Winter Dry Goods Arrive At Lower Prices
Winter dry goods are arriving daily in better quality and at lower prices than ever before, signaling a strong bargain season for shoppers.
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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1922
Page
1
Winter dry goods are arriving daily in better quality and at lower prices than ever before, signaling a strong bargain season for shoppers.
A general meeting of the Upper Sumas Women's Institutes arranged for September to plan hosting visiting institutes and non competitive exhibits at the provincial fair in New Westminster. Dates shifted to September 5 with committees named to oversee October 12 refreshments and a request for donations clearly labeled for charity or cemetery improvements.
Damaged text outlines Hastings area plans for road and drainage work across prairie cuts and bridges. Proposes a $400 per site repair fund, a high level water control and ditching scheme, and new bridge construction with Washington-area contractor bids. Roads from Clayburn to Straiton noted with gravelling and two-inch planking on several structures.
The report notes road graders on the Huntingdon and Riverside route from Abbotsford south and from St Nicolas to the river. It says the Huntingdon road is in good shape while the northern road has been badly cut by haulage to the ferry fill. The government promises Matsqui Council the road will be left in good condition as when hauling began.
Mr G O Brown spends a holiday in Seattle. Mr J Meredith sold his party near the Abbotsford Mill and plans to move to New Zealand for his future home. Mr W Harkness visited from Vancouver this week.
In a Chilook by election gathering Premier Hart and Liberal candidate John Taylor faced questions on government policy. They defended financial plans and freight-rate reductions, pledging data gathering on land schemes and reclaim projects while criticizing opposition for stalling progress.
Chilliwack council hears plans for Vedder River protection and channel work from crossing to B C E R bridge costing 75000 with municipal share 7000 payable over ten years. Provincial government to fund 50 percent and regional districts share the rest under revised cost split.
Mr Stewart McPhee has gone to Agassiz to work in the C P Bursta tion for a while. Miss Es Pratt visit ed in Vancouver this week. The Abbotsford Annual Mower Show is to be held in the G W A Rooms on Thursday afternoon August 24 at 1 pm admission 10 cents. Mrs Burke of Vancouver visited Abbotsford guests. Willena McPhee celebrated her eleventh birthday with friends at home. Loyal True Blue Lodge met with degree work and social hour. Services will be held at St Math ews Anglican Church Abbotsford Sundays at 7 30 pm Rev A Harding Vicar.
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