Miner's Hall Dance and Local Developments Highlight Ymir Note
A Thanksgiving dance at Miner's Union Hall is reported along with local news. Miss Jessie McJeod becomes book-keeper for Porto Rico Lumber Co.. a government train advances Jubilee mountain via Centre Star and New York Central Groups. Six months for redeemable sale claims. Ymir items include Moffat at Hedley and several locals nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie McJeod
Porto Rico Lumber Co
Jubilee Mountain
Centre Star
New York Central
Ymir September ore production and revenue snapshot
Ymir reported September activity with twenty stamps over 29 days crushing 580 tons of ore yielding 30 percent bullion. Estimated gross value is 2127 for bullion from concentrates and 3500 from 115 tons shipped. Cyanide plant processed 140 tons of tailings yielding bullion at 1130. Sundry revenue 4366. Working expenses 8166 with a loss 433. Development expenditure 31446.
Citizens Association Needs Broader Support for Town Progress
The Yini Citizens Association urges all citizens and property owners to back the group as the town’s official channel for concerted action. A recent meeting drew only three members, halting business after six months without a gathering, and organizers warn that more energetic support is needed for future meetings to benefit the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yini
Ong
Provincial Acts Nullified Over Oriental Employment Rules
The three Provincial Legislature acts disallowed by the oral authorities targeted Oriental workers in British Columbia. One act regulated immigration and set an educational test for Japanese workers. The Coal Mines Regulation Act amendment barred Chinese from trusted mine positions. The Labor Regulation Act required reading the act in a European language, discriminating against Orientals seeking work under private franchise companies.
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British Columbia
Hydraulile Plant Opens At Hall Creek Lease
The hydraulic plant on the Myrtle lease at Hall is now operating as the region’s first of its kind. Water from Keno Creek is carried 100 feet then drops 1100 feet to Hall Creek with a 14 to 6 inch diameter penstock. The monitor uses a 1.5 inch nozzle, attaining nearly 200 pounds pressure and throwing stream over 200 feet, washing 400 yards of gravel daily. Sluice boxes 24 feet long will extend as work continues. Undercurrents will catch black sands abundant in the gravels. Operations continue until ground freezes. Owners are Earnhardt, Gleazer, and Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Keno Creek
Hall Creek
Messrs
Earnhardt
Alis, Gleazer
Mitchell
Population and land area of Alberta and Saskatchewan regions
Official figures show Alberta covering 252 065 square miles with 450 653 land area. Population estimates rise from 173 042 in 1905 to about 250 000 by September. Saskatchewan spans 24 192 square miles land and 7 920 water, total 32 112, with 1901 census population 92 321 and 1904 estimate 44 914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Sagkatchewan
Ondan
George Harrison jailed for contempt in Spokane divorce case
George Harrison, wealthy mining man and Nelson stockholder, spent the night in Spokane city jail after refusing to pay his wife's attorney fees and suit money in a divorce action. Detective Macdonald arrested him on a bench warrant by Judge Huneke. Harrison previously faced similar contempt charges and was opposed to paying sums awarded to Nora Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jaykson
Spokane
George Harrison
Harrison
Macdonald
Huneke
Nelson
B. C
Nelson Brewery
First Avenue
The Old Road Echoes Through a Childhood Memory
A nostalgic poem recalls the old road and school path from childhood. The speaker hears the Angelus bell, remembers Ann and songs, and longs to return to meadow lands and summer blossoms of the past. The verse contrasts distant hills with present life.
Hotel Arrivals McLeod Haven
List of hotel arrivals includes J. EB. Taylor Nelson Ki Mellish Vancouver F Dubby Winnipeg G A McLeod Nelson G R Brown Spokane B J Blaquier Amherst J R Campbell Camborne G W Adams Vancouver W A Allan Vancouver J G Richardson Vancouver B I P Geistie Vancouver G R Green Victoria I Bell Salmo Cosmopolitan Hore Ralph Hilligas Rosshanl J Althoff Nelson N Crowe Rossland Nicholson Eric Hd Halferty Hogsland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Taylor
Nelson
Ki. Mellish
Vancouver
F. &. Dubby
Winnipeg
A. McLeod
G. R. Brown
Spokane
B.J. Blaquier
Amherst
J. R. Campbell
Camborne
G. W. Adams
W. A. Allan
J. G. Richardson
Wancouver
B. I’. Geistie
G, R, Green
Victoria
Bell
Salmo
Ralph Hilligas
Rosshanl
Althoff
Crowe
Rossland Ij
Nicholson
Eric
Halferty
Hogsland
Fire chief McInnis outlines fire alarm signals
Fire chief McInnis presents a set of signals for fire alarms. Steady ringing indicates fire while a sequence of one two and three strokes directs calling for help to handle the hose during drying and reeling after use.
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McInnis
Church Notice for Pressylonian Carech Sunday Services
Pressylonian Carech Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 a.m. Evening service and Young Peoples Society meet Friday at 8 p.m. All are welcome. Rev. W. G. Ross, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pressylonian Carech
Young Peoples’ Society
Nev W. G. Ross
Ymir Business Guide As At ing
Directory style listing of local businesses and trades across Ymir with names such as E. W. Widdowson broker and insurer John Genzer and D Campbell dry goods and furnishings William Clark furniture dealer Pye Canada Dryz and Book Co druggists and firms like DesBrisay Jobbing Co and various hotels including Cosmopolitan John Breau McLeod House Finlay Meteor Miller House S Milley Paulyne Tait Ruddy and others. Mentions mining recorder Percy J. Gleazer printing Herald Publishing Co stationery teamsters Harshaw Wilson Jackson Leahy Alex Oddie tobacco and undertaker services Williem Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Or Tomer
John Philbert
D. Campbell
DesBrisuy Jobbing Co
Pye Canada Dryz and Book Co
William Clark
John Breau
McLeod House
Finlay
Miller House
S. Milley
Paulyne—Tait & Ruddy
Vancouver
Qwen Boyer
Waldorf
George Colman
Ymir
J. W. Masterson
Ymir Drug Store Adds Fall Line and Book Exchange
Ymir Drug Store announces a fall line of toilet articles and patent medicines. The store also promotes four book exchange and good reading for long winter evenings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miner’s Union Hall
Bywater
Wilcox
Jimmie Mckenzie
Jack Young
Trail
Jimmie
Jack
George Moffat
Hedley
Ymirutes
A. Grown
Arthur Clare
John Cosgrove
John Dewar
T. H. Rotherham
Second Avenue
Mich ‘Tait
Ymir Amatuer Dramatic Club
Citizens Association
iThe
Saskatchewan
George
The
Slate
Ann
McLeod Haven
Fire Brigade
Churcil
Business Guide
ATING
E. W
Widdowson
Brokerage
Insurance
Percy J
Ienzer
DesBrisay Jobbing Co. Hotels
U.S. T. Ross
John McLeod
Percy J. Gleazer
Herald Publishing Co
Teamsters
Harshaw & Wilson
Jackson T Leahy
Alex. Oddie
Topaccoist
Miles MeTunis
Undertaker
Williem Clark
Ymir Lodge
Blak
Joan McVicar
W. M
Gurazer
Ymir Lodge No
Cranies Arenimann
C.C. Jons G Dewar
Ymir Hive
Ladies OF ‘the Maccabe Fs
I. Melon
L. C
Ymir Drug Store
CINER
J.C. Elliott
Prop
Waldorf Hotel
Ymik, B.C
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