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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
1
In Dawson Yukon Territory Hon J H Ross the government candidate won by about 700 votes out of roughly 4500. Clarke opposed gambling and attacked judges while miners and businessmen backed Ross, marking a decisive pro prosperity result and a shift to stable governance in the Yukon.
Ottawa reports Commissioner A L Sifton plans two new bridges in the North-West Territories costing 20000 at Macleod and 40000 at Lethbridge. He asked Canadian bridge firms for material by March 14, but they replied they cannot supply before June. The piece notes a broader need for more workers across manufacturing.
The Liquor Act vote in Ontario ended with a strong showing by prohibitionists but likely short of the required threshold. Proponents favored prohibition, yet the plan requiring a percentage of the voters list complicates victory. The result signals pressure on government to pursue a prohibitory policy if temperance groups unite.
The report by an inspector for the Dominion government notes eleven coal seams on the Crow's Nest Pass property, three being thirty feet and none under four feet wide. Earlier exams by Professor Dawson in 1882 and 1884 praised the coal’s high grade and coking qualities. The company plans stock sales in London and Canada, with Nelson locals holding interest in the directors.
The annual meeting convened at Indian Head on December 3 with President W. R. Motherwell presiding. Resolutions urged government action to secure southern railway outlets and more grain storage, a Hudson Bay railway, non discrimination in car supply, fireguard rules for railways, a railway commission, and amendments to the Grain Act.
The article notes a sensational temperance advertisement in Paris that uses deceitful prose to mimic genuine news. It discusses statistics on absinthe insanity wine drinking diseases and crime and warns readers who read such pieces eager for sensational soap opera style content.
J. S. Dennis outlines a plan to irrigate about 2,500,000 acres of Canadian Pacific Railway lands in the west with W. Whyte directing the irrigation program.
Desiring parties are asked to send communications to Mies Boyes in Pincher Creek.
Town reports show Mr. Ugland selling out his butcher business and planning a new general store. John Arthur builds a livery stable while S J Edland stocks his shoe-maker kit for business. Mrs Calberg travels on a month long trip. her daughter runs the hotel. W McKenzie arrives with harness making gear and builds a home for his family. W R Stewart visits town. school trustees consider reopening a school by January 1. Wm McCue expands with a dwelling, shed, and upcoming store. Fisher & Ross offer crockery and Christmas goods. Jaresholm post price options available at the postmaster. McCue advertises cheap stoves. L Ugland travels to Macleod Tuesday.
The curling rink opened Monday afternoon with a match between rinks skipped by M. C. Iiaclean and J. A. Struthers, the former winning. That night Calgary Brewing Co competition draw set. Results so far include Baker defeating Young, Struthers vs Bruce, Kennedy vs McLachlan, Mathews defeating Wood, Campbell over Grier, Kennedy over Baker.
The No 2 eastbound CPR express derailed five miles east of Caron last Saturday night about nine. The engine and three cars left the track, two cars in ditch. Fireman Jas Armstrong killed. engineer Mcleod bruised. No passengers hurt. Train fare collection of eighty five dollars for Armstrong’s widow. Mrs Arthur Scheer of Macleod aboard.
Flattering testimony from F. W. Hodson H. G. Wade and Prof Shaw endorses the Montreal paper to Canadian farmers. The agricultural columns are described as highly valuable, contributing to the newspaper’s enormous business.
The list names top pupils by grade for November at Macleod Public School including VI Nina Grier Norman Grier Sr V Maggie Bates M Hilton Jr V Bertha McLachlan H Grady IV Eddie Ryan Bertie Gay Sr III Jennie McCrea C Gunge Jr ITI May Evans Jessie Jackson Sr IT Honor Nash II Walter Bruce Jr II Gordon Rhodes Pt II Franklyn Devaolop Pt I Norlaine BurnettClass A Tom Baker B Hazel Entriken C Nelson Genge A French physician campaigns temperance warnings against alcohol across billboards omnibuses newspapers magazines stations and hospital fans with slogans like Alcohol is always a poison.
Monday's town election drew 92 votes with G. F. Beers leading, followed by T. Wilton and Geo. McFarquhar. Two new councilors will join the board for the coming year. Public School Trustees elected Sergt. Camies H Bates and R Patterson.
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