Dominion coal rights offered for lease across vast western regions
Dominion lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia offer coal mining rights for twenty one years at one cent per acre annual rent. Up to 2500 acres per applicant. Applications in person to district agents. Fees five dollars refundable if rights unavailable. Royalties five cents per ton on mined output with yearly returns. Surface rights may be bought at one thousand dollars per acre. Information from Secretary of the Interior Ottawa or Dominion Lands agents.
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Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alburta
Yukon Territory
North-West Territories
British Columbia
Secretary of the
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Dominion Lands
Alt
Hotel With A Personality In Spokane
The Tile house is the favorite stopping place for visitors from British Columbia and offers convenient access near Great Northern Station and Milwaukee terminal. The hotel emphasizes comfort and proximity to business houses and amusements with steamship on roof feature.
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Spokane
British Columbia
Great Northern Station
O W
Tt & N
Milwaukee Terminal
Red Cross Dance and School Benefit Notices
District news reports a successful Red Cross Dance on Feb 24 at Wasa Hotel. A schoolhouse dance on Saturday 17 faced lower attendance due to rumors of cancellation. Altar Society whist party at Desaulniers Hall drew 70 to 80 attendees with My Home and T Parrell winning top cards prizes. Net from car tickets was $27.50. Mrs J P Parrell and Mrs A Guin don organized entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wasa Hotel
Altar Society
Desaulniers Hall
T. Parrell
J. P. Parrell
Mrs. & Guindon
Wycliffe Dance For Charity At Club House
Wycliffe residents stage a charity dance on the 10th at the Club House to aid the I O D B L. Music planned, tickets selling quickly, weather hoped favorable for a small surplus. Pending recovery noted for Jack Braithwaite after recent St Eugene Hospital operation. John Monro of Otis Staples Lumber Camp hospitalized with two crushed fingers after car coupling incident.
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Wycliffe
Arizona
Jack Braithwaite
St. Eugene
John Monro
Otis Staples Lumber Company
Marysville Dance At Falls View Hotel March 3
Tickets sold well for a Marysville Red Cross Band of Workers dance at Falls View Hotel on Saturday March 3. Admission is $1 for gentlemen. ladies free. a lap supper will be served and a good time is assured. Local mining and visiting figures noted.
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Marysville
Falls View Hotel
Kingsgate Social News and Local Notices
Kingsgate society updates recount a February birthday dance at the International Hotel with Mr. Hoffman's celebration, visits from Mrs. W Smith of Coulleo City and Mrs. H L Sawyer, and a Kingsgate Red Cross Club meeting hosted by Mrs. J Dunlop. Other items record a Spokane trip, a tea hosted by Mrs Wade, medical returns, and a progressive whist party with prizes awarded to Mrs Gordon, Mr Graham, Miss H Dailey, and Mr Gordon.
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Mr. Hoffman
International Hotel
Hoffman
W. Smith
Coulleo City
H. L. Sawyer
Smith
Caldwell
Kingsgate
B. Graham
Cran Brook
Wade
Eastport
J. Dunlop
H. Sawyer
H. Dailey
Leveque
Gorton
Redpath
Peekenpaugh
Sherman
J. Graham
Cranbrook Hospital
L. T. Leveque
Gordon
Graham
Andy
Fire destroys Hammond residence in Waldo
A serious blaze in Waldo on Tuesday morning wiped out Geo Hammond's home. The fire, likely started by an overheated stove pipe, caused total loss of the residence and displaced the occupant.
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Geo. Hammond
Mineral Claim Notice for John Wright Improvement Certificate
Grey Eerle Mineral Claim in Fort Steele Mining Division East Kootenay District reads that John Wright Miner’s Certificate No. 80092B intends within sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant. Action under section 5 must begin before the issuance or lapse of such Certificate. Dated January 19 1917. About three miles above Brook.
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Fort Steele
East Kootenay
Weouthwest
John Wright
Mining Recorder
Aged Woman Credits Vinci For Strength At Eighty Two
Mrs John Wickersham of Russellville Pennsylvania says she was run-down and frail before using Vinci. After two bottles her strength returned, flesh built up, and she can do housework at age 82. Cronbrook Drug & Book Co promotes Vinci in British Columbia towns.
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Vinci
John Wickersham
Russellville
Residents report fire loss and coastal move plans
The house three miles across the river from Waldo burned after residents lacked water to fight the blaze. Mrs. Milton Kastner visits Fernie. Arthur Harby resigns Roosville Store post and heads to the Coast to start a new business. Charles Salter of Chinora faced a false pretences seed charge at Baynes Lake. teen offender referred to Attorney General. Presbyterian Church choir plans an April concert featuring Miss Prentice and Mr. Lauder.
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Waldo
Milton Kastner
Fernie
Hobson
Arthur Harby
Roosville
Charles Salter
Chinora
Pernie
Dryden
Thompson
Adolph Lumber Company
Baynes Lake
Reformatory
Fort Steele community notes crown upgrades and Red Cross drive
Port Steele reports Evans gains captaincy and Innocent promoted to lieutenant in Warwickshire Yeomanry. Winslow visits with bright Victor Mine prospects and a 76 foot tunnel. Red Cross aims to save paper and ship supplies to Nelson. Fort Steele Armors Institute named new officers. seed potatoes shipped. Bull River Crow’s Nest lumber teams relocated to Skookumhook. heavy snow eases lodging.
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George Ridowt Evans
Royal Endreers
Fort Steele
Arthur Innocent
Warwickshire Yeomanry
Rt. Winslow
Victor Mine
Victor
TP. Galbraith
Creston
Red Cross
St. Akers
Nelson
R. Akers
Dr. Werden
Kila Penwick
Ruby Mather
Moyte
Reg. Baker
Mant Bausie
Cranbrook
Fort Steelearmors Institute
A. Doyle
Thos, Cameron
H.W. Barr
J. B. Hayes
Skookumehuck
Board of Trade Holds Annual Meeting
The Board discusses a permanent secretary, committees with Retailers and Agricultural Associations, and a flour mill proposal based on regional wheat and oats yields. They push for better rail service between Cranbrook, Kimberley, and surrounding areas, appointing several committees to pursue Express Company action and improved passenger routes.
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Board of Trade
Retailers and Agricultural Associa
Ons
Messrs
McCreery
Seaman
Robson
McPhee
Beattie
Port William
Mesere
Bowness
Chiristie
Erean
Towlett
Cowley
Coord
Railway Commission
Nelson
Helm
Cranbrook
Kimberley
Paterson
Manning and McCreery
Tarshaw
Cranbrook area board outlines aims for rail grain rates and offices
The board directs the Railway Committee to seek equality with Lethbridge grain rates between Cranbrook and Fort William, and asks the Legislation Committee to press criminal assizes for Cranbrook. It seeks district sheriff placement at Cranbrook, hints at East Kootenay registry, requests McLeod of Dominion Fisheries restock St Marys Lake, and urges publicity to boost tourism. Executive meeting appoints committee chairs including Fink, Atchison, Ryan, Christie, Nisbet, Bowness, and Beattie.
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Cranbrook
Ft. William
Lethbridge
Legislation Committee
Attorney General's Department
East Kootenay
McLeod
Dominion Fisheries
St. Marys Lake
Kootenay
Manning
J. P. Fink
W. J. Atchison
Joseph Ryan
J. M
Trade offers for hides and salt cured cattle
Local buyers advertise top cash price offers for Green Salt Cured Cow and steer hides. Prices quoted as per pound with bids requested in Trail B C. Market notes indicate strong demand for hides and salted beef cattle.
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Lodge and Society
C. F
KEY City Lodge
Fraternity Hall
I. H. McPhee
Fyles
N.G
Knights OF
Pythlas Cranbrook, B. C
Fraternity
R. C. Carr
C. C
de Vere Hunt
K. R
OVE Bas Club
Maple Hall
Vervonen
B. Y
Brake
J. F. Lower
Women's Institute
Jim
Pres
W B. Mcbarlane
J. W. Burton
JO Warapodi
Relt
Norbury Ave
City Hall
Bent
Mme
Bias Lee Las
Solu
Menards
W. Corby
Interior
N. B
Gurd & Spreull
Gerd
Spreull
B.C
Drs. Gree
Res
WacKinnon Surgeons
Ve. Armstrong
JOURS
Ik, B, C
P. B. Miles
Hanson
Cranprook
B. C
Garden Ave
Salmon
P. O
Fr. M. Macpilerson
Undertaker
J. van Staveren
Pinnoforte
The
Kootenay Dance Orchestra
Minno
W. Edmondson
W. Thompson
A. J. Parker
P. D. Box
Montana
Chas. S. Parker
Lethbridge Coal Xl-Ite Powder
Imperial Oil Co
Frank Provenzano
Coeur D'Alene
Spokane, Washington
District News
Meadow Brook
W. Flemming
Portland
Oregon
Bennett
Mellor
Watkins
Kennex
Alta
Conover
Mineral Act
Port Steele
W. A. Nisbet
H. C. Seaman
A. C. Bowness
Agency
Pictorial Review
Dominion OF Canada
Canada
Treasury
Department OF Finance
Beecham’s
Ford
Hanson Garage
Bernheim
Trall
Alvin E. Perking
Cran
Brook
iNnews
Theaper
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