Great Northern Up North Fork Branch Plan Unveiled
Grand Forks based chief engineer James H. Kennedy of the V V & E railway says the company will immediately begin constructing a North Fork branch to Franklin camp along the Kettle River. Survey parties will be sent to select the best route as rival lines push into Hedley country, potentially adding multiple railways before a wagon road exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Grand Forks
James H. Kennedy
Ottrawi
Railway Commission
Hedley
Franklin Camp
Kennedy
North Fork
Kettle Valley
Death of Louis Prather at Spring Valley Ranch
J T Prather of Spring Valley Ranch reports the death of his second son Louis on Thursday May lth after miners constription. Born near Cedar Valley Kansas he lived in Washington and British Columbia before serving aboard the battleship Philadelphia in the Philippine War. He later mined and worked with the Western Federation of Miners in Utah contracting writers consumption led him home. He leaves his father mother a brother and three sisters Mes Travis Mes Gueha and Miss Pearl. Funeral services were held at the church and grave site Friday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Prather
Spring Valley Ranch
Louis
Cedar Valley
Kansas
Washington
British Columbia
Philadelphia
Western Federation of Miners
Utah
Mes
Travis
Gueha
Miss Pearl
Tuonen
Weather and local notes on games and travel
Meteorological readings show temperatures for the week ending May ele. Citizens discuss base ball games with teams from Princeton and nearby areas. Some residents travel to Keremeos and Bowie for sports events with Southern neighbors. local notices mention various activities and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Keremeos
Lower School Location Sparks Rural Education Debate
In town Monday W J Manery discussed the school question with the Gazette. The lower ranchers show a stronger case than expected as enough children exist to justify a school. The main issue is cost and proper site. With Daly and Cawston families moving away the remaining eligible children total 17 including four mixed race youths, suggesting a centrally located building is feasible for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far
W. J. Manery
The
Gazette
Letter from H A Turner defending Shatford’s record in 1906
Vancouver resident H A Turner replies to Similkameen Star coverage, disputing Deane’s statements about Shatford and MacGowan. Turner asserts Liberal praise for Shatford’s work for his ridings and notes corroboration by another witness. Dated May 14 1906 from Vancouver.
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Hedley Gazette
Dew
Similkameen
Deane
Star
Shutford
Howse
Mr. Shatford
Shatford
MacGowan
Vandalism at Hedley Meat Market Slaughterhouse
Last week a local slaughterhouse near Hedley suffered a bold act of vandalism. Two beeves were killed and parts removed, with cuts rendering the meat largely unsalable. Police investigated suspected premises but yielded no clues, suggesting the motive was destruction rather than pure theft. The article notes the act as a base deed deserving punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedley
New Westminster
Heef
Cavenssiex
Easter Bonnets All Okay In Town Gossip
A local young woman explained why ladies were mindful of hats and attire, noting that the gravity of fashion required care. She mentioned De Genaway's headpiece and the Madies, faulted for appearance, to prevent any possible mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Genaway
Hill Speaks at Winnipeg on Westward Rail Developments
The speaker predicts boundless Canadian West growth with Winnipeg as a rising metropolis. J. Hendry announces completion of surveys for the Vancouver to East BC railway and imminent grading. Tracklaying planned from Midway May 1 as material arrives and yards open to manage congestion.
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Midway
Hill
Winnipeg
Red River
Canada
Dominion
Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
Prairies
Cary
John Hendry
V.& EB
Hope Mountains
Tyne
Toveda
Mia
Oroville
Railway Progress
Similkameen
Manery
Bis Boon
Shuilkameen
Henson's Gang
Henson
Keremeos
Boundary Line
Night Hawk
Keres Iivos
Twenty Mile Road Route Survey Near Hedley Explored
Hilkameun District road supervisor WoC Bate visited Hedley to evaluate wagon road links to Nickel Plate Mountain and hill camps. Accompanied by L Dear dorf and Panl Brodhagen, he surveyed Twenty Mile canyon and Camp Rest routes, noting a possible six percent grade and promising reports to the Department of Lands and Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woc. Bate
Hilkameun
Hedley
Nickel Plate Mountain
Hewie
L. Deardorf
Panl Brodhagen
Bate
Camp Rest
Department of Lands Fund
My Bate
Twenty Mile Lake Reveals Subsurface Basin Structure
Low water at Twenty Mile Lake exposed a deep rim beneath the shore and a sharp crater-like feature. Pumping showed the volume declined slowly, suggesting springs below the lake feed the deficit. Recent melting snow aided the rise, helping restore Water levels.
Hedley Railway Battle Over New Line Paralleling Existing Tracks
A Saturday arrival of GPR engineers under A McMillian in Hedley sparks a clash over station grounds. They begin work Monday on a proposed line that would run parallel to the V I and E and cut between local lines, risking disputes with the V V and S and the town. Public concern grows about rights and potential concessions sought from the railway minister.
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GPR
A. McMillian
Hedley
Onl
CG. Plr
V.& E. Trnck
Ion
Lawd
C, BT
G. PB. BR
M. KK. Rodgers’ House
Ura
Hedley Linaher Company
Minto’ Beach
CPLR
Midway
Greenwood
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Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Toronto
E. Walker
Alex, Laird
Asuit. Gen
United States
England
Penticton
J. M. Christie
William EF. Burritt
Charles ©. Shaw
B. G
R. H. Rogers
Mias Wgi
Vernon, B.C
Edw
G.warren
Grand Union
Hedley, B. C
Oliver & Gladden
Civil & Mining Engineers
Hedley, B.C
G. B. Lyon
Labtee
Jas. Glark Hedley
Ker
Glocks
Tor Sale
Carl Matrsine
Geo. Ables
Great Northern
Masini
MR. Turner
Easter Bonnets
J. J. Hill
W.C. Bate
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