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Silverton Silvertonian

Location

Silverton, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Aug 04, 1900

Page

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Mines Around Silerton Rally of Prospecting Claims

L Liebert completes absexament work on Finnell creek. Lone Star Group tunnel nears tapping oro flute feet ahead. Rockland Group proves richer property. White Horse Group option tested two miles from town on Galena Farm flats. Vancouver Group drives 15 new crosscut tunnels. about one carload ore weekly shipped to the smelter.

Lone Star Group Rockland Group White Horse Group Galena Farm Nelson Vancouver Jong Croisscut Manel Truil

Ore shipments from Silverton reach ten tons for week

The ore shipped from Silverton for the week totals 10 tons all to the Trail Smelter. Four cars and one car were loaded by Wakefield Mines and Vancouver Group respectively. July shipments reached 853 tons yielding about 35 400 in net revenue with about 100 per ton.

Silverton Trail Wakefield Mines Vancouver Group Slocan Bosan Landing New Denver Hartney Teeheseeas Tor Eae Vancouver Wetter Wakefield Galena Mines Enterprise Landing Metorprises Sloean PAT Nolo Oss Slo Black Princes Kilo Pass Desea

Mining advances at the Comstock Vines adjacent property

The Tremont Group reports extensive tunnel work on the main ledge, with clean ore showing in granite in a 5 to 8 foot width. Assays run 108–225 ounces silver and 43–60 percent lead. Rosun mine to close boarding house. Bosan mine praised for stable labor relations under Manager Sandiford.

Hilde Heen Remant Comstock

Smuggler mine on divide yields 40 workers in underground work

The Smuggler mine operated by Dickenson and Felt on the divide at the head of Ten Mile Kokagee and Kaslo creeks employs 40 men. Heavy underground work is in progress with ore drift streaks two to ten inches wide carrying grey copper, indicating rich silver content amid construction of a large concrete prom near Kaslo.

Dickenson and Felt Ten Mile Kokagee Kaslo Nod Dilver Kasto

Smuggler mine eyed as major Slocan ore source

The Smuggler shows a large ore deposit and is on track to become one of the region’s big mines in the Slocan. Locals anticipate significant mining activity as ore extraction progresses.

Metal Market Brief Shelves Lead and Silver Prices

The Metal Market reports bar silver at 6076 and Lake copper at 165 per unit. The firm price for miners and smelters locks lead at 395 at market close.

New York Lake Leal

Wakefield Muddle prompts management change at Wakefield mine

Wakefield chatter prompts stockholders to rebuke Manager Patterson for pessimism and halt. Patterson will be replaced with new management and sent to Brazil as the company shifts to steady development of the Wakefield property.

Wakefield Glascow Scotland Patterson Petterson Brazil Tate Manger British Columbia

Visiting investors tour Galena Mines in Slocan camp

A party of prominent mining men led by Senator Warner Miller of New York and including Clarence McAuly Norman Binmore Percy Dickensop and KR T Kingbary visited the Galena and Noonday Mines district last Monday. N F B McNaught of Silverton accompanied them. The Noonday property was not inspected and the group plans to stay in Slocan for some time.

Galena Warner Miller New York Clarence J. Mc@auly Norman Binmore Montreal PF. He Mipard Denver Col Percy Dickensop KR. T. Kingbary Slocan N. FB. McNaught Suverton

Miners' Union Reopens Sandon Hospital After Fire

The Miners' Union for Sandon reopened their hospital on Reco Avenue after the fire destroyed the former building. The new facility seats six, includes an airy ward, an operating room, a dispensary, and sitting rooms. Dry Gowmy, the hospital physician, and nurse Mies Chisholm are praised for making the hospital a success as four patients are cared for and none are seriously ill. The appeal urges miners to support by buying hospital tickets for London boys in need.

Miners’ Union Sandon Reco Avenue Gatch Gowmy Mies Chisholm Te Hospital London Porehdaing Hospital Tickota

Local Gazette Notes Moves and Town News

Mrs Hart travels to Oregon to live. Local ads note fresh fruits at Daigle’s near Post Office. J M McGregor of Slovan visits town. Sandon football to face Silverton. joint league plans discussed. J D Moore visits. Charles Copp recovering in hospital. Labor Day plans at Landon. mining revival projections. London’s prosperity returns with rebuilt shops and new hotels. Silverton appoints John Barclay as agent for local merchant Jase Moen.

R. G. Daigle's Postoflice J. M. McGregor Slovan Charles Copp Troy Lake City Landon Sandon T.M. Boyd Toronto Globe Boyd Kootenays Silverton Jacob Dover Nelson Jeweler BORON C. McLaughlin Ruslo- Silverton Slocan Nelson Foothall Club Nelson Trail Rossland Kaslo Rstees Four Mile Road London

Local Merchant Purchases McIntosh Stock

Reever has acquired the fruit and confectionery stock of Jas T McIntosh and will run the old stand. He resigns his agent post at once to focus on the business. J Kirkpatrick will oversee operations until a successor is appointed. Méfiitosti bought Moyia stock from D J Eimer and left Thursday for a business trip.

Reever Jas T. McLntosh Reeve Poerton Stow J. Kirkpatrick My. Méfiitosti Moyia D. J. Eimer Bising Busines

Bush Fire Near Powder Housess Causes Alarm

A bush fire near Adj Mountain reached within fifty yards of two powder houses where over twenty tons of dynamite were stored. Firefighters removed the explosives from danger via an adjacent tunnel. The blaze damaged some timber but burned out without major further harm.

Adj

Baking Powder Alum Controversy Prompts Action

Inland Revenue report on Baking Powders analyzes 156 samples from Dominion dealers and manufacturers. Eighty five percent contain alum, prompting Chief Analyst Macfarlane to urge legal action or required labeling and for manufacturers to reveal contents. Supporting quotes from McGill and Ruttan note health risks to digestion and the need to avoid alum powders. Reads list of local brands containing alum such as White Star West End Smiths Dreams Golden Crown Ocean Wave Kitchen Queen Jubilee and Useman.

Inland Revenue Department Dominion Macfarlane A. McGill McGill Shanld Ruttan McGill College Montreal White Star West End Smith's Dreams Dyson Gibson Co Winnipeg EW Gillett Toronto

Fragmented religious screed blasts hypocrisy and hate

A distorted text rants against nonbelievers and Catholics, urging “to spread the filth we learnt.” It cites Cromwell burning Papist rogues and monk fire as relics of zeal, while pleading to be blessed and protected to “see that we are always right.”

Sons of Bells Chiba Cromwell Lemk

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