The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-08
NEW YEARS GREETINGS
The Heads of Canada's Western
Provinces, and Their
Message.

The United States having been In
the great worlds war for about nine
months, the touch OF wars spirit has
permeated the great commonwealth
and In every hamlet and district Is felt
and shown the interest that was TO be
expected from a people whose love OF
liberty and justice rises supreme TO all
else. Day by day their appreciation
or what IL means TO give up now for
the future happiness OF themselves
and the generations that follow grows
greater and greater. There will be
losses OF loved ones, but there will be
no badge Of mourning to indicate the
great sorrow that Will be felt. 1t is
realized that the sacrifice IS the toll
that Is demanded for making the whole
world better, and. sensing this, there
Is preparation and willingness to sac
rifice until the goal-the defeat and
downfall of despotism-is assured.
When the people look back, and see
what Canada has done, and learn that
Canada today is bigger and better than
ever. they VIII take heart, and with in
creasingly growing vigor carry on with
a greater courage. Canada has been
In the war for three and q half years.
She has sent 100000 out of a popula-
don of eight million. she has sub
scribed to Victory Bonds over and
over again and there Is no sound of
whimper. At each demand that is
made upon her resources, she meets 1t,
and gets ready for the next. Recently
her people were asked to subscribe
S3OO,OO0,000. She handed over $780,
100000.
Having alTeT contributed 100000
soldiers, Cam recently asked to
approve or another 100000.
With swee .ioritv. consent was
given.
How the .fects Canada is best
Shown by III lilingness of the people
TO contribLee. They, too, realize the
great and noble part they are taking
In this great conflict. They are q unit
on making the world better. Canadas
wealth was never shown to beer adj
vantage than in the presen. uggle.
1t possesses great wealth In t., ;oil, In
Its mines, It's other natural resources,
and wonderful riches I'm the tenacity
and courage OF Its men and its women.
The soil and the climate. and the har-
dihood and determination of the farm
Ing class TO win, by cultivating and
cultivatlng, growing wheat and raising
cattle TO build up the resources so
necessary to carry on the war are fac
tors that will count.
Probably the best word of encour-
agement comes from the Premiers of |
the three great provinces where the |
bulk of the food products will come
from. When one reads what these |
men, prominent I'm their country say. Ii |
gives inspiration. If there are any
who may be pesslmistic of the future.
the message that these gentlemen send |
Forward should remove all doubt.
Three and half years In the war, able
to speak ms they do, the future should
look bright TO those who may have
their seasons OF doubt
Hon. L. c. Norris. Premier of Mani.
toba, says:
Manitoba has prosperod exceeding
ly during the year 1917, and the new
year finds TX not only still ready and
willing. but INCREASINGLY able 10 bear
whatever burdens the fourth year OF
the war may bring
Manitoba farmers. generally speak.
Ing, have never been I'm better condi-
ton To carry on. out of her prosperity
Manitoba Is giving lavlshly toward the
winning of the war. Every appeal for
funds has met with quick and generous
response. The people of the Province
are well settled into the collar I'm all ,
war efforts There's spirit of deter
of willingness To make sac :
rinces, OF confidence In the certain out.
come. OF which there Is no room for ,
pessimism. Manitoba Will carry on" c
Saskatchewan had n prosperous and
successful year In 1917. and when Pre-.
mier Martin sent out his New Year
message IL was filled with nm optimism
that was fully warranted
There Is no doubt that the province y
today IL In better condition flnan-
rially than ever before True, the II.
fects OF the town and city real estate
boom have lot altogether passed away :
out speaking generally. the farmers on !.
he plains and the merchants In the
owns are In better financial position
oday than at any previous time. our
people are industrious and progressive. !,
while we have In some portions OF :"
he Province mixed population, edu. :.
alton and scientific methods are max.
ne rapid strides and we are looking :
Onward with every confidence 10
glorious future and the development OF
people ON the central plains OF Can. :,
da. OF which the whole Dominion and =
he British Empire Will have every
eason Co be proud"
While Alberta has given over To the !,
var thousands of her vlrlle manhood.
hus taking from the farmer n large
ercentage of its producers. II still -
lands up big and buoyant. The farm
elp thus temporarily removed means
demand for farm help and increased Or
arm effort TO till It's highly productive tir
cres. Hon. Chas. Stewart. Premier OF
liberia, In n message 10 the people on
ne LIST OF january. speaks with sucb WI