ElectionReturns10Dec1907N20P0538
Calgary Herald
10 Dec 1907
N20P0539
Western Election Returns
RESULTS OF VOTING
IN WESTERN MUNICIPALITIES SO FAR AS OBTAINED.
Macleod, Dec. 9.-- The election of municipal officers and
school trustees passed off quietly today although much interest was manifested.
The ratepayers were keen to get men to represent them in the various offices
who were eminently qualified to serve the best interests of the town. The
result of the vote was satisfactory to the majority, and on all sides it is
acceded that a better choice could not have been made.
The present mayor, D. J. Grier was re-elected by a splendid majority, and from
his past record this was to be expected. R. J. Macdonnell, who was elected to
the council, polled the largest vote of any candidate.
This also was expected as Mr. Macdonnell has for years been foremost in the
business and political affairs of Macleod.
Colin Macleod polled the heaviest vote for school trustee, and as a young
attorney whose life is still before him the confidence expressed by the people
indicate a future in the political arena.
The vote cast was as follows: For mayor, Grier, 97; Fawcett, 60.
For councillors-- Macdonnell, 98; Milburn, 95; Dickson, 75; Atkins, 73;
McDonald, 61; Malone, 27.
School trustees-- Macleod, 98; Bruce, 88; McNeil, 85; Hale, 54; Gardiner, 55.
Wetaskiwin.
Special to The Daily Herald.
Wetaskiwin, Dec. 9.-- The order at the polls today for aldermen were: E. H.
O'Brien, H. J. Montgomery, A. G. Gross, A. W. Anderson, T. O. Felland, Geo.
Hollerck, Jno. Bleiter; the first four were elected.
For Alexandra school trustees-- Dr. P. R. C. Walker and Sheriff A. R. Dickson.
Strathcona.
Strathcona, Dec. 9.-- The result of the elections here were as follows:
For mayor, A. D. Mills, by 147, over Davis.
Aldermen-- Richards, Cameron, Somersall, Toptoh, Bonlieu, Sheppard and Bush.
Innisfail.
Innisfail, Dec. 9.-- Geo. Geary defeated John A. Simpson, M.L.A., for the
mayoralty chair today by eighteen majority, the vote being: Geary, 68; Simpson,
50.
Regina.
Regina, Dec. 9.-- The municipal contest here was hot. For mayor, J. W. Smith
was re-elected, defeating Ald. Cowan. For Aldermen-- Robert Sinton, L. T.
Macdonald, Ald. T. Wilkinson and Ald. A. D. Wright. Voting on the free library
question was decisively favorable, 668 for 263 against.
Lethbridge.
Lethbridge, Dec. 9.-- Wm. Henderson defeated C. B. Bowman for the mayoralty.
Aldermen elected are: W. O. Hutton, E. Adams and W. C. Ives. Public school
trustees, G. H. Johnston, Dr. J. S. Stewart, O. D. Astin and Dr. W. S.
Galbraith. Separate school trustees, Dr. M. D. Callivan and R. V. Gibbons.
New Westminster.
New Westminster, Dec. 9.-- Mayor Keary was elected by acclamation; E. J. Fader
is the only new member of the council. Predecessor Ald. Smith did not run.
Medicine Hat.
Medicine Hat, Dec. 9.-- Three by-laws were voted on today: first, the granting
of exemption to Medicine Hat Milling company was defeated, the necessary
two-thirds vote not being secured; other two money by-laws, providing cost of
spur to manufacturing sites passed.
Medicine Hat.
Medicine Hat, Dec. 9.-- The burgesses of Medicine Hat voted on three bylaws
today. The first one which called for the exemption from taxation for ten years
of the flour mill and elevator of the Medicine Hat Milling company, was
defeated by a vote of 109 to 78, the necessary two-thirds vote not being
secured. The second bylaw authorizing the issue of debentures for $6,500 for
the construction of a spur line to Industrial Place, was carried by 149 to 49.
Some 50 odd acres of land in this subdivision was given to the city for
manufacturing sites
(Continued on Page Two.)
Western Election Returns.
(Continued from Page 1.)
by Bennett & Hamilton, conditional on the spur line being constructed. The
third bylaw calling for the expenditure of $40,000 for the construction of
cement sidewalks was carried by 153 to 34. The smallness of the vote polled is
attributed to the fact that an election for mayor and aldermen was rendered
unnecessary through these offices all being filled by acclamation.
Red Deer.
Special to The Daily Herald.
Red Deer, Dec. 9.-- The election of mayor, councillors and school board for the
town of Red Deer was held in the council chamber today. L. C. Fulmer, town
secretary-treasurer, being the returning officer.
Mayor H. H. Gaetz was returned again without opposition and all the retiring
members of the council were re-elected, the following votes being cast:
For council--
*W. J. Botterill 105
*T. A.
Gaetz
81
*P. Pidgeon
67
R. B.
Welliver 67
H. W. Clarke
48
A. Loiselle
13
For school board--
J. A . Carswell 117
*A. Munro
106
*F. S. Simpson 84
W. H. Hadley 72
The first three were elected. G. W. Smith, a retiring member, not seeking
re-election.
* Retiring members.
Didsbury.
Special to The Daily Herald.
Didsbury, Dec. 9.-- The successful candidates are:
For councillors-- O. W. Hembling, 58; W. H. Smith, 57; D. Shantz, 53.
For the school board-- W. Rupp 77; M. Weber 76.
A. Apps, one of the nominees for the council, deserves honorable mention,
having fallen but two votes below D. Shantz.
Vote in Winnipeg Today.
Winnipeg, Man., Dec 10.-- An unusually heavy vote is being cast today at the
various polling stations for controllers and aldermen, the interest centering
in the fight for the former, where seven candidates are striving for four
vacancies, the contest being all the keener because five of these are
definitely in fight in support of the policy of retrenchment as advocated by
Mayor Ashdown, re-elected last week by acclamation; while the two other
candidates are retiring controllers, Garson and Cockburn, who led the
opposition to the mayor, and who insisted on an early construction of the
municipal power plant. Great effort is being made by both sides to get out all
the vote possible, and indications up to noon are that the total vote cast will
be far the heaviest in the history of the city. With the exception of Winnipeg,
this is nomination day in Manitoba cities and towns, though elections are being
held in the municipalities.
New passenger Coaches for Grand Trunk.
The Grand Trunk Railway System have added to their equipment twenty beautiful
new passenger coaches of the most modern construction and conveniences. The
company are being commended by the travelling public for the exquisite
workmanship and the superior accommodations they afford the public.
The cars are exceedingly neat, spacious and in every respect and detail modern
and first-class. The merest detail has been given the most careful
consideration by the mechanical department of the Grand Trunk Railway System.
The management had in view the accommodation of the patrons of the road and
wanted to afford them the best possible.
Description of Cars.
The cars are 67 feet 6 inches long over end sills, 9 feet 6 inches wide over
side sills, affording a total seating capacity of 75 passengers. They are
designed so as to afford the greatest possible strength, having steel platform,
wide vestibules, bottom and end construction being welded iron throughout, and
mounted on Grand Trunk standard six-wheel trucks equipped with
steel-tired wheels. They are provided with windows having double sash of latest
design and semielliptic gothic sash set with opalescent glass of neat patten.
The interior of the car is a model of beauty. It is made of selected mahogany,
being a flush design and provided with inlay lines and ornaments. The ceiling
is of the empire design, neatly decorated in gold, the interior gothics being
semielliptic set with opalescent art glass. Dainty pattern silk lace pantasote
curtains are used.
The coaches are equipped with patent highback seats upholstered in the best
quality green frieze plush, while the commodious smoking room, which affords
room for 14 passengers, is fitted up with leather covered seats.
The cars are heated with direct system of steam heat, lighted with gas,
equipped with statuary, bronze trimmings and white metal ? and ? flushing?
toilets.
Extracted by J. Kynman 2009-10-01
