Vancouver Conservative Nominee G H Cowan Chosen by 79 on 147
In Vancouver the Conservative convention selected G H Cowan KC as the party’s federal candidate on the first ballot with 79 votes. C B Tisdall 58 and C M Woodworth 10 also stood. The event drew 147 delegates and strong backing for Cowan and fellow nominee Tisdall. Barnard and Beckwith were named for Victoria and Calgary contests respectively. Martin, KC, accepted as Asiatic Exclusion League candidate for Vancouver.
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G. H. Cowan K. C
Vancouver
Mr. Cowan
Cowan
Tisdall
Woodworth
G. H. Barnard
Conservative Association of
Victoria
Dominion
Institute Hall
W. Beckwith
Templeman
Martin Burrell
McBride
Barnard
Beckwith
Atic Exclusion League
Stage Runaway Near Princeton Leaves Several Injured
A stage returning from Hedley to Princeton overturned on a hill, throwing nine aboard and a cart with Hughie Campbell and Angus Lamont. Most seriously injured was 70 year old Robert Stiverson, dislocated shoulder and severe bruising, unconscious for a time. The horses escaped when the rig toppled, sparing further tragedy.
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Hughie Campbell
Angus Lamont
Robert Steven
Nicola Valley Apple Trade Boosts Local Prospects
The Saturday Sunset reports two Nicola Valley apple packages from Lower Nicola and Quilchena showing strong local fruit potential. R M Woodward sent Yellow Transparents from a five year tree noted for flavor and texture, while Jos Guichon delivered colored, fine flavored fruit. The piece predicts Nicola Valley could rival its cattle and coal fame as irrigation and intensive smallholder farming expand.
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Lower Nicola
Quilchena
Nicola Valley
R. M. Woodward
Jos. Guichon
Guichon
Presbyterian Church in Canada Aims Million-Year Mission Goal
In Toronto last Wednesday the Presbyterian church in Canada set a mission objective of one million dollars annually. A committee approved increasing contributions to foreign fields by 100000 dollars over last year.
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Presbyterian Church In Canada
Toronto
Nicola Cemetery Association Formed In Undenominational Effort
A Nicola meeting formed the Nicola Cemetery undenominational Association. George Murray became permanent chairman and A R Carrington secretary. Trustees named were Thomas Hunter Peter Marquart and M L Grimmett. Land donated by J B Greaves will be conveyed and fenced for subdivision into plots.
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Nicola
George Murray
A. R. Carrington
Thomas Hunter
Peter Marquart
M. L. Grimmett
J. B. Greaves
Battling Nelson Wins Championship Bout in 21st Round
In a scheduled forty five round match on Wednesday Battling Nelson defeated Joe Gans by knockout in the twenty first round. The long bout saw Nelson maintain pressure as Gans faded late.
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Joe Gans
Battling Nelson
Westward Ho September issue praised for crisp fiction
The September number of Westward Ho is praised as up to expectations and beyond. It features short planted romances like The Remittance Man set in Medicine Hat, The Mission of Roses, and An Old Fashioned Colonel, described as elevating and inspiring for readers.
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Socialist Party
Alberta
R. P. Pettipiece
Medicine Hat
Charles O’brien
Edmonton
Federal election plans and Western Canada prospects
Announcement of dissolution of parliament and October 27 election date with nominations on October 19. Charles F. Murphy to succeed R W Scott as secretary of state. Dr. McDonald of Vernon named returning officer for Yale Cariboo awaiting the riding date.
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Canada
Prince Rupert
West
Thomas Shaughnessy
K. C. McDonald
Vernon
John Kyle
Yale-Oar
Ceylon
R. W. Scott
Charles F. Murphy
K. C
Ottawa
Dr. McDonald of
Yale-Cariboo
Greenwood hotels held key to Midway murderers capture
Rumors swirl about the Midway killers as posses continue the hunt. Officials and locals believe the culprits may already be in Greenwood hotels beds, days after the crimes, awaiting arrest.
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Midway
Merritt Notes Include Visits and Shipments
D G Sutherland road superintendent visited Merritt this week. D Cochrane and wife and Mrs Coulthard rode from Nicola on Tuesday. Wm Murray of Vancouver visiting Mrs Pooley at Tamerton Ranch Nicola. D Wilson of Victoria educational department spent days in Merritt. H S Heming and wife from Vancouver stayed at Merritt and Nicola. Douglas Lake Cattle shipped ten carloads by train and Middlesboro coal loaded twelve cars. The Fyall infant son died at nine months. funeral held at A Coutlee residence conducted by Rev D K Allan. A Shuswap Indian son of Chief Narcisse is wanted for issuing a seven dollar cheque. A D McIntyre retained to defend the accused.
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Mrs. Wm. Murray
Vancouver
Mrs. Pooley
Tamerton Ranch
Nicola
Douglas Lake Cattle Company
Middlesboro
A. Fyall
A. Coutlee
D. K. Allan
Shuswap
Narcisse
A. D. McIntyre
Vancouver Coal Mining Under City Streets Discussed
A special city committee instructed the city solicitor to draft an agreement allowing a syndicate to mine coal beneath Vancouver streets and lanes. The action intends to formalize subsurface extraction rights while protecting city interests and public safety.
Returning Officers Named for British Columbia Constituencies
Returning officers for BC constituencies are listed: Comox-Atlin James Lipsoe Kootenay John Keen Kaslo Nanaimo O Birker Nanaimo New Westminster Thos J Armstrong Vancouver Thomas H MacKay Victoria Thomas J W Hick Yale Cariboo Dr K C McDonald Vernon.
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Comox-Atlin
James Lipsome
Kootenay
John Keen
Kaslo
Nanaimo
O. Birker
New Westminster
Thos. J. Armstrong
Vancouver
Thomas H. MacKay
Victoria
Thomas J. W. Hick
Yale-Cariboo
K. C. McDonald
Vernon
Thanksgiving date shift marks possible November 9 observance
The October 19 nomination date for general elections will alter Thanksgiving Day. The government had planned a proclamation for that date, but Thanksgiving is now likely postponed to Monday November 9.
Church Services Calendar for Nicola and Merritt
Presbyterian services led by Rev. D. K. Allan on the 20th inst at Nicola 11 a.m and Lower Nicola 8 p.m Nicola 7 80 p.m Anglican Matins and sermon 11 a.m at Merritt Evensong and sermon 7 80 p.m. Methodist Church Sunday services Dot 10 80 a.m Merritt 3 p.m Middlesboro 7 p.m Lower Nicola 7 80 p.m.
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Merritt
Nicola
Strikers Receive First Strike Pay in Winnipeg Canada
Winnipeg strikers in the Canadian Pacific shop troubles received their first strike pay Tuesday morning totaling 42000 dollars. About 150 British mechanics began work while eight hundred workers in the shops varied in skill, restoring normal strength of the works.
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Winnipeg
Pacific
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