Local items and notices from Ymir and area
De Be left for St Paul on Thursday. A boy named George born to the wife of W Baechler on Sunday Sept 3 at Ymir. Crowe moved his business to the store next A. B. Buckworth’s office. Patrick Clark with Sr Bresnaham examines John Devlin’s property at Salmo. R J Galbraith back in town with Porto Rico Lumber Co. early days. Rivers and creeks in this district are lower than in years. J A Alexander sold part of his compressor plant pipe to W H Spencer and to G Hi Barnhart. George Moffat moved to boom regions of Similkameen. Tom Rotherham plans to go next week. Doyle Bros option on Queen mine expires the 10th. 20-day extension declined without partial payment. Ymir Drug Store and Miles McInnis news agency will move into Newitt building. Anglo-Chinese war breaks out in east end of Ymir. peace treaty expected soon but indemnity debated. Mixed train returns Sunday. trains will arrive two minutes after whistle. Rev W McColl of Phoenix to occupy Presbyterian pulpit next Sunday. stay for a month, decision at Greenwood Presbytery meeting Tue. Joe Martin lawyer complains local fees high and delays. litigants settle disputes out of court. Night show at Spokane fair in October new. reduced night price to 25 cents, vaudeville doubled. performers strong, band, midway attractions, new fireworks by Pain company, hypotechnics praised.
Fruit Supply Struggles in British Columbia
Local fruit dealers in British Columbia face tight supply as homegrown fruit falls short and Washington imports are halted. Spokane wholesalers refuse BC orders due to Dominion inspection risks, leaving retailers with scarce apples peaches plums and pears. Inspectors enforce strict quality checks, but shipper and inspector opinions diverge on fruit quality.
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British Columbia
Washington
Spokane
Dominion
Railroads Cut on Fair Rates to Lewis and Clark Exposition
Railroads reduce round trip fares from Oregon Washington Idaho and British Columbia to one fare and ten cents to one fare and three quarters effective September 1 boosting attendance to the exposition. The event grounds and Trail Amusements are reported in prime condition with showers drying up and a favorable harvest season draws families from across the Pacific Northwest.
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Oregon
Washington
Idaho
British Columbia
Mining Notes Highlight Ore Flows and Pipe Expansion
After Wilcox mill handles Arizona mine ore a 100 ton parcel will be sent to it from Pilot mine. Myrtle hydraulic chain owners buy 100 feet more ten inch pipe for over 500 feet total. Winslow and Vaulibuskirk resume work on Silver Peak Group, Silver Peak Mining Co Ltd. A promising showing may lead to ten more feet of driving opening a large ore shoot.
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Myrtle Hydraulic Chain
Hall Siding
Messrs. Winslow and
Vaulibuskirk
Silver Peak Group
Silver Peak Mining Co. Ltd
Broken Hill Tr. and D. Co appoints liquidator and plans ore operations
Mr Stephen Bywater becomes permanent liquidator for Broken Hill Mining and Dew Co Ltd and will arrive soon to restart the mill on Arizona ore. Arizona lessees expect ore to run mill for about a month. Bremner Bros will send 100 tons of rich ore from Pilot mine. Bywater may employ miners at Wilcox to tap high grade ore in sight to help pay debts. Contested claims to be heard January 6.
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Stephen Bywater
Broken Hill Mining and Dew Co. Ltd
Arizona
Bremner Bros
Bywater
Hotel Arrivals List From Vanport and Nearby
A hotel guest register shows arrivals including George Woods Hall W D Strathairn Nash PD Barbrick Salmo Melrop Hovis F Jenson Erie I Handcock A B Sloan Heir Wmn DeWitte Nelson A J Anderson Erie Miss Blanchard Salmo W G Wintemuate Vancouver HL Sheperd Spokane F 4lone Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woods
Hall
W. D. Strathairn
Nash
Barbrick
Salmo
A.J. Anderson
Erie
Miss Blanchard
W. G. Wintemuate
Vancouver
Hl, Sheperd
Spokane
Fire Brigade Signals and Fire Chief Caffey Protocol
Fire chief Caffey outlines the alarm signal system for the brigade. Steady ringing indicates fire one stroke pause two strokes pause three strokes signals a call for help during drying and rerolling equipment after use.
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Caffey
Church Notice for Sunday Service and Youth Meeting
Church notice states Presbyterian Church Sunday morning service at 11 o clock with Bible class. Young People's Society meets Friday evening at 8 o clock. All are welcome. Reverend H L Yutons presiding.
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Presbyatias
A.m
Young Peoples’ Society
IL. Yutons
Alberta and Saskatchewan Form New Provinces
The article notes the creation of Alberta and Saskatchewan with boundaries set by the fourth survey meridian and the 60th parallel. It highlights key centers like Edmonton Calgary Regina and Moose Jaw, irrigation projects by the C P C and Alberta Railway and Irrigation Company, substantial timber and fisheries resources, and the planned railway expansions by Canadian Pacific Canadian Northern Grand Trunk Pacific and anticipated capitals at Edmonton and Regina.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Greenwich
Thais
Walsh Station
Medicine Hat
British Columbia
Manitoba
Crattic
Grand Trunk Pacific
Edmonton
North Saskatchewan
Canadian Northern
Canadian Pacific
Calgary , Midmonton
Grand Trank Pacific
North
Regina
Prince Albert
C. P. Ro
Victoria Times
Ymir Mine Strike Yields High Grade Ore for Milling
At the Ymir mine a rich vich ore from the 500 foot level is milled and shipped crude. It is believed to average 25 per ton with September returns likely higher than in the past two to three years. Ore from numbers five and new east drift extractions are noted, and the west drift on the 1000 level will extend to reach the lower level ore.
The Cost of the Fire and Road Repairs
The repair of Velhos stone road at Sakno costs about 1000 dollars to the Government. Dundes and Yiniv roads were repaired, adding to fire fighting expenses, bringing district costs to not less than 2000. The work funds come from road appropriations. critics urge better organization for fire prevention and suppression.
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Velhos
Sakno
Dundes
Yiniv
Lange Trust
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Doyle
St Paul
W. Baechler
Ymir
George Crowe
A. DB
Buckworth’s
Patrick Clark
Sr. Bresnaham
John Devlin
R. J. Galbraith
Porto Rico Lumber Co
J. A Alexander
W. H W. Spencer
G. Hi
George Moffat
Similkameen
Tom Rotherham
Doyle Bros
Waldie
Ymir Drug Store
Miles McInnis
Newitt and
W. McColl
Phoenix
McColl
Greenwood
Joe Martin
Ile
Dilev
Worlibur
Thes Pain Company
Hich
Oregon Country
Pacific Northwest
Herald
Ial
Labout
Mining News
Wilcox
Pilot
Broken Hill
Vanport Hornt
MeLrop Hovis
Jenson
I Handcock
A.B. Sloan
Heir
Wmn
DeWitte
Nelson
Fire Brigade
Miles
Indimonton
Calgary
Strathcona
Macleod
Lethbridge
Red Deer
Wetaskiwin
Lacombe
C. Park
Alberta Railway and Trerigation Company
South Saskatchewan
Athabasca
Peace
Lesser Slave Lake
Hay Jake
Claire Lake
Athabasca Lake
Maskatehewan
Sackatchewan
Heswina
Moose Jaw
Qu’ Appelle
Moosomin
Saskatoon
Yorkston
Quippelle
Churchill
Hudson Bay
Reithdeer
Wastol Lend Ivr
Nore
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