Moyie Develops Fast as Sawmill Site Prospects Grow
District news notes Moyie thriving with new real estate and business activity. C. W. Reade and James McDougall manage branch bank operations as Clas. Stagg builds four cottages on Tavistock street. Robert Walker erects a residence after purchasing from Mrs Porter. Dr B Asselstine returns from Vancouver married to Beulah S Penney and resides on Queen's Avenue. Society Girl mine tunnel reaches 700 feet with ore body near tapping. town to build company office on Victoria street. St Eugene ore shipped to Toronto for the August exhibition. G Gwynne and W Jewell acquire prime lot on Victoria street and Queen's venue adjoining Campbell property. Moyie lake fete organized by Larry Bottomley and Bert Rawlins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clas. Stagg
Moyie Real Estate
Tavistock Street
Robert Walker
Porter
B. Asselstine
Vancouver
Beulah S. Penney
St. Andrew's Church
Rev. C. Wilson
Armstrong Cottage
Queen’s Avenue
Society Girl
Victoria Street
Roberts& Messinger's
G. Gwynne
Wn. Jewell
Queen's Venue
R. Campbell
A. W. Bleasdell
Fernie
Moyie
King Lumber Mills Seeks Water License in Cranbrook District
Notice states King Lumber Mills Ltd applies under Water Act Part V to divert one cubic foot per second from a creek on Lot 5801 near Angus Morrison's land. Proposed works pipe ditch and flames for industrial use on Crown land. application filed July 1 1909 with hearing September 6 1909. riparian owner Angus Morrison listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
South East Kootenay
He King Lumber Mills, Ltd
Angus Morrison
The
King Lumber Mills, Ltd
B.C
Water License Application for Cranbrook District
An application under Part V of the Water Act 109 seeks a license in Cranbrook Water District. Applicants Geo T Carr Gil Theis and William D Haynie, Cranbrook BC miners hold Free Miners Certificates B24301 B6458 B21302. Manchester Creek is the source with diversion two miles from Perry Creek. Six cubic feet per second requested for dam ditch pipe and flume works. Water to be used on mineral claims Columbia Grey Eagle Straton Black Tail Homes for mining. Return water to Perry Creek near Manchester Creek mouth with about six hundred feet altitude difference. Notice posted August 11 1909. hearing September 13 1909 at 2 PM. Riparian proprieties none. Geo T Carr agent for applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Act
Cranbrook
Manchester Creek
Perry Creek
Columbia
Grey Eagle
Straton
Black Tail
Geo
T. Carr
Whitish Canyon riders roping wolf capes topic of camp talk
In the district several riders claim credit for roping a wolf. McKay and Fitch gain attention for their feat while businessmen face scrutiny over their politics. Notices reveal land purchase and prospecting applications in Cranbrook and Nelson with dates in 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay and Fitch
Corm
Wolf Taming Feat At Addision Walker Ranch
Edmund McKay and A L Fitch chased and captured a large timber wolf on Addison Walker's ranch near Twelve Mile Sand Tills, ninety miles northeast of Hat. After four miles of riding they rope and subdue the animal, a long time troublesome to calves and colts, proving their skill and risking danger to secure the quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund McKay
A. L. Fitch
Addison K. Walker
McKay Wing
Kitch
McKay
Fitch
Messrs
Land Purchase Notices From Cranbrook and District
Notices state B W S Triggins and others intend to purchase land along the Kootenay river in Cranbrook area, detailing parcels from 40 to 400 acres with boundary chains and post locations, dates cited as 1909 and 1909. Also names Beverly Arthur Carter, Paul Handley, Daniel Howe, Maurice Quain and associations Robinson McKenzie Lumber Co and Lane purchase, with dates in June July 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson-McKenzie Lumber Co
Robinson-McKenzie Lumber Co., Ltd
J. W. Robinson
Beverly Arthur Carter
Cranbrook
B. C
Cranbrook Land District
South East Kootenay
Beverley Arthur Carter George Hungerford
Paul, Handley
Daniel Howe
Marysville
Lane Purchase
Rom
Paul Handley
Notices of Land Applications in Cranbrook and East Kootenay
Multiple land sale notices indicate individuals John Pluhrer Edward Carey McKinstry and a group including Irving Howard Cameron Willson Robt Stanley Chapman and James Martin applying for permission to acquire land parcels in Cranbrook District South East Kootenay and East Kootenay. Parcels range from 20 to 205 acres with specified boundaries and dates cited in 1908 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Carey McKinstry
Cranbrook
South East Kootenay
Irving Howard Cameron Willson
Robert Stanley Chapman
James Martin C
Irving Howard Cameron Willon Robt
Stanley Chapman
Robert Stanley Cha
R Pen
Notice of licensing for coal and petroleum prospecting
Multiple notices name David Johnston Evan Powell Maggie Johnston and Annie Johnston all of Regina Victoria and area intending to apply for licenses to prospect for coal and petroleum on lands described by Lot 4593 Kootenay District with directions and dates in July 1909.
Prospects Applications Filed by Regina Farmers in Kootenay District
Peter Donald of Regina Saskatchewan and William Mooney of Regina Saskatchewan announce their intent to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum. Each description follows a standard survey pattern beginning five miles west, with compass-boundaries of 80 chain segments and a return to the starting post. Dated July 14 1900.
Wilbert Skene Seeks Prospecting License in Saskatchewan Lands
Wilbert Skene of Regina Sask intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on five lands described by metes and bounds in Kootenay District. The notice dated 14 July 1909 specifies boundaries starting west of Lot 4 and loops around the parcels ending at the starting point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. L. Couzens
Marysville
B. C
St. Marys River
Albert Lewis Couzens
I. J. K. Robinson
Nelson
South Kootenay
David Johnston
Regina
Sask
Kootenay
Alexander Skene
Evan Powell
Maggie Johnston
Victoria
Annie Johnston
Peter Donald
Kootenay District
William Mooney
Regita
Madina
Wilbert Skene
Pinela
Lot
Skene
Wilde
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Cranbrook Trading Co
Phone 183 Limited
P.O. Box A
the Cosmopolitan
BE. H. Small
Cos
Queen's Hotel
Calgary, Alberta
Calgary
H. L. Stephens
Canadian Hotel
Cranebrook
Joseph Brault
HOTEL
ST. Francis
Cras. Hartney, Proprietor
Vancouver, B. C
Jack McDonald
Gust, Andren
Manitoba
J, Brown
District News
Park-Mitchell
Porto Rico Lumber Company
Imperial Bank of Canada
C. W. Reade
James McDougall
Nr. A. Rotramel
St. Eugene
Toronto
Moyie Lake
Larry Bottomley
Bert Rawlins
East Kootenay
Frederick Kummer
Baker
John Pluhrer
Coal and Petroleum Notice
J. K. Robinson
J. H. P. Drewett
Wat
B. W. S. Triggins
Kootenay River
B. W. S. Higgins
Ealt Kootenay
Maurice Quain
Mstrict OF
Trail
John Fluhrer
South Tenay
East Koo
East
Kodenay
Kootena
South East
William T. Mooney
P.O. Drawer
F.C. Swannell
D. L
Robertson
Dominion and
British Columbia Land Surveyors
South Fast Koomenay
W. F. Gurd
Columbl
E. Bent
P.O. Tox
Francis E. Corrison
Cranbrook City
Knox Presbyteriaa Oh
His Majesty’s Royal Welah Funiliars
City Orchestra
Cranbrook, B.C
H. C. C. Salmon
Lesaone
DRS
King & Green
Physicians and Surgeons
Armstrong Ave
F. B. Miles
Sei
Reid iBlock Cranbrook
B. O
W. R. Beatty
Cranbrook B.C
B.C. Land Surveyors
McVittie & Parker Cranbrook and
Fort Steele
J. G. Cummings
Dominion and Provincial Land Surveyors
Tanows
J. T. Laidlaw
J. W. Rutledge
Ontario Veterinary College
MecKillip's Veterinary College
Chicago
Provenzano & Sacco General Merchants Employment Agents
Cranbrook &8
C. P
John W. Wolf
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