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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1911
Page
1
The Annanias attacks Abbotsford over reports of a baby dying from mosquito bites. The Vancouver and Westminster papers are denied. the paper says no such death occurred this summer or in recent weeks. The Board of Trade plans to seek formal denials from the papers.
The Westminster market opened dull in the early hours then improved toward noon. New potatoes fell to 3.50 per sack from 4.00 last week while strawberries rose 0.50 per crate. Veal supply was large in wholesale meat and fish prices held steady as buyers reduced attendance and pork price slipped slightly. continued on page four.
Matsqui council held a July meeting at the municipal hall with members present. Communications included subdivision plans for west half section 10 and West half, along with road openings, fence disputes, and a 66 ft road allowance through block 4 to 9 in section 12. The council authorized signing plans, addressed road agreements, and approved promissory notes and cheque substitutions.
Trustees plan a public meeting on the 28th at the schoolhouse to address dissatisfaction over the principal’s pay. The regular vote set the monthly salary, while the annual meeting approved $1000 per year. Ratepayers fear the current salary may not attract a qualified teacher for higher grade work.
The council directed the clerk to write the engineer of the Canadian Northern Pacific Railway to install proper culverts at Glen Valley and Mathers roads crossings. They also approved river cribbing from the lower wharf to river grade to allow log dumping from wagon trucks, and planks to replace the earth approach at the wharf. Mr McNeil spoke for the W, CG, PB about building for the Pore road to Clayburn between sections 10 11 1 17 12 3 17. The project, tied to a pole line, is estimated at 3600 with negotiations delegated to Alsh and Cruickshank. Monthly accounts were approved. The council meets August 9.
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