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Newspaper
Phoenix Pioneer
Location
Phoenix, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
2
The Pioneer corrects a misimpression that voters lists would be cancelled August 31 and rebuilt September 1. The Redistribution and Provincial Elections Acts require cancellation on enactment and re registration after September 1, with names added to the register only after applying to the Collector of voters.
The piece criticizes promoters of trusts as sharp and notes dam ages writs against Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co. It mentions potential reduction to 144 per cent and previews next week's International Mining Congress in Butte with broad representation expected to spur mining industry gains.
The Vancouver World notes rising cholera danger in Blagovetschensk while Cranbrook Herald and Victoria Colonist discuss mining politics and upcoming exhibitions. References to wealth, oil, copper prices, and regional newspapers hint at era concerns and local ambitions across Cranbrook, Morrisey, Phoenix, and Victoria.
Slocan City to celebrate Labor Day while Vancouver forms a Chinese servants union. News notes include Rowill's new royal house in Vancouver, Armstrong creamery opening, and Elko To East Kootenay as a site. Train service concerns at Ymir, GPR telegraph plans to Kale, Kasio water revenue and debt drop, Nelson tourism push, and a Rossland mining accident with drowning fatalities.
Reports show major ore finds at Dardanelles and Silver Hill near Pilot Bay while Rossland and Kaslo mines push output past 200000 tons year to date. The Marysville smelter is promised this fall and Slocan mines employ many workers. Ymir mine yields 6850 in half year profits with 50 stamps operating.
A collage of trade adages and wry jokes on advertising ethics and persistence. It cites slogans like lest we be forgotten and be instant in season, along with humorous tests of logos such as can a saw buck and can a chimney swallow.
The Milwaukee and St Paul Railway, famed as the Pioneer Limited line between Chicago and St Paul, touts connections with Transcontinental lines and top service including Luzurivan coaches, electric lights, and electric heat. Agents R L Forn and H S Rowe publicize fares, routes, and pamphlets from Spokane and Portland.
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