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Newspaper
Revelstoke Herald
Location
Ravelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
5
A provincial return notes 3 300 450 acres set aside for pulp companies plus 700 square miles for the Island Power Co amounting to 2 888 square miles of land for alleged grafting interests. The piece cites mining concerns, railway disputes, and a looming Victoria hotel project as it discusses Canadian politics and cross border tensions with the United States.
Advertisers praise British Columbia as richly scenic and growing tourist travel through press promotion. They argue that judicious advertising benefits both sellers and buyers by widening awareness and encouraging commerce.
Official notice records that ROBERTS of Goldfields was granted a license to sell liquor by the Goldfields Hotel in Norh West Kouteray on May 1 1905. The document names the party and location in formal licensing language.
Public notices state that Frank Cash and John Bourne apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for special licenses to remove timber from specified tracts along the Columbia River and Pingalan creek, with dates in May 1903 and May 1908, and boundaries described by corner posts and chain measurements.
Thirty days after date I intend to close weir and timber rights on described property. Beginning at Martin’s west corner post then north 80 chains, west 60 chains to start, then south 80 chains and east 60 to point of commencement. Dated May 5, 1903. James Martin.
Notices announce intentions to apply for special licenses to cut and carry away timber from specified lands near Trout Creek Snow Creek and Wet Kootenay. Dates range May 1903 to May 1908 with described decrees and commencement posts, marking corners and chains for each parcel and timeframes for public notification. Persons named include Jennie Dawlwoodiones Lorne Hume Barton and others.
A sequence of notices dated May 1908 and May 1905 announces intent to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for special licenses to cut and carry away timber from lands in East Kootenay District. Each notice names the starting post on the Columbia River, the corner bearings and lines, and the place of beginning, with references to nearby landmarks such as Cummins Creek, Goose Creek, and Boyle’s Corner.
Notice is hereby given that within 40 days after date I will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for special changes to cut timber on lands described in West Kootenay. Described parcels include a post on Snowcreek north side near Gartuen Creek, with bounds and chains detailing the survey, starting at the north west corner post and returning to commencement. Dated the 10th April, 19 SON: Hall.
An 1905 public notice by MATTHEW SOPER and SANED MARTIN announces applications to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for special mounts to acquire timber lands in West Kontomay and related parcels. Describes starting points, bearings, distances, and survey markers for parcels marked in a formal process with 30 days to apply.
Wanted experienced calvesters for mul work. Address W. J. LubGATE Amowhoud area. Apply in person with references.
Public notice states the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works may issue special licenses to cut and convey timber from designated blocks in West Kootenay. The descriptions name Guy Barber and John Gadway as landmark owners with precise boundary lines and compass bearings totaling about 640 acres. The proclamation sets April 1 as the effective date for the licenses and outlines the starting points and corners of the tracts along Whatstian and Wasisiinn creeks and Whatshen lake areas.
A notice dated April 19 1903 states Wotlee will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for special licenses to locate two described claims in West Kootenay. The descriptions reference R R Hall North East Corner post and IB Hall South East corner post with boundary lines and starting points near Cariboo Creek and Whatshan Lake.
The document requests special licenses for CHENn to carry timber from a stated river creeks and plots. It describes an origin post on the west side of a creek, measurements 10 chains west 40 chains south 160 chains east 40 chains to the start, with bounds along a south side and various landmarks. The record appears dated 1993 and references the Chief Commissioner Of Gundy and Works.
A notice to apply for an official power to cut and remove a climber from described lands in West Koovensy. The area starts 116 miles past from the South stake on the riverbank near Columbia river and 1g mile west from reef, tracing a polygon around John Jackson's north west corner to a point of commencement. Dated Stay 16th, 00%.
The notice to apply to the land commissioner lists a 640 acre tract in West Rootenay. It describes a survey starting 1 mile from Maul Creek and running lid chains north west 80 chains south east UW chains and east 40 chains to a point. Dated stay 16th 1993.
Public notice announces a certificate of improvements for a mining claim in West Kootenay. It lists applicants Rubea McDougall and Albert Weyland and details dates, locations, and the required filing with the land recorder to obtain the patent. The notice also cites legal steps and deadlines for objections and further actions.
Notice details a proposed license by Anderson to access and extract timber from lands described near Flet Creek in West Kootenay. The description outlines bounds starting at a post on the north bank of Flet Creek, extending west then north to a point of commencement, totaling about 510 acres. Dated March 1st, 1903.
Thirty days after date an application will be filed with the Circuit Commissioner of land for a 4 timber license to gut and enter away timber on lands described as Went Kantena near J A An corner and Finkeree area. The description lists boundaries with points named John Anderaog east corner past and other bearings. Dated May 15th, 1993, Anderson.
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