New Daily Train Service Inaugurated On The GTP Line
Schedule shows No 11 first class train from Olain at 12 30 p m on Tue Thu Sat arrives Battleford 2 55 p m leaves as No 58 mixed 3 20 p m arrives Oban 6 35 p m No 57 mixed leaves Oban 12 30 p m Mon Wed Fri arrives Battleford 3 40 p m leaves as No 18 first class arrives Oban 6 22 p m Connections ensure westbound and eastbound trains meet for Winnipeg travel by 6 00 p m the same day.
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Loreal
Battleford
Oban
Winnipeg
Plowing match and seed fair urged for Battleford
A letter to the Press from Geo Truscott promotes the West Eagle Hills plowing match horse show and picnic on June 9 and urges Battleford to host a government seed fair in fall to boost local publicity and farm interest. He urges town and country cooperation and active community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Eagle Hills
Easter
Battleford
Board of Trade
Geo, Trusocott
Tax Enforcement Return for Prairie No 408 Hearing
Judge Dickson orders a Court of Confirmation for the Tax Enforcement Return of Rural Municipality No 408. The hearing is at the Court House in Scott at 2 p.m. on Friday July 10, 1914, Battleford date April 24, 1914. F.8 Bradley Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Prairie
Dickson
Scott
Battleford
A.D
Bradley
Notice to issue duplicate title for Lot Fifteen, Battleford
Land Titles proceedings warn that a fresh Duplicate Certificate of Title will be issued for Lot Fifteen on the north side of 25th Street Central Avenue Battleford Saskatchewan in favor of Ernest W. Marshall unless the missing duplicate title is produced by May 31, 1914. E W Drew Registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-fifth
Nof Central Avenue
Battleford
Saskatchewan
Ernest W. Marshall
North Battleford
A. D
Court of Tax Enforcement Return for Rural Municipality 377
Notice records a court session for the Court of Tax Enforcement Return in Rural Municipality 377. The session is set for 2:00 PM on Friday July 10 1914, in Glen District, with RLE and SPARLING acting as solicitors for the applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion of
Munici
Ity
Glen- His
RLE & Sparling
Western Canada conducts widespread spring cleanup
Winnipeg and western towns launched extensive cleanup campaigns this spring to combat typhoid and diphtheria spread by filth. Citizens united to undertake vigorous effort to prevent a plague outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Western Canada
Moving Pictures At Battleford Asylum Exhibition
A moving picture show will be staged in the Battleford provincial hospital auditorium for patients and staff. A former Parliament Buildings cinema machine is installed, with Mr Whitehead operating it and an government vehicle to convey messages between the asylum and two nearby urban centers. Hospital life aims to improve comforts. 60 acres of hospital farm will be cropped this year, and the garden is being laid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battleford
Moving Picture Censors
Parliament Buildings
Whitehead
Battle River Council Meets May 2 1914 in Battleford
Rural Municipality of Battle River holds regular session with all members present. They read last minutes, considered grants and road matters, granted seed loan extensions, and decided to buy office supplies through an association. By laws allow stock to run at large in divisions one and three from July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle River
Battleford
P. Hoganson
H. N. Thompson
Weed and Seed
Regina
Saskatchewan Cold Storage Co
C.N.R. Company
H. H. Beck
Toronto
Department of Agriculture
Association of Rural Municipalities
Messrs. Flack and
Mathews
Convention of Agricultural Secretaries
Cold Storage Co
Donovan
Saskatoon
Wilkie
Ee A
Ee i. Jane
Will stock Eight Mile Lake with fish
Dominion fisheries inspectors say Eight Mile Lake will be stocked as a fishing resort. Mr. KR. L. Merugg will receive 4,000 fish to be trapped in Jack fish lake under inspector supervision. Spawn may follow if advisable. Water is alkali free with good depth and extent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eight Mile Lake
Dominion Fisheries
KR. L. Merugg
Jack Fish Lake
Right Mile Lake
Two Duck Lake Boys Cleared in Treat of Shooting Death
Os car and James Compton were charged with causing the death of Cristopher Bell in an April shooting at Duck Lake. The preliminary hearing found the death accidental and the boys were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duck Lake
Oscar
James Compton
Cristopher 5
Bell
Rosthern Enterprise
Big convention in sister town draws leaders and rail officials
A North Battleford Board of Trade convention to promote Commissioner Neill's ten million new settlers plan is held in the sister town today and tomorrow. Prominent speakers from government and the railroad join the program to discuss the initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Battleford
French general elections yield socialist gains and labor reform
Socialists and radical factions won big in the recent French general elections prompting proposed measures to improve labor conditions. Also noted is a 30,426,815 acre timberland grant to Canadian railways since 1878. A derrick collapse in Vancouver kills one and injures another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Canadian Railways
Brigade Makes Good Showing In Practice Fire Drill
A Monday practice turnout by the fire brigade showed the engine hose wagon and ladder track all en route to the imaginary fire within three minutes of the first bell. Chief Latimer was the only member aware of a planned war, and the result was an excellent display for an amateur brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latimer
Two Football Matches In Inter Church Schedule Ties and Big Win
The English Church and Methodists drew 1 1 in Friday action. Presbyterians defeated Roman Catholics 5 0 on Tuesday. Tomorrow evening the C KE and Presbyterians meet, and next Tuesday Catholics face Methodists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. of KE
Local Briefs and Business Notes from the Area
On May 8 a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Drew. E. 8. Tw leased ten acres of the Treuffet farm across the Battie river for potato and track raising. R. Willoughby plans alterations on Jad Street, adding brick veneer and plate glass to improve the building as a fire risk. Dingle & y''s advertise sanitary meat markets with right prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battie River
R. Willoughby
Jad Street
Debate on political equality at Hornmaker’s rest room
Local Political Equality League hosts a Tuesday evening meeting at 8 to debate the motion Resolved that political equality's right. Proponents R. Robinson and H. G. Spurling face opponents F. G. Atkinson and A. J. McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Political Equality League
Hornmaker's Rest Room
Messrs. R. Robinson
H. G. Spurling
F. G. Atkinson
A. J. McCormick
Cando residents decry forest reserve land move
In Cando Saskatchewan on May 8, residents report growth with a new store and near finished schoolhouse. They urge a daily G T P train and local mail by train. Dominion government has taken unoccupied land in townships 39 and 40 for Keppel forest reserve No 2 to aid nearby homesteaders, a move many oppose. Some late settlers abandon the CPR ready-made farm and return to Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cando, Sask
Cando
G.T.P
Traynor
Dominion
Keppel Forest Reserve
Forestry Department
C.P.R
Kenny
Ontario
Local Conservatives Elect New Executive in Town Hall Meeting
A Tuesday evening gathering of local Conservatives at the town hall conducted reorganization. D. M. Anderson and Wm. Laurie spoke on Dominion and provincial issues before the group elected a new executive led by President Wm. Clark with two vice presidents, secretary R. Laurie, treasurer T. L. Jolliffe, and multiple directors including G. T. Young, Wm. Laurie, A. N. Brons on, EK. Wright, H. W. Fisher, J. H. Storer, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Anderson
M.L.A
Regina
Wm. Laurie
Dominion
Wm. Clark
F. Cocks
T. Cluff
R. ©. Laurie
T. L. Jolliffe
G. T. Young
A.N. Bronson
EK. Wright
H. W. Fisher
J.H. Storer
G. H. Adams
Cyril Cocks
R. A. White
Prof. Finneghan
A. Rowland
E. R. Barbour
I. J. Jones
Earthquakes, murders, crimes and politics sweep Canada and Sicily
A Sicily quake produces heavy casualties while in Vancouver Archie Young kills his wife then dies by suicide. Ontario looks to an early election as Edmonton reports a counterfeit ring and spurios currency gear. Prince Alexander of Teck named governor general. Alberta irrigation plan covers 400000 acres. Vehicle repairs urged at Battleford Ironworks.
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Archie Young
Vancouver
Young
Prince Alexander of
Teck
Duke of Connaught
Canada
Bank of British North America Opens New Montreal Office
The Bank of British North America unveils a new St James Street building in Montreal replacing its sixty year old premises. Designed by Barett Blackader Webster of Montreal and built by Norcross Bros the marble faced structure houses a full security vault book vault and safe and will be occupied entirely by the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of British North America
St. James Street
Montreal
Barett, Blackader & Webster
Norcross Bros
Itatian Haatville
Big Demand for Asylum Accommodation This Season
The article notes uncertainty about the volume of construction at the local asylum but expects a large effort. Possible extension to the main building is discussed to handle rising patient arrivals. Plans include about six new residences east of the main building and several stables for farm stock.
Contracts awarded for new R. C. school
The contracts for the new R. C. school have been awarded. C. Wayman won the general contract while Knechtel Co. of Saskatoon handles heating and plumbing and Wildfong & Limpert take painting. Excavating goes to Speers & Taylor with Bugenhagen & Turnbull to supervise construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C
C. Wayman
Knechtel Co
Saskatoon
Wildfong & Limpert
Speers & Taylor
Bugenhagen & Turnbull
Lloydminster Man Dragged to Death on Farm
Lloydminster Alta May 11 A painful accident fatally ended Saturday night when Arthur A Price 31 employed on the McCormick farm south of town was thrown from a horse. The animal became unmanageable and Price could not free himself. though the horse was stopped he was badly battered by the hoofs and died of his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloydminster
Alta
Arthur A Price
McCormick Farm
Another Town Forced to Rel y Water Pipes Dig Deep
The Biggar Independent notes towns face extra costs as water mains are not buried deep enough. It urges lowering mains to avoid frost damage, echoing calls to dig ten to twelve feet deep and criticizing past depths while backing the water committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battleford
Biggar
Waterworks Committee
Battleford Ironworks Springs Good for Carriage Needs
Springs for auto buggy cart or wagon are good springy if made at Battleford Ironworks Ltd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battleford Ironworks, Ltd
Officials Visit Battleford to Study Local Service
W E Caperow and W Lett of the G T P met in Battleford with H F Tilley to examine conditions for a new daily service. An express service will start tomorrow and a freight transfer track will connect with the C N R. Lett gathered local views for advertising use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Caperow
G.T.P
W. Lett
Colonization Department
H. F. Tilley
Edmonton
C. N.R
Lett
Girl killed by land roller near Borden Saskatchewan
A 10 year old girl, daughter of Anton Demitreoff, was killed Friday when her team of horses kicking the pole caused her to be drawn under a roller. She died four hours after the incident and was buried Sunday in Borden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borden, Sask
Anton Demitreoff
Borden
Child Poisoning From Wild Parsnips At Elwood
At Elwood a siding east of Hudson Bay Junction Sask today a McPhee family incident left one child dead six other children ill from wild parsnip ingestion. Medical aid arrived and all but one of the six children survived. The empty house and lack of food prompted police to take charge for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay Junction
Sask
Elwood
Here
McPhee
First daily train brings settler family to district
A Swedish family from Wisconsin arrived on the G T P railway on Monday with plans to buy land and settle in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.T.P. Train
Wisconsin
Drummond Creek Grain Growers Hold May Meeting
The Drummond Creek Grain Growers Association convened on Saturday May 9 after which the debate Horse Power vs Tractor Power was postponed due to the affirmative side’s absence. The session ended at 10 p.m. with the next meeting set for Saturday June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond Creek Grain Growers’ Association
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E.W. Drew
Megistrar
Glenside
Jonis
West
Moving Pictures
Asylum For Insane
Sister Town
Brigade
Dingle & ©Y
Flegt
Sicily
Alberta
Girl
Su Court of Saskatchewan
Bailford National Trust Company Limited
Louis Edward Myail
National Trust Company, Limited
Murray & Munro
Jad
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