Ottawa Correspondence on Civil Service Passes and Trade
A Ottawa correspondence notes civil servants abusing railway passes, prompting criticism as Parliament nears its end. It highlights Ogilvie’s $5,000 grant and discusses temperance politics, U.S. sentiment toward Britain, and Canada’s trade results for ten months ending April 30 with totals, imports, and exports up from 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Accounts Committee
William Ogilvie
Dominions
Canada
Empire
Ottawa
Maple Creek Gazette reports growth and local plans
Maple Creek notes a proposed rail station site change to the south side of the tracks for safety and traffic flow. Demmock reports cattle in good condition as Cheeseman Bros. ships stock, streets are being graded, and Measles and scarletina spread. Local events include races, cattle and sheep ranching, and Blue Ribbon products promoted at Claustre's.
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Demmock
Dirt Creek
Whyte
U.P.A
Kearns
Doyle
Winnipeg
Tom
Maple Creek
J.C. Patterson
W. I. Nelson
Crane Lake
Billy
Louis Cohelle
Sam
Carson & Shore
Dunmore Notes: Queen's Birthday Picnic and Local Happenings
May 31 report from Dunmore notes Rutherford brothers return to shearing and a good shower. Post-office inspector addressed difficulties while John Pols enjoys a new son. Robert McEwen buys a Brantford mower and buggy. Residents celebrate Queen's Birthday with a Ross Creek picnic. 14k dr. Calder arrives for photos amid prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantford
Mr. Grasse
Massey Harris Co
Ross Creek
Calder
School Board Tenders for New Building and Amendments
Minutes from a May 24 1898 meeting show tenders for a new school building. H C Yuill bids 6850 for full work, 3200 carpentry. C Pyrmal 3650 mason plastering. Tom Frayer 25c yard excavation. Bennett Williamson 250 for furnace pipes. Meeting adjourned to allow amended tender based on 6000 total and later 5555 with reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thes School Board
Cee
H.C. Yuill
C.pyrmal
Mason’s and Plasterer
Tom Frayer
Bennett & Williamson
Cousins
Fleager
Yuill
Bullaing
Cunliffe
Crow’s Nest Railway Line Shifts to Construction Control
Trains run along 107 miles west of Lethbridge on Crow’s Nest Railway with CPR handling operations to Macleca, then construction company takes over the remainder of the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow's Nest
Lethbridge
C.P.R
Macleca
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Calgary, N.W.T
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Medicine Hat Lodge
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P. Porter
T. J. Fleager
Main Street
Medicine Hat
Asia
Toronto Street
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Co. Lean
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Carload
Brockville Buccies
R. Watson & Co
G&. A. Uno
Watchmaker and Jeweller
MR. C. H. Evaks
Halla
United States
Vancouver
Jean Claustre
Blue Ribbon
Ador
Jim Fleming
R. Watson
Pete O’ Hee
Claustre’s
Eman
Unter
Floé Harper
Emma. Cowan
Dimple’ Johiston
Dally Wright
Hoa* Johnsto
Amelia Neuman
Nellieston
Annie Johnston
Sulboy
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