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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1919
Page
3
An advertising brief claims to reduce risk in official correspondence by providing letter heads and bill envelopes for state use. The notice highlights potential efficiency gains and cost savings for government departments.
An advertisement in this issue proclaims that the merchant’s ad shows belief in his wares and invites readers to test their sincerity by testing the goods. The office offers job printing with varied type and paper to produce perfect, artistic materials for business stationery pamphlets booklets and other printed items.
A detailed preview of the Royal Agricultural and Industrial Society of New Westminster，并 the Queens Park exhibition, set for Sept 29 to Oct 4, highlights wartime rebuilding, extensive prize lists near $60,000, and a grand opening by Prince Edward. The piece emphasizes community planning, park restorations, and a packed lineup of events from sports to music and illuminated grounds.
The article notes a stampede of visitors to Calgary and a return to school routines, predicting a quick revival of fruit preservation demand aided by current sugar prices. Cantaloupes from the Okanagan and Wealthies from Creston enter markets while U S shippers move rhubarb and celery in well aired crates. An inspection act clarifies open and closed packages, with guidance from R. G. Clark, Dominion Inspector, Vancouver.
Surrey marks two holidays this month for agricultural fairs. The first observes the local fair while the second coincides with the Royal City fair opening on September 29, when the Prince of Wales will declare the exhibition open at noon. Trustees in other districts may also declare the day a holiday for Valley students to attend the New Westminster fair on opening day.
The council authorized the tax collector to receive payments at Ping Greer on Tuesday the 23rd Matsqui on Wednesday the 24th Mt Lehman on Thursday the 25th at specified post offices. Interest rates: 8 percent added to taxes on Oct 1 island and an additional 8 percent on December. HL Davies of Islay Alberta seeks a 30 acre Abbotsford farm and offers a ranch in trade to J J Sparrow.
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