British trade commissioner for British Columbia urged
Graham Forester presses for a British trade commissioner to be stationed in Victoria or Vancouver. He argues UK interests require independent oversight to counter American influence and boost British capital in British Columbia from timber to mines and farming. He cites ongoing British Board of Trade interest and parallels with proposed Vancouver Australia trade link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Victoria
Vancouver
Graham Forester
Old Land
Great Britain
Amalgamated Boards of Trade
Sydney Buxton
Colonel Seeley
M.P
Colonies
BE. Crawshaw Williams
LloydeGorge
Norton Griffiths
J. Allen Baker
John Burns
British Board of Trade
Forester
Canada
Alberta
Australia
Commonwealth
Ore Proves Good as Trail Shipment Returns Value
Omineca Herald reports four tons of Lead King ore shipped to Trail smelter yielded 92.4 ounces of silver and 38.5 percent lead with 25.6 percent zinc in dry weight. Freight and treatment left 109.19 dollars, plus 23.75 potential lead bounty, despite no ore sorting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail
Omineca Herald
Hazelton
Court Oaths And Their Global Traditions In Tests Of Truth
The article surveys oath rituals across nations and cultures. It notes England’s kissing of the Bible as unique, describes Spanish and French practices with crucifixes and biblical swearing, Scottish additions, Norwegian Trinity gesture, Mohammedan Koran oath, and dramatic Chinese ceremonies including beheading a cock or breaking a saucer to symbolize consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Hell
London
Arctic hardships and bear raids haunt Stefansson expedition
Dr. Rudolph Anderson and N Stefansson describe food caches raided by bears and wolverines as they trek four hundred miles east of Mackenzie river. They recount a fifteen day Horton river journey with scarce provisions and meals of whale tongue and sealskin to stave hunger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman C. Bumpus
New York
Mackenzie River
Stefansson
Horton River
River
Dr. Anderson
Jimmy
Esquimal
Kakwialuk
Esquimans
Cape Parry
Arctic America
Rosie H
Franklin Bay
Toker Point
Fort MacPherson
Mr. Stefansson
Copper Mine
N. Stefansson
Victoria
Bedford
Behring Straits
Mikklesen
Alaska Seaport Skagway To Canada Contention Emerges
Clarksburg banker C. W. Hartman reports from the Yukon that a labor candidate for Alaska Congress, identified as Mr. O Conor, vows to return the port of Skagway to Canada if elected. The remark underscores regional tensions over Seaport control and territorial allegiance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hartman
Clarksburg
Yukon Territory
Congress
Alaska
O'Conor
Skagway
Canada
Boundary Survey Party Joins Princess Royal Vessel
The Princess Royal carrying an Alaskan boundary survey party from Skagway arrived on Saturday. Fred Lambert led the group surveying the Ladue Creek to White River section on the Yukon Alaska boundary south of the Yukon River. Members included D. W. Eaton for the U.S. government W. J. Johnston of Victoria and poet B. Alexander. Summer weather was reported splendid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Royal
Skagway
Alaskan Boundary Survey
Fred Lambert
Ladue Creek
White River
Yukon
Alaska
Yukon River
D. W. Eaton
United States
W. J. Johnston
Victoria
B. Alexander
Boundary Survey
Boundary work near the Yukon finished by Mr Lambert
The excerpt notes Mr. Lambert completed the remaining boundary segment south of the Yukon while only part of the section north of the river has been covered. A dialogue fragment follows with comic jests about marriage and cooking, reflecting light social chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert
Yukon
Railway Wharf and Trestle Project Near Bear River
Notice under the Navigable Waters Protection Act that plans and site description for a proposed railway wharf and trestle approach near the Bear River mouth at Stewart British Columbia have been deposited in Ottawa and Prince Rupert. The Company will seek Governor in Council approval one month after this notice dated September 16 in Victoria British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister of Public Works
Ottawa
Registrar of Titles
Prince Rupert
Bear River
Stewart
British Columbia
Victoria
Columbeia
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Britain
Mr. Forrester
Arctic
Bears
Hartman
O'Connor
Senator Lodge
Roosevelt
Lord Alverstone
White Pass
Railway Commission
Juneau
Ellison
C. D. Newton
Real Estate Exchange Block
Notary Public
Bridget
the Washington Cafe
W. F. Carpenter
Second Avenue
Seventh Street
Portland Canal Short Line Railway
Gerard Ruel
Eberts & Taylor
B.C
Ladysmith Coal
H. B. Rochester
Centre Street
the Journal
New B.C
North
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