The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 5

I 1 An old fashioned Thanksgiving Tea Meeting will foe held in St. Thomas' Parish hall on Monday evening. Dinner will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and will be followed with an entertaining programme. Admission 25c, children 15c. In connection with the anniversary services of the Chilliwack Methodist church, on Sunday, Oct.

15, the Ladies' Aid will on the following evening serve a New England dinner in the school room. The dinner will te followed by a lecture. Admission 35 cents. The regular meeting ot the Chilli wack Chapter of the I. O.

D. E. will be held in the Board of Trade room, city hall, cn Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, at 3 o'clock. Considerable important business will come before the meeting and a large attendance is requested.

At the regular session of the City ouncil held on Monday evening it was decided to place a light on DeWolfe avenue. A request for a donation to the district poultry show to be held here in November was left over until next sitting, which was last evening. Mr. and Mrs. R.

Christie, of Vancouver; Mrs. Jas. Leslie, of Port Coquitlam; Capt. D. E.

Carleton, Miss DeWolfe Smith, New Westminster, and her cousin, Miss Miller, of Napanee, constituted a jolly camping party at Cultus Lake for ten days. The party broke camp on Saturday. i E. Rosene Belknap, surgical cor setlere and obesity specialist, of the B. C.

Corset Shop, of Vancouver, will be at the Empress hotel, Saturday, October 7 th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Borsets, ibelta, forasdieres reducing appliances to measure. Cleaning, remodelling, repairing. Consultation free.

At a largely attended meeting of the Vancouver Ministerial Association held last week. Rev. A. E. Roberts, formerly pastor of Chilliwack Methodist church, and now PRStor of Central Methodist church, Vancouver, was elected secretary.

Rev. A. E. Cooke, of First Congregational church, was chosen president. CHANGE IN TRAIN SERVICE The running time of the B.

C. E. R. train in and out of Chilliwack will be altered on Sunday next, particulars of which are published in this issue. HOSPITAL NIGHT PROGRAM Tonight will be Hospital program night at the Lyric, and the entertainment to be presented is one of the best yet given and that is saying a great deal.

Watch for printed programs. SALE OF FURNITURE Mrs. E. A. Birbeck, School street, city, will on Saturday afternoon next, otfer her furniture and house furnishings, for sale at public auction, consisting of parlor, dining room, bedroom and kitchen articles; all particularly new.

W. Atkinson, auctioneer. PATRIOTIC TEA AND HOME COOKING A natriotlc tea and sale of home looking will be held at the Ideal rocery on Saturday afternoon and tening under the auspices of the ulliwack women's Institute. The pr eeds of this patriotic effort will belaiven to the Duchess of Con natsht's Prisoners' of War Fund. HANKSGIVING SERVICES.

lanksgiving services will be held in the Methodist church at both ser fces next. Sunday. Morning subject, The Undiscouraged God." Evening subject, "The New Birth." There will be a song service for fifteen minutes preceeding the regular evening service. Special music morning and evening. Come early.

A DONATION TEA FOR SOLDIERS A donation tea will be held in the Knights of Pythias hall on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 14th, from 3 to 6. All parties interested In extending Christmas cheer to our Chilliwack boys at the front, are invited to come to the tea, and instead of the customary admission fee, you are asked to give any of the following articles: Cake, chocolate, gum or tobacco, to the value of 15 cents, or more, as the donor wishes; socks will also be very acceptable. These articles will be made up into parcels to be sent to the men from this city and district in time for Christmas. The comfort bags which are being made by the girls of the Junior Patriotic Society, to be sent to the Red Cross depot, will be on view also.

THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1916. OBITUARY CHARLES WALKER. Another old timer answered the call on Tuesday morning in the person of Mr. Charles Walker of the McGuire road, Sardis, after several weeks' illness. Mr.

Walker was in his 73rd year, and had been a resident of the valley and the farm on which he passed away, for forty years, coming here from Ontario. He was born at Old Chelsia, Quebec, and never married. For some time he was a farming partner of Mr. A. B.

Willis, was an excellent farmer and stock raiser, and his farm is one of the finest in the entire valley. Mr. Walker was particularly famed for the production of butcher's cattle of the highest class, Walker beef being a guarantee of quality. Deceased has no relatives in this country except a neice who kept house for him. The funeral will take place this afternoon from his late residence at 2 o'clock for the I.

O. O. F. cemetery. THANKSGIVING DAY TEA, MOX DAY, OCT.

0. An old 4ime tea will be held in St. Thomas' Parish hall on the above date, a musical programme following the tea. Adults 25c, children 15c. Those who came last year will remember the pleasant evening, and are asked to come again and bring their friends.

Tea served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. NAMES OF SOLDIERS WANTED. As there is some difficulty in securing the names of all men from this city and district at the front, friends of the soldiers who have gone overseas will facilitate the work df distribution by sending in the names of such men to Miss L. Jackson, secretary of the Junior Patriotic Society. This society wishes to remember each hoy or man in so far as it is possible with a Christmas gift of some kind.

APPOINTED JOINT AGENT. In Inauguration of a daily service between Hope, B.C., and Vancouver, by the Great Northern Railway, has necessitated the appointment of an agent at Chilliwack and according to the agreement between the two railway companies, the C. N. R. agents between the junction of the two roada a few miles west of this city and Hope, become joint agents.

Hence, Mr. Willis, of the Canadian Northern here, will handle the Chilliwack business for both railways. RECEIVING THE PARCELS. Norman Fetterly writes under date of July 10, from Germany, thu3: "To let you know that myself, W. and R.

Fetterly have received up to date, parcels numbering up to 24 as sent by you through the Red Cross. We three hope that this system of acknowledgement is satisfactory. If not, will you kindly notify me and new arrangements will be made. We should find it very inconvenient to acknowledge one parcel at once. With many hearty thanks, N.

Fetterly." DREW THE PONY. The drawing for the Shetland pony at the Lyric theatre, on Friday evening was won by J. C. Henderson, 137 being the lucky number. The pony, saddle and bridle, was donated to the Canadian Patriotic Fund by Mr.

W. Penman. Mr. E. Duthie and Mayor Barber, on behalf of the fund, conducted the business, the tickets being sold mostly by local boys, though Mr.

Wm. Atkinson disposed of eighty, while his son Ray fold twenty. The 204 tickets were sold at 50c each, and the raffle netted the Patriotic fund $100. The officers of the fund wish to express their appreciation of the generosity oif the donor, Mr. Penman, Adamson Compeau, for several weeks' keep for the pony, and to Mr.

Atkinson for sale of tickets. FINE WEEK END IMPERIAL PROGRAMME Fatty Arbucklo and Mabel Nor niand at Imperial Theatre Friday ard Saturday in "Fatty and Mabel Adrift," two reels. Also Ince stupendous play "The Corner," in five parts. "The Corner," a five part Ince Triangle play, starring Clara Williams, Thelma Salter, Willard Mack and George Fawcett. Full of touching scenes and lively action this play arouses a deep emotion in the heart of the spectator.

The best yet, Fatty and Mabel in "Fatty and Mabel Adrift," their funniest comedy. Full of laugihs and thrills, especially when. Fatty and Mabel awake one morning to find themselves afloat at sea how their dog is sent for help and how Fatty's rival suffers. Just full of rip roaring scenes throughout. Don't foreet jto see "Fatty and Mabel Adrift." Hoping for better things is alright, but why not roll up your sleeves and push them along? ADOPT THEM Adopt the use of Classified Want Ads.

They have proved money makers for others. They are appreciated by the buyer, as they enable him to quickly locate the place where he can find his requirements. Will he find your business represented THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS "CLASSIFIED" ADVERTISEMENTS For Sale, For Exchange, Wanted to Pur chaHe, To IjOt, Lost, Found, Work Wanted, Situations Vacant. 1 cent per word each insertion. Minimum charge 2o cents if paid for at time of ordering or 500 if billed before paid.

All want ads must be in II a in. on Wednesday to ensure Insertion in current issue. FOR SALE FOR SALE No. 12 B. Belle Oak Coal Heater, in excellent condition.

Apply Mrs. Albert White, Mary Street. 23 FOR SALE Some Ayrshire R. of P. stock; also a few Ayrshire females, not related.

Edwin A. Eden bank Farm, Sardia. 24 FOR SALE Golden Bantam corn, ready for table use, for sale by the dozen ears. Leave orders at Methodist Parsonage for delivery next day. 22 FOR SALE Strawberry plants, pedigreed, Marshall and Maproon, $4.00 per one thousand.

D. H. Nelson, Abbotsford. 1 FOR SALE Piano and McClary Famous Kootenay Range, cheap. Rev.

T. E. Rowe, The Rectory, Sardis. Phone 349. 4 FOR SALE Pedigreed boar pig and sow (Yorkshires), five months old; reasonable price.

App'y P. N. Smith, Pelham Farm, Agassiz. Phone 33 F. 83 FOR SALE Seven room house, electric lights, city water, good garden full of vegetables, and leading varieties of fruits in bearing.

M. J. Henry Chilliwack, Reece ave. and College street. 63 WANTED GET A FARM OF YOUR OWN from THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY TAKE 20 YEARS TO PAY The land will support you and pay for itself.

An immense area of the most fertile land in Western Canada for sale at low prices and easy terms, ranging from $11. to $30. for farm lands with Hmple rainfall; irrigated lands from $35. Terms one twentiel down, balance within twenty years. In irrigation districts, loan for farm buildings, up to $2,000.

also re payable in twenty years, interest only 6 per cent. Privilege of paying in full at any time. Landseeking parties leave Vancouver first and fourth Tuesday of each month. An ply Official C.P.R. Land Agent, D.E Brown, 589 Granville Street, Van couver, B.

C. HELP WANTED. WANTED Capable and respectable girl or woman for general housework; country. Apply Mrs. F.

A. Collin son, Atchelitz. 2i WANTED Canable crirl na mnther'tt help, household work and care of children. No cooking. Apply Box 100, Progress.

26 WANTED Girl to do general house work. Apply Mrs. Newing, Main Street. 20 TO LET TO LET Large front bedroom, with or without board. Phone 134.

17 LOST LOST Strayed from my premises on or about Sept. 26, a white sow, 2 years old. Walter Gow, Fairfield Island, phone 178. 21 FOUND FOUND A sum of money. Apply Chief of Police, City.

18 MISSION CASUALTIES. MISSION CITY, Sept. 29. The recent fighting has taken a heavy toll among the local boys. Those killed in action were: Corp.

A. H. Bush, Corp. Robert Hunter, Pte. E.

Milburn. Those wounded In action were: Pte. Harry Jones, Hatzlc; Pte. Vincent Solloway, Mission; Pte. Jacobson, Matsqui.

5 BANKING BY MAIL Our system of banking by mail is a great convenience to our out of town customers. It saves time and money, and under present conditions it should be everybody's aim to practice the most rigid economy. It is not necessary to leave home to transact business. Write us for particulars. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Saving begins at home, and the foundation of a savings account is the determination to save regularly.

Start to day by opening an account at this Bank. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES Are your valuable papers safe We can provide you with a Safety Deposit Box, at a very small cost, which will protect you against any loss. i A General Banking business transacted. Royal Bank of Canada Chilliwack Branch F. B.

Lyle, Manager BANK0FM0NTREAL ESTABLISHED 1817 BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIR VINCENT MEREDITH. Bart, Prcudtat R. B. Alios, Eiq. E.B.CrtealiiU,E.

Sir William M.cJomM Hh. Robt Mack? Lri SiuskuMr. K.C.V.O. R. Howcr, E.

A. Bauiarten, E. C. B. Gordoa, H.

R. Drauood. Eh. D. Farbct Aigu, Em.

Wm. McMastar, Esq. SirFrUrick WmUu Tirkr.L.L.D., General Capital Paid up $16,000,000. Rett 16,000,000. Undivided Profits 1,321,193.

Total AsteU (Apl. 1916) 390,421,701. BANKING BY MAIL Deposits may be made, and withdrawn, by mail as easily, readily and safely aa in person. D. R.

CLARKE, Act's British Columbia Branches, VANCOUVER. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE SIR EDMUND WALKER. JOHN AIRD, General Manager. CAPITAL. $15,000,000 RESERVE FUND, $13,500,000 SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS Interest at the current rate is allowed on all deposits of $1 and upwards.

Careful attention is given to every account Small account are welcomed. Accounts may be opened and operated by mail. Accounts may be opened in the names of two or more persons, withdrawals to be made by any one of them or by the survivor. S50 Chilliwack Branch. ANNOUNCING Fall Winter Lines of Merchandise New Fit Reform Suits and Overcoats, new styles old quality clothes and old prices.

New Style Hats Caps for Men and Roy? Nobby Boys' Suits and Overcoats which, in spite of the heavy advance in clothes, represents money saving opportunities to the parents. Men Boys' Underwear In this department we realized the seriousness of the woollen situation and placed large orders ahead, consequently we are able to serve your best interests with an extensive range at interesting prices. SocKs, yes thousands of them 20c to 75c Working Shirts.vPants, Overalls, Gloves, etc. in abundance and at prices which will pay you to investigate. Don't take our word for it, make us prove it and we will gladly do so.

YOUR OUTFITTER'S STORE CHAS. PARKER Try a Want Advt. MEAD orriCt. MONTREAL. E.

DUTHIE, Manager, CHILLIWACK BRANCH. C.V.O.. LLJX D.C.I, President H. V. F.

JONES. Aaa't General Manager K. V. MUNRO. Manager.

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