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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
2
In a grand hall a young lawyer Dicky Ames vies with a burglar for a red slipper and wins Kitty Austin’s regard after heroics. The scene ends with Kitty affirming she could care for him, amid waltz music and romantic tension.
A Tit Bits writer recalls anecdotes about unusually large feet. A man slips near a grocer’s window to show off his feet, a soldier claims a comrade’s feet kept him upright after a battle, and a horse dealer recounts a rider unmatched by a horse as the man’s big feet foiled the animal.
A dramatic ninth inning with bases loaded and two outs unfolds as the pitcher delivers a full count pitch. The crowd roars for a strikeout while a spectator, a young lady behind the catcher, optimistically hopes the Giants prevail amid the tense atmosphere.
The Saskatoon based project accelerates higher education with temporary classrooms in Crinkle Block and 53 to 60 students enrolled. Scholarships fund one provincial high school nomination and ten general $100 awards while agriculture and arts teaching expand. The Anglican college moves to Saskatoon with theological sites planned on campus and new campus facilities costing $330,000 plus $200,000 in farm and building projects.
A Montreal Standard interview quotes a political leader warning that American exploitation of Canada’s resources, especially pulpwood, could intensify. He predicts concerted effort by U S publishers to shape public opinion and press Canada into closer, possibly unequal, attention. He warns of growing conflict over Canadian resources.
The first sale of Gillies' Limit properties drew a notable crowd of buyers. W. A. Fraser, linked with S. Ogilvie, bought three lots for 32330 dollars, the highest price among bidders. Canadian writer Fraser is known for outdoor life tales. Rev. John De Ville, a Catholic priest, lent his name to the Deville property on Peterson Lake and partners with S. D. Madcin in developing St. Anthony.
Windsor and surrounding area boast more American factory branches than any other locality as talk of a Canada United States tariff war grows. The industrial boom fuels population growth and rising assessments.
A historical account of Fort York in Toronto known as Old Fort, its 160 year past since M de la Galissoniere ordered a stockade, the later Fort Rouille site, and the fort’s role in the 1812 war with the United States including explosions at the western battery, Captain McNeal’s death, and General Pike’s death, leading to British defense and the 1813 American evacuation.
The Brockville Times urges genuine independence of attitude in Parliament on Canada’s naval program. It argues for honest, independent debate by the Grit and Tory leaders and their lieutenants, condemning party-line obedience and calling for a tonic of independent thought in the House.
A portrait of Andrew Broder, Dundas County representative and former Morrisburg customs collector, famed for a humane approach and a humorous duty dispute. The article recalls a Canadian border joke where a Yankee rooster faced no duty if the owner promised not to let it crow on a Canadian farm.
A Bruce County lad settles in southern Alberta and discovers that air in the foothills prevents horses from developing heaves. He buys afflicted Ontario horses, ships them to High River, and they recover, fatten, and fetch four to five times their original price, building a regional fortune.
The senate discussed removing the Greek advantage in arts curriculum, proposing that Greek should not excuse math courses. Proponents urge compulsory study of mathematics, while opponents argue Greek remains essential and is being neglected. No vote was taken. further discussion planned.
Toronto News notes the United States recognizes Canada's stronger negotiating position and the potential benefit of retaliatory laws. It suggests the U.S. could improve trade by lowering duties to Canada's level.
Calgary News notes a year for large gains in U S immigration to Canada and says settlers from the United States are among the best in the Canadian West, signaling further increases ahead.
The piece recalls past student antics at Toronto's university including a cannon uproar in the 1880s, Beattie Nesbitt and others linked to the 1987 class, and various capers from stealing a caretaker's cow to gunpowder pranks. It notes the shift from campus mischief to broader town and gown conflicts and laments dwindling originality.
Mr Samuel Gompers and party occupied boxes at the Princess Theatre in Toronto one night recently. Their seats were draped with British and American flags. Gompers, in a round silk cap and thin glasses, drew attention as High Priest of Trades Unionism in America. Some in the house did not know him, leading to lively street car conversations about his identity and role.
The Archdeacon of London dedicated the site at Hampstead Garden Suburb and Mrs. A Barnett cut the first sod for St Jude on the Hill. Rev Basil Bourchier, vicar, had visited Montreal as Lent preacher, bringing Canadian gifts including a pulpit and lectern funded by admirers in Canada.
The Provincial Treasury funds should ensure free road access in every county to foster farm commerce. Markets must be accessible without cost or restriction, benefiting both eastern needs and western development, per the Kingston British Whig.
The letter from Deily Province in Vancouver argues for a Canadian fleet directed by Imperial authorities until Canada can fund a true navy. The plan envisions meeting any adversary on even terms once wealth grows, shaping a national defense stance.
A London journalist sketches Winston Churchill as a dramatic, nervous figure in Westminster. He stresses Churchill's lisp stammer and striking fingers, his austere attire, and the electrifying presence that commands attention from peers, ministers, and reporters alike.
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