18 Apr 1907
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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
1
ESTABL Bank states business may be transacted by mail at any branch. Customers can open accounts, make deposits, or withdraw funds by mail. The bank emphasizes careful service for out-of-town accounts and mail transactions.
The Liberal Conservative Association of Hedley held its annual meeting on Monday night April 7. J D Brass chaired as president with R G Shier E D Boing and J T Armstrong as vice-presidents. A resolution expressing full confidence in Dominion leaders and provincial figures was passed.
A summary of estimates notes district votes for public works and new schools in Princeton Keremeos Hedley and Twenty Mile road and bridge projects. It lists district by district allocations for roads bridges wharves and surveys with totals about 130 000 for bridges and 50 000 for provincial surveys and 20 000 for roads and streets.
The province debates land endowment for a provincial university with J A Macdonald opposing the move as premature. Premier McBride counters, noting other provinces’ steps and arguing timing is ripe. Opposition and Ashcroft representative Stuart Henderson mock the measure as a provincial theft.
Concluded on Page Four the track laying crew crossed the boundary line on Wednesday evening the 10th. D. G. McCurdy was summoned for clearance before six on Thursday morning. The work train crossed the line at 6 15 a m Thursday the 11th. A steel rail unloading is under way on this side of the ring with about fifty men in the steel gang. They expect to reach the Armstrong bridge by the 18th and continue with ballast and fencing between Oroville and Nighthawk. R Gardom of Midway to head the customs office at Chupace station.
The Thiew case jury split seven for first degree murder two for acquittal and one for insanity. Under these circumstances the chances for Thaw attending ball games this season are rather slim.
Similkameen MP L W Shatford urges changing Canada’s fiscal year from June to April to aid works and financing. He defends government finance, notes surpluses and tax reductions, and challenges opposition calls for farmer relief while recounting a personal rebuttal to campaign accusations. He cites Similkameen’s vast fruit lands and promises irrigation.
Mr H. B. Reed resigns as superintendent of the crushing and concentrating plants at the Daly Reduction Co stamp mill for health reasons. Arthur Clare is named to succeed him. A Holbrook becomes general superintendent from lower works to the tipple, with charge of the cyanide plant. Ma G. P. Jones leads from tipple to mines, and Clive directs the stump mill from tipple to vine ners. Reed was popular and leaves with good wishes. Legislature dispatch arrives too late for this issue.
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