City Council Hears Budget Estimates and Revisions
At an adjourned meeting Mayor Cousins and eight Aldermen reviewed budgets for Public Works Water Gas and related committees. Major cuts included street grading from 3700 to 1007 and cleaning costs from 1500 to 1000 while a dog pound item was removed. Richmond resigns as chemical wagon driver. vacancy to be posted. Western Firemen’s Association delegate invited.
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City Council
Cousins
Baker
McKay
Morrow
Spencer
Forster
Tweed
Huckvale
J. EB. Young
Public Works Committee
Vortor
Water and Gas Committees
Police and Relief Committee
Board of Wealth
Gas Commissioners
Water Commissioners
Parks and Markets Committee
Fire, Water and Light Committee
Fawkew Richmond
Western Firemen's Association
Fire Department
Regina
Social and Personal News From Lethbridge Area
Mr TH Navin a contractor visits Lethbridge this week. Several residents and visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs McFadden in Prince Albert and Postmaster McLean in Rochester. Notables include Miss Beck of Success Magazine, Mr Ira Argue of Swift Current and Miss Eva Nixon of Lethbridge.
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TH. Navin
Lethbridge
McFadden
Prince Albert
McLean
Rochester
Miyn
James Beattie
Sarnia Ranch Company
Reed
Scott Ranch
Little Plume
Miss Beck
Success Magazine
New York
McWhirter
Ira Argue
Argue & Cooper
Swift Current
Eva Nixon
J. Trimble
Birks
Wapella
Rowell
S. C. Wales
W. H. Babb
F. L. Crawford
T. B. Jenkinson
Joe Peachey
Middle Fork Durigg
K. A. Angus
Angus
Bank of Montreal
Regina
Bank of Commerce
M. Leonard
Holt
Gymnasium Concert Impresses Board of Trade Visitors
Friday night gymnasium program in the Opera House by the Young Men's Club drew a large crowd in honor of visiting Board of Trade members. The performance reflected creditability and shared the entertaining style of a prior show. Mr Bradshaw, President of the Prince Albert Board of Trade, praised the effort and favored forming a similar club locally.
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Opera House
Board of Trade Visitors
Medicine
Y.M.C
Board of Trade
Bradshaw
Prince Albert
Board of Trade smoker entertains visiting delegates
City Hall hosted a Board of Trade smoker with Mayor Cousins as chairman. Notables included Col Belcher of Winnipeg ex Mayor Laird Regina President Bradshaw Prince Albert Board of Trade and Mayor Cousins Medicine Hat, plus musical numbers by Crawford Mall Fryer Mayer and others. The event ended at eleven.
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Board of Trade
Divide
Macdonald
Cousins
Jige Leonard
Col. Belcher
Winnipeg
Laird
Regina
Bradshaw
Prince Albert Board i ‘Trade
Medicine Hat
John ‘T. Mall
W. Fryer
Mr Mayer
Jas. Weir
Davis
Craik
Mr Iansard
Kenzie
A. B. Campbell
Win. Short. Gleichen
Emil Griesbach
Walter Gordon
F. Chisholm
Jas
Glenn
H. H. Campkin
J. A. McCaul
Milestone
J. J. Currie
Dr Cook
Moose Jaw
Hugh McKellar
C. Stuart George
E. N. Hopkins
Prince Albert
J. EK
Bradsahn
N. W. Morton
Cook
Keep Little Ones Well With Baby's Own Tablets
An old newspaper notice promotes Baby's Own Tablets for children including newborns to prevent summer illnesses by cleansing the stomach and bowels. A testimonial from Mrs W. H. Switver of Ekirrd Ontario praises the product, sold by druggists or by mail for 25 cents a box. A separate line reports the C P R team trimming the Kitties 9 to 5 in baseball on Wednesday afternoon.
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W. H. Switver
Campbell Bros. Consolidated Shows at Hat crowd July 3
The Campbell Brothers Consolidated Shows offered an entertaining exhibition that drew a crowd on July 3. Spectators gathered to witness performances in the air and on stage during the event.
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Campbell Bros. Consolidated
Fifth Annual Meeting of Western Canada Boards of Trade
The Associated Boards of Trade of Western Canada held its fifth annual three day session in Medicine Hat last week. Delegates from Alberta and Saskatchewan attended with representatives from C P R and C N R and Manitoba boards. A motion urged extending ratification to Manitoba cities next year with plans for follow up on past resolutions.
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Toronto Globe
Winnipeg Commercial
Calgary Albertan
Associated Boards of Trade
Associated Boards OF Trade OF
Western Canada
Medicine Hat
Manitoba
K. W. McKenzie
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Associated Boards of Trade of Western Canada
C.P.R
C.N.R
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Brandon Board
Manitoba Boards
Peter McAra
Regina
Mr Shaw
Lanigan
Joseph Cornell
Hl. M. Belcher
A. I. Johnston
Winnipeg Board
Medicine Hat Mayor Welcomes Delegates at Provincial Convention
The mayor of Medicine Hat delivers a gracious welcome to convention delegates, apologizing for any shortcomings in hospitality and promising that matters will be taken up in proper order. President McAra praises the city’s progress and cites improvements, with committees named for resolutions and credentials and financial statements presented for approval.
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Cousins
Medicine Hat
Aater
J. A. MacCaul
Indian Head
Bramdog
Jos
Cornell
Calgary
McAra
Meilicine Hat
Regina
Messrs Bradshaw
Fraser
Leird
Hopkins
Hutchings
Local notices spark city repairs and sales
Gas lamps have been placed on the city stand pipe. Mrs Moore holds a large millinery clearing out sale with ads on the back page. Mrs Brown starts dressmaking in Miss Morden's millinery parlors at 410 Main Street. Dunn's offers boots at 3.50 and 4 dollars. Mrs E W Moores advertises half price on flower plumes at 397 Toronto St. Freeman's stock includes fresh produce and ice cream at Geo. Freeman's stand.
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E. W. Moores
Toronto St
James Fleming
Hilly McKay
Freeman's
Geo
Freeman
Robertson
Washington amends horse and livestock import rules from Canada
Hon. James Wilson announces a new regulation effective June 15 requiring Canadian inspected sheep for breeding and feeding to be certified by a Canadian veterinarian and inspected at U S ports. Dipped sheep from infected districts may be imported with dual veterinary certificates. Breeding sheep face a thirty day quarantine. rule also covers cattle horses and swine.
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Washington, D.C
James Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
United States
Canada
Bureau of Animal Industry
Canadian School Drive for Plains of Abraham National Park
Medicine Hat pupils contribute 18 toward the plan to acquire the Battlefields of the Plains of Abraham and Ste. Foy for a national park. Premier Rutherford and Governor General consent. funds to be sent to G. H. Babbit, Edmonton, before July 11, with teacher or board handling. The effort marks a three hundred year milestone since Champlain.
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Medicine Hat
Plains of Abraham and
St Foy
Canadien National Park
Rutherford
S. Roberts
Treas
S. D
Alta
Champlain
Quebec
Plains of Abraham
Ste. Foy
G. H. Babbit
L.gov
Edmonton
National Battlefields Commission
Cattle embargo remains in force delaying Canadian cattle
London reports both the Dominion and the British government are reluctant to reopen ports to Canadian cattle. Any change with uncertainty would hurt Canadian farmers, and with disease risk from the United States unprotected, authorities favor keeping ports closed. British beef buyers accept higher prices.
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London
Dominion
United States
Cattle Price Averages in June 1908 Drevers Journal
The June 20 1908 issue lists cattle price ranges with bulk sales noting highs and lows. Comparisons show week over week and four week trends across several grades. The table records price levels for 1907 as a reference point.
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Drevers’ Journal
Bijou Receives Special Films and Royal Funeral On Screen
Specially attractive films arrive at the Bijou Theatre. The state funeral of the late King and Crown Prince of Portugal is highlighted as a must see. Mrs Hay of Regina set to sing illustrated songs with accompanist Jos Leonard. Also mentions gas, lager, hats, and a Mrs Moore sale, plus Doty’s Frech strawberries at The Star Theatre.
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Bijou
Portugal
Hay
Regina
Jos. Leonard
Toronto Street school building bids and salaries discussed
The school board meeting reviewed bids for a temporary Toronto Street building with OWS Oakes Everard as bidders. A committee was authorized to act with a ten percent tender deposit and August 15 1908 completion target plus a daily penalty for delays. A building inspector will be hired. The salary schedule for teachers was raised with specific figures for years and classes. Webb remains at 1200 and Ware at 900 annually.
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Brotherton
Messie Colter
Mile
Kennedy
Néblock
Toronto Street
Oakes & Everard
Morton Fulton
A. P. Burns
John Ross
Ee C. Sackrider
H. Preston
Ae Security
Milne
Famales
Colter
Webb
Ware
Ruth Rebekah Lodge Instituted by I.C.C.F Tonight
Ruth Rebekah Lodge will be instituted by the I.C.C.F on Tuesday evening. Miss Jessie Milm, daughter of Mr and Mrs D Milne, returns home from St Hilla's College Calgary for holidays. Also mentions local ads for Doty's ice cream sodas and Calgary Brewing Company's Buffalo Brand products.
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Ruth Rebekah
1.C.C.F
Jessie Milm
D. Milne
St Hilla's College
Calgary
Doty
Canada
A. E. Whittin
Calgary Brewing Company
Buffalo
A. Bieue Ra
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PMC
C. Wickett
Port Hope
Ont
Clarke Brothers
Misses Clarke
Andrew Richmond
John T
R. &. Winters
E. R. D. Porter
Red Deer
Baseball Nine
la Crosse
M. S. Schroder
Walsh
R. R. Stoner
Red Chiff Brick Co
Lockwood
Minneapolis
Whitin
Leonard
Kitties
Maple Creek
A. J. Denman
Merchants Bank
Stettler
Alberta
Knox Church
Job Reid
Lilian Hutton
A. M. Gordon
Banff
W. A. Taylor
Spencer Bros
Coutta
Milk River
Montara
Missouri
Great Falls
Shelby
Taylor
Cousits
Medicine Hal
Associated Boards of ‘Trade
Saskatchewan
Aml
Messrs MacCaul
Iackvale
Chubb
Lewis
John T. Hall
Sjt
Bulyea
Motherwell
A. C. Rutherford
Walter Scott
C. W. Cross
Bury
D. H. Mann
C.N
Maci
Local Board OF Trade
Co. S. Pingle
F. G. Forster
W. Huckvale
Maitland Cook
James MacCaul
Mayor Cook
J. E. Bradshaw
Eee
Boards of Trade
Balgonie
Borden
Cardston
Calgary Craik
Ewee- Davidson
Grenfell
Sol
Dominion Meteorological Service
Chicago
A. E. Whiffin
the Star Theatre
Doty's
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