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General Store of Messrs Brown and Scott, Hilton -
Photo by F. Stevens
Ninette a few miles distant, on the new railway line. A cut of
his store appears in these pages. The district around Hilton abounds in
examples of successful farmers, among these may be mentioned Mr. Jas.
Scott, Sr. one of the pioneers of the district, whose farm is situated
only half a mile from the town. Beside the buildings to be seen
here is a fine solid stone barn. Mr. Scott is known as one of the most
pros¬perous farmers of the neighborhood. Scott Bros , sons of the
above, are recognized to be among the best farmers of the district and
also have stone barns on their farms. Mr J. S. Jackson, another
pioneer settler, can be quoted as a fair instance of success. Fine
stone buildings are to be found on his farm.
F. SCHULTZ, PRIVATE
BANKER.
F. SCHULTZ'S PRIVATE BANK.
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FRANK SCHULTZ, BANKER
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Frank Schultz came to Manitoba in the '80's, taught school
a few years at Mapleton, then removed to Belmont, where he
was connected with the office of Frank Burnett for about three years.
In 1892 he opened a real estate and insurance office in Baldur,
which has grown to a good paying
business. A year or two ago he bought from the
Northern Pacific railway the townsite of Baldur and is the
veritable
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Lord of the Manor
He is P. G. of Baldur Lodge. No, 27,1 O.O.F., is an
enthusiastic Orangeman and has been an active worker in the order for
years. At the recent session of their
grand lodge he was elected to the responsible position of Grand Master.
He never rests, is always on the move, and it is not his fault if
Baldur is not one of the most progressive towns in the province.
TIMELY INFORMATION
For Settlers Coming to Manitoba and the N. W. Territories.
Many men are now anxiously con¬sidering whether it would be advisable
for them to go to Manitoba or the North West Territories, and they are
asking the question; "What could I do to make a start?' To such the
following information will be most oppor¬tune, for it explains in
plain language conditions as they exist, and directions for guidance
that will be most serviceable to all.
YOUNG MEN.
Young single men who come in March, April or May, with less than $20,
looking for positions as farm laborers, will find a list of
applications from farmers in all parts of the province who want hired
help, at the De¬partment of Agriculture and Immigration, Government
Buildings, Winnipeg, in charge of Hugh McKellar, chief clerk, or at
the Dominion Immigration office, Higgins street, Winnipeg, in charge of
W. F. McCreary, Commis¬sioner. These applications state what kind of
men are wanted, either men with little experience or practical farm
hands. The wages offered vary from $5 to $25 a month, with board and
washing included. The applications are carefully examined and a
selection made in accordance with the suitability of the applicant. A
letter is written to then farmer to be delivered personally by the
applicant on arrival at his destination. An order for half rate
transportation is given on the railroad company that will take him to
the station nearest his future home. Such orders are honored by the
C.P.R., the N.P., the M. & N. W. and the L.M.Ry. & C. Company.
The young man is advised regarding the conditions in which he will be
placed and the work he will have to do, what wages are likely to be in
the harvest time, and that continuous work at fair wages is preferable
to high wages for a few months and then to be thrown out of employment.
He is specially ad¬vised that with most farmers in the province there
is but little work to be done in the winter months other than to care
for horses and a few cattle, and get wood from the bush for summer use,
and that it is much wiser for him to stay for the winter with a farmer,
in a comfortable home, where he is at no expense though the wages be
only a few dollars a month, rather than go to the city or town
expecting
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