Deferral on GTP reserve cabins protests health ruling
About fifty residents led by W. H. Montgomery confronted Ald Naden urging delay in destroying cabins on the GTP reserve flagged as unsanitary by the health officer. Debates over timing, evidence, and spring action dominated the council session as peers weighed health versus hardship claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. P. Reserve
Ald
Naden
W. H. Montgomery
Montgomery
G.T.P
Pattullo
Ald. Hilditch
Dr. Reddie
Barrow
Hilditch
City approves lighting debt bylaw for electric plant
The bylaw to authorize debentures up to 66000 dollars to fund the electric lighting plant passed yesterday with a small turnout. Vote was 117 in favor and 5 against, with few opposing the measure.
Plank Roadway Plan Deferral Vote Narrowly Passes
The council defers action on a plank roadway project as Aldermen Naden and Barrow oppose the motion. The vote to defer carried with only the mover and seconder voting against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naden
Barrow
Victoria Water By Law To Submit Sooke Lake Plan
Victoria city council adopts a unanimous resolution to submit a by law for developing Sooke Lake as a water supply source. The plan includes purchase of Goldstream and funds for related services, with literature on rat extermination sought from the Royal Institute of Public Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Sooke Lake
Goldstream
Royal Institute of Public Health
Sewerage Plan Considered for Local Improvement Funding
The city council debates a sewer scheme linking four main sewers with laterals funded by the local improvement plan. Streets committee favors four main sewers from general revenue and laterals financed by assessments while awaiting engineer plans. Aldermen discuss fairness among sections and borrowing limits as the committee reports progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Hilditch
Ald
Lynch
Hilditch
Council debate on finance committee report to President Tays
At the last evening council meeting Ald Hilditch urged a report from the finance committee on a reply to President Tays. Ald Pattullo said the matter needs consideration and hoped a draft reply would be ready before next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Hilditch
Finance Committee
Tays
Pattullo
Health bylaw favors stable setback near dwellings
The health committee reported to the council in favor of enforcing the bylaw on stables near dwellings. Alderman Hilditch said no stable may be within twenty feet of a dwelling. The owner was notified of the violation. Alderman Mobley moved to adopt the report and the motion carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Hilditch
Mobley
Stewart BC to become a city via local member Manson
The northern British Columbia town of Stewart seeks incorporation as a city. At the latest public meeting William Manson heard citizen views and plans to present them to the government. Efforts will try to include D. D. Mann in the townsite. if he refuses the corporation will proceed anyway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
British Columbia
William Manson
Manson
D. D. Mann
Mann
Ine Corporation
Prince Rupert Children Give Benefit Concert at Em press Theatre
Friday evening saw Prince Rupert school children present a benefit concert at the Em press theatre for the Ladies Aid of the General Hospital. Miss Ray and Mrs W B Williams guided rehearsals, with Mrs Humble Mrs Eggert and others assisting. the Boy Scouts under Dr Reddie contributed to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert
Empress Theatre
General Hospital
Miss Ray
W. B&. Williams
Humble
Eggert
Miss Froude
Camosun bound ship carries mining officials to Port Lands Canal strike
The Camosun bound south on Sunday carried President Erskine Smith and director A. D. Tennant toward Vancouver with news that the lower tunnel at Portland Canal mine encountered the main ore body 1330 feet from the mouth. Officials hailed the discovery as indicating a vast ore body and lauded the management for driving the long tunnel to reach it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camosun
Erskine Smith
A. D. Tennant
Red Cliff Mining Company
Vancouver
Portland Canal
Charity concert features local youth performers and guests
Exercises by Eva and Annie Birnie pleased the audience with Miss Ray's preparation. Recitations by Lloyd Johnston and others, a standout by Eileen Patmore, Scottish dances by Ethel Gray, songs by Georgia Hunter and Lottie Daughty with an encore, a dialogue by Ida Nehring and Jack Humble, readings by Margaret Morgan, instrumental duets, a violin solo, and an illustrated song by George Shaw concluded a lively program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva
Annie Birnie
Miss Ray
Lloyd Johnston
F. Leggatt
Jack Dowling
Wallace Anderson
Eileen Patmore
Ethel Gray
Georgia Hunter
Lottie Daughty
Ida Nehring
Jack Humble
Margaret Morgan
Edith Sing
ANOTHER ELECTION UNOPPOSED BALFOUR EXPECTED
London reports British parliament dissolved and first elections set for Saturday. Hon. A. J. Balfour to be returned unopposed in the City of London. Donald McMaster faces no opposition in Chertsey division Surrey. Joseph Martin may lose his St Janes seat in Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Balfour
Joseph Martin May
London
Donald McMaster
Toronto
Chertsey
Surrey
Joseph Martin
Vancouver
St. Jancras
City Council Heats Tenders for Street Grading Choices
The council opened numerous bids for street grading from Highth avenue between Futon and Comox streets and various First avenue segments. Firms quoted prices for earth, rock, close cutting, plank road, and hand railing with wide ranges, all sent to the streets committee for report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Streets Committee
Highth Avenue
Futon
Comox
A. Johnson & Co
J. A. Meeker
A. Quinn—Harth
Bressey
Barth
J. A. Gillis
Bharth
L. Be, Destler
H. McCartney
Rock
Harth
First Avenue
Peace River Trip Yields High Praise for BC Farmland
Three men Jas Pettry Frank Watson and Kit Carson returned from the Peace River region with glowing reports of its farming potential. They staked about 117 000 acres for Stanley Dunlevy, covering a vast territory as they filed their impressions with the Cariboo Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River
British Columbia
Cariboo
Jas. Pettry
Frank Watson
Kit” Carson
Stanley Dunlevy
Trans-Canada trunk highway plan praised by western ministers
Letters from Manitoba and Alberta public works ministers back Hon. Thomas Taylor’s Vancouver to Winnipeg trunk road project through prairie and river valleys. The party’s 1068 mile journey from Quesnel via Fraser and Peace River areas reports rich land, no Sept frost, iron ore, coal, and growing crops near the Peace River. local council notes drainage, garbage disposal, and a postponed debate on a bachelor tax amid the Local Option campaign.
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Victoria
Thomas Taylor
Manitoba
Alberta
Mr. Taylor
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Halfway River
Dominion Reserve
Saskatchewan
Quesnel
Fraser
Findlay
Parsnip
Peace
Fort Graham
Hudson's Bay
St. John
Peace River
Seaney
Montizambert
Grand Prairie
Peace River Pass
Brotherhood of the Baptist Church
Young Men's Club
The
Presbyterian Church
Baptists
Baptist Church
St Andrews Ball Hosts Scots at Melintyre Hall
The St Andrew's Society holds its second annual ball at MelIntyre's Hall tomorrow evening starting at 9. From 11 to 12 refreshments will be served in partnership with the Royal Hotel. Tickets are on sale at Orme's and Keeley's drug stores. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MelIntyre’s Hall
St. Andrew's Society
Royal Hotel
Gale
Orme’s
Keeley's
Port Es Singt on Visitor Noted in Brief
George Cunningham of Port Esington was in the city for several days this week. Among ships passing the Suez Canal annually, a small share fly the British flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cunningham
Port Essington
Suez Canal
Rich Banker Jeers Suitor Over Marriage Dowry
A rich banker taunts his daughter's suitor saying the main attraction is the $0,000 dowry she would receive upon marriage, prompting the stunned reply that it is far less than expected.
Insurgent Cucumber Provokes Fargo Political Quip
A Fargo politician tells a visitor at the North Dakota State Pair that the cucumber is the Insurgent cucumber, noting it does not always agree with a party. The remark captures a light moment reflecting local political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Fargo
Explorers Report Wildlife Riches and Fur Trade Areas
The party found the country abundant in game like moose, caribou and bear with petroleum seeps and salt springs. Some members consider returning to the Peace region after selecting valuable sections for themselves.
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Smith
Hilditeh
Deferacion
H. Douglas
Prairies
Victoria Water
Hays
Dorothy Tremayne
Violet Mortimer
Doris Pattullo
Grace Manson
Madeleine Nelson
Muriel Patmore
Betty Barrow
Ball
Peace River Area
B. C
B. C. Wright
Capt. MceCoskine
ST. Andrew's
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