Government Road Works Begin Across District
Government road work starts with Dan Smith leading a dozen men on Abbotsford and Riverside roads while Gaziey organizes a band on Mawtl Street. Frauke Munroe of Huntingdoe also has a crew graveling, and plans for Mawtl Street completion promise a better outlet to surrounding country with funds to be prudently spent.
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Dan’ Smith
Abbotsfors
Huntingdon
Riverside Road
Gaziey
Mawtl Street
Frauke Munroe
Huntingdoe
Alder Grove Farmers Institute Organized
A large meeting at Alder Grove school formed the Aldergrove Farmers Institute. Officers elected: Councillor Westland president, Reeve Poppy vice president, Goldsmith secretary treasurer, with Beckett Jones Bruskey Vanetta and Jones on the executive committee. Deputy minister W E Scott MP F J MacKenzie and John Sprott attended. 103 farmers joined.
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Alder *Grove
Aldergrove Famers’ Institute
Westland
Reeve Poppy
Goldsmith
Treasuere
Messrs Beckett
Jones
Bruskey
M.P. P
Yalta
John Sprott
Three Minute Pause Across CPR System In Honor
Special orders by Sir Thoman Shaughnessy halt the CPR system for three minutes as a mark of respect to the late king. All boats, trains, offices, freight sheds, and car sheds were to close during the tribute, observed nationwide today.
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Sir Thoman Shaughnessy
C.P.R
Meeting Hears From Mr Scott On Institute Benefits
In an address Mr Scott explained the advantages of an institute and urged institute members and farmers to cooperate with the department of agriculture to improve farming conditions. Other speakers addressed the meeting and a vote of thanks was extended to Mr Scott for his presence.
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Scott
Gazley Block Shaped Abbotsford’s Future Growth
Lieut Gazley arrived in 1901 from Mission and built a prominent Abbotsford block with two stores on the ground floor occupied by Mr It Alanson and Mr D W Turnbull. A second Gazley building on Essenden Avenue houses the Royal Bank of Canada and shows faith in Abbotsford's potential.
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Gazley
T. Gazley
Abbotsford
Hai
Fraser Valley
It. Alanson
Alanson
Royal Bank
D. W. Turnbull
Earrley
Essendens Avenue
Royal Bank of Canada
Caterpillars at Work Across Vancouver Island Orchards
Dominion fruit inspector Thomas Wilson reports a tent caterpillar plague harming orchards on Vancouver Island and mainland areas. The pests strip foliage and ruin prospects for this season’s fruit crop, with outbreaks reaching Fraser Valley towns like Agassiz and spreading from Mission toward Vancouver suburbs.
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Vancouver Island
Thomas Wilson
Dominion Fruit
Victoria
Mr. Wilson
Fraser Valley
Agansiz
Mission
Vancouver
Suburiy
Real Estate Men Boost Agency With Quick Showing Service
In Abbotsford a single automobile keeps a real estate firm highly active. The quick showing rounds impress visiting strangers, who may not buy but depart with a sense of a progressive, reliable firm and may return.
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Abbotsford
Real Estate Boom in Abbotsford Encouraged by Growth
Real estate activity remains strong in Abbotsford with builders and traders optimistic about continued expansion. Market voices celebrate a robust scene, predicting steady development and rising values as the community eyes further growth.
Contract for Seven Miles
Mr Ferguson holds a contract to clear seven miles of the V V E right of way and is busy directing his gangs. His well known ability and enviable reputation assure the work will be well done as he surrounds himself with competent workers.
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Mr. Ferguson
Boxing Exhibition at Miile Leaf Hall Tonight
Boxing exhibition at Miile Leaf Hall features duck Thompson and Tom Desley expected to deliver a strong show drawing a large crowd of boxing enthusiasts.
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Miie Leaf Hall
Duck Thompson
Tom Desley
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Lindsay Russell
Jersey
Prince of Huntingdon
B.C
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Pioneer Store
Leckie Boots
M. L. McPhee
Cruickshank
Weeleana
Government Road
Farmers’ Institute
Mr. Gazley
CP. R
Hazel Street
Office of
Long Distance
Telephone and
J. W. McCallum’ Real Estate
D.W. Turnbull
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