Rossland emerges as town name change updates at Trail Creek mines
Local notes confirm Rossland as the new town name for Trail Creek mines replacing Thompson. Saloons closed due to licensing errors. Cariboo mine at Rock Creek reports a gold brick worth 3500 dollars after 15 days with a 10 stamp mill active. The Lgin claim near San don creek employs 15 men and shows strong prospect. Fred Lange and Billy Breeman work there and Idaho connections tied to other mining actions. Jakes secured 800 acres at Bonners Ferry Idaho following discovery of Blue Bell on Kooféiay in 1865.
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Trail Creek
Rossland
Thompson
Cariboo
Rock Creek
Lgin
Sandon Creek
Fred Lange
Elgin
Billy Breeman
Idaho
Dick’ ‘Fr Ys
Kooféiay
Jakes
Bonners Ferry
Official notices in Vancouver and Victoria regarding timber inspection
Fragmentary notice states that officials will examine proceedings under the Official Auk of Official Sealers at the Vancouver office and that the Lands and Works Department in Victoria may issue further directions. The date referenced is August 22.
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Vancouver
Order in Council Sets Official Sealers Districts 1894
Government House Victoria on August 14 1804 approves an August 2 1894 memorandum from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to enforce the Official Sealers Act. Proposes three districts Vancouver Island district one one sealer district two west of the Cascade Mountains two sealers district three remaining areas one sealer and a Board of Examiners to test applicants for appointments.
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Vancouver Island
Cascade Range
Proclamation Establishes Official Sealers Act in British Columbia
The proclamation announces that the Official Sealers of saw logs and timber Act, passed in the fifty seventh year of Our Reign, will come into force from today by order of the Lieutenant Governor and Executive Council. It divides the province into three districts including Vancouver Island as District No. 1, with others as Districts 2 and 3, and proclaims the act effective from this date in Victoria August 14, 1894.
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Hay
Counceil
Counc
Columbia
Victorias
Irrigation proposal filed by Richard J Lowe in 1894
Richard J Lowe announces plans to apply to the Chief Commissioner Lands and Works for authority to divert 100 inches of water from a local creek on J Robinsons pre-emption. The water would be directed southerly through a ditch crossing J Robinsons and J Coopers pre‑emptions for irrigation use. Location Fire Valley British Columbia July 30 1894.
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Notich
Chef Commissioner
J. Robinson
J. Cooper’s
Richard J. Lowe
NAKUSP Store Ad Lists Wide Range of Goods
An old advertisement from NAKUSP highlights a large assortment including hosiery, men’s furnishings, clothing, gloves, silks, cottons, hats, linens, boots, and shoes. It also lists flour, sugar, coffee, tea, spices, jams, canned and dried fruits, tobacco, and hardware items like tools, nails, screws, paints, and glass.
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Melton & Serg
Four Miners Can Get Two Complete Outfits Here
R W Jordan & Co Nakusp offers two complete outfits for miners, promoting savings for laborers and workers in the Nakusp region.
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R W. Jordan & Co
Nakusp, B
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Lands and Works
Department
Victoria, B.C
Government House
Victoria
British’ Columbia
Island
Disrrier No
J. H. HL Alexander
WW. H. Chase
Wim
EcPherson
Theodore Davin
Executive Council
L. SL
J. H. Turner
Canada
Province OF
British Columbia
Great Britainy
Ireland
Island of
Vancouver” Island
Cascade Range of Mountains
Swithin
Fire Valley, B. C
Kaslo
Great Northern Hotel
Baker Bros. & CO
Cummings
Richardson
Hte
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