Middlesboro Welcomes First Baby McMillan at Local Collieries
The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Neil McMillan in Middlesboro today, delivering a baby girl the first child born at Middlesboro collieries. Both mother and child are well. The Middlesboro football club invites association team captains in Yale district to enter a silver cup tournament with entries due by August 31. Mrs. Agnes Lockhart and daughter Jeannie leave Middlesboro for New Westminster before returning to Sumner, Washington.
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Neil McMillan
Middlesboro
Middlesboro Colleries
Yale
G. H. Trovey
Vancouver
Agnes Lockhart
Jeannie
A. Faulds
New Westminster
Sumner
Wash
Quote on newspapers as public instrument and cost
An article-style remark asserts that newspapers serve as a law book for the indent, a sermon for the thoughtless, and a library for the poor. It emphasizes that publication incurs cost and is not free to subscribers, insisting the statement is serious.
Indian Jimmy Noover Beaten by Son-in-law in Shulus Quarrel
Jimmy Noover, an Indian from Shulus, was knocked out by his son-in-law Indian George after a drunken dispute aboard a booze cargo. The quarrel over horses ended with George striking Jimmy across the head and shoulders with a club.
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Jimmy Noover
Shulus
George
Jimmy
Tutills Return From Extended Eastern Visit
Dr and Mrs G H Tutill returned on Wednesday evening by train from an extended eastern trip. Both are in excellent health and enjoyed their Atlantic shore excursion.
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G. H. Tutill
Atlantic
Wright tops junior year at Kamoops High School
Douglas A. Wright son of the Rev H Wright passed the preliminary course of the junior year at Kamoops High School and won first place in the class according to the Ashcroft Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas A. Wright
H. Wright
Kamoops High School
Ashcroft Journal
The Future of Copper Bright Spot in Speculation
The Boston Commercial argues copper's future remains bright despite U S output below eight million pounds daily and a potential supply famine. It contends copper still outruns iron for electrical use and warns holders not to worry, urging focus on other concerns only if stock levels exist.
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Boston
United States
Water Brigade Opens Vernon Irrigation Convention
The Western Canada Irrigation Association held its second annual convention in Vernon British Columbia the first in the province. Hon F J Fulton chaired sessions welcoming delegates and signaling forthcoming legislation. Notable attendees included Senator Bostock J S Dennis Hayward Price Ellison Duncan Ross and Martin Burrell. Delegates were hosted with a banquet in Armstrong en route and speeches followed.
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Western Canada Irrigation Association
British Columbia
Vernon
F.J. Fulton
J. S. Dennis
Timmins
R. B. Bennett
Senator Bostock
J.S. Dennis
Hayward
Price Ellison
Duncan Ross
Martin Burrell
Federal Voters Lists Under Rush in Ottawa
The government printing bureau in Ottawa started work on the Federal voters lists on Monday and plans a rapid completion within about two months.
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Government
Ottawa
Prince Rupert Town Lots Delayed Sale to Spring Next Year
A mutual arrangement between the G. T. P. and the provincial government delays any Prince Rupert lot sales until spring, likely May, avoiding auctions until then.
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Prince Rupert
Fire destroys Premier steamer at Warren's landing
The steamer Premier under Captain Stevens of Selkirk Manitoba burned to the water line at Warren's landing on Lake Winnipeg last Thursday morning. Six passengers and two crew members died in the blaze.
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Stevens
Selkirk
Man
Warren’s Landing
Lake Winnipeg
Wyoming Coal Mines Face Imminent Strike
All Wyoming coal mines likely to close September 1 as mineowners and operators fail to agree on a new wage scale. About 7000 workers could be idle if the strike proceeds.
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Wyoming
Fernie Mayor Seeks More Funds for Fire Relief
Mayor Tuttle of Fernie appeals for additional funds to sustain relief for thousands affected by the Crows Nest Pass fire. Current clothing and provisions cover present needs, but winter hardships loom and more money is required to meet the coming season.
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Tuttle
Fernie
Crows Nest Pass
Government rejects Grand Trunk Pacific labor demand
The government refuses the Grand Trunk Pacific request to recruit 1500 men under contract to work on western road sections. Officials state there is sufficient labor in Canada to meet the companys needs.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Canada
Coal outfit moves to Robi Clark ranch for immediate operations
The B. C. Amalgamated Coal Company diamond drill outfit relocated from the Voght property to Robi Clark's ranch near Nicola yesterday. Operations are to begin at once.
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B. C. Amalgamated Coal Company
Voght
Robi|clark’s
Nicola
Mechanics on Strike Across Canada At CP Rail
Beginning at the Atlantic coast the mechanics of the Canadian Pacific Railway laid down their tools at ten o clock Saturday. Montreal Quebec and Winnipeg followed with shops deserted. From Atlantic to Pacific 8000 CP mechanics are out. Negotiations exhausted and the final arbiter has begun.
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Atlantic
Montreal
Quebec
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Pacific
Province to enforce vaccination rule for public schools
Notices sent to school boards by Dr. Young minister of education state that section 16 of the health board regulations will be enforced at the fall term to curb smallpox spread. Teachers must require a vaccination certificate or proof of current insusceptibility for every child, with exceptions for conscientious objections.
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Young
Provincial Board of Health
Government Reserves Crown Lands Along North Thompson Belt
The government reserves all vacant crown lands within a fourteen mile wide belt along the North Thompson river two miles each side from the railway belt to the Mad river confluence. The district remains open to pre-emption by settlers. A second reserve of one hundred feet wide along the Dominion telegraph line from Fraser river west bank opposite Quesnel to the province’s northern boundary is noted.
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North Thompson
Dominion Railway
Mad River
Dominion Telegraph
Fraser River
Quesnel
Prairie Crops Review From Ogilvie Mills Describes Weekly Progress
A Winnipeg despatch notes favorable weather for crop growth in the past week. Moderate conditions with good showers aided filling, wheat cutting rising across districts especially southwest. Southern Alberta fall wheat yields up to 45 bushels per acre. spring wheat districts show favorable prospects and good milling quality.
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Winnipeg
Ogilvie Flour Mills Company
Alberta
Fernie Relief Fund Subscriptions Opened in Merritt and Middlesboro
The Fernie relief drive expands to Merritt and Middlesboro with $7200 pledged nationwide, $6 outstanding on the total. A Middlesboro committee led by Alex Faulds forwarded a sympathy letter from Nicola Valley Coal & Coke employees and citizens, noting a fund of $200 raised and sent to Mayor Tuttle.
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Middlesboro
B. C
Fernie
Nicola Valley Coal & Coke Company
Alex. Faulds
Roderick Reid
Sec’y
John Ovington
Thos. Niven
H. Leeworthy
John Royal
D. Crawford
Tuttle
Merritt
Wm. McIntyre
Coldwater Hotel
Duncan Macphail
Louis Forschner Peer Wees
Chinaman
J. Menzies
Eva Howes
Mrs. Westwood
A. Reynolds
J. Conklin Reet
Lord Strathcona to Attend New Westminster Exhibition
Lord Strathcona high commissioner of Canada in England plans to attend the September New Westminster exhibition after Mayor Keary invited him. He will participate prominently in the Fraser centennial, recalling his uncle John Stuart who named the Fraser River in honor of the explorer.
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Lord Strathcona
Canada
England
New Westminster
Keary
John Stuart
Fraser
Fraser River
Sprinter Walker Breaks World Record in 100 Yards
South African R. E. Walker, Olympic 100 metres winner, broke the world record for 100 yards at Aberavenny England. His time of 9.25 seconds beat Dan Kelly’s 1906 Spokane mark by about a tenth of a second.
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R. E. Walker
Aberavinny
Eng
Dan Kelly
Spokane
Wash
Quilchena Races Set for Labor Day at Nicola Lake
Quilchena hosts Labor Day races attracting a large crowd at Nicola Lake with 500 in prizes. Events include quarter mile dashes, half mile races, a Quilchena Stakes, a two mile hurdle race, and a consolation one mile event. Entries close September 8 with L. P. Guichon. attendance includes a dance at 8 pm and $1 tickets, ladies free.
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Quilchen
Labor Day
Nicola Lake
Quilchena
Klootchman
California Jockey Club
L. P. Guichon
Loss of Savona Bridge in New Collapse
Two spans of the Savona bridge, a comparatively new structure three years old, were swept away last Sunday evening. No one injured but two narrow escapes occurred. The failure is blamed on north side piers built on a gravel bank without piles driven to firm bottom.
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Savona
British Columbia Names New Livestock Commissioner
Live Stock Commissioner Ronald Hodson visited Calgary offices on his way to Victoria to assume the province of British Columbia livestock commissioner post. An honor graduate of Ontario Agricultural College Guelph he succeeds F M Logan and is the son of former Dominion livestock commissioner F W Hodson.
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Ronald Hodson
C. P. R. Irrigated Lands and Commission Company
Calgary
Victoria
Hodson
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
British Columbia
F. M Logan
F. W. Hodson
Dominion
Church Services Schedule for Methodist and Presbyterian
Methodist services are set for Nicola at 11 a.m and 7.30 p.m led by Rev. T. W. Hall and Rev. E. C. Fakeley. Lower Nicola hosts 8 p.m and 7.30 p.m. Rev. Hall. Presbyterian services on the 16th inst. conducted by Rev. C. K. Mathewson at Lower Nicola 11 a.m Merritt 3 p.m and Middlesboro 7 p.m.
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Nicola
T. W. Hall
E. C. Fakeley
Lower Nicola
T.W. Hall
C. K. Mathewson
Merritt
Middlesboro
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Miss McMillan
the Water Brigade
Armstrong
Messrs
Ellison
P. R
Fhrnie Relief Fund
McIntyre
Savona Bridge
Church Services
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
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