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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1915
Page
2
A July 23 1915 column urges public employees to spend earned money locally to aid town prosperity. It quotes a verse about native towns and argues practical patriotism as times grow tougher. The piece emphasizes local spending over distant purchases to bolster communities and national growth.
Market notes from New Westminster show Chilliwack apples and assorted berries selling briskly to a grocery firm at 1.25 to 1.50 a box while raspberries bring 2 per 24 count crate and 1.25 per half size. butter weak and chicken prices vary. The province’s trade outlook is hopeful due to government action, rising agricultural output, increased dairying and truck farming, and renewed demand from Britain, Australia, and the West Indies amid a recovering lumber and building sector.
The remark notes how quickly individuals claim long volunteer service and trace ancestry to appear loyal. It warns that many try to pose as trustworthy Canadians, using the brief background to mask true sympathies.
A string of witty lines pokes at wartime mood and appearances. References to Khaki fashion, retrenchment, sunlit weather, a poem titled A jolly German Gentleman, the Book of Psalms reworked by the Kaiser, and German notes to the United States reflect playful editorial commentary on WWI excesses and patriotism.
In the Evening News paragraph the Quinneys write to Mr. Vachell asking how he chose their surname for his new Haymarket play. They request seats while Vachell congratulates himself on not naming the work Smiths.
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