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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
3
An advertisement discusses the value of advertising for merchants as proof of confidence in goods. It notes a bona fide circulation and reaching customers in the home province. The ad promotes job printing services and a range of printed materials from business stationery to menus and receipts.
The Fraser Valley Record reports a Fraser Valley school board meeting held in the library with Trustee Clark presiding after an accident. Delegations addressed teacher salaries, proposing raises retroactive for various divisions, and a new six-division Mission City school, while appointments and readings of applications continued into Saturday.
A Markets Bulletin excerpt urges growers to join local unions to consolidate price setting and distribution, arguing that producers gain power through collective action. It contrasts workers who drive success with outsiders who rely on power, noting that unity helps correct wrongs driving farmers from the land.
The funeral for John Dalton Wilkinson who died Saturday August s at Esquimalt home of Mrs. Alister Thompson was held Monday at 2 30 p m at Hatzie cemetery. Rev Mr Aurache of New Westminster conducted the service. Pallbearers were Masters Grant Worth Ritchie Jones Jon Barnes Geo Barnes A Brown and H Wood Rural tributes came from Mrs Randell Mrs Alexander and family Mr and Mrs Seymour Mr and Mrs J M Handy John Jervis Mr and Mrs Hilo B Likely Winnifred and Beatrice Purdy Mrs Worth and Grant Mr and Mrs Handy.
The southern region will produce little grain beyond basic needs while Central Alberta health improves with drier weather, the Peace River area also showing recovery. Overall, prospects point to at least a good half crop across the province as conditions begin to stabilize and recover from prior drought.
California plums command record prices in Eastern markets with a straight carload from Newcastle via the exchange selling in New York for 3150 dollars. Santa Rosa and Climax varieties fetch 487 and 527 dollars per 25 pounds crate. Placer County Mountain Fruit reports Beauty plums at 378 dollars per crate in New York.
The Contra Co. Pear Growers Association reports the entire pear crop sold for 85.00 a ton, 50.00 above normal and a 275 percent rise. Total crop value nears 100000 dollars, per secretary Frank T. Sweet.
The document cites reasons shipments fail to reach markets in good condition and labels fail to stick. It mentions multiple addresses on a shipment and discusses a dentist starting in Mission City alongside various trustees choosing from many, with teachers described as plentiful and content. It suggests young lady teachers write brief applications with testimonials to apply.
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