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Star-Phoenix from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada • 3

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Star-Phoenixi
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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THE DAILY PHCENIX, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1909. THE DAY'S SPORTING NEWS JEFFRIES SAYS HE DRY OR WET ST. JOHN PRIZES OFFEKLD TO WILL MEET JOHNSON Voters Turn Saloons out of Three of AMATEUR GARDENERS The City Warts BALL HAS AN OFF DAY St. John, April 21 The St Former Heavy Makes Board of Trade Have a RAIN AND COLD FOLLOW EAS THE DAY IN THE ANNALS OF SPORT John people voted on to question of TERN HOT WAVE saloons in four dty rd yesterday. Announcement Plan In three wards the vote went agaius the saloons and 11 retail dealers wi Detroit Goes Down to Cleveland in Only Game of the Major'Leaguei APRIL 21 1870 The Chicago taseball club have to go out of business a year RECEIVES OFFER OF $50,000 hence, as the result of the vote GAPS ON EXECUTIVE FILLEL ONION SETS We have just received a large shipment of Onion Set for early spring plauting.

Also Garden and Field Seed of all kiuds. Seed Oats and Potatoes, etc. Always a fall line of Potatoes and other Vegetables, Floor, Bran, Shorts, Chop, Baled Hay, eta, on hand, hole Agents for International Stock Food. Oats and Hay and Potatoes in car lots. Special prices on quantities unloading direct from car.

Early Producend Feed Wholesale and Retail 20th East Minneapolis Beats Brewers in Only Game played ks first game. not to "be made effective for a year 1882 iA Boston, John iMeaheer de In the fourth ward in which the ques Coast Manager Will Give Big Fellow feated D. A. DriscoJI in 100 mile walk tion was balloted on, the saloons won by a margin. The net resu! ing match for $1,000 and champiotwiip of America.

the Money Win, Lose or Draw was to reduce the saloons of the city E. M. Snell and D. W. Beaubier Sue ceed Robt.

Smyth and Minton Mansell Many Inquiries 1904, At Baltimore, Toe Cans de to about fifty. feated Sam Bolen in IS rounds. Thirty seven candidates ran for New York, April 20. Rain and generally disagreeable weather caused the postponement of all important ball frames scheduled for today in both the National and American leagues, except the Detroit-Cleveland contest in Detroit. This is rather tin-usual, but on one day last year the weather stopped practically every game in every league in the United States.

National League. At Chicago Pittsburg-Chicago, 1906 tt iNe-w York, George Slos- about 14 seats at the council hoard New York, April "I will light I will defend my title as Mayor Bullock was re-elected by ac son defeated Jake Scheafer, store 500 to 386, winning the international clatnation. The Conservative party At the meeting of the council of championship at 182 balidine billiards made a desperate effort to save Aid. the board of trade yesterday after undefeated 'heavyweight champion of the world." Before a great audience which packed the American music hall and where there were as many 1906 Harvard crew won Ifrom navy Baxter and they did so, hut lost six noon it was decided to hold a compe in two mile race on Severn. seats to the Liberals as the result.

tition jn the city to encourage the cultivation of flowers, shrubs and trees. Six prizes, entailing the expenditure of $200 be offered and WANTED judging wiH be done some time in August. The scheme is not calculat ed to interfere in any way with the prizes offered annually Iby the fair A good trackage proposition for a ma management for vegetables, roots, etc. chine house. E.

M. Snell and D. W. Beaubier have been elected to fill the vacancies on the council through the removal of A few good Improved Farms, close to fe-AHk i SU- UaaH A PW f. fM' Sk AtM xv si ILaaggr' fK' --A town.

iMinton iMansell from the city and the death of Robert Smyth. Those present were President M. List your City Property and Farm Lands Isbister, J. Phelan, A. H.

Hanson, J. H. H. Acheson and G. H.

with us for quick sales. Clare. Amongst the correspondence were petitions from Fertile Valley and O'Malley districts asking the local board to co-operate with them in se DUTGHER-SCHRADER CO. LIMITED National Trust Co. Building curing a railway from Saskatoon through that territory.

The petitions, which -were signed by many re cold. At New York New York-Philadel phia, rain. vS2u I lacrosse THE west At Cincinnati Cincinnati-St. Louis sidents of the districts, were referred to the transportation committee to game called on account of rain. eport at next meeting.

A meeting of those interested in sports was held in the schoolhouse at Tako with the result that a lacrosse At Boston (Boston-Brooklyn Correspondents from all over the Big Stock of team was organised to be known as game called off, cold. American League. At Philadelphia Philadelphia New York, rain. country wrote asking for literature, information regarding business openings, situations, prices of land, etc. the "Tako Maple Leaves." The fol lowing officers were elected: Presi dent, Jas.

Steel, sr; vice president, S. A letter from the Allan Steamship At St. Louis St. Louds-Chicago, Miller; Rav King; captain Montreal, stated that the immi and manager, Tiylor. gration was very heavy and the ma GOOD WOOD Any Kind-Any Length Please do not ask for credit cold.

At Washington Boston-Washington, wet grounds. At Detroit. green and white. jority of the newcomers were booked for the west. G.

E. McCraney, M.P., CALGARY BALL PLAYERS Detroit 000101000 2 3 6 notified the board that he will forward a new map of Saskatoon land SOME BASEBALL EXPERTS Manager Murray of the Philadelphia National league tteam who thinfks he Cias a winner this season and som of the men he relie son to help out his prediction. Calgary, April 21. 'Manager Crist, has arrived from Spokane with seven of his players, The others will gather district. The Langham board of trade gave notice that they would send two delegates to the first quarterly meeting of the associated boards of cen LACROSSE PLAYER DEAD women as men Jas.

J. Jeffries made rnis lormai announcement, it was a signal for great joy. Excited men Frank McVey, the well-known in a few days. The arrivals included Kelly, catcher; Sewicker, first base; Rochon, second base; Baker, Reeves, Parks and Wheeler, who are capable leaped from their seats shouted and Montreal and Toronto lacrosse play Cleveland 0011113212 17 2 Batteries Lafayette and Schmidt; Young and Easterly. Umpires, Ker-in and O'Loughlin.

American Association. At Milwaukee. Milwaukee 0021000003 10 2 Minneapolis 000000004-4 4 7 Batteries Curtis and Hosetter; Wilson and iBlock. Umpire, Hayes. Louisville-Toledo, Kansas City-St.

Paul, and Columbus-Indianapolis games all postponed, wet grounds. GHAS. I. KILBURH Ave. A and 23rd St.

tral Saskatchewan to be held here on the 29th of April. A. Smyth wrote thanking the members of the board for the ikindness shown at the death cheered, and many women in the au er, died in Montreal last week at the of playing field or inside positions. early age of 33 years. Ten years ago he was known as one of the best la dience applauded.

There were hundreds of persons who could not get into the theatre although high pre of his brother Robert. J. H. Cham bers, of Medicine Hat, intimated that Phone 366 crosse men of his day, being recognised as a star on the inside home. WILKIE FOOTBALL A meeting of Wilkie football enthus iasts was held in F.

W. Ball's office miums -were offered for seats. Jeff's theatrical engagement has five months he would be here shortly to build some houses. A Los Angeles lumber He played two seasons with the yet to run with an option of 'five merchant inquired as to what open Shamrocks, twelve years ago, with on luesday cveninir. The wilkie OXYGEN DID IT such success that he was secured by mortth9 more.

Offers Jeff $50,000 Football club was organised for 1909 ings there were here in tne lumDer trade. the Tecumsehs of Toronto, with wkh the following officers: Hon. pres Los Angeles, April 21. Upon Edmonton board of trade wrote who-m he played two years. After Supt.

Flett, C. P. president, J. Gunn; 1st vice-president, F. W.

Ball: 5000 Houses Wanted to PAINT and PAPER asking for literature for distribution. that he dropped out of the game for receipt of the news that James J. Jeffries had announced that he would nd inquiring if the local board a time, later joining the Nationals of manager, A. Bell; R. P.

would care to erect a tent on their 'Montreal, with whom he played a fight Jack Johnson, 'Mc Cary of the Pacific AC sent an offer of H. McMillan; patrons. D. Hughes, D. Smith, H.

M. Steenburg couple of seasons rive year9 ago. grounds during the fair as an advertisement for Saskatoon. immed- $50,000 to Jeffries as his end of the During his later games he caught a purse, "win, lose or dtaw. Should the ate action was taken.

ENGLISH FOOTBALL big one aceplt the offer a suitable pro New Zealand Journalists Coming. severe cold, which settled on his chest and developed into consumption from which he died. position will be made to Johnson. In The Manitoba iFree Press notified The Jennette-tMcVey fight in Paris Saturday night was one of the most interesting contests that Paris has ever seen. Jeannette's victory in the fiftieth round was mainly due to the adoption of Young Corbett's method of inhaling oxygen between the round's, the first time it had been resorted to on this side of the Atlantic.

The efficacy of the oxygen treatment was well illustrated by its effects on Jeanette, who revived quiokly after being on the verge of a knockout no leS9 than four times during the fight. His freshness at the end of the 49th round "was such as to astonish the vets of the prize ring. case (McCary is successful in getting London, AprM 20. In the Southern the fight for his club the contest will PRINCE ALBERT CRICKET be held in arena formerly league football game yestenday the Queen's Park Rangers played a draw with Northampton, one goal each. the board that a party of New Zealand journalists would pass here on their way to London in June and suggesting that some means be adopted for entertaining them on ar Club Organised for Season Propose owned by the Jeffries athletic club, and probably will foe carded for 45 rounds.

BAXTER APPLETON AUSTRALIAN WON a Northern League. Prince Albert cricket enthusiasts New York, April Grif fin, the Australian lightweight pugil held their annual meeting at the rival here. It was decided to take no action in the matter. Regarding the vacancies on the council President Isbister announced that E. M.

Snell and D. W. Beaubier had both signified their willingness to serve on the council and attend the weekly meetings. On the motion of PAINTERS, FAFLRKAKGERS AND DECORATO RS P.O. Box 1 95 AMERICAN HORSES IN FRANCE ist, outpointed Frarak Madden, of this city, in a ten-round bout which they fought at the Bedford Athletic Club, Prince Albert hotel on Tuesday evening there being a good turn-out present, when the captain of the club, W.

Beattie, took the chair. Maisons, France, April 21. W. K. Vanderbilt's Chandos has got third The election of officers was the first DR.

BALDWIN RETURNS business on the program and this re The Manitoba Bridge Iron Works One of Edmonton's Real Old Timers Been Away 12 Years place in the Prix Masque here yesterday. Nash Turner's Villegature and Herman Duryea's Wandaili ran respectively in the Prix Prisni and the Prix Des iMoulins, but neither sulted as follows: Hon. W. W. Rutan, M.P.; president, T.

J. Agnew; vice-pres, J. S. Woodward; captain, W. Beattie; vice-captain, C.

Ransom; W. Horton; executive committee, iB. C. Seale, C. Hadley, TWO NEW PASTORS Preachers for Two Churches Arrive in Asquith Asquith, April 20.

D. C. the painter, is adding a storey to his block on Main street and othewise improving hi property. iChas. Parkyn has completed his new cottage and barn on Miles street.

A. J. B. McLachlan has returned to town to resume his interest in the Empire. Rev.

R. C. Hunter has lately arrived from the east to assume the duties of Presbyterian minister here. Rev. Mr.

Poole has undertaken the pastoral duties in the Baptist mission here. The Church of England concert on Friday night was largely attended and a good program rendered. The hterary society had a debate got a place. II. Acheson and J.

Phelan both were elected members of the executive. Mr. Beaubier will take Mr. Smyth's place on the transportation committee and Mr. Snell will be a member of both the publicity and the entertainment committees in place of Mr.

Mansell. A Garden Competition. The special committee appointed to formulate a scheme for a garden competition recommended tiiat if the funds of the board will allow it, $200 be expended in such competition. The first prize will be $100, 2nd $50, 3rd Messrs. Grant and Bagshaw Limited Winnipeg, Man.

Manufacturers of Structural Steel and Iron for Buildings, and Bridges, Ornamental and Spiral Stairways, Fire Escapes, Etc. Grain Elevator and Sawmill Transmission Supplies Agents for SasRatoon, THE SASKATOON FORWARDING ST0RA6E LTD. It was decided after considerable NOT WELCOMED IN AUSTRIA Deutscher Sport of Vienna announces that an lAmerican trainer, who had intended settling down to discussion to use the grounds on Nes- 'Edmonton, AprH 21, Long since thought dead by his many friends in the west and having had the unique ex perience of having twice read Ibis obituary notice. Dr. 'Baldwin, one of the oldest of old.tfmers of the Edmonton district and tor years medical officer in the Royal North West Mounted police, has returned to the city, after an absence of twelve years and is treating his old chums to a startling surprise bitt street for practice if permission can be obtained, -while the matches will be played on the agricultural society's grounds.

The proposal to join the Saskatchewan league came up and it was finally decided that the secretary write to Bordsn, Battleford $25, 4th $12, 5th $8 and 6th $5, for MRS. HUBBARD'S PLIGHT and Saskatoon with a view to form pursue his avocation under the auspices of the jockey dubs of Austria and Hungary, has fceen compelled to abandon that idea owing to the refusal of the two clubs to grant him the necessary license. The refusal is not based on any personal objection against the applicant, but is founded on the decision of the two clubs not to encourage, after the experience they have gained, nor to welcome any American trainer or system of training in a country where turf legislators claim that they are "not taking any more." on Wednesday last, the subject being, "Resolved, that Canada should contribute to the support of the British ing a district, the idea being that the locals should be already organised when the provincial league is formed, It is also proposed to hold a dance in the near future to raise funds, navy. Messrs. J.

o. Laycock ana Chas. Graham for the affirmative and Rev. A. E.

Greenhalgh and Mr. R. C. Wilson for the negative. The referee The Spicer Willoughby Coal Co.

Phone 3io 21st Street What are you going to burn this summer? Nothing equals briquetts for cooking purposes Place a trial order and prove what we say. N. B. Canadian anthracite coal in all sizes the most thrifty and artistic plot of flowers, shrubs and trees. Those entering the competition will require to have six dierent varieties of each class.

There 'will be 11 culry fee. Judging will be done by two outside competent men on a date to be fixed later, probably the latter end of August. Particulars of the competition will be published. The matter of prizes for vegetables was brought up by J. H.

Holmes and on his owi motion, seconded by Acheson, the commissioner was instructed to no while membership tickets at $5 will also be disposed of to supporters of Apropos of the Patten Corner on flour Amiricar. says: Mrs. Hubbard, a highly esteemed and well known lady of this city, had occasion yesterday to go to her cupboard in search of a valuable loaf of bread which she had deposited there. She was saving it for eating purposes. What wa her surprise, not to say dismay, to find that the bread had disapeared.

leaving the cupboard quite devoid of content! In conscience she had none. IT'S UP TO JEFF Johnson Accepts Offer of Texan for $50,000 Mill for Heavyweight Belt Texas, April J. T. Jessett, who offered $50,000 for the tify the agricultural society of the action of the board and ask them to decided for the affirmative. Noble Irwin has sold his livery stable to Messrs.

Douglas and Sparks. A local poultry association was organised last week. Mayor C. L. Mather and Charles Parkyn are the executive.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. on April 6, 1909, a daughter.

The Gravby school, northeast of town, is being rushed to completion. iMiss Brown of college, Winnipeg, -win be the -teacher after May 15th ae. the game. Cricket has a fine outlook for 1909. LIMITING SUNDAY BALL Gov.

Johnson Signs Bill Making It Illegal from 1 to 6 p.m. St. Paul, April 21. Governor Johnson has signed the bill passed by the senate on iMoaday making Sunday baseball illegal duriar honrs from 1 to 6 p.m. in this state.

This iMrj. H. is the parent of a little look after the market garden proposi of lesser Hufobards, all of whom assisted her in being dismayed Johnson-Jeffries fight, received word when the loss of the treasure was re The Monarch Lumber Ltd. WHOLESALE ltd RETAIL DEALERS In LUMBER, BUILDERS' SUPPLIES ail COAL Th LargMt and Rrat Aflsnrtod Stock io fiakatha So ua bffor burin? wbtner you want it in the carload or in small quantities. We can supply you.

Telephone 237 Cor. Avenue B. and 21st Street GEO. SILLERS, Local from Johnson that he would accept vealed. The matter was at once re tion on the same lines.

Several accounts were referred to the finance committee for payment. A telegram sent to Professor Murray by the commissioner on the location of the university becoming known -wis read and approved by the board. ported to the police, who at once re the offer. No word has come from Jeffries. Jessett has wired the same of paired to the scene and verified the will permit baseball being played loss of the bread, and there the mat fer to Jas.

Corbctt in case Jeffries re fusts. ter rests at present sShe carried no the down baseball p.rk in St. Paal. READ THE PHCENIX Insurance..

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