Labour candidates and BC politics in 1918 editorial
The Eraser Valley Record discusses British Columbia political shifts in 1918, praising Honest John Oliver and Joe Martin while criticizing graft and costs in government. It argues veterans will shape postwar policy, warns against complacent politicians, and notes the value of wartime veterans as voters. It ends with a quip about advertising and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Joe
John’ Oliver
Columbia
Joe Martin
Winnipeg
Returned Soldier Deserves Help, Not Scornful Politics
A correspondent laments that soldiers who risk hardship should not be faced with political rejection when seeking aid. The writer argues that a veteran who has sacrificed comfort and safety deserves support, not derision, and urges prudent consideration of applications from those who served the country.
Drive On The Path To Business Success
Motivational guidance urges grit and persistence to advance business goals. It emphasizes action over complaint, urging steady effort and resilience to attract favorable outcomes and progress.
Unknown Proverb on Skill and Ignorance
A concise witticism notes that the one unaware of limits often attempts the impossible. It argues that ignorance prompts action others would avoid, while the informed hesitate, recognizing what cannot be done.
Ireland's Home Rule Protests Spark Conscription Clash
A lively quarrel over Ireland's Home Rule surfaces as critics attack a Conscription club, arguing it mirrors a distant political rival while asserting the distinct character of Irish opposition and civic identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tome
Ireland
Lishman’s Club
British Columbia Budget Faces 1919 Deficit and High Admin Costs
The 1918–19 BC revenue is estimated at 9.9 million, while expenditures reach 11.6 million, yielding a deficit of about 1.71 million. Capital outlays include 907,200 for Pacific Great Eastern, 718,940 for sinking funds, and 203,650 for public works, with no tax changes except farm improvements exemptions. The budget notes revenue for the first nine months of 1917 reached 6,794,671.30 and projections suggest the year could exceed 9 million. borrowing of 2.35 million occurred to cover shortfalls. Parliament criticizes administration costs, comparing BC per capita spending to Quebec and Britain, and calling for retrenchment while maintaining essential services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Pacific Great Eastern
John Hart
Quebec
Great Britain
War era bulletins reveal provincial debt and costs
Department of Agriculture issues bulletins numbers 3 82 38 84 36 37 38 41 42 43 44. Britain before the war faced government administration costs, Quebec is governed, and British Columbia records a debt of 20,946,949.98 on March 31, 1917, up 4,526,937.49 from 1916. The text notes various wartime financial figures and deductions from estimates for 1913-1919.
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Department of Agriculture
Britain
Quebec
B.C
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Nia
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