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Ena dad A, cee i, provincial Uneasy DHOOM, THE NORTHERN TRIBUNE l e THE HOME PAPER OF THE PEACE RIVER COUNTRY -- MORE NEWS AND BETTER e GRANDE PRAIRIE, ALBERTA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1934 ae Matters i With. U. F. A. Convention Here There was a small attendance at the Grande Prairie -Provincial Con- atituer A. Convention held in the Capitol Theatre, Grande Prairie, op the afternoon: of Frtday, Novem- ber 1 President Uri Powell, who occu- pled the chair, attributed the pauclay of . delegat veather conditions and also to the fact that some were still threshing. Secretary (C.F, Hopkins looked after the secretarial end of on vention, ley ibe condienaty thet eines of the previous meeting, on motion it wan decided to give the right of the ieee eral eat AS as emsacey Alex Craig, C. C. Ratsor ales ly prerad spe stad tatrenola one committee. The following resolutions were pre- sented to the convention: RESOLUTIONS Re Gravelling Highways Whereas we believe that the density isa epeeneeoineny (ae eversiz st gravelling Wherets also the highway to Ea- monton urgently needs grave); therefore resolved that we to not only the highway here but also the high- way out to Edmonton. This resolution was moved from the floor of the epnvention by I. V. Mac lin and cai Re Tough Grain Submitted by the Scenic Heights UF. Whereas, the full discount on tough in ts levied, whether it contains the minimum or maximum motets P Whereas thero ts a vast Aifference the commercial value of grain with these two extremes of moisture content, particularly in the matter of esolved that this jd. be-graduated to jount of nfoisture allowed in the tough classification of grain. Carried. Re Telephon fp oabeattias br) ths peanie Heights Vipesolved, that in tho opinion of thie convention the government province should work out a scheme view for en equitable land tax for the support of rural telephones. This resolution failed to carry. Re Hospital Tax ebapeaiesetliby) tne) Sowste) Hetghte Viguanttes convention the 90 amended compulsory for all the Hospital District to pay the six dollar tax. Carried. Re Putting Agricultural Workers Under Compensation Act Scenic Heights , that in the opinion of this Hospital Act mhould be Submitted by the ULF, Ar Resolved, that in the opinion of this convention agricultural workers should peepeadse the Compensation Act in Alberta. Secret fopkins sald that he felt convention for not answering letter. which appeared in the Grande Prairie ferald in which the writer charged that) the DU. F. AL was pting. to ital out of the reliet jon in the diatrict. Mr, Hopkina exp the denied via he organisation had any other In epeaking to the resolution urgin Has Chance To Vote on Poultry Marketing Plan ery poultry producer with a flock of 20 birds oF more will be given aye portunity to vote for or rt Alberta Poultry Srarvoting Scheme and the application of that scheme In the, province wil a entirely upo h vote, a statement fasued by the Alberta Poultry Market- Poultry producers are urged by the Boars fully sequaint themselves with the details of the proposed scheme before making theif personal Gecisions, I is pointed out that the petitions condemning Present lt;bolng ) cltesldied. are Taataly' from sources whose identical with those and the members of the Board are ex- tremely anxious that producers fully, Day to be Held on: tho gravelling of the Peace River Highway, which was moved by T. Macklin, C. C, Raison contended that the north country paid more revenue than any other section of the Brovinee, many, of which sections ad gravel highw: a entitled to this conalderation, rth ia the olilng coueeyGnd/oril be wietenter nd greater revenue producer as time 3 on, Mr, Ral i He J, Love, who was in at- tendance, on being asked to say a word on the question, observed that he quite understood how the people of this country felt about the matter as he had a similar condition in his own riding. Hon. Hugh Allen, who sorte length to tho question, ald that he was in favor resolution. The engincers did not agree that the and the problem must be ta whole: Gravelling of the River Highway would involve an penditure of over a milifon dollars, and as the population of the north country was only one-sixth of the population of the province, he thought the gravelling of the four hundred miles would, need some explaining to the rest of the province Mr, Allen jdenied that the govern- ment had neglected the North in road At north than any of the other provinces, He sald that he. was still. of the opinion that gravelling should com- mence at this end, where the popula- tlon Is densest, and pledged his word that he would give support to resolution. In ,conelusion he observed . that time when there was prosperity in me ares. Allen went into a de- sailed explatation of why he asked for the removal of W. J. Thomaon, dis. trict agricalturiat, trom the Peace atier wad also dealt with at the evening meeting, a repor' Bea RICH a Areas ctoe char sta this ue. . Grearson of Buftalo Lakes, who was a delegate to a meeting of live stock producers of the province held at Calgary recently, reported on the proceedings and explained the pur- pore of the Marketing Act. ,He stated that the act will not be in force until the producera have hnd a chance to vote on it. Appointment of a delegate to the - central convention, which will be held at Calgary, was left to the executive. Teachers - Parents Friday, Nov. 30 Friday, November 30, has been set by the teaching staffs of the Montros Bnbite Sehool and the Grande Praitte High Behool as the day for receiving the perenta of puplla ut the schools An opportunity are the work of intereat the teachers, who, in turn, are anxious to become better acquainted with the parents, The schools will be open to viaitors at 8 o'clock and tea w ed, ys thes tskob re) upabsirg at Vehe Montrono Tt In hoped that parents will show interest in the school by attending. TO CONTEST PROVINCIAL CONSTITUENCY OF LACOMBE IN INTEREST OF LIBERALS Bred Bisons of; Clive waa nominated the Pro- vinotat ranetipnay ce Lard Blssons la a first cousin of J. H. anona of tho firm of lt; Splendid Spirit Ruled Banquet To Ministers Seventy sat down to the banquet Hall, Grande 16, held under the auspices of the Grande Prairie Provincial Con- stituency of jonor of the Hon, Provinelal Treasurer, and Hon Hugh W. Allen, Mint Mines and Muntetpel Atfatca, Following the partaking of the good alr Ree EN Macklin, who occu- 4 who was most introductory remarks, jent were not:all of the same political faith and he sounded A non-political note which dominated the entire evening, Pleasing variety was given to the tap daneine By was mecompanled by Miss Hillman at the pia Mayor Tooley, who extended a wel- vome to the visitors on the part of the town, sald that, while the banquet was held under the auspices of the .F, A, it was not a political banquet, which was evidenced by the fact that there were representatives present from varlous organizations. fore tp do Honor to two Mintatera of the Crown, both of whom we con- (Continuea on Page Bight) Mrs. R. H. Purdy Laid to Rest on Friday Last A yery sad death occurred at the Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital on Thursday evening, November 15, when Mra, R. H. Purdy, wife of Sergeant) Purdy of the R. C. M, P., passed away. The funeral was held on Friday afternoon, November 16, The tact that Mrs, Purdy died of smallpox pesbluitea the) holala /ct) public ae tunerat nervice as conducted p) Reve Nelson, my Chat of St. ted, and Rev, RJ Pierce of Chrlat Church, A body of Masons attended the standing back the together with the civic a detachment of the ends, aln Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The last post was sounded by T. me ison, was a very Impressive service in tt almpltety. ae Purdy bt tia clie 6e hae dents ear, She was born Onan, sosunnd, acd came with er parents to Calgary when only four years of age. Mr. and Mrs, Purdy were married n 1918, and to them one child was born, Thelma, now 1 years of age and student at the Grande Prairie High The other near relatives surviving besides the husband and daughter arc motte, 1WVfas Rt Drumellet: sis Mri xe Ci. Smiley, wlso of Drum- heller , sister, Jeuslo Graig, R. Ny at Calgary; and two brothers John and (olen iia eraen berta. A jobert, wan Killed overseas, rand Mrs, Purdy and. Thelma came to Grande Prairie. in Amaieaa during the past two yt Purdy, By her quiet, unassuming and cordial manner made many friends, all reas pee egret her untimely member of Bt. Paul's united Church and also member of the Angilcan W. A, She was an en- faa plese yendncis ee pathy of the entire com- mul with the father and daugh- 8i Sissons of Grande Prairie. (By The Teibne's,Corrempondent) Ds There was n fair attendance at th annual meeting of the Grande Prairie, County Loyal Orange Lodes, held at Bpirit River on Wedn ber 21, D: N. Alliton, satisfy themselves concerning both io an napiee S28 sides of the quention before reaching) ing addrens, after referring to conditions which obtain, sald: I be- porary headquartera of the ieva we 1 to witnens n Rr em Marketing Bord have beer ned ats 006 Northeen Savestment Butlding, Rameenton, ting plan may be obtained trom F thie attiog, sine All poultry producers are also in- vied by the Bonrd. to. rentater tale amen and addi of birds they control, with the Board at the above address, In the checked against the registered Mate now being prepared and thos absolutely insure the ofpor- tunity of voting for of ngainet the order that po turning point in humdn progrews, The County Master then gave briet historia survey, stressing: tho turning points in human history which began. with the birth of Christ, In eoncluai ofierved that it wan tho plain duty of all Ora Uo twork towards and. do. all In. thelr to correct the evils of which cause Present ecbnomio nynter hunger and want in a we flowing rity the necessaries of life, The foll ne were, s County Master, Bro, D, N, Allison; ver mity tor In thelr and bereavement, G. P. District Orangemen Hold Successful Annual Meeting ait Spirit River Deputy, Master, Bro, te Taviet Chap: in, Bro. .C, H. Warren; Recordii Reoretary, Bro, Rev. Geo. A. shale Financial Secretary, Bro. Roy Whit reanurer, Bro, Jas. wal Bro. J. man nnd Bre, Man, Bro. F, Brewer. Buria es tn conneotion with county haar OF THE BAKING TEST Above ts a pleture of brend baked from No. 1 dry wheat and bread baked from No. 4 touxh, bi rosted in the stook (both Marquls), grown by Walter-Roberts of Bear Lake and milled by the Sexsmith flour mill, The bread was baked by Frank Spicer of Grande Prairie and Jim Walker of Sexamith. both. of whom suited that they could not distinguish any king qualities of the respect ir taste In the GheRIMIng: (eat the two grades hid tho OURTIAE flour content: 698 pounds pf No. 1 dry...... 455 pounds of flour gas Beseneme Noi 4 tour. 413 pounds of flour read Wis presented by the Grande Prairie Board of Trade as an-exhible belorothe sitting of the Board of Grain Commissioners, held in Grande, Prairigg'on Tuesdny evening, November 6, tention that wheag which wan being graded ux No. 4 tough was entitled to a higher grade, Assistant Grain Commissioner To Revisit the Peace River And Hear Further Complaints In view 9f tie gederal, dissatistac. tion in regard to grading and Hendilag/ ce pusloiia tne Pence River Whitelaw district, the Board of Grain Com- December 1 to 12 mi for Canada have Instructed pi, ueaky Hotel Bluenky, December 10, 8 p.m. to 6p, Falrview Hotel, Fatrview. Tuesday. Deeg 11, 10 am. to 12 ni expedite the. handling of com- prea farmers and elevator ovecniors ure requested to submit a two-pound sample of the grain In dispute und to documenta In connection Royal Hote December 8, Peace River, Saturday, p.m, to 5 pm. Hotel, Whitelaw, Monday, Monday, ssintant Commissioner J.T. Ha to spend considerable time in the dis- trict, to receive gomplaints in regard to both grading eidjhandling of grain. 11 ig not the a hold uc meetings but to individual fariners seho have ferinite complaints and to, Investigate, theso complaints, attempt to make amiable adjust- menta, and where thin cannot be done, Wit report to the Board for definite netion. Following. out the To facilltate the recelving of com- made by Chief plaints, Mr. Harrison will the following itinerary, Farmers, or others, desiring to lay complaints, are agked to comb to the nearest point on the schedule at the time specifi Snnouncenient Commissioner B. B. Ramsay at the Grande Prairie, meet ing, Mr. Harrison will arrange for the distribution of proper sample bags for Itinerary elit oa BG, Wednendsy, November 38,1 pm. vo paces wht be iver iter ses oonld Hote, Hythe, Satarday. XHibitors. From Tiaras Hotel award, Wembley Do Well Ee December m, to 5.p.m. Ginirmont, won. At Toronto Royal 10 . te noon, by alckec MxtoLeLs overall ilcasay. ro nuNyo. eee December 3, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. In the judging rain in sacks a Rycroft Hotel, Rycroft, Tuesday, r Fair here Wednes- Decumber 4, 10am. te 18 noon. eeedcall aver Cannady Aibarta aptured a large day, Decem 8 pam, atings, incase only one tirat place. Adanac Hotel, Falher, Wednentas. Hern elle of Wembley, sev December 5, 10 a.m. to 1 tinien world Wheat King, took second Spalding Hotel, inh Prairie, Thura- 9 spring whent, except Durum. W. G- to 5p. bee span Gibaon. of Ladner, B.C, won firat Brownvale Hotel, Barwavais Prridny, Place. - 5 Other Alberta winnera: Marshall Murray, Lethbridge, third in winter wheat W. J. Grimshaw Hotel, Grimenay, satur- xpri Bryant, Boyle, third in ing Wheat: Peter Sebantlan, Wem- ay, December 8, 10 a.m. to 12 noon. bley, fourth In spring wheat: R.A. Mees, Mannville, sixth in spring wheat; P. J Morrin, seventh in wring wheat; L. C. Ani Bittern MALE CHOIR fie scenes Deseo CONCERT Diese fourth and 1 elle, nan biey, wlth; Smith Farms, Lethe bridge, nixth In six-rowed barley: J. In the Capitol Theatre, Grande fBrindley, Lethbridge, third) in mar- Prairie, on Sunday Byening, Quix spring wheat; -W. It. Harker, November 25th, at 9 o'clock, Okotoks, fourth n Marquis spring KT f, South Fatman obbler 1. Two numbers by Grande to support the con- noun. Hon. R, J. Love, Provinelal Tre and Hon. Hugh W. Allen were incipal npeakers at the UF. A. meeting held in the Capitol Theatre, Grande Prairie, on Friday evening. of carrying out Department of Agriculture's natructiona. Url Powell, who was in th agreed to allow Mr. Thomson Model Aircraft Club. Organized In Grande Prairie The Grande Prairie Model chair, few Flying was the a nded mes eine 1 in model building, held in council chamber Sunday after chalr wax occupled by Nell, who outlined the purpose of the The following officers were Hon. resident: Mayor P. J. Tooley W. sfaatecr urnven Jim McGinness, ic Johnson: Charlle Quelette, x command, ight L nd in lers Harvey Blac It was decided that when the hax enrolled the ft will affiliate with the Aeronautical Assocation. orkshop will be fitted out just body will be reached in short time. Seven Grain Strike i Pickets Convicted - At Vegreville VEGREVILLE, Nov. 2. Seven are are aie ce a wagon near Mundare No rT. ra police camptee to fecteer a tarmer Communist Ieader in the Mundare district, and William Zaseybide of the strikers grievance committee there. were sent to jail for two months without option: OTTAWA, No Ratti shpicsanie oF 16 constitutional there ine apube the Dondave t 4 planning to include legislative, program of the xegaion of Parliament a bill in reapect 0 unemployment insurance. QUARANTINE WILL END AT HOSPITAL NOV. 26 of the Grande pal Hospital will end Monday night, Nov- Foeeitat oo mecniag tere gE i eave be samitted Ga aah alte Suse: November 37 fagay seonay Pralire Schoot Orchestra, un- Brin La foei beet. Yaretisa Sunuine: dor direction of Jos, Jasbec: LE, Health Officer, (b) Over the Waves. Flag of Truce. 2. Duet by Mins Lois Cooke and Mins Dorothy Guthrie, Some- where a Volce In Calling 8 Pianoforte Solo by Mra, Butchart. 4. Violin Bow by Joseph Janbec. 6. rou cote unborn ented api curt snk rane a ent Towa ye ine of this wee cath Uinien, tronty wmne will i c soon be sem away cn another eeupon. (Cit Cauhtp A of the Grande Prairie) re alo voi rote wit P will be held tn the Town mons NY atau on Monday ovenber Bak gee re tvenianen Nag cone 2. co ink wt atfaira took up the ter portion of; fo of aa will b mimit- the time of the mee tine 1 teow appointed for the agnson. Th onolution wan pasned objecting few Wilt alao 9. the Franch * prosra brondoast Hage Building Program Anyone isin to Join should wet ver the Canadian Radio Commission ed Ste In ouch with Preaident C. Airedale stwork, lt;The resolution urred that PavOred by H. Stevens) . eemention the French programa should be brond- he (Field, or any member east in the province of Quebea only, renting event ook place when Bro. Warren, on be- halt. of the members of the County presented Bro, I. A, 5 PCM, with Past Maaters jowol, Bra, White made a fitting reptr, How sotiny 3 gt; visitors lunch at the ing ware, arertained ot With the OTTAWA, declaration that during the next OFF thevexeantt teanomtoa WOMEN CURLER Gollarm in nonin, ng commercial construction Ali women who are interested Stevens, In curling are asked to attend a Commerce, Tuesday went on meeting to be held In the Tewn an favoring a great bullding program Hall Dominion Hotel, in Thureday afternoon, at 3 i Nevember 28, for the Dominjon, Devotees , of Roarin Game To Meet Monday Night and BreRere for Coming Season.. LITTLE THEATRE TO STAGE ONE-ACT PLAYS DECEMBER 5) A meeting of the executive of the Little Theatre wax held in the Studio laprary on November. 17. mubject under discuasion wax the DRC for the opening night, which will be Wednesday embor 5, will co by the 7 G ewe plays were chosen with a view wo ming 4 program that will be in- entertaining, and will cover the three of dramatic entert Me. Allen and W. J. Thomson Agriculturist, Clash Over Much Discussed Seed Oats minu the last following Mr Love back In i contine ters, Some himself lar hun revolved Thomaon. finally District and over resigned hit pr Agricuituriat have lived here for 24 years, sald Mr. Allen, and before you pass Judg- ment I uak that you hear my side of the case. Mr. Allen Presents His Case Re Removal of Mr. Thomsen In th 3 It became evident that there shorsaige the Agmbuitare calleayigy hele tala map (Continued on Page T: Junior Grain Clubs To Hold Seed Fair Here Dec. 4th The Junior Grain Clubs in thin dis- trict will hold their Seed Fair at id the that exhibitx be on hand ut 1 o'clock sharp. The boy's of the district Wheat, Oats and Barley Clubs will display ex- hibita to the results, w t Parents ai thelr hibits, was taken in the 2 p.m. to 4 pm. meeting and the new organization was The annual banquet given by the gent uway to a good sturt, It is ex- Board of Trude and the Peace River pected that the Growers Association to the ship to affiliate with the national Junior Grain and Li oc members will dunlor Seed the United Chureh. live stock men are expecially invited. of both farmers and will greatly encourage u farmers in thelr en- deavors, The principal speakers: for the e nini will be 0. S. Lobgman, Field Crops Commissioner, and Iyie SrAVaES Use Goes aelvOas both f the Department of culture, Edmonton. a Stevens 1 Has 7 Tilt With Chairman of Commission OTTAWA, Nov Ae Sir Herbece Holt, president of the Royal Bank of Canada and director of the commission, with J. L, Isley, Liberal, Hants-Kings, taking obtained trom the Assistant Provincial Secretary of Que iDrive for Payment Arrears of Taxes To Be Made The passing of accounts and deal- ing with general business occupied the Unie of the t at a short weaaion on Monday evening. The Mevecal noplsatinna tor rellet were review The financia wtatement for October wan read and ted, Accounts to the value of 322 were s mi pai MERCURY TAKES A DI Tuesday night saw Grande Pratl first real touch of win cury dropping to 12 Wednesday the Grande Prairie meteore Mintion indicated that Une, wealkee' bad showing only 7 below. waa 6 light Curry of snow wctically all day 7 it 10 pam there fev tnaigation, of more snow with rlalng temperature, GRAIN MOVING FREELY With the good slelghing which now
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