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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
2
Provincial timber inspector McKay announces enforcement of the Marking Act section 90 requiring logging camp operators to obtain and register stamps. The act classifies timber lands into six types with specific manufacturing and royalty rules and details stamp formats for old crown granted and crown granted timber.
Britain's New Westminster B C reports the Canadian Highway Association second annual convention in Winnipeg. Delegates from city councils and boards of trade discussed funding a trans continental highway and national scope of work. W J Kerr re-elected president with a large papers program and talks on roads in Manitoba Saskatchewan Ontario and Yukon.
Deputy Minister of Agriculture in British Columbia clarifies policy on stamping powder. Farmers' institutes can obtain the powder at five dollars per case with subsidized freight, while agricultural societies and others cannot. No department circular authorizes free distribution, and only cash purchases under institute arrangements are allowed.
R W Henry bookkeeper for Hunt and Darling has been laid up with tonsillitis. P F Patrick who sold Cranbrook Garage to P Mathe son leaves for Manchester England to spend several months at his old home.
The Chinese Republic president Yuan Shikai suppressed the King Bao, once the world’s oldest newspaper. It reportedly ran for 1,500 years, tracing early reporting in China and foreign news. The Gong-Chung invented lead and silver type. King Bao began printing around 400 A.D. and circulated to officials.
Notice is given that thirty days after date an application will be made to the Chief Commissioner of Lands at Victoria for a coal and petroleum prospecting license. Lands described as South Fort Kootenay District Block 1593 contain 640 acres. Locator T. C. Witherspoon, Agent John Virgo. Located October 18, 1912.
The provincial scaling department of British Columbia reports September timber sales at 81,600,000 for the coast Vancouver district. Interior totals are awaited but expected to reach at least 20,000,000. The note is followed by classified ads for rooms and young pigs for sale.
Mrs. Mary Elson of Calgary reports relief from biliousness sick headache and liver problems after using Fig Pills. She bought five boxes and saw her appetite improve and headaches end. The pills are sold in 25 and 50 cent boxes or by mail from The Fig Pill Co. in St Thomas Ontario and locally by Cranbrook Drug and Book Co Ltd.
Public notice describes a land parcel in Southeast Kootenay Block 4593 with a 640 acre area. It details metes and bounds starting near Lot 7507 and the Witherspoon claim, including post markers and compass directions. Witness Archie Belden. notices dated September 21 1912 and October 17 1912.
Chief Commissioner of Lands at Victoria processes a licence to occupy 640 acres in Block 4594 in the South East Kootenay district. The parcel lies at the C P R survey west boundary of Block 4593 and the SE corner of the T C Witherspoon claim, bounded by lines 80 chains north and south and 80 chains east and west. The posting marks from October 17 and subsequent reference 1912 44-51.
Notice appears to reference location near 2 miles east of the 30 mile marker with additional context unclear. No further identifying individuals or organizations are legible from the fragment. The readable portion centers on a geographic reference rather than actions or deadlines.
The description outlines a land claim under T. Witherspoon located near the S E corner of Lot 7507 with bounds 80 chains south, east, and north to a starting point, totaling 640 acres approximately. Locator recorded on the 23rd of week ber, 1912.
Land parcel described as 640 acres located about two miles south and one mile east of the S E corner of Lot 7507 near the N W corner of the N Witherapoon claim. Boundary lines run south 80 chains east 80 chains north 80 chains and west 80 chains. Located September 23 1912. Witness Archie Helden.
Parcel description places property near four miles east of the 20 mile boundary of Block 4693 at the southeast corner of the T C Wither property. The fragment notes a boundary reference and specific corner position for the land transfer or mapping record.
T C Witherspoon Locator seeks coal and petroleum rights on a 640 acre parcel. Commences at a post about 4 miles east of the OPR survey 29 mile post on the west boundary of Block 4593, NE corner of the Witherspoon tract. John Virgo, Agent. Rule 44 5t.
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