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Newspaper
Phoenix Pioneer
Location
Phoenix, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1902
Page
2
A fragmented editorial piece discusses press dispatches and liberal journals debating railways, coal monopolies, and the Similkameen Crow's Nest project. It notes government safeguards, provincial and federal support for the CP Railway in western Canada, and concerns over potential monopolies affecting smelting and fuel supply.
The Rossland Miners Union reports a strike at the Le Rai mine as managers watch the situation and workers rally. In British Columbia, Liberal leaders plan a conclave in Vancouver next week to address party unity and backing for Joe Martin amid ongoing political maneuvering. The text notes a strategist's claim of a difficult opponent traveling from Montreal to Vancouver.
The note speaks of a departure from a trunk and bull-log leaving behind and hints at a journey through the land of roses and dusky maidens as a sunny chime of Southern California. The fragment references an editor’s remark and a departure on a trek toward a romantic, unspecified destination.
The article extols advertising as essential for growth, noting that large-scale advertisers tend to be major employers. It argues persistent advertising fuels national material health and that each business must choose the best method for its needs through trial and experience.
The provincial scene calls for a strong head of government to steer development, including a planned smelter and refinery and funding via provincial credit. A London Review notes mica shipments from Revelstoke and Caribou deposits as world-class potential, while critics urge reform to curb spoilman-led governance and spur West-East development. British Columbia's mineral output reached about $20 million last year, up 23 percent from 1900.
A fragmentary ad copy urges merchants to advertise in the Pioneer to reach hundreds weekly. It argues that steady, emphatic advertising pays and invites buyers to see what sellers offer. The passage also notes a ore claim with a high grade gold copper vein near a railway ledge, 708 feet long.
Fragmentary notice outlines Crofton Vancouver Island named after mine owner Taygest, with Jus Breen erecting a smelter near Lenora mines. Rail reach expected by Feb 1 and Castrades by Mar 1 with $13,000 estimates for a new boundary project. Grand Forks Driving Park plans a July 1 race meeting and $5,000 in prizes. Construction of a permanent rage track to cost $10,980 to begin soon. SDR Rie Lowery of the New Denver Ledge is departing south for health reasons. editor also moving on.
Journal notes negotiations in Rossland between John H Mackenzie of Le Roi mine and the Rossland Miners Union successfully completed. Outside camps urged to stay away as more union workers than jobs exist until settlements with other mining firms are reached. Also reports a strike at the 106-Sogt level of the Winnipeg mine.
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