Mining activity and ore finds in Silverton and New Denver areas
Local mining notes report Arlington shipping 40 tons this week and a prospecting team with an electrical ore finder near New Denver. Mine Inspector McGregor arrives to survey Silverton district. L. H. claim tunnel advances to 180 feet. Ruby Group near Bosun mine gearing for ore shipment with high grade dry silver. Hoodoo claim lease secured by J M M Beneduin with Free Gold adjoining. Hoodoo to be opened.
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New Denver
McGregor
Silverton
B. O
Hewitt
Thea
Bosun
California Nine
Letus
Slocan City
Heehee
J.M.M. Beneduin
Slocan Cry
Slocan Lake
Hartney Sever
Bosnn Landing
Boson
Emily Faith
Enterprise Land
Enterprise
Twelve Mile Landing
Arlington
Strike on Eight Mile Creek at Alert claim gains development
Strike on the Alert claim at Eight Mile creek in Silver Band Basin owned by Kneebone McNichol and Thorburn reports dry gold-silver prospects with assays from 125 to 1400 dollars. Vein width one to three feet in granite dips west with north south strike. three short tunnels driven and men actively developing the late strike. Red Mountain wagon road would provide transport if built.
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Eight Mile Creek
Silver Band
B. Kneebone
C. McNichol
G. Thorburn
Red Mountain
Midsummer Holiday Sale Offers Bargain Toys and Dolls
Advertises a midsummer holiday sale with discounted children’s goods. Dressed dolls priced at 6 10 and 15 cents, toys and books at one third off, and an assortment of travelling cases in celluloid and leather. Highlights a $1400 case offered for 6 75 and other deals, with quantities limited.
Hewitt tramway heads to freight phase next week
Ore shipments are set to begin from the Hewitt mine as the tramway is completed today. W McIntosh adds a four horse team to haul ore from foot of the tramway to the dock, enabling a carload every two days. About 400 tons are sacked with more broken and blocked out, supporting three carloads weekly through the summer and 2000 tons queued for winter dispatch.
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Hewitt
W. McIntosh
Metal Market Prices and Lead Quote Report
The English lead price stands at £12 118 3d and silver at 27d per ounce. Copper trades at £675¢ while New York on July 11 lists Lake cropper at $17.00. The lead selling price for miners and smelters closes at $4.37.
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New York
Got Good Coal Land
Geo A Jackson returned from Alberta coal fields with A A Webb and F L Byron to develop coking coal there. He says the coking coal rivals Pennsylvania, with inexhaustible fields and railroads being built to support ovens and mines for a strong future demand.
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Geo. A. Jackson
Col Fields
Alberta
A. A. Webb
F. L. Byron
Jackson
Pennsylvania
Bowes Returns From Klondike Family Tale Of Dawson Ups and Downs
William Bowes, brother of James Bowes, arrived home after four years in the Klondike. He describes Dawson’s early rush days, corrupt officials, and the hardship of prospecting on the Stewart River. Bowes predicts future growth but favors returning to civilization. the piece also includes local chatter about campaign funds and home cooking.
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William Bowes
James Bowes
Rossland
Klondike
Bowes
Dawson
Stewart River
Victoria
Bower
Closefist
Local Notes From Slocan and District
Local brief notes report A P McDonald visiting Vancouver Bert Wilhelm away in Dawson Trout fishers prosper on Four Mile Angua McLean back in town Ill Bros stocked lumber via barge Yesterday Orangemen’s Day mentioned Nakusp Howl burned in Nakusp Miss Marie Cross back home for holidays Open for engagements Mrs J F Delaney New Denver Slocan City Council sets 200 tag grant to adorn dog of 86 voters John Tipling wins tunnel contract Lorne mine workers return James Bowes back from Nelson James Bicon returns from Lillooet region Government selling New Denver real estate at upset price $11 Lumber delivered for hotel at S St Leon Springs Wakefield flume damage inspected by E Criddle J H Elliot turns farmer in East Kootenay R G Daigle expands free fruits groceries stock Cayuse Brown found dead in Stockin City coroner cites alcoholism
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A.P. McDonald
Vancouver
Bert Wihelm
Dawson
Angua McLean
iiill_ Bros
Nakusp
Marie Cross
J. F. Delaney
New Denver
Denver
S St Leon Springs
E. Criddle
Wakefield Flume
Slocan City Council Sees Smooth Running After Election
Slocan City councillors have worked steadily since their election and the municipal machinery is now running smoothly. Mayor York toured the district this week to gather pointers from neighbouring Mayors and ex Mayors. City officers are City Clerk and assessor J A Foley, Chief of Police J W Clark, Treasurer A R Bolderston.
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Slocan
York
J. A. Foley
J. W. Clark
A. R. Bolderston
Trophy dispute halts Silverton Slocan match for cup
Silverton withdraws from further play after a draw with Slocan amid confusion over trophy ownership and a clause requiring both Sandon and Slocan involvement. A local resident describes a humorous morning visit by a striped animal skunk entangled with his dog and bread.
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Silverton
Slocan
Sandon
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