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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1905
Page
7
Public notice lists multiple land parcels in Block 45 ast Kootenay district with coordinates and landmarks for licensing to prospect for coal and petroleum. Individuals named include A J Devlin, W Langley, J D Gordon, Alfred Page, and others as locators. The notice details starting points, directions, and areas for each parcel, dated September 10, 1905, Cranbrook notices signed by various patentees.
Notice states an application will be made to the Chief Lands and Works in Victoria within thirty days for a special license to cut and carry timber on 610 acres in West Kootenay. Bordered by the BoC Southern right of way and property lines near McNeillie, description includes compass directions and chain measurements. Dated Sept 25, 1905, by D Shackleton Lovator.
Notice states an application will be made to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect coal and petroleum on lands in South East Kootenay. Describes specific boundary points and mentions Matthews and agents W. Matthews and W. Bouldin as locator and agent. Dates cited: August 4th, 1908 for the King country area claims.
The Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works is to receive an application for a license to prospect for coal on lands in the northwest corner of the West Kootenay area. The notice lists specific post lines, chain measurements, and adjacent coal claims including Langley group and Py Ry, with dates and the locator S. Matthews and drawer Hackett.
The notice states dates to apply to the Chief for a coal prospect license in the South East Kootenay. It describes a claim starting at the southwest corner post of the Thomas Large coal claim adjoining Julius Orth on the north, then 80 chains north, 11 chains east, 80 chains south, and 51 chains west to the starting point. Boundaries lie along the Laneley group to the north and the survey line to the west. Matthews, Locator. W. Belden, Agent.
Application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for Southeast Kootenay details the southeast corner post of the Frank Hat field coal claim about two miles east of the southwest corner post of the Coral Wilco claim. It describes a line of 90 chains north then 60 chains west then 90 chains south then 60 chains east to the place of beginning. Dated August 15.
The Commissioner of Lands authorizes four licenses to prospect coal and petroleum following lands in South Mast Kooteney. Boundaries include the southwest corner of the Coral Wilcox coal area adjacent to Ani Sheban coal beds, with surveys by Matthews Ace and drew Hackett. Boundary markers reference the Dangley group on the south and CLP on the west. Dated August 16, 16s, W Hellen Avent.
Notice dated August 4 1905 from W Helden agent to Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works South East Kootenay describes the coal claim boundaries. It states the southeast corner post of the Bessie P Harris claim adjoining the Coral Wilcox claim, with measurements 80 chains each on the east and south segments and 80 chains to the starting point.
Legal field notes describe the boundary of the Moses Crittenden coal claim starting at the southwest corner post, adjoining Mary Reynolds to the north, with specified compass directions and acreages. The document names Gew Hackett, C. P. R. sur and agent Jano W. Bolten dated August.
Notice announces an application to the Chisl Commission of Lands and Works for Ahivetes to prospect for coal and petroleum on lands in South Uaet Kootenay Vonmineing. Boundaries run from the southeast corner of a coal claim near Moses Crittenden, with lines and fences defining a 80 chain square. Boundaries noted as surveyed by Matthews and Halkett with dates and site references to CLP R and Datel Micust.
Notice marks a land claim boundary starting at the northeast corner of the William Hirdsong coal claim adjoining the Lewis Rolls claim. Describes measurements: south 80 chains, west 80, north 0, east 80 to the starting point. Dated August 4, 1906.
Dated August 1 with OS belated text shows an agent applying to the Chief for a license to prospect for coal near the Anna Slichar coal claim. Mentions location on the Weel and surrounding chain directions and a living place. Agent W. Helden signs the notice.
The date intends to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect coal and petroleum on lands in Southeast Kootenay. Description outlines starting at the northwest corner of the Anna Shotaa coal claim with specific boundary lines and mentions other claims located by Miebthens Wet Drew Hackett. Dated August.
The document states a claim boundary description starting at a post at the east corner of the Madge Cass coal claim adjoining the Frank Hat zell claim. It describes segments of 80 chains in four directions returning to the start, dated August 4, 105.
The northwest corner post of the Julius Orth coal claim adjoins the Madge Cass on the east. The claim runs south 80 chains then east west 80 chains to the starting point. Dated August 4 1905, W Relden Agent.
A dated survey note in August 108 details a license to prospect coal at the southwest corner post of the Willians Net herfield coal chain with boundaries described by 80 chains north and south and 8 chains east and west, concluding at the place of beginning. The document names S. Matthews as locator and W. Boldin as agent.
The document details a prospecting license commencing at a post on the southeast corner of the Aries Thompson coal claims about two miles east of the Henry Collins claim. It runs north 80 chains then west 80 chains then south 80 chains back to the start, tracing relocations formerly located by An.
Description of a coal claim about two miles west of the northeast corner post of Mrs John Osturhberg. Bounded by lines 80 chains south east north and west back to the starting point. Includes a mention of P. Ty sur.
Take notice that thirty date after date I intend to apply to the Chio a license to prospect for coal and the southwest corner post of Henry Collins coal claim. Thence north kn chains, thence east KO chains, thence south 80 ins, thence West 80 chains to place of beginning. On the north and the PLR. sur ch.
August 4 date notes seek license to prospect for coal on southeast corner of Mary Marshall coal claim adjoining Henry Collins to the west. Describes boundary lines 80 chains north, 80 chains east, 80 chains south, 80 chains west with references to Lansley group and West Dated boundaries. Names include Andrew Hackett locator W Belden agent S Matthews locator.
Fragmentary text describes a plan or notice related to a southwest area, mentioning Matthews, Hackett, and boundaries. Dates and positions are garbled but indicate a public or property related notice with names and locations.
Notice from the commissioner of Lands and Works describing a land survey in Sul Bast Kuolenay. It details boundaries starting at the southeast corner post of the A. B. Anderson Coal claim, adjoining the Mett Sullivan Coal claim to the north, then extending 80 chains east, 20 chains west, and 60 chains south along the west boundary of the Resur ey line.
The Commissioner of Lands and Works assigns boundary lines for the Sullivan coal claim adjoining the Cooper claim. Beginning at the east corner post, proceed 80 chains south then 80 chains east, then west to return to the starting point near the C P R. dated August 4, 1905.
The notice concerns lands in Ned Cooper coal channel adjoining TL Warrington coal channel to the south and boundaries described as south AO Chitin, west SO chains, and north st chains. Dated August 1h, 105.
A dated August 4 1905 licensing intent to prospect for coal on lands in the northeast corner of the Dobethott claim adjoining Mollie Olson to the west. Describes boundary runs north 80 chains etc and returns to the starting point.
An OCR fragment describes a coal land claim extending from Mollie Olson’s acreage adjoined to the Henry Collins claim. It details boundary lines: south 50 chains, east 80 chains, north 80 chains, and west 80 chains. This describes a rectangular parcel under prospecting license.
Fragmentary notes dated August 4 1905 describe the Langley group to the north and CPOR area as the bounds for ad placements. The text references Andrew Hackett and discusses boundanes of the ad locations.
Notice states an application will be made to the Lands and Works Commissioner thirty days after August 1 for four titles to prospect coal at a claim in the southeast corner near Sidon bullailes, adjoining Mollie Olson to the east Urence south Mi claims. Boundaries: Langley group north and CPR survey line west.
Thirty days after the date to apply to the City Commissioner of Lights a coal claim relocation is announced. The notice names adjacent plots, boundary lines described by chain measurements, and notes that all parcels were relocated by Matthews and resurveyed by Andrew Hackett. Dated August, with agents W. Bellin and others.
Notice is given that 90 days from date of this notice plans to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for purchase of described land in Southeast Kootenay. Commencing at the northeast corner of lot 628 group 1 Whuvienay Die district, dimensions and boundaries defined, located September 11 1966 Cranbrook BC.
A list of mineral prospecting claims dated August 4 1905. The notices state intentions to apply for a license to prospect near the Canadian Pacific Railway at the 17 mile post, Block 4045 Southeast Trouleway, British Columbia. Each of six claims details boundary posts, tract sizes from 40 to 640 acres, and locator names such as David Martin May Redian Wesley Martin James Brady James Steward Albert Delore and agents R L Beard and Charles McGuire.
Land claims north of the Flathead River near Hackett Group in Southeast Kootenay list multiple posts and claim coordinates with August 1905 locations. Names include Albert Whitmore John Burn Edward Whitmore Charles McGuire B F Scott George Schari Mrs E C McDorman Calvin McDorman and C Owens with locator notes. Statement of intent to obtain Crown grant via Chief Commissioner of Lands and Lands and Works.
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