Slocan mining week reports rail in and new claims rise
Weekly notes from Slocan City cover visits by Felt and Barclay party, seed of excitement at Slocan Junction with new claims staked and potential millions, machinery for Evening Star mine, prospecting on Kettle River country, and talks of Mountain Chief mine reopening. Predictions include changes in provincial mining laws and continued expansion at Wakefield and Galena mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocan Junction
Evening Star Mine
Lemon Creek
Hough Sutherland
Macgregor
Silverton
Hill's Mill
Baturday
Galena
Wakefield
Lucky Thistle Hotel Raffle In Silverton Oct Twenty Second
A Silverton raffle for the Thistle Hotel promises a chance to win a home and business at little cost. All boys with any sports interest may participate, with Tom Clair urged to gain strong support. HH. H. Pitta of London and Mr. Hunter back the drawing to ensure it is legitimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thistle
Silverton
Tom Clair
HH. H. Pitta
London
Hunter
Mining notes and social items from Slogan City
Regular correspondent reports a quiet week in town with a new female guest at McLeods, a lake picnic by locals, and a major forest fire at Arlington Basin. Mining updates include Slocan Ideal Mining Co progress at Ottawa Mine, Mulvey’s tunnel work, and lessons from Cripple Creek on gold-bearing lavas and porphyry dykes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siuventontay
Natires
Hugh O. Sutherland
Evening Star
John Bosche
Alberta
Mr. Ferguson
Slocan Ideal Mining Co
Ottawa
Mulvey
Euamel
Hecla
Dayton Basin
Spokane Fruit Fair Opens with Grand Prizes in October
The Fifth Annual Spokane Fruit Fair runs October 4 to 15 with nearly $15,000 guaranteed by local citizens. Top prizes include the Dodson Cup and cash awards totaling 100 to 200 dollars, plus three Silver Trophies for best horticultural, best agricultural, and most artistic county exhibits. Wildlife attractions feature moving war scenes from the Philippines Cuba and Puerto Rico, with a 15 cent admission and a 2 cent per mile transportation rate in effect during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Whitan County
George R Dobson
Philippines
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Mineral Bearing Formations
Prof Arthur Lake discusses old and new theories on ore deposits. Early prospectors relied on panning and placer mining, then fissure veins in granite drew attention. The discovery of Leadville and rich limestone deposits shifted focus toward limestones of various ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadville
Aspen
de Lamar
Idaho
Antioch
Cripple Creek
Arthur Lake
End of Century Prayer and Local Notices in Silverton
A historical page combines a satirical poem titled End of Century Prayer decrying sanctimonious reformers with a string of local notices. It lists the Knights of Pythias annual ball in New Denver at Clever’s Hall with Millward’s Orchestra and supper at Newmarket Hotel, a midweek Episcopal service schedule in Union Church Silverton by Rev C F Yates, and an upcoming Sunday service with Rev R N Powell, plus an advertisement for Karl’s Clover Tea at The Silverton Drug Store highlighting its laxative and skin-clearing benefits for Constipation and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias of
New Denver
Clever’s Hall
Millward
Newmarket Hotel
New Denver K. P's
Karl
Silverton Drug Store
Local Life and Events in Silverton Listing
A compact column notes daily local happenings from Silverton including a Sister of Charity collecting for an Orphans Home, staff changes at Pitts Bros. store, a grand musical and literary event at McKinnon’s Hall, and a fatal rock-throwing accident at Robson Pepticon construction. It also mentions railway expansion rumors, Dewey Camp on Slocan Lake, and ore shipment from the Emily Edith mine valued at $5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulvey
Sister of Charity
McKinnon’s Hall
Lawrence
Emily Edith
Aurora Smelting and Refining Co
Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Felt
Slotan City
Angus McLean
Coffey Creek
Sam Thomas
Ross Thorburn
Comstock
T. Walker
Fidelity Group
Allen McDonald
Kettle River Country
Axel Larson
Mrs. Barclay
Msgs
Jeannette Barclay
Slucan City
Mr. Dawson
Essex
Edinburgh
A. McDonald
Vancouver
L Chisholm
L. H.C
Fennel Creek
al Wilds
Douglas Dary
Mother Lode
Joe Connors
Mesara Tinling
Webb
Brant
Belleraf Group
Mountain Chief
Kaslo
B. J. Skertchley
Union Church
C. F. Yates
R. N. Powell
Bert McIntosh
Alamo
Dave Fairbairn
Edmonton
N. W.T
W. J. Barker
Butte Montana
Tom Mulveys
J. J. McIntosh
Pitts Bros
E. H. Stubba
Slocan City
Gold Creek
Louis Largon
Comstock Mines
Luther F. Holtz
Cecilia Williamson
Andrew Williamson
Bilverton
Cosgrove
Joan Wilson
Robson Pepticon
Wilson
C. P.R
Whitewater
K&8 R. R
Slocan Lake
CO. P. R
Lake
Six Mile Creek
Dewey Camp
Yellow-Jacket
Schley Avenues
Sampson Streets
Six Mile
Gandy
Narragansett
Shiloh
Retieven Group
J. A. McKinnon & CO
B. C
M. M. Benedum
Assater
Lakeview Hotel
Wuepeytiquors
Gigars
Enowzzles
Oregon
Liebscher
Lake View Avenue
Selkirk
Brandon & Barrett
Silverton Wharf
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