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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 16, 1914
Page
2
A weekly Abbotsford journal notes legal advertisement rates at 12 cents per line for the first insertion and 8 cents per line for subsequent consecutive insertions. The paper describes its local focus and offers advertising rate details on request.
Kamloops ratepayers are urged to understand the civic balance sheet and not be dismissed as unable to grasp financial statements. The Kamloops Sentinel lauds clear reporting and calls for intelligent citizen assistance from practical men, noting The Ladies Review as the Equality League of Victoria’s organ within Victoria Week.
A discussion argues that education and moral control are key to reducing drunkenness more than drastic laws. It calls for broader public deliberation over liquor sales restrictions, lessening consumption, and including diverse community views beyond women and clergy.
The Calgary News-Telegram warns that foreign races will raise crime and overcrowding in lodgings and schools. It cites a Mission City meeting where a fruit grower warns Japanese settlement of Silverdale could push whites out of fruit lands, predicting a second California and urging government action.
The Colonist urges caution over Victoria becoming the sole naval hub after Yarrows bought B C Marine Railway Works. It argues Esquimalt cannot alone defend the Pacific coast and stresses Barclay Sound as the first defensive base for the British Pacific fleet, warning against overreliance on a single dry dock or yard.
The passage argues Alberni Canal and nearby shelters could harbor the British navy and intercept invaders long before Esquimalt. It warns that without defenses the railways linking Esquimalt to Victoria would allow rapid rear attacks, threatening coal mines on nearby islands and the city. It notes limited colonial naval enthusiasm beyond peacetime material gains for Victoria and its suburbs.
The Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce estimates twenty five thousand miles of film will be shown worldwide this year. About three fourths of films used globally are made in the United States with many exports unexposed. Imported films also boost the moving shows as millions of feet circulate abroad, making the world panorama more connected.
Mission Debating Society held a Tuesday evening contest on Woman Suffrage in Imperial Hall. Mrs Houlder and Mrs Solloway argued the affirmative and won the day as judges Miss Portsmouth, Miss Stiven and Mr Tarlton declared. The hall was crowded to capacity.
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