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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1922
Page
2
The Abbottsford Post critiques Premier Oliver and the P. G. E. issue, recalling past railway promises and wartime disruptions. It discusses Liberal propaganda, leadership dynamics before a Vancouver convention, and potential by-elections. The piece also compares Canadian and American irrigation schemes, rail policy, and the Okanagan valley’s appeal for residence and business.
Mr. J. W. Jones reports a 1400 mile automobile trip from Kelowna through Blewett and Shoqualmie passes to Seattle Tatomat Olympia and Portland east to Hood River Goldendale Yakima Valley Ellensburg Wenatchee and Oroville. He spoke with ranchers and found the Oroville to Penticton stretch the worst road on the journey.
A column condemns motorists who ignore traffic laws in small towns. It argues urban drivers who favor good roads should respect rural safety, noting children’s lives and road damage are at stake and laws only burden the many for the few.
A historical note recalls George W. Carmack's role in the Klondike gold rush. Carmack, a fisherman and trader on the Yukon, sparked the rush after finding high grade gravel on Bonanza Creek near the Klondike river mouth, while accompanying Indigenous companions during a hunting trip. The report highlights Henderson precedents and Carmack's early discovery near Bonanza Creek, near the Klondike and Yukon confluence.
A San Francisco ship's return in 1898 carried half a million dollars in gold and set off a rush for mining claims in Yukon territory. Early prospectors named Skookum Jim Indian Petey and Tagish Charlie as key figures, with David Mackay Daniel McGillivray and Harry Waweh among the first to stake claims. The tale marks the start of a lineage of prospecting ships to sweep into the Golden Gate, echoing earlier spaniards days.
The article argues that every person harbors an inherent desire to own an automobile, giving dealers a distinct edge. It cites that cars boost efficiency by about 57 percent per the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, urging progress and adoption of automotive conveniences.
A new circular motor tour of 1100 miles will traverse fifteen national monuments including Banff Waterton Lakes and Kootenay with a route from Vermilion Summit through Banff Lake Louise and on to Spokane and then to Crater Lake Yellowstone and Waterton Lakes. Canadian and American motorists expect heavy cross border traffic with projected first year spending over two million dollars.
The bulldogs popular today come from two centuries of selective breeding. Despite low overall death rates globally, the standard of physiques remains no better than 10,000 years ago.
At low building material prices the man of small income should consider building his own home. Economic and social factors favor home ownership over apartments, which are costly and impractical for families with children. A backyard playspace beats a public playground, and owning a home is a civic duty and attainable goal.
A noticeable spread of cherries appears in the Chicago market this year with Bings selling around 10 to 15 cents per pound. Market prices range up to 25 cents per pound for some lots and crates bring about $1.00 each. Over supply and weak consumer purchasing power hinder sales and a distribution shortage worsens the situation.
A new division point named Point Victoria in Alberta near the boundary will take over as the divisional point for the Canadian National railway from Jasper. A company has been incorporated to establish and operate the new division center and operations.
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