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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 18, 1908
Page
2
An assortment of old ads highlights Magic Furniture Veneer for rejuvenating wood, Shoe Polishes in multiple colors, and notes on early strawberry supplies. Also promotes pure Cane Sugar for fruit preserving and urges early orders for best fruit selection.
A British tour group sails from Vancouver July 19 for a four year voyage visiting Britain with a Clan Johnstone troupe of pipers and dancers. The act includes two giant drum majors, the world champion boy piper, and a male choir of sixteen to twenty voices. The parade follows their arrival in our city with a maple plate notice by H. Morrow.
Hon W T Finlay minister of agriculture spent days among settlers south of Medicine Hat. He addressed gatherings at Josephburg Newburg Concordia Irvine and Campbell lecture noting better homes crops and cattle health and predicting a potential creamery next year. He cited good rains and prospects for an exceptional harvest as farmers expect a strong crop.
Before Slater Shoe entered Canada the trade used inflated pricing with sales and end of season mark downs. Slater stores mark each pair at maker listed value and prices cannot be altered by salespeople. Turpin Bros. sell Slater Shoes in Medicine Hat Alta.
The City Council, acting as Court of Revision, will wind up hearings next Monday. A unanimous vote cut land assessments by ten percent city wide and in Hargrave and Riverside Park, with twenty percent in the school district balance. The overall rateable property rises above 4 million dollars. The school assessment stays roughly the same due to Central Park transfer. Debenture and current rate pending. funds planned to cover deficits and expenses.
Immigration officials plan to place a Land Guide in Medicine Hat to assist home steaders. The move follows a Board of Trade resolution to the Minister of the Interior stressing the need for an official to help settlers. The department acted promptly on the matter.
Examination results list students and scores for Standard VII led by Carl Hargrave 78 and Cora Trimble 67 with other names and marks including Kertha Jackson 59 Thelma Muir 54 Arletta McNeely 52 Margaret Coursey 48 Alma Worth 47 Kennedy Coiter 46 Jack Barreau 44 Milton Cory 26 Standard VI shows Marjorie Walker 64 Hall Lawrence 57 Florence Becker 54 Nellie Wagstaff 43 Harold Coursey 38 Gladys McDougall 36 Archie DesBrisay 33 Mary Stewart 30 Bessie Sprague 30 Roy Hannington 25 May Trimble 23 Mabel Cory 21 Lydia Cooper 15 Norma Way 15 Jim McRae 13 and Alice Adsito.
A special request drew a full Opera House for a YMCA gymnasts exhibition with many citizens attending to admire the meritorious performance. The event showcased skilled routines and local talent in a community display.
Mrs MacCready of Cranbrook and Mr and Mrs Reid express gratitude to friends for their sympathy during their bereavement.
Mr Chambers C.E. of the Department of Public Works Edmonton spent Saturday inspecting the Finlay traffic bridge after the high water. The south bank approach has been repapped with stone and brush to the high water mark. Despite slight subsidence from water soakage, no major damage was found to the bridge or its reconstruction. The engineer in charge was pleased with the bridge's performance.
From girlhood to middle life the health and happiness of every woman depends on her blood. Dr Williams pink pills build rich red blood and strength, especially when nature demands more blood. Mrs H Gagnon of St Roches Que testifies they revived her after years of weakness and poor sleep, with lasting relief and renewed energy.
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