M K Rodgers Buys Back in British Columbia Prospect
M K Rodgers a Seattle mining man with three brothers in the enterprise shows lifelong interest in several British Columbia prospects. Six years ago near Observatory Inlet north of Port Simpson he noted an iron slide on a cliff three miles away and suggested it might be worth staking. On March 18 he paid 20 000 toward a 135 000 purchase on the mine, a deal tied to his past work with Marcus Daly of Anaconda Montana.
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M. K. Rodgers
Seattle
British Columbia
Observatory Inlet
Port Simpson
Rodgers
Marcus Daly
Anaconda
Mont
Widen Your Tires Amends British Columbia Traffic Law
The last session amended the Highway Traffic Regulation Act to require wagon and vehicle tires be at least four inches wide for loads over two thousand pounds. It also repeals and substitutes sections governing log movement on public highways. The act delays enforcement east of the Cascade Mountains until January 1, 1909, giving vehicle owners time to prepare.
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British Columbia
Liberal Roundup Sets Vernon Convention Date
A Liberal reporter in the Gazette notes a forthcoming Liberal convention to nominate a candidate for Yale Cariboo in the next Dominion election. The event is planned for Vernon on Tuesday, April Mth, with a call for unity among supporters.
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Yile-Cariboo
Vernon
Who Pays for Your Advertising
The piece argues that the advertiser earns back the cost of advertising as profits rise. The purchaser benefits by cheaper or available goods, while non-advertisers lose customers to advertising rivals. If $20 in advertising yields $80 extra profit, the ad pays for itself and leaves the business $1 ahead.
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Bookcoller Militationers
Fairview Notes and Local Movements Reported
Fairview notes report ground ready for plow and various residents traveling or visiting. Mr Pagle and Mrs Bennett moved south with household goods while McLeod and McKinley traveled to Spokane and may tour the U S. Mr Travis of Myer’s Flat in town praising willingness to endure inconvenience for schooling. Whitney, at Stenwinder, left for California to attend mining interests. Wynne and family stay to assist assays for Steinwinder Company. Cyanide plant work leads to mill modifications and increased forestation, with development and shaft work pushing toward a successful enterprise.
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Mr. Travis
Myer
L. C. Wynne
Stemnwinder
Wynne
Nellixon
Fairview
Steinwinder Company
Stamwinder
Nickel Plate ore shipments from Hedley to Keremeos economic note
Report on the Hot Air items from Grand Forks noting the Nickel Plate mine now operates 110 stamps and ships high grade concentrates daily to Keremeos for eastbound rail loading. Ore runs about 80 dollars per ton in gold and silver, while the Hedley mill with 40 stamps processes ore whose past value is recorded around 12 to 14 dollars per ton.
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Grand Forks
Boundary District
Hadley
Stri[kemeen
Keremeos
Hedley
Grand Farks
Melrose Masonic Festival Lights Up Old Border Town
An Irish text recounts Melrose Lodge of Freemasons celebrating St. John’s festival with torchlit procession around the Market Cross and Abbey. It notes the lodge’s historic independence, the Bruce heart at the chancel, and the mingling of pageantry with Freemasonry’s heritage, alongside Scots pride and Sir Walter Scott references.
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Emanial
Universal Brotherhood
Melrose
Freemasonry
Melrose Lode
Grand Lodge of
Scotland
Bruce
Oriel
Michiel Scot
Rome
Miners Union Elects Officers in Hedley Meeting
A Hedley Miners and Millmen Union meeting elected officers for the current term. President FE Hamilton, Vice President H Adie, Secretary-Treasurer T H Robitson, Recording Secretary R E Godfray, Conductor B Gommley, Warden J McDonald were named.
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Hedley Miners’ and Millmen’s Union
FE. Hamilton
H. Adie
Treasneur
T. H. Robitson
R.E. Godfray
B. Gommley
J. McDonald
U S Okanagan to Begin Daily Runs in April
The Kelowna Board of Trade backs changing the Okanagan steamer schedule to start daily from Okanagan Landing to Penticton in April, shifting mail connections with the S and O trains. Critics warn Penticton residents lose same‑day Vernon trips and mail delays may ripple to downstream points.
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U. S
Okanagan
Ibis
Jeff Penticton
Okidungan
Lake
Vernon
Okanagan Landing
Penticton
Prke
Retin
Kelowna
Liberal Conservative Convention Set for Vernon April 3
A Liberal Conservative nominating convention to select a candidate for Yale Cariboo will be held in Vernon on April 3 at 2 p.m. The executive’s long notice enables riding-wide preparation and orderly delegation. Local associations should meet early to appoint delegates based on the last provincial vote.
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Yale-Cariboo
Vernon
Varions
Similkameen
Aud
Bank of British North America Holds Seventy Second Annual Meeting
Bank of British North America reports strong results in the past year despite wider crisis. After paying seven percent dividends, £20,000 goes to reserve and to bank premises, with £24,000 carried forward. Directors note growth in banking business in outlying districts.
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Bank of Britis North America
Bell
London
England
London Financial Post
United States
Canada
Bank of British North America
Daminion
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