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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
2
Advertising rates and terms for The Shedley Gazette include measurement per line and per inch, with discounts for larger spaces and long-term contracts. The notice lists duties for prepaid arrangements, transient ads, and certified improvements, with a manager named GEO. E. FRENCH. It also contains war news fragments about Russian prisoners, German advances, and Allied actions around Ypres and Nente Chapelle.
The piece argues Japan could establish a protectorate over parts of China if European powers collapse to war. It contends Britain may refrain from intervening to preserve China's integrity, citing Sir Edward Grey's likely opposition to Japan's demand and its coercive push amid European conflict.
The German and Austrian public have faced disappointing war results prompting authorities to exaggerate successes to sway opinion at home and influence neutral nations. The Berlin and Vienna reports are viewed with caution, accepted only with great reserve, while Petrograd and Russian reports are said to be broadly corroborated.
Russian Embassy in Washington reports that Berlin and Vienna misstate a string of victories over Russia. The Russian Government coordinates a formal denial to clarify that no confirmed triumphs have been declared by Moscow.
The Minister of Justice denies claiming the Governor General refused to sign Parliament dissolution. A Vancouver dispatch notes Italian royal absence at Garibaldi statue unveiling and questions Italy’s future course. Vancouver residents boast little about South Vancouver’s orderly conduct as two aldermen clash with private individuals on City Hall steps, likely invoking provocations amid arrests for disorderly conduct.
A sweeping poem of spring migration across a northern landscape. It portrays birds—great blue heron, eagle, pelicans, cranes, geese, swans, ducks, and others—flying over Yukon mines and vast seas. The verse extols air, earth, and life in a God tied northern world, with vivid natural images and rhythmic cadences.
Mortgage sale of the Hedley Gazette printing plant includes presses, cutters, wire stitcher, composing stones, news and job types, racks, cases, and furniture. Tenders due May 20, 1915. Billings & Cochrane, solicitors for mortgagees, Hedley, date May 1915.
The Similkameen Water Works Company Limited of Hedley British Columbia petitions the Minister of Lands for a Certificate of Approval to divert and use water from Twenty Mile Creek to supply Hedley. The petition will be heard by the Board of Investigation at a date to be fixed by the Comptroller of Water Rights. Objections may be filed with the Comptroller at Parliament Buildings Victoria or Water Recorder in Prince ton. Dated Hedley April 29 1915. Gower P. Jones agent.
Land Registry Office Kamloops issues notice that a Certificate of Indefensible Title will be issued for 212.25 acres of Lot 1823 Group 1 Osoyvos Yale District except 40 acres in a month unless objections are made in writing The deed dated January 7 1903 from Susan Louisa Allison to William M Dean must be delivered to the registrar per the notice issued by CG H Dunbar District Registrar Kamloops April 9 1915.
Synopsis of mining regulations covering Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon and Northwest Territories. Details outline tenure terms with twenty-one years duration and annual rent. Applications must be made in person to the district agent or sub-agent with the applicant present.
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