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This Novermber 27th, 1915 article from the Prince George Herald remarked on the growing market for furs in the fashion industry in North America. The writer commented on the bright future that the American trapper could look forward to when World War II would end. There was a high demand for fur over garments from the fashion minded men and woman of this country according to this piece in the paper.15
An article in the Fort George Herald announcing the election of W.J. Bowser as Premier of B.C.1915
Fraser-Fort George Region, Prince George Area British Columbia, Canada
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On December 18, 1915 an article in the Fort George Herald announced that the Honorable W.J. Bowser was the new Premier of B.C. On May 21 it was announced that W. C. Gillet was elected Mayor of Prince George.17
Huble noted in his diary that the Honorable Price Ellison and family stayed with the Hubles in 19131920
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Price Ellison was the MLA for the Okanagan from 1898 to 1916 and the Minister of Finance and Agriculture in 1910.On September 17th, 1913, Al Huble noted in his diary that the Honorable Price Ellison, and his son and daughter stayed with the Huble family for the night.
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Theatre announcement from the Fort George Herald in 1915.1915
Fraser-Fort George Region, Prince George Area British Columbia, Canada
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Article in the Prince George Herald about World War I and the Zeppelins dropping bombs in Europe.1915
Fraser-Fort George Region, Prince George Area British Columbia, Canada
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In August 1914 World War I broke out in Europe. In the year 1915, the newspapers of Fort George covered this war almost on a weekly basis. On July 2nd, 1915 the Prince George Herald ran an article about the Zeppelins which dropped bombs in Europe22
In 1917, BC premier The Honourable H.C. Brewster rode on horseback across the portage1917
Huble Homestead/Giscome Portage on the Fraser River, North of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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In 1917, the Honorable H.C. Brewster, who was premier of B.C. at the time, rode on horseback across the portage.This event is pictured here Albert Huble noted this event in his diary of September 6th, 1917. His entry read: "Worked on the new road. Brewster and party arrived". Given that Al wrote that Brewster arrived, it is probable that Brewster and his party stayed the night and dined with the Huble's, as many travelers (including prominent travelers) did. The Huble house on the Giscome Portage was very much like a Cariboo roadhouse, only travelers went by way of watercourses (including the Fraser River and many lakes and streams) rather than a wagon road.
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Al Huble Junior riding his bike in 1926.1926
Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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Prince George 1926Al Huble Junior is pictured here on his bike in town in the year circa 1926. He is likely close to the family home in Prince George. Al is about eight years old in this picture. The sidewalks were boardwalks and the streets were soil in those days. Al is smartly dressed in tweed pants, a sweater and a cap.
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The Huble house, in 1930, shortly after being sold to Josephine Walker Mitchell.1930
Huble Homestead/Giscome Portage on the Fraser River, North of Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
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The WM Ranch ca 1930 (fomerly Huble Homestead/Giscome Portage) |
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