20 Feb 1908
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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
1
Frank Card, a teamster for Stewart and Welch, died after being found injured on a road near Kers meds. Witnesses say a spring seat fastened with wire may have failed. Card was respected by colleagues. his funeral was held Tuesday afternoon. His brother works as a conductor on the C PLR at Beandon.
A L Goodwin, a noted rancher from Douglas Lake country, is arrested on cattle lifting charges. Douglas Lake Cattle Company reports two thousand cattle lost and offered a $2000 reward. He was released on bail at preliminary hearing but failed to appear. a warrant is issued for his arrest on sight. Descriptions were sent to local constables and stage drivers.
The Daily Prnil service to Keremeos via V. V. and BE Wegmtt advertises new contracts with tenders due by March 20. Daily Keremeos to Hedley service departs at 1 o clock for a 20 mile valley run, while a tri weekly Penticton to Keremeos run leaves Penticton about 7 am to reach Keremeos around 12, covering 35 miles over a rugged route.
L W Shutford M P P left Victoria duties to arrive in Penticton Friday night and depart Saturday morning on private matters. He notes that budget estimates are to be reduced this week and that this topic always absorbs his attention during the session.
A stormy legislative debate centered on coal pricing and railway trade. Dr. McGuire urged a commission to probe coal price discrimination, while Mr. Oliver sought a broader inquiry into mine regulations. The Premier defended Dominion control of trade, and McGuire’s motion passed on party lines as the Railway and University measures faced mixed receptions. The session approved major bills including Coal Tax, Natal, and railway expansions, with bonds required for East Kootenay completion.
Railway construction crews push north toward Hedley as grades advance. Five miles from Kervineos finished, new camps opened and gravel work continues with Italian subs and Swedish labor on both riverbanks. News also notes W England widow Mrs Collin’s bereavement and sympathy from friends.
In the British Columbia house, debate on an act to incorporate the Eastern British Columbia Railway Company sparked a tense session. Supporters framed it as free trade in railways, while opponents labeled it monarchical favoritism toward larger firms. Amendments to the Dominion Trust Company bill passed, and a Royal Commission was proposed to study Dominion Province immigration law disputes.
The article describes Camp Hedley ore bodies as contact metamorphic deposits in sedimentary rocks, centered around monzonite and dikes. It explains minerals such as arsenopyrite and pyrite, the influence of igneous rocks on ore concentration, and notes gold associates with arsenopyrite though its distribution varies. ongoing assays determine value.
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