Allard Wins Ottawa Liberal Seat in Commons Vote
Albert Allard the Liberal candidate carried Ottawa by a majority of 058 over Dr. Chabot to fill the seat left vacant by Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The victory, 48 more than the prime minister’s margin in 1908, signals support for the government's naval policy. Allard backed the naval plan as announced by Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
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Albert Allard
Chabot
Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier
Quebec
Allard
Imperial Navy
Wilfrid Latrier
Likely Next Governor General in Canada Named
An associate to Karl Carrington, former president of the board of agriculture in the Asquith ministry, is quoted predicting Carrington as Canada’s next governor general. The profile portrays him as a trusted royal ally, longtime Liberal club leader, former governor of New South Wales, and a capable, businesslike administrator admired for his tact and connection to farmers.
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Karl Carrington
Board of Agriculture
Asquith
Karl Grey
Canada
Marl Carrington
England
National Liberal Club
London
Lever
New South Wales
House of Commons
Liberal win in Vicksburgh election tightens UK House balance
British election results show Liberal victory at Vicksburgh on Tuesday with 271 seats to Unionists 278. Irish results add two O Brienites returned in Cork north and west divisions completing Irish elections. Nationalists total 82 with about 12 aligned to William O Brien. Labour and Nationalist votes give the Asquith ministry a secure majority as Asquith and Lloyd George recover on the continent.
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Vicksburgh
New House
Asquith
Lloyd-George
Hudson Bay Railway Planned Immediate Construction
Hon. Mr. Graham announced in the house that the Hudson Bay railway project will be taken in hand at once with two lines of work. One vote will fund building from the Pas Mission northwards, and another will authorize the marine department to send four steamers to survey the straits, channel, and harbors at Churchill and Nelson. The first 200 miles will proceed regardless of the terminal choice.
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Mr. Graham
Hudson Bay
Pas
Marine and Fisheries Department
Churchill
Nelson
Canadian Forestry Association to Meet in Fredericton
The Canadian Forestry Association announces its annual convention to be held in the New Brunswick legislative buildings Fredericton on February 23 and 24. President Thomas Southworth and Vice President Hon WoC Edwards are among the officials attending along with government municipal educational and commercial representatives.
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New Brunswick
Canadian Forestry Association
Fredericton
N. B
Thomas Southworth
Woc Fdwards
Conservations leaders to participate in forestry commission list
The anticipated attendees include Hon Clifford Sifton as commission of conservation chair, Hon Jules Allard minister of lands and mines Quebec, Hon W. C. Grim mer surveyor general New Brunswick, Dr BE Fernow forestry dean Toronto, A J Sterling forester Pennsylvania railroad, W J Hall Bureau of Forestry Quebec head, Prof Gordon Tower Maine, Prof R B Miller New Brunswick, and others.
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Clifford Sifton
Commission — of Conservation
Jules Allard
Lands and Mines
Quebec
W. C. TH. Grimmer
New Brunswick
BE. Fernow
Faculty of Forestry
University — of Toronto
A. J. Sterling
Pennsylvania Railroad
W. J. Hall
Bureau of Forestry
Gordon Tower
University of Maine
R. B. Miller
The
University of New Brunswick
Awakening in the Far East Seen in Education and Social Change
The article notes China’s reforms include outlawing opium smoking, removing foot binding, and expanding women’s education as China awakens. It cites about 200000 male students and mentions Japan increasing university access for poorer Kai tain youth in Tokyo and Kobe to avoid relying on the United States.
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Far East
China
Japan
Tokio
Kobe
United States
Cranbrook City Council debates duties and finance
The Cranbrook council discusses extending city limits for police power with epidemic care guarantees, reviews school estimates totaling 11 152.39, and considers funding for the city hand. Officers for fire and water departments are appointed and bylaws on street grades and a 1910 loan are approved.
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Fernie
Thompson
Ald Green
Patmore
Board of Trade
Fire and Police Committee
S. H. Hoskins
Ald
Campbell
C. E. Moffitt
Fire Department
Ald. Hunt
W. T H. Wilson
Fink
Baker Street
Ald Hunt
Uns City
R. Baldwin
Ald. Hunt and Patmore
Water Works Committee
Ald. Johnson
Hunt
Armstrong
Cranbrook
Fairbanks Company
Campbell and Green
Hunt and
Alderman Hunt
Maurice Quain
Telephone and Electric
Publc
Church Activities Streamline Evening Schedule
February 6 church column lists a children's service at 11 a.m. with a talking lesson and blackboard illustrations. Sunday school and Bible classes at 2 p.m. League prayer at 7 p.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. on Daniel Before the Lions. Tuesday debate on women’s suffrage. Thursday prayer service at 8 p.m. Friday choir practice at 8 p.m. All invited.
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Daniel
Epworth League
Baptists Hold Services and Union Class Debates
Public worship at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p m with Bible school at 3 p m and classes for all ages The morning sermon Tempted but Triumphant part of The Crisis of the Christ The evening service Jacob s Wrestle and His Crown The Baraca debate Tuesday 8 p m at Mr and Mrs Leask Baker Street Should Canada Own and Build a Navy Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m Good singing and a cordial welcome to all
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Philo Thea
John Leask
Baker Street
Canada
Clover Leaves Beat Thistles In Junior Series Match
In the junior league Clover Leaves defeated the Thistles last Monday night in AV InAs TUuM. Tuesday night saw oo Maptists win a pool game from the Methodists.
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Clover Leaves
Thistles
Oo Maptists
Methodists
Fatal Train Wreck Near Lethbridge On Abandoned Line
A work train on the abandoned Crows Nest line near Whoopup ten miles southwest of Lethbridge collapsed a bridge and derailed, killing one man who was crushed between cars and injuring several others including engineer Munroe. Doctors and nurses rushed to the scene as Munroe showed improvement. the incident prompted commentary on factory welfare comforts versus wage scales.
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Lethbridge
Crows Nest
Munroe
Provincial Legislature Revises Tax on Timber Lands and Crown Mills
The legislature orders wild land mineral claims taxed as real property while crown lease improvements are assessed personally. The move aims to boost revenue from timber mill sites and fix prior tax disputes. A 25 percent discount for early tax payment before June 80 is set, replacing the usual 10 percent. The new assessment rules apply to the current year’s rolls.
Cranbrook board of trade talks land registry and city building
A Cranbrook board of trade meeting discussed establishing a land registry office in Cranbrook and agreed to forward a resolu tion to McCaven for support. The group also debated selling the municipal government building to the province for 7400 dollars and formed a committee to obtain petition signatures and push city council action.
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Cranbrook Board of Trade
Cranbrook
Land Registry Office
Messrs
M.A. Macdonald
George Thompson
W. F. Gurd
Thos. Caven
Board of Trade
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Laurier
NENT
Hudson Bay Railway
Dermen
Baptist Church Services
Askey
George Munroe
Cranbrook Trading
P.O. Box
Hersee’s Reliable Poultry Food
Price
Movement For Independent Municipal Building—Land Registry Office
the Royal Hotel
L. V. Roberts
Wee Cor
Stanley and
Silica Sts
B.C
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