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Business Directory of the District of Saskatchewan
Together with Brief Historical Sketches of Prince Albert, Battleford and the Other Settlements in the District. (1888)


PREFACE

The intention of this pUblication is not only to give as accurate a list as possible of the settlers of the District of Saskatchewan, but also to make known the advantages it offers as a field for settlement, with the hope that some at least. of the many who are in sear~h of a suitable place to settle may cast their lot in our midst, and thus share in the prosperity which is attending the pioneers of this district. With that end in view brief sketches are also given of the history of Prince Albert, Battleford, and the other settlements. Had circumstances permitted more space would have been devoted to this latter subject Advertisements of the different business interests in the District are also included, and reference is made to the ranching and other industries.

A view of Battleford, I regret to say, is not included among the others, owing to the fact that I was unable to secure a good photograph of that town. Steps will be taken, however, to do Battleford full justice in the next edition of this book.

As is always the case with the first edition of a work of this kind, a few omissions and typographical e:rors have occurred. The former consist principally of some facts in the history of Prince Albert and Battleford, and were the result of an effort to condense; the latter are of no consequence.

Those who have spent a number of years in the Saskatchewan district, are conversant with its great natural advantages, and take an interest in its development, cannot fail to look upon this book. with all its shortcomings, as destined to accomplish, to some extent at least, the objects for which it is published. As for myself, I yield to no man in admiration for the Saskatchewan country and in faith in its future agricultural and commercial pre-eminence.

To our Board. of Trade, particularly the worthy President, and other officers; and Mr. James Scott, of Qu'Appelle, Assa., who have rendered me valuable assistance, I beg to tender my sincere thanks.

H. T. McPHILLIPS,
Publisher Saskatchewan Directory.
Prince Albert, Sask., N.W.T., Feb. 1st., 1888.

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