The Princeton Star
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
contributor: Pilkington, L.
issued: 2022-07-05
issued: 1920-11-26
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note: THE! PRINCETON Twenty-second Year—No. i PRINCETON, 8 C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1920. PER YEAR : $2.50 Cash Single Copy gc. Princeton Audience iHears Mr. McKenzie Declares Necessity For Re-Adjustment Of Civil Servant Situation An enthusiastic and well attended meeting in the interest of Mr. W. A. McKenzie's candidature a ; the forth- coining Provincial election was held i^ the I. O. O. F. hall on Wednesday :ij£nihg. Mr. EHE. Hj. Avery presided E-Tfcnd was supported on the platform by Mr. W. A. McKenzie and Mr. Alex Morrison, of Keremeos. Mr. Morrison opened witjh a criticism of ithe Liberal Government's attitude toward the Conservative administration. He alluded to a cam-, paign pamphlet issued by Hon. John Oliver. This, he daid, was supposed to be all gospel and it was the gospel according to John (laughter). Mr. Morrison then went on to speak at length on thati portion of the pamJ fillet in which the financial condition of the Province was dealt with and said that Mr. Oliver threw the whole responsibility for the condition of affairs when the Liberal party came into power on to the Conservative government. Thc'|S was unfair, be maintained, in that when the Mc- Bride-Bowser government first came into office they found financial conui- t'ons in a far worse shape than was the case when the Liberals Eook hold. The McBride-Bowser government improved the financial conditions lo such air~extent that a large surplus was obtained and whilst building up this ^surplus many public works were carried out.. He spoke at length on the Conservative government's attitude and actions codnecte with the guaranteeing of tihe interest o'n the bonds of the C. N. It. and P. G. E. The speaker then wen* on to deal with the figures given in Mr. Oliver's manifesto and pointed out <<hat the only debt which could be laid at tihe door of the McBride- Bowser goverment w 1, a one of four million dollars for the P. G. E. and maintained that this \v;ip offs. I by the government getiing n ; i?ft"f'*'Vap…
note: Title changes in chronological order: Similkameen Star (1900-03-31 to 1900-07-28), The Similkameen Star (1900-08-04 to 1900-10-20), Similkameen Star (1900-10-27 to 1918-05-10), Princeton Star (1918-05-17 to 1929-12-26).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Princeton, B.C.
spatial: Princeton
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language: English
lat: 49.460278
long: -120.507778
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Princeton : The Princeton Publishing Company
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source: Original Format: Princeton and District Museum and Archives
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