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PLUMBING New work and jobbing 127 Dunlop Street ' WESTERN NOTES Rev. J. R. Black, a former pastor of Barrie Congregational Church and later editor of the Kingston News has been ap- pointed to the staff of the University of 'Saskatchewan. According to the statistics of City Engin- eer Craig, Calgary has 207 miles of water mains, serving 313 persons per mile. There are 13,155 services which supply water to an average of 4.93 persons per service. Meters numbering 588 are in use and the total daily revenue is $1,104. The daily overbead charges amount to $665 and the annual operating expenses are $140,000. 'The-debentures interest annually amounts to $162,000 and the annual levy for the sink-! ing fund $77,000. The present system when | completed, will, in the natural course of events, maintain a full supply of water for WE ARE AGENTS FOR THE FAMOUS APEX VACUUM CLEANER We have a complete line of ELECTRIC GRILLS, IRONS, TOASTERS, BATTERIES, READING LAMPS, ETC. COMPLETE LINE ALSO OF LIVINGSTON & MOODIE FIXTURES promptly attended to. Phone 319 in connection with the plant show a value of $3,1812,0vu. Recent reports of the commercial and in- dustrial prospects of Edmonton are very en- couraging. Edmonton is the provincial cap- ital of Alberta, and the home of the provin- cial University and for these reasons the people of the whole province have a special interest in that city. Edmonton is the logical centre of that vast area to the north for education, commercial and industrial business and finance and the growth of the northern city means the growth of the north country and better business throughout the province. Like most other western muni- cipalities it waa over-developed when the real estate boom burst and the" war following so closely prevented further financing on a large scale. The lean years have, however, now passed and there is every reason to believe that the future holds in store s bountiful return for all the in- "was in progress at the new office. The dis- yestment her citizens have made. the next ten years, The present statistics New Head sor C.P.R. Demonstration cure the services of George H, Hut- ton, B, Super- intendent its Agri- culture and Animal Industry Branch, the Canadian Pacific Rallway is to be con- gratulated in finding a worthy successor to Dr. J, G. Ruther. ford, who has been sppointed to a seat on the Board of Rail- way Commissioners forCanada, Dr. Rutherford, who has been a prominent figure in livestock circles all over the continent for many years, has been head of this branch for more than six ye during which period he earned the esteem of farmers, stockmen and others through- out the country, and many farmers in Western Canada owe @ large measure of their success to the vice and assistance given by him. His successor, Mr. Hut- G..H. HUTTON, ton, has had considerable experience in Western Canada, and few men are etter informed than he on the agricultural possibilities of Western Can- ada, and particularly of Alberta. Since 1906 he has been in charge of the Dominion Government's Experimental Station at Lacombe in Central Alberta, where his work, especially in connection with livestock. has been 'of the utmost value to farmers throughout the province and elsewhere in the Canadian West. "Mr, Hutton has been connected with farming so long that ke does not remember when he first began. He !s a thoroughly practical farmer. During his boyhood days he did those tasks which usually fall to the lot 'of a boy brought up on the farm. Later he went to college where he obtained his B.S.A. degree, in 1900. After operating a farm of his own in Eastern Canada for about six years, he went Weet to take charge of the Government's Experimental Station, which be is now leaving to take up 'is appointment with the Canadian Pacific. He is known throughout 'Western Canada as one of the foremost agriculturists in the country, and his activities in connection with the lve stock industry may be gathered trom the fact that he is president, vice-president or past -president of six different breeders associations, jes holding numerou ctorshins. Few men have done more than he in promoting mixed farming methods among the farmers of Central Alberta. This he has done by showing the immense possibilities of the country and by proving in the practical ma' ner how favorable the conditions are for the raising of live stock and nglatrying. Sent to Lacombe to operate the Government Experimental Farm here with a view to ascertaining and demonstrating the varieties of grains, grasses, fruits, and vegetables most suitable to local conditions, and the Dest methods to employ to secure most economical results. he soon saw that if there was a great and useful fleld in this work, there was also @ very 'valuable one in the live stock industry in all its phases. He accord- ingly suggested to the Department of Agriculture that the work pt tig station should include experimentation with livestock in addition to and other crops, and succeeded in convincing the head of the department of the merits of this suggestion. From small beginnings, Mr. Hutton and his assistants have built up at Lacombe the largest flocks and herds of any experimental station in Canada, with the possible exception of the Central Farm at Ottawi The information gained as a result of the experiment: 'Lacombe have been very valuable to farmers throughout Western Canada. Hog-raising, sheep-feeding, beef and milk production are all cts that have had most careful attention. During the last three years more than three thousand hogs-have been used on the farm {n tests of various breeds to ascertain which were the most economical pork producers under local conditions. In a grading-up experiment with sheep now being conducted more than four hundred ewes are included. An excellent herd of Angus cattle has also been established, and the foundations lald for a first clai herd of Holsteins, From the sale of live stock; the farm has @ revenue Tunning {ito many thousands of dollars annually. ' Hutton's work with the Canadian Pacific will be along lines r.to those along which he bas previously been engaged. His new will Include the supervision of the system of demonstration farms operated by this company, at which settlers in Western Canad ceive advice, based on the experience of many years as to the best methods to employ, thus giving the new settler a chance to avoid many of the mistakes likely to be made by farmers coming from a country where different conditions prevail. Probably no other private. company land-- railway or any other kind--in any country has spent so large a sum or taken so great an interest in getting the farmer started right as han the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the appointment of a tan of Mr. Hutton's ability and experience to be the head of its Avriculture and Antmal Indus: try Branch indicates that no change in this policy is contemplated, I' being able to se- conducted at There are | gary and beginning in initial construction. for cars to take them to work. After six years occupation of @ ram- shackle, one-storey wooden building, the completed two hours later, and business tance between the two buildings is five blocks. 'At the Calgary Horse Show which opens March 28th a special prize of $300 has been hung up for the horse jumping over seven feet. This record of seven feet was made by Smoky, an aged, undersized, prai- rie horse in 1914. Smoky was then retired, unbeaten, on sccount of his sge, and has since been on the ranch of his owner, D. P. McDonald of Cochrane, Alta. This record stands, as horses of all sizes have since failed to lower it. An effort is being made | to induce Mr. McDonald to enter Smoky in the show this year. Should Smoky's record not be lowered this year $100 will be added to the prize each year until it is, Capt. Robert A. Campbell, formerly of Oro township, and member of the Alberts Legislature for the Rocky Mountain con- stituency has returned from overseas and ta- ken his sest in the house. Quite a number of Germans and Aus- trians entered the Government employment bureau at Calgary recently seeking employ- ment. The superintendent almost had e fit A strictly Canadian Photoplay studio has been opened in Calgary under the style of Canadian Photoplays, Limited. James Oli- ver Curwood, the author, is the promotor and several movie stars, including Miss Nell Shipman sre now 'on the ground. The pictures will be taken in and around Calgary, Banff and the north country. 'The first of these will be ""Wapi the Wal- rus", for which preparations have been an the go for a few weeks north of Ed- monton. ¥ The sum of $200,000 has been included in the estimates in the Alberta Legislature for the purpose of purchasing a site for the Institute of Technology and Art in Cal- Work will be commenced a» soon ss a site is decided upon and the completion of the building is expected next year. Penticton, B.C., has a newly formed Im- perial League, pledged to free the district | of all enemy aliens. A few days ago the | League started Louis Degero on the trail out of town, Louis left Penticton shortly after the outbreak of the war und resided the United States, Recently he returned Penticton snd soon after registering in a local hotel was taken therefrom, marched to the post office and in front of the as- sembled crowd forced to kneel in slush and mud and with bared bead compelled to kiss the Union Jack. He was then shipped aboard & mail cer, headed south. Louis was formerly an officer in the German army. Alberta will have a new -- district insurance act in force in 1919, a majority of the municipalities having voted in its favor. It is indicative of the absolute uncertain- ty of any predictions concerning weather or farming prospects in Alberta to be told that cattle have made a fine wintering on the range. Lest fall, after a dry year, it was thought the winter would see immense cattle losses and timid owners hastened to get rid of all the onttle they could at sacrifice prices, Then came the open wit ter with a sufficiency of feed. Alberta is surely a wonder country. . The coal operators in the Lethbridge dis- trict have estimated that $10,000,000 is sent out of Western Canada annually for Penn- sylvania soft coal for the Manitoba market. Tf a revision of freight rates could be se- cured and other difficulties adjusted, this coal could be supplied by the Alberta mines. 'The Alberts Bureau of Industrial Research has been asked to take up this problem, 'as 8. solution, if found, would increase the output of Alberta mines by 2,000,000 tons annually. Robert J. C. Stead, the poet-novelist, and author of "The Cow Puncher", has been ap- pointed publicity commissioner for the fed- eral department of Immigration and colonir zation and. has removed from Calgary to Ottawa. Before leaving Calgary he was banquetted by the Canadian Club. "The ap- pointment has greatly pleased his friends and readers throughout Western Canada and no better man for auch # position could be found. The Late Andrew Brown 'The death occurred on Saturday, March 8, of Andrew Brown, Mary street, in his sixty-ninth year. The late Mr. Brown was born in Whitby township in the year 1850, and was a son of the late Mr, and Mrs, Jobn Brown. Most of his younger years were spent in Cartwright township, for twenty years he lived in Oro and for twenty-three in Tay township, the last six years of his life having been spent in Orillia. In 1874 he married Martha Jane Bescock, daughter of the Iste Mr. and Mrs. John Bencock, who now survives him with three sons and six daughters, Mrs, F, L. Robinson, Mrs. Chas. Beatty and Mr. Fred. M. Brown, of Vasey ; Miss Loretta Brown and Mrs. E. 8. Irvin, Purple Springs, Alts.; Mrs, L. Mo- Cauley, Midland; Mr. J. A. Brown, of Law- son, Sask.; Mr, Nathan Brown, Oro Bta- tion, and Miss Edith, at home. He also leaves two brothers, Messrs. David Brown, Waverley, and Alex., of Vasey, the last sur- vivors of -a family of eleven, The late Mr. Brown was a member of the Methodist church, in the welfare and work of which he always took a keen and active interest. ee THE HIGH COST OF LIVING PROBLEM SOLVED Join the Consumers' Amociation and Save one-third to one-half of your Jiving expen- Correct atyle worn py well- localities, medium narrow recede toe, low heel--made in black, tan or patent calf. Your Safeguard in Buying Shoes WH you buy shoes, you take somebody's word for value. It is CON! down your hard-earned dollars for shoes. buying where you FIDENCE which leads you, in the end, to lay And you are right in feel the most confidence. This confidence on the part of the buying public is the biggest asset which any dealer, or any manufacturer can have. 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Canada, that land of marvel- ous development, has one--tt is Mont- real. its metropolis-- Built om the Island of Montreal that lifts Meunt: Royal where the waters of the great Bt Lawre: and Ottawa Rivers mingle, its site is admirable. This marks the head of ocean navigation and bh the great ocean-crossing ships meet the lake and river boats. The cargoes brought from the west by boat and rail are transferred to ccean carriers and start on their way te faraway ports by an initial voyage down the mighty St. Lawrence, thirty feet deep at this point. During 1917 Montreal witnessed the sailing away from her wharves of more than sixty-five million bush- Over two-thirds, of this LS «i into Montreal by rail, chiefly 'on the tracks of the Canadian Pacific Railway and was handied with little or no com- 'The representatives tation Iines met in conference with Harbour Commission and alter discussion decided that 650 cars of export freight should be delivered daily by the lines, the Commisstoners undertaking to handle that amount without congestion. This they have done successfully, ~ Because of secrecy entailed by the war, little bas been hqard conceraing mov ts of vessels and {t will sur- prise many to learn that 647 ocean came into Montreal harbour 1917. Naturally passenger travel has been greatly curtailed. QT war lemands early all lavailable ship space for the trans- vessel during [pert of supplies. These have been going ferwerd in imme! quan- tities and landed om the other side with comparatively..few losses -- products of the fruitful Prairie Prov- fresh amd cured, but- eoc--are going forward in u steady stream to feed the husgry millions of Eurepe and our armies waterfront. It has given an added stimulus to shipbuilding, the 1911 output of one firm being 9 steel trewler bulls, and installed sup- plied bollers and machinery; 8 ste! trawler hulls complete with boilers and machinery; 26 wooden drifter hulls; installed machinery and: boil- ers in 16 drifters; built and launched one 7,060-ten cargo boat; decked and repaired 30 vessele--a creditabie showing. There are many more yarua and they bave all been correspon busy. Recently a new de- parture in shipbuilding was initiate! when @ concrete vessel was launched It developments justify the use o! thie sort of craft, Montreal ship- yards are ready to em>arx in the new industry. Such an event weuld call for more laberers and the in- stallation of new machinery, all add- ing to Montreal's prosperity. There have been no labor troubles and wors