28 Nov 1907
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Newspaper
Hedley Gazette
Location
Hadley, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1907
Page
1
A Hedley Gazette correspondent and editor reply to a Nov 21 item about Spokane money and a banking paper. The exchange discusses a contested payment claim, alleged misprints, and a critique of Mr. McCauley’s activities drawing mechanics from Coeur d’Alenes.
The Gagatte Gazette presents a playful limerick on the lady and the tiger with ten author style renditions. Readers are invited to submit sealed answers before December 21, with top solvers named after publication of the results.
A village report outlines sightings of wild goats south of town and honors for visiting officials. Obituaries note Frank Elmhirst’s death near Carberry. District updates cover Fruit Growers Exchange planning entries, Vancouver convention attendance, and local commerce projects. Residents prepare for mail service, improvements at the Keremeos hotel, and ongoing community meetings.
James O Daly reports activity along the West Fork of the Kettle River with ore shipments and winter work at several mines. At Beaverdull operations continue while the Boun ty Fraction and Kokouio properties plan full winter crews. Rev Father J Ferrous acquires 5 000 acres near Ree and posts colonization with eastern settlers, plus 100 000 ties to be cut for river transport. Mr Daly supervises about 25 winter workers. Ten to twelve rok men expected to buy ranches near Midway as sun shines on the district.
The fifteenth annual Northwest Fruit Growers convention will be held at Vincouver city hall December 4 5 and 6. A competitive fruit display includes five classes with prizes such as gold and silver medals valued up to 10000 and 50 dollars, plus Birks silver medals for top boxes of apples and best fruit designs. Exhibitors from Simitkamoen Farmers Exchange Keremeos and Frank Richter will participate, boosting期待 honors for local entries.
Chas E Oliver mining engineer of Hedley and H Norvix of Kamloops returned from Tete Inne Cache where Oliver examined mice deposits for an English syndicate with a pending property deal. They found caches emptied on the return trip with a man known as Stoll, wanted for a recent killing, having stolen supplies and a horse from an Indian in Oliver’s party.
William Dilrymple secured through halfbreed vehicle information locating a valuable ledge of tin. Years ago Dilrymple found a binge sheet of mica in Indian possession. Many parties have searched without success. He stake his claim after Monday’s expedition, with a large body of mien and a promising trill soon to be marked. Samples brought to town by the halfbreed are good.
On a hill near Camp McKinney two Greenwood residents W Rows and W Mac were seriously injured when their buggy collided after horses bolted on Rock Creek road. Ma Raw suffered five broken ribs and Mr Mace spine injuries. Both men were taken to city hospitals by S I Larsen from Rock Creek and remain confined home or hospitalized.
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