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very scarce. I walked over this town one day and could not get a match to buy. I suppose prices are going up very high up beside you. what is the price of Chicken. I suppose China Charlie is glad the boys are away for a trip to the continent. (Free trip) at the expense of the Government. Whisky is some price 1/4 a glass 17/6 the bottle. I am glad I am a tee totaller Know. Fred I could not take one. I am glad Canada went Dry. --- well Fred I have given you the Latest Bullitan

BC Archives, MS-0426 Box 1 File 10 / TREGILLUS, Frederick James, 1862-1962. Barkerville, miner. / Correspondence from George Gilchrist, 1914-1917.