The British Columbia Lumber Industry in Dominion Politics
The article analyzes BC lumber's unprotected status, Ottawa commissions, and fears of dumping by American surplus. It notes the prairie bloc opposition, investor-driven finance from London, and the push for fast parliamentary investigation to protect BC manufacturers and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C
Ottawa
Canada
British Columbia
Prairie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Altorta
Dominion House
Hair Health Promise from Newbro’s Herpicide Ad
Advertises Newbro’s Herpicide as a hair saver promising to destroy the dandruff germ and stop hair loss. Includes a testimonial from Mrs. F. Neilsen of Womah Wisconsin and appeals to avoid inferior off brands. Claims sample details and a money back guarantee via Beattie Murphy Co. as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbro
Newhro
Detroit
Mich
Beattie-Murphy Co., Ltd
Wanted maid for general housework in Cranbrook district
A notice seeking a competent maid for general housework after June 27th at 25-11 Mud Creek, Mast Mooconry district. The water diversion task relates to land Lot 1003 and claims will be heard by the Water Recorder in Cranbrook and the Comptroller of Water Rights in Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. iGeo
A. Leitch
Mast Mooconry
Kootemy
Water Recorder
Cranbrook
Buildings
Victoria
Peter Lind
Per DP
Lind
Canadian timber politics and investment concerns unfold
The piece argues a petition was suppressed over publicity fears and outlines how capital misuses and U S competition harmed the lumber industry. It highlights British Columbia timbers, rising interior mill capacity, prairie demand, and warns that U S overlogging may soon curb exports. It stresses legislative control to prevent waste and protect timber as a public heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
British Columbia
Interior
Prairies
B.C
United States
Canada coal resources estimated by Dominion department
A Dominion department report on Canada’s coal resources assigns 73.5 billion tons of bituminous coal 461 million tons of anthracite and 101 billion tons of sub bituminous and lignite with regional distribution across Maritime Provinces central plains eastern Rockies Pacific coast western mountains and Arctic Mackenzie basin The report notes unmined good coal at about 474 billion tons and current mining at 92 million tons annually predicting 6186 years to exhaust good coal and 145 years at US output rates with 350 years to exhaust total supply Also includes a small classified ad offering warehouse space for rent.
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Canada
Dominion Department of
Mnes
Maritime Provinces
Central Plains
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Western Mountains
Arctic- Mackenzie
United States
Water Notice and Help Wanted Classified Items
Water notice seeks a general servant for a small family starting August 1 1912. Apply Mrs Ed. For a license to take and use water. Roomers wanted apply Mrs J S Mennie Lumsden avon city. Peter Land Cranbrook BC to apply for license to take and use 80 miners inches of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Paterson
J. S. Mennie
Lumsden Avon
City
Peter Land
Cranbrook
B.C
Horses for Sale bay gelding and brown mare listed for sale
One sound bay horse, yrs old and 1000 lbs, first class. Price 300 dollars. One sound dark brown mare, 6 yrs old, 1170 lbs, broke single and double, very good life and stylish. Price 175 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sound Bay Mart
Land Land and Development Co seeks water license at Cranbrook
The Land Land and Development Co Ltd of Cranbrook B C applies for a license to take 75 miners inches of water from an unnamed creek for irrigation of sub Lot 585 Lot 4590. Water to be diverted at a spring on Lot 6118 sixty feet south of its north line. Objections may be filed with the Water Recorder at Cranbrook or the Comptroller of Water Rights in Victoria B C. Agent is Arthur B Fenwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Land and Development Co., Ltd
Cranbrook
B.C
Water Recorder
Comptroller of Water Rights
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
The
Arthur B. Fenwick
Horse Shoe Creek
Lind Land and Development Co., Ltd
Water diversion plan near Horse Shoe Creek irrigation project
The Lind Land and Development Co. proposes diverting 850 miners inches of water from Horse Shoe Creek flowing through Lot 311 to irrigate sub-lot 35 of Lot 4690. The notice, posted June 28, 1912, invites objections to the application files with the Water Recorder or the firm’s agent Arthur B. Fenwick.
New Nerve Remedy Lecithin Claims Quick Calm and Recovery
Advert gives Asaya-Neurall FHE New Remedy for Nervous Exhaustion containing Lecithin from eggs. It promises restored nerve vitality, better sleep, appetite, and digestion after first dose. 16 Ox bottle for 1.60. Beattie-Murphy Co Cranbrook B C and Davis & Lawrence Co Montreal sole manufacturers. Free book offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beattie-Murphy CO
Druggiate
Cranbrook
B. C. Davis & Lawrence Co
Sole
Mfra
Montreal
Edward Anderson seeks water license from Ha Ha Creek
Edward Anderson of Wardner British Columbia applies for a license to take 1 cubic feet of water from Ha Ha Creek for irrigation on Lot 5982 Group 1 Koote nay District. Water is to be diverted at the west boundary of the applicant's lands and flows into an unnamed lake near Wardner. Objections may be filed with Edward Anderson through agents Warvey McCarter and Macdonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Anderson
Wardner
B.C
Ha Ha
Kootenay District
Water Recorder
Cranbrook
Comptroller of Water Rights
Parliament Buildings
Victoria
Warvey, McCarter and Macdonald
Water licence sought by British Columbia Southern Railway
The British Columbia Southern Railway Company applies for a license to take and use 2 cubic feet per second from Moyle River, flowing to Kootenay River. Water will be diverted at Yahk for railway use on the right of way. Objections due June 12 to the Comptroller of Water Rights in Victoria or to the company via agent W F Gurd in Cranbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soreby Gin
British Columbia Souther Railway Company
Counscil
Victoria
Bull River
East
Sootiway
British Columbia
Cranbrook
British Columbia Southern Railway Company
Montreal
Quebec
Moyle River
East Kootenay
Kootenay River
Yahk
Water Recorder
Comptroller of Water Rights
B.C
W. F. Gurd
Abit
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halsall & Co. Ladies’, Misses’, and
Children’s Outfitters
Armstrong
A. BE. Watts
Wattalarg
London
South Sea
House of Commons
Customs Department
Kootenay
Zeigler
Riverside
Spokane, Wash
Canadn
Mera
TR. Lamont
Creston, B. C
Davis Bros. Electric Co
Cranbrook and
Fernie
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