The Chilliwack Progress from Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada • Page 2

THE CHILLIWACK PROGRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1914. WONDERFUfi Vffl UE in these EASTER OFFERINGS Visit the bia Special Easter Display in the Dry Goods Section Beautiful New Silks for Waists and Dresses Silk Crepon, 40 in. wide, in Champagne, Brown, Navy and Saxe, per $1. 35 Stripe Silk Messaline, 38 in. wide, excellent quality, t' per yard $1.35 Natural Pongee Silk, all grades, per yard 40c, 85c to $1.25 Ladies' Fine Voil and Crepe Waists with new drop shoulder and low collar, $2.00, $3.00 and $3.50 Embroidered Lawn Waists $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 Fine Tailored Shirt Waists, in Pongee and Jap Silk, with double cuff and collar $3.00, $4.00 The new Tango Belts, in fine Swede, 3 in.

wide, with covered buckle 65c Delicious Easter Haida Fresh Chocolates all Flavors, 20c lb. Bulk Chocolates. lb. Bon Bons 15c lb. Gum Drops 15c lb.

Kisses 15c lb. Caromels 15c lb. Peppermints 15c lb. Haida Chocolates 25c and 50c Boxes CHILLIWACK'S EASTER STORE POULTRY PRICES ADVANCED SLIGHTLY Eggs Remained the Same as at Last Week's Quotations and Butter Unchanged at 40c. Retail.

Red Spring Salmon Dropped to 15 Cents and White Springs Sell at 10 Cents. The supply of poultry on the market at New Westminster Friday was up to the average and the price advanced a notch from that ruling a week ago. Ducks were plentiful and sold from 18 to 22 cents a pound. A drop was noted in the price of red spring salmon, 15 cents being the price asked last week. Eggs, which last week dropped to 25 cents per dozen retail, remained at this price, and at 21 cents wholesale.

There was a good demand for eggs at the retail price, with the result that late in the morning very few were to be seen on the stalls. Butter did not vary from its usual price of 40 cents a pound and 35 cents wholesale. With the exception of pork and veal the supply of meats was not plentiful, but with no changes from previous quotations. Flowers were especially plentiful for Easter, daffodils, carnations, tu lips nnd Mlipc briber prnfcHllv noticeable. Daffodils dropped to ten cents a dozen, while carnations remained at 50 cents a dozen.

Easter lilies Ladies' Ready to wear Millinery We have an up to date and complete line of Ladies' Trimmed Hats. Prices 2.25, $2.50, 3.00, $4.00. $5. CO Misses' and Children's Hats to suit everyone, $1.00, 81.25, $1.85, 3. 75 Infants' Silk, Muslin and Straw Bonnets.

Prices 50c, 65c, 75c, $1.00. $1.25 $1.75 Flowers for Trimming Hats all marked at lowest prices. Oept Easter Gloves and Hose Fownes Kid Gloves in White Tan, Grey and Black, pr. $1.25 Fownes Imitation Suede Gloves, Natural and White, washable fabrics, per pair $1.00 Ladies' Fine Silk Hole proof Hose, per pair $1.00 Ladies' Cotton Hole proof Hose 6 pr. 2.00 guaranteed for 6 months.

Candy and Cakes Red Arrow Biscuits 1 Arrowroot 10c Pkge. Social Tea 10c 44 Macaroon Snaps. 10c 41 Riched Mixed 44 Apple Blossom. 15c lb. Chocolate Finger 15c lb.

Short Cake 20c lb. National Sodas 25c a Pail were quoted at 50 cents each, and calla lilies at 25 cents each. Raspberry, currant and gooseberry bushes were plentiful and at the usual prices. This Thursday a special Easter market held account of Friday being a holiday. Prices in feeds are at present remaining steady, hay being quoted at $12 a ton wholesale and $14 retail, while straw is at 25 and 30 cents a bale wholesale and 40 and 50 cents a bale retail.

Mfalfa is quoted at $22 a ton retail. The following prices were quoted: Wholesale Poultry. Poultry, live weight 23c to 24c Ducks, live weight 18c to 22c Retail Poultry. Spring chickens, dressed, lb. 25c Hens, dressed, per lb.

20c to 22c Vegetables. Potatoes, per sack $1.00 Carrots, per sack 75c Cabbages, per sack 75c Turnips, per sack 75c Lettuce, per bunch 5c Parsnips, per sack 90c Rhubarb, per lb 15c Radishes, per bunch 5c Kggs and Butter. Eggs, retail 25c Eggs, wholesale 21c Butter, retail, per lb 40c Butter, wholesale 35c Wholesale Meat. Pork, per lb 10c to 12c Pork, salt, per lb 13c Mutton, per 12c Leg of Mutton, per lb 16c Veal, medium, per lb 16 Veal, large, per lb. 12c to 15c Retail Meats.

Beef, best rib roasts 18c Beef, loin 1 Beef, short loin 28c AsEwell Easter Specials in the Grocery Cooked Ham. sliced. 40c lb. Half Cooked lb. Ajax Hams 25c lb.

Ajax Bacon 27c lb. Ajax Bacon, sliced. 30c lb. Picnic Hams $1.15 to Sl.65 2 doz. Fresh Eggs 45c 3 lbs.

Meadowgold Butter $1.00 (Fresh every 3 days). Pantry Queen Flour $1.65 Sack (is made in a new mill by new machinery in the heart of the golden west). 5 Tins Chilliwack Beans 50c 5 4 4 Peas 50c 5 44 Pure Food Tomatoes buc 9 44 B. C. Milk sl.CO 3 Pkts.

Royal Yeast. 3Pkts. D. 10c 5 lbs. Wash Soda 10c 5 doz.

Clothes Pins. 5 lbs. Chick Feed 25c 25 lbs. sk. Chick Feed $1.15 1 Tin Magic Baking Powder 20c 16 oz.

Tin Eggo Baking Powder 25c 12 oz. Tin Schillings Baking Powder 35c 2 lb. Kippered Herrings 25c WANTED An experienced Grocery Clerk. Beef, sirloin 23c Boiling Beefs Beef, pot roast Pork 20c to 25c 12V2c 15c to 25c 18c to 20c 18c to 20c to 20c 8c 10c 8c 15c 14c Pork Chops Mutton ISc Leg of Mutton Sugar cured corned pork 15c Home made pork sausage 15c Salted pig's head, lb Pickled pigs' shanks, per lb. Sugar cured hogs' heads, lb.

Sugar cured corner beef, lb. Picnic Hams, lb Pure Lard 15c Sugar cured bacon Sugar cured boneless ham Spring lamb, fore qr. 23c Spring lamb, hind qr. 30c to 16c 22c 25c to 25c to 35c Fish. Steelhead salmon, per lb 15c Red spring salmon, per lb 15c White spring salmon, per lb.

10c Sturgeon, per lb 15c Soles, per lb 10c Cod, per lb Halibut, 3 lbs 25c Herrings, 4 lbs 25c Crabs, 2 for 25c Flowers. Carnations, per doz 50c Tulips, cut, per doz 25c Daffodils, per doz 10c Cabbage plants, 2 1 2 doz. 25c Tulips, potted 35c Violets, per bunch 25c Pansy Plants, per doz 25c Narcissus, per dozen 50c Primrose plants, per doz. $1.00 Azaleas, each $1.50 Hyacinths, potted 15c to 25c Calla lilies, potted 25c Easter lilies, each 50c Rose bushes, each 35c and 50c Raspberry bushes, six for 25c Gooseberry bushes, 2 for 25c Currant bushes, 2 for 25c Hand Tailored Clothing FOR EASTER You can rest assured of being dressed in the most approved and correct style, when you come here for a suit. Complete satisfaction guaranteed in our New Suits for Easter.

Prices from $10.00 to $25.00 Easter Display Young Men Our stock is up to date in every detail. our Young Men's Suits $7.50 to $16.50 Easter in the Boys' Dept. Boys' Suits, all sizes $3.50 to $10 Boys' Wash 95c to $3.00 Summer Hats to match 25c 50c Choice selection Shirts and Waists for Boys 50c to $1.25 Summer Underwear, per suit 65c New Stock for Ladies' Shoes, made on the latest style lasts, Gun Metal Calf and Patent Colt, at 3.00, $3.50, $4.00 and $4.50 in Button or Blucher. Ladies' Kid Button or Blucher Shoes $5.00 Ladies' Gun Metal Pumps $2.75, $3.00 Ladies' Kid and Patent Colt Pumps $3. 50 and $4.00 Store SAKDIS AND SURROUNDINGS Newsy News Notes From Hub of Township Recording Movements of Residents.

An example in winter gardening is set by the farming class at Co qualeetza Institute and one which could with profit be followed by others in the community. From cabbage plants set out in September of last year they are able to use on the table this month good crisp cabbage. The planting of cabbage at that season was an experiment and it has proved successful. Mr. F.

C. Eldred, of Vancouver, is spending the Easter holidays with Mr. Geo. Currie, Higginson Road. Mr.

J. W. Sadine left Sardis this week for Vancouver, where he has been offered a lucrative position. Mr. Ernest Pearson, of the provincial dairy staff, stationed at Port Hammond, spent the week end with his parents.

Mrs. J. A. Wilson, of Vancouver, is visiting her son, B.C.E.R. station agent here.

Mr. A. C. Wells was in Vancouver several days last week. Mr.

Jos. Thompson, of McGuire Road, was a visitor in Vancouver, Friday. Mr. D. Dart, of Vancouver, was visiting in Sardis last week.

At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society, held last week, Mrs. R. Stevenson was elected president and Mrs. Win. Newby, secretary treasurer.

The Mission Band of Coqualeetza Institute gave a splendid entertainment last Tuesday evening. The programme consisted of drills, music and recitations and the proceeds Easter Display for Men Negligee Shirts, in fancy stripes and plain 75c to $3.00 Excellent selection of Silk and Fancy Neckties. to $1.00 Llama, Merino and Cotton Socks 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c and 50c Panama and Straw Hats in all the latest styles at lowest prices. Summer Underwear 95c suit and up. Summer Combinations $1.25 and up.

Men's Pants $1.50 to $6.00 Latest styles and colors in Hats. Frices from $1.25 to $5.00 Easter in Shoes Men's Shoes and Oxfords in Gun Metal Calf, Kid and Patent Leather. Prices $2.50 to $7.00 Young Men's Shoes, New Stock, New Styles. Prices from. $2.25 to $4.00 Youths' Shoes $1.75 to $3.00 Children's Shoes $1.25 to $2.00 See our display of Shoes for Easter THE STORE FOR EASTER SHOPPERS amounted to about $18.

There is talent in abundance among the students at Coqualeetza and it requires only the abilities of a teacher to develop it. Mrs. Shelton Knight has set an example along the lines of a Sardis beautiful by decorating her front fence. A fresh coat of paint improves the appearance of the surroundings there very considerably. Mr.

Allan Langstaff has moved his dwelling to the rear of the lot to provide for the building of a warehouse. Mr. Langstaff intends closing out his stock of dry goods and substituting feeds. Miss Hudson, matron of Crosby's Girls' Girls' Home at Port Sipmson, and a former teacher at Coqualeetza Institute, is spending a few holidays visiting friends at Sardis. Mr.

Geo. Wright has sold his house and lot on the Coqualeetza townsite to Orion Bowman of Promontory Heights. Mr. Bowman purchased the property as a good in vestment. Mr.

Geo. Carter, Knight Road, en tained about thirty of the rising generation at his home Thursday evening. Radio optican views were shown and a general good time spent most profitably. Miss Irwin is assisting in Mr. Langstaff's store during the period of the dry goods sale.

Miss Alma Monkhouse is in the post office as assistant and learning the business preparatory to taking over tho work when Miss Lottie Cairns retires in June. The Royal Templars 'of Temperance held an oyster, supper on Friday evening to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the institution in Sardis..