Similkameen Region Praised as Fruit Paradise by Bank Manager
William Murray of the Canadian Bank of Commerce toured the Similkameen and Okanagan valleys praising Keremeos for climate and water access, noting wide land under tobacco and a cucumber harvest of fifty tons from ten acres. He said settlers are arriving from the old country and called the district more desirable than Southern California.
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Okanagan
William Murray
Vincouver
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Murray
Koremeos
Keremeos
Keremnos
Old Country
California
Mr. Murray
Hedley Golf club mixed foursomes draw near finale
Sixteen Hedley Golf Club members entered the mixed foursomes tournament with first round play largely complete. Matches feature 14 holes or two rounds, with some players choosing to finish later. Upsets and handicaps colored outcomes, and a potential consolation event was floated.
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Hedley Golf Club
L. C. Rolls
French
H. A. Hincks
Williams
Kina
Freight wreck on Great Northern bridge near Mircus
A Monday freight train derailment at a bridge between Mircus and Laurie piles seven cars of merchandise. If northbound, merchants along Similka will face shortages, and the Hedley Gold Mining Co. machinery could be damaged. No injuries are confirmed.
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Elf Jinks
Hedley
Windo
Great Ueihain
Hydtley
Great Northern
Mircus
Laurie
Hedley Gold Mining Co
Kettle Valley Men Plan Fall Steel Laying Project
Reported plan shows Kettle Valley workers intend to lay steel this fall between Midway and Rock Creek. The messaging signals preparation to advance construction and align freight movements from Midway as needed to support the project.
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Kettle Valley
Midway
Rock Creek
Gurnuely
Suevinge
Commissioner urges fair pricing and packing for fall apples
The letter advises shippers to hold fair prices for fall and winter stock and to pack and grade thoroughly. It notes East Ontario prices at 3.50 to 3.75 per barrel with possible rise, prunes in peach boxes at 60 cents to 80 cents per case, and warns against overgrading while urging higher standard to maintain B C fruit reputation against American producers. Commissioner Metcalfe signs.
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Ontario
B.C
Sam
American Pacific
I. Metcalfe
Alberta Elections and Sports Highlights Across Calgary
In Calgary October 4 updates show Gleichen rejected 4 and Riley resigning to test the riding amid Premier Sifton. Three polls remain with tally near 110. McLeod defeats Matinnell by seven votes with one poll left. Dominion Parliament summons set for November 3. The Athletic World covers the Lambary golf open won by Geo. S. Lyon. Several matches and tournaments unfold, with keen hoop and diving events noted as season progresses.
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Calgary
Gleichen
H. Riley
Sifton
Geo. S. Lyon
Canada
Hedley Thule
Tulle
Letter From India on British Rule and Self Government
A writer argues that discontent with British rule in India stems from lack of self governance yet praises the policy of gradual self-rule. The piece cites a parable about tent pole judges and asserts Britain is not a land grabber but a nation builder, warning future trouble may arise more subtly if Britain loses interest.
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India
Britain
Cdme
Ronavelt
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Chmake Hedley, &.c
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Watones
Dale
Hotel Penticton
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Pesricros
B.G
A. Megraw
Crete
Mutual Life of Canada
Hudson Bay Insurance Co
Columbia Fire Instance Co
Calgary Fire Insurance Co
Alliance Insurancs Co
London & Tanenshire Fire Tris. Co
Ocean Accident,and Guarantes Co
B. C
Grand Union Hotel
B.C. Firat
Beot
A. Winkler
Bank of B. N. A
W. T. Butler
Vachee
W. J. Forbes
A. PF
A.M. Reguear
Odley
Lodge Novi
Ieiday- Hi
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Dradley
Vo Wondliliy
D. Barnes
Lo. L
Feuuralty Hall
Te Bretheranee Centraily Lvke
Shoten Lamieson
Dullemore
Amor Mays Daly
Menibere Vanponver
Renal Estate
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Rk. H. Rogers
B.C. Fanit Growers
Alberta
McLeod
Nnevexvent
Patterson
M. Matinnell
Dominion
Diasputel
Dusness
D. F. Smith
Sne
Maximy
Minden
Maximus
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