Calgary Fair Praised by John T Walt Commissioner
John T Walt secretary of the Associated Boards of Trade of Western Canada and assessment commissioner for Hamilton Ontario commends the Dominion exhibition. He praises officials from sheriff to staff for excellent treatment of exhibitors and calls the district exhibit building a liberal education revealing Western Canada’s vast resources and unique district booths. He hopes the fair’s financial success will sustain it as a permanent display of western products and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hall
Associated Boards of Trade of Western Canada
Hamilton
Medicine Hat
United States
Canada
West
Western
John T. Walt
Asylum site chosen near Ponoka for new provincial institution
Edmonton officials, Hon. W. H. Cushing and John Stocks, selected 800 acres near Ponoka for a new provincial asylum for the insane. The 230 by 138 foot three story brick building will sit on a slight plateau near Battle River with timbered sides and an accompanying veranda plan. Construction starts after contracts close and at least 100 patients will be housed, transferring current Alberta inmates from Bratdon to Ponoka once ready.
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Edmonton
Cushing
John Stocks
Ponoka
Townslip
Qth
Battle River
Wich
Fromy Opens
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
Bratdon
Medicine Hat Exhibit Shines at Dominion Fair in Calgary
The Medicine Hat display drew attention at the Dominion Fair for its unique lighting lit by natural gas made in Medicine Hat. S Winter and R Nichol are clearly visible in the photograph, with Calgary hosting the exhibit. Western Provinces considered sending the district exhibit to Winnipeg and Toronto, but the proposal failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Heil
Board of Trade
Calgary
Winnipeg
Toronto
S. Winter
R. Nichol
Beresford Naval Dispute Spurs Press Demand for Action
British papers urge government intervention as tensions rise among Admiral Lord Beresford, Sir Percy Scott, and John Fisher over Channel fleet command. The issue, sparked by the November signal incident and alleged disobedience, prompted a Commons question and assurances of possible action to protect fleet discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beresford
Lord Beresford
Percy Scott
B Beresford
John Fisher
Admiralty
Beresford
Sir John
London
Channel
Standard
Argyll and
Good Hope
House of Commons
Tremier Asquith
Alberta Stables and Burns Wood Work Ad Fragments
Classified fragments advertise Alberta Stables hay oats by telephone 44 and stylish rigs turnout at all hours. Also Mouldings doors sash and fancy wood work offered by A P Burns phone 100.
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Alberta
A. P. Burns
Wreck near Indian Head Kills Cattle and Horses
A noon freight wreck five miles west of Indian Head Sask destroys track at Win row siding. Eighteen cars derail. one hundred head of cattle and horses perish. Locomotive and tender stay on rails. two injured crews unharmed. Cattle from Maple Creek bought by Dan McAra of Walkerton Ontario.
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Indian Head
Sask
Here
Winro Siding
Horvez
Asplin
Arthur
Qu'Appelle
Maple Creek
Dan McAra
Walkerton, Ont
Winnipeg Exhibition Opens With Grand Crowd On Ladies Day
Winnipeg on Saturday welcomed the greatest exhibition in its history opened by Hon A C Rutherford premier of Alberta. Fine weather drew large crowds to the grounds turned into a park with blooming trees and vivid green grass. Ladies attended in large numbers on a designated day, appreciating the organizers.
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Winnipeg
Card of Thanks for Sympathy After Loss
Mr and Mrs J Grey express sincere thanks for the many expressions and acts of sympathy shown after the loss of their son. They especially acknowledge the kindness of the engineers and firemen who helped lighten their burden of sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Grey
Josephburg Services Moved to Two Churches
The Josephburg Mission holds services on July 16 at 1 00 a.m. at MacDonnell’s Bull Tread Lake and at 3 30 p.m. at St Margaret’s Church Medicine Lodge. The notice appears in The News for line job printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephburg
Macdonnell's
Bull Tread Lake
St Margaret's Church
Medicine Lodge
Calgary hosts annual AOF meeting and officer vote
Officers of A O F Provincial Delegates in Calgary elected at the south annual meeting for district No 20. Next gathering set for Medicine Hat. Calgary shows strong forestry interest with a second court planned. reports from other provinces noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Ranger
A. F. Dt Pen
Lethbridge
D.S.C Ranger
A. M. Ritchie
Dipen
Ritchie
McCowan
Alberta
F.G Butt
A.O.F
Medicine Hat
Calgary
A. FE. Dupen
D.C.R
D.S.T
Kenneth
D.S.C
Edmonton
A. S Jones
Regina
Wallace
Moosa Jaw
B. Morden
Cranbrook
Lethbridge Considers Buying Electric Plant at 150000
The Lethbridge council, meeting July 13, approved negotiating to purchase the electric company's plant for about 150000. If acquired, the plant will be moved to the pumping house site, upgraded, and the entire system expanded.
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Lethbridge
Electric Company
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G. Baldry & CO
Balmoral Street North
J. L. Kinley
Main St
E.d.bentley
P.O. Box
John T
Calgary Herald
W. T. Finlay
The
Colonial Investment and Loan Co
Alta
Jas. Fleming
Firet
Allite
Royal Hotel
Robt. Rice
South
T. Railway BT
Sirk
Brandon
Lethbridge Will
Chamberlain
Lucy Luddreth
Lenoir
N. C
Cuameberlain
Fred. Scoti
P.O
Gas City Lumber Go
Chas. Pratt. Mgr
H. W. Ireland
R. E. Walton Hardware Co
Orie
Beret
City of
Percy Simmonds
Dartmouth
Nova Scotia
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