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Newspaper
Chilliwack Free Press
Location
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1912
Page
4
Formerly The New Era printed in Westminster Street Chilliwack announces weekly publication every Thursday. Subscription Wa 1.00 per year in advance to British Empire and United States 1.50. Advertising rates available on request. Copy deadline Wednesday morning. Publisher C A Barber.
A provincial weekly review laments the fruit trade the need for improved packing and shipping standards and non cooperative methods. It argues middlemen exploit weaknesses while neighboring growers adopt advanced tactics and urges swift energetic action for profitable returns.
A Oakland despatch notes the city police chief has officers memorize a modern Athens oath pledging loyalty to the city, courage, law obedience, and civic duty. The item also reports on a September census of New Westminster Hospital for the insane, with 750 patients under treatment.
The report lists winners in sheep categories including Leicesters Dorsets and Suffolks with names such as E H Barton C Hawthorne and P H Wilson among others. It also covers vegetable and fruit entries like Carrots and multiple Apple varieties led by Coatham and Knight, with additional notes continuing on the next page.
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