Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 14, 1914, Winnipeg, Manitoba Manitoba free press at Eby enquiry Kindersley Farmers accuse them of Sharp tactics in negotiating sales. Free special Kindersley sask., aug. Some Farmers in the Kindersley District have suffered from what were As the unscrupulous and Dis honest practices of local implement agents was stated by witnesses to Day it Kindersley before the commission which is investigating the subject of firm machinery sales in the province. A Ive and enthusiastic gathering of. Farmers welcomed the commission. G t Gilbert related the Circum Iricea connected with his purchases machinery which he said had it need very unsatisfactory. In the. Of a plow he bought the agent suggested the preparation of fresh Lotos agreeing to Burn the old notes lir instead of destroying the notes the 4 t kept them it was stated As a payment. The witness urged machinery companies recon tried heir agents in the Selling of they should be liable for moneys paid them also. D Beers testified As to his Purchase of a threshing outfit in connection nit a which he asked to sign what represented by the agent to be merely an inventory of his Stock. Witness enquired at the time whether the document was a mortgage but was assured by the agent that it was 3dt. The document said Byers was carefully concealed except the portion Wiere he had to sign it and was chagrined later to find that it was a Chaite i mortgage and not an inventory As stated by the agent. A conditional Purchase. Later Byers said he bought a Binder on the express understanding that the order conic be cancelled at any time and endorsement to this effect was made on Ilie order. Afterwards continued witness there was an attempt made to Force him to buy the Binder against his wish and to his astonish sent he discovered that the endorse Flent reserving to him the right to Ancel had been erased. Other witnesses stated that they had Een asked by these same local agents or undated mortgages on their land despite the fact that their patents had 01 been obtained the suggestion made that Farmers hound be prevented by Law from mortgaging their homesteads was Wel Mecl with loud cheering on the part f the Large number of Farmers pres at. George Blake in his evidence was that very few Farmers made a Success of their threshing outfits. G. Newell a local Farmer who iame from the United states gave prices of machinery especially binders. In the United states As compared with Saskatchewan and said that they were dearer hers than the United states. J. E. Vincent stated that agents often sell machinery to hey know very Well cannot afford to tiny and instanced a Case where an Hud actually loaned Money to a summer town. Glengarry county Ontario and she was. Descended from Empire loyalist and Highland Scot parentage. For Over fifty years she resided in Montreal and in february last came to Winni Peg to visit Hep daughter mrs. Bland miss Alice Mur Ray daughter was present when death came. A private toy Rev. J. G. Hindley a Friend of mrs. Murray was them wednesday and the remains were taken to Mont real where interment will take place in mount Royal cemetery. Peace declared at last in life and property of citizens of capital ments thought satisfactory Mexico City us. 13. Late this afternoon a formal peace pact Between the constitutionalism army and the Federal government was signed by general Obregon representing the constitutionalists and Eduardo Iii ride governor of the Federal District. The document forms the Asis under which the constitutionalists will enter the capital. It sets Forth in general terms guarantees of the life and property of the citizens of the capital and promises an absolutely peaceful the Federal forces Are still occupying Luau Witlam. Tonight general Velasco the former. Minister of War who is at their head issued a proclamation to the nation saying the army would be dissolved. Patriotic duty he said made this action necessary As further fighting undoubtedly would bring on american intervention. Secretary Bryan s statement. Washington aug. Of fat ate Bryan tonight announced that satisfactory arrangements Hadi been made Between general Carranza and governor of the Federal District at Mexico for the peaceful occupation of the capital toy the constitutionalism forces. The retiring president. Vera Cruz aug. Retiring president of Mexico fran Cisco arrived Here by Specia Tram this evening. Vow id _ Carbajal quits. Mexico City hex., aug., the inhabitants of the Federal capita awakened this morning the arsenals were empty the baracks were Deseri de and the provisional president of the Republic As Well As the members of h Cabinet had vanished. President Carbajal left the City on special train bound for Essra Cruz a j.15 .. He left behind him a Man festo to the nation saying that he a done his Best in a provisional capacity to save the country from further blood shed but that his peaceful overture had been met on the part of the constitutionalists by uncompromising de mands for an unconditional surrender two paths Lay before him he said to fight or accede to the constitutionalists. Under such conditions the presi Dent claimed that his government soul no longer exist and concluded i leave the High Post which i hav occupied in the belief that i have Ful filled my duty towards my country an c. Entrusting the lives and interests in the capital to the governor of the Federal District. The whole responsibility for the Detroit assailed by Pierce fire whole business District threat buildings destroyed damage. Whir. He knew to be an und Esir i future rests with the revolution and i _ we should behold with affliction a re petition. Of the situation which i am trying to put to an end the truth evil be manifested ones More that by Vio Lence society cannot perfect quiet reigns throughout the Able purchaser to go to. Saskatoon to buy a threshing outfit simply to get Orn Mission on the Deal. The company he sent the prospective buyer to did not sell to him but another machinery company did. W. Burbridge complained difficulty in getting engine repairs which he stated hat i to be sent for to divisional Points like Saskatoon Buttle re and Vegina. From the evidence adduced sales men in the Kindersley District have no proved Fli agreeable to the ers. Carranza nears capital paso i exas aug. City. Al Carranza arrived today at Tula Hidalgo less than fifty Miles North of Mexico City according to an official report received today by constitutional is agents Here. He was reported As having joined there his Eastern Anc Western zone chiefs preparatory to entering the National capital. I general Villa the Northern pan am a meanwhile is visiting Severa Points in the zone which his troop a dominate. He did not arrive today at Washington do. 13.__the Juarez As was expected but left for a first steamship first steamship to pass through the visit at Nieves a town near Parral it was announced officially that Villa Panama would return North and soon would is the trip from t be Atlantic to the Pacific eleven and a half hours. J the return trip however was made in eight and a is acc hours which prob by t be average time that will sue an important statement bearing on his relations with Carranza. All deaths and funerals. Mrs. Red Deer fair prospects. Red Deer alta., aug. The of consumed by merchantmen when present favourable weather red Deer s Fulli it the machinery of the canal is exhibition and fair which opens on month tuesday of next week for four Days should be grand Success. Aid the Large Stock exhibitors will be Here from Edmonton fair and Many of the race horses. At present the entries received exceed those of last year and the directors Are working hard to make it eclipse last year s Good show. Carries heavy Grain cargo. Calves ton Texas aug British Steamer. Ramsay carrying of wheat sailed today run Murray a Foi Imor Resi of Montreal died on tuesday at the residence us her daughter mrs. .1. Bbl 113 Ruby Street. Winni Peg. Mrs. Murray relict of George miss Jimiy former lassies master at the hich school and afterwards Tor years with the Lontreal Star. Murray. Established a rep tation at. Poet and writer died several tears ago. 5lurray was born 74 years ago 1 for Liverpool. Force pancakes and Maple syrup melts lakes of Pancake before which the Ordinary wheat and buckwheat flours shrink into insignificance. Besides Torce is nourishing enough in itself to make a meal of and leave you satisfied. Toasted wheat flakes this is the Best Way to make the pancakes take 2 eggs 1j cups flour 1 level Teaspoon baking powder 1 cup Force i Teaspoon Salt. Beat the eggs until Light add the Force and then flour baking powder andr and sifted together. Add enough Sweet milk to make a Batter cake. Beat until All Are Well blended and then bake on a hot griddle. Serve with Maple syrup. Made by the h-0 company Kamilton. And sold by Good grocers 1416 free press special Detroit minn., aug. Five thousand dollars will cover the loss by a fire which started in the Centre of the town at .p.m. Today and fanned by a High wind threatened the whole business District. The loss is Well covered by insurance. s livery barn a Block West Washington Avenue the main Busi Ness Street was the scene of the Start of the fire which consumed the barn two Blacksmith shops and the City Hall and lookup before hopping the East Side of Washington Avenue where it destroyed the opera House a num Ber of stores and dwellings and Sev eral Hundred cords of Wood piled close to the buildings of the Blaisdell Mill ing company. Miraculous escape. Blanding s big department store close to the had a miraculous escape. The fire apparatus from Frazee minn., summon Fri toy Tele made a record run of-9 Miles in six minutes and rendered inva Juatola service under the direction a. Of chief d. Durkin Fargo also sent .an., engine and Hose cart which arrived after the fire was under the run of-50 Miles in. Forty minute s. The chief losses Are As follows livery barn opera House owned by Blanding bros., City Hall and lockup Webster s Blacksmith shop people s confectionery nun s undertaking and furniture premises Converse millinery store Dahlen Block including Langsett a general merchandise store and John son Anderson s grocery f. S. Courtright two houses and contents hotel with the exception of the opera House which is not Likely to be re built the buildings destroyed were and will toe replaced. Mph tip built Locc Lebn Lonb than to Brandon labor Council wants in for Hospital ship men obstinate. Free press special Brandon. Man. Aug. A meet ing of the trades and labor coun cell to in Wirht it was in anxiously decided to endorse the application of the City Council that judge Kobs in. Public utilities Corm Daion make an Ord Tir to have made a physical valuation plan and a Murten Anoe. Of the Brandon elec tric Light co. With a View of reducing the present rate for Dom Esth lighting in the City. members also took exception to the company making a minimum charge for Llight and a Iso for meters. It was that to ouse called upon to pay for holders Light even Aouad they be away for a Moreth. Judge Robson will also be if anything can be done to do i Way with the objectionable charges. The members decided to celebrate lab or Day with the Usu Al programme of sports at the exhibition grounds. P. E. Shore. Was appointed collector and Secretary. Hold tool Sittl Atlin the statistical report submitted at the meeting of the Hospital Board this afternoon showed that on july 31. There 70 patients in the Hospital there. Yvere four deaths and five births Dur ing july. The lady superintendent miss Birtles was requested to attend a conference at Winnipeg on August 8, to make arrangements for septem Ber nurses examinations. A party of 150 visitors from Winnipeg n connection with the Bakers Conven Ion spent a couple of erf Loya ble hours lore today. The trip was arranged a the Fleischmann company. The visitor were entertained by. The Brandon boar of Trade to an Auto ride to the expert mental Ami other places of in Erest. They afterwards proceeded t where they spent the remained of the Day. 5800 for Hospital ship. Brandon women through the ener fies of the daughters of the Empire Lave already contributed just 580 Owa ads proving for a to Spital ship t is thought that ibis amount1 will b further increased the sum of ?11 was netted it the Lawn party on the Soldwell grounds. Clearing House returns for the wee ending today were As agans for the corresponding week of last year. The serious charge of enticing a Gir o a House of assignation was Imad against a Man Alex Kleaman. At the police court today an Uncle of t furl from Carioca sask is prosecuting n the Case. Prisoner elected for a speedy -trial., but on the request o Crown prosecutor Matheson. The Cas adjoined until saturday. Bail o 2.500 was allowed. Auto men wont pay to. The last word in the dispute Between ocal Auto owners and the City Counci to taxation of autos As personal prop try. Has yet to be heard. Tie former declare that they not pay the a despite the fact that Fobe counsel As passed a. By Law making Tilie As Osbment. The death occurred Here last night mrs. William Johnson of Bosse the deceased lady was in this Juty on a visit to her daughter mrs Penny 14th Street. The remains Are eng forwarded to Boissevain for torment. Bermuda under martial Law now new York aug. 13. News of the aking of the German tank Steamer Leda a prize probably Worth a Quarter of a million dollars by the prize Crew from the British Steamer Suffolk and of the arrest of upwards of one Hun dred German in Bermuda As prisoners of War. Was confirmed by capt. Daniels of the Koyal mail steam packet Caribbean which arrived this noon from Bermuda. Similar confirmation was brought by the Bermud Ian of the Quebec steamship company. On the second Day out of oui South Ward voyage last said Captain Daniels we were chased by an unknown until the officers of the warship there satisfied with our id duty. With that exception our experience has been practically uneventful. On our Way North we saw nothing of any warships and had no wireless signals except the report of Admiral sir Christopher Cradock of the British Cruiser Suffolk to the effect that All was Safe for shipping1 in the weat Atlantic. This was a Relief for the weather was hazy All the Way North. Martial Law in Bermuda. Martial Law is in Uil Force in Ber Muda now. None of the Crews of steamers is allowed ashore. The streets Are patrolled by soldiers from the Brit ish Garrison and the volunteers have been called out. With the exception of the activities at the fortifications and seizure of All German reservists there is no great excitement however. The authorities have taken upwards of 100 of these reservists and made them prisoners on Trince s Island in the Harbor. Leda a big German tank Steamer chartered to the Standard Oil a August 14, about Daylight saturday morning. She had a Crew of probably thirty men who Are held prisoners aboard. Ran Admir Alty prize court will be convened As a formality and the Leda will be technically made a pulse of May Send fuel Oil to British warships new York aug. The British consulate it was stated that the Cun Ard liner Saxonia and the White Star liner Cedric would sail saturday for Liverpool. It is understood that the Standard Oil company will make an Early attempt to get two of its Oil tank ships across the Atlantic the Tonawanda and Thev satello of this company s Fleet Idle nere since the War began provisioned for a six needs fuel ii the Ortii sea weeks voyage. Great Oil for her warships i it was stated and set l Coastwise and As Many barges my Eileen ordered to report at Baton la., there to be loaded and started Tor England under Convoy by British in airships. The Russlan Amer Ian line steam ship Dwinsky which Here today from Libau via Hall fax reported that at 11 o clock. Today Alia was hailed off fire Island by a British Cruiser. American eggs going to London. New aug. The refrigerators of the ame Ichii liner new York when she sails i for to Morrow willbe dozen eggs the first american eggs or English markets since the begin lung of the these eggs were Owh sred by Cable from London. When j the Supply of secure Stock except Ameri Winni Eggers Are leaving Home in _ i _ co acadian associated London aug. The can Atman sailed homeward yester Day were Hugh Sutherland and Dan Sprague of mrs. A. A. An Drews and miss Maud Andrews will leave in a few Days. J1 several canadians have to remain Here especially As Lillta Lon Don for obvious reasons in just now extraordinarily interesting there Are instances where canadians of Means arid Leisure yielded berths to others less happily situated Hon. T g. Mathers chief Justice olt the court of King s Bench Manitoba is motoring through England has son sailed coma yesterday. Georgeson of Winni Peg is also one of those who wi5i main. Protest Liberal election. Windsor ont., aug. Bribery corruption treating Etc., a protest against the election of Lambert Wigle Liberal m Ember elect for South the Ontario legislature was filed Here today in behalf of or. C. N. Anderson the conservative candidate. Called to the colors. Aug members Al the Canadian Pacific railway staff Here and 20 of the Bank of Montreal staff have been called to the colors. The c. P. R. Head office today notified All branches to remove advertisements name plates Etc., concerning austrian state railways. Saturdays during tily and August store closes at one o cock Herbert 1. Bur rim. St bes commissioner these Are of the red hot Penny and holders of the family purse Are Here tomorrow and any assured of a leaped up measure of value in merchandise that is absolutely trustworthy. Your Money will be cheerfully refunded if any Purchase should unsatisfactory. Store closes at one tomorrow. Last delivery at Tern o clock. J half Day prices in fresh fruits fancy Ontario and firm. Saturday special a per 6-quart Basket 8 to 9 ibs. Choice Ontario eating baskets. Saturday special each ._.30c no phone orders. . Large red Day ibs. For 25c per fancy Large size. Regular 20c. Saturday j fancy tragedy saturday special per basket.45c Home grown size. Saturday special 3 introducing More if new arrivals in women s Coats with a special at for Fialo a Day autumn goats Are spread out in a wonderfully interesting array. Most of them Are a Street from new York and Are in perfect Harmony with the last minute Paris develop if a j. Ments. In the several Hundred Coats that fill the show Racks the same predominating feature of All Hud son s Bay Wear is Evi Dent in that All styles Are exclusive. Scarcely will you see two Coats alike. S styles Are in a wide variety of Levoice and All Are wearable uniformly smart and distinctive. The latest arrivals some j striking models in Wool velours showing the shoulder Cape of time others in combination with the Raglan sleeve ids the Low is plenty and buttons Are used with striking and pleasing effect. Concerning the special at one rack contains an ample variety in All manner of cloths colors and styles. They Are tailored principally from double texture tweeds one Side Zebeline on the other a Tweed effect. Styles show the military Collar or Roll Collar effect and deep Tum cuffs Large buttons adorn Many of them i satisfied for the contains Black and White stripes tans mixture effects mottled tweeds Plain land Many other new colors. Theim Mats came into our Possession under conditions that allow of pricing them ome for saturday Sale Day choose the coat that becomes you a. Talue in fo1 does baby need a sweater attractive variety of infant sweaters in White Navy and red in pull Over the right sort of garment to cover baby these Cool sizes 6 months to 2 years. Saturday half Day special 43c children s plan1nblette drawers at the Low Price of 29c. It is quite probable that it will be some time be fore Flannelette drawers of this kind will be so Low priced. In Pink strongly sewn. Sizes 2 to 16 years. Satur Day half Day.29c Kew dresses foe the children. New dresses for the Little Folk have been unbowed and the lady in charge of this department is ready to show you an is Scellen assortment in Serges Flannelette excellent assortment in Serges Flannelette Delaine and velveteen. In All manner styles and wanted colors. Sizes 3 to 14 years. Price up dress fabrics half Day specials Glorias dress and Wadst silk for afternoon or Evering Occa Sions. Strictly pure will not crease or split. A a excellent wearing Quality in All new. Fall shades. Yard. Navy and Black Serge 97c Yard an All Wool medium weight will stand plenty of Tard Wear and tear. Fast Dye. Use it for skirts suits or children s Wisar cd. 97o new Saxony suiting 95c one of the newest and most liked buiting we show t Iii season it is equally appropriate for skirts Coats Etc. In Plain arid Diagonal weaves 2-tone colors and Plain Heather mixtures in Light and dark shades. Saturday ii att Day special Yard _ _ 950 Black mousse line Silks Yard a Rich silk in Satin or Dull finish weaves All pure silk also included Are a number of Pailette Allks. Splendid for dresses waists Satur Day half Day special per Yard _ _ that Auto Rug you need a special at heavy fringed scotch Wool motor rugs Large sizes in Bright colors. Quality saturday at a motor Rug our in a heavy scotch Wool fringed ends and Large she. Large selection of colors. At a heavy pure Wool Rug in fancy broken plaids Large sizes. Fringed at ends. At beauties in. Plain colors of Light Fawn and Browns. Very soft All pure Wool infringed at ends. I extra heavy soft finished All pure scotch Wool Rich Plain colors extra Large sizes deeply fringed. Continuing to sell men s Quality suits at very Low prices for a half Day i we Are often asked the question How can you continue to sell such Fine clothing Tat such Low Ever on the Alert taking advantage of every purchasing Opportunity answers the Qia estion in All instances the Merit of the clothing must measure up to the High Standard off the Hudson s Bay clothing these ious groups contain splendid suite How do you like the ring of the value giving various groups contain splendid to men s suits not old nor shop worn All Fresoli present Day Modelia. Tailored from All Wool imported tweeds and worsted in useful fashionable shades single breasted styles. Saturday half Day special. To men s straws sizes to Only sat half Day for boys rompers 39c Short sleeves made Good and Roomy in gig hams and prints in various shades of blues Browns and striped materials. In Nat styles Many of them Are smart enough for dress Trear. Sizes 2 to 6 years. Formerly 75c. Saturday half Day. To men s suits an extraordinary taking in suits tailored from scotch and English tweeds and them you will see a. Number of those smart Saddle Browns and ple Lirty of Greys. Patterns Are neat and pleasing just such flue suits As Higen class Tai Lora can produce. Sat. Half Day children s Brown leather tarns were to sat half Day boys Norfolk suits tailored from tweeds popular double breasted and Norfolk Are English scotch Tweed mixtures in dark and Light shades of Browns and saturday half Day special were s3 50 some ?9.50, for sizes a to 14 years. Were , for the military flannel shirts. Made specially for body defence. They Are tailored from a Tong i wearing yet soft Quality Grey and White flannel and Plain Grey flannel on Large and Roomy lines double stitched Collar attached or you can fold it inside out of s the popular shirt we Are military Man. Hudson s Bay special and men s Motoh gauntlets in Blaek and Taa in Fine Quality kid outside stitched seams the cuff is Visby wide so that it will easily i slip oven the cuff of the sleeve. J i Hudson s Bay men s come Tan Gauntlet 1 gloves the right sort for engineers firemen Ete All seams Are at fhe Back of the hand made from an extra heavy leather yet very soft and pliable. Wear guaranteed. Saturday half Day. Special 60c Grey crome Tan Gauntlet gloves special ;