11 May 1916
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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
1
The team completes plans and insurance steps, with the drafting department prepared to handle any needed special work. Officials indicate continued progress and coordination among departments to meet requirements.
A farewell dance at the Canora Hotel honored four local youths Sutherland Reed Rex and Petersen who have enlisted for overseas service Sergeant Roberts of the Canora Platoon spoke praising their fitness and character and noted the shared goal of overthrowing Prussian militarism The event extended to early morning with townsfolk expressing best wishes for the recruits future service.
At the annual meeting retiring President J. W. Woods reviewed Canada’s business climate and forecast tariff policy. He supported the current tariff with possible scientific refinements and urged a tariff administering commission while warning against radical reductions that would disrupt national taxation. He noted postwar readjustment will test industries and called for timely revenue measures.
Public notice states creditors of Donald McLeod of Post Office Riyas in Sir Shatchewan Province must present claims before a specified deadline. The document designates the executor and outlines filing requirements and address for submission.
Winnipeg Mayor R D Waugh warned during a Canadian Credit Men's Association talk that the city shows a deepening decline in manufacturing output and rising imports. He compared 1914 and 1915 figures, noting a 25 percent drop and a shift in wages and goods values, urging renewed production and growth. Rosas Hill and James Paul were noted visitors in town.
Eastbound CNR passenger service halted for 19 hours due to a small bridge fire east of Humboldt. Passengers waited from 7 p.m. Saturday to 2 p.m. Sunday as repairs were arranged. Separately, forestry inspector Fred Herchmer learns his son Capt Lawrence Gerald Herchmer, from the 79th Highlanders, is gravely wounded in France and hospitalized at No. 20 Casualty? Hospital, Ca mier.
A local notice announces an Epworth League gathering on May 5 with accounts by Charlie Ho and Toy Wing 2 3. The program features speaker Philip the Personal Worker and conductor Wiseman.
Mrs Butterfield and family have recovered from a two week illness and expect to be back soon. Rev 8 P of Canora visited town last week. Mr and Mrs Rosenbaum moved to town permanently. Work on the land progresses with favorable weather aiding seeding efforts.
Canora council met May 3 1916 with Mayor Korbin and councillors Franklin Darrach Rowntree Warren and Graham. Minutes confirmed. Auditors’ report read. Insurance premium approved for fire brigade. Various accounts passed. Livery license fees set with special conditions for multiple cars. Petition for early closing referred for corrections. Local Accommodation Board report adopted with no 1916 public rest room grant. Public accommodation by law 140 passed. Wm Lee appointed inspector. Mayor and secretary to sign for 1031.61 to National Iron Works. Boland authorized to settle Sjuberg estate funds. Works Committee authorized to build 6 ft fence east of power house. Treasury Bills negotiations delegated to mayor and secretary. Adjourned to May 8.
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The Yorkton court opened its spring term Tuesday with eighteen criminal cases on the docket. A notable case is the King versus Krump, of wide reader interest to Advertiser readers.
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