Black- der, A. McCallum 2, o _ Wyandotte (Any other yariety)—Hen 7. J. Graham 1 and 2. a. Special class (judged separately); Golden Wyandotto—all awards to C. “MeDairmid. ‘Special Class (judged separately); me Silver -Wyandotte—Alr awards to C, McDiarmid. - Bhode Island Red—Cock, R. G. Skel- ton 1, and 2; Hen, R. G, Skelton 1 and | Cockerel, Mrs. P. Jackman; Pullet, ‘Mrs. P. Jackman 1 and 2; Pen (old) rah. Skelton; (young) Mrs. P. Jackman Orpington (any variety)—Cock, P. n old) P. Kelly 1 and Gould; Pallet, Mrs. , Se vie RE £2 ¥ Wie in, Grade—Cow, 0, Jacobson, C. Nordin; Heifer, two years, Mrs. J, damilton;Heifer, one year, C, Nordin, H. F. Page; Calf, J. Murphy, A. Hougen Jersey, Grade—Cow, F.-Iansen, Mrs J. Hamilton; Heifer, JsSimpson, Alex Bates; Heifer, one year, A. Bates, ¥. ‘ansen; Calf, J. P. Carr, F. Hansen, Hereford, Grade—Cow, G. Turner. Guernsey, Registered—Bull, A. Bates Jow, C, A, Watson; Heifer, O. A. Wat- son 1 and 2; Calf, C. A, Watson, 1 & 2; Guerascy, Grade—Cow, Mrs. J. Ham- ton, W. B. Philps; Heifer, two years, G. A. Diffner, W: B. Philps; Heifer, que year, W. B. Philps 1 and 2; Calf, f. P. Carr, W. B Philps. sé shire, Grade—Cow, D, Patterson irs. A, Ostrom; Heifer, two years, A. Sates; Heifer, one year,’T. J, Walker; Jalf, D. Patterson, SHEEP Ram, A. C. Stewart 1 and 2; Ewe, A. 9°. Stewart J. A, Morrison, Ram shear- ing A. C. Stewart, Mrs. P, Jackman; Swe, shearling, A. C. Stewart, ARS Morrison; Ram lamb, A. C, Stewart, Mrs. P. Jackman; Ewe lamb, J, A+ forrison, A. C. Stewart; Three ewes, A. C. Stewart, P. Conroy; One ram, ‘hree ewes, A, C. Stewart, Mrs, Jack- man. F PIES Berkshire—Sow, Mrs, J. Hamilton. Yorkshire—Boar, L. Boaz; Sow, H. *. Page; Sow and litter, H, F. Page, L, Boaz. et Durp; Jersey—Sow, J. T, Aish 1 and ¥ 35 Any other grade—Sow and litter, H. ®, Page. (Completed Next Week) Remains of J.P. Firlotte Interred At Royal City The funeral of the late J. P. Firlotte was held from the family residence M9 Tenth Stree, New Westminster, on Nuesday last. The services were con- ducted by Rev. Mr, Sykes of Belling: vam. The pallbearers, who -were all old friends of the deceased, and resid- nts of Abbotsford and district includ- “¢ T. Lapointe, P. Ross, H. Anderson, A. Lee, J. Vanetta and M, Murphy, Many friends’ from the district were also present at the service. Deceased is survived by the widow, one son and two married daughters. —————_+-++—__-- Earl Jacobson slipped off thearoad near Gifford hall with his Ford coupe on Toasday, the car overturning in Ducks—Male (old) Mrs. MeLeod; | a aye of several weeks in E: Tohn Hall, commander of the s| ho had spent part of the summe rae es Canadian Pacific ner BOE Tecently ALL THE NICE GIRLS broad. brought 200 happy Canadian University Students home from” and on the continent. A happy group of girls are here seen with Capea he steamer called at Cherbourg to pick up 250 returning Canadian teathers MEN’S CLUB ARRANGES FOR WINTER MEETINGS At a well attended meeting of the ‘Men’s Club held on Monday evening, officers elected for the comin, were as follows: Presiden by acclamation, G. PF. Prat President, O. W. Benedie Vice-President, H. Peters; Socretary- M@reasurer, A. Thornthwaito; Chairman of membership committee, C. Kay; Chairman of entertainment committee, H. F. Thorn. A program of entertainment for the Club for the winter season was talked of and will be drawn up in the near future. The evening was spent in games and music, and later refresh- ments were served. — —~+e____ Colonel W. S, Latta, director of the Land Settlement Board, has been named the sole director of that branch ‘of the department of agriculture, suc- ceeding Col. R. D, Davies, resigned. Old Time Gospel Service IN THE ORANGE HALL Every Sunday 3 p.m, ~ -.- Sunday School p.m.