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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
4
The Mayor and Council of Medicine Hat Alta receive the city auditor A Erauss report stating that the books accounts and vouchers for the year ending December 31 1907 are correct and in order. The report notes a total balance of 5 649 49 dollars.
Five thousand Fraternal Order of Eagles members and friends from Washington Idaho Oregon and Canada expected May 28 29 in Spokane for the third annual state aerie convention. Highlights include a parade banquet excursion to Coeur d Alene and a lake sail with city officials and regional leaders providing addresses and ritual demonstrations.
The Calgary Herald summary notes the Monetary Times calls out foolish investments and the harm of advertising empty enterprises. It highlights scrutiny of company promotion in daily papers and references a critical editorial about the press slander in that issue.
Butte reports M C Forrest of the Montana Sheep-shearers Union received a letter from E J White Beardsley AZ noting a new record in one day nine hours thirty men shearing 6600 sheep an average 220 each with two slow workers. J Hill Australia led with 325 in nine hours. W Dowell Arizona was second with 310. Eight cents a sheep earned the winner $20.
The New Scale Williams Piano is praised for its tone, action, and touch enabling expressive interpretation. Critics, including Ben Davie, predict it will stand among great pianos and elevate music lovers and studios in Alberta and beyond.
The Provincial Spring Show and Cattle Sale in Regin ids fair draws double the Fat Stock Show entries from last year with 96 cattle to be sold amid financial stringency. Leaders include Prof Grisdale and Geo h Greig among others. Saskatchewan Stock Breeders Association meets March 18 19 in City Hall. Single fare railway rates in effect to encourage large attendance.
Market notes report steady cattle prices with good butchers steer as high as 34 33c per lb delivered Winnipeg. Sheep show little change. mutton at 54 6c, brastes 5 5c, lambs 64 7c. Hogs hold at old figures. live hogs 5.00 per cwt for 59–250 lb, 4.50 for 250–300 lb off cars. Vancouver 6 March sheep 6.50–7.50, cattle 3–4, hogs 6.35–7. Montreal 6 March cattle 4–6c, calves $2.50–4.00, sheep 14c, lambs 6%c. London 5 March cattle market firmer at 11–12%c per lb dressed weight.
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