Editorial blasts coast bias in provincial tax bill debate
Cranbrook Herald criticizes the rushed assessment bill as inequitable and driven by coast interests and banks. It urges delay for province wide input, faults the timber section, and praises Canada First stance by Joyal Canadian. It also salutes Victoria Colonist on its anniversary and financial stability.
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British Columbia
Tidewater
McDonald
Victoria Colonist
Herald
Remains Denied Final Resting Place and Community News
Herbert Spencer’s remains were refused a Westminster Abbey burial. The Cranbrook Herald notes rising subscriptions, independent ownership, and local papers shaping views. A Spokane theatre sold $8,000 in Ben Hur tickets, surpassing Cranbrook sales for Harold Nelson. local corporate prospects waver. Clifford Sifton’s speech promotes a Canadian slogan appealing to all.
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Herbert Spencer
Westminster Abbey
Cranbrook Herald
H. ‘Tonkin
Nelson News
Mogie Leader
Herald
The
Spokane
Cranbrook
Harold Nelson
Clifford Sifton
People’s Column on Cranbrook Trade and Local Wages
A reader questions Cranbrook’s trade with eastern firms, arguing starvation wages and high living costs harm local workers. The writer asks how families can survive on meager earnings, wonders about debt and pride, and seeks the editor’s advice for young men and maidens in the town.
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Herald
Timothy
Toronto
Cranbrook
Cattern
Sean
Tim
Eaton's
Notice of suit and property lease in Cranbrook case
The Migmed plaintiff sues the defendant for 0.75 for hoard and lodging. If no dispute is entered within fifteen days of the advertisement, judgment may be entered. Also a notice that thirty days after date an application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works is planned for a 21 year lease to extract Limbo from a Six Mile Creek area in South East Kootenay, dated Cranbrook November 28.
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Port Steele
Cranbrook
Landa
Sis Mile Creek
Saint Marys River
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wong
Perry Creek
Six Mile Creek
Kootenay
Timber Notice and regional business cheer at Tobacco Plains
The notice records an applicant in Victoria for a timber permit near Thos Leask’s pre emption with land described toward St Mary river. It also notes visitors and locals in Cranbrook on December 11 1903, with mills booming at the Long GN Ra region and optimism about Coal coke exports and Gateway timber mills amid a snowless Tobacco Plains winter.
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Long
the Royal Hotel
Bill
Cap. Evans
Dave Hoover
Kalispoll
Mr. Thews
U.S. Enuyeration Trispector
Morrissey
Mr. Wilson
Philipps
Mc Hayes Limber Company
Harry Liandeck
Hibbard
Hibbe
Customs House
Canada
Kooteway
Gateway
Tobacco Plains
Notice of timber license application in South East Kootenay
Within days WLEL Euston will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria for a special license to cut timber on a parcel described as Parry Creek area in South East Kootenay. The description lists a start at the next corner of Danton and Warquharson, with bounds south half mile, west two miles, north half mile, east two miles. Dated November 8, 1904.
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Wlel Euston
Chio Commissioner of Lands and Works
Victoria
Parry Creek
Kootenay
We Danton
T. C. Warquharson
Hull Mile
Halle
Lanta and Works
South
Bootenay
Nile
Horth
Malcolm Horie
Timber License Notices From South East Kootenay Lands
An application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Victoria seeks a permit to cut and carry timber on lands described near Block SL South East Kootenay. A second notice records a special license request to extract timber from riparian lands along the Kootenay River near the rail line and right of way.
Timber Cutting Notice in South East Kootenay District
Public notice states L will apply to the Chief for permission to cut and carry away timber from a tract in the District of South East Kootenay. Describes the parcel starting 80 chains north and 40 chains east of Donlorty North East corner, with a Brew on preemption, outlining a 80 chain by 80 chain boundary, and ends at the starting point.
Timber cutting permission sought near Brewery Creek
Nation gives thirty day notice to the Chief Commissioner at Victoria requesting permission to cut and carry away timber from a described tract on Brewery Creek in the southeast Kootenay district. The area begins at T Lairdlin’s corner and defines a bounds nine via eighty chains each direction to the starting point.
Anderson seeks timber cutting permit on St Mary River lands
Notice is given that within thirty days M. Anderson will apply to the Chief for permission to eat and carry away timber from dewatered lands near the St. Mary River in South Haat Kooteray. The description runs along Bradford York Cock and York timber licenses with bounds and measurements, dated November and unsigned.
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M. Anderson
York
Eouth
Ty thirty dive TD seeks timber permit from Landa Works
Lyman Moore of Cranbrook B C applies to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Aletoria for a timber cutting permit on a parcel in South East Kootenay B C. The description begins 200 chains south and 40 east from the south west corner of Block ML, then 80 chains east, then etc to the starting point. Dated the ninth day of November, 100.
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Landa and Works
Aletoria
B.C
Kootenwy
Sou Tischalie
Lyman Moore
Cranbrook
Timber Notice for a Special Division Lease in South Hawt
Notice announces that within thirty days W Banton will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Laude and Works, Victoria, for a special dividend to entinker on a timber lease in South Hawt Kootenay. The described parcel begins at the northwest corner of Wo Danton and T C Parquitareon and proceeds 80 chains east to return.
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Banton
Laude and Works
Victoria
Lewers
Lindon Perry Croek
South Hawt Kootenay
Danton
T. C. Parquitareon
Timber License Notice for Crown Lands at Cranbrook
Hh Lyman Moore of Cranbrook B C declares intention to apply within thirty days to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Victoria for a permit to cut and remove timber on property described as starting 120 chains south of the southwest corner of Block HL in Southeast Kootenay B C, then 80 chains south, 80 chains east, 80 chains north, and 80 chains west to the starting point. Date November 1 1903.
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Anderson
Victoria
Thos
Leask
St. Mibys
St Marya
Cranbrook
Land Notice for Lands in South East Koote Nays
Notice states the Maryaville Lumber Co Ltd will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Victoria for permission to prospect lands in South East Koote Nays. The described parcel covers 1600 acres more or less, starting at Lot 7 Group 1 north east corner and following specified bearings. The date of the notice is November 1st, 1936.
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Lunda and Works
Victoria
Fale Lowing
Kootenays
Maryaville Lumber Co., Ltd
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