Canadian naval policy debate echoed in Montreal Gazette
The Montreal Gazette comments on Britain's imperial policy and Canada's naval plan, arguing that cooperation with other colonies should be cautious and paced. It notes Canada’s historical loyalty, recent naval steps, and warns against forcing continental European models on British interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ton Re L. Borden
Montreal Gazette
Mebee
Herald Tates Prete Eine
Talkie
Dinpernlists
Great Veltain
Pacific
Admiralty
Great Whitain
United Kingdom
India
South Africa
Canadian views on naval and military outlays
The passage notes diverse Canadian attitudes toward imperial spending. It argues a sizable non British descent population accepts imperial duty, while extremists should nurture gradual growth rather than forceful shifts that would affect domestic UK politics.
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Ins Canada
British Isles
London
United Kingdom
Church Notices and Local Items from Saskatoon and New York
Church schedule lists 11 am and 7:40 pm services by Stev W Elson Dunham with a four part series on Gods Fellow Workers. Also details Mass times, Sunday school, and services at a hospital chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stev. W. Elson Dunham
Sibjeet
Divine Architect
LS. Peck
Coal mining in South East Kootenay highlights 1912 output
The deputy minister of mines reports on the Crows Nest district and nearby operations. In 1912 total coal production was 1,299,000 long tons, 60,000 less than 1910, amid ongoing market disruption from 1911 miners’ strike. The Crows Nest Pass Coal Company opened No. 1 Hasty at Coal Creek and prepared a new seam above No. 1 Jean Michel collieries. Coal Creek Michel collieries yielded 963,000 tons with 827,000 tons turned into 220,000 tons of coke. Hosmer Mines produced 213,000 tons with 69,000 tons converted to 44,000 tons of coke.
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Crows Nest
Kootenay
United States
Crows Nest Pass
Jean Michel
Coal Creek
Michel
Hosmer Mines, Ltd
Corbin
Coal and Coke Company Expands Vancouver Island Mines
The Coal and Coke company advances plans to lift output from No 3 mine by opening a large surface deposit 800 feet above the main level and building eight miles of railway. In 1912 the gross coal production reached 3,066,000 long tons with 264,800 tons coke. net production was about 2,640,000 tons. Vancouver Island and Crows Nest districts drive growth as coal mining gains prominence in British Columbia. The Western Fuel company begins Reserve Shaft mine development on Vancouver Island.
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Coal and Coke Company
No. 3
No. 1
British Columbia
Extension
Cumberland
Vancouver Island
Nicola
Similkameen
Crows Nest
East Kootenay
Nicola Valley
Western Fuel Company
Reserve Shaft
New Vancouver Island Mines Open Across Districts 1918 Outlook
The Canadian Collieries Dunsmuir plans a No 8 mine and hydro electric power near Union Colliery in Cumberland while Pacific Coast Coal Mines expands at Suquash and near Boat Harbour with new lines due to begin production in 1918. In Nicola Valley smaller properties advance including In and Coal and Coke Co up to 31 000 tons in 1912. Diamond Vale Collieries paused after a deadly explosion and later resumed. High freight costs hamper regional competition.
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Nanaimo
Canadian Collieries
Dunsmuir), Limited
Union
Comox District
Union Colliery
Cumberland
Pacific Coast Coal Mines, Ltd
Suquash
Vancouver Island
Middick
Wellington
Nicola Valley
Inand Coal and Coke Co
Diamond Vale Collieries, Ltd
Nicola Valley Coal and Coke Company
oMest Company
CPR Extends Freight Credit to Lumber Firms for Prairie Demand
The Canadian Pacific Railway plans to haul British Columbia lumber to the prairies on credit from now until March 31 and be repaid by May 1. Bonds will be arranged between shippers to protect the railway, as farmers shift from wheat to building in the spring.
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C.P.R
F. W. Peters
C.P.R. B.C
Prairies
British Columbia
Royal Bank Wins Famous Suit in Privy Council
The Privy Council in London rules for the Royal Bank of Canada in the Alberta government case. The decision orders the province to refund coats and money on deposit tied to the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway project. Bondholders are to receive funds, with J. Pierpont Morgan linked to financing.
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Winnipeg
Man
Privy Council of London
Royal Bank of Canada
Alberta
Canada
Empire
W. RR. Clark
Kansas City
J. Pierpont Morgan
Streeter to Face Colored Opponent in Fernie Bout
Kid Streeter the famed white hope of Cranbrook meets a colored challenger at Fernie on February 19. Streeter, rumored to win, was married in Fernie last week. Fernie Fort Steele Brewing plans a plant addition as capacity hits limit. They brew 450 barrels daily and own an ice and electric plant. Grand moving picture theatre gains half interest from Ross MacKenzie formerly of Invermay. Fernie endures a 40 below cold snap with snow banks awaiting spring thaw.
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Kid Streeter
Hope
Cranbrook
Hox
Fernie
Streeter
Fernie Fort Steele Brewing Company
P. H. Dubar
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Cranbrook Rifle Club Sought by Veterans Brigade
The Veterans' Brigade of Cranbrook invites local gentlemen to express interest in forming a rifle club at reasonable cost. Secretary Alb. H. Webb requests cards from potential members and notes Nelson has a $20,000 range. A special meeting may be held at month end if sufficient replies are received.
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Alb. H. Webb
Veterans’ Brigade
Cranbrook
Nelson
Snow
Windermere
Fernie
Alb. I. iWebb
Lumber boom in British Columbia spurs new Dow Creek mill
Montreal backed Upper Fraser river lumber interests move to build a large Dow creek sawmill in British Columbia. The project to hire over two hundred workers at the mill and more than four hundred in the timber fields aims to exploit newly acquired timber limits. Prominent backers include President Hon W C Edwards and Vice President Alexander McLaren of Montreal, with Geo B Pike and R J Chamberlin of the Grand Trunk Pacific also heavily involved.
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Hdlmonton
Upper Fraser River
Montreal
A. Edwards
Alberta
Dow Creek
British Columbia
W. C. Edwards
Alexander McLaren
Geo. B. Pike
R. J. Chamberlin
Grand Trunk Pacific
Bulgarians Resume Attacks Aimed at Drianople
Sofia reports renewed hostilities with Bulgaria attempting to drive Turkey from Europe. The bombardment of Drianople began one hour after the armistice expired.
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Sofia
Drianople
Balkan envoy talks on Adrianople cession reportedly discussed
The Times reports Balkan representatives hear the Porte has telegraphed to Sofia offering Adrianople under conditions Bulgaria may accept. The Bulgarian legation has not confirmed the report, though it is not dismissed as incredible.
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London
The
Times
Sophia
Adrianople
Bulgaria
SALVIA Hair Growth Remedy Promoted by Cranbrook Drug
The Cranbrook Drug and Book Co offers SALVIA to nourish hair roots and stop dandruff. It claims to cure dandruff stop hair loss and itching scalp within ten days under a money back guarantee. A large bottle costs 50 cents and bears the Latin word SALVIA meaning sage.
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England
Cranbrook
Balkan War Resumes with Bombardment of Adrianople
London reports the Balkan conflict back in full swing as Adrianople begins bombardment at seven tonight. Bulgaria ignores foreign protests and the allied forces may drive Turkey from Europe if demands are not met. A Belgrade dispatch notes Scutari danger and talks of capitulation.
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London
Adrianople
Bulgaria
Turkey
Balkan
Europe
Belgrade
Scutari
Waist Drive and Dance Unites Veterans in Cranbrook
On Saturday February 1 the Veterans' Brigade of Cranbrook hosted a lively evening with sixteen whist tables. Prizes went to Mrs Robb and Mr P Brookes. booby prizes to Mrs Attree and Mr Terrance. The event featured music by Wood and Sanderson, songs by Worthington and Simms, dancing for over fifty couples, and refreshments served by a ladies committee. Proceeds to form a relief fund for veterans.
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Veterans' Brigade
Cranbrook
Robb
P. Brookes
Chas
Hood
Attree
Terrance
Alb. H. Webb
Miss Cherrington
Mesdaines Lower
Marchant
Sainsbury
Webb and Wood
M. C. Henderson
Messrs
Wood
Sanderson
J. Sainsbury
T. Wood
Alb
H. Webb
Machinery for Sale in British Columbia Advertised Prices
A list of used industrial equipment offered at sharp discounts. Items include Chandler and Taylor firebox boiler 54x18 and Atlas return tubular boiler 48 inches by 14 feet with 80 lb pressure, both priced at 175 dollars loaded at Creston. Also Atlas automatic cut-off engine 11 by 16 inches at Cranbrook for 200 dollars, a four saw edger with frame and mandrels at 200 dollars, a saw husk with 20 foot shaft 360 dollars, Hoyt planer and matcher 24 inches at 100 dollars, plus shafting and parts. Contact THOS. W. LEASE in Elko, B C.
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Chandler and Taylor
H.p
McNeillie
Creston
B.C
Atlas
B. C
Cranbrook
Hoyt Planer
Overseas Club Meeting Set for February 1
The Over Seas club will hold a regular meeting on Thursday February 1 at 8 p m. sharp. Newly elected officers and the executive committee will announce their programme for the coming months. Members are urged to attend for important discussions.
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The
Over Seas Club
Thesday
oMcers
Cranbrook Court of Revision Set for March 5 1912
The Corporation of the City of Cranbrook announces a Court of Revision to correct and revise the city assessment roll. The session is at 10 30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Municipal Buildings Cranbrook B C. Complaints must be in writing to the Assessor at least ten days before the sitting.
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Court of Revision
Cranbrook
B.C
City of
T. M. Roberts
Land Notice Annie Macauley Seeks Purchase of 200 Acres
Cranbrook District informs Annie Macauley of Cranbrook 8.C. a nurse intends to apply for permission to buy 200 acres described by bounds starting at Lot 10086 G.1. and ending back at the start. Agent J. Cummings signs as agent. Staked December 19 1912.
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Annie Macauley
Cranbrook
8.C
N. W
N. 3
Cummings
Campbell Realty to Clear Cranbrook Orchards Area Winnipeg
The Campbell Realty Company of Winnipeg plans to clear and grade 6 acres and build two 20 foot wide roads over Cranbrook Orchards. About 45 acres to be cleared with spring planting in mind. Work to be tendered with bids reviewed by James Laidlaw. lowest bid not guaranteed acceptance. Blueprints available at Beale and Willwell’s office. communications to H. J. Wells, Campbell Realty Company, 745 Somerset Building, Winnipeg.
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Campbell Realty Company
Winnipeg
Man
Cranbrook Orchards
James Laidlaw
Acon
Beale and Wiwell
J. Wells
Care Campbell Realty Company
Somerset Building
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Cranbrook Herald
Herald Publishing Company
F. J. Deane
Cranbrook, B.C
SS Union Ee Bel
Ion
Chapman Land & Inc. Co
Rex Theatre
Methodist Church
Vatholig
Weuk
P. Plamondon
O.M.I
Saskatoon
Sask
John D. Stil Making
New York
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Baptist Ciurch. Tev
B. Kendall
Samaria
Ananias
Sapphira
South East
Pal
Prairie Provinces
Royal Bank
Privy Council
Province OF Alberta
Firnie
Ross MacKenzie
Iranbrook
Grand Moving Picture Theatre
Fernle
BIG Lumber Operations
Cranbrook Drug and Book Co
Thos. W. Lease
Elko, B. C
East
F. Parks & Co
Overseas Club
the Corporation of the City of
Cranbrook, B. C
Cranbrook District
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