Shorty Day Pioneer Prospector of Kootenays Passes
Colonel Jack Egan recalls Shorty Day a veteran prospector who roamed deserts and mountains from Oregon to British Columbia locating ledges for Great Northern Mines. Day endured harsh travel and ill health before dying after leaving Poplar for Rossland to seek medical aid. He located Porto Rico in Ymir and held Similkameen claims awaiting rail access.
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Mr. Day
Jack Egan
Great Northern Mines
Poplar Creek
Shorty
W. B. Pool
Poplar
American States
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
British Columbia
Kootenays
Great Northern
Guld
Sophie Mountain
Dewdney
Rossland
Porto Rico
Ymir District
Rossland Realty
Similkameen
Rossland Club
Day's Death Earns Respect in Tributes from Friends
The obituary recalls George G. Day's death and notes his life of integrity. His friends describe his calm reaction to news and praise his willingness to help others, declaring he wronged no one and that the world is better for his presence.
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Day
George G. Day
Assaying Prices for Metals by Mail
Gold Silver or Lead assays offered at nett cash prices. Copper one dollar per sample. Silver lead priced as specified. Pulp samples kept for one month from assay date. Samples by mail or express receive prompt attention.
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Sittin
Widdowson Named Assayer for Hall Mines Smelter
KE W Widdowson is appointed assayer to Hall Mines Smelter in YMJK BC. The position is based at Box 11E and involves supervision of ore analyses and quality checks for the smelting works.
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Hall Mines Smelter
YMJK
B.C P . Box Lle & N. Expres
Oil as fuel for navy ships sparks mixed views
The British battleship Hibernia and sisters Britannia and Africa will be fitted to store oil as fuel, with experts debating long term viability of oil as primary propulsion versus coal. Officials cite safety concerns from flammable oil and advise hermetically sealed tanks, while noting coal will persist for years. The piece also critiques Philippine policy and Toronto police reports from 1903, hinting at broader imperial tensions.
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Britannia
Africa
Lead bounty claims open for ore producers
Ottawa reports a full supply of bounty claim blanks for lead producers. Claimants must notify the minister and send declarations to Mr Buchanan, listing mine name, location, and officers, to avoid delays. Claims must cover ore delivery only within the month of January.
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G. O. Buchanan
Ottawa
Mr. Buchanan
Minister of Trade Land Commerce
Buchanian
Buchanan
Union Secretary Embezzles Funds Fled to Territory
George F. Dougherty, secretary of Greenwood Miners Union and District No. 6 W F M, absconded to American territory with about 1400 dollars of union funds. His whereabouts are unknown, and he left his wife and child with little support. He reportedly gambled and did not repay debts.
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George F. Dougherty
Greenwood Miners’ Union
Greenwood
Midway
American Territory
Greenwood Union
Dougherty
Russo Japanese War Opens With Port Arthur Naval Setback
Early fighting begins as the little brownies cripple the Japanese fleet at Port Arthur. No major land engagement reported yet.
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Little Brownies
Port Arthur
Desbrisay Jobbing Co Promises Better Year Ahead
The firm asserts its past year’s business proves strong success in catering and retail lines. It pledges to exceed prior efforts in every department, aims to attract new customers, and emphasizes reliable stock in groceries provisions confections clothing and gents furnishings with competitive prices.
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D. Campbell
KE. W. Widdowson
FUET
Navy
Taft
Philippines
Toronto
Chief of Police
Vale of Hypocracy
Sam Miller
Prep
First Avenue
Ymir, BC
Ymir Clothing Store
Ymir
Newitt & Company
H. P. Renwick
Provinctiaal Land Surveyor
Columbia Ave
John McLatchie
Dominion and Provincial Land Surveyor
Orrice
Cor Stranney and
Victoria Sts
Netson, B. C
Ross
C. Archibald
Ymir Skating Rink
Mureny & van DeBocart
Ceset
Desbrisay
Desbrissy Jobbing CO
York
Serarestoo
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