Liberal Leader in Victoria Stirred Politics and Local Debate
The Abbotsford Post notes the Liberal Leader's Victoria visit and Ottawa's reaction. It critiques party politics, Ontario and British Columbia governance, and the push for Abbotsford incorporation. It questions whether small towns benefit from local self-government and highlights costs and accountability of incorporation.
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Canada
Ontario
Manitoba
Norris
Ottawa
Alrardo
Victoria
MacKenzie King
Quebec
Courchise
B. C
B.C
Bowser
Fraser Valley
Abbotsford
Huntingdon
Mission
Board of Trade
Provincial penitentiaries shut under prohibition move
The speaker calls for closing all provincial penitentiaries as a nationwide policy, urging decisive action and signaling a bold stance on criminal justice reform. The remark frames imprisonment as outdated within the context of prohibition era debates and seeks rapid implementation.
Government Grants Boost Local Groups Promised
The text notes that governments may provide donations to help organizations, reflecting past instances in British Columbia and the possibility of future support. It references prior examples and suggests ongoing consideration of such funding.
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B.C
Week in Calgary Fruit Market Bulletin
Weather fine this week in Calgary. Fruit trade brisk with strong country demand. Wealthy apples from B C arriving. McIntosh Reds now selling. Hivetta peaches from east and west. scarcity easing. Pears increasing. Ontario Concord grapes arriving. prices deter car lots. Six mixed Ontario cars reached Alberta. Elberta peaches heavy to market.
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Fruit Marketa
B. C
Washington
Ontario
L.c.f
Alberta
Back to the Land Fruit Markets Bulletin Notes Ontario Alberta Trade
In Calgary the peaches are undersized but in good condition while Hyston crabs arrive from B C marked No 1 No 6. Interior B C onions show excellent quality and potatoes fetch strong demand. Alberta tariffs keep BC shipments limited. dairy prices rise and butter remains steady. BC growers urged to form strong provincial orgs for onions and potatoes to support the industry.
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Calgary
B.C
B. C
Alberta
Fruit Markets Bulletin
Onion and potato crops show modest uptick in 1920
Across sources the 1920 onion and potato output is only slightly higher than 1919. Acreage is down yet yield and quality improve with higher costs for freight labor and packaging. No price panic. No. 1 grade onions and potatoes seen near 40.09 dollars to cover overheads.
Boose Control in OS Ornament Debate
In the ongoing OS ornament controversy, supporters argue for government oversight of alcohol, while critics push back against state control, favoring private regulation and market freedom. The clash centers on licensing, taxation, and public health concerns amid broader policy debates.
New Hall for Sumas to Replace Old Municipal Building
The old Sumas municipal hall will be replaced by a new hall for future town affairs. The new structure will not be an addition to the old, as the old hall will become part of the new building.
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Victoria
Portland
Oliver
Farris
Canada
Sumas
Saskatchewan Voters Reject Government Control After Eighteen Months
The speaker recalls Saskatchewan’s eighteen month experiment with government control and the decisive four to one vote to end it. The message questions whether the current policy will be treated the same, warning that Saskatchewan already tried and condemned it.
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Saskatchewan
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Abbotsford Post
A. Bates
Wriday
Columbia
J. H. Jones
Headstonns
Mission City
Wm. Atkinson
Turnshie
Chilliwack
B.C. & Old Sport Cigars
Wilberg &Wolz. Fors
British Columbia
Chevrolet
Stuart Motors
DODGE
Mission City, T. C
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