Railway possibilities in the valley of the Coquihalla
A railway writer discusses Kettle Valley plans subsidized by the province to connect with the V. P. BR near Ruby Creek. The piece argues the region could support two lines, notes grade and tunnel considerations, and suggests the Kettle Valley line may avoid a parallel route by negotiating running rights over the V. V. & E. rails, with a Fraser River crossing near Ruby Creek and a high level bridge if connected to the OPR.
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Kettle Valley
Hope Mountains
V. P. BR
Ruby Creek
Hope Range
Coquihalla
Great Northern Railway
Suumit
Turnerstand
O.P.R
Vield
Hector
V.V
Anarchist Mountain
H Brade
Midway
Vancouver
British Columbia
Great Northern
C. P.R
Nelson
Hope Divide
Hope
Miaser
Sion
OPR
Ruby Creak
Fraser
G.P. St. Ab
Tepe
Coquitulla Villey
Hidden Creek Copper Property Refusal Shows Value Surge
Amalgamated Copper Company offer of 3.5 million for Hidden Creek Mining at Observatory Inlet Goose Bay BC is refused by Mesias J T Hillis and S. Raymond syndicate led by M K Rodgers. The copper gold prospect has drawn $130,000 price plus substantial further development by Rodgers, with plans for hydro electric power line and a $250,000 investment to elevate Hidden Creek to major mine status.
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Province
Amalgamated Copper Company
Hidden Creek Mining
Goose Bay
Observatory Inlet
British Columbia
M. K. Rodgers
Hidden Creek
Mesias J.T Hillis
Vind 8
S. Raymond
Villiéuver
John Flewing
Port Simp Tt
Hillis
Raymond
Messrs Hillis
Rodgis
Rodgers
Hiden Creek
Shooting Affray on Christmas Night at Camp V V E
Reported shooting at the V V and E camp during Christmas after midnight trouble among workers of diverse nationalities. George Kain accused of firing hitting Melvin Holmes. Molines and John Stith held on assault charges. Rector notes progress. no serious consequences feared. Casualty figures show 2791 killed in air line era but overall decline from last year.
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Iman
Saintgill
Melvin Holmes
George Kain
Molines
John Stith
Sydney
Kennedy outlines grades for Vancouver Province rail plan
Seattle reports J H Kennedy chief engineer of the Vancouver Via E railway discusses grades on the Princeton to Hope route over the Hope mountains. He cites a maximum 0.8 percent grade westbound and 2.5 percent eastbound, with tunnel plans not imminent. Tender calls cover Abbotsford to Hope and Princeton to Tilameen river sections.
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Vancouver Province
Seattle
J. H. Kennedy
V. Via E. Railway
Hope Mountains
Princeton van d'Hope
Princeton
Hope
Fraser River Valley
Abbotsford
Victoria
Abbotstimd
Tilameen River
Otter Flat
Hill
Cary
Kennedy
Otter Plat
Otter Creak
Otter Suumnit
Colle Water River
Wuade
Pasb
Run Point
Tulameets
Couuilalt Rive
Iountiles
Loos
Modest Estimate Reveals Ore Theft Loss at Cobalt Mines
A cautious estimate places the theft of high grade ore from Cobalt Ontario mines at about 1.5 million dollars. Investigators note losses involve illicit buyers and receivers, affecting local operations and security.
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Bneteen Press
Despitchas
Asev Jonstess
Iuinets
Cobalt
Ont
Iuvels
Masonic Festival Observed by Hedley Brethren
The Masons of Hedley observed the Festival of St John the Evangelist in a Sunday service led by Rev. A. H. Cameron, noted for lessons on the order’s moral tenets. A late Grand Lodge dispensation limited participation from nearby lodges, followed by a Monday installation and a celebratory banquet with toasts and songs marking the start of a brighter year.
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Hedley
A. H. Cameron
Lodge
Grand Lodge
St. Johns
W. Bro. A. Megraw
W. Bros. Ach. Onunron
J.D. Brassing
Fraser J.W
Hamilton Lec
H. D. Brties Treas
B. D. Bowing
Shapbucus
W. J. Forbes
God Save the King
Grand Lodge of
British Colubia
A. Megraw
Pioneur Masons
W. Bros. Brass
Cameron
Bros. Day and
Simmons
Bros, Wheeler and Bolan
Hadley Lodge
W. Bros. Forbes
Clive
Ind. Bros. Fraser
Hamilton
Boeing
Jones
Shivy
Schubert
French
Sproule
Jamieson
Bro
Regular Daily Train Service Begins Amid Construction Delays
The paper notes a regnly brain service starting but Hedley station is not yet built. A box on a siding provides minimal shelter and luggage shelves. The in charge agent is Me, Gosk, whose son Hy A. Cook has served as an agent at Keremjvos and Princeton. The schedule now begins ran las Eillows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedley
Gosk
Hy A. Cook
Keremjvos
Meer Wrovet
Princeton
Keremens
Ein
Las Eillows
Port William City Faces Record Building Costs
A garbled report notes an eastbound train incident near Port William. Officials list a Winnipeg numbered project and a planned twelve story skyscraper for next summer. A Montreat expiratist faces a three quarters of a million dollar fine.
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Port William
Winnipeg
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Geo. H. Broughton B.C
D.L.S
Wade Block
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G. Milburn
Siale
Kerembos
Hotel Penticton
A. Barnes
Prop
Punnicrox, B.C
HOTEL
D.G. Hacksay
Heupley
Grand Union Hotel
A. Winkler
R. H. Rogers
Vernox, B.C
Zealand
John Jackson
Mr. Kennedy
Coquihade
Yell
St. John the Evangelist
Hedley Brether
Nrpitenund Ly
Sree Dlo
Weeteree Doo RM
Southinund Ly
Hedtey
Koremen
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