The Nelson Economist
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alternative: [The Economist]
is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2011-04-18
issued: 1898-12-14
description: The Nelson Economist was published in Nelson, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, and ran from July 1897 to July 1906. The Economist was published by D. M. Carley, and edited by C. Dell-Smith. In August 1898, The Economist absorbed a paper called The Nation. In July 1903, the title of the paper was changed from The Nelson Economist to The Economist.
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note: > !���, ;j -.<*'' VOL. II. ith which is incorporated THE NATION, of Victoria, B.C. NELSON. B. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14,1898. NO. 23. THE NE;LSON'ECONOniST Issued every Wednesday at the city of Nelson, B. C. D. M. Carley Publisher SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Qne Year to Canada and United States 7 $2.00 ��� If paid in advance 1.50 One Year to Great Britain 2.50 If paid in advance 2 00 Remit by Express, Money Order, Draft, P. O. Order, or Registered Letter. Correspondence on matters of general interest respectfully solicited. Advertisements of reputable character will be inserted upon terms which will be made known on application. Only articles of merit will be advertised in these columns and the interests of readers will be carefully guarded against irresponsible persons and worthless articles. EDITORIAL COMMENT. Jim Hill sustained his well-established reputation for interviewing interviewers when called upon by the 'Nelapn-Mtner representative. In fact reporters have always found in Mr. Hill a. very unprofitable subject for investigation. What he did say was . to the p>int, and few will disagree with him in his contention that the Nelson & Fort Shepherd is a very "s-loppy line." His statement that he would move the depot further away will not scare any one, but it may have the effect of influencing merchants to refuse patronizing the line any more than they can possibly help in the future. The marvellous growth of Kootenay is affording London journalists with a text for the discussion of British Columbia development. In Eastern Canada also everything in the papers pertaining to British Columbia is read with interest. Cambridge University made Lord Kitchener of Khartoum a doctor of laws. The Khalifa made Mayor Kitchener a doctor of wars. The Toronto Telegram says: "Canada's can- .als can simply not be opened to United States warships built on the great lakes, and any treaty which authorizes such an outrage should doom its Canadian authors to disgrace and defeat. Canada looks…
note: Print Run: 1897-1903 Frequency: Weekly Titled "The Nelson Economist" from 1897-07-14 to 1903-07-11. Titled "The Economist" from 1903-07-18 to 1906-02-17.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Nelson (B.C.)
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language: English
lat: -117.295833
long: 49.493333
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Nelson, B.C. : D.M. Carley
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text