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Newspaper
Phoenix Pioneer
Location
Phoenix, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 22, 1902
Page
2
An unsigned editorial laments the paper still proving its usefulness and urges readers to subscribe. It notes Col. Prine won his seat and warns coast reports suggest tensions may threaten cohesion, while governance that worked 90 may not endure long.
The Royal Chinese Commission reports on oriental labor in the province noting its thorough, impartial investigations across towns with Chinese presence. It notes findings that Chinese workers are detrimental to local interests and recommends a head tax of 500 on all Chinese admitted to the province.
In a heated discussion, critics question $3170 per mile and $106,100 total subsidies for the Intercolonial railway, arguing private ownership may not benefit the public and urging solid calculations. They invoke Mackenzie and Mann and compare mining venture costs to rail debt, calling for transparent figures.
A forecast of the proposed redistribution bill discusses its generous upcountry provisions and the potential political leverage held by Joe Martin. It maps out riding allocations across Kootenay, Vancouver area, Island, North Mainland, and Boundary districts and notes a shift in power away from Vancouver Island toward the Boundary region.
A jumble of opinions notes potential revenue boosts from admitting spectators to provincial debates. Mentions of New Denver lodge and Victoria political shifts hint at public interest, electoral changes, and calls for reforms amid provincial discourse.
A fragment discusses government ownership of a railway line called Canada Northern. It notes British Columbia offers 4500 per mile cash and 20090 acres per mile land, plus a Dominion bonus of 6400 per mile for a 15000 per acre cost. It cites MacKenzie and Mann bonds at 40000 per mile and rolling stock at 10600 per mile, with common stock issued totaling 25 and a bit more per mile.
A distorted verse urges readers to stop fretting when life is hard and debt rises. It counsels brace and resilience, noting worry worsens burdens, while maintaining effort, keeping grip, and avoiding defeat. The fragment ends with a tease about ordering dinner by telephone.
The Antoine in the Slocan is set to start soon and the Enterprise on Slocan Lake ships three carloads of concentrates weekly. The Convre Str at Rossland recommends shipments to the I'rai smaller. Prospect totals show the Stout Lake top leans toward a 2,009,000 dollar year. a Montana Mining Co concentrator will be built at Deer Park to treat ore from six properties. The Noble Five mortgage likely settles May 26 and mine resumes June 4. The Bilver Cup mine in the Lardeau sold for 500,000 to J. J. Young and W. Pool after shipping 2,400 tons ore. Ore runs run about 35 percent lead with 200 to 250 ounces silver and $8 gold.
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