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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 01, 1918
Page
1
A wide ranging survey discusses paper price hikes, wage increases, and industry profits in Canada amid wartime pressures. It notes prunes ban in Canada, critiques government policy on wheat, and reflects on Anglo-Saxon unity and anti German sentiment as the war shapes national views.
Residents return from four days leave before overseas duty. Weather setbacks include hail and frost but grain damage unclear yet. E T Wilson loses mare and foal to lightning. Grain Growers meet with no action taken on the oval. Baptist services held at the schoolhouse and Dave Dillabough baptised.
A Tuesday council meeting led by Mayor Laurie reduced the general tax rate to 4 percent below last year with a minor assessment change. Improvements assessment rose from 30 to 40 percent, while other rates were set for General 19 Debenture 15 Public Revenue 2 P P School 17 St Vital's School 20 High School 4. An increase in D R Hooper’s salary was considered. Land sale for arrears set for the 15th, High School Board vacancy nominations on Aug 8, and a union service to mark the empire’s war entry fourth anniversary requested.
A Saskatoon readerpiece reports soaking rain aiding crops and gardens with an expected abundance of feed. Residents praise local farming yields and compare districts while visitors, including North District travelers, remark on the land’s appearance and potential. Mrs. E Rowlett and family note a pleasant visit though Grandpa Franklin remains a fixture. Mrs Willoughby recovers from illness as Eight Mile Lake remains well wooded between two rivers.
In frost damaged grain regions north and west, officials aim to salvage by baling large quantities of straw for hay and shipment. Miss M. Detter visited Battleford Monday evening and Wilkie on Wednesday, according to the Wilkie Press.
Two others were to be received into the church but the pastor’s illness kept them away. They will be baptized at the same place Sunday August 1th. Catholic services will be held at the schoolhouse on the first Sunday in August.
The second annual Grani te district picnic enjoyed fine weather and large attendance despite sporadic rain. Prizes were hotly contested in sports placement and a quilt went to Mr. D. Sayers with Miss Nor and scholars assisting. A July hail storm devastated crops but potatoes rebound. Maurice Pierce returns after surgery and aims to regain strength. Farmers urged to secure seed grain next year, considering grain shipping costs and quality, with Grain Growers local ready to assist.
The report notes promotion from Grade VIIT to high school with 75 percent passing the departmental exam. Names of promoted students include James Nixon Melvo Mangnus Helen Ward and others. Three of four who failed were promoted to Grade VIII. one student attended less than half the required days. Frederick Israel Martel was promoted from Grade VIII at St Vital's School.
The Women’s Auxiliary of Christ Church Prongua held a successful garden party at Mrs John Francis home with tea, games, and a busy fancy work stall. Net proceeds exceeded 100 while haying advance stacks reach 50 tons daily on the reserve. Cattle blackleg outbreaks are reported with losses to Cloan’s C Foss and W J Morgan in the locality.
Irsean TOSS offers two pianos with special terms and a Victor phonograph with 60 records. Furniture includes bedroom dining parlor den pieces and plentiful kitchen utensils and crockery. Clothing blankets robes furs boots shoes litter the sale. Rain or shine come to the sale and grab the bargains. Everything must go that day.
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