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Ontario considers tax on chain stores to aid local merchants
Editorial argues for taxing mail order houses before imposing class based trade penalties. It suggests mail order firms contribute nothing to municipalities while chain stores pay business tax and employ locals. Proposes assessing mail order volume for revenue, claiming benefits to governments and communities.
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Ontario
One Paper Town: Orangeville Banner absorbs Sun
Orangeville Banner acquires the Orangeville Sun, ending seventy three years of Sun publication founded by J. Foley Sr. A D McKittrick of the Banner buys the Sun. The move reflects pressures on costs and duplication as Orangeville becomes a single newspaper town with Banner aiming to boost local influence.
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Orangeville Banner
Orangeville Sun
J. Foley
John B. Foley
A. D. McKittrick
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Sun
McKittrick
Maple Sugar Time Sign of Spring in Eastern Canada
The sap runs in maple trees signaling spring for Eastern Canadian farmers who rely on maple products for cash. Canada earns over 5 million in maple products last five years, with production centered in Quebec and smaller outputs in Ontario New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
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Canada
Academy of Sciences
Paris
J. F. Gaultier
France
Quebec
Gaultier
Ontario
New Ear
Nova -Scotia
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Life as a quest and conquest under divine guidance
The passage argues life is a quest for joy love and success and that an ideal life becomes a conquest when guided by the highest ideals and divine help. It cautions many are defeated by their unmet aims and that true conquest requires reliance on God.
Dominion Government Should Tackle Transient Nuisance
The Acton discussion urges continued relief measures be tightened with a Dominion registration program for transients. Many beg from the countryside and come from Quebec, living at public expense. A central camp and work opportunities are proposed to reduce idleness and restore self support.
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Acton
Quebec
Cengges
Editorial notes and economic mentions across North America
The piece surveys Roosevelt’s frankness on the gold standard and banking holiday, Toronto Globe’s birthday, the San Francisco earthquake comparison, Fergus memorial towers, Ontario civil service cuts, and salary reductions for Premier Henry and Hydro chairman J R Gooke. It notes public interest and reactions in these varied items.
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Ontario
Henry
J. R. Gooke
Hydro
Education and recreation shape farm family life on the prairie
The piece argues education costs rise for rural students who travel by foot, car, or horse, with repairs and upkeep adding to expenses. It notes boarding in town raises costs and reduces parental guidance, while recreation demands extra work and sacrifice before and after outings on the farm.
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Jack
Jill
Nonesuch
Sunny disposition and the value of a sunny personality
The article notes two mirrored housing blocks with southern facing homes selling first due to sunlight. It urges youths to cultivate a sunny personality, arguing optimism aids future success, while acknowledging anxiety and confusion as common in choosing a career.
Man's Need of Women in The Fountain Verse
Poem fragment reflects on gender roles with lines about men as dependent on women for color and renewal. It quotes from Charles Morgan's The Fountain and contrasts solitary male fragility with nourishment through partnership.
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Charles Morgan
Well Arranged Sandy Mood in a Taxi Exchange
In a brief comic snippet, Sandy negotiates with a taxi driver about fare and luggage. The driver quotes fifty cents, offers to carry bags for free, and Sandy decides to walk.
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Sandy
Racial Traditions Reflected In Old Saying About Englishman
A fragment notes an old adage about the Englishman taking his pleasures steadily as part of racial tradition. The remark reflects cultural stereotypes and a tongue in cheek view of national behavior.
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