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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1914
Page
2
A December 4 1914 Vancouver morning paper comments on the article Back to the Land. It questions middlemen profits and proposes a direct producer to consumer system, noting Fraser Valley farmers and a future shift to Canada in Empire service.
The piece discusses rising living costs and shifts toward farm to home consumption, predicting a price jump and relief from flour and sugar declines. It references Canada’s naval policy as a political issue and questions party compromises after Ottawa’s debate, noting tension with the German Emperor’s remarks about Canada’s royal ties.
The buy at home question targets all who do business in BC not just grocers. It includes merchants sourcing printing from the east or Japan, workers paid by community taxes, and anyone preferring foreign goods over local or Canadian options. It extends to those able to buy locally yet choosing distant suppliers.
A Daily Graphic extract urges knitters to produce military half hose and mend them on the inside of toes and heels to extend wear. Leonard Spiller notes many women wish to help troops and proposes practical socks over full garments, saving time and waste for soldiers.
Friday morning market reports brisk activity across poultry lines with strong demand for fowl and dressed poultry. Chinamen offered chickens from 5 to 7 dollars, poring birds at 79 cents, dress stalls around 25 cents per pound, and eggs and honey selling firm. horses and cattle sent in but bids scarce.
The piece notes Germans promoted Made-in-Germany with tenacity and persistence. It compares to Canadian Made-in-Canada efforts, arguing the German campaign has become a strong commercial force, challenging domestic skepticism and boosting national branding.
The text discusses a German propaganda precept list urging economic self sufficiency and loyalty to German goods and customs. It contrasts domestic production with foreign imports and includes an example moral about a dollar bill returning to a town, illustrating financial consequences of spending decisions.
A faded verse piece from Ottawa notes Paddy leaving for war after writing to Molly. The ballad mixes Irish charm with trench imagery as Paddy joins Tommy Atkins and other national troops to fight Germany, while promising to return to Molly when Belgium is freed.
A citizen prints his initials on a new dollar bill and spends it the same day. He later recovers the note when filling a neighbor’s order, revealing the bill’s long journey through time.
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