Fraser Valley promise and growth in Prater Valley outlook
The Prater Valley is depicted as a land of promise with fertile Fraser Valley perils and opportunities for 150000 new residents. Agriculture options including dairying, mixed farming, truck farming and market gardening are highlighted along with the need for better roads and infrastructure to support immigration and rising fruit prices. The article also reflects on BC politics, noting Oliver government challenges, taxation, prohibition, and fiscal policy amid soldier-voter concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prater
Fraser Valley
Leas
Gaunada
Grand Wooster Club
Haney
Hammond
Burnaby
Langley
Malsqui
Chilliwack
Kent
Mission Hutte
Raapherry
Ann Horn
Jve-Conlfig
Canada
Wh-coumby Papar
British Columbia
Oliver
Bowser
P. G
Souhdal
Jenner
Leon
Wien
Prohibition and conventions cited in old newspaper dialogue
A fragment recounts a speaker recalling past political conventions and fraternal orders with irony and regret. It notes shifts in attitudes to prohibition and personal freedom, then abruptly lists nine gasoline saving tips and a remark on engine efficiency. The text mixes dialogue about social life with practical car maintenance advice amid a dated voice.
Particular Kate and the Tumble of Fancy Words
A fragmentary verse vignette portrays a young man who tries to woo a charming young woman with banking words. She rebuffs him with clear scorn, saying lips that touch sodas shall never touch mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lis
Ming
Provincial premier praised as the province’s biggest failure
A Vancouver Liberal criticizes Premier Oliver as the largest failure in British Columbia history. The remark follows a broader sense of discontent with leadership amid political tension in the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Columbia
Vancouver
Inaccurate Road Etiquette Taints Carriers
The piece mocks automobile owlers who disdain street cars and notes that Hitle girls carry chamois rags powder puffs and mirrors while lunch baskets are less popular. The fragment hints at social satire about urban transport and female commuters.
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