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Newspaper
Brandon Times
Location
Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
3
Alderman Crouch defends police enforcement against auto owners and rejects auto club claims of bias. He notes spotter role unpaid by city and urges strict adherence to the law, proposing club members rescind partisan motions. The piece also previews Friday’s meeting with J. T. Cressy as speaker at Aagaard's cafe.
The article argues the United States aims to gain reciprocity and control of Canadian natural resources to feed its manufacturing industries. It cites rising U S imports of crude materials from 21.6 percent in 1890 to 36.4 percent in 1910 and shifts in manufactured goods trade, suggesting strategic desire to dominate Canada's resource base.
A Montreal paint maker in Winnipeg in 1906 urged a flaxseed tariff to protect home markets. He noted Canada imported flaxseed before 1907, then after a 10 cent duty in 1908 saw imports fall and exports rise, arguing tariffs help Western farmers and nudge buyers toward locally grown flaxseed.
Hon G F Coldwell speaks to a packed room of Bran don young Conservatives about loyalty to the Union Jack and Canada’s role in the British Empire. He praises Mr Atkins for education advocacy and argues for Canada’s independence and closer ties with Britain amid U S influence.
About eleven hundred harvesters traveled west last night on their way to Saskatchewan with fifty alighting at Brandon. The trip fills the west with field hands and harvest looms in two weeks. Of 1400 sent, 1100 found work, 300 picked up on branch lines in Alberta. Many seek homesteads with families, selling eastern homes to start new farms.
The recent Sons of England gathering was well attended with about one hundred Brandon members and visitors from Winnipeg Miniota and Rivers. The meeting supported forming a District Grand Lodge for Manitoba. After business, the adjournment followed.
An old newspaper ad extols Dr. Chase's Nerve Food claiming the brain consumes a fifth of blood and promising relief from headaches and nervous illness. It markets 50 cents per box and six for $2.50 through Edmanson Bates & Co in Toronto.
The week saw a severe electrical storm with hail in Manitowa Saskatchewan and parts of Southern Alberta. Frost and hail caused minor damage but forecasts still put wheat yields between 180 and 200 million bushels. By week’s end wheat cutting progressed across the three provinces with ample labor and good weather expected to finish on time.
The Monetary Times reports at least 200 U S manufacturing firms run branch plants in Canada with a total investment of 226 million dollars. The piece argues the protective tariff drove this cross border manufacturing and cites Senator Beveridge urging reciprocity. It notes U S firms paused Canadian site plans awaiting tariff outcomes.
The article lists approximate average farm wages in several countries including the United States Argentina Russia Roumania Bulgaria Sweden Denmark and notes that wages rise in harvest and fall in winter. It explains that inclusion of board in contracts affects the figures and compares labor costs to Canadian farmers.
Sir Thomas Shaughnessy arrives in Brandon with a small party including Bank of Montreal officials and city leaders. He tours the depot, walks the town, and discusses wheat outlook and railway matters while expressing views on reciprocity and noting Brandon’s strong rail facilities.
Roy Cooper, a Brandon youth, faced Magistrate James on a second theft charge after a prior admonishment for stealing $12 from a house. He admitted to robbing Mrs Russell’s home at 106 Ninth Street, taking a silver watch and cash, and was sent to a reform school for two and a half years.
The funeral for Mr. James Crozier who died Monday evening was held from St Matthew's church to Brandon cemetery this afternoon. Rev. W. P. Reeve officiated and a large crowd gathered to express sympathy. Pallbearers were T. N. Williamson, J. H. Matthews, W. J. Glover, A. Ferguson, H. Findlay and D. Thompson.
The funeral for James Sheills, who died in the city yesterday morning, was held this afternoon from Campbell & Campbell undertaking parlors with Rev. R. S. Laidlaw presiding.
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