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Newspaper
Ymir Herald
Location
Ymir, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1905
Page
8
The company has capital of 50 000 dollars in 500 000 shares of ten cents each and plans to work the Gold Dredge, Black Sand and Nugget placer leases at Hall Siding. To buy the needed machinery promoters offer a limited number of fully paid shares at a bargain. Ground averages 50 cents per cubic yard on the surface over 240 acres until bedrock is reached.
A London cablegram reports Grand Trunk Pacific subscriptions totaling ten times the issue, funding mountain-route construction. Morse says British Columbia may not grant land aid, shaping east-to-west build decisions and cost efficiency. The story contrasts with Hays’s earlier election claim of immediate HB construction.
Notice announces that the reservation established under the Columbia and Western Railway Subsidy 1896 will be open to sale settlement and other disposition under the Land Act three months after the first publication date May 7 1896 and June 15 1896.
Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works Victoria B C announces land sales land act terms for lands sold or leased on the Columbia and Western Railway Company blocks. Purchasers acquire titles from the Railway Company under government terms, with timber lands exempt to company timber regulations. Dated February 23 1905.
A historical business directory for Ymir listing multiple trades and firms. Includes brokers, insurance, dry goods, furniture, groceries, hotels, mining recorder, printing, stationery, teamsters, undertaker, hardware and tobaccoist with individual names attached to each listing.
A local storefront promotes a range of imported liquors including brandy wine stouts ales and cigars highlighting premium overseas labels and a broad selection for discerning customers.
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