Resignation of Captain Tatlow Tells Why McBride Policy Sparked Rift
W H Langley quotes ex minister of finance Captain Tatlow detailing a disputed railway contract that forced his resignation from the McBride government. He says cancellation of the deal and cabinet lack of discussion drove Tatlow to quit, portraying the premier as untrustworthy. The account stirs debate over loyalty and policy within the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatlow
Victoria
W. HH. Langley
Finance
Burton
Langley
McBride
Ils
M-kenzie
Mann
Eady
Canada's Naval Programme Expands with Bristol Class Cruisers
The Dominion government proposes three Bristol class cruisers and four improved river class destroyers. Cruisers cost about 5.75 million and destroyers about 1.5 million, with annual maintenance near two million dollars. Pacific and Atlantic coast placements planned. Nucleus fleet to include 1,408 officers and men, payroll around 400,000 and 100,000 extra for victualling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Pacific
Atlantic
Wanted A Good General Servant
Classified notice seeking a capable general servant for employment at a household. Also advertises fresh arrival stock and a full line of fancy dishes for Christmas trade from J Manning the Cash Grocer.
Cranbrook Rail Route Debate in Liberal McDonald Call
Montreal dispatch reports the CPR survey near Cranbrook to link Kootenay Central with Crows Nest Pass, not yet approved. The issue splits Cranbrook voters over provincial aid and policy as Liberal M A MacDonald urges early KCR construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
C.P.R
Cranbrook
Kootenay Central
Crows Nest Pass
Thoms Shaughnessy
C. PR
Thomas
Golden
Upper Columbia
Columbia Valley
Rockies
K.C.R
McBride
Oliver
Liberal Party
E.C.R
M. A. MacDonald
Paddy Ryan seenings and the Windermere changes
John H. Walsh known as Paddy Ryan from Athalmer with Hope Brewer recalls old Windermere lore. He traveled from Bonners Ferry in 1885 to witness rail progress and aged landscapes, then notes trains, locomotives, and shifting fortunes as the region modernizes with the railway and population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Walsh
Athalmer
Hope Brewer
Walsh
Windermere
Paddy Ryan
Mr. Walsh
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
C.P.R. T
Wild Horse
Dave Griffiths
Colonel Dougherty
Bill Boyle
Golden
Funeral for George Hungerford Held at Cran Brook
The funeral for George Lingerford of Kings No camp, who died last Thursday, was conducted at W. J. Beatty’s undertaking parlors. Rev C O Main of the Presby terian church led services with bearers W S Ward B A Carer J Brechin G M Brooks J Aingin and J Campbell. Interment followed at Cran ock cemetery. Also advertised is a sale of a sorrel horse seven years old weight 1150 four heifers two years one Jersey heifer two years one cow three years and more, by E Corbett Cran brook B. .
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lingerford
Kings No. Camp
W. J. Beatty
C. 0. Main
Presbyan Church
W. S. Ward
B. A. Carer
J. Brechin
G. M. Brooks
J. Aingin
J. Campbell
Renaing
Cranock
KOR
Jersey
Hull
E. Corbett
Cranbrook
Chean
Fire wardens report praises good work and light losses
W C Gladwin chief fire warden for British Columbia presents a 1009 season review in The Canadian Lumberman. The report credits improved locating and fighting of fires, notes limited timber loss, and urges ongoing government support and strict permit enforcement to prevent large conflagrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Gladwin
British Columbia
Yale
Gladwin
Nen
Unktawh
Provines
Funeral of the Late W F Hall in Cranbrook
Funeral honors William Fa vard Hall son of Conductor and Mrs J B Hall who died tragically last Thursday near failway while serving as a brake man on a west bound freight. Rev Flewelling led services at Christchurch with large attendance and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen in full march. Mourners included W Harrison Wilson R Wilson R H Griffin P Backus and R E Knight. Community sympathy poured from Cranbrook in a rare show of support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Favard Hall
J. BR. Hall
Failway
Christchurch
Flewelling
Cranbrook
Brotherhood of
Timmen
Carmen's Hall
Patiepee W. Harrison
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Canada
Brewer
Hamilton
Ont
George Hungerford
W. F. Hall
C.C.S
Union
Square Yard
Morris
Dee
Cranbrook Co-operative Stores
Cranbrook, B.C
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