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Newspaper
Hamiota Herald
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1901
Page
1
Citizens hear Mulock and Gilroy of Winnipeg oppose a recent railway contract. Speakers urge provincial input on a liability heavy agreement. W. A. Myers and W. B. Mulock critique government control and freight rate terms.
In a heated meeting, speakers argued that the Dominion government must retain control of freight rates and that public funds should not be committed without public discussion. A unanimous resolution urged delaying enabling measures for the Canadian Northern Railway and provincial contracts until voters can fully understand the terms.
The piece notes winter ending in 1901 with bare hills and gophers. Farmers switch seed grain for wheat and oats. Lindsay Brothers return from Hanbury & Co. lumber camps at Shell River reporting a large log cut. Moshier of Strathclair visits three weeks as guest of Andy Pangman. Robert English party visits the old stone house in Moline. Tim Pangman plans to move south of Oak River, hiring Ed Virtue for summer. Young people’ party splits between Cleave Burrs and Mr Tomsing. correspondent recalls ladies in black cashmere trimmed with chiffon and heliotrope silk.
The Arrowton concert drawn crowds and raised 28.60 for missions. A ladies aid meeting was well attended with a collection for missions. Rev C Moore preached a farewell sermon after laboring at Arrowton Orrwold and McConnell's. Harry Taggart of the Strathcona Horse visited before returning from South Africa. The town contemplates building a larger church as the school house cannot hold current congregations.
The community discusses the Roblin government safeguarding the public with low freight rates, hoping for CPR or Great Northern cuts. The Hamiota CPR meeting had no notice, sparking calls for longer advance announcements. Farmers warn that voting against provincial bail insurance could cost supporters.
Sunday April 7 a festival Sunday service will be held at 7 pm Christ Church Hamiota choir led by Mr Percy Grey will attend and sing. Rev C Cunninghami will preach a hearty service is expected.
March attendance matches last month as spring reduces senior class turnout while primary enrollment rises. Senior grades show marks with George Roxburgh leading Grade 7 at 715 and Maud Glinz at 624. other top scorers include Jennie Hanna, Arthur Glinz, Fred Wilson, and David Brown. Grades 6 to 1 list top pupils and absent days where noted for several names.
Ottawa dispatch reports all Manitoba delegates except Brandon mayor Fraser have left for home with Fraser remaining to vote. The looming battle in Parliament centers on two bills for confirmatory legislation and heads to the railway committee on legal and constitutional grounds. Ontario government will be asked to appear before the committee to state its view on the provincial agreement portion.
Miss Fischer announces readiness to receive pupils for shorthand instruction using Isaac Pitman’s system. Interested individuals are asked to meet Miss Fischer at Mr. Joseph McLagan’s residence on Thursday evening between 7 and 4.
The text notes broad agreement the deal is poor and frames the dispute as a provincial matter. It emphasizes limited public interest beyond constitutional and legal questions, indicating a restrained scope of concern.
A terse maxim proclaims that in battle or business, law or love, power and wealth are won by self-reliance. It frames self-sufficiency as the guiding principle in all contests for advantage.
Readable market sheet lists Wheat varieties including No 1 hard and No 3 mixed with prices around 0 38 to 0 46 per unit. Potatoes and bran priced per bushel and per ton with notes on cash sales and stock descriptions.
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