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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
4
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Friday December 12 1902 statement clarifies that R G Macdonnell did not contribute to last week’s Gazette. The author takes responsibility for the controversial content in the issue printed as a special Advance edition, with Mr McLachlan of The Gazette ready to corroborate.
The Hamilton Herald из independent reprints a serious charge from the Toronto Sun about the Laurier government. It claims Osler’s outspoken election trial remarks angered Ottawa and Toronto officials and that his punishment followed for challenging election law enforcement.
Dr Paul Sarisin reports discovery of a new tribe in Mamontjong forests. The group, monogamous vegetarians who plant maize, reportedly lacks counting ability and weapons and is described as never lying. Regina West notes the find could aid immigration policy optics.
A survey of notable figures reveals quirky, sardonic takes on happiness. Names such as Pat Burns Tom Burns P J Nolan F B Gorman Chief English George Lane LL Wilson and others voice fantastical visions from attending rival butchers funerals to ruling with humorous arrogance.
The High River Eye-Opener reports two replies received so far. Radcliffe is to hang the editor of the Eye-Opener for booming Brnckley, and 5. Leslie is to be appointed Purveyor of Buns to His Majesty.
The Agricultural Society held its adjourned annual meeting with President A. F. Grady presiding. Receipts totaled 3191.69, plus a government grant of 350. Debt to Union Bank 330 and cash on hand 67. Officers elected: Grady president, Stewart and Harris vice presidents, directors McFarquhar Marsh Mudiman Stedman Craig Storey Nixon Ditle Grier. Exhibition planned for fall 1903. Wm. Black named secretary-treasurer. T. Cowdry auditor.
Advertisements promote ladies fur gauntlets collars and related items at J A Struthers and Miss O Neill with embroidered table centres dolleys Battenburg squares and sofa cushions. Separate note highlights Martin Cros Maple Creek reporting rapid growth in sheep ranching with 5800 head and 1500 lambs this year and six cars totaling 1157 head sold. Jos Girardin of Central Restaurant plans an icing bridge cake sale January 15 for General Hospital fund while his Macleod restaurant gains strong patronage.
A banquet at the Windsor Hotel honored Premier Haultain with about a hundred guests including Lieutenant Governor Forget and many provincial officials. Speakers praised him while Mr James Balfour delivered a welcome address, and Haultain thanked the crowd, expressing pride in his native land and the North West. He spoke on the King’s compact with the colonies and related matters.
The banquet, a grand success, ended in the early hours of the morning, signaling a promising outlook for the North West Territories.
The Weekly Free Press of Winnipeg prints a new Flemish life scene by Belgian artist Franz Van Leemputtem titled A ee Chat. The favorable illustration features true draft horses and figures, praised for tranquil European peasant charm and exquisite coloring. A December picture is planned to evoke the season and released around Christmas.
W J Black B S A has been chosen editor in chief of the Farmer's Advocate Winnipeg succeeding G H Creig. A native of Dufferin County Ontario and of Scottish descent he is a proven practical farmer and stocksman. He trained at Ontario Agricultural College with top honors in agriculture and livestock. He led at Chicago International Live Stock Judging competitions last year and has served as an expert live stock judge at multiple exhibitions. His journalism work and strong personal qualities mark him for the prominent post.
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