Vast Vancouver Mine Strike Boosts Prospects
A new ore shoot discovered at the Vancouver ledge in the Vancouver Group of the mining district promises a major value increase for owners. The cross-cut reaches 250 feet depth, with ore carrying zinc and ruby silver, copper and high gold content. The lease terms impose heavy government and policing requirements, foreign worker limits, and large deposits, potentially deterring American investors.
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Vancouver
Barker
Lone Star Group Opened Near Alpha With Promising Ore
The Lone Star and Deception claims on the Star Group near Alpha show a new discovery of galena ore with silver values in shallow paystreaks. A tunnel on Hume Creek is now about 90 feet, with plans to reach shipping ore within 100 feet, while road access is excellent and year round development is feasible.
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Star Group
O No Star Group
Lone Star
Hume
Perty
E Tson
John Tinling
Alpha Wagon Road
Silverton
Siberia Mining Privilege Sale Offered by Russian Government
The Russian government proposes to auction mining rights in Siberia to the highest bidder. Details specify the conditions under which successful bidders may develop and operate the sites.
Warner-Miller chartered company forms Slocan Kilo Development
The Warner-Miller syndicate gains an Ontario government charter as Slocan Kilo Development Company with 7 million dollars in capital. Ottawa head office, directors from New York and Boston, plans a 100 stamp mill and pursuit of Red Mountain properties. They promise good wages and avoid the eight hour dispute, potentially boosting Silverton’s economy.
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Warner-Miller Syndicate
Ontario
Slocan Kilo Development Company
Slocan City
Kilo Group
Senator Miller
Messrs
J. McNaught
A. McKinney
New York
Mining Locals Report Rapid Tunnel Progress and Ore Developments
Miners push the Torpedo tunnel to finish amid six inches of ore at the Queen Fraction face. New quarters for Noonday mine workers are occupied. Sinnott and O'Donnel freight up Wakefield concentrator machinery. Repeater claim on Red Mountain begins. its face shows Congo-like quartz. A new Rockland claim air system arrives for the long crow tunnel. Emily Edith firm prepares ore shipment to Alpha Pehien road. about a carload moved from the upper tunnel awaiting Silverton delivery.
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Sinnott & O'Donnel
Wakefield Concentrator
Red Mountain
Congo
Rockland
Emily Edith Company
Alpha Pehien Road
Silverton
Through The Week: Local Mail Delays And Brief Vignettes
A satirical recap notes Kootenay mail delays averaging five miles daily, eight days to Montreal deliveries, and compares with Silverton. It then recounts comic misread cheques, a knee injury case with a homeopathic piano tuner, and concludes with a jab at Japanese residents in New Denver hosting laundry discussions.
Local notices and errands from Silverton and district
The Local Layout reports Wakefield machinery arrivals for the Wakefield concentrator and five carloads of equipment this week. The lost gold watch and a fur bonnet were found and returned. Diving Service is set for Silverton next Sunday at 7:30 PM. John G. Duncan invites all to attend. The Sandon petition seeks charter changes from H H Pitts and others. The new schoolhouse desks arrived and are installed. Jewelry repairs at Silverton Drug Store will be sent to Jacob Dover with a one year guarantee. Green rows petition against 8 hour law amendments. A party of local dancers attended a Quadrille Club event in New Denver. a sleigh accident caused a spill but no injuries or broken bones were reported.
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Silverton
John G. Duncan
Silverton Drug Store
Jacob Dover
Nelson Jeweler
New Denver
High Bank
Slocan City Happenings and Local Notes
Slocan City reports ore shipments from the Black Prince mine with two carloads being sent after rawhiding began on Thursday. Arlington ore shipments are three cars now stacked at the mine as raw hiders move ore to town. The mine looks better than ever. the new school house has just received finishing touches after holidays. The Athletic Club plans a grand ball and supper for the 18th with dancers expected from Silverton, New Denver and London. Mate Suter returns to duty on the 8th after illness, replaced temporarily by C B Tipping. Gus Kroger runs Slocan City and notes his distinction as the only Gus Kroger in America not a nephew of Dom Paul.
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Arlington
Silverton
New Denver
London
Gus Kroger
Slocan City
Gus
America
Dom Paul
Purely Personal Paragraphs Recap of Local Notices
J A Kirkpatrick returns from Halcyon Springs and leaves for Nova Scotia. He is presented a meerbhaum pipe and tobacco pouch by the Football Club where he serves as Secretary-Treasurer. John Black is appointed police constable replacing L R Forbes. Bert McIntosh moves to Wm Hunter Co store in Phoenix while Wm Hunter takes charge in Phoenix. Miss Hunter visits sister in Boston. Sam Thomas departs for Nelgon. The Literary Society held its first meeting of the year with The Searchlight as official organ and readings from David Haram. The Tamarack Mining Co installs steam stamps and reports 1920 tons in six days. A local quip about a janitor and fashioning a coat collar appears.
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J. A. Kirkpatrick
Halcyon Springs
Nova Scotia
Football Club
Jake
Silverton
E. Mansfield
New Zealand
London
John Black
New Denver
L. R. Forbes
Jack
Wm. Hunter
Wm. Hunter Co
Phoenix
Miss Hunter
Boston
Mass
Sam Thomas
Nel‘gon
Literary Society
Searchlight
David Haram
A Woman's War Cry Pleads For Mercy Not Honor
A literary wartime plea shifts focus from national glory to mothers and lovers in danger. The speaker laments war’s cost as a mother prays for her son, a woman at a smouldering fire prays for her baby, and a maiden asks mercy for her lover, appealing to God to stop the war.
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Old England
Hle
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Momm
Siberian Placer
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Siberia
Warner-Miller Chartered Company
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Kootenay
Lardeau
Montreal
J. A. McKinnon & Co
Green
H. H. Pitts
Sandon
J. A. Adp
Kinnon
M. M. Benedum, M. M. Benedum
Lakeview Hotel
Garthis Hotel
Mate Suter
C. B. Tipping
Bert McIntosh
Tamarack Mining Company
Opechee, Mich
Oes
Justin
Liebscier
the Tailor
Ocr
Dr Oe
P. ‘Burns & CO
Silverton, NeLson, Trail
Ymir
Kaslo
Cascade City
Grand Forks
Sirdar Midway
Greenwood
Nelson
Winion Hotl
Teeter Bros
Main Street
Horehound & Tolu
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