District News Roundup From Moyie Leader Highlights Local Moves
Harold Attwood and wife return from Spokane. Hugh Cameron reports daily tops at the ranch, and a bedside visit to Wood LH. The Gun Club’s weekly shoot sees a high score of 24 and a low of 4. Elliott Crowe returns from New Westminster to Calton. The old steamer seen at Moyie is repaired and christened. Lulu Brunton earns a life certificate at Vancouver Normal. Thirty seven certificates issued, four with honors. Joe S. MacEachern visits Athabasca country and Lacombe to see his sister, noting rapid local progress and growing prosperity among fowls.
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Moyie
Harold Attwood
Spokane
Hlugh Cameron Tow
Han
Crynbrook
Wood
Elliott Crowe
Colege
New Westminster
Hiv Moyie
Wii Meredit
Wii
Lulu Brunton
Normal School
Vancouver
Iteton
Joe S. MacEachern
Atherta
Tere de
Lacombe
Visi
Ele
K Swonton
Frontier mining activity rises in Athabasca camp
Report notes Thompson reached Athabasca source and established Boat Encampment Camp on Canoe River, with Winfield leaving for Burton City to oversee Forster mine. Six mines operate there with ore shipments planned. Pineher Creek plans a flour mill elevator and distributing warehouse, supported by a 10,000 loan. McDonald aims to attract investment and promote Little Mae as a key figure in the venture.
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Thompson
Athalasca
Shossel Tie
Athabasca Pass
Wood River
Columbia River
Big Bend
Canoe River
Winfield
Sunray
Burton City
TH I Forster
Frank Stockdale
Piaroigan
Calgary
McDonald
Pineher Creek
Lown
Alberta
Pineher Creek Council
Nin
Wilmer
Capitol
Mae’ Isa
Fernie Free Press notes locals and visits
Provincial Constable Drummond is laid up with acute bronchitis. Dow of Juika relieves him. Fernie prepares for hose reel race with Moyie and Cranbrook teams. Cranbrook Minstrels from Cranbrook register. Clerical and business visits noted including banks and lumber firms.
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Fernie Free Press
Drummond
Dow
Juiko
Fernie
J. CG
Kenny
Getti
Trey
Moyie
Cranbrook
Dr. Collin
Montreal
Life of
Corsan
Bonnell
Ule Coast
Dlosmer
Fernie Liberal Association
Go Po 1
Broleyros
Hosmer
HOW
Ferne
Wilson
Vo IL
Baker
J. F. M. Pinkham
I. Mallandaine
M. BH. King
W. A. Rollins
W. S. Bell
James Ryan
Dast Nami
Seattle
Messrs. Baker, Pinkhan
Mallandaine
Hillmouth
Didge Wilson
Mr. King
Wissess
Cartwrights Visit Black Diamond Mine and Local Silver Lead Find
Last week Jos Lake and Charles Cartwright visited the Black Diamond mine on Toby Creek and reported four men at work mining and packing ore. A man mined 42 sacks in a day while two tintels yielded solid ore with silver and lead values. Scott and Williamson returned to develop the Steel group and found a three foot wide silver lead ledge. Scott, away since 1901, predicts this camp will become a major mineral producer. The column notes David Thompson’s 1807 overland Columbia River expedition from Capal Flat.
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Jos, Lake
Charles Cartwright
Toby Creek
BP Michelson
Roo
Scott
Cranbrook
John Williamson
3 Creek
Steel
Colimbia River
Capal Flat
McGillyray's Portage
David Thompson
The
Northwest Fur Company
Lethbridge Notes From The Herald Local Movements And Games
Rev A McKillop of Raymond will visit the Old Country next fall. Mr Young formerly of the Iron Works now works at the Frank smelter. Hon Frank and Mrs Oliver and Misses Oliver plan to leave after the session for the Old Country. Local strawberry crop jokes aside, fruit not ripe yet. Connell returns from a surveying trip south of Tabor says much land is being taken by American buyers. Mr Owen of O W Kerry Co says coal found in large quantities near Warner, good quality. Lacrosse team played two league games at Cranbrook and Frank this week losing 18 to 1 and winning 6 to 4. They were heavily used at Cranbrook but complained.
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Lethbridge
Connell
Tabor
Tle
Ik. Hf. Owen
O. W. Kerry Co
The
Herald
New Townsill
Warner
Cranbrook
Krank
Motwlay
Frank
New Coal Mine Planned by J Galbraith Near Breckenridge
Rt J Galbraith of Lundbreck plans to open a new coal mine on property adjoining Breckenridge and Lund. Engineers have prepared side tracks for coal traffic and a gasoline hoist with 200 ton daily capacity will be installed. Mine already developed and ready to produce. coal expected on market soon.
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Frank Paper
Rt. J. Galbraith
Lundbreck
Hin
Breckenridge & Lund
C. Z. Ky
Galbraith
Mir
Lethbridge Narrow Victory Over Frank Lacrosse Team
The Lethbridge lacrosse team defeated Frank 5 to 4 in a tightly contested league match. A strong crowd attended and gate receipts were respectable as players collided and many near goals were missed by default or halted by injuries.
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Frank
Lethbridge and
Frank Lacrosse Teins
Cranbrook
Tog Mel
Judas
Fuk
Lethbridge
North American Lumber Company formed in Permit
The North American Lumber Company Limited is formed with PF Hl Wale and eastern capitalists. Officers include W Hall president, A Tall vice president, Foot Tale general manager and treasurer, S T Alexander secretary. Directors are Hall Tall Hale Wellman Aimes Hale. Operations start at Cotar Valley plant two miles south, with plans for a planing mill and shingle mill. Large timber holdings on the Kootenay river near Canal Flats may host a major future plant. An office opens in the city. Geo Hale, son of PooPlea, is ace councilman.
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Fernie Free Press
North American Land and Lumber Company, Limited
Wale
Cedar Ley
Linits
Das
Mo W. Hall
Morris A Tall
Foot Tale
S. T. Alexander
Do Wellman
Las. Ro Hall
Alr. Aimes
Alk. Hale
Cotar Valley
Kootenays
Kootenay
Canal Flats
Iis
Crows Nest
Apany
Geo Hlale
Poopl
Ange
Foss and Macdonnell Move Toward Bullion Mine
Last Wednesday a party left Ashcroft for Bullion by special stage. The group includes G C Foss of Foss and Macdonnell, Nicola railway contractors, and engineers L B Warner and G C Grouski. They seek to familiarize with local conditions as talks with Hobson about canal work progress. It is believed Foss and Macdonnell will soon move their outfit to Bullion.
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Kaslo Kootenaian
Ashcroft
KB. Klobson
Cariboo Gold Mining Company
L. BF. Warner
G. C. Foss
Foss & Macdonnell
Nicola Railway Contractors
Grouski
Ross & Macdonnell
Hobson
Bullion
Foss
Murder at Ferry Ends in Death and Arrest
A woman connected with a Ferry dance hall was beaten to death by a gambler known as Kid Rogers after a quarrel at the Ferry hotel. Rogers surrendered to Deputy Sheriff McGregor and the suspect was taken to public prison where a county court trial is planned. Tensions in Midway and Ferry were high with threats of lynching, halted by the deputy’s rifle guards.
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Greenwood Times
Ferry
Kid' Rogers
McGregor
Republic
Midway
Sherif
Vancouver carmen host visiting delegates at union convention
Labor hall in Vancouver hosted nineteen delegates from the joint protective board of the C P Railway carmen for a four day visit. Local lodge No 58 officials and officers from Winnipeg Montreal and other cities attended. The gathering included an informal social with local hospitality and a secret session to appoint convention committees.
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Vancouver
Labor Hall
Carmen
Jolt, Protective Board of the
C. P
Brotherhood
Dominion
Vancouver Carmen
F. L. Bonemus
Kansas City
L. L. Hannah
James Tillis
Winnipeg
Chattram
Montreal
McVery
Ttates and Labor Council
Whch
Lodge No. 58
Vancouver Hospital
McVely
Hillis
Joint Protective Board
LI. J. Utiwh
Manitoba
Wintipex
Mansnah
City
James Richandson
Nelson
MW. Donnan
Holt
A. Shan
Farnham
Don Boome
Macadam Junction
Brotherhood aims to raise carmen efficiency and character
The text describes a brotherhood devoted to improving the character and efficiency of carmen through mutual revelation of best and economical methods, with members aiding the well meant efforts of its employees and branches. It notes the Po 1G has been ready to assist.
Dunsmuir Retires as Colonist President in Victoria
Victoria June 24. Lieutenant Governor James Dunsmuir retired from the presidency of the Colonist Printing and Publishing company at a directors meeting in Westnesday. His former stock, once held by Dunsmutly Hustern, was bought by a Victoria residents syndicate. On retirement Oo be Tooley was elected to the presidency.
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Victoria
James Dunsmuir
British Columbia
Colonist Printing & Publishing Company
Westnesdiay
Duasmutly
Oo Be Tooley
Battles Loom Over Canadian Rail Rivalry in British Columbia
Local railroad observers note a confrontation between the Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Pacific as both seek branch lines into Vancouver and Victoria. Ottawa faces petitions for routes that would push eastward into rivals’ territories, signaling a heated cross country battle.
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Revew
Cronadkin
Grand Trimk Pacific
Twat
Grind Trunk Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Yellow Head Pass
Rocky Mountains
Butterite
Grand Trunnk Pacific
Grand Trunk Pacific
Vancouver
Victoria
Cana-dan Pacific
House of Commons
Ottawa
Nova Scotian Elections Return Government Majorities
Provincial general election results show the government retained power with six members elected. McMillen wins Inverness, Tanner and Bailey in Pieton, Landry in Richmond, Wilcox in Hants, and Campbell in Kings as an independent Liberal. Wickwire and Patterson lose. Opposition gains appear limited to two seats.
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Malifax
McMillen
Inverness
Tanner
San Francisco Sells Surplus Flour for Relief Funds
Heavy flour surplus sent from the East was sold by the San Francisco finance committee to Globe Milling Co. About 12,000,000 pounds sold at $3.00 per barrel and 1,500,000 pounds at $3.14. 760,000 pounds reserved for relief. Earlier bid of $3.75 per barrel rejected by General Greely. Flour stored on three army transports and destined for export to fund relief programs.
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San Francisco
Globe Milling Company
General Greely
Millionaire boasts of vacations met with comeback
A back‑and‑forth between a bragging millionaire and a business associate turns into a sharp exchange about vacations and wealth, with the millionaire insisting he never took a vacation and the other retorting that he has not yet experienced one.
Miss Mansfield Offers Fancy Typing Services
Notice states Miss Mansfield will perform fancy type writing for afternoon or evening entertainments at reasonable rates. She can finesse work questions supplied or type from copies.
Timber Notice for a Special License in East Kootenay
Thirty days after date the undersigned will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria for a Special license to cut and carry timber on lands in East Kootenay. Description begins at a post at the southwest corner of lot iki and proceeds in stated directions, containing about 820 acres. Geo A Leiteh, Locator. Date June 2, 1906.
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Victoria
East Kootenay
Lot Iki
Hamilton
Geo
A. Leiteh
Lands and Works Commissioner seeks purchase of land block
The Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works applies for permission to purchase the southeast corner of lot 1315 in Sand Creek, South East Kootenay. The description runs 80 chains west, 15 chains south, to lot 1243, then 80 chains east and 15 chains north to the start. Dated May 31st, 1906. Signed John Hanbury, Elko, B C.
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Commissioner of Lands and Works
Sand Creek
Kootenay
John Hanbury
Elko
B.C
Timber License Application in South East Kootenay District
Notice of a 30 day period to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria for a Special License to cut and carry timber from a defined land parcel in South East Kootenay District British Columbia. The land described starts at the southwest corner of Dan Healy's limit and details the boundary lines and area. Dated May 5. Jorgensen.
Land Notice for Purchase of Hinds in South East Kootenay
Notice is given that two months after the date an applicant will seek permission from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to purchase lands described by a chain of bounds along the Kootenay River in the South East Kootenay district. Named owner John Grady, dated May 108.
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Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
Hinds
Kootenay
Keotenay
Kootenay River
John Grady
Lands and Works License Request for Umber Cutting
Days after due I intend to apply to the Honourable the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria for a special license to cut and carry away Umber from lands in South East Kootenay. Description begins at the north eastern corner of Lot 825, Group one, Kootenay district and proceeds 40 chains north, 80 chains east, 40 chains south, 50 chains west. Dated May 24, 1906. Harold Darling.
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Victoria
Kootenay
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Herald Exchanges
Reeset
Ledger
G. Bennett
Canadian Bank of Commerce
FP. G. White
W. F. White
Windermere
NEW Lumber Company
Foss & Macdonell
Dunsmuir
Nova Scotin Elections
Harold Darling
the City Council
R. Stewart
City of Cranbrook
Crescent Lover
Knights of Pythias Cranbrook
B. C
New Fraternity
J. A. Arnold
K.R.S. George Thompson
C.C. Vinney
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Juiners of America
Palmore Bros
Key City Lodge Gres No. 42
New Fraternity Hall
Oddfellows
McKay
M. D. Billings
N. G. See
Cranbrook Lodge
Bretten
Cranbrook Aerie NO
F. C. EB
Patmore Hall
C. Ross Tate
W. P
Loyal Orange Lodge
B. of L. FP
T. Boyter
Jas
LE. Larrigan
W. M. Lec'y
W. F. Gurd
British Columes
Hazell
C. H. Dunbar
DRS
King & Green
Physicians and Surgeons
Armstrong Ave
F. E. King
Armstrong
F. B. Miles
New Reid Block
J. M. Derr
Boot and Shoe Maker
Santa Claus
Handley
John W. Wolf
Geary & Doyle
Way Point
A. Doyle
Mayook
Samuel Mclean
Mayook, B.C
F. E. Simpson
Herald Office
Cranbrook Foundry and Machine Shop
A. W. McVittie
Dominion and Provincial Land Surveyor
H.H. McVittie
Pete
Wentworth Hotel
A.uc
New Bank
P. J. Leithauser
Gr. Cranbrook
J. Edgar Davis
J. D. McBride
O. Hox
Ieo. R. Leask & Co
Lower Armstrong Avenue
H. Ross
Dos. W. Russ
Tansami
Geo Carter
H. H. Rosa
Vou
W. Ross
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