Canadian Books and the Westward Atmosphere Debate
The essay discusses Canadian literary quality, noting scarce enduring works by native authors. It praises Kirby's Golden Dog and Ralph Connor's The Man from Glengarry, critiques Parker's Westward depictions, and calls for authentic western atmosphere. Kipling is cited for true regional sense. Spring arrives slowly after a harsh winter.
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Bob Edwards
Ralph Connor
Gilbert Parker
Kipling
Pacific
Nova Scotia
Retired Detective Reveals Long Reach of the Law
Chief Detective-Inspector John Willis recountstracking a forgery case across a village. He discovers an aged man, father of the wanted criminal John Hervey Redgrave, who is later captured. Willis notes the era’s strong climate and hints at meeting Metis elder Madame Julie Desjarlais, daughter of Cuthbert Grant, linking past prairie history.
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London Weekly Dispatch
John Willis
John Hervey Redgrave
Lebret
Qu’ Appelle
Julie Desjarlais
Cuthbert Grant
Plains
North West
Hudson's Bay Company
Seven Oaks
Hudson's Bay
Crow's Nest Pass Coal profits dip after strike
Shareholders who attended the Montreal annual meeting were told that Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co. profits for the last year were 122,785, down from 216,984 the previous year. Coal and coke contributed 81,017 and land and timber and other sources 28,522.
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Crow's Nest Pass
Wheat Straw as Feed in Western Canada Shows Potential
Alberta and Saskatchewan farmers are testing wheat straw as cattle feed due to feed shortages. Trials include chopping straw with salt, mixing straw with chopped barley and oats, molasses treatment, and good results when cattle are well housed and watered.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Qu'Appelle
Edmonton
Late Seeding Expected Across Saskatchewan This Season
Canadian Pacific officials warn seeding will run very late in Saskatchewan with heavy snow in areas between Prince Albert and Rosthern and westward from Swift Current. Veteran stockman George Lane notes unprecedented late snow in Southern Alberta. Kindersley district anticipates May 1 start. Central Saskatchewan from Regina outward is in the best condition, with light winter snowfall and potential quick drying if weather turns favorable.
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Canadian Pacific
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Rosthern
Swift Current
George Lane
Alberta
Kindersley
Regina
Seed Wheat Price Set for Western Farmers Extension
The Canadian Wheat Board extends the seed wheat purchase period by fifteen days to help western districts with drought. The seed wheat price remains at 2.45 dollars per bushel for No. 1 Northern, in store at the public terminal elevators in Fort William and Port Arthur.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Fort William
Port Arthur
Spuds Listed High on Winnipeg Market
Potatoes fetched $4.00 per bushel retail and $3.00 wholesale on the Winnipeg market last week. The pricing reflects local supply conditions and consumer demand in the region.
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Winnipeg
Bulls pass tuberculin tests for BC sale, says Calgary exhibitor
E. L. Richardson, manager of the Calgary Exhibition Company, announced to the Herald that all bulls bought for British Columbia points at the recent bull sale have cleared the tuberculin test.
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E. L. Richardson
Calgary
The
Herald
British Columbia
Northwest Seeding Push Spurs Bank Loan Anticipation
Reports to the Ninetieth District Federal Reserve bank in Minneapolis indicate spring seeding will run this week across the American northwest. Banks prepare for heavy loan demands as calls for funds rise district wide.
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American Northwest
Federal Reserve Bank
Minneapolis
Richardson farmer sells fully equipped farm at record price
Thos. Smith of Richardson in the Regina district has sold his farm fully equipped for $116.00 per acre. Smith farmed at Richardson for eleven years and never had a failure.
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Thos. Smith
Richardson
Regina
Alberta Government Refuses Guarantee on Irrigation Bonds
The Alberta provincial government refuses to provide a direct full guarantee for irrigation bonds in the Lethbridge Northern district, signaling limits on public backing for the project.
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Alberta
Lethbridge
Helmet Salvage Creates Path For Captured German Guns
Ten thousand German army helmets are crushed into mud at a salvage depot in England to form a roadway for captured German guns and other heavy traffic. Officials say selling them as souvenirs would have yielded less revenue than salvage.
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England
Irish Strike Paralyzes Ireland in Sympathy Action
A recent nationwide strike, except in Ulster, halted business in Ireland to support political prisoners. The Labor Party issued a manifesto for ongoing action and urged citizens to maintain order while horse racing drew crowds in Dublin. Guests faced hotel self-cooking while Punchestown races drew attention.
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Ireland
Ulster
Dublin
Labor Party
Puncheston
Prince of Wales to travel via Panama Canal home in October
A Toronto letter from the Prince's private secretary says the Prince will not return through Canada but by the Panama Canal likely stopping in the West Indies. He is expected to reach England early in October.
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Kipling
Prince of Wales
Australia
England
Canada
Toronto
Panama Canal
West Indies
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Wilfrid Laurier
Laurier
Central Africa
C. W. Gordon
Glengarry
Main Street
Portage Avenue
Prairie
Nemesis
Tena
Mlle
Crow’s Nest Coal
Agricultural and m Pastoral
Wills
the Saskatchewan Mortgage and Trust Corporation Limited
National Trust Company Limited
Canada Life Building
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