Kootenay Telephone Lines formed to expand Cranbrook district network
The new Kootenay Telephone Lines Ltd wins Fernie by law franchise and plans to extend to Crows Nest and connect with Alberta and Spokane networks. Led by Maurice Quain and a team including Dr J H King and W F Gurd, the venture promises a modern, wide area telephone system for Cranbrook, Fernie and surrounding towns.
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Cranbrook Po
Kootenay
Canada
Fomnibatty
Fernie
Kootenay Telephone Lines, Ltd
Pacific Coast
Alberta
J. H. King
W. F. Gurd
James Ryan
WE Hyde Baker
A. Leitch
Bf Beattie
Maurice Quain
Observations From Kaslo on British Columbia Politics
A reader criticizes the Conservative party for past immigration policy and endorsement of a white BC. The letter praises William Mackenzie Smith Curtis and laments Labour conditions while recalling hard work in Ontario. It references Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Bowser, and mentions tax actions against Chinese immigrants.
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British Columbia
R. McBrite
Goodeve
Wilfrid Lather
W. J. Bowser
Smith Curtis
Canada
Ontario
Social event a huge success at S A hall program noted
A social at the S A hall last Thursday drew a large crowd with a fine program. The sequence included opening prayer, solos by various performers, recitations, readings, and instrumental duets. refreshments followed as the audience enjoyed the entertainment.
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S.A
Sol
Choris
Tannar
Lieut
Hollande
Messrs
Cornet
Kuhher
Williamson
Homarks
Taylor
Mise Wade
Wilttemseon
Blas
Childrem Muertette
Ho Messra
Houston
Williams
Kuhe Hert
Tnstrumentil
Mond
Harrison
San Francisco Opera impresses Cranbrook audience with Dolly War ten
The San Francisco Opera company held the Cranbrook Auditorium audience last night with Dolly War ten starring Miss Mabel Day. Teddy Webb as Lord Gayspark delighted the crowd with encores while 68 Wheeler's bass, Russell Powell's tenor, and the chorus and costumes received high praise. The ensemble set a new record for the Auditorium’s opening era.
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San Francisco Opera
Cranbrook
Dolly War
Wheeler
Russel Powell
Miss Lester
Miss Norton
Miss Merck
San Francisco Opera Company
Back From the North G B Watson Reports
G B Watson returns from Stuart Lake country where he says the area will become a grand farming station Timber is plentiful and placer gold yields good wages Quartz mining could become a great future industry He also notes Father Moccola desires East Kootenay and plans to winter there while Watson stays north for the season.
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G. B. Watson
Stuart Lake
Mr. Watson
Watson
Father Moccola
East Kootenay
Thanksgiving Day Activities at Methodist Church
The church announces a Sunday program with music and sermons for Thanksgiving. Sunday School and Bible classes at 5 PM, men invited to H J Connolly led class at 3 PM, and a series of historical sermons begins November 1 on The Reformation in Germany.
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H. Ji. Connolly
Germany
Taft Wins Nationwide Vote In Tight 1908 Race
Early returns show William H. Taft elected president with large leads in Indiana Ohio and New York City. Hughes holds New York state by about 46 000. Missouri backs Taft in a solid south trend while Payne and Dalziel win reprsentative seats. Senate likely remains Republican with a strong national party edge.
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New York
Wm. H. Taft
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Hughes
Ben
New York State
Indiana
Taft
Bevan
Nebraska
Ohio
Roosevelt
New Jersey
Massachusetts
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Cannon
Payne
Dalziel
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Cowherd
Bryan
Erie County
Buffalo
Tait
Chanler
New York City
Brooklyn
Wm. B. McKinley
Timothy Woodruff
Illinois
Towa
Maryland
West Virginia
Edison Theatre presents wide lineup with rallies noted
The Edison theatre showcases The Derby The Grand National The Fight for the Featherweight Championship The Os ford and Cambridge Boat Race and other pictures and songs. Tonight Friday and Saturday feature new songs on the bill. Saturday matinee allows time for the Liberal rally at the Auditorium.
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Edison Theatre
Aulitorium
Union Label campaign and council meeting brief
The council passed accounts totaling 3104.80 while a campaign push urged votes for Curtis and the Union Label. A mining town battle over union support is described, with workers urged to back Curtis, while revisiting past political tensions involving P R Macdonald. A railway accident kills Harry Sauche during a hand car repair near Wardner.
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van, Hunt
Jackson
Johnson
Harry Sauche
P. R. Mill
Wardner
Sauche
Kootenay Golf Club Thanksgiving Day Special
The Kootenay Golf Club invites a large turnout for a Thanksgiving Day mixed singles and approaching and putting match. The event is set in November at 2 p.m. with R. T. Brymner as honorary secretary.
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R. T. Brymner
Presbyterian Thanksgiving Services and Activities
Morning service at 11 and evening at 7 30 focus on Thanksgiving. Mr Corrison hoped to lead the choir. Young Peoples' Club meets Tuesday at 8. W M S meets Tuesday at 4 at Mrs M Barney. Thanksgiving fowl supper from 6 to 8. C C Main pastor.
Lorde Shol to Douglas Committed for Trial
Nelson B C November Lordé Shol to Douglas remains in provincial jail awaiting trial on a wound and attempted murder charge against ex army man Rowland. A preliminary hearing before J P Mallandaine Cr eston resulted in committal after six witnesses and a statement by the defendant.
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B. C
Lordé
Sholto Douglas
Rowland
J. Mallandaine
J. P
Creston
Lord Douglas
Kitchener
Constable Wilson
Janes O'Shea
Suffragette disturbances erupt in British House of Commons
In London on October 28 suffragettes disrupted proceedings as two chained themselves to the gallery grill and protesters in the strangers gallery hurled bills shouting for votes for women. Police removed the women and several demonstrators, with chairs and grill sections rearranged to quiet the uproar.
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London
House of Commons
Asquith
Balfour
Unemn
New CPR Time Card Changes Train Arrivals and Connections
Commencing Sunday November 1 the new CPR time card takes effect No 104 eastbound becomes a through passenger train to Lethbridge linking at Macleod with Calgary north service No 103 from the east arrives at 22 30 No 21 regular mail arrives 12 15 departs 12 25 from the east No 32 mail trains from the west arrive 15 40 unchanged Soo Spokane line remains the same.
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C.P.R
Lethbridge
Macleod
Calgary
Soo
Spokane
Nanaimo Returns Partial Vote Totals Reported
Nanaimo returns show Smith Literal leading with 1550 votes, Shepherd listed as Conservative, Hawthornthwaite noted as Socialist, in early final returns.
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Vancouver
Nanaimo
Smith
Shepherd
Thanksgiving Day and King's Birthday Declared Public Holiday
Next Monday is Than'seivine Day and also the King's birthday, proclaimed as a public holiday. The designation elevates the observance with a long weekend for citizens.
All Over The Province Bulletin Mixes Ventures Crime and Rail Plans
A wide range of items fills the column from Nelson to Kamloops. Colonel Low of Arizona may buy a Nelson hotel, James Crawford of Moyie and Silverton is linked to a self inflicted death in Kamloops, and Grand Forks may see a 250000 ft daily saw mill. Prince Rupert railway labor, wages, and a projected line east of the mountains are noted, along with new paper Loyalist at Port Essington and coke oven expansion at Michel.
Municipal Voters List and Halloween in Cranbrook
The Cranbrook voters list is closed with 144 license holders and householders. Property owners may register by November 30. new property buyers in 1908 may apply to the city clerk. The town observed All Hallowe en with traditional sign changes and kids restrained by police, urging responsible conduct to avoid property damage.
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Eee Eens
Cranbrook
All Hallowe'en
Oliver to Address Public Meeting November 7
At the public meeting here on Sunday next November 7 the Hon Frank Oliver minister of the interior will address the meeting in addition to Smith Curtis. A big gathering is anticipated.
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Frank Oliver
Smith Curtis
Leader of Opposition Discusses Liberal Strategy
Macdonald of Tawer addressed the province on election matters. Prominent Liberals met with him to confer on party issues and direction for Smith Curtis’s campaign.
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Macdonald
K. C
Smith Curtis
Liberal Meeting at Fort Steele Briefed by Local Speakers
Fort Steele hosted a Liberal gathering led by C Wal John Oliver and M A Macdonald. Talks by several speakers argued Bowser caused influx of Japanese. The meeting was deemed highly successful despite some sharp comments on memory.
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Fort Ae
C. Wal John Oliver
M. Ys P
Cartage
M. Macdonald
M. A. Macdonald
Bowser
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