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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
2
Fraser Valley settlers face hard, diligent farming with knowledge of soils shaping success. The region's land rush grows as residences cluster near cities, with Mission Dewdney and Maple Ridge highlighted. The paper recalls John Oliver and local politics, noting shifts in support and editorial impact on public opinion.
The Dewdney town paper rails at John Oliver, arguing the Liberal leader’s provincial record harms British Columbia’s name. It claims voters are discontent with current policy, frames Oliver as failing to present concrete ideas, and asserts the paper’s stance is nonpartisan though critical.
A local paper pledges to publish a critical review of Premier Oliver's actions for Dewdney and the province, aiming to stir the premier for his next Mission City appearance. The piece notes a larger readership than the premier's talk on Wednesday July 16, 1919, and asserts the paper's ongoing strong stance.
A reflective saying compares knowledge and effort to a cream pitcher. It notes that you only get out what you put in and warns that effort and judgment are needed in daily choices. The piece blends proverbs about learning and prudence with an aside on Ford.
A collection of wry observations on human folly and vice. The piece notes how promises easily made are easily broken and how prosperity spawns con men while reformers drum up moral blame. It links Java eruptions to coffee price rises and mocks doll toys that talk but cannot think.
It is uncertain if William Jennings Bryan will cross into Huntingdon to sample the two per cent beer, but he will travel to Sumas to address the Chautauqua on Saturday August 2, delivering a lecture on Foreign and Domestic Relations.
A contract secures 280 yards of gravel from Nicomen Island for the main street of Silverdale. The arrangement specifies delivery to the town project site and supports road improvement efforts.
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