British Columbia’s Vast Resources Desired for Welcoming Enterprise
The Colonist argues BC’s size and resources invite rapid development and colonization. It notes easy access, healthy climate, peaceful natives, and a stable British administration, urging education and investment to reveal the province’s potential. It compares BC’s latitudinal advantages to Europe and outlines geographic extents and distances from coast to interior.
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Canada
British Columbia
Elizabeth
Empire
Illustrated Press
Globe
North America
Big Blast At Cariboo Mine
An early evening blast at the Consolidated Cariboo Hydraulic mine in Bullion successfully exploded. The 4540 kega of powder, about 118 500 pounds, was set in 1200 feet of drifts across the bank yielding very satisfactory results.
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Consolidated Cariboo
Bullion
Largest bank blast in a Pacific coast gravel mine
Explosion raised the bank about twenty feet over four acres and disintegrated about 2 000 000 cubic yards of gravel. The Kamloops mine has operated since April 20 and the outlook is bright for a larger clean-up than last season the best yet. Nearby notes describe a wet season with heavy rain and lush growth. A. H. Thompson plans a summer express and passenger stage between Cascade and Christina Lake with two daily trips linking Myrtle B trains. BC stables offer complete livery services and stabling for horses.
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Pacific Coast
Kamloops Sentinel
A. H. Thompson
Cascade
Christina Lake
Notice to Pre-Emptors of Crown Lands Amended Terms
W S Gore, Den coe of Lands and Works, Victoria BC, issues notice on amendments to the Land Act for Crown lands pre emptors. It outlines payment steps for arrears or new certificates, with schedule: 20 cents per acre by December 1 1901, 25 cents by June 30 1902, 25 cents by December 1 1902, no further interest.
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W. S. Gore
den Coeeh
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R. G. Ritchie
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