Abbottsford Post Letter to the Editor January 14 2010
Local editor voices stance on government policy in a January 14 editorial. The piece discusses civic debate and regional concerns for Abbottsford readers.
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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
2
Local editor voices stance on government policy in a January 14 editorial. The piece discusses civic debate and regional concerns for Abbottsford readers.
An officer writes from the eastern front thanking war to end and recalling acts of courage. He describes a buried comrade, a shell crushing a cigarette case, and an operator with seven wounds staying at a dugout post. He notes miracles and praise for brave men facing danger.
Beck's Weekly surveys the shift in US and Canadian attitudes as Canada becomes a mature participant on the world stage while the United States questions its role. It argues America's power wanes without a strong fleet or army and suggests Wilson relies on diplomacy over force.
The Fraser Valley municipalities run economically with emphasis on efficiency in municipal work and schools. Road maintenance varies with some roads overdue for repair and costly to keep passable in wet weather. Councils avoid borrowing, taxes fall short, and awaited Dominion aid could spark improvement.
Patrick Wiley seeks Reeve nomination against N. 8. Lougheed on retrenchment and lower taxes. Miller and Wiley withdraw after nominating day, leaving Heeve and Councillors elected by acclamation. School trustees race includes Buchanan Blake Plute Anderan Biggs. A newborn daughter to Samuel Eagle of Haney announced. Debate grows over appointing Wiley as Road Supervisor at fifty dollars a month with own horse.
Five Chinese residents escaped unharmed after two structures on P Judd’s homestead in Steelhead collapsed last Saturday evening. Snow covers the valley as residents circulate a petition to move the post office to J C Boble's Dawdney Trunk road house. Stoltze camp may resume next week and talks of a new store at Cardinal and Dawdney Trunk roads circulate. Mrs Melville Bryan visits Vancouver for two weeks. BE Mernin and H Feaseler travel to Butte, Montana.
Catherwood and Watson announce their monthly auction to be held at the Matsqui Hotel yards at 1 p.m. on the 29th of the current month. Entries are accepted now and until sale day. See Mr. Watson for listed articles.
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