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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
2
The Cranbrook Herald explains that lists will not be canceled on August 31. The Redistribution Act cancels current registers after dissolution of the legislature, while the amended Provincial Elections Act governs new registrations from September 1. Readers must re register after dissolution to be on the new list.
The Wilmer Outcrop hails Minister Wells for prompt action in meeting district requests. Two years of effort to connect Paradise road to Perry Creek yielded only a $500 start, with funds diverted from other district projects. The Herald, however, criticizes the sentiment from the Outcrop.
In Phoenix Hon G Prior, minister of mines, supports party lines in provincial politics to the Pioneer editor. In Cranbrook he tells The Herald he opposes party lines. The Cranbrook Herald questions altitude or association as the cause. The Phoenix Pioneer notes the Colonel must explain the stance shift after conferring with Dave Carley at Nelson.
The piece argues the Fernie mine disaster inquiry should be an honest, fact based commission and warns against premature criticism. It suggests BC Conservatives seek an election edge, notes Premier Laurier’s UK attention, and reports Canada’s cereal yield may exceed 300 million bushels. It also mentions the Grand Forks Morissey and Michel mines church issue and local church services listing.
Fort Steele hosts guests including Prosee Masdames Morrow Richards McNabb Miss McNabb Ida Anderson Regina and Mr H Griffith on Friday. Mrs Russell arrives from Scotland and stays with Dr Brodle en route to Australia via Vancouver praising Mort Steele climate scenery and prospects. A local talent concert and a dance are planned for the next full moon at the Fort Steele Hospital with talk of a male club formed by persistent critics.
Thirty days after date Tinton to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to enter, cut and carry away timber from described Meadow Creek lands. Boundaries: commencing at post planted mile west of Lot No. 52, north 40 chains, west 18 chains, south 1 chain, east 160 chains to the starting point. Dated this goth day of duty.
A long list of notices announces thirty day periods to apply for licenses to cut and carry away timber and to obtain Crown licenses for various described lands between the Kootenay River and Meadow Creek in South East Kootenay. Posts mark starting points, with bearings and chain measurements for parcels on Meadow Creek, Perry Creek, Gold Creek, and adjacent lands.
Notices dated July 20 109 and July 22 102 describe intentions to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for licenses to cut and haul timber from described parcels along Meadow Creek South East Kooteay and lands near the Crow Nest Pass railway. Descriptions include lot corners post locations and measured chains and acres. Robert Wight signs the third notice dated July 22 1992.
Notices state intentions to apply for licenses to cut and carry away timber on several lands in the South East Kootenay and Kootenay River areas. Descriptions list starting posts, compass directions, chain measurements, and dates in July 1902 with signatories T Taylor W Simmons James Park and others.
Notices announce intentions by William J. Hamilton and other applicants to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for certificates of Improvements or special licenses to prospect for coal, cut timber, or mine amber on various described parcels in Cranbrook and surrounding areas. Dates range August 1902, with actions dated August 4 and August 20.
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