School Days Ane Here We have everything for the scholar and the student at really low prices. we ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS AND MATSQUI NEWS ° ; =m , | Abbotsford Locals E. M. Ferrier and“daughter Dorothy of Vancouver were the week-end guests of Mr Ferrier’s sister, Mrs. A. Taylor. eal The G.W.V.A, will meet Friday night at 8 o’clock in the Parish Hall to diseuss plans for the year’s activit- ies and to elect officers. A thorough fanvas of all returned men in the district is being made by the committee appointed at the inaugural meeting last week and a large attendance is Sumas Lands May Be Sold This Fall Tt is reported that sale of the Sumas Reclaimed Lands is to commence this fall when prices will be snnounced. The subdivision of a large part of the crown area has already been completed and further subdivision work is now being carried out of the lands lying around the south end of the lake canal, In the engineer You can’t expect the children to do their best work unless properly equipped. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE PRESENT LOW PRICES ON LUMBER TO BUILD THAT HOUSE, BARN OR GARAGE Cheap, trashy school supplies are expensive in the long run Exercise Books, Erasers Scribblers, Rulers The opportunity” may not come again. : opinion of tlie in mpibenste Go; Lrp. . oe chestra has been called “All-Canadian’ owing to the fact that all the musicians x NOTARY PUBLIO TMENTS Fire Hazard is Prone at this season of the Year, | Should fire destroy your * home or property, . “ARE YOU PROTECTED ? A. MCCALLUM MABRIAG E LICENSES POULTRY, DAIRY FARMS and FRUIT LANDS. =a i a are. contemplating any in- terio yr or exterior ea _ Painting : of any kind, I am at liberty to fill r requirements. Call or phone 64. 2 hg E. PARTON Ba = "PAINTER & PAPERHANGER Phone 64 E SAVE YOU W MONEY WE SURELY DO” all leak will sink a big ship. How eapable business men with good lines of business have failed because af - small exreuase sebishy they on not business? Similarly how many ers really estimate the actual cost > them of frequent handling of freight n shipped by railroad? The truck es goods DIRECT from shipper to re- ‘without wastage, spoilage or da at a POSITIVE charge. Truck aser Valley Motor Express [ A. THORNTON & D.H.THOMPSON | : juver Phone: Sey. 7626 tsford Phone 36 232 Abbott St. past comes up—childhood lays—happy hours by the fireside heir oe and joys—and trials, ju can keep the ee ie of names forever fresh by giv- ome little part of the blessings now ewjoy towards a pernia- emorh® in everlasting stone. . MONUMENTAL WORKS Limited sors to Patterson, Chandler _& Stephen, Limited. AD OFFICE ~ and Main St, IVER, B. 0. pe od y for Catsibeus of de- igns. Established 1878 Trucking Short and Long ne GET MY RATES i : 3 COAL, WOOD, BRICK, LIME, CEMENT and GENERAL ‘MATERIAL Abbotsford Coal & Transfer J. W. COTTRILL, Proprietor Phone 9 Abbotsford Airbrush Painting & Whitewashing Our Work Stays On Best Linseed Oil and Ground Colors Used Renovate your building the Economical and Efficient Way ; Let us quote you for this work— We do the job quickly and effectively +e Farmers—Ours i is the Best Methoa for large wall pane Such as barns, ete ENMAN & CUMMINGS ABBOTSFORD HOTEL Draying, Teaming, ' Transfer Work Quick Service Reasonable Charges No Job Too Large To Be Undertaken None Too Small To Be Appreciated Garden Plowing and General Draying |= G. A. MCKAY hone 13MMcCallum Rd. near oil well Are your Garage » . \ ° Bills Excessive? If so, it, will pay you to look around for another Garage. Ours is the most reasonably priced in town and a trial will convince you ‘that we render effi- cient Service, Acme Garage FRANK BROWN, Prop B. 0. T Office 0 Mr. and Mrs. Keller of Rollingham were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. T, Me Millan on Sunday. ABBOTSFORD FEED STORE ) set, that operates ker and sells até J. J. SPARROW Hay, Grain, Flour and Feed Wholesale and Retail » At the Old Stand Abbotsford “ d are residents of Canada, . 1! La Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wood of Gifford Pare enjoying a holiday in Seattle, * Wu . It is. thought that roads to give at least temporary access to the newly opened up area of the Sumas Lake re- ‘claimed lands will be started in the very near future. This access, it is understood, will’ be provided from both the Chilliwack and Huntingdon-Ab- botsford ends. The -matter of roads has been receiving the close attention of the Dyking Commissioners and the announcement of the routes decided upon is awaited with interest. a Ib . Ws see @ ‘picture in a fashion maga- zine of something called a “‘vestee,’? but to us it looks like a shirtee owith- out a tailee, 4 ! If you fail to see ‘‘The UVircus Cow- boy”? at the Abbotsford theatre on Wednesday next, you will miss an op- Portunity to see Charles Jones in one of the best pictures he has ever made for William Fox. It is a fast action, | colorful romance of the west and the sawdust ring which has all the ingredi- ents of an effective entertainment compound. Jones rides his best in this picture and hel performs some feats that are real hair raisers. Marion Nix- on as the girl was néver sweeter. “ at In point of the att¢hdauce and int- erest displayed, las* Thursday’s meet- ing of the Anglican women in the Par- ish Hall was successfu) beyond all ex- pectations. Over eighty ladies from the various parishes of the Rural Dean- ery of Yale were present, and after enjoying a picnic luncheon served at one 0’clock, listened to an able and in- spiring address by Mrs. V. E. Sillitoe of Vancouver, on ‘‘A woman’s opport- unity for service in the Chureh,’’ She indicated at some length the various organizations which give scope for service, and said that all such work should~be looked upon as an offering to God. The ladies were unanimous in their wish to make the conference an annual offair and both Chilliwack and Sardis extended an invitation for next year’s gathering. , Death Calls Aged Woman death occurred on of Mrs. Elodie resident of Abbotsford for the past two years. The deceased, who was 64 years of age, was born in Ontario, of French parentage. The funeral was held on- Saturday at 10.a.nr, Rey. Father Salle of New Westininstel officiating, internment be- ing made in the Hazelwood cemetery. Remaining to mourn their loss are six and three daughters, The sons who are all residing in Abbotsford are Emillien, Phill, Raine, Johnie, For- est and Oville. One daughter, Mrs. Bouchier, also resides here, the two re- maining daughters living in Alberta. The deceased had been ill for the past three months, and her PAsSINE was The | morning Thursday Marion, a sons not unexpected. ® Marsh Construction Co. Claims’ $68,000 More A claim for $68,000 for work alleged by the Government to be part of the genera] Sumas ‘contract, but claimed by the Marsh Construction Company to have been ordered outside the contrat, is delaying settlement of that job. Hon. E. D, Barrow, Minister of Ag- rienlture, was in Vancouver last week negotiating with W. A. Anstie, chief shareholder in the construction eom- pany in reference to a séttlement of the dispute, a nd Mr. Anstie {s now understood to have, gone to . Victoria to continue the negotiations. Note Books, Pencils, Ink Mucilage Crayons W. A. WATTIE THE HOME OF GOOD THINGS TO EAT Phone 67 {L 0 Probably every reader of this paper has noticed in reading the veterinary A First Class Hostelry You will find at the Abbotsford Hote every comfort and convenience. Our meals are of high quality, are well cooked and well seryed. Our rooms are clean, well appointed and well kept. Families and ladies given especial con- sideration. Trayelers and fishermen will find here THE ABBOTSFORD HOTEL W. 8S. GARDINER H. L, ATKINS C 101 Vulcanize Those Tubes “‘Cold’? patches haye a tendency to creep, lift or leak if applied on certain parts of the tube. 27805 ODA Do»’t risk road trouble for tlie small charge of a proper repair job Vuleanizing is the best way Abbotsford Tire Hospital A. L. EYRES, Prop. PHONE 75 F Men’s Hair Cut 35c Children 25c Shave 20c T do a good job at a reasonable price Come and try my service - ——_~++e-__ JOE SANDERSON Abbotsford’s Pioneer Barber Sumner’s Meat Market You are never served with stale » or spoiled meats by Sumner. Our supply is kept fresh—the cuts are choice, and the price is low. TRY OUR BEEF Phone 7 Old Time Gospel Service IN THE ORANGE HALL Every Sunday 3 p.m, Soa School 4 pm. 2 Service Preachsr—REV.. L. Ez. “CHANNEL, Cloverdale - EVERYBODY WELCOME 8T. MATTHEW'S CHURCH 2, (Sept. 8 a. m.—Holy Communion, Trinity 1 The work is practically completed at a cost of slightly more than $3,000- | 000, but final settlement isnot poss- ible until the $88,000 matter is froned } ont, {8 holiday spent in Alberta. 10 a.m.—Sunday School 7.30 pan— vensong. Mrs. J. J. MePhee has returned from | 7.) | | | in Farm Journals this advice: “Clean up and disinfect.” It is a phrase that is used perhaps more than any other in recommending measures to prevent and exterminate contagious diseases. This being the case, it is worth while knowing something about what to use to accomplish this clean- ing up and disinfecting. Of course there are a great many different dis- infectants on the market. Everyone is familiar with carbolic acid, corro- sive sublimate, formaldehyde, ete. However, there is a very serious ob- jection to these materials, for they are rank, irritant poisons. Many people refuse to have them around b Shin, Pro expected. charge of the work, the latter contains ee at oma anagem ic ee io "ue W; iti T. bl t P soma of the finest land in the district. e ‘ i Rupees newly, organized or- rl Ing able S; ens Tt is expected that these will be among _ ABBOTSFORD LUMBER, MINING AND Ly, org the first lots offered the public. The capital cost of the Sumas under- takings will be met partly by the sale of the er.wn lands while the balance will be assessed against the privately, owned lands on the plan based on benefits derived, it is understood. Tax- es will consequently be highest on the low-lying lands within the dyked area while the lands on the highest eleya- tions, which were flooded only rarely, will come off with a much lighter cap- ital charge. Final covering this will likely be ready within the next few weeks. Annual pumping and meaintenance costs will be assessed in the same manner, The district will be divided into nine different classes of land, distinguished by the letters ‘“A’’ to “T.’? In addi- tion to this straight contour eclassifica- tion, it is likely that owners of bush lands on the lower elevations may be credited with a bonus when land clear- ing has been carried out by them. figures there is always more or less danger of a disastrous accident. A mistake in picking up the wrong bottle, or an im- Proper use of one of these is apt to be @ very serious matter. It is really fortunate that there is a disinfectant that will do everything that those mentioned will and yet is practically free from these serious ob- jections. Kreso Dip No. 1 is admitted by bacteriologists to be a powerful disinfectant, cleanser and purifier, yet practically non-poisonous to higher animal life. Eyety stock owner ought to be posted upon this subject. Book- lets and circulars can be obteined at Eric T. Weir PRESORIPTION DRUGGIST Phone 8 Abbotsford qN. to Bellingham, Everson, Everett and Seattle by AUTO STAGE SAFE SPEEDY COMFORYABLE Travel Over the American Northwest in the Modern way Through Tickets Direct Connections SEEEEEiene cence Stage leaves Sumas for Bellingham daily at 8.30 am, (Sunday 8.50) 11.30, 2.30, 5.45. Sat. and Sunday only—7.10 p.m. Leaves Bellingham at 7.30 a.m, 10.15, 1.15, 4.00, 6.00, 10.30 (Sat, and Sun.) Direct with trains Sumas to Seattle, $4.25; Return $6.65 Sumas top Everett $3.65; Return $5.25 Sumas to Bellingham $1.25; Return $2. From Bellingham South oyer the Pa- cific Northwest Traction Co., line. ————-+2.__ J. C. 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