Enormous century old anchor found off Corton
Off Corton a boatmen haul a 100 year old anchor from the sea. The find adds a curious historic relic to a coast rich in maritime lore.
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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1906
Page
7
Off Corton a boatmen haul a 100 year old anchor from the sea. The find adds a curious historic relic to a coast rich in maritime lore.
Mrs. Fairbanks is praised for her social role as Second Lady amid receptions and teas. The column weaves satire about public figures, curious remarks, and a timber claim notice dated February 8 1906 from Allan Manson locator in British Columbia near James Joyce timber claim.
Applicant seeks a special license from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to cut and remove timber from described lands in West Kootenay. Commencing at a post on the south side of the British Columbia southern right of way near McNeillie Siding the route runs east and north in specified intervals.
Rail timetable updates list No 3 from Rexford to Spokane with intermediate stops and next connections, No 1 routing Rexford to Seattle with several city stops, and No 4 through Spokane to Fernie with changes. Extra locals Nos 205 200 Spokane to Leavenworth plus sleepers and buffet cars described. local service between Louders Ferry and Spokane withdrawn.
Local announcement lists annuals available from the Herald office for 25 cents per copy and seven cents postage, with ordering options by mail.
Timber notice issued for the lands near the west boundary of East Kootenay. Beginning at a post about 1.5 miles south of Goattell siding on the B C Southern Railway, the description runs 80 chains west 80 chains south 80 chains east and 80 chains north returning to the start. 475 James Joyce, Locator.
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