Auditors Report Criticized At City Council Meeting
At the adjourned City Council session Mayor Milne and Ald. McKay and others presided as tenders for sewer pipe were opened. Ald. Adsit urged a committee to report on the lowest bid. The auditor's report was read, with debate over asset valuations and debenture funds. A committee was named to advise on asset valuation and accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milne
Ald
McKay
Bridgman
Adsit
Forster
Robertson
Fawcett
Spenrer
Alsit
Howson
Ald Spencer
Spencer
Ald. Forster
Johnston Park
River Parks
arRister
Hall leaves Medicine Hat for Brandon trade post
Commissioner Hall three year contract as publicity head with Medicine Hat Board of Trade expires this month. He accepts Brandon Board of Trade post with salary rising from 2500 to 2750. Hall says he will miss Medicine Hat but will aid the city when possible and notes local developments he expects to boost growth. He plans to move April 7 and will remain secretary for Western Canada boards and irrigation association while resigning from the Alberta Municipalities post. About seventy applicants vied. Hall was clearly the chosen candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolm ‘T. Hall
Medicine Hat Board of ‘Trade
Brandon Board of Trade
Hall
Medicine Hat
Southern
Alberta Land Company
Alberta Clay Products Co
Brandon
Fon T
Big Sale of School Lands Set for Medicine Hat in May
Dominion Government Valuator Mr F C Potts announced a major school land sale in Medicine Hat starting May 29. Auctions run 10am-12pm and 1:30pm-5pm daily until all lands are sold at city hall with one tenth cash and one tenth per year for nine years. Needing housing for visitors, Potts urges tents to accommodate the anticipated crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Potts
Dominion Government
Medicine Hat
Leesees
School Landq Jl
Potts
Canada
Four Speaker Brings Wolf Pups for Bounty
The famed Indian trapper Four Speaker arrived from Grand Forks with a female wolf and nine unborn pups, seeking a 275 dollar bounty from J. D. McGregor. Upon learning pups must be born, he left Bow Island, returning Tuesday with another female and seven newborn pups, claiming the payout would fund the pups’ luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
J. D. McGregor
Bow Island
High Class Poultry Arrives in The West
Mr Alf Terrill purchased a breeding pen of Partridge Plymouth Rocks from John A Slageman president of the Plymouth Rock Club of America. The birds, first of their kind in the West, arrive next week and are noted for egg production and table use. Cock birds weigh about large and hens around seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf. Terrill
Plymouth Rocks
John A. Slageman
Plymouth Rock Club of America
West
New York
Prairie Fires Burn Range South and West of City
Prairie fires Monday night burned large areas of range south and west of the city. The blaze started near the Drowning Ford ranch in the west and spread toward Stair, affecting Bob Lowen and Tom Bell ranches. Heavy damage was reported around Bull's Head Lake to the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Ranch
Stair
Fleming
Bob Lowen
Tom Bell
Bull's Head Lake
J C Colter Ends Hatch Run With Few Survivors
J C Colter faced a tough incubator run with 200 eggs from Guelph Ontario and his own stock. Only nine chicks hatched, three died quickly, and five more have since perished in their checks, ending a long streak of bad luck.
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J. C. Colter
Guelph
Ont
Art Strong Sustains Fractured Arm in Wagon Camp Accident
Art Strong foreman of the Spencer Bros wagon camp on Milk River was brought to the general hospital Tuesday with a fractured arm. He was fighting a fire when his horse trod into a badger hole and fell, causing the injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Strong
Spencer Bros
Milk River
General Hospital
Strong
Knox Church Young People Club Plans Birthday Party
The Young People’s Club of Knox Church announces a birthday party at the church on Thursday evening at 8 o’clock in March 1910. The event promises city talent and refreshments after the program. attendees are asked to bring a cent for a return token, with the pledge that the token count will never be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Young People's Club of
Knox Church
Thureday
Young Men's Club Concert Postponed Weeks Later
The Young Men's Club concert is postponed for a couple of weeks. All members are urged to practice as often as possible to reach the highest proficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Club
Novel Solution: Roads and Autos May Ease Cost of Living
The piece argues higher living costs stem from urban migration and farm isolation. It notes Halley’s comet, grapefruit demand, and suggests good roads plus automobiles could keep country life viable. Alberta Motor Company expands, building a fireproof shop to repair and sell Reo, Ford, and Oldsmobile vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halley
Motor
Alberta Motor Company
A. P. Burns
Schmelzer
Motor Company
Reo
Ford
Messrs Burns
Ready
Southern Alberta Law Co
Lands Office Opens New Facility In April
The Lands Office opening date set for Monday April 4 with hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. L P O Noel from Battleford will head the office with senior assistant Johniarvey formerly of Lethbridge. Gibbons and Miss Irene Link join from Lethbridge along with local staff Vincent Morrison John Muir Nicholas Charlton and E ID Gowen. An additional stenographer expected. The offices occupy the second storey of the post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. O. Noel
Battleford
Nominion Lands Agent
John Iarvey
Lethbridge
Vincent Morrison
John Muir
Nicholas Charlton
Gowen
Knox Presbyterian Church Y.P.C. Birthday Social
The Y P C invites church friends to a birthday social at the Knox Presbyterian Church. A preaching service is scheduled for Sunday at 11 o clock with Bible School at 2 30 in the afternoon, a Tuesday evening service at 7 pm, and a choir practice at 7 30 pm in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.P.C
Society
Sebbath Mornon
Amethyst Council
Royal Templars of Temperance
Royal Templars
R. T of T
Seen
Ty Templars
Smokers’ Evening at City Hall Hosted by Board of Trade
Tonight's smokers event at City Hall under the Board of Trade. The Sons of England provide the musical program. Admission free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oitizvens
Board of Trade
The
Sona of England
Medicine Hat as a Future Manufacturing Hub and Public Works
J. Sillak argues Medicine Hat can become a major manufacturing center with tax relief for makers, park provisions for workers, and flood protection. He urges city leaders to offer incentives, sanitary improvements, and affordable parks near Seven Persons Creek while proposing convicts' labor for public works and flood defense. He cites Russia and Milwaukee as models and calls for careful land use and containment of laborers from public view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Canada
Couse
Medicine
Medicine Wat
Banff
California
Elkwater Lake
Ark
Seven Persons
Chtones
Milweukee
Winnipeg
Calgary
Lethbridge
Milwaukee
Russia
J. Sillak
Notable English Actress Miss Lucy Webling
Miss Lucy Webling, associate artist with Miss Fileen Maguire, is an actress of distinction. She originated Little Lord Fauntleroy on the English stage with 380 nights in the role and has appeared with Geo. Alexander Martin Harvey Edward Terry Arthur Roberts and other notable actors. She will headline dainty comedies with Mr. Walter McRaye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Webling
Fileen Maguire
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Miss Webling
Geo. Alexander
Martin Harvey
Edward Terry
Arthur Roberts
Walter McRaye
Fine new premises for Southern Alberta Land Company
The Southern Alberta Land Company occupies its new, commodious offices in the former Merchants Bank building on Main Street. The ground floor houses the general office with a private area for managing director J. D. McGregor. Upstairs hold private offices for Welsford and Grace, a drafting room for Ayres and True, and a surveying staff of about twenty begins the season’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Alberta Land Company
Merchants Bank
Main Street
J. D. McGregor
Lewis Welsford
F. Stock
Hotel at Carlstadt Under Construction
J Buseard plans a new hotel at Carlstadt with thirty rooms and a modern facility. The project aims to attract travelers to the town and boost local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlstadt
J Buseard
Carlsetdt
Ol Wil
Ala
Record haul at horse show highlights top colt line
A spring stallion show under agricultural auspices drew a large crowd with high class entries. Judge Robertson praised marked improvements in Clydesdales and Canadian breds, awarding top prizes to Gobbett, Ross, Cargill, Pearson and others. Percherons and Shires also won honors, while notable imports drew admiration from spectators. A quiet wedding between Edith Mey Bathe and H St Clair Potter was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculur
Robertson
Clydesdale
H. Gobbett
W. §. Curry
Canadian Land and Ranche Co
David Ross
David Cargill
W. S. Curry
Ezra Pearson
E. Pearson
D. Cargill
Clydesdales
Canadian Land and Rancho Co
J. C. Hargrave
A. Middleton
Vancleve & Alen
Vancleve & Allen
T. B. Jenkinson
Herb Gobbett
John Polls
James Sallows
Tarrel Dauntless
Montrave Dauntless
Aml
Iamilton & Hawthorne
Simcoe
G. A. Jaques
Clyde
Vanclere & Allen
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D. Milne
City of
Alta
W. A. Werderson & Co
Sabet
Netant
Curt
Pei
Brandon Board
Knox Church Young People's Entertainment
the Lands Office
Kively's
Sugar Bowl
Knox Presbyterian Church
Rev. J. Sillar
Ciarming
Southern Alberta Land Co
James Mitchell
H. McCullough
E. G. Benwell
Hamilton & Hawthorne
W. N. Ketly
H. C. Cooper
Shires
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