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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
9
The town council discussed a Union of Saskatchewan Municipalities proposal to split the coming convention between Battleford and North Battleford with tours to the old parliament buildings the Provincial Hospital and Jackfish Lake. A committee will confer with North Battleford on the plan.
Supreme Court final District of Battleford orders sale of property. Imperial Bank of Canada as plaintiff sues Michael C Tyney Edward Bentley and Girhese Wood Limited as defendants. Property to be auctioned under judgment of the court in Battleford.
Public auction to sale the northwest quarter of section 36 township 42 range 19 west of the Third, Battleford district Saskatchewan. Sale set for August 15 1917 at 12 noon from the sheriff’s office. Twenty five percent cash due at sale with balance due later under terms.
Incomplete and final returns indicate a Liberal landslide with 49 Liberals and 6 Conservatives elected, ministers tallied gains for Liberals, while Conservatives face losses. Donald Maclean wins Saskatoon City for Tories. Bradshaw loses Prince Albert. Wy lie defeated Maple Creek. Contested and riding results show varied margins with Dodds, Finlayson, Martin, Gemmill victorious in multiple centers.
Improved quarter section with good house and stable. Two granaries and well water from springs and river. Forty acres broken, suitable for mixed farming. Apply to Mrs. F. Starnes.
A chestnut mare about May 900 pounds with halter gone from G W J Prongua. A two year old gelding with white hind foot and small star. reward for information. A black and white three year old cow with white face lost June 5 from 2 J Hoover.
Estray horse found on farm section 14 42 18 described as about three years old with a visible brand weight around 800 pounds white hind feet. Contact John Pierce Battleford for claim and details.
A light bay mare with white on the face and a left back diamond V brand was seen near a farm around May 28. The mare bears a similar mark to a left side branding, attached to Levering Starview P.O. 442-18 w Sed.
Property listing notes a farm for sale in section 3-42-17 southwest area with acres broken for potential buyers to assess. No further details provided on price or exact acreage.
Miss Gundry's room for grade II transfers to Mrs McDonald's grade III. Students listed with scores include Manley Atkinson 449 and Alice Clark 414 among others.
Gardiner Presbyterian church to mark Dominion Day with a morning service. A comedy at the Princess drew modest crowds but entertained. cattle and soldiers tents planned at Pike Lake, pursued by J W R Latimer. Weather woes from Meota to Tartleford caused crop losses and hail damage. Senator Privee reports drought affecting a thousand-sack crop.
Reports show A. D. Piewel liberal candidate winning by 17 votes in a tight race. Votes from soldiers and eastern points may shift margins, with Craig leading south of the river by 40 and in three town polls by 47, while Pickel carries five rural polls by 7.
Wander a scenic Pacific coast journey via the C N R Transcontinental with low fares from Jane Lith to Sept Bik. Trips depart from all stations to Vancouver Victoria Seattle Ireland San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego with route diversions and generous stopovers. See Mount Robson Jasper Park and Fraser Canyon aboard electric lighted cars Winnipeg to Vancouver and Edmonton to Vancouver. Write Wm Stapleton Saskatoon for details.
The paper praises voter conduct and decency after a hard fought campaign. It notes no alcohol at polling places, commends Liberal principles, and commiserates with Conservative critics while praising fair play and sportsmanship between Mr Pickel and Mr Craig.
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