23 May 1901
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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
1
The Medicine Hat Trading Co offers light blue 96 piece dinner sets at 9.70 and pink edge embossed 95 piece sets at 12.90, both reduced from regular prices. These special prices run from now until June 1, while supplies last.
Water by barrel or week Draying and Teaming Baggage promptly handled Coal-orders filled Wood in blocks or slab cuttings Slabwood stove lengths out of car two dollars load from yards dry two fifty Blockwood three fifty load Yards cleaned and ashes removed Ranchers visiting town can have their horses well cared for and fed.
In Commons last week Mr. Walter Scott queried mileage and federal land grants allotted to railway companies across Manitoba and the Northwest. The interior minister listed figures for multiple lines and branches, noting miles graded and acres allocated or not yet selected, with several grants pending court decisions.
Ottawa May 20. Both houses met to wrap up the session with bills dispatched and progress shown. The Commons approved railway subsidy resolutions totaling 3 462 000 and Finance minister tabbed 1 240 476 in further supplementary estimates. Total next year’s outlay reaches sixty million. New items include 100 000 for census, 25 000 for North-West schools, and 510 000 for the Plains of Abraham purchase. Indemnity for senators and members rises from 1000 to 1500 starting this session. premier to announce the move Monday.
The Salvation Army marks its annual Self Denial fund drive from May 26 to June 1. The effort, begun thirteen years ago to aid the Forden Fund in London, has raised large sums worldwide and involves giving up luxuries to support Army work and moral lessons.
Mr. G E Nugent of Wapella drowned early Tuesday while crossing the Qu Appelle in the valley near Hazelcliffe. His wagon and horses plunged into water. Nugent perished while releasing the team. Winning swam for help and Nugent's body was recovered about twenty feet from where he sank. Nugent, a prominent eastern Assiniboia merchant with stores in Wapella Hazelcliffe and Esthaz, was mourned by a wide circle. Funeral services were held with Moosomin Odd Fellows in charge.
Cable advices from Glasgow say Canadian and American cattle prices firm with demand in the western market active. Choice cattle fetch 4.90 to 5.25 in Canada, while London reports cattle prices advancing with States at 12 to 12¼ pence and Canadians at 13½ to 12¾ pence. Liverpool notes weaker cattle at 103 to 4d, with sheep and lambs steady to firmer and refrigerator beef at 8½ to 9d.
The Cranbrook Turf and Athletic association hosts a two day event with athletics on the first day and horseracing on the second. The CG PLR offers one and one fourth fare, plus a special train from Fernie and Moyie. A grand season’s opportunity for a festive sport carnival.
Regular meeting notes show heated debate over water supply terms for outsiders, a ferry pump purchase, and contract adjustments with Northey Co. Mayors and councillors approve bylaw readings to fund waterworks and gas heating, plus road and drainage requests for South Railway Street.
A fragment outlines various soap and toilet items with prices, including Palm Toilet at 20 cents per box, Victoria Toilet at 25 cents, Peach Bloom 25 cents, Oatmeal 35 cents, Liberty special 35 cents, White Heliotrope 6 cents, Hyacinth 5 cents, Pean D Espagne 75 cents, Cuticura 35 cents, Vinolia cake 20 cents, Packer’s Tar 35 cents, Cadine Tar hair or Imported Castile five cents cake six for 25 cents.
A graduate optician offers free eye tests and showcases cameras and Kodaks in a local photography shop. The promotion highlights affordable eyewear alongside film and camera accessories for patrons.
At a Tuesday meeting Mayor Finlay and Councillors Lune Penhale and Yuill were present with Town Solicitor Mitchell. The town contract offers CPR water at 5 cents per 1000 gallons with a minimum and maximum daily quantity, connections to North and South Railway Streets, weekly meter readings, free water for fires, and a three year term. Mayor Finlay and Mitchell were appointed to draft the contract and present it to CPR engineer Mr. Busteed.
A telegram indicated Assembly members wish to view the waterworks and natural gas facilities on their westward trip. They were chauffeured to the power house by Council members and guides yesterday afternoon.
Vancouver reports that the CPR Oriental fleet will gain one or possibly two new steamships, larger and faster than current vessels. The ships will serve Canada China Japan routes to handle rising traffic and compete with American line upgrades.
In Milwaukee on May 16 the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in session exposed a detected spotter named Campbell. He was photographed on the platform to mark future identification by railway workers. Tweed & Ewart advertise their extensive new tools inventory for mechanics.
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