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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1900
Page
4
Public notice describes a lodging with service quality and dining under Mise Ida Carlisle. Henderson & Gething advertise the property in Slooan City, near the railway station and wharf, highlighting comfortable rooms and seasonal delicacies.
Ex San to North Sun 11:00 depart and SilveRros arrival 15:40. Ex Sun to South depart 15:40 and SilvertON arrival 11:00. For rates tickets and full information contact G B Cuampilien agent Silver ’tgp B C or W F ANDERSON Travel Passenger Agent Nelson
The article notes that 1891 brought 886 000 immigrants to Canada, while population growth lagged at 508 000. It argues a housing surplus and vast Government land in Manitoba and the North West could accommodate millions more, urging a more favorable census outcome next year.
The writer questions a Canadian prosperity wave led by a figure with a grudge against Slocan. They speculate the leader reserves the Southern region for a potential big war, implying unease about the regional impact of this prosperity.
A reader questions why Rockland Company has not joined the Red Mountain wagon road funding and urges contracting by a competent foreman rather than cheap day labor. The letter warns that contract work risks substandard results and repeated government spending, advocating for quality, properly supervised construction.
Prospectors and claim holders discuss the best path for the Silver Mountain wagon road from Marion and Hartney to the Lake. They urge surveys from New Denver and Silverton to secure the best grade, while noting Census updates and immigration trends impacting Canada.
In 1899 Canada's imports reached 162,764,308 dollars while exports stood at 158,896.05 dollars. The railway network totaled 17,250 miles, earning 63,670,000 dollars with operating costs of 40,706,200 dollars. Canadian post offices handled 100,875,000 parcels, and newspapers numbered 113,235,000.
London players did not arrive as planned last Sunday. A game occurred between two local teams with visitors from New Denver. The Lardeau Rovers announced plans to meet the local football team on Labor Day, but the team has disbanded and struggles to secure home venues, so no season plans remain likely.
A Toronto authored poem praises Canada’s flag and national unity, celebrating beaver and maple imagery from Atlantic to Pacific. It is followed by a Western mining anecdote about a prospector who overestimates a claim, exposing the folly of wealth quests.
Fragmented mining entries list many names, places, dates, and properties across Denver and surrounding districts. Included are Beavers, Electors, Kepirandi, Four Mile, Granite Mt, Sunset, Silver Reef, Silver Teal, Longg, Hazel, Bonanza, and various claim holders and transactions with dates in August and July. The passage also contains a dialogue line about a missing gum and a pink shirt.
The Landon Miners' Union Hospital announces monthly subscriber rates of 1 and daily private patient charges of 2 exclusive of physician drugs. Attendant Physician is Dr W E Gomm with Miss 8 M Cursuetst as matron and J D McLavenies as president. W L Hader is secretary with several directors listed.
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