Fulton comments on Lord's Day Act and provincial powers
Victoria Colonist prints an interview with Attorney General F J Fulton on the new Lord's Day Observance Act. He notes the act allows prosecutions only with the provincial attorney general's leave and discusses provincial jurisdiction and potential enforcement. He expects a government policy announcement in days, with no prosecutions meanwhile.
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Victoria Colonist
F. J. Fulton
Fulton
Privy Council
Toto
Dominion
C P R Earnings and Profit Figures Reported
Montreal March 1 The C P R revenue and profit results for January show net earnings of 548 528 with operating costs 3 057 199 from 4 205 527 gross. For seven months ending January 31 1907 gross 41 670 000 operating costs 23 535 807 net 15 134 194. Net profit decline from last year tallies 718 900 for January and 1 270 50% for the seven months ending January 31.
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Montreal
C. P. R. Stoss
Cranbrook BC
Big Lumber Deal Shakes Golden Star Interests
In Winnipeg a major sale transfers 40 percent of the Columbia River Lumber company to American capital led by James D. McCormack of Minneapolis. New manager McCormack and A. Saunders plan wide mill expansions, with Golden to host the province’s largest mill. Carlin and Jones sell their 25 percent stake. Jones to remain briefly. Carlin seeks health treatment in Rochester then Germany. both founders praised for public spirit and Golden ties.
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Golden Star
Winnipeg
Columbia River Lumber Company
American Capital
James D. McCormack
Minneapolis
Minn
M. Carlin
F. W. Jones
Hugh Sutherland
Capital
Mackenzie
Messrs. Carlin
Jones
Carlin
Rochester
Minnt
Germany
McCormick
Jas. D. McCormack
A. Saunders
Mr. McCormack
Sanders
United States
Golfen
Star
Golden
Inter national Coal & Coke reports strong annual results
The Inter national Coal and Coke company of Coleman held its annual meeting in Spokane to publish the president's report. It shows a net yearly profit of 198192 on a 429707 plant cost with 85000 spent last year on expansion and 390k surplus at year end. The firm produced 434230 tons of coal in 1906, with 49638 tons sent to coke ovens and 31068 tons of coke produced. 365 workers averaged 249 days.
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International Coal & Coke Company of Coleman
Spokane Weden
HH. N. Galer
Coleman
W. G. Graves
N. Schultz
Spokane
Weighton
Flour sales rise for Orient export from Winnipeg mills
The Ovilvie Flour Mills company reports a further sale of 40 000 bags of middle grade flour for export to the Orient, bringing total exports to about 110 000 bags or 3 000 tons. Trans Pacific liner space is booked to mid June, with orders likely to consume all middle grade flour.
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Winnipeg
Ovilvie Flour Mills Company
Orient
Fort William
A Newly Rich Woman Responds With Insulting Letter
A newly wealthy wife, whose husband started as a cobbler, wrote an insulting note to a neighbor with less money but marginally more brains. In reply, the neighbor sent back a sharp retort, illustrating the social snubs of the era.
St Patrick’s Day Made National Holiday Across Canada
Vancouver World reports that Canada’s federal law declares St Patrick’s Day a national holiday for 1907. Business will close nationwide and no games or parades will be allowed. church services may occur but parades are forbidden. hotel bars must close and celebrations require preloaded supplies.
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Vancouver
Canada
Federal House
St. Patrick’s Day
Dominion
St. Patrick's Day
The Man Behind Time and Printing Delays
The article argues that timely, careful copy is essential in printing. It condemns last minute demands and explains printing requires deliberate work and labor, not instant gratification. It emphasizes that rushing copy harms quality and that delays are sometimes necessary.
Notice of timber license application in British Columbia
Mayock Lumber Co Ltd announces that thirty days after date it will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria BC for a special license to cut and carry away timber from lands in S EB Kootenay. Describes a parcel starting at a post at the southeast corner of lot 331 and running 40 chains each direction. Dated January 12 1907.
A Little on the Pork From a Frontiersman
A traveling man in Little Rock recalls a woods hog herd behaving wildly and a woodpecker disruption. An old man explains the pigs’ odd behavior by being fed and summoned, while a funeral joke ends in a misunderstanding about a husband’s death and a debt.
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Little Rock
Mean hotel owner wins unlikely Palm tale
In a New Tompshire hotel the proprietor enforced harsh rules excluding non guests from items like newspapers ink and stationery. A clock on the wall became a focal point when a sign appeared declaring it for guests only, illustrating a stubborn, punitive approach in a tale of extreme meanness.
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New Tompshire
Ttc
Lands Purchase Notice for Elko District in 1907
Notice of intention to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase lands in South East Kootenay. Description starts at a post planter at the northwest corner of lot 7008 and runs 20 chains north 25 east 20 south 25 to commence. A F Krapler Elko B C dated January 19 1907.
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Kootenay
Cranbrook Court of Revision Set For March 18 1907
Notice states the Cranbrook City Court of Revision will meet March 18 1907 at 10 30 a m in Council Chambers to review the assessment roll. Those filing complaints must submit protests to the City Clerk ten days before the first sitting. Dated Cranbrook February 9 1907.
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Court of Revision
City of Cranbrook
B. A
Cranbrook
Woman Balloonist Crosses Channel From Chelsea
The Hot Mrs Harbord completed a daring balloon voyage from Chelsea at 10:50 pm on Thursday. Accompanied by C F Pollock of the Aero Club the balloon crossed the channel near Calais and landed at Stavelot Belgium at 9:30 am Friday amid a heavy snow storm. She is the second woman to cross the channel by balloon.
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London
Notice of Dominion Lands Regulations and Island Purchase
In British Columbia a notice declares intent to apply for a patent under Dominion Lands rules, including land cultivation requirements and residency. Geo. Geary states intent to acquire an island of about ten acres on the Kootenay river opposite N W corner of the Indian Reserve on Bummer's Flat, dated February 120, 1907.
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Mei
Male
Dominion Lands
Ottawa
Kootenay River
N. W
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