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Newspaper
Cascade Record
Location
Cascade, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1899
Page
3
Foreman Sim mons and crew resumed work on the 800 foot Cascade Dam above the Kettle river after rain caused a temporary pause. Simmons expects a 20 man force to raise the dam about 85 feet and push completion. Quinlivan, contracted for rock for the cribs, plans to resume with 20 men in a few days.
The Nelson Miner notes Cascade gains a three weekly delivery schedule via the Columbia and Western extension line. It praises Cascade supporters and urges a new postal inspector if current service remains inadequate for Nelson residents.
Reports from the North Basin describe promising mineral showings near Christina lake. Robert Wood is named a justice of the peace. Frank Corte opens a hotel below the big tunnel and D J Matheson resigns as Cas cade principal, to be replaced by John Simpson. Rev J McCoy to visit Glad stone and Bull Dog tunnel for services over two days. Grand Forks Power Co plans to divert 15000 inches of water from the north fork for lighting, pending government review at Victorian.
Divine service will be conducted by Rev. Joseph McCoy at 1 a.m. and 8 p.m. tomorrow in the school-house. Sabbath school starts at 2 8 p.m. in the same place. All are cordially invited to attend.
Satelletal Quotations New York September 21 bar silver 589 16c Mexican dollars 4740 Lake copper 18 50 Lead 4 00 4 62 percent The firm that fixes the selling price for miners and smelters quotes lead 4 40 at the close.
Certificate shows the Victoria Gold and Copper Mining Company Limited incorporated under the Companies Act with capital of 1,000,000 divided into 1,000,000 shares of 1 each. Registered office in Victoria British Columbia Geological area Yale district. objects include mining processing electricity transportation timber and land rights. Registrar L. S. Wootton signs the document dated August 8 in Victoria.
J J D Anderson acting as agent for R le Mor kill Jr and others intend within sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of Improvements for the Cannonball Deadwood and Alma mineral claims on Baker Creek near Christina Lake in the Yalé District. Action under section 87 must be started before issue of Certificates of Improvements. Dated July 10 1809.
J D Anderson agent for Richard Plowman and Addie Gee request Certificates of Improvements to obtain crown grants for the Birthday Edison Picton Moncton Edison Fraction mines in Yale district near Christina Lake and Josh Creek Burnt Basin. Notice dated July 26, 1800.
I J D Anderson agent for James Peterson miner certificate 35467A gives sixty days notice from August 18 1809 to apply to the mining recorder for Certificates of Improvements to Crown grants for the AmMady No 1 Gold Nuggett and Gold Nuggett Fraction mineral claims in Yale district Grand Forks division Burnt Basin west of Edison group.
I J D Anderson as agent for John Hauser, Free Mineral Certificate 85681A, intends sixty days to obtain crown grants for the Burnt Basin claims north west of the Edison group in Grand Forks mining division Yale district. Action under section 87 must be commenced before issuance of the certificates dated August 18 1890.
I J D Anderson agent for C S Wallis and Annie M Brown give sixty days from August 12 1809 to apply for certificates of improvements for Crown grants to Mecklen burg and Mecklynburg Fraction mineral claims in Grand Forks mining division Oscoyos Yale district A. Action under section 87 must be commenced before the issuance.
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