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anoraE MURDOCH, Proprietor
Pioneer Saddlery, Atlantic Ave., NEAR CPR DEPOT, ( ALGARY, ,
J. G. “VANWART,
LICENSED EXPRESS WAGONS.
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BAR always supplied with the ost Stock and Choicest Cigars.
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. March, 1885, ; ; ;
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In this work we desire to present to the reader the industries and resources of Calgary, as they are at the present time. The facts and
figures given have been obtained from accurate sources.
Intending visitors to this portion of the Northwest will find it to their advantage to remajn at Calgary and see for themselves.
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PROVISIONAL DISTRICT OF ALBERTA:
In a small pamphlet before us the Provisional District of Albert a is thus described: ‘ This district comprises an area of about 100,- “ 000 square miles, bounded on the south by the International Boun- “dary ; on the enst by the district of Assiniboia; on the west by “the Province of British Columbia, at the base of the Rocky “ Mountains ; and on the north Ly the 18th correction line before “mentioned, which is near the 55th parallel of north latitude.”
This description is undoubtedly terse. It has also the merit of
being very correct, even if it is somewhat indetiaite. _ The northern and eastern boundaries of Alberta are, however, conventional anf liable to be changed when the district is erected into a province. This possibility is fot to be overlooked though such a contingency is jikely to result to the advantage of Alberta, because these boundaries are more likely to be exteuded than contracted. '
Of the four provisional districts which comprise the organized territory of the Canadian Northwest, viz: Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Athabasca, Alberta is undoultedly the “ banner” dis- trict of the four. As area is no measure of the richness or resources of a district, it does not follow that Saskatchewan with its 114,000 square miles, and Athabasca with its 122,000 square miles are superior to Assinivoia with its 95,000, or Alberta with its 100,000 square miles.
It is in the matter of climate and mineral resources that Alberta is Lound to take the foremost position among this future quartette of provinces.
It is row an established fact that the country situated south of the 55th parallel of north latitude and near the base of the Rocky Mountains enjoys an exceptionally mild winter climate, compared with the country lying to the east and extending far beyond the Red’ River of the north.“ The vapor-laden winds which blow through the various passes of the great rocky chains, and which even pass over the tops of the mountains, at intervals, during the winter months, and the influences of, which extend a short distance east of the 109th meridian of longtitude west from Greenwich, have
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a rhost ameliorating effect upon the otherwise cold atmosphere of the great prairie which stretches eastward to the valley of the Red River, These winds which are expressively termed “ Chinooks” or ‘Sou'-westers,” are even more marked in their effect south of the
* Bow River valley than in it or north of it. In the latitude of Fart
McLeod, which is situated 100 miles south of Calgary, the effects of the “Chinook ” are more distinet and consequently more felt than they are in any other part af the district. The temperature
* during the prevalence of these winds, even in midwinter, will ascend
to fifty and even seventy degrees above zero and the snow will dis appear with great rapidity while they last.
These warm winds are not experienced except rarely in Saskatche wan, Central or Eastern Assiniboia, and in Manitoba they are an known. In the district of Athabasca they are frequently felt in the southwestern portion of it near the 55th parallel, but in ne portion of the Northwest are icy more marked and certain in their visitations than in the vally of the Bow and in the great. stock country lying south of the Canadian Pacific Reilway and extending to the International Boundary Line on the south, and comprisiny
avithin their scope and influence an extent of country varying from 200 ta 250 miles in width east of the snountains. + To the old resident of the other portions of the Northwest the mere mention of these softening winds must have a welcame sound, The fact that they break up the winter and disarm it of much of its severity, lesides being a boon to man and beast alike, is one which the old resident of non-chinook oceurring portions of ‘the Northwest must fully appreciate. But if these warm midwinter winds Iqden with the warmth of old ocean's currents are especially
. agreeable features in the climate of Alberta, let it not Yor-a moment
be supposed that they have to blow over a region whose only other boast is that of a fertile soil. -
Nature has not been satisfied with leaving the district.of Alberta in possession of a fertile: soil only. ‘That she has undoubtedly he-
* stowed, and its chemistry in this respect is without fault, but in
addition to this bounty she has freely treasured up under this fertil- ity inexhaustible supplies of coal of varying quality from the crude lignite to the fixed carbon. Professor Dawson, Dominion (eologist, in his report, speaking of the, quantity and ‘quality of the coal ir this district, says :
> The quantity of coal already proved to exist i is very great. The “distances for-which the outcrops of certain seams have been tracted
‘have been mentioned. Approximate estimates of the quantity of -
HUGH R. ‘UARDINE, CITY EXPRESS,
CALGARY, ALBERTA,
Meets all Trains, and Delivers to all parts of | the Town. Charges Moderate.
Orders left at the Royal Hotel wall receive prampt attention.
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McNEEFL BROS., Proprietors, STHEPHPEN AVENUE w.
The Rossin is comfortably fitted-up. Good accommodation furnished. BAR SUPPLIED WITH L IGHT BEERS w PORTERS. Choicest t Cigars always in Stock.
we WILSON, -- DENTIST,
Next Door to Royal Hotel, Stephen Avenue.
LUSE THE NEW LOCAL ANISTHETIC FOR
(THE PAINLESS OF T TEETH,
Also for Preparing Sensitive Teeth for Filling.
Don't. wait until your Teeth ache before vowhave them examined, for this is the reason te many Jose their Tey th before the time
Mv7ALL WORK WARRANTED.
‘BANNERMAN & CO.
Booksellers, Stationers AND FANCY GOODS DEALERS, "POST OFFICE. CALGARY.
School Books, Blank Books, Family Bibles, Dictionaries, Drawing Papers, Tracing Cloth, ete.
A CHOICE STOCK of GARDEN SEEDS on hand.
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MEAT MAREET,: —
OPPOSITE ROYAL HOTEL, u
Corner of Stephen Ave. and McTavish Street. CALGARY, ALBERTA. ‘ ry ‘This Market is the Completest West of Chicago, Connected * i
qt with it aye Befrignralues, Tee Tlouse aed Warehouse. e
ALWAY ON HANDS, i
Choice Fresh Beef. Choice Mutgon, Choice Pork. Choice Poultry, _ Corned Beef, Corned Tongue. Sugar-reured Hams. Choice Breakfast Ham. °
Choice Lard and Sausages.
ROYAL WATT, TINE |
LEESON & SCOTT, Proprictors,
w 'APPELLE & CALGARY, N.W. T
Stages leave: (QQu'Appelle Station everv Weilnesday . morning for Prince Albert, Battleford and | Fort Pitt. .
: : 7 They leave Calgary every alternate Friday morning, . from the 20th March, for Edmonton and Fort “>: Saskatchewan. ; oo
Returning from: Fort Pitt route every Wednesday morning, and fron: Edmonton every alternate Friday morning. . ‘
For particulars apply te ; LEESON & SCQTT, Qu'Appelle and Calgary.
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“coal underlying a square mile of country in several localities have “been made with the following results : \ °
“ Main seAm, ingicinity.of Coal Banks, Belly \River, coal under: “lying one square Takk 490,000 tons. ° coal underlying —1e square mile, 5,000,000 tons.
* Horseshoe Bend, Bow River, coal’ - underlying one square mile, “4,900,000 tons.
“ Black fvot Crossing, workable coal in, seam, as exposed on Bow * River, underlying one square mile, 9,000,000-tons,’s .
Tn point of fact, our yeologists have détermined | ‘that. the entire district is one vast coal Held containing an undeterminable quantity
of coallwhifh underlies a soil of yreat fertihty. Tut if nature has -
been lavish in the item of coal supply, she has been equally bounti- ful in the treasures which she has store? up in the mountains within
the district where the precious and valuable metals are being
» worked by enterprising ‘capitalists., And yet this does not exhaust the list. Of the hundred thousand square miles which.comprise the area of the district of Alberta fully ‘tifty thousand are especially adapted to the raising of stork in other words, grazing lands. The greater portion of these pasturage lands lie south of the Bow River but practical ranchmen who are engaged in the business in the dis- trict aud who have travelled as fas north as’ the Peace River in Athabasca, declare that the country along the base.of the Rocky Mountains, the whole distance, is sSplendidly adapted to the raising of cows and she ep. “ :
Between thirty and forty thousan’d” square miles of the ‘district are admirably suitable to mixed farming, a branch of agriculture which cay-be pursued w ith - great: protit owing td the shortness and comparative mildness of the winters ‘and. the exvellent grasses, Vast timber forests stretch to the north and north-west ‘of Edmon-
‘ton, and the rivers’ contain the purest, waters, aboundizig in the © choicest fish. And yet the list is not complete, for from the banks of . the Red Decr River; but one hundred miles north of Calgary, on -
’ . . * thé Bow River, crude petroleum oozes into the river, and stands in
pools in“the depressions of the ground. This is no mere assertion,
for a powerful company, with. a capital’ comprising . $1,500,000 ate about to-work the resources, thus proving faith by works. It is not to be doubted that large quantities © of petroleum gum land pools. of ‘petroleum oil on the surface of the. ground abound in unlimited quan- tities on the before named river, and that the coming summer will} witness niost extensive works in n the vicinity of these dil reservoirs,
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“Crassy Island, BhygRiver (continuation. of Belly River seam),
FITZGERALD COCHRANE,
BARRISTER and. -ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Admitted, Nova Scotia, 1855. 0 Manitoba, PSs2.
(Formerly Reporter of Decisions of ' Supreme ‘ Court, Nova Scotia.)
CONVEYANCER, NOTARY
>> oe : Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia for taking Aflidavits in the Northwest : " AND Commissioner for taking Affidavits, to he used in the Courts of Manitoba,
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CALGARY, -. ALBERTA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES OF CANADA. -
February, 1885.
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In.what other district of the Northwest we may ask are there ao many crude treasures awniting the entcrprise of the capitalist and the labor of the makers there are in Alberta? Will not popula- tion flock rapidly to the district and unlock these teeming granaries t Most certainly |. These treasures carmot. long lay untouched. The five Chousand Albertians of to-day will be fifty thousand in five years. ‘The great national road will be cotnpleted in less than foul months, and with ff will come “the first low rush of waves where soon will roll the human sea.” Great is the future of the proposed province af Alberta for withur itself it possesses everything that ean make a state rich and powerful.
To the west of it hes the vrent Pacific province of British Col- uimnbia, joined (o it and to the other members of the Canadian con- federation hy the iron bands of travel and commerce, while to the uorth: lies the almost unexplared district af Athubase: a, Which though far to the north, “must one day be heard from as a rival in the Geld
for provincial organization amd prosperity. Let the reader examine:
the map of the Canadian Northwest Territory and sec the advantage of postion which Alberta oceupies compared with her sister districts, .
The three principal towns of Alberta are Calgary on the line of the Canadian Pavific Railway at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow. rivers (latitude 51° n,); Edmontcen, in about 53° 30’ n., and Fort MgLeod somewhat south of the 40th parallel.
Edmonton is situated on ‘the north branch of, the Saskatchewan in the center of a rich farming district, and McLeod is situated in the center of the rich grazing country before described. Of these towns Calgary is the only one incorporated, but it is not unlikely that both McLeod and Edmonton will seek incorporation during the present summer, and be connected with Calgary by a branch road running north and south and opening up the rich farming and graz- ing country which is now inaccessible, save to the Red River cart or the more cumbersome wagon of the settler.
We may safely and conscientiously say that no district in the Canadian Northwest offers better inducements te the poor man as well as the man of capital, than does this banner district of Alberta. For mixed farming it cannot be excelled, for we have seen that these climatic conditions, wanting in the more eastern, portions of the Northwest, and which are so necessary to stock- “raising, are supplied in Alberta.
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COMPABATIVELY MILD, NOT SEVERE ; - BLIZZARDS ARE UNKNOWN; AND “4
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MONA GALLERY.
HAINES & GRINDLEY, PHOTOSGRAPHIC ARTISTS, Atlantic ‘Avenue, opposite ¢.P.R. Station.
MOUNTAIN VIEWS and INDIAN PIOTURES a Specialty Portraits in all the Latest Styles. Splendid Scenes
#@7 LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT WITH Go00 WORK 3
Trott’s Drug Store,
STEPHEN AVENUE, CALGARY.
Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, : Perfumery, Fishing Tackle, Cricketers’ Goods, Hammocks.
Anything you want at Trott's, Prompt attention to outside ordira,
WILLIAM BYERS,
BLACKSMITH.
HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY.
- All kinds of Job Work Cone.
S. J. HOGG & CO.,
—DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF— ¢
Building Lumber, Laths and Shingles,
DOORS, SASH AND MOULDINGS,
CORNER BRACKETS, BUILDING PAPER AND LIME. Agents for A. Harris, Son & Co.’s Agricultural Implements.
Office and Yard, Stephen Avenue West.
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STOCK WINTER IN THE OPEN AIR AND COME OUT FAT AND IN GOOD CONDITION IN THE SPRING, Those statements are not to be gainsaid ; an industry that promises to assume vast proportions in Alberta is sheep-raising. Last year several thousand head were brought in
_ from Montana and so far they have done well, though the present winter was exceptionally cold, but the duration of the cold snaps was comparatively short. Only once did the thermometer register a very low temperature, but the period was exceeding!y brief, and it was followed by very wild weather accompanied by welcome chinooks which swept away every vestige of winter along the parts over which these remarkable winds travelled.
CALGARY'S SURROUNDINGS.
As the, west bound train of the Canadian Pacific Railway approaches the first crossing of the Bow River, the view from the car window becomes full of interest. The valley converges as the old town site is reached. The walls of the ‘‘cut bank ” to the north exclude the view in that direction. To the south rounded dome shaped bills stretch far away, interrupting the view of the moun- taius. To the west the valley is seen extending until it blends with the foot hills or is lost in the shadows of those great granite cones towards which straining eyes are directed. The immediate view is rich and picturesque, while beyond to the west it becomes majestic to sublimity. : ‘ ,
The soil in the immediate vicinity of the town is not, of the best quality, but at a distance varying from two to four miles it beoomes extremely fertile. Ranches and farms extend along the Bow and | the Elbow Rivers and Fish Creek. It is on the latter that is sitn- ated the farm of Mr. John Glenn, an old time granger, whose name is familiar to everyone who,has devotéd any attention to the Calgary’ . district. Fish Creek lies to the south of the town within easy die tance ; 90 does Pine Creek. Both these ‘streams abound in the finest
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J.G. VANWART & SON,
GENERAL STORE,
Nearly Oppose C.P.R. Station, Atlantic Avo, —-DEALERS IN——
BOoTS & SHOES,
Ready-Made Clothing, Hats and Caps.
AN INSPECTION OF OUR STOCK IS) RESPECRFULLY INVITED
Buyers will find our Goods of the Ret Quality, and our Prices Reasonable,
ALP. P. SAMPLES & Co.,
DEALERS IN LIVE STOCK
oF ALL bE SERTPTIONS,
We buy, eell or exchange Stock or ‘Beet Cattle in large or stnall quantities.
Will contract. to deliver Cattle from Montana rangea, or Domestic Cattle from esatern markets to Stockmen of the Northwest.
: OUR MEAT MARKET Jeon STEPHEN AVENUE, one door west of Martin Bros., and we furnish Beef and other Meats in season at Bottom Prices, AN Orders from parties along line of the C P.R recei -e prompt attention. Stock Branded Flat # on Left Side, aud Bent S on Right Shoulder.
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ALEX. McD ONALD,
(CSHLE FEED AND Y_LVERY Y_ STABLES.
GOOD HORSES,& RIGS ALWAYS ON HAND. - STABLE ON STEPHEN AVE.
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trout, and their valleys are well settled by thriving farmers. The town is, thorefore, the centre of a good agricultural country, and as the district grows in wealth and population the town itself must make rapid strides, When every three hundred and twenty acres of this fertile district maintains its man as it must do in the early future, then will Calgary bea flourishing city,with its population numbered by the thousands and the recognized capital of" the pro. vince of Alberta.
CALGARY.
That there will be another great city in the far west of the Do- tinion, rivalling Winnipeg, has long been a favorite opinion of old time nor’-westers. Where this city would be was the question which at first was not easily solved, but time has furnished the answer, Calgary, which has already been nick-named the “ Cana- dian Denver,” is the embryo from which the future metropolis of
x i i i atrrese et as see what are its prospects, and if it possesses those conditions with- : out which metropolitan greatness cannot be attained. 7
In the summer of 1875 Fort Calgary, a Mounted Pofice station, was built under the direction of Colonel McLeod, now one of the Stipendiary Magistrates for the Northwest. Colonel McLeod named it after Calgarry in Scotland, though it will be seen that one of the ‘r’g” has been dropped in the Canadian orthography, and the accent . —. is placed on the first syllable. The first officer in charge wad In- : spector, now Superintendent Brisbois. Previous to 1875, Calgary ‘| had neither a history nor a name, unless what has been assigned to it by the red man. True, the Montana trader had pushed his way into Ye territory,” but furts “ Whoop-up” and “Stand Off” were -.
“located Yar to the south of the Bow River. With the location of. Fort Calgry, came from Benton, Montana, the well known American frontier traders, J. G. Baker & Co., who have the honor of being the pioneer traders of the place. Naturally the building of « fron- ~
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tier military post in the west brings with it the nucleus of a fron- tier town; but Fort Calgary made but little progress until [S8t, four yenrs after its conmmencement. The fort, which was a stockade after the atyle of western trading posts, first consisted of upright posts sharpened at one end and driven into the ground, forming the stockade. The huts were composed of logs and mud, and the loca- tion was selected on the bank of the Ellow where it: enters the Bow. ‘The fort was built by J. G. Baker & Co., of McLeod, under the superintendence of D. W. Dans, now of Me Leod, who alout the same time erected'a cluster of log buildings for the purposes of the tirar about a quarter of a mile from the fort, to the south of it, on the west bank of the Elbow, many of which buildinys are still standiug.
At that time there were no buildings on the west side of the Elbow. In the same year Mr, Fraser, of the Hudson's Bay Com. pany, put up a long building on the east side of the Bow River opposite the fort, and commenced trading for the company. For five or six years Fort Calgary enjoyed the amenities incident to one of old “ Uncle Dom’s” Mounted Police posts. In 1882 rumors be. gan to come lazily along ‘that the route of the Canadian Pacific Railway was to be changed and that the linc would be taken ria the Kicking Horse Pass along the valley of the Bow, instead of / through the Tete Peune Cache along the North Saskatchewan.
The following year witnessed the confirmation of these rumors, and hefore the advanced graders had come within sight of the cross.
ing of the Elbow, Mr. Denny, who pre.cmpted a teact—of-tatrd on
— the cast side of the Elbow Riser, opposite the fort, and shortly
afterwards sald it to Col. Irvine and Capt. Stewart, who surveyed it into town lots, and it was here that the town of Calgary was first located. —
The police would perinit no one to build on the west side of the Elbow, therefore everything began ta, jentre around the fort and J. - G. Baker & Co.’s store, the new comers keeping on the east. side of the Elbow. Then for the season were witnessed all those scenes incident to the birth of a railroad town in the west. Tents were erected in no time, and their number ex ceeded that of the log build- ings, giving to the young tow n plenty of real bustle and activity. But the Canadian Pacific Railw ay’ Company and the Northwest , Land Company canie to the‘conalusion that in the future Calgary . would be no small town but 4 city of importance, and accordingly in August, 1883, the railway station and freight sheds were located on section 15, the joint property of both companies, and at a dis- tance of nearly a mil: west from the old town site. This was the
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. Signal for a now edition. The new town site having been surveyed,
the first opportunity to purchase lots was given to the people of the , - town, and city lots were not only “ staked for sale” but’ were again vo sold above “old Indian graves,” and a now era dawned upon the infant city. The men who dwelt in tents were the first ta fold them’
and steal silently away to the west side, Jn the winter of the fol-
lowing year the balance of the population with their buildings on |
sleds came over and located on their new lots, and many amusing inc!dents pappenod during this exodus. These are often repeated arbund the fireside, and lose none of their freshness when related
' By'“ old-timers.” From this time forward: the growth of Oalgary
has been: rapid. :
The fort buildings and surroundings have been greatly improved and it The fort is now garrisoned by eighty men, com- mandefl by two inspectors, including Col, Herchmer, superintendent. The in’pectors’, as well as the mens ghar are clean and com- fortable. The railroad company last.year erected a substantial iron
“htidge across the Elbow, ‘and their dtation, freight and section houses
are neat, commodious, and substantial buildings. The entire am- phitheatre in which both the ‘dane new town-sites are situated is a beautiful plateau in which are many pretty bays formed by the serpentine course of both streams:
The traveller who for the first time visita Calgary cannot help
ejaculating : “Oh! what a beautiful valley! What a pretty town -
- site!” These and many similar expressions are naturally evoked by
“ remembered that the transformation has taken place in.a little more:
incorporated Those who took an active in promoting. i incor Jf
the situation and surroundings, and they afford an emphatic con- tradiction to the saying that ‘‘ God made the country and man made the town.” Of course, the explanation is that Calgary is a happy exception.
The progress made by Oalgary in the year 1884 cannet be recorded, except very briefly, in a graphic sketch. On the new townsite there are now upwards of 180 buildings of all- descriptions, exclusive of the fort buildings and the old cluster belonging to J. G. Baker & Co., which, though sitmated on the. west tide of the Elbow River, are not on the new survey. These buildings “com- prise many large stores and fine residences ; but, of course, the ‘great majority are small, and western in their style ; yet, when it is
than a year, a sufficient idea of the marvllogt progress Oslgary | made will be realized. ‘About a year ago the first efforts. were“m le to have the
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Cummings & Allen’s
LIVERY, FEED AND SALE STABLES.
The largest ‘and hest Stable in the Northwest, with good Corre] accommodation in connection,
Good, Gentle Saddle Horses. TEAMS and PANCY RIGS A SPECIALTY. HORSES BOUGHT and SOLD.
Parties conveyed to any part of the country at reasonable rates Rigs furnished with or without Drivers,
STEPHEN AVENUE, CALGARY.
DR. HENDERSON,
(| PHYSIGIAN | J AND | | SURGEON. |) .
Graduate of MeGill College, Montreal,
Orrier: STEPHEN AVENUE WIEST, Calgary, Alberta.
J. E. B. CAMPBELL,
BUILDER & CONTRACTOR,
STEPHEN AVENUE EAST, CALGARY.
Plans and Specifications drawn up and Building Estimates furnished.
KENNETH, CAMERON, HOTEL, OXATOR. -
FIRST-CLASS STABLES.
Travellers to McLeod will find this Hotel very convenient.
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poration were George Murdoch, Esq., the present Mayor; Major Walker, one of the pioneers ; Dr, Henderson, Captain Stewart, ana several other prominent citizens, whose names are mentioned in another part of this work. Very little progress was at first made in getting the town incorporated ; but the Civic Committee had persevering members in Messra. Murdoch and Swan, who, in spite of delay and obstruction from vpxjain property-ownera, finally car: ried their point. The proclamation incorporating the town, which extends on both sides of the Elbow River, was issued last Novem- ber, and the first election for Mayor and Councillors was held in Calgary Theatre Hall on Thursday, December 3rd- Mr, George B. Elliott was the first Returning-ofticer. The election was a spirited one, and the following from the, Nor’-wester, then {edited by Mr. Elliott, shows the result :
For Mayon.
~ E. Redpath... 2.22.02 l Le. - 16 Geo. Murdoch... 0.2... 002 ell eee 202 For Councirors. 8. J. Hoge... ol... wee beeen . 183 J. H. Millward . weeee es cee wee . LEO NiJ. Lindsay, M.D). eee bee tee tees 179 S.J. Clark. 2... eee eee eee) LAF A. Grant 1.020.020. er S. N. Jarrett... 200000. cee ee eee ee 96 JS. Freese o.oo. ec eee le ee ee eee ee) BD
The present Council comprises George Murdoch, Mayor; and Messrs. Hogg, Millward, Lindsay, and Clark, Councillors.
The new Council set to work immediately to organize a code of by-laws and regulations for the government of the town. ‘The work before them was no easy task. Municipal government: in the Northwest being in its infancy, and subject to muck interference from arbitrary sources of authority, the town rulers soon found that their work was not an easy one. The three-cent ecouomist and the fogy and the citizen who delights in obstruction soon began to draw gloomy pictures of taxation and debt, and the local: scrib- bler, whose time was hanging heavily on’ his hands, found congenial employment in absurd criticisms and alarming prophecies. But the Council, with Mayor Murdoch at their head, have not heeded these falee alarms, nor the ungenerous indictments which have accom- panied them. They have kept steadily ahead, passing the necessary by-laws, and completing the work of local self-government which
G. L. FRASER,
Tvporten or asp Dianen os Chow:
Frits Confectionery,
ORANGES, APPLES, LEMONS, PEARS.
Choice California Grapes. PEARS, PEACH ES, BANANAS, TOMATOES, PINE APPLES, MELONS AND STRAWBERRIES, IN SEASON,
- CTMEY ONLY V FRUIT Y STOREY IN Y CALGARY.
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DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, RAISINS, DATES, FIGS, &. ALWAYS ON HAND
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A LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT OF
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their successora, as well as the electors, will no doubt fully appre- ciate, The good work of the councillor is not too often valued ; and there ia a mass of testimony Which goes to prove that, let a public man do his best, he will not be appreciated ; but this rofers to the few, not to the many. The great majority of the peopie have their hearts jn the right place, and when the proper time comes they are not slow to show their estimation of good works honestly and capably performed. Asa town grows—as it increases in size, wealth, and population-—so miust it enlarge ita boundaries. Though it is only natural that the aentre of trade in a railway town must rally around the railway depot, yet it is nevertheless true that a metropolis must possess various centres of trade. The old town- site, though to some extent temporarily abandoned, is not perman- ently deserted, Many beautiful residences will be erected on the .east side of the Elbow during the coming summer: that of Mr. Bleeker's, which is now in course of construction, ts only the begin- ning of many such editices that will soon dot the proptrty which belongs to Captain Stewart. Being, beautifully situated, 1t must sooner or later prove a ‘‘ bonanza” to its enterprising owner.
‘ THE TOWN LIMITS.
The following tracts constitute the incorporated town of Calgary, District of Alberta :
. All those parts of Sections Nos, 14, 15, and 16, Township 24, Range 1 West of the Fifth Initial Meridian, South of the Bow River, in the Northwest Territories of
. Canada. ’
The officers of the Corporation are: T. A. 8S. Boys, Clerk ; Chas. Sparrow, Treasurer; John Ingram, Chief Constable; J. E. B. Campbell, Assessor; Calvin Moore, Collector ; H. Y. Bleeker, ‘Solicitor ; and Alex. Macdonald, Pound-keeper.
STATISTICAL AND GENERAL. The total population of the town of Calgary at the present time, as near as can be aacertained, is about 1000, and the number of buildings of all kinds 248, which are classified as follows :
‘General Stores... 00.00.0220 2--00- eee 9 Hardware Stores _......... 0... 0202200: . 2 Hotels .......0.2.. beaaee . 5 . Baddiers’ Shops......... 25.2. .0 2-2 2
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James C. Linton,
BOOKSELLER J AND T STATIONER
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Fancy Goods, Wall Paper, Toys, &c.
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CIGARS, : CIGARETTES, : TOBACCO, © PIPES, : ETC
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The hate Papers,
Magarines and Novels always on hand,
Sign of the Big Book, STEPHEN AVENUE, CALGARY. J.S. Freeze,
ATLANTIC AVENUE, - =~ CALGARY,
Opposite Freight Warchouse,
~ . Wholesale and Retail Dealer in:
GROCERIES, “PROVISIONS,
Clothing, Boots & Shoes.
A CHOICE #LOT OF SEED POTATOES IN STOCK
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* ONG 7 ) . ‘ 23 Bakeries... 20. cee tee eee 3 Paint Shops ...... ne 2 Carperiters’ Shops... ...........-2-.00.. 8 Blacksmiths’ Shops. ........00 5-2... 3 Lawyers’ Olfices 002. Soe 5 Insurance Offices ..... Lecce eee eeaee ot - Surveyors’ and Architects’ Offices ........ 2. Land Offices... 2.02. 00 cece eee eee 2 Fruit and Confectionery Stores .......... 1 Drug Stores: .....0.. 0c ec ee eee cece eee 2 , Watchmakers’ Shops ........... Deen ee 2 . . Doctors’ Offices......... "eee eee eeeas 2 , . . Dentiste’ Offices ....:.....20. .00 wee ee l 1 ‘Lumber Officds ..00....0000.0-252-.0... 8 , Millinery Stores o 20002... 2 eee eee 2. ‘. Real Estate Offices. 0............ teat 2 "Book Storer.>. 2.2.2... voce ev eeeeeesees 3 Saloond .2.0 2... lee ee ees 4 , Meat Markets............-- ele jeseeees 3 '. Barbers’ Shops 20.0202... cece eee ee - 2 Boarding-houses . ...)......7......-... 8 . Bowling-alleys..... .. seseeee 1 _. Dwelling-houses 2... ..00...02.0,---. 107 Furniture rs | , Photograph*Galleries ... .. a 9 » Churches ...0... 0 | 5.
Miscellancous Lee celeeeeepece ok. 54 | Total tee eee AB
Specially-written descriptions of many of these industries’ will be found .elsewhere in these pages. No assessrjént of the town has yet been made ; but it is in progress, and when completed cannot fall far short of half ‘a million dollars, which at 1 per cent.—the probable rate—will give ari intome of $570Q0. This of/ course does not include an incidental estimated revenue of about $1;000,from™ licenses, fnes, and other, sources. . \ att _
A large portion of the town'site overlies a bed of gravellyarying. from extreme fineness to the coarseness of cobble-stones. : This gravel will hereafter be found useful in street and drain buifding. Both rivers, at the confluence of which the town is Jaid out, cfgtain the finest trout ; and a water supply for the tow. not ad ficult problem, as there’is plenty of fall on both streams, The soil is not »-
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a nuisance to pedestrians, as ib is in other Northwest towers, and the purest water may readily be obtained by sinking wells to a depth of 15 fect.4 The situation of the town on the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway, its central position in the district, and its proximity to the mining regions of the Rockies aud to the great stock distriet stretching ‘north and south, indivate it as the great distributing centre for the vast. region extending north, west, ‘south, and, let us hope, north-east. The waters of both the Bow and Elbow vannot easily be excelled: and for manufacturing purposes the town has no prérin the Canadian Northwest, Nature has heen most partial to*Calyary. She has heen lavish in her wifts. Lat the industrious man go to work, and iY a few years his labors will he rewarded with unbounded prosperity, + ,
PERSONAL AND BUSINESS SKETCHES.
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ALLEN & MACKENZIE. ’
‘The head-quarters of this firm are at Moose Jaw, NIW.T, They are the original hop-heer men of the Northwest, ‘Their buildings at Moose Jaw are large and well titted up. They do a large business extending over a distance of over 800 miles —from Winnipeg to the Columbia River. They manufacture light beers, porters, and other temperance drinks, ‘Their branch here is in charge of Mr. Macken- zie, Mr. Allen having the management at Moose Jaw.
oo, . BAIN BROS.
These gegtlemen’s stables are situated at the rear of the Grand Central Hotel. They commenced business in 1883, on the east side of the river, and during the rush to the west side they joined in the agitation, removing their large stable, and also about twenty build- ings for other people. Messrs. Bain Bros. keep first-class saddle- »/ _ horses, and driving teams and rigs, and take caregf horses. They are courteous.and attentive to their customers, and are getting a large share of the trade... : :
; J. G. BAKER & CO.
“This firm, which is well and favorably known all over the western couritry, may he justly regarded as the mercantile fathers of Cal- gary. The reader will see, from a perusal of the historical sketch of ithe town in. the front part of the book, that they arrived here and established their business in 1875. Besides building the Mounted — ’ Police Post, they erected a trading post for themselves in the bend of the Elbow, which they still occupy. Their head-quarters are at St. Louis (Mo.), and their storo at Benton (Mon. Ter.) has been one - of the institutions of the west for many a year. The business ‘here wae firat in charge of Mr. . For the . it, has been in charge of Mr. J. L. Bowen, whose courtesy and affa-
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South of O@ ~ Baker & Cols Store, Baran eiete sae,
OFFICE AT LINTON'’S BOOK STORE,
SNTEVHEN AVENUE, -
| James V. Martin, _ | Ww HE i-WwWRIGHEHT,
Second-hand € ‘Arriages Bought and Sold,
& ALL REPATRS DONE, on
OSTLER STREET. CALGARY. v JOHN A. RIVET,
Carpenter, carriage Builder <2 Bla smith
ALL Krsps or Woop ox Haxp FOR Repanuya
or HORSES SHOD,: EAST SIDE OF ELBOW STREET.
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— De 4L Rua IN-— Hardware, Stoves, Tinware, Paints and Oils GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &e.
Manufacturers ‘of. Cawp, Stoves, Steve Pipes, and every description of Tinware, TIN ROOFING a specialty.
All work done with Neatness and Despatch and by First-class Workmen.
Stephen Avenue, Calgary.
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bility have maintained the old popularity of tho firm. Indeed, we may truthfully say that Mesure J; G. Baker & Co. aro the pioneer’ traders of this portion of the district, as well as of Calgary. They also have a branch a Fort MacLeoil, in charge of Mr. Davis. ‘The | tirm have a second store on McTavish street, south of the Royal Hotel. This is for the convenience of their ‘customers, as their wholesale warehouses are situated on the Elbow, about three- quarters of a mile fram the branch store. ,
‘In the palmy days the business done by this firm was something which may he measured by the word “immense.”’ Their business principles have always squared with their actions, and upon this line, as frortier traders, they built up a colossal: trade, and. made their business a financial success,
BANNERMAN & OO.
“This firm’ keep on hand rn large stock of boaks, stationery, and fancy goods, including achool-books, blank-hooks, family Bibles, dic- tionaries, drawing papers, tracing-cloth, etc. Their store is in the post-oftiee, Styphen avenue, They commenced business a year ago, and always:have a large stock on hand. Mr. James Bannerman is | manager. He is also assistant-postmaster, and since his arrival here, which dates from’ last fall, he has made mauy friends by his strict attention to and zealous activity in the discharge of his oner- ous duties.
JOSEPH BANNERMAN.
This gentleman keeps a tobacco and cigar store, next, door to, the Northwest Land Oompany’s office, Stephen avenue, His stock con . sista of the choicest. brands. :
L. H. BARRETT.
The livery, feed, and sale stables of this gentleman are situated on the cast side‘of the Elbow. He started about a year ago, and ‘keeps on hand about $3,000 worth of stock. His stables and equip- ment are first-class in all respects. °
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Although a High River saschwen ayd not necessarily. coming within the scope of our pamphlet, we have made an exceptionsty the -ubject of this sketch, because he is well and favorably known
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“Mr. Btias-commenced ranching about three years ago, in company with Mr. Bell, also well and favorably known here. Mr. Bell went
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‘ to Montreal a few weeks ayo, where ho will probably remain, as he
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had gone out of the business, Which, however, Mr. Bliss continues.
He has 40 head of horses wid 600 head of sheep on. his ranch, and
as he is a practical man and a hard worker, he cannot fail of success. He has a good location and a host of well-w ishors.
HL Y. BLEEKER,
This gentleman opened his ottiee as barrister, attorney, and solici tor, on the cast side of the river, in JESS 2 He pray tised for a.year or so at Edmonton : and came from Belleville, Out. Mr. Bleeker bevame a west sider in June iast, remus ing his oflice to, its present lovation—next to Dr. Lindsay's, Stephen avenue cast, ‘ He has a large practice, especially in the courts; aud Jase month he was Appointed town solicitor.
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o BUCK & SMITIE, ¢ . This firm carry on the business of luilders and contractors, ‘Their a establishment is situated on Atlantic avee east, near Kang & Co.'s. « Mr. Smith formerly carried on business on his wu account. ‘The present partnership is of recent date, They are first-class workmen, and atthe present time have several extensive egntracts on “hand. Their card will be found in our advertizing pages,
THOMAS 8S. BURNS. | Dates “Ris arrival from August, 1883, He is from East Linton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, but has spent a few years in Canada, especially in the Northwest. His business is that of auctioneer,
_valuator, and justice of the peace. He is one of the publishers of
this pamphlet, and in all matters atfecting the welfare of Calgary he . has been 4 firm and devoted friend. His oft. e is on Stephen aye-
nue, Calgary east, opposite Parrish & Cu.'s. itis advertisement wil]
be found cn another page
SEPH BUTLAND., ;
The subject ‘of this sketeh art at Fort Me -Leod, in 1874, from claims as an old-timer are therefore admitted} 3Ir. Butland was at Fort MacLeol about a year, and came to Fort Calgary in 1875, the the post was built; and has continued here ever since. In 1880 he
| left the force’and located on his present ranch, on the northwest
| quieter of section 33, township 23, range 1, west-of the fifth princi-
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pat meridian. His house is about two and a hal€ miles from town, Mr, Rutland has 60 head of cattle and 17 head of horses on the ranch, besides a number of small stock. ‘lwenty-tive acres of Jand are broken, and there area yood barn atid stable: The farms bor- ders on the Elbow River, and for a distance of 800 yards on the ex. posed bank a seautnt splendid freestone about six. feet in depth crops out. This stone has been examisod by Major Bowles; Mr. Ross fof the Ganulian Pacitic eoastruction company), Mr. Shields (of the Canndian Pacuie Railway ) Sherif Chapleau and) Mr. Hen- derson (of the Publie Works De ‘partinent), and) Mr. Redpath, and wthey pronounce it: to be af the very best quality. Mr. Butland, as the owner of this valuauie quarry, is certainly to be congratulated as possessing a real bonanza The distance fram this outcropping stone to the netrest point on the Canadian Pacitie Railway line is only two miles, and as the quarry is to he worked by enterprising capitalists, a spurcine can easily be constracted Last sumer a wash-out occurred on thos Elbow River, leaving exposed a seam of shale, which Mr. Tyrrell (of Dh). Dawson's stall) pronounced as a sure indication of. the existence of coal in the mnnediate vicinity
so that Mr. Batland has both ¢oal and freestone under his farm. Mr. B. recently paid a visit to-his old home, near Kingston, after an absenee of ten years, but he saw ne place superior to Calgary dnd ita surroundings.
CALC ARY THEATRE HALL.
This institution was creeted last year, Ft is with the exception of Fraser's rink, the largest Duilding in town. It was built last suminer. Messrs. Whitman & Buck were the contractors, The stage and fixtntes were couipleted under the supervision of Mr. T. ‘H. Dunne, The whole enterprise is due to Capt, Boynton who ig now in Englaixl, Capt. Boynton has been the means of assisting
the sown, being dye to his enterprise. Calgary Theatre Hal! has been leased troupe, whose talented per nees furnish the pedple with healthy anjusement. , COLIN N. CAMPBELL
This gentleman lgcated in Calgary November, 1883. He is a'son of the Hon. O. J. Campbell, of Nova Scotia, ard was admitted to the Bar of Nova Scotia in 1872. | Mv. Camphell, immediately on
his arrival here began tho practice ‘of his profession, first hanging " out his shingle near J. G. Baker's, then on the Denny estate. Dur- ing the “exodus” Mr. Campbell joined the immigration and became
e building industry of the place, three or four large buildings in’
TH. Dunne, who has formed a local dramatic
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THE-MAGLEOD GAZETTE.
“y Published Weekly at Qhe Giittice, M: cla od, Alberta, NWP,
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a west-sider, moving his office to Stephen avenue cast, near the resi- dence of Lindsay, Mr Cuupbell enjoys a good practice, He keeps
abreast of the times, and he tithes a specialty of office work and the nore intricate forms of rompeyanel ing.
OWE OAMPRELE, ;
‘Dates his arrival from the sumitgr of PSs. Mr. Campbell is a practical builder and he docs substantial werk. Ele hua pat up uuder contract anupiher of buildings + in the town, mnong others, Alex. Maedonald’s large feed ynd livers, stables, Stephen avenue, avn J Parrish & C oO . : ‘
Mr. Cuupbell has heen appointed town asdgasor for the current year, and he is now engaged in Che work of asSessmient. _ de is a wart friend of the town, and a bveanuciepal poker,
. _ THE CANATIA NORTIEWEST LAND ) .
This popular Company are the trastees and purt- ove of all the towns and villages along the line of the Canadian Pacitié\ Railway from Brandou te the Rocky Mountains. ‘Two years ago they. pur- chased frou the Canadian Pacitic Railway Company 5,v00,Q00 a Tes of the Railway Company's dand grant in the Northwest together with balf an interest in the sites of all the towns and villaies located *
Shiviiy the construction and within ones sear of the completion of the railway ftom Winnipeg to die Pacnie Coast. “Phis comprises a distance of upwards of S00 niles, and the lands comprised in. their . purchase age for the mest part adjacent to the main fne of the - rail-
. way and in the fercile prairies of southern Maniteha, the admitted garden of that province.
_As one of the stipulations of the railway grant froin the Dominion is the lands must be suitable for settlement, this condition also ap. ; plies to the lands of the Canada Northwest Land Company. The capital necessary to carry on this comine ndable enterprise has been secured in England, Scotland and Canada. The necessary powers to assist emigration and colonization are contained in their articles of Association. _
The management of the Company is in the hands of ahome Board _ - of Directors, also a local board in the city ef Winnipeg. This Com- . pany has alrerdy won the highest esteem from the public both for the honorable as well as generous manner in which it has acted to- wards those who have had dealings with it. Their general terms for. town lots are one-third vash, halance in one and two, years, with six per cent. interest. -They have half an interest in Whitewoood, Gren-
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* * STAR BAKERY AND CONFECTIONERY.
HE. J. CLAXTON, BAKER & CONFECTIONER,
Stephen Arenue, Three Poors Bust of PO, ; WEOLESALE AND RETAIL.
LUNCHEONS PUT UP FOR TRAVELLERS.
THE*BEST CANNED FRUITS ond M ATS.
Importer of Fresh Fruit and Nuts, Cate rer fo Balls and Dinner Parties.
PRINTING COMPANY.
Publishers of the CALGARY HERALD..
Each issue contains carefully pregayped articles on the Climate, Agri- " eultural and Stock co? @3 per annum.
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fell, Oak Take, Alexander, Virden, Monsomin, Broadview, Moose Jaw, Qu’ Appe ‘He, Regina, Medicine Mat and Calgary.
The town of Oalsary was laid out on January Pith, 1a84. 0 At that time there were only two or three railway sheds on givtion 1h on which the town site is lovated, The terms offered ly’ *the North. west Land Company through their pHaunt, Mr. N, w Ramsay, were $300 per lot on Atlantic and Pacific avenues, $450 for corners ; 250 down, anda rebate of one-half if proper ili were put up on the lots before the 14th of April.
The Company ulso gave preference in purchasing to the residents. of the town, This offer was generally aceepted, and the terms in’ most cases complied with. This generous dealing with the pioneers
- of «& town stand out in bold relief against the meanness and positive dishonesty shown towards settlers hy ceriain land companies we coul ine, and it is this generous dealing that has secured for the Canadd Northwest Land Company the popularity which they are sure to retain so long as they are guided by such conduct. They exact building conditions to the value of 8500 on lots purchased, so that undue speculation is kept down, and thus confidence is maintained. The Company are now selling lote on Angus avenue for $50.00 each. Angus avenue is beautifully situated in full view of the Bow River aad already a building boom has commenced there. The Company. . last year built a neat and handsome land ottice, which ié ‘occupied by their agent, Mr. N.T. Ramsay, who will give the enyuirer the full- est information concerning lots ond lands belonging to the Company. ‘
Without disparagement to the other towns in which the Com-
any are interested, .we are bound to remark that Calgary is without
“Axcoption the prettiest and the, most eligibly situated of them all.
The chief manager of the Coinpany for Manituba and the North- west ig William B. Scarth, Esy., Winnipeg, to whose gxpérience, energy and. judgment the Company are Jargely indebted for their prestige and popularity.
CHIPMAN & co, ;
This ‘firm are in the hardware line. They did business first on che the east side of the-river, but last year they moved over to their present premises McTavish street, opposite J. G. Baker & Co.'s. branch store. They keep on hand a very large stock of hardware. Mr. Chipman.is que of the principal owners of the Halifax Ranche Co. The hardware business has been chiefly under the management: of Mr, Fowler, hia nephew. This firm are about to close their busi-
ness at this point.
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Go. |. FACQUES, Pioneer Watchmaker and Jeweller,
Cy ALGARY, Y AL Bis RTA,
t@e Largest and Best Stock in the West. |
ALL REPAIRS DONE ar MODERATE FIGURES,
wo. J. COMPTON,
ELBOW. BRIDGE SALOON |
co BREWERY.
Best Brand of. Cigars always on hand
Lestock P. W. Des Brisay,
ef CIVIL, ENGINEER, b> And General 1 Draughtsmen-
OFFICE OF £, McOROSKRIE & Co., ‘STEPHEN AV EN UE, CALGARY,
Ss. “AS “RAMSA Y. - Agent for John Elliott & Son, Manufacturers of the Cele Prated ‘McCormack Twine Binder, WARRIOR MOWER, CHAMPION RAKE, ‘WAGONS, PLOWS,
‘AND ALL KEXDS OF AGRICT LTURAL IMPLEMENTS ;
"Agent also for John Campbell, London, Ont., Manufacture rsof *
BUCEBOARDS AND: BUGGIES OF ALL. KINDS. ; Agent for Domestic Sewing. Yachines. OIL AND NEEDLES OF ALL KINDS KEPT IN| STOCK.
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JAMES CARROL “Dates back to 1874.- He was also in the Mounted Police force and served with credit. Ho was ungayed by Messrs. King & Co. in the summer of T8s3, and he is an ctlicient and a courteous salesman in that enterprising firm. Mr. Carroll has also a ranch, on which he
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” CLARK & BEAUDWIN,
“This firm are proprictors of .the Castle Mountain Billiard Hall one of the most popular resorts in the town, They. first opened cut upwards of a year ago On the east side, but became west-siders in February, 1884. Their premises are situated on: the corner of Stephen avenue and -— street. Their buildings are 70x22, The hall contains two Brunowick- Balke tables, aud a bar supplied with the best temperance drinks in the Northwest and the choicest cigars. Mr, Clarl: is esteemed among the old timers. He was six years con- ., nected with the Mounted Police Force having heensstationed at Fort ~ Walsh, MeLeod and wlgury, Mr. Glark Inst summer erected a _ heat cottage’ next door to the hall where, he resides. At the town “lection last fall he was elected a councillor. Ile is one’ of the most devoted friends of the tow n, and-he has prov ed his cbntidence iy actual works. ;
F. J. CLAXTON. }
_ This gentleman came to the town in 1883. “He enjoys the honor of being the pioneer baker of the place, He opened out on the. east side of the Elbow river, and also opened on the west side in August, lns4. His bakery was the tirst frame building in the new town. His preyent shop and bakery are next to ghe Northwest Land Com-
’ pany’s otfice, Stephen avenue. In addition to his bakery, Mr. Clax- ton keeps a large and varied assortment of confectionery. Mr, Claxton is doing a good business, and it is rapidly increasing.
FITZGERALD COCHRANE.
‘Mr. Cochrane located in Calgary i in the latter part of last May. He previously resided for two years at’ Prince Albert where he’ practised his profession, in addition editing the Prince Albert Times. He is originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, having been: admitted to the Bar of that province in 1857. He is Yonsequently ‘the oldest admitted barrister in the Northwest Territory. Besides his varied experience in the courta of the other provinces and being a Supreme Court reporter of decisions, Mr. Cochrane is well-known among “ Oanadian journalists and writers for. his graceful and fluent atyle »
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"Mane 7 By PROPRIETOR, Hor AND COLD BATHS | Beat Work bine ust Hy Gnaraitecd,
TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS for LADIES.
“he ther thre stat vl, : MILLWARD ' S new BUILDING,
Newt door to star Bakers,
STEPHEN AVENUE, CALGARY.
J. ‘PATERSON,
J DRA RROIN:
CLOTHING, “GENTS UNDERCLOTHING
HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, Groceries and Provisions.
Special attention given to the Boot and Shoe branch.
Atlantic Avenue, next door:te-Grand Central Hotel, | ’ CALGARY, ALBERTA.
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well as for the vigor of his pen. - His defense of the prisoner Me- Manus, tried for the murder of Buckskin Shorty in July last, is ad- muted to have been able, the prisoner being only convicted of man- “shiughter, tnd getting off with alight punishment. | Mr, Cochrane hagedtices oppegite the post office, and he is worketns up anexcellent practise, “ _ ~ GRARCE CONSTANTINE, yo
Mr. Constantine opentd? out in his present stand last April.” He hogeht out Rivets Intech shop. He isa blacksmith and he makes & Specuilty of hors@horng. He has made considerable building Huprovements in his line singe he Degan so chat now. his premises are quiet large and well fitted up. His Jovation is next door te Roge rs Grant’ >, Stephen avenue ‘
’ JOUN COTTINGH AM '
One of the business mien of Calgary, who says little ‘and doas a ureat deal that is use ‘fal iy, the subject of this sketch = Mr Cotting- ham arrivedin the latter part of June, PS83, and opened out across the nver, as a saddle aud harness maker In February, 8e4, he
‘tmoved across the river with the throng, and lovated on Stephen avenue, nearly opposite the Northwest Land Company's ofhc® Last simmer Mr. () made eatensive improvements in his building, en- larging his store room and patting another story on the structure. Mr. Cottingham is a good tradesman He manufactures much of his own stock and he is doing a large trade Like the ether pioneer
~ trademen of the west, Mr. Cottingham 1s aman of excellent educa- tion, of refined habits and an estimable vitizen.
~ MARK CUZNER. Mr Cuzner util alfew weeks ago was Mr. U: lurn’s : assistant. He has recently opened out on his own account m Mr Millward’s building next door ty the Star Bakery and two dvors east of the Northwest ‘Lang iipany’s otice, Stephen avenue. Mg. Cuzner is an expert mis urt. His shaving and hair dressing parlor+has been - elégantly fitted up. Attached to his parlor are bath rouims, Tues-
‘days and Fridays-beingtxclusively for ladies. His stock? has been carefully Selected gnd as he is a irst-class mechanic, he has already received a gopd share of customers. His
. advertisement will be found opposite. .
CUMMINGS & ALLEN. © 0 84 The mammoth stables on the north-side of Stephen avenue -west sre conspicuous evidence of the faith Mir. John Glenn has in the fu-
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ATHLETIC SALOON, ~ Atlantic Avenue, opposite C.P.R, Station, Calgary, Alberta.
E> MEALS ON ARRIVAL OF TRAINS. ‘Sf
First-class Ace: ommodation Furnished. * Bar supplied with Best Temperance Drinksgang Choicest Cigars. _
SOHN. DONAHOE, Proprietor, — "2D. BR. CLARK, _ PLAIN & ORNAMENTAL PLASTERING,
Brioklayer & Concrete Builder, . a CA Loa RY, N.W.T.
- ot J. BROWN, | Civil and Mining Engineer,
Orrivk: STEPHEN AVENUE WEST, CALGARY, ALBERTA ;
BAIN BROS., 4 Sale, Feed and Livery Stables
ADJOINING GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL, " CALGARY, ALBERTA,
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Traders and Explorers furnished with outfits at MoDERATE RATES.
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ture of Calgary, for these buildings whi¢h are leased to the above named enterprising livery firm, have hedn put up by Mr. Glenn at a considerable, cost. —
Messrs. Cummings & Allan are from, Montana, Their stables are the conipletest of the kind in the town, as ¥htir card claewhere aruply attests. They opened out last August, Their accommodation comprises livery, feed and sale stables, besides making a specialty of saddie horses anl ‘furnishing new-comers, explorers and business- men with rigs and teams at moderate rates, Messrs. C. and A. are doing a large and rapidly increasing business and are well appreci- ated hy the trav elling puble, ?
JOHN DEAN
Is proprietor of the Alberta Laundry, . This industry is situated on the bank of the Elbow, near J. G. Baker & Co.’g old stand, and has been in working érder for three years, The fla®ndry is one of the most complete of its kind in the Northwes# At the invitation of Mr. Dean we made a special inspection of the premises, and found everything perfect. The wash-house is fitted up with the most im- proved machinery, and? the situation on the bank of the river could
not be more favorable. Mr. Dean takes the lead, his wife super- intends the work, aud much of ‘the shecess of the laundry is due to her industry. Their dwelling house is neat and comfortable ; and the stables and hen-house are further evidences of the industry of the proprietor. The advertisement of the Alberta Laundry will be found cleewhere, v
' FRANCIS DICK.
This gentleman’s office and lumber-yatd are situated on Stephen avenue, immediately west of Sparrow's meat-market. He deals in lumber, shingles, laths, sash, doors, mouldings, building-paper, ete., and always keeps on hand a Jarge stock in his line. Mr. Dick is a son of Mr. Dick, of the wek-known lumber-milling tirm of Dick & Banning, of Manitoba. His card is elsewhere. ;
T. H. DUNNE. , ~ The subject of this sketch is deserving of more than a passing notice. In 1876 he joined the Mounted Police force, and was staff- _sergeantruntil the summer of 1882, when he left the force and be-
° came guide for a party of prospectors, who explored the coal-felds
, between Medicine Hat and the Blackfoot Crossing, and was duly * complimented for his services. Mr? Dunne then todk a position in
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the Indian Department, and from that started the first hotel in Cal- gary, the Oalgary House, on tho east side, which he and Mrs. Dunne ' gucceasfully conducted until the centre of business changed’ to the west side; though it may be snid that he was among the last to leave the old town-site, as the Calgary Hotel was an excellent hos- telry-until the summer of last year, when it was closed.
Mr. Dunne is, however, one of those men who cannot remain idle. After closing up his hotel we find him busily engaged in working up a theatrical company : for, as soon as Boynton Hall (now Cal- gary Theatre. Hall) was projected, he was one of the moving spirite. Ita excellent stage and its arrangements are due to his experience, taste, and judgment. | The first theatrical performance of any con- sequence ever given-in Calgary—Byron’s burlesque of * Diavolo "— owes its success to Mr. Dunne, and _ his desire to furnish healthy fun ’ and intellectual recreation to tlte community ; and if it has not been profitable to himself, it has been a great benefit to the lovers of amusement. Mr. atid Mrs. Dunne deserve well of the Calgary people, and we are sure that their eflorts w ill vet be fully rewarded. In a sketch of Calgary Theatre Hall elsewhere Mr. Dunne’s name receives additional mention.
A. FERLAND & OO.
This enterprising firm do a gencral business, Their genéral store is aituated on the south side of Stephen avenue, nearly opposite the ‘Hudson’s Bay Company's store. Four years ago Mr. Ferland com- menced trading in a covered wagon along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway from Flat Creck, 35 imiles west of Brandon. He followed the advance of the construction company, He did business ° for a period at Broadview, Qu’Appelle (Troy), and Regina. Mr. Ferland was the first business man to send a telegram from Leopold, now Regina. He also did business fora time at Medicine Hat, and in 1883 he opened out at the first crossing df the Bow, near the old ferry, about two miles from the Elbow. He subsequently _ moved to the old town-site on'thp east. site of the Elbow. That was
, _ in Afgust of that year. InA prthe Yast year they moved to thtir
present location on Stephen avenue. In May of Jast year Mr. Fer- land associated himself with Mr.\Chas. Watson, an old experienced trader, They have pushed their: business along: the trick to the Summit, and west to the Columbia. They-have'a branch store at Laggan, in charge of Mr. Watson. Their business last year amounted to $50,000. Mr. Ferland commenced business with $300, and he says he thinks his efforts have been successful, and that he
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cannot grumble at the country. The firm have had plans executed .
for a new block: to be erected by them during the coming season: “Their advertisement will be found on another page,
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ei to G. FITZGERALD:
This géntlenian is one of the pioneers who camo in advance of the Canadian Pacific Railway, and dates his arrival from 1882. He has a ranche’on the Bow River,.and is also a land, mining, and general agent. He is also deputy-sheriff for the Calgary district, and has lately published a business directory of Calgary. His otice is next door to Mr. Lougheed’s, barrister, Stephen avenue west.
Rk. W. FLETCHER.
This gentleman came in 1878. He was formerly in the employ of Winder & Co; but he has for some time been engaged with Messrs. G. C. King & Co. Mr, Fletcher does the outside work for this firm. Like all the early comers he is a ranche-owner, and has iuude improvements. Mr. Fletcher was formerly in the Police force, in which he served with credit. ;
CHARLES FLINT
Mr. Flint is e~ old Northwester, havi, < arrived in Manitoba in
1874, He came to Calgary from Medicine Hat last year, and first opened out next to Boynton Hall in December last. Mr. Flint is
a cohnoisscur in his art, and manufacturea beer and porter that are
‘second to none in the Northwest.
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GEORCE L. FRASER, ‘One of Calgary’s foremost business men, who posscsg real live pluck
and indomitable energy, and who has unbounded faith i in the future ..
of Oalgary, is the subject of this sketch, Mr. Fraser came to Cal- gary from Arnprior, Ontario, in August, 1883. Like many Cana. dians from\other provinces, Mr. Fraser canfe to the Northwest to push his fortunes, and if ever a man was entitled to succeed Mr. Fraser is certainly that individual. Shortly after his arrival he opened out in the fruit and confectionery line on Stephen avenue, and he has since continued to increase his business whereever.a le- gitimate opportunity has presented itself Like many other success- ful. business men, Mr. Fraser has found an untiring adviser and assistant in Mrs. Fraser, to whose sound judgment: Mr. Fraser is un- doubtedly’ indebted for much of his success,
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of the community fully appreciated was the building Inst. fall of n large skating rink on the corner of Ostler street and Stephen avenue adjoining his store. This rink is second te none in. the Northwest. [t was erected at considerably outlay, has heen well patronized since it opened, and it is now at recognised institution of the town, Mr. Fraser comte mplates turing WF inte a voller rink ‘during the coming summer and for this purpose he is importing a large number of roller skates from Ohicave, .
Mr. and Mrs. Fraser have frequently served) private: and public parties as caterers, invariably swing the mest Che utmost. satisfac tion, They intend, among other improvements in their stere, to add for summer use one of the latest: and most improved soda water fountains. Mr. Fraser expended several thousand dollars in his usiness since he commenced and he has emphatically proven bis faith in the future of the town iy substantial work,
FREEZE,
Mr. Freeze started in PSe3 im partnership with Mr V; auwort and, then on his own aceount. Efe moved from the east side nbout the Ist of last March. ble moved dis luitding 2
Iho, send: has sinee put an addidion to at and otherwise griproved i Pte has established 2 snug littl: trade, especially with the mountams aed several tines during the past sumer he has taken gold dustin trade far goods, Mr. Freeze is an esteemed eitigen. He has proven his faith in tie: town ly works.
He ois a school trustee and no dott will be elected te the neat council as he is popular, Possess’s so aheadtiveness without being
reckless, and is regarded as a useful citizen. -
LAFAYETTE FRENCH,
One of the oldest of the * old timers’ whe put his trust in Cal- gary aud keeps his powder dry is the subject of this skpteh. 9 Mr. French’s advent to the vicinity of Calgary dates back tfteen years , ago. He tirst located at High river, and he vas an eye-witness of many of the oid scenes and ineidents that happened in the palny days. ‘To Mr. French we are indebted for the origin of the fort," familiarly knowy as “stand off" for the Loy. stood aff everybody who undertook to interfere with them, hence the name. Mr, French has proved his confidence in Calgary like every substantial citizen should by works. He has already built five houses in the town, and sunk one of the best wells in the place. Mr, French built at High River 12 years ago. He commenced to farm six months ago,
- Exchange Billiard Hall a ATLANTIC AVENUE,
. The Bar is supplied with the Best
BEERS, PORTERS # FANCY DRINKS
_ The choicest Brands of ,
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always on hand.
TWO FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD TABLES
- Are in the Hall. _
KEOHRAN & SEABURY,
| Proprietors.
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STONEWORK AND, BRIGKLAYING
CONCRETE BULEDER & PLASTERER. _ WME HOUSE AND YARD, , EAST OF . PR, PREIGHT SHED, a
calgary Alberta.
JOHN G. . MeCULLU a
Architect, Builder
AND CONTRACTOR.
ESTIMATES FURNISILED.
‘OFFICE AND YARD, - SEC. 16.
- i. J ohnstone, BUILDER & CONTRACTOR.
ESTIMATES FURNISHED.
STEPHEN AVENUE,
OPPOSITE THE RINK.
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and in his time hoe has mined extensively in British Columbia and _ in other portions of the coast. He has unbounded confidence in the future of this district. JAMES D, CEDDES,
Mr. Geddes located in the Calgary district about three years ago. He first took up a ranche near the Ghest river, northwest of the Bow, but preferring the Bow river country, he took up his ranche on the last named river about four miles from town three years ALO. fo Geddes has upwards of two hundred head of stock, and has made extensive improvements. In June last when the electoral district of Calgary was organised he was elected its representative to the Northwest Council over his opponent, Mr. Oswald by fifteen votes.
. GERALD. HOUSE.
The Gerald House is a popular hostlery, Mr. A R. Gerald, well, and favorably known to old Winnipeggers, is its proprietor. The Gerald House is situated on Atlantic avenue next door but one to
@ the Exehgnge Billiard Hall, The traveller will tind the Gerald House a first-class ‘hostlery. .
J. s Jers & CO.
,One of the first traders to follow up the main line of the 0. P. R, during its construction was Mr. J. S. Gibb. He was one of the ‘first to pitch his tent on the east side of the Elbow during the* “boom ” and open out in the general line) When the rush to the west side took place a little over a year ago, Messrs. Gibb & Oo. moved across to their present location nearly opposite the Dominion Land Office, Stephen avenue west. This firm built the present fine premises, and they keep on hand a large and varied generat stock and arg doing a considerable trade especially with ranchers and new set- tlers. The Calgary business is managed by Mr. J. 8, Gibb, who is ‘a shrewd business man and who is thoroughly at case in his line. This firm have lately established a branch store at High River, Their advertisement will be found opposite the title page of this
book. . :
J. McD. GORDON.
This gentleman is the efficient Dominion Lands Agent in Calgary. He was appointed in May last. Mr. Gordon's office is situated on Stephen avenue west. ‘
; R. T. HUGGARD.
This gentleman is Inspector of Weights and Measures for this
district, Mr, Huggard was formerly in the same position at Winni-
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WEST HALF SECTION TEN. THE NORTHWEST QUARTER SECTION 10
Township —- has been surveyed into
Town Lots, 50 x120 feet. ©
This property is beautifully situated on the banks of the Elbow River west of the Town and without the corporate limits.
It adjourns Section 15, on which the town is located.
Prices and terms reasonable. Apply to Rev. Pere LaCombe R. C. Missionary,
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- pag. Ho was transferred to this place last year, His office is on ; Stephon aventie West next to tho Rossin ‘House, 7 . HALES & GRIDLEY. ee : These gentlemen are’ the’ leading photogr saphe ré in the. “place, Their # Motion Galjery ” vis, on Atlantic avenue, opposite the CP, R- atation, ‘They make a ‘specialty of Indi: pictures, groups and Rocky Mountain scenery, | They ata fully abrenst of. the times pos: “aeasitig the latest and’ most, improved wpparatus, Their wrd will be’. faund: elgew heie, Soy A. W, HALDI MAN D. ° “This gentleman has bat recently arriv el. He is the successor “to ; Mr. Alexander Macdonald, late’ iwsistant to Dr. Hetiderson, and. manager of Medical Hall, Tt will be sten from the, card published | ‘iu another place that this popular 4 we story HH, gl into. en hands of Messrs. Kenneth Campbell & Co. :Ipedcah one of the laryt st, wholesale druggists in the Dowiiions-trt ackjition to their iimgniticnnt ‘wholesale house in that city, they. have fwo retail stores doing a large and flourishing business, He isa courteous gentleman whorin wo vin favorably recommend to the. notice of thy public.
‘DR. H ENDE RNON.
This, gentloman Tyne to Calgary in 1883, He is a graduate of MeGill College, Montreal, of which city. hei ign mitive. ‘Ife was the first medical practionor in the town, - He has a fatge and inereasing “practice. . Ite is on the C.P. R. stall as a surgeon. and has prove * his . faith in Calgary by erecting a handsome. residence in the town. Dr. | ‘Henderson was one. of the civie "younnittee. Ike is public spirited | ‘and popular,. Tlis name, was) tmentione ‘din convention. with the mayoralty last December, bint he. declined’ nomination, He ia. quite _& young man and in, the rising town ‘of Ualgary he cannot fail to give 8 s good account of himself i in the future, f
Lt RICHARD: z HARDINTY.. ey - This gentleman i is the manager of the Hudson's Bay Company's ‘busingss at this place. - Chief Factor Hardisty is, if we “inistake not,
. ane of-the oldest; if not the oldést ‘timer in the Northwest. The “
_ store of the Hudsoh's Bay Company was,opened’on the east side of ‘the Elbow River in. 1875 in charge vf“Mr. John Bunu,—Me. _ Fraser ‘ahorély afterwards taking charge. Mr. I lardisty’ s arrival in’ Cal- , gary. dates, from August, 1883, "His life time has been spent in the service’ noe the te Coopany. He was stationed d eight years at this e Rocky,
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Mountain House, four at Winnipeg, and altogether nineteen years
“at Edmonton and Vivtoria: “He is still ia his prime, and he is - highly reaproted hy all clnases, and his ‘friends may be counted in.
- hosts. Few men have had better opportunities or more experience + to judge the capabilities of this -district than has Mr, Hardisty.
Last yoar the Compaiy's new store was built by Messrs. 4) arret, &
Oushing, buildors, [tis situated on the corner of Stephen avenue _and. MacTavish street opposite Sparrow's nent market, It is a large ? frame building with, a handsome front, and it is now stocked with ‘general merchandize. Tho old store’from the cast sido has been ré-
moved to the rear of the new building, and it ia now used aaa ware. house. : The Company doa largo trade, | Mrs. Hardisty has an: efficient, ‘assistant in Mr. Pariow. ‘Chief Factor Hardisty ‘has proved his faith in Calgary by erecting three or four substantial buildings his own private property, notably the Dominion Lards office building and the building occupied by Messrs, Rodgers ‘& Grant, hardware merchants, a sketch of whom will be found elsewhere,
oy S$. J. HOUG & CO.” . This firm, in which is associated Mr. Deacon, started,in August, "1883, and they first located near the old C.P.R. station, where they . did a large -business in supplying the then active. demaud for lumber caused by the building boom which prevailed at that timé Jn April, 1884, they moved to their present extensive premises, opposite - Glenn's stables, Stephen avenue, west, where, they have coinmodious _ Office room'and plenty of yard accomodation for their lumber a large
. stock’ of which they always keep on hand. = Mr. Hogy is a shrewd business man, and his partner is a practical-man of long experience, |
At. the first town election: held last December i in Calgary, Mr. | -Hogg was’elected one of the Councillors. - Although there were two .-
tickets in the field, Mr. Hogg enjoyed the distinction of being the » only candidate selected by both -parties,- such: was the esteem in which he was held by the electors.) Mr. Hogg came- from Lowell,
. Ontario, and he is thoroughly identified with the interests of his .
* adopted town, of which it is needless to say, he is a firm and useful friend. . GEORGE E JACQUES To this gentleman belongs ‘the honoraf being the first watch- maker and jeweller in the Bow River Valley. Mr. Jacques arrived - in May, 1881, from’ Hatiover, Ontario, He- first located’ at Mr.
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town, “Having kopt «wateh” on the coming eveuts which were then canting their shadows before, Mr, Jac ‘ques bought a small log
', hailding in the rear of FG. Baker & Co.’ cluster of buildings near
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the Elbow Hiver, ‘This was the first business of the kind opndd,
He waa rin “first as his own, and afterwards as Jacques & Wilcox, cand they did 'a ‘thriving business. “Tn March, 1884, Mr. Jacques, on hix.own account, moved ‘into his present ‘premises opposite the Do- ’
_tninion Lands’ office, Stephon avenue west. Considerable improve- tif were made in his-store last summer, and his large and varied
. “atock ‘of watch us, clocks and all kinds of jewellery attest to his -rapiilly increasing business; Mr Jae rquers is pushing, knows the value
of being enterprising, and of being a Hiberal advertiser, hos built a
_ house to his store, and he ranks as oue of’ Calgary’s foremout, BUC: - . vessful business men
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JARRE? & CUSHING, . *
‘This firm are architeets, huilders and contractors, and their work- shop is situated off Stephen avenue, in the rear of Samples’ meat
‘market, They intend shorily to enlarge their workshop to 36 x 30,
vertionment will be found is in our advertising, spe
its presen: t dimensions being | 8x30. They have ordered the latest ,
iiyprov ed ‘planing mnachi: ery, and they intend to ito all the various kinds of work usually done in a planing mill. . : This firm, dyring the past, year «rected, under contract, a large number of the pripcipal buildings in town, They have. recently put up agme buildings on the Mission property ; and they are about to ove ct a dwelling | on the Mission property for Mr. .J. Burland, one for Sergeant Hamilton, and one for Mr. Rozelle. They are now com- pleting a residence for Messrs Rankin & Allan; and they are the
contractors for the new £2,000 residen¢e of Mr. Rogers of Rogers .
& Grant, which is, to be erected onthe Mission property, and another handsome residence for Mr. ‘R. I. Hardisty cost about
34,000. The amount'of their contracts during the pr vsent year will
probaldy amount.to $100,000 for buildings alone. : Messrs. Jarret & Cushing’ s advertisement will be found in 1 another place. oH. ‘JQHNSTON: This gentleman is 9 builder and contractor of considerable experi- vnge. He has now on hand a number of building .contracts, antong the number.a church at Fish Creek. He has only lately entered
" the field here, though he has. heen in Calgary for some months, He.
is owner of Oxford saloon, situated opposite Mertin B Bros His ad
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General Merchants,
AN0 Diane iy +
DRY ee GOODS,
Groceries, Provisions, |
BOOTS. &. SHOES,
| Glass and Crockery-w are, Ww onde ne-ware, ELEOTRO - PLATED “GOODS, a MILLINERY,| me
The largest assortment of Goods i in the North est,
Drugs, Patent Medicines, oo Stationery and Fancy Articles, \- |
‘all the Finest Brands. of Cigars ads Cigarettes, ‘Also a splendid assoctn ent of ey
- Meerschaum ane other Pipes.
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WHOLESALE AN D RETAIL.
Aga for Allan Line of Steamers,
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ROYAL MAIL LINE, FORT MacLEOD.
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@ C. KING & CO. - = “Atlantic Avenne East, Calgary:
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/ are proprietors,of the Exchange saloon and billiard hall, corner of © Atlantic avenue and Qsler street, Tho’ Exchange is the Jargest shloon and hall in the town.’ It is handsomely and tastefully fitted up.. Messrs, Keohran & Seabury arrived in Calgary in 1883, and . Hest opened out on the cast side of the Mbow, About a year ago . they moved to their present prenises, The ‘voare owners of the
Iuidings ave upied by dhe and they have expended several thousand dollars in improve me uts, thus' proving their faith im the town. They
he “ma are e nter prising and ake now waking an addition to their buildings, _ which is ta-be asedsa theatre, , It will le titted up at acost of sev- . eral hundred dollars, “Their outlay in building improvements last
" season. and ree ntly will foot up te €2,000, Their mai hall is supplied with two billiard tables, and the bar is _ stocked with the best light drinks and the choicest cigars. Their advertisement willbe found in another place. ow
. “* GO. KING & 00. ; This extensive firm dates back to July, 1883. They doa general busingss, and tirst opened out on the east side of the river.- Tradé Look having centered on the West side of the river, they erected their». . present large premises, two frame buildings 39x60 on Stephen - avénue.east, and in July last moved intothem. They have carried ut one time as much as $50,000 in stack, consisting of general mer- ; chandize. Their chief trade is with the ranches, though they hive - a large local trade. The business here is manayed by Mr, G. C. ve King who hasbeen ‘eleven years in the district. Mr. King:is an at- : tentive busiriess man and his firm is recognised as the leading house* > in the town. + Their large and excellent stock of g Soods fully attests the first-class character, of their trade.
EUGENE G. KIRBY is the efficient and attentive assistant to Mr. Gor merly connected with the Crown Lands Department of Ontario and since his arrival here, he has during the temporary absence of Regis- trar McLean, acted as: tegistrar, Biv ing much satisfaction.
*. "| REV. FATHER LaCOMB,
This distinguished priest and accomplished scholar ‘is well and favoraljy known all over the Dominion, especially in ‘the-North- weat, where he has apent many years in valuable work as a Roman
> Catholic missionary. He arrived. in Calgary i in 1382, in company ° -. -
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with Father Claude, who is-stjll at the mission. . Rov. Pore LaComh ‘in 1874 published a dictionary of the Cree. language, and he has also trenslated the New Teatament into Cree, The mission here is known as that.of Our Lady of Peace, {t was first established 25 miles up the Elbow. River a number of years avo... Rev, Father Doucet was the founder: theri-came Father Scullan, now of Edmonton. The inission was subsequently removed to the present site of the Mounted
. Police, then in charge of Capt. (now Inspector) Brisbois. Rev. Mr. Neullon moved the chapel to the old log building about half a mile
south of the present mission, which was occupied until last Reptem her, Since’ Father LaComb came here the mission has gre atly im- proved. -A new building has been erected. It is large and, com: modious, and contains a chapel and, residence for the priest. The Government some months ago issued a patent for-the land, and a considerable portioy of it has been surv eyed into town lots, and is ‘now offered for sale on reasonable terms. .
ev. Father LaCombh iy a popular man amongst all classes, espe cially with the Indians, of whom he is a true and influential friend. In all matters connected with the advancement of Calgary Rev. ‘ather LaComb has taken a warm interest, without sacrificing his duties as a zealous missionary,
LAFFERTY & SMITIL
This firm are about to open a branch in Calgary, as we go to press., They established their banking business In Regina two and u half years ago, and they are known all over the } vorthwest as
‘private bankers of experience. ‘Their branch at Regina has ‘been under the able management of .Mr. Smith, who is establishing the agency in Calgary, and whose experience and ability as a private hanker rank well in all circles. Mr: Christie takes charge of the Calgary branch, and we have good reasons fot believing that. the advent of the firm here augurs well for the future of the town. —~Phese 7 rentlenign” Rave connections with all the leading banks and finaticial houses in the Dominion and elsewhere, and as reliable
private bankers we think they deserve well of the Calgary public.
Their banking house is next to the post-olfice, on Stephen avenue.
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LEESON & ScorT,
‘tfhis firm are proprietors of the Royal Mail Stage Line, whose ad- vertisoment will be- found elsewhere.. They rn- ~weekly stages from
Qu’Appelle Static to ‘Prince Albert, Battleford, and Fort Pitt, -
and fortnightly from Calgary to Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan.
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The route to’ Fort Pitt is 500 wiles, wind that to Kort Saskatchewan 420 miles, being a total route of 720 miles, Ench stage has four
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horses, and there are comfortable stopping-places along the route, -
Mr, George K. Leeson, who resides ia Calgary, is well and favorably
, known all over, He superintends: the Edenton route ; and Mr,
Scott, who resi dgR at Qu Appelle, Manages the Prince Albert route. ,
“they run'stages both ways, and sines they took the contract have givah sutisfactiot to both -the Government and the public. They
‘Tinvis kpaeiotts atdiles at terial pomts, ard their stages are safe!
and comfortable, ' Nell LINDSAY. This geutleniar coummenced the perctice of has profession in i8s3,
His offee and dwelling house are satuated on Stephen avenue east.
Dr. Luoidsay is ayimember of the Town Couneil, but is at present:
absené froin (awa, and will be absent for seme montis.
JAMES ©. LINTON, In April, I8S4, this gentleman came froin Rat Portaze, Manitoba, with a well-selecterd’ stock of books, periodicals, Stationery, and lyric abrac, He-dpened out in Iris presene store on Stephen avenue, twe doors east of the Royal Hotel Me Linton is a courteous salesman and an attentive business man, who is obtaining a good, share of the trade. - He makes a specialty of school-books, and iu his line he is
ahead of the times. His trade is*rapidly increasing. His card will .
he found apposite, i JAMES A. LOUGHEED.
This ‘gentleman is a lawyer. He opened his office in, October, 1883, first near J. G. Baker & Co, and removed to his present loea-
tion, next door to the. Hudson's Bay Company, about a year ago. *
Besides the- practice of his profession, he is agent: for the sale of
_ Hadson’s Bay Company's Jands and solicitor for the Canadian Pa-"
cific Railway Company, and agent for other associations.
ALEX. MACDONALD.
’ Mr. Macdonald was the first who started in the livery, feed and .
stable business in Calgary, Ho first built on the east side of the
“Elbow during the rush and then re-established his business on the.
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west side in September, 1884. Mr, Macdonald has built his present {
stables, situated opposite ‘Parrish & Co.'s, on Stephen gvenue, and will be found at his stables always, and hig saddle horses, single and “double rigs, cart, wagon and pack horses, will be found without equal in the Bow River country. .
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0. Hw ALLEN, J, R. McKenzie.
ALLEN. & McKENZIE,
MANUFACT URERS or
| Men's Amber Hop Beer & XXX Porter,
SPARKLING APPLE CIDER, &c.,
: EMP! RE BREWERY,
MOOSE JAW, NWT.
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J oseph HS Millward, | HOUSE, SIGN, CARRIAGE & E & ORNAMENTAL PAINTER,
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Mr. Macdonald is well-known among old-timers, and his outfit : will be found suitable to the growing demand. We can respectfully recommend all new-comers to Mr. Macdonald's stables. a . DONALD MAUKENZLE,
Mrv: Mackengie's arrival her dates about a year aga He Went te Silver City aud there opened a brick yan. This he shortly after- wards discontinued and returned (a Calaary in duly last when he ypened out near the railway buildings in his line as liricklayer, ntason and plasterer Mr Mackensie isa thorough mechanic. We js im: poy considerable sprantities of lime from the kiln at) Kaiitashis Pass, in the mountains, fle is from Pnverness, Scotland, and his card will be found elsewhere.
MARTIN BROS, ’
This firm deal in hardware, stoves, tinware , paints, oils, eroceries, ‘and provisions. They: ake a specialty of tin rooting, © Their prem- es are situated on the coraer of Ste phen avenue and street. ‘They caine to Calgary froin Kincardine, Gut., in March, 1884, They have put up ond of the finest stores in town, ‘They do a large trade
“with the Edmonton distriet, They are strictly attentive lusiness ied whose trade is rapidly inereasing,
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JAMES v. MARTIN established himself in IS83 on the east side of the Elbow near the
. Hudson's Bay Co.’s store, He moved over to his present location on Osler street in rear af the Exchange billiard hall, He is a car riage-maker and wheel-wright and makes this line a specialty, He _ isa thorough inechanic. His card is in our advertising space. ,
WHEE LER MICK L br.
Mr, Mickle passed through this countr yin IS62, aud-lived twenty years in British Columbia. He spent a year at Fort MacLeod, and — opened out the first feid and livery stables in Calgary, in August,
/ 1883, on the east side of the Elbow. He Have up the livery busi- “hess last fall, but he is about to re-engage in it. His new place is on the Mission property where he has erected a dwelling-house and stable. J. H. MILLWARD.
Mr. Millward arrived in Calgary on March 6th, 1884. He located on the new town site, Stephen avenue, next door to the hew otfice of the Northwest Land Company. He isa painter and glazier, |
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Bakers d Confectioners, num nn sur
In addition to the Regular Line we give special, | attention to the manufacture of Aeroated W aters and our
CAKES AND GONFEETIONERY
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and does first-class work. Mr. Millward ndde extensive improve- nient in hia pfomises during tho last aun midy, ; He enlarged his old store and rentéd it to PL J. Claxton for a baker shop, and put up a new ahyp alongside of the old one, which -he hos since rented to Mr. Cuzner| for a barber's shop. He also put up iat. summer a dwe elling house in the rear of Uhis shop, Recently he removed his dwelling ‘house td Angts avenue, and his put up anew pint shop alonjuide of his: house, , Ar. Milward, is an artistic workman. . He is a firm friend of the place, and public-spirited. He was- elected a Town Councillor last December, and was uppointed a J.P. for the North- ‘~ west Territories last mouth, Hes ‘prepared the design for the corpor- ‘ation seal, which consists of a * bucking cayusc,” ridden by a “ cow- boy,” with, the Bocky Mountains in pe rapective. - ‘Mr. Millward is a zealous Councillor and, although quite w young mah shows’ much tact and judgment in the conduct of public affairs, He is the son- in-law of Thomus Sw an, SEsq., one of the fathers ‘of incorporation, - . \
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Mr: Mitchell is a practical, tailor. . He came to Calgary nearly two years ago, in August, aud Joeated near J. G. Baker & Co.'s, whens he remained antil the west side’ rush took place, when he joined ‘the weatward march. Mr. Mitchell hus built his own place of business nearly crt the Masonic Temple, Stephen avenue ; _ and he has firmly planted himself in his line. He is an esteemed citizen, and is-sccuring a fair share of custom. Mr. Mitchell’s card will be found i in our advertising space,
‘#4 ° MORTIVER &’Co.
This firm established themselveg near J. G. Bab July, 1884, They shortly afterwards establis new town site.’ They moved to their presept extensive premises on’ Atlantic avenue, next to Vaulart & Son, last August. Mr. Morti- iner, who is the. chief manager, ivan of live enterprise ard push, besides being a practical bake hs, J His arrangement for the manufac- ture of ‘aereated’ waters are-west ‘complete, and he nianafactures an article second to ‘none on 1 sale. Lately the firm has had two patent blast ovens, built at. considerable outlay, These, are something new
and ghow that the, firm are fully “abreast of the times in their craft We would ~réspectfullyudirect . the ‘attention a wl our readers to pc peomen pawlich,, will be found
opposite. . \o ; — f . .
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GEORGE MURDOCH.
One of the moving spirits who is connected with the progress, and welfare of Calgary is the subject of this sketch. Mr. Murdoch ar- rived from St. John, New Brunswick, in what is now Calgary -in March, 1883. He came ahead of the railway, having left it at Swift Ourrent, which was then the most western point of railway com munication at that time, ‘Mr. Murdoch was tho first harness maker in Calgary who opened on his own account. Lumber was then sell ing at the rate of $60 per thousand and it was an execedingly scarce article.eVen at that price. He at once put a 12x12. shack, on the west aide of the Elbow. This was the first frame building crected in Palgary and in, this he went to work athis trade. Shortly after the advanced graders reached the Elbow Mr. Murdoch built a log house on the east side of the river at a cost of $300, each loy costing $2. ‘Nothing cost less than a dollar in those flush times, He sub. sequently built a small addition to his shop and he remained doing business there until last February when his shop acd addition were , remggved to his present location on Atlantic avenue, opposite the ‘O.PR. freight warehouse, Mr. Murdoch is a considerable property owner in Calgary, and he has not failed to prove his confidence in
’ the.place by works. -
Mr. Mardoch is public spirited, and he has always taken an active interest in the welfare of the place.” In December, 1883, he was elected a member of the civic conimittee, and amid many stormy scenes he has invariably carried his point. He is the only member of the council who was a member of the civic committee, He is personally popular, a good public speaker, a reader of the best cur rent publications, and an attentive student of the Northwest or- dinances.
He is o proficient tradesman, now, manufacturing as good and as cheap a saddle as can be niade in Montana and made to order too. He has the honor of being the first ‘mayor of Calgary, and since his election he has been appointed a Justice of ‘the Peace for
‘ the Northwest ‘Territory. He ‘is besides energetic, industrious and a faithful worker in the interests of the town
¢. n MURPHY & MARTIN. ; “These gentlemen are merchant tailors. They opened out in their present location Stephen avenue, two. ‘doors west. of the Medical Hall in April last. ‘Mr. Murphy i is a practical tailor end has had a long and varied experience in Canada and the United States. They
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Attention is directed to their card elsew bere, e
BE. McCOSKRIE & CO. '
This firm earry on Jusiness of architects and mining enginegrs and Imilding surveyors. Mr. McUoskrio is well and favorably known all over the Northwest, Their office ison the south side of Stephen avenue, cast of McTavish street, nearly opposite the Hudson’s Bay Coinpuny’s store, Mr. McCoskrie has had upwards of thirty years’
experience in‘his profession. He waa a resident. of Manitobe for
‘twelve years, inost of which time wag spent in Winnipeg. He de- signed the plans and supcrintended the construction of the Mer- chants’ and Ontario Bank buildings, and Christ's Church. He also practiced his profession in Brandou and Regina for some time where are to be found numerous proofs of his superior architectural skill. In February, 1884, he came to Calgary where his firm have been doing a large business, Mr. McCoskrie, who is undoubtedly at the
head of his profession, has already designed the plans for a large,
nuinber of residences and other buildings which compare most favor-
ably with anything of the kind in Toronto, notgbly a general store for Messrs. J. G. Baker & Co., Mr. Bleeker’s residence on ‘the east side of the Elbow, the “ Bungalow,” a residence for N. T. Ramsay, Esy. The plate glass front for Mr, Ogburn’s barber shop, which is equat to anything in Toronto, A church at Fort Creek, and a pri- vate residence for the Rev. E. Parke Swith. The plans for the pro- posed bridge across the Elbow have also leen' prepared by this firm, also a block of stores for A. Ferland & Co., merchants,
One of the handsomest residences is that which Mr. Borrowdale intends building just south of the town, on the mission property. A number of plans of private residences have been prepared by the
firm, and these structures are about to be built on this property. |
‘THe Church of the Redeemer (Episcopal) is admitted to be one of
the prettiest’ in the Northwest. .The design was made by Mr.
McCoskrie. Mr. McCoskrie is connected with the Government in the construction of public works at Medicine Hat, and one of his latest experiments, which has proved successful, is the manufacture of hydraulic selenite lime and portland-cement.
NEIL McLEOD.
The subject of this sketch is well and favorably known amongst. ,
hotel people. Mr. McLeod came to Calgary in June, 1883. A car
penter and builder by trade, he soon found employment with Major _
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E. McCOSKRIE & CO.,
RRCMITECTS,
CIVIL HNGINEERS MINING
Building Surveyors, Valuers and Contractors.
Office: Stephen Avenue, Calgary.
Special attention tu Churches, Schools, Ele ‘vators Bridges. Publie Buildings, Railways, Elydrauhe and &; iter uy W orks generally.
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McIntyre’ “& Davidson,
NOILL “he FatND OPPOSITE. THE POST OFFICE, STEPHEN AVEN UE. Calgary, Alberta, . And PORTACE LA PRAIRIE, MANITOBA,
_ Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware GOGGLES AND SPECTACLES,
~ WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY REPAIRED. McINTYRE & ‘& DAVIDEON.:
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Walker, with whom he worked until October of the same year, when. ~ he built and’ established the Grand Central Hotel, which is one of the popular hostelries of the place. . .
"| “Last year Mr, McLeod rented the Grand Central to Mr. RG. Ogburn, The premises wore renovated and greatly improved, Last — roonth Bfr. Ogburn retired from the business, and it is now run by Mr. Hugh McLeod, a nephew of the original proprietor, Mr. Neil McLeod retaining a genoral supervision of the business. Of the many property-owners who have proved their faith in the future of Calgary by actual works Mr. McT.ecod stands at the head of the list, | and in due time we hope that he will reap the benefit of, his enter- prise and industry. The card of the Grand Central will be found in our advertising pages. ”
. McINTYRE & DAVIDSON. |
This well-known firm of watchmakers and jewellers opened out April, 1884. ‘They have a branch of their business in Portage la, Prairie, Manitoba, which has heen established four yoars. The — branch here is conducted by Mr. C. N. Davidson who is a skillful ; méchanic in his line.. They keep on hand a large and varied stock . ” ‘of watches, clocks and Jewellry, and plated ware, and they are con. tinually adding to their stock of jewellry snd silverware. They . erected a fine store on Stephen avenue opposite the P.O. last sum. . - mer. Their advertisement will be found on the opposite page.
._ McNEIL BROS. _ ;
. These popular young men have recently taken the Rossin House under their own management. It was formerly conducted by their - 7 father, Mr. Archibald McNeil. The Rossin is & popular resort, aad under its present managers it is sure to retain its Popularity. The
Messrs. McNeil’s card wil! be found elsewhere. : . McVITTY BROS.
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are yors, eal “estate, and mining agent tephen avenue, next to Trott’s drug store.
R,G.OGBURN, =~ | on,
This gentleman started in May, 1883. He is admittedly at the “g
head of his profession. His barber's shop, furniture, and outfit com- a
' plete ia the best this side of Chicago. He first opened out in a smell; /
building near Baker's store. Shortly afterwards he moved to a small - ~
building next to the railway track, moving to his ‘present premise
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“PARLOR, ” STEPHEN AVENUE,
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: Razors, Combs, Brushes, Toilet Boape,
SPONGES AND PERFUMERY, “Private | Outfits For Sale. .
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opposite the post-office April’ 4, 1884, His parlor contains six of the best chairs made, besides a chittren's chair. ‘In connection with his: parlor are three rt om one shower-bath-rooni, Mr, Oghurn has an artistic design fOr neatness, and a tasto for comfort and convenience of arrnugement, which few artists iu the tonsorial line possesa. He has a preference for improve ‘nent, and does not allow himself to de excelled by competitors, Tle has made arrange: inents for wnaw front té his parlor, plans of which fave been shown us. The new front is to consist of plate-glass [1 feet 4 inches high. The front itself will be 2h fect high, and when complete it will have nothing to equal it in the Dominion, “The veiling is to be worked hy Mr. DR. Clark, plasterer, of Calgary. The panelled ‘ceiling will be something efygant, and the corners will hase nothing supe- rior im this country, Mr. Oghurn’s enterprise is not exceeded by his artistic taste im design and arrangement, He is at the top of his profession, and nevor allows the times to come quite abreast of
him. His advertisement will be found on the opposite page. x
PARRISH & CO.
Thia firm, in which is associated Mr. T. Soules, have their place of business on Stephen av enue, two doors east of the Castle Moun. tain Billiard Hall.
They carry on business as dealers in flour, feed, oats, bran, shorts, produce, and provisions of all kinds. Their front store-room is 2¢ hy 50,.with a enpacious cellar and loft-room. They have also a larke addition in the rear of the main store-house. ,
“They opened outa year ago last February, and during the paat summer erected -the large building mentioned They have done a very large trade in vegetables, and it is their intention to meet the great demand for seed which is shoitly expected. They have sup- plied a. large quantity.of Hour to the people of this district since they commenced, The volume of their business’ for the past year will exceed $30,000,
Much of their success is to he attributed to the careful and cour- ‘teous management of Mr. Soules, backed up by the pushing enter-
prise of Mr. Samuel Parrish, whose head-quarters are in Brandon, _ .
Manitoba. + JOHN PATTERSON. A pioneer of the new arrivals is the subject of thig sketch, Mr. Pattéreon followed shortly after Messrs. M cLean and Thomas, and opened out in a “general line next to J. G. Baker & Co.'s, near the Elbow. As an instance of the life that Wha in trade in those days,
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it is worth mentioning that from the Sth of ine to the Sed of huly, TSA3 legs than acmenth Mar Pattersoag tonk eash reeed pes aimanise: ine to S000, Asan instamee of Tis enema. we may menéot that. he travelled on foot) fron a pomt ten miles west of Maple Creek, 2 and had-his goods transported ire wagons trot élat port Ma. Pat terson remained doi Dusiness uear the Mlbow uiadb last April, when he eame te the new town site with the throm, fo, Mareh at last year he conmmenced to baidd hip present ctoreon Athintie ase nue, next te the Grand Central aud a the fallow ae month he opened in his hew Preanise wadding te his stock the finest dines of boots and shoes in the Northwest.
Mr. Patterson isan upright man and a practical hoot and shoe manufacturer, and lw strict attention to Maite ssn syuare dealing
he has worked up a large trade, . ' PETERSON & PETERSON, . These gentlemen are lawyers. Mr A. Mo Peterson has his office
in Brandon, Man, the Calgary branch being in charge of his.brother, Mr. C. W. Peterson. Elis office is on Stephen, grenue, apposite the Northweat Land Company's offices Mr Re om is at Cal- gary for the Saskate hewan Land and “Utpmodttad Ca. \
the sale of the pine landg-Srr thar Red- aleer River, His, QaRY will be found among those of thedleyal pro OB sion i = « + : ; _ Reo im Abend EK” a
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This gentleman reptesents . inXarance, ‘the followitus, companies * being on his list - The Uytion Metual, of Miine . the Aeeident Tn.” surance Co, i ity of London (F ire }. Commiereial\ Union > ane the Unarantee Co. “of North Ameries. Hy is a so agent for the Cunard. Line. His office is next door to Dr. Ting “ys, Bthphen. avanue east. : \
W. T. RAMSAY ss This gentleman is agent fpr the, Northwest Land\C | Calgary. He is a son of (. Ramsay, Exup., “preside nt of \the Canada co Life Assurance Co., &. Hamilton, ‘Ont. Mr. Raimsay hak > . in the Land Company's building, two dots east, of the co Stephen avenue.‘ He is courteuns ply! ‘attentive. ‘and, inal ters connected ‘with the couipany he ¢ heserits, tusine “SS: ike cn, obliging. a Og ~. 8. AL RAMSAY, wt ASA,
” This gentleman i is agent.for the well-known firin of: seals en Ful tt «. Son, of’ London, Ont., agricultural implement maniifacturers- He -
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PARRISH & CQ,
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To par ties buying in WHOLESALE LOTS we depe pared to make Special terms. Al® brands of FLOUR kept constantly « on hand. \ . Settlers wil do well to examine our stock of seedy, w hieh\, . comprises the largest and best assorted j in the Market. . oN
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Flour, Wheat, Oats, oo Corn Meal » Pearl Barley, Shorts,
Oatmeal, . Rice, Bran,
Cracked Wheat, Beans. ‘ - Chop Feed, Buckwheat, Peas, , > Barley, '
a Graham Flour, Linseed Meal, Flax Seed, | Ham, Bacon, Pork, Lard. Eggs. Butter, Cheese, Syrap. Potatoes, Turnips, Onions, Cabbage, Carrots, Beets. . « ? _ We have made arrangements for several large consignments of
Pat. Hogs: -ainad Boars, Brood Sows and Poultry & Milch Cows ~ Yearlings and Two Years Old,
' “To which we invite the special attentiow of settlers.
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JARRET & CUSHING, . Builders, Contractors & Architects
Ave prepared todo all kinds of Building ans where in the District on the shortest notice at lowest possible rates. p
SASH. DOORS, BLINDS, BRACKETS, MOULDINGS
SCROLL Wo>nrikt
On hand on oiade to order, Planscand Speciteations prepared at our workshops, vk Jutyre Avenue, Ohdlers dis niaih wall recep Prompt attention Addreks
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JARRETT & CUSHING, Builders, etc.. . P.O Box 75. Calgary. Alberta Rankin & Allan, DRY GOODS MERCHANTS
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
DRY GOODS, MEN'S FU RNISHINGS Ready- made Clothing, Hats & Caps and Faticy: Goods
Te We de wb exchusively in “in theye ines, and keep” the Sie furs rest t antl best assortine ne ‘West of Wi in pew
RANEIUN &ALLAN,. Stephen : a Avenue Calgary.
FRANCIS DICK,
DEALER IN
Lanter Shingles, Lath, ‘Sash, Doors,
MOULDINGS, Be ILDING PAPER, &e.
Office : Opp. Hudson’s Bay Co’s Store, Stephen Av,-
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67 located in Calgary about a year age. Mr. Ramsay is also agent for the Domestic sewing machine. He is also agent for pumps, buck- ” Inard and buggies manufactured by John Campbell, manufacturer, of London, Ont. lis office is situated on Stephen avenue, opposite the toavn hall, His card will be found elsewhere, .
RANKIN & ALLAN.
These gentlemen established themselses in Calgary, April, 1884, _ heir store is next door to Thompson Bros., north side of Stephen “avenue “nearly opposite the Royal Hotel. . Their line is exclusively dry goods and finery in which they are experts, as they have had large experience in the Old Country, in the United States, and lat-
“ terly in Winnipeg, Man. They are specialists in their line and from
an intimate knowlege of their business they are enabled to select their stock and buy to the best advantage which is a henctit to their customers, They are attentive to their business, courteous in’ their dealings and are ouilding up a safe and: dourishing trade, Their ad-
vertisement will be found opposite. . . :
JOHN B. RIVET, is blacksmith and carnaye-maker. Tle dates his arrival back to 1883, He opened oution the east side of the Flbow, and subse- qquently’ established a branch on the west side which he conducted until last summer when he sold it out to Mr. Constantine noticed
elsewhere. Mr. Rivet is hard working and enterprising and- “his ® «
latest move has heen to purchase sume lots just south of the station , where he has put up a blacksmith’s shop and carriage works. His
udvertisement will be found elsewhere.
-, J. H. RODWAY,
Mr. Rodway is a practical tinsmith. He dates bacl. to August, L883, when he located on the cast side. | He was the’ first in his line
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good business. Mr. Rodway remained on the east side until last. August when he removed his stock to his present stand which is the old Queen's hotel on Atlantic avenue, where he may be found at all hours as a husy worker. We can recommend Mr. Rodway to the. attention of the Calgary public.
ROYAL HOTEL, ~ ’ This popular hostlery was first established in 1883 by J. D. Moul}
ton, now of Mew Orleans. The present proprietors, Messrs. Martin
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Shelf and Heavy
HARDWARE
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Blacksmiths’ Supplies,” Builders and Carpenters Carriage Hardware, “Thardware, “sdavils, Bar’ Tron, > Augers, Chisels, Planes,
Betws, Forges, Cast Steel, Hammers, Nails, Saws, “s ™~ Building Tar Paper, Coal Oil.
Window Glass.— Painters’ Supplies - Oils, Paints,
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the corner of Stephen avenue and MeTavish, in sight of the C.P.R. ‘tation. Tt is a leading resort of travellers,
; ROGERS & GRANT.
This tirm opened oat in May last. ‘Their preinises are situated on Atephen avenue opposite the post otlice. ‘They carry on tho busi- ness of dealers iu shelf and heavy hardware, stoves, tin, sheet iron and copperw: re, silver and plated goods, ecultery, oils, glass, black- amnith supplies, carriage hardware, anvils, bar iron, bellows, forges, cagt-stecl, hammers, nails, barbed: wire and so forth. They have had a long experience in their line and keep the largest hardware’ stock west of Winnipey. ‘Their present store is 20x30, they put up an addition last year, also a large warehouse in the rear of their lot as their rapidly increasing trade made it necessary for them to increase their stock. Their bar iron and carriage hardware are a specialty. A special feature in their line is that they handle heating and cook stoves, barbed wire aud heavy goods in cur loads direct from the manufactory. :
Their establishiment-is one of the mast useful amony the mercan; tile firms in Calgary. In selecting Calgary as busingss place they have wisely seen that in the near future the town must begome a distributing center. The firm comprises Mr. E. R. Rogers agd Mr. Archibald Grant. Their advertisement will be found on the oppo- site ‘page,
_A. P. SAMPLES,
This firm deal in stock, and have an extensive meat-market on stephen avenue, opposite Trott’s drug store, which they opened ovt in August last. Mr. Samples, with whom is associated Mr. Marsh» is’an old-timer. He has been in the country since 1471, and a large portion of that time was spent in trading. He is essentially a stock , man, whoris thoroughly at home with the fierce’bovine. Mr. Sam- ples has been successful. He is now fulfilling’ a cattle. contract with the Canadian Pacific Railway Co., and he is also interested in a rich coal-mine'in the modntains. He is a western. man of wide practical experience, and ranks as one of the foremost busines inen in the district.
W. D. SCOTT.
This gentleman arrived in Calgary last January. He is agent for the Canadjan Pacific Railway Land Department, which he assisved | to organize in Winnipeg in 1881, Mr. Scott has opened his office .
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in the Northwest Land Co.'s office, where he Leia give all informa tion connected with the sale of the company’s tatds in this district ra A G SPARROW © CO: ; .
This firms cutered tute business in dune, dss They apfned out
aloneside of FG Baker & Cows steve, Phey are denterk aa beet
cattle and thet stock. and opened ont their extensive meal usatket corner of Stephen ascnue and Me Tiftish streetin April of
They have thesinost cfg tet theat market west of Chienga
ast Ver, They have killed upwards of 3. ap) heal af cattle Since they condine nied Their slaughter house whi I, hosttaated about 2 oaales from thetown, is A ost complete cstahhishie ht, as islse ther Weat market and conviences attached, Their refring rator and ice hhotse ‘ee ubinit ably arranged. ‘They sippy aw tile extent of country with) dpessed beef. They supply among others the Medicine Hat miners ah othe: _ Tadian reserves. : ' They have expended ithrott Se5.000 5 n daaldtine hpres eninge: “fAixtures, ete. They, have erected al large pair oaf scales on t}reur premises, and carry py the business on aw most extensive seble, During the past winter a large warehouseswas constantly tilled) whyth dressed beef, pork and poultey, all of which has heen disposed The market business 1s conducted by Mr. Charles Sparrow, and the
> branch of the business by Mr Angus Sparrow 0 Strangers shou{l . ? - 4
visit their inarket and see for thenselyes, .
ss. OW: SH AW,
Mr. Shaw lovated an Fish € reek iA 1883. He is neighbor of Mie: John Gleia and has entered intqanixed farming with the right kind of pluck. . . Mr. Shaw's excellent metéorlogical tables of the climatology of this district, which are pyblished elsewhere in this book, are a sutt- cient proof of his painstaking ability. Since his arrival he hag kept . an accurate record of the te ipa ature winter and suimmch, and: “his records are the most thorough and cumplete of any in the didtrict. Mr. Shaw's services in this respect are deserving of the reeoanttion of the Government, His courtesy to the press in furnishing co informatio nof the climatology of this district is entitled to spe
mention. Mr. Shaw is also owner of town lots.in Calgary on whith”
he has made substantial building improvements. . ‘ CAPT. STEWART. ~
This gentleman is so well-known that a sketch of him seems hardly _necessary. He is from Ottawa, where he is well connected, he being
at one time Capt. of the’ Princess ouise Guards. About four years. ago he paid a visit-te Fort MeLeod in conipuay, with several capi- talists Takin w faney ‘to Ae ‘counted’ heowent into” raiching near » Pyneher Urve ‘ky forming a company, andl at once ‘brought in a large nuinher é Af cartle, fa T8823 he orviased from Col Living aid Capt, Dany. a portioneof ther property one the east dide of the Elhow! River and had the orvinaltown site of ¢ ‘alynry laid) out. Capt. ue Stewart is alse peoprictor of the Réyal Mig Stage bine, whieh rung / * hetween Calgary and Mort Wide ode Hes full of enterprise, is ale . road y an experienced: toch tian. ps sery (popular, and is respreted hy all classes, He has heen the tae: ans of brutans mito the couptry a
nutuber of worthy persons. , _— \ Capt. Stewart i destined to tuke a leudima position ak oge the i? f chiet men af the province of Alberta whet ‘the tine comes, [lis
tard will be found on the second page of the cole +
. Kap PRET oo - © Po Mrs sirete belongs the lower of bem the baker who made the first batch of bread un the town, © Mr Sirett started his bakery next to the Hudson Bay Cals store on this cast sade of the Ebbaw in July, ISA3 0 He came over to his present ovation with the rush a year ao. Efe vses in his bakery a patent revelving oven, and the finest Hungarian process tour, His store and ha
“ry are situated on At- Jantic avenue, opposite the station — His ecard a other place,
iH be found in an-
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SMITH & BUCK. These gentlemen are buildersand contractors. Their workshop, are situated on Atlantic atenue west of King’s store. _ Although ‘ the partnership. is of recent date, Messrs, “Sinith & Buck are
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amongst the early comers. They sive special “attention to stairens- ing, store fronts, fittings, scroll work, conservatory ‘and ornamental foncins, inner and outer venetian blinds, sash, doors and window “SS frayies. They do substantial werk and wive the les{ satisfaction.
* ( : ; . . : Oy . ALE. SHELTON, .
. ; This gentleman carries on the business of dealer in and manufac - turer, of all kinds of furniture. His establishment is situated next to Trott’s drug store, Stephen avenue. “He eqmmenced business la - February, the firm being A. E. Sheltan‘& (o.; but Mr. Shelton, now
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~‘owns and manages the business himself. Hei is doing an extensive
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and rapidly increasing trade which he has built, up “by” strict atten-
tion to business. He makes a specialty of office and school furni-° . 4
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ture and his aim is to keep up to the requirements of the times in every particular, His card will be found in another place
dG. VANWART & SON, °
‘This genUeman came to Calgary un July, 2893. He went nto J partnership with Mr oS) Freeze, and they opened out i the gene ral line oh the wast side of the river uotil Qetober of the same year, when they dissolved partuership, Mr Freese gone tity bustiess on his own account, and Miro Vanwart continue Che hasiness at the old stand, tahia in his sens partner bast O:teber they nioved from the westside fo AChaatie aventie, nearky epposite the (Pa station They heer general stork. ail throated str todtentroe te
husiness and uniferie courtesy are vetting thet stare of trade Mr. Vanwart) someon, is ate temo) citicen. aie although not oun ardent aspirant for tuamerpal toners hist fall he was fevored with acdarge aud influential requisition tes dreonme oo udidate for “Un
inayoralty, which be altumately declined,
THOMSON BROTHERS .
This fitin deal in hooks stathauers, periodienls, and fashionable bric-a brace, Their stote isa branch af the Portage ha Praine one, conducted by the sane firm. Pheir head store wes opeeed Chere in PSs. The Caluary branch was opeucd in April, Pe8 6 un ther pre sent premises, nest to the post oiler, Stephen avenue Tt as con ducted by. Mr. M. P. ‘Thomson, who isan expert in this tine or Dusiness. ‘This firin have also a branch store m1 Moose Jaw. They
keep on hand a large aud lyaficd assortiueut in their line, and since
they opened their brant dere have done p wood trade, and ‘their
ease IN | row BROTHERS. “+ The drug store of these centlenien ie situated oF Stephen avenue, next to Sample’s meat-market. They opened out last summer, and their stocky is complete in every department. They are e doing a good business. ‘Their - gard will be found elsewhere ~ . o . ‘ “MAJOR JAMES WALKER,’ po Bieri i idSntitied with the rise and progress, and especially the manufacturing industry, of Calgary, is the subject of this sketch. Lae ‘V87 § oMiajor-W alker, in command of a troop of Mounted * Police, ‘dete Dufferin, Manitoba, for the far-west. He originally oars - from, Hamilton, Ontt., and remained in the force until 1881.
basiness is rapidly ing
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Ile was stationosd at Forts Pelly, Battleford, Walsh, and Calgary, ound he left the force in the year named and became first manager for the Cochrane Ranche Company for nearly theee years. The colupany, besides their aanehe business, imported a sawmill, which Miagor Walker purehitiscd on leaving their servies, aud started the mill on his owa accountas the Bow River Mills. The amill is lowated on theomgers hontestead on the Bow River, about two anes frome the erossiie of the Eibow, .
Testing stated: to the dinger oar dettte te visit: lis amill and Huanter vard he havdly sent us a cir and took us through the mall, anid showed as sure of the mysteries ofthe art The mill is the quest compicteut the hand aa the Narthwest Besides twa aanecrdicegs, thene isa Plavduectuachine the + Eeonomist. tmanufas- mated hy Frank a Co. Butlalo. SY a hhingle and a lath cutter. Theo pluaities machine is capidecof dove all the finest wud) faaerest work, sth us siding, eciline, aad other hinds of fan saluinber, and the way the power ty utthzed by using belts shows that there is ne Waster, . :
Last your Major Walker Drought down the Bow River a million fect of Lumber, and during the present sprung he will add another witlion feet to Ts stack. ‘The woods used are cypress. spruce, red and white, aad red fir. - .
Last suimtuer Major Walker Jost dogs and suffered) other damage
‘ by the freshet to the anmunt af 820,000, Tle has taken care to avoid a sitilar inisfortune this year, aS his logsace all above high- water murk, UTis mill is tinely situated uaa“ coolie,” which con-
“nests with the Bow Rivor during high-water. x
The lumber-yard is au evidence of the mill's industry. Hage piles of hoards, siding, shingles, laths, loys, and square. timber are to be seen on all sides. ‘There is a Wavksinith’s shop, and also a earpenfer’s’ shop, and a bourding-house for the mill hands. The foremau, Mr’ Johu Patterson, has been in. Major Walker's employ for two years, and the blacksmith has been with him since 1876,
Employment is given to at least fourteen men, and last year the major paid out in:wages $31,500. This force will be considerably — increased diring the drive which will take place as soon as it thaws,
, About a quarter of a mise from the saw-mill is the imajor’s resi-
dence, which was built last‘summer. It is situated close to the bauk
of the river, and is without question the finest residence ic this part
of the Northwest. It is beautifully and handsomely furnished, has
all the comforts of a home, and is: presided over by ‘Mrs. Walker,
who is very kind and lady-like. We accept the major’s invitation to dinner, and enjoy his hospitality for an hour or two.
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BOW RIVER
SAW AND PLANING MILLS
WATH AND SHINGLE FACTORIES.
PLANED AND MAECHEED
Flooring, Siding, Ceiling, Mouldings, Battans and Window Casings.
RED FIR! Douglass Pine,
EQUAL TO HARDWOOD, A SPECIALTY 4
Rough and Dressed Inch Lumber, ‘and Ship Lap all Lengths and Widths.
Bill Stutf Seantling, Plank. Bridge and Heavy Timber Cut to Order,
Lath and Shingles, House Logs, Fence Rails. Fence Pickets, Windows, Doors, Building Paper, 3 Brick, Lime, Etc., Ete.
INTENDING: SETTLERS ean have Houses erected an thei ‘ire dais or mate rial! de liv ered previous to arriy al, or on short natice.-
Contractor to the Dominion aud the larue rane he ‘eompanies. Every facility for transporting material aud erecting buildings of avy des- cription in the Bow River District.
Plans Prepared and Estimates Furnished Free. Contracts Taken at Lowsst Ratre.
Bow River Mills and Yards, Calgary and Kananaskis.
Offices : Stephen Avenue East, Calgary, Alberta, N.W.7 JAMES WALKER:
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No private individual has done more to prave his faith in Calgary than Major Walker. His enterprise has given employment to a yreat many worthy persons, and he has been the means of bringing 'o the country from time to time at least fifty individuals, all of wham are doing well,
. The View of the Rocky Mountains from Major Walker's residence isremarkably tine and extensive, ‘The charming beauty of the loca- Hou he has made is a substantial proof of his judument, ‘Though his mill has un competitor, its proprietor does not thke undue advan- tage of the faet Tle turns ont a good article at rensonable figures,
amd he has assisted nie the advancement of much that is ood and
“fare of the place, Peis officer is on Stephen avente cast, in cha
oummendable, and hy his indastry “has ussisted- the people of the town, . , ,
Major Walker in a substantial amanner was the tirst Chairman of.
the Civic Committers, and he is thoroughly identified with the wel
JDOUGLAS WHITE.
Mr. White is the pioneer painter and artist of the place. + His ace vent dates hack to November, [S83, when he opened out his “ Roc. kies’ Paint Shop" next to the old theatre hall op the east side, About
his etusin Mr. dohn Walker. and his advertisement will be opposite.
the nriddle of March, 1884, he moved to his present stand one door
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vast of the Dominion Lands’ office. Mr: White is “an artist: of no mean ability. He does houge, sign and fancy work and has a com- petent assistant in Mr. Foote. .
For ning years he was a member of the $rd. King's Own Hussars, and ho has also been a sergeant ih the East Lothian Yeomanry vorps. Altogether he has put in seventeen years in the service of Her Majesty, and is yet in his prime as a soldier and mechanic. He
holds a number of diploma, from ‘the, Royal Scottish Academy, |
Edinburgh, and from other leading Art Societies, and is an esteemed ‘itizen. Last year he was superintendent of the C.P.R. paint work
along the line from Swift Current to Calgary and completed his
- duties last fall to the entire satisfaction of the Company.
DR. WILSON. © + The office of this gentleman is situated one door, east of the Royal hotel. Dr, Wilson is a dentist by profession and he is one of the old-timers, having come to the locality in 1878 as a non commis- sioned officer of the Mounted Police, and for a while he was in charge
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of the fort hero. | He was also stationed at Fort MacLeod, and at Blackfoot Crossing. He returned fron Fort MacLeod in March, 1882, and in September of the following year he purchased his dis " gharge from the police force and iuimediately opened his office as a ‘ aurgeon-dentist on the Elbow aecar Baker's store, HLe remained, “there for nearly six months practicing his profession, lia April.
1884, De Wilson anoved his office to the rievth side of Stephen
avenue, next ta Thompson, Bros, where he remained until bist Sep
tember, when he meved across the avenue todas presené cosy loca tion, Dr. Wilson enime from Kingston, Qutario, tbe has just. re turned frou a professional trip to Mdmonton, where dre spent) sene weeks. He is at the tap oof the profession and is doug a sroud
business, - , . or Wool & SAUNDERS.
This firm, although doing busiiess in Machecd are well andh faval ably known in Calzary. ‘Phey aire: the [proprictors of the Viaeheod Gazette, the liveliest ard ablest paper in the district. The Geezer? is in its third year, Ht is feneless and outspoken, espeetally in mint ters connected with the District of Alberta venerally, \
[tis doing goet servies both tocutly aad tervitornally, and is issued from the best filled ‘up office in the Northwest Terzitors. Tt is th best authority on ranche matters in the distriet, avd it haa the larg est circulation uf any newspaper in the Northwest.
“MISS ARMSTRONG. . The dressmaking and millinery establishment of this lady is situ ated on Stephen avenue, near the town-hall, She came here a year ago, aud has a large and excellent stock of fancy goods.
. THE “NOR-W ESTER ” is a weekly jowspaper published by Warner & Son. It was estal lished a year ego. It is a six column folio, The oifice is situated on Stephen avenue, next door to the Herald oltive.
THE “HE RALL Db" NE WSPAPER, |
This i is the pioneer newspaper of Calgary district. It was estal lished in 1883,. It is.a seven columz weekly aud was first published by Messrs. Armour & Braden, Last fall the //erald Printing and Publishing Company was organized, and it is now published by the company. Messrs. Armour and Braden-being still connected with it. The Herald office is situated on ‘Stephen avenue, nearly OPP site Fraser's rink. . ; .
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The old-timers inn how country are what the oaks are to the primeval forest,
out, but sold and.sound: at the core. We ay Snention here a few
of the old timers near and around Caluary, who are more or leas identitied with its bistery: and prowess, . tory
SAMUEL LEVINGSTEN
liate as his adv te the vountry, dates about a decade ago. Hie isa rancher on his own account, his place being situated about six amiles from Calgary, oft Fish Creek. Mr. Livingston has wandc red alone the Roekies and Sierras, and finds no country more sultable to his ideas than the District of Alberta. He has made considerable improvements on ‘his ranche, and can count a large number of cattle on his range. He is a warm-hearted pioneer, whose latch-string always. hangs out for the virtuous wayfarer.
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‘JOHN GLENN
is another of the pionecr-old tuners, who has shown alundant. proofs of what may be done by industry and perseverance, backed up by sound judgment. His farm and ranche at Fish Creck have ‘been freque utly referred to in the dese ‘riptive eketches, aud his hospitality has bevn as unbgunded as the prairies to the east of his location. Mr. Glenn has spent a great deal-of money on experimental farming, and,he has.had good luck as well as many revers:s. He has been in
the district about nine years, and is “ well heeled,” as they say in.
the west. In addition to his farm, which is situated about eight miles, from Calgary, Mr. Glenn has proved his ‘faith in Calgary by erecting the Jargest stables in the town, and two of the largest stores. His motto through life has been, “ Live within your means, and save a beef for a hungry day.” He has been ail over the west.
em country, and prefers the Calgary district to any he has me seen. a
JAMES VOTTIER,
atiother of the old ‘guard i in this district on whose head the mows -
haive Aegpeneds t is the subject of this sketch. Mr. Vottier }
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They ure gener: ally sturdy and rows wh- barke cd with-.
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J.G. FITZGERALD,
.. Land, Mining General Agent. AUCTIONEER AND VALUATOR, _——
NOTARY PUBLIC & CONVEY ANCER
Stephen Avenue, Two Doors East Domion Land's Omce, Oo
ROYAL SEES HOTEL,
CALGARY, ALBERTA. REILLY & “MARTIN, Proprietors. This Heuse has been Newly, and Comfortably Funnished
| OnE? BLOCK FROM DEPOT AND P.0., STEPHEN AVERUF.
Murphy & Martin, Merchant TATILO TRS. Sferchant
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. ‘ DEALERS IN GENTS’ FURNISHINGS, a Caps and Ready-Made Clothing. “Sb
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STEPHEN AVENUE, west end, CALGARY.
_ HENRY YARLETT, BUILDER AND GonTRACTOR
Stephen Avenue, next door to Sample's Meat Market. ~
STAIRS and sHOP Fi FRONTS aspecialty. Ge
EF Estimates for a kinds of Buildings furnished. J ‘
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. btackamithing and Pioneertng at the same time,
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; With Messrs: Livingston and Glenn, as ofd-tme chiefs whose latch
strings ere never éut of sight and who have put in their time rough= ing it in downright, earnest. Mr. Vorture’ y ranche is on Fish Ureck. THe is u thofotudh stoekimdh, aid’ in, all mutters cofinected with the welfure of the district’ he dias deen “found standing up for
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pavtp* HAMILFON, ; Neer. Lamilton was the first ‘Tubal c ain in this district. Hjs old Horse neross the river on the alg town site is an evidence of his
He carried on busi-
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ness as a bleckstaith for anumber of sears in this district, and dates
his advent ten years aot . - ty
* He ts WP geod pechanie,aad did well at) his trade, He recently,
weut to settle on his ranche, which is close te the town, and’ which he intends to tarry dn, Dave is known all over as one of the hard- working Kind with a big heart wid an hontst tongue. Few men com hisie mote of the qualjtins of the ‘pioneer tne vchanic than does the ‘ . oe
JAMES BARRIS
isa ‘son of Lieut: Col, Barris, of Quebec, and who is now introducing to sthe Fish Creek country n large number of worthy settlers. Mr.
te Barri is’ PBuche i is on the north side of the Bow, near the ferry. ™ He , thas beef i in the arin be number of years, is one of the regular
__Treneer s ‘settlers and is ¥steemed as a good citizen.and friend of the $ ‘town.,
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G: xr. William Barris, a prother of Mr. ‘Ja ames Barris, has also a
shee north of his brother's. . . ° “Pa
-_ _ Space prevents us from giving similar sketches of all the. old-
timers whose tanches center around Calvary, but WA cannot omit a g allusion to them 80 far. as our memory serves -their,i hanes,
e-may begin with James Owgps and Wm. Sgullion. ~
fr, Wm. Smith. another old-timer well- respected. B .
r ‘and manager for G. ©. King’ &. ‘Mr. Coburn’s: home. ia on the: east side-and it is nicely situated. .~ . ~ 5
Nigbanguete Camey’s | homestead ,adjoins the “thission property
and the townsite. - Mi. ~Caey i is an active public worker, and a.
Layee
warm triendot the. ‘Pioneers’ claims, He i is Pagaeny of of the fe Agr
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Mr. “Alexunder Gilmore has Perch : next to Mr. Seultion’s., oye
fr. J ames. Coburn, one of the early varrivals, well-known. and‘ re- . all over; hot only 88 an: ‘old-timer, ut as the efficient book- |
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Gultural Bociety of Calgary,,and his property must sooner or later
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“become valuable. -
» Mr John Holmes and Mr. John Lowry have also ranches contig: _ wous to the town ; also Frank Louis. ‘
: Along-the Bow, and close to the town, are Thomas Mcilugh, Jas, ,
‘Sproule, ‘and Mike Walsh, the latter having a dairy ; also John . Dean, George Hamilton, next to Mr. Carney's, on the Elbow,
Geo, Moneylaws, a very old-timer and respectable citizen, has also a dairy farm.as well as a ranch.
Mclnnes Bros. have four ranches on Fish Cree ok.
Mr. Wikinson has also a tine ranche ; and Mr, Winte shottous . one six miles from town.
Joseph Garon, has his ranche between the Elbow and ‘Fish Creek ;
“y Mr. S. H. May's ranche, is on the Ehbow ; and Messrs David Ken-
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‘nedy and John Ennis have & good horse ‘ranche about eight ales from towp, on the Bow, .
Mr. Thomas Righton has a farm and ranche on the Elbow, close. to town ; also, Rev. Mr. Jacques and Frank Rivers.
Mr, Lynam, who rents the Government farm on’ Fish Creek, the ‘ property of Lieutenant-Covernor Robitaille of Quebec, is neither
_ last por least in the list of pushing pioneer farmers ahd stockmen.
“Mr, E. Robb has a ranche on Pine Creek. “ -' George - Kirby has a‘ranche just east of Major Walker's, on the . . Bow... ‘ Mr. Hugh i “Jardine, elsewhere sketched, has a ra¥iche next to
. Mr. Oolvin’s; and Mr. Charles Sharples is another neighbor in the
Councillor 8. J. Clark, who is sketched sleewhers » also hés a ranche two ‘miles south of the town, on the vast side of the Elbow. -” He has sixteen. acres broken, a log- “house and. well, and ten acres of wire-fencing ae a
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The above i is ‘probably an incomplete list, but. with several others
: mentioned -elaewhere comprises most of our”pioneer ‘ranchers and
_ stockmen whose ranches and property are more or less tributary to , Odigary. They are all worthy. men andl deserve well of the Govern-
ment, and we hope they will ‘We. jastly and bberally deat with in -
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CW. Pierennoy, BA.
Peterson & Peterson,
A.M. Peransox, HA.
"BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, NOTARIES: ~
CONVEYVYANCERS, CALGARY, NAVE
ttents, Ranche Leases and Timber Limits Secured.
aD & McUARTHY, COARRISTERS,Y SOLICITORS, Y OTARE RIES, LETC., CALGARY, - ALBERTA. P. MeCAntity.: IA, Lovausep.
ne te em Rt Mra Sara
HENRY BLEECKER,
: BARRISTER, NOTARY PUBLIC, BTC,
CALGARY, N.W.1.
.) MINING . ‘OLAIMBS APPLIED FOR.
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| LAFFERTY & SMITH, * Bankers &. Financial Agonts,
TRAMSACT A “ENKBAL BANKING BUSINESS ; .
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- Issne Drafts on; and Make C Collections at all Available ,
<4 Special Attention. given to “Collections, and Returns made by: Beshange on “Win ipeg.
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“GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL
; 7 (pposite C.P.R. Freight Warchouse),.
| ATLANTIC AVENUE;
CALGARY, AL BERT,
_ THIS WELL-KNOWN HOSTLERY HAS RECENTLY DEEN
REFITTED THROUGHOUT
AND GREATLY IMPROVED, | 7? 4
First-Class. Accommodation
FURNISHED.
THE BAR 8 SUPPLIED W ITH THE BEST a
. Beers, Porters dFancy Drinks _
“AND WiTH rae
: CHOGEST ‘BRANDS ‘OF =
aa “Livery and Stable
ae Wire THEE HOTEL ’ Lk
BRUGES watz0D, photon,
ad - CHURCH OF ENGLAND.
This church was orgnyized last year by ‘the appointment of the "= present incumbent, Rev, BE. Paske Smith » church’ was builf last year by Mr. Henry Snrith, builder, u e supervision of: E. “McCoskrie, Esq., architect. It is named tll teh of the Redeemer. It iso frame structure handsome ‘ly designed and ‘well built. It cost
"$2,009, and it is.the prettivst place of w opi i in thes “tow a me,
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‘PRESBYTERIAN ¢ HU RCH: ;
This church was organized last” “yer ar aw with Rev, MMe. “Robortson in
'’ charge. Tt is a néat frame atructure, The. congrogatior have regu-
lar services and it is increasing. ' Extensive {mprovenients in the presont building are in contemplation. 5. =
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.." PHE METHODIST CHURCH. . .
_ This denomination was one of the first to hold regular services in * , Oalgary under Rev. Mr. Turner; who was succeeded by the Rev. Mr. oe the present clergyman, The churvh is a large frame’ structure. Last year the congregation | built a hardgome ) parsotiage, which is "1
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i eo > toe? . a. - | + ROMAN catuorie OHURCH. , os : ‘This church i is at the mission half a mile south of the ©. P. R- “track: It is in ‘charge of. Rev.. Pere. LeComb. - The building is . ‘party log and partly frame and serves ‘the two-fold purpose of: mis- sie. hone, and chapel The ‘ ! about 300,
-. : necessary to increase the. room accoinmoilation.
84 ‘SCHOOL ‘ARRANGEMENTS ‘The school accommodation of Calzary are yet very limited. The. ‘expense 60 far has heen borne by private MAbscription confified to a
few friends of education. | “The school for\several, torma has been | under the charge of Mr, 8 Douglas, mes
The, attoiidanice ‘has, heen ateadily” increasing’ -auntil it. was found present taught under the town hall, and is ‘attendéd by upwards of ‘fifty pupils, Last honth’ ‘voting ° ‘took place on: the’ erection of: a. ‘achool district and the district has heen formally organized, “a6: that ‘in e-ahort time a’-finc . school honge will: be. built, an, a first: -elase. ‘|
shoo! running * oo. So, Coty ao XN. f , a ANG . ‘ : - . . oy + ’ ‘ ’ & .
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. “PUBLIC AND PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS.
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“At this ti of: writing it" is “impousible to give only thermerest
. shutline of the egg improvements which will be made
. in Calgary and surrewidinus during the present vear. It is certain ‘
that these will foot up to at least 3200,000.
In’ town iinproveme: ts 9 wa uxpect to see a town-hall constructed
ata node rae cost, firerngine and apparatus iftroduced, and -a
bridge across the Elhow. River, at a, total cost for the w hole of about, &B ,000, . .
~ Souie improvements will doubtless be made ih ‘the streets, and
cane thoroughfares. Already a healthy building “booni ” has com:
tmenced, and the: improvements are of'an extensive nature. "A large number, of, handsome dwellings. and residences’ for many of our citi-. zens. ute ‘about to be erectedthe contracts in many .cases: being
-_ already 3 in the builders’ hands. . : ; .
a rd a - ‘Many of sour castern’ reailers may think ‘that “there i is an inclina- _tion to go.too fast’, but. they should’ bear i in thind that the conditiors
‘ . areenat, “similar to those: which prevail in other” Northwest towns. .
Let ‘them ‘carefully examine the situation of the placé, and the
; meteorological t tatiles given elsewhege, and they will tind that there:
is ‘something to back up the clafn which Calgary urges. If the ,
‘ bridge: this ‘year, and: for other wecessary’ purposes which have been
‘ recommended ' by- the Minister of Public Warks, there can be no ", doubt that these improvements ; will be money } well expended,
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Dominion Government expend the apprupriution for the Bow River — ,
- It is now customary; because. certain towns in the Northwest have™ vollapsed owing’ to high pressure, for wiseacres to become alarmed
Sab! reasonable ‘progress ; but “fhese persons | should remember: that - ‘Calgary i the centre.of ‘a country which is not @.weary waste or
treeless. , but a district teeming * wi th the, rick
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86 “""- SECTION 16. This j is thie property of the Dominion Government, It is heuti
fully situated to the west of sec tion Li,which is owned by the Nerth west Land Company, = It is included in the incorporated limits: of
.. the town and most desirable'property. It extends both sides of the "GPR, track. Fhe lots are 50x120. The situation is liigh and dry
and: the view. magnificout. Tt will be seen from the official advertise- “ment Oppésite that Section 16 is in the market. Sealed tenders for ' the purchase, of town lots on this section will be received by the
’ Agent of Dominion Lands (Mr. Gordon) at Calgary until the 15th
of April uext. Parties will uot be limited as to the number ‘of lots they may tender for. The terms are one-third cash ou acceptance of tender, the balance in two equal instalments ith interest on the “unpaid balance at 6 per cent per aunum. od
- SUMMARY. OF BUSINESS. Our mercantile readers will donticssPke to know something de- — *
"finite with regard to, the ‘busines done in Calgary last year. It is
' difficult for us to give accurato tigures as there has leven no system by which accurate data canle rached. The volume of trade last: «year, however, would foot up at least to half a million ‘of dollars ‘Some mercantile firms went as high as 875,000. When it is consid-. _ered that there was last year little or no immigration some idea of “Calgary as a distributing center already may be formed. Trade has. continued healthy, if not brisk, and. now that immigration must ,. ‘come with this season, there cannot be any fal! ing off in trade, | Shoagh ‘competition will probably pie keener, stil} there is a gi ; esuniry to bettle up and the soone: it is peopled with the right’ ca thes sooner ‘niust prosperity follow. .
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THNDERS, 7
Lands, Calgary, up to 12 ‘O'CLOCK NOON of 15th APRIL, 188
AS —FroR—
LOTS .
. —0N, THaTé PORTION OF THE —
“ TOWN PLOT OF CALGARY
EMBRACED IN SECTION ‘16.
‘Parties will not be limited’ as to number of Lots they may Tender for.
TERMS. —One- third Cash 2 acceptance of Tender; the bal- 4
- ‘ , ance in’ two equal Instalments, with interest on the unpaid
* balance at.6 per, cent. per annum. ; rota
Parties are particularly notified that Tenders ‘must be made in ac- cordance with the plins open for inspection in the offices of the: » Agents of Do. on Lands at CALGARY, REGINA and |. . * BRAN DON -ud at the oftice of the Commissioner of Domii- ; nion Lands,: 1INNIPEG Se The highest, or any Tender, not ecessarily accepted. mo mF
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“GOAN B. BAL, an
Deranruent or Isvaavon, eoretary, | 3k Orrawa, 1st March lat, 1885. Se aan aa
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| T. STRETt, BAKER. & CONFECTIONER
_ Atlautic Avenue, opposite CLPUR. Depot, CALGARY, ALBERTA. Superior Bread muah? from Patent: Punearian Flour, bh aked in Partin Revotvine OVS,
Daily delivery to all parts of the‘ Pown,
J. Douglas White & Co., - PAINTERS, &c., STEPHEN AVENUE, NEXT DOOH to DOMINION LANDS OFFICE CALGARY, ALGERTA,
EP Fatale given forall kinds of Painting - Pictures*@ J
framed and we toe.
SAS. B. MITCHELL. " AILOR, —
Latest Fashions:received from time to time
Fuot Chass Work Dpsi Satprictios GO VRAN TEED
“Tmmediately opposite Masonic Hall, CALGARY, ALBERTA,
"Medical Hall, , Calgary.
Has now passed into the ha a of wav cs de Ke nneth Campbell a. Co., ; of Montreal, .s ho will stock it Wtth the finest
DRUGS,. CHEMICALS AND FANCY ARTICLES,
Sach its Hair Brushes, Perfumes. soups. &e., also ‘Trusses.
We respectfully invite an-inspeetion of our stock. Pre criptions dive pensed with care, Remeinber the stand,
STEPHEN AVENUE, TWO DOORS WEST DOMINION LANDS OFFICE, -
CALGARY, ALBERTA.
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. \. “ . : tn ° - OFFICIAL DIRECTORY, Nipendinry Mlagiatrat for the ihe Port Mie lend a Calgary District:
_Cononkn dawg PO MeLeon.
Re preseutativn af Calgan Distrect to Narthred Conned +
Javes DA Groves, . , & faspeetars of Northiere Mounted Police + ~ Conoxn. Herein, Superintendent ; Maton Vowtina,: Carrain ANTRONUS. 7 ; Justices of the Peare: - . ; Con. Hexonwer _ Grornak Murpocn | Masor Downinc Ricnarn’ Harnisty Carr. ANTRONUS TAL McLean Mason Wanker « JoseNy Tf Minewarp. ‘Tuomas 3. Buna y) . \ ‘ ; _ District Conet-
Magor Tuowas Dow stnc.
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© She righ —_ UR GL BrvzcRR abn. \ . . . \ ; —__nnenien Linnds Office ——————~ a ane J. McD.’ Gornas, Agent : E.G. Kiruy, Assistant. _
, Tinley Tnspector.
Cc. L. Goris, .
é Forest Ranyrr* Ud. F. Chars,
Inga: tor of Weiyhta and Meadures : , fo, RT, Heacdan.
Regietraar of Deeds ; ee . TT. AL McLean:
Paha 1 James B. Steen very Tuesday Subscription, 2 a anu . BOOK’ ANR JOB PRINTING. |
Ret
ir BOOK BINDING OF EVERY DESORI: TION. oa |
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ADDENDA, rn
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Up to the present? time, nel for § some nignths past, there have .. been stationed at -Fort Calgary three inspectors and about ‘eighty
meu of the Northwest Mounted Police force. This foree during the |
exciting news of aulother Riel rélellion i in Manitoba has been’ re-
duced’ by draftatserit tp Regina, Even as we write the-authorities
are shipping two fie!d. ‘pieces and a large quantity of animonition.to - -
«Regina, on which speculation j is various. “The fact that Calgary is rapidly increasing .in popuiatien, and thatit is becoming a centre af - vivilization, points ‘to. tho early dismantling, of: this. “post, as ‘Cana:
dians ‘have a dislike for military or seni-military authority when
such authority becomes superfiuous ; but*the:Police have done ‘good ” in their time, and when they do leave for good: there will ‘be’ many
an honest” regret,:too : bit the march of progress is inexcusable, and ;
old and respected landmarks inust disappear beforé the seream Of; ; the locontotiv ¢, the tick of the wires, and the hum of the telephone- —
In the way of secret. societies Calgary is well repregented. The... -order of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.is represenited. i in Bow «7: _ ., River Longe, No. 28, G.R.M.: and ‘the Independent Order of Oda- Ta, _ fellows are represented by Alberta Tange, No. 1; which was orgati- | 2.
ized, last year.
The sons of Old Scotia are also represented by the St Andrews wo
| Nociety, formed last fall’; and & branch of ‘the Oatiadian National vo . Association-is goon to. ‘be organized iv .
‘The Historical ‘and Scientific Soclaty of Alberta: bps, s already 0 _, preliminary organization ; and before another six months shall: bave. ‘rolled into the past, other worthy organizations will be in full rine,
ning order.
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" In closing our sketches. we- feel -it our pleasing duty to thank i ihe ‘people of Calgary —espécially the business meny-for- the warm nup- "Port they have extended towards our publication
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a ay fo. ; . or a ‘ . , we INDEX , , 7 ‘ Pear. ‘4 fous Provinioxat Tiatrier’ oF AUnRRtA. geet Tedth laeson anit NeOth 0 seeer . Cavaxny's Nvanovroises,......... eons, 1B-TH Liuias, ’ Cateanr |. ted eeeteeteereeeree OT sLinten, James .
. Pansonat AND 1 MINKAN ManTeiys tere t oe, 1s Allen and MeKenxie. a “). Attistrong, Misa
. _ . Baln Brow. .......
stehone
Letcheed, dameeAn. os.
Machatizie, » Marta Bro, ee
Macdonald, ‘Ales, cc eee Donald. pet
. Baker and 4°., 1. G Martin? Jann. V. ... a ‘te J Seg, Bannernind and Ca... 6,., Mickle, Wheeden. 6 mh mo ot) Bannorman, Joseph : Mittwand, bo Wie oo ota : oo Harrett, b, | rn ° Nateinett=“Tomes [cr a . lia, W. kb Montiacr ang Co, ” at a Lot leekor, H.. Murdoch, George oe in : ee} + Buck amd sinitt , Maps and Martins... 0. rn 2 Burns, Thomas Ss. i Met oxbrie, ke wath Co. bos. So. tn Butland, Joseph .,.. oM: Srik saree ge he Calyary Thentry Hall Metiityre aud far jdeon sake ee ee veee wl 57 Catipbell, Cott N MeNeil fos... : . Canipbell, A a | WMeVitts Bras, . a . Canada Northweat Land Co. » The we Abyhoirn, 1, Qo. . © Chipman and Ue cee eae eee i *Parsixnb and Co; se Carrol, damied. 0. ccc s eee ee eee a Vatevrson, dole en ; -- ue Clark.ondk Heaudwin Peternon and Pe wee oo eo Claxtan, Bod Bettite, FW. ees beweees a Cochrane, Pitacoratt 4 “) Atatneas NOVEL” Constantine, Geobye .....- “* Rumaay, 8. A, , Cottingham, dubn . Marmhin apd Aflane.c.. ccc wees oF Cuxner Mark... Rivet, Johh eo... ” “Cringe and Allon H Rodway, JIL... , Dean, John. eee ee es au Royal sloteh. ... ° Co ° Dick, Francis... au Rogers and firant ... . 4 + Pande, To Hoes . #9 sw. at. Picccccesneee oe . - 1, . t fail on woe a Erenenresnely os it . nN es oo sand Co . Fletcher, &. W a. s. a oeeee . , Flint. “hartes NH Stewart, Capt. .... wes Ereeer, ean L if) Kirt, T. hia it . . . ‘Freese, JM. lo. rd tnith and’ bake a . . French, Lafayette . Woo. Shani a Geter, J James T (s° Vanaart, 1. a : Gerald House 4a" Thomeon Hroa, ,. wT 1D Gibb, a i 10° Trott Bri, v3 . oo Gordon, J. LicD, + ah Walker, Major James : ey * He rt, 45! White, J. Boustas..... , : : + 1+. Haines and Gri "a7, Wilveon, bre oe. , ' Haldimand, a, iW Woot and Satintens enderwon, Dr. . He Lt Naranedter, Tia... owe. 2 1 and Co “ a fea Newspape . LD-FIMERB. oy. 55-5 eee er en , y Cuvrcurs axp Sciouus ... 7 Pohraton, Hoo. eecepece cess seeser need MH Peytic asp Private TurpovEnaxts,.. 85, 96 ‘Reobran and Seabury:............65- 52 | Muyonovoarcas .TABLEN..... 2-66 oes 38, #0 Ring, -G, C., and Co. ) 51 | Summaay or Resinese..... A Kirby, Eugene G.....%...0+ oe» SI * LaCombe, Rev, Father .. . - §} j Orviciat Tt re | and Smith 5.3. ADDENDA. ... 4. + im)
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~ Gamphell, CN...
. ~ Gompton, Wd.
. _ CuscerM... spsees
* Donsinion ah 16.
_ King and Go., G.C. 4. -0eeeeeees Laftenty amd Bia oes
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
Alberta Photo Cos... ciceteeees canes TD
Bal Browse teecee es ” Blocker, th. frown. G0, Burns, TS... Ky ors, wm.
veeeee vase eee va ie aean gba des
Cameron, Koc... Seenengeve nat, Cameron, 4. EB
Caunds Northwest Land Co Clark, DR... Claxton, Food... . Contmercial, Th
Daag’ f
axmminia and Allen
Donato, J... 5-6...
Ferland nnd COA ciees Cover page 2 Fitgrerald, J. . vee 78 Flint, C........ 1
Fraser, O. Loc, ecseeveeee Freege, J. 8...
Gibb, J. 8....,
Sane e meee sea
Herald Printing Co.... we Hogg and ON Ae ene eee
Sardine; He Reccicietcsesecescheceeseee Ts
ve bemeanee
Jarret and Cushinig .. Johnatone, H.... Jacques, G. FB... “ Keohran and Seabury... oe sebaceeeeeses + ene
pe eeadaneene
apt be vees a 2
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are
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» Rivet, J, A
» Satruples and Co,, A. P . Shelton, ALE
43;
61.
Machenazle, ..,. Martin Uren... Martin d. Vo... . . Medieatl Uh coc. eee cee Millward, un. Mite he if AB
Mtirelow hetiveniee te . Murphys and Martig 00 occ cee r ees MeCaskrie aud Ce, E Mealtime do Goce.
MeLionald, Wea... Lee (Me fatare and Pasidaon,, Meleod, W.....- terees
MeNeil Brow.. 0.2... 6 (yhurn, Ro... Parrinh aul Co... Paterson, J.. Peterson and Peteraon. Ramaas, $. A ...... aetna ee eee ewes Nees RI. Mission... Rankin and Allen... . Reitly and Martin ..
sekee
Rogers and Grant...
Sirott, T. ... tears
Stewart, Cane shee center ee eenens Cover yoyo 2 Trott Eros. . se teeeemneseaetrcerenvce 12 . Vanvart, J. @. cecccccesesseese seceeeae OT
» Vanwart and Son, J. Gc cce reece Walker, James... » % White, 2. Douglas. - 9
eon, JW... scestecstteneaeees 7
+ Wardett, Ho ccc liectcee aces eens 78
SS5 Basse SKA RESTS
: “ Ainton, Coon, . » | Allon and MeKenvic thee erence cence Oa / Lougherd and MoCarthy oo.0....000008 OT Hannerman and U0... cece ces Macleod Gatette,.cccctccecccees xo”
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“THOMAS: S, “URNS, Wp. “han i" Valuator,
_ REALESTATE — Commission Agent, | STEPHEN AVENUE,
' CALGARY,
3 to (Opposite Parrish: & Co.'s). >
Correspondence and Consigninents respect- y solicit: .
-. "ALL RETURNS PROMPTI‘1..: i. ee oo Leseeevenree 7 BM
——~-Gneat Bart ns! | a 7 EVERY LINE of aoops os ATA FERLAND & 00S a Dry Goods, Clothing 7 a. ‘HATS. AND. CAPS, | BOOTS & SHOES Crnckary, Groceries, 8c.
= on : HOUR: acum, ‘BUTTER AND D OTRER STAPLE. Ro.
“ALWAYS oN HAND,
af taphen Avene Onlgary, opp opposite HB. co's Store. |
32S gam MOTES ta
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Gaia Norte and
_SELEICTED | |
Territories, near . ian’ ‘Payitie Railway Main Line.
UppLr ar rhe ores ES or. THE COMPANY,
mer’ oan St, ira ‘Lombard St. ‘London, Eng: a . ain Bureet: Wiunipez, Mao.
‘W..B. SCARTH, ©». * ae ote Meanging Diver. in Casi .
wee og
is Aid ‘alt, Stations im the Main Line of Oe shor _ Railway between Brandon and Calgary... ot MW. B.. “SCARTH, _, Dinector
Pt te Tees ard