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Newspaper

Cranbrook Herald

Location

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

Date

May 26, 1904

Page

7

Oil Prospects in Flathead District Reported By Provincial Mineralogist

Provincial mineralogist reports an unfavorable Flathead country view with coal unlikely east of Flathead river. Some oil seepage observed on Sage and Kish eneh na creeks but no solid finds. oil body, if present, would require deep costly boring and may lie well over 8000 feet down.

Robertson Flathead Country Flathead River Geological Survey British Columbia Flathead Cedar Creek Fernie Calder Creek Crows Nest Lodgepole Creek Alberta Selwyn William Fernie Edgar Dewdney Interior Pincher Creek Cameron Falls Kootenay Watertown River Kish-eneh-na Akaminu Brook Dawson Sage Creek Sage Kish-e-neh-na Kishe-neh-ni Creek Selwin

Cranbrook Lacrosse Bloodlines Claim False Report

The Cranbrook lacrosse match against Lethbridge is charged by Cranbrook players and locals as an unfair false report pass. A Fernie Free Press observer allegedly biased toward Cranbrook is blamed for the contested account amid claims of slugging and injuries.

Cranbrook Lacrosse Herald Lethbridge Cranbrook Fernie Free Ress Cranbrook Boys Stafford Fernie Buffalo

Licences Expected for Coal and Oil Lands in Kootenay

In Victoria on May 30 it was indicated that licences for coal and oil lands in south east Kootenay are likely within a week. The government plans to grant all applications, enabling court disputes over titles, with over 800 licenses at stake and revenue questions under review.

Victoria B.C McBride Kootenay C.P.R Ottawa Lands and Works Department

Infernal Nuisance Delays Crow Line Train Times

Travellers on the Crow passenger line suffer from unreliable arrival information for trains at small towns. Patrons pay fares but cannot know schedules, leaving hotel guests or travelers stranded while waiting at stations for hours. A change in service is urged to provide accurate departure and arrival times.

Sullivan mine and Marysville smelter set for resumed work

Signs point to quick completion of the Sullivan mine and Marysville smelter revival. Ed Roberts and FP A Weeks oversee changes, brick supply planned from Cranbrook or Marysville yard, and experts will finalize plans before rapid construction. Hull predicts smelter ready to operate by autumn to establish a permanent industry.

Sullivan Marysville Roberts Sweeney A. Weeks Spokane Davies &Taylor Cranbrook Simester Sullivan Company Saturnday Volede Ohio Hill Soilivin Hull Voutrobirs Triple Capitol Saindler

Independent CPR line eyed from Spokane to Crow's Nest

The Spokesman Review notes CPLR traffic deal with Northern Pacific frees CPR from Spokane to Seattle. Independent Corbin line may connect Spokane to Crow's Nest, opening southern outlet and boosting Cranbrook as a regional rail hub. Construction could begin this summer with Cranbrook benefiting most.

CUR Spokane Seattle CPLR Northern Pacific Wincouver CPR D.C. Corbin Yak C.P.R Jin Hill Cranbrook The Herald

Railway prospect grows for Kootenay Central line via Golden

A. C. Mitchel and colleagues from New Castle and Fort Steele toured the valley en route to Golden to survey a possible Kootenay Central railroad route. Mitchel, an experienced surveyor tied to CG P R constriction, aims to report to capitalists ready to invest if favorable. Sources say early construction chances are improving and prospects look strong.

Wilmer A. C. Mitchel New Castle D. Newal Fort Steele Golden Mitchel Kootenay

Sisters of St Eugene Thank Hospital Aid for 3200 Ball Proceeds

The Sisters of St Eugene hospital return thanks to the ladies of the Hospital Aid society for 3200 in proceeds from a ball held last month. They hope the ladies’ zeal remains a fruitful source of help to their charitable work.

Sisters of St. Eugene Hospital Ladies of the Hospital Aid ‘Society

High Salaried Mining Men Earnings Revealed

The article lists top salaries at major mining firms. Clarhs Sweeny earns eighteen thousand dollars yearly as president of Federal Mining & Smelting. Others include Spoke wa with nine thousand for Roberts of Poder company, Miller at Federal, Clendenning five thousand, Tur ner twelve thousand, Gordon seven thousand five hundred, Parrish ten thousand, Willis four thousand, and Walter Aldridge at Canadian Pacific earning twenty thousand as smelting manager.

Seana Review Clarhs Sweeny Federal Mining & Smelting Company ET. Roberts Poder Roberts Spokane Falls E. J. Willsanager le Roi Northport Wash Walter Aldridge Trail B. C Canadian Pacific Canali

New Homes Rise Across Town Plaque of Progress

Edwell opens a near complete residence while Malpas, Aunew, and Cimerin advance with cottages on Baker Hill. King contracts a handsome Baker Hill cottage, Morrow adds a neat picket fence, Handley repaints, Cartwright adds a fence. Edwards builds an attractive Herald building on Baker Street beside Wentworth hotel.

Og, M. Edwards George Hunter Heralds Baker Street Wentworth Hotel

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Canadian Bank of Commerce Toronto Gro A. Cox B. K, Walker Savings Departmint Deposita Boftow Adi F. C Malpas Imperial Bank OF Canada Capital Ontario T. R. Merritt D. R. Wilkie Canada United States Europe J. F. M. Pinkham Fort Steele Mercantile Co., Ltd Western Oil Montana Beale& Elwell Roger Bros W. H. Wilson, Jeweler F. Tate Thapeetor Crows Nest Pass Spokane Road Kootenay Central Edwell F.C. Malpas Mr. Aunew Baker Hill William Cimerin M. B. King Sam Morrow Paul Handley
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