The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-29

KEEL Clothing company to make pre-
parations for taking up the clothing
business independently. Mr.. Hagar
has just returned from trip to the
east, where he purchased a stock OF
spring goods. The stock will consist
of sample clothes secured from some
of the leading manufacturers of the
country. The quarters of the new
store will be up to date in every re-
spect and workmen are now engaged
| in installing the new fixtures. Mr..
Hagan has engaged corps of compe-
tent statesmen to assist him in the
new venture"
What Cheer Patriot: Mrs. Jennie
Rockefeller, the nurse, who has been
caring for Mrs. Veenstra, also Mrs. II.
Junkins, returned to her home in Os-
kaloosa one day last week.
Fremont Gazette: Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence McCreery and son, of Os-
kaloosa, came down on Monday even
ing for a short visit at the parental
Dan McCreery home northeast of
town.
Eddyville Tribune: J. w. Pickerell,
of Eveland, who accompanied B. f.
Thomas and family from West Des
MOines township 10 their new home
near Sandy Point, Texas, couple of
months ago, and has since been build
a residence on Ben's place. is expect
ed home soon.
Knoxville Journal: Mrs. Edith
Wright, Mrs. Don Hawkins and Mrs.
Chester Amsberry, all of Oskaloosa,
and Mrs. Warren Amsberry of Des
MOineS, were visitors at the II. A.
An.sberry home in this city last week.
Mrs. Wright is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Amsberry; the others are nieces.
Walter F. Mcneil, son of Col. and
Mrs. J. i. Mcneil, No. Alb High ave-
nue. east, former OskaloOsa boy.
who has been making Il record and
reputation for himself in the mining
fields OF British Columbia. has re-
Gently met with recognition at the
hands of the British government in
way that gives him distinction. Mr..
Mcneil, it will be recalled, was last
season a representative of the coal
operators OF the Alberta field 10 meet
with John P. White, president of the
United Mine Workers and his asso-
ciateS in a settlement OF the strike in
the Alberta district Mr.. Mcneil
was prominent in the work of the
conference and so satisfactory were
the terms made in the settlement that
the operators later elected him secre-
tary of their association. Following
the introduction of coal mine legisla-
ton in 1910 promise was made the AL
berta district that a commission
would be appointed by the govern
ment TO review the mining laws of
the Province. The commission did
not sit during the season of 1911 by
reason OF the intervention of the
strike and its settlement. Says the
Edmonton (Alberta) Daily Bulletin,
issue OF February 10, 1912, concern
ing the recent appointment of the
special commission: The names OF
Government, to inquire into the min.
ing laws of Alberta, were announced
by the Hon. A. L. Sifton on Saturday.
They are as follows: John ThOmp.
son Sterling of Edmonton. William
Baden Powell of Calgary, and Walter
Floyd Mcneil of Calgary. J. T. Ster-
ling is the government engineer,
while w. b. Powell is the president
OF the Mine Workers Federation,
and w. F. Mcneil is the secretary of
the Employers Federation. 1t will
thus be seen that the Commission is
thoroughly representative and on
that account its findings are likely to
meet with the approval OF both en-
plOyers and the employed. All are
men Of wide experience, combining
practical with scientific knowledge"
The announcement of the appoint
ment of the Commissioners stated
that their duties will be ito inquire
into the mining laws OF Alberta and
TO make their report thereon, includ-
ing any amendments to the existing
law regarding the operation OF mines,
for coal or other mineral, which they
may consider necessary"
(From Tuesdays Dailv.)
Earl f. Dusenbery returned to Dcs
MOines this morning.
Miss Opal Johnson is visiting with
friends in Ottumwa for few days.
Miss Martha Cooper returned yes.
terday from Marshalltown where she
spent Sunday
Max O'Brien, of the Iowa State
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.