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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 22, 1909
Page
1
The text notes renewal time has passed and reminders were sent to many subscribers. Although individual amounts are small, the total from several hundred subscribers is substantial, and the money is needed for the business.
Hamiota residents cry foul as town ranks fourth in provincial receipts but near bottom for rail accommodation. A proposed daily mixed train plus three weekly passenger runs is urged, with a delegation to press CP Rail officials ahead of summer schedules.
At a Montreal banquet Hon. G P. Graham and L. P. Brodeur dismissed building Dreadnoughts for the imperial navy or contributing cash to Britain for warships. Graham warned such talk starts with a false foundation and said Canada should focus on coast defense ships and home defense, continuing Halifax and Esquimalt garrison policy.
A delegation from Birtle will interview Mr Whyte this week about building a branch from here to Birtle. Indications suggest the line may be built this summer.
The Executive of the Hamiota Literary and Recreation association met in Orange Hall to review finances and arrange a lower flat rental for a reading room. A Debating Committee plans district debates starting Lavinia May 24 with an oratorical contest in winter, signaling progress for a new town movement.
The city plans to tax vacant lots to curb speculation with alderman J. W. Bengough leading the push. Legislation is sought to allow exemptions for a portion of building improvements. Advocates argue the current system burdens builders who invest and penalizes development while rewarding idle speculators.
A delegation of grain growers plans to visit Ottawa to press for elevator legislation. The move has broad farmer support across Western Canada and is said to be nonpartisan. The aim is to show ministers that elevator and tariff reform matters above party interests, else the effort may fail.
An OCR read on the Alberta to Manitoba grain act suggests changes in flows. the act as written does not compel shipments to certain provinces, and awaits further government clarification. Authorities in Ottawa and Winnipeg are reviewing the wording for enforceable guidance.
A list records payments to the Secretary-Treasurer including F. W. Decker 1225 Robt. Alexander 275 Ed McConnell 5 Ed gar Alexander 8900 John Stewart 41 Annie Rutherford 1 Hugh Fraser 10.24 J. Moss Fraser 5 The committee of management will meet on Monday April 26.
Assurance given that Grand Trank Pacific will operate this year from Port Arthur to the MacLeod river, a 130 mile route northwest of Edmonton.
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