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Newspaper
Silverton Silvertonian
Location
Silverton, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1901
Page
4
Open to the public the hospital lists monthly and daily rates for patients. Monthly rate is $1 per month and daily rate is $2 per day excluding physician, surgeon, and drug costs. Attendant staff, matron, and administrators named in the notice.
The article notes political retirements and a looming budget speech, with Easter issues of the Montreal Star praising Canada while census gains and population targets loom. It discusses export duties on lead ore, refinery needs in the province, and skepticism about delaying protective measures until a refinery is established.
The Landa and Works Department is accused of neglecting the province as private firms build roads, ship ore, and pay royalties while government road funding lags. The piece argues taxes are wasted, mines lack support, and capital departs, with calls for justice and fair play to prevent Slocan’s decline.
Francis J. O'Reilly, agent for Frank Owen, of Silverton, intends within sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Hazard claim on the Galena Farm adjoining Curtey Mineral Co. in the West Kootenay District. Action under section 87 must be commenced before the certificate issues. Dated February 22, 1901.
I J M McGregor acting for George Kydd applies to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvement to obtain a Crown Grant for the Last Chance No 11 Silver Nugget claim in West Koovenay District. Action under section 37 must be started before the certificate issues. Dated November 6, 1900.
Notice to Gus Kaveerr or any transferee that I have spent 4300 in labor and improvements to hold the Mineral Claims Conge No 2 Commander and Brisel on Red Mountain near Silverton Slocan Mining Division. If within ninety days from this notice you fail to pay your share and advertising costs your interests may be transferred under the Mineral Act 1909. Dated December 26 1900. FRANK L. Heals
Delinquent co-owner Joan Tixtixe is notified that J W Kyte has spent 100 on labor and improvements to hold the We Two Mineral Claim on Red Mountain Slocan Mining Division for the year ending June 24 1900. If the co-owner does not contribute her share plus advertising costs within 90 days the interest will transfer per Mineral Act 1900.
Notice states all accounts due me may be paid to H. Thorburn of Silverton, receipts to be given by Ross Thorburn.
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