Granby Co Leaders Tour Grand Forks and Phoenix Mines
Granby Co president Jay Graves and general manager Alfred Miner visited Grand Forks and Phoenix for an annual inspection. They praised recent work, outlined plans to cut ore treatment costs and expand smelter capacity toward 2,000 tons daily, and discussed church construction and employee housing. Local and regional officials, metallurgists, and architects are involved in the expansion.
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Mines
Granby Co
Jay Pe Graves
Manger
Alfred C
Nan Agen
Grand,orks
Mr. Miner
Nines
Phoenis
Miner
Flo
Elvea
Lr Te- Dou
New York
Vr. Porter
Montréal
Tuley
Grand Forks
Phoenix
Minet 2
Thes Company
Furnes
Milwaukee
White
Rosslaid
Slocan
Grand Works
Phoenia
Cupid and His Little Darts Weddings and Contests
Readable notes show several marriages in Rossland and Greenwood areas, including Abert Fraser to Miss May Hooper at St Andrew's in Rossland and Ke McDowell to Miss Mary Hang of Owen Sound at Spukates. A 46 round boxing match between Hawkins and Smith near Grand Forks ended in a foul call. legal action and municipal debates followed. City council discussed halting gambling and sidewalk projects while water service plans and a fire protection system were reviewed.
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Abert Fraser
Phoenix
Hooper
Hanner
Dominion Cops
Ray
Rossland
McDowell
Mary E. Hang
Owen Sound
Ont
Spukates
Will
Beathou Otheirend
Lone
Brooklyn Avenue
Jakem
Meyer Jakes
Greenwood
Vausday
Midway
He Erwin
AL By"Eiglish
Bank of Commerce
FW. Mebaing
V and E Delay on Phoenix Branch Construction
Confusion over rights to cross crown lands and provincial approval delays the V V and E road project from Grand Forks to Phoenix. Albert H. MacNeill cites Dominion vs provincial jurisdiction and Columbia and Western railway land title as factors. Officials predict an early settlement and start of work soon.
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Rncidents
Phoenix
Grand Orks
Welch
Stewart
Albert H. MacNeill
Russland
Solidar
Columbia and Westuen
CPR
Ling
Columbia & Wester
Legislative Assembly
Victoria
MacNeill
M Kinley Memorial Service Held at St Andrews
A memorial service for the late President McKinley was held last Sunday evening at St Andrews Presbyterian Church. The gathering, under the auspices of the Knights of Bythins, drew a large crowd with a prominent likeness of the martyred president on display. Reverends J M Millar and David R Reid delivered dignified eulogies praising McKinley’s life and character.
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McKinley
St. Andrews
Presbyterian Church
Krights of Bythins
Lown Lodge
J. M. Millar
Millar
David R. Reid
Buffalo Exposition
Mines and Smelters Treatment Volumes and Projects
This week's smelter treatment reached 4 762 tons with total to date at 225 107 tons. Upon completion of the Republic and Grand Forks railway the ore treatment rate for Republic ores is not to exceed 6 500 per ton. Ore will be treated at Grid Forks. Improvements at the Mother Lode shelter will double capacity with a 12 000 expenditure on about 400 000 feet of lumber. When Wow ore bills are finished storage capacity will reach twelve thousand?
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Granby
Republic and
Grand Forks
Republic
Mother Lode
Cellesion Rates to New Westminster for Provincial Exhibition
For the Provincial Exhibition at New Westminster from October 1 to 4 the Canadian Pacific Railway will issue round trip tickets from Revelstoke at 12.33 dollars. Tickets go on sale October 2 and 3 and are valid for four days.
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New Westminister
Canadian Pacific Railway
Revelstoke
Goth
Still Letter Passenger Service Improvements Mentioned
The Phoenix branch will gain a second coach as soon as the winter timetable takes effect in about two weeks. Inbound and outbound trains may meet at Eholt around 3 p.m. The Phoen ix return trip will depart about 7:15 p.m. and arrive around 4:30 p.m. A switchback at Hardord Junction will be removed next week, enabling faster travel between Phoenix and Bhult.
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Phoenix
Eholt
Unity
Chisell
Downie
Hardord Junction
Bhult
Crown to Open in October After Shareholder Meeting
The first general meeting of Golden Crown Mines shareholders was held at the Brandon office with W. J. Porter of Portage among the large holders. Reports show the one cent per share assessment is being met. plans discussed to reopen the mine and start development early in October. Directors elected: Judge Cumberlad, George R. Caldwell KC, Ischhoffer, Andrew Kelley, Frederick Nae Grey, Joseph G. Curray, William L. Parrish, CE L. Jarvis, and W. A. Buller.
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Crown
Ope
Use
Golden Crown Mines
Ods
Hrandon
Man
W. J. Porter
Phoertin
Judge Cumberlad
Georrge RK. Caldwell, KC
Ischhoffer
Andrew Kelley
Frederick Nae Grey
Joseph G. Curray
Brandon
William L. Parrish
Winnipeg
L. Jarvis
St. John
N.B
W. A. Buller
Spokane
Builders win contracts for Showshoe mine structures
Last week vns Corner landed the contract to erect two buildings at the Snowshoe mine, an office and a residence. Thursday Smith Bros secured two more buildings at the Snowshoe, including a boarding house. Architect Lomeyman of Rossland drew the plans. Local cabiners submitted bids. framing and roofing should be finished before bad weather. James Moran, owner of adjacent Phoenix addition, reports liberal lot sales for homes. The subdivision lies north of the CRR depot on surface No. 13 claim, owned by Moran, near Fourth of July claim and Granby Co. holdings. Moran’s lots vary in size with access to Snowshoe Gold Prop mines. water is nearby and prices vary by lot line and location.
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Phoenix
Tance
Lundine
Granby Ca
Fagle Avenue
Entie
Hleld
Fondingand Canada Congregational Society
Reid
Miner
Nelson
Kwarter
Avonsides
Vns. Corner
Showshoe
Gaxgo Leet Inalee
Smith Bros
Lomeyman
Rossland
James Morar
Acorns
Sydney M Johnson
PLS
Ercetin
Addisio
Moran
Granby Co
Mining trip of William Williams visits copper iron regions
William Yolen Williams, superintendent of the Granby mines in Phoenix, returned from a lengthy eastern tour inspecting Minnesota and Michigan iron and copper mines. He observed steam shovel use, discussed a planned large mining machinery plant for the Boundary country, and noted ore profitability with low gold values. He also visited Ely, Virginia City, Moriniron, and Houghton Calumet districts, studied olive system mining, and commented on Phoenix public schools and desk shortages.
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William Yolen Williams
Granby
Phoenix
Minnesota
Milligan
Williams
Ness
Houndary
Granby Co
Minneapolis
Dihith
Mesaba
Ely
Vermillion
Virginia City
Mesaba Range
Tronwood
Sshpeming
Michigan
Lake ‘Superior
Willams
Willis
Tanna Wis
Allis Chaloners Co
Milwaukee
Snielter
Chicago
Wiliams
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the Hunter-Kendrick CO
Hank Slock
Knob
Firat Street
Nobby Gent's
Granby Rubbers
AMI
Hota
Thordson
Crockery
Ment
Mayes
Ites
Galt~ Lethbridge
Canada
The
Gre Forks
Gus Biner
Tast
Gireenwood
Fin
Cupid
His Little Darts
Walt
Hawkins
Aia
Grand” Forks
Dal Hawkins
Coolgardie
Smith
Hugh McGuire
Ithoenix
Lea. Manley
A. Miller
McGuire
Greens Wood
Fair Meats
Grand Forks Athletic Assocition
Knob Hill Avenue
Church Street
Regina Avenue
Dominion Avenue
Vauneil
Mayer Ruimberger
Messrs. Graves
Lunverfale
Phoenix Branch
Columbia
M'Kinley
St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Chee Lasi Sungey
Uate
Visti
H.C
Athelstan
Brooklyn
Moshter Lode
Wendwood
Central
Per
King Solomon
Fas
Wm. Yolen Williams
AKD
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