Vancouver Liberal convention and Ottawa mint progress
A garbled Ottawa mint readiness is noted for about six weeks while Spokane area traders price steel at $9 a ton. A Vancouver Liberal convention is planned for October 2. A Wood cutting machine turns 40,000 matches per minute. Reports touch unions in Coeur d Alene, Cranbrook, and Vancouver, with Labour figures, immigration notes, and railroad advertising for 500 workers. The Empress of China line to Vancouver brings multitudes, and Vancouver's West Yard expansion by the CPR will yield a vast track network.
Cambrian Mining Co Limited Formed From Black MacKay Change
A fragmentary report notes a company name change on August 16 by council order, from Black MacKay Mining Co to Cambrian Mining Co Limited. The text describes a structure built near the water edge, intended as a blacksmith and carpenter shop, with a vessel sunk and planked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black-MacKay Mining Co
Ito
Cambrian Mining Co., ‘Limited
Moyie Fire Hall Foundation Underway. Funds Sought
Excavation for Moyie’s new fire hall foundation has begun and the building will start soon. The building committee asks all subscribers to pay their amounts promptly to committee members C. Farrell, C. A. Foote, E. O. Kamm, or R. Campbell to fund construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyie
C. Farrell
C. A. Foote
E. 0. Kamm
R.campbell
Season opens for hunting ducks and other game
The game season begins September 1 allowing hunting of ducks grouse prairie chicken rabbits deer caribou and mountain goat under public hunting rules and terms.
Local Notes On Morley Hall Dance And Community News
Local notes report a Thursday dance in Morley hall and a labor union event at the Porto Rico mill. Mentions include Martha Keeney traveling to Revelstoke, Dan McDonald returning from Vancouver, and Paul Tensen visiting Cranbrook. Also cited are hospital patients, a real estate push in Spokane, upcoming church services, and a mine work resumption affecting about 200 workers.
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Jeff Gauthier
West Kootena
Orga Quadille Club
Morley Hall
Martha Keeney
Revelstoke
Jamies. Weigat
Moyie
Dan McDonald
Vancouver
Pf, Johnston
Cranbrook
oMr
Mrrs
Hugh Cameron
Spokane
Hugh
Rader
Morrissy Mines
Chas
Farrell
Building at St Eugene Mill Expands With Conveyor Additions
A large northern addition is under construction for the St Eugene mill. It will house a conveyor system for sorting and storage bins for ore, set on a concrete foundation. A long trestle will extend over the railway track to the lake to dump waste.
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St. Eugene
Bad Shock: Rogsland Arrives in No.1 Tunnel Incident
A recent arrival from Rogsland named Gee Schaitt was in the No.1 tunnel at St. Eugene when he touched a live wire. He was rendered unconscious and had to be carried to his room at the Central hotel for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gee, Schaitt
Rogsland
Harsh Conditions Drive Nome Miners Homeward
In Nome, about 1000 miners, many veterans, live in miserable quarters and face unemployment. Discouraged workers hurry back to the States as they raise funds for passage. The large jobless list stems from labor surplus rather than strikes, unlike other Alaska towns.
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Furly
Nome
Alaska
Enlarging Hotel Adds Bed Rooms At Rear Extension
Messrs Armstrong and Miley of the International hotel are building a rear extension measuring 20 by 30 feet. The addition will be fitted up for extra bedrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Armstrong & Miley
The
International Hotel
How Glad They'll Bet Spokesman Review
A small boy counts days to reunite with his beloved school, hoping for return and companionship amid familiar routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokesman-Review
School
Togher
Iron Mines at Kitchener Plan New Blast Furnace
A Vancouver report says Kitchener iron mines, sold years ago by Chippy Hil to O. P. Re, will be lit up and worked. A large blast furnace is planned for next year near Kootenay Lake with plans drawn by a Pittsburg expert. The veins stretch seven miles, ten in number, widest 23 feet. Nearby fluxes, coal, and swifter Elk and Goat river power aid the project aiming to place western steel and iron control in Canadian hands.
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Vancouver
Kitchener
O. P. Re
Kootenay Lake
Pittsburg
Mr. Hill
West
Orient
Elmer sells Victoria Street property to Philip Conrad
Last Wednesday D. J. Elmer disposed of his Victoria street property to Philip Conrad. The site adjoins the Kootenay hotel on the north and includes Foote’s tailor shop Stewart’s cigar store and Ayres residence. It is a premier business location likely yielding strong revenue. Conrad plans improvements.
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D. J. Elmer
Victoria Street
Philip Conrad
Kootenay Hotel
C. A. Foote
A. 3. Stewart
D. A. Ayres
Conrad
Demonstration of tire brick by Crankyook and Terra Cotty firms
A practical demonstration of the tire brick merits by Crankyook Wire Brick and Terra Cotty company is set for next Suburday evening August 21 at Moyie. Mr Dyron, originator, will answer questions. The firm is now producing and Beale and Mivell of Cranbrook are official brokers.
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Moyie
Dyron
Beale & Mivell
Cranbrook Ae
Kootenay Central to Build New Rail Route
Plans advance for a rail line linking Golden with Fort Steele and Fort Steele Junction. Construction contracts are in preliminary stages. The route follows the Kootenay River northeast bank then crosses Canal Filat to Upper Columbia Lake area before reaching Golden. About ten miles of track were built from Golden last year.
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Mee
William Whyte
C.p5r
Shaughnessy
Golden
Fort Steele
Kootenay
Fort Stele Junction
Crow's Nest ' Pass
Canal Filat
Columbia Lake
Columbia
New Transcontinental Run Promises Train Rivalry
Minneapolis reports that Soo Line plans a four coach fast train from Twin Cities to Spokane as Great Northern fears losing mail contracts. The move follows Soo’s new Spokane route and aims to beat Great Northern’s Spokane times by several hours.
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Soo Road
Spokane
Great Northern
Minneapolis
Soo
Trig
Twin Chief
Sao
Remedy for Diarrhoea Drives York County Endorsement
In York county Pa a testimonial praises Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted family cure for five years. The speaker, S Juusox of Spring Groves, asserts it never fails to cure and urges others to try this best remedy for the world. The Megio Deus & Stationery Co sells the product.
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York County
Spring Groves
Megio Deus & Stationery Co
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Cartwright
Fernie
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Thie
Coeur ‘d'Alene
Mullan
Adaho
Johnes of
Harriman
Australia
Washington
Gahalis
C.P.R
Victoria
W. DT. Reid
Burns. Bros
Reid
Canadian Pacific Railway
America
Shippe
Toronto
Stewart
Fe, Sterling, Grocer
Eastern Avenue
Sterling
Campbell
R.B. Linzey
Don “Vic
Macha Street
I “MacHacher
Donald
Thead
ATSO
Fitch
Hotel
Motavish & Cameron ‘Proprietors
Bers Ease
Bers Aee
ALL
American Shoe
E. A. Hill
Savings
Bank Department
Cranbrook Brance
F. M
Pinkham
A. L. McKillop
I Nelson
Industrial Workers of ‘the World
Porto Rico
Lumber Company
Heath
Melfort
Sask
Ben Month
Peter
Paul Tensen
Mogie
E . Sam Worthington
Creston
T. Lowerbutts
McGregor Hall
Wm. Boulton
Arthur Stubbs
Here
A. P. Macdonald
Cran
Bao
Cee
MacEachern
Macdonald
Kitchener: Iron Mines
Elmer
Kootenay Central
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