Independent voters urged to balance power in Canada
A 1908 editorial urges independent electors to unite to balance Liberals and Conservatives and force accountable governance. It argues rotation of parties protects public interest, cites English practice, and warns against blind partisanship. Also details a British Columbia government proclamation closing duck and geese seasons on Vancouver Island from August 31, 1898 to September 30, 1908.
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Canada
British Columbia
Edward the
United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
India
W. J. Bowser
Vancouver Island
Gordon Hunter
Victoria
Henry Elson Young
Election in Kootenay Deferred to November 8
Returning officer John Keen announced at a Nelson conference that the Kootenay election is postponed from October 26 to Tuesday November 8. Smith Curtis and Liberal and Conservative executives attended the briefing. The date was set before the Conservatives arrived.
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Kootenay
John Keen
Ter
Nelson
Smith Curtis
The
Lib
Local Market Ads Offer Fresh Beef and Produce
The notice promotes a market with choicest beef and mutton on hand alongside fresh fish eggs and vegetables for shoppers seeking a varied, quality supply.
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Garlord
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Nicola Herald
Merritt, B. C
Patrons of Industry
England
Tween
the Liberals and Conserv
Dominion
Immi
Gration Office
N. J. Barwick
Nicola, B. C
W. H. Gray
R. M. Woodwarp
Lower Nicola
B. C
Eral
Mi.d. Henry
Westminster Road
Vancouver, B. C
T. Heslop
Vale
Ashcroft
Yale
H. P. Christie
Nunn & Go
New York
St. Washington, D. C
G. E, Hugh
Beef Market
Minraritsy, ©. O
D. McInnes, Prop
I, Hastwood, Mer
Coldwater Hotel
WM. McIntyre
Merritt, BO
Leonards
Edison
J. Q. Leonard, Merritt and
Nicola
Driard
S. Kirby, Prop