11 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
1
Mr. B. Michell will visit Abbotsford on Friday June 18 to inspect horses aged five to ten years. They must be in fair condition, sound, well formed, and suitable for saddles or officers’ chargers. Artillery horses heavier than prior purchases are sought. See advertisement elsewhere in this paper.
Fraser Valley Record reports Arthur G. Croke son of Mr Chas G. Croke of Minadoon City left with the first Canadian contingent and writes from Kri fingenen Lager Giessen Germany that he is a prisoner of war in good health. He describes clean huts plain food and allowances for parcels and letters but notes prisoners may only write two letters and four postcards a month and that his correspondence avoids war details. He mentions being wounded in the hip by a maximum gun and asks for Bull Durham tobacco and papers, hoping to return to Canada soon, and asks to share news with friends and family.
Mr Charles Hill Tout Chysen of Abbotsford received a Royal Society of Canada invitation to deliver the popular lecture Ancient Man in the Light of Modern Discovery before Ottawa Society members at the Chateau Laurier. Ottawa press praised his brilliant address to 300 400 attendees. After Ottawa he travels to Santa Fe for the American School of Archaeology talk.
A subscriber’s unsigned congratulations to the editor for handling the May Day programs is rejected as not from the May Day committee. The committee thanks Mr. Copeland publicly for his generous help, noting he said nothing in return.
A narrator endures rough travel and soaking cold to reach a lake for trout. He grits his teeth in hardship, recalling Walton, and celebrates a successful catch weighing exactly three ounces once cleaned and prepared for the dish.
The Sumas council met at the Municipal Hall with Reeve and councilors Roberts Stratton and Lamson present. Discussion covered burning logs near property, road maintenance on Harris road and ditches by Mr Shearer at a cost of 30 dollars, bills from A Boley and a 3 dollar refund, excess road acreage, and proposed graveling of Angus Campbell road with 150 loads under Roberts and Austin. An appointment was made to discuss a proposed drainage route with the reeve.
M Greaves appeared for the C P R Co to challenge the 1914 assessment rise claiming uniformity and justification. The court overruled the plea and then Greaves declared under oath costs for Oil House Plant and Tank in 1918 at 3609 and two section jounes in 1907 at 2600.
The Matsqui Women's Institute to hold its annual Rosé and Flower Show at Clayburn on Saturday June 12. Proceeds will go to the Red Cross Society. Prize list includes best individual house plant and best bouquet arrangements for youths and bachelors.
All entries due by 12 30 Saturday June 19. Judges may withhold prizes if specimens fail to merit. Entry free for flower lovers. No admission or fees. Candles ice cream cake tea coffee and sandwiches sold at noon. Free transport from traing.
Report from Vancouver City Market by C H Winslade notes broad public interest and successful sales of consignments including gooseberries from W Nye early potatoes from T Tunbridge and O Cummings poultry from C J Ward and eggs in strong demand. Market rules excluded Chinamen or Water Street dealers and consignments must depart by Thursday freight or Friday express.
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