Big Refrigerating Plant Boosts Chilliwack Deals
A string of major purchases reshapes Chilliwack with investors from outside the region. The Royal Hotel changes hands to J McDade of Vancouver for 40 000 to 50 000, while land and business deals total 800 000 to 1 000 000. Samuel M. Ruttan buys Grandview lots and two homes. Samuel Sutor acquires 12 acres near the CN railroad for farming. R. Shirley buys the bowling alley business. Atkins and Ott take over Fred Gillanders store and pool hall. Alf White sells to F E J McManus, who plans updates at Lyric Theatre. The Chilliwack Creamery orders a 24 ton Frick refrigerating plant to support summer ice needs and future ice cream manufacture, plus cold storage for farm produce.
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Royal Hotel
J. McDade
Vancouver
Dundas
Chilliwack
C. J Hatch
Royal
McDade
Chilliwack Creamery Association Limited
G. E. Mitchell
Frick Tee Machine Co
Frick
Chilliwack Association
Farma
Board of Trade Meeting Tonight and Local Developments
Regular monthly Board of Trade meeting set for Odd Fellows hall at eight. EE Stuart Wade will address attendees. Track car crews moved east. sanitary conditions in one car cited with forty eight men confined. Health department concerns raised. M A Alsgard of Chilliwack plans new Kelowna restaurant. Contractor Hunt of Victoria mobilizes for new post office building. J C Robertson of Chilliwack named building inspector. Local ads praised as path to fortune.
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Board of Trade
Odd Fellow's
Stuart Wade
New Westminster
Hunt
Victoria
Calbick
J.C. Robertson
Lilliwack
Choral Society Plans Concert and Cricket Club Meeting
The Choral Society meets in Cook's Church School room at eight with progress under Mr. Ward and a concert planned around Easter. A short business meeting will follow. Chilliwack Cricket Club schedules its annual meeting for Monday March 4 at eight p.m. at Chas Hutcheson & Co office to discuss the season, outside matches likely, and a Cup donated by A Parsons for Valley clubs.
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Choral Society
Cook's Church School Room
Ward
Chilliwack Cricket Club
Chas. Hutcheson & Co
A. Parsons
Chilliwack
Eastern clients eye Chilliwack area sales drive February
F. J. Hart & Co reports February sales totaling 100000 dollars by its local branch with most purchases by eastern men.
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Chilliwack Valley
F. J. Hart & Co
Distressing accident at Evans home injures son Gordon
A thirteen year old, Gordon Evans, lost his left eye after a horse kick injured his ankle, then a cartridge explosion struck his eye. He was to be transported to Vancouver for treatment with his father at his side. Mrs Evans is currently in California.
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J. A. Evans
Gordon
Vancouver
Chilliwack Police Report Highlights February Arrests
February police figures show twenty three arrests and equal convictions led by dirtunk assaults thefts and liquor offences under Indian Liquor Act. Several sentences to hard labor were handed down and fines totaled eight hundred fifty eight dollars. The article also covers the Chilliwack Hospital opening with speeches by Rev R J Douglas and Mayor R F Waddington, praises local organizers, and notes future funding needs.
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Chilliwack
Westminster
Broadhead Adds Optical Parlor To Chilliwack Jewelry
Mr R E Broadhead, jeweler on Young Street in Chilliwack, announces the addition of an optical parlor led by Dr L R Stevens. Eyes will be examined scientifically and glasses fitted at moderate cost with a full line of frames in stock. The move reflects local business growth and valley prosperity.
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Alf. White
Lyric Moving Picture Theatre
F. E. J. McManus
McManus
Lyric
White
England
M. A. Alsgard
Chilliack
Chilliwack Hospital
Chilliwack
Free Press
R. J. Douglas
Mr. Douglas
A. E. Roberts
B. C
Potts
Westminster Hospital
G. R. Ashwell
G. H. W. Ashwell
L. W. Paisley
Reeves K. C. Kickbush
2. C. Wilson
Paisley
W. TL. Hodgins
R. EF. Broadhead
Young Street
L. R. Stevens
Broadhead
Delhi Durbar at Lyric illuminates coronation pageant
A Lyric Theatre program for Friday and Saturday includes a matinee on Saturday afternoon. The screen will show the coronation of King George and Queen Mary as rulers of India. Patrons are urged to attend, as crowds are expected.
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Lyric Theatre
George
Queen Mary
India
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Royal Bi Pig
the Royal Hotel
Samuel M. Ruttan
Regina
Grandview
W. C. Barber
Ruttan
Chilliwack Land & Development Co
Samuel Sutor
The
Empresas
Banford Bros
F. W. Beldam
Sutor
R. Shirley
FB. Gillanders
C.D. Warring
Warring
Terminal City
R. O. Atkins
J. Ott
Fred
Vague Kelowna
Chilliwack Cricketers
Bankers
Coqualeezzis
Dunford
Carter
GC. N. R
City Chain Brigade
Opera House
Boy Scouts
104Th Regiment
St. Thomas’ Band
Union Jacok
Hamish Ewan
Hetherington
Columbian College
Kipling
Kathleen Henderson
Harry Gardner
Orange Grand Lodge
Chas. Parker
Kamloops
Orangemen
Nanaimo
Grand Lodge
New Westminster County
Orange Lodges
Ciand
E. J. Clarke
Vancouvers
Edwin Bush
Mission
J. H. Armstrong
Revelstroke
W.C. Corey
J.C. Madill
Wmn
Abbotaford
Geo. Schofield
Vancover
F. EB. Pakenham
British Columbia
Court
C. B. Clark
Sardis
Chilliwack City
R. F. Waddington
Reeve PLC. Wilson
Reeve Wilson
C.N. R
Valley
Miss Hill
Canon Hinchliffe
M.C. Hall
Women’s Auxiliary
Stuents
Delhi Durbar
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