Canadian Fruit Trade Tariff Debate And High Altitude Orchards
The article discusses eastern fruit growers urging resistance to tariff cuts on imported fruit from the United States. It notes American berries undercut Canadian prices in May, threatening markets, and highlights BC fruit grown at high altitudes with prize programs by the Canadian Pacific Railway. It also covers regulatory hurdles for Canadian shippers linked to minimum carload weights and the Dominion Express Co’s response, plus an irrigation power project proposal at Adolph Creek with land and water details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumbia
Ontario
British Columbia
Calgary
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Rossiaml
Dominion Express Company
Canada
Pacific Exploration Company seeks Elk River water license in B C
Public water license notice states The Pacific Exploration Company Limited applies under the Water Act 1909 for 400 cubic feet of water from Elk River about one mile south of Elko B C for hydraulic power plant works and associated dams flumes and ditches. Application posted June 15 1910 with hearing July 15 1910.
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East Kootenay District
Pacific Exploration Company, Limited
Elk River
C.P.R
Elko
B. Cdj
Ami
Kootenay District
Power and Light
The
Nelson
B.C
Pacific Exploration Company, Ltd
John W. Falls
Neleon
B. C
Complete Record of Jack Johnson's Ring Battles 1907
A compact archival note outlines Jack Johnson's 1907 boxing schedule and ring bouts. It highlights key opponents and venues, framing Johnson as a central figure in early heavyweight competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
American Fruit Influence Grows in Western Markets
Special correspondence notes strong American competition in Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan markets as fruit supplies rise on the coast Wenatchee growers ship hundreds of cars and price lists show peaches 65 cents case prunes 10 cents case apples 80 cents to 1.00 per box pears 60 cents per box cherries 56 cents per ten pound box with berries arriving from Tennessee Missouri Hood River and Oregon Calgary Edmonton and Freewater trade lines. Metcalfe urges BC growers to focus on packing and grading while tariff reduction is discussed as a lever for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
J. C. Metcalfe
British Columbia
Prairie Provinces
Wenatche Valley
Calgary Commission
Wenatchee
Tennessee
Missouri
Hood River
Oregon
Express
Edmonton
Calgary
Freewater
Mildred Galbraith Seeks Purchase of 105 Acres in East Kootenay
In Cranbrook land district Southern Division East Kootenay Mildred Galbraith of Fort Steele BC occupation Spinster intends to apply for permission to purchase 105 acres described by metes and bounds beginning at Lot 7214 NW corner east 13 chains to Lot 3057, north 80 chains, west 20, south 2 to Wolff preemption, east 7, south 78 to beginning. Dated June 16 1910. 17-9t
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Mildred Galbraith
Fort Steele
B. C
N. W
S. W
Wolff
N. E
Water License Notice for Adolph Lumber Company Cran Brook
Public notice under Part V of the Water Act 1909 to obtain a license in Cran Brook District. Applicant Adolph Lumber Company Baynes Lake B C occupation lumber manufacturers. Water source Adolph Creek rising on Lot 419 flowing into Rock Creek Lot 322. Point of diversion SW quarter Lot 319. Quantity ten cubic feet per second. Works include dam and ditches to supply irrigation from Lot 319. Reservoir details given with increasing volumes at heights from 1 to 8 feet.
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Adolph Creek
Adolph Lumber Company
F. W. Adolph
P.O
Baynes Lake
B.C
B. Harvey, McCarter & Macdonald
TMK
Cranbrook
B. C
Rock Creek
S. W
S. E
S. W. Corner
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