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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
2
A June 21 1912 editorial urges Abbotsford residents to unite and elect a strong guiding leader to steer the Fraser Valley town toward growth and prosperity. The piece notes frequent dark opinions among businessmen but argues for coordinated effort to bring credit and advancement to the community.
The Abbotsford Agricultural Fair committee urges timely preparation of prize lists, noting other Valley associations have theirs ready. They say delays due to government charter issues should not halt the fair, which last year was a success without government assistance.
A report notes attempts to gazette a 66 foot wide public road from Harrop to Nelson through Ware Abbotsford Timber and Trading Company land. The Matsqus council may not purchase the property to enable the road, which would benefit settlers. Rumor or blockade may be denied by parties involved.
At Westminster market on Friday buyers flocked to both fish and poultry sections. The supply was unusually large with many garlicky varieties. Attention centered on several Fraser shad, rare spring salmon specimens noted among the catch.
The Fraser Valley column describes brisk crab and gooseberry sales while beef and mutton are scarce. Pork and veal prices rise slightly as buyers await the Transfer steamer. potatoes fall as farmers dump stock. Eggs, butter, and flowers remain steady to rising with poultry prices sliding. variety in fruit continues with gooseberries and rhubarb improving. Empress Co opens Mission jam plant, buying pulp from island growers with contracts to supply berries at seven to eight cents a pound and expanding distributing capacity.
A 19th century provincial law restricts any person under 18 from staying in or working in pool rooms outside municipalities. The piece notes the act passed at the latest legislative session and hints at enforcement across the province. A reward notice offers money for a missing chestnut pony mare, described as a five-year-old with a white stripe and left eye.
Dr. S P Robinson, son of a Leeds County farming family, trained at Trinity and Queen’s, earned his medical degree at Queen’s, began practice in Carleton Place under Dr. Preston, later moved to Ottawa. He engaged in hospital work and aligned with Liberal Conservative circles, serving twelve years in the legislative assembly.
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