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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
2
The paper shows subscription and advertising rates and policies for space in advance. A. B. S. Stanley notes wartime critique of Belgium’s occupation, urging retaliation and rejecting peace proposals from Germany as dangerous to the Allies.
The piece argues the war will end only with Germany's conquest and criticizes German and Russian military moves. It contends the Kaiser misreads Russia as peace talks begin while Czars forces retreat, predicting Russia will never be beaten by Teutonic forces.
The Phoenix Pioneer voices hope that postwar appointments will favor eligible men who proved their worth in battle. It notes Britain and Allies pursue total victory, with Sir Edward Carson saying peace is not in our vocabulary as Germany’s war methods are condemned.
The Hedley churches commemorate war anniversaries with sermons by Rev. R G Stewart. He discusses prophecies on the Gentile era, Armageddon, and the fall of Turkey, urging prayer for victory and denouncing Spiritualism, Socialism, and Christian Science as threats to divine order. He warns of looming trials and the need for biblical fidelity.
Shaled tenders addressed to the Minister of Public Works may bid by noon on August in 1913 for erecting a new addition to the Hedley schoolhouse in Hedley B C. Specifications and forms available August 10 with a ten dollar deposit. Bid security required equal to 10 percent of the tender, forfeited for failure to enter into contract or complete the work.
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