Borden's Highway Aid Bill Debate in Senate
Senator Lougheed defends a highways aid bill while Sir Richard Cartwright denounces it as wasteful and unjust. He warns it shifts taxation to the Northwest and Maritime Provinces, criticizing Ontario's role and the political ethics behind financing provincial projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lougheed
Richard Cartwright
House of Commons
Canada
Commons
Maritime Provinces
Manitoba
British Columbia
Germany
France
Britain
British Empire
Settlers for Columbia Valley From England’s Turmoil
E Mallandaine of the Columbia Valley Irrigated Fruit Lands Ltd reports that industrial and political unrest in England will drive greater Canadian and Australian immigration. A group of about ninety English landowners plan to sail from Liverpool on April 5 to farm irrigated fruit lands in the Columbia Valley, bringing families and capital. British immigration strains railway capacity with bookings through May 16 and a contingent of thirteen thousand is anticipated on the April 16 departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Canada
Australia
E. Mallandaine
Columbia Valley Irrigated Fruit Lands, Ltd
Calgary
Europe
Hingland
Dublin
Belfast
Brussels
Paris
Lloyd-George
Old Country
Mallandaine
Liverpool
Columbia Valley
C.P.R
Immigrant groups split with BC land settlers near Calgary
The majority head to Mberta while about five hundred proceed to British Columbia to settle on fruit lands. Agents of the BC Irrigated Fruit Lands Co will meet the BC contingent at Calgary to coordinate the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mberta
B.C
BC. Irrigated Fruit Lands Co
Calgary
Good Roads Day plan to repair Cranbrook roads
Spokane bankers and car owners plan a practical Good Roads Day on April 12 to fill ruts and holes in public highways around Cranbrook Spokane Wash. One thousand automobile owners will drive into the country with laborers and tools to repair streets as district maps of road conditions are prepared for distribution to avoid overlapping work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Cranbrook
Wash
William JD. Vinant
Old National Bank of
Washington State Bankers’ Association
Frank W. Guilbert
Spokane , County Good Roads Association
Vincent
Board declines purchase of two lots for school site
Public school trustees will not buy the two Lots 1 and 2 in Block 142 citing unreasonable prices. The district already has an option on six other lots for a proposed manual training school and aims to secure the entire block by closing the lane between parts. Repairs on the present school will be overseen by Architect F S Rosseter and plans for the new building will proceed with teachers sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Trustees
F. S. Rosseter
Old Man Makes Good in Kamloops Real Estate Deal
F E Simpson received a London cable that he sold the Beckman addition of 141 acres to English buyers. H Boeckman of Seattle owns the property and will close the deal with Simpson, who views Kamloops as a prime residential area with a bright future. Cowan plans to return this month to finalize market timing.
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F. E. Simpson
G. C. Cowan
London
Beckman
H. Boeckman
Seattle
Mr. Simpson
Cowan
England
Simpson
Kamloops
Nicola Road
Tme
Mr. Beckman
Halifax Memorial Tower Dedication Set With Royal Attendance
The Duke of Connaught will attend the August dedication of the Halifax Memorial Tower honoring Nova Scotia’s first representative government. The Italian Gothic building sits in a park on the Northwest Arm, donated by Sir Sanford Fleming. The interior will house a national museum with mementoes from St. Malo and Brovage, Normandy. Notables include James Bryce, the Canadian prime minister, and delegates from England and France.
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Duke of Connaught
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Sanford Fleming
Canadian Pacific Railway
St. Malo
Jacques Cartier
Canada
Brovage
Normandy
Champlain
New France
James Bryce
Washington
Prime Minderer
England
France
Prorogation anticipated as Parliament nears April
Ottawa reports it is practically certain parliament will prorogue on Wednesday April 1. Officials fear official winding up by Saturday will be impossible due to pending supplementary estimates. Senate government friction may delay passage with amendments likely contested, echoing 1898 conflicts over railway proposals to the Yukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawal
Senate
Laurier
Yukon
Bowling Tournament At the Y M C A Opens
A YMCA bowling tournament began yesterday and runs through April 13. Rules cover entry fees, extra tries, cross alleys play, prize limits, and membership requirements. Prizes include gifts from local businesses for March 27 30 and April 1 6 and 8 13 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
W. H. Wilson
Gillette Razor
Patmore Bros
C.C.S
IS. A. Hill
F. Parks and Co
Campbell and Manning
J. Joliffe
O. FE. Barber
W. E. Worden
Prospector
F. M. Christian
McCreery Bros
J. D. McBride
P. Burns
Benedict Improving Promises Complete Recovery
Encouraging word from Mrs. R. B. Benedict in California says the doctor expects a complete recovery for her husband in a few months. She adds an invitation to join them in Monrovia at the Pottenger Sanatorium where they are staying.
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R. B. Benedict
California
Minimum wage bill passes in Parliament in Britain
London March 27 The minimum wage bill for the key industry wins in the House of Commons by 213 to 48 amid excited scenes. The Lords then reassembled at 2.50 to take the bill on its first reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Lords
Lord Hersobell
Knockers of Kootenay warn settlers. board investigates
The Cranbrook board of trade cites widespread misleading correspondence aimed at scaring away potential settlers and investors. A special committee will investigate and seek decisive action to halt repetition, citing letters from J Doherty of Kenora Ont and A E Watts of Wattsburg that challenge Cranbrook district claims and urge verification of local opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Canada
Cranbrook
Senate questions on immigration tension in British Columbia
March 12 parliamentary questions probe whether Ottawa has acted to curb Chinese and Japanese immigration per British Columbia wishes. Government reps gave no reply as Senator Lougheed demands action while Interior Minister Rogers is away. Pettigrew departs town for Strathcona Alberta CPR work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostock
Senate
British Columbia
Canada
Government of
Lougheed
R. Rogers
Robt. Rogers
B.C
U P Donate Cash Prizes For Fall Fair Support
P DeVere Hunt, secretary of the Agricultural association, reports early progress soliciting special prizes and cash contributions for the Fall Fair. Allan Cameron of the Department of Natural Resources Calgary offers $50 toward prizes, with $50 for best beet and $25 for best mixed vegetables in East Kootenay district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Department OF Natural Resources
P. DeVere Hunt
Agricultural Association
Allan Cameron
CPLR
Department of Natural Resources
Calgary
Alta
East Kootenay
McBride government sweeps province in provincial election
In yesterday’s provincial vote the McBride government won a sweeping victory with only two opposition members elected, Harold Foster in Columbia and a Socialist in Nanaimo. The Liberal and Conservative results show broad Conservative gains with some independents and Socialists winning seats.
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McBride
Nanaisio
Columbia
Harold Foster
Parscos
Alberni
Newcastle
Parker Williams
Dr. Dier
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Borden
Ontario
Northwest
House
United States
Public School Affairs
Big Kamloops
Halifax Memorial Tower
A. E. Watts
J. Doherty
Hsg
Kenora
Ont
McMahon
Cranbrook, B.C
Wattsburg
J. W. Robinson
Senator Bostock
W. Pettigrew
Town
Strathcona
Alberta
U.P. Ti
ATLIN
H. E. Young
Con
Albernt
J. G. C. Wood
Frazer
Callahan
Holt
Lib
Chilliwack
Cawley
Parsons
Foster
Ind
Grand Forks
Miller, Con
Islands
McPhillipps
Winel
Shaw
R. F. Leighton
Kaslo
S. F. Mackay
Lillooet
McDonald
Henderson
Nelson
McLean
Wright
Harrod
Nanaimo
AE. Planta
Sheppard
L. Plate
Mer
Darker Williams
New Westminster
Gifford
Kennedy
Okanagan
Ellison
Stirling
Soc
Revelstoke
Richmond
Cartecotton
Rossland
Lorne Campbell
J. D. Taylor
Camy
Saanich
Eberts
Sable
M. Manson
Lefeaux
Thos
Caven
Cowichan
Hayward
Herd
Simile Ameen
W. Shatford
Sakeena W. Manson
Alex
Manson
Montgomery
Clayton
Delta McKenzie
Oliver
Dewdney
McNetce
Esquimalt
Pooley
Jardine
Helmeken
Jackson
Oliver, Soc, al
YALE
Slouas Hunter
Con We Shilland
Soe
Vancouver
McGuire
Haweer
Thodaleton
McGowan
Hole Wateon
Ralph Smith
Maxwell Smit
Amet Cn
Tillis
Fernie McDonald
Sox
Ress. Davidse Soc Reid
Sor
Con Bennett
Corbin
Pritchard
Sov
Alko
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