Dr Clarke Reports Canadian Labor Act Works Some
Dr Victor Clarke, sent by President Roosevelt to study the Lemieux Act, reports to the American Bureau of Labor that in one year the Industrial Disputes Act largely prevented strikes in public service, with limited effect on workers and industries. He notes constitutional limits for U S adoption and links miner opposition to metal industry downturns. He questions popular approval if voted by workers now.
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Ottawa
Victor Clarke
Canada
Roosevelt
Dominion
American Bureau of Labor
New Zealand
Australia
Clarke
United States
Western Federation of Miners
Harrison Receives Crab Apples and Plums From Medicine Hat
Rev J M Harrison received a basket of crab apples and a few plums from Medicine Hat. He planted both trees in the spring of 1904, noted in the Lethbridge Herald.
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J. M. Harrison
Medicine Hat
Harrison
Lethbridge
Shannon Couple Thanking Community For Kindness
Mr and Mrs W. J. Shannon express gratitude through The News for kindness shown during their recent bereavement. The note also promotes Brantford carriages buggies home wagons and Frost and Wood machinery with A. P. Burns contact.
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W. J. Shannon Desire
News
Brantford
Frost & Wood Machinery
A. P. Burns
Draft horses preferred for farmers says expert opinion
The article argues draft horses are best for farmers output and outside driving. It notes light horses require more care and risk wire fences, while drafter horses pull at a walk with strong bone and chest. Weight increases raise value, with data showing added weight from 1400 pounds up adds about 25 cents per pound.
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Chicago
Theo
Coddling Unhealthy Industries Draws Criticism in Canada
London observers urge ending protection that coddles industries and burdens farmers. The Chronicle notes protection creates unhealthy life and strains Canada’s economy as concerns rise among the nation’s sons about long term impact on national organization.
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London
the Chronicle
Canada
Grassey Lake Inspectors and Growth Mark Grassey Lake
Porter of Medicine Hat Milling Company visited Grassey Lake with the first carload of this year's No 1 Northern spring wheat grown by J. Llewelyn. The crop yielded thirty bushels per acre with summer fallowed and disc land. A new elevator and railway station are planned. Labor Day events and local sport are expected to draw many visitors.
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Geo. Porter
Grassey Lake
Medicine Hat Milling Company
J. Llewelyn
Mr Llewelyn
Porter
Inspector Hawke
Band Concerts Switch to Sunday Afternoon
The band, delaying the Thursday 8 o'clock show to 4 pm Sunday to avoid church conflicts, will perform a sacred and light program. The conductor is T S Robertson. The Sunday program includes Sabbath More Intermezzo Pleasant Are Thy Courte Above and Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayer among selections.
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T. H. Wright
Anton Cathey
Gilbert
W. V. Wallace
J. A. Robertson
W. Berry
Tammarian
E. Stephen
Barnand
Aurelia
Wesley
T. S. Robertson
Calgary Golden West and The Star Theatre Agents Named
Foster and Hamilton are sole agents for Calgary Golden West and the News and the Family Herald land Weekly Star to the end of 1908 for fifty cents. Make no mistake in the Star Theatre.
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the News
Family Herald Land Weekly Star
Foster &Feamilton
Calgary
Premier Rutherford rallies southern Alberta crowds on education policy
In Cardston and other southern Alberta stops last week Premier Rutherford held public meetings organized by local leaders. He urged Canadian printed readers but favored cheaper imports if quality remains high, proposing bonuses to Alberta firms to produce the books locally. The Premier’s remarks drew applause as he outlined progress on textbooks and broader agricultural concerns amid drought, railway strikes, and growing grain production expectations.
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Alberta
Rutherford
Cardston
Education Department
H. C. Phipps
Canada
Japan
Ontario
Lethbridge
Saskatchewan
Morang Company
United States
Great Britand
New York
Whon
Cattle in South Alberta Free from Mange Says Inspector
Duncan Anderson, employed by the government under Veterinary Inspector Rutherford, reported in the city that cattle in Southern Alberta are free from mange though dipping continues to eradicate the disease.
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Duncan Anderson
Rutherford
Alberta
Alberta Fairs and Dates Listed for Towns
Leduc September dates Olds September 13 to 16 Didsbury September 17 Raymond September 15 to 16 Magrath September 17 Medicine Hat dates 23 23 24 Cardston September 24 to 25 High River September 28 to 29 Pincher Creek September 30 Nanton Oktober 1 to 2 Irvine October 6 Pridelis October 16 Vegreville October 6 to 7 Vermillion October 8 to 9 Viking October 13 to 14 Manville October 14 to 15 St Albert September 30 to October 1 Stettler October 1 to 2 Lacombe October 6 to 7 Edmorton October 6 to 8
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Manville
St. Albert
Stettler
Lacombe
Edmorton
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China
Bibles
Gsarter
I. Pa
Lace
West
Boston Bazaar
Curtis Hollinger
Star” Electric Theatre
Stewart & Tweed
J. Brook
D.S. le Waltz
Wildtower
H. Round
Tremont
Anderson
Mediin Hat
C. and E
C.P.R
Fair Corner
Third Ave
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