Weekly Times Editor Duncan Ross Publishes Saturday Issue
The Saturday June 23 1900 issue of the Weekly Times notes Duncan Ross as publisher and editor. It marks the paper's weekly release with a concise masthead style listing.
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Newspaper
Greenwood Weekly Times
Location
Greenwood, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 23, 1900
Page
2
The Saturday June 23 1900 issue of the Weekly Times notes Duncan Ross as publisher and editor. It marks the paper's weekly release with a concise masthead style listing.
The piece reviews British Columbia voters turning out Turner and Semlin, notes Joseph Martin's rise, and warns incumbents against Turnerism. It cites local business ties to Greenwood, presses for local newspaper support, and urges civic unity to weather economic hardship while stressing provincial reforms and public confidence.
The piece discusses the profitability of a daily paper for a small city, noting local readers prefer outside papers. It cites Grand Forks Daily Gazette ceasing publication, Republic Miner changing ownership and shrinking, and Greenwood Times expanding from five pages to improve viability.
A political critique argues Lieutenant-Governor McInnes erred by backing a rush to appoint a premier. It questions Mr. Dunsmuir's suitability as premier due to his role leading R D Dunsmuir & Sons, coal firms, and railroad interests. It contends big corporations clash with public policy and cites opposition to the eight hour law and cheap labor limits as likely outcomes.
The article argues coal miners on Vancouver Island will be settled only if rival leader Dunsmuir heads government, criticizing Turner era figures and predicting island dominance in cabinet. It fears demagogic labor division, interior opposition, and warns Joseph Martin’s influence would be reduced yet Cabinet names Garden and Prentice as likely ministers.
Redistribution note shows Boundary district cast 1110 votes with no member elected while Esquimalt and Southeast Kootenay elected two and one respectively. It argues Boundary’s large electorate demands immediate representation, cites a letter by C A Shaw, and praises the Rossland board of trade for advocating provincial business interests over politics.
Toronto Globe editorial notes British Columbia should choose a constructive government over Martin. It criticizes his temper and radical methods while acknowledging some positive campaign points. The piece argues for capital friendly policy and stability to foster development and reconcile capital and labor.
Eight hundred tons of ore shipped to the smelter this week indicates improving activity as local plants are not fully ready to receive ore. Knob Hill and Old Ironsides may ship to Granby this week, likely doubling totals. Boundary is expected to rise as a major shipping district in the province within months.
A reader argues against a Lind creek water system for Greenwood citing the creek’s short length and dry seasons. He favors Boundary creek instead for a reliable supply and warns Lind creek pollution from mines would undermine the project.
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