Perry Creek Ride Highlights Old Logs and Rich Gold Tales
Nelson News reports on a Cranbrook excursion to Perry Creek through the St. Marys valley, describing scenic Rocky Mountain views, historic log buildings, a fort of gold dust in a former store, a trout-rich stream, and a placer mine shaft where gold once flowed, with a nod to Frank Perry’s legacy and the region’s mining revival prospects.
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Perry Creek
Cranbrook
Leask & Slater
St. Marys
Kootenay
Sullivan
North Star Hills
B.C. Smith
Six Mile Creek
Frank Leclere
Ariel
Jome Cranbrook
Selkirks
Oliver Burge
Maton
Hudson Bay
Burge
Frank Perry
For Sale Ranche Near Cranbrook with Buildings and Timber
For sale a ranche twelve miles from Cranbrook offering 20 acres at 20 dollars per acre. Also 40 acres with water cultivations house and ranche buildings implements etc about 75 acres well timbered priced with 2000 cash. Five room cottage two lots two blocks from C P R station. Apply at Townsite Office.
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Cranbrook
Londoner Lord Strathcom Reaches 82 Birthday
Returning to Canada Lord Strathcom is praised on his 82nd birthday yesterday. He sails today to Montreal to attend the Chamber of Commerce of which he serves as honorary president.
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London
Lord Strathcom
Montreal
Chamber of Commerce
Conservatives Nominate Delegates For Cranbrook Convention
Political meeting in Cranbrook district named delegates for the upcoming nominating convention to be held in Cranbrook. Thomas Caven is favored for the nomination with J A Harvey retiring from consideration. Liberal convention anticipated next week with J C Drewery and Dr J H King likely to be named.
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Cranbrook
James Ryan
T. Rookes
W. Rollins
W. D. Hill
GH. Thompson
Thomas Caven
J. A. Harvey
J.C. Drewery
J. H. King
Atyguat
Nobles
Tom Caven
Noble
Revelstoke
Cranbrook District
Liberal Convention Set for Fernie Nomination Friday
Morrissey Despatch reports the Liberal Association of Fernie will nominate a candidate at a convention in Fernie on Friday August 14 at 5 pm The Fernie district delegates will be apportioned as Fernie five Morrissey Mines three Michel three Coal Creek one Elko one Elkmouth one Jaffray one.
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Morrissey
Fernie
Spm
Noreeting
Liberal Association of
Morrissey Mines
Michel
Coal Creek
Elko
Elkmouth
Jaffray
British Subjects Made in District Court Session
The last court session granted British subject status to residents including William Thompson and many others. A letter to the Free Press of Fernie announces solicitor as a receptive conservative candidate, with H. H. Bentley also in the field and the contest between the two.
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William Thompson
A. Hargreaves
J. A. Carlson
J. O. Taenhauser
E.W. Evans
C. Ci. Powell
J. J. Wirth
Thomas Rooke
P. Bsovi
Felix Rock
C. O. Robson
A. F. Steinke
Win. J. Watkins
P. FB
Johnston
Jones
P. J. McMahon
W. R. Ross
Free Press of
Fernie
H. H. Bentley
Fernie District Liberals Nominate Candidate Likely
The Fernie liberals will nominate a candidate on the ninth. Dr. Wilson of Fernie Fred Stark of Fernie and E J Smith of this district are the probable contenders. The Free Press rates Mr Smith as the favorite so far.
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Fernie
Mthrist
Dr. Wilson
Fred Stark
E. J. Smith
Free Press
Mr.Smith
Be Sure Your Name Is On The Voter List
A civic notice reminds residents to verify inclusion on the voter list with Thursday as the final deadline.
Canadian Pacific declares dividends and adds directors
At a meeting in Montreal the Canadian Pacific Railway announced a 2 percent dividend on preferred stock and 3 percent on common for the half year ending August 10. Fiscal year net income and surplus are reported, with fixed charges and operable ships adjustments. Directors will expand to five with appointees Clarence W. Mackay D McNicoll Senator Drummond Senator McKay and D G Reid of Montreal.
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Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wercross Carniies
Opien
Clarence W. Mackay
New York
D. McNicoll
Drummond
McKay
D. G Reid
Gilpin Buys Morrisey Mill From Local Partners
G H Gilpin of Cranbrook has purchased the Morrisey Cedar Valley Lumber mill from Hinson and Baker who recently acquired it. Gilpin plans to focus on the lumber business, begins mobilizing crew, and may implement improvements while keeping family in Cranbrook for now.
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Messrs
Hinson and Baker
Morrissey
Cedar Valley
G. H. Gilpin
Gilpin
Cranbrook
the Herald
Mrs. Gilpin
Log Cars Runaway On North Star Branch
Three flat cars loaded with logs on the North Star branch started a wild run from the St Marys hill toward the St Marys bridge. Cranbrook was alerted but the regular train already departed. Leask Slaters were asked to stop the train. The cars wrecked at the curve above the bridge, piling into a broken mass. No injuries reported, total loss of the cars.
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North Star
St. Marys Hill
St. Marys Bridge
Cranbrook
Marysville
Leask & Slaters
Great Electrical Demonstration
Last Sunday evening this section of the country was visited by an unusual electrical storm. Lightning flashed intensely for over an hour with loud crashes that rent the skies. Several trees were struck and Cranbrook residents out for the day or working late on farms were badly frightened by the storm.
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Cranbrook
Fernie Leaders Promise Grant for Fire Protection Fund
Premier Me. Bride promised to seek a government grant of 250 toward Fernie fire protection. No word since. secretary to contact Premier again. Cranbrook unions plan Labor Day sports with broad public support.
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Fernie
Cranbrook
Tenders for Building 50 Small Cottages
Tenders will be invited in the next week or ten days for the construction of about 50 small cottages. Locations include east of Moosedin and the Soo line, and near Bantt, Alberta. Applications to LWFE, Aldridge, Bantt, Alberta.
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Moosedin
Soo Line
Bantt
Alberta
LWFE
Aldridge
G T R Contract Details Government Guarantees and Company Roles
The plan splits the Winnipeg to Rockies and Rockies to Pacific routes with a fifty year government bond guarantee covering three quarters of western section costs, and Grand Trunk backing the remaining quarter through second bonds. The company provides equipment valued at 5 million for the eastern section. The government may seize rental adjustments, supervise cost control, and exercise control from Moneton to the Pacific, with mining and running rights granted under specified conditions.
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Westery
Prairie
Winnipeg
Rockies
Pavitic
Moneton
Dominion
Old Grand Trunk Company
Guimantee
Montreal
Toronto
Comtety
Tnteressonial
Rites
Pacific
Ice Cream Social at Presbyterian Church
An ice cream social will be held on Tuesday evening the 18th in the Presbyterian church at 8 30. The Christian Bidesvor society arranges a select music program with church choir. Refreshments will be served and a collection taken for the Presbyterian home mission.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian Bidesvor Society
Presbyterian Home Mission
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