Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1903 — WESTERN CANADA'S IMMIGRATION. [ARTICLE]

WESTERN CANADA'S IMMIGRATION.

Rapid Settlement of the Fields Lyl*l North of the 49th Parallel. (From the Chicago Record-Herald.) “Canada has anticipated a very heavy immigration this year, and she now has figures to show that she la actually getting it iu a way to meet all her expectations. In tbe first four months of this year the doors of the Dominion opened to 40,672 persons, according to a report prepared by the committee on agriculture and colonization of the Cauadlan Parliament. This Is almost twice as large as the immigration in the corresponding months last year, and fully three times as large as In 1901, the respective figures being 22,482 and 13,393. “Most of these newcomers have been attracted by the wheat lands of the Northwest territories. They have moved direct from Winnipeg and they have turned that city Into a great camp, In which they have been fitting themselves out for the last stage of their adventure for new homes. “Of the immigration of this spring a little over a third has come from Great Britain, the figure being 16,457. This Is three times as large as the British immigration of the corresponding months of the preceding year, and tt Is within 2.500 of the -number of immigrants that the United States attracted from Great Britain and Ireland in the same period this spring. As to the remainder of the immigration into Canada, 13,770 settlers came from the United States, a 50 per cent increase over tbe preceding year, and 10,445 from Continental Europe, a 40 per cent Increase. “These 40,672 immigrants Into Canada may appear trifling In comparison with the 297,070 persons who entered the United States in tbe same period, but they are proportionately more important to the country. Canada’s population is one-fifteenth of ours, but her Immigration is now two-fifteenths as large as ours. It Is worth remembering also that Canada’s immigrants are almost entirely of Anglo-Saxon and Teutonic races, while our immigration is now two-thirds made up of Romance and Slav elements. “Speculation is natural as to the future of Canada In her relations to the United States when her Northwest territories are filled up, but tbe one absolutely certain fact of the near future Is that the United States Is to have a great competitor In the grain markets of the world.” The above -editorial article taken from tbe columns of the Chicago ltec-ord-Herald of May 26 shows the condition of the Canadian Immigration, which as pointed out, has had a constant growth—a marvelously increasing growth—for the past six or seven years, until tills year, it is confidently assumed, the increase to Canada’s population, by way of immigration, will exceed 100,000. This Js accounted for by the great agricultural resources which abo,und there. It Is no fairy tale t but the matter-of-fact experience or the tens of thousands bear ample testimony to the wealth and riches in More for all who choose to accept of the opportunities offered. Those who wish to learn more of the country can securfe illustrated atlases, pamphlets, etc., giving full and reliable data issued under government authority, by applying to any of the authorized agents of the Canadian Government. These agents, whose names appear below, will quote you the exceptionally low rates that take you to the free grant lands of Western Canada and render you any other assistance in their power: C. J. Broughton, 430 Quincy building, Chicago; E. T. Holmes, 315 Jackson street, St. Paul, Minn,; W. V. Bennett, 801 New York Life building, Omaha, Neb.; M. V. Mclnnes, No. 6 Avenue Theater block, Detroit, Mich.; Jas. Grieve, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.; J. C. Duncan, Room G, Big Four building, ludlanapolls, Ind.; J. S. Crawford, 214 W. 9th street, Kansas City, Mo.; J. M. MacLachlan, 307 Third street, Wausau. Wis.; C. A. Laurier, Marquette, Mich