Ontario Elections Narrow Tory Victory Stuns Hedley
Reported belated results show the Ontario election gave Mr. Whitney a majority of 42, with four cabinet ministers defeated and survivors winning smaller majors. The new House meets in March amid cabinet speculation and a Toronto Telegram forecast naming potential ministers including Foy Matheson Hanna Hendrie Monteith Smyth St John Willoughby Pyoc.
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Hedley
Ontario
Rosa
Whittey
Ross
Toronto Telegram
Whitney
Mines
Foy
Col. Matheson
Hanna
Hendrie
War Notes on the Eastern Front and Port Arthur Myths
The article notes shifting war interest to St Petersburg and claims Moscow style upheaval hints. It disputes surrender claims about Port Arthur, arguing Japanese artillery used existing positions with hyposcopes to direct fire. It questions Port Arthur's siege conditions and cites London Times on three months of provisions and Stoessel’s waning reputation.
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Far East
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Winter Palace
France
London Times
Stoessel
Twentieth Century Club Holds Monthly Meeting and Entertainment
The Twentieth Century Club met Friday with a strong crowd as the new president Mr Dickinson chaired. A varied program featured Miss Lizzie Chilson, Mr Dickinson, Mr Hardwick, and others in songs, readings, and an essay on the Russo Japanese War. The auditors reported a $40.75 balance. actions included boosting funds and keeping the reading room open six nights a week.
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Twentieth Century Club
Dickinson
Boeing
Lizzie Chilson
Messra
Hardwick
Josie’ Nelson
Mesdames
Chilson
Stott
Messrs
Reilly
Bell Chilson
Barnes
Mr. Tingley
Tingley
Fairview Notes Highlight Health And Land Developments
The past week’s mild weather brought many illnesses among town children and recent deaths on the reserve. Wildflowers appeared in town while buttercups bloom south of Fairview. The doctor returned from a visit to the Indians on the lower Similkameen. Mr. Parkinson will begin subdivision work on the Ellis estate at Penticton next week amid several Crown land locations. Interests center on railway reserve land and timber limits. A member is urged to act.
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Parkinson
Ellis Estate
Penticton
Camp Fairview and its mining era in British Columbia
The article reviews Camp Fairview in British Columbia once lively with the Tinhorn mine and others. It notes mine failures due to suspect sampling, a shift to the Stemnwinder Morning Star and Dominion Consolidated prospects, and a lingering payroll from the Smuggler and Joe Dandy operations. It highlights climate, agriculture, and proposed subdivision of the Ellies estate to drive growth.
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Fairview
Diér & Davidson
Toronto
Joe Dandy
Okanagan River
Stratheyre
Stemnwinder
Morning Star
Dominion Consolidated
British Columbia
T. Ellie
Ellis
Osoyoos
Hedley Forms Board of Trade Aims for Local Advancement
An adjourned Hedley meeting in Gazette hall organized a Board of Trade with about forty members. W A McLean elected president, J D Brass vice president, A Megraw secretary treasurer, and a bylaws committee appointed to draft rules for submission at the next gathering two weeks hence.
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Board of Trade
Hedley
Gazette
W. A. McLean
Okamigan Board of Trade
Treadiuner
EB. Praser
J. D. Brass
B. D
Ing. Love
Megraw
Messrs. Oliver
Drive
A. Megraw
Brass
Rolls
Messrs
Fraser
Oliver
Jno
Lave
Boeing and McDermott
Russian Offensive On Shakhe Rift Reported
Active operations resume on the Shakhe with Kouropatkin as aggressor. Russians claim to have pierced Oyama left wing and cut his communications. The engagement occurred January 26, likely decided by Kouropatkin from information by Mistchenko. Japanese details are not yet available.
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Kouropatkin
Oyama
Mistchenko
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church Services
REV. C
Docksteader
H. A. Wallans, M. D
Healey
B.C
Gharles AE. Shaw
Domimiox
Simikuseen Valley
Keremess Properties
Allison Townsite
BCL
Vernon, B. C
A. Megraw Notary Public
Tee Mutual Live Assurance Co
Canaia, Leadee & Lancashire Firs Insurance Co
Auarantos Co
JAS. Glark Glocks
H. Fl. Wright
Boot and Shot Maker
Nickel Plate Barber Shop
Flex
F. McDonald
San Prancisco
Oal
Sir Oliver
20Th Century Club
Lower
Similkameen
Okanagan
Osoyoos Lake
Camp Fairview
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