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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1920
Page
2
The League of Nations council pursues Turkish disentanglement while Palestine Mesopotamia Syria and Armenia are placed under mandates. Canada faces higher taxes amid looming budget decisions and Germany projects a 2.5 billion mark fiscal year as Finance Minister Wirth admits difficulty.
The article argues major powers Italy France Britain and Canada face heavy postwar debts and rising taxes. It notes Italy and France have floated large loans while Britain plans to reduce debt via higher revenue and Canada lags. It urges Canada to curb expenditures and raise revenues, warning the longer debt lasts the heavier the burden.
Thousands of mothers state positively that Baby's Own Tablets are the best medicine for little ones. The tablets are safe for children of all ages and reliably effective. Mrs. Joseph Therrien of St. Gabriel de Brandon Que. says they made her baby healthy and happy after she feared loss. The Dr Williams Medicine Co. sells them for 25 cents a box by mail from Brockville Ont.
A 3338 acre tract near Vermillion has been bought by Big Bend Land and Cattle Company of Spokane from Vermillion Land and Ranching Company for about 130000. The buyer plans a large cattle herd this summer and will develop grain growing on the property.
The fragment notes that trumpets were in use during the era of Homer, suggesting a continuity of brass instrument use in ancient Greek culture and ritual contexts.
J F Johnston M P for Last Mountain reports government concession allowing farmers who own tractors duty free to import them for farming and to use those tractors for road making within their own municipalities. Customs officers receive a circular confirming the policy.
Promote Dan derine as a scalp treatment that stops hair loss and eliminates dandruff after several applications. The ad urges readers to buy a small bottle at drug or toilet counters for a few cents and rub it into the scalp to grow long thick hair and make it soft and glossy.
The Irish Times argues that post war realities require reduced naval power. It says anti British sentiment should not hinder US-UK cooperation, urges Britain to cut fleets and invest savings in constructive aims, and warns a new great war between Britain and the United States is unlikely for twenty years.
United States consul at Calgary reports Alberta exports to the United States in 1919 totaled about seven million dollars. Cattle wool grain butter and furs were the principal articles exported.
A Baltimore American line notes a witty remark about a daughter whose style is described as savior faire, imported from Paris for her. The brief item highlights social prestige and European influence in fashion.
Premier Drury introduced a bill in the Ottawa legislature to retire civil servants at age 70 or those with 30 years service or over 65. Retirees receive up to 2000 yearly. the fund is built from employee contributions 3 to 8 percent, matched by the government with 5 percent interest. Administration costs are borne by the province.
The Statist shows living costs still rise with 45 representative commodities priced at three times 1913. Fundamental causes outpace legislative cures as war drains life and property, production and credit are depleted, and money value cannot normalize until production and credit recover, per the Westminster Gazette.
A Canadian testimonial promotes Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills as a remedy for heart weakness and nerve tension. Stephen Crouse of East Clifford says three boxes cured years of breathlessness and weakness, enabling him to work again. Prize 50c a box, mailed by The T Milburn Co. Limited, Toronto.
Breeding of purebred stock for export grows in British Columbia bringing new breeders to the province. New herds gather under assurances of a strong market for blue-blood cattle locally, in other provinces, adjoining states, and abroad in Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand. Holstein stock from BC has reached Australia, with Australian stockmen planning to visit Canada to acquire Hereford, Holstein, and Jersey cattle.
The Saskatchewan Elevator Company purchased a site at Portage La Prairie to construct an elevator with capacity for a million bushels and plans to add a flour mill later.
London reports from cable advices on 1920 wheat yields by Canada Australia New Zealand United States Argentina Algeria Romania and India. The British Board of Trade notes total world supply at 50 250 000 tons and UK import needs at 5 700 000 tons with South Africa at 100 000.
Development at Prince Rupert New York capital has secured control of the lease of the Prince Rupert dry dock and plans extensive work including building twenty large oil tank steamers at an estimated cost of 36 million dollars.
The tale notes Japan forbade printing in non Japanese scripts after Korea fell under its influence. It describes On mun as Korea’s script, distinct from Chinese and Japanese, created in 1447 by the Korean king to suit vernacular needs. It explains fourteen consonants, eleven vowels, and simple characters without first person pronouns.
In reply to A. B. Copp, Sir George Foster stated that 95.55 percent of wheat, 85.94 percent of oats, and 89.65 percent of barley exports were carried in Canadian bottoms. The figures compare Canada’s share with U S vessel export percentages.
F J Detmold, nephew of Lord Reading, the Lord Chief Justice of England, is purchasing a farm in the Lloydminster district from the Canadian Pacific Railway. He plans to engage in mixed farming, a factor credited with making the district prosperous and well known.
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