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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1926-08-26, Page 6ERTA AND SASKATCHEWAN CELEBRATE THEIR TWE mFIRST, IR I)AT Tho two Ceenadien provinces of Al- beeta and,Seskatchewan are about to attain their majority. On September 1st they will be 21 years of age, liav- hig been created in 1905 from the dis- . •tricts of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Athabasca and granted the right of self-government by repre- sentatives elected to their t+espectiee legiseetive, assemblies as in the 'other provinces. Alberta has an area of 255,28e square miles, while Saskat- chewan's area is 251,700 equaj:e miles. These provinces extend from the' 49th, to the 60th parallel of latitude, or 760 miles, and each is more than twice as; large as the combined areas of Eng-, land, Wales, Scotland'and Ireland, I• Now that these newest 'members of the Confederation •of Canadian pro- vinces are entering the adult stage, some comparative -statistics showing; their growth will be of interest. Al..I berta in 1908 had a population of 185,412, whereas its estimated popula-I tion is now 667,000. In 1906 Calgary'; had a population of 11,697 and Ed- monton 11487, Now each of these i cities bas over 60,000 population. In 1906 Alberta had 1,0efeeni1es of rail- way'-, :' ow it is served 'by ower 5,000; miles sf railway Iines. When' Alberta' been r a province it had 147,875 acres' in -We- •t, 616,821 acres in all crops 1 and tli" wheat production was 3,035,- 843 bu hels. In 1925 5,719,749 acres' were 'seeded -to wheat and 10,686,351; aeros to all field crops, while the wheat crop amounted to 102,955,000 bus. The' field crops were valued at $194,356, 000. When Alberta became a province it was noted for its ranching -with mil- lions of acres of unfenced ri:nge. In 1906 it had 950,632 cattle, whereas in 1925 it had 1.526,729 cattle. The con- trast is even more marked when the figures for milch cows are compared; for these two years they were 101,243 tend 460,722 respectively. In 1906 the total for horses, cattle, sheep and swine was 1,446,055; in 1925 it was 8,471,374. The growth of the dairy industry is most remarkable. In 1905 the production of creamery butter and cheese was practically neglinible. In 1924, the last year for which quanti-} ties; are at hand, Alberta produced; 22,288,888 lbs, of creamery butter and 1,714,790 lbs,' of cheese. Alberta's coal resources are very well known' through the recent discussions as, to the feasibility of supplying Ontario's demands and it isinteresting to note that in 1905 only 931,917 tone of coal were produced, Whereas in 1925 tho total was 5,809,031 tons and in 1923, 6,896,923 tons. The productive capa- city of Alberta's coal mines is very much greater than is shown by theca figures and with almost unlimited re- serves, expansion of this industry only awaits the development of new mar- kets, Saskatchewan has kept pace with Alberta in growth in the 21 years since it became a province. In 1906 its population was 257,763; now its, estimated population is 851,000. Its capital, Regina, had a population of 3;000 in 1903, 6,160:. in 1901 and now has about.40,000. Saskatoon, in 1901, hadll3; in 1906, 3,011, and now has a population of about 30,000. In 1905 the railway mileage of Saskatchewan was 1,552 whereas in 1925 this great wheat producing province was served by 7,'050 miles of railway. In 1905 only 1,376,281 acres were seeded to wheat, and produced 31,799,198 bush- els, while the area seeded to all crops was 2;070,978 acres.. In 1925, 18,002,- 741 acres produced` 240,551,000 bushels. of wheat acid the total area in field. crops was 20,885,601 acres, with a pro- duction vnliied at $368,992,000. In 1905 there were 472,854 cattle in Saskatchewan and in 1925, 1,499,411. The total for horses, cattle, sheep and swine in 1906 was 958,626; and in 1925, 8,411,695. That Saskatchewan is not pinning its faith entirely on wheat as some people suppose is shown by the growth of the dairy. industry. There were 112,618 Milch cows in 1905, whereas in 1925 there were 496,502, and the production of 6 lbs.. in 190. � T ; , a ter climbed from 132,446 lbs, in 1906 aUSE PRuPOSALS BISHOP OF' LONDON,rVISITe TORONTO R WEEK'S MARKETS 'Tnvtrf rt1. 30o; eeoked`hame, 48 to 500, enokoii Man, wheat -No. 1 North, $1:5f',r, ro'-15 26c; cottage, 31 to 32C,;:break $1,473a breakfast• bacon;• 00 to 420;; •oaclgs, Man Gats -No. 2. CW; nominal'; No. boneless, 41 to 46e.._ 8•, not quoted; ' No. 1 feed, 47eec' No• Cered'meats-Longg clear bacon, .0 2 feed, 45c; ostein grain quotations to 70 'bee $21,60; 70 to 90 lbs $21 50• in off ports p, $ 4 lightweight Am. Dorn; track, Toronto -No. 2 yellow, 98e; No, 8 yellow, 010, , No...2 North:,' $1.62s,ts; No. 3 North.,, fast ,bacon, '36 to 4Pc; special brand 80 lbs, arid u 22"3 1 A . roils tri barrels '$!12.50, beeeSeeeight. ]la, $3a.50 per bbl. t Millfeed--Dei. Montreal freights, bags included: Bran, per ton, $27:.25; tuba 1 'i ae. 19.e; pails; 10 to"19r/eo1 shorts, per. tor, $29.21, middlings, ; tints 20% to 21c; shortenino g, tierces, 836,25; good fees! flour, Per bag, $2.8-0. 16 to 1O3 cth ; bloo'ss,1175 t to 17u¢c. palls, Ont. oats' -42 to 44c f.o.b.,shipping; Heavy steers, choice, $7.40' to $7,85; pointe. do, good, 7 to 7.65;' butcher steers Ont. good ini119ng wheat -$1,21 to ' chice, $740 to $7.75; do, good, $1.28, f o.b. shipping points, aecording $7 to $7.25; do., com-, , 5.50 to $6.50; er stesrs choice 7.40 to $7.761 Lard -Pure tierces, 18 to 18%c; to freights. Barley hlaltiflg, 56 to bio, butch , Buckyheat--Nominal, do., good, $6,716 to $' '; butcher 'cows, of e -No,' 2, 90c, choice $4.50 to $6.60; do, fair to yy good, $4 to $4.76 butcher bails good, sae. flour -First pat, $8.70, To- $4.50 to :$5; boiognas, 88.50 to $4; ionto; do, second pat, $8.20, (canners and cutters $2.60lo $4; good Ont flour -Toronto, lin t , $70 to $86; springers patent, _. - mxie'n •,cows pp per barrel, in. arlota, Toronto, choice, , 90' to '$ '10; medium Dewe, $5.70; seaboard, in bully $5.70. :, 45 'to e60; feeders- good,to Cheese -New,,, lar$'e 19 to. 19r/ec1 r , g es, ch ce twins, 19% to20c; triplets, 20 to 20%c. 81;75; to., 18; $, good,o calves, choice to $18,; da, 39 to $10; do, S1;;tons, 23c. Old, large, 28c; twins tight $5 to $6 good laiplis $14 to 29c; triplets, 90 c, (31;450; d'o, mod,' $18.26 to $1%1.25•, do, Butter -Finest creamery _prints, bucics, 318; good light sheep, $6 to i - 36 to 37c; No: 1 creamery, 35 to 36c;; No. 2, 34 to 85c. Dairy prints, 27>�i I 7.50; heavy sheep and bucks,: 34 to a r e5.50; hogs, thick smooths, fed and 1 E9gg O-Freshextras, in cartons, 40. watered, $18; do, f.o.b,, $12; do, coun- t 41e; fresh t I 80 t 40 . try points, $11.751' do; off cars- $i4 29 to.80o. P , $ ,4 , Eoultr dressed=Chicken, sor)ng EMON I jt AL y °S• LIT': 1 to 1 /s Iba,,, „5n1:.do, slot&go, "Oats=No<;'2`CVZ, 'S9c," No. 8'CyY f i 2 to.'h abs., 38c; do,springeover'8% 63r,0c. ' Flour, Man. spring 'wheat ':,. • lbs., -.42e; hens, over 6 lb -s., 20e; do, 4 pats. firsts;:. 38.70•. seconds, $4.20; to i lbs., 26c; do 8 to 4 lbs., 24c; ; strong bakers, 38, Flour, winter "pats„ roosters, 22e; ducklings 5 lbs. and up, choice, $6.60 to 36.70, Relied oats- 80c- turkeys, frozen ib. 43c. Bags, 90 lbs., $8.20. Bran, $28.25. - L Beans --Can. hand-picked, $2.60 per _Shorts, $80.25. Middlings, $3.7.25. Lushel; primes,' $2.40 per bushel. I Cheese -Finest west., 178x, to 173 e; o e; res extras Dose; o c;', fresh. firsts; 34 to ate; fresh seconds, do, thick fats, f o.b., $11,liil; 'tele. remium l:0 h ha' n h I Maple produce --Syrup, per Imp. finest east,, 169ii to 16%c. Butt, - Dr. winuington-Ingram, the Bishop of London, is shown c eti g with gal. 82.10 to $2.20; per -5 gal, $2.05 No. 1 pasteurized, 83 to 38'/dc. Eggs his host, Mr, G. B. Woods. I to . $2.10 per . gad,; maple sugar, ib., -Froth extras, 40c; fresh firsts, 8d 126 to 26c to 36c �_ __.____ __ _ _.__ _-- Bone -60-1b tins 11%.to 12c keel Lambs $1210 $18; sheep, $6 to $6 • e. suckers, 36 to 30; "hogs, $18; sows, creamery to 13,498,670 lbs. in 1924, err S' le has often been said that the 20th century belongs to Canada and cer- tainly the Dominion has just reason to be proud of these sturdy children just now reaching the adult stage and the part they have played in the de- velopment of the first quarter of the century. That the results achieved in childhood will be far surpassed by these newest members of the sister- hood of Canadian provinces in the next quarter of a century is n fore- gone conclusion, DO AWAY WITH OLD- TIME RURAL POLICEMEN British Columbia Will Rely on Provincial Police for En- forcement of Law. Victoria, B.C.-The old-time rural policeman, the butt of countless jokes, and the terror of the careless motor- ist, will soon vanish from British Columbia. The province itas found him not only inefficient, but expensive. Gradually, the Provincial Police are taking over the enforcement of laws in the Province, On Vancouver Is- land, outside Victoria, there will be practically no local police left within a month, and the Provincial Police will be in control everywhere. On the mainland; too, several cities and dis- tricts have completed policing agree- ments with the Government, and others have the natter under consid- eration. It is beginning to appear that, within a very short time British Columbia will have no local police left outside of the capital and Vancouver. It is expected that the new plan will make for efficiency. There have been too many police forces in the past, to the opinion of the authorities, and this will be eliminated. Through the use of the motor car the modern criminal, it is pointed out, has acquired great mobility. The limitations of the rural constabulary, it is explained, have pre- vented speedy investigations. Their methods have been crude and not effec- tive. ffectLive, b When an inhabitant of Little Rus- sia wishes to indicate that a man is very strong, ho says, "He is a hay- m.aker." J. Antonio Beaudry Montreal publisher, who was found dead In his office Monday afternoon, seated lb his chair at his desk 'with. a pen in his hand. Ho had been kilted by bullets fired from behind and the body was undiscovered from Saturday afternoon. Detectives are looking for a person, they say, who had an appoint- ment with Beaudry Saturday after. 00011. Canada is one of the world's im- portant rubber manufacturing coun- tries. During 1925 there were manu- factured for export in the Dominion one million rubber tire casings, one million inner tubes, one and one- quarter million pounds of rubber belt- ing and four and ane -half million pairs of boots and shoes of rubber or with rubber soles, Ills; 10- b: tins, 11% to 12c• 5-1b- tins, grass calves; $4:50; pail-feds and 12 to 12%c; 2 -Ib, tins 14 to. 14> $ Smoked Wrests -Hants, med., 84 to $9 - MADE AT COAL STRIKE CONFERENCE London. -The conference between mine owners and strike Ieaders wits short and bitter as bad been. expected. Hereert Smith, for the strikers, re- fused to consider longer•, hours or dis- trict agreements instead of a single national pact. Even Williams, chairman of the Owners' Committee, promptly said the i owners are resolved to make no fife' -1 Cher national agreements and the con- ference broke up. ; The putcome of the conference was communicated to the Premier, but it is understood it is'not the Govern- rr-ent's intention to intervene further, f, unless a definite request comes from 'the disputing parties. A meeting of the council of -the I Trades Union Congress and the min- ers' executive body adobted a resolu-' 'Lion urging all tradesunion workers to redouble' their efforts to assist the miners and tQ callforsimilar assist- ance from the International Federa- tion of Trades Unions, 1 KILLED, 3 HURT, IN ORILIA ACCIDENT Automobile Breaks Telegraph Pole Near Base and Turns Upside Down. Oriilia.-One young woman was instantly killed and three other occu- pants were injured when a large tour- ing car carrying six passengers left the road at Lee's Schoolhouse, about seven ini:es from here, and crashed into n telegraph pole, snapping it off near the base, and turned upside down. Phe dead woman is Miss Bromstein of Brooklyn, N.Y. The injured are: Miss Lillian Hook, also of Brooklyn; Nathan Muscovitch and Joseph Gran- ey, both of Toronto, Muscoviteh's son, Harry, and C. M. Herrick, also of To- ronto, other passengers in the car, escaped without injury, The injured are in hospital here, where they were brought by Norman Cooke, a local motorist, who hadpassed the ill-fated car but a moment before. From what the local police and Pro- vincial Constable Kelly of Barrie, who has charge of the case, have been able to learn, the party was proceeding north to Bala, where Muscovitch has a summer cottage, and where his wife and family are staying. The car was driven by Nathan Muscovitch, who, with Graner, ocupied. the front seat. Tho other four were inthe rear seat of the car. No reason for the car SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA'S PRINCIPAL WHEAT BASKET SUFFERED FROM DOTH Regina. -There are upward of of - 000,000 acres in wheat in the three' prairie provinces in the present season,' and of this total Saskatchewan has over 13,000,090. The central province' is, therefore, the big factor in wheat; production in the Vest, and, in fact, n alt Canada. It. is therefore, peen -I liarly unfortunate that Saskatchewan is going to come a long way short this season of equallingher last year's record. Just how much the falling off will be as compared with 1925 cannot be; determined until threshing returns' are fairly complete. The Saskatchew-1 an wheat- pool and Provincial. Dept. of Agriculture, while not assuming to offer anything like definite estimates, have, however, received some fairly complete information which renders it possible to foram a general idea of the situation. W Vliat has been learned in ,these and other•:quarters points to an average yield for Saskatchewan, not exceeding 15 bushels per acre, and possibly going cv•Iow,'as 18. The prob- abilities appot.r to favor around 14. In fact, R. 13. Evans, Asst. Secretary1 of the pool, is of the opinion that this, year's crop will be at least 26 pert cent. less than the 18% -bushel per acre crop of 1925, and that means roughly 14 bushels '((sr this season. The average yield this season will, if the fears of authorities consulted'.' ate warranted, be the lowest for any; of the five' years ending with 1926,' save in 1924, when the average was a little above 10 bushels. It will hardly;, .; equs ho flit tear average ending! with this year. The fact is recalled, however, that the 1925 harvest turnec out better than expected before the season closed, and it is hoped that history will repeat itself this season.I While the general average for the province will certainly be below that of a year ago, there are still many Saskatchewan farmers whase fields will give a bountiful return. In the territory immediately tributary to Regina crops, speaking generally, are about all that could' be desired, and the same holds true of large areas south, southeast and southwest of this city. leaving tho road could be given by the eurvivors to the police. This is the first highway fatality bore this year. All Crazy. 1le (passionately) -"I tell you my love for you is making me ivied -mad . -mad!" She (calmly) ----",Veli, keep quiet about it. It's had the same effect on my father." Mr. Samuel Black Pioneer farmer and former prosiden of the East Northumberland Agricui tural Association, was 93 years old on August 17. New Type of Flying Boat Launched by Greatt. Britain London. -Great Britain has laench- ed at Rochester this Week a new coastal flying boat which is the largest ' o all -metal, sea -going aircraft built here. • It is the outcome of long and careful work, which has been going on for several years et Rochester. The new craft, it is lensed, will mark a dis- tinct advance in this type of coastal and 'long reconnaissance .vessel. Its most striking new feature is its hull, which is made of duralumin, a 'metal which its sponsors believe will super- sede wood in such craft. Murdered Montreal Editor Buried in Family Plot Montreal -The body of Joseph An- tonio I3eaudry, President of Le "'tie London rug dealer's premises. It was tCourant, murdered in his office during the "Emperor's carpet," the famous the week -end, now 'rests in the family Persian tapestry which was owned by burial Piot at Richelieu, Que.,' aad an Peter the Great of Russia and by the • other page is added to the tragedy, Emperors of Austria since 1698, but which hitt stirred Montreal. Day and WAS purchased last year.by a Landon night since the discovery of the vie firm from the Austrian government. tim's body in his office on Monday The history of the carpet was; un - ono clue only police have abandoned 'folded by James I'. Ballard, the St, ane -clue only to startonanother, yet Louis carpet collector. He declared they admit that progress, if any, has the carpet undo-ulitediy was the wor'.c been slight: of a single genius, and probably a _4._____ `'" -- Industry. of from the grand staircase of the Ole geor0e Foster Who le designated to represent the Dominion at the conference of Hague mint signatories. on September Sat to discuss the American reservations to the o0urt, Lef'on. of Honor Award for 2 Women Peasants ic fWho Sent War. ar. T)rat.00veted deooratiou, the Legion 01" Honor'; which representh ad •much to+ the lrf,'ench people, has beeyt aw7 rd- od to two peasant women; fermi, d i ers continuance of a'tradition estefiliiihed: a few years .ago, to encourage large families and fidelity to the land by 'mane of Fr'ance's highest honor. The oltatipns in the Journal Ofticiel ' aebompanying these two nominations, r" as Knights of the Legion of Honor read: "Madame Piron, farmer at Vieu d'Izeneve (Ain Department) forty-five yeara' praotice of agriculture, mother' of sixteen children, lost two sons in the war. Flas eleven children still liv- ing, 01 working on the land. Born In a family.of farm workers; has labored on. the land from her earliest roars. By her incessant toil and spirit of initia- tivo !late aucoeeded in making her fend • a model tor the district," "Madame Peres, widow, farmer at Korvir•en-Scaer (Finistere. Depart- ment), forty-four years' practical work on the land. Mother of thirteen child- ren, had six sons mobilized, three of whom were killed in action. With the help of her seven daughters kept her farm In good state of culture during the war.. Maybe cited as en example of courage and of dignified life." • Half -Milligan Dollar Carpet Holds Experts Spellbound London. -A carpet nearly 400 years old,, and valued at 3500,000 held a group of connoisseurs apeiibound in a ONE KII'I.IED, THREE MORTALLY WOUNDED WHEN FACTIONS EIGHT IN MEXICO Mexico City. -Two ,deputies were mortally wounded, Colonel Andres Garcia was kilted and Tomas Garrido„ former governor of the State of Ta- basco, was shot in the face in a street battle in the business section of Mex- ico City. I Deputies l'darcos Dine and Santiago Caparrosa, both from Tabasco, were shot several times through the body. They wore at first believed to have been kited, but they showed signs of life when transferred to the hospital. Their death is expected momentarily, Similar:y, a newspaper and lottery ticket vendor,- who was, believed . to have been killed, is still living, though his death also is a matter of hours. The fighting was the outcome of dere AVenlie,-and without preliminar ies began shooting. It is estimated that from seven 20 deputies participated in the 'setteethe factions standing on `opposite side walks and shooting 'across the street which was crowded with automobile and pedestrians. A .woman, not idols tilled, passing in an automobile we wounded. The people in the streets were pari stricken and women rushed screamin into a place of shelter. Many shot were exchanged, and the outstretched bodies of tho deputies afforded a grue- some sight, Austrian royal. residence at _Sckien- It fs that only that conducts tis beunn, but after the abdication of the btain without Hapsburgs, it was placed in the Na - et through any noble oenterprise to tional Art Museum at Vienna. nobio end. What we obit is by chance,It was made for the Shah of Persia what we obtain with it in 1560, and "subsequently given to Peter the 'Great, who presented is to Loopo d I. of Austria. bitter rivalry between political fac tions in Congress. The partisans m in front of the Iturbido Hotel in Ma - is by virtue. . . It is the gift of to tongues, and makes a man understood in 'all countries and by, all stations. It Iis' the philosopher's stone that'turns. allemetals and even'atonee into gold, e and suffers no want to break into. its dwellings. It is the northwest pass- e i ago, that•brings the merchant's ships las Soon to him e8 he can desire. In a c word, it oonquers all enemies anti makes fortune Itself pay contribution. el --The Earl of Clarendon (1727), -A� The colonization 'lands are not all on the prairie provinces, points out the Natural Resources Intelligence ''Ser- i Gertrude Enjoys "Snack" in Mid -Channel .Y 8888., til• ..!.yy 4"h,;,. ', - � �3 : '�,.X�>��U.rg �i'ti4'•.a .u' � �v�'f x•a s�i�tsy„4`Fr;•+ The photograph above shows Gertrude Merle receiving nourishment from friends, aboard the tug' which escorted her when she swam the English channel reeeutly,' The. picture is of interest in view of the present con- troversy as to whetb.er the tug aided Miss,Ederle by sheltering her from the,.ttde and current of the channel. Gertrndehas declared herself preparee to meet all male or female challengers in'a channel swim fora 320,00Q purse. vice of the Dept. of the Interior. The Maritime Provinces still have free, agricultural lands; for settlement. The Quebec Dept. of Lands reports that over 8,000,000 acres of provincial Crown lands are available as farm lots, while the northern clay belts of Ontario, and fertile valleys and is- lands of 'British Columbia still afford a tremendous variety of soils and cli- mate all suitable for agriculture. _';.-_.__... Some idea of the immense extent of Canadian territory and the organize; tion 'needed forits administration is well" illustrated by the annual :repore of the Police commissioner of Saskat thewen. In 192 the .prow racial 'police of 'that province traveled nearly 1, ; 250;090 lrtiles . to •snake • •some. t•10,0001 a brl n es going to g o made ys sr ni ti aligns. =This tie resents- over au;d Uri'glitei� by Navin,, stn^. -acne , ii: • g, p... l 1 This is •? he ..aim of two en- f 8,600 anises• per mea et which only one- pu ilia third was made by`railway. toungstio do Si'ie Gstrattans, o i,r i Young and Dric Godley; who ,:re irnown'.as the "Community-Sindors." It has been estimated that -our total They started their activities last «eel: yearly forest depletion is between 205 i to the churchyard of St. Marttu sdn' and 3 billion cubic feet of standing! the -Field, near Charlr.g Cross. timber, while 'probably a like amount There is no instrumental music, and is destroyed each year by fire, insects,! people are just asked to jsin in what - fungi and similar agents. • lever song or ballad 18 announced. Eelgrass such as grows along, the, Stolid Londoners ,shed their reserve seaboard of the Maritime Proviniies when the jolly old Lnglisls !ranting Transforming Power of Love. - A. good illustration of how love can transform an otherwise dull counten- ance was afforded not long ago, says J. J. Kelso, when a dejected, gloomy - looking woman called to enquire about getting a baby to adopt. She was lonely and discouraged, and friends advised her that what she needed was pleasant and interesting occupation. A suitable child was found for her and now after two or three months of mothering she called to show hew the little fellow was getting along, The difference in her appearance and man- ner was most striking, Her face was g:owing with maternal pride and eat- isfaction, and her eyes gave loin that lovelight than cap traneforns the homeliest woman into a rea7y sea -ac- tive person. Her story was ore of grateful appreciation for the help given her, Austceelians Arouse Len-. dents' Love for a ma practical usss I i ., 8;888 has many p t forms an song "John Peel" was given out and GXcellent insulating . ariaterial for.'was followed by ",Toon Brown's Body," houses, can be employed as a fuel, as : and sea chanties, and English ballads a sound deadener .and as stuffing,in' known to all. Soon the erotley crowd upholstery. Some people like to chew wasroarins y hu,icil in unison and in p it for'its salty flavor. ; °great good ltunioi'.