Railway track to be connected by January 25
Gamble chief engineer of the way department says the track across the province will be connected by January 25. A 159 mile segment lies west of Westminster with gaps of 28 miles and six miles remaining to close. Daily weather permits will speed progress and all gaps are to be filled by January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feo. Gamble
Way Department
Westmine
Comsayth
Rainloops
Westminster Bridge
Kam Lloops
Tian
Tom Kawloops
Masque Carnival at the rink boosts treasury and prizes
The Friday Carneval event drew many costumes and prizes, raising about 150 for the treasury. Winners included best ladies costume H Freemin, best gents Bertie Schubert, bust comic Winter Wardell, bust girls Minnie Winkler, and best boss Henry Jones. In the free-for-all race Geo French won first, Len Brown second, while Townsend and French won a relay.
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Ge Freemin
Angel
Bertie Schubert
Winlter Wardell
Minnie Winkler
Geo
Prench
Ist
Len Brown
Religence Buiwn
McLown
Russell
Townsend
French
Installation of Officers at Hedley Loyal Orange Lodge
At the Hedley Loyal Orange Lodge No 17d last meeting, election and installation of officers took place. Past Master Bo Jones administered the ceremony appointing W M A J King Dept M Wiy Lonsdale Chaplain N Boyd Div of Corin y 2 Knowles Lecturer H FY Jones Treasurer A Ridge Secretary C PF Dalton Committee W Martin J Mies dock J Michell Outside Tyler G Knowles and others were named to positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedley
Orange Lodge
Jones
W. M
A. J. King
M—Wiy
Lonsdale
N. Boyd
N. Boyd Div. of Corin'y— 2, Knowles Lectirer—H. Fy, Jones Trea
A. Ridge Seey
C. PF. Dalton Committee
W. ©. Miartin
J. Miesdock
J. Michell
Hisideyler
Knowles
Tyler
Old Pioneer Dies In Boundary Country
Joseph Bromley a longtime Fairview pioneer died last Saturday evening after suffering heart failure. He was 61, a Granite Creek immigrant who moved to Fairview after the rush and remained a bachelor. He leaves a brother John a tatCher in town and a half brother Peter in Keureneos. Funeral services were held at Fairview.
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Boundary Country
Granite Reek
Joseph Bromley
Fairview
Bromley
Granite Creek
Pairview
Fairvin
John
Petur
Keureneos
Local plant to restore power with new engines and boilers
The interview with Mr. Jones describes plans to repair and upgrade the mill to restore steam power. A new plant is expected to meet the former capacity, with six boilers supplying steam to keep wheels running and a reserve for fire prevention. The company aims to complete most work soon and resume full power before long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Hume
Stouly
Mr. Jones
Hockey Match in Keremeos Ends in Hard Fought Win
Local boys travel to Hadley for a hockey game with Keremeos delaying. Three 15 minute periods produced a fast match with a lively crowd. Spectators praised the boys for their skill and spirit as a return game is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keremeos
Hadley
Fay
Traimehin
Denies Rumor On Secretary Death In British Columbia
Sir Richard McBride emits a formal denial of a circulating rumor linking the death of his late secretary with alleged theft and manipulation of home defence plans. He cites misreporting from Seattle and asserts the claim has no foundation, calling it cruel to his memory and to his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy Bbe
Seattle
Goliumorbia
Muerte
Merv Mnemie
Princeton tragedy ends in home fire death of Dorothy Thompson
In a May evening blaze on Taplin Avenue Princeton, the Thompson family home burned rapidly. Firemen found three trapped occupants. Dorothy Thompson, a two year old, died in bed. Father and mother survived with injuries. A neighbor, a man named De Wreiteli, suffered burns but is expected to recover. The lamp or lighting caused the fire according to initial accounts.
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Little
Dorothy
Thompson
Princeton
Chemie
von Cone
Wreiteli
Barkerville mining boom eyed with new railway hopes
Philadelphian Skinner visiting Barkerville takes options on Cariboo creek properties as Barkerville mining district nears a second era. Railway transport and hydraulic dredging loom as drivers of vast future gold production, likened to Yukon history where individual miners gave way to capital and dredging profits. Prince George, British Columbia, could see major freight gains as projects advance.
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Howid Skinner
Philadelphia
Pin
Amtier Creek
Birkerville
Skinner
British Columbia
Yukon
Barkerville
Upui
Sesson
Cariboo
Prince George
Bridge man killed by fall during railway work
A bridge carpenter employed on the Princeton line construction fell seventy feet across Christina Creek near Princeton yesterday, dying almost instantly. The body was brought to town, and few details are known. He likely had relatives in Salt Lake City and belonged to the Knights of Pythias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priceton
Bull
Penter
Christina Creek
Aviles Font Princeton
Tts
Salt Lake City
Utah
Knights of Pythias
Winnipeg fears raid rumor spreads from Los Angeles
Rumors of a German reservist raid on Winnipeg circulate in Los Angeles and Winnipeg with officials in Ottawa and the British consul alerted. A Los Angeles contact claims plans involve mobilizing reserves to cut grain shipments at Port Arthur and Tort William, with preparations to move armored gear toward Winnipeg.
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Winnipés
Los Angeles
Winnipes
Gerroan Reser
United State
California
Vriven
Cainntimes
Welling Fom
Winnipeg
Jocal
Severl
Jash Priday
Winnnipeg
Port Arthur
William
Jim
Wand
Ottawa
Thaw
Canadian
Reddy Lo
Weekly meteorological readings end Dec 26 1914
The following readings show temperatures and related data for the week ending December 26 1914. Observations include daily highs and lows, precipitation, and wind patterns, compiled from local stations to summarize weather conditions for the period.
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JAS. Gutene
Wratern Canada
Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd
Sheffield
Eng
Bently
Vancouver
B.C
A. PL
A.M
Bedley Lodge
A. F.& Bee
Ageoint Sayny
Fraternity Hall
Wisse
A. Greelman
H.G. Freeman
Wim
Hedley Lodge
P. Daliton
Seo't
J. L. Masters
Oroville
North Main Street
RP. Brown
British Columbia Land Surveyor
P.O. Deawrat
Penticton
P. W. Gregory
Enginger and Britisi
Columbia Land Surveyor
Star Building
Walter Clayton
Great Northern Hotel
John Jackson
Hilliard
Topley
Grand Union
Hedley, British Columbia
A. Winkler
Pacific
Great Eastern
Henry Jones
Richard McBride
Bridgeman
Masini
Miniminy
Hilaire Do
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