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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
6
The Matsqui council weighs road improvement plans and a tender for Larmon road cutting. Government support of 500 aids work, while a $1200 bid remains lone, with protest from William Bates over crop damage due to road runoff and blocked sloughs.
Council discussions address water rights disputes, land damage risk, and a new major road project. Key actors include Philips White Mulander Be Smith and Councillor Phinney. The proposal asks provinces and boards to endorse a bridge plan replacing a ferry and seeks ministerial approval.
A South Alberta venture led by C S Noble promotes worker profit sharing. The Noble Foundation owns farm property stores and an elevator network valued over two million dollars. Employees pay ten percent cash and a note for the rest, then monthly installments earn six percent dividends, turning many into shareholders. The scheme has shown strong yields and funded a large ranch of about 29 600 acres with fences buildings and wells.
The Vancouver fair showcases District exhibits featuring produce vegetables mowers and fruit. A massive 160 by 280 foot pavilion will host displays with room to expand. First prize is a Walker House trophy plus $500 with $200 and a diploma for second place and $150 for others reaching 40 percent of the top score. About twenty returned men were given a hearty reception by the Mt Dennis Red Cross on Friday evening.
The column lists residents and visitors including Mildred Wisher Laura Kotchgson and Leila Ketecheson visiting locally or returning home for holidays. Barnett Noble returned from overseas while Nieberrt Noble spoke on duties. Vancouver connections and social visits are noted.
In Port Coquitlam the local G W V A denounces the Premier's appointment of a public utilities commissioner as unrepresentative of returning soldiers. A deputation's protest follows a meeting defining fault lines between veterans and administration. A logging camp accident saw Jos Upsela suffer a 35 foot fall. Dr Sutherland treated him at Coquitlam Private Hospital.
Fragmentary 20n8t reference lists a glaitor T J Cox and a for sale wagon with 2400 lb capacity. Also notes a lost map near Clas burn station and Arboteford, plus names Hraser Gyor Mis alon City and Cruiskshank Clay buen with scattered street references.
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