Rates Reduced by Railway Commission on White Pass Line
The railway commission ordered freight-rate cuts on the White Pass railroad. Ore and concentrate shipments to smelters in British Columbia and Washington now drop from 3.50 to 1.75 a ton to Skagway. Discrimination against Atlas Mining Company is forbidden amid legal scrutiny of preferential rates and tariff filings.
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Vancouver
Railway Commission
White Pass
British Columbia
Washington
Skagway
Atlas Mining Company
J. H. Conrad
Carcross
Board of Trade of
Dawson City
White Horse
Mabee
S. H. Graves
Graves
Canad
Day labor test on Second Street contract awarded
The city awarded the day labor contract for Second Street to the city engineer for planking and grading. The streets committee recommended accepting the engineer and other bids for Fraser Fifth Sixth Seventh and Eighth Streets and for grading and close cutting. The committee aimed to reject incorrectly drawn tenders and issued the decision publicly.
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Second Street
John Vierich
Fraser
Alex McLean
Hilditch
Board of Trade endorses G. T. P. assessment plan
The board approved the special committee's report on G. T. P. assessment and proposed reductions. The committee cited company land values and park conveyances as key parts of settlement and requested council action to finalize the arrangement promptly.
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Board of Trade
G.T.P
A J. Morris
Thomas Dunn
P. I. Palmer
P. W. Scott
BH. B. Clarke
Grand Trunk Pacific to Build Attractive Victoria Hotel
Victoria reports that Grand Trunk Pacific president C. M. Hays will base the hotel 65 to 80 feet from the street with a half circle drive from Belleville and Government streets. Grounds will feature flowers fountains and shrubs. The 240 by 125 foot site will include a rear alley entrance. Anticipated property trade boosts and city beauty. Sovereign expresses imperial army unity from Balmoral maneuvers. Ellison divisional point lots placed on sale with brisk market via agent C. D. Newton. Atlin engineer group veins yield high free gold. larger veins require better plant and sampling first.
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Victoria
C. M.hays
Grand Trunk Pacific
Hays
Belleville
Government Streets
Eiliott and
Government
Belleville Street
James Bay Causeway
C. D. Newton
Prince Rupert
Ellison
British Columbia
Hazelton
Skeena
Carmichael
Atlin
Vancouver sewer pipe bids spark clash over clay vs cement
City of Vancouver debates sewer pipe tenders with bids from Evans Coleman Evans on clay at 19315 and Dominion Glazed Cement on cement at 24500. Tests compare porosity and future strength as city engineer plans more crushing and bursting tests before award while royal mayor Morley faces opposition in Victoria.
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Vancouver
Board of Works
Prince Rupert
Evans, Coleman & Evans
Dominion Glazed Cement Pipe Company
Gardiner Johnson Company
Alpha
Omega
Dominion Glazed Cement Company
Victoria
Morley
Smith
Work Commenced on Grade Section One in City Project
The grading of section one has begun after contract letting. Although contracts were not signed, some contractors started immediately. Contractor Watson has a large force on Second Avenue near the junction by Lynch's store, with others preparing to start soon.
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Fourth Avenue
McBride Street
Hays Cove Circle
Young Street
Ald
Pattullo
Seventh Street
First
Second Avenues
Park Avenue
Eleventh Street
Ninth Avenue
Hays Cove
Alfred Street
Eleventh Avenue
Hays Cove Avenue
Ninch Avenue
Hilditch
Mobley
Ald. Lynch
Summit Avenue
Fire and Water Committee
Besseners
Watson
Second Avenue
Lynch's
Fin
Etvie
Aldermen Consider Contract Bond Changes
Alderman Barrow said city engineer would alter tender specs to fit regional practice. Alderman Hilditch questioned a blanket requirement for small contracts and urged easing surety rules. The council agreed to amend the contract form so bonds could be given.
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Barrow
Ald
Hilditch
Zanardi Power Report on Tide Power Study
Alderman Davis reported a large potential for tidal power at Zanardi while experiments to harness the tides remained in the experimental stage. Alderman Barrow urged council action or permission to pursue Ottawa rights with a time limit to avoid blocking others. The council received the report.
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Zmvavidt
Tarren Col. Davis
Zanardi
Ald
Barrow
Ald. Barrow
Ottawa
Noted Canadian Visitors Tour Prince Rupert
Sir Mackenzie Bowell former Canadian Prime Minister J S Willison editor of the Toronto News and financier G G Lindsay arrived aboard the Prince George and toured the city with Mayor Stork. Lindsay stayed in Stewart for possible investment while Bowell and Willison proceeded south. Willison travels for pleasure and business with the London Times and Lindsay is a capital representative admired by colleagues. Massey wins $2 205 in Victoria drawing.
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Prince George
Mackenzie Bowell
Brockville
Canada
G. G. 5. Lindsay
K.C
Toronto
J. §. Willison
The
Toronto News
Willison
Prince Rupert
Stork
Lindsay
Stewart
Sir Mackenzie
Vancouver
Nort
Pleasura
Aste
Cand
London Times
Lindsay J
Nice
Vo Crow
Neat
Skeena
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G. T.P
Morris
Canadian Regiment
Balmoral
Queen’s Own Rifles
Queen's Own Regiment of
Zanarde Power
J. S. Willison
G. G.S. Lindsay
Ss. Massey
Harry Salmon
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