Vancouver Weekly Market Report June 71 Produce Prices
Vancouver market notes a poor berry harvest with smaller fruit and a 25 cent drop in strawberry prices to about 2.00 to 2.75. Rhubarb, gooseberries, new potatoes, and various vegetables show varied demand as weather and supply affect wholesale price levels. Cantaloupes, watermelons, and fruits from Washington and Port shipments appear with fluctuating quotes, while poultry and veal markets struggle under high receipts and light demand.
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Vancouver
B. C
Washington
Ashcrofts
Mississippi
Tom Watson
North West
C.B
By election date expected for Cranbrook race
Victoria June 26 with ministers returning from provincial trips the Cranbrook by election date is expected to be announced soon. John Hart and T D Pattullo visited Cranbrook last week and reportedly conveyed local committee views on timing. Elections must be won before the Conservative convention to discredit Bowser as future leader.
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Victoria
W. H. ‘Sutherland
Giese
Cranbrook
John Hart
T. D. Pattullo
Bowser
Vernon retailers oppose carnival shows and seek city action
Vernon merchants pass a resolution urging the City Council to push provincial legislation giving municipalities sole right to permit or prohibit transient amusement shows within and near city limits. They argue such catch penny enterprises drain city funds and lack high moral tone, while praising by law bound councils. The Vernon News notes support from other city societies.
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B. G
Vernon
Winnipeg Strawberries Arrive from Hood River and Washington
Business here is fairly good. Strawberries arrive from Hood River and Washington in fair condition and prices hold. About seventy cases from B C berries arrived today by express with poor off color quality sold at 2.00 per crate. Car on the way partly unloaded at Brandon and expected tomorrow.
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Winnipeg
Hood ‘River
Washington
Brandon
Masonic Grand Lodge Officers Elected in British Columbia
The Provincial Grand Lodge of the Masonic Order convened at Prince Rupert elected A McC Creery of Vancouver as grand master and Tisdall of Valleat as deputy grand master. Officers include Bropher Jones of Victoria as senior warden and Mangon as junior grand warden. Victoria and Vancouver leaders named for other key posts. the Royal Arch Mssons also announced officers with Sherwin and Bird among principals and Rudd and Prescott in scribe roles.
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Vancouver
Royal Arche
Masons
A. L. Sherwin
V. W
Victoria
Prince Bird
John Rudd
Nanaimo
J. W Prescott
J.G. Gamon
New Westminster
Samual Kea
Thomas Graham
Cumberlaid
Prospect Prices and Opening Rates for Prunes and Fruits
Dealers and growers clash over price prospects for Washington fruit as opening prune prices list 11¢ to 7¢ per pound for different grades. California shortages push apricots and cherries into favorable reports while Oregon prune crops remain normal. Shipments planned include 140 cars of cherries plus 100 apricots and 200 peaches.
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Bings
Lamberts
California
Oregon
Mothering Odd Question Sparks Local Teasing Tale
A six year old girl named Bessie asked if her mother was truly asleep or merely pretending to be a telephone girl after calling through the night. The item notes lighthearted local humor about parent child interaction and household routines.
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Bessie
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B.C. Land Surveyor and Civil Engineer Room
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LAW’ Office
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Alan M. Brokowski
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Adbote
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Vancouver Weekly Market Report
Tom Watzon
Texas
Burkburnett
Pattilla Higgins
Beaumont
Higgins
Humble
Goose Creek
Barbers Hill
Higgins-Mexia Oil Co
Pattillo Higgins
Pallild Higgins
Masonic Grand Lodge
Sort Pruit Prospects
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Pattilio Higgins
Houston
Nounber
Marbers Hill
Pute
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