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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
4
Local notes report business ads, visits by Moran, Fink and Miller, and family news. Officials inspect Marysville spur. Cranbrook Tailors open. press meeting date shifted. Halcyon Springs gathering planned. Hilko celebration planned with community meetings.
The Masonic ball funds will aid St Eugene hospital with a net donation of 185 dollars. Local notes praise the charity and report other town events including new businesses, arrivals, and upcoming community activities.
Deputy Great Master Chipman will pay an official visit to Cranbrook lodge Saturday. A supper at the Cranbrook hotel will follow the meeting and all Masons are invited. Mr Frank Aldishon of Moyie and Miss Soper of Bintterley wed at Moyie on Wednesday April g 1902 by Father Coccolo.
Mrs J B Curran, widow of the late J B Curran of Kingston, died Saturday evening at her son in law J B Fraser’s residence at 30 Cooper Street in Ottawa. She would have been 85, of Irish descent, praised for her noble character. surviving relatives include Rev Canon Curran of Algiers Africa, Neil Curran of British Columbia, and Harry Curran of Chapleau. funeral to be private. A Pertinent Question. Representative EB C Smith asks the Attorney General two questions regarding payments related to a Fort Steele government meeting on December 31.
Fernie Free Press reports a new mercantile concern formed by W O Robins and H H Brewer to build premises between the Northern hotel and Martin O'Reilly's. Fernie council notes Perrie gun and rifle association elects officers led by T I Mc Ilmoyle and plans another meeting next week. East Kootenay Bottling Works plans Fernie branch with $3000 investment, plus a smallpox vaccination incident aboard a Cres ton Junction to Cranbrook train.
From the Prospector notes wild horse creek placer mines will be extensively operated this year with active preparations reported. Interest centers on large iron deposits on Bull river and Grundy Aukus at Viking on Tracy creek. Local officials and residents, including Af Haines of the Bank of Commerce and D. Grinith from Wild Horse, are in town or visiting sites as work proceeds. The Stella mine tunnels are to be extended several hundred feet with energetic development ongoing.
Several good catches of trout were reported by local fishermen. Mrs. Roo Jennings and Miss May Jennings returned from Merule on Thursday. LW, Mr. Patmore, and Ho Ker Slaw returned for a visit to Parole on Friday.
Marysville reports that Mr. Mull and wife with Mrs. McKenzie returned from Spokane. Mr. Hull, general manager, says the smelter project is poised to proceed with no delays if material arrives on time. The saw mill sale to Mr. Laurie is confirmed and lumber will be produced to avoid holdups. May brings work at the mine and 60 to 80 workers expected. smelter staff will rise as feasible, boosting Marysville’s payroll and prosperity.
Rumors circulate about starting the St Marys Valley road this summer. If begun, Marysville could become a busy rail service hub tied to mines and prospects, with a smelter refinery and lead works nearby and up to 60 miles of railway construction. Residents debate growth pace while foreseeing a prosperous town of 1400 to 3000 in a short time.
Paul Handley brings powder from Cranbrook for North Star mine. Cranbrook visitor Paul Laurie praises local saw mill. Joe Mortell starts Marysville fruit garden, first in town. Fred Hazen leaves for St Marys river claims. McMahon from Rossland to Marysville as private secretary to J W Hull of Sullivan Group. North Star declares 11.5 cents dividend. treasury about 200000. Cooper Creek stake for miler. large gold in river pans. Mrs M A McKenzie returns from Spokane to join her husband, smelter foreman.
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