Lumber Town Growth Near Walla Falls in Kootenay District
In east Kootenay a new mill site by Pearson and Jewell near Walla shows promise as a timber hub. A large white fir stand and 400 feet of waterways feed a 80 horsepower Waterous engine with a modern two cylinder carriage and conveyors. The Ross Brothers plan a substantial yard and rail integration, loading 700,000 ties in three years and expanding with a new site across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tira
Ulan
Titan
Pearson
Alray Station
George Devosier
Rockies
Pearson & Jewell
CPR
C. P R
PLA
Pearson & Well
C. Py Re
Tawi
Rulway
Mall Yard
Watleroth
Russell Buetine Co
Mis Hon
Olio
Minergie
Kootenay
Ross Brothers
Wile Fim
Walla
Ross Bros
Vilay
Arthur Buveat
Sturt
G. NR
Te Mill Yard
Wiste
Sherman
Larch
John Jorgenson
Streitch & Co
Oskosh
Ross Brothers Boost Local Telegraph Network Across District
The Ross Plant has connected Cranbrook to Jaffray and Elko via the East Kootenay Telephone company wiring. The line extends south to serve Adolph, Baker, Ross and Melnnes customers, with incidental revenue benefits for the operator. The Ross Brothers are described as performing well now and projected to improve further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
East Kootenay Telephone Company
Cranbrook Direct
Cranbrook
Jaffray
Elko
Adolph, Baker, Ross and Melnnes
Ross Brothers
Night Thunderstorm Sparks Irish Banter About Judgment Day
An Irish couple wake to a fierce storm and a crash. The wife prays for help on judgment day. Pat dismisses fear and asks how the day of judgment could arrive in the dark hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crie
Pathrick
Pat
Wight
Notice of coal and petroleum prospecting licenses in East Kootenay
Notice states an applicant will apply to the Commissioner of Tatts al Works to prospect coal and petroleum on two parcels in East Kootenay district. It describes land boundaries, measurements, and claimed areas, with locators Deball and McBurney and agent J. H. Hemphill. Located August 20th and August 29th, 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conelstine
Kootenay
Kooremiy Central Railway Survey
Hinge
Tatts al Works
Saints Gud
East Kootenay
Boc
Michel Creek
O. B. Deball
Deball
J. H. Hemphill
Migust
Timber notices for lands in South East Kootenay district
Listings describe multiple timber license applications and starting posts for areas about eight miles north of Jet 15s and near Michel Creek. Details specify compass bearings and chain measurements to define license boundaries, with locator noted as M. Me Innes and Mc Innes properties and references to He Y. Thompson coal license No. 1007 and other license numbers. Dated August 28, 190?
Timber Notich for Special Timber License East Kootenay
Thirty days after date 1 intent to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria B C for a special license to cut and carry away timber from lands in East Kootenay. Description flows between lots 6588 6540 and 638 with compass directions and distances. John S Patterson dated Sept 1 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
Victoria
B.C
East Kootenay
J. S. Patterson
Timber Notice of Timber Cutting Licenses at Victoria
Timber authorities publish notices granting licenses to cut and remove timber from specified lots near Victoria. Descriptions detail compass bearings, chain measurements, and boundary lines, with references to licenses held by M. Melmes and others. Dated August 18, 1906.
Notice to Apply for Private Land Patent near Cranbrook
Notien given that 60 days after due to attend to apply to the Ren Comimissioner of Lands at Wothe for permission to pursue the following described lands on the road from Cranbrook to Kimberley in the Mast Nootenay district. Commencing at a post marked W. Wo Moore's No BL corner joining OW Love's No OW corner then west 40 chains south 1 chain east 40 chains north 40 chains to the start, comprising 160 acres more or less. Dated June 16, 106, W. H. Moore, Fernie, B. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Kootenay District
He Y. Thompson
S. W. Corner
Lob Phi
Notien
Wothe
W. HI. Moore
Fernie
B. C
Cow relocation offer for pasture and milk
If you have an unused cow, contact R. Baroa at RR 3S for a free pasture care offer in exchange for milk. This farmer will provide grazing and livestock management without charge.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Timothy Hay
Harris Bros
Beale & Elwell
Heal Estate
Caybrook
Kootenay Valleys Company
Rocky Mountains
T. G. Proctor
Nelson
Otto Joseph Ryan Cranbrook, B.C
Manitoba
Dan McDonald
Cranbrook, B. C
Sind
James Kerrigan
Ross Bros. & Company
He's Right
Cranbrook Hotel
Hoggarth & Rollins
W. A. McBurney
W. A McBurney
Bee
Hemphill
Dezall
Mi Lisghlin Gaethes
Deseay
B.C. Barn
the Cosmopolitan
M. Me Innes
Mc McInnes
M. Melines
Luda Ber
Robinson-McKenzie Lumber Co., Ltd
Seattle
Chicago
Great Northern Railway
Fernie, B.C
M. MelInnes
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