Hedley Gold Mining Declares 5 Percent Dividend
The Hedley Gold Mining Company announces a quarterly dividend of 1.5 percent and an additional 3 percent, payable March 11, 1914, to stockholders of record March 20, 1914. Since taking over the mine in August 1909, dividends total $1,254,000, about seventy cents above par value. John D. Clarke, Secretary.
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Hedley
Althey
Restere Fund
Hedley Gold Mining Company
Broadway
Hedley Gold Mining
John D. Clarke
Mineral production shows Canada’s 1912 gains across metals
The 1912 Canadian Department of Mines report notes total mineral output rose to 30,511,380 for 1911 and 106,270,427 for 1912 with gains in iron and nonferrous metals. Copper, nickel, gold, and silver posted notable increases while structural materials added to the total of 135,048,200. Treasury gold holdings reach 98,600,000 with most held as Canadian gold.
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Dominion
Dominion Treasury
Inventor Westinghouse Dies at 88 in New York
George Westinghouse died suddenly in New York at 88. He was famed as the inventor of the air brake, a development that transformed railroading. He founded many manufacturing plants in the United States Canada and abroad including Hamilton Ontario Manchester and London England. His industries employ about 150000 people and have capitalization around 200 million.
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New York
George Westinghouse
Mr. Wastinghouse
Mr. Westinghouse
Jiany T Manufketaring
Canadis
Auboud
Hamilton
Ont
Mannchester
London
England
Weinghouse
Mining Notes From Coquilulla to Granby and Beyond
Mining notes report activity across several western properties. Prospectors head for Inginiew and Oquin camp. Silverton ships 18. Copper King plans a 100 ton smelter at Chewelah using oil. Granby smelter processed 23,074 tons ore and shipped 261,000 pounds blister copper. United States smelter output in 1913 totaled 446,676 tons. B. C. Copper Co reports 1918 year with net earnings of 33,013.78 percent on capital. exploration and option payments weighed on profits.
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Hazelton
Inginiew
Ouin
Trout Lake City
Ajax
Great Northern
Kaslo Kootenarian
Granby Smelter
Granby
United States
United States Geological Survey
G. B. Sivbunthan
Usp
B. CG. Copper Co
Washington
B. C
Greenwood
New York
Britis Columbia
Groupwied
Card of Thanks from Hospital Board
The Hospital board publicly thanks Mya Allison for donating a face collar for the hospital benefit and Mrs S L Smith for disposing of it. FP A Presa secretary.
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Mya. Allison
S. L. Smith
Clement Guilty of Fraud in Grand Forks Expense Charge
Ottawa March 16 The supreme court of Canada upholds Justice Cassels judgment finding Justice Clement of British Columbia guilty of fraud for charging expenses from Grand Forks while residing in Vancouver. The ruling confirms the misconduct and the related financial impropriety in the expense claims.
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Ottawa
Supreme Court of Canada
Justice Cassels
Justice Clement
British Coluumbia
Iran
Grand Forks
Vancouvers
Bank Robbery at Abbotsford by Five Armed Men
Abbotsford reports a bold 10:35 AM bank hold up by five armed men, described as Italians, who forced teller Peller d. B. Johnston to hand over about $1000 to $2000. They fired as they fled, police quickly pursuing. Early reports of higher losses were corrected. staff say total loss likely under $2000. Authorities from Vancouver provincial police were alerted and are tracking the suspects.
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Abbotsford
Royal Bank
Peller
D. B. Johnston
Iind
Abbotaford
H. K. Wright
Iran
A. Morley
Teller Johnston
Cedar Cottage
Abbotsfarms
Morey
Tullev Tohnson
All Athens
Dvk
Weldeko
Ku Ihemibers
Johnson
Vancouver
Foster
Smith
North
Green
Tian Mate
Abbotsfied
Mr. Morley
Hedley
Mr. Hincks
British Columbia Timber Royalties Debate News
A London cable reports that British Columbia’s timber royalties bill, set to raise rates on January 1, 1915, introduces a new public share principle and staged increases tied to log classes. Proponents say it stimulates investment while sharing profits. critics warn higher costs may hurt lumber markets and push mills abroad.
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British Columbia
London
Messrs. Foy
Morgan && Company
Layout Benton & Company
Churchill & Sim
Messrs Neame
Portland
Keith Price
Messrs
Pelee & Plevee
Kettle Valley Bridge works deemed safe after high water
The third portion of the Kettle Valley Bridge on the Finser river at Hope has been completed and contractors say danger from high water is past. In Cranbrook near Bull River two Hindu men were killed on March 7, likely by fellow countrymen amid drink and religious quarrel.
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Kettle Valley
Finser River
Hope
Bull River
Cranbrook
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Jas. Clarke
Chmaker Hedley
N. Thompson
PHO Seyaouse
Westeln Canada
Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd
Sheffield
Eng
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B.C
Loca
Secon
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Tr Wities
A. FL
A.M
Eothven
A Creelman
G. Freeman
Modern Woodmen OF America
Hefley
Fraternity Hall
Prenaay
L.O. L
Regilar
Y. Hedley Lodo
Sonday-in
Moneh' Iy
Viale Ing Brothers
T. W. Whitely
Knowles
W. M
J. L. Masters
Oroville
North Main Street
P. W. Gregory
Star Building
Princeton
Walter Clayton
Penticton
John Jackson
Tilliard's Barber Shop
C.E. Sullivan
Canadian Department of Mines
Air Brake
Great Industries
Coquilulla Elven
Chesaw
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Plunkett
Silverton
Sheep Creek
Queen Mine
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