29 Mar 1900
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1900
Page
1
The Medicine Hat Trading Co Ltd promotes a house-cleaning sale with a large carpet department offering BRUSSELS and AXMINSTER carpets, Art Squares, Smyrna rugs, curtains, blinds, and fixtures. Also features a grocery department with lard, butter, hams, bacon, and garden seeds including seed wheat and oats.
Reports from Carnarvon and Ladysmith detail slow progress of British forces as floods and terrain hinder movement. Boer leaders Steynkamp and De Beer command 800 and 20 000 fighters respectively, with shelling and bombardments at Mafeking Jagersfontein Fauresmith and other locations.
Montreal March 27 The operators and avens on the Western Division of the Canadian Pacific Railway have served notice on Mr We Whyte Western General Manager that they will present a new schedule of increases. They argue current out pay on the Canadian Pacific is insufficient for Western workers whose living costs exceed those in the East.
The notice lists numerous individuals and places from Montreal to Calgary with many spellings and errors. It notes that the Role Association has been formed at Laygan and includes names such as Moe, Yurnbull, Master Ro, Master Go, Master Wo, and Jos. Balfour among others across various cities including Winnipeg and Toronto.
Town Council meeting held with Mayor Finlay and councillors. Plans for a new waterworks by law were debated and a tender call authorized based on Engineer Ruttan s plans, with advertisement in major papers and viewable at Ruttan s Winnipeg office. Fire Water and Light committee to draft by law. assessor to report next meeting. Council also arranged CP Railway plot near Seventh Avenue Esplanade for a pumping station.
On Monday night Pioneer LO. IL. 1108 in Maple Creek was reorganized by Thomas Mc Mann of Lethbridge with W. J. Reid of Medicine Flat assisting. Officers elected and installed include A. Small, W. Mo. Lotherwood, J. M., J. J English Chaplain, F. Beesley Rec, Secry, W. Neuton, Fin Secry, J. McCormick Treasurer, J. McFadyen Director of Ceremonies, G Pollock Lecturer.
The article notes crowding in the primary room and plans to split classes or hire an additional teacher after Easter to handle about thirty new pupils. It discusses impacts on summer work, potential construction delays, and community debate over a new school on The North side. It also mentions a theatre concert proceeds for the Canadian Patriotic Fund, millinery openings, stock growers meeting, and government operation readiness.
Civil and military actions across the South African theater reported from London and Pretoria. Key figures include Gen Gatacre joining Roberts, Brigades marching toward Glen and Bloemfontein, and ongoing bombardments at Mafeking with casualties.
The Swift Current region on the C P B line, 510 miles west of Winnipeg, shows expanding cattle ranching with about twenty ranchers and several promising claims. A ferry, lumber, and river coal transport via steamer are urged to boost development, with commentary on building stone and future prospects along the Hat to Saskatoon corridor.
Inspector Mof fatt of the North West Mounted Police opened a recruiting office in Toronto this morning. He received 23 applicants by noon, all sent for medical examination.
Ottawa notes report on the Brandon and South Western railway bill and a third reading motion by Mr. Rutherford to amend so the road cannot amalgamate with the GC. The CPR act branch notices fight in Manitoba ended with Maclean amendment defeated. Western MPs Richardson Rutherford Douglas Pnttee backed it. Davis and Davin absent. Two amendments by Richardson were miso. The house then met to consider the bill to incorporate the movement.
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