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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
3
A colonial-era editorial warns that Prohibitionists and bootleggers share aims and methods, urging voters to oppose temperance by ballot. It argues that past reformers misused moral suasion and that true temperance requires cultural change rather than coercive law, citing 1916 open bar abolition and current political divides.
The court discussed cites on the pout and rule requiring support. AM Macneil argued the conviction was proper. Mr. Macneil and M Greaves contended jurisdiction was needed. Chief Justice ruled the offence did not meet theft criteria and quashed the conviction.
Freemasons from New Zealand plan a cooperative settlement on Lake Iyasa in German East Africa. Each settler would receive 600 acres of plantation land with crops including tobacco rice cotton and tropical fruits. The project, run on cooperative lines under Captain Willis G of the King's African Rifles, would admit only Freemasons and aim for private land at under 25 cents per acre.
Mr. Crehan of Mowat & Co addressed Maple Ridge council criticizing current tax receipts, noting current taxes at 26,697 and 9,000 in arrears this year against 87,000 and 14,000 last year for nine months. He urged equitable tax distribution, warned of delinquent land sales, and suggested tolls for non taxpayers to fund road upkeep while praising clerk and assistant for accounting.
Local government board debate on finances discusses school and road funding. Speakers examine borrowing 100000 for 20 years and equity of taxation, with proposals to use a poll tax bylaw for residents over 18. Aims to raise revenue for municipal services amid rising education costs.
Premier Oliver criticized prohibition advocates for blaming the government over enforcement while noting the public mood was not in favor of strict enforcement. The speech hints at limited lawfulness due to social attitudes.
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