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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
2
The Oranbrook Herald notes ongoing Vancouver Island style political friction in British Columbia with Conservatives and Liberals at Ottawa, predicts turmoil with the return of two premiers, and praises Cranbrook’s self-made growth while critiquing a new journalism school favoring master dictates.
Local hunting yields a pet cob shot near the mines. A lacrosse match offers a $500 purse between Nelson and Medicine Hat on neutral ground likely Fernie. News arrives of a sad personal loss and a misinformed coke claim. A Cranbrook 100 yard race on Oct 21 features Mitchell and Nevin for $100.
The American Museum Journal notes difficulty securing 12 specimens of the wild pigeon for its collection, a task accomplished only after much effort. Once abundant in the Middle and Western States, pigeons are now rare, with specimens nearly unobtainable.
Notice states that within 30 days after date, an application will be made to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Works for a coal prospecting license in East Kootenay district, BC. The described parcel lies north of the Flathead River near Mincher Creek trail, about two miles east of the boundary of the Canadian Pacific Railway lease. Dated September and October dates, described bounds include Morriasey belt area, Thomas Cratin grant, and compass-described lines, totaling six hundred forty deres.
The Herald claims district news value with editor ownership free from faction influence. It advertises a price of $2.00 while noting a stated value of $10.00 as the district paper.
The Moose Jaw district, a railroad hub, shows strong farming profits with a 35 bushel per acre average wheat yield last year and several remarkable crop stories. Local mills, merchants, and land buyers forecast continued prosperity as soil and climate favor high quality No 1 hard wheat and large crop returns.
Take notice that W. Stocks and A. Rookes apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from described lands in East Kootenay. The parcels begin at posts named and follow a 640 acre tract with boundary lines and chain measurements. Application date notes include the first day of August 1902.
The description lists a land parcel in Kootenay near Gold Creek Trail starting at post A Crites’s corner and running north 80 chains, west 80, south 80, east 80 to begin. The tract covers 640 acres and is cited August 26, 1902, under R. Trites.
A notice dated August 1 1902 seeks a special license from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to cut and carry timber from a declared parcel in East Kootenay. The description begins at a post near T. J. Wellman in the NW corner of Lot 465 and details a 40 acre tract with specified boundary lines.
A 040 acre claim describes starting at Joseph Dobbs N W corner in East Kootenay Lot 310 Group 1. The outline runs 100 chains south 40 east 1H north and 41 back to start. Dated August 14, 1102 by Joseph Dobbs.
Dates indicate an application to the Assistant Commissioner of Linda and Works for a license to probe on a tract on the north side of the Flathead River near Wingher Creek, about two miles east of the Candtan Waelfle railway tract. The survey begins sixteen miles east of Morrissey and covers a hundred and twenty acres in Hast Kootenay district. Dated September and October with agents named.
The notice informs creditors of the estate of Le subtestite vetted by stitit ory declaration and sets a November filing deadline. It lists a property description with lot lines and measurements and names Habib Administritor Regina as issuer. The notice directs applicants to file with the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Viet tit for speed, dated August 9.
Several 1900s notices from residents including A Norther, See Fenwick, and A Moffatt state intentions to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works in Victoria for special licenses to cut and carry away timber from described parcels in East Kootenay and Gold Creek areas, with start points, boundary lines, and dates noted.
Thirty days after date the applicant Kennedy seeks a special license from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to ent ine carry away timber from lands described by metes and bounds in East Kootenay. The description begins at a marked post near Kennedy's southwest corner and outlines parcels and lines to form the boundary. Dates show the filing period and the applicant Kennedy.
Ex mayor Alexander Manning presents a Paul Peel oil titled The Return of the Harvesters to Toronto the work hangs in City Hall east corridor near the Council chamber. The scene shows a Brittany peasant with his wife and child crossing a stream as a man carries a fork and rake smiling at his family. A note of local mining mentions ninety five tons of gold and five hundred twenty of gift mined yearly.
The document records an intent to apply to the Assistant Commissioner Lands and Works for a prospecting lease on land described as south of the Flatiron River Hillal post near Hingher Creek trail, about two miles east of the Canadian Pacific line, in East Kootenay. The claim begins sixteen east of Morrissey town, with a survey showing 640 acres, dated October 7, 1902, and executed September 10, 1902, by H. I Stephens acting through A. Hawkelt, Agent.
Notice states that thirty days after date D the applicant will seek a license from the Assistant Commissioner Lands and Works to prospect for coal on lands south of the Flathead River near Beech Creek Trail, east of the Canadian Machic railway tract, in East Kootenay district British Columbia. Describes the land outline and sizes. dated September 12 and October 7, with agent A Huckett signing for Thomas Crattan.
Description begins at a post marked I Rook's W corner at the southeast corner of Lot 48 group 1 East Kootenay. It runs 80 chains north, 80 chains east, 5 chains south, and 80 chains west to the starting point, containing acres. Dated 15 August 18 T. ROOKIES.
Public notice states intention to apply to the Chief Commissioner. Describes land claim beginning at Ian Mulligan's N1 corner, 640 acres in East Kootenay, with measured bearings and distances, dated August 28, 1902, at MNO Mulligan.
Description begins at a post marked D Smatty s S and corner and runs north 10 chains west 40 chains south 160 chains east 40 chains to the starting point. It covers 640 acres and is dated the 6th day of August 102. D Smith appears as commissioner of Land and Works for the timber claim.
Boundaries described for a Calef Com timber lot from Innis. Starting at Walcott post on northeast corner of J Swinnarton timber limit, then north 40 chains east 11 chains south 40 chains west 10 chains to the starting point. Dated August 24 1902 by W Walcott.
Notice describes a land claim located in East Kootenay near Gold Creek. Starting at a post marked J Swinnarton S W corner then planting halns south of M Dunn timber limit. Boundary runs north 80 chains east 80 chains south six chains west 80 chains back to start. Area about 610 acres dated August 24 1902 by J Swinnarton.
Thirty days after applying to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to cut and remove timber from specific tracts in East Kootenay. Descriptions detail starting points near Dobson's cabin and Fern Wick's area, with boundaries described in chains and perimeters, dated August 2nd and August 25th in the year shown.
The readable portions mention a property lot and bounds with references to a northwest corner and directions among named points. The OCR is garbled, suspenseing clear event or outcome. No coherent date or authoritative action is discernible from the fragments provided.
Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to cut and remove timber from land described as block 341 Cranbrook containing 640 acres more or less. The described parcel begins at the northwest corner, then east 140 chains, south 40 chains, west 180 chains, north to the start. Sept 4, 1902. CG H Black.
Notice states that within thirty days an application will be made for a special license to sell liquor at a property described by surveyed bounds south of CW Wace's northwest corner. The parcel lies one half mile south and 47 chains east then south then west then north to the starting point.
Hamis Ferguson Aistrong, Official Administrator, publishes a notice in Fort Steele listing the estate of Aldea Corolly deceased and requiring all creditors and claimants to file proofs within thirty days. The administrator will proceed with estate distribution after deadlines.
A notice from August 2, 1902 announces that H L Kennedy applies to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to cut and remove timber from a survey described as Lot 1 group 1, Kootenay district. The parcel lies near Goll Creek and Gold Creek trail, starting at A M Kennedy’s S W corner, with bounds 40 chains north, 160 chains west, 40 chains south, totaling 80 acres.
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