Mining expert backs Christina lake district prospects near Cascade
Edgar P. Rathbone mining engineer of the Cascade based British Columbia Mercantile & Mining Syndicate conducted weeks of ore sample testing in the Christina lake district. He found favorable indications for pay dirt and urged organized exploration with an efficient staff and lab to prove veins at contact planes between dolomite and igneous rocks, predicting eventual industrial mining near Cascade City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar P. Rathbone
B. C. Mercantile & Mining Syndicate
Cascade
England
Christina Lake
Prospector
Petaonart Company
King
Mr. Rathbone Eaid
Christina Lake District
Cascade City
Espec
Ially
Colorado
Rathbone
Columbia Arson Case Attracts Closed Hearing
Hearing on the Hotel Columbia fire was held behind closed doors with a local report tying Mullen Royce and Cameron to the crime and a $200 payment. Rumors link ex Mayor John Manley of Grand Forks, though no facts support it yet. An adjourned session was held today with few new details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etobette
Rochussen
Columbia
Hotel Columbia
Mullen
Royce
Cameron
John Manley
Grand Forks
Increasing Sawmill Capacity at Bronte Sawmill
John Earle of Bronte boosts production by ordering a sticker attachment for the Cascade mill. A new face of machinery from Portland is due in a few days enabling mouldings. The lath work has been busy and this week Earle shipped two rail cars of timber to Grand Forks, with high rates likely prompting future team work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Earle
Bronte
Cascade
Han
Portland
Buey
Rarle
Grand Forke
Ladies Enjoyable Tea Hosted by Mrs McLeod
Mrs Donald McLeod hosted an afternoon tea on Thursday for a group of ladies. Mr Hewitt Bostock notes a mail delay from Grand Forks to Cascade. it arrived at our post office 24 hours late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McLeod
Hewitt Bostock
Grand Forks
Cascade
Trains to Start Monday Weekly Schedule Planned
Chief Engineer Tye announces the new railway from Robson to Grand Forks will begin passenger service on Monday the 18th with trains running Robson to Grand Forks Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays and return trips on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays. Connections planned with nearby lines. tickets may need reissue due to partial turnover. inspectors to assess the line next week. A Rossland Nelson business excursion is deferred awaiting rolling stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Jack Stewart
Tye
Robson
Grand Forke
Geome
Grand Forks
Crow
Newt Page
Roseland
Haw
Meath
Law
Rossland
Nelson
Cascade City
Rossland and
Boundary
Rumbles From the Rails Reach Beyond Columbia
The track work extends four miles past Columbia with telegraph delays hampering progress. The line is expected to reach Grand Forks next week. Fifteen passengers rode in a box car yesterday and request iron breeches with cushions for future trips. The track layer crossed the Grand Forks bridge last Sunday as Columbia residents supplied workers with a small spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Grand Forks
Christina Mineral Float and Regional Mining News
Frank Hutchinson arrived from Dover to assess work on McRae Creek near Chamberlain. Frank E. Starkey traveled from Spokane to Victoria then home. winter bunks to be built. A. P. Hunter from Rossland maps Burnt Basin and Norway Mountain for camps. J. H. Inkster from Pontifex group visits Huckleberry Mountain to continue development. Agitator near Casade townsite shows good results with 45 feet wide ledge. Jim Cameron and Victor Monhier return from Gladstone with samples from Grisly Bear claim showing free gold. Charles Willdreon reports No 1 tunnel at Burnt Basin 165 feet, No 9 tunnel 116 feet, with more work soon. property looks well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hutchinson
Dover
McRae Creek
Chamberlain
Frank E. Starkey
Spokane
Victoria
A. P. Hunter
Rossland
Roselan
Northside
Cascade
Alex. McDonald
Jim Cameron
Victor Monhier
Gladstone
Charles Willdreon
Work on the Cascade Dam and Power Plant
Work began on the Cascade Water Power Light Co. dam site after a recent water rise. Foreman Simmons returned from the cart and organized crews while Supt. Anderson awarded D. D. Ferguson a cottage contract near £2000. D. P. Barber secures five miles of pole line clearance from Phoenix with 20 workers and 80 acres to clear, contract above $3,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cascade Water, Power & Light Co
Simmons
Wm. Anderson
D. D. Ferguson
D. P. Barber
Phoenix
Cascade
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Christina
E. P. Rathbone
Christina Mineral
Foreman Simmons
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