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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1922
Page
2
The Abottsford Post compares Lloyd George and British premier views to John Oliver and B C politics. It argues voters prefer principled leadership from diverse parties, warns against personal attacks, and notes public unease with offbeat phrases like yellow car as political rhetoric.
Advertising is selling by the printed word and publications extend reach to hundreds daily. Personal solicitation is impractical. talk through weekly columns or send broad notices. Publicity builds goodwill, exposes superior goods, and makes products famous while destroying false claims.
The piece argues that brands like Stetson, Hart Schaffner and Marx gain standing through salesman style print. It notes that famous names imprint perceived quality via advertising and urges buyers to demand selling copy that clearly compares merchandise. It stresses complete, self-contained messages and bold prices.
Last Monday growers in British Columbia and Calgary jobbers met to set a wholesale price for No 1 Mack apples at 2 26 per crate with 1 60 for crates. Some retailers paid 1 20 while others held 1 75. The deal is said to last a week as wholesalers and retailers negotiate market control.
A fragment shows a woman asking why she should seek her husband's advice and considering it after deciding her course. The text notes waking at daylight on a holiday as an indication of a slow morning and a day’s mood.
Vancouver Oct 14 Returned soldier students at the University of British Columbia face renewed scrutiny over fee exemptions. Last year the university waived about 40 in fees per student, costing roughly 9000 over budget. Officials capped aid with a 5600 grant, prompting protests and plans to appeal directly to the government to preserve attendance for many veterans.
In Calgary crisp weather prevails as Hudson Bay Co presents a fine display of Mélutos Red apples. The article notes the widow involved in a peaking scene and forecasts dangers from stock car racing.
Fragmentary notes indicate F C 8 shipping points show stability in the apple market due to consignments. Reports from prairie points suggest prices will stabilize as consignments move, with heavy movement noted and crab apples off the market while peaches plums primes and other varieties see price shifts.
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