Prairie excursion highlights droughtproof farming and fruit crops
A prairie outing reports on soil profiles and underground water proximity affecting crops. Observations note hay yields near fenced fields, oats and wheat thriving without irrigation, and large apple pear cherry plantings at Mission sites. Visitors praise St Marys and local growers William Hamilton Mc Clure as proof of bench land potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khen
Simon ‘Taylor
Taylor Hays
Hall
Avion Plaice
Rye Ile
Staples
Cherry Creek Junction
George P. Tisdale
British Columbia
Ashcroft
Okanagan
Joe Mott
F.C. Smith
Otis Staples
St. Mary's
William Hamilton
McClure
Visitors from England view British Columbia prospects in Cranbrook
C H Coleman writes from Cranbrook recounting English relatives’ fears about BC safety and Indians. He urges more arranged excursions to dispel myths and notes Windermere plans and expected Cranbrook growth while Patmore Bros advertises discounted refrigerators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
Michel and
Fernie
B.C
Windermere
Tom
England Hill
Ast Kootenay
Board — of Trade
Egnats
C.H. Coleman
Haley Pantling Nuptials In Cranbrook England Visit Planned
At Christchurch Cranbrook on Saturday July 22 1911 Thomas Haley of Cranbrook wed Rose Anne Pantling also of Cranbrook. The couple plan a brief trip to England to visit old and familiar scenes before returning to make Cranbrook their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Cranbrook
PL Mlewelling
Thomas Haley
Rose Anne Pantling
Haley
England
Cranebrook
Cranbrook Baseball Team Faces Kalispell in Quest for Wins
The Cranbrook players return from the West Kootenay and Washington tour unbeaten in all but one match, defeating Nelson 8 to 1 in their latest test. On Saturday Mannse Pidgeon leads the invincible nine to Kalispell for more battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook
West Kootenay
Washington
Nelson
Cranbrook Hays
Mannse Pidgeon
Kalispell
Regional fairs and exhibitions listed for late summer to autumn
A compilation lists the Lethbridge Agricultural fair August 23–25, Columbia Valley Fair Golden September 18, Cranbrook Agricultural Association September 19–20, Nelson September 26–28, Spokane Interstate fair October 8, Provincial Exhibition New Westminster October 7. An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil as a speedy cure, available from dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Golden
Cranrock Agricultural Association
Nelson Fair
Spokane
New Westminster
London residents seek land purchases in described plots
Arthur Pollen and Mary Pollen of London England both apply for permission to purchase lands described by boundary points starting at posts near Lot 1970 and Lot 9970. The notices are dated July 7, 1911 and signed by J Blake.
Walter Pol seeks permit to purchase land parcel in East Kootenay
In Cranbrook land district Walter Pol Agent intends to apply for permission to purchase a described block located south and east from Lot 9170 in the Southern Division East Kootenay. The tract runs 22 chains, tracing a rectangle with 80 chain sides and a 160 chain offset before returning to the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pollen
London
Eng
S.E
Land Purchase Notices From Oran and Sion Districts
Oran notices Stephen Polsten of London England director seeks permission to buy lands starting at a post at the southeast corner of Lot 9970 and tracing a 80 chain square. Sion East Kootenay notice John Irvine of Wasa rancher seeks land including the island portion of Lot 334 in the Kootenay river area about five acres with a post marked 20 chains east of the southwest corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pollen
London
Eng
S. S
Mary, Pollen
Southern Division
East Kootenay
Stephen Polsten
S.E
John Irvine
Kootenay River
Labout
Water License Request for Lewis Creek Draw
George Welch and Joseph Jackson of Cranbrook Railway Contractors announce a water license application for three cubic feet per second from Lewis Creek to supply Lot 463 in Group One Kootenay District for litigation purposes. The request targets Cranbrook Water District with a filing date on the listed day of July at eleven in the forenoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Welch
Joseph Jackson
Cranbrook
Lewis Creek
Kootenay
Geo. Welch
Mineral Act Notice on Whitefish Creek Claims
Certificate of mining notices for the Goofhope Rose and Toolips Mineral Claims in the Cranbrook Mining Division East Kootenay District. Located on Whitefish Creek the notice governs improvement of the mineral claims and related proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goolhope
Rose, Toolips Mineral Claims
Cranbrook
East Kootenay District
Whitefish Creek
Notice on Mining Claims and Estate Creditors
TAKE NOTICE that Clement Hungerford Pollen intends to apply for Certificates of Improvements to obtain Crown Grants on the above claims. Action under section 37 must be commenced before issuance. Also notice to creditors of Charles Alexander Ross estate set August 1 1911 to file claims with The Trusts and Guarantee Company Limited, Calgary. after that date assets will be distributed. Ballachey and Black represent the company. 42-3
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Hungerford Pollen
Mining Recorder
Mily
A.D
Charles Alexander Ross
Ryan
British Columbia
Charles A. Ross
Trusts and Guarantee Company, Limited
Calgary
Alberta
Elamant
Sail the Trusta and Guarantee Company, Limited
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Atlee Bridges
DJ Johnson
Terhannghitily
Op- Justice
Alan Graham
Taylors
Graham
Wigerne
Taylor Brothers
F.o.b. Wycliffe
Taylor's
Tall
Otis Seaples
Wyelife
Leaven
Heralie
Crantreok
St Madirie
Gillicent
Messrs
G.I Morgan
PM. Huggins
Iron and Steel
J. B. Turney and Company
Hull
Lethbridge, Alta
Zameluk Abet
Jam
Patmore Bros
Liberal Commission
Yakima Valley Nursery CO
Toppenisti, War’ Tsi
Beaudett
Imperial Hotel
Cranbrook Land District
Southern Divion
Halt Kootenay
J. Blake
L. Blake
THE
SQUAW
Wallack’s
New York
Beattie-Murphy Drug Co
Campbell
ORAN
Brook Land District
John Trvine
Thingerford Pollen
Mineral Act
Certificate OF Ments
Royal Bank OF Canada
Montreal
Quebec
H. 8. Holt
E. L. Pease
Savings Department
Rollins
Armstrong
East Kootenay Bottling Co
Omice
Ballachey & Black
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