Readable letter from Prof Odlum on BC future prospects
Prof RE Odlum writes from Cranbrook to Vancouver World praising bright prospects for British Columbia. He cites Cranbrook on the CPR line, mining growth near Cranbrook, Crows Nest Pass trade, and rapid population and economic expansion across the province, urging righteousness as the uplift for Vancouver and Cranbrook alike.
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RE. Odlum
Cranbrook
Fort Steele
Crows Nest
Canadian Pacific Railway
Nelson
Fort Macleod
Prairies
Rockies
British Columbia
Fraser Valley
C. P.R
Crows Nest Pass
Cratbrook
Nelson, Robson
Revelstoke
Ontario
Calgary
Vancouver
Hope
Yale
Lytton
Ashcroft
Kunoops
Golden
Vield
Ast
West Kootenay
Railroad to the Sullivan Mine Plan by Wolfe
Manager Wolfe traveled to Toronto and Montreal to arrange construction of a rail line from the North Star branch to the mine. The project aims to cost little more than a tramway and would save significant expenses.
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Wolfe
Toronto
Montreal
North Star
Jeweler Tate Adds Fireproof Safe to Store
W F Tate the jeweler installed a new fireproof and burglar proof safe after enlarging the store door to fit it. Rumor says he celebrated by working at the safe in his shirt sleeves, but The Herald cautions the tale may be unverified. The piece notes Tate’s lodge involvement and a desire to publicize the event.
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W. F. Tate
Mr. Tate
Herald
Minesang mining claims reported near East Kootenay
John Mean a leading prospector returns from East Kootenay where he spent the summer on two claims between Fort Steele and Windermere on Skoo kutmehuek creek. The Iron Mask and Rossland show surface parite or magnetic iron with surface assays of 5 gold and 2 copper percent. Lead widths and shallow workings described. winter suspension noted.
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John Mean
East Kootenay
Fort Steele
Windermere
Skookutmehuek Creek
Kootenay
Menn
Nelson
Venus Gold Mining finds uranium wealth at Morning mountain mine
Nelson reports the Venus Gold Mining company discovers uranium in ore from its Venus mine on Morning mountain about three miles from town. A Toronto sample analysis shows uranium 0.31 percent in yellow sands, the most valuable part, with silica 68.18 percent and other oxides. suggests a new treatment plan and potential mine expansion.
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Nelson
Venus Gold Mining Company
Venus
Morning Mountain
Toronto
Germany
United States
British Columbia
Prospecting update on Montana and surrounding claims
Tracy and Lewis Creeks Fort Steel Prospector report Montana work discontinued for the season with plans to resume on the John D. A contract likely to extend the tunnel 100 feet. Rats Horn on Six Mile completed assessment owned by Grundy Aukhus and Dad Sprague. St. Lawrence on Lewis creek finished 100 feet with copper showing. Estella employs ten men. Two tunnels show galena and copper with 25 and 100 feet advanced respectively. Winter push planned. about 1200 feet completed. claims currently bonded to an English corporation.
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Grundy Aukhus
Dad Sprague
Six Mile
St. Lawrence
Lewis Creek
Estella
Miners Arrive to Develop Dean Property in Kimberley
John Fink and R O Jennings moved from North Star hill yesterday. Fink's company holds the Dean property under bond with ten men at work under Jennings. James T Dixon, an English syndicate representative, arrives to take charge of the Sick Quantrell group. Dixon, from Australia, will resume work immediately, aiming to develop rapidly and spend as needed. He is pleased with the Kimberley mineral outlook.
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John Fink
R. O. Jennings
North Star Hill
Mr. Fink
Dean
Mr. Jennings
James T. Dixon
Sick-Quantrell Group
KR. O
Kimberley Miners Union Dance a Notable Success
The Kimberley dance last Thursday evening, hosted by the Miners Union, was one of the district’s most successful affairs. No expense or labor was spared, attendance was large, music excellent, and refreshments appetizing, leaving nothing to be desired.
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Kimberley
New under construction seven rooms for George Laurie
New construction project lists seven rooms and application by George Laurie. Details are sparse with fragmented wording and unclear scope or location. Further readable specifics are not available in the provided text.
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Rooma
vApply
George Laurie
Honors to the Heroes and Royal Reception Plans
Halifax measures five hundred young ladies to craft maple leaf wreaths for returning Idaho heroes aboard the transport Idaho. City council to grant each hero a sovereign and the freedom of the city as part of the East reception. Grand Rapids reports P L Wessels awaiting Kruger's Europe mission seeking intervention per Debrutin letter.
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Halifax
N. S
Idaho
Grand Rapids, Mich
P. L. Wessels
United States
Debrutin
Holland
Kruger
Europe
Man Fatally Injured As Freight Train Passes Over Sleeper
About one this morning a freight train backed toward the station and ran over a man found sleeping on the track. Both legs were severed, one above the knee and one below. He was moved to the station and then to the hospital. The victim, named Jacobson, once worked at Cranbrook Lumber Company. no blame is attributed.
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Pettet
King
Jacobson
Cranbrook Lumber Company
Canadians lost five troopers in ambush near Machadodorp
A Lydenburg dispatch reports Strathcona's Horse under Sergeant Brothers was surrounded by Boers. The five troopers refused to surrender and were killed after a firefight in which each Canadian trooper killed three Boers. Sir Redvers Buller praised the troopers’ magnificent work as he passed Machadodorp.
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London
Lydenburg
Wire
Strathcona
Brothers
Redvers Buller
Machadodorp
London Benefit at Drury Lane For Galveston Fund
Sir Henry Irving opened the Galveston relief fund performance at Drury Lane with the recitation of the Dream of Eugene Aram. George Alexander Charles Wyndham Lewis Waller Mr Mrs Beerbohm Tree and Marie Tempest drew hearty ovations as the show netted £6500.
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London
Galveston
Drury Lane
Henry Irving
Eugene Aram
George Alexander
Charles Wyndham
Lewis Waller
Mrs. Beerbohm Tree
Marie Tempest
Cranbrook School Funding Critique of Government Aid
Secretary Hutchison of the school board received a 100 dollar government check to cover incidental yearly school expenses. In Cranbrook this sum barely covers janitor costs and fuel, with numerous other items unmet. The writer argues government funding should fully meet school needs and criticizes citizens' out-of-pocket contributions as an imposition and a civic failure.
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Hutchison
Cranbrook
Moyie Camp Grows on Prosperous South East Kootenay
The Herald reports Moyie’s recent improvements, with new business houses and cottages showing a growing population. Last month’s St Eugene mines payroll topped 25000 dollars, totaling about 30000 for the town, signaling strong local trade and a bright regional future.
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Herald
Moyie
St. Eugene
Kimberley
South East
Kootenay
British Columbia
Great Northern plans link to Victoria and Vancouver Island
A Victoria B C connection is in talks to join the Great Northern with Victoria and extend to the west coast of Vancouver Island. The plan would run from New Westminster to Boundary Bay, ferry to Sidney, then by the Victoria and Sydney line to Victoria. If realized, it would give Hill steamers two days faster transit in Oriental trade and pressure Canadian Pacific to respond.
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Minneapolis
Minn
the Times
Victoria
B. C
Great Northern
Vancouver Island
E. V. Bodwell
Hill
Stadtlander Convicted in Ballot Box Theft Case
In South Fast Kootenay, J. Stadtlander was charged with stealing a ballot box from the returning officer last June. He lacked counsel at trial, the jury found him guilty, and he received a sentence of 18 months in prison. Stadtlander continued to claim innocence after the verdict.
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South Fast Kootenay
J. Stadtlander
Nelson Tribune
Stadtlander
The New St Eugene Hospital Opens Soon
The St Eugene hospital, begun last June, nears completion and within six weeks the Mission hospital staff will be installed to receive patients. It can accommodate over fifty, with modern comforts, in a pleasant location and spacious grounds donated by Col. Baker. Managed by the Sisters of Charity trained at St. Vincents hospital, the facility aims to ensure patient wellbeing and service to all under care.
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St. Eugene Hospital
Mission Hospital
Col. Baker
Sisters of Charity
St. Vincents Hospital
Pacific Coast
Cranbrook youth social club hosts first Entre Nous party
The Cranbrook Entre Nous social club held its first party at Mrs. John R. Costigan’s residence on Tuesday evening. Eighteen couples danced to Sir Roger de Coverley, with the spacious home proving ample for all. The club thanks Mrs. Costigan and Mrs. A Leitch for promoting the group. The next meeting is set for A. Moffat’s home on Tuesday evening, October 30.
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Cranbrook
A. Moffat
Odd Fellows Social by Key City Lodge toheld crowd invited
The Key City Lodge 100 F will host a social at their hall tomorrow night with a short program. The event promises a pleasant evening and a general invitation is extended to visiting Odd Fellows to attend.
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Key City
Odd Fellows
Praises for St Hugene Hospital by Mrs McInnes
A grateful letter thanks the Sisters of St. Hugene Hospital for patience and loving care during a recent stay. The writer urges local men to contribute to support the able institution and maintain its system of care, dated October 16, 1900.
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the Herald
Sisters of St. Hugene Hospital
M. McInnes
Distinguished Masons Honor Visitors With Banquet in Cranbrook
Members of the local lodge hosted a Thursday gathering to honor visiting grand lodge representatives from British Columbia. H. H. Watson of Vancouver and others spoke warmly, as all enjoyed a bountiful Hotel Cranbrook supper and praised Cranbrook and its people.
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Masonic Brethers
Grand Lodge of
British Columbia
H.H. Watson
Vancouver
Grand
Cranbrook
Sermon Urges End to Supporting Cheaper Labor Abroad
Rev Fortune of the Presbyterian church preached on Sunday night denouncing supporting sonless eastern corporations by buying goods made by workers paid starvation wages. The Herald backs the view condemning cheap labor as creating cheap men and moral decline, noting eastern toil funds vast riches and harms Christian duty.
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Fortune
Presbyterian Church
Herald
East
Rev. Fortune
West
Canada
Gilpin Branching Out Moyie Store Planned
G. T. Gilpin plans to open a Moyie branch occupying the new business block being erected by S. F. Morley. He will stock a large array of general merchandise and lever his years of local experience to serve Moyie with a trusted grade of goods and service.
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G. T. Gilpin
Moyie
Ife
S.F. Morley
Vacationing Alex Moffat Heads To Lethbridge
Alex Moffat left by train yesterday afternoon for Lethbridge to spend a week or ten days away from work. He has long served Cranbrook Lumber, handling bills and accounts and supporting Cranbrook's interests. This trip marks a true vacation away from duties, with well wishes from Cranbrook residents.
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Alex Moffat
Lethbridge
Mr. Moffat
Cranbrook Lumber Company
Cranbrook
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