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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
4
Local carious notes include Archdeacon NoKay and Mr Leamy in town on social and official business. Deals with railway surveys, public notices, school exams, and medical recoveries are reported along with several travel plans of officials and promises of increased pay for Pacific Division workers. A drowning accident on the C N P line is noted and various community updates follow.
The town remains quiet after many visitors left following court attendance. A large fur catch is shown by Kid Price at Teta Jeanne Cache. McDermots store now sports a Golden East Kootenay Trading Co sign. A football game is discussed for the 24th and King Edward’s birthday is noted. Mr H B Foster plans a river run for Golden ladies and gentlemen on the 24th and 25th. Two youths argued over a theft case, defaulting to no lawyer and a magistrate’s advisory dismissal.
An item in the supplementary estimates shows 4000 for an observatory at Banff. The stone 14 by 14 1/2 foot structure will sit at 7405 feet on Sulphur Mountain and link by insulated cable to the museum meteorological station. It will include heating, bedding, fuel, and automatic instruments for storm or accident detentions.
The notes describe a Field extension of the P R hotel site near the bridge end with lumber on land. A foundation is in place and a path from the hotel to the falls is under construction. Falls are praised as grand by observers. The aim is to supply tourists with horse rides to the falls or Emerald Lake. A trail to Emerald Lake is planned for easier access. Mr. Martin, while working on the Emerald Lake trail, shot a bear and trapped another.
A football match will be played this day at Northport grounds starting at 1 30. Le Rolmina captained by Dreslop faces Brattlay with all players requested to be on hand near Mr Gibb's six hours prior.
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