Uniform leases and new Edward Medal for mine safety
Editorial notes announce uniform ground rents of 1 dollar per acre and 5 cents per ton royalty for coal leases. Max 640 acres per lessee. The Western Canadian Mining Institute formed in Nelson urges higher geological survey funding. The B C Gazette announces the Edward Medal for mine or quarry life-saving courage, with careful eligibility and caution against reckless rescues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Western Canadian Mining Institute
Nelson
B. C. Gazette
Edward
His Majesty
Timber License Notices for Lands Near Princeton
Two notices record Frederick A. Kirbs of Portland Oregon applying for special timber licenses in Yale District. One involves 640 acres near Graveyard or One Mile creek north of Princeton with multiple 20 chain and 80 chain legs and completes at 28 December 1907 according to agent Agt rge Laidly. The second covers land north of Princeton near Graveyard creek with 160 chain north east east of Lot 1200 ending 23 December 1907 per agent Pek y Georgely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamloops
Yale
Frederick A. Kirbs
Portland
Oregon
Princeton
Graveyard
One Mile Creek
Matthews Seeks Land Purchase In Nicola District
Thomas Matthews of Nicola contractor intends to buy 640 acres described as commencing 10 chains south of lot 1587 s.e. corner, bounds 80 chains by 80 chains around, in Kamloops Land District. Ames Pooley, agent, dated October 26 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Matthews
Nicola
Ames Pooley
Reward Offered for Brand Obulation Near Douglas Lake
The Douglas Lake Cattle Co of British Columbia offers 1500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of any person who has obliterated any brand on horses near Douglas Lake in Yale County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Lake
Province of
British Columbia
Yale
Land Act Notice for Francis Jackson Purchase Quilchena Land
Francis William Jackson of Quilchena ranch manager seeks permission to purchase 320 acres in Kamloops Yale District. Description begins at a post near the junction of sections 28 29 32 and 83 Township 95 and runs 80 by 40 chains returning to the start. Dated October 22 1907. Per A Jackson Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald Jackson
Merritt
Cor
Kamloops
Yale District
Point of Commencement
Francis William Jackson
Quilchena
A. Jackson
Nicola Valley Lumber Company plans river works in Yale District
The Nicola Valley Lumber Company Limited of Canford British Columbia announces a proposal to clear obstructions from the Nicola River and Spious Creek to make the river suitable for rafting and logging. The project covers Nicola River and Spious Creek lands including Lot 138 Group 1 Kamloops Division Yale District and adjacent Crown lands. The request is filed under the Rivers and Streams Act and dates from October 30 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola Valley Lumber Company Limited
Canford
Yale
British Columbia
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
Nicola River
Spious Creek
Kamloops
Yale District
Sixth Meridian
Joseph Cleasby
C. L. Flick
Dominion Crown Lands
M. L. Grimmett
Barwick Block
Front St
Nicola
B.C
Notice by John Collins to cut timber in Yale District lands
John Collins of Canford British Columbia a lumber man intends to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for a license to cut and carry away timber on the south half of section 30 and north half of section 19 township 90 range 22 Yale District District date November 15 1907 locator John Collins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Collins
Canford
B.C
District of
Yale
Nicola
Yale District
Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works
Robert Lyall
Andrew McGoran
Medal Fraction Mineral Claim At Aspen Grove
I J K E Bate holder of free miner's certificate No B10482 gives notice he will apply within sixty days for a certificate of improvements to pursue a crown grant of the Medal Fraction Mineral Claim in the Nicola Mining Division Yale district at Aspen Grove. Action under section 37 must be commenced before the certificate is issued. Dated November 1 1907. J EK BATE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola
Yale District
Aspen Grove
Isaac Eastwood
Price Ellison
A.D
I. J. KE. Bate
Mining Recorder
J. EK. Bate
S. J. E. Bate
S. J. Bate
J. E. Bate
Mineral Claim Notice in Nicola Mining District
Stand By Mineral Claim at Aspen Grove Nicola Yale district notices by S J E Bate and J H Dawson agent for coal exploration. Plans include improvements and application to chief commissioner of lands for permission within Lot 1305 Kamloops division 160 acres more or less starting NW corner post. Date November 1 1907 Nicola Oct 31 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W
Township
Kamloops Division
Yale District
J. H. Dawson
W. Munro
Notice of land purchase and coal prospect in Yale District
Sixty days after date I apply to the Chief Commissioner of Law and Works for permission to purchase up to six hundred forty acres in Yale Division Yale District bounded by Lot 294 with a chain description. Also Barclay Bonthrone to apply to prospect for coal on lands in Yale District bounded by Lot 293 with identical boundary measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale Division
Yale District
H. E. Chiene
Barclay Bonturone
Barclay Bonthrone
James Corkle
Land Purchase and Timber License Notice in Yale District
The notice states an intent to purchase 640 acres in Yale Division bounded by Lot 294 and marks a post at James Corkle’s corner for a land sale. It also lists a separate timber license application for 640 acres in Nicola division, with Andrew McGoran as locator and a 30 day posting period.
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Nicola Herald
Nico, B. C
Henry Esson Young
Mineral Act
N. J. Barwick
Nicola, B
Grand Central Hotel
Ashcroft, B.C
Ashcroft
Grand Central
Geo. Ward
ACT
Kamloops Land Division
Kamloops Land District
J. A. Menzies
Lower Nicola
A O. F
T A. A
Fit Poly Halisiting Brethren
T. Heaster
C. R
D. K, Allan
Dovenas Lake Catrie Co
J. B. Greaves
Insurance
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
J. P. Meyer
Nicola, B. C
Kamloops Land
F. S. Hussey
Provincial Police
Provincial Police Department
Victoria, B. C
A. H. Owen
Wm, Riley
General Blacksmith
Nicola Lake, B. C
Canadian Carriage Co
Moline & Spleight
John Deere and
Fleury
Columbian College
New Westminster
B. D
W. J. Steprett
B. A
B.D
J. P
Toronto University
W. M. Campbell & CO
Kamloops, Ashcroft
Nicola and Similkameen
Ashcroft, Nicola
Similkameen Min
G. C. Tunstall
B. C
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