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Newspaper
Moyie Leader
Location
Moyie, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
1
A small gathering at the Hume hotel saw delegates from Myis Rosalind Coleman and Nelson approve forming a hockey league subsidiary. The plan calls for Moyle, Coleman, Fennie, and Moyie to oversee initial teams within the Kootenay division, under Manitoba rules to govern games and season structure.
Local Moyle page items report Christmas Eve closures, church services, and social events. Notables include Prof Moore's move east for health, a hospital meeting to fund Moyle facilities, and a ball planned for January 12. Community notices mention travelers, shop hours, and seasonal greetings from Mrs. Oliver.
A jumble of local notes details a December parliament session at Victoria with government orders, a strikebreaker import to replace machinists after a worker injury at Cranbrook electric works, and plans for new princesses to serve between Victoria and Vancouver. It mentions C P R hotel additions, anticipated big tourist season, Vancouver move of W A Macdonald, a mining profit projection for Nickel Plate at Hadley near $350000, and long-standing profits totaling about $2,000,000 from the mine’s output. The report also notes a George H Coury partnership and ongoing Nickel Plate operations with forty stamps.
A local church schedules a Christmas midnight mass and morning service at 10 o clock. The choir has done considerable work, the church will be decorated plainly without flowers, and Rev Father Beck will officiate inviting parishioners to attend.
On Sunday December 20 the rink will open for skating from 1 p m to 6 p m if weather allows and again at 7 p m There is an afternoon hockey match between town teams The event promises a lively crowd Dressing rooms are provided for patrons of Sherik
The King Lunder company sawmill at Yahk will reopen after the year. Sam Weazie of Moyie will oversee operations.
The public school held its semi annual examination yesterday with a post session program at eleven thirty p.m. A highlight was an address and presentation to Mirage Nicholson for her ties to the school. Miss Nicholson thanked the pupils and expressed warm feelings upon leaving the children. A Xmas gift suggestion offered is a certificate of Oil shares from Beale & Miwell Cranbrook.
The article discusses low silver prices, reduced demand from buyers, and a weak market outlook. It notes India and European bullion houses, the United States, and government holdings around 129 million ounces of uncoined silver. It suggests limited price activity likely until production declines or market adjustments occur.
England play in a complete scenic production titled from the Kennebec River in Northam Maing will be presented at Morley ball Monday Evening December 21. The rural drama, praised as one of the best produced in years, brings romantic riverbank settings to the stage with strong local appeal.
William Sloan, member elect for Comox Atila, arrives in Ottawa from the west to participate in a conference assessing the situation regarding British Columbia and the fallout from the defeat of Hon Mr Templemen. Sloan’s potential retirement in favor of the defeated minister is noted as a possible development.
Local notices announce a live turkey event featuring Turkey Raila and Thora at the Magic Flatel next Wednesday evening December 2. Organizers promise a festive showcase with feeding and baking activities.
New York metal trading shows lead at 4.75 dollars and copper priced, with mixed listings and unclear figures for miscellaneous metals. Market chatter hints at varied bids and regional price differences as traders assess supply and demand benchmarks.
A local meeting is planned for Monday at 7 30 to organize a program for January 25. Proceeds will go to buy fire equipment and improve apparatus. Residents are urged to contribute one dollar or offer services to support the town's fire protection effort.
The Presbyterian ladies hosted a Monday afternoon and evening event titled The Dinner and Concert. More people than expected attended the dinner, but some supplies ran short. The concert that followed was described as interesting.
High grade ore extraction from the Aurora mine on the west Moyia Ink side is planned with samples from this era assayed at 72% copper, loads and 29.2 ounces of silver per ton. The compressor is expected to run by early year.
Dor aude Pietri led early before the Gansdian Incline and Yon the Marathon faced a sudden collapse of Jena Durance in the second lap of the 26th mile. Longboat Nauikied maintained pace to finish strong as spectators watched closely and vendors offered purchases at UGi's.
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