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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 27, 1908
Page
7
Ottawa February 19 seed commissioner J H Clarke told the agricultural committee that no more than twelve per cent of farmers from Port Arthur to the Rocky Mountains faced hardships from last season's frost. He said general crop failures in Canada were highly improbable.
A sprawling provincial summary notes plans for coal and copper development around Vancouver and Howe Sound, mining activity near Trail and Salmo, court actions in Cranbrook and Fernie, civic projects in Duncan and Cowichan, and social notes from Vancouver to Revelstoke. Mentions include the Dolaura yacht launch near Paisley, Paderewski in Vancouver, and a 108 year old death in New Westminster.
A. W. Belden seeks a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on Block 4598 in South East Kootenay British Columbia. The lands cover about 610 acres with boundaries starting at the 27 mile post near Mary J. Corolan’s NW corner and include 80 chains sections. The notice cites January 22 1908 as the locator date with W. F. Huth as witness.
Notice is issued by the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect coal and petroleum in South East Kenty British Columbia. The description references Block 459 and a boundary starting near a post one mile past the 27 mile post of the survey. The claim appears to be William J Donovan's with a stated area of about 10 acres. The document bears a date and witness names, indicating formal notice procedures.
The document states an intent to apply to the Honorable Commissioner of Seals and Works for a license to a district in South East Rooney British Columbia. It describes starting at a point east of a post, near Block 4593, with distances and directions to outline Catherine M. Chapman's claim, totaling 10 acres, more or less, dated 1905. Agent is A W Belden. locator witness W F B Huth.
Notice describes location details for a mining claim in British Columbia near Block 4593 and the 20 mile post of the U P survey. It specifies a 80 chain square area of about 10 acres with boundary directions and marks the date and witnesses.
Mary Barrett locator seeks a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on lands in British Columbia near Block 4614 within the U P or West boundary of Block 4593. The claim runs 40 acres more or less from the Mary Barret corner post with witness W F Huth. The notice is dated January 3, 08.
Lula Veasen files an application for a license to mine coal and petroleum on Block 4593 in the District of South East Kootenay British Columbia. The claim runs from the northwest corner near Lulu Veasen’s post, east 40 chains north 80 chains totaling about 10 acres. Located January 23, 1900, with W F Huth as witness.
A license application is made for 640 acres in Block 4593 British Columbia within the C P R survey area near Katie Hunt's claim. The locator is Ais Belden, with witness Pr. Hoth, dated January 28, 1908.
Notice to apply for a license to all lands in Block 4593 South East Kootenay British Columbia. Commences at a post about 3 miles east of the R survey, follows the west boundary to the Frank Alley claim corner, then taps east 80 chains for about 80 acres more or less. Located January 23, 2085. Frank Alley Locator. Witness W F Huth.
Notices announce intent to apply for licenses to prospect coal and petroleum in Block 4591 and Block 4599 in British Columbia. Two claims describe boundary points, directions, and areas of 10 and 40 acres, with dates January 22 908 and January 23 908, locator Baldas Gildner and Katie H Gilmer with witness W F Huth.
Notice is given that 30 dig. lands and works for a license are claimed in Block 4513 in the South East Kootenay district British Columbia near the U P R survey point. The description places the claim at the northwest corner of Buster O Veason's claim at Abe ney running south 60 chains then east 0 chains then west 50 chains to the starting point. Dated January 28 Master O Veason locator witnessed by W F Huth.
Notice describes discovery of Claim No 8 location for coal and petroleum prospecting in Block 4594 British Columbia starting at a survey post near the point one mile east of the CPR survey or west boundary of Block 4598. It names Maria E. Hunt’s claim as reference point and mentions running directions and distances, dated January 28.
Notice details a CPA survey near the boundary of Block 4593 in Columbia and Benj McMuhen’s N W corner post. Dated January 28, 08, with locator and witness names obscured in the OCR.
Imperfect OCR describes applying to the Chiefs Commissioner of Saints and Works for a coal and petroleum license in Block 4593 near Corrine Riley, with boundary bearings and distances, dated January 22, 1 10g, by Corrine Alley as locator and Geo HM Albright as witness.
Public notice of a mining location by Nellie McMullen in the South Mast Routetay district of British Columbia. Describes bounds from a corner post near Nellie McMullen’s claim, with lines and distances in chains and miles, dated January 190s with witness Geo H. Albright.
Notice is given that 40 days after publication the Commissioner of Lands and Works for license to prospect for coal and petroleum on the following claim in Souls Mest Routetay British Columbia. Commencing at a post one mile west and continuing along the boundary of Block 4594 toward Frank Gurrison's claim then west and south to the point of commencement. Agent for Frank Gurrison Locator A W Bolded. Witness Geo Aibiight.
Allan G. Wilt of Cranbrook U occupation Accountant applies for two special timber licenses. The notice describes land boundaries starting at the northwest corner of Lot 455 and traces several chain measurements to next lot boundaries. Dated December 1907.
George Herbert Thomdpson of Cranbrook seeks a special license over lands described as 40 chains west 40 chains south 40 chains east 40 chains to starting point. The notice cites intention to cultivate and plant assets and dates dated December 1907.
Synopsis outlines eligibility for one quarter section of 160 acres by sole head of family or adult single person. Rules require six months residence and cultivation or related family residence arrangements. Notice to Ottawa, coal purchase prices, 320 acre limit, and royalty of ten cents per ton. Deputy Wy. Cory of the Minister’s office signs off.
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