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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
4
Picked Up About the City by Asking Questions of Many People. Hallowe'en treats offered at G T Rogers as Joseph Seehaich visits Kimberley for professional matters. Marysville and Cranbrook scenes include trades, visits, road news, and a growing local orchestra as the district braces for coming developments.
The Nelson Tribune argues Kootenay and Yale deserve at least one provincial seat via ridings drawn from East and West Kootenay along the CPR line. Census totals show Revelstoke, North East Kootenay, and mining camps shift populations toward northern and boundary areas, influencing riding boundaries and representation.
The district requests responses sent by mail including P O order stamps or coins and any old items. Include the name and address plainly in the reply.
The Old Abe group of mines near Belteers is reported sold and will be renamed to the new owners within a week after receiving government crown grants. The six claims include Old Abe Black Prince Hue Jay Nancy Hanks Faragit and Buller. The Nancy Hanks shows a large strong lead likely superior to the Oil Abe.
The Sto Eugene mine boarding house is now run by Mr and Mrs WR Stone after Mr and Mrs A O Kelly depart for Spokane. Owners of olicer claims on Lamb creek pool funds a bedrock shaft under Tom Johnson, with results due in a few days.
W A Ganong of St John N B takes charge at the Royal hotel office work. C R Palmer of Cranbrook visits as general agent for Singer. Alberta remodel nearly done and George Levasseur smiles. Oldland couple head to Pennsylvania returning spring to Morrisey for coke oven contracts. Og Jones sells mill plant and timber rights to D W Mott who plans new machinery. J A McLean buys all lumber and will move it to his yards. Mrs Corsan arrives in Fernie. Tr Bentley travels from Lethbridge.
The excerpt argues that Kootenay and Yale, with over one third of the population and most of the province's wealth, deserve fair representation in the legislative assembly. It calls on district members to oppose party pressure and stand up for their districts' rights.
From Porecele Pro speecar Thomas Starbird returned to Winder tere on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Armstrong and daughter visited Cranbrook on Friday. George Watson returned on Tuesday from an all summers tip in the Boundary district. J T Laidlaw and C M Keep visited the Bull river iron mines on Tuesday. Four tunnels are being driven on the ore body which is looking exceedingly well. Goldman of London England one of the principal owners of the Perry creek gold mines who has been visiting the mines during the past month left on Tuesday for the old country. The Tiger group owned by J P Larsen and Don McKay located on the divide between Wild Horse and Sheep creek has been closed down for the winter. Up to the present time about 5000 has been expended in develop.
Notice records intent to apply for permission to purchase a described land parcel in East Kooteniy near Hear Halray. The description covers Lot SOR group one along the southwest corner and boundaries from A Rosen’s preemption to Meano Liner company limits, with dates noted as October 1th.
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