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Phoenix Pioneer

Location

Phoenix, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Aug 18, 1900

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Six-Foot Ledge of Clean Ore Found at Winnipeg Mine

Nick Treyear, superintendent of the Winnipeg, reports an important ore strike at about 55 feet depth. A six-foot vein of rich sulghide ore was found, confirming the mined theory. About 20 men are employed, with ore shipped to Trail smelter. box cars and 25 poles were recently installed for telegraph lines.

Nick ‘Treyear Winnipeg Duncan McTntosh Treyear Hay Athelstan Wellington Camp Vail Welfingern Fir Rogers C. J. Merthur GD Naden Mex Shonquist

Finishing Street Grading Improves Local Thoroughfares

Fisher ron and Visher Bros completed grading on Old Tronsidesa avenue and First Street after a long contract. Old Tronsides avenue now runs straight from J. I. Hengrary residence to the depot with a smoother grade. The new grade lifts the Owldronsides hotel and Wynkoop Stephens Crading Co area, lowers fire hazards on First Street, and a 175 foot bridge spans the gulch, enabling future rail or locomotive use if needed. Plans include grading Knob Hill avenue soon.

J. 1 Hengiray Owldronsides Wynkoop Stephens ‘Crading Co Knob Hill Avenue

Robbing British Columbia in early fiscal year

The Silvertonian reports that British Columbia received 53263 for 4300 Chinamen and 161837 for the same source, noting calls to remove Chinese workers and claim eastern provinces will pay for the privilege of robbing the province.

British Columbia Chipamen Dominion Chinas Wen Columbia Silvertonian

Old Tronyides to Meet Grand Yorks in Away Game

The Old Tronyides travel to Grand Forks to face Grand Yorks this afternoon on their home ground. The team, hampered by recent ground damage, will field a distinct lineup and wear black shirts with white pants. An election has set Wm. Dunbar as Captain and DPalier Cook as Secretary, with M eaway accompanying the squad.

Tronyides Grand Yorks Miracnix Gmders Tievolt Tawrene Aiterett Rank Guryelt Michuckion W.X Donald van Dumiar Patnier Cok Mang Tronsides

Tennis Trophy Arrives for Phoenix Club Exhibition

The Phoenix Tennis Club displays a sterling silver trophy in Mr. Henderson's window. The piece, ordered for Mr. Henderson in Toronto, features male and female players holding chromed jackets and is described as a beautiful work. Details of the competition for possession are not yet arranged.

Mex Henderson Phoenix Tennis Club Toronto

Granby Snelter Begins Crushing Ore Amid Progress

The Granby Snelter started crushing ore last Monday with 1,000 ton daily mill capacity and smooth operation. A 600 ton furnace will be added early next week as ore melting begins in earnest, using electricity from water power with twelve hundred horsepower. Officials Miner Graves Hodges attended the start as Grand Forks residents celebrated. ore rates from neighboring smelters vary, with Boundary ores quoted at 12.00 and others at 5.50 freight and treatment in discussion.

Grinby Grand Yorks Kettle River S.C. H. Miner Jay Graves Roywana Jaxt Winnipeg Fuse I'rall Smelter Labs Telephone Aldridge

Ore shipments from Boundary mines raise questions

J N Ralston of Grand Forks described daily ore shipments from Boundary mines to Trail and Northport smelters. He named Golden Crown City of Paris Knob Hill Old Tront and others, while noting some mines like Jewel Rawhide and Jamna shipped little or not at all, with incomplete, error-filled statements from the source.

J. N. Ralston Grand Forks Spokesman-Review Houndary Winnipeg Golden Crown City of Paris LL C Athelstan Brooklyn Snowshoe Jewel Yankee Hoy R. Hell Oro de Hora Emmis Rawhide Trail Northport Tranvid Knob Milk Nartle Fort Ralston

Snowshow wine plant machinery arrives at Sherbrooke

A new machinery plant for the Snowshow wine arrived at the property last Saturday. It traveled from Sherbrooke Quebec in seven days. The equipment includes a tubular boiler with fittings, a 75 gallons per minute capacity, a receiver, a 3% rack plant, a 64% foot machine bar with clips, and related components. Workers at the mine are busy with the new gear as a Hew MuaRlieTy project proceeds.

Sherbrooke Quebec Fohurne Ureni T

Oriental Question Fights Every Measure Barring Them Out

Victoria dispatch reports McInnes moving a labor bill for eight hours a day in mines and on government work while excluding Chinese and Japanese workers. Critics argue trade restriction and Crown prerogative apply, Speaker rules it out of order. Plebiscite debate notes prior 1891 discussions and divisions among members over government emanation and prerogatives.

Victoria Hoath McKillips Prentice Melnnes Gilmour Stables B.C. Smith Oliver Brown Curtis Smith Bidd Neill Munro Hall McPhillips Hehneken Turner Dunsmuir Ebert A.W. Smit Ellison Clifford Walton Hayward Garden Pooley Murphy Rogers Hunter Paylor Dickie Mounce Heaven McWhillips

Reappointment of Boundary Creek Chief License Inspector

J. Darraugh of Phoenix is reappointed by the Hunymuir government as chief license inspector for the Boundary Creek district, including Rossland riding outside incorporated towns. He has begun duties, with visits to Midway and likely Trail, as the new license act took effect August 10th. The act sets annual fees for licenses and outlines administrative steps for issuance.

Boundary J. Darraugh Phoenix Hunymuir Boundary Creek Rossland F. S. Hussey

Brooklyn and Steinwinder set for resumed ore work

In the Brooklyn camp, contracts for hauling ore from the mine to a Trail smelter began as crews prepared to resume operations. Dominion Copper Co holdings include Brooklyn Steinwinder Idaho Rawhide and Standard, with leaders Mann and McKenzie in Europe and stockholders uncertain about September activity.

Brooklyn Trail David W. Mowe Hig Ch. i. Re Red Works Phoenia Mil‘ray Loto Cameron Bros Wedatex Dominion Copper Co Stemvinder Idaho Rawhide Standard Obuin Hianiel Mann Wm. McKenzie Mann & McKensie Europe McKenzie Montreal Stag Finns Camp George W. Kumberger W. R. Williams Steinwinder

Notable arrivals and incidents in Phoenix region notes

Local and general items report Jay P Graves and S H C Miner incoming to Phoenix with Jo Mor ras and J B McArthur due next week. Richard Viewman of Rotwlgndl, Winnipeg Mining Co visited the mine last Sunday. Fire at Columbia destroys multiple structures including Hotel Escaler and Presbyterian church. Phoenix public school resumes with 9 percent enrollment. Mint hotel additions planned adding nine rooms. Various locals and executives to attend coast events. London financier Waterlow to visit Friday. A letter from James Jones notes large upcoming appropriations for a school, seagoard, hospital, and road projects.

Jay P. Graves City of Columbia Vos Ev, Muteoff Nelson Greenwood Sweighing Mtr Elkins Sowsloe Imine Joe Astley Land Mesivan Dipee Rossland Waterlow London England Une James Junes Victoria Tae Seagoard Winnipee General Hospital Robert Woeul Werks

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