Ché Conservative convention selects Shatford for Similkameen riding
The Similkameen Conservative convention held March 8 at Keremeos chose L. W. Shatford as the party candidate, with A Megraw as chairman and J A Brown secretary. Delegates praised Shatford’s three parliamentary terms and supported government credit and local improvements including roads and railways. The meeting also reorganized the riding association, naming D McCardy as president and T Coleman as secretary.
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Similkameeen
Keremeos
Perch Tulumwen
FO. Coulthard
Princeton
A. Letts
Sideley
Whem
Shatford
Kim
Clitirman
Messrs. Brown
Coulthard
Letts
Éistinck Association
Sme
D. McCardy
T. Coleman
Merritt Colliery Disaster Devastates Local Mine
A severe explosion at the Diamond Vale Colliery on the first level yesterday morning killed seven men and injured two. Affected workers included John Hogg William Hurd and others. eleven others were in a different section and escaped. The blast blew out the engine house smokestack and damaged the water system as smoke and coal dust filled the mine for about a quarter of an hour.
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Diamond Vale
Dimond Vale
Harry Hogg
Alex Patterson
Sidon
Patterson
Manila plans to allow private lawyers in Katchewsan province
The article notes Manila considering permitting residents to practice law locally in Katchewsan while mentioning Saskatchewan and Quelec in the East. It states that no port requests have been made by British Golanbin or Prince Hollard Island for access to the waterway.
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Manila
Woner
Katchewsan
Thadson
Saskatchewan
Quelec
British Golanbin
Prince Hollard Island
The Coquihalla Route and Kettle Valley Line Debate
The article discusses Shatford and Similkameen advocacy for a feasible railway route through the Hope and Similkameen valleys, favoring a line via the Coquihalla and Kettle Valley. It argues benefits for the South Okanagan and coast, notes potential Great North ern access, and praises government action accelerating construction while urging equal GN rights.
Five Demonstration Overlords to Be Placed in Five Towns
The report notes five new demonstration overlards will be allotted at Cranbrook Haynes Lake Wintermen Golden and New Denver. It mentions belligerent US senators attacking a vital clebt in the proposed permanent alignment between Britain Kroner and the United States and cites Matson of the Victorian Colonist continuing to scrutinize in British Columbia newspapers.
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Rulers
Cranbrook
Haynes Lake
Wintermen
Golden
New Denver
Clebt
Ministers Visit Plan Hits Princeton Meeting Conflicts
In the Similkameen the premier and Attorney General will divide duties on the ministerial tour. Shatford adjusts the schedule to hold Princeton and Hedley events near 2 PM, with alternate times to suit turnout. If nomination returns Shatford by acclamation, changes may occur, but leaders aim to keep the revised programme. The party travels by special train and a 2 PM start seems likely.
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Princeton
Hedley
My. Shatford
Penticton
Kelownas
Vernon
Mr. Shatford
Princesind Medley
Shatford
Home Rule Pinches Irish Customs Control Debate
London reports suggest division among ministers over granting the Irish parliament control of customs. Critics warn it would burden Dublin with ambassadors and negotiations for trade while risking subsidies, withTreasury opposition and debate intensified by who governs imperial customs.
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London
Liberal Party
No decision on Panama Canal tolls at tense committee meeting
A tense committee on interstate and foreign commerce held today without reaching a decision on Panama Canal tolls. The majority expects a paragraph to be added to the bill granting the President power to set tolls and regulations governing canal charges.
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Washington
Mareh G
Pansinia
Wwe
Campaign Opens in Quebec to Oppose Manitoba Extension
A public meeting will be held in Quebec to denounce the proposed Keewation territory extension toward Manitoba. The campaign aims to oppose the plan and inform residents about its perceived impacts.
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Quebec
Manitoba
Kettle Valley Plans Progress on Rail Route to Penticton
J S Warren, president of Kettle Valley, says the eastward line may be hulled out toward Penticton while westward work on the Kot the river constriction nears the summit. Grading from the wharf to the river crossing will start when ground is ready and roundhouse shops yards will rise. If right of way is secured, construction from Mile Five west over Treut Creek summit will begin without delay. Work on the Goquihalla section starts May and aims to finish linking midway to Coldwater by year end. The Kettle Valley line is to advance vigorously to reach the summit before winter with 50 miles headed and steel largely laid, pending ballast work south of Meentt.
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J. S. Warren
Kettle Valley
Penticton Herald
Penticton
Kot
Wearven
Med Vna
Nn Iink
Smamerwinds
Mile Five
Treut Creek
Goquihalla
Hope Summit
Midway
Coldwater
Meentt
Pentie
The Starving Deer in Greenwood District Hard Winter
Severe winter and deep snow cause starvation among deer in the Boundary district. Coyotes cross the divide, herds seek shelter near Greenwood cabins and ranches. Sid Oliver finds a two year old doe dead, despite feeding in turnips and milk. Deers’ plight prompts request for government food aid while caretaking continues. Deer likely scarce for seasons. hunting restrictions urged.
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Greenwood Lod
Boundary District
Greenwood
Bonnie Belle
Floyd
Sid Oliver
Billy Oliver
Jubilee Mountain
Two Kootenay Editors Reported Across CPLR Event
Two Kootenay newspaper men, WG Poster of the Nelson Daily News and WOK Sling of the Rossland Miner, were listed among the CPLR nonwreck reporters for the week. The item notes British and American debates on social issues, including police in Vancouver and male labor concerns, with references to conspiracy and political risk.
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CPLR
WG. Poster
Nelson Daily News
WOK
Sling
Rossland Miner
Vancouver
United States
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