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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
6
The Moyie district reports mill workers win a request for eight hour shifts with pay draw. Engineers and roustabouts negotiate, some already on eight hour days while others hold out until Aldridge arrives to finalize terms. The delay provoked earlier union tension and a potential shift to the new system.
A Fernie Ledger item notes a new coal vein with high quality ore near the Cowl Creek area and delays in mine operations. Robert Kerr returns from Churchbook and plans several days in town. Kerr and Kipbell secure a building contract on Trowland Avenue for a two story 24 by 84 foot residence costing around 2500 dollars. Bekstein family back from coast vacation and optimistic Victoria political scene is unlikely to worsen ahead of fall elections.
Fernie notes a large sociable firemen’s ball at Stork’s Opera House under The Brigade, led by the hose racing team to raise funds. Receipts near $100 with $50+ after expenses, praise for hosts and music, ball ending around 3 AM. July payroll lists July wages for Coal company workers across stations. Funeral district Methodist meeting held in Fernie with regional church leaders present. Mrs. Wo Taylor of Kimberley visiting Fernie with Mrs. C Conover from Marysville. Work at Tosmer mines proceeding satisfactorily.
Tree injury on Coal Creek and a broken leg reported after a limb wedged between car bumpers. Campers Western district include families at Hosmer with multiple groups. Duck and chicken shooting fined in Elkmouth. wardens enforce season rules. Tourists visit Fernie hotels from GNOR rates. nails and injuries at local homes. Government Agent McMullin covers Joyce duties in the office.
The Ptarmigan carried the first ore carload of the season from the Paradise mines to the smelter, while Snook continues delivering ore from the Palmer and Pineherst piles. C D Fitzsimmons reports four men mining at the B C mine on Toby Creek with two car loads sacked ready for shipment. Mrs Thos Martin tends a notable Toby Road garden with large squash and ripening tomatoes. A race between the Giant and Ptarmigan was postponed due to fuel shortages with next Sunday set for the Golden races excursion.
Marrial at St Andrew's Golden on August 4 unites Adolph Lar son and Colin Erikson under Rev Macrae. Leslie Moodie to visit after six years in South Africa. Mining and real estate news include Haggen leaving newspaper work for mining and a plan to shorten a trail to Good Luck mine. s Johnson reports Shining Beauty mine improving.
A Tuesday week wedding at the home of We Ashdown in Bellevue joined J J Herrin and Ena Robinson sister of Mrs Ashdown in a ceremony led by Rev J Bo Brands. Guests gifted with fine presents and plans for the couple to reside in Lundbreck.
A Bellevue hotel manager faced a fifty dollar fine plus costs for selling liquor during prohibition. Cranbrook residents James Bates George Moggarth Bodh Small TJ Wellman and Frank Dickison were noted for recent two week fishing trips on the North Park, returning with three lines. Gertrude Jackson, baby daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Jackson, is seriously ill. Hillcrest miners dispute management over pay and contracts with United Mine Workers involvement. settlement expected soon. Robert Kerr, recently homesteading near Linstbreck, was dragged to death by a horse. Howley mine near Lulibreck completed a new shaft and domestic coal output planned this season.
Notice of intention to apply for a special license to enter and take away timber from two described parcels in South East Koote nay British Columbia. Lands include lots 628 and 6628 Perry Creek with defined boundary lines and a 30 day waiting period. J Hanbury, Mike, A Milton, Agent. Dated August 3, 1906.
The Railway Belt in British Columbia permits homesteading by a sole head of family or any male over 18 for up to a quarter section of 160 acres. Entry must be at the local land office and residency rules vary. Six months notice to the Commissioner of Dominion Lands is required. Coal lands priced at 10 dollars per acre for soft coal and 20 dollars for anthracite. No more than 20 acres per person or company. A ten cent per ton royalty on 2,000 pounds gross output.
ADOYLE Manager seeks a license from the Chief and Assistant Commissioners for Lands and Works to prospect for coal and petroleum on a tract northeast Michel Creek seven miles north of the CPR line. The 640 acre parcel lies west of the Mnnes Group and north of Crows Nestlass land, with Martha Corner as locator and J H Hemphill as agent.
Description begins at the northeast corner of Martha Corner's Claim marked as W. J. Demorest's north-west corner. It runs 80 chains east and south and 81 north to the starting point, totaling about 610 acres. Locator W. J. Demorest and agent J. V. Hemphill are involved.
Description of a land tract starting at the north west corner of W J Demorest and the initial post of T Demorest. The parcel runs 80 chains east, 80 chains north, 80 chains west, and 80 chains south returning to the start, containing about 610 acres. Locator T J Demorest and agent J HL Hemphill are named.
The records detail two 80 chain square land claims aligned from Emily Corner and J H Hemphill. Emily Corner’s initial post lies southwest of the corner marked Emily Corner’s southeast. Hemphill’s claim begins one mile north of Emily Corner’s northwest corner with a parallel square boundary.
The notes describe multiple land parcel boundaries with posts set at the corners of Hemphill and Belden claims. Each item details starting points, offset distances of 80 chains in various directions, and final bounds totaling about 640 acres per tract, with Hemphill or Wayland serving as locator and agent.
Sixty days after dates the applicant will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Victoria BC for permission to purchase lands in South East Kootenay BC. The land description begins at a post near Lot 2908 Group 1 and runs through a sequence of metes and bounds ending at the starting point. Hodges, Locator. Dated June 19, 1906.
Notice states Miss Mansfeld will perform fancy type writing for afternoon or evening entertainments at reasonable rates. She offers guesswork questions supplied or can type from copies.
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