Pacific Great Eastern to seek 12000 per mile subsidy
Dominion Parliament set to consider a subsidy of twelve thousand dollars per mile for the Pacific Great Eastern. The plan includes a six million provincial loan to complete the Clinton to Fort George section with security from a province wide mortgage and large stock stakes in PGE and its development company. Mrs D J Williams and Mr Williams arrived from the Rocher de Boule for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Townsend
Victoria
Pacific Great Eastern
P. G. EB
Clinton
Fort George
Dominion
Foley, Welch & Stewart
Fort
D. J. Williams
Tramville
Rocher de Boule
Engineer Mines In Atlin District Promising Deep Ore Values
Capt Alexander leading the Engineer Group reports in city with Mrs Alexander to oversee work at the Atlin property. They have sunk to 200 feet where ore shows first class values and depth improves the ore. The Engineer mines are a continuing feature of Atlin country with a stamp mill installed. Dr L L Cairns of Terrace has drawn attention to the quartz proposition. Halibut landings include Jupiter 17000 pounds and Alliance 10000. Agnes B 7000. other vessels report catches and sales by Canadian Fish & Cold Storage and Pacific Fisheries at varied prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlin
Capt
Alexander
Capt. Alexander
L. L. Cairns
Terrace
Turkish Army Surrounded by Russians in East
Paris reported shelling along the Meuse sectors with bombardment near Hill 604 and at Avecourt while the right bank attack near Thiaumont Farm was repulsed. London noted Russian advances in Mesopotamia signaling a strategic trap for the Turkish army and German leaders after Townshend’s surrender.
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Paris
Hix Montainville
Meuse
Avecourt
Thiaumont
London
Mesopotamia
Grand Duke
Townshend
Australia to Aid Expedition with Potash and Feldspar Supplies
Melbourne reports that Australia will help organize Shackleton's expedition by providing officers and twenty six men provisioned for eighteen months. Dr. Frank D. Adams notes potential Canadian potash deposits and vast silicate of potash and feldspar in northern Laurentian rocks awaiting extraction method.
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Australia
Melbourne
Shackleton
Frank D. Adams
The
Commission of Conservation
Canada
Jbut
Laurentian
Government to aid prospectors with 200000 mining fund
Victoria announces a special estimate of 200000 to assist prospectors this year. Hon. Lorne Campbell Minister of Mines will oversee the fund as part of a broader aid scheme for small miners. A government expert will assess properties and may provide half the cost for road and trail construction to export ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Lorne Campbell
Witnesses Describe Macdonald Handing Money to Golden
Victoria May 16 Ralph Smith ex M P and Liberal candidate for Vancouver seat testified before the Vancouver Election Frauds Committee. He described meetings among Liberal candidates after accusations against J T Scott and noted money exchanges linked to Scott’s work. Fraser testified he overheard Macdonald say fifty dollars and future payment.
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Ralph Smith
Scott
Macdonald
Golden
Victoria
M. P
Vancouver
Liberal
J. T. Scott
Fraser
Gosden
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P. G. EE
P. G. EE. Development Company
Province
George
Harry Atkins
Family Butcher
Prince Rupert Coal Co
Acorn Sign Shop
Dawson Block
Third Avenue
Hali
Jupiter
Alliance
Halibut
Annie St. Leon
Margalice
Maud and
Sea
Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company
Nautilus
Selma
Mira
Doreen
H. O. Roberts
Pacific Fisheries
Western Front
L. W. Shatford
Similkameen
Surf Inlet
Tonopah-Belmont
Fred Wells
Tonopah-Belmont Company
Mr. Wells
Bilger & Denike
Mat Fraser
Sparrow
St. James
Strictly Union House
Third Ave
Prince Rupert
Second Avenue
Corp
Charles Youngman
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