Canada posts record trade in fiscal year ending last month
Canada's total trade for the year ending last month reached a record 667,132,189 dollars, up 117,506,2 percent from the prior year. Imports rose to 375,783,669 dollars and exports of domestic products totaled 279,211,537 dollars, with significant gains across agriculture, forests, animals, manufactures, and fisheries. The March trade reached 66,564,208 dollars, with imports at 43,391,991 and domestic exports at 22,199,275.
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Ottawa
Canadian Wheat Moving Westward in Vancouver Plan
The ABC Elevator Co. has taken over the Canadian-Mexican line of steamers and will ship grain in bulk. One steamer is purchased with two more under negotiation. About 200 to 300 cars of wheat have arrived in yards and are stored due to car shortages. Officers include H. Heaps of Vancouver as superintendent, L. Strong of Calgary as vice-president, and J. A. Mitchell of Victoria as director.
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Vancouver
B.C
A.B.C. Elevator Company
Cone
H. Heaps
L. Strong
Calgary
J. A. Mitchell
Victoria
Winnipeg
Cadets for Old Country to Shoot at Bisley
Four cadets are named to shoot at Bisley on May 24 during the Empire Day celebration in Ottawa. The Canadian team includes Cadet Bates of Hamilton, Cadet W Liddy of Dundas, Cadet Tidswell of Hamilton, and Cadet Captain E M Crawford of Quebec High School. Waiting list members W H Mills of Dundas and P Landrigan of Charlottetown are ready to replace any team member. The group will sail from Montreal on May 6 aboard the Akan Line steamship hoan.
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Ottawa
Ont
Bisley
Bates
Collegiate Institute
Hamilton
W. Liddy
Dundas
Tidswell
E. M. Crawford
Quebec
W. H. Mills
P. Landrigan
Charlottetown
P. E
Montre 1
Akan Line
Hoan
Lords Pass Budget After Viva Voce Vote
London report says the House of Lords passed the budget by voice vote after months of political conflict. Lord Lansdowne stated the opposition withdrew objections to refer the measure to voters and now that Commons representation favors it, the Lords must acquiesce.
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House of Lords
London
Lord Lansdowne
Lor
Moose Jaw Plans Large Hotel Without Bar
Local capitalists push to erect and equip a 100 room hotel in Moose Jaw without a bar. Promoters claim current hotels lack adequate accommodation and the board of trade backs the scheme. City council considers guaranteeing bonds to assist the project.
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Moose Jaw
Sark
Board of Trade
Joy Going to Waste Montreal Liquor and Tobacco Destroyed
In Montreal a week from now five thousand dollars worth of liquor and tobacco will be destroyed. Bottles and casks will be dumped and spirits poured away. Tobacco will be burned as unclaimed goods seized at the recent annual custom house sale and must be destroyed under government rules.
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Montreal
New Assessment Method Shifts Land Valuation Policy
A reform in Win minee changes land assessment to full value this year while buildings are not assessed. Under the prior method land was taxed at four fifths of its value and buildings at about two thirds. The move eliminates building assessments for now.
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Winminee
French Aviator Paulhan Wins 50000 Prize to London
Loui Paulhan, the French aviator, arrived in Manchester at 5:30 a.m. Thursday April 24 after completing a 4186 mile flight from Manchester to London to win the Daily Mail prize of 50000. He defeated English rival Graham White who also started from Hempstead and reached Southampton and Manchester as the race unfolded.
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Manchester
Loui Paulhan
Daily Mail
London
Paulban
Graham White
England
Bleriot
Channel
White
Lichfield
Paulhan
Hempstead
Panthan
London and North Western Railway
Towar
Pauthan
Southampton
Mancheser Abcart
Sield
Gigantic Street Carnival in Winnipeg Drives Citywide Festivities
May 24 marks Winnipeg’s first giant street carnival with a parade featuring nations in costume. Merchants, clubs, and associations plan spectacular floats, auto and driving clubs participate, followed by field events and sports. Torch light finale and fireworks cap the evening then a fancy dress ball. Proceeds aid the Convalescent Home building fund.
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West
Winnnipeg
Winnipeg
Auto Club
Driving Club
Partic Pate
Exhibition Grounds
Convalescent Home
Why Kitchener Didn't Visit Us
Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, returning to England from India and Japan, expressed regret at Lemion that he could not visit Canada. He said the journey was made as quickly as possible and he had no time to go to Washington, believing a hurried pass through Canada would be a poor compliment.
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Kitchener
Lord Kitchener of
Khartoum
United States
England
India
Japan
Lemion
Canada
Washington
Noah
David
Adem
Eve
Christ
Jesus Christ
Hell
Midland Railway Entrance Arrangements Completed at Winnipeg
The Midland Railway, Manitoba branch of the Great Northern now tenants the Canadian Northern terminals in central Winnipeg. The new terminal, acquired for about 2 million dollars, will handle freight only while passenger trains remain at the Canadian Northern station.
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Midland Railway of
Manitoba
Winnnipeg
Great Northern
Canadian Northern Terminals
Canadian Northern
mining claims acquired by Portland canal group
D. D. Mann and associates in the Portland canal enterprises have acquired ninety mining claims in northern British Columbia. The claims cover smelting and concentrating operations with a range of ores including gold silver copper and lead.
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D. D. Mann
Portland Canal Enterprises
British Columbia
Won Classic Event in the Two Thousand Guineas
Lord Rosebery's Neil Gow won the Two Thousand Guineas, the season's first major race, in front of about thirteen thousand spectators. The purse was around $25,000 for the victor.
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Lord Rosebery
Neil Gow
Lumber shortage hits British Columbia as prairie demand soars
Western Canada report warns of acute lumber shortage in British Columbia amid surge in prairie orders. Six months of high demand forced mills to refuse early shipments, with Saskatchewan logging hampered by an early season. Output in the province to fall by at least 25 percent, raising prices. overall western mills expected to post record totals.
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British Columbia
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Prairie fires burn across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta
Prairie fires are reported in multiple regions of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with the weather remaining dry. Rain is badly needed in several sections to help suppress the flames as continued dryness threatens firefighting efforts.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba Extends Telephone System to Fort Frances Area
Manitoba plans to expand its telephone network 250 miles to the southeast, linking with lines through northern Minnesota and reaching Fort Frances. The project aims to be operational within the year, extending service to the province's southeastern limits.
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Manitoba
Minnesota
Fort Frances
Canadian Leaders Plan Western Farewell Tour
Earl Grey the Governor General of Canada will tour western provinces before his return to England. Sir Wilfrid Laurier aims to visit the west in July and August reaching the coast. He will be joined by Finance Minister W S Fielding and Railways Minister George P Griffith. The trip is expected to host several major political meetings.
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Earl Grey
Canada
Wll
Wesern Canada
England
Wlfrid Laurier
W.S. Fielding
Finance
George P. Gritham
Railways
Cana
Port Arthur Dock Plant Seeks 200000 Ton Capacity Increase
The Canadian Northern Coal and Ore Docks company proposes to raise the plant capacity at Port Arthur by 200000 tons, effectively doubling current facilities.
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Canadian Northern Coal & Ore Docks Company
Port Arthur
Rumors About Canada Slow Immigration to North States
Interested parties circulate malicious stories about Canada to immigrants bound for the country. A few are induced to retreat as entry delays grow from stricter livestock inspections. Canadian authorities vow to publish all facts to counter the campaign.
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Canada
Knox Church Opens in Fernie Presbyterian Edifice
The new Knox Church at Fernie has opened with special services. It seats over four hundred and replaces the building destroyed in the August 1908 conflagration.
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Knox Church
Fernie
Prairie Construction Boom Promises Record Seasonal Total
Building activity surges across the three prairie provinces with high expectations the season will set new records for total construction. Strong demand from urban centers amplifies output as crews work across cities and towns.
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Prairie Provinces
Butter Shortage Hits Winnipeg Markets Amid Famine Fear
Markets show butter shortages in Winnipeg and major centers with imports from Minneapolis and Montreal failing to meet demand. The 1909 drought and late summer weather reduced production, and high prices may persist as many farmers sell their cows.
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Winnipeg
Minneapolis
Montreal
Firefighters Save Livery Barn in Macleod Blaze
Report from Macleod Alberta states the James and the firemen clashed for control as the brigade’s supporters prevailed and the fire threatening the Livery barn was extinguished.
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Macleod
Alberta
James
British Welcome League Protests Ottawa Access Rules
Officials of the British Welcome League in Winnipeg protest Dominion Government Hall access rules. The Immigration Commissioner says only authorized persons may enter and warns the League must obtain Ottawa permits to use the premises.
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British Welcome League
Winnnipeg
Dominion Government Hall
Ottawa
Government post offices numbers rise in western provinces
Government statistics show 571 post offices in British Columbia, up from 274 in 1896. In three prairie provinces the total reaches 2,376, compared with 512 in 18 percent.
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British Columbia
Prairie Provinces
Noble Dickie of Carberry Dies After Thirty Years Service
Carberry mourns the loss of Noble Dickie a longtime resident active in municipal and political life He served as school trustee councillor and mayor marking thirty years of local public service and involvement in town affairs.
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Noble Dickie
Carberry
Canadian Northern Buys Tensmuir Coal Mines on Vancouver Island
The Canadian Northern Railway completes the purchase of Tensmuir coal mines and lands on Vancouver Island for 11 million dollars. The Canadian Pacific Railway was offered the properties about a year ago for 6 million but rejected the price as too high.
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Tensmuir
Vancouver Island
Canadian Northern Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ratepayers Vote On By-Laws For Hospital Spending
The by-law proposal plans $100 000 for an isolation hospital $75 000 for a tuberculosis hospital $25 000 for a municipal project and $400 000 to the General hospital. The movement to establish a municip al hospital has not been and is likely to fall through.
Burglars Loot Edmonton Liquor Store During Midnight Breakin
Burglars struck a liquor store in Edmonton in a midnight call produce a release note. They stole 36 bottles of whiskey 1000 high grade cigars and several hundred cigarettes and left a taunting note for the proprietor claiming they had been there and to catch them if he could.
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Edmonton
Winnipeg offender freed to farm after 103rd conviction
An elderly repeat offender in Winnipeg has received his 103rd conviction in the police court. The usual charge is vagrancy, but he has been allowed to leave the city for a farm where authorities hope he will choose to work.
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Winnipeg
Grass fire at Brandon destroys Manitoba pole pile
A grass fire near Brandon spread and burned a pile of telephone poles owned by the Manitoba government. About 1500 poles were destroyed with total losses exceeding $2,000.
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Brandon
Manitoba
James Whiteway Pioneer of Manitoba Dies at 76
James Whiteway a real pioneer of Manitoba died at St Boniface aged 76. Born in the Selkirk settlement he spent his life in what is now the province of Manitoba.
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James Whiteway
Manitoba
St. Boniface
Selkirk
Pro
Manitoba government stock sold in London at 103
The new issue of Manitoba government stock intended for provincial securities markets has been sold in London England at 103. The offering reflects demand from investors and sets a benchmark for future issues in the market.
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Manitoba
Lendom
England
Western Federation of Miners Declines Greenwood Strike Support
The executive board of the Western Federation of Miners declined to support the Greenwood miners strike against the British Columbia Copper Company and refused strike benefits.
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Western Federation of Miners
Greenwood
British Columbia Copper Company
New Anglican Church St John’s Dedicated in Moose Jaw
The Anglican church St John’s in Moose Jaw was formally dedicated by Bishop Grisdale of the Qu’Appelle diocese. The new Gothic edifice is described as a handsome church.
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Moose Jaw
St. John’s
Grisdale
Diocese of
Qu’Appele
Winnipeg Fire Toll Topples Records in 1909 Report
Provincial fire commissioner A. Lindback reports 323 fires province wide in 1909 with 170 in Winnipeg and St. Boniface. Sixty eight incidents caused no loss, total losses estimated at 1,111,403 dollars.
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A. Lindback
Manitoba
Winnipeg
St. Boniface
Manitoba Plans Takeover of Neepawa Telephone Plant
The Manitoba government signals willingness to assume control of Neepawa’s municipal telephone plant now in operation. The price will reflect roughly the town’s original payment. Ratepayer consent is required, and a vote will be held.
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Maitoba
Nowy
House of Commons approves rail subsidy revotes in Ottawa
The House of Commons at Ottawa passes revotes of subsidies for several rail line projects. Western routes include Kenora to the National Transcontinental Railway about 22 miles, Edmonton to Peace River about 110 miles, Midway B C to near Merritt about 250 miles, and Golden B C to the U S boundary about 186 miles.
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House of Commons
Ottawa
Kenora
National Transcontinental
Change in Canadian Northern administration expected
Reports indicate Brandon's progress will trigger changes in Canadian Northern affairs with two new divisions to be established and Brandon named as the headquarters.
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Brandon
Canadian Pacific to Push West from Grand Forks
Nelson reports CPR plans to extend west from Grand Forks to join the Kettle River lines and establish a second transcontinental route via the Crow's Nest Pass, forming a new east west railway corridor.
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Nelson
Canadian Pacific Railway
Eneg
Grand Forks
Kettle River
Crow's Nest Pass
Peter Veregin Expands Holdings Near Grendkorks
Peter Veregin, leader of the Douk hohors, purchases 420 acres of tome near Grendkorks, P.C., raising his total in the district to about 3,500 acres.
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Peter Veregin
Doukhohors
Tome
Grendkorks
P.C
Dominion Guarantee Backing Alberta Railway Line
The boards of the Canadian Northern Alberta Railway, a Mackenzie and Mann subsidy, near Edmonton, are guaranteed by the Dominion government. The $3,150,000 guarantee covers about $110,000 yearly in interest. The line will connect Alberta’s capital with coal areas near Brasen River and the headwaters of the Macleod River.
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Canadien Northern Alberta Railway Company
Mackenzie & Marn Enterprises
Edmonton
Dominion
Alberta
Brasen River
Macleod River
Bailiffs Seize CPR Telegraph Office At Regina
Bailiffs took possession of the commercial telegraph office of the Canadian Pacific Railway at Regina to realize on an unpaid tax bill of 433.30 covering three years. The company disputes the claim as exempt under its control. After three days a truce was declared and the company must settle or prove exemption.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Regina
Hindus Seek Help From Baroda Ruler on Canada Travel Rules
Hindu community in British Columbia appeals to Sir Satyaji Raya Gaekner of Baroda to intervene in Ottawa for relaxing travel restrictions. Current regulation requires a strenuous voyage from India to Canada, which is impractical under existing arrangements.
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British Columbia
Satyaji Raya, Gaekner
Baroda
India
Ottawa
Canada
Queens University Students Flock West for Summer Work
Over one hundred students from Queen's University Kingston travel west to seek summer jobs on farms and in local businesses. They aim to gain employment experience while away from campus.
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Queen’s University
Kingston
Wisdom from Proverbs on temperance and idolatry
A sermon excerpt discusses Proverbs 23 29 35 and 32 4 9 True wisdom contrasts Christ with worldly temptations and warns against intoxication, pride, and idle pleasures. It cites biblical examples from Noah to Eve, urging believers to seek Him and avoid idols while stressing the gospel’s power for redemption.
Lake Winnipeg Navigation Season Opens
The navigation season on Lake Winnipeg is officially opened, signaling start of shipping and boating activity for the region as weather and ice conditions permit. Local authorities encourage safe boating and adherence to maritime regulations for all vessels on the lake.
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Lake Winnipeg
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