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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
9
Reader letters discuss Canada staying in the war and Liberal victory hints during the North Battleford riding contest. The piece urges unity, recalls wartime duty, and shifts to Christmas shopping tips and seasonal reflections on weather and consumer habits.
Canada on Monday approved the Union Government's war win policy with strong regional showings. Western provinces favored Unionists, Saskatchewan went Union, North Battleford surprised with Comerford holding seat, and figures suggest war support may gain more seats once the soldiers' vote is counted after the New Year.
The case before Justice Duff grants exemption to W J Rowntree, a farm hand and son of W H Rowntree, who operates a 150 acre farm near Weston Ontario. Duff rules there should be no diminution in agricultural production as labor is essential, confirming exemption until he ceases to be employed in agricultural labor. Ottawa December 8 1917.
Municipal election results show tepid turnout with Mr. J expected to be reeve and Mr. Scott's supporters split. Grain Growers Association held its annual meeting with Jim Bridge delivering a long report on convention resolutions and officers elected for 1918, including Geo. Nelson and Mrs. Aitchison.
The annual Chetree in connection with Gardiner Prian church will be held at 7.30 o clock on Friday evening at the church. Suabbatly School members have prepared a varica program in nature. Santa Claus is expected to be present during the evening. No admission fee but an offering will be taken.
Incomplete returns show Unionist H. O. Wright elected in Battleford by a large margin. Wright leads Gourlay by about 2500 votes overall with 263 to 77 in Battleford polls, a 191 victory margin, as surrounding polls and towns are reported.
The Battle River Council met in Saskatoon to discuss hog production, 1917 grants, and a request for 1916 tax refunds. The pound keeper overcharged fees, later refunded. a petition urged wolf bounties, leading to a trial 2 per head bounty for one year to test effectiveness. Reeve Scott and Councillor Larson were appointed to attend.
Battleford firm Earle and Sparling Isters Solicitors arrange money to loan agreements and mortgages in Saskatchewan Alberta and Mantube. RAR Earle L.L.8.4.0 4.6 Sparling BA.
Livingston and Atkinson Iarristers and Solicitors Sask report the purchase of agreements of sale and mortgages. The transaction transfers rights on multiple properties to the firm, with documents filed among Saskatoon records.
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