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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
7
The Prince of Wales has consented to become president of the Royal Society of St George. Other items note a Bolton Wanderers donation for a cat endowment, various court cases, appointments, and curiosities from royal and municipal life across Britain.
A mosaic of comic quips and social foibles features a diamond anniversary tale, sly banter about work and finances, and humorous exchanges among couples and townsfolk. Vignettes include a loafer’s bread remark, a fortune of kisses tally, a gambling defendant’s deflection, and chaff about romance, manners, and the idle rich.
The Woodmen of the World built a log cabin on the Spokane Interstate fair grounds on August 19 to serve as the organization’s visitor reception HQ. Thousands from the Pacific Northwest are expected for the fair opening September 21 with a parade and special features planned for October 2. The poultry department will spotlight 500 birds, with a large tent wired for night lighting and ample space.
Notion states that thirty days after date an application will be made to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from lands in South East Kootenay, about two miles southwest of Jafftay Station, Lot Bath Group 1, Kootenay district. Agent A. Milton, Dated Niko, B C, August 1th, 14a, Uo-Gt.
Arthur Pigott of Cranbrook advertises a timber lease application to the Chief Commissioner of Laws and Works in Victoria B C. The plan covers lands in East Kootenay totaling 640 acres, described as Lot 5210 starting at the northeast corner and running 160 chains west, 4 chains north, 160 chains east, and 40 chains south to the start. The notice requests a Special Lease to cut and carry timber, dated August 16 1906 and stated to be thirty days after.
Timber notice dated August 11 1902 signed by Arthur Pigott Cranbrook seeks a special license to cut and remove tinder from described lands in East Hooteiay commencing at a post at the north west corner of lot S469 outlining a path of 70 chains and 30 chains to complete a six hundred acre area more or less in Cranbrook Victoria Canada August 11 1902
Sixty days after date I intend applying to the Chief for permission to purchase lands in Sand Creek South East Kootenay. Starting at a post at the south east corner of lot No 0do then west 80 chains south 10 chains to lot No 124s then east 80 chains to start. Dated May 1906. John Lanbury Elko BC.
Thirty days hence The King Lumber Mills Ltd intends to apply to Wie Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria for a special license to cut and remove timber from lands in South East Kootenay. The description cites a post 160 chains west of mile post 7 on the western boundary of lot 4541 and the initial southwest angle of lot 1897 with directions forming a bounded region. Dated July 1906.
Notice to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Victoria British Columbia, to carry away timber in a specified block in the South East Kootenay region. Describes a survey line from a post 40 chains south of another, with measurements 80 chains south, 80 chains east and west, and 80 chains north to return. Dated July 1906. 20-68
Commencing at the northwest corner of L. Harvey's timber license the line runs 80 chains south then 80 chains west then 80 chains north and 80 chains east returning to the starting point. Dates July 22 1906.
Victoria B C L lands and works. Commences at a post at the northeast corner of PFHf. Runs south 80 chains, west 40, south 40, east 80, north 120, west 40 to return. Placed under The King Lumber Mills. Dated July 21, 1906.
Thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria for a special license to cut and carry away timber from the south west corner of J McInnes licence near Elkmouth B C. The tract runs north 80 chains, west 80 chains, south 80 chains, and east 80 chains to the starting point, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated at Elkmouth this 20th day of July 19018-5.
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