Hulton Harrop sale well attended with good prices
The Hulton-Harrop sale attracted many buyers and strong prices. Mr J Heath will soon move to Wellington while the Hulton-Harrop brothers remain at Lythwood. Mrs Gilbert, formerly guest of Mr Boyd, departed for Vancouver. Orange Lodge and True Blues participated in Westminster celebration on July 12. Major Pottinger’s team frightened near the B C E depot but stopped by Mr J Gneron’s store. Jack Copping and Jack Vanetta’s buggy accident left Vanetta shaken and Copping with facial cuts and hip bruises. Vancouver hears Hazel Street linkage by Railway Commissioners this week. Farmers phone system absorption by BC Telephone Co continues with no details yet.
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The
Orange Lodge and
True Blues
New Westminster
Major Pottinger
B.C. E. & Depot
J. J. Gneron
Jack Copping
Jack Vanetta
Mr. Vanetta
Mr. Copping
Notice to settle accounts at once in Abbotsford
After disposing of his business in Abbotsford, M. L. McPHER demands all outstanding accounts be paid immediately to him at the Abbotsford Post office. All accounts against him should be rendered without delay for immediate attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford
Names of Citizens Listed in Local Directory
A fragmentary list shows numerous names and places including Vancouver Vancouver area towns and accompanying initials. The piece reads like an aged directory or society roster with individuals from British Columbia and nearby regions and a few foreign connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Orange Order 50th Anniversary Parade in New Westminster
Mission City Lodge No 1629 and townsfolk visited New Westminster to celebrate the OC anniversary. The group, led by the Mission City band in new uniforms, marched from the Orange Hall to the depot with Matsqui and Clayburn contingents, then boarded the Agassiz local for Westminster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Order
British Columbia
Mission City Lodge No
New Westminster
Mission City Band
Orange Hall
Matsqui
Clayburn
Agassiz
Westminster
Orange Parade Draws Fifteen Thousand In New Westminster
Fifteen thousand persons attended a grand Orange celebration in New Westminster. The procession, led by Chief Marshal Otway Wilkie on a cream horse, formed at Library square and marched up Columbia Street, with banners, bagpipes, and bands from across the region. Delegates and spectators wore orange regalia as crowds lined the route and welcomed guests at Queen’s Park.
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New Westminster
Library Square
Columbia Street
Marshal Otway Wilkie
Revelstoke
North Vancouver
South Vancouver
Vancouver City
Mission City
Victoria
Westminster
Fork Row
Park Gate
British Columbia
Queen’s Park
Gray
E. Bush
F E. Pakenham
The
Black Knights of Ireland
Charles Cotton
Mission City Lodge
W. J. Beaton
Fraser Valley
Record
Mission Council Sets Tax Rates for Coming Year
On Monday July 15 the council resumed after the court of Revision with all members present. The reeve announced the meeting aimed to fix the tax rate for the coming year. After discussion and review of estimates the council proposed 2 mills total for General Health and School rates, an increase of 0.35 from last year, plus 40 mills on wild land unchanged from the prior year.
Taxpayer Voice on Government and Funds
A taxpayer argues that government actions depend on available funds. Reeve and councilmen are blamed for unmet demands, implying officials prefer easier routes if funds allow. The speaker asserts officials are not supernatural and face the common constraint of limited dollars.
Local notes on soldiers and visitors in Mission City
Mr. Joseph Lewis, late of H. M. S Powerfully, now resides on the Prairie and bears the South African War Medal after being wounded at Modder River. Mr. T. Lancaster and Miss P. ff. Sharpe were in Mission City one Sunday. Mr. R. McIntosh of Gifford was there last week.
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Joseph Lewis
Lewis
Modder River
T. Lancaster
P. Ff. Sharpe
Mission City
R. McIntosh
Gifford
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. Heath
Wellington Otner
Hulton-Harrop Brothers
Lythwood
Misa Gilbert
Mr. Boyd
Vancouver
Hazel Street
West End
B.C. Teie~ Phone Co
M. L. McPher
Abbotsford Post
W. EB. Jardine
Frederickton
AL A. Stewart
Dawson City
J. McEachern
Sterling
Frank Kipp
Chilliwack
H. Knowles
H. P. Montgomery
W. J. Kirkpatrick
London
Ant H. Nixon
Mrs. Uingfellow
Dallas
Texas
B. J. Bordeaux
Olympia
R. H. Adama
New Westminatar
Geo
Boulanger
H. Causeland
Everett
Wash
C. C. Tilley
Princeton
B. A. Meyer
BE. Lumbash
B, Dunn
W. CG
P. Co
A. H. Nelson
W. C
Lehman
Abbotsford Bakery
Albert Lee
Mission Council
H. Alanson
Canada
J. H. Jones
R. A. Cooper
Clayborn
Campbell
Clark
Gente’ Furnishing
J.E. Parton
B.C
J.J. Sparrow, Prop
Stone & Wellington
Foothill Nurseries
Harron Bros. Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Granville St
2Nd St
W. L. Barrett
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