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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 26, 1900
Page
4
Local listings note Sandon offers watches clocks and jewelry goods with possible repairs. Shoppers find timepieces and fine jewelry selections across Sandon storefronts with emphasis on craftsmanship and service.
A historical notice highlights comfortable rooms and a dining room run by Misa Ida Carlisle. Tables offered include the season's delicacies, with B. O. as the signature or source mark.
The notice states publication by Silerton BC Matheson Bros editors with weekly issue on Saturdays. Subscription costs two dollars per year and advertising rates are available on request at the office.
Editorial urges voters in the Kootenay region to back pro labor Eight hour law supporters Robert F. Green and John Houston, warning that electing Keen or Kane would threaten the law and provoke new labor unrest and tylical mine-owner influence.
A labor oriented plea urges every wage earner to vote on Saturday June ninth warning that neglect or fear of job loss makes one an enemy of organized labor. It notes 8. C. McClure, former Galena Mines foreman, leaves for Butte to oversee a different property while his brother stays at Galena.
The address lists proposed measures including cash railway bonuses with provincial control, removal of Lieut. Governor in Council power over substantive laws, creation of a deaf and dumb school, repeal of the Alien Exclusion Act, settlement with the Dominion over Deadman's Island and Stanley Park, potential Deadman's Island sawmill, and technical instruction for miners and prospectors.
Ore shipments from Slocan Lake points for the week begin Jan 1 1900 show mixed tonnages from several mines and landing sites. Key entries include Bosun Landing 280 tons Capella 20 tons Silverton 1608 tons Vancouver Wakefield 280 tons, and Enterprise Arlington Black Prince totals noted with uncertain spellings. Overall year 1899 shipments from Silverton reported 1608 tons and total lake points 1385 tons.
The Metal Market in New York on May 24 shows Bar Silver at 60. Lake copper at 16.75 and Lead quoted at 560 by the price-fixing firm for miners and smelters.
A. Garey of Silverton offers fresh bread pies and cakes made to order. Local customers can request custom flavors and sizes for personal or event needs.
The notice outlines a Canadian Pacific Railway main line from Revelstoke to East and West with First-Class sleepers on all trains. It lists connections via Silverton to Rossland Nelson and Sandon routes, touring cars to Medicine Hat Toronto Montreal Boston and Moyrreal, with specific schedule times and a reminder that tickets are checked to destination.
Nearest local agent or H. Reeves, Agent, Silverton WORF. ANDERSON, Tray. Pass. Agent, Nelson. E. J. COYLE, A.G.P. Agent, Vancouver.
Prepared to repair watches clocks and jewelry for the Slocan public an experience of nearly fifty years warrants the guarantee of satisfaction with his work. All reparring is done promptly as good work will allow a full line of watches clocks fancy goods in stock.
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