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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
6
A series of notices filed in July 1908 by multiple claimants in South East Kootenay British Columbia soliciting licenses to prospect coal and petroleum. Each notice details the starting post, boundary chains, directions, and the claimant or locator. Dates range July 4 1908 through July 24 1908, with various claim names such as Frank M Kirby Maud M Railton Sella Florence Mackett Maggie Marre Harry McLeod and others.
Notice states JT intends to apply five days after date for a license to prospect for canal at the northwest corner of John Westland's claim then south eighty chains along surveyed line. The fragment lacks full jurisdiction and defining details.
The notice by James H. Drewett of Nelson seeks a license to prospect coal and petroleum on lands by Pording River. Begins at the northeast corner of Lot 6820, runs 80 chains east, Ki chains south, 80 chains west, 80 chains north to start. Dated August 4 108 and July 5 1908 with locator Cecil Hackett and agent J P Robertson.
The Rise Hydraulic engine uses a novel approach to pump water from two feet or more below the surface to a higher level with 60 to 90 percent efficiency. It requires minimal foundations, little maintenance, and can power tanks elevators or dynamos. H. Y. Parker Cranbrook B C offers sales and installation services.
Notice dated July 6 1908 describes a survey starting at the northwest corner of William McMillan's claim. It runs 80 chains south along Lot G80, then 50 chains east, 80 chains north, and 80 chains west to the original post. Locator William McMillan and agent Hi Hackett sign.
Notice describes a land boundary in the District of South East Kootenay at the southwest corner of Cecil Hackett's claim. It traces from there north along the surveyed line of lot 6993 for 50 chains and west 80 chains along the surveyed line of lot 6990.
A provincial roundup notes Grand Forks shipping twelve cars of apples to Australia and a tribal clash near the Ne son and Liard rivers with reports of priestly murder in the same district. Also recorded are Italian cruiser Puglia’s Vancouver banquet, Schubert’s death near Armstrong, water concerns at Phoenix, optimistic shipments to Washington, Ladysmith high school saving, and a Grand Forks fire limit.
An August article by Mr. William Whyte in Canada-West explains the powers and duties of the Railway Commission. It highlights how regulatory supervision has spurred railway growth and benefited commerce, connecting Canadians with distant markets and global interests.
Local notes recount visits and moves in Cranbrook and area including J. F. M. Pinkham returning from vacation, property for sale, residents visiting relatives, and business updates. Mentions W. F. Gurd, John McRae, Mrs. Rollins, Mrs. Morris, and Bishop Dontenwell en route to Fernie and Rome.
Arch ieon of Toronto and G Patmore hosted visitors as news from Watson Sask reports Webster Burton and Archie Vroom acquiring the Watson Lumber and Trading Co to assume control on September 12. The item notes Caroling officials and Fernie hotel plans, with remarks on Burns and Baptist fundraising for church building and rebuilding efforts.
Frank Murphy, five years with Beattie and Atchison drug store, leaves on the Flyer to Toronto for pharmaceutical college study. A farewell banquet at Cranbrook Cafe drew about thirty guests with remarks by Dr. J. W. Rutledge and others, plus songs by Joseph Ryan and F. W. Reeves.
The Boston Bloomers and CPR faced off downtown with a colorful lineup as O’Hearn umpired amid lively taunts. After seventeen innings the Bloomers won TK to none, scoring three in the first and holding the CP to a shutout until the long game ended in their favor.
A fragmentary mockhistorical anecdote describes readers threatening to stop subscriptions when displeased with a newspaper. It recounts a street encounter where a subscriber tells Mr. Greeley he has canceled the Tribune, and Greeley responds with a wry parable about withdrawing water from a bucket.
Sir Thomas Niave the Hon W W Vivian and W T Kirby, noted game shooters, visited Elko this week to outfit for a month in the mountains. They employed Billy Hutchison as guide and expect to shoot sheep heads. The party previously hunted upstream on Elk River near Michel last season.
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