District News Update From Page Three
District news notes a speedy recovery for an ill resident. Mr. P. Lund visited Bernie on business. Harold Darling and son Dudley traveled to Calgary. Mrs. R H Hobart hosted guests including Mrs Parry Tierney and several others from Ontario and Cranbrook. Mr. Lund’s two new cars arrived from Calgary. Canadian Pacific announces a new weekly five steamer freight service on the Great Lakes linking Owen Sound to Fort William starting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Melnnes
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Son Pay
Great Lakes
Owen Sound
Fort William
Gold Display At Alaska Building Draws Crowds
A two ton display of Alaska gold at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition shows nuggets and bricks worth millions. A double iron cage and 2000 volt electric vault protect the treasure, with alarms and guards awaiting any breach. Nuggets from Nome Klondyke and Fairbanks and the Phantom Nugget tell of hard luck and luck in mining history. The display, loaned by Scandinavian American Bank of Seattle, includes placer and quartz pieces preserved as curiosities while visitors marvel at the wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Nome
Klondyke
Fairbanks
Pioneer Mining Company
Water license application in Cranbrook Water District
Notice under Part V of the Water Act 1909 for a license by Robert Burns Benedict Cranbrook B C real estate agent. Water source St Josephs Prairie Creek point of diversion near Lot 6450 15 cfs for irrigation on 086 acres parts of Lots 6138 6138 S L 21 PLR 1081 P R 1092. Riparian proprietors listed include East Kootenay Lumber Co J A Steele F R Morris F O'Neill Benedict and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Water District
Robert Burns Benedict
Cranbrook
B C
St. Joseph's Prairie Reek
East Kootenay
Splendid Show by Dixie Troubadours at Cranbrook
A splendid show at the Auditorium last Wednesday and Thursday evening featured the Dixie Troubadours, billed as the best colored musical comedy group to visit Cranbrook. Silas Green leads with high energy, backed by W. A. Cooke famed for his dancing, while Sarah Green charms as the prima donna of the Strollers with a bright, strong voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Troubadoura
Cranbrook
New Orleans
Silas Green
Jy George Taylor
W. A.cooke
Sarah Green
the Strollers
Sealed Tenders for Fernie Public Works 1900
Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned and endorsed Tender for Customs and Inland Revenue Fittings Public Building Fernie B C will be received until 5 P M on Monday August 23 1900 for the work mentioned Plans and specifications to be seen on application to Mr R Kerr Clerk of Works Fernie B C and at the Department of Public Works Ottawa Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted cheque on a chartered bank payable to the Honorable the Minister of Public Works equal to ten per cent of the amount of the tender Napoleon Tassier Secretary Department of Public Works Ottawa July 27 1908
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customs and Inland Revenue
Fernie
R. Kerr
Clerk of Works
B. C
Department of Public Works
Land purchase notice in Cranbrook district 1909
Malcolm Colelough Idington of Cranbrook B C Bank Clerk applies for permission to purchase land described as 160 acres in Cranbrook district. Description starts at Lot 6518 northeast corner and outlines a looping 160 acre tract with multiple 20 chain segments. Dated May 17 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Coleleigh Idington
Cranbrook
B. U
Malcolm Colelough Idington
Robinson-McKenzie to Purchase Five Acres of Land
The Robinson-McKenzie Lumber Co Ltd applies for permission to purchase or lease five acres of land. The tract runs from a post at the northwest corner of Lot 3558, 24 chains south to Lot 35’s southwest corner, east along the Lot 45 south boundary to the converged northeast corner of Lot 3558, then west along the Lot 3558 north boundary to the start. J W Robinson, President. Dated July 12, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson-McKenzie Lumber Co., Ltd
Yhiore
Leas
J. W. Robinson
Land Purchase Notice Cranbrook District 1909
Maurice Quain of Cranbrook British Columbia an electrician applies to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria BC sixty days after date for permission to purchase 60 acres described by bounds near Upper Moyie wagon road Nigger Creek bridge. Dated May 26 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Quain
Cranbrook
B. C
McKinstry Seeks Purchase of 160 Acre Cranbrook Site
Edward Carey McKinstry a livery man gives notice of intent to apply for permission to purchase a 160 acre site in the Cranbrook Land District South East Kootenay. The tract is described by a 20 chain by 80 chain rectangle starting at the Lot 7800 northeast corner post. Notice dated June 6 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carey McKinstry
Cranbrook
South East Kootenay
Coal and Petroleum
Higgins
Kootenay River
Kootenay
B. W
Notice of Land Lease Application Near Benedict’s Siding
Peter Stewart Idington of Cranbrook B Cashier may apply for lease of a parcel described as a post planted about one quarter mile west of Benedict's Siding on the Crows Nest Pass Division of the Canadian Pacific Railway, with a detailed bound described and measured limits totaling 450 acres. Dated May 11, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootenay
Peter and Idington
Cranbrook
Cashier
Benedict's Siding
Crows Nest Pass
Canadian Pacific Railway
Peter Stewart Idington
Descriptions of Early 1900s land and mineral notices
District of East Kootenay notices present multiple land purchase applications by Beverly Arthur Carter Marysville residents Paul Handley and Daniel Howe and B W Higgins for described lots in Cranbrook area. Also coal petroleum prospecting notices along Kootenay River and Randie Jeldness Olaus Jord ness claims. Entries dated June 1909.
Land Claim Boundary Description and Locator Notice
Public notice records a land claim boundary description for 640 acres in a tract located at the southwest corner of Marie Hendriksen's claim. The description runs 1 chain north, 80 chains east, 60 chains south, 80 chains west to the starting point, dated June 18, 1909, with A. Hackett as locator agent.
Coal and Petroleum Notice of Alice Overland Claim
Coal and Petroleum Notice No 5 describes the northeast corner of Alice Overland's land claim. The parcel runs 80 chains south, 80 chains west to the CPR survey line, 80 chains north along the survey, and 80 chains east to the starting point, totaling 640 acres more or less. Locator Alice Overland and agent A Hackett locate this on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Overland
A. Hackett
Northwest corner land claim by Bomgard locator
No. 6. years after date I intend to apply the northwest corner of M. M. Bomgard's claim thence south 80 chains east 80 chains north 80 chains west 80 chains to place of beginning containing 610 acres more or less M. M. Bomgard Locator Pica this 18th day of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South East Kootenay
Province of
British Columbia
M. M. Bomgard
A. Hackett
Pica
Frank Bomgard
640 Acre Tribed Lands Claim in South East Kov enay District
No. 7 notes an application to entry lands in British Columbia’s South East Kovenay district. It describes a parcel in the southwest of W. J. McMellin's claim, bounded by 80 chain legs to U P R and C P R survey lines, totaling 640 acres more or less. Locator W. J. McMellin and A. Hackett sign this on June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyle
Vurgen
Kingsgate
Mosse River
Bpokine International Railway
Lai i
Coal and Petroleum Notices No 5 Frank Bomgard Claim
Provincial notice to the Chief Commissioner concerning an oil and coal claim. It describes boundaries at the southwest corner of Frank Bomgard's claim, running 80 chains northward, 80 south, and 80 west, totaling about 640 acres. Frank Bomgard is the locator with A Hackett as assistant.
Notice of district claim near C P R survey line
No 9 notice identifies district 80 in southeast Ka tenay within British Columbia with bounds from C V Mc Mellin’s claim northeast corner, west 80 chains to the CPR line, south 60 chains along CPR, east 80 chains, north 80 chains to beginning. Locator C V Mc Mellin. 640 acres more or less.
Notice of Prospect License for British Columbia lands
On June 18, 1900, Florence Hackett locates a prospect license near her claim in South East Kootenay, British Columbia. The notice states intent to apply for a license 90 days after date to prospect for and crib lands described by directions starting at a post on the northwest corner of Florence Hackett's claim and extending in specified bearings and distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South East Kootenay
Province of
British Columbia
Wit
Randie Jeldness
A. Hackett
TARRANT MINERAL CLAIM AT LAKE CREEK
William Tarrant holder of Free Miners Certificate Bourl intends within sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Tarrant mineral claim in the Por Stable Mining Division near Lake Creek. Action under Section 57 must be started before issuance. Dated Cranbrook May 27, 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarrant Mineral Claim
Rite Routenay Dis Ric
William Tarrant
Bourl
Tue Minti
William ‘Tarrant
Cranbrook
Uhis
Wee
Stark seeks to purchase 160 acres in Cranbrook land district
J Robert Stark of Victoria artist applies to the Commissioner of Lands for permission to acquire the south west corner of Lot 40 in section 40, a 160 acre parcel bounded 40 chains west 80 chains south 40 chains east 80 chains to the starting point. Dated May 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Robert Stark
Victoria
B. C
S. Mt
Lottud
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H. L. Stephens
Canadian Hotel
Joseph Brault
HOTEL
ST. Francis
Cuas, Hartney, Proprietor
Vancouver, B. C
Jack McDonald
Gus T. Andren
Manitoba
J. Brown
The
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Pidgeon & Anderson, Proprietors
Cranbrook Employment Agency
P.O. Box
Jokn Armour
Bullock & Webster
District News
Mr. P. Lund
Bernie
Wek
Harold Darling
Dudley
R. H. Hobart
Parry Tierney
Lund
Couzens
Chatham, Ont
D. Breckenridge
S. C. Smith
Rowland
Donahoe
T. Gaffney
Tierney
Mr. Lund
Billy Young
Ned Walkback
Napoleon Tassier
Eat of Public Works
Ottawa
Cranbrook Land District
District OF
Maurice Pune
Rave
Beverly Arthur Carter
Lumbernan
Seypuleen
Serre Lise
Whaing
Beverley Arthur Carter
George Hungerford
Paul Handley
Daniel Howe
Marysville
B. A
Lane Purchase
Granbrook Land District
Woal and Petroleum Notices
Roy Ten
Chie
South East
Kooried
Colum
Sigrid Jeldness
C.P.R
Coal and Petroleum Notice
Coal and Petroleum Notices
Olaus Jeldness
Marle Feriksen
Marie Hendriksen
Agen
W. J. McMellin
Nay
Katenay
C. V. McMellin
Kootena
British
Columbea
Florence Hackett
Lake Creek
Stark George Lloyd
the Home
Nelson's
GEO
P. Wells
B. Tomkin
Henrys
Carden
Henry
Vancouver
B, C
Curzon and
B.C
Hazlewood
Stewart's Fine Chocolates
Hugh Stewart
Armatron Ave
Old Curiosity Shop
Joseph H. McLean
Sage’s
Hangon Avenue
Wing Lee
Maratoga
van Horne Street
Louise
van Horne Streets
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