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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
4
The text argues that lovers of good books gain knowledge and vocabulary, which boosts performance in business. It notes many struggle with spelling and speaking, hindering promotions, while editors say reading quality books guards against speech handicaps and social missteps.
Fragmentary ad reads about a reward and a lost item near Aldergrove. Mentions a person named Spore and a gate area with references to love copy money and letters. Limited legible details hinder full reconstruction of the event or item sought.
Notice to all discharged members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force requiring post discharge dental treatment. Applications must reach the District Denial Officer at the district headquarters by September 1, 1920. After date, applications will not be considered. Ottawa August 8 1920.
The passage argues that book lovers gain keen vision, avoid narrowness, and improve sympathy and tact. It claims reading broadens intellect and spirit, prevents bigotry, aids friendships, and serves as a virtue to cultivate, echoing ancient advice that a love of books yields faithful friends and wholesome counsel.
Weather remains cool and heavy in Calgary with limited vegetable supplies. The report notes good crop quality in tomatoes and beans, steady county arrivals from Toronto, and improving but uneven orchards. Peaches and Bartlett pears scarce and pricey, U S shortages reported. dairy butter firm at 41 to 47 cents per pound with straight receipts around 40 cents.
Prices show no clear hay benchmark and wheat markets remain unsettled. Milk, barrels, and galunia demand appear favorable while sour cherries move slowly and apricots stay small. Peaches are expected to be in strong demand.
Optawa Aug 24 no dates set by the board of commissioners for hearings on Express Traffic association rate increase proposed 40 percent. Meeting scheduled for Toronto on Sept. and further action to follow.
Plans for a two room building at White Rock school have been accepted and will proceed if the Schools Consolidation bylaw carries.
At the Provincial Exhibition in New Westminster Merchants Bank of Canada awards a $100 prize for the District Agricultural Exhibit from the Fraser Valley with the highest points. The competition covers items such as Mrutts fresh and preserved, grains and seeds, forage plants, hoes and vegetables, roots and table vegetables, produce, and apiary arrangements with point tallies listed.
We submit freight rates for fruit and vegetable car lots. Vegetables Vancouver at 563¢ per hundredweight. Fruit from Okanagan apples from Okanagan. Mixed fruit and vegetables rates listed.
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