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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 02, 1900
Page
4
Advertises a lodging with good service and comfortable rooms near the railway station and wharf. Dining room run by Miss Ida Carlisle, with tables set with seasonal delicacies.
A new Dany Service will be inaugurated June 10 offering a route between Vancouver and Kootenay country. The service will operate across the Neat route, providing transportation to and from the region.
Matheson Bros editors announce subscription at two dollars per year with advertising rates to be provided on request at the office.
The Silverton Miners' Union endorses Robert F. Green as the labor candidate, urging unity to defeat Keen and the mine owners' side. The piece attacks Martin, questions his labor record, and urges miners to vote for Green with a large majority, condemning split votes and urging collective action. It notes logistics like WL Lawson moving to the area and McIntosh joining for geological work.
Ilm McGregor of Slocan City is identified as a provincial land surveyor and mining engineer in this notice fragment. The terse entry lists his professional title and location, implying a public or professional notice from the era.
Cane unstickots the electors as Kane speaks at Kaslo about municipal affairs. Bob Green is urged by Carney supporters to stay loyal. The crowd thins after Kane’s life sketch and an extensive Kaslo political history. Byron chairs fairly, with Watson and Hamilton tied to Auckland mining activity.
Joint meetings arranged for candidates Candi dates Kein and Green before electors at Kasle May 28 Slocan City May 31 Silverton June 1 New Denver June 2 Sandon June 4 Whitewater June 5 Ainsworth June 6 Kasfo June 7.
Slocan Lake region ore shipments for the period up to the current week are listed with destinations and tonnage. Silverton totals for 1899 and various lake points include Bosun Landing and Enterprise Landing. figures show Galena Mines and Lake copper and lead prices in New York quotes.
The document outlines plans to pay interest and fund sinking, avoid impairing provincial credit, and end favoritism in road building. It calls for government railways on the Fraser side linking Coast and Kootenay, a Fraser River bridge, and government operation with fair freight and passenger terms. It also mentions repealing the Alien Exclusion Act and supporting Deaf education.
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