Boundary freight rates set for Robson Penticton line
F W Peters of the C P R at Nelson and chief engineer Tyear agree on a freight tariff for the Robson Penticton road. The Boundary Creek branch is to carry goods once Cascade is reached, expected about August 1. Tracklaying nears Cascade with seven bridges remaining and Cascade residents eyeing August 1 for the engine roll.
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F. W. Peters
Nelson
Tyear
Robson-Penticton Road
Boundary Creek
Cascade
Boundary
H. E. Macdonell
Greenwood
West Robson
Midway
Gladstone
Jack Stewart
Baker and Sutherland Creeks
Dominion Day Celebrations Across Cascade Grand Forks and Nelson
Cascade hosted a Dominion Day celebration drawing crowds and a strong Gateway City contingent. Grand Forks featured a brass band, fast horse events led by Ernest Kennedy and Claude Cregan, and rain halted the Monday program. Greenwood, Nelson, Rock drilling contests, and lacrosse saw participation with M Byrne and E Stevenson of Rossland winning all three rock drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Grand Forks
Gateway City
Greenwood
Ernest Kennedy
Ben Ledi
Claude Cregan
Nelson
B.C
Rossland
M. Byrne
E. Stevenson
Cascade to get a local telephone exchange soon
Cascade will gain a telephone exchange in the near future if enough business men subscribe. Local manager Cameron of the Columbia Telephone and Telegraph Co has met with good response this week, and installation will begin shortly. Each line will cost $3 per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade
Cameron
Columbia Telephone & Telegraph Co
Miners See Bright Outlook for 1899 in Cascade Region
Christian Lake section reports thriving mineral development with new claims weekly. Key projects include Cannon Ball at English Point led by J W Spaulding, Victoria tunnel under D C Beach, and Chamberlain on McRae Creek with sylvanite finds. Managers Littlejohn and Alexander push tunnels and Mother Lode work proceeds at Urab Basin.
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Christian Lake
R. Dalby Morkill
English Point
Cascade
J. W. Spaulding
Mr. Spaulding
British America Corporation
Mackintosh
Cannon Ball Group
D.C. Beach
Victoria
Frank E. Starkey
Chamberlain
McRae Creek
Littlejohn
Ennismore
Mother Lode
Urat
Alexander
Mike Shick
J. B. Ferguson
Prospect notes from oo ville mountain mining sites
Ed Terzick plans to resume work soon on Canyon Creek at Gladstone where $41 in gold was found and a rich ledge inspires Jim Cameron. On Iron Mountain Al Stewart reports a 25 foot iron and quartz tunnel. Frank Reprey finishes Arlington Burnt Basin assessment tracing Solid Gold lead to his claim. Harry Denton completes assessment on Golden Crown up McRae Creek with an encouraging showing.
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Canyon
Gladstone
Jim Cameron
Iron Mountain
al. Stewart
Frank Reprey
Arlington
Burnt Basin
Harry Denton
Golden Crown
McRae Creek
Cascade Area News Roundup of 1st Week Highlights
Storms rising Kettle River by two feet then falling. Cascade customs house now a warehousing point since July 1. Deer Park hotels burned. Mail stage rushes through town without stopping. Button returns from Spokane age trip. Nelson Hardware’s George Beer pleased with Boundary trip. McLellan expands to Grand Forks. Brooklyn residents damage windows for amusement in idle times. Boundary Creek license hearings may move up to Kholm area. Bull Dog mountain tunnel progress about 250 feet this past month, Olaf Oleon expected to improve. About 1 200 feet completed of 8 000 plus total.
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Kettle River
Cascade Customs House
Deer Park
Brooklyn
Lower Arrow Lake
Columbia
A. M. Button
Spokane
Hall’s Bridge
George 8. Beer
Nelson Hardware Co
Cascade
Boundary
N. McLellan
Nelson
Grand Forke
Bull Dog Mountain
Olaf Oleon
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Shields
Coyken
Summit
Gladatone
Sutherland Cree
Casine City
Gilpin
Telephone Exchange For
Christmas Lake
Progress
Barat Basin
Ville Mountain
Terzick
Kholt
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