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1909-09-14
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- re 8 coos TUESDAY EDITION FIFTEENTH YEAR A despatch from Christiana to the Matin gives an interview with Walter Wellman, while passing through the jeityt concerning Lr. Cook's expetti tion. He was asked if Dr. Cook's success would change his plans, ant he replied that he hati not modified Strathcona Athletes Require them. He aided that the facts Pronet Orgaiication Faciiition oesg.? ar, Cook seemed quite: ton posstble, but still - proofs thereof Inust be furnished, which would be could produce easy if the explorer which experts Library Will Keep Many Young Men From Bars and Pool Reome Best Sti vanity. Material in Province Mr. Wellman is of the opinion that Zeppelin will not get ahead of bim His, airship has not been greatly For several months it hay ben re- damaged and ail wouk be ready in cognized by many of the citiz is who dune. The ship has been complote- ly reconstructed. Mir. Wellman concluded by saying, L want to go to the pole. take a Proper interest in the public good, that Strathcona needs, per- haps ax urgently as any other insti- tution, a buikling and organization which will provide facilitics for, bene- ficial and hoalthfol recreation on the part of the young men of the city. No other place in the province of a ing size has such an entire dedtitution of such facilities, and certaily no other place has better material for development in organiz- ed athletes. It is now some months since the z question of starting nn athletic or- Om Saturday forenoon last tho x- ganization, with a view of having it cursion party of the British Anocia- ultimately grow into a Y. M. C. A. tion for the Advancement of Science Dranch, was talked of by some of arrived in thia city by special train the prominent citizens, but now, al- from the Pacific Goast. They cs though there were soveral meotiths 200 strong, bore on a train. oi held, the matter is no further to- coaches with a doubleheader. A wards realization than it was before. large delegation of leading citizens of Pho one and practically only difficul- the two cities were at the acpd to ty inf the way of securing recrea- weleome them. . They were taken on tion building and gymnasium appar- special electric cars over to the cap atus was a lack of funds. Money tal city and at noon were entertain. Shortage has broken up the plans of cd at lunch im the: Separate-cehcol many laudable enterprises, but in hall by the Board of Trade. ft this caso the need is so urgent for the ltincheou most of the purty some such institution that many feel ited the parliament buildings in the funds sufficient for a yart. course of erection and the oft 's t- could be raised in some manner. son's Bay Fort which is still a tnd This fall the question bas been mark of interest to the tourist asked the Plaindealer scores of times At 2.30 the party went aloard the by youn men who demand a re- steamer City of Edmonton, ant sent creation place of some sort, what for q mail down the Saskatche an to will be done to secure quarters for a point just beyond the Clover Har tho coming winter. These young Bridge. giving the visitors an crpcr- smen are willing to pay a reaspnable tunity to view the lumber mills, fee for the use of a gymnasium and) dredging works and coal mines as for th privilege of a readin gt; u. well aw the magnificent scenery - of put realize that the organization the river banks and fints, will have to be started and support- Mr. J. W. Half, of the Irhdlze c+ m- 2d by some of the influential busi- pany was on board wrd ith -iy men eos men of the city. ; There is no gave a demonstration of placer sold doubt but - that filty young fellows warhing that was watched. sith the would join such a-club within al deepest interest by the visitors. ihe Jhonth-if-there be , yearly-amount day was cloudy and cool taut the charged similar to the rate for . M. party appeared to enjoy. the wuting C. A. membership. bpd to realize to some extent the For years Strathcona athletes have vast agricultural and mineral resour- contested under great difficulties cos of the district. The party let and made a name for themselves in the same evening over the anadian track arts ficid events, but meeting Northern Railway for Winnipex en perfectly trained men fram the Fxl- route homo, the delay here wing the fronton end Calgary gymnasiums /last of any connmquence in /anada. hes placed them under handicaps Premier Rutherford took sdvantoge thet discouraged competition lof their precence to-invite them to Jast week Provincial championshin meet at the Alberta capital eight sports were held in Calgary and al- scare hence, that being the time neerly a score of the sister When next the association will con- city s athletes were represerfling vene in Canada. heir clubs on the field, not one of see NEW PAVEMENT UNUSUALLY 6000 spring to determine the cost and the most, givisable way to start a Bitulithic Work Proceeding Spasmodically But Well .M.C.A, but the problem appeared Excavation Work to Be Completed To- knotty and it was decided to await the coming of an official orzanizer day Cement Will All Be: Down in Another Week BRITISH ASSOCIATION ten from the ears, who sent word that fhe would be here several works ego. ; end has never arrive. In the mean: ime there are thovghtful pertnns who are asking what is going to be Gone to provide nome 9 th Theetinz placo for the young men, in place of the pars and pool-rec s. winter resorts wide open to th: present. i's HARRIMAN S ) aWith the streets of the city in w state of upheaval such as is occa dt present through the opera: of the pavers and side-watky workmen, the news that: the opers Vone along Whyte avenue are likels finished within two weeks, pro: vided the fine weather continues amd the peeossary material can be se- A despatch from Montreal sax: Harriman s death may have an important effect on the Grand Trunk. Tm 1900. C, -M. Hays resigned from the latter to hecome president of the Southern Pacific in, place of the late cured, is welcome information. 'P. Huntington, the former own- Ons wee. aco the bitulithic gang er. Betote be. had done much 0 started operations on the east end put the road in good financtal condi- of Whyte and in quick time had the Zion, the Harriman interests got con- fret block finished with satisfactory trol, and thelr influence exerted results then the xravel supply wan through high official whom Hays exhausted at the bridge headquarters displaced, resulied in thy resignation and the work was held up umtil yes: of Hays, who shortly afterwards. re- terday tumned to the Grand Trunk. Tt is The foreman cave the information * pow regarded in railway circles 85 this morning to the Plaindealer that probable that the Huntington fac- the the work will proceed as rapi tiy tion wili endeavor again to get cOn- ys the craveican be secured but there trol of the Southern Pacific, in which irumises to be considerable delay case it is almost certain Hays will -The bitulithic process in interesting. farries with it enormous prestige and ani gives Bence of s very superior STRATHCONA, ALBERTA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1909 nature but the and Saturdays Like all occasions: market has uround, The weather kind that would with any success in spite of grey chill winds. ity of ferings on the market the farmer's exhibits Groves and Mrs, Chapm yectively second art ly co prize by the judges. The success of any mar of the citizens for feom the buyers Saturday Wication that the days will G11 a long felt the busy over to some much heavier rangements semi-weekly extent offering jarket, teed of all interested for improved trade c: oth the farmers a people will get the syecess of Ald. Tipton of te. sa the result of the fret preparations. he no. the innovation. Mr. speaking for tho practically thought the semi- week Ontario Sept. 20 Travelling vastward over the PI erford, who has accepte home town; Russel, be present and open the bition accupted the invitation and after the at gnce to his home here Speaking to expected to rea about the 25th. as sary for him to thanthat owing to the Oct. Ist. probable that Premier will likely the cabinet, All members of the houses are also due to Promier Rutherford xai their visit in the that several again be offered the position which) navement. . The two-inch mixture of one of the biggest salmrics of amy broken stones and tar makes vOP American raliway. a ber and the wearing qualitits are far greater. The mixture is run on the firessing of the consintency of rub- cement while hat and then with the steam roller. This is fol- fowed with another heavy tar treat- ment after which the lag gravel pre- A. E. GREENLAW THIS EVENING A. E. Gremliw, the well-known singer, will give a concert to in the Baptist church, beginning at eight o'clock. Do not miss the op- paration is wpr ed on and packed. y of hearing him, As ac- Tho rewult ix one of the veey dest limited, children pavements obtainable. with The excavation work will probably be completed to-day and with fine weather cemene work will all be run on the roadbed by another week. It has been reported by the French The, diamonds are being placed in commission formed for the purpose of position over the C.P.R. tracks and will be-taken to defray expenses, SS Groenlaw. whi Messrs. Whiddington, and Burgess. Solo Mr. Watt. maki comparative studies of tbo there is prospects of the street cars vertical and inclined styles of hand-frunning through to the car berns in writing with regard to the health of/the West enti early this week over school children, that the Inclined the new track. With the faster ser- style is far simpler and less fatigu- vice promised over the inter-urban foe. than tho -vertical style, and les ling thin week by the department the fheiz to cause spinal curvatures and connection Letwern the two cities other ov results. will be vastly. improved. the vome and yone and the event Drought entire satisfaction all The Plainde: morning Prenver Itutherford sail he REGREATION AALL 2 22 MARKET DAYS LOOK PROMISING Opening Saturday Very Success- ful With Everyone Satisfied Exhibits Were Splendid and the Citizens Bought--Market Days are Wednesdays first was of interfere seriously arrangements of q, public affair was a decided clouds The exhibits dit not tax the capac- the building. but they were splendid and from the showing made in the vegetable line there will be of this winter that will satisfy the most particular Mr. Rica Sheppard was easily first in and J third. splendid display-made by T. 1B. Mor- a market gardener? was right dered worthy of Ket of course depends upon the demand on the Part the produce and interest manifested by. the there is every regular market want, season of the farmers is there will be The ai e now complete for the days being Wednesday and Saturdays. the hope of the committee, and in this ditions. the towns- together, and make each day the success it deserves, Speuking to The Plaindealer about the initial the market. commit he felt highly pleased with day's venture sestoure, and as the time had been short for lonyer doubts as to the future popular Sheppard. farmers, expressed fhe same opinions market days should work out with much benefit to this fon Sept. 20th. The re with ple ceremonies will ev on his will be arrang to be made for the laying of ts ner stone of the capital buildings He stated that it Lauri pro attend id th: Music lovers in Strathcona wi have the opportunity this evening cf again bearing one of Canada s mest popular beso singers; Mr. The entertainment be given im the Beptist church, com- anencing at 8.15, and the program be appreciated by a large qudwnce is given below, will, ng dou PROGRAMME. Male Quartette Lovely Night Brown, Solo Mr. A. E. Greenlaw Reading G. Fred McNally. Solo Mr. A. FE. Greenlaw. Solo Mr. Watt Solo Mr, A. B- Greenlaw. A Little Quartetto Filled Mesers. Whiddington, Cox and Solo Mr. God Bave the King. Farm A. E, Greenlaw: were Tes. 4 special opening civie . the and Jamen The After Tt is move that had ot and the amiieme. Strathcona Plaind A. B. GREENLAW TONIGHT Speaking of this singer, the Strath Tor Dispatch say Mr- Groentaw more than met the expectations af Om Siinday bis say solos were greatly: onjoved by the large audience present at both Nices. It was at the concert on Monday nijht, however, that the richness ene range of My. Gerenlaw s Voice wae brought out in wich slee fions ax King of the Mali, 7 im the Mine, and The Holy ete, He etme with great sweet end pathos, to the delight of such popular melodies ns ay, Swing Low, Sweet * and Old Black Joe. Atl who heard Mr. Greenlaw on Sunday and Monday night, are anxious to have him return to Strathroy in the Rear future, and give another con cert NEW RECTOR OF ST. ANTHONY'S Rev. Father Jan, who has been the priest in charge of St. Mary's par- ish here for some time, preached hin farewell sermon yesterday morniny. For some time Father Jan has not heen in the best of health and he r cently applied to the bishop te be re. oved from Calgary. He has a cordingly been transfurnd to his o parish at Strathcona His place here will be taken hy Father Lewis, recently of Platte burg, N-Y., why proached here yo terday for the first ti fe will ceed Father Jan as the regular priest and is now tector in charge of the Calgary district. Father Jan Will lewe for Strathcona on Wednes- day next. Yesterday-s Albertan LEDUE'S BIG FAIR NEXT Promising Program for Celebration Next Tuesday Speeck Making and Athlet- ice Will Complete Exhibition Events Just one week from to-day the A.ricultural society of our neighbor town down the line, Leduc, will put on their big. one day fair and tho e-ent this year promises many new jettractions of interest. The exhibit Prize list is too long to be more than mentioned, but there is offered alxo nm very fife programme of athletics which should round out the day in succesful style. Some provincial heavyweight agriculturists such as Hon. W. T. Finlay, Minister of Agr Geo. Harcourt, Rep Min. and W. F. Stevens, provincial i stock commissioner, will deliver dremea during the inside judgine The stock judging is billed to take place at 17 a.m., and the parade will follow ut 2.80 o'clock, HORSE RACES Halt mile dash, best 2 in 3 h opened to horses owned in L PREMIER TO OPEN EXHIBITION best 2 in 2 heats, 4 enter, 3 to start, open to pout ten unknown Dr. Rutherford Went East To-day to owned in Led Santen cu Attend Fair in Old Home Town in st, 10.00, orning went Premier Huth the invita tion of his friends in his old Ontar Dundas Co., to shi this ucer: be home not liter nents om He. present on the occasion, but ther Be several members of the Local and Feder seitinh Scientists were highly delightel with Twin Cities confined their whscrvi tions entirely to. this side of the ri or during the few hours of he sit A. E-GREENLAW T0-NIGHT Talented Basso Soloist, Recently With Fiske Jubilee Singers, in Baptist y Churel This Evening The Program Albert Weil Brown District, 4 to enter, B to start, rance 1, Ist, 10.00, 2nd 5.00, rd 3.00 Talf nile. District, entrance 1 2nd 5.00, Bed 4.00 POOrBALL TOURNAMENT Open to all teams of the Lavtu trict, Tet prize 20 Vis MARATHON RACE. 8 miles, at 3 o'clock, open t body. in Ladue district, 5 to enter. 4 +n start. entrance 1, Ist, 20.00 And, 16.00 Bed, 6.00 . . FIREMEN'S P.M. Coupling Contest, Chemjeal Engine Race, 3100 CO APHLEDI D yards ruse. 40 yards, 5 to enter, 4 to start 100yards. mile, 5 to evter, to start Tharrel race 5 100 yards (boys, 16 years. or uni der.) 30 yards (xirls, 16 yoars or un- Her.) 5 yds. (boys, 12 yrs. or under.) Needie and Thread (boys and lacirin.) 100, yard Farmers race, over 40 sears. 100 yards Fat Man s race, over 200 Ibs. Running long jump. Running hop-step-and-jump. Standing broad jump,-no weights. Putting 16 lb, shot. Fole vault The Strathcons band will furnish the music for the day and there promises to be the usual large crowd attend from this-cits ke T EDUC DEAD. PROMINES TION ALIST Dr. D. W. McDermid, principal of the deaf and dumb institute. died at 2.30 Sunday morning, in the Winni- peg General Hospital. The end cume rather uncxpectedly, although doctors suy the case had been con- sidered very grave since his collapre one week before, while forming one of um automobile party, latterly be showed some agus 7 erm. Tr. McDermid was a well-known figure in the west, and was president, bf.the Manitoba club. The late Drv McDermid was the principal of the: deaf .and dumb institute at Belle ville, before going to Winnipeg, and helore. that was q teacher. of note, He was inf philanthropic movements, was tne of the organizers of the Assoc- fated Charitien which took over the: disorganized work of the, churches here last year. Fle was also inter- ented if sport, being an expert golf Haver. Dr. McDermid was-o B3-de gree mason and , reat lectorer of the Scottish: rite. . jerease Grants for - Bridg: WILL BE ASKED TODOUGLE GRANTS Governments Requested to In- Floor Committees Met Premier Saturday and Increase Doubtful It all parties concerned in (he tha fie floor of the propored high lev W bridge who have sums wilt jounty, there fe a Kot chance thet reed to put up of m sy for ube pur le the promi the section will be buitt with the bridge, is the substance of the re marke made by the Strathcona vey resentatives to with the members of ernment last Saturday When seen by the garding the result of erence helt the local gov afternoon. Mayor Duggan and Ald. Bush, of te committer from this city 4 councl, auid that there was practically no: thing gecomplinhed that could ty er out as definite infor the government ailletals yromim give the matter of increas 100,000 grant further consideration although the mugyestion of doubling the amount-evidently seas deemed lin possible. The matter will be tact Up however. amt tbe deeision will given. shortiy Today the Twin City conimits will iteeview Hon. Krank on the su a rout of this ay tw held a joint mieeting between the cov mt of ficials, the Mayors of the two citic and Mr. FW. Peters, of the O11 Mayor fe bas wired Mro Peters 10 come West, and it ts possible: that within fow days the matter will be somewhat cleared up to the anxious eltizens. Vico-Pronident: Whyty, of the . 11 recently intimated ta Pr Ruth crford that the cost of the trattle nection mizht he loxsened without ty terfering with the fucilitien and this f'n matter chat wl eat hte in the meantime Lie Landon, Sept ton interim the South pol pedition will have a bar in Mucins do Sound and another in King Vd ward's South Land, if that po Te poached. The gbject of 1 pedition will be net enix ta try the pole. but alag to de geogeapbinal work in King Fdwacd s Lend, whieh racion, Meanwhit Sha United Staten. ete boginains PROF. Sit JOS ) Prof. Siv Joxert John Thomigy president of the recent invicting of the Beitivh Ausociation for the Advent ment of Science, and who wax ane oF the ttiktinguinhedt tisitors to the: Capital and Upiversity cities tase wank, in prooably the mont eminent Physicist of the prosent time. He was born at Manchestor, Ena- Higod, and educated at Owens Collev m his native city and at frinity Cot He became alee lege, Cambridge. turer at Trinity In 1885 in Veh becaine professor of -xperimon physics at Cambridge alter this it porition had been fille fenaively by Clerk Maxweil and Lom Rayloight. Prof. Thomson's re warch work in experimental physics fas made hin world-famous in th ronlm of scence. When radium wu Giscovered w few years ago by t Curios, Sir Joseph's theories received stromg support and vindication Tx 189 Prof, Thomson Mine Paget, a daughter. of th Sie George F. Paget, KCB. te 000. feveived the Nobel prize ot TUESDAY ITION Will Interview Minister Oliver To-day green. Kleton will Teetare tthe PLL WHOMMON, President of the Britint, Association t a co NUMPSR 958 ARETIC RECORDS Perry hitherto helt the furthest north recor Latitude, 87 degrees fo minutes, longitude, 49 degtow weet, 201 miler from uve pote, reach (Apr 21, 1000, He charters Gt the Saneth comet of Geventand ont Discovered arate tame 1 Poloe cirele, 100t. Vinunalsan, af Norway, entablinhed Jowit Inaghetic Oke im 1808: Min v the Gon, war the BM t so trom the ti te the Packie Thratish nortiwest poMeite, TOMB Abeurat, of Italy, seve M6. de in 1900- withy 200,15 nullew af the pole Nansen, of Norway, teached A6 de: rees 14 minutos in 1405. 261 miloe: from the PRESS CONVENTION Lord Northeliffe, Prince of Jourmaliats One of SpeakersHon. F. Oliver Re lated Reminiscences of Pioneer: Journ- liam in Alberta Thy Convention of the Alberta and Wastern Hritivh Columbia Prem Aw sociation, helt in Edimontom on Thurs tay f last week Was an 1 tntenenth to the craft. 1 and Chat in what to fnist, except duking fost ty (ties, eonnat ing avout the ef sbop from start A very anioyable and) umexpectud f + of the Convention wan the Wremte ani nddireny by Lane North Cliffe, better known to Ube work a Alfred HL + een tm Fewwxpaper praut Liv the work amd the foremost Het of tho day. Lard Northeliffe Uhoujch still a. to minldto Me haw vr fokt iy alte through (hi of hin grout newspaper enter wan worth white Gy her the of the Le milan Phew yo Daily. Mull, together Uh Huential and the te) nt AE tin eval ant in ters Phe drone tintin af Tord Aint ihe Moth e country tee tts Cine where WHT Hie aNOCed Atta ie ) Tee 0 Cepulia are not rtunitiod im nent wt whe ty the op: hen in side of the rhea vimniann te to their et tries Hyitinh poo te nities that ace 0 Cunadn. ta A ton wht t Pie. ct for Petty rid Hon, 1 rhomay ven r Mon, wae it 8 ths Advancement of Fenearch in physics, The weiontific World pomessus aw pernohalitien rere sriking on T attrctive than heb of the subject of our sketeh. Ein enh iasin ify inifyetious ta person: at appearance Tie i u Little odd, mall of mature and unconventional in attire, hut he is very active and hin unbounded energy Ln proxies tt who come in contadt, with him, Hn lectures to hie wdvanced clames mak ime nelentifie history an he qoew: bis lectures to his clomentary clawien 00 rropection ineptring. He does tbe think ine for bin own soneur ways t to do twenty or thirty men hose super cirox, vet he appears t une for other things than more How he dors. it 4s 0 conum hon he sleeps, If he ever tn a mystory-to hin mands ents, but the fact. remaing that be: kevps abreast: of the times im . recent fiction. if the drama, in, sport nnd tm Sy to Be om ther of thee plitics, and ik ever 9 one oF a0
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