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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
9
A columnist critiques wartime pessimism and calls out avoidance of duty while contrasting American capitalist excess with moral concern. The piece shifts to praise for Sir Robert Burden's Union Government policy, arguing it can fuse old party strengths and reduce corruption to raise Canadian political standards.
Willowmoor notes report a social evening at Willowmoor school on Halloween to aid the Red Cross fund. The Calder boys host a social. Mrs Chas Laycock shows improvement after an operation and is convalescing. A fowl supper and dance at Baljennie on Oct 18 was a social and financial success. Mrs Underdahl, Sr. dies at her daughter's residence.
Threshing is completed in the district with disappointing yields. Potatoes and other vegetables are scarce. J. Farrel of Vawn visited last week. Several young men go for Military Medical Board exams. Pte. L Hereux and Pte. Poitras, both wounded, visit relatives. Mise M. Ryder of Edmonton visiting friends. Tax sale set for November 14.
In a past statement the text asserts a serious duty on the Canadian people at this juncture as the way forward has been opened, urging action and unity in the current moment.
A meeting of all electors in the Bat- Hefard polling divisions will be held in Battleford town hall on Thursday November 1917 at 8 pm to elect delegates for the coway union win the war convention.
A lady's brick bag containing a purse and other items was found on the road south of Prougua by W. B. Doyle. The owner can claim the items by visiting The Press office and paying for this advertisement.
A Battleford Liberal executive notice says a joint meeting with the Conservative Executive will be held in Wilkie on Wednesday to arrange a Unionist convention for an early date. Representation by polls will be set at that joint meeting. It is understood Rowlan and Routledge may withdraw to allow a new Unionist standard bearer.
A city council meeting accepted Hanlon and Ferguson of Edmonton offer of 6100 dollars for the electrical machinery from the old power house including the engine and boiler from the flour mill. Mayor Phillips presided with Councillors Boughey Ewart Hutchins and Law present.
In North Battleford a meeting was held to form a canvassing effort for Victory loan subscriptions. The province is divided into seven districts centered on one city each, with subdivisions planned. A Tuesday session of local businessmen named a district committee for the area south of the river.
A Galician Austrian Ukrainian resident in Canada with ties to Russia shares views on war suffering. He notes 35 million of 40 million Ukrainians are in Russia and laments the three year front line conflict. He left wife and children behind and would pay $500 for a single letter from his wife, reflecting widespread anguish among emigrants.
A year ago Prongua saw heavy snow and rain halting threshing for a week. A prairie fire started by a train was extinguished by H. E. Reeve and avoided disaster. Straw road repairs were begun between Prongua and town. Councillor Aitchison is urged to hire road workers. Word on Jobe Dillabough’s Rochester operation is awaited. A dance at Geo. Nelson’s home featured Miss Topley visiting.
Instructions from the Minister of Agriculture announce a free winter and spring grain and potato seed distribution for Canadian farmers. Samples include spring wheat white oats barley and field peas sent from Central Experimental Farm Ottawa by the Dominion Cerealist with application forms. One grain and one potato sample per applicant while supplies last.
A North Battleford federal constituency Liberal meeting approved support for the Union Government. Provincial Liberals and prominent members from across the riding attended. They retained W. J. Millar as the Liberal candidate in support of the new government amid Conservatives' reluctance to join a joint convention.
Mrs. Jacques hosts a Prongua Homemakers social at the Willowmoor schoolhouse on Friday November 2 at 8 p m. Miss Harrison of Saskatchewan University to deliver an address luncheon to follow admission 25 proceeds to library. An aged Willowmoor pioneer Mrs Johanna Underdahl 85 years 7 months died Tuesday. She leaves seven children and two sons in the United States. Funeral Monday Battleford cemetery.
Wa Wr igl ey argues that a nation must defend itself when provoked and that war, while undesirable, may be necessary to prevent domination by ruthless powers. He warns against forbearance beyond safety and cites Belgium and Balkan states as warning examples. War is a calamity but sometimes inevitable to preserve independence.
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