Harris Mines Limited to Develop American Boy Group
Hazelton article reports formation of Harris Mines Limited to develop the American Boy group on the Nine Mile Mountain, with four veins of silver lead ore and strong prospects. It also notes a new firm Rosenthal Harris DeVoin to develop Morris Mines in Hazelton, listing founders G A Rosenthal W S Duke Harris Hugh A Harris and L L DeVoin with DeVoin as office manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nine Mile Camp
Omineca
Harris Mines Limited
Harris Group
Jack Mullan
Nine Mile Mountain
American Boy Group
American Boy
Hazelton
Morris
Rosenthal, Harris & DeVoin
G. A. Rosenthal
California
W. S
Duke) Harris
Hugh A. Harris
Harris Brothers
L. L. DeVoin
Rossland
Louis DeVoin
Journey Through BC Ends for Ostrand in Edmonton
Professor R W Ostrand of the University of New York geology department returns to New York after a 800 mile traverse in unexplored British Columbia. He traveled with cook D L Schultz and five Indian guides, heading from New York May 1 seeking mineral prospects and a private survey, but was abandoned by most guides after reaching the Cascade range and Babiene Valley, leaving only one guide who stayed with him to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
R. W. Ostrand
Department of Geology
University of New York
Edmonton
New York
Edmonton Journal
Ostrand
New York City
D. L. Schultz
Cascade Range
Rockies
Babiene
Babiene Valley
Electric road eyed for Okanagan from Shuswap Falls
Sir William Mackenzie and Sir Don ald Mann with associates have bought the Coteau Power Company, pledging to build an electrified line from Shuswap Falls through White Valley and Coldstream to Vernon and onward to Enderby and Kelowna. The project aims to supply cheap power and spark regional business, with plans to connect as a feeder to a broader transcontinental system and support a future Canadian Northern Pacific branch into the Okanagan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mackenzie
Victoria
Donald Mann
Okanagan
Coteau Power Company
Shuswap Falls
Vernon
Mackenzie & Mann
Okanagan Valley
Canada
Boundary Line
W. C. Ricardo
G. A. Henderson
Montreal
Messrs
Ricardo
Henderson
Agar
Rushcroft
Nelson
White Valley
Coldstream
Enderby
Kelowna
Canadian Northern Pacific Railway
Kamloops
McBride
Surveying for road CG by Vic toria engineer Hoard
Civil engineer Hoard of Victoria B C and a party of explorers depart to survey the country and resources between Bear River and Peace River for the Canadian Northeastern Railway. They will work weeks and join another party moving west from the Rockies near Fort Connolly to inform a cabinet report urging government support for a colonization railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoard
Victoria
B. C
Bear River
Peace River
Canadian Northeastern Railway
Stewart
American Creek
Rocky Mountains
Fort Connolly
Cancellation of Reserve Over Crown Lands Morrice River
The reserve over Crown lands on the Morrice River in Range 6 Coast District is cancelled as it affects Lots 3881 to 3910 and related parcels. The action is dated September 12, 1911, signed by Robert A. Renwick Deputy Minister of Lands Victoria British Columbia, with a $22 fee noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrice River
Range
Coast District
British Columbia
Robert A. Renwick
Department of Lands
Victoria
B. C
Notich
Graham Island
A. Renwick
Truman
Baxter
Albert D. Durham
William B. Burritt
Land Registry Office
Prince Rupert
Public Inquiries Act appointees for provincial assessment study
The Lieutenant Governor in Council named Albert Howard McPhillips Price Ellison Charles Henry Lugrin and William Harold Malkin as commissioners under the Public Inquir ies Act to report on the Assessment Act 1903 and its financial impact. Dates and venues across Victoria Nanaimo Vancouver New Westminster Revelstoke Golden Cranbrook Fernie Nelson Rossland Grand Forks Princeton Merritt Kamloops Summerland Penticton Kelowna Vernon and related notices urge attendance. PRICE ELLISON Chairman September 13 1911. 22-023
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Howard McPhillips
K. C
Executive Council
Price Ellison
Charles Henry Lugrin
City of
Victoria
Esquire
William Harold Malkin
Vancouver
Parliament Buildings
Nanaimo
New Westminster
Revelstoke
Golden
Cranbrook
Fernie
Nelson
Rossland
Grand Forks
Princeton
Merritt
Kamloops
Summerland
Penticton
Kelowna
Vernon
Treasury Department
B. C
Public Highways Widths Set by British Columbia Minister
Public notice from the Province of British Columbia states all public highways in unorganized districts and main trunk roads in organized districts are sixty six feet wide with a thirty three foot allowance on each side of the mean centre line. Thomas Taylor, Minister of Public Works, Department of Public Works, Victoria, B C, July 7, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Thomas Taylor
Department of Public Works
Victoria
B. C
Land land district notices reveal Prince Rupert leases and coal prospect
Notices dated August 1911 reveal Edward Chesley and others seeking purchase or lease rights to 820 acre blocks along the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway near Prince Rupert BC. Ventures include McNicholl and Kirkpatrick leasing land and Vivian O’Brien seeking coal and petroleum prospecting licenses in Skeena and Hazelton districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chesley
Prince Rupert
B. C
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
George A. McNicholl
George A, McNicholl
Philip T, Chesley
John A. Kirkpatrick
Philip T. Chesley
John Gabriel seeks coal and petroleum prospecting licence
John Gabriel of Aldermere British Columbia a prospector intends to apply for a licence to prospect coal and petroleum over lands described starting at a post five miles east and two miles north from the Kitayakwa River mouth then north 80 chains east 80 chains south 80 chains dated July 9 1911 locator John Gabriel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Faulds
Vancouver
8. C
Shames River
Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad
Philip T. Chesley
Hazelton
Coast
Vivian O’brien
Copper City
B.C
Kitayakwa River
Vivian O'Brien
Hazelton Land District
John Gabriel
Aldermere
B. C
Kitayakwa
Dazelton
Kitnayakwa River
Copper City B.C
Kitnayanka
Kitnayakwa
B.G
Kitnayawka River
At & Post
Lovator
Gabriel
Lands Open for Prospecting Near Kitnayakwa River
Notices provide multiple land parcels described by starting posts and 80 chain boundaries near the Kitnayakwa River in the Coast and O'Brien districts. Names include JOHN GABRIEL and VIVIAN O'BRIEN, with dates July 9 to July 10, 1911, indicating locator filings and intended licence applications.
Notice of Property Boundary Description
Take notice that Join Gabriel directs a parcel description starting east 80 chains then south 80 chains and returning north 80 chains to the initial point, outlining the boundary line sequence for a land tract in the survey record.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Skeena River
Suide
North Country
Rich North
Okanagan Country
Skeena Land District
George W. Kerr
Gho. W. Kerr
Azelton
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