Ice Jam Efforts on Kicking Horse River Trigger Swift Action
A large crew under J. Good and CPR workers labored to open the Kicking Horse River jam near Golden. Despite early delays and heavy ice, dynamite aided a cut toward open water, with flooding affecting local cellars and stables but expected relief once the channel reached open water.
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Golden Town Committee
Griffith
Niblock
Ericksen
Mr. Griffith
Col. Baker
J. Good
C.P.R
Skelton & Hamilton
Russel
C. P. BR
H. G. Puraon
Hull Bros
Fullmer & Kerfoot's
Queen's Hotel
Hamilton
Skelton
Kootenay Howe
Golden Lumber Co
H. G. Parnon
Bain
Lumber Co
Mining prospects and transfers stir activity in East Kootenay
Rich price data on metals opens with bar silver at 59 and copper at 10.75. It notes transfers in the Sunday mine to W. Lindsay and Barber interest moves, amid renewed prospecting licenses from Philadelphia and New Jersey. Reports speak of War Eagle policy delaying ore shipments until railway access frames savings, while news from Victoria touts Omerica district as a promising Yukon alternative with credible testimonies from Charles Driscoll on placer riches and the Klondike rush comparison.
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New York
H. Moodie
W. Lindsay
Barber
Lindsay
East Kootenay
Recorder Lang
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Govan Exa
War Eagle Consolidated
Clohecy
Knotenay Consolidated Company
Beaver Valley
Manitoba Free Press
Peace River
Brice Wark
M. F. Welch
W. Billing
C. E Schultz
J Byrne
Detroit
Elmonton
Yukon
Cariboo
Yale
Fraser River
Canson City
Edge
Omenica
Victoria
America
Klondyke
Charles Driscoll
Spokane Review
Omerica
Caxstar
Alaska
Northwest
Klondike
Local notes from Donald including concerts and church news
Locomotive Foreman Hobbs recovers from a severe illness. G H CraIlstree leaves for Vancouver. Minie World and La Dell hold a lively event at Ovlistlow hall. Rev Jas Duncan, missionary to Fort Steele, and his family stay in Donald. Dr Taylor of Golden visits town. Christmas tree preparations whet local interest as Santa plans a Klondyke stop.
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Doxaup
Hobbs
G. H. Cralstree
Atore
Vancouver
Minses World
la Dell
Ovlisfellow
Mini World
Suage
Mire la Dellan
Innter
Jas. Duncan
Fort Steele
Donald
Mr. Duncan
Presbyterian Church
World
Mesaiah
Taylor
Golden
Santa Claus
Klondyke
Wr. Linas
Windermere School Question Sparks Letter War
A Windermere correspondent defends the church building against claims it was used for other purposes. Jon Mackay asserts the Presbyterian church was funded and built for worship, not a school, and urges a public school adoption. The piece notes local support for opening a Windermere school and shows editorial tension.
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Tuk Ena
Windermere
McKinnon
Jonel
Dr. Robertson
Winderer
Jon Mackay
Piano and Organ Sheet Music Offer From Porutar Music Pus
An advertisement urges readers to mail in names and addresses of three or more piano or organ performers to receive ten pieces of full sheet music. The offer promises music in popular songs, waltzes, marches, and more, with ten cents in silver or postage required. Address Porutar Music Push Co Indianapolis Tud.
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Porutar Music Pus. Co
Indianapolis
Tud
Fort Steeley floods and snow slide impact Elks and camps
News from Fort Steele reports freshets washing out Elk River and Moyie bridges. P G Nash's Elk camp is demolished by a snow slide. Commissioner Atramrong arrives after Golden, mail coach runs late. Mines trim staff. DibbIe mine suspended until spring. Three Mile Lake skating popular as St Andrew's Fort Steele prepares for national day festivities at Dallardue Hotel.
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Fort Steatys
Elk River
Moyie
Palmer's Bar
Stiw
P. G. Nash
Elk
Nash
Fort Steele
Armatrong
Golden
North Star
Dibble
Three Mile Lake
St. Andrew's Society
Fort Seele
Dallardue
Cranbrook Weather and Local Building Boom
Cranbrook reports changeable weather with alternating snow and rain over the past two weeks. Ground snow sits at about four inches except on the prairie, while frost remains above twenty degrees. Builders push ahead with Cranbrook Hotel near completion and new boarding house, shop, residence, stables, and mill work underway in the valley and canyon area.
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Craxsrook
B C
Cranbrook
McRaw
Donoauth
Letter defending reputation over false theft claim in Golden
Calgary reader Tuos O'Brien denies a circulating tale that he had C0 stolen during a recent visit to Golden. He labels the report malicious and asks the editor to publish a clarification to prevent harming those accused.
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Golden
Kootenny House
Calgary
O'Brien
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General
Alexander Blook
Shoes and Lumbermen’s
Phanaix of
London and Other Fire Insurance Co's
Tha Confederation Life Association
Toronto
Tha Raliance Loan & Savings Co
Ontario
Canadian Railway Resident Insurance Company
Ice Jam
Donald News
Wale
Windermere School
John Mackay
Edito
FOT Steele
C. A. Warren
B. C. Iron Works Co., Ltd
Alexander Street
Westminster Avenues
Peet
B. C
John
Norbom
E.M
Bermares
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