Making Deserts Bloom Through Irrigation Advances
The piece argues irrigation as the key to Alberta reclamation near Medicine Hat and cites Success Magazine on desert fertility, Idaho and Arizona projects, and Canadian irrigation law. It links water rights, government roles, and numeric projections to show irrigation transforming arid lands into productive farms and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Uncle Sam
Medicine Wat
Southern Alberta Land Company
Walter E. Weyl
Success Magazine
United States
Egypt
Syria
Palestine
Persia
Arabia
India
Africa
Veru
Mexico
Desert
Moses
Hum
National Geographical Society
M. C. J. Blanchard
United States Reclamation Service
Snake River
Idaho
Oregon Short Line
Blanchard
Yuma
Arizona
California
Roosvelt
Roosevelt
Salt River
Government Bounties Report 1908 Iron and Steel Itm
Ottawa reports 1908 bounties for iron steel petroleum and binder twine. Steel produced in Canada totaled 661,940 tons at 1.65 per ton yielding 1,092,200 dollars while pig iron use reached 530,816 tons with 24,298 tons foreign. Aggregate bounty figure summarized across pig iron steel and iron rods reaches 3.xx million dollars.
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Manila
Canada
Ottawa
Medicine Hat: A Town Carved From Grain and Gas
A poem by E Lucilla Payzant describes Medicine Hat as a flat crown with a river valley and towns, yet notes coal and wood are unnecessary due to stored natural gas powering heat and light. The passage shifts to reporting rail strike actions and government stance on arbitration under the Lemieux Act, with Calgary Herald cited regarding CPR freight capacity and wholesale firms’ mixed outlook on future shipments and grain movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
The
Calgary Herald
C.P.R
Herald
Board of Health debates by laws on spitting and slaughter houses
The City Hall held the regular Board of Health meeting chaired by the Mayor on August 29. A pamphlet outlining the Health Ordinance provisions was to be distributed for free. By laws on spitting bakeries and slaughter houses were considered and recommended for adoption. provincial and city bylaws may guide actions this fall. Public notices to warn against violations were proposed, and efforts to reform unsanitary slaughter houses were urged. Discussions covered typhoid prevention and sanitation of vessels handling food and drink including milk, with emphasis on thorough cleaning and boiling when purity is in doubt. The board urged strict quarantine compliance and full citizen cooperation with the Health Officer.
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Board of Health
Ttil
Provincial Board of Health
Best treatment for a burn salve for skin and chapped hair
Chamberlain's Salve is promoted for burn relief and skin healing. It claims instant pain relief and scarless recovery for minor injuries. Also advertised for chapped hair soreness sore nipples and general skin diseases priced at 25 cents and sold by druggists and dealers.
Conciliation Board to Resolve CPR Engineer Dismissals
Ottawa August 31 the labor department will appoint a board of conciliation to handle differences between Canadian Pacific Railway Company and its engineers and firemen arising from dismissals. Wallace Nesbitt K C will represent the company and J G O Donoghue the men. The chairman is unnamed but Professor Short of Kingston will probably act.
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Ottawa
Labor Department
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Wallace Nesbitt
K.C
J. G. O'Donoghue
Mer
Professor Short
Kingston
Irvine Eglish Church Services for September 6 1908
St George's offers Morning Prayer at 11 a.m. and Evening Prayer at 7 30 p.m. Walsh Schoolhouse hosts Evening Prayer at 3 30 p.m. Percy C Jerrold serves as Curate in Charge.
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Eglish
St George's
Walsh
Percy C. Jerrold
Knox Church Sunday School Picnic Planned for September
Knox Church Sunday School holds its annual picnic on Saturday September 5 at the church. Conveyances will be provided for attendees and all are welcome.
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Knox Church
Attractive bill at Star Electric Theatre tonight renews appeal
The Star Theatre presents a lively bill tonight as popularity grows. September patrons receive a numbered coupon and on October 1 a lady will be chosen to select a costume from Stewart and Tweed's stock.
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Star Electric Theatre
Stewart & Tweed
Weather Observations From Medicine Hat Station Week Ending Sept 2
Dominion Meteorological Service reports weekly observations from Medicine Hat station covering patterns in temperature, precipitation, and wind. Data summarize weather for the period ending September 2.
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Medicine Hat
Woman's Auxiliary Sewing Circle resumes socials at Parker home
The Woman's Auxiliary Sewing Circle of St Barnabas Church will resume social afternoons next Tuesday September 8 at three o'clock at the home of Mrs Alan M Parker.
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St Barnabas Church
Alan M. Parker
Strike Activity and Alleged Alien Labor Law Violations
Reports show little change in the strike situation with sparse press coverage. Charles Curtis Close swore an affidavit alleging violations of the Alien Labor Act, detailing a transfer route from Spokane to Cranbrook and Medicine Hat. James Somerville, vice-president of the machinists union, was arrested on intimidation charges but released on bail. The Lethbridge Herald notes strikers’ meager board funds and budget cuts. Montreal denies planned action against the CPR for alien labor violations, while evidence collection continues but action deemed likely futile.
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Charles Curtis Close
Washington State
D. G. White
Spokane
Cranbrook
Medicine Hat
Ottawa
James Somerville
Mechinists' Union
Somerville
Lethbridge Herald
Montreal
Bell Hardy
C.P.R
Labor Day Picnic and Races Planned at Medicine Hat
Labor Day events in Medicine Hut include a midday picnic at Police Point with a parade from Trainsmen's Hall at 9 30 and a Citizens Band performance. Prizes fund sports such as races, tug of war, long jump, and children events with various awards and a baby show.
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Medicine Hut
Police Point
Kist
C. E. Neff
Finlay Bridge
McClellan
Binning
New Evangelical Church Edifice Goes Up Rapidly in Chesley
George Fischer of Chesley Ont contractor has begun operations on the Evangelical Association church at Braemar and Allowance Streets. The 30 by 52 foot frame building will be handsomely furnished and greatly improve the area, promising to be a credit to the city.
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George Fischer
Chesley
Ont
Evangelical Association
Braemar Street
Allowance Streets
Land Office Busy With Preemption Applications
On Tuesday the local land office was crowded as many homesteaders sought preemption. The district saw a strong movement, with widespread interest in securing land.
Canadians urged to avoid Australia without funds
Ottawa Sept 1 J S Larke Canadian trade commissioner at Sydney warns Canadians not to go to Australia without substantial funds for a long stay. He notes many have tried to return home after failing to find work and some seek assistance or money due to extreme distress.
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Ottawa
J. S. Larke
Sydney
Australia
Canada
Larke
News and the Family Herald and Weekly Sterling price
The notice advertises the News and the Family Herald and Weekly Ster available to year end 1908 for fifty cents.
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The
News
the Family Herald
Ster
National Editorial Association tour through Western Canada
Members of the National Editorial Association aboard a special train tour Western Canada under Interior Department auspices. They visit Edmonton Banff Calgary Medicine Hat Moose Jaw Regina and Winnipeg with reporters from many states. Officials include Gov White of West Virginia and Col. John Dymond. notable editors and spouses accompany the party and will boost Western Canadian publicity.
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National Historial Association of the
United States
Western Canada
Department of the Interior
Winnnipeg
Edmonton
Dauphin
Kamsack
Saskatoon
Rosttrem
Hattleford
Humboldt
Vermilion
Vegreville
Canadian Northern Railway
Ohio
Association
John Dymond
New Orleans
Will H. Mayes
Bulletin
Brownwood
Texas
A. Nevin Pomeroy
Republican
Chambersburg
R. K Dowdell
Advocate
Atesian
M.D
Fred. P. Hall
Journal
Jamestown
N.Y
Iw. F. Parrott
Waterloo
R. H. Walker
Democrat
Athens
Ala
Will Curtiss
Star-Courier
Kewanee
C. F. Lehmann
Herald
Hallettville
Washington
Sobe
Medicine Hat
The
Daily Train Dispatch
Medicine Hut
Omar Grey
Sturgeon
Ovid Bell
Miss Bell
Gazette
Fulton, Mo
IT. P. Smith
J. S. Brenmeman
Sedalia
Adolf Candrian
Abend Stern
la Crosse
Wis
Candrian
C. E. Nevin
Laurel
Neb
W. G. Purcell
Broken Bow
Marietta Purcell
Frank O. Edgecombe
Signal
Geneva
Joy Hart
Genoa
Tyler Edgecombe
Farmer
Lincoln
S. E. Cobb
Enterprise
Kmengson
Fred N. Dunham
Wile
Review
Wessington Springs
S.C
Planter
Florence Dymond
Irvine Tod
Hastings
Minn
John E. Junkin
Sterling
Kan
J. Byron Cain
News
Belle Plaine
WM. C. Hemenway
Dispatch
Hope
John Redmond
Burlington
Ken. Mickey
Clipper
Soldier
W. M. Glenn
Tribune
John Glenn
Will A. Steele
Nome
Seattle
Wash
E. P. Micheli
Pioneer
Stevenson
John A. Swett
Star
Sultan
Orno Strong
West Coast Trade
Tacoma
J. A. Richardson
Tocsin
Ind
Lanola
Miss
J. W. Lucas
Moorhead
TH. F. Stapel
Mail
Rock Port
Joln Stapel
FE. A. Neves
Pendulum
East Greenwich
R.I
E. Lesser
Courier
Birmingham
aAla
F. L. McKenzie
Tri- Country Weekly
Tallassee
TY. D. Dill
Homestead Entries in Ottawa Dip from 1907
Ottawa reports for the first half of the year 1908 show 13,744 homestead entries versus 14,154 in the same period of 1907. Artericums lead with 468, English come second with 461, and Canadians from Ontario total 384 entries.
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Ottawa
Artericums
Inglish
Ontario
C P R Earnings July 1908 Net Profits Decline
Montreal August 28 The C P R reports July 1908 gross earnings of 6 292 881 with working expenses 4 018 308. Net profits for July 1907 were 2 506 853, making a decrease of 232 279 in net profits year over year.
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Montreal
Mission student Ormond to resume studies in Kingston
Mr Ormond of Queen's University Kingston who has spent the summer at Bowell will depart next week to resume his studies in Kingston. A farewell social will be held at Bowell on Friday night with a collection to aid the student. Subscribe now for News.
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Ormond
Queen's University
Kingston
Bowell Duri
Bowell
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New York
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