Chautauqua highlights entertain Mission City crowd
The Mission City Chautauqua week featured Julius Caesar Nauphe describing his intro duction to English in the U S and Canada, Rev W J Hindley delivering The Reign of the Common People, and featured performers Miss McCormneil Treble Clef Club and the Hawaiin Quintet. Lectures by Max Hovis J Sherman Wallace and Dr Carpenter broadened audience views.
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Julius Caesar Nauphe
United States
Canada
America
W. J. Hindley
Treble Clef Club
Mission City
Max. Hovis
J. Sherman Wallace
Dr. Carpenter
Scotch Concert Party Visit and Public Performance
A report notes the Scotch Concert Party plans a visit to Scotland before performing before an audience of Scots. The review says the act was good but not as popular as other program items.
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Scotland
Roads Of The District In Need Of Winter Fixes
The district roads are in fair shape but require more repair before winter. The Mission City to Red Bridge route shows improvement yet coarse gravel slows climbs. Government responsibility and municipal rights of way are noted as factors in road upkeep. The Cedar Valley, Steelhead, Riverside Abbotsford to Fhnttingdon, and Deroche routes are improving, with the Whiskey road praised as among the best.
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Becme
Mission City
Red Bridge
Dewdney
Silverdale
B. C
Mission Municipality
Cedar Valley
Ferndale
Hatzie
Steelhead
Haney
Abbotsford
Fhnttingdon
Deroche
Nicomen Island
Poor Condition on Nicomen Island Road Requires Repair
The report notes the Nicomen Island center road will be in poor condition next winter without more work. Ruts plague the route, yet its scenic river drive could attract tourists if improved. Clay was added along the river to hold back water and should be removed after high water danger ends or the affected road section raised.
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Nicomen Island
Death of Mr. Lockie Beaton After Lingering Illness
The community mourns the death of Mr. Lockie Beaton following months of illness. He underwent a Vancouver hospital operation about two months ago and died Wednesday morning at home. Beaton served at Mission Bridge for years and was beloved for kindness and cheerful words. He leaves a widow and eight children, oldest about 18, who share in the community’s sympathy.
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Lockie Beaton
Beaton
Vauncouver
Mission Bridge
Remains Return to Prince Edward Island Native Land
The remains will be taken back to Prince Edward Island the native land of the deceased and will be accompanied by the family who intend to reside there.
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Prince Edward Island
Oregon and Portland Railroad lands opened for homesteads
Two million three hundred thousand acres of timber and agricultural lands revested in the United States by act of Congress dated June 9 1916 are opened for homesteads and sale. A large map shows sections soil climate rainfall and elevation. Grant Lands Locating Co Box 610 Portland Oregon postpaid one dollar.
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United States
One -Dolla Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregan
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J. G. Copping
Abbotsroad
British Columbia Telephone Co
Albert Lee
Grocer
THE
Kweer
Comus
Olson
Miss Young
Platt Jones
Iregon & Portland Railroad CO
Grand Lands
J. H. Jones
Phione Connection
Hugh McBride
Alexandria Hotel
Huntingdon B
D. Emery
Abbotsford, B.C
J. Henderson & Sons
M. Murphy
Huntingdon, BC
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