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Newspaper
Cut Knife Grinder
Location
Cut Knife, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
3
Oregon and California Railroad Co. lands revested in the United States by act dated June 1916. Two million three hundred thousand acres offered for homesteads and sale. Describes soil, climate, rainfall, elevation, and other land features. One dollar. 11-tf.
The document outlines that a single male head of family or any male over 18 who began the war as a British subject or allied/neutral citizen may homestead a quarter section of Dominion land in Manitoba Saskatchewan or Alberta. Applicants can appear in person at the Dominion Lands Agency or Sub-Agency for the district, or enter by proxy under certain conditions after six months residence and cultivation.
A fragmentary reflection compares time to fortune and blames human negligence for wrongdoing. It contrasts those who do evil with those who think they act rightly, suggesting a deeper moral on perception and consequence.
Prize winners announced for the Cut Knife Fair held on Friday August 3. Winners span horses and draught classes with Tumblers listed among the top entrants. Readers urged to report errors to the secretary as cheques will be issued from this list.
Sparse items from Cut Knife and Wilkie cover a school event in Cut Knife Hall, a G G meeting at Alada school, and visits by Mrs. Bell and Mr. Weaver. Alter Society to meet August 21. Residents advise caution in securing vehicles and discuss labor volunteer issues at Dominion Food Congress.
Four of eight Wilkie students passed the Junior Form Exams. Eugene Laird, Voriin Weaver, Hazel Letts, and Dorothy Yuatin achieved success. Weaver and Laird also passed Junior Matriculation and were considered for Government University Scholarship recommendations.
A fire last week destroyed a newly built 30 by 42 foot barn belonging to D Reppelle, about two miles east of town, along with 15 tons of hay 75 bushels of oats harness and farming implements. The cause is under investigation and the loss greatly inconveniences Mr Reppelle during this season.
The notice urges farmers to apply for a limited number of women and girls to arrive by excursion trains around the 22nd of the month. It anticipates some married couples with one or two children may be available. The Bureau will file applications in order received, asking applicants to state if they can accommodate a married couple and whether they object to children.
Notice announces a garden party at Mrs. Ben Dann's home on Tuesday evening August 21. Admission is a field comfort for Cat Knife boys in the trenches. Suitable articles include books cigarettes and other schooling necessaries.
A misheard commanders note cites Pie Sid Hawker killed in action. The page clarifies the report and warns readers against spreading unverified casualty claims.
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