School Garden Prizes and Plant Growth Notes
Beginning Tuesday June 27 a teacher will supervise school gardens 8 to 10 a m and 3 30 to 5 30 p m on Tuesdays and Fridays through holidays. Pupils cultivate plots with tools provided. F M Holland vice president of the Kettle Valley line offers a silver cup for the best kept plot as an annual prize to be held after three wins. A cash prize of 3 is offered to each of five divisions for best plots. the cup winner not eligible for these prizes. Separately the text discusses Douglas fir growth, noting 300 to 350 foot trees in southern British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest, rapid growth in young California trees, and potential European timber implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Holland
Kettle Valley Line
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Cascades Mountains
Jumbersmen
California
Sargent
Germany
Thut
Europe
Farewell for Rev G W King at Baptist church
A farewell party for retiring pastor Rev G W King was held at the home of Mr and Mrs A S Matheson by Baptist church members. A gold purse was presented by Deacon A J Harris for King and his wife. King departs for a new post in Neepawa Manitoba. services next Sunday will be shared with the Methodist church. Mrs King and the boys will stay in Grand Forks for a month before joining him. He will visit his brother in Copersville South Dakota before starting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
G. W. King
Neepawa
Man
King
A J. Harris
Methodist Church
Ifobden
Odd Uses for Old Newspapers in Homes
A list of practical household tips uses old papers for footwear protection polishing windows dusting under carpets dust absorption and spill containment. Suggestions include placing paper under stair treads to substitute for felt protecting chests and benches cleaning pots and pans and keeping ranges bright after meals.
Linguistic Sovereigns Speech Abilities Across Monarchies
The czar speaks English German and various Slav dialects while the king of Spain uses English French German and Italian. The Kaiser speaks English French Latin Polish Russian the Austrian emperor adds Hungarian Polish Servian Croatian Dalmatian Roumanian Italian and some Hebrew. The king of Italy uses French German and Italian. The late King Edward spoke German French Spanish Russian and Arabic. King Ferdinand knows English French German and Russian.
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Spain
Austria
Italy
Edward
Ferdinand
Giant Douglas fir mast replaces old 169 foot pole at Kew
The British Columbia law presents a 215 foot long Douglas fir mast weighing 18 tons. Abaped and creosoted in Vancouver, it was conveyed by steamer to London and floated up the Thames to Kew. Douglas fir timbers are valued for ships masts telegraph poles and bridges. Kinahan of Greenwell reports vast available supplies. a correspondent notes a wounded status in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Kew Botanic Garden
Vancouver
Tondon
Thames
Kew
Trains rerouted as main line work continues
Grand Forks residents report temporary overland routes for CP trains due to main line slides and washouts. Crews adapt to the newer continental highway as the Hope cut‑off nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Grand Forks
Columbia & Western
Midway
Kettle Valley
Pensicton
Merritt
Spener’s Bridge
C.P.B
Vancouver
Liberals Win Nova Scotia Election Sweep
Haurax June 20. The Liberals return to power in the Nova Scotia legislature with increased representation. Thirty one Liberals and twelve Conservatives win across forty three constituencies. Leader of the Conservative opposition Hon. C. Tanner of Pictou is defeated. Premier Murray and his government are reelected, with several Liberal majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haurax
Nova Scotia
G. H. Murray
Hon. C. & Tanner
Pictou
Ueimabers
Murray
Hedley Gold Mines declares June dividend and growth in crops
Hedley Gold Mines company will pay the second dividend of the year on June 30 totaling 60 000 dollars, bringing year to date disbursements to 120 000 dollars and overall grand total to 1 943 320 dollars. Welcome rains saved much of the fruit crop and improved hay and grain prospects in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedley
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Mr.King
Ernest Kinahan
France
Emma
Denoro
Trail Smelter
John Ludwig
Christina Lake
Bill Beach
Hhis Aquarium
Mr. Beach
Boundary
Kurtuusy
H. W. Jones
Vernon
Jones
Mongal Bank
Hedley Gazette
Ed N. Clark
Cosmont Courier
Lake City
Florida
Clark
Princeton
Sun
Nicola Valley News
Merrit
Bik
St. Copper Mountain
J. D. Hubden
Gordon Tanner
Rutland
Roeland
Tanner
H. W. Collin’ Ranch
Geo. Mansie
Robert Clark
San Francisco
London
Eng
Okanagan
Liberals
News OF
J. H. Plath
Addie Evans
Wenatchee
Wash
GH Hardy
Hebor
Nelson
J. W. Durst
Deer Park, Waub
Mise A. M. Durst
Deer Park
C. ?. Dawson
L. Bugbee
Anaconda
Mont
Montana
Joe Brown
Keremeos
Mrancy
Geo, Todd
Alberta
Thy City
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