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WEDNESDAY, JUNE, stb, 1938

ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS & MATSQUI NEWN-

PAGE FIVE

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| LETTERS TO

THE EDITOR

i(The A. S. & M. News invites
but does not hold itself.in any way

namé"and address of the writér is
more likely to be . considered for

Commissioners Reply — 4
Editor, A: S. M. News,
Pear Siry t+ -

In your, last week's issue of the
A S. M. News there appeared a
jettter from the Ratepayers’ Associa-
tion, addressed to the Commissioners
of the Viliage of Abbotsford! “In
turn, we ask you to kindly give
publicit to the reply thereto, ‘here-
with enclosed, ‘Thanking you on be-
half of the Board of Commissioners.

Yours very truly,
(Signed) J. GILMOUR,

: Chairman
(E. S: Plaxton, Esq., President,

J. Lawrence, Esq, Secretary,

Abbotsford Ratepayers’ Association.
Dear Sirs:
Careful consideration was given

questionaire by the Village

your
Cc held on

pressed. No letter to the Editor will’

May Day Celebration

correspondence of a public nature,
responsible for the opinions ex-
be considered for insertion unless
provided. Brief Communications are
publications.)

Editor, A. S. M. News,
ear Sir:

In answer to a letter which ap-
peared in your last week's issue,
we are very grateful for the ex-
pressions of sympathy offered. We
might say that the work by our
small order is given gladly and es-
pecially so when we realize the sac-
rifice we make is for the benefit of
Such a worthy cause.

As far as including the children
of Matsqui and Sumas municipalities
in the crowning of the May Queen,
we might say that this has already
been done; in fact our May Queen
this year was chosen from the
Straiton school while the Maid of
Honour came from Mt. Lehman
Elementary school. Until a few
years ago these candidates were all

lect from the Abbotsford school

Reduced
Prices on
Firestone
Tires
See Us At Once
ie Piha Ba Feds

Tire Service

Telephone 127
Just West of Abbotsford

Dr. J. H.

OSCAR STREET, HALF-BLOC

ANNOUNCEMENT §

Is NOW LOCATED IN HIS NEW DENTAL OFFICES ON

THEATRE
Melephone 103

=

LUKAS

K SOUTH OF ABBOTSFORD

WANT
ADS...

35 words; 2 insertions for 60c
extra words, 2c each; Cash with Ad.

CARD OF THANKS

The B. P. O, Elks, Lodge No. 66,
takes this opportunity of express-
ing its appreciation of the kindness
of Mr John Olsen is loaning the
lodge the use of his fine barn for
the Elks’ Dance held on Friday,
June 3rd. 20

FOR SALE—'30 Durant sedan,
light green finish, like new, good
tires and motor, $275. . Write to
Box 7, News Office. 7

FOR. SALE—Sulky Plow $12.50;
Single Harness $12; double harness
$20; harrows, cultivatots; 2-wheel
trailer $10; piano $60; 7-pce. dining
room suite $29.50, 15 others in

stock; spring-filled mattresses, all
sizes; 20 Chesterfield suites from
$20; beds, complete, from $8.50; 6

radios from
new ‘and used

Kitchen sets from $7;
$15; chain blocks;
ranges; Garden tools, platform
scales, doors and windows, lino-
leums, A. R. Gosling, Abbotsford’s
Pioneer Merchant, 25 yearg serving
the district. r 153

FOR SALE—Ten acres bushland,
about 350 cords wood standing; four
miles from Ne wWestminster; good
road. $300 cash or trade for light
delivery or livestock. Jacob Fast,
Abbotsford. 5

DANCE PIANIST — Modern “ana
Old Time; open for engagements.

Two Shows by
Lobo Contest
Stars Monday

“LOBO STAR” i
Two young Abbotsford winners
in the recent Lobo talent contests
will be seen on the stage of the

Abbotsford theatre on Monday night,
June 13, when a touring Lobo group

will give two shows. Members of
the cast wili include Miss Effie
Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

W. Roberts of Abbotsford and Mr.
Sid Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cc.
S. Wright of Abbotsford. More

Write W. Morgan, Abbotsford. 26

FOR SALE—Mower, Hay Fork,
cable, blocks, T. Hall, Mt. Lehman
read south. 25

FOR SALE or Trade—Dodge Se-
dan, mechanically perfect. See A.
W. Webb at “Slim’s’ Tire Service,
Abbotsford.

FOR SALE—C.C.M. Bicycle, al-
most new; reduced in price for cash
The Corner Store, Abbotsford. 27

FURNITURE MOVING, Trucking
Service, Livestock Hauling, Lime,
Sand, Cement, Plaster. Agent for
Haney Brick and Tile. Phone 80.
Gosling Truck Line, 155

than 800 applicant received auditions
| when Roy Lobo was selecting am-
Pade talent which he proposes to
lates opportunity to gain experience,
travel, radio and stage technique.
The program on Monday includes
| twelve acts, including dance, vocal,
instrumental, comedy and acrobatic
acts,
tl Rs es
FOR SALE—R. I. Red Pullets, 3
}months, 50c, Ford Light Delivery,
"88 license. Watson, Clearbrook Rd.

MULE FOR SALE—about 1310
Ibs. Work anywhere; also single
horse mower, «A. R. Gosling, Ab-
botsford. 29

WANTED.—Live and dead animals

for fertilizer and fox feed. Phone
Aldergrove 406 collect. 4n
FOR SALE—Fir Slabs; limited
supply only. Young Bros, phone
Abbotsford 83Y. 169
FOR SALE 1927 Chev. coach
and 1929 Ford delivery, or will

trade delivery for a Ford coach,
P.O. Box 165, Matsqui. 2

STRAWBERRIES For Sale. R.
Thompson, corner Kilgard and Yale
roads, $2

Make Mowing a Pleasure

Lawn Mowers reconditioned with a
special machine—not just with a
file. Runs like new. Come in and

sec this machine at—
ROBERTS PLUMBING SHOP

sat a.
Tuesday last.

It is not and never has been the
intention of your representatives on
the Council to withhold for the Reg-
istered owners of property within the
Village Municipality, any information
to which they are entitled.

The regular meetings are open to
the public and information may be
obtained at the Municipal office upon
enquiry,

The lengthy list of questions sub-
mitted by you would appear formid-
able almost to the ‘point of intimida-
tion were it not possible to reduce
the number to one quesion, namely:
“Is the Village Municipality being
mismanaged by the Board of Com-
missioners?”

Some of your members will still
recollect conditions as they were
when the Village was a Government
townsite, when resident had to grope
about with the aid of hand lanterns
after dark; and sidewalks, when step-
ped on, sprang up to meet you; and
mud, with al! its attributes, was a
familiar acquaintance. Conditions
since then have changed and the im-
provements now enjoyed.were made
without any ‘appreciable increase in
taxation.

Taking your list in sequence:

Fire Fighting Department

Since the days of the “bucket
brigade’’ the Village has gradually
built up a system consisting of a
Chemical Fire-engine, fully equip-
ped; 200 feet of Hose, recently pur-
chased; fire hydrants in the business
section with 50 Ibs. water pressure;
stand-pipes in all residential dist-
ricts, and a volunteer brigade; al-
together an aggregation. for which
any quarter section in B.C. might
be justly proud.

Efforts to interest the adjoining
municipalities of Matsqui and Sumas
in the purchase of a standard fire-
engine, on a jpint ownership basis,
have failed and the limited resourc-
es of the Village hardly warrants
the outlay and upkeep which this
‘involves.

Future Water Supplies

To the future water supply for the
Village much time and energy has
been expended. No known or sug-
gested water flow in the district was
overlooked and its merits duly in-
vestigated. In this connection the
assistance given by the Provincial
Water Comptroller and his inspect-
ors, was. invaulable.

The selection of the Kelly creek
supply is favoured because it will
furnish a gravity flow, also a vol-
ume which will be’ great enough for
the needs of this growing district
for many years to come; further,
that pumping chargeg will be elim-
inated, thereby effecting ‘a consider-
able saving.

A by-law which embodies all de-
tails in connection with this pro-
posed-work will be submitted to the
property owners just aS soon as a
Certificate is granted by the Pro-
vincial Department of Health; fur-
fher than this the Commissioners
cannot make any definite report.
Building By-laws:

The Municipal Solicitor is at pres-
ent devoting attention to the ques-
Yion of more stringent building re-
gulations, but he has already advised
that to legaliy enforce these regula-
tions the services of a qualified civ-
il engineer must first be engaged,
to act as supervisor
Bowling Green:

Three years ago when the Bowl-
ing freen was first mooted, the lo-
cal club subscribed approximately
$500.00 towards making ‘the green,
also the members contributed work
'to a like amount, By. agreement,
\this asset wes handed over to the
| Vinage Corporation on the under-
;Standing that the Commisioners
| would seed the green, furnish water
and spraying facilities, also the .ser-

vices of a green-keeper, the club In
turn underteok to pay to the Cor-
Poration the sum of $36.00 per

Month during the playing season of
five months each year,

These payments have
and considerable voluntary
done by members since then.
Swimming Pool

It is true that a small deficit has
accrude in operating the pool each
year, but it is realized that the true
Yalue of the pool lays in the oppor-
tunity which it gives to the youth
of the district to learn the art of
swimming and the advantages per-
taining thereto.

Jubilee Grounds:

Improvements to the Jubilee
sSrounds was a matter discussed with
a delegation from your Association
at the last meeting of the Commis-
sioners. This delegation will no
doubt give you a resume of what
transpired.

Public Works:
With all the available

been met
work

revenue

but we found it advisable to extend
our efforts to the adjoining munici-
palities and grant them the same
privilege as accorded the Abbots-
ford school,

The co-operation of the Board of

Trade, business men and other or-
ganizations,-as well as the teachers
of the Area has this year been out-
standing’ and we owe a debt of
gratitude to them for their assist-
ance in helping us make a success
of this, our 26th May Day celebra-
tion. :
The final paragraph of the letter
which refers to the proceeds derived
and suggesting that a portion be
used for the local needy leads us
to believe that the writer is not
acquainted with the fact that we
have in the past investigated and
given assistance to several needy
families in addition to contributing
each year a number of Xmas ham-
pers to some less fortunate than
ourselves, but this fact we have not
advertised,

We trust that the co-operation
which we have received this year
will continue and that the May

Day celebration next year will be
bigger and better than ever before.
MRS. M. ANDERSON

VERA M. THOMAS

earmarked for the proposed exten-
Sion of the water works System, a
project which is of vital importance
to the future welfare of the Vil-
lage, the program of hard surfacing
the roads and streets will have to
be held up for this year.

With regard to the Essendene
sidewalk, just completed, the Com-
missioners were deluged with re-
quests to provide work for the lo-
cal unemployed. It was therefore
decided to execute this work by day
labor, under the supervision of Com-
missioners Gilmour and Bader.

The foregoing is an outline of
the policy your Commissioners are
pledged to follow, care being taken
to regulate the rate of progress in
improvements with the ability of
the property owners to meet taxa-
tion demands. This policy should

not be confused with flights of
imagination indulged in by those
who are not essenially concerned

with the ultimate cost to the prop-
erty owner.

At preserit the Village municipal-.
ity is in a sound position, and we
are not assuming anything ,more
than an actual fact when we quote
a remark made by the Deputy Min-
ister of Municipal Affairs a short
while ago, that financially, Abbots-
ford today is one of the strongest
municipalities in British Columbia.

A record which we strive to main-
tain. .
(Signed) J GILMOUR
W. W. COUTTS,
GERALD BADER
Commisioners of the Village

of Abbotsford

A.S.M. Musical
Festival Wins
Much Praise .

(Continued From Page Four)

under 14, the test piece being “Bar-
bara Allen”. The voices, on the
whole, were excellent and a number
of the singers showed imagination
and personality that made possible
arresting performances. With a few
of the singers, shyness prevented
them from making a confident per-
formance, and those singers who
gave more attention to the meaning
wére able tc give the best vocal
demonstrations—good tone being al-
ways the result of good words. The

following girls participated: Win-
nie Routel, Gloria Smith, Joyce
Berry, Kattie Klassen, Velma Max-
ted, Helen Derksen, Jean Harris,

Jean Weir, Kathleen Cameron, Do-

rothy Graham, Muriel Nickel, Bar-
bara Kerr, Peggy Fishlock, Agnes
Falk, Jean Lapinsky, Mary McDon-
ald and Margaret Jamieson.
Class 6—Rural Schools

The singing of the rural schools

had some ovtstanding moments and
Was a demonstration of what can
he done under the proper leader-
ship in the one and two room
schools,

The Peardonville choir sang for
their own choice “All Through the
Night”, the descant being particul-
arly well handled in their perform-
ance,

The, choir from Aldergrove sang
Schubert's lovely slumber song with
nice tone and cradle lilt.

The Bradner choir sang the old

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English tune “Golden Slumbers”
and, although not successful in the
descant, caught the tranquillity of
the mood of the song.

“My Mountain Home”, a variation
of the Welsh “Ash Grove" was the
second selection sung by the Hunt-

ingdon choir. The tone was very
agreeable and the phrases well
shaped,

The choir from South Poplar sang
the “Sweet Lass of Richmond Hill”
which they gave with evident en-
joyment and fine rhythmic movye-
ment,

Class 9—Girl’s Solo, Under 19

This was an interesting class, al-
though only four singers participat-
ed. They did not entirely get the
18th Century atmosphere of the
“Lass With the Delicate Air’, nor the
meaning of the delightful words,
but their singing revealed charm-
ing voices, a feeling for phrasing
and rhythm, and a general express-
veness. The four singers were: Do-
rothy Chittenden, Dorothy Beck,
Norma Herman and Eva Wilson.
Commendation

At the peak of the performance
there were not less than 800 child-
ren present from various parts of
the Valley. They, in themselves,
furnished much of the inspiration
that was received from the choirs.

Their attention was well sustained
and their deportment beyound re-
proach. The parents and teachers

of these chilrden, for the excellence |
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CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ABBOTSFORD, B.C,

NOTICE

By Order of the Commissioners

SPRINKLING

is now restricted to ‘between the hours of 7.00 p.m.

until further notice.

RESIDENTS ARE REQUESTED TO CON
USE OF WATER DURING THIS DRY PERIOD

and 9 p.m.

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