New North Star mill showcases gravity logging system
The North Star mill near Cranbrook, three miles from Kimberley, unveils a gravity logging method with a homegrown rail and six log cars hauling 3,000 feet each. Owner Wimbury and manager Krapfell press an efficient, economical setup aided by local blacksmiths and a skilled crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Star
Oman
Qadera
Kimberley
Hameh
John Vanbury
Biden
Mit
Rikowil
Datiragaint
Cranbrook
Atoid Gomuargin
Log Carridge
Jacob Pruden
Heer
W. Wood
Garnett Mell
Dick Melver
Dillie
Filer
Bescat
George Gin
Crimmers Ail Edgers
Rip
W. Fr. Stevenson
A. F R. Krapfell
Mill Wocksmith
Alonzo Brown
Mangan
Prince Rupert Empire outlines town prospects and politics
The Empire reports on Prince Rupert editorial moves, printing in Vancouver, and political shifts around Bowser and Green. It notes prospectors flooding the north coast, mass axemen hiring, and prices for camp gear. it extols the paper and its broad circulation from San Diego to Bellingham while urging local business support.
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Prince Rupert Empire
Empire
Amd
Prince Rupert
Vancouver
Cana
Vancouver News-Advertiser
William John Bowser
Carter Cotton
Richmond
Robert Minneis Green
News-Advertiser
News
King
San Diego
California
Pratt
North Dakota
Hosmer
B. C
Bellingham
Washington
Prince Rivert
Montreal
Quebec
Victoria
Port Mssington
Wazelton
Metlakatha
Prince Ruepert
Portsington
Port Simpson
Mazelton
Methikat- Tn
Islness
Vietorky
Seibtle
Grand Master vows to keep yellow labor out
Gyan Master Thinritin of the International Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen warned at the Philmilton convention that yellow labor must be kept away. He urged immediate action and warned hoards to act, with a meeting in Cumbres Springs, Pa. Firemen from the west are expected to lead the effort and join with rivals across the border to exclude the Japanese.
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Toronto
Ming
Vie
Gyan Master
Thinritin
International Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Phimilton
Stites
Cumbres Springs
Gini
Aire
Faded notes of misread lines in a distant coast tale
The fragment describes an improvised scene with disrupted costs and a hired axeman for a hospital, then shifts to fishing near Prince Rupert harbor. An old fisherman Craig recalls unusual salmon behavior and a cash subscription outside of Prince Rupert, with scattered names and places.
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Forder Guiveline
General Order Wits
G.tp
Prince Rupert le
Wooal
Milleehamp Nouley
Cateh
Prins Rupert Harhor
GPI
Asime
Me Craig
American Opinion on Canatv Immigration in The Dominion
An American op ed notes Canada’s growing population, census figures, and economic strength amid immigration. It compares Ontario’s size with New York state and highlights Canada’s government spending and assets, arguing Canada offers opportunities for migrants. The piece questions where opportunities across borders surpass Canada.
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Thaven
Conn
Shevelary Stalis
New York
United States
Ontario
New York City
Natural gas bottled for export as new motor fuel
Natural gas is being bottled in tanks for export to replace gasoline as a commercial fuel. Trials are underway to find a suitable tank material that is strong yet light enough to curb pressure. If tests succeed, the by product could flood the market and drop gasoline prices by as much as a quarter.
Notion of Transfer of Liquor License Notice
The undersigned intends to apply for a transfer of the Royal Hotel retail liquor license at Cranbrook Street Cranbrook B C to Frank VanDeecar of Cranbrook at the Bond of License Commission meeting to be held on September 7 107.
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Royal Hotel
Cranbrook
B.C
Frank 2B. VanDeear
Poupore Applies for Timber License in Cranbrook District
John George Poupore of Kraig British Columbia seeks a provincial timber license covering two parcels near the Elk and Hike rivers. Each tract measures about 610 acres and 610 trees respectively, with calls for specific boundary lines and chains. Dated July 30 1907.
Boundary description of timber license sale in Krag B C
District of Southern Division describes lands under Timber License No 12103. Starting at a post on Goat Creek south bank near Elk River, the parcel runs west 60 chains north 80 chains east 80 chains to the starting point. Contains 10 acres more or less. Dated July 31, 196? by John George Pow.
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John George Powe
Krag
B.C
Goat Crees
Elk River
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
Kootenay District
B. C
Herbert Morris
Poupore Timber License Description and Boundary
Poupore John George 1907 timber license describes a parcel starting at a post on the south bank of Martin Creek two miles west of the Ik River. It runs south 40 chains west 40 chains north 40 chains then east 80 chains to the starting point, containing 610 acres more or less. Dated August 1907.
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John George Poupore
Kraig
B. C
Wik River
Martin Onwek
Elk River
John George Pennore
Kraw, WC
Hike River
Martin Creek
George Poupore
Krag
Lemuel L. Langley
N. 1
Flathead River
Lennel L. Langley
Wm. Woodward
S. W
Minthead River
North &O
Win
Woodward
Hill
Mal Langley
Fhithind
John Grey
S. E
Wlathead River
King Lumber Mills seeks Special Timber License
The King Lumber Mills Limited of Crantrook applies for a Special Timber License covering about 610 acres described from Lot 602 to the Little Linh Chevk area. The notice, dated August 6, 1907, lists the survey points and boundaries including a start at a post one mile northwest of the mouth of Little Linh Chevk.
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King Lumber Mills, Limited
Crantrook
Little Linh
Wilmot, Lovator
District of Kootenay South land description
Mills Limited of Cranbrook BC lands described by metes and bounds starting one mile southeast of Vite Creek mouth on Lot A102 east 40 chains north 40 chains east 10 chains north 80 chains west 40 chains south 10 chains west 40 chains south 80 chains to start totaling 610 acres more or less A G Wilmot locator dated August 5 1907
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King Lumber Mills, Limited
Cranbraok
B. C
Vite Creek
King Cumber Mills, Limited
A. G. Wilmot
the King Lumber Mills, Limited
Cranbrook
1. C
Tite Creek
East Kootenay
2. C
Rabbit's Poot Creek
A, G. Wilmot
Coal and Petroleum Notices for Block 4503 Land Claims
A 1907 notice lists multiple coal and petroleum prospect licenses located along the Flathead River in Block 4503 South East Kootenay district BC. Names include Herbert Morris Lovater Robert Ward Fred Eis Charles Treelize Lennell Langley Wm Fisher Wm Woodward Maud Langley Adolph Fox Wm Batter Geo Harris John Parsons Alfred J Hall John Grey Hugh France Harry France and others. Each entry details corner posts near the international boundary, parcel sizes, and locating dates in July 1907.
Land Patents for Coal and Petroleum near the Flathead River
Notices list multiple land parcels in Block 4593 SE Kootenay District British Columbia with patent claims by locators such as Proger Peeples McGuire Hall Devlin and Thurman. Each entry describes starting posts west of the Flathead River south of the International Boundary and bounds 80 chains by 80 chains for 640 acres per parcel. Dates range July 1907 and later entries mention 1966.
King's Lumber seeks timber license near Cranbrook
District of East Kootenay Soutil Division notices declare The King Lumber Mills Limited of Cranbrook intends to apply for a Special Timber license. Boundaries begin near Tite Creek mouth and Rabbit's Foot Creek mouth with parcels totaling about 610 acres. Locator A G Wilmot dated August 4 1907.
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East Kootenay Soutil Division
Cranbrook physician seeks special timber license in Kootenay district
Frank William Green of Cranbrook By. C. a physician, intends to apply for a special timber license covering about 610 acres in the District of Kootenay. The land description begins 14 miles south of St Mary’s Silver and follows a 80 chain by 80 chain tract, starting near Lot 33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank William Green
Cranbrook
By. C
St. Marys Silver
Notice of Land Claim by William Grown at Cranbrook 1BC
Notice identifies rank William Grown of Cranbrook 1BC claiming described lands beginning at a post east of R W Green's initial. Tracts extend south 80 chains east 1 wire east and west 80 chains, forming a closed block containing specified acreage. Dated July 1, 107, with unclear font.
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William Grown
Cranbrook
R. W. Green
Ross Saska toon Lumber Co seeks timber license in 640 acres
The Ross Saskatoon Timber Company Limited, of Waldo British Columbia, a lumber manufacturer, applies for a special timber license on lands described by metes and bounds starting at Lot 4041 S W corner and totaling 640 acres more or less. Agent Manley Hardy Craig signs dated July 24 1907.
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Ross Saskatoon Lumber Company, Limited
Waldo
British Columbia
S. W
Ross-Saskatoon Timber Company, Limited
Manley Hardy Craig
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New Fraternity Hall
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McBay
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See'y
Cranbrook Lodge
Bre
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W.M. Altrige
See
Cranbrook Aerie
Chas, Smith
W.P. M. D. Billings
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B. of L. F. Hall
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E. Larrigan
W. M. Sec’y
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DRS
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Armstrong Ave
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Armstrong
Cranbrook BC
F. B. Miles
Tito
New Reid Block
Cranbrook B.C
T. N. Glass
Cummings
Civil Engineers and Dominion and
B.C. Land Surveyors
Feet
Geo. R. Leask & Co Builders and Contractors
Lower Armatrong Avenue
Adios
Enor J, Lease, Tailor
Wimbury
East Kootenty
J Lone Fine
Kootenay
Rillock-Webster
Ollicw
Avery
Philadelphia
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Kelly- Carruthers
Grand Trunk Pacific
Prince Riepert
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Nova Scotia
Maine
Inck
Mothikatts
Locomo
Panpine
Pring Tipert
Iron
Joseph Martin
Canatv
Se T. Vanbdecar
Cranbrook Land District
Southtern
Southern Divisio
John George Powpare
Halt
Soutele Diviston
Ast Kootenay South Division
Coal and Petroleum Notice
Robert Ward
N. W
Plathead River
Robert Mord
Tired Mills
Phathead River
Fred Eis
Charles Heelige
I International
Charles Treelize
Wm. Fisher
Mintiead River
Adolph Fox
Wm. Batter
Batter
Thirriss
John Parsons
Kithead River
Alfred J. Hall
S. W. Corner
Hugh France
Taterna- Hiomil
Mugh France
Harry Krance
Tyoxt
Harry France
Lee Proger
Corrier Post
Blathead River
Goldie Peeples
McGuire
John Hall
N. BE
Flithead
Wm. Devlin
N. EB
John Devlin
S. 1
John Veviin
Franklin Thirman
Biethead River
Franklin Thurman
Arthur Perry
Mio Flathead River
Frank William Grown
John W. Wolf
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