New Minister of the Interior Elected by Acclamation
The article reports Dewdney elected by acclamation to represent East Assiniboia in the House of Commons and appointed Minister of the Interior. It notes broad support from the Dominion and Northwest, with opposition muted by party logic. It discusses Dewdney’s qualifications, stance on Prohibition, and expectations for his handling of public affairs and the license system.
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Dewdney
Castion
East Assiniboia
House of Commons
Dominion
Northwest
Liberal Party
Territories
Northwest Territories
Prohibition Prohibits Prohibition in Maine Inquiry
A report from a Dominion Justice official, Mr. A H Horan, sent to Maine, finds Prohibition in Maine effective and failing only where enforcement is weak. The piece argues enforcement strength, officer diligence, and permit controls determine success, contrasting Maine with Ontario and the Northwest.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Dominion Minister of Justice
A.H. Huran
Maine
Horan
Cee Wargonly
Ontario
Northwest Territories
Royal
Dewdney
Puis
Tft
Tim
Ten Minutes in a Barroom in Montana Described
A vivid excerpt portrays a knife and gun duel in a saloon scene with a crowd of miners and rough characters. A pistol shot mortally wounds the aggressor while a knife wielder survives, an innocent bystander is wounded, and the assailant is jailed. The passage questions license laws and ceremonial decorum.
High license policy seen as temperance aid
The piece argues high license limits saloon numbers and curbs alcohol harm, noting it works better than free whiskey. It criticizes proponents who tout temperance but oppose raising license fees to extreme levels, which would further suppress the drink traffic.
Let there be a Grand Rally to back temperance vote
A proposal calls for a Grand Rally to unify temperance supporters and carry resolutions adopted at the meeting into effect. The plan seeks to mobilize voters and rally public backing for the temperance cause.
Historic 1867 Confederation engraving offered with Sun subscription
The piece portrays thirty four Canadian leaders at the Quebec conference scene overlooking the harbor. Key figures include Sir John A. Macdonald Sir E Cartier T D Arcy McGee George Hon Oliver Mowat and Sir Les Tuepper. Subscriptions to the Winnipeg Sun include the engraving free with yearly rate.
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Winnipeg Sun
Qu’appelle
Bude Ip Tages
Canada
John A. Macdonald
E. Cartier
T. D’arcy McGee
George Hon
Oliver Mowat
Les Tupper
el. Teche
Quebec
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Qu'Appelle
Canara
Innerabty Ik Arenade Oplee
Ovata Inehea
Guovel Ts Tr
James Weidmax
Assin
E. J. Wer
Minister OF the Interior
Montana
Sal
Northwest‘ Prohibitory’ Alliance
Beginsusen
Seige
Sucistary’s Office
Regina Eee
On Y
Pasern
Pees Eee Coreen
Temperance Convention
Northwest Prohibitory Alliance
Cause of
Temperance and Prohibition
G. H. V. Bulyer
Alliance
James Weidman
G. B. Murphy
Fathers OF Confederation
NEW Bakery
A. McKenzis
Post Office
Leland
Appelle
Assiniboia
Love & Raymond
Proprietors
Corrins
Ashkets
GEO
V. Bulyer
Qu’Appelle St
Ninth Avenue, Qu’ Appelle, N. WT
Prohibitorn Newspaper
James Po, Ar Drenisher
Qu’ Appella
Purcness” Office
Roller Mills
Municiwee
D. H. McMillan & Bro
North- West Territories
Epes
Dominics
A. M. Burgess
Department of the
Ottawa
Spehka
Saskatchewan
Qi Appelle
Wanze
Austria
Rt. M. Wanger
Francis Joseph Thee
Wanzer
Real Britain
Acssr
D. Henry Starr
Manitobe and
Terente
Ieee Fae
J. G. McKenzie
Qu’appelle Station
Husbar
Biarcom
Anil
Kit
Chacketin
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