First Irrigation Convention of Western Canada Opens in Calgary
The first irrigation convention for Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia will open in Calgary in July 1907. A large committee proposed a comprehensive program with delegates from provincial governments, Dominion departments, irrigation and agricultural groups and engineers to study water use, reservoir sites, forestry, and policy. Special railroad rates and broad publicity are planned to attract attendees and advance Western Canada irrigation development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Calgary
Hurgely
Lerigadian Enterprises
Privary and Corporate
Western
Comala
United States
Vistavons
Camidi
Great West
National
Aimerica
Wm. Peares
W. C. Ricardo
Vernon
B. John Stewart
W. J. Airfield
Lethbridge
Dennis
C. D. King
Now
Wr Wheeler
T. Wil
Medicine Mat
van Wart
Woolfe
Cardston
EB. la Richardson
C.F. Harris
Macleod
C. W. Petrson
Wis Excellency
Canada
British Columsbia
Skitchewan
Puericulhire
Cana
Dominion Commissioner of Irrigation
British Coluhia
Chambers of Commerce
Catalin Society of Civil Engineers
Vive
Provincial Land Surveyors
Dominion
ATL
Hellish Columbia
Mberta
Sochal
Wee J. G. Carpenter
Colorado
Bert Collink
Colonto
T Newell
United States Department of the Interior
Washington
Devon
George Day
Cassin County
Tihiho
John Wit
Circus Long Leaping Contests Draw Crowds and Excitement
Norris & Rowe promote a high jump and long leaping tournament with trained athletes and European fame. Aims include gold prizes and a diamond medal for grace and daring, plus acrobats, tightrope acts, and lady gymnasts. Tour dates include Cranbrook on June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aml Norris & Rowe
America
Norris & Trowe
Europe
Banvand
Lefiel
Avallous
Te Montrose
Norris & Rowe
Norris and Rowe
Cranbrook
Notice of mineral prospecting license applications 1907
Notice states that within thirty days the applicant will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works and the Assistant Commissioner for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on described land near Northeast Michel Creek eight and a half miles from Crows Nest station. Two separate claims outline 640 acres each with coordinates and corner posts. A third item announces Lester Clapp seeking a special license for Holloway described lands of 810 acres with locator and agent names. Located May 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamds and Works
Timber removal notice from Fort Steele area
Robert Tittle of Fort Steele applies to cite and carry away timber from a described block in the Cranbrook Land District KO district. The parcel runs 160 chains south 40 east 160 north and 40 west to the starting point, located June 6 1907.
Notice to Cut and Carry Away Timber at License H7N2
Robert Little seeks permission to cut and remove timber described by bounds starting at a post at the southeast corner of License H7N2. The deed runs 40 chains south, 40 chains east, 0 chains north, 120 chains west, then 40 chains south to the origin. Located time 1907 13-Ht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Little
Fort Steele
Prospector
Herve
Tine Oi
G. S. Frizzyell
Boundary description of land parcel in 1907 records
The notice begins at the southwest corner of License 08 and traces a bounded tract: 1 chain south, 40 chains east, 100 chains north, 40 chains west returning to the start. The parcel is titled to Robert Little and located on June 10, 1907.
Local Millwork Services Offers Kiln Dried Lumber and Doors
Local carpentry contractor advertises finish work including doors and windows and tran some. Kiln dried lumber for interior projects. Guaranteed work with satisfactory prices. Screen doors available.
Perry Creek Rancher seeks to purchase land parcel
Oliver Anderson Dirge of Perry Creek Crantrook a rancher intends to apply for permission to purchase land described as starting at the southeast corner of Lot 682 Group One running 40 chains south 40 chains west 40 chains north 40 chains east to the place of beginning along the line of Lot 6426 subject to any right of Robert Durant
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Anderson Dirge
Perry Creek
Crantrook
Robert Durant
Land Registry Act Notice in Wardner BC 1904
Take notice an application to register John Mc Dermid as owner in fee simple under a tax sale deed from Alfred Nelson Assessor of Port Steele to John McDermid hearing November 21 1904 for Lot Fourteen Block Thirty Two Wardner BC Map 639 contest claims within fourteen days of service or be estopped from any claim to the land dated October 10 1904 Nelson BC land registry officers and registrars listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDermid
Alfred
Nelson
Port
Steele
Wardner
British Columbia
Province of
Land Registry Office
Petition Notice in Cranbrook Coal Case 1907
John Watt petitions under the Coal Mines Acts in East Kootenay district seeking court action. Hearing set for July 22, 1907 at 4 p.m. at Cranbrook Court House with publication in The Cranbrook Herald and the British Columbia Gazette. Answers due within fourteen days after last publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watt
East Kootenay
Court House
Cranbrook
Ami
Syd
P. E. Wilson
Dominion Lands in Railway Belt BC Open for Settlement
Available Dominion Lands within the Railway Belt in British Columbia may be claimed by a family head over 18 for up to one quarter section of 160 acres. Applicants must visit the local land office and meet residence and cultivation conditions or family-based residency plans. Coal lands sell at 10 dollars per acre for soft coal and 20 dollars for anthracite. Not more than 320 acres per person or company. Royalty at ten cents per ton on gross output.
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Lanter
London and North Wester
Endow
Birmingham
Grand Junction
Manchester
Nowad
Lomlon
Liverpool
Spon
Lonlon and Northwestern
London and Northwest
COMI
Wolverton
Wilum
Barlestown
Lancashire
Crewe
London Ait Northwestern Railway
Addi Hon
Tir
Siemens Martin House
Menal Straits
Runcorn
Mersey
Line Street
Station
New Street
North Wales
Aithouth
Euston
Metro
Lonton and Northwestern
Neesless
British Columbia
Dominion Lands
Ottawa
Survey Description of Four-Sided Tract Adjacent to License No 2
A land description begins at a post one mile west of G S Frizz yell s No 2 License. It runs 80 chains west then 80 chains south then 80 chains east then 80 chains north to return.
Cranbrook Electric Light Co Plans Cranbrook Dam
The Cranbrook Electric Light Company Limited secures approval under the Water Clauses Consolidation Act to build a dam on the St Marys River near Cranbrook, with a powerhouse and transmission lines to supply power for Holt and the city. Capital authorized includes 5000 shares at 1 each, with total funds capped at 100000, time limits set for subscription and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbrook Electric Light Company, Limited
Power Companies’ Relief
Fy Council
St. Marys River
Canadian Pacific Railway
St. Mary's River
Holt
Cranbrook
Fort Stele
Kootenay
Fast Kootenay
St. St. Marys River
Fred J. Fulton
Executive Council
Lester Clapp Seeks Special License for Cranbrook Lands
Notice that Lester Clapp of Cranbrook, hotel keeper, intends to apply for a special license over lands described starting at C. P. R. Post 44M east line Lot 4592 then 50 chains east and north, 80 chains west, 50 chains south to start, containing 40 acres more or less.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Clapp
Crintroak
Holloway
Cp.r
Nicholas Powers
Thitod
Cranbrook
P. R
Gient
Ture
Lesa
Ul Cranbrook
Coraoe
U.P
Notice of Land Claim by Lester Clapp at Cranbrook
Lester Clapp of Cranbrook, Motel Keeper, gives notice of a land claim describing lands starting at a post on the east line of Lot 450J, then east 50 chains, south chains, west 80 chains, north chains to the start. The parcel is 140 acres more or less. Dated June 7, 1907.
John Charles Stacey seeks land purchase near Cranbrook
John Charles Stacey of Cranbrook rancher applies to purchase lands described as a 160 acre parcel near Lot 6 618 with a starting post 40 chains south of the southwest corner. Objections must be filed with the Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Works at Cranbrook by July 8 1907. Dated May 6 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Charles Stacey
Cranbrook
Charles Ae
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Gary
C.W. Peterson
Shirin
Warvels OF
Aml
Lb. Parrel
Loentor
R. G. Bolden
Helen
A. Ballantine
Hewinning
R. G. Rolden
Ranbrook Land District
Cranbrook Land District
Robert Tittle
Wilson No
Murphy & Fisher
Railway Commission
Charles Murphy
Harold Fisher
Knights of Pythias Cranbrook
B. C
P. m
New Fraternity Hall
A. C. Bowness
A. Small
F. Wey City Lodge
Chas. Simith
I. I
McKay
N. G. Sec'y
Cranbrook Lodge
W. B. Atridge
Seety Milward Betwell
Cranbrook Aerie
FOE
Chas. Smith
Billings
Loyal Orange Lodge
L. F. Hall
Brethers
T. Boyter
Jas. E
Latrigan
W. M. Sec'y
W. F. Gurd
Columbi
Kees
C. H. Dunbar
B.C
British Columbia Southern Railway
Board of Railway, Commissioners For Canada
British Columbia South Tern Railway
B.C. S
C. Drinkwater
Windpall
Mark Creek
Fort Stable
Peilen
East Kooth
Alfred Doyle
Mining Recorder
Mcrae
Winnipeg
Port Arthur
St. Paul
Duluth
Sioux City
St. Louis
Chicago
Toronto
Montreal
St. John's
Halifax
Aimee
E. J. Coyle Agpa
Vancouver
Carter
Nelson, Bk
DRS
King & Green
Physicians and Surgeons
Heathence
Armstrong Ave
Torenoons
DR. F. BE. King Dentrist
Armstrong
Dr, F. B. Miles
Yulom
Ofics
Reid Blood Cranbrook, 8. C
Kootenay Land District
Oliver Anderson Burge
Land Registry Act
Wt, T. Macleod
Vomilian
J. A. Qurd
Eleanor Gurd
John B. Warren
Ralph Palmer
A.D
County Court OF
Y Kootenay
Holdenay Cranbrook, B.C
SAT Coal Mines
J. Be, Wilson
Cummings
Civil Engineers and Dominion and
B.C. Land Surveyors
Ptt's
Cranbrook, 8. C
Lower Armatrong Avenue
Geary & Doyle Proprietors
Suy Point
A. Doyle
Kronert Wivte
A Wel Anita
Part
East Routenay
Soutil Division
East Kou
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