C P R Plans Hotels and Swiss Colony Near Banff Golden
News from the province reports CPR officials visiting Banff and Golden to oversee extensions for a busy tourist season. Plans include building twelve new hotels across the continent, including Golden BC, and establishing a model Swiss colony near Golden to retain guides year round. Victoria also reports Klaw & Erlanger leasing the Victoria Theatre and starting a new opera house project. Esquimalt docks and easy Fraser passes are noted, with a potential graving dock costing about 3 million dollars and a proposed Pacific naval shipbuilding link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Geo. H. Ham
Banff
Alta
Paintersi
Mann
Painter
Golden
Ham
C.P.R
British Columbia
St. John
N.B
Toronto
B.C
Port George School Opens with 16 Names on Roll
The Port George School in the Fort Geo area opened on its first day with sixteen pupils recorded. Mr. Cosgrave, a Princeton University graduate, temporarily heads the school until a permanent teacher is found. Trustees A G Hamilton James Cowie and Joseph Boyer, pioneers of the area, oversee operations at the Fourth street building with plans for a proper schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Geoman
South Fort George J
Cosgrave
Princeton University
A. G. Hamilton
James Cowie
Joseph Boyer
Fourth Street
Mine Manager Resigns at Nicola Valley Coal and Coke
Merritt James Gray resigns as superintendent of the Nicola Valley Coal and Coke Company at Middleboro. Charles Graham, formerly of Nanaimo, B C, succeeds him and will oversee a mine system that now employs 850 workers and yields 700 tons of coal daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt
James Gray
Nicola Valley Coal and Coke Company
Middleboro
Charles Graham
Princeton
Nanaimo
B.C
Mr. Gray
Gladstone and Canada May Enter Union After North South War
In Mc Clure's Magazine the reminiscences of the late Goldwin Smith reveal a letter from Gladstone proposing that if the North let the South go, Canada might later join the Union. Smith notes Britain stayed neutral, with Pal merston pro South but opposed to slavery. Smith hid the letter to avoid harm to Gladstone. Mediation by Britain was ever ready given the war's toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure’s
Goldwin Smith
Gladstone
Canada
Mr. Smith
Palmerston
Trent
Prince Consort
Duke of Argyll
Cornewall Lewis
Cardwell
Liverpool
Jef Davis
Knapp Roller Boat Plans Stir British Interest
An Ottawa man returns from Britain and France seeking investors in a Halifax to Europe boat line inspired by G H Knapp’s famed roller boat. The concept, while not identical to the defunct design, aims to apply similar ideas to a new marine craft built by Malson Iron Works of Toronto. Proceedings were paused by authorities, but Knapp’s advocate remains hopeful.
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Ottawa
Great Britain
France
G. H. Knapp
Halifax
Europe
Knapp
Malson Iron Works Company
Toronto
Fippp
Polson
Land Purchase Notices Skeena District Queen Charlotte Islands
Notice of land purchase applications by Charles Rubidge Dunsford Norman M Patterson and Benjamin Ostrander all Fort William Ont grain merchants or retiree seeking permission to buy parcels around Lot 227 near the Skeena District Queen Charlotte Islands with parcels sized 1640 and 640 acres and described boundary lines dated August 20 1910 or 1919 with agent Arthur Forhead listed.
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Skeena
Queen Charlotte Islands
Charles Rubidge Dunsford
Fort William
Ont
Arthur Robertson
Norman M.patterson
Norman M. Patterson
Benjamin Ostrander
Shore Line
Arthur
H Aed
West Carrie banker applies for land in Coast District
E Lucas of West Carrie Ontario a banker intends to apply for permission to purchase 640 acres in Coast Range Five beginning at the southwest corner of lot 2287 thence 80 chains east 5 south 80 west 80 to start. W Whitesides of South Bend Ontario a bank clerk intends to purchase 320 acres in Coast Range Five beginning at the southeast corner of lot 1729 thence 40 chains west 80 south 40 east to start. Both notices dated September 22, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omineca
Coast
E. Lucas
West Carrie
Ont
District of Coast
N.W
Range
W. G. Whitesides
South Bend
N.B. Cor
Steven McNeill
Skeena
Queen Charlotte Islands
James Murphy
Fort William
Sheenu
Msi
Arthur Robertson
Coast Land Lease Notice for Vancouver Company 1910
The Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company Ltd of Vancouver seeks lease permission for a 20 acre coastal parcel at Prince Rupert Harbor. The site runs from a high water mark post, west 20 chains, south 20 chains, east 5 chains, returning along the high water to the start. Agent J H Pillsbury signs dated June 20 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company Ltd
Vancouver
Occupation Mercantile and Manufacturing
Prince Rupert Harbor
Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company, Limited
J. H
Company Retains Machinery From Old Craft Amid Trials
The firm kept the retained machinery and the old craft after testing in muddy conditions near Hon on. A part of Mr Knapp’s team moved toward Windlente to assess the new and noted that some sums have been lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
al- Hhotiah
Voyage of the Lady in Quest of a Memorial Cross
The widow of the late Lord of Iddesledseh sails with Sir Reginald Macleod’s party to Central Africa. Her mission seeks to honor Lieutenant Boyd Alexander by erecting a marble cross at his grave, a journey unmatched by any white woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Alexander
Woallal
Floanree
Reginald Macleod
Notices to Purchase Lands by Fort William Residents
Several residents of Fort William Ontario including Thomas Samuel Smith Nelson Noel Smith Be N Ensworth Mary Smith Frederick Babe James Murphy Arthur A Vickers Edward Robert Wayland William Curtis Lillie John Russell Smith Agnes Smith Sidney Smith Ardagh Smith John L Davidson and Josephine Davis announce intent to apply for permission to purchase described parcels in Queen Charlotte Islands area. Each notice features a starting post near Lot 227 and varying directions to define 640 acre tracts. Dates dated August 20 1910.
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Victoria
Mare Klaw
Klaw & Erlanger
Victoria Theatre
Parliament Buildings
Government Street
Elliott
Superior Streets
John Cort
National Theatre Owners Association
Northwest Theatrical Association
Nottonney
Dillon
Montana
William Haney
C.P.R. Express
Ducks Station
Assicroft
Tiane Deckey
Waney
St Nile Jol
Taylor Siperitunident
Moseey
Haney
Esquimalt Dock Victoria
Messrs. Bulen
B. C. Marine Railway Company
Esquimalt
Esquimalt Company
Fraser
Fort George
Chilco Lake
Port George
Kamloops
Dominion Land
J. S. Campbell
Dominion Railway
Durin
Mont Lande
Nealise
Michel
Knapp's Roller Boat
BE. Lucas
Skeena Land District
Thomas Samuel Smith
Nelson Noel Smith
Winnipeg
Man
Point of Commencement
BE. N. Ensworth
Point of
Mary Smith
TAK
Frederick Lake
Frederick Babe
Arthur A. Vickers
Foin
Honda
SU Linia
Thors Oust O Chaina
Potal
Nommbanoenes
Vicker Hug Robertson
Agus
Kusune
Shvena
Chydlotte Telanda
CMR
Phal Tobi
Mirphy
Fort Willian
Moun C
Murray
Apti Hoobaleon
Walid Anguat
Edward Robert Wayland
William Curts Lillie
William Curtis Lillie
John Russell Smith
John Russel Smith
Agnes Smith
Sidney Smith
Ardagh Smith
John L.davidson
Peres
Ioun
Davidson
Chitinita
Tonephine J
Davis
Piutiligne
Palut
Coninesceninn
Jos Phine
Davidyon
Aniiiir Roberteau
James Henry Smith
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