29 Jun 1911
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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
1
A daily service runs the full round trip between Keremeos and Penticton each day. Residents along the route gain a regular transportation link, with timetable details expected from the operator. The move improves regional access and supports daily commutes and errands for local communities.
P Welch & Co won the contract for about 165 miles of the Canadian Northern railroad from Hope on the Fraser River to beyond the Thompson River junction. The project, the largest tendered rail job recently, involves heavy work through Fraser River Canyon with solid granite rock cuts and several tall suspension bridges. Prominent U S and Canadian contractors bid, noting the project as the heaviest Pacific region work they had seen.
J P Graves of Granby Consolidated Mining says they closed a deal with Hodgen Brothers for 80 percent of Hidden Creek Mining stock and will buy the remaining 20 percent from Rodgers. The move gives Granby control of Hidden Creek assets, plans to disincorporate the latter, and transfer property. The mine is expected to yield 6 to 12 million tons of ore with copper averages from 2 percent to 13 percent and gold and silver values up to 60 cents per ton.
A local Modern Woodmen of America camp was organized in Hudsey on Thursday night. It starts with twenty one benefit members and three social members. Officers elected include G. McEachern as Counselor, W. Lonsdale Advisor HF Jones and others. The camp will meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month in Fraternity Hall.
Citizens mourn the death of Thomas Ma Daly, police magistrate and former Dominion cabinet minister. Cause of death listed as hemorrhage of the liver after a brief illness. Official records identify his public service and contributions to the community.
Leader of the opposition Hon. Borden travels through Winnipeg and Brandon with a favorable reception. He meets Graingrowers Association and critics his stance on reciprocity. Borden bluntly says supporters must earn backing and praises farmers for candor over sentiment.
A Word Advertiser report critiques Sir Wilfrid Laurier for claiming Canada will keep British preference while promising equal treatment for the United States and England. The piece argues the policy harms closer commercial ties with Britain and misstates US-UK terms, contrasting Laurier with Taft’s views.
The Vernon News notes a large Enderby banquet honoring pioneers A L Fortine and Mrs Selubeet. Attendees from the Okanagan, including Hon Price Kilison, marked the 1802 era migration and early homesteads. The piece emphasizes the region honoring its own pioneers.
The Nelson News reports Vancouver directors of Steamboat Gold Mines faced questions about vanished promoters W A Stepan Greenwalt and their alleged rich ore discovery. Rumors claim salting of the property cost up to 1000 and that Greenwalt received over 20000 from a Vancouver syndicate. Details on the fate of the money remain unclear.
The Montreal Witness argues for continued strong ties to Britain amid debate on imperial policy. It stresses Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s stance against a free trade shift and warns that repudiation of imperial offers could harm Canada, shaping Dominion politics and national loyalty.
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