Cranbrook Gold Mining Developments in British Columbia
The Windley Creek region in East Kootenay becomes a focal point as claims expand on Wild Horse and Perry Creeks. The Homestake Group near Cranbrook, led by George T. Carr and Captain Eimer B. Rodgers, plans a 2000 foot main tunnel, with veins 28 feet wide, expecting strong gold values and high potential profits.
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Windley Creek
East Kootenay
1.C
Windley Brothers
Walla Walla
Wash
Wild Horse Creek
Kootenay
Fort Steele
Horné
Wild Horse
Perry Creeks
David Griffiths
Robert Dore
Perry Creek
Cranbrook
British Columbia
Baalbec
Mystery
Dross Perry Crook
Galway
Limerick
Shorty’s
Iverpool
Manchester
Leeds
Waverley
London
Dublin
Elk Horn
Rome
Lisbon
Antwerp
Shorty
Emerald Isle
Gis Theis
Jay Ussher
Jack Thompson
Bank Brothers
J. A. Laidlaw
P18
Perry Hydraulic Gold Mining Company
Laidlaw Group
Gus Theis
Homeske
Dr. Rutledge
George T. Carr
Chicago
Carr
Homestake
Morning
Star
Black Tail
Columbia
Blue Wing
Strator
Minnie Moore
Julia
Grey Eagle Apd
Idaho
Liverpool Creek
Manchester Creek
Selkirk and
Purcell Ranges
White Fish Creek
St. Mary’s River
Sullivan and
North Star
Kimberley
B.C
St. Eugene
Moyle
Bunker Hill and
Sullivan
Coeur d'Alenes
Homestake Group
Cranbrook Homestake: Gold Mining Company, Ltd
William Duff Haynie
Eimer B. Rodgers
George F. Stevenson
Cranbrook Jobbery Company
Aulder C. Bowness
William F. Attridge
Cranbrook ‘Sash & Door Company
John Cholditch
Townnite Company
Mesars
Attridge
Cholditch
Captain Rodgers
United States
Liverpool
Hells Roaring Creek
Ita
Hell
Boise
Palmer's Bar Creek
Rodgers
Dickman and McKeneie
Boise and
Wallace
Cranbrook Sends 107th Fast Kootenay Light Infantry Depart
Cranbrook efforts rally as 47 local men join the 107th Fast Kootenay Light Infantry departing for Victoria for training. Mayor Bowness and city officials bid farewell at the city hall with speeches and a public sendoff. The Overseas Club provides tobacco and further gifts. a parting photograph and a marching procession finalize the ceremony amid broad local support.
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107Th
Cranbrook
E. Y. Brake
W. J. Flowers
Overseas Club
A. B. Macdonald
Macdonald
Cranbrooke
Capt. Halsall
R. J. Binning
107Th Regiment
Norbury Avenue
Baker Street
Dusham
Soldiers departing amid concerts and aid from Overseas Club
A district gathered to bid farewell as thirty six plus new volunteers joined the soldiery under Quarter Master Sergeant Marchant. Victoria bound Lieut. Smith of the 100th Winnipeg Grenadiers reported for active service. A large community concert at the auditorium featured Mayor Bowness and others, with proceeds aiding the contingent. The Maple Leaf and God Save the King rang as two hundred danced to a free Kootenay orchestra.
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L. Marchant
Victoria
Lieut. Smith
100Th Winnipeg Grenadiers
C. Brosseau
A. K. Converse
P. Neil
Norton
D. Ralston
W. Tennant
J. Vigers
W. Viners
Leslie Walal
Morris Poul- Bon
Canada
Cranbrook
The
Overseas Club
Mayor Bowness
E. Y. Brake
J. Fingal Smith
J.lower
A. Cook
Surgeon Green
Smith
Capt. Halsall
Marchant
B. Y. Brake
Miss Drummond
A. Raworth
W. K. Thomson
A. B. Macdonald
Koo‘tenay Orchestra
Women’s Institute Meeting Discusses Market and Dairy
The regular Women’s Institute gathering at Maple Hall drew about sixty members. Mrs. McFarlane urged market cooperation with farmers, noted a proposed central market, and promised a fuller report. A letter from Victoria’s dairy commissioner warned of low attendance and urged rallying support to save the market.
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Women's Institute
Maple Hall
W. B. McFarlane
J. E. Kennedy
Price
McFarlane
Palmer
Upton
Ofictoria
Cranbrook
Institute
Mesdames T. Christian
Sanderson
Haley
McMillan
Flowers
Kimpton
Tedworth
Ithe National Anther
Barracks
Dover—leath
Sergeant Underhill Answers Roll Call
Sergeant A. T. Underhill has died at Tedworth Barracks Dover after leaving Cranbrook with the first contingent a few months ago. The notice laments the loss, notes fathers and mothers facing a bitter sacrifice, and honors Underhill as a wartime casualty who has answered roll call for the Allies.
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A. T. Underhill
J. As Arnold
James Milne
Tedworth Barracks
Dover
Mr. Underhill
Cranbrook
George Ellet
A. T. Unederhill
Tubby” Underhill
City Councillors Resign En Masse After Court Action
Vancouver reports that in January the city council was elected by acclamation. The entire council resigned after a writ was granted to test the election's validity, seeking to avoid legal delays. Mayor Bowness remains acting as city head. Some members may run again. others may decline due to political turmoil.
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Vancouver
Supreme Court
W. B. McParlane
Tha
Bowness
Government Officials Visit Local Farmers Meeting
The Farmers' Institute event drew about forty auditors. A. E. Upton demonstrated fowl killing and market preparation advocating dry plucking and no drawing for sale. He urged farmers to resist lower market-day offers and to organize for collective benefit. Lantern slides by Mr Hopkins followed on stock breeds equipment and farm buildings.
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Farmers’ Institute
A. E. Upton
Canada
Hopkins
Upton
Men recruited for mounted infantry for British Columbia
Twelve men are being recruited this week to accompany the third contingent of the British Columbia Mounted Infantry. Drill is underway daily. The recruits include Sergeant Austin and ten others listed, with departure expected from Cranbrook to the coast on Sunday, March 14.
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Y.M.C.A
St. John’s Ambulance Corps
Atlantic
St. John Ambulance Corps
Hearyland
Qne
St. John's Am
British Columbia Mounted Infantry
Austin
Pte
McKay
Chas. Gallamore
Cryderman
Bert Smoke
Heard
W. Johna
Nathan Earnhardt
Fred McDonald
J. H. Nolan
Taylor
J. H. Brown
Cranbrook
Patriotic program features Mrs Wal linger and soldiers singing
The Ambulance Corps reports a patriotic event with a musical program led by Mrs Wal linger. The crowd sang, including the Irresistible "Tipperary," as soldiers joined in a spontaneous chorus.
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Bulance Corps
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cranbrook Gold Mining Developments
Perry Creek Weln Heing Developed
Cranbrook i
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Treasury
Thomas Tighe Secredy
Chambrook
Cranbrook and District
Cranbrook and
Board of Trade
Underhill
Eiemver
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