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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
2
A fragment from a Tepian Gazigre page notes a chess contest featuring Hatley and six Mantis players. The readable text is fragmentary, with few concrete details on date, location, or results.
The piece extols Victoria Day as Britain’s empire celebration, tracing Canada’s strong loyalty to Queen Victoria and the British flag. It links early settler sufferings, 1774 reforms, and the 1812 war to a persistent vow of liberty and justice under British sovereignty cherished by Canadians.
The passage argues against subverting constitutional rights under new conditions, recalling 1837. It asserts the constitution can correct its own wrongs without reckless action. It warns politicians who push annexation rhetoric and claims Canada remains loyal to the British Crown and Constitution.
In April 27 remarks the Minister of Railways directed V V E to refrain from building at Hedley until C P R could study station grounds. On May 5 Hedley residents protested demanding a ten day deadline to remove the restriction, yet by late May no action occurred. C P R engineers visit to survey station grounds instead pursue a new line deemed impractical and costly, stoking criticism of government delay and political pressure.
The impression grows that the Great Northern will construct the Midway and Vernon line. For weeks St Paul has been the hub for Greenwood men names on the charter, while persistent rumors that S O stock is gathered by J J Hill suggest the Great Northern may penetrate another CPR preserve.
Fragmentary OCR note describes a confusion of names and phrases with references to Maye Mealley and a reward. It mentions a Mumiinge-bird and Medioy and a person named Finier living near Gnatte. details are unclear. The text appears garbled with stray quotes and numbers, offering little coherent context.
Widespread notice announces a certificate of improvements in Vale District. Ainley Mograw files Certificate No Brm221 for Sviiney Me Tonmetin reo Atmore to obtain a Crown Grant. plat approved before MACD official.
Dated April 10, 1906, notice by T Ainsley for George J Cahill seeks a Certificate of Improvements for the CAMP REST and ALICE mineral claims in the Osoyoos Mining Division of the vale District located in Gump Medley. Sixty days to apply to the Minister for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain Crown Grants. Action must be commenced before filing of the certificate.
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