Kettle Valley Railway Work Moves Toward Summerland Start
Report from Summerland says Warren plans to begin construction on the Kettle Valley Railway from there with 40 miles of work from Trout Creek to the summit. Chief engineer McCullough and J O Logie visit, routes and crossings to be finalized, ironwork for a bridge ordered, crews encamped, rights of way nearly arranged except one tract owned by Dr Munroe at Alkali Plain priced by arbitration.
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Keits Valley
Penticton
Summerland
Pice
Warren
Kettle Valley Railway
Logie
McCullough
Commeil
Near
Trout Creek
McCarthy
Peach Valley
Ones
Munroe
Where did the Belgian carrier pigeon originate from
A bronze colored carrier pigeon held by H H Messenger draws interest as its banded leg shows EZ 1256. The tame bird seems unable to fly far and has had a wing tampered with, suggesting someone interfered with its plans. Messager seeks information on the bird’s origin and owner to resolve curiosity and prevent harm to these birds.
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H.hs Messenger
Hedley
Bob
Canada Leads Way Toward Empire Unity in Trade Move
A London dispatch lauds Canada negotiating a reciprocity treaty with West Indian islands as an imperial lesson. The piece argues such ties strengthen Empire unity and anticipate broader British action across colonies, citing Pan American openness and strategic routes like the Panama Canal.
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Canada
London
West Indies
Tewis
Syge
Taft
Ellipire
Pandata Canal
Washington
Pacific
Great Britain
England
Earl Grey
West
New Minister of Mines and Cabinet Reshuffle
Obawa April 8. Cabinet reshuffles place mines under Robert Rogers who adds minister of mines to his roles as interior and Indian affairs head. Census and statistics move from agriculture to trade and commerce under De. AAG Doughty. Senate vacancy from Senator Sullivan of Kingston prompts speculation on May Geos successor. Parliament appointments include Frank Cochran for milage and canals and judgeship changes across Manitoba and Quebec districts.
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Obawa
Yesterda
Department of Mines
Mminister
Muland Revenue
Son
Robert Rogers
Interor
Mines
Department of Agriculture
Trade and Commerce Department
AAG
Doughty
Avebmviat
Senate
Tarisen
Sullivan
Kingston
Veney Hood
Siceosson
Gordon
Hai
Frank Cochrane
Theo
Alexander Haggart
Winnipeg
Manitol Court of Appeal
Ly Walsh
Calgary
Supreme Court of Abherty
Chauvin
K. Coot Hall
Labelle
Quehesy
Cheuvin
Labelly
Goodeve Appointed Bowed of Railway Commissioners
A. F. B. Goodeve is named to the Bowed of Railway Commissioners, leaving the Kootenay riding without its longtime voice. Born in Ontario and once in the drag business, Goodeve rose in Conservative circles and held a cabinet post in 1908, shaping policy and debates that influenced the Reciprocity defeat.
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Kootenay
Lloyd George
Board of Railway
British Immigration Commissioners
Borden
Britleh Colunila
Martin Burrell
Goodeve
Public subsidy extended for Thoroughbred stations in Canada
Minister Martin Burwell extends grants for Thoroughbred stations to season II with conditions. Horses must be registered, sound and conforming, and inspected by veterinary staff. Service fee capped at 100 dollars with 250 dollars paid on mares in service. substitutes allowed if a horse dies or becomes incapacitated. Details from the Department of Agriculture in Ottawa.
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Martin Burwell
Lin
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Looks Blue for Union
Toronto reports Dr Gordon of Queen’s University is to be elected convener of the Presbyterian church union committee at tomorrow’s meeting to fill the vacancy left by Rev Patrick of Winnipeg. Official presbytery clocks show about seven per cent for union and eighty per cent against, a figure church authorities say too high to persuade the General Assembly in Edmonton in June.
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Toronto
Gordon
Queen's Univ
Prem Patrick
Winnipeg
General Assembly
Edmonton
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Kettle Valley Plans
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