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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1940
Page
7
A school ad advises switching from tea and coffee to Postum to calm nerves. It promotes a 30 day trial with a money back guarantee from General Foods, Cobourg, Ontario, and asserts Postum contains no caffeine and is economical to prepare.
In a remote river crossing Alan and McCord push a canoe through swift water and shoot caribou as four deer cross the river. They secure meat and skins from the herd while Heather and dogs lag behind. Noel and the Naskapi join for the night camp and meat prep. The migration continues with bands of hunters selecting best hides for winter clothing.
Alan McCord Heather and McCord’s companion watch a vast caribou migration across the tundra from the Ungava region. Hundreds of thousands move with the west wind as wolves and wolverines roam nearby. The party prepares pelts and meat for downstream canoes.
In Chapter XIV the scene shifts to early September mornings when ice forms along the river bars. John and Alan continue their work with sluice, shovel, and pan while others sew hooded coats and sleep ing-bags for a harsh, surviving frontier setting.
In a harsh northern voyage Napayo searches the Koksoak for McQueen and the Naskapi amid snowbound camps. Tensions rise as gold in bags tempts the group, while ambush fears and pack sleds threaten their survival in a rugged frontier narrative.
Frank Oliver, the Reuters correspondent, faced a Peiping clash with Japanese authorities over a tale of a Jap sentry slapping the governor s wife. After he stood by his report, 40 buglers sounded at his residence for three days until generals confirmed the story and offered an apology.
A collection of British Empire stamps sold at Harmers in Bond Street, London, bringing about seven thousand dollars. Included were a 12 penny black Canadian stamp from 1851 valued at £115 with concentric circle postmark and a blue Mauritius paper stamp from 1848 valued at £65.
A chatty exchange about a used car reveals the challenge of getting a fair price. The buyer notes the difficulty of negotiating, while the seller’s perspective hints at the risks of second-hand purchases.
A descriptive line notes a heron tucks its neck between chest and beak, illustrating a common resting posture observed in wading birds.
A severe hailstorm in India results in hundreds of fatalities with reports listing around 200 deaths. Rescue teams search affected villages as authorities assess the scale of the disaster and initiate relief efforts for survivors.
Vancouver Province recalls the loss and long service of the Blue Funnel steamer Protesilaus sunk by a mine. The Liverpool owned line served Vancouver for decades, with voyages via Suez and before 1914 through the Panama Canal. A humorous New Year tale follows purser Dick Williams, Welsh by birth, who joins a Scottish clan aboard the Protesilaus with a tongue in cheek language test and a riddle about Scotsmen and carbuncles.
The passage highlights vast royal wealth across Indian states. It notes the Maharajah of Travancore feeding 5,000 Brahmins daily, Jaipur palace labor for 3,000 women, and 200 horses adorned with name plaques and amenities. Baroda’s jewel carpet, gold cannon salutes, and guarded treasures by a loyal criminal tribe are described in lavish detail.
The humorous note suggests penguins swallow stones to aid grinding of large fish meals. The behavior is explained as a natural adaptation for digestion, with the stones functioning as gastroliths to help break down food inside the stomach.
Tristan de Cunha, a lonely South Atlantic island with about 150 inhabitants, remains cut off from World War II news. British ships could not reach the island, radio reception is ruined by power shortages and polar interference, and no radios are currently working.
A compilation of short quotes emphasizing the moral power of example over words. Authors include Charles Kingsley Mary Baker Eddy Rowland Hill Spenser and Gilbert West. The passages urge living righteously to influence others and shape morals through action.
Twenty first aid nursing yeomanry members depart London for Finland led by Mary Runciman. Lillian Erans of Calgary among the volunteers, eight ambulances accompany the unit, donated in part by the Canadian Red Cross.
A hat manufacturer predicts a move away from traditional cuts with straw hats appearing in novelty forms. The shift aims to give women a chance to respond to past remarks and reclaim some conversations.
Finland features Jarvinen Autonen and Nikkanen as the world’s leading javelin throwers. A separate note states discarded deer antlers supply millions of rodents with calcium.
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