Columbia valley notes and town progress in 1900s North America
A busy summary of regional happenings from 1900s Windermere to Revelstoke includes census efforts, a new town hall contract at Windermere, Dominion trade gains, low Columbia River water delaying log driving, and local civic notes. Reports cover rail work by CPR crews, Odd Fellows anniversary, church renovations, hotel upgrades, and hospital improvements with a windmill water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windermere
Marpolo
C. P. KR
Montreal
Dominion
Columbia River
St. Paul's Church
Tha
C. F. Yates
Gentenmn
Canadian Pacific Thalway
Rockies
Golden
Wildermere
Columbia Valley
The
Golden Hospital
Robbins
Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves
John Gould of Reyalstoke visited his parents on Sunday. W Puguley of Truro N S passed through Colden en route to California. Mr Holton of Roseland on a Golden business trip. Jack Lawson of Vield arrived on a pleasure trip. T J Barron of Armatong began as principal of Golden Public School. J A McIntyre installed as expert mixologist in the Queen's. Richard Pearce returns from the Old Country to work for Hull Bros. Messia Stephen and Crowe of Truro N S traveled on Pacific Express to Revelstoke for new appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gould
Reyalstoke
W. Puguley
Truro
Colden
California
Mr. Holton
Smith Curdy
Roseland
Jack Lawson
Vield
T J. Barron
Armatong
Armatong,b. G
Golden Public School
J. A. McIntyre
Queen’s
Richard Pearce
Old Country
Hull Bros. Messia
Stephen and Crowe
N. 8
Pacific Express
Revelstoke
British Columbia Mining News of 1900 Production Update
The 1900 silver and lead output in British Columbia doubles 1899 figures. Fernie smelters handle 5 000 tons daily. Fernie coal mines produced 40 000 tons in March. Blue Bird mine Rosa land reports a major strike. Iron Cap mine Windermere tunnel reveals a 400 foot vein worth 120 dollars per ton in lead and silver. Waterloo Camp McKinney district yields richest ore to date with 105 dollars gold per ton sample. Highland mine Ainsworth suspended due to unprofitable conditions amid higher treatment costs and low lead prices. Britannia mine Howe Sound bonded to W A Clark for 1 000 000. 10 000 cash, rest in a year. Southeast BC smelters with 9 450 tons capacity may later handle twice current ore volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
Blue Bird
Montana Gold Mining Co
Rosaland
Cross Wut
Iron Cap
Windermere
Waterloo
Camp McKinney
Highland
Ainsworth
Britannia
Howe Sound
W. A. Clark
Montana
British Columbia
Chinese Commission Reveals Mine Wage and Labor Views
At Nanaimo, 8 M Robins, superintendent of New Vancouver Coal Co, testifies about 18 years in charge and detailed men in employ 1336 including 243 Chinese and 1098 whites. He argues for stopped Chinese immigration and higher wages while noting past agreements with workers and no underground Mongolian labor since 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanaimo
M. Robins
New Vancouver Coal Company
Robins
Stokere
Wellington
Minea
Canada
Walkom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oreblals
London
A. P. Dupont
Kam- Joops Gaol
Sentinel
J. McEvoy
Dominion Government
Crow's Nest
Main Street
Arkansas
Hhe
Golden Football Club
Revelstoke Club
Red Deer River
Red Deer
Sevins
J. T. Wood
Peter Sslustiaa
Pater
Fraser Valley
Wraser
Lardeau
Spillimachene
Coast-Kootenay
J.C. Tom
C.P.R
Patrick Reddick
Victoria
Butte
Messrs
Vachon
Goose
John
New York
Main
Kicking Horse Bridge
Field
Mattie Littlefair
Strathcona
Alberta
J. Jones
Ottertail
Carlin& Wyckoff
Hull Bros
Bert Palmer
C.P. R
Mt. Stephen
Emerald Lake
Mabel Stephens
Ross- Iland
Tony Payone
Baseball Challenge
Ena Ia
Peterborough Baseball Club
Peterborough
Social and Personal
Mining News
Chinese Commission
Jess I
Tehiengee
McDermot
Mark
G. B. McDermot
General Merchant
Zolden, B.C
Rider
Chicago
Sabin
Lisson
J. L. Mead Cygle CO
Columbia
lXilver Lunber Company
Pelham Nursery CO
Toronto, Ont
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