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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1914
Page
4
The Moon office at Burrows Ave and St Melfort Sask lists subscription prices and postage charges for British empire readers. It notes advertising rates for classified notices and small ads with a phone contact.
A letter urges Melfort to boost immigration publicity and attract several thousand settlers to the Carrot River valley. It argues rival towns are winning migrants via active campaigns and rail links, and cites a potential Saskatoon to Le Pas route as key to regional development. The piece notes rail connections from Melfort toward Le Pas are under construction and urges proactive efforts from local business leaders.
The Melfort district plans railroad work and promotes the De la Corne first farming celebration next August to spotlight settlement advantages. The Board of Trade backs a publicity drive to boost the Carrot River valley and the region's future growth. Citizens are urged to actively support a Greater Melfort and its resources.
The editor lauds Lord Strathcona for championing the Hudson Bay route and the Carrot River valley as Canada’s premier mixed farming area, noting population and development potential. It suggests Woodrow Wilson act against Mexican disruption, referencing Col. Sam Hughes and a settler slogan for the Melfort district. The piece closes with a wry remark on platonic friendship and money.
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