Local Society and Sports Notes Hit the Town
Mrs J K McMenemy and her children returned from White Rock where they spent a holiday. The Altice Gun Club prepares for the season with ramrods counted. Baseball at Chilliwack with two games played. An elevated sidewalk is being built from Wisendene Avenue to the G N depot. Afternoon tea at Mrs Boyd's residence drew many town ladies. Mr W S Meek, linked to proposed oil developments, visited Lown this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. McMenemy
White Rock
Altice
Wisendene Avenue
G. N. It Depot
W. 8. Meek
Lown
Hotel Arrivals List From Abbotsford and Vancouver
A messy hotel arrivals note lists guests including Abbotsford and Vancouver names. Names such as Darling Vancouver W CG Kirk Olsen Matsqui J Gardner Vancouver M Yangisam Vancouver S A Massie Vancouver WV J Smith Vancouver F Minguay Vancouver S H Greer Vancouver Pred J Cheal Seattle HR Harris Vancouver are mentioned with varied initials and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darling
Vancouver
Kirk
Olsen
Matsqui
J. Gardner
Yangisam
S. A. Massie
J. Smith
F. Minguay
S.H. Greer
Pred
J. Cheal
Seattle
H.R. Harris
Commission on Redistribution Opens With Sworn Special Judges
Justice Morrison and Hon. Mr. Justice Macdonald were sworn as special commissioners to study provincial seat redistribution. Secretary W. P. Ogilvie also sworn in. They will tour Cariboo Kamloops Vancouver Island and northern towns, with meetings August to October and public sittings in Revelstoke Cranbrook Fernie Nelson and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Morrison
Justice Macdonald
Justice Murphy
W. P. Ogilvie
Cariboo
Kamloops
Interior
Vancouver
Tete Jaune Cache
Fort George
Edmonton
GT P
Skeena River
Prince Rupert
Nortiern
Vancouver Island
Th Commission
Cranbrook
Fernle
Nelson
New Westminster Market Sees Busy Friday With Apples and Plums
The market reported brisk sales with Mearly aples commanding 1 to 1.26 per box and English plums at 78 cents per crate. Yellow Transparent apples from Chilliwack sold at 1.50 per box. Five stalls opened this morning showing growing activity and a wider vendor and buyer turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Westminster
Market Report Details Broad Price Range for Produce
A bustling market scene shows Orientals selling garden stock and farmers often selling at lower Chinese prices. Poultry prices vary from 13 to 20 cents per pound with live weight 10 to 18 cents, broilers 18–19, dressed spring chickens 2 30 cents, hens 18–20, and ducks 18 cents each. Potatoes at $1.25 per sack, tomatoes 12 to 16 cents, beets, radishes, and onions sold briskly. Eggs 30 to 40 cents a dozen wholesale 30 cents. butter 20–35 cents. honey 24–30 cents. cream cheese 50 cents a pound. Meat prices steady. pork higher due to cooler weather. Fresh fish like herring, mackerel, salmon 50 cents each. crab, shad, sturgeon, cod available. Flowers show sweet peas 10 cents per bunch. roses scarce. carnations two dozen for 25 cents. Fruits show raspberries $1.25 per crate, blackberries 3 for 25 cents, currants scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uie
Shrine
Devon
Windaurst Goes to Calgary to Probe Oil Propositions
Mr Charles Windaurst, a young man from our area, left for Calgary the other day to investigate oil propositions in that small town. He promised to return with enough oil to oil a friend's water, a rash pledge noted by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Windaurst
Calgary
Kiln Dried Board Sale At Abbotsford Timber
Abbotsford Timber and Trading Co offers kiln dried board at $2.60 for a large double wagon box. Immediate sale advertised as cheapest and best summer wood. Low stock noted with emphasis on delivered service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford ‘Timber & Trading Co
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Chilliwack
Abbotsford
Commission ON
Otter
British Columbia
B. C. Telephone Co., Ltd
Ting
Roberts
Gldg
Albert Lee
Grocer
E. O. Brundage
Gladys Ave
Frank H. Tuller
P. R. Wast
OLD Country Bakery
John H. Hand
J. Walker
Acras
the Royal Studio
J. H. Jones
Cennostian
Migslon City
Light and Power
Abbotaford
B. C. Electric Light & Power
Abbots
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