Prisoners Labor Debate at City Council Meeting
The city council discussed prison labor on Acropolis Hill after the police commissioners allowed a small number of inmates to work outdoors. Aldermen clashed over whether such work competes with free labor, but the officials ultimately defended the move as humanitarian and practical, and the matter was dropped.
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Ald
Douglas
Newton
Ald. Kirkpatrick
Acropolis Hill
Acropolis
Council
Kirkpatrick
Clayton
Ajil
Cléments Majority in Comox Atlin Race Seen Near 200
Returns from most polling places give Clemen ts a solid lead in Comox Atlin with about 196 votes more than his opponent when excluding Babine Lake Low Hill and Naden Harbor. The remaining booths are not expected to change the result significantly. In a separate matter Police Magistrate Carss weighs Chinese gambling evidence and will rule soon. Fred Peters for the city argued there was an infringement of the law while L W Patmore for the defence said the articles used were for amusement only.
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Clements
Comox-Atlin
F.G. Dawson
Babine Lake
Low Hill
Naden Harbor
Mr. Clements
Carss
Fred Peters
K. C
L. W. Patmore
Good Investment by Alder in Prince Rupert Real Estate
Ww J Alder and Mrs Alder return from Victoria impressed by Prince Rupert opportunities. After reviewing Victoria and Vancouver prices, Alder calls Prince Rupert the safest place to invest. He views real estate as a safe investment and notes rising inquiries in the south for Prince Rupert property.
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J. Alder
Alder
Victoria
Mr. Alder
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Sermon Critiques Democracy Highlights Potential Flaws
Rev. F. W. Kerr preached Sunday night criticizing democratic government flaws and advocating reforms. He cited open access to high posts, mentioning Lincoln as a rail splitter and Ald. Hilditch as an alderman, and warned against party hangers-on while absolving parties of blame for election issues.
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F. W. Kerr
Mr. Kerr
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Ald. Hilditch
Methodist Church to Rise on Fifth Avenue and Musgrave Place
The Methodist Church in the city awards a contract to B H Kaufman for a new church on Fifth Avenue and Musgrave Place. Planned by G Proctor, cost near 150000. Construction started with excavations and will proceed quickly. A Victoria pipe organ from the Metropolitan Church will be installed, enhancing the musical program. The building will feature a basement with Sunday school rooms, parlors for young men and ladies, and a gymnasium at the rear.
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Methodist Church
BH. Kaufman
Fifth Avenue
Musgrave Place
G. Proctor
Victoria
Metropolitan Methodist Church
Inspecting Mill Owner Visits Vancouver Sawmill Site
Inspecting Mill Mr Leeson of Vancouver has gone to the Kyax sawmill property to inspect the site and assess details.
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Leeson
Vancouver
Liquor Fines Levied in Restricted District
Several women in the restricted district were fined for supplying liquor to Indians. Five women paid $100 each plus costs. Bishop Du Vernet and Mrs. Du Vernet have returned to the city.
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Bishop du Vernet
Mrs. du Vernet
City
Last Fight for Spoils of Office
Ottawa reports the Laurier government will resign on Thursday and R L A Bord en will take power immediately. As it nears end, big contracts are awarded for Quebec Transcontinental terminals worth $600,000 2 000 tons of steel rails and millions for St John harbour amid claims of campaign money and political favors. Locally contracts are pushed to friends of the defeated Liberal government and will face investigation under the new regime.
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Ottawa
Laurier
R. L. Borden
Quebec
St. John Harbor
Goose Bay power project eyed by Granby official
W Yolen Williams travels from Goose Bay to Carcross and toward Prince Rupert to report on mining districts and potential production for Granby company. He notes a dam, a five foot diameter water pipe, and a plan to generate 4 000 horsepower to feed the mine and possibly a Goose Bay smelter as prospects grow.
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W. Yolen Williams
Goose Bay
Mr. Williams
Granby Company
Carcross
Prince Rupert
Williams
Bombardment of Tripoli as Italian fleet attacks
Paris reports intense action with the Italian fleet bombarding Tripoli today. In the Aegean, the Turkish fleet tried to reach the Dardanelles but was separated off the Savos Islands.
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Paris
Tripoli
Dardanelles
Savos Islands
Engagement announced in city circles this week
The engagement has been announced of Miss Helen Peters daughter of Fred Peters K C city solicitor of this city and Mr B B L Dewdney of Rossland. Dr McNeil has gone to Vancouver where he appears as a witness in a supreme court case. The city workmen are making good progress laying the sitewalks in the business section of the city. It is simply that he could be get on with Sidney Fisher. Now that Mr Fisher is eliminated Dr Rutherford is reconsidering his attitude.
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Ald
Clayton
George Sutherland
Sutherland
Newton
Douglas
Peters
Helen Peters
Fred Peters
K. C
This City
B. B. L. Dewdney
Rossland
Dr. McNeil
Vancouver
Supreme Court
Rutherford
Vetreinary Service
Dominion
Sidney Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Dr. Rutherford
Arctic Returns From Far North Voyage To Quebec
The Canadian government ship Arctic under Captain Bernier arrives in Quebec after fifteen months in the far north. The voyage surveyed 800 miles previously unsurveyed, went within twenty five miles of Banks Land, and reached 74.29 latitude north and 116 longitude west. All crew are well with only minor sickness.
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Arctic
Bernier
Quebec
Banks Land
Northwest Passage
Brock recuperating in hospital plans return to Ottawa
R W Brock director of the Geological Survey for Canada is convalescing in hospital. He expects to leave about the end of the week and then proceed east to resume duties at the federal capital.
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R. W. Brock
Geological Survey For Canada
Hobins Retire From Visit and Victoria Guests Depart
M. J. Hobin of the Continental Trust Company and Mrs. Hobin have retired from a visit to Vancouver. Miss McTayish and Miss Morley of Victoria, who attended the McTayish Craig nuptials, left yesterday for Victoria.
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M. J. Hobin
The
Continental Trust Company
Mrs. Hobin
Vancouver
McTayish
Miss Morley
Victoria
McTayish_Craig
City Tax Notices Clarify Electric Light Charge
City assessor J C McLennan urges real estate tax payments now due and explains an 8 mill item on tax bills. The charge funds an electric light loan of 66000 and sinks the interest, not charges for domestic lighting. Once plant improvements arrive, residents may apply to the light plant manager for service at the telePhone exchange on Third Avenue.
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Third Avenue
Make Believe Bad Man Alex Johnston Held On Threatening Language Charge
Make Believe Bad Man Alex Johnston, noted for flaunting money and heavy drinking, is in custody on a charge of using threatening language. He appeared in police court yesterday and was remanded for two days. Prosecutors say he claimed involvement in a New Westminster bank robbery, but this boast is thought to be idle and drink-fueled.
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Alex
Johnston
New Westminster
Preparatory Work Underway for City Water System
Mayor Manson says surveys are ready at the lake and Shawatlauns Passage as groundwork for the new water works. Preparations include shore clearing, pipeline routing to the city, and an early start on the Acropolis Hill reservoir pending government approval. City solicitor Peters to handle government clearance in Vittoria, right of way from G T P lands secured.
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Manson
Shawatlauns Passage
Acropolis Hill
J A Coates Visits City On Graham Island Prospecting
J A Coates of Victoria, an early prospector who drew attention to Graham Island, spent the week in the city en route to the island’s west coast to look after interests there. He located all farms on the island eight or nine years ago but then faced difficulty in attracting interest.
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J. A. Coates
Victoria
Graham Island
Coates
Largest Alaskan salmon pack predicted with 2.8 million cases
Alaskan pack managers forecast the season will top 2,800,000 cases, promising a record in history and eclipsing last year by 409,000 and 175,000 versus 1908 levels. Prices rose by $1 for reds and stable for pinks, with the season’s pack valued at at least $12,000,000. In other news, John Hogan, second engineer on the steamer Radio, fined $10 for assault at Goose Bay after striking fireman James. prosecutors Fred Peters KC and L. W. Patmore defended before Magistrate Carss on the charge by Chief Owens of the provincial police.
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Alaska
John Hogan
Goose Bay
James
Fred Peters
K. C
L. W. Patmore
Carss
Owens
University Pile President Named at Vancouver Speech
Dr. Young minister of education announced a million dollar appropriation for university buildings for the next session and a request for fifty acres more land for professors residences. A new president will be appointed with a salary that guarantees independence. The Duke of Connaught will lay the cornerstone.
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Vancouver
Young
Duke of Connaught
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