Labor Day celebration shines with drills and ball games
Hedley Miners Union organized the event drawing crowds from Keremeos Princeton and beyond. The rock drilling contest drew five teams led by Rossland and Lyon Bernt with Berga and Lyon clipping a 309 16 inch depth. Hedley defeated Princeton 6 to 3 in a late lacrosse and football day capped by a festive program and musical entertainment.
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Hedley Miner’s Union
Hima
Wetherman
Keremeos
Kerameos
Princeton
Rossland
Lyon
Bernt
Timentabily
Berga
McEachern Bros
Osle
Oseny Andersen
Andrew Sebla
Park Howe
Lhes
Tack Travoliti
Olic Holverseth
Hughes
Mavily
Beam
Lynn
Hadley
McArthur Brothers to Begin Coquihalla Work Near Hope
The West Yale Review notes McArthur Brothers won the contract to build 38 miles of the Coquihalla section of the Kettle Valley Railway from Hope Summit to Hope. F E Hitchcock of New York will be general manager and C C Tinkler of San Francisco arrived to arrange start. Wages are expected to total at least 1,500,000 dollars. headquarters will be in Hope. Survey party under Clough and Boyle remains in camp near the Big Kawkawa Lake. Equipment and station contracts are being prepared and actual work may begin next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
West Yale Review
McArthir Brothers
Hope
Coquihalla
K. V
Hope Summit
V. Vv
F. EB. Hitchcock
New York
McArthur Brothers
Kettle Valley Railway
Boyle
Murphy Ranch
Hedley Local Notice Reveals Labor Day Plans and Trials
The Hedley city report notes orderly Labor Day celebrations with minimal drunkenness and constable presence preventing mischief. It mentions court costs for a minor infraction and describes living pictures in Fraternity Hall, a dramatization, and a traveling show. Officials discuss water rights investigations and plans for industrial projects along the Similkameen river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedley
Pritchard Hy
Fraternity Hall
Clue Des Rendy
Charles Reade
Labor Day
Bites the Hill
Caniontis
Messrs
GP. Innes
J. Walter Beant
Victoria
Hadley Gold Miptage Company
Eve
Leli
Minister of Lands
H. B
Anabieas
Manu Factire
Ashita
Portland Cement Company
East Pripecton
Archies Destiny Mace Sellout Noted at Drill Event
Archy McEachern stood out again with the goods on the destiny mace as many believe he led the ten-man drilling group. Only one rival from the Rossland team, Ose Anderson, was deemed superior that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Finn
Chatengiing Smith Appea
Tim Griffin
Paso
Archie McEachern
Archie
Ose Anderson
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C. A. Jackson
Vancouver
SOC. L. Co
Brocx Penticton
JAS. Glarke Watchmaker
Hedley, B.C
R. W. Deans Notary Public
Trout Creek
Balcomo
P.O. B.C
Ynomisox
Seymour Ons Mor
Western Canada
Cammell Laird & Co.Ltd
Chatata Ean
Wae
Omows Ani Warehouse
Beatty Street
B.C
Grand Union Hotel
A. Winkler
N.P
ML Stevens
T. R. Witwer
Naseuale
Outlaws
Nuitel
Keroujeos
Tua
Keremook
Gue
Taib Hedley
Hugh
Todians
Roy
Corrigan
Glass
Prior
Knowles
Roy Corrigan
Charlie Arun
Illinois
Charlie Armstrong
Milabed
Nickel Plate
Husky
Allie Bud Butinses
Nellie
Mston
Nartiattia
Stiee
Hanus Riehter
Fynis
Billy
George Clarke
Hugh Mackenzie
Ve Messenger
Lily McLeod
J. Lorenzetto
D. Dollommre
W. A W. Simons
Burt Williams
C. Shuttleworth
Enoch Hollins
Henry Tonen
Tinie McLeod
Tee
Leon
Lee
Aine Lewus
Exel
Ika
Hhh
Lauharaee
Keremens
Moxs
Etween Hedley
G. Stevens
S. Gibson
Che Taneers
Chef Slankameen
Gaui Union
A. F
A.M
Hedley Lodge Nock
Avs & Weld Vctimonerte Geld
S. B. Matilton
H. D. Barnes
Te J. Connions Connect
Modern Woodmen OF America
LO. le
Hedley Godge
H. J. Jones
W. M. G. H. Turner
J. L. Masters
Dvnville
North Main Street
P. W. Gregory
Ash
Star Buding
Walter Clayton Narristee
Bee
Penticton
Great Northern Hotel
Redley B.C
John Jackson
E. E. Burr
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