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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
5
The Fall line of sponges hair tooth brushes nail brushes toilet articles patent medicines and related goods are offered by R B Barnes established in 1808 at the chemist and medical hall.
A local shop advertises pipes tobaccos cigars and lending library access with latest novels. It highlights a Dispensing Department stocked with purest drugs and chemicals offering prescriptions dispensed at any hour of day or night.
Macleod district sees deputy inspector appointment and hospital talk. Dominion Day plans, new houses, depot renovation, and local business activity plus community events, races, weddings, and a near-drowning rescue on Willow Creek.
The death occurred of Robt. John Tinving a longtime Regina resident and former Toronto native who came to Regina in 1882 to work in dry goods. He leaves a wife one son and five daughters. His son George R. Tinving is manager of the Union Bank at Macleod.
At the July 5 meeting of the Society of Equity the group voted to build a 250 barrel flour mill costing about $50,000. An additional $15,000 was subscribed for wheat stock. Mayor Grier was chosen general manager and a advisory committee was named including J. A. Struthers A F Grady H. MacIntosh and Joseph Warner.
W J Stephens of Ogden Utah, a prominent businessman, travels with his brother John Stephens of Maclean Milling Co. He praises Southern Alberta's outlook and believes Macleod with its railway facilities and abundant country could become a fine wholesale distributing point.
Archie Mitchel of Edmonton Alberta Weed Inspector visited Macleod district this week. He reports the cultivated land in splendid condition with regard to weeds. The weed issue receives most attention and the department will issue instructions on destruction methods. Mitchel is pleased with crop prospects and believes Macleod is progressing rapidly toward a bright future.
A letter from J Ryan asks the Gazette to publish a call for an Old Timers meeting around June 20 to plan a social gathering and dinner at the town hall on Dominion Day. The aim is to renew friendships, share old stories, and form a permanent association. readers are invited to send their names to the Gazette.
Norris and Rowe advertising car and 20 crew arrive to post bills and recruit local crowds. Roddy says 45 circus cars, 600 payroll, and three 15 car sections will boost attendance as patrons enjoy a long parade and new animals. Circus opens Wednesday June 26 at 2 PM.
Dominion land surveyor Ponton of Macleod begins a northward trek to stake the fifth meridian from north of Athabasca Landing to the Peace River, a near 300 mile line. He enlists gear and fodder for a long absence into late summer 1908 while Mrs Ponton surveys twelve miles on each side for timber, soil, vegetation and minerals.
President Roosevelt addressed the National Editorial Association in Norfolk on two major public issues. He urged reform of taxation to burden the wealthy less and called for conserving and effectively using the nation’s natural resources with home makers and settlers key to public lands questions. He noted income and inheritance taxes should be part of the system.
Word comes from Dunveran of a fatal accident at the A. Brick sawmill. Foreman James Higgins fell onto a circular saw and was instantly cut in two. His native Craughurst Ont. report arrives in Athabasca Landing via B C Beagle and J H McCallum from Lesser Slave Lake by steamer.
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