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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1913
Page
2
The Abbotsford Post announces legal advertising rates at 12 cents per line for first insertion and 8 cents per line for subsequent insertions. The weekly journal focuses on Abbotsford and surrounding district with advertising details available on application. Our Shibh Lebeth Neither for nor against the Government.
The market report describes varying supplies and prices for livestock, eggs, butter, and produce with notes on beans, apples, and potatoes. A Liberal convention at Ganges Harbor names Mr. A Hamilton as standard bearer, fueling debate over Foster versus Hamilton and Capt Maude within the party.
The proposed Home Rule measure would create an Irish senate of 40 and a house of commons of 164, with the UK parliament retaining supreme authority. It limits Irish power to legislate on crown, war, treason, postal services, and other core matters, while senators serve five year terms and MPs likewise. The Victoria Week notes a Ladies Supplement and comments on the editor as a prominent Conservative figure.
Chilliwack dairymen support government action on the tuberculosis test for dairy cattle. In Penticton the Women's Institute discussed the topic Are Women of today as Busy as Women of 100 years Ago and ultimately rejected the idea in a negative verdict, per the Penticton Herald.
The article explores how driving on the right or left has evolved. It notes that since horse-drawn travel, the driver sat on the right, a custom rooted in necessity and early travel practices. Mr J Herrick McCregor voices questions on why rules diverged and whether choices reflect purpose or habit.
A discussion traces historical road use from pack trains to motor cars, comparing English and Canadian left side rules with European and American practices. It notes how dexterity and safety influenced driving stance, signaling, and sidewalk entry, culminating in modern left side driving in England and British Columbia.
A garbled discussion compares left-hand versus right-hand driving, noting American and British practices. The text argues Americans may shift to left-hand drive for safety, mentioning signals, seat positions, and the potential for harmonized driving rules, with stray quotes and fragmented opinions.
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