Bonus system for booking agents boosts Canada employment drive
During a visit by WWI Cory deputy minister of the Interior and D W Scott superintendent of immigration to Europe, officials found that bonuses paid to British booking agents are attracting over two thousand workers to Canada. The system encourages outdoor labor, farming or construction work, creating a strong inducement for workers to migrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W WI. Cory
D. W. Scott
Europe
Britain
Canada
Railway commission to tackle Winnipeg bias and transit rates
The commission will return to Ottawa from Winnipeg to review discrimination in favor of Winnipeg over Calgary Portage la Prairie and others. It will finalize Bell Telephone rate adjustments and begin an express company rates inquiry. Shepley KC prepares ground for a more complex case on uniform operating rules reclassification and new schedules.
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The
Railway Commission
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Calgary
Portage la Prairie
Bell Telephone
Shepley
K.C
Mills
West
Harvest notes and local happenings in Kenton district
Local Kenton news reports two meat wagons on the road to serve farmers with quick threshing orders and expects large crowds at concerts in Kenton and Kinsmore. Farmers complain of labor shortages, wheat yields average twenty to twenty three bushels per acre, oats thirty to thirty five, and wheat not marketed before early October with No 1 Northern grade anticipated.
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F. L. Cook
Atkinson
Rainy River
Bond
Geo. McKay
Cleveland Young
Virden
Hingston
Hamieta
Kenton
Kinsmore
Essrs
Thompson
McNeil
Manitoba
Acrop
A Good Colic Cure Advertised in 1907 Letter
A customer letter from Arson & Son praises Masknes Stock Food Colic Remedy sent from Churchbridge on July 15 1907. The sender requests to skip subsequent goods and endorses the product for its effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchbridge
Masknes
Arson & Son
West J. W. L. Gaycock Fines For Short Binder Twine
Dominion Inspector of binder twine in the west reports fines totaling 3600 dollars for short twine. An American firm faced 1400 dollars in fines but spent about 12000 to retag what dealers held. About 2 percent tons were retagged, cutting value by 40 dollars per ton and creating roughly a 10000 dollar loss. Other similar cases occurred, but this was the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. WL. Gaycock
Dominion
West
Hackney Coke Cure Mentioned By Liveryman
The note from Charles Johnston dated June 26 1907 describes selling Hackney Coke Cure at Tion Liverymen and mentions Mr Vincent the liveryman requesting the remedy as a good cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndall
Hackney Stock Food Co
Vincent
Charles Johnston
Dwellings and Warehouses on South Side of the Track
Readable notes describe available lots suitable for dwellings and warehouses located on the south side of the railroad track. The short item highlights parcel suitability and location context for buyers.
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Ees Peery
Eure
Wigan
I. L. Stone
Proprieter
Tion
Hamiota
Hamiota District
James Clarridge
J. G. McConnell
Hamilota
Ng. Cheang
Sam Lee
Probpteess
S. Harvey
Lice
F. T. Venables
Strome
Kemp
Gents
Piccadilly
Johnson's
Hotel Hamiota
Malin Street
A. Kelly
F.J. Harnett
Beattie Bros
General Blacksmiths
Gutteridge
Brandon
Indian Head
Stone & Wellington
Fonthill Nurseries
Toronto
Ontario
East End
Rapid City
P.O
Kalsomining
A. Malcolm
W. S. Hyndman
Hamiota Book Store
Miss Frazer
Whitely House
T. Wilson
Prop
Echo Office
M. Turriff
Bill Heads
Dodgers
O. H. Tench
Hamilton Reg
Crandell
C. McMurachy
Hotel Cecil
Hamilton & Rosby
Best Hotels
Willson's
Agengeies
Albert Beattie
Hamiota and District
Suz Life Assurance Co
C. P. Ellis
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