Local notes drift through Cascade area developments
Rumors swirl that Dominion Copper may build a smelter at Midway. News from Nelson mentions Miss Ruckle buying a modern wheel. Fine trout moving into town from Christina Lake weigh three to five pounds. Mail carrier A H Thompson unveils an improved wagon. JA Bertois injures his back after a fall from a waterwagon caused by a broken rein. J Loney and sister Loney visit Cascade from Crystal City Manitoba, staying with Mr and Mrs Tout. Laurel Ridge home of G K Stocker being renovated. Dick Darrow helps. Great Northern to start Cascade Kettle Falls railroad work next month. Pat Welch contracts first 50 miles of roadbed. John Erby returns from Republic after breaking his leg under ore load. Cascade residents plan garden crops. several neighbors plant potatoes and flowers. Ymir belongs to London BC Gold Fields Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Kettle Falls
Pat Welch
Government neglect drives Slocan mining capital to Idaho and Washington
In a strong critique, the Slocan Silvertonian claims the Lands and Works Department has neglected the district for three years. Private road and mine investment have funded taxes and royalties, yet government spending here is minimal. Mines report higher royalties than public road spending, and capital flees the province as roads favor political interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Washington
Passenger Rate Reductions Named for Many Points
The recent reductions in the passenger rates on the line leaves fares to numerous points, listing Midway 180, Boundary Falls 160, Phoenix 155, Hartford Junction 146, Greenwood 145, Eholt 110, Fisherman 80, Grand Forks 50, Gilpin 20, Fife 20, Gladstone 65, Farrow 100, Tunnel 180, Shields 176, Material Yard 210, West Robson 285, Slocan Junction 290, Bonnington Falls 295, Smelter Junction 805, Trail r 805, Tiger 826, Nelson 845, Rossland 850, Nakusp 580, Revelstoke 380. The Ymir mine fiscal year shows a net profit of £408,928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Boundary Falls
Phoenix
Hartford Junction
Greenwood
Eholt
Fisherman
Grand Forks
Gilpin
Fife
Gladstone
Farrow
Tunnel
Shields
Material Yard
West Robson
Slocan Junction
Bonnington Falla
Smelter Junction
Trail R
Tiger
Nelson
Rossland
Nakusp
Revelstoke
Examination for Assayers License to Practice BC
Examination for Assayers for License to Practice in British Columbia will be held at Nelson on April 15 1901 and following days. Entrance must be in writing to the Secretary ten days before the start and include the fee 8.0. For more information contact H Carmichael secretary Board of Examiners Victoria. Richard McBride Minister of Mines Victoria B C March 12 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
B.C
Board of Exainers
H. Carmichael
Board of Examiners
Victoria
Provincial Constables Appointed Deputy Immigration Officers
On 14 March 1901 His Honor the Lieutenant Governor in Connell appointed several Provincial Constables as Deputy Immigration Officers. Named are Mae Kirby of Port Essington for Cassiar District H J F M Jones of Shoal Bay Thurlow Island for New Westminster District A W Inne of Mission City for New Westminster District J Hat Dinsmore of Grand Forks for Yale District Cunningham of Greenwood for Yale District A McLeod of Fernie for Kootenay District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connell
Mae Kirby
Port Essington
Cassiur Datrict
H. JF. M. Jones
Shoal Bay
Thurlow Island
New Westminster
A. W. Inne
Mission City
J . Hat Dinsmore
Grand Forks
Yale
Cunningham
Greenwood
A. McLeod
Fernie
Kootenay
Bills of Sale Act registration notice issued
The notice states registration offices for Bills of Sale in mining divisions across Grand Forks Greenwood Vernon Osoyoos and Yale regions. It notes dates from April 19 1900 and April 1 1901 and designates locations: Grand Forks Kamloops Vernon and Vernon Osoyoos Kamloops offices. J D Prentice Provincial Secretary announces on March 12 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ale
Grand Forks
Kettle River
Greenwood
Vernon
Osoyoos
Yale
Kamloops
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dominion Copper Company
Miss Ruckle
Christina Lake
A. H. Thompson
JA. Bertois
J. Loney
Mies Loney
Cascade
Crystal City
Manitoba
Mrs. Tout
G. K. Stocker
Laurel Ridge
Dick Darrow
John Erby
Republic
Jack
C. H. Thomas
D. D. Ferguson
Jack Woodruff
Geo. C. Rose
R. McRae
Turner
Sutherland Creek
Ymir
The
London & B. C. Gold Fields Corporation
British Columbia
Richard McBride
Department of Mines
B. C
Provincial Secretary's Office
J.D. Prentice
Ero Tath
Similkameeen
Similkameen
Keremeos
Princeton
Similkameen City
Frank Bailey
Hl. M. Keefer
Wallace-Miller
A.B
Clough
Bather
Vancouver
Spokane
Toronto
Boundary Towns
Bailey
W. Featheratonhaugh
R. H. Parkinson
Cousins
Olalla
W. C. McDougall
Jas, Riordan
David Black
Anaconda
C. L. Burnsides
A. Sirett
T. J. McAlpin
Phornix
K. P. Matheson
Wm. Baillie
F. A. Devereaux
Hawtrey
Farrvisw
London
Eng
L. W. Shatford
Chas
E. Oliver
Yale-Columbia Lumber Co., Limited
Columbia Brewery
Kerguson& Rit
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