The Michel Reporter
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issued: 2017-03-15
issued: 1909-04-24
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note: t^lJhi-ACj "VOL. 1. NEW MICHEL, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1909. NO. 30"^ HE MME TO TOWN Our IVjeqiber Shows Up Smiling and Promises ' '"■ to Make Good Our Needs' W, R. Ross M. P, P. was here on Wednesday, Mr, Ross came down tin' special invitation of the Board of Trade, to enquire into the' needs of Government expenditure in Now Michel*, and we riithor imagine lie had' his eyes opened by what ho saw. Pie was shown around the coming metropolis of th.o Pass, by prominent members of tiie Board, and partook of a sumptuous ropait' at the Groat Northern hotel. He.likes good things to eat, and as lie1 lias been living quietly at home in Fernie since liis return from liis legislative labors at Victoria, the cliango of menu' must have beenJargely responsible for his display of extraordinary good humor. "'.' ' • ' ' * ■'.'"•■ * ; j • •'■■■■ • Th0 president of the Board of Trade, T. B. Baker, impressed in his' blandest tones; just what wa'sdesirea,'and intimated rather strongjy that1 nothing less Would do, but geht- ly suggested 'that if Mr. Ross' liad something' better' up his sleeve, he,'1 need not hesitate tq play his long suite'. ! R. H.: M°ore, oiii* celeb'rated. stock expert, ha'd his prize bull out for inspection, and Mr. Ross was apparently delighted with everything with Which he' came in'contact. AVe hope 'Billy will be a more frerjuent visitorhere than formerly, lis hd Will find many friend^' willing to "advise him nnd if he feels lonely among tho ruin's of aftcient Fernie,"_ he has only to drop do'wn here to inhale the pure air of the 'prairie arid with a moderate adnnxture of Crystal Spring .water, feel that life is once more worth'the living. Another inducement we might mention that ought to have weight. : New Michel will at no' distant day, Require a good, solid man to represent'her in the cabinet,' and from what we can learn', Billy Ross mjght confidently pack his grip from here; THE C. P. Ft. NEW STATION There has been a rumor floating around town d…
has type: Newspapers
spatial: New Michel (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0344515
language: English
lat: 49.7
long: -114.83333
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: New Michel, B.C. : George G. Meikle
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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