C P R Criticized Over Coal Supply Claims
A Rossland citizen argues the C P R tries to sway public opinion about coal and coke shipments to the United States. The Crow's Nest Coal Co asserts ample supply to BC smelters, while CPR delays and power shortages are blamed for constricted shipments. Government powers to protect BC interests are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
United States
Crow’s Nest Coal Co
B.C
P. R
H.W. C. Jackson
Crow’s Neat Coal Company
Dominion
British Columbia
Croconole Party Delights Guests At Elegant Home
A lively Croconole and bean guessing event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J A Bertoise drew neighbors and friends for a stylish evening last Saturday. Guests enjoyed a well planned program, delicious refreshments, and games ending around two with prizes awarded to Mrs G K Stocker, Mr R Kelman, and Mr McFetridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Bertoise
Mra
G. K. Stocker
Mr. R. Kelman
McFetridge
Ferry Boat Under Construction Aids East Cascade Settlers
D P Barber advances travel between Cascade and east side settlers along the Kettle river. He builds a commodious ferry to operate near Wilfrid Baumne residence, replacing a washout bridge previously attempted to link Marcus. Project will take at least two months and use several thousand feet of lumber with a cable added during ice conditions.
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Cascade
Kettle River
Barber
Wilfrid Baumne
Marcus
Wm Graham Pupils in Kangaroo Court Fine Beer Birthday
Wm Graham proprietor of the Grand Forks hotel and brewery faced a kangaroo court and was fined a keg of beer for operating his businesses on his 47th birthday. He received Shakespeare's Household Melodies as an additional burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Graham
Grand Forks Hotel
Grand Forks
Jim Hill and Phoenix tramway deal amid secrecy
A Phoenix dispatch claims Jim Hill of the Great Northern railway may secretly own the Phoenix Greenwood tramway charter to secure tonnage for Greenwood smelters. He plans a Midway connection this summer linking with the Coast-Kootenay road. Also noted is a BC legislature bill to relieve Phoenix from certain disabilities, and a local quip about early birds.
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Phoenix
Phoenix-Greenwood
Jim Hill
Great Northern Railway
Hill
Greenwood
Coast-Kootenay
B.C
City of
Ironsides
Knob Hill
Miner Killed by Misfired Charge at Le Roi Mine
Peter Erickson a Swedish miner and veteran worker at the Rossland Le Roi mine was fatally struck by a misfired blast on the 900 foot level Tuesday at 5 am. The accident underscores dangers in mining and prompts safety reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Erickson
Rossland
le Roi
Cascade Taxpayers Association Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Cascade taxpayers held their annual meeting on Tuesday evening electing H. B. Turner as president G. K. Stocker as vice president Geo C Rose as secretary and T F Carden as treasurer Delegates to the Green wood convention were named G C Rose Angus Cameron and H B Turner Cameron reported receiving a letter from Hon Smith Curtis MLA urging the community to submit public works needs before the end of March An informal discussion followed with adjournment set to this evening for further consideration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Taxpayers’ Association
H. 8. Turner
G. K. Stocker
Geo. C. Rose
T. F. Carden
Greenwood
Associated Boards of Trade of
Cameron
Smith Curtis
Telegraphs and Rail Lines Form Regional Business Combine
Telegraph and telephone firms including D. C. Corbin and Spokane Falls routes join in a business combine. The group declares its strength with the slogan We are the people and must be respected, and hints at broadening the pact as markets mature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Corbin
Spokane Falls & Northern
Yale & Kootenay
Columbia
Spokane & British Columbia
Western and
Northwestern
Railways and the Public in Canada
The Montreal Star notes railways are partners in every major development and urges public control or ownership to avoid railway dominance. It cites water rights cases on the Kettle River near Cascade City and explains February marks the river’s lowest flow, guiding measurements for water use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Star
United States
Kettle
Cascade City
H. B. Smith
Bee Keeping in a Chicago Apartment Homesides
A Chicago resident has cultivated ordinary honey bees in a modern apartment house. The bees work as diligently in a third floor home as in a hollow tree, storing nectar in both settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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White Bros
Jewelers
Opticians
Erper
W. RB. Megaw
General Merchant
Fisher
Robert Prebilsky
H. B. Woodland & Co
FRASER & CO/S DRUG STORE
First Ave
Wm. Dinsmore
Bridge Street
THE
Pioneer Store
W. M. Wolverton
Reuben Wells
Yale
Ondine
Aim
Summit Camp
Yale i Statrlet
Brien Columbia
Mining Recorder
Roremne Lntereatie
B. C
Ross Thompson
Hallett & Shaw, Ee
H. Hallett
H. C. Shaw
Hallett & Shaw
Solicitors
Notaries Public
Ero
Columbia & Western Railway Company
Parliament OP
Canada
Midway
H. Campbell Oswald
D. P. Barber
Baulne's
Amother
Australia
Kinzua
Erie
John H. Mitchell
U. S
Oregon
Telegraph and Telephone Companies Post
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