Railway progress update from Penticton to Princeton and beyond
Report outlines progress on multiple sections of a regional railway. Steel has been laid on the 175 mile Penticton to Osprey Lake segment, with grading on the 31 mile Osprey Lake to Princeton stretch nearing completion. A short East Prince to Princeton link and bridge works over the Tulumeeu River remain, with completion targeted for May 1. Ballasting crews work between Midway and Penticton as the Coquihale pass joint line grading wraps by year’s start. The line is to be commissioned in spring with service to commence early summer.
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Coldwater
K. V
Menitt
Unis
Sory
Noup Fitivé Ag
Kyttle
Penticton
Osprey Lake
Princeton
East Prince
Princeton Road
Two Tees Io
Tubumeeu
Midway
Coquihaile Pass
Simmer
Rich high grade copper ore found near Skeena line
Prospectors J D Wells and James Darby report a rich bornite and chalcopyrite vein within a mile of Usk station on the Skeena river. Assays run 800 to 860 a ton with free gold enrichment. Partnership has staked multiple claims and begun development work as ore bins are planned beside the railroad. Local officials and mining interests have inspected the Kitselas district as prospects for smelting expand.
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Gl. P
Usk Station
Skeena
J.D. Wells
James Darby
Dandie
Nehute
Mu. W. M. Bre
Department of Mineralogy
Ritselis
Ritselus Motnia Bornite
Gold Creek
Coorriver
Chiminess Creek
Kitselas
ASK FOR EXTENSIONS EXTENDS RAILWAY CHARTERS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Kettle Valley railway seeks acts to extend time for constructing new and existing charters across British Columbia. Proposals cover lines from Vernon to Penticton via Kelowna, Penticton to Osoyoos Lake, and routes toward Copper Mountain, Granite Creek, Hedley, Nicola, and other points, plus a 60 mile north fork extension from Midway.
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Kettle Valley, Railway
British Columbia
Copper Mountain
Voigt Mining Shup
Vernon
Penticton
Kelowna
Oseyoos Lake
Suiamur Creek
Printon
Granite Creek
Grand Barks
North
Kettle River
Midway
Hedley
Nicola
Fourth Annual Ball by Hedley Modern Woodmen of America
The fourth annual ball at Star Theatre in Hedley drew a large crowd and was praised as one of the best. Supper was at the Gay Union Hotel, with A Winkler catering, and Hedley orchestra provided first class music showing marked improvement. The group faces funding tightness but patrons praise the progress and urge continued support.
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Hedleyites
Waiting Another Chance in the German Warship Raid
The text notes the failed raid by German warships off the English coast thwarted by fog and prepared British forces. It reports Britain forewarned, crews ready, and the Germans retreating at full speed. London optimism grows for a future attempt while mentioning payroll and loan figures in Trail and Austrian and British war loans.
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England
Navy
London
Telephone line connects Princeton to Copper Mountain
A government telephone line from Princeton to Copper Mountain will be completed by week’s end with clear operation through Princeton Camp. The line promises great convenience to Copper Mountain residents and to the two large mining companies operating there.
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Princeton
Copper Mountain
Here
Voigt Camp
Ulere
Mining camp prospers in Fi province with 1000 ton monthly output
Atowshurd reports the lad as the most active mining camp in Fi province today with about 25,000 tems or 1000 tons monthly, led by Centre Star Group and Le Rul. Sixty miles from Muirbanks Almsky and the Headwaters of Lie Toland, a rich vein has been found though the camp is nearly inaccessible.
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Centre Star Group
le Rul
Muirbanks
Almsky
Lie ‘Toland Vivir
Okanagan Growers Ship Over a Thousand Tar Lands
Overseas shipment total reached 3.2 million pounds to nine cooperative unions from Penticton to Salon arebuyoy. Items include reports of Germany’s annexation rumor and war cost estimates for France. Notable local notices cover Peter Johnston found at Nichwlaow Creek and Martin Burrell resuming travel for rest in Virginia.
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Truit
Okanagen Union Growers, Limited
Penticton
Salon “Arebuyoy
Peter Johnston
Boundary District
Nichwlaow Creek
Getting Ready for Line from Oroville to British Columbia
Poles are distributed and wire strung along the road from Oroville to the BC boundary. The new link will connect the Oroville telephone system with the British Columbia side, touching about 200 offices. Construction is led by A Q Buckley of Riverside, with Hine building experience ensuring a high quality line.
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Orveville
British Columbia
Oroville
A. Q. Buckley
Riverside
Hine
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P. W. Gregory
Land Surveyor
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F. J. Dollemore
Enselter Company
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Kettle Valley
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Modern Woodmen of America
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