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HIGH R I ER TIMES VOL IX NO. 25 Capital Paid Up 5,000,000. Total Assets (over) 80,000,000 Reeerve and Undivided Protite 3,500,000, Offers to its Patrons every accommodation that their standing and responsi bility warrant. Interest. allowed on Deposits in Savings Department and compounded every six months. Sie seis the sinrof thix bask To provide aot oaly sale and protitable depository for money, but a place where its depositbrs may feel that anything the wanagement can-do for them-will be considered 8 pleasure, Collections carefully and promptly attended to. Drafts issued on all principal points in Canada, United States, Great Britain and Europe. ARTHUR. DUNBAR, MANAGER HIGH RIVER BRANC -BRANCH OFFICE-AT BLACKIE. L Early Against We are Agents for the Most Companies. 6.00 per 100 ..- per 100 Cash Note Flour is Low Robin. Hood Mills Elevator Phone-112, High River Purchases Delivered to Your Door e Famous Brands ROBIN. HOOD, the sreat FLOUR 3.35 per 98 tb. Sack ECONOMY Fanin Patnt FLOUR 2.70 per 98 Ib. Sack 5 Sack Lo's, 2.60 per 98'1b. Sick 20 Sack Lote, 2.55 per 98 1b Sack BS cae lt; aba Hood BETTER THAN MOTHER MADE That s The Bread Baked From R BEST OUR Order a Sack To-day. and PROVE IT Your Grocer or : G.B.MILES ELLISON MILLING ELEVATOR Co., Ltd. HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA Phe person who said opportu tity came DUE Obi time, plainly prevaricat at Cornticld s Cigar Store from your opportunity to buy the best stuck of cia cos and smokers sundries car. Watchour Saturday Bargains CORNFIELD S Cigar Store NEW ARRIVALS PEARSON'S Ideal Hair Brushes The kind with and stiff brist es at 1 2: and 1 90. SANITOX HAIR BRUSHES 8: rubber air pad 1.50; jitery open mets Lacks, can te easily cleansed, prices from 1.50 up INOLIA CASTILE SOAP Guaranteed pure, special price, 2b bee for 25 ALBERTA DRUG BOOK GO. FOR YOUR AND DECORATING PATRONIZE Ww. H. ANDREWS - i D IN ALL DEPARTMENTS Satisfaction Guaranteed ' ESTIMATES GIVEN FREE PHONE 42 S A. Memorial Unveiling The memorial commemorating the heroes of Candda who fell in the South African war is to be qu veiled in the central park, Calgary, jon Saturday, June 20th, at three fo clock. The memori an jceptionally fine piece of work by Phillippe Hebert, the celebrated senlptor. It is an equestrian gatue in bronze, representing of Strathcona s Mounted Horse The committee who have charge lof the affair are anxious that the old British army and navy veterans in Alberta should be present, wear ing their decorations and old uni forms where possible. A place of honor -will be reserved for them and also for the relatives of any deceased soldiers, who are specially invited to atten Private individuals and patri societies will be permitted -to A grand. military been arranged for the day, and the general celebration should be very juplifting from a national stand point. JUNE 18, 114 lant For Okotoks; Communication Local And General Okotoks feels first benefit from the oil boom by the establish- mient there of an oil country machine shop, which is being in- stalled by the International Supply Company, of Medicine Hat, The meaning, of the term oil country shop isa repair accessories warehouse. It -do everything but mnanufacture outfits, supplying parts and essories that hi be- come broken. The site for the buildirig, it is understood, has al y been Selected, and the com- my wili commence building soon as-ever the, necessary prelim- inary arrangements have been completed a The Burroughs Adding Machine Company are said to be negotiating for a site in the city, the intention; being the erection of a warehouse for oil Well machinery Baseless Oil- Rumors one may be its However optimist in regard to any particular oil com-) hours time they began to loom up. pany, or the oil situation in gene- iditor, High River Times: Dear Sir, Iu reading over your issue of-last week, my attention was attracted by the heading Communication, which was, written by a Married Baseball Fan. Ifyou will allow me space in your valualbe paper, I will point ott T benedict, that the previous three Zames were even breaks, as per the umpire's ruling, which has to be accepted. Now referring to the last. game played,.in which the ore was 7 to 3 favor of the bachelors after the fourth inning they claim that as soon as we had a lead some of the bachelors left the field, so asto give us the game; I was g spectator and saw the gameplayed. Now if the j dicts ? ar so keen to play a full nine inning game, why don't they show up om the ball grounds be / fore 7.30? The gam s that we playedfwere billed to, start a 6:30 we were all there waiting for them to come out and after abont one I don't think it is business that they cannot be too careful in keeps them away so late, I will judgment +n Con admit that there one, the busiest orices quoted: There amongst them who comes up to are many people who are going the grounds at 6.45, but he is the about trying to make moiiey on any idea t may strike them at the mom d something of this sort happened in High River dur ing the 1 art of last week. A rumor to the effect. that Black Dia. mond had struck oil caused the oil shares to rise to 10 in value. This report had the effect of leading many holders of this stock. to.un- load, which they did in good faith; but the people who bought Wete had on the deal, as the Calgary market price for these was 4.50 at In a report oi the Assistant In spector of the Victorian Order published last week an errc made regarding the cleanlin the hospital, and for the purpose rectifying the mistake we are re- producing the report which is as follows Nurses arid their work, excellent. Cleanliness, floors freshly painted Operating room distempered. Hospital. cledn and in excellent order. : Equipment, fairly good. Food, good. Hospital board, enthusiastic. Remarks, found h River Hospital in Concert in Park The High River park presented with the large crowd of people who had gathered together at this popu- lar shady retreat to. listen-to the second of a series of concerts to be fendered at intervals during. the summer months by the High River band, and incidentalty to es- cape the heat of the open: The music fendered by the band on jon was indeed excellent. greatly enjoyed by all present : . The boys are taking a gteat dealj Jof interest in the band this year, and. it must be gratifying to them to see that their efforts are appre- ated by the people who gather to hear them on these occasions, Gleichen Stampede One of the finest wild west) shows ever pulled off in Canada w witnessed Gleichen on The entries in the bucking, roping, and wild horse con- tests were very large, ther being entrants from the tes as ivell as atchewan and-Alberts. Mike Herman, of High River, third best time in the g. had very hard: Iw with the horse that won the rop- ing event at Winnipeg. Just as he to. throw the rope his horse ped in the loop and he lost co ble time in getting it clear : In the bareback bu on the second day. Mike secured second prize. .In the bucking cc Slim Parker, of Blackie won second prize. steer ng contest Herman est of the Poultry Div . number of features. Kk Agriculture only one, and then they make a kick because we cannot play- the full game. gt; Now, if you want another game, we can give you one any night to start at 6.30 or even 6.45. Now come across and do what you say around town you can do. Don t wait till half of our players have gone, as some are thinking of go- ing on holidays, while others are leaving town for work. This will give you a chance for some more home runs. iv AS Great Hail: Storm ECTATOR AND FAN. damage to the extent of half a million dollars. The path of the storm varied from two to ten miles and originated near the Montana line, crossed Billings, Hettinger, Stark and Norton countries, and Braddock in Emmons country. The winter rye, which was up from three to four feet, and gave bountiful crops in y yas com- cut down, ang it is a total . Although wh and corn suffered, it is expected that part of it will come up again, and it is timated that the loss in these will be fifty per cent. i Windows .in the houses and stores near Brisbane, and.the roofs on the barns were cut by. pieces of diameter, in some cases poultry, sheep and cattle were killed. Hail insurance men estimate that less than 20 of the damage was covered by insurance. The hail was preceded by a drop of 50 degrees in temperature in an hour, and was followed by a terrific rainstorm. A House For Laying Hens A plan of a permanent laying house for poultry, with brief dis ion and an estimate of ma- terial required for the house plann- ed, is contained in pamphlet No. 5 ion of the live- stock branch of the Dominion Dept. of Agriculture. This plan has been especially prepared for use in fhe Province of Prince Edward Island by W. A. Brown and T. A. which in the opinion of the writers, could be advantageously adopted through- out: the greater part of, the Do- minion of Canada. Cofies of thi: PRICE 1.50 PER YEAR Mr, W. Henry, of Carlstadt, was a visitor in town on Saturday last. Dr, Ings, Sof Calgary, spent-a few days in High River this week. Mrs, Robertson, who spent last week in Banff, returned home on Tnesday. to this gentleman, or Mr:-f-Atford 1 Preturned Puesday- from Calgary, where he has been Spending his holidays. The Assembly Club dance held last Friday evening was as usual a very enjoyable event. Mr. Colin Ferris, who has been visiting friends in town, returned home to Vancouver last week. fr. Howson, who has been visiting in town, returned to Van- couver Friday last. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark re- turned home on Saturday after an extended visit im the Kast. fr. Pogue, of Okotoks, was a toron Sunday and played in the band in the park. . Mr, Fraser, of Nelson, B.C., was iting in town last week, being the guest of his sister, Mrs. Ray George., Messrs. McCool. O'Donaghue, and Fulton of High River, Mr. David Anderson of Vulcan left Wednesday for the foothills. The Hon. Duncan Marshall left- yesterday for England, where he will tour the country with a view to studying agricultural conditions. Mr. J. McDonald, book-keeper in the Dominion Bank, left this week for Bashaw, near Edmonton, where he will spend his vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Ray George, of lectric Theatre, left on Sun- and form an orchestra at the Mount Royal Hotel for the summer RoW. Vulcan Ad days i Mr. Geo. Mack left on Saturday for his old home in Willands Corner Ont., on a month's vacation. He will also visit several. other points while in the East. The Rev. J: M. Fulton D, D. late of Philadelphia, witt-speak in Chalmers Church Sunday evening, June 21st. Nearly three years ago audiences when he supplied for two Sundays in Chalmers Church, and he will be cordially welcomed back. The worst electrical storm of the season occurred in Calgary on Mon- day evening. There were no casu- alties, but the shocks were numerous, and the stata light plant had many difficulties fo con- Mr. Layton of Brant, is shipping considerable stock to the Calgary market these days. Cattle, he says, are in great demand and bringing good prices, while hogs are selling at 6.75 per hundred pounds. He cited a case where one farmer rear Brant sold over 3,000 worth of hogs within a year. The Rev. Dr. Coard, who has so ably conducted, the agricultural section of the Calgary News-Tele- gram for many years passed away quietly at his home recently in Cal- gary. Mr. Coard has written much matter that has been most helpful to the farming community, and his death is generally regretted. Commencing Monday evening, June 22nd, the Electric Theatre will be open every night. It will be the aim of, the management to reproduce the finest program pds- sible to be i ii i picture line. Mr. Walters has se- cured the services of prominent artists, including Fred Harris, vocalist, late of Starland Theatre Nelson, B. C. pamphlet may be obtained free upon application to the Publica- tions Branch, Department of Ottawa Strawberry Festival A Strawberry Festival will be held at Chalmers Church on June 24, fram 3 to p.m., under auspices of the Ladies Aid Home made cooking, candy and sale of aprons. Everybody welcome. The Shepherd of the Hills, show that made good at the Sher. man Grand in Calgary, in Edmon- ton, Winnipeg and elsewhere, will be offered for your pleasure at The Theatre, on this Friday night, June 19. The newspapers in every city without exception, have made lengthy references to the superior the company, and it indeed istinct privilege for the people ef High River to have such a produc- tion in our town. Seats on sale at Alberta Drug Book Co. HOLMES SELLS THE EARTH AND INSURES ITSCONTENTS, AT ROBERTS, HUNT WATT S OFFICE. Ss News
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