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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1918
Page
4
A columnist mocks the “why worry” creed noting people lug mental sandpaper and fake cheer. The piece parodies cheerful reformers, streetcar mishaps, and civic battles while joking that real happiness awaits only after taxes, war ends, and district work clears obstacles.
The Hatule Fruit Growers' Assn secretary says the Dukehobors at Brilliant B C will need about 100 tons of raspberries to fill orders for their Kootenay Columbia jam factory. The Doaks plan to buy by the pail or via bush contract and seek part of the Hatli raspberry crop as negotiations proceed.
The text notes plans to contract a large tonnege for picking on the Dush Pickurs to be sent from the Bowtzebor colonies to harvest fruit. It argues a high price makes this advantageous during labor shortages and that most growers may participate in having crops partially or wholly picked this way.
A colonial era style exhortation urges readers to be boosters, rallying support for community improvement without waiting for others. It encourages proactive pride, energetic promotion of local projects, and shared ownership of progress, tying civic spirit to freedom and prosperity.
A rustic musing on booster loyalty and forgiveness. The speaker warns to ignore faults in admired fellows and recalls a hope that loves on the waters will return, even after missteps.
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