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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
2
The Similkameen Advertiser lists subscription ranges for various ages and outlines advertising rates for land notices certificates of improvement and transient and contract advertisements. Rates are described as on a per inch basis with monthly terms and volume discounts for frequent advertisers.
The Grand Trunk Pacific agreement with British Columbia compels construction within the province and promises completion without interruption. The article critiques public statements by figures like Senator Templeman, calls the bargain a muted compromise, and notes concessions by both sides. It argues genuine joint effort can overcome obstacles and achieve understanding.
The piece argues that Canada’s governor general shows initiative in internal affairs without bending to precedents. It highlights Lord Grey as distinct among Crown representatives, balancing innovations with prudent judgment. It claims the public approval stems from his apparent practicality and originality.
The speaker praises King Edward VII for easing international tensions and Lord Grey for restoring Franklin to the United States. He notes public house trusts in Canada to curb liquor evils and salutes a proposed centennial celebration in Quebec for Champlain’s landing to foster French English unity in Canada.
Coast report states once fed by the city unemployed men from Vancouver refuse to travel to Cloverdale for railway grade work at $1.75 a day. The piece notes public aid versus pride and independence, contrasting old Scottish ideals with modern economic pressures and attitudes toward work.
A garbled report describes a unusual Saint Patrick’s Day observation with mentions of a purple moon, a strange plant called shamrock, and a supposed garden of novelty at Grasvuhoest Grasvuhoest, with Meghan at the Gazette noting a plant celebration.
Mrs Ward Davies responds to Gazette readers about the Hedley Methodist Sunday School. She clarifies the school serves children of all denominations, explains a $12.67 debt for year papers, and notes a $0.50 surplus left by Mrs Caldwell. Supplies were ordered in advance for the coming year to avoid interruptions.
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