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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1909
Page
4
Partial OCR text mentions a state event and local individuals including a syndicate, George, Cyndi, and a proprietor. Details are unclear but suggests a real estate or property dispute or notice with several personal names and monetary references. The readable items indicate a factual public notice with names and roles, though specifics are garbled.
The piece argues about Dr. Cook's polar discovery claims facing skepticism from some scientists and lay observers who doubt observations. It praises accepting Cook's proofs until proven fake, notes Peary reaching the pole a year later, and suggests doubts fade once a rival confirms success.
A lament condemns residents who spread false stories to gain sympathy, calling out “itchy tongued” scandal mongers who attack victims with venom. The piece notes smug civility masking cruelty as rumors worsen wounded communities and rival the pity given to the truly afflicted.
Local residents report several thefts during harvest with items like a preserve disappearing from a bag. Accusations target Galicians amid rising tension as thieves blamed. Police urge witnesses to contact the chief with details to help quell incidents.
The Vancouver era argument weighs options to move Western crops. Sir Charles Tup per predicted 100,000,000 bushels, prompting fears of unrealistically long freight trains. The Dominion favours canals costing 150 million and 20 million for welland canal upgrades, while Westerners push for a Hudson Bay railway to slash miles and costs and enable swift shipment.
Edmonton reports that a regular daily train service will begin between Winnipeg and Edmonton on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway within days. Track work extends to Pembina River with grain movement expected west this fall. roundhouse foundations in Edmonton have begun and the line to Regina is slated for completion first.
The first department blue book for Canada covers the year ending March 31. Spirits produced fell to 5,176,048 gallons, exports dropped to 311,314 gallons, and total excise revenue stood at 15,048,589 dollars. Cigars consumed reached 202,103,371 and cigarettes manufactured totaled 556,189,580 dollars, all down from prior year due to restrictive legislation.
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