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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1909
Page
4
A humorous profile celebrates George Ham of Montreal chosen as president of the CP R Athletic Association. The piece recalls his long leadership role and playful plans for athletic events to boost esprit de corps, predicting a lively reign and a strong sense of camaraderie among members.
Canadian educationists pioneered rural instruction with attached school gardens and trained instructors for teachers and pupils. Sir William Macdonald funded two large buildings at Guelph Ontario Agricultural College to train teachers, boosting agriculture colleges nationwide and nearly doubling Ontario land output in twenty years.
In Toronto on Sunday the Yonge Street Arcade was closed to the public for a short period as part of the Dovercourt and Savings Co annual formal assertion of proprietary rights. Bar elevations above ground plus a lakefront stretch at Kew Beach were noted for private ownership under use law.
Canada honors Sir Charles Tupper who recently entered his 89th year as the last Conservative Premier and a powerful figure among the Fathers of Confederation. The Vancouver resident, Baptist minister’s son, once spoke 25 000 words in a single stretch and has seen prime ministerships shadowed by Laurier’s Liberal rise.
The article recalls Henri Menier the French chocolate king buying Anticosti in the St Lawrence, the ensuing alarm about a French principality, and a later notice suggesting he has no strong title. It jokes about royal gift history and notes Canadians might be glad the island was gifted long ago.
Rules govern foals born 1909 and 1910 in Canada west of the Great Lakes and trained in the region. Three year olds run 1 1/16 miles with a $1000 stake. maidens and winners per site. Entries close January 19 1960 with fees and foal descriptions. 1912 start under track rules. added funds go to the stake.
In North Waterloo, Joseph Seagram hosted a picnic for workers and locals. During the event, Inland Revenue collector Mr. Powell challenged him to a foot race. Powell won easily and Seagram quipped that it was the hottest time the Excise ever tasted.
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