Rich mineral prospects boost East Kootenay mining district
Frank Robbins praises South East Kootenay with major mines like North Star Sullivan and St Eugene. About 850 miners work across the trio, shipping 2 000 tons monthly from North Star and 60 tons daily from Sullivan, with dividends paid and plans for expansion including new tramways and power development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Robbins
North Star
Nelson
Mine Owners Association
South East Kootenay
Robbing
Rossland
Sullivan
St. Eugene
Sullivan Group
Spokane
Canadian Pacific
Hastings Syndicate
Mount Sicker
British Columbia Development Company
Mark Creek
Moyie
East Kootenay
Prospector district eyed as BC mining center in coming season
District mining men expect renewed attention and many cod properties to be located with low expense and quick returns. The Wentworth hall concert by the Presbyterian Literary Society drew praise for a strong program led by Messrs Robinson and Watt, with Miss Fortune among standout performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Wentworth Hall
Presbyterian Literary Society
Birth of Fort Steele and the Valley’s Early Days
The article recalls Fisherville as a major mining hub before Fort Steele rose in the Kootenays. It notes Galbraith’s Ferry, the St Marys Indians disturbance led by Chief Isadore Col, and Col Sam Steele’s troops building barracks in 1887. Fort Steele’s site prospers on a navigable river, with early houses, Galbraith brothers’ warehouses, and the Steele House of 1888. It mentions population decline after mining waned and lists early officials and settlers, including Geeghan and J.C. Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Steele
Kootenays
Fisherville
Wild Horse
Montana
John Thompson Galbraith
Kootenay
Galbraith
Charles Clark
Galbraith Brothers
Hudsons Bay Company
Indian Agency
Steele
George Cowan
Charles Levett
Geeghan
Cork
J.C. Haynes
Osoyoos
O'Reilly
Ball
Bushby
A. W. Worrell
Hope
Sam Announces Services and Stock for East Kootenay
Sam advertises special attention to the department and readiness to give estimates. He mentions finishing a contract for the hot water heating plant at St Eugene hospital and plumbing carving sets for Christmas. He notes a large stock of cooking and heating stoves and furnaces, pocket knives, and related items in East Kootenay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Kootenay
Sam
St. Eugene Hospital
Early Fraser River Days and Wild Horse Mines
The article recalls Fraser river settlers relying on messengers from Walla Walla or pack trains for years. It notes 1864 taxes yielding 80 000 with only a third collected, and the Wild Horse placer mines producing over 25 000. It mentions Hudsons Bay Company stories, Indian trouble, mounted police arrival, and tragic scenes on the Wild Horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraser River
Walla Walla
Discovery
Hudsons Bay Company
Stationmaster changes at Fernie station and town visits
Free Press notesSeveral staff shuffles at Fernie station with Mr G Hillier moving to Moyie as stationmaster and Mr A F Warren arriving from Winnipeg to take the Fernie post amid wage concerns for clerks. Arch Leitch Cranbrook and M Meltines visit, Archie praised. Schoolhouse addition progresses as Government Agent Armstrong surveys heating costs for full building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
G. Hillier
Moyie
A. F. Warren
Whyte
Winnipeg
Hernie
Mr. Warren
Rossland Mining Roundup Sees Staffing and Trade Notes
Chris Foley resumes work at the Center Star mine in Rossland W 8 while Currier at St. Eugene compressors takes a Spokane vacation. Payroll at St. Eugene for November hits 26000 with ore shipments at 2600. A Guggenheim sale rumor is denied by manager Cronin as unfounded. Tom Rader returns Moyie from California with winter operations planned. Karl Neitzel sells St. Eugene hill interests to T. A. Garland Kuslo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Foley
Center Star
Rossland
Currier
St. Eugene
Spokane
Guggenheim Bros., Chili
Cronin
American Smelting and Refining Co
Tom Rader
Auroranite
Moyie
California
Karl Neitzel
St. Eugene Hill
T. A. Garland
Kuslo
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Mineral Resources
F. A. Robbins
Mrs. Costigan
Howie
Miss Fortune
Mandy Lee
Hi. G. Hazell
Miss Jardine
Rhoda Leitch
Mr. Robinson
Gunod
Tentenny Wees Rey
Holford
Aventide
Tours
Mrs. Reid
Miss Magee
Och Lomond
Arboard Watch
Gill and Turner
Denee
Holford Quartette
Reid
Messrs
Robinson
Hazell
Fortune
Cranbrook
G. H. Miner
Pierseer Hardware Merchant
Arch Leitch
Laird
O' Cranbrook
M. Meltines
A. J. McArthur
Paisley
Ontario
Archie
Free Press
Armstrong
James Ryan
A. Rookes & Son
Airship
Mason & Risch
Cranbrook Music Emporium
Tintent
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
Moyle Lake
Moyie City
A. E. Watts
N. W. Melton
Alfred Edward
Cranbrook Block
Garant
Kimberley
J. R. Costigan, Q. C
Patrick Navin
Mees Bank of Commerce Blige
Greer & Co
G. Johnson
B. C
T'riees
CO Novelty Co
R. S. Mcneil Durick Ave
Ihite Itatem
Commissioner of Lands and Works
Conmienohig A
Duncan McDonald
W. Melton
Palmers Har
Faist Kootenay
Eighty Hills
Dunein Mcdonald
Lapis
Siamex
B. Henderson
Willam West
Crinbrook
James B. Henderson
A. W. McVittie
John Hatehison
McVittie & Hutchison
John Datel Dou
Neal
John Hutchison
A. W. McVittiky
Y. Hyde Baker
MOVSE
A. B Grace
The
Fort Steele Prospector
Chas. Biesel
Mission Hospital
St. , Eugene
Helen Hanvey
Miss Cardi
C. P. Wiggins
Victoria
John Breckenridge
W. Bleasdell
Bleasdell
Lands and Works
Harry Melton
W. West
Palmer Har
B.C
Win, West
Spokane Falls
Northern
R’y Co
Nelson & Ft. Shephard Ry Co., Red Mountain Railway Co
Nelson and
Great Northern, Northern Pacific and
0. R. & N. Company
Kaslo
Kootenay Lake
Bossburg
Grand Forks
Greenwood
A. Jackson
Flea
Tyvytrs
Ee Scientific American
Menoigamely Illustrated Weekly
Targent
Pacific
And
SOO Line
Imperial
Sv. Cranbrook
Macleod
Calgary
Edmonton
Medicine Hat
Kootenay Landing
West Kootenay
Slocan
Boundary Districts
Pacific Coast
Revelstoke
J. Coyle
A.G.P
Vancouver, B.C
F. Anderson ,Tpa Nelson, B.C
A. T. Vroom
Gi. R. Lease
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