Prizes for Essays on British Columbia Development
A letter to the editor invites formal responses to a set of seven essay questions about British Columbia’s resources, industry, and policy. It announces prizes totaling cash and silver, urges participation from mining, finance, business, and professional communities, and specifies submission rules, signatories, and a deadline of July 1 next year.
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Mer Sir
Beloish Columbia
oRiaghi
Valdis
Audietor
Canada
British Columbia
Ulis
Canasta
Filitor
Financnl
Tabor Quien
Lion
Witmer
Pray Dee
Labutiti
France
Antic Dion
Alkorwian
Germany
Invention of a Portable Rock Drill Impresses Miners
The article details a compact, powerful hand drill now shown to outperform hand drilling in tunnels. It weighs about eighty pounds, can be set up quickly, and offers significant time and cost savings per foot. Tests in Boundary country report daily outputs and lower drilling costs than traditional methods.
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Morvaville
Coustie Tian
Chaaptess
Aperne
Boundary Country
St. Marys
Allartio
Caneida
United States
Mexica
Jevans Bros
Marysville
BOC
Logging on Lamb Creek Logs Three Mile Canyon Drive
The Tambor company reports a successful log drive on Lamb Creek despite critics. Nearly ten million feet are poised for processing with the mill slated to produce up to 50,000 feet daily and employ over 150 men through the summer at a monthly payroll around eight thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hwiee
Weahim
Dewar
CP R Faces Big Problem In Time Conradian Railways
An early 20th century report highlights a major challenge for time Conradian railways securing undamaged mail transport. The text notes broken rails as a persistent danger despite precautions, already causing sad incidents and implying ongoing risk.
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Conradian Railways
Zam-Buk Promises Cure for Eczema and Skin Ailments
An early advert promises Zam-Buk as a powerful eczema remedy after many failed treatments. It details a Toronto company sell price and states the product heals sores, rashes, burns, ulcers, piles, and related skin conditions with figures for single boxes and multi-pack pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braneis Minnit
St. Anne's
Man
Travers
Hex
Zain-Buk Co
Toronto
Doors and Kiln Dried Jars For Inside Work
Our offer covers all kinds of doors and kiln dried jars for interior projects. We guarantee our work and stand by a satisfactory plan for every job. Seresu doors.
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Seresu
Land Purchase Notice and Transport Rates Thumbnail
Notice announces 60 days to apply for permission to purchase land in South East Kooteniy, with a 10 acre tract described by bounds in Lot 247 Group 1 East Kooteniy. Also lists transport timetable fragments involving Cranbrook and Sand Point with times and route names, and directs inquiries to local agents or E J Coyle J S Carter Alba Vancouver. Ralph Fliner dated April 10, 1907.
Timber Notice on East Fork White River Claims
Timber notice dated 6th April 1907 announces a 30 day window to apply for a special timber lease from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria to cut and carry away timber along the East Fork of White River in North East Kootenay. It lists a series of survey lines from posts at river features and application corners detailing multiple 80 chain wide blocks with precise bearings and distances. The notice names Charles Chapman and dates in March 1907 as part of the surrounding documentation.
Timber license notices for timber near White River
Notices dated after the date of intention to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria for a special license to cut and carry away timber from described lands on White River in the North East Kootenay District. Descriptions list multiple posts, directions, and chain measurements to define applied parcels and boundaries.
Notice in Cranbrook court on coal mines act petition
The court of East Kootenay Cranbrook BC grants a hearing date of July 29 1907 for John Watt petition affecting lots 150 A group 1 East Kootenay district. The order requires service by four weekly Cranbrook Cranbrook era issues and four BC Gazette publications. Answers due within fourteen days after last publication. Wilson judge. May 10 1907.
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John Watt
East Kootenay
Court House
Cranbrook
Crinbrook
British Columbia Gazette
Sec
Wilson
Aint Works Victoria License to Cut and Carry Timber
A brief notice from Victoria refers to a license to cut and carry away timber for a specified property. Officials list the permit terms and conditions for the excavation activity. The notice outlines location, duration, and compliance requirements for the timber operation.
Property Boundaries and Posts Described Near White River
A dated land survey details posts and boundary lines along Martin Creek White River and Goat Creek areas. It records starting points 200 chains west of White River and describes compass directions distances including chains and miles, with dates March 1907 and mentions C. A. Chapman as locator.
Lands and Works license pleas for Palliser River timber
M W Hall seeks a special license from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria to eat and carry timber from restricted Palliser River lands in Northast Kootenay district. Describes multiple parcels with post locations and chain measurements, dates listed as March 1907, and ending with a Cranbrook court reference to the Mines Act amendment matter and John Watt petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watt
Court Order in Cranbrook for Petition Publication
In Chambers May 3 1807 the court orders publication of a petition regarding Lot 1494 Group 1st Kootemy District in Cranbrook East Kootenay. The petition must be served by four weekly issues of Cranbrook Herald and four issues of the British Columbia Gazette. Answer deadline is within fourteen days after last publication. County Court Registrar to receive writing with signatures. Dated May 1907.
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British Columbia
P.P
Victoria
B. C
John Watt
Kootemy Distriet
Fic County Court
Cranbrook
Ledy
Wilken
Oliver Anderson Burge seeks land purchase in Cranbrook district
Oliver Anderson Burge of Perry Creek Cranbrook rancher applies for permission to purchase a long narrow parcel described as starting at the southwest corner of Lot 8326 Group One running 40 chains south then west then 10 chains north then east 10 chains to the starting point. The land is subject to the right of any of Robert Durant. Dated May 8 1907.
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Applicaton No. 13
Applion No. 3
Chas. Chapman
No. 1
No. 2
Martin Creek
White River
Goat Creek
C. A. Chapman
Martin Crook
Cedar Creek
North Fork
Oliver Anderson Burge
Perry Creek
Cranbrook
Robber Demands Money From Irish Traveller in Wood
An Irishman walking through a lonely countryside path was confronted by a highwayman who pressed a revolver to his temple and demanded his money or life. The frightened man pleaded to take his life and save his money for his old age, saying he would surrender all his wealth.
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Flumerfelt
Phimertek
Montreal Gagett
Ganns
Torrain
CP. R
Eczema
Queen's Hotel
al Yog
Quiven's Hotel
Calgary
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Poo Bron
Spokane
Kingsgate
Spokane International Railway
Cranbrook Ly
Bonners Ferry
Sand Point Ty
Moe
E. J. Coyle
J.S. Carter
ALBA
Vancouver
Land Notic
Liatats and Works
Calymabi
South East
Kooteniy
Lotwither
East Kooteniy
Ralph Pliner
Kootenay District
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Malis
Application No. II
Hains
Application No. 13
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Ind
Kootenay
Dis
Jin Creek
Application O
Chie Commissioner of Lands and Works
Application No. 17
Stader
Dominion Lands
Ottawa
W. Cory
Minister of the Interior
East Routenay Twolden
Cranbrook, B.C
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M. W. Hall
Ro of Lands and Works
Palliser
Srath Croek
County Court OF
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Coal Mines Act
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Kootenay Land District
Oliver Anderson Burne
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