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SI WS- C < i "^ '^ v^ <- 0- (* cT^ HARNESS AND SADDLES. All kinds Manufactured on the Premises by Skilled Woikmen. Miners' k Ranchers' Outfits a Specialty. CALL AND EXAMINE BEFOKK I'DKCHASINO KLSEWHERE. GEORGE MURDOCH, Proprietor, Pioneer Saddlery, Atlantic Ave., NEAR C.P.R. DEPOT, CALGARY. J. a VANWAET, LICENSED EXPRESS WAGONS. Goods Carried to ail Parts of tlie Town. CHARGES MODERATE. Alberta Photographic Co. PHOTOS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION TAKEN. Ranchers' & Settlers' Homes visited on Moderate Terms. Picturesque Mountain & Country Views on hand. PHOTOGRAPHIC STUDIO, STEPHEN AVENUE, Address : P.O. Box 100. Calgary, N.W.T. CITY BREWERY, C. FLINT, Proprietor, ]Sd:.A.3SrXJ]E'-A.Ca?XJIlE!R OE' — Liglit Beer, Porter & Temperance Drinl[s. BAR always supplied with the Best Stock and Choicest Cigars. Stand, Next Door to Fraser's Frait and Confectionery Store, Calgary. J. S. GIBB & CO., Calgary & High River, N.W.T. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, B oots and S hoes GOODS, GENTS' FURNISHINGS. i ALSO AGENTS FOR THE Masse; ManufaGturing Go. An Inspection of our Stock is respectfully solicited* ? SLBERTI, _^%_ ^'i^ . CRMdR. KRRATIJM. In this work for "J. G. Baker » %- RESOURCES. Co. Compiled and Edited bt — W.BXJRlSrS «Sc ELLIOT T,-w— •%i Compilers and Editors, Stephen Avenue, Calgary, Alberta, N.W.T., Canadk ^ March, 1885. "^r ^ Entrrkd accordlnu to Act, of Pttrllfimcnt of tho Dominion of Ciinwla, In tho year 1886, by Bi'aNM & KLLinrr, In th« office of the MltiUter of AKrlcuUnrc, Ottawa. INTRODUCTION. 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 remain at Calgary and see for themselves. THE PUBLISHERS. itar Copies of this boolt will be forwarded to any addres" in the Dominion, the I'nitert States, or Kurope, on receipt of twentj -five cents for each copy. Address BURNS & KLI.IOTT, Calfe'iirv, Alberta, Canada. yiiar 1886, by — a?iiE3- ustries and e facts and 1 tind it ta ves. 3HERS. lion, the I'nitecl ei'ta, Canada. Provisional District of Alberta. In a snmll pamphlet beforo us tho Provisional District of Albert a is thus dt'Kcrilx'd : " This district comprises an area of about 100,- *' 000 Stuart! miles, bounded on tho south by the International Houn- " dary ; on the east by the district of Assiniboia ; on the west by " the Province of British Ooluirdiia, at tho base of the Rocky " ^fountains ; and on the north by the IHth correction lino before " mentioned, wliich is near the or)th parallel of north latitude." This description is undoubtedly terse. It has also the merit of being very correct, even if it is somewhat indelinite. Tho northern and eastern boundaries of Alberta are, however, conventional and liable to bo changed when the district is erected into a province. This possibility is not to be overlooked though such a contingency is likely to result to the advantage of Alberta, because these boundaries ure more likely to be exteiided than contracted. Of the four provisional districts which comprise the organized territory of the Canadian Northwest, viz : Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Athabasca, Alberta is undoubtedly 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 Assiniboia 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 bound to take the foremost position among this future quartette of provinces. It is now 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 £ast of the 109th meridian of longtitude west from Greenwich, have 6 a most 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 Fort McLeod, which is situated 100 miles south of Calgary, the effects of the " Chinook " are more distinct and consequently more felt than they are in any other part of 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 un- known. In the district of Athabasca they are frequently felt in the southwestern portion of it near the 55th parallel, but in no portion of the Northwest are they more marked and certain in their visitations than in the valley of the Bow and in the great stock country lying south of the Canadian Pacific Railway and extending to the International Boundary Line on the south, and comprising within their scope and influence an extent of country varying from 200 to 250 miles in width east of the mountains. To the old resident of the other portions of the Northwest the mere mention of these softening winds roust have a welcome sound. The fact that they break up the winter and disarm it of much of its severity, besides being a boon to man and beast alike, is one which the old resident of non-chinook occurring portions of the Northwl^st must fully appreciate. But if these warm midwinter winds laden with the warmth of old ocean's currents are especially agreeable features in the climate of Alberta, let it not for 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 be- 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 Geologist, in his report, speaking of the quantity and quality of the coal in this district, says : '' The quantity of coal already proved to exist is very great. The " distances for which the outcrops of certain seams have been traced "have been mentioned. Approximate estimates of the quantity of ihere of tho f the Red linooks" or )uth of the ide of Fort le effects of e felt than jmperature will ascend iw will dis- Saskatche- 3y are un- it ly felt in but in no lin in their reat stock extending comprising rying from hwest the )me sound, rm it of ist alike, is ■ons of the midwinter especially a moment only other of Alberta ibtedly be- ult, but in this fertil- the crude Geologist, ihe coal in ■eat. The Ben traced lantity of HUGH R. JARDINE, OITT EXPRESS, CALGARY, ALBERTA, Meets all Trains, and Delivers to all parts of the Town. Charges Moderate. Orders left at the Royal Hotel tuill receive prompt attention. THE ROSSIN HOUSE, McNEIL BROS., Proprietors, The RossiD Is comfortably fltted-np. Good accommodation famished. BAR SUPPLIED WITH LIGHT BEERS & PORTERS. Choicest Cigars always in Stock. DENTIST, Next Door to Royal Hotel, Stephen Avenue. I USE THE NEW LOCAL ANISTHETIC FOR (mX P*IHlESSyEXTMCTIHGY OF') CTllfiii^ Also for Preparing Sensitive Teeth for Filling. Don't wait until your Teeth ache before you have them examined, for this is the reason 80 many lose their Teeth before the time. i^ALL WORK WARRANTED.-^ ~ BANNERMAN & CO., Booksellers, Stationers AND FANCY GOODS DEALERS, POST OFFICE, CALGARY. School Books, Blank Books, Family Bibles, Dictionaries, Drawing Papers, Tracing Cloth, etc. A CHOICE STOCK of GARDEN SEEDS on hand. 8 A. O. SPAEROWS HEAT LCABHET, OPPOSITE ROYAL HOTEL, Corner of Stephen Ave. and McTavish Street, This Market is the Completest West of Chicago. Connected with it are Refrigerators, Ice House and Warehouse. ALWAY ON HANDS, Choice Fresh Beef. Choice Mutton. Choice Pork. Choice Poultry. Corned Beef. Corned Tongue. Sugar-cured Hams. Choice Breakfast Ham. Choice Lard and Sausages. LGESON & SCOTT, Proprietors. QU'APPELLE & CALGARY, N.W.T. Stages leave Qu'Appelle Station every Wednesday morning for Prince Albert, Battleford and Fort Pitt. They leave Calgary every alternate Friday morning, from the 20tli March, for Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan, Returning from Fort Pitt route every Wednesday morning, and from Edmonton every alternate Friday morning. For particulars apply to LEESON &: SCOTT, Ctu'Appelle and Calgary. BT, ;reet, Connected house. Tongue . Lst Ham. JSTE W.T. sdnesday rd and norning, iid Fort dnesday Jternate 3algary. i " coal underlying a square mile of country in several localities have " been made with the following results : " Main seam, in vicinity of Coal Banks, Belly River, coal under- "lying one square mile, 5,r)00,000 tons. " Grassy Island, Bow River (continuation of Belly River seam), " coal underlying one square mile, 5,000,000 tons. " Horse-shoe Bend, Bow River, coal underlying one square mile, " 4,900,000 tons. " Blackfoot Crossing, workable coal in seam, as exposed on Bow " River, underlying one square mile, 9,000,000 tons." In point of fact, our geologists have determined that the entire district is one vast coal field containing an undeterminable quanlity of coal which underlies a soil of great fertility. But if nature has been lavish in the item of coal supply, she has been equally bounti- ful in the treasures which she has stored up in the mountains within the district where the precious and valuable metals are being worked by ento'prising capitalists. And yeb this does not exhaust tlie list. Of the hundred thousand square miles which comprise the area of the district of Alberta fully fifty thousand are especially adapted to the raising of stock 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 and 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 splendidly adapted to the raising of cows and sheep. Between thirty and forty thousand square miles of the district are admirably suitable to mixed farming, a branch of agriculture which can be pursued with great profit owing to the shortness and comparative mildness of the winters and the excellent grasses. Vast timber forests stretch to the north and north-west of Edmon- ton, and the rivers contain the purest waters abounding in the choicest fish. And yet the list is not complete, for from the banks of the Red Deer River, but one hundred miles north of Calgary, on the 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 comj^rising $1,500,000 are about to work the resources, thus proving faith by works. It is not to be doubted that large quantities of petroleum gum and 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 most extensive works in the vicinity of these oil reservoii'S. I 10 FITZGERALD COCHRANF, BARRISTER and ATORNEY-AT-LAW. Admitted, Nova Scotia, 1855. — Manitoba, 1882. (Formerly Reporter of Decisions of Supreme Court, Nova Scotia.) CONVETANOBR. HOTtBY ;rPiiBLicilC ETC.. ^ l Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia for taking Affidavits in the Northwest ; — AND — Commissioner for taking Affidavits to be used in the Courts of Manitoba. CALGARY, ALBERTA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES OF. CAN ADA. February, 1885. 11 AW. )reme 3R, a Scotia sd in the I I tTA, OA. I In what other district of the Northwest we may ask are there so many crude treasures awaiting the enti rprise of the capitalist and the labor of the maker as there are in Alberta 1 Will not popula- tion flock rapidly to the district and unlock these teeming granaries ? Most certainly ! These treasures cannot long lay untouched. The five thousand Albertians of to-day will be fifty thousand in five years. The great national road will be completed in less than fou"* months, and with it will come " the first low rush of waves where soon will roll the human sea," Great is the future of the proposed province of Alberta for within itself it possesses everything that can make a state rich and powerful. To the west of it lies the great Pacific province of British Col- umbia, joined to it and to the other members of the Canadian con- federation by the iron bands of travel and commerce, while to the north lies the almost unexplored district of Athabasca, which though far to the north, must one day be heard from as a rival in the field for provincial organization and prosperity. Let the reader examine the map of the Canadian Northwest Territory and see the advantage of position which Alberta occupies compared with her sister districts. The three principal towns of Alberta are Calgary on the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow rivers (latitude 51° n.) ; Edmonton, in about 53° 30' n., and Fort McLeod somewhat south of the 50th 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 those 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 to 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. The winters are short, not long; the winter climate is comparatively mild, not severe ; blizzards are unknown ; and / 12 ! HAINES & GRINDLEY, Atlantic Avenue, opposite C.P.R. Station. ^ MOUNTAIN VIEWS and INDIAN PICTURES a Specialty. Portraits in all the Latest Styles. Splendid Scenes. ^•LOWEST PRICES CONSISTENT WITH GOOD WORK.TE» Trott's Drug Store, STEPHEN AVENUE, CALGARY. Drugs, Patent Medicines, Toilet Articles, Perfumery, Fishing Tackle, Cricketers' Goods, Hammocks. Anythint) you want at Trotfs. Prompt attention to outmle orders. WILLIAM BYERS, BLACKSMITH. HORSE-SHOEING A SPECIALTY. All kinds of Job Work done. S. J. HOGG & CO, —DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF— Building Lumber, Latlis and Sliingles, 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. f STS, II., a Specialty, enes. VORK. -^ ore, Y, icles, rs' Goods, taide orders. FH LTY, hiDgles, MD LIME. Itiiral West. I I I 1 13 STOCK WINTEH IN THE OPEN AIR AND COME OUT FAT AND IN GOOD CONDITION IN THE 8PRIN(}. These 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 thn present winter was exceptionally cold, but the duration of the cold snaps was compa'-atively short. Only once did the thermometer register a very low temperature, but the period was exceedingly brief, and it was followed by very mild weather accompanied by welcome chinooku 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 hills stretch far away, interrupting the view of the moun- tains. 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 becomes extremely fertile. Ranches and farms extend along the Bow and the Elbow Rivers and Fish Creek. It \s on the latter that is situ- ated the farm of Mr. John Glenn, an old time granger, whose name is familiar to everyone who has devoted any attention to the Calgary district. Fish Creek lies to the south of the town within easy dis- tance ; so does Pine Creek. Both these streams abound in the finest 14 J. a. VANWAET & SON, amTEBrAL STOEE, Nearly Opposite C.P.R. Station, Atlantic Ave., DEALERS IN [ PROVISIOHS Um\ GROCERIES, ] BOOTS &c SHOES, Ready-Made Clothing, Hats and Gaps. AN INSPECTION OF OUR STOCK IS RESPECTFULLY INVITED. Buyers will find our Goodi of the Best Quality, and our Prices Reasonable. A. P. SAMPLES & CO., DEALERS IN LIVE STOCK OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Wc buy, sell or exchange Stock or Beef Cattle in large or small quantities. Will contrdct to deliver Cattle from Montana ranges, or Domestic Cattle from eastern markets to Stockmen of the Northwest. Is oil STEPHEN AVENUE, one door west of Martin Bros., and we furnish Beef and other Meats in season at Bottom Prices. All Orders from parties along line of the C.P.R. recei/e prompt attention. Stock Branded Flat M on Left Side, and Bent S on Right Shoulder. ALEX. McDonald, CstLE, X FEEPyiiiiD^ LIVERY X^SHBLEST^ GOOD HORSES & RIGS ALWAYS ON HAND. it afte " r's " is pla(| Bpect had n| it by into tl locatel Fort ' frontil the pil ON, IlE, ic Ave., d Gaps. :tfully •ices Rfaaonable, ;tock small quantities, r Domestic Cattle EST i., and we furnish rompt attention. , Shoulder. X STMLEST) HAND. 15 trout, and their valleys are well settled by thriving farmers. The town is, therefore, the centre of a good agricultural country, and aa 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 be a flourishing city with its population numbered by the thousands and the recognized capital of the pro. vince of Alberta. I Calgary. That there will be another great city in the far west of the Do- minion, 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 lime has furnished the answer. Calgary, which has already been nick-named the " Cana- dian Denver," is the embryo from which the tuture metropolis of the far Northwest is to develop into commercial greatness. Let us s^e what are its prospects, and if it possesses those conditions with- out which metropolitan greatness cannot be attained. In the summer of 1875 Fort Calgary, a Mounted Police station, was built under the direction of Colonel McLeod, now one of the Stipendiary IVl agistrates for the Northwest. Colonel McLeou named it after Calgarry in Scotland, though it will be seen that one of the " r's " has been dropped in the Canadian orthography, and the accent is placed on the first syllable. The first officer in charge was 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 the territory, but forts "Whoop-up" and " Stand OflT" were located far to the south of the Bow River. With the location of Fort Calgary, came from Benton, Montana, the well known American frontier traders, J. G. Baker k Co., who have the honor of being '%he pioneer traders of the place. Naturally the building of a fron- 16 tier military pont in the wost hriiigs with it the nucleus of a fron- tier town ; hut Fort Cniyury nia(h^ hut little progress until 1881^ four years after its coniinenceinent. The fort, which was a stockade after the style 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 hank cf the Elbow where it enters the Bow. The fort was built by J. (i. Baker & Co., of McLeod, under the superintendence of D. W. Dans, now of McLeod, who about the same time erected a cluster of log buildings for the purposes of th« firm about a quarter of a mile from the fort, to the south of it, on the west bank of the Elbow, many of which buildings are still standing. At that time there were no buildings on the west side of the Elbow. In the oame year Mr. Eraser, of the Hudson's Bay Com- pany, put up a bng 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 line would be taken via 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 before the advanced graders had come within sight of the cross- ing of the Elbow, Mr. Denny, who pre-empted a tract of land on the east side of the Elbow River, opposite the fort, and shortly afterwards sold 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 permit no one to build on the west side of the Elbow, therefore everything began to centre 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 exceeded that of the log build- ings, giving to the young town plenty of real bustle and activity. But the Canadian Pacific Railway Company and the Northwest Land Company came to the conclusion that in the future Calgary would be no small town but a 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 mile west from the old town site. This was the- G. IT of a froii- until 1881, H a atockade of upright forming t\w nd the loca- b fiuters the Lt'od, under out the same of th« firm on the west anding. side of the Bay Com- Bow River ipany. For ;ident to one I rumors be. Jian Pacific e taken via , instead of ihevan. lese rumors, of the cross- ; of land on and shortly 3 surveyed it ry was first side of the 5 fort and J. B east side of those scenes Tents were he log build- md activity. 3 Northwest ture Calgary accordingly were located nd at a dis- Chis was the signal for a now edition. The Jiow town site having been surveyed, the first opjiortunity to purclmso lots was given to the part of the country at reasonable rates. Rigs furnished with or without J)»-iver8. STEPHEN AVENUE, CALOAET. DR. HENDERSON, CI PHYSICIAN I rMYTsuRGloirt i Graduate of McGill €olh>Ko, lUuiitrcal. Office: STEPHEN AVENUE WEST, Calgary, Alberta. J. E. B. CAMPBELL, BUILDER & CONTRACTOR, STEPHEN AVENUE EAST, CALGARY. Plans and Specifications drawn np and Building Estimates furnished. KENNETH OAMERON, HOTEL, OXATOR. IFIRST-OXi^^SS ST.A.BLES. Travellers to McLeod will find this Hotel very convenient. 1 poratioi WHlk..r aeveiiil another in gutti persi^ve: of dola; ried th extends her, an( Calgary Elliott one, an( Elliott, The Messrs. The by-laws before Northv from a that t\ and th( to drav bier, w employ Counci false a panied by-lawi n'^s fABLES. <^oo(l Corrt'l B. HT and SOLD. iiul)lf! rates. JALGARY. I, ^ beonTI i 111. V£ST, CTOR, &ARY. (1 Building RON, Hotel very 1» poration wcro Ocorgo Murdoch, Ksq., tlic pn-sont Mayor ; Major Walker, one of the pioneers ; Dr. lleiulerson, Cuptuin Stewart, unci gevoral otlier prominent citi/ons, whoso nanies are mentioned in onother part of this work. Very littlo progress wtiH at first made in gettinj^ the town incorporated ; but tlio Civic Oomniittee liad persevering nu-mhers in Mes-srs. Murdoch and Swan, wlio, in spito of delay and obstruction from certain property-owners, Hnally car- ried their point. Ilio prddanuition incorporating ^the town, which extends on both sides of the Elbow River, was issued last Novem- ber, and tho first election for Mayor and Councillors was lield in Calgary Tlieatro Hull on Thursday, Dccend)er 3rd. Mr. Cieorge B, Elliott was the first Heturning-otlicer. The election was a spirited one, and the following from ihv^ A ur'-wenkr, thvix^v.diicd by JMr. Elliott, shows the result : Foil Mavok. E. Redpath IG Geo. Murdoch 202 FOK COUNCILLOK.'". S. J. Hoijg 183 J. H. Millward 170 N. J. Lindsay, M.D 179 S. J. Clark 147 A. Grant 52 S. N. Janett 5G J. S. Freeze 52 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 tlie government of the town. The work before them was no easy task. Municipal government in the Northwest being in its infancy, and subject to much interference from arbitrary sources of authority, ihe town rulers soon found that their work was not an easy one. The three-cent economist 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 false 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 n 20 G. L. FHASER, Importer op and Dealer in Choice Fruits & Confectionery, ORA.NGES, APPLES, LEMONS, PEARS. Choice California Grapes. PEARS, PEACHES, BANANAS, TOMATOES, PINE APPLES, MELONS AND STRAWBERRIES IN SEASON. "their i and always keeps on hand a large stock in his line. Mr. Dick is a son of Mr. Dick, of the well-known lumber-milling firm 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- sergeant until the summer of 1882, when he left the force and be- came guide for a party of prospectors, who explored the coal-fields between Medicine Hat and the Blackfoot Crossing, and was duly complimented for his services. Mr. Dunne then took a position in % 40 the Indian Department, and from that 8tart*^d the first hotel in Cal- gary, the Calgary House, on the east side, which he and Mrs. Dunne successfully conducted until the centre of business changed to the west side ; though it may be said 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 spirits. Its 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 the community ; and if it has not been profitable to himself, it has been a great benefit to the lovers of amusement. Mr. and Mrs. Dunne deserve well of the Calgary people, and we are sure that their efibrts will yet be fully rewarded- In a sketch of Calgary Theatre Hall elsewhere Mr. Dunne's name receives additional mention. A. FEELAND & 00. This enterprising firm do a general business. Their general store is situated 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 Creek, 35 miles 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 for a time at Medicine Hat, and in 1883 he opened ou+ at the first crossing of the Bow, near the old ferry, about two miles from the Elbow, He subsequently moved to the old town-site on the east side of the Elbow. That was in August of that year. In April of last year they moved to their present location on Stephen avenue. In May of last year Mr. Fer- land associated himself with Mr. Chas. Watson, an old experienced trader. They have pushed their business along the track 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 efibrts have been successful, and that he 41 «1 in Cal- rs. Dunne d to the 16 last to lent hos- nain idle. 1 working now Cal- ig spirits, xperience, any con- iavolo " — ealthyfun s not been lovers of B Calgary rewarded- ne's name leral store )posite the rland corn- Canadian idon. He d business fina. Mr. a Leopold, icine Hat, r, near the jsequently That was d to their r Mr. Fer- icperienced ick to the h store at last year yith $300, d that he cannot grumble at the country. The firm hare had plans executed for a new block to be erected by them during the coming season- Their advertisement will be found on another page. J. G. FITZGERALD. Tliis gentleman is one of the pioneers who came in advance of the Canadian Pacific Railwav, and dates his arrival from 1882. He has a ranche on the Bow River, and is also a land, mifting, and general agent. He is also deputy-sheriti" for the Calgary district, and has lately published a business directory of Calgary. His office is next door to Mr. Lougheed's, barrister, Stephen avenue west. R. 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 made improvements. Mr. Fletcher was formerly in the Police force, in which he served with credit. CHARLES FLINT f!" 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 connoisseur in his art, and manufactures beer and porter that are second to none in the Northwest. GEORGE L. ERASER, One of Calgary's foremost business men, who possess real live pluck and indomitable energy, and who has unbounded faith in the future of Calgary, is the subject of this s'tctch. Mr. Eraser came to Cal- gary from Arnprior, Ontario, in August, 1883. Like many Cana- dians from other provinces, Mr. Fraser came 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 ope lied 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. Mr. Fraser's latest enterprise and one which the younger portion 43 of the community fully appreciated was the building last fall of a large skating rink on the corner of Ostler street and Stephen avenue adjoining his store. This rink is second to none in the Northwest. It was erected at considerably outlay, has been well patronized since it opened, and it is now a recognised institution of the town. Mr. Fraser comtemplates turning it into a roller rink during the coming summer and for this purpose he is importing a large number ot roller skates from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser have frequently served private and public parties as caterers, invariably giving the guest the utmost satisfac- tion. They intend, among other improvements in their store, to add for summer use one of the latest and most improved soda water fountains. Mr. Fraser expended several thousand dollars in his business since he commenced and he has emphatically proven his faith in the future of the town by substantial work. J. S. FREEZE. Mr. Freeze started in 1883 in partnership with Mr. Vanwort and then on his own account. He moved from the east side about the 1st of last March. He moved his building also, and has since put an addition to it and otherwise improved it. He has established a snug little trade, especially with the mountains tmd several times during the past summer he has taken gold dust in trade for goods. Mr. Freeze is an esteemed citizen. He has proven his faith in the town by works. He is a school trustee and no doubt will be elected to the next council as he is popular, possesses go- ahead tiveness without being reckless, and is regarded as a useful citizen. LAFAYETTE FRENCH, One of the oldest of the " old timers " who put his trust in Cal- gary and keeps his powder dry is the subject of this sketch. Mr. French's advent to the vicinity of Calgary dates back fifteen years ago. He first located at High river, and he was an eye-witness of many of the old scenes and incidents that happened in the palmy days. To Mr. French we are indebted for the origin of the fort, familiarly known as "stand ofT," for the boys stood oflf 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. all of a Stephen ; in the een well ution of ler rink orting a public satisfac- e, to add a water rs in his •oven his 48 iwort and about the since put iblished a eral times for goods, th in the the next out being st in Oal- ich. Mr. ;een years vitness of ;he palmy the fort, everybody Mr. French ial citizen the town, 1 built at >nths ago, Exchange Billiard Hall, ATLANTIC AVENUE, CALGABT. The Bar is supplied with the Best BEERS,PORTER$^FANCYDRINKS The choicest Brands of CIOABS always on hand. ^S) O.T- •o-< ^ TWO FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD TABLES Are in the Hall. KEOHRAN & SEABURY, Proprietors. 44 Donald Mackenzie, Stonework XMl bricklaying J CONCRETE BUILDER & PLASTERER. EAST OF O.P.R. FREIGHT SHED, Calgary, Alberta. ESTIMATES FUItytSUED. JOHN G. McCULLUM, Architect, Builder AND CONTRACTOR. ESTIMATES FURNISHED. OPPIOE AND YARD, SBO. 16. H. Jolinstone, BDILDER & CONTRACTOR. ESTIMATES FURNISHED. OPPOSITE THE RINK. 45 and in his time he has mined extensively in Britiih Columbia and in other portions of the coast. He has unbounded confidence in the future of this district. JAMES D.GEDDES. Mr. Geddes located in the Calgary district about three years ago. He first took up a rancho near the Ghest river, northwest of the Bow, but preferring the Bow river country, he took up his rancho on the last named river about four miles from town three years ago. Mr. 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 Exchange Billiard Hall. The traveller will find the Gerald House a first-class hostlery. J. S. GIBB « 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 eflScient 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 Wiuni- 46 R.C. Mission Property • WEST HALfIeGTION TEN, TH£ NORTHWEST QUARTER SECTION 10 Township — has been surveyed into Town Lots, 50 x 120 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 K C. Missionary, OALaARY, ALBERTA. rty I\'^ N. OHIO et. ted on of the lits. ch the 47 pog. I[e was transferred to this placo laot year. HU otUce is on tStuphon avonut) west, next to tiio UouMin House, irAINESiOIUDLEY. Tlifiso ffnitlomoii arc the Ifiuling photogruplifrs in the plane. Their " Mv. ta ( Jallcry " ia on Atlantic avenue, opposite the C. P. II. station. They make a upecialty of Indian pictures, groups and Rocky Mountau' BC(uiery, They are fully abreast of the times pos- sessing fill! latest iVnd most improved apparatus. Their card will be found elsewhere. .* W. HALDIMAND. This gentleman has but recently arrived. He is the guceessor to Mr. Alexander Macdonald, late assistant to Dr. Henderson, and nianug(T of Mcdi<'al Hull. It will bo seen from the card published in another place that this popular drug store has passed into the hands of Messrs. Kenneth Campbell ii Co., of Montreal, one of the largest wholesale druggists in the Dominion. In addition to their magDificcnt wholesale house in that city, they liave two retail stores doing a large and tlourishing business. He is a courteous gentleman whom we can favorably recoi- mend to the notice of the public. DR. HENDERSON. This gentleman came to Calgary in 1883. Ho is a graduate of McClill Coll(!ge, Montreal, of which city he is a native. He was the first medical practioner in the town. He has a large and increasing practice. He is on the O.P.R. staff as a surgeon and has proven his faith in Calgary by erecting a handsome residence in the town. Dr. Henderson was one of the civic conjmittee. He is public spirited and popular. His name was mentioned in convention with the mayoralty last December, but he declined nomination. He is quite a young man and in the rising town of Calgary he cannot fail to give a sood account of himself in the future. le 3RTA. RICHARD T. HARDISTY. This gentleman is the manager of the Hudson's Bay Compaiur substantial buildings his own private property, notably the Dor^inion Lands office building and the building occupied by Messrs. Rodgers & ( xnt, hardware merchants, a sketch of whom will be found elsewhere. S. J. HOGG &. 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 demand for lumber ■ caused by the building boom which prevailed at that time. In April, 1881, they moved to their present extensive premises, opposite Glenn's stables, Stephen avenue west, where they' have commodious office room and plenty of yard accomodation for their lumber a large stock of which they always keep on hand. Mr. Hogg is a shrewd business man, and his partner is a practical man of long experience. At the first town election, held last December in Calgary, Mr. Hogg was elected one of the Councillors. Although there were two tickets ir". 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 iiis adopted town, of which it is needless to say, he is a firm and useful friend. GEORGE E. JACQUES. To this gentleman belongs the honor of being the first watch- maker and jeweller in the Bow River "Valley. Mr. Jacques arrived in May, 1881, from Hanover, Ontario. He first located at Mr. John Glenn's, on Fish Creek, making occf\sional trips to the infant ^1 si.' ts 49 eteen years and he is counted in experience '. Hardisty. Jarret & len avenue t is a large ocked with as been re- as a ware- an eflScient proved his lildings his ce building hardware in August, where they for lumber J. In April, >8, opposite ommodious iber a large is a shrewd Bxperience. ilgary, Mr. e were two being the esteem in )m Lowell, 5StS of iiJS ind useful rst watch- es arrived d at Mr. he infant '4 town. Having kept " watch " on the coming events which were then casting their shadows before, Mr. Jacques bought a small log building in the rear of J. G. Baker & Co.'s cluster of buildings near the Elbow River. This was the first business of the kind opened. It was run first as his own, and afterwards as Jac(]ues &, Wilcox, and they did a thriving business. In March, 1884, Mr. Jacques, on liis own account, moved into his present premises opposite the Do- minion Lands office, Stephen avenue west. Considerable improve- ments were made in his store last summer, and his large and varied stock of watches, clocks and all kinds of jewellery attest to his rcpidly incr>"asit)g business. Mr. Jacques is pushing, knows the value of being enterprising, and of being a liberal advertiser, has built a hoube to his store, and he ranks as one of Calgary's foremost suc- cessful business men. JARRET & CUSHING. Tnis firm are architects, builders and contractors, and their work- shoTj is situated off Stephen avenue, in the rear of Samples' meat uiarket. They intend shortly to enlarge their workshop to 36 x 30, its present dimensions being 18 x 30. They have ordered the latest improved planing machinery, and they intend to do all the various kinds of work usually done in a planing mill. This firm, during the past year erected, under contract, a large number of the principr-l buildings in town. They have recently put up some buildings on the Mission property ; and they are about to erect 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 residence of Mr. Rogers of Rogers- ife Grant, which is to be elected on the Mission property, and another handsome residence for Mr. R. I. Hardisty to cost about $4,000. The amount of their contracts during the present year will probably amount to $100,000 for buildings alone. Mes'-rs. Jarret & Oushing's advertisement will be found in another place, « H. JOHNSTON. This gentleman is a builder and contractor of considerable experi- ence. He has now on hand a number of building jontracts, among the number a church at Fish Creek. He has only lately entered tiie field here, though he has been in Calgary for some months. He is owner of Oxford saloon, situated opposite Martin Bros. His ad- vertisement will be found in our advertising space. 50 a. c. EDTa ss CO., General Merchants, -And Dealeks in- DRY^aOODS, Groceries, Provisions, BOOTS &c SHOES, Glass and Crockery-ware, Wooden- ware, «^ MILLINERY,^ The largest assortment of Goods in the Northwest. Drugs, Patent Medicines, Stationery and Fancy Articles, all the Finest Brands of Cigars and Cigarettes, Also a splendid assorttrent of Meerschaum and other Pipes. "^^HOXiElS-A-XiE J^1. moved into them. They have carried at one time as much as $50/, Q in stock, consisting of general mer- chandize. Their chief trade is with the ranches, though they have a large local trade. The business here is managed by Mr. G. 0. King who has been eleven years in the district. Mr. King is an at- tentive business man and his firm is recognised as the leading house in the town. Their large and excellent stock of goods fully attests the first-class character of their trade. EUGENE G. KIRBY is the efficient and attentive assistant to Mi". Gordon. He was for- 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 registrar, giving much satisfaction. REV. FATHER LaCOMB. This distinguished priest and accomplished scholar is well and favorably known all over the Dominion, especially in the North- west, where he has spent many years in valuable work as a Roman Catholic missionary. He arrived in Calgary in 1882, in company ' #•■- 52 with Father Claude, who is still at the mission. Rev. Pere LaConilv in 1874 published a dictionary of the Cree language, and he has also translated the New Testament into Cree. The mission here is known as that of Our Lady of Peace. It was first established 25 miles up the Elbow River a number of years ago. Rev. Father Doucet was the founder ; then came Father Scullon, now of Edmonton. The mission was subsequently removed to the present site of the Mounted Police, then in charge of Capt. (now Inspector) Brisbois. Rev. Mr. Scullon moved the chapel to the old log building about half a mile south of the present mission, which was occupied until last Septem- ber. Since Father LaComb came here the mission has greatly 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 portion of it has been surveyed into town lots, and is now offered for sale on reasonable terms. Rev. Father LaComb is 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. Father LaComb has taken a warm interest, without sacrificing his duties as a zealous missionary. LAFFERTY & SMITH. This firm are about to open a branch in Calgary, as we go to press. They established their banking business in Regina two and a half years ago, and they are known all over the Northwest 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 banker rank well in all circles. Mr. Christie takes charge of the Calgary branch, and we have good reasons for believing that the advent of the firm here augurs well for the future of the town. These gentlemen have connections with all the leading banks and financial hou.ses 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-office, on Stephen avenue. LEESON i SCOTT. This firm are proprietors of the Royal Mail Stage Line, whose ad- vertisement will be found elsewhere. They run weekly stages fron) Qu'Appelle Station to Prince Albert, Battleford, and Fort Pitt, and fortnightly from Calgary to Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan. 53 The route to Fort Pitt is 500 miles, and that to Fort Saskatchewan 220 miles, being a total route of 720 miles. Each stage has four horses, and there are comfortable stopping-places along the route. Mr. George K. Leeson, who resides in Calgary, is well and favorably known all over. He superintends the Edmonton route ; and Mr. Scott, who resides at Qu'Appelle, manages the Prince Albert route. They run stages both ways, and since they took the contract have given satisfaction to both the Government and the public. They have spacious stables at terminal points, and theii' stages are safe and comfortable. N. J. LINDSAY. This gentleman commenced the practice of his profession in IBS.". His office and dwelling-house are situated on Stephen avenue east. Dr. Lindsay is a member of the Town Council, but is at present absent from town, and will be absent for some months. JAMES C. LINTON. In April, 1884, this gentleman came from Rat Portage, Manitoba, with a well-selected stock of books, periodicals, stationery, and bric- a-brac. He opened out in his present store on Stephen avenue, two doors east of the Royal Hotel. Mr. 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 in his line he is ahead of the times. His trade is rapidly increasing. His card will be found opposite. JAMES A. LOUGHEED. This gentleman is a lawyer. He opened his office in October, 1883, first near J. G. Baker &, Co., and removed to hirf present loca- 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 Hudson's Bay Company's lands 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. He first built on the east side of the Elbow during the rush and then re-established his business on the west side in September, 1884. Mr. Macdonald has built his present stables, situated opposite Parrish & Co.'s, on Stephen avenue, and will be found at his stables always, and his saddle horses, single and double rigs, cai-t, wagon and pack horses, will be found without «qual in the Bow River country. 54 Colin N. Campbell, B-A^I^I^ISTEIR, ETC., REAL ESTATE AGENT, STEPHEN AVENUE WEST, CALGARY, ALBERTA. BEST OF REFERENCES. 0. H. Allen. J. R. McKenzie. ALLEN &c Mckenzie, MANUFACTURERS OF Allen's Amber Hop Beer & XXX Porter, SPARKLING APPLE CIDER, &c., EMPIRE BREWERY, MOOSE JAW, N.W.T. Bii.A.]srcia: ji^i} cjLiLa--A.iiT. Joseph H. Millixrard, HOUSE, SIGH, MBBUBE & OBHtWEIIWL PlIHTEBJ Grainer, Glazier, Paper-Hanger, Galsominer, &c. FRESCO WORK AND ALL KINDS FINE PAINTING EXECUTED' V»^ITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH. BSTXIVr A.,TES CREEL'S" GUVEJTT. '3'The only First-class Work in Town. "^ SHOP, ANGUS AVENUE, CALGARY. 56 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. DONALD MACKENZIE. Mr. Mackenzie's an-ival here dates about a year ago. He went to Silver City and there opened a brick yard. This he shortly after- wards discontinued and roturntd to Calgary in July last when he opened out near the railway buildings in his line as bricklayer, mason and plasterer. Mr. Mackenzie is a thorough mechanic. He is im- porting considerable quantities of lime from the kiln at Kananaskis Pass, in the mountains. He is from Inverness, Scotland, and his card will be found elsewhere. MARTIN BROS. This firm deal in hardware, stoves, tinware, paints, oils, groceries, and provisions. They make a specialty of tin roofing. Their prem- ises are situated on the corner of Stephen avenue aad street. They came to Calgary from Kincardine, Out., in March, 1884. They have put up one of the finest stores in town. They do a largo trade with the Edmonton district. They are strictly attentive business men whose trade is rapidly increasing. JAMES V. MARTIN established himself in 1883 on the east side of the Elbow near the Hudson's Bay Co.'s store, He moved over to his present location on Osier street in rear of the Exchange billiard hall. He is a car- riage-maker and wheel-wright and makes this line a specialty. He His card is in our advertising space. is a thorough mechanic. WHEELER MICKLE. Mr. Mickle passed through this country in 1862, and lived twenty years in British Columbia. He spent a year at Fort MacLeod, and opened out the first feed and livery stables in Calgary, in August, 1883, on the east side of the Elbow. He gave up the livery busi- ness 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 tke new town site, Stephen avenue, next door to the new office of the Northwest Land Company. He is a painter and glazier, 66 MORTIMER &; Co., Bakers ^ Confectioners -AND- In addition to the Regular Line we give special attention to the manufacture of Aereated Waters and our CAKES AND CONFECTIONERY ARE UNEXCELLED. Incoming Settlers are especially invited to call. MORTIMER & CO., Atlantic AYenue, nearly opposite C.P.R. station CALOABT, ALBEBTA. 57 and does first-class work. Mr. Millward made extensive improve- ment in his premises during the last summer, lie enlarged his old store and rented it to F. J. Claxton for a baker shop, and put up a new shop alongside of the old one, which lie has since rented to Mr. C'lizner for a barber's shop. He also put up last summer a dwelling house in the rear of his shop. Recently Jie removed his dwelling house to Angus avenue, and has put up a new p&.int shop alongside of his house. Mr. Milward, is an artistic workman. Ho is a firm friend of the place and public-spirited. He was elected a Town Councillor last December, and was appointed a J. P. for tlie North- west Territories last month. He prepared the design for the corpor- ation aCa], which consists of a " bucking cayuse," ridden by a "cow- boy," with the Rocky Mountains in perspective. Mr. Millward is a zealous Councillor and, although quite a young man, shows much tact and judgment in the conduct of public afi'airs. He is the sou- in-law of Thomas Swan, Esq., one of the fathers of incorporation. JAMES R. MITCHELL. Mr. Mitchell is a practical tailor. Ho came to Calgary nearly two years ago, in August, and located near J. G. Baker &, Co.'s, where he remained until the west .side rush took place, when he joined the westward narch. Mr. Mitchell lian built his own place of business nearly opposite the Masonic Temple, Stephen avenue ; and he has firmly planted liimself in his line. He is an esteemed citizen, and is securing a fair share of custom. Mr. Mitchell's card will be found in our advertising space. MORTiyER & CO. This firm established themselves near J. G. Baker &, Co.'s store in July, 1884. They shortly afterwards established a branch on tlie new town site. They moved to their present extensive premises oji Atlantic avenue, next to Vanwart &. Son, last August. Mr. Morti- mer, who is the chief manager, is a man of live enterprise and push, besides being a practical baker. His arrangement for the manufac- ture of aereated waters are most complete, and he manufactures an article second to none on sale. Lately the firm has had two patent blast ovens, built at considerable outlay. These are something new and show that the firm are fully abreast of the times in their craft We would respectfully direct the attention of our readers to Messrs. Mortimer «fe Oo.'b advertisement which will be found opposite. 58 GEORGE MURDOCH. One of the moving spirits who ia 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 Current, which was then the most western point of railway com- munication at that time, Mr. Murdoch was the 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 exceedingly scarce article even at that price. He at once put a 12x12 shack on the west side of the Elbow. This was the lirst frame building erected in Calgary and in this he went to work at his 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 log costing 82. Nothing cost loss than a dollar in those flush times. He sub- sequently built a small addition to his shop and he remained doing business thtio until last February when his shop and addition were removed to his present location on Atlantic avenue, opposite the C.P.R. freight warehouse. Mr. Murdoch is a considerable property owner in Calgary, and he has not failed to prove his conlidence in the place by works. Mr. Murdoch is public spirited, and he has always taken an active interest in the welfare of the place. In December, 1883, he was I'lected a member of the civic committee, 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 cui' rent publications, and an attenMve student of the Northwest or- dinances. He is a proficient tradesman, now manufacturing as good and as cheap a saddle as can be made 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 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 is a p''actical tailor and has had a long and varied experience in Canada and the United States. They 09 keep three or four hands at work and are doing a good business. Attention is directed to their card elsewhere. ■were E. McCOSKRIE k CO. This firm earry on l)U8ines3 of architects and mining engineers and huildinj,' surveyors. Mr. McCoskrie is well and favorably known all over the Northwest. Their office is on the south side of Stephen avenue, east of McTavish street, nearly opposite the Hudson's Bay Company's store. Mr. McCoskrie has had upwards of thirty years' experience in his profession. He was a resident of Manitoba for twelve years, most of which time was spent in Winnipeg. He de- signed the plans and superintended the construction of the Mer- chants' and Ontario Bank buildings, and Christ's Church. He also practiced his profession in Brandon 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 uave been doing a large business. Mr. McCoskrie, who is undoubtedly at the head of his profession, has already designed the plans for a large number of residences and other buildings which compare most favor- ably with anything of the kind in Torotito, notably a general ston; for Messrs. J. G. Baker «fe Co., Mr. Bleeker's residence on the east side of the Elbow, the " Bungalow," a residence for N. T. Ramsay, Esq. The plate glass front for Mr. Ogburn's barber shop, which is equal to anything in Toronto. A church at Fort Creek, and a pri- vate residence for the Rev. E. Parke Smith. The plans for the pro- posed bridge across the Elbow have also been 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 •0 E. McCOSKRIE & CO., m RCM. . H \rr\ ) Buildinj,' Surveyors, Valuers and Contractors. Office : Stephen Avenue, Calgary. Special attention to Cliurches, Schools, Elevators, Bridges, Public Buildings, Railways, Jfydraulic and Sanitary Works generally. ta- P.O. Box 10». «ia Mclntyre &; Davidson, WILL BK F()r\I) OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE, STEPHEN AVENUE. Calgary, Alberta, And PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, MANITOBA. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry and Silverware GOGCxLES AND SPECTACLES, ALWAYS ON HAND. WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY REPAIRED. McINTYBB & DAVIDSON. 61 Walkor, with whom hn worked until OctoLor of th« stimo yi'jvr, whon he l.uiltuml .staUlish.-d th.- ( Jraml C.mtml Jfotel, which ia one of the popular hostclrics of the [)1ul'o. Last y««ur Mr. McLcod rcnt.'d th« Grand Central to Mr. R. CJ. 0',d)urn. Tho promisfH wor<> renovated and greatly improved. L:iHt month Mr. 0.,d.urn retired from tho l)usine88, and it is now run i.y Mr. tlugh McLeod, a nephew of th(^ original proprietor, Mr. Neil McLeod retaining a g(-iienil HupfTvision of the husiness. Of tho many property-owiuM-s who Imve proved their faith in the future of Calgary by actual work.s Mr. McL.'od stands at the head of the list, and in due time we hope that he will reap th(* henetit of hi.s entcr- prifie and indu.stry. The card of the (Jrand Central will bo found in our advertising pages, McINTYRE cfe DAVIDSON. This well-known firm of watchmakers and jewellers opened out April, 1884. They have a branch of their business in Portag*; la Prairie, ManitoV)a, which has been established four years. The branch here is conducted by Mr. C. N. Davidson who is a skillful mechanic in his line. They keep on hand a large and varied stock of watclies, clocks and jewellry, and plated ware, and they are con- tinually adding to their stock of jewellry and silverware. They erected a fine store on Stephen avenue opposite the P. O. last sura, 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 father, Mr. Archibald McNeil. The Rossin is a popular resort, a id under its present managers it is sure to retain its popularity. The Messrs. McNeil's card will be found elsewhere. McVITTY BROS. These gentlemen are surveyors, real estate, and mining agents. Their office is on Stephen avenue, next to Trott's drug store. R, G. OGBURN. This gentleman started in May, 1883. He is admittedly at the head of his profession. His bar>)er'8 shop, furniture, and outfit com- plete is the best this side of Chicago. He fii-st opened out in a small building near Baker's .store. Shortly afterwards he moved to a small building next to the railway track, moving to his present premises 62 _L U» KJ t OGBURN Shaving d Hair Dresmg STEPHEN AVENUE, CALGARY, - ALBERTA. This establishment is second to none in the Dominion of Canada. HOT, COLD and SHOWER BATHS, Razors, Combs, Brushes, Toilet Soaps, SPONGES AND FEBFUMERT. Private Outfits For Sale. i^The Best of Mechanics always in attendance. =^j SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Remember Three Doors East of Royal Hotel. R. J. OGBURN, Proprietor. 63 opposite the post-office April 4, 1884. His parlor contains six of the best chairs niade, besides a children's chair. In cornection with his parlor are three bath-rooms and one shower-bath -room. Mr. Ogburn has an artistic design for neatness, and a tasto for comfort and convenience of arrangement, which few artists iu the tousorial lino possess. He has a preference for improvement, and does not allow himself to be excelled by competitors. He has made arrange- ments for a new front to his parlor, plans of which have been shown us. The new front is to consist of plate-glass 11 feet 4 inches high. The front itself will be 35 feet high, and ^vhen complete it will have nothing to equal it in the Don)inion. The ceiling is to be worked by Mr. D. R. Clark, plasterer, of Calgary. The panelled ceiling will be something elegiuit, and the corners will have nothing supe- rior in this country. Mr. Ogburn's enterprise is not exceeded by his artistic taste iu design and arrangement. He is at the top of his profession, and never allows the times to come (juite abreast of him. His advertisement will be found on the opposite page. PARRISH & CO. This firm, in which is associated ^Ir. T. Soules, have their place of business on Stephen avenue, 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 24 by 50, with a capacious cellar and loft-room. They have also a large addition in the rear of the main store-house. They opened out a year ago last February, and during the past 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 shortly e.<:pected. They have sup- plied a large quantity of flour to the p»!ople of this district since they commenced. Tlie volume of their business for the past year will exceed 130,000. Much of their success is to be attributed to the ca»- fixtures, etc. They have erected a large pair of scales on their premises, and carry on iheir business on a most extensive sc&le. During the past winter a large warehouse was constantly filled with dressed beef, pork and poultry, all of which has been disposed of. The market business is conducted by Mr. Charles Sparrow, and the l)ranch of the business by Mr. Angus Sparrow, visit their market and see for themselves. Strangers should S. W. SHAW. Mr. Shaw located on Fish Creek in 1883. He is neighbor of Mr. John Glenn and has entered into mixed farming with the right kind of pluck. Mr. Shaw's excellent meteorlogical tables of the climatology of this district, whi(;h are published elsewhere in this book, are a suffi- cient proof of his painstaking ability. Since his arrival he has kept an accurate record ©f the temperature winter and summer, and his records are the most thoiough and complete of any in the district. Mr. Shaw's services in this respect are deserving of the recognition of the Government. His courtesy to the press in furnishing correct informatio nof the climatology of this district is entitled to special mention. Mr. Shaw is also owner of town lota in Calgary on which 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 71 m of suffi- kept Id his (strict. nition )rrect )ecial rhich [ardly Ibeing at one timo Capt. of the Princess Louise Guards. About four years ago he paid a visit to Fort McLeod in coinpaay with several capi- talists. Taking a fancy to the country he went into ranching near Pincher Creek, forming a company, and at once brought in a largti number of cattle. In 188.'i he purcha.sed from Col. Irving and dipt. Denny, a portion of their property on the east side of the Elbow River and had the original town site of Calgary laid out. Capt. Stewart is also proprietor of the Royal Mail Stage Line, which runs between Calgary ai\d Fort ]VIcL«!od. He is full of enterprise, is al- ready an experienced stock man, is very popular, and is respected by all classes. He has been the means of bringing into the country a number of worthy persons. Capt. Stewart is destined to take a leading position as one the chief men of the province of Alberta when the time comes. His card will be found on the second page of the cover. T. SIRETT. To Mr. Sirett belongs the honor of being the baker who r^*- ^e. ' 'ih first batch of bread in the town. Mr. Sirett started his bakery • ..t to the Hudson r>ay Co.'s store on the east side of the Elbow in July, 1883. He came over to his present location with the rut • yjar ago. He uses in his bakery a patent revolving oven, and the tinest Hungarian process flour. His store and bakery are situated on At- lantic avenue, opposite the station. His card will be found in an- other place. SMITH ii BUCK. These gentlemen are builders and contractors. Their workshop,, are situated on Atlantic avenue west of King's store. Although the partnership is of recent date, Messrs. Smith & Buck are amongst the early comers. They give special attention to staircas- ing, store fronts, fittings, scroll work, conservatory and ornamental fencing, inner and outer Venetian blinds, sash, doors and window frames. They do substantial work and give the best satisfaction. A. E. 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 commenced business last February, the firm being A. E. Shelton & Co., but Mr. Shelton now owns and manages the business himself. He is doing an extensive and rapidly increasing trade which he has built up by strict atten- tion to business. He makes a specialty of office and school furni- I * 73 ture and his aim is to keep up to the requir^ineiits of the tinips in every particular. Ins card will be found in another place. J. G. VAN WART A SON. This gen' lenmn came to Calgary in July, 188.1. He wont into partnership with A7r. J. S. Frvc/A', and they opened out in the gene- ral lino on th<' east side of the river unlil October of the same year, when thoy dissolved partnership, Mr. Freeze goitig into busine.ss on his own account, and Mr. Vanwart continuing tlio business at the old stand, taking in his son as i)artner. Last Ootobe)- they moved from the west side to Atlantic avenue, nearly opposite the C. P. R. station. They keep a general stock, and through strict attention to business and uniform courtesy are getting their share of trade. Mr. Vanwart, .senior, is an esteemed citizen, and although not an ardent aspirant for numicipal honors last fall, he was favored with )i large and influential retjuisition to become a candidate for ^ the mayoralty, which he ultimately declined. THOMSON BROTHERS. This firm deal in books, stationery, p(!riodicals, and fasliionable bric-a brae. Their store is a branch of the Portage la Prairie one, conducted by the same firm. Their head store was opei)ed there in 1881. The Calgary branch was opened in April, 1884, in their pre- sent premises, next to the post-ofhce. Stephen avenue. It is con- ducted by Mr. M. P. Thonison, who is an expert in this line of business. This firm have a'so a branch store in Moose Jaw. They keep on hand a large and varied assortment in their line, and sinc(! they opened their branch here have done a good trade, and their business is rapidly increasing. TROTT BROTHERS. The drug store of these gentlemen is situated on Stephen avenue, next to Sample's meat-market. They opened out last summer, and their stock is complete in every department. They are doing a good business. Their card will be found elsewhere. MAJOR JAMES WALKER, Thoroughly identified with the rise and progress, and especially the manufacturing industry, of Calgary, is the subject of this sketch. In 1874 Major Walker, in command of a troop of Mounted Police, left DufTerin, Mmitoba, for the far-west. He originally came from Hamilton, Ont., and remained in the force until 1881. 73 H« was stationod at Forts Pelly, Hattleforcl, Walsh, and Calgary, and ho left tho for.-n in tlx" year named and hecaniw first niana^'cr for tho Cochrane Ranrluf Company for n(iarly three years. Tin- company, bosidos tlic'ir rancho l)U8iiioss, importt^d u saw-mill, which Major Wulker purchased on h>a\ iiig their service^, and started tiie mill on hi.s own account as the How llivi-r Mills. The mill is located on the major's homestead on the How River, about two miles from the crossing of the Ell)ow. Having stated to the major our desire to visit his mill and Ium!)er-yard, he kindly sent us a rig and took us "through the mill," and showed us some of the mysteries of the art The mill is tho most complete of the kind in the Northwcsst. Besides two gang-edgers, there is a planing machine— the " Economist," manufa.- tured by Frank A Co., liuflalo. N.Y.- -a shingle and a lath cutter. The planing machine is eapuble of doing all the finest and fanciest work, such as siding, ceiling, and other kinds of fancy lumber, and the way the power is utilized by using belts shows that there is no waste. Last year Major Walker lirought down the Bow River a million , feet of lumber, and during the present .spring he will add anoth<>r million feet to his stock. The woods used are cypres.s, spruce, red and v/hite, a'ld i-ed lir. Last sununer Major Walker lost logs and suffered other damage by the freshet to the amount of $20,000, lie has taken care to avoid a similar misfortune this year, as liis logs are all obove higli- water mark. His mill is finely situated on a " coolie," wliich con- nects with the Bow River duriuy; liiyh-water. The lumber-yard is an evidence of the mill's industry. Huge piles of boards, siding, shingles, laths, logs, and square timber are to be seen on all sides. There is a blacksmith's shop, and also a carpenter's shop, and a boarding-house for ^le mill hands. The foreman, Mr. John 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 daring the drive which will take place as soon as it thaws. About a quarter of a mile from the saw-mill is the major's resi- dence, which was built last summer. It is situated close to the bank of the river, and is without question the finest residence ir 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. 74 BOW RIVER SAW AND PLANING MILLS LATH AND SHINGLE FACTOKIES. (BUILDIHQ X MftTERWL )r»HD~r"SMPPHES. ) FLANK l> AND MATCHED Flooring, Siding, Ceiling, Mouldings, Battans and Window Casings. BED FIB, or Douglass Pine, (EQUAL TO HARDWOOD, A SPECIALTY !) Rough and Dressed Inch Lumher, and Ship Lap all Lengths and Widths. Bill Stuff", Scantling, Plank, Bridge and Heavy Timber Cut to Order. Lath and Shingles, House Logs, Fence Rails, Fence Pickets, Windows, Doors, Building Paper, Brick, Lime, Etc., Etc. INTENDING SETTLERS can have Houses erected on their claims or material delivered previous to arrival, or on short notice. Contractor to the Dominion and the large ranche companies. Every facility for transporting material and erecting buildings of any des- cription in the Bow River District. Plans Prepared and Estimates Furnished Free. Contracts Taken at Lowest Rates. Bow River Mills and Yards, Calgary and Kananaskis. Offices : Stephen Avenne East, Calgary, Alberta, H.W.T JAMBS WALKSR. No private individual has domt more to prove his faith in Calgary than Major VValkor. His • on Lands at CALGARY, REGINA and BRANDON : nd at the office of the Commissioner of Domi- nion Lands, WINNIPEG The highe.st, or any Tender, not necessarily accepted. liv C.n:)!.!i, Dbpartmbnt of Intiriob, Ottawa, 1st March 1st, 1885. JOHN R. HALL, ISecretary. .%. &. ,a^. 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Atlantic Avenue, opposite C.P.R. Depot, CALGARY, ALBERTA. Superior Bread made from Patent Hungarian Flour, baked in Patent Revolving Oven. Daily delivery to all parts of the Town. J. Douglas White & Co., PAINTERS, &;c., STEPHEN AVENUE, NEXT DOOR to DOMINION 4.ANDS OFFICE, CALGARY, ALBERTA. j^^Estimates j»iven for all kinds of Painting- Pictures framed and restored. JAS. B. MITCHELL, TAILOR, Latest Fashions received from time to tiijie First-Class Work D«ne — Satisfaction Guaranteed. Immediately opposite Masonic Hall, CALGARY, ALBERTA. Medical Hall, Calg^ary. Has now passed into the hands of JVessrs. Kenneth Campbell & Co., of Montreal, who will stock it with the finest DRUGS, CHEMICALS AND FANCY ARTICLES, Such as Hair Brushes, Perfumes, Soaps, &c., also Trusses. We respectfully invite an inspection of our stock. Prescriptions dis- pensed with care. Remember the stand, STEPHEN AVENUE, TWO DOORS WEST DOMINION LANDS OFFICE, S, :r Official Directory, in PICE, Qie I Co., [CE, Stipendiary Magistrate for ihf i^'orthwett, Fort MacLeod ;;' y Registrar of Deeds : T. A. McLean. i o 09 CD CD ch ^ « M H b H v^ to M Q hd Ed H o o H !^ H I CO oa \Q CO CO H S: P P? Addenda. Up to the present time, and for some months past, there have been stationed at Fort Calgary three inspectors and about eif^hty men of the Northwest Mounted Police force. This force during the exciting news of another Riel rebellion in Manitoba has been re- duced by drafts sent to Regina. Even as we write the authorities are shipping two field-pieces and a large quantity of ammunition to Regina, on which speculation is various. The fact that Calgary is rapidly increasing in population, and that it is becoming a centre of civilization, points to the early dismantling of this post, as Cana diana have a dislike for military or semi-military authority when such authority becomes superfluous ; but the Police have done good in their time, and when they do leave for good there will be many an honest regret, too : but the march of progress is inexcusable, and old and respected landmarks must disappear before the scream of the locomotive, the tick of the wires, and the hum of the telephone* In the way of secret societies Calgary is well represented. The order of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons is represented in Bow River Lodge, No. 28, G.R,M. ; and the Independent Order of Odd- fellows are represented by Alberta Lodge, No. 1, which was organ- ized last year. The sons of Old Scotia are also represented by the St. Andrew's Society, formed last fall ; and a branch of the Canadian National Association is soon to be organized. * The Historical and Scientific Society of Alberta has already a preliminary organization ; and before another six months shall have rolled into the past, other worthy organizations will be in full run- ning order. In closing our sketches we feel it our pleasing duty to thank the people of Calgary — especially the business men — for the warm sup- port they have extended towards our publication. INDEX. Paob. Provihional District of Alberta 5-13 Caloary'h Surroundinos 13-16 Caloarv 24 Pbrsokal and BuaiNKSS Sketouks .... 26-70 Allen and McKonzie 26 Arnistroii);, Miss 76 Bain Bros 26 Baker and Co., I. Q 25 Baiinerman and Co. 27 Baniicrman, Joseph 27 Barrett, L. H 27 Bliss, W. E 27 Blesker, H 28* Buck and Smith 28 Burns, Thomas S 28 Butland, Joseph 28 Cal);ary Theatre Hall 29 Cftiupbell, Colin N 29 Ciinipbell, J. E. B 31 Canada Northwest Land Co., The .... 31 Chipman and Co 33 Carrol, James 35 Clark and Beaudwin 35 Claxton, F. J 35 Cochrane, Fitzgerald 35 Constantlne, George 37 Cottingham, John 37 Cuzner, Mark 37 CumminKs and Allen 37 Dean, John 39 Dick, Francis 39 Dunne, T. H 39 Ferland, A., and Co 40 Fitzgerald, J. G 41 Fletcher, R. W 41 Flint, Charles 41 Fraser, Oeorjfe L 41 Freeze, J. 8 42 French, Lafayette 42 Gflddes, James D 46 Gerald House 46 Oibb, J. S., and Co 45 Gordon, J. LicD 45 HujJtgard, P.. T 46 Haines and Grldley 47 Haldimand, A. W 47 Henderson, Dr 47 Hardist}-, Richard T 47 Hogg, S. J., and (Jo 48 Jacques, Geor>;d E 48 Jarrot and rushing 49 Johnston, B 49 Keohran ant Seabury 52 King, G. C, and Co 51» Kirby, Eugene C 61 LaCombe, Rev. Father 61 Lafferty and Smith 62 Paor. Lceson and Scott 62 Lindsay, N.J 63 Linton, James C 53 Lougheed, James A 53 Macdonald, Alex 63 Mackenzie, Donald 66 Martin Bros 66 Martin, James V 66 Mickle, Wheeler 55 Millward, J. H 65 Mitclicll, James R 67 Mortimer and Co 57 Murdoch, George 68 Murphy and Martin 68 McCoskrie, E., and Co 59 McLood.Neil 59 Mclntyre and Davidson 61 McNeil Bros 61 McVitty Bros 61 Oglmrn, R. G 61 Parrish and Co 63 Patterson, John 03 Peterson and Peterson 04 Pettite, F. W 64 Ramsay, N. T 64 Ramsay, S. A 64 Rankin and Allan 67 Rivet, John B 07 Rodway, J. H 07 Royal Hotel 07 Rogers and Grant 09 Samples, A. P 09 Scott, W. D 69 Sparrow, A. C, and Co 70 Shaw, S. W 70 Stewart, Capt 70 Sirett, T 71 Smith and Buck 71 Shelton, A. E 71 Vanwart, J. 0., and Son 72 Thomson Bros 72 TrottBros 72 Walker, Major James . 72 White, J. Douglas 75 Wilson, Dr 75 Wood and Saunders 76 Nor'-wester, The 76 ileraM Newspaper, The 70 Old-timers 77-80 Churches and Schools 83, 84 Public and Private Improtbhbnte. . . 86, 86 Mbteorolooical Tables 88, 89 sumhart of businbsb 86 Official DiRBCTOKY 91 Addenda 94 INDEX TO ADVERTISERS. Paor. .. 62 .. fiS .. 53 .. 53 . 63 .. 65 .. 56 .. 55 .. 55 ..65 ..57 ... 57 ,..68 ... 68 ...69 ...60 ... 61 ...61 ...61 ...61 ...63 ... 63 ... 64 ... 64 ... 64 ...64 ...67 ... 67 ...67 ...67 ...09 ...69 ...69 ...70 ... 70 ... 70 ...71 .. 71 ... 71 ...72 ...72 .. 72 ...72 ... 76 ...75 . 76 ... 76 ... 76 Paoi. Alberta Laundry 26 Alberta Photo Co 1 Allen and McKenzle 54 Bannerman and Co 7 Bain Bros 38 Bleeker, H SI Brown, C.J 38 Burns, T.S 96 Byers, VVm 12 Camuroii, K 18 Cameron, J. E. B 18 Campbell, C. N 64 Canada Northwest Land Co Cover page 4 Clark, D. R 38 Claxton, F. J 32 Commercia,l, The 92 €ompton, W.J 32 Cuinmings and Allen 18 Cuzner, M 36 DeBrisay, L. P. W 34 Dick, J 66 Dominion Lands, .Sec. 16 87 Donahoe, J 38 Ferland and Co., A Cover page 3 Fitzgerald, J. Q 78 Flint,C 1 Fraser.a. L 20 Freeze, J. S 22 Gibb, J. S I Henderson, Dr 18 Haines and Grindley 12 Herald Printing Co 32 Hogg and Co., S. J 12 Jiirdine, H. R 7 Jarret and Gushing 66 Johnstone, H 44 Jacques, O. E 34 Keohran and Seabury 43 King and Co., G. C 50 Laffeity and Smith 81 Paoi Leeson and Scott 8 Linton, J. C 22 Loughecd and McCarthy 81 MacLeod Gazette 30 Mackenzie, D 44 Martin Bros 26 Martin, J. V 26 Medical Hall 90 Millward,J. H 54 Mitchell, J. B 90 Mortimer and Co 5(j Murdoch, George 1 Murphy and Martin 78 McCoskrie and Co., E 60 McCuUum, J. G 44 McDonald, Alex 14 Mclntyre and Davidson 60 McLeod, H 82 McNeil Bros 7 Ogburn, R. J 62 Parrish and Co 65 Paterson, J 36 Peterson and Peterson 81 Ramsay, 8. A 34 R.C. Mission 46 Rankin and Allen 66 Reilly and Martin 78 Rivet, J. A 26 Rogers and Grant 68 Samples and Co., A. P 14 Shelton, A. E 30 Sirett.T 90 Stewart, Capt Cover page 2 TrottEros 12 Vanwart, J. O 1 Vanwart and Son, J. G. 14 Walker, James 74 White, J. Douglas 90 Wilson,|W 7 Yarlett, H 78 96 THOMAS S. BURNS, J.P., Auctioneer & Valuator, REAL ESTATE -AND Commission Agent. STEPHEN AVENUE, ■>,r G.AJl,C3rJ^TrS-, (Opposite Parrlsh & Co/s). Correspondence and Consignments respect- fully solicited. ALL RETURNS PROMPTLY MADE. Always- Qxeat Bargains I -IN- EVERY LINE of GOODS AT A. FERLAND & CO.'S -DEALERS m- ■i' Dry Goods, Clothing, HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS & SHOES Crockery, Groceries, k FLOUR, BACON, BUTTER AND OTHER STAPLE GRO- CERIES ALWAYS ON HAND. Stephen Avenue, Calgary, opposite H.B. Co/s Store> oxjn j^onrro is "(jDICK SALES & SMALL PROFITS." CALiGARY AND LAGGAN. Arthur Ferland. Chas. Watson. — :Tia:E — Canada Northwest Land Co., oi'i r.K loi; sAi.i; Farm Lands In Maiiitohii and the Nortliwcst Tcnitdrirs, ni'ar the Cauadiaii INicific IJailwav Main Line. A Large PropDrtion of this Company's Lands is in Thickly-settled Districts. Al'f'LY AT THE OFFICES OF THE COM F ANY. 14 CastI*' St., K(liiil)iiri,'li, Scot, ; 7'» Lomlmnl St.. TjOiulon. V.w^. : ISl Muiii Strt'ct, W'iniiiprL;, Man. W. B. SCARTH, Affiniif/iinj J)'nrrt.nr i/> Cuiimla. Canadian Pacific Railway TO~WIsr LOTS. The Town Site Trustees oHer for Sale [BUILDING rSJTESl AT CALGARY, And all Stations on the Main Line of the a))ove Jiailway between Brandon and Calj^aiy. W. B. SCARTH, Dlifctor,