eS aN ede A further eff Abdo stord, Sumas & Matsqui News CIRCULATED NEWSPAPER IN THE MOST re aw AND WIDELY THE © on VALLEY Eleventh Year. No. 35 Abbotsford, B.C., Wednesday, August 29th, 1934 Ten Cents Per Month Mr. Ted Roberts spent the week- end in Vancouver, Miss Ruth Matthews of Burnaby MOUNT LEHMAN Mrs. McArthur and Miss Bessie MacArthur were recent guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Nichol- Is the guest of her aunt Mrs. J. Sand-| son. ers and Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Anna Gallagher Is visiting for some time at Powell River. Miss Edith Farmer, who has been the guest of Miss Olive Smith, has returned to her home at Burnaby. Mrs. C. A. Davidson and daughters of Edmonton visited Miss Helga Kemprud while on a trip to the Coast. W. Mr, and Mrs. G. Gamble of Prince Rupert, who spent the summer at the Coast are visiting with Mr, and Mrs, Garnet Stewart. Mra P. C, Brown and daughter Joan of Vancouver are visiting at the home of Mrs, B. Carlson, (Mr, Thomas Igeland has returned from a camping trip in the Olympic Peninsular, Miss Rhoda panics from Port Alber Mrs, Pollet ae ‘New W stminster, and young daughter have been visit- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. FP. Hansen The Matsqui public school atte for the coming years is as follows: Eva VY. Carlso: princip Harold Pen- nington, grades 6 and 7; Jean Catto, intermedia! ret and Jessie Henry, pri- mary. Sunday guests of Mrs. Carlson were Dr, P. N. Robertson, Miss Olive Robertson and Miss Marjorie Fua- Bold of Vancouver. Vivian Ostrom will attend the Van- couver Normal School during the coming session, Mr. Hans Snethun has on display at the Vancouver Exhibition a hand- carved cabinet of the finest work- manship and design, ‘The cabinet, which made of local bird's-eye maple, mi res about six feet in height, It is elaborately de- corated with panels of intricate pat- tern, some of which are designed by Mr. Snethun himself, has returned ERS FIRST “HOP YARD" BABY Born.—To Mr. and Mrs. Oster- Tmeyer, residing at the hop yards, last week, a daught This was the first “hop garden baby” of the sea- son, arriving three days after the took their quarters for the Bach year the stork pay; ‘Several visits to the large colony now -everal visits to the colony engaged in he hop harvest, HIGHER PRICES FOR FOOD AND HAY INDICATED the drought in food prices, level of the year, cheese and ce- per cent higher ‘S ago and 11 per cent News advic: for Washington state that America’s drought stricken areas looked to Canada to save mil- lions of head of starving live stock as President Roosevelt signed a pro- clamation suspending import duties on hay and other fodder. Miss Rose Herron is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Herron. Miss Agnes Macphail, R.N., Now Westminster, spent the week-end at the home of her mot irs. M. G y. Mrs. Caroline Bloomfield, who has Deen seriously ll, is convalescing at the home of her sister, Mrs, D, R, Nicholson. Mrs. Roberston, Vancouver, was a recent visitor at Mrs, Jones’ home. Mr. Donald McPhail, who met with a slight accident recently, is staying at his home here for a few weeks. The neighbors and friends of Mr. Carlson, Jubilee, met to wish him and_his bride all happiness. A successful whist drive under the auspices of the Mt. Lehman athletic association was held in the Orange hall on Friday evening, 11 tables be- ing in play. Prize winners were Miss Lucy Owen and Mr. B. Redford, and consolations, Mrs. C, Coghlan and Mr. Angus McLean Refreshments were served by lady members of the as- sociation, after which an impromptu dance was /hel Sewing Circle met at Mrs y's on Wednesday afternoon, adies being present. The hostess isted in serving by her daught- W. Harrower. In the absence of Rev. J. 8. Clark, who was preaching at Mission, the pulpit of Mt. Lehman United Church was occupied on Sunday evening by Mr, Montgomery, Mission Election to be Called In Sumas Municipal Clerk McPhail has been instructed to proceed with nomina- tion meeting for a new Council, and to announce date of this meeting ac- cording to the Municipal Blections Act. Abiding by these regulations, Mr. McPhail will make the necessary proclamation next week. SEVENTEENTH CHILD BORN TO SUMAS PRAIRIE WOMAN Mr. and Mrs. Perpochi, Sumas lake report the birth of a daughter, their seventeenth child. The former ts an euloyee in the Sumas hop gar- den Magazines Our line of magazines and period- ieals is most complete. No matter what publication you want, we can get it for you, Leave your order. Cigarettes, Tobaccos, Smokers’ Supplies The Jubilee Candy Shop E, A. HUNT Phone A Lovely Mountain Lake in the Kootenay District 1c \U and American v nadian An excellent view of Slocan Lak ationists as one of the most b , Set In the midst of the Kootenays. It is known to thousands of Ca- autiful spots in tho West and the fishing’s good, too! plet Gaining in favor every year with activities aboard the Duchess of Richmond, yoyaging between Montreal and New York. holiday-makers is the short sea cruise, i All Aboard---Montreal to New York The above illustrations de- SOF - POETICAL Be POOSOOOL The problem of the oO “ere Rook By = Phone 52 No. poultry Is “How to make them lay? e i The answer is not hard to find— R Just deal at B & K, RS % By Don't fool about with ‘mixing feeds" x Our feeds are far the best. BS Feed all your birds our Laying Mash Es And fill up eyery nest. e % POINTERS man G, PEARDON, Abbotsford Mgr, ae MQ For a long time it was a gan giving razors away. It was not until éxpert came a His company came to have a Properly Adyer: 2) advertising Ktemember- nearly ten years along that Gillette that brings the “It was worthless until properly advertised’’ failure. No one would buy a Gillette Razor. In desperation King C. Gillette be- But it did no good. later, when an advertising Razors began to boom. In a few years Gillette was a rich man. capital of £6,000,000, with a profit of £1,500,000 and factories all over the world. One fact stands out: The Idea was Worthless until Why shouldn't you bi Harness the ower of the press’ to Tell people about ur produce or service. And keep telling them ! It's the business in, Everybody Reads Newspapers. ‘The News’ Advertising Is a Low Priced and Effective Business Building « Medium ROBERT Rase Theatre SUMAS, WASH SATURDAY & SUNDAY September 1st and 2nd— BRUCE CABOT and PRANCIS DEE, in ‘Midshipman Jack” A naval academy story that's a knockout. Comedy Amos & Andy cartoon News Admission — — _ 15e and 35¢ MONDAY, Sept 3 (LABOR DAY)— ARMSTRON me IE N MACK in ‘SON of KONG” Thrilling story with plenty of com- edy. You'll like it. Comedy Novelty Reel Admission 15¢ TUESDAY, TEMBER 4— (One night only) “DILLINGER'S TRAIL ENDS” The James of tod The most interesting niounes ever film- ed. Showing Dilling life story and escapes Admi prices for this picture: Adults Children 15c¢ NESDAY & THURSDAY ptember 5th and 6th— ‘Paris Interlude” WE With Otto Kru, Robert Young, Madge Evans and Una Merkel Com and Goofy Movies Admission — — — — _ libc LABOR DAY MONDAY, BOWL: Mt ANS _oren Admission 61 Refreshments ANNOUNC mn Brak 9.30— MENT | Gwen Caldecott announces opening of the kindergarten class at her home on September 5th at 9.16 a.m, Wor information phone 146, Swimming Tournament Sept. 3 The annual swimming tournament is to be held in the Abbotsford pool Labor Day, commencing at 3 p.m. The 100-yard dash, boys’ open, for lage of Abbotsford cup, will be held, also the inte y race ws are twelve prizes being awarded | z% 8 years and under. 8 years and under. 12 years and under. ye 14 years and under, ls, 12 years and under. girls, 14 ye and under. boys 16 years and unde girls, 16 years and under. Diving, girls under 1 Diving, boys under ving, girls over 12 ye Diving, girls over 12 years. 5 ne for the above events will up to 12 o'clock noon, September 3rd, at the pool. Robbery Case Adjourned Till Friday The case of the six local young men charged with robbery, came up before Magistrate Winson, at What- com road hall last Thursday, and ad- Journed until Friday of this week. It is understood the charge against the young men has been reduced to “com- mon assault,’ Men's Club are winter season, and members is called 6th Abbotsford re-opening for a meeting of for Thurs Jur the all , September Auction Sale Rear of Re SATURDAY, ad pam. SEPT 1 another gle good or horses to work sin snd an excellent ood milk cows One team of rellable horse double, harness t ABBOTSFORD Mr, se er, Who has been manager of the Oyerwaitea store here since its opening, left Wednes- day morning ‘for Alberni, to which point he has been transferred. M Bob Carlson of Nelson, will be the new manager here, Rey. Fr. D. A. O'Carroll, who has been parish priest for St. Ann's Ca- tholic church, Abbotsford, and the Bra ion, for the past five years, ving this week to take tha atrick’s, Haney. iro broke out on an abandoned spur line of the Clayburn Co. e rear of J urr’s farm last Thurs- day nployees of the company have been patrolling the blaze night and ad the outbreak and now have it under control, confining the dam- age to the woods. No property was destroyed, Until rain relieves the fire hazard, he M. " ing Co., at Harrison Lake Hea ceased operations, and the camp's crew of eighty men, nearly all from this dls strict, have returned home. KILGARD—STRAITON Mr. and Mrs, Paul De Lalla of Ye taken up residence in Mrs. Silver has returned from Che- halis, Wash., where she has been visit- 5 daughter Ruth, who has been ill a rown and Mr. Ronald Brown of Cumberland are visiting their ranch here. Vacations are just about over. Al- though the kiddies refuse to think about it, the an troop back to chool next Tu » reluctant but ) resigned, and prepare for the studies of the next year, Bush Fires Cause Loss Of Home Last week's dey weather brought anticipated bush fires in this district, which, fanned by wind, caused dam- age in the Poplar district, where one home was burned. After smouldering for several days, a high wind fanned a blaze near the Mutter home last Friday, and travel- rapidly ten ling about through a thicket of acres, reached a field of stubl nd threatened the house. All furniture was removed from the building, but by backfiring, In which “a crew of men, engaged in road work, gave aid, the fire was diverted from the house and has since prae- tically burned itself out. A larger blaze. which started Fri- day, has travelled from the Emerson road to the Clearbrook, covering over 90 acres, Continuous patrol and fighting has now brought it under control, but the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thiesen, on the King road, was en- tirely destroyed by the fire, opis, a cream separator being saved. A dog and a litter of pupples perished in the blaze. A new grade school for Sumas, Wash., costing about $20,000 has been completed, and will be officially opened about the end of this month. The new structure has eight mod- ern, well-lighted rooms, and is equip- ped with the latest Ventilation and heating systems, It replaces the old structure, torn down, that was , and which served as @ high school from 1908 until 1929, when the Sumas-Noocksack high schopl was bullt, Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Ice Cream Social DI SING CONTEST LUTHERAN CHURCH PARLORS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. ; 7.30 p.m, Programme During the Evening Abbotsford Theatre A. STOCKWELL, Mgr. and Lessee SATURDAY, » September ist Carl Lacmumle Presents: LEW AYRES in— ‘Gross Gountry Cruise’ with June Knight Melodrama aboard 4t a mile a minute clip cargo of humans who ved in the otidest murder of the year | Jealousy in Ch: murder in Den- ver ! On to S: rancisco in a mad dash to capture the guilty man ! It's breathless, racing, speeding drama staged aboard a thundering dread- naught of the road, Comedy bus roaring mystery Romance in New York, Era Evening 7 & 9 + Child 15¢ MONDAY, Srd (LABOR DAY)— Big Double Bill ! Two Big Features— W. Hammond Presents: MA AID and his Wonder Horse TARZAN in— “‘ Phantom Thunderbolt’’ A thrilling drama of the picturesque Adults 2 West and the who fought to preserve the inte of his country, eee “ ” The House of Mystery with uae Lowry, Verna Hillie, Brand- Hurst and Liya Joy A laugh, a thrill, a chill every minute, Comedy, Et Matinee 2.30 Adults 25¢; Child 100 Shows 7 and 9 Admission 25c and 15¢ WEDNESDAY, Sept, 5— MONOGRAM Presents— “SHOCK ”’ Here {x the strangest, most dramat- fe love drama written of the war. A story in which action inte and thrilling combined make thrilling of ment. A drama of with Gweullian Gil, No s Munroe Owsley Comedy, Cartoons and Shorts Evening, 7 & 9 Adults 25e; Child 10¢ Don’t miss “Little Women", Saturday September Sua besides: s bs doce! Swimming Tournament et ‘usw eauanisls Abbotsford Swimming Pool of household ny f JI yaseieatot rt’ tuesn'ont) Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3rd Sari ala PANG Mtetiore ant aa Prizes will be awarded for each of : the Twelve Events B. BE. No. 66 : » also. DRAWING & DANGE Boys’ open 100 yards Championship Cup 5 pice ies Relay open for schools The News Trophy § Entries received up to 12 o'clock noon, Sept. 3rd, at Pool RY Tickets 20 ae Aloketa imission) e; =