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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1921
Page
2
The Abbottsford Post lists A Bates as editor and proprietor. The paper records membership in the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association.
The Provincial Mouse observes the recent session winding down with little legislation except liquor acts and referendum matters. It notes politicians’ promises fading, praises cabinet members for indemnity increases, and mentions ministers traveling to eastern towns and mining meetings as the session ends. The Record explains its business costs and defends newspaper pricing and advertising charges to support local community service.
A historical piece argues for social structure built by a few leaders while expanding higher education for the able body. It envisions training all youths in trunk-line industries within schools and colleges, aiming not only to make a living but to shape a life.
The piece argues youth should build character through productive work, not seek money. Labor is praise worthy and essential to wealth, with emphasis on the graphic arts as a vital, lucrative field. It urges training bright youths in nonessential industries and extols type, ink, and paper as transformative career potential.
A playful poem contrasts three old ladies living on lemons and buttermilk, matches, and sugar as a lesson on how one’s heart feeds on thoughts. The piece pivots to a Canada import note about 1920 autos, gasoline, and oil, noting western Canada’s car ownership and US imports.
Silay rebuilds Icucksmil shop on former fire site with Cordelle remaining a known community asset. Cordelle contemplates starting a real estate business, noted as a keen sportsman and valued local figure. The piece closes with a Johnson quote about trust.
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