Forest Fire Statistics Report From British Columbia
Chief Fire Wieden Gladwin of Vancouver presents the annual forest fire report to Hon. W. Ross. Season fires totaled 1184 with 385 from natives, 162 by campers, 184 from land clearing, 108 from lightning, and 374 with unknown causes. Damages estimated at 629,015, with standing timber 108,976 and improvements 371,965. Six fighters suffocated, one killed by a falling tree, two seriously injured. Government employed 4,452 fighters, spending 35,000 and private employers 37,304. Property protected valued at 1,105,000. 218,388 acres burned. Bush Fire Act breaches fined 1,275. Government total expenditure 185,002. Warden urges cheaper bush burning, compulsory service at 25 cents per hour, and expanded staff including wardens and rangers.
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Victoria
Wieden Gladwin
Vancouver
W. Ross
Hospital Bazaar Draws Big Crowd and Music Aid
The Ladies Auxiliary of Hedley Hospital staged a successful bazaar in Fraternity Hall on Friday. The afternoon sale offered fancy and useful items to raise funds, with booths including a popular fish pond for children. A varied musical program featured Mrs Sproule and Mrs Lyon on piano and violin, plus songs by Mrs Forbes and Messrs Whiteman and Oliver. Mrs J A Brown delivered Flight of Ages with an encore of Phen why don't you ask Me. A recitation of Whitcomb Riley Granny's Conv to Our House by Bonnie Wheeler impressed attendees. In a five cent raffle Miss Bond led over Miss Jackson as funds neared the end, the tally showing Miss Jackson ahead before the contest concluded, netting about 20.
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Hedley Hospital
Fraternity Hall
Sproule
Lyon
Forbes
Messrs. Whiteman
Oliver
O'Flynn
Miss Bond
Mix Emily Jackson
Miss Mean
Miss Baling
Minn Glave
Mix Mable Robinson
Miss Jackson
Mins Bord
Otha
Wis
Jacl
Canadian Apples Shine at London Horticultural Prize List
London reports a British Columbia and New Brunswick mixed award slate at the London Horticultural Exhibition. Farmers and districts including Salmon Arm, Gilmins on, Kaslo, West Kootenay, Okanagan, Kamloops, Keremes, and the Development Association earned medals, belts, and cups for apples and fruit in multiple classes and districts.
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Canada
London
aMeal
Hogg Memorial
British Columbia
Salmon Arm
B. C
Gilminson
N. B
Banksian
Grand Porky
B.C
Sland
Staples
New Brunswick
West Kootenay
Okanagan
Kamloops
Keremens
New Bronswick
R. H. Fortune
B. G
J. W.cockle
Kaslo
J. W. Clark
G. H. Laws
Kootenay
Undeserved Stigma Over Vancouver Investment Ad Fit
Vancouver papers condemn the Monetary Times of Toronto for repeating a dishonest attack by the German paper National Zeitung on the Vancouver firm Alvo von Alvensleben. The ad praised British Columbia investments and was distorted, yet the firm’s statements were factual. The incident highlights conservative investment recommendations and criticism of media distortion.
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Vancouver
Monetary Times of
Toronto
National Zeitung
Alvo von Alvensleben
Viancouver
British Columbia
Zeitung
Monetary Times
Geran
Still Decisive In 106 Seats Unionists Lag Behind Liberals
The article notes Unionists hold 2 and Liberals 19 after last Saturday. Nationalists and labor may join Liberals against the House of Lords and the HF seats. With 164 seats still to vote, Unionists face an uphill path, and defections from Liberals weaken the anti constitution sentiment amid the Asquith government.
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Labor
House of Lards
Britain
Prince
Asquith
Deer hunting and travel news from Hedley area
Local notes report eight to ten parties deer hunting with LC Rolls the only one to bag prey. Rolls and others plan England trip, sailing mid month for Christmas. Community updates cover snow, power outlook, golf dues suspension, and hotel license renewal issues in Hedley and district.
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Rolls
Bob Chire
Billy Matthieson
England
New York
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