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Newspaper
Birtle Observer
Location
Birtle, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 06, 1887
Page
1
Editorial notes growing harmony between Government and Opposition in Canada. Conservatives push to remove monopoly. Liberals fear defeat if government falls. Highlights include Greenway land tax measures, mood of moderation, and a shift toward cooperation for public good amid elections. Also reports on local happenings in Birtle Manitoba and regional natural events.
Seeding is nearly done in the neighborhood with most wheat up. A two year old general purpose stallion was brought in by A McTavish. The school house repair progresses with four weeks to completion. The N W Fire Insurance Co paid in full on the destroyed building. The school operates in Seeback’s house under Miss Mary R Hamilton now and will move back to the school when finished. Dow plans to move his family from Dowsford to his local farm and Alridge holds services at Wim Sherritt’s house until completion. Leef steers from Sherritt to Almack of Binscarth fetch good prices.
The May 10 arbor day guidance favors ash leaved maples for ornamental planting along streams. Maples grow singly on the prairie, while other trees prefer bluffs. For a grove, plough an acre or two, fence, scatter maple and other seeds, and soon a music of birds and roses will follow with raspberries. Protect existing bluffs with fences and firebreaks.
A group of Manitoba leaders visit Ottawa to push for removal of railway charters disallowance. They argue benefits of connecting lines and claim a square deal with the CPR would halt Northwest railway expansion. Some Manitoba residents favor schemes promising prosperity without hard work, framing annexation as a broader move.
In Birtle on Monday May 2 an infant of Mr John Dunlop died, prompting a brief death notice announcing the loss and family notice.
A powerful blast rocked a Nanaimo British Columbia coal mine on the 3rd instant. About 150 men were inside when the explosion occurred and a large number are reported dead.
The Ellice Council met at Fort Ellice with the Reeve presiding. Minutes were read and adopted as petitions and accounts were presented. A committee was formed to handle prairie fire losses and notices were sent for a meeting on April 16 at Mr Ellis Crewe. Various motions passed including tax refunds for prairie fire victims and ferry, road, and bridge work. Council adjourned to May 6.
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