British Columbia Pushes for Final Settlement in Subsidy Bill
British Columbia presses for favorable terms as the Imperial Parliament debates a readjustment of federal subsidies. McBride supports adjusting allowances for provinces while BC seeks relief from higher costs, arguing geographic and economic disadvantages. The issue dominated the recent BC election and ties to Ottawa’s 1906 Premier conference.
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London
British Colmbia
British Columbia
McBride
Ottawa
Ottawi
Canada
Irish Columbia
Gold Placer Digs Trace Across Similkameen to Mission Creek
Historical notes describe extensive placer mining along the Thompson, Vermilion forks, and Similkameen tributaries. Gold occurred in coarse scales with iron pyrite. diggings at Granite work and Twenty Mile Creek near Hedley City yielded modest profits. Pay streaks on Mission Creek near a gorge produced about 20 ounces daily at peak, while other sites showed limited long term activity.
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Thompson
Fraser
Vermillion Forks
Similkwaeen
Similkumeen
Hedley City
Daly
Ely Placer
Rock Creek
Okanagan Valley
Mission Creek
McDougall
Cid Basily
Mission
Seenk Ui Sigest
Cherry Creek
Numiber
Uhinamnen
Stevens
Hedley Board of Trade Meets on Warm July Night
The Hedley Board of Trade held its July meeting in Fraternity hall with President R. G. Shier presiding. Auditors reported a balance on hand of 378.55. Members discussed procuring quarters, proposed moving into Hy Wright’s former shoe shop, mapping the ramp display, and street lighting, with a committee to approach the City Reduction Co about costs.
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Hedley Board of Trade
Fraternity Hall
R. G. Shier
Wright
Menia
Keremeos Rail Line Progress Report Delays Limited
Yesterday the V2 and 1 reached Keremeos as Hag end track was laid in the guards. By night most guard trackage should be complete and carpenters begin on the Delmar station. Rail laying expected to finish end of week with ballasting near completion. Trains continue fubework over Armstrong bridge as timber ready for the spit and a week should finish the section to Keremeos for inspection.
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Keremeos
Lb. m
Delmar
Armstrong Bridge
Spiris
Thepaco
Old Timers Meet in Hotel Stwilkameen Reunion
The Gazette recalls a reunion of Robi Stevenson and Von Klint with mutual recognition after eighteen years apart. They reminisce about early frontier commerce and Stevenson’s role in supplying Camp Mennmey, including a pack train over the Hope tents at seven coats per pound.
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Robi. Stevenson
von Klint
Stwilkameen
Ol Brees
Camp Mennmey
Stevenson
Thei
Wy Pound
Elliott
McKinney
Micreluutt
Robi
British Columbia Reports Million Dollar Surplus
The McBride government announces a record surplus of about 1 million dollars for the year ending June 30, aided by vast timber revenues and resource development. Finance Minister Tatlow, acting premier, credits careful fiscal management and natural resource expansion for the improved provincial finances.
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British Columbia
Uly
McBride
Suneoth
Rotans
R. G. Tatlow
Tatlow
Iutmense
Resigned to Fate of Mail Robbers With Old Desperado Notes
The Revelstoke Mail Herald reports Sergeant Wilson of the Northwest Mounted Police met the convicted train robbers in New Westminster. Ex-desperadoes Copper, Dunn, and Colwhorn receive varying sentences and treatments tied to last year’s heist. A prison yard life for Dunn and a short sentence for Colwhorn contrast with Wilson’s cautious farewell.
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Sergeant Wilson
Iran
Tela
New Westminster
Revelstoke Mail-Herald
Bill
Lees
Wilson
Miner
Okanagan
Tan Hee
Tue Dev
Shorty” Dunn
Colwhorn
Janis
Tos
Gold Field Project Highlights Engineering and Geological Demands
The article notes a major project requiring advanced hydraulic apparatus and strong engineering skill, with substantial geological knowledge. It indicates the field presents complex conditions and suggests a future opportunity to discuss specifics of the gold field.
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Laurier
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Williams
Burritt
Kei
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Shaw
Crvit Eneeen
Dominion and Proving Land Surveyor
Gazette Office
Medley
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R. H. Rogers
B.C.L
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Grologist
College of Liberal Arts
Nickel Phite
Hedley, B.C
Grand Union Hotel
Hedley, B
Hedley,b
A. Megraw
London & Lamtenshire
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Hedley
Oliver & Gladden
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