http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0227694
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alternative: [The Prince Rupert Optimist]
is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2015-12-10
issued: 1911-05-03
created: 2017-02-01
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/princero/items/1.0227694/source.json
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note: Twenty May 3. MAX. TI'MI'. 64.0 THE WEATHER four hours ending 6 ii m., MIN. TBttP. 41.0 IIAK 2!U>r>0 IN ItAIN .13 The Daily News Formerly The Prince Rupert Optimist next mails For North City of Seattle Saturday FOR South State of California Friday, H a.m. "X VOL. II. NO. 98 Prince Rupert, B.C., Wednesday, May 3. 1911. Price Fj\*k Cents HNTD H5Jm TORONTO REJOICES AT ADVENT OF CHEAP POWER Jubilant Scenes This Morning When Sir James Whitney Pressed the Button that Connected the Factory Wheels of Toronto to the Energy at Niagara Falls (Canadian Press Dispatch) r,ir,,-,iio, May 3. In tin: presence "I an enormous crowd, cs- limatcd at fully one hundred thousand people, Sir James Whit- ncv. Premier of (Intario, ibis morning pressed tin* linger of lion Adam Meek to the electric button which connected the factory wheels ni Toronto with thc giant water- power of Niagara, it was the culmination of three years of work, and die crowning triumph of the Whimc) administration. Great Hydro Electric Scheme hi pressing the linger of Hon. Adam Beck to die button, the Premier signified the credit due in his Minister, who for the past ihrce years has devoted himself in the problem of cheap power. While iu die Cabinet "without ..portfolio," I loii. Adam Heck is recognised as "the Power Minister." Tin' scheme evolved under his direction has resulted in the manufacturing towns of Ontario hri. ,u supplied with cheap power direct from Niagara. The On tario Government has made con tracts for the purchase of power in large quantities at Niagara, from the different power companies, has I mil i an immense transmission system on towers over the country, and delivers power at low rates lo the municipal I iies. A Jubilant Crowd The occasion of the official opening partook of the nature of a general holiday. All the political bodies, as well as the manufacturers association, joined the ceremony. Lieutenant Governor c»il >— son, Mayor deary and the City Council with the members of the Legislature and …
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The Daily News
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Prince Rupert (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0227694
language: English
lat: 54.312778
long: -130.325278
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Prince Rupert, B.C. : [publisher not identified]
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text