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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
7
The arrangement outlines royalty rates and licensing for prospecting in the Northwest Territories and Yukon Territory. It sets terms for certificates, five year limits, and royalties to be paid on discoveries with conditions on dredging and river claims.
The notice states an application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works 40 days after date to obtain a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on lands about seven miles north of the International Boundary and 1h miles east of Sage Creek in British Columbia. It describes a 640 acre parcel, located Oct 9, 105, with specific boundary bearings and the locator O. J. Long and agent James Fisher. Some quotations follow on religion, memory, and social observations.
The King Lumber Mills Ltd seeks a Special License to cut timber on lands in South Wast Kootenay. Application to Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria will be made 30 days after the date. Land described as 440 acres more or less starting 14 miles north of Lot 7313 boundary with a 80 chain square outline. Dated November 3 1906.
A reflective piece extols childhood happiness and family bonds, noting how memory preserves kindness and lessons from parents. It ponders influence of environment, warns against judging by appearances, and counsels respect within households as life’s true anchor.
At a New York dinner Jerome K Jerome expresses bitter disappointment at not meeting W D Howells. He compares his status to an disappointed window cleaner who slips ten feet to the sidewalk, while a servant offers water. A football injury cluster follows with Garfield Weede and two teammates in hospital.
Notice that after 80 days an application will be made to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for lands described as near Sage Creek in Kootenay BC. The parcel measures 80 chains by 80 chains totaling 640 acres and is bounded by adjacent claims. Located October 1905, locator Isher, agent.
Otto V. Hough gives 60 days from Sept 15 1905 to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to purchase lands in South East Kootenay. Described parcel starts at a post on the west boundary of lot 7100 and runs 80 chain segments to form a rectangle. Dated Sept 15 1905.
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