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Newspaper
Birtle Observer
Location
Birtle, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1888
Page
1
May 25 1838 Birtle Observer urges Manitoba to develop home manufacturing using coal iron and minerals. Argues for local industry to replace eastern goods, lower costs for wheat wool and machinery, and build towns through mining and manufacturing. Warns current rail and import dependence failed. Encourages developing coal beds and local mines.
Liberal papers and politicians harshly assess Mr Norquay for failing to float provincial bonds last season versus Hon Mr Jones. They note Manitoba crop losses earlier hurt confidence, while Norquay sought funds for a railway whose charter had been disallowed. After monopoly removal, Canada Pacific changed circumstances and Winnipeg showed reluctance without a legal line. The new government faced different hurdles, though some claim they faced similar ones.
Money in the North notes bees prosper near streams and woods in Manitoba despite severe winters and suggests sowing white clover and buckwheat. The piece observes beehives thriving in Southern Manitoba and along willow blossoms, then shifts to concern over Irish evictions, urging plan to bring distressed Irish settlers to free farms in a more productive land. An Irishman is praised as a stout, hardy farmer and reliable with animals.
The quote notes that scattering causes two outcomes, food and liberty, yet these are not enjoyed by Ireland’s poor. It discusses deprivation and the paradox of promised relief failing to reach the vulnerable population.
At Birtle two notices report births. The wife of Rev. Mr. Buchanan of wor is named as mother in one item. A daughter was born to Mr. W. L. Tait on Tuesday May 22 at Birtle.
Crowded by saw logs this week the river carries thousands of sticks past the mill dam with a side built to aid the drive. It is believed 46,000 logs cannot be recovered from Birtle to the river mouth due to obstructions and low water. Heavy rain could help but may not suffice as boulders clog the stream. Logs were moved on despite local council opposition and lingering disappointment over lumber shortages.
Mr Sugden of the Winnipeg Sun is in town to prepare a provincial special edition featuring country towns with descriptions and histories. Council support is noted but photographing Birtle is difficult due to valley terrain. The aim is a representative image, though some areas may be cropped by hills.
The Brandon Synod and Brandon Presbytery debated steps to force Indians to stay on reserves, but the text notes the treaty grants Indians hunting and fishing rights across the surrendered territory. It cautions the church not to seek to enslave Indigenous people.
The Manitoba Legislature was prorogued Friday last. It has been nearly three months since the House met. Destructive fire at Portage la Prairie destroyed the old flouring mills and many buildings. It will take 120 vessels to move Manitoba wheat stored in Lake Superior elevators, each carrying about 25 000 bushels. Ice cleared at Thunder Bay on the 21st allowing about thirty vessels to reach the wharves amid rejoicings. Mr Martin's bill to regulate shop closing hours passed third reading and will become law. councils may levy by laws for set closing times after petitions from merchants.
An 1888 letter from Binscarra defends Jas Fletcher, noting his honesty, industrious nature, and temperance stance. The writer recalls Fletcher’s service as Ellice councillor for two years and asserts his family has community sympathy while he awaits trial in Brandon.
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