Through Lowerys Eye Glasses Amusing Yukon Memoir
R T Lowery reflects on frontier life with humor and pathos. Tales describe Prospectors in Nelson bunkhouses and the eccentric Brown who painted a sign on a hotel door. Chauncey Paddy Murphy and Ivy Paddy arrange a quiet funeral in the cemetery.
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Nelson
Hinlshouse” Brown
Brown
Duitie Tin
Ite Boon
Suwon
Bill Stubbs
Chauncey
Enderby
Paddy Murphy
Ivy Paddy
Wedding in Gateway United States far left unknown
The notice reports the marriage of Florence Hazel Brown to John D. P. McCannon on November 15 at Frag Tollow near IeKa with Rev. Green presiding. The bride wore satin lace and carried roses. Lily McCannon was bridesmaid. Guests included W. F. Brown and others. plans for a Whitefish Montana home after New Year.
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Florence Hazel Brown
W. Brown
John DP. McCannon
Wis
Frag Tollow
Ieka
Mr. Green
Kalispel
Lily McCannon
Sroom
Waverley Brown
Spor Kane
Band Forms in Creston Seeks Members
A public meeting at Speers Hall Thursday evening at six thirty will discuss forming a band. Interested residents are invited. several have expressed willingness to join and practice is to begin soon.
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Creston Review
Speers’ Hall
Si Jam
Moyie Notes Include Local Appointments and Visits
The Moyie Leader reports A Hill in Cranbrook on Monday Frank Ransome traveling to Spokane Mrs B B Taylor in hospital at Cranbrook P D Hope Moyie’s first post master and druggist now in from Marysville J S MacEachern transacting business in Cranbrook Thursday Patrick Morris returning from Alberta farm to spend winter in Mayic Mrs R Campbell and children visiting at Kitchener Kelly appointed Dominion Express agent to handle money orders A meeting in Union hall next Friday evening to discuss Karl Marxs Capital and organize mock plans
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Kelly
Dominion Express Company
Union Hall
McIntominey Sells Out to Johnson and Anderson
D L Me Intominey city scavenger sold his business including real estate four mineral claims buildings livestock scavenger gear and about hundred cords of wood to Gus Johnson and John Anderson for several thousand dollars.
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D. L. MeIntominey
Gus Johnson
John Anderson
McIntominey
Melntominey
Ranbrook
Cow bell complaint rattles Cranbrook alleys
In Cranbrook residents again clash with a jingling cow bell heard in alleys as they object to noises from poker chips to slot machines, questioning the town’s tolerance while noting contributions plates’ coin sounds.
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Cranbrook
Freight record notes ship from Toronto to Mayie firm
On November 16 a carload of canned goods shipped from Toronto to MacEachern and Macdonald at Mayie. The car arrived November 28 and goods were ready for sale on November 24. Rumor says a new coal company plans to open near Coleman within a mile and a quarter. Negotiations proceed and a definite update is expected soon.
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Mayie Leader
Toronto
MacEachern & Macdonald
Mayie
Coleman
Coal price comparison across Western Canada
A Winnipeg Free Press note surveys Western Canadian coal prices including Ontario and Alberta Mines per ton by grade. It contrasts Pennsylvania anthracite at 10.50 to 12.50 with Lethbridge Taber coal around 5 to 6, Saskatchewan Edmonton coal at about 5, and notes extensive crosscountry haul and potential for lower costs without duty barriers.
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Winnipeg Free Press
Canada
Winnipeg
Pennsylvania
Lethbridge
Taber
Alberta
Bank
Bankhead
Moosomin
Banff
Moosemin
Fort William
Moose Jaw
Regina
Saskatoon Phoenix
Bheen
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Prairies
Trains to Run Eastward on Grand Trunk Pacific Route
Blake Wilson of P Burns & Co reports trains will operate on the first section of the Grand Trunk Pacific east of Prince Rupert by this time next year. He just returned from a tour of the under construction road section.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Prince Rupert
Blake Wilson
P. Burns & Co
Creston Notes Include Moves and Local Gentries
Mrs. McPeak suffers a sprained ankle this week. Bull Northey and family arrive to settle in Creston. Bert departs with a farewell in Slocan City as the Creston band faces a new conductor era. P. D. McTavish of Calgary bought 410 acres from A. Okell and plans settlers by Christmas.
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The
Creston Review
Bull Northey
Creston
Bert
Slocan City
P. D. McTavish
Calgary
A. Okell
White Canada debate echoes in British Columbia campaign
In British Columbia the election campaign centers on a White Canada pledge as Conservatives and Liberals spar across districts like Kootenay Yale Cariboo and Prince Rupert. Prince Rupert businesses already push Asiatic labor exclusion through their Board of Trade, challenging party leaders and exposing platitudinous vows.
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Prince Rupert Empire
Canada
British Columbia
Kootenay
Yale-Cariboo
Tim
Yale Cariboo
Prince Rupert
British Corunn
Laurier
Borden
Meliride
Moeijenald
Bowser
Oliver
Toone
Board of Trade
Tender for Vernon Public Building Vernon B C 1908
Scaled tenders addressed to the undersigned and endorsed Tender for Public Building Vernon B C will be received until 4 30 pm Friday November 20 1908 for Vernon public building plans and tender forms available at the Department and from the Vernon Postmaster. Ten percent cheque required with each tender. department not bound to accept lowest or any tender.
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Vernon
B. C
Public Works Notice From Ottawa Dated October 20 1908
By order Syd Nap Tassler secretary of the Department of Public Works Ottawa announces an official notice dated October 20 1908. The statement warns newspapers against publishing the advertisement without authorization from the CNET and payment will not be provided if published unauthorized.
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Nap Tassler
Department of Public Works
Ottawa
CNET
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Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Read Office
B. E. Walker
Alex. Laird
United States
Great Britain
R. T. Brymner
Medicine Hat
Bain and Chatham
East Kootenay Lumber Co
A. C. Bowness Wholesale
I. Dawson
Melcher
RED Cross
T. Labelle
Timothy
Lowery
R. T. Lowery
Revelstoke Ly
Trotel
Paris
the Gateway International
Dale MacDonald
Spokane
FR. Lannigan
Mart
Gateway
Frank Rock
Kootenay River
Whitefish
Montana
Wynne Heath
Myr. Bachelor
If. Whitney
M. P. Fitzpatrick
Bill Maskins
Simon Dragon
Fernie
Mrs. Lees
Eureka
J. B. McCannon
Clateway
Hlf. Landeck
Spolane
Murphy
A. J. Joule
Canadian Customs Service
Ene
Cresston and
Erickson
George Benny
Capt
Fitzgerald
Gordon Corbett
Corbett
Johnson
Vancouver
Victoria
Moyie
Ie A. Hill
Cranbrook Monay
Frank Ransome
B. B. Taylor
P. D. Hope
Marysville
MacEachern
Patrick Morris
Te Farm
Mayic
R. Campbell
Kitchener
L. McIntominey
Phoenix Pioneer
Mouie
Birey
Ram
Lal’s
Manitoba
Greston
Houston
Cranbrook Employment Agency
John Armour
Dean
H. Y. Parker
B, C
Fred Roo
Elko
Mineral and Prospectors
Goode
Iroceries
Roosville
Roosville, B.C
B.C
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