District News from East Kootenay Highlights Local Activity
Frank Lye of St Marys Prairie named noxious needs inspector for East Kootenay. Constable Shipman visited Staples Camp rounding up Germans and Austrians. Worden, hauling contractor, was in town. Peter Woods, Cherry Creek nettle King, visited. Road Supt J Reed and bridge inspector F Scott reviewed roads with the Provincial Road Surveyor. Marysville Conservatives to meet at Central Hotel Saturday at nine p.m. Farmers Institute quarterly meeting at Central Hotel Sunday at 8 p.m. paper on Co operation Among Farmers by L A Meachem. Kilburn Land of Bull River to Kimberley seeking boarding house prospects. Peter Robichaud expanding Smelter crew. trestle work en route. Hans Lund of St Marys Lake in town Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lye
St. Marys Prairie
East Kootenay
Shipman
Staples Camp
Worden
Peter Woods
Cherry Creek
J. Reed
F. Scott
Marysville
Central Hotel
Kilburn
Bull River
Kimberley
Peter Robichaud
Trail
Hans Lund
St. Marys Lake
Comet Mineral Claim Notice In East Kootenay District
Thos T McVittle agent for Bl gin 13 Jones Free Miner's Cert No B 79608 gives sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Comet Mineral Claim, located one and a half miles above Kimberley on the north side of Mark Creek in Fort Steele Mining Division East Kootenay. Action under section 7 must be commenced before the lapse of the certificate. Dated May 27, 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comet
Fort Steele
East Kootenay
Kimberley
Mark Creek
Fort Steele Division 1 perfect attendance list and visits
June perfect attendance names Agnes Walsh Bila Fen wick Isa Cameron Annie Wirth Colin Chisholm Margaret Leask Dorothy Leask Edythe Kershaw Dorothy Walsh Lewis Willicome. Local visitors include Mrs. Watson and two sons from Cranbrook, A Maye Bate vacationing at the coast, T Chisholm fare well visit, LeRoy Harrison family from Cranbrook, W J Agabob at Cranbrook, Mrs. Fussee of Waldo, Bagley family from Calgary, Powel of Revelstoke en route to Toronto. Phyllis Jeffrey marks her fifth birthday. Gus Theis, placer miner at Perry Creek, visits. Chas Keep and J T Laidlaw pass through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Walsh
Bila Fenwick
Isa Cameron
Annie Wirth
Colin Chisholm
Margaret Leask
Dorothy Leask
Edythe Kershaw
Dorothy Walsh
Lewis Willicome
Watson
Cranbrook
A. Maye Bate
T. Chisholm
Fort Steele
Gus Theis
Perry Creek
Chas, M. Keep
J. T. Laidlaw
Windermere
Tongue graft offer shocks Elko chatter in Elko notes
Montreal man offers a large sum to buy an inch of tongue for grafting onto his wife who lost hers in a car crash. Elko news round up names locals, visitors, Dominion Day crowds, songs back east, and regional chatter on Prohibition and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Jim Thistlebeak
Mary Childs
Travers
Alta
Irene McKee
College Ave
Ed. Mallandaine
Elko
George H. Scott
Roosville
Nelson
James Broley
Victoria
B. C
Elko Dominion Day
P.R
Great Northern
Watson Boys
Tom Cralan
Michel
New York
Toronto
Dubai
Alex. I. Fisher
Fernie
Weaver
Hadji Mahomet Guilliaie
Kaiser Bil
Berlin
Morrisey
Wm. Lancaster
Corbin Trading Co
Gorrie Ranch
Roosville Valley
Saskatchewan
Ken Foster
Gateway
B.C
Kingsgate
Dominion Day sports draw crowd to Aurora Park races
Lieut Richardson of Cranbrook recruits for the 226th Battalion. Edmonton�s W B McLarey and K Taylor arrive Moyie by car. Kimberley residents J Martin and J Armour visit Moyie. British Columbia funds road improvements in the district. Aurora Park hosts Dominion Day events with motorboat rides, a $76 fund supporting prizes, refreshments and the hotel dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut. Richardson
Cranbrook
W. B. McLarey
Edmonton
K. Taylor
Moyie
H. McKenzie
Chas. Burtt
Kimberley
Oscar Birch
Silverton
Moyle
Snider and
Cartwright
Messrs
J. Martin
J. Armour
Moyte
B.C
Bonner
P. Danielson
Wallace
Idaho
A. G. McFarlane
G. 0. Peterson
J. Whitehead
R. A. Smith
J. Parkins
N. Desaulmer
M. Bonner
J. Atwood
International Hotel
Czar Admonishes Gentlemen At Parlor Card Session
In a prominent house a company of gentlemen played cards late at night and feared intruding on the mistress. The master declared, I am Czar here, and she, a silvery voice, appeared to bid them continue play until nearly 1 o'clock, then announce the Czar is going to bed.
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Czar
Mrs P Luther and Agnes Move to Bholt for Emma Mine Jobs
Mrs P Luther and daughter Agnes left Saturday for Bholt to reside with Mr Luther and son Edward employed at the Emma Mine. Mrs Meuller and family of Cranbrook were visitors this week. Mrs Bates and Miss Bates of Kingsgate were guests for July 1. Holland, Kelly, Rennis and Vetty of Kimberley work in part of St Eugene mine. Grue and daughter of Rossland visit Mrs L A Horne. James Parkins and A W Marks of Wycliffe were guests of Mrs Parkins. Mr and Mrs T Kvana of Kimberley were Moyle visitors Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Luther
Agnes
Bholt
Luther
Edward
Emma Mine
Meuller
Cranbrook
Conrad
Mrs. Bates
Miss Bates
Kings[gate
M. Bonner
Messrs. Holland, Kelly, Rennis and Vetty
Kimberley
St. Eugene
Grue
Rossland
Dominion coal mining leases offered across western regions
Dominion announces coal mining rights may be leased for twenty one years at one dollar per acre with a 2,560 acre cap per applicant in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon North West Territories and parts of British Columbia. Applications in person with six dollar fee to district agents. description by sections or staking for unsurveyed land. Royalties five cents per ton. annual returns required. surface rights possible at ten dollars per acre. Information from Ottawa or local Dominion Lands agents. Unauthorized publication not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Yukon Territory
North-West Territories
British Columbia
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Dominion Lands
Knox Presbyterian Church Services Announced
Pastor W K Thompson leads morning service at 11 am with Sunday school at 3 pm and evening service at 7 30 pm The Rev W J Agabob to preach at regular services Cottage services every Wednesday Salvation service Saturday 8 pm Sunday School 2 30 pm Sunday evening 8 pm All welcome to attend these bright cheerful services
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Thompson
W. J. Agabob
Kootenay Orchard District
Salvation Service
Prohibition Bill Debate Echoes Across Borders
Citizen and John discuss the B C prohibition bill's impact, questioning enforcement, costs, and supply lines. They compare with U S prohibition, noting doctors and druggists, government vendors, and potential loopholes, while the citizen pledges to vote prohibition despite concerns.
Water Act 1914 Board of Investigation notices
The Board of Investigation announces hearings on extensions for water plans and rights recorded before March 12 1909. Objections and extensions may be addressed to Chairman J F Armstrong and filed at meetings in Rights Barnel Victoria B C or by letter. Dated June 2 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Investigation
Board of Investigation, Water
Rights Barnel
Victoria
B.C
J. F. Armstrong
Timber licence tender for Bugaboo Creek area in B C
Sealed tenders to purchase Licence No. 649 for 8 060 000 feet of spruce fir balsam and jackpine on Bugaboo Creek Kootenay District must be received by noon July 6 1916. One year allowed for removal. Further details from Chief Forester Victoria B C. 24-4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister of Lands
Bugaboo Creek
Kootenay
Victoria
B.C
Forrester
B. C
Timber Lease for 2,000,000 Feet Adjacent to Lot 9028
The purchase of Licence No. 649 authorizes cutting 2,000,000 feet of Spruce, Fir, Balsam and Jackpine on an area adjoining Lot 9028 in Bugaboo Creek, Kootenay District. One year will be allowed for timber removal. Victoria, B C. 24-48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Motor
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P. O
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Armstrong
F. B. Miles
Hanson
Cranbrook Cottage Hospital
A. Salmon
P. O. Box
W. R. Beatty
Fenwick Ave
Baker St
F. M. MacPherson
Undertaker
Norbury Ave
City Mall
P. D. Box
C. F. Nidd
Organist Methodist Church
Frank Provenzano
H.R. Miller
Montana
Coeur D'Alene
Spokane, Washington
Spokane
Milwaukee Terminal
Colville Reservation
Lodge and Society
C. F. Key
Cily Lodge
Fraternity Hall
W. M. Harris
Fyles, N.G
District News
Larysville
Knights OF
Pythias Cranbrook, B. C
Fraternity
R. C. Carr
P. de Vere Hunt
K. R
Overseas Club
Maple Hall
Wi. Y. Drake
J. F. Lower
Women's Institute
Mia
W. B. McFarlane
Seey
John Shaw
P. D
Chas. S. Parker
Lethbridge Coal Xiite Powder Imperial Ol Co
Marapodi
L. M. Smith
Ladies and Gentlemen's Hats
City Hall
Winard's
Queen's University
Kingston
Ontario
Ate
Mineral Act
Elko Notes
BY Fred Roo
Beecham
Wilson's
W. W. Cory
Interior
N. B
Knox Presbyterian Church
Salvation Army
Agency
Pictorial Review
Christ Church
Thos. Keyworth
Chas. F. Nidd
John
Express
Fellows
Wright John
Creston
IRA
R. Manning, Ltd
Smith
C. A. Smith Company
Milwaukee
Wis
T. H. Kay
Herald Office
Enderby
Vernon
Peachland
Penticton
Greenwood
Grand Forks
Nela
Sth
Fiat
Timber Sale
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