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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1911
Page
1
A passerby questions Abbotsford’s growth prospects as locals tout the area. A hardware store encounter reveals nearby settlement potential with vast lands to the east and south, dike protection, and strong agricultural and fruit land nearby.
A grand concert featuring recitals by the pupils of Miss Steed will be held in Maple Leaf Hall on Tuesday evening April 18, 1911. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. A light note about crop misidentification adds local humor while the cricket club treasurer awaits bond arrangements.
A lengthy piece reflects on past provincial moves to decide which flag should fly at schools. It notes a paper representative passing a country school with a flag, and discusses loyalty education tied to the British flag and Empire. The Jam Company announces a new South Westminster fruit factory and seeks growers for shipments with detailed packing and weighing procedures. The Abbotsford cricket club reports funds at 59 dollars with a first ball planned for the 27th at Maple Leaf Hall, inviting donations for the event.
Reporter notes Abbotsford ceremony with contractor McQuarrie present as corner is laid for the C P R station. Hughie Radford and two carpenters attend, Abbotsford Post copy laid in concrete, celebrating the event with a coin placed by Hughie and local cheers.
Easter Sunday observance at St Matthews Church includes special Easter service at 11 am and Holy Communion at 7 30 pm. Rev C F Yates will preach on the festival and offer farewell remarks. Congregation annual meeting for officer elections and reports is set for Wednesday evening the 19th. Mr Yates plans to depart for Golden on Thursday April 20.
The notice lists strawberries raspberries red and black currants gooseberries and various cherries with prices to be announced later. It also covers apricots apples crab apples peaches pears and other fruits with payment on the 1st and 15th of each month or cash on delivery at the factory. Applications for contracts must be sent to secretary B H Fox before May 1.
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