Misrule Allegations Hit Oliver Farris Administration
A detailed critique asserts the Oliver-Farris government failed to abolish patronage and enforce Prohibition, increased public works costs, expanded officials pay, and borrowed heavily. It accuses the Liberals of diverting funds from roads, boosting taxes, and mismanaging soldier settlements and game enforcement, with references to specific spending and personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver-Farris
M. A. Macdonald
Mackenzie-Mann
Seattle
John T. Scott
Vancouver
Scott
Cook
Farris
United States
Findlay
U. S. Boundary Line
What The New Conservative Government Will Do Is Elected To Office
A political platform outlines promises if elected on December 1. It pledges efficient administration, reduced overhead, resource development, more pulp mills, restored credit, Pacific Great Eastern expansion into Peace River, mineral and oil prospecting, repurposed coal reserves, low-interest farm loans, land for soldiers, per capita municipal grants, irrigation expansion, hydro projects, liquor legislation with strict controls, and sharing liquor profits with municipalities to cut taxes.
Wastes of Far North Dusted With Ashes of Shooting Stars
The article explains shooting stars are small meteors that burn in the atmosphere, differing in size from ounces to hundreds of pounds. They enter at 10 to 40 miles per second, with Earth occasionally receiving meteorites after explosions. Comets disintegrate into meteors, creating periodic meteor swarms known as meteor showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Outer Space
Polar
Tropics
Electric Range promises kitchen transformation
A vintage advertisement extols electric ranges for eliminating dirt, bad air, spoiled food, and wasted time. It claims cooler kitchens, increased leisure, and lower bills, with ranges suited to any family size and a moderate cost relative to the service provided.
The Imp of Lost Time Reflection on Domestic Drudgery
The author muses on time wasted in watching cooking while preparing meals. It questions frequent stirring, oven checks, and turning to prevent sticking or burning, suggesting relief if free from this so called imp of lost time.
The Good Little Fairy of TIME GAINED
When you cook on an Electric Range you simplify your work and gain extra time each day. The heat is evenly regulated so you need not constantly watch the cooking. You can leave the house for hours, confident the food in the oven will cook successfully in your absence.
Warning Against Tampering With Water Mains
The notice states that mischievous individuals have tampered with the mains valves causing water waste and warns that anyone caught will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. It emphasizes the seriousness of the offence and the company’s intent to pursue legal action.
Charlie Sing Chong General Merchandise Opens Cumberland Shop
Charlie Sing Chong operates a general store at Bevan Dunsmuir Avenue Cumberland offering groceries dry goods boots and shoes crockeryware and general merchandise under the Cumberland Hong Chong & Co. brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Sing Chong
Cumberland Hong Chong & CO
Bevan
Ultra play charms modern girl and mother alike
A stage scene shows a modern girl practicing a new play with a cigarette in a long amber holder. A young man questions if the piece is ultra, but she dismisses the claim, insisting it is a play any girl could take her mother to.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Misrule
Cobble Hill
Griffith Hughes
Victoria Daily Times
Charles Doering
Cache Creek
Cariboo
Gillespie, Hart & Todd
Minister of Finance
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Oliver
Hart
P.c
Victoria
Oliver- Farris
Baker
Agricultural Credits Commission
Land Settlement Board
Kelowna
Thos. Morrison
Liberal Association
Rutland
Fernie
Province
Peace River
Alberta
Consolidated Revenue
Ottawa
British Columbia
Silver Spring Brewing Company
Victoria, B.C
Cumberland and Union Water Works Company, Limited
Cumberland Electric Lighting O., Ltd
P.O
New Home Bakery
NEW Home
J. Halliday
Dunsmuir Ave
Cumberland
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