Spooky Mining Growth Report From Hedley District
A Grand Forks dispatch from February 26 reports a surge in Hedley City mining activity with the Nickel Plate operating 110 stamps and shipping high grade concentrates to Keremes for rail export. Nearby properties like Golden Zone, Bradshaw, and Kingston are also starting up while the Great Northern Railway builds a 20 mile track between Keremeos and Hedley City. May 1 is targeted for rail reach to Hedley City as contractors work across five camps and face river crossings and rock grading delays.
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Grand Forks
Hedley City
Keremens
Golden Zone
J. J. Marks
Bradshaw Group
Hedley
Kingston
Great Northern Railway
Keremeos
Similkameen
Suburban Real Estate Deals Near Vancouver Sighted
Mn J B Biking of Elkins Bros Vancouver reports strong sales of Hastings townsite parcels around Vancouver. One half of block 40 sold, remainder held for sale. government surveys praise the land as rock free, dry and suitable for residences. Elkins plans to stay at Similkameen Hotel in Hedley. L C Wynne left with family to seek work at Stemwinder mine in Fairview.
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J. B. Biking
Elkins Bros
Vancouver
Hastings
Elkins
Hedley
Similkaimeen Hotel
L. C Wynne
Fmily
Nelson Byw
Stemwinder
Fairview
Nasayer
Princeton Dance Promises and Sleigh Ride Enjoyment
A Princeton social on Friday evening February 6 features a well attended married ladies dance in the new schoolhouse ballroom with lively local music and chaperoned sleigh ride from Hedley to Cosgrove’s hotel. The event praises hostesses and the verse of community dancing skill amid a long list of attendees. The Haynes v. Victoria Land and Investment case ends with a $7,500 settlement and mutual costs.
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Maddenort
Kipling
Princeton
Sam Gibson
Hedley
Revely
Cosgrove's
Waterman
Coulthard
Bell
Hunter
Schisler
Waddell
Haegerman
Mes. Cook
Holmes
Bromley
Mesdanes Lyall
Swanson
Groves
Macdonnell
S. L. Allison
Popple
Rowan
French
King
Schon
Lyall
Allison
Messrs
G. Wardle
D.Q. Day
D. M. French
C. Summes
J.A. Smith
M. Smith
M.D. Goon
C. Gibson
W. Willison
Jas. Lamsden
J.-L. Huston
Neil Houston
W. Summers
W. Wells
A. E. Howse
Luke Gibson
C. TH. McDirmid
FL Bair
R. Sparks
J. B. Wood
Jon Wigane
C. Snowden
Sam Moore
W. G. Davis
J. Carlson
Alf
Haynes
B.C
Provincial Legislature Debates Land Acts and GT P Bargain
The legislature passes first reading of a Land Act consolidation amid controversy over a bargain with the G T P. The plan would parcel 17000 acres with three fourths conveyed to the railway, purchase by G T P, and local merchant support. Opposition targets the liquor licence overhaul and civil service bill as weak government measures.
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G. T.P
Kettle River
GT. P
Dominion Government
G.T. P
Governayor S
Railway Company
Muthikethy
P. J. Fulton
Maguire
Vancouver
Brown Talks On Sunset And Boundary Creek Tunnel Idea
Dispatch quotes R A Brown of Volcanic Mountain fame claiming he originated the Boundary Creek tunnel concept. He describes 1881 copper findings at Sunset in Similkaumeen with copper percentages at various depths, notes a 100 to 190 foot shaft, water halting progress, and says British Columbia Copper Co spent 16000 dollars digging before abandoning the Sunset project. Jim Hill's experts are said to have condemned the site.
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Grand Parks Splurger
R. A. Brown
Volcanic Mountain Fame
Brown
Boundary Creek
North Park
Kettle River
Similkaumeen
Copper Mountain
British Columbia Copper Co
Jim Hill
Heve
Spring Begins as Robins Return Near Hedley
Robins are reported in the Hedley vicinity and the two weeks of brure growth have dried out, with buttercups appearing. The observer notes spring has nicely started, marking a seasonal shift.
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Hedley
New Brunswick election yields sweeping Conservative victory
The March election results in New Brunswick show the Robinson Liberal government crushed. Hazen leads a Conservative majority with 81 seats to 12, three independents support the new government from Gloucester County, boosting the majority to 46 to 21 with the speaker counted. Elections center on federal issues ahead of upcoming votes.
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Brimswick
Robinson
Hazen
Gloucester County
Bina
Fed
Pollock Vein Proves Promising at Martin Chim Property
The Gazette reports further drilling at the Pollock property along the Martin chimney vein. New openings southward struck rich, mineralized quartz with sphalerite galena and gispickel. 25,000 shares offered at 50 cents to raise cash for development, stock expected to rise after funds fund further equipment and a ten-stamp mill.
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the Gazette
Pollock
H.W. Yates
Gazette
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