Coming Session Promises a Battle Over Taxes and Beverages
The legislature faces a tight session likely to shape election matters. Key debates include beer and light wines, gasoline tax, personal property tax, and highway routes Hope Princeton and Fraser. Interior interests push tough compromises as lobby activity rises and the session is expected to be short.
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Peovinelil
Jegislature
Oberon
B. C
Ihe
House
Ivegal Liberal
Hope-Princeton
Basket Fans Elect Officers
Basket fans gathered at Apbotsford Theatre on Tuesday evening amid a large attendance to elect officers. The slate includes President MiMard, Vice-President Rev A H Prost, Second Vice-President P Hughies, Treasurer Mies Vs Mirana, and representatives for teams such as George Hart, Harry Taylors fetes, Archibald Wright, and girls leader Gilley. The event previews upcoming school activities and a winter season program with Pats and community support.
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Apbotsford
Ft. MiMard
Rev
A. H. Prost
P. Hughies Tinerotary
Services at St Math Sundays 7:30 PM led by Rev A Harding Priest
Public notice states weekly services at St Math each Sunday at 7 30 PM with Rev A Harding Priest acting as vicar Advertising notes a cheaper means of selling to reach more people than other methods
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St. Math
A. Harding
Plans for Sumas Lake Area Agriculture Revival
Victoria reports Minister of Agriculture D. Battow backed a new plan for the Sumas Lake area. The program aims to crop 12,000 acres owned by the government, feed 1,000 acres with Timothy, cut weed spread, and stabilize revenue while awaiting market development. Water pumping and ditch work shrink the lake to a third of normal winter area, with local landowners offered one year leases on marginal grass lands and extended, moderate rentals.
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Victoria
West Prairie
Sumas
D! Battow
Fraser
Cruition
British Columbia
Barrow
Timothy
Sumas Lake
Mrs McGillivray Dies of Pleurisy at Sumas Farm
Mrs. Duncan McGillivray of Sumas Pratria dies suddenly at Bellingham Hospital aged sixty five after pleurisy. Survived by husband, Duncan, son John McGillivray of California, and brother John Maleholm McGillivray of Huntingdon. Funeral plans await son's arrival Sunday.
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Bellingham
Duncan McGillivray
Sumas Pratria
McGillivray Iliad
McGillivray
Laband
John McGilvray
California
John
Maleholm McGillveay
Munthigdon
Roun
Bilent McGillveay
Duntingdon
Huntingdon
Heller Urged to Deliver Oration in Person
Friends say Mr. Heller tends to lie or read his speeches and would qualify for alderman if he spoke extemporaneously. They urge him to drop the displayed loquaciousness and present a direct address at the next opportunity.
Publicity and Incorporation Fees Stir Local Meeting
A public meeting on Montay evaning ix SUUL discusses the incorporation process and publicity. The piece raises questions about licence costs, noting Abbotsford may charge $500 while Chilliwack banks pay far less, urging accurate public information.
Mission Band Formed At Ute Presbyterian Church
A Mission Band for about twenty children aged eight to thirteen was formed in the schoolroom of Ute Presbyterian Church. Mrs. S. Bedlow and Mrs. W. J. Gray will lead, with Mina Bailey as president and Flossie McNeily as vice president. The group meets 3:30 p.m. on the first and third Friday monthly, under guidance from Mrs. Mahave of Vancouver and Mrs. Huston of Chalmers Church.
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Presbyterian Church
Waccabees Plan Supper For Annual Hospital Benefit
Initiations and general business filled the W B A of the Maccabees meeting. Visitors included Mrs Nellie Pettipiece D D of Vancouver and Mrs R Thompson of Vancouver. The lodge will serve the dinner supper at the annual bazaar for the M S A Hospital, as last year. Arrangements are being made for securities visiting fare in connection with the local Legion.
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W. B.A. of the Maccabees
Nellie Pettipiece
D. D
Vancouver
R. Thompson
Davis
W. A
M-S-A. Hospital
Ade
Farze
Lenen
Accor SD MAR Ticoans Pride Wreathes Night of Dignity
A doughy evening was spent at the whisk devers and danen hosted by Hie W A of El Matthew Chief Masonite Tall dust Friday eyes, prize winners for the whixt were Mrs. Millard Kutty host Me Witte Keuly and Mr G I Tratt. Music supplied by Miss Jessie Coogen and Mes W Mov Ban Mosard Budwunn and Parke will sever ties with Royal Bank fieve. Several young Abbotsford figures will be missed. Mrs Claite West visits Mrs Wurling Mission City.
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Hie W. A
Ming
Millard
Kutty
Me Witte
Keul'y
Mr. G.I Tratt
Diat Wells
Jessie Coogen Yuk
Mes
W. Mov Ban
Mosard
Budwunn
Parke
Royal Bank Fieve
Abvotsford
Abbotsford Property Owners Association Forms at Meeting
Interest of Abbotsford property owners led to the formation of the Abbotsford Property Owners Association. J J McPhea was named president with LP Kyoll as vice president and H C Thorn as secretary treasurer. A bylaws committee was appointed, and a clause allowing spouses to vote was approved. The group will meet again on the third Thursday of November with up to 23 members and aims to incorporate under the Village Municipalities Act for self-government and better town improvements.
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Absbotsford
Fanticoo! Monreal
Abbotsford Property Owners’ Association
J. J. McPhea
LP. Kyoll
H. C. Thorn
Gittharing
GL. Meller
Quest
J. A. McGowan
J. Parton
B. A. Barrett
G. le Holler
J. J. McPhen Turd
Mte
D. O.durrane
Buckworth Resigns as Deputy Minister of Railways
Victoria reports the resignation of A B Buckworth from his post as deputy minister of railways in the provincial government. No immediate replacement will be appointed, according to Hon J D MacLean. Buckworth had held the deputy role for about a year and previously served as general manager of the Pacific Great Eastern railway.
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Victoria
A.B. Buckworth
J. D. MacLean
Railways
MacLean
Buckworth
Gene
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Vancouver Normal School Literary Society Meeting Summary
The Vancouver Normal School Literary Society held a Friday afternoon meeting in the school auditorium. Mrs Isabel Ecclestone Mackay, a Vancouver poetess, attended and a sketch of her life was presented by Miss Boucher. Readings by Miss MacKay and Miss Dean showcased poetry and music from the students and orchestra, with the session directed by President Miss Koboria Dean.
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Vancouver
Gat
Vancouver Normal School
Schioul
Isabel Ecclastone Mies Kay
Cavan
Pallowine
le Presiilerit
Misa Koboria
Abbotstend butcher opens shop near Lee’s store
Mn C Sumner a leading Abbotstend businessman opens a new butcher shop beside Lee's store. He reports growing trade and intends to establish a path from Abbotsford to the Central Meat Market, with local familiarity guiding customers.
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Mn C. Sumner
Lee
Chartle
Abbotstend
Abbotsford
St Pauls Church Pageant at Abbbisford Attendance Noted
Members of St Pauls Church visited Abbbisford on Thursday for a parlor concert with large attendance. The program featured readings by Sunshill and Sttn ver, piano selections by Marrow Waterston and Robertson, solos by W Owens and Miss Raisay, and recitations by Purton and others. Mrs Johnston of Bowlen, a guest of Ms Revelle, attended.
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St. Pauls Charch Coe
Abbbisford
Kwaylo
Sunshill
W. Coutts
Marrow
Waterston
W. Q Owens
Gwen Tapp
Miss Robertson
Musselwaite
Purton
Miss Raisay
Johnston
Bowlen
Altay
Revelle
High School Students Debate At Literary Society Meeting
A Literary Society session at Albousford Ritalt Sehdol on Thursday October 18 held debates by High School students. The negative won the vote after arguments on whether Vancouver should be admitted to a given association. Judges Miss Weatherhac, McPhee and Rey presided.
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Literary Society
Albousford
McPhee
Rey
A.M. Priest
Boy Receives Injuries After Saturday Night Car Incident
Conton Gosling, son of Mr and Mrs A junior Gossing, was struck by a car and suffered a minor cut to the head and leg bruises. He ran in front of the vehicle and was knocked down between the wheels but escaped serious harm.
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Conton Gosling
Aur. Gossing
Gordon
Nstral
Coming Events November 1 concert and memorial services
Community notices list a November 12 memorial services at Hazelwood Cemetery and Armistice festivities. A November 1 concert is planned near Lodges at Orange Mall with a veterans’ ball event and related dances.
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Orange Mall
Novajiheri
Hazelwood Cemetery
V.A
Brainerd Rand Hosts Surprise Party At Teviapour Home
A jolly surprise gathering was held at the Teviapour residence on Pattison Road Rand. A whist drive crowned Mrs P Aspinall the ladies winner while Mr J Garmighael earned the gentleman’s host role. Mr Re Elliott collected consolation prizes. a dainty supper followed by dancing and games. Guests included Mesdames Willett Carmichael Aspinall Oxley Cedertotty and others. Mr McNeil of Abbotsford purchased the property of Mr T Browe on Haverman Road and will move soon.
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Mrn and
Mes
Teviapour
Pattison Road
Rand
P. Aspinall
J) Garmighael
Doin Cederfelt
Re Biliott
Trumpour
T. Browe
Haverman Road
Thanksgiving Armistice event plans for GWA celebration
Plans completed for Le Annual Armistice Celebration of the GWA to be held November 12th Thanksgiving Day. On Saturday November 16th doppies will be sold and proceeds will aid the widows of soldiers and the movement of the Chuspoley Wier Mumoria of Wisen(lore AVvantd.
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GWA
Menil
Saul
Elect Officers At Meeting Of One Basket Clubs
A meeting of One Basket 11 clubs of the Prasey Valley will be Weld it Abbotsford on Oel 29th to purtent agpingements Tartlesoukon's Zu ies. Arrivals elected last Friday at Abbotsford: President Col A L Coole of Mission City, Vice President M MacLedn for Missionaly, Secretary Peter A Higlos of Abbotsford, Albert Lee as new sign on its bread wagon reads Lees Bread is Better.
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Prasey Valley
Abbotsford
Oel
Tartlesoukon
Zu Ies
Prasilent
A. L. Coole
Mission City
M. MacLedn
Missionaly
Peter A. Higlos
Albert Lee
Lee
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A. B. Buckworth
Normal School Literary Society
Bradner
Novelties
Hallowe'en
Pentiain
Bebet Abies
Mevig
F. J. R. Whitchell
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