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Newspaper
Revelstoke Herald
Location
Ravelstoke, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR describes measurement chains and bearings around Arrow Lakes and Deepcree Bay. References include marked S240, 80 chains, 16s, and directions cast or eastward, with mentions of a post and ownership notes.
A notice under the Mining Act of West Kootenay District announces certificate of improvements for Morning Star Valrig Sée Lion and Bonanza Hiner on Menhenick Creek near Fish River. Notices set a sixty day period to apply for Crown grants. action under section 37 must begin before March 1903 with the Mining Recorder.
Certificate of Improvements for Red Fox and Lidge Mineral Claims in West Kaotesnay District near Menhenlek by Fish River. Green, acting for Angue McKay, miner’s creditor, intends to apply for Certificates of Improvements within sixty days to crown grants. Notice that action under section 27 must begin before issue of such Certificates. Dated March 1, 1902.
Geo I McCarter as agent for Graham Free Miners and W J Vickers gives notice of intent to apply for Certificates of Improvements for Crown Grants on the Imperial Fraction and Mineral Glasshs claims in the Revelstoke Mining Division, Kootenay District. Action under Section 3 must be started before issuance, dated February 10, 1902.
Public notice states Maude Skene seeks permission from the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works to take and carry away timber from lands described by a post on the Columbia River about one mile below Canoe River mouth. Boundaries run south and west then north and east to the starting point. Dated April 29, 1904.
Henry Lovewell announces an application to the Chief Commissioner at Lands and Works for permission to enter and cut on a parcel starting one mile below Canoe River mouth on the south bank of the Columbia River. The description notes a northwest corner and several boundary directions. Deed dated April 7, 1902.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that thirty days after date I intend to make application to the Honorable the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a timber license. The proposed site lies on the north bank of the Columbia River one mile west of the mouth of Canue River. Boundaries described: starting at a marked post, then 5 chains north, 5 chains west, 5 chains south, and 5 chains east to the starting point. Dated April 1903.
Fred Robinson announces an intended application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to cut and carry timber from lands described along the north bank of the Columbia River near Canoe River mouth and Robinson Southeast, with specified boundary measurements. The notice is dated April 29, 1902.
Notices hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Honorable for post pliant the Columbia River about two thirds of Wood River and Robinson West thence south forty chains to commencements. Robinson, nd: edt this 6th day of April, 1902.
The document outlines a formal application to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Work for a land grant related to the Canoe River area. It specifies a boundary path beginning at a corner near Elmina, then north and south lines, with a total length of 80 chains and an eastern offset to the starting point.
A partial historical notice outlines the timber land selection and survey directions near the Columbia River. It references the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, a 60 day intent period, and specifies bearings and distances in chains from a starting point toward the river. Dated May 8, 1902.
Notice states that in thirty days the applicant will apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to carry away timber from lands described along the east bank of the Canes River four miles from its mouth. Boundaries include O. H. Skene’s North West Corner Posts and a polygon of 80 chains by 80 chains, with segments south 80 chains west 80 chains and north 80 chains, dated the Sb day of 2.
Sealed tenders addressed to the Undersigned will be received up to noon on Monday May 12 1902 for the erection of a dwelling. Specifications may be seen at the undersigned’s office. The lowest tender will be accepted.
Notice is given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to peel and carry away timber from a tract described as starting at a post on the east bank of the Canoe River four miles from its mouth. The line runs west 80 chains south 50 chains east 80 chains north 80 chains to the starting post. Dated the last day of May 1902. OLIVIA ROBINSON
On April 20 19 the Chis Commissioner of Limids and Works filed an application for a special license to cut Cuban Grr wity timber. The described tract starts at the east bank of the Columbia River about five miles above Wool River, marking Olivia Robinson's northwest corner post. The survey runs south to chains east 160 chains north to a point, then west 1000 chains back, outlining the bounds of the parcel and the timber rights requested.
Three days after the dates of intent to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to col and carry away timber from the Cohibin River bank described as near Peterson's Rancho and Henry Lovewell's South Bend area. The route follows the west bank, then east 80 chains to the Columbine River, then along its banks to COMUNE C TENE. Henry V Lovewell dated in May 185?
Notion 15 mergey, with dates thirty days after, states intent to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to cut timber. Describes two tracts: one near Seven Mile Creek and Death Rapids on the Columbia River with boundary chains, and another in West Kootenay near Pittsburg Syndicate lands, detailing compass directions and river boundaries for each tract.
Notice announces for the lands described by metes and bounds starting at McMahon’s post in West Kootenay, running 46 chains south, 160 chains east, 40 chains west back to the Columbia River, then north 160 chains to starting point. Dated March 1902.
Sealed tenders addressed to the undersigned will be received up to 12 o clock noon on the Sth day of 1902 for the erection and completion of works at Trout Lake Windsor hotel Trout Lake from the Ist to the Wau day of late f he dare by the lowest tenderer.
A. H. Moorings writes of long Yukon journeys to Fort Yukon and Fort Selkirk, detailing river perils, cargo losses, and delays. He describes establishing a Yukon timber post, winterquarters, and the ups and downs of gold mining ambitions, plus reflections on colleagues and a famous Mastodon hoax.
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