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Newspaper
Phoenix Pioneer
Location
Phoenix, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1900
Page
1
At the Old Tronsides mine a crosscut from the 300 foot level reached a copper ore body at 175 feet east drift. Water delays blocked early tests, but after a Christmas layoff a powerful pump enabled full inspection. Assayer O B Smith tests samples while managers report a promising strike in chalcopyrite ore.
Large work crews near Fort ford Junction resume hand laying of rails toward Winnipes mine with aim to reach Phoenix this winter. President Shaughnessy cited heavy snow but expects completion. rumors unsettled as 400 men begin new phase. Also notes Rev Jos McCoy to preach at Cascade Presbyterian church tomorrow and Stewart at Cascade.
The Columbia and Western CV R schedules shift trains 65 minutes later from Greenwood and about an hour later from Rossland. First passenger runs next Monday at 1.20 am from Greenwood to West Robson by 7.50 pm and Rossland by 1.00 pm. New Greenwood and West Robson stations open with a dining room soon. Manitoba towns Gladstone on McRae Creek renamed Coryell. Shweet Niagara becomes Fisherman. Freight blockade eased with 32 freight cars daily now moving. 4&8 hours to Greenwood from Rossland once caught up. tunnel opening in February shortening trips to about 36 hours and reducing passenger time by about one hour.
Mines along the boundary have resumed with full forces after holidays. Brooklyn and Old Ironsides closed briefly for repairs now operate at full capacity. 1,500 tons of ore await shipment to Phoenix with rail delivery soon.
On New Year’s night the Miners Union held a dance at the MéKae building on Dominion Avenue with four pieces of music. Dancing continued to early morning with midnight refreshments at the Mine restaurant. Proceeds benefited the building and the Miners Union Hall under construction, netting a comfortable sum.
Gabriel Brunvo an Italian worker was killed near the CP R depot in Greenwood on New Year’s Day while walking a track with two companions. The coroner Dr Jakes held an inquest and exonerated train officials. Brunvo, a young unmarried man, had worked for a railway gang and leaves an uncle in Grandorks as his only known relative.
A waterpipe caravan arrived for the Old Ironsides system now being installed at Hartford Junction. The pumping station is in the gulch and a tank structure with 50 000 gallon capacity is being erected on the hill level with the No 2 shaft house. Mains will run along principal streets as needed and extensive digging has started to prepare the network.
Five candidates were initiated by the Independent Order of Foresters last Wednesday during regular testing. Next Wednesday week marks the last meeting for names to join the charter and receive special entrance rates. Meetings are held at Woley Bros. store on Dominion Avenue. The provincial assembly met at Victoria on Thursday with a slim majority of one, raising questions about its cohesion. Boundary is promoted representation.
The Rossland Miner publishes a Boundary country machinery table for 4899 noting Old Tronsides and many mines with drills compressors hoists boilers engines and pumps. It lists Montreal and Boundary Creek Sunset mine and others, plus omissions and ongoing manufacture of large capacity compressors.
The News of Greenwood reports improved business for Phoenix Feed and Produce Co and Hunter Kendrick Co deliveries in town. A carpenter crew finishes work on Graham & Prendergast Union hotel while George Conway is hospitalized with leg fractures. City officials and locals, including Thomas J. Ba, begin teaching and building projects proceed. several residents prepare for militia service in Canada.
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