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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
5
A letter to the editor from a reader disputes a rumor that Clark's weigh scales are inaccurate. The writer asserts the inspector’s certificate is satisfactory and notes past weight variances with other scales. He urges farmers to understand livestock weighing and mentions local figures tied to Peter Veregin and the Doukhobors.
The Montreal Gazette estimates yearly wood use for railway ties equals the yield of 666000 acres of forest and notes two trees must grow to sustain each tie. Rail ties rank fourth in wood use after sawed lumber firewood and shingles and lath, underscoring forest preservation’s importance.
A Vancouver meeting of lumbermen from the Mountain district and coast agreed to price reductions. Rough lumber drops $3 per thousand, clear $2, shingles 75 cents, stocks are high and mills mostly closed. Banks push for overdraft reductions, American mills may cut prices as market opens.
A new bill proposes stricter expenditure limits for candidates and bans hiring cabs on election day. It makes free railway transportation an offence and broadens forms distribution during elections. Nominations in some constituencies move earlier, with voting on the same day. Corporate fines rise to 5000 dollars. accepting corporate funds incurs prison or a 1000 dollar fine. Government officials face penalties for violations. The act also curtails official campaigning and mirrors English election act rules on expense returns.
Portid Doukhobors express growing dissatisfaction with the arbitrary rationing of tea coffee and sugar in their community amid shortages. Leaders urge fair distribution and government relief as tensions rise.
The Banner Office lists Japanese table napkins priced at 5c and a dozen. The Drug Store offers a cheap assortment of card games.
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