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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 13, 1902
Page
4
A jumble of names from Fernie and nearby towns appears in a local notice page urging protection of property and fire insurance. Mentions Palmer Kilfyre selling Singer sewing machines and calls to purchase a life policy now while citing various visits and events in Cranbrook Moyie Kimberley and Nelson.
Social events and travels fill Moyie area pages with parties at Mrs T A Corey and N J Lowes, engagements of J Moody and J Dunham in Calgary, concerts by Enid Martin, and births, marriages, and farewells. Workers’ updates, mining news, weather snow, and infrastructure plans recount life around Moyie.
Fort Steele Prospector Morsyth and Rae report 370 feet of tunnels and up raises on the Stanley property. The galena lead has eighteen inches of high grade ore, and the Copper Ledge on the Golden Fleece measures five feet wide with ten inches of solid copper. Snow is light this season and mining may begin earlier than last year, with multiple mines on Tracy creek active through winter. Local residents include J A Marvey returning from the east, Mrs Henry Kershaw visiting daughters, and Constable Liddecoat ill.
The Moyle Leader reports the Moyle lake ice harvest has started. Messrs Snwke and Brenton and Joseph Niederstadt form a partnership and already hold contracts for about one thousand tons of ice. Some will be shipped to outside points including Cranbrook and Marysville.
The Marysville notes describe the smelter project near completion with first brick laid on the Granby smelter site. Residents Bernard and McDonald families travel to and from Northport and Mort Steele, Cranbrook visitors plan summer stays, and C P R mechanic Tedlock visits. J P Fink of Cranbrook reports solid Marysville business while C E Reid arrives to run a Marysville drug store and optician service. Bricklayers expected to number 25 to 30 by Monday.
The article recalls the life of Rey Irwin Irish born clergyman who became a Church of England missionary in British Columbia. He served as rector at Rossland and later moved to Similkameen country. A memorial is planned in Rossland with $1 subscriptions accepted through The Tribune or the Bank of Montreal for funding.
Editorial writer forecasts a new era of prosperity for South East Kootenay as the Crow's Nest railway expands transport links. The St Marys Valley and Marysville area are highlighted for mining, refinery projects, and growth. rail expansion is expected to attract capital from eastern centers and Europe, turning the district into a magnet for investment.
Reports from New York and London indicate copper remains quiet and steady at 12 1/2 cents with lead firm. London trading shows lead closing at 11 pounds 18 shillings 8 pence and bar silver at 54 units as February activity continues.
The Rev. Henry Irwin known as Father Pat dies in Montreal while traveling to England for rest and health. He served in Kootenay mining camps, nursing fever cases and giving to the needy, earning deep respect from friends across the region.
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