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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
1
A call for residents to enter prize lists and exhibits at the fall fair. Emphasizes advertising value, local pride, and district growth through agricultural displays. Encourages participation and criticizes misplaced blame while praising the fair secretary’s efforts.
Vancouver August 21 The government weighs BC liquor referendum date with Ontario Saskatchewan and Alberta voting the same day. Officials note readiness tied to voters lists and court revision in Vancouver. Competition between prohibitionists and moderates colors date choice for BC.
The visit notes Toronto’s public market at Yonge Street and the water front near the former Grand Trunk station. Wholesalers rent space inside a cool building where produce arrives by rail and water from across North America. The system favors quick, sample driven sales and on site team deliveries, contrasting with Western urban markets and avoiding public auctions.
The New York bound Ward Line ship Mexico arrived Monday after a two day Havanna delay costing the line $2000 daily. Widespread congestion crowded the harbor as ready ships waited with sugar shipments. merchants blamed prosperity for neglecting port efficiency. Public interest in the sugar trade prompts no action, leaving workers facing delays and rising costs.
A thrice exhibit rich event at the Masonic Hall featured Four to ten displays by exhibitors. Special interest centered on J H Dean Alderwood Roseland Nurseries collection. Prizes awarded include best geraniums fuchsias roses and numerous flower categories. Ice creams and tea served as attendance impressed.
Vietoriay Aug 24 According to a advertisement in the Times Hughes has assigned his real and personal estate to David Leong and Harrison for the benefit of creditors. A meeting of creditors is set for Sept 1 at the office of Milholt Melean and Shandey barristers to give disposal directions. All claims must be filed before Sept 7. Hughes, proprietor of Ye Victoria Times, has been connected with recent money dealings and is on bail awaiting trial.
Veer Oliver will depart for Monty and tour northern British Calne Wa with Hon T B Pactulo as companion. The trip spans more than two weeks and follows Mr Bowser’s northern advance plan with possible attendance by the premier if feasible.
B Malus, a sly skitign pro prietor in Los Angeles, was convicted of selling kieklon gusoling and must shutter his shop for ten days under the court order.
Mrs Thornwaite and others visit Vancouver and Victoria while families and friends travel, host and meet. Many visits across towns include Mrs Atkinson in Chilliwack, Miss Gordliy Murray in Vancouver, and Rev. W Robertson in Bellingham with church events noted. Born August 16 to Mr and Mrs Carmichael a daughter named Manan, others travel for shows and duties across Sumas Prairie and Abbotsford. Grasshoppers devastate Matsqui fields sparking calls for action.
Work has resumed on Clark Road with a crew of men under a foreman busy grading and filling. Settlers hope travel will soon improve over the steep hill at Anderson's corner. Sir George Bury, long a Canadian Pacific executive and Whalen Pulp manager at Vancouver, is invited to lead National Railways of Mexico reconstruction.
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