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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1923
Page
2
Abbottsford residents push to boost the Fraser Canyon route for a provincial highway linking Hope to Princeton. The Miss ion City board endorses the Fraser route while advocates warn about auto patrols and urge law based on British norms. Provincial tax figures for motor vehicles and commercial fleets in Ontario and Quebec are outlined, with BC hinted to consider a three cent gasoline tax.
The article surveys provincial motor vehicle taxes across Canada with details for British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba including registration fees wheelbase and horsepower based charges plus a gasoline tax. It shifts to guidance on mental and physical relaxation techniques emphasizing tense relief, blanking the mind and brief rest amid daily noise. It closes with quotes about President Coolidge’s favorable view of Canada and Western resources.
Busy people who value minutes learn to relax to save time and gain vitality. This secret helps maintain energy for full efficiency, avoiding fatigue. Many, however, are unsure how to apply it and seek practical guidance.
Mainier recalls Coolidge meeting as freshmen in 1891 and notes their long friendship. He compares Coolidge to Lincoln in personality, praising his seriousness, poise, sterling character, and uncommon decisiveness. He predicts a virile and strong administration for the nation.
Montreal Aug 20 Henry Thornton said a thousand automobile cars ordered in the United States for Canadian National Railways will stay within US builders. He argued the 30 percent tariff would raise costs by about a million dollars and make it impossible to place orders in Canada.
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