Side Lights On The Immigration Question By Chas Dunning
Extract from a Canada Club speech by Hon. Chas Dunning in London argues migration to Canada yields mixed results. He cites homesickness and paternalism as barriers for British migrants while urging a welcoming approach and warns against promising easy wealth. He doubts large farm settlement schemes succeed without prior farming experience in western Canada.
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Chas. Dunning
Hon
Chas Dunning
Canada Club
London
Diatomite Deposit Sightsin Central British Columbia
The largest diatomite deposit in the Dominion is near Quesnel B C with pure grade beds 40 feet thick extending over a large area. Readable scraps include a joke about Pleasantville and a Cuban rural unemployment note.
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Dominion
Quesnel
British Columbia
Chinese Ban Debated by Canadian Immigration Official
W C Cowell an immigration inspector in the Pacific region said no Chinese from 1923 onward have entered Canada except those returning to domiciles set before that year. He noted a prior ban on Chinese women and observed about 60 000 of Canada 100 000 Chinese live in Vancouver area with full records kept. those born in Canada are legally Canadian but unregistered except for reentry purposes.
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Canada
China
Dominion
W. C. Cowell
Pacific Region
Montreal
Vancouver
Isle of Man
Two Piece Dress with Velvet and Georgette Crepe Ensemble
Fashion pattern describes a youth dress in printed sheer velvet and georgette crepe with a swathed girdle, flared godet, and long shoulder bow. It uses a two piece skirt and waist with tucks, offered in several shades and sizes from 16 to 42 bust, with material yardage and a 25 cent pattern price.
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Georgette Crepe
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order details appear from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union located at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. Pattern No ebee Name is noted for the request and processing.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Canada’s 1928 Wheat Crop Sets New Record Total
The Canadian Government Bureau of Statistics revises the 1928 wheat crop to 500,613,000 bushels, the largest on record, from 24,114,846 acres at 20.8 bushels per acre. Saskatchewan leads with 278,575,000 bushels, Alberta 144,655,000, Manitoba 53,457,000. Oats total 437,505,000 and barley 134,452,000. Rye 14,625,800.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
Prairie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Livestock Train Tours Saskatchewan Rural Districts
The provincial Department of Agriculture and the Canadian National Railways run a ten car livestock train visiting 32 rural districts across east central and north eastern Saskatchewan. Led by J G Robertson the train offers lectures on sheep and swine breeding and feeding and shows educational motion pictures. It began November 14 from Regina to Balcarres, with Bethune the final stop on December 20.
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Saskatchewan
Provincial
Department of Agriculture
Department of Colonization and Agriculture
Canadian National Railways
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Dominion Live Stock Branch
Live Stock Exchanges
Industrial and Development Council
The
Canadian Meat Packers
Saskatchewan Sheep and Swine Breeders’ Associations
J. G. Robertson
Regina
Balcarres
Bethune
Aid Sheep Industry Selects Seven Hundred Ewe Lambs
Federal and Provincial Departments of Agriculture select seven hundred choice ewe lambs for Quebec farmers this fall. Offspring of improved sires are distributed at 1000 to 1500 a year for stock improvement. Cost to the farmer is 10 to 11 dollars per head. Perhaps what is lacking in solving the traffic problem these days is horse sense. Victoria plans to spend five million dollars on building houses.
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Departments of Agriculture
Quebec
Famous prospector John Jones eyes big Hudson Bay mining quest
Prospector John Jones plans a winter expedition to Fix Inlet in Baffin Land seeking the largest silver zinc and lead finds in the Hudson Bay area. He cites information from Major Burwash, chief government geologist, and says a party of about eight men will include huskie dogs and an Arctic ice sleigh capable of 60 miles per hour. Jones favors Porcupine as the prime northern area, noting Hollinger deposits loom and more are on the way.
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John Jones
Fix Inlet
Baffin Land
Hudson Bay
Burwash
Johnny
Jones
Porcupine
Hollingers
Hollinger
Signs Of Prosperity In Western Railway Traffic
C E McPherson head of the Canadian Pacific western passenger lines says prosperity in the Canadian West is shown by rail traffic. He notes large movement from small prairie towns to commercial centres and a good quality harvest. He expects heavy travel from the Prairies to the Old Country and East this Christmas with more CP specials from Saint John than in previous years.
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Canadian West
C. E. McPherson
Canadian Pacific Western Lines
Prairie Provinces
McPherson
Old Country
East
Canadian Pacific
Saint John
First Crop Payments Back Land Deals in Milk River Valley
The Lethbridge Herald reports farm land sales in Milk River Valley. S. I. Harris paid 15 dollars an acre for a quarter section with no interest and earned 60 bushels per acre on first crop, more than paying for the land. Loft and Pederson earlier bought half a section at 23 dollars per acre. half last year's crop paid the land in full, and this year they threshed four crops of 36 bushels per acre of stubble and now plan to add one and a half sections beside their holdings. Alberta cattle dealers Hill and Bates of Lethbridge say 93 dry cows from the McEntyre ranch sold in Chicago for top fat cow prices, reflecting favorable Canadian cattle movements after a long rail haul.
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Lethbridge Herald
Milk River Valley
S. I. Harris
Loft
N. Pederson
Alberta
Market Hill
Bates
Lethbridge
Alta
Walters and Dunbar
Chicago
McEntyre Ranch
Letters attest Canadian hospitality attracts American tourists
The Interior Department reports overwhelming goodwill from U S visitors to Canada with few complaints of unfair treatment. Letters praise courteous people, reasonable prices, good roads, and helpful officials from coast to coast, as canoe routes and lodge trips attract more travelers year after year.
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Canada
Department of the Interior
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Yan
Pennsylvania
Rainy Lake District
Cleveland
Dominion
Indiana
Ontario
Wilds
Maritimes
Yukon
The
Laurentians
Labrador
British Columbia
Alberta Considers Uniform Mortgage Legislation
Plan for a new mortgage law modeled on bill of sales and chattel mortgage acts. Drafted by eastern commission members and approved for general provincial use. Alberta government aims to adopt the uniform legislation promptly in the next session for early effect.
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Alberta
Commission
Gasoline sales in Alberta surge in 1928
Gasoline sales in Alberta for the first ten months of 1928 exceeded any prior year by about 6 million gallons. Growth is attributed to more tractors and motor trucks used by farmers and more harvester combines and autos. Much of the fuel is produced at Turner Valley, about 45 miles southwest of Calgary.
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Alberta
Turner Valley
Calgary
Peter Erasmus the Palliser Expedition survivor born 1833
Canadian guide Peter Erasmus born at Red River Settlement in 1833 and living at Goodfish Lake Alberta. He is the sole survivor of Palliser expedition members.
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Peter Erasmus
James Hector
Red River Settlement
Goodfish Lake
Alberta
Mayor Thompson to Address Moon Rocket Plan Inquiry
Public attention turns to Mayor Thompson as officials discuss the planned moon rocket project. The article notes the absence of recent updates from the mayor and the developer involved in the space initiative.
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Mayor Thompson
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Halifax
Dominion Atlantic Railway
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Grand Pre Memorial Park
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