British Columbia Seen as West’s Rich Province and Growth Hub
An editorial highlights British Columbia’s vast mineral, timber, and fisheries wealth and the coming rail links that could unlock its potential. It cites Sir Edmund Walker and Bishop of British Columbia on Pacific coast growth, notes plans to improve river navigation on the Yakoun and project expansion toward Asia and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Canada
J. 8. Willison
Toronto News
Pacific Coast
Edmund Walker
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Confederation
Anglican Church
Halifax
Panama Canal
Pacific
Ontario
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Vancouver
Boundary Country
Crow’s Nest Pass
Vancouver Island
Bitter Creek
Cariboo
Rocky Mountains
Coast Ranges
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Grand Trunk Pacific
The
Hague
Vancouver City
England
North America
British Isles
Europe
Rockies
Selkirks
Alps
Prince Rupert
Great Britain
Accident near Naas river glacier injures prospector Featherly
Bill Featherly, a placer prospector, fell into a crack on Bitter creek glacier breaking his right leg. His partners sought aid, Jack Haggard led a 16 mile rescue, and Featherly was moved to Stewart general hospital where he is reported as doing as well as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naas River
Bill Featherly
Bitter Creek
Portland
Stewart
Jack Haggard
Featherly
G, EB. Richards
Stewart General Hospital
Coal Developments Near Masset With Large Vancouver Syndicate
John G Johnston leads a Vancouver Victoria capital group planning first class boring at Masset to test coal measures. Engineers’ reports back strong, promising rapid development and ongoing mining to meet rising demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Johnston
Queen Charlotte Islands
Vancouver
Victoria
Masset
Ontario to adopt reconstructed liquor law modeled after British Columbia
Temperance leaders report Premier Whitney will unveil a new Ontario liquor act aligning with BC style control. The law would abolish independent district boards and centralize administration from Toronto with provincial police enforcing it. Local option advocates endorse a measured approach and education over renewed Canada Temperance Act action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Poe
Whitney
British Columbia
Toronto
Cumberland
Local Option League
Automobile Highway Proposed From Calgary to Wilmer Across the Great Divide
The Calgary Herald reports a plan to build a scenic 150 mile highway from Calgary through Vermilion Pass to Wilmer British Columbia. The route would link Alberta and British Columbia with Dominion government support and include a Windermere hotel and Inns along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Rocky Mountains
Columbia Valley
Prairies
Wilmer
Windermere Lake
British Columbia
Alberta
Great Divide
Calgary Herald
R. R. Jamieson
R. R. Bruce
Columbia Valley Fruit and Land Co., Ltd
B.C
Vermillion Pass
Windermere
Jamieson
Bruce
Banff
Automobile Association
National Park
Dominion
Rockies
Golden
Cranbrook
Crow's Nest
Valley of the Columbia
P. R
Global Coal Output 1908 Led by United States and UK
World coal production reached 1 068 million tons valued at £409.5 million. United Kingdom produced about 266 million tons, United States 377.0 million, Germany 215.286 million. UK and US coal values were £116.599 million and £109.805 million respectively. Total mining employment neared 6 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Exchange
United Kingdom
America
Germany
Great Britain
United States
British Empire
France
Russia
Belgium
German Empire
Coal mine mortality and gender figures by country
The Home Office reports mine death rates per 1 000 employed with Britain at 1.32 Germany 2.46 United States 3.42 and France 0 96. It notes 6 225 UK mine workers above ground were women out of 203 994 employed, while Germany had 11 556 women and 221 600 men above ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Office
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Francé
United Kingdom
Portland Canal Short Line Railway Wharf Project Notice
Notice under the Navi gable Waters Protection Act announces deposit of plans and description for a proposed railway wharf and trestle near Bear River mouth at Stewart British Columbia. The company will seek Governor-in-Council approval one month after first insertion. dated Victoria September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister of Public Works
Ottawa
Registrar of Titles
Prince Rupert
Bear River
Stewart
British Columbia
Victoria
British
Columb
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.S. Willison
Yakoun
Prospector
Reggie
Ellison
Real Estate Exchange Block
Notary Public
Washington Cafe
W. F. Carpenter
Second Avenue
Seventh Streets
Portland Canal Short Line Railway
Gerard Ruel
Eberts & Taylor
Victoria, B.C
Ladysmith Coal
H. B. Rochester
Centre Street
New B.C
North
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