The Function of the Farmer on Canada Railways
John Arnott argues that Canadian railways are privately owned yet heavily subsidized by government funds. He cites land grants, cash subventions, and bond guarantees totaling millions, noting that subsidies enabled the creation of a national system now dominated by CPR and Canadian National Railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Mity
Asacu
UPR
C.P.R
Royal Bank
Canadian National Railways
Can. National Railways
Canadian Railways
Canadian Northern
Beame
National Sys
Roblin Weekly Half Holiday Starts June Fourth
The town announces a weekly half holiday starting Thursday June 4 and running through June July and up to the third Thursday in August. Also notes births, deaths, funerals, local visits, choir performance, a subscription offer, softball tournament results, a CPR engineer’s death, and plans for the 1931 Summer Fair with exhibitor calls.
Weekend visitors and a village picnic in Berry Grove
DEEPDALE Mrs C Bromwell visited Winnipeg last week and Mr E J Kennedy motored there last weekend. Robi and Tom Ward spent the 24th at home. Tennenhouse travelled by car with friends on the 24th. H Artibee and party from Dauphin visited Mr C A Kearman last weekend. R A Musgrove of Boissevain was in Berry Grove Tuesday. Neelin of the Plains were temporary visitors last Tuesday. John Quieck attended the meeting. A Berry Grove party joined Cromarty friends in the Valley on the 24th for a picnic along the old Pelly trail amid green hills. The season’s first picnic promises more outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bromwell
Winnipeg
E. J Kennedy
Messrs
Robi
Tom Ward
Tennenhouse
H. Artibee
Dauphin
C. A. Kearman
R .A. Musgrove
Boissevain
Neelin
the Plains
Berry Grove
John Quieck
Jireétor
Cromarty
Government debts and farmer costs in national finance debate
The article questions how vast government expenditures, financed by borrowing, create overhead costs for the country and asks what portion of these burdens falls on farmers. It cites six years of large sums paid by government and implies the taxpayer role in absorbing debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.P.R
Local News Roundup From Togo and Surrounding Towns
Dr G P Baker paid a professional visit to Kamsack last week. J H Abercrombie left for Winnipeg by motor on Sunday. Miss M Petereson spent the weekend in Sturgis. J M Parker and son Guy Parker traveled to Regna on Friday. Citizens gathered in Kamsack Monday for baseball prizes and a boxing event featuring Judge Painter and Chief T Y McLean. F Ferg and daughter of Wynard Sask visited Mrs Ferg's parents. Wm Sweet appointed Census enumerator for Togo district starting June 1. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Andy Addis on the birth of a son. Alex Smith of Inglis with Geo Cammage visited town on Sunday with Mrs Wesley Thomson. Petty thieves stole two drums of gasoline from J J Roe on Saturday. Police T Y McLean and Cpl Ward RCMP are handling the case and expect to bring culprits to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Baker
Kamsack
J. H. Abercrombie
Winnipeg
M Petereson
Sturgis
J. M. Parker
Guy Parker
Regna
Painter
T. Y. McLean
Togo
F Ferg
Wynard Sask
Ferg
Joe McDonald
Wm .Sweet
Ogo
Andy Addis
Stork
Local visitors and travels noted in district roundup
Cromarty Mr and Mrs W Hornsby visited the district Sunday. James Baskerville left for Benito to work on the highway. Mrs B Baskerville returned from Dauphin. Bill Thompson Jr and others from surrounding districts placed second in a Russell softball tourney. Mrs Grassie was called to Birtle where her brother Vir Wilson died soon after arrival. Mr and Mrs Roblin accompanied her. Sympathy extended to Mrs Grassie and family.
Local notices from the week in town
Mrs H Williamson visits Mrs Iv Chase. Mrs F Pettypiece of Winnipeg stayed with Mr and Mrs M Currie. Miss Irene Chase returns from Dauphin hospital recovering well. Mr W Currie in Dauphin hospital for treatment. Mr F Perchaluk leaves grain buyer post. Mr Currie to take his place Monday. Mr G Strike has no residence on Sheply farm. flowers praised. Miss Mabel Vansickle writes from Vancouver BC weather good with rain. Mr D W Major returns to Portage la Prairie after three weeks with Mrs Johnston. predicts another month stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Williamson
IV. A. Chase
F. Pettypiece
Winnipeg
M. Currie
Irene Chase
Dauphin Hospita
W. Currie
Dauphin Hospital
Air. F. Perchaluk
Currie
G. Strike
Sheply
George
Mabel Vansickle
Vancouver
B.C
D. W. Major
Portage la Prairie
Mrs. Johnston
Tummel WI Convention Attended by Rochdale Members
The W I convention at Sifton drew attendees from Rochdale and Tummel W I. Members included Mrs Richardson and Mrs Basel from Rochdale and Mrs Duqumin and Mrs G Ritchie from Tummel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sifton
Rochdale
Tummel W
Richardson
Basel Rochdale
Duqumin
G Ritchie
Tummel
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Arnott
Aricle
Roblin
Mra E. Sneddon
Mr . Callin
Vancouver B.C
Wrae
Saskatoon Toon
Robi Rae
Roblin Review
United Church
R Boyce
David the Shepherd Boy
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Russell
H. J. Bowley
Harry Callin
Joe Callin
Field B.C
Deepdale
Alex Smith
Inglis Man
Geo Cammage
Wesley Thomson
J .J. Roe
T .Y. Mclean
Ward R.C.M.P
Bield
H. H. Stevens
Department OF Trade and Commerce
Ottawa
California
Ontaro
Western Chains
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