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BC Directory for "Henderson's Gazeteer and Directory for
1905"
By Henderson Publishing Co, Vancouver, July 1905
Vol. 12
(This directory was dictated into a tape recorder at the BC Archives, then transcribed by
the author during the winter of 2002 for book research purposes. Additional data was
transcribed from tapes made at the Archives 1 Nov 2005. To be absolutely sure of the
correctness of the data and the spelling, please refer to the documents in the archives. In
many cases, only those people integral to the story are included. However, in most
instances, particularly in the case of the rural unincorporated communities, all the
people in the directory are listed. )
(In the advertisements at the beginning of the directory is a full page from the Thiel
Detective Service Co. This organization played a major role in the story of the
investigation of Bill Miner’s robbery at Ducks. They were in competition with the
Pinkertons, and actively cultivated the CPR and the BC Provincial Police for business.)
Theil Detective Service Company
Head Offices in Chicago Ill, St. Louis Mo, New York NY, St Paul Minn., Kansas City
Missouri, Denver Co, Seattle Wash, San Francisco Ca, Winnipeg Man, Portland Or, City
of Mexico, Montreal Canada, Spokane Wash. and Toronto Canada.
In Seattle they are in the New York Block and the manager is W.S. Seavey.
“We transact business with precision and dispatch in every quarter of the United States,
Canada and Mexico. Our operatives are of known integrity and ability. Among them are
numbered men proficient in every language, trade and profession. The company has
special facilities for securing evidence, and witnesses, furnishing operatives for mines,
ranches, lumber mills and transportation companies. Our services are especially valuable
to lawyers, to prosecuting attorneys, to lawyers who have not time to personally secure
evidence in intricate cases, or to find witnesses whose identity or addresses are unknown,
to prosecuting attorneys and law and order needs who wish to secure evidence against
any class of law breaker, to bankers and others who have suffered losses through forgery,
robbery, embezzlement or other means, to mine owners and operators for good protection
against depredation against dishonest employees and attaches of high grade ore
producing mines, to owners and shippers of livestock, for recourse against rustlers, horse
thieves and dishonest employees in all matters appertaining to the ranges, feeding
stations, stockyards, or stock in transit and the verification of eastern and local market
sales, to lumbermen, cannerymen, and private individuals who find our services valuable
for the protection of their respective interests, to rail, water and stage transportation
companies and other corporations who may wish to avail themselves of secret service, to
fire insurance companies who wish investigations made with regards to the origin of fires
where there is grounds for suspicion as to the honesty of the policy holder, and the
legality of the claim, to life or accident insurance companies where there is cause to
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believe that there is a claim that is made through fraud or the policy is obtained through
false warranties, to merchants and others employing a number of men of whom some
may have positions of trust who find our services in this branch a satisfaction and a
safeguard.
For further particulars address, wire or phone.
Office Telephone Sunset Main 812
Independent 812
Residence telephone Sunset Main 6309
W.S. Seavey, Manager
Member International Chiefs of Police Assoc.
513 – 514 New York Block,
Seattle, Washington.
(BC Facts and Government Positions pertinent to the story.)
Population of BC in 1901 – 190,000.
BC entered Confederation 20 July 1871
Seat of Government – Victoria
Lt. Gov. Hon. Sir Henry Gustav Joly de Lothiniere, KCMG, Appt 21 June 1901.
BC Legislature.
Rep. for Kamloops – Frederick John Fulton, KC
Cariboo – James Murphy and Harry Jones
Revelstoke – Thomas Taylor
Similkameen Lytton – Wilmot Shatford
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Premier – Honourable Richard McBride
Attorney General – Hon. Charles Wilson, KC
Dep. A.G. – Hugh Archibald McLean
Sup’t Provincial Police – F.S. Hussey
Minister of Mines – Hon. Richard McBride.
Government Agents and Officials
Ashcroft
GA, Assessor and Chief Constable – J.W. Burr.
Kamloops
Gold Commissioner, GA, Mining Recorder and Stipendiary Magistrate – George C.
Tunstall
County Court Judge – W.W. Spinks
District Registrar of Titles, W.H. Edmunds
Registrar and BC PP Chief Constable - E.T.W. Pearse
Assessor and Collector – E.T.W. Pearse
Warden, Provincial Goal – John R. Vicars
Goaler – R. Bell
Convict Guard – A. Brown
Convict Guard – F. Buse
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Convict Guard – C.J. Bunbury
BCPP Constable – W. Fernie
Mission City
BCPP Constable A.W. Lane
Nicola Lake
GA, Assessor and Collector – G. Murray
150 Mile House
BCPP Constable F. Yolland
Princeton
Mining Recorder, Collector and BCPP Constable – Hugh Hunter
House of Commons
Members
Yale-Cariboo – Duncan Ross, Greenwood
Prime Minister – Wilfred Laurier.
Governor General – Lord Grey
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Indian Agent – Irwin, Archibald, Okanagan and Kamloops
Adelphia
A post office in Yale Cariboo district 3 miles from Grande Prairie.
Postmaster – W.H. Homfray
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Albert Canyon
A station on the main line of the CPR in the West Kootenay District 400 miles east of
Vancouver. Has a telegraph office. Several rich mines have been taken up in the
vicinity. All trains stop here 5 minutes to give the passengers a view of the canyon.
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Post master. Benjamin Green.
Carlson, Charles.
Defoe, Joseph. Section man.
Defoe, Tony. Section foreman.
DeVirgilis, Luge. Section man.
Forrest, Fred E. Miner
Gioppia, Mike. Section man.
Graham, Tom. Mine owner.
Kelly, RW. Station agent.
Mulroney, Dennis. Section man.
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Salisa, Frank Chisco. Section man.
Sandburg, Ole. Miner
Skogstrom, John H. Springs Hotel
Stenstrom, Andrew. Miner
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Anderson Creek
A ranching settlement in the Yale District, Kamloops distance 12 miles.
Burns, Patrick Bernard. Cowboy.
Connelly, John A. Rancher
Greenwood, George. Rancher
Hull, JR and Company. Cattle dealers and ranchers, also Kamloops
Humphrey, J. Rancher
Kean, Charles C. Farmer
Limburg, Anton. Farmhand.
McDiarmid, Collin. Farmhand.
McDuff, John. Farmer
McLeod, William. Farmer
Minento, August. Rancher.
Newman, Andrew. Rancher
Newman, James. Manager for Hull Bros.
O'Rourke, Charles S. Rancher
Park, Charles E. Farmer
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Armstrong
See also Spallumcheen. A station and money order post office on the Shuswap and
Okanagan branches of the CPR 32 miles from Sicamous Junction. Vernon – 14 miles.
Has telegraph office. It is the centre of a rich agricultural district and has a 100 bbl
cooperative grower processed flour mill. Sawmill. Methodist, Presbyterian and Anglican
churches.
Pop. 1901 – 200.
Pop. 1902 – 250.
Pop. 1904 – 300.
Pop. 1905 - 400
Postmaster – James M. Wright
Addison, Charles. Harness and shoe maker.
Anglican Church – Reverend Venables, rector
Armitage, AE. Agent, CPR.
“Armstrong Advertiser” – W. Armstrong, editor.
Armstrong Hotel – F. Winters, Proprietor.
Armitage, A.E. Agent.
Armstrong, William J. Hardware and tinware.
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Bank of Montreal. E.I.V. McClintosh, manager.
Becker, Charles J. Head Miller, OK Flour Company
Bowell, Robert. Farmer.
Burnet, Edwin Ruswyn. Farmer.
Burns, Ronald. Druggist.
Bernier, J.O. Clerk, Bank of Montreal.
Burrell, William. Farmer.
Cambie, I.E.H.B. Accountant, Bank of Montreal.
Campbell, Reverend Duncan. Presbyterian
Canada Permanent Mortgage Corp. G.L. Smellie, Manager for BC, Vancouver. J.M.
Wright, Appraiser.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company. A.E. Armitage, Agent.
Cass, Joe. Farmer.
Chambers, E.M. Farmer.
Christian, Charles. Harness.
Christian, John. Farmer.
Christian, Joseph. Farmer.
Clinton, T. Farmer.
Crawford, Alexander. Farmer and carpenter.
Crozier, Charles Pulver. Farmer.
Cummings, Hugh. Farmer.
Cummings, Thomas. Labourer.
Daniel, R. Farmer
Daniels, Frank N. Blacksmith.
Dockstader, John Henry. Farmer.
Docksteader, Albert A. Farmer.
Dunns, J. Farmer.
Ehmke, Henry. Farmer.
Emery, William. Farmer
Emond, Alphonse. Farmer
Evans, Albert. Farmer.
Fisher, William S. and Sage, Albert E. Real Estate.
Fletcher, C.N. Farmer.
Fletcher, Thomas. Labourer.
Fletcher, Thomas W. Produce.
Ford, Aaron. Farmer.
Frances, Bert. Clerk.
Francis, Bryon. Implement agent.
Fraser, Henry. Farmer.
Fraser, R.J. Manager Wood, Cargill and Co. Ltd.
Fraser, Robert J. Manager Wood Cargill and Co. Ltd.
Fulton, T.D. Farmer.
Glanzer, John. Farmer.
Graham, Donald. J.P. Farmer.
Grant, A. Farmer.
Grant, Arthur K. Farmer.
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Gray, Samuel. Farmer.
Grinton, J. farmer.
Hallam, William. Farmer.
Hamill, John. J.P. Merchant.
Harding, Henry. Farmer.
Hardy, T. of Hardy Wright and Company, General Merchants
Harrison, George. Farmer.
Hawkins Brothers. Butchers and Pork Packers.
Heard, Isaac. Farmer.
Heathcote, Frederick. Farmer.
Hill, Amos. Labourer.
Hill, Mark. Farmer.
Hill, Rowland. Farmer.
Hodgson, John. Farmer.
Holliday, C.W. Photographer.
Holtby, George. Carpenter.
Holtby, William T. Miller.
Horsly, W.P. Farmer
Hoult, W. E. Farmer
Huggin, Fred. Teamster.
Hughey, G.A. Carpenter.
Hunter, John. Farmer.
Jackson, Frederick T. Manager Farmer’s Exchange.
Jones, Robert. Farmer.
Laur, Jacob. Farmer
Lavrington, J.A. farmer.
Leduc, Thomas. Farmer.
Levar, Moses. Farmer.
Levins, David. Farmer.
Levins, George. Labourer.
Levins, W. Farmer.
Lindsay, J. Stableman.
Lynn, G. farmer.
McDonald, Josiah. Merchant
McDonald, Myles. Farmer.
McGee, R.E.C. Farmer.
McNair, William. Farmer.
McPherson (O) and Holtby, (W.T) Furniture dealers.
Marshall, W. Farmer.
Matheson, D. Farmer.
Meldrum, James. Engineer, flour mill.
Methodist Church. Reverend R. Roberts.
Moberly, G. Carpenter.
Morgan, A.E. Clerk.
Mulraney, Patrick. Farmer.
Murphy, James. Barrister.
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Murray, W. Livery stable.
Murray, George. Butcher.
Murray, W. Butcher.
Norman, Ernest. Farmer
Okanagan Creamery Association, O. Bunkman, Secretary
Okanagan Flour Mill Co. Ltd., Donald Graham, President. Frank C. Wolfenden,
President.
Okanagan Hotel. Whiting (Frank D.) and Rodgers (William H.) Proprietors.
Page, George. Farmer
Patton, Edward William. Sawyer.
Patten, Levi W. Farmer.
Pelly, Richard Stewart. CE and surveyor.
Presbyterian Church, Reverend D. Campbell, pastor.
Reid, Samuel. Farmer.
Rush, George. Farmer.
Schuelder, J. Henry. Blacksmith.
Schubert, Augustus. Farmer.
Schubert, Augustus Jr. Farmer.
Schubert, Charles T. Farmer.
Scott, Edward. Labourer
Scott, Guy. Labourer.
Scott, L.D. Labourer.
Sheill, James. Farmer.
Simington, A.W. Surveyor.
Simington, John. Contractor.
Smilie, J.K. Labourer.
Smith, George.
Smith, Thomas K. sawmill proprietor
Smith, William. Foreman sawmill
Spallumcheen Municipality, James M. Wright, Collector. A. Schubert, Reeve. L.W.
Patten, Clerk.
Swanson, Henry. Farmer.
Therry, Adolph. Carpenter.
Thompson, John Sr. Farmer.
Thompson, John Jr. Farmer.
Truesdale, W. labourer.
Van Kleek, Peter D. Physician.
Wallace, G.J. J.P. Blacksmith.
Watson, E.C. Labourer
Weir, W. Teamster.
Whiting (Frank B.) and Rodgers (William W.) proprietors Okanagan Hotel.
Winslow, J. Watchmaker.
Winter, Frank. Armstrong Hotel.
Wolfenden, Francis Cooley. Secretary Okanagan Flour Mill Company
Wolfenden, Walter W. Stationer.
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Wood Cargill and Co Ltd, General merchants and sawmill. G.A Wrendall, secretary and
manager.
Wright, David Armand, Farmer.
Wyatt, George. Sawyer.
Young, William C. Elder S.D Adventists.
Wright, James M. J.P., Postmaster, of Hardy, Wright and Co.
Young, Franklin B. Farmer.
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Aspen Grove
Post Office. 35 miles north of Granite Creek and 25 miles south of Nicola.
Post Master. WA Dodds.
Angsladt, William. Miner
Bates, Jack E. Miner
Bates, Samuel. Miner
Brown, James. Miner
Dodds, W Alexander. Post Master, stock raiser, general merchant.
Eckar, Max. Rancher
Frempt, Fritz. Rancher
Garcia, Frank. Rancher
Gulliford, Richard. Rancher
Hall, W. Rancher
Lowe, EP. Miner
McCollough, George. Rancher
McCullough, William. Rancher
McPhail, Alex. Rancher
Manton, William. Rancher
Mansfield, Frank. Rancher
Monroe, Daniel L. Rancher
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Myren, GP. Rancher
Osen, B. Miner
Price, Horace Highland. Rancher
Roberts, A.B. Rancher
Thynne, John George. Rancher
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Campbell Creek
Post Master. CB Oser.
Armanini, G. Farmer
Barnes, George. Farmer
Berrelle, William. Farmer
Bieler, G Frederick. Farmer.
Bird, James Edwin. Farmer
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Bleecher, J Anthony. Farmer
Buse, William H. Rancher
Campbell, Lewis Sr. Farmer
Campbell, Lewis Jr. Stock man.
Campbell, Reet Z. Farmer
Campbell, Ulysses S. Farmer
Currie, Valentine and David. Farmer
Frank, John. Stockraiser
Hay, Robert. Farmer
McGlashan, Alexander. Farmer
McGillivary, Archibald. Farmer
McLeod, Evander. Rancher
McLeod, John. Rancher
Park, Charles Cameron. Rancher.
Pratt, Henry. Rancher
Pratt, Robert. Farmer
Sutherland, Granville. Teamster
Todd, James Sr. Farmer
Todd, James Jr. Farmer
Todd, Joseph C. Farmer
Walker, Donald. Farmer
Woodlands, James. Farmer
Chase Creek (see Shuswap)
A station on the CPR; telegraph and post office, Shuswap, distance 5 miles.
p70
Cherry Creek
Beaton, Duncan. Farm hand.
Beaton, Neil. Farmer
Blackley, William James. Farmhand.
Cornwall, Gilbert. Rancher.
Cornwall, Henry AG. Cattleman
Cornwall, Mrs. M. Rancher
Humphries, James. Farmer
Newberry, John. Farmer
Roper, William J. Stock breeder.
Selby (?) Fred D. Farmer
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Coutlee.
(see also Nicola Lake, Lower Nicola, Quilchena, Rockford, Emmett Lake, Otter Valley)
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Money Order post office on the Nicola Road, 8 miles below Nicola Lake. The nearest
railway and telegraph office Spence’s Bridge, 42 miles. Telephone to Kamloops and
intermediate points. Kamloops distance – 60 miles. Is a good agricultural section and is
chiefly occupied by cattle ranchers. Good coal mines and silver ledges are located here
and are being worked. Mail bi-weekly. This is the point where the road branches to
Mamit Lake, Granite creek and Similkameen mines and Voght Valley and Coldwater
Valley.
Postmaster – H.D.G Armytage.
Armytage, Henry D.G. of Blair and Co.
Bernard, Joseph. Rancher.
Blair and Co. General Merchants. Also Granite Creek and Princeton.
Case, Charles. Rancher.
Chapman, James. Farmer.
Chapman, John. Farmhand.
Charters, William. Farmer.
Cleasby, Henry S. Farmer.
Cleasby, Joseph. Farmer.
Collett, Alfred George. Rancher.
Collett, Charles D. Rancher.
Costillion, Joseph. Rancher.
Coutlie, Alex Joseph. Farmer.
Coutlie, Jessie. Farmer.
Elliott. Miner.
Fyall, Adolphus. Clerk.
Garcia, Frank, Jesus and John. Ranchers.
Godey, A. Rancher.
Godley, Edward. Saddler.
Goroddison, Alfred. Bartender.
Graham, Joseph. Miner.
Harman, Samuel. Stockraiser.
Harman, William H. Stockraiser.
Harrison, T. Farmer.
Howarth, G. Farmer.
Howarth, W. Farmer.
King, D. Farmer.
Lindley, George Wesley, farmer.
Lindley, Henry. Farmer.
McGillivary, Angus. Blacksmith.
McInnes, Daniel. Rancher.
McKenzie, Roderick. Miner.
Marquart, John. Labourer.
Murchison, James. Carpenter.
Murray, J.E. Rancher.
Murray, J.W. Rancher.
Murray, W.G. Trapper.
Neilson, Martin. Farmer.
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Newhisk, William. Farmhand.
Newkirk, Charles M. Dairy farmer.
Olsen, Martin. Farmer.
Reynolds, Andrew. Trapper.
Richards, J.R.A. Hotel keeper.
Schmidt, Henry. Farmhand.
Schmidt, H.H. Rancher.
Schubert, Oscar. Farmhand.
Shirel, J. Miner.
Sim, Alex. Rancher.
Smith, A. Blacksmith.
Soloman, S.J. Clerk.
Steffens, H. Rancher.
Thompson, Lewellyn. Farmer
Voght, Timothy. Farmhand.
Voght, William. Farmer.
Voght, W.H. Rancher
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Douglas Lake
Post Master. Joseph B Greaves.
Bearstowe, Robert, Cattle, DL and Co.
Coutlee, Joseph.
Douglas Lake Cattle Co., Ranchers and General Store, JB Greaves, Manager.
Fountain, William.
Goodwin, Alfred RG. Stock raiser
Goodwin, Benjamin. Rancher
Gracey, John. Labourer
Greaves, John Blackbourn, Post Master
Greaves, Joseph B. Rancher
Hazelhurst, Richard. Labourer
Ianson, John. Blacksmith
King, John. Labourer
Lauder, Frederick. Labourer.
Lauder, William M. Stock raiser
Walker, Oliver. Labourer
Wickford, James. Labourer
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Ducks.
Post Office is called Monte Creek. A station on the main line of the CPR 268 miles east
of Vancouver on the South Thompson River, 18 miles east of Kamloops in Yale District.
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Has a telegraph office. Post Office called Monte Creek. Mails daily. Ranching is a
principle industry in this section. Stage to Grande Prairie semi-weekly.
Postmaster – Mr. William Plumm, J.P., ticket agent.
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Falkland.
A post settlement in North Yale 10 miles east of Grande Prairie. Nearest railway station
Armstrong distance 18 miles.
Postmaster – William Bell.
Bell, John. Farmer.
Bell, William. Farmer.
Bird, Leslie. Farmer.
Blais, Joe. Farmer.
Ferguson, Alexander. Farmer.
Ferguson, Archie. Farmer.
French, Gordon. Farmer.
Gillis, Ewen T. Teacher.
Gordon, Frank. Farmer.
Hamer, Wilfred. Farmer
Hatfield, Richard. Farmer.
Kelly, Mrs. Mary. Nurse.
Kelly, William. Farmer.
McKenzie, J.C. Farmer.
McLeod, Harry. Farmer.
Mason, G.L. Reverend
Pearse, H.T. Farmer
Pearse, J.G. Farmer.
Simpson, William G. Farmer
Smith, Thomas Henry. Farmer.
Stikney, Clement. Farmer.
Sweet, Kenneth. Farmer
Warren, W.A.A. Fruit and stock.
Wilson, George. Farmer.
Glen Emma
(See also Enderby)
A post settlement in the Salmon River Valley and 4 miles from Salmon River bridge,
halfway between Enderby and Grande Prairie, Salmon Arm distance 15 miles, Armstrong
distance 17 miles.
Postmaster G. Mitchell
Bell, John. Farmer.
Bell, William. Farmer.
Bird, Donald. Farmer.
Bird, John. Farmer
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Bird, Joseph Trigg. Farmer.
Bird, Leslie. Farmer.
Bird, Malcolm. Farmer
Drew, Henry Ferguson Alexander. Farmer.
French, Gordon. Farmer.
Gillis, Ewan T. Schoolteacher
Gilsaul, Joseph. Farmer.
Hadley, L.A. Farmer.
Hamer, Frederick. Farmer.
Hatfield, R. Farmer.
Kaiser, Lewis.
Kelly, Mrs. Mary. Farmer.
Kelly, William. Farmer.
Kneller, Jabez. Farmer.
McAughtney, T. farmer.
McKenzie, J.C. farmer.
McLeod, Henry. Farmer.
Mitchell, George. Farmer and Postmaster.
Morgan, Edward.
Morgan, Hubert.
Schweb, Charles. Farmer.
Smith, Thomas. Farmer.
Vollrath, Charles. Farmer.
Wilson, George T. Farmer.
P112.
Grande Prairie
(See also Glen Emma)
A country Post Office on the Okanagan Road, in the Yale District, 18 miles from Ducks,
where is the nearest railway station. Mail – semi-weekly, has a public school, Methodist
and Episcopal mission services. A large tract of country on each side of the valley
remains unexplored. There is a government trail to Douglas Lake and Nicola from
Grande prairie.
Postmaster – Lucy Clemitson.
Population – About 150.
Allan, Thomas J. Labourer
Anglican Church – St. Luke’s
Armstrong, Harold. Farmer
Armstrong, Miss E. Farmer.
Assembly Hall, Musical and Literary Society
Barnard, Frederick Charles. Farmer.
Bedell, Herbert E. Labourer
Blackbourn, John Alexander. Farmer.
Blais, Paul. Farm Manager.
Blais, Thomas. Lumberman.
Brash, William. Foreman.
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Butler, Robert William. Farmer.
Butler, George. Farmer.
Campbell, John. Farmhand.
Cannien, John. Farmer
Clemes, Henry. Farmer.
Clemes, James. Farmer and sawmill.
Clemes, Mrs. William. Farmer.
Clemitson, Mrs. Robert M. Farmer and Postmaster.
Clemitson, Thomas Joseph, Farmer
Cotton, Percy Charles. Farmer
Duck, Albert William. Farmer and mail carrier.
Fisher, James C. Farmer
Gordon, Frank. Farmer
Graham, Thomas John. Farmer.
Hume, Wilfred. Miner and Farmer.
Hamer, Wilfred. Farmer
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Harding, George Arthur. Farmer.
Homfray, Walter M. Hotel and Farmer.
Ingram, James. Rancher
Jones Bros. General Merchants and Farmers.
Jones, Frank Charles. J.P. Farmer.
Jones, Walter Joseph. Farmer.
Kain, John. Farmer.
Kelly, Mrs. Mary. Farmer.
King, Frederick William. Farmer.
Patrick, Mrs. A. Farmer.
Landry, Joseph. Farmer.
Lund, Frederick. Rancher.
McIntosh, Daniel. Farm Labourer.
McBryan, Philip. Farmer and stock.
Mclean, Rodney R. Farmer.
Mayo, Albert Thomas. Farmer.
Monck, William J. Farmer.
Munger, F. Rancher.
Nicol, John Carson. Miner.
Pearse, Hubert Lloyd. Rancher Salmon River
Pearse, Stanley Josiah. Farmer
Pearse, John Capot. Rancher Salmon River.
Pearse, Leslie Robert. Farmer Duck Lake.
Percival, Francis John. Farmer.
Pringle, Mrs. J. Farmer.
Riddle, J.H. Blacksmith.
Sincox, J.P. Farmer.
Smith, Andrew Boa. Farmer.
Smith, William Seabrook. Farmer.
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Stuart, George. Farmer.
Stuart, James. Farmer.
St. Laurent, Joseph. Farmer.
Talbot, Arthur Gerald. Farmer.
Thynne, Bevell D. Farmhand.
Webb, Frederick. Lumberman.
Westrup, Frederick Edward. Farmer.
Willard, Mrs. C.A. Farmer.
Williamson, Arthur H. Clerk
Wood, William P. Farmhand.
Woods, Richard Edward. Farmer.
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Granite Creek.
(No William Chisholm in Granite Creek)
(See also Princeton)
A mining camp situated at the forks of Granite Creek and the Tulameen River (North
fork of Similkameen River) 60 miles from Coutlee. Yale District. Railway station
telegraph and express office Spence’s Bridge distance 110 miles. Hope distance 77
miles, but all goods come to Spence’s Bridge which is also the telegraph office used.
Industries – placer mining for gold and platinum, and cattle raising.
Postmaster – F.P. Cook.
Amberty, John. Miner.
Brooks, Steve. Miner.
Cook and Company. Foxcrowle P. Cook and Blair and Company of Coutlee. General
Merchants.
Burdick, William. Miner
Burns, Charles. Miner and Rancher.
Connelly, T.A. Miner
Cook, Foxcrowle P. Of Cook and Company
De Barro, Charles. Hotel, Otter Flat.
Evansen, Matt. Miner
Fitzharris, Joseph. Miner.
Fremod, F. Rancher
French, M.K. Miner
Galanger, A. Manager of Boulder Creek Mines
Granite Creek Hydraulic Mining Company.
Guterrez, Francis. Labourer.
Hall, H.E. Rancher
Holmes, Philip. Miner
Holmes, Walter H. Miner.
James, Mrs. A. Hotel
Kelly, James. Miner.
Lang, John. Miner.
Lee, Thomas. Miner
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Lockie, Alex. Rancher.
McAllister, A. Miner.
McAllister, C.A. Miner.
McDonald, John. Miner.
McGonnigle, Mike. Miner
McKay, Daniel. Rancher and Logger.
MacEcker, M. Rancher.
Mcphail, Stuart. Miner
Mcphail, D.A.C. Miner.
Manion, William. Rancher
Murphy, Thomas. Miner.
Myron, G.P. Rancher.
Nicholls, Alex. Labourer.
Pollock, James, Miner
Perkins. Rancher
P114
Rabbitt, Thomas. Rancher, Miner etc.
Riddell, John. Miner
Ross, A.D. Miner
Smith, P.Y. Miner
Spearing, Gus. Miner
Speck, John. Miner.
Swan, Alex. Manager Slade Creek Mine
Thynne, John. Rancher.
Tingley, E. Miner
Todd, Emmett. Miner
Tyrell, D.P. Mine manager.
Haney
(See Port Haney)
Station on the main line of the CPR 26 miles east of Vancouver. Has two shingle mills,
sawmill and brick yard. Shipping point for small fruits.
Postmaster – Thomas Armstrong.
Armstrong, Thomas. Postmaster.
CPR. E.W. Beckett, Agent.
Carter, Nelson. Mill owner.
Charleton, A.T. Merchant.
Dorman, Frank. Brick maker.
Miller, John. Blacksmith and gunsmith.
Olmstead, O.F. Mill owner.
Paterson, N. Kendrick. Fish shippers.
Trethewey, James. Mill owner.
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(Previous transcription did not have description of the town.)
Situated on 20 Mile Creek, Similkameen River, 19 ½ miles from Keremeos, 24 ½ miles
from Princeton, 90 miles from Midway. Adjacent to the town is the Nickel Plate Mtn on
which lie the famous Nickel Plate Mines.
Boring, ED. Carpenter
Bradshaw, Thomas. Hotel at 15 Mile.
Daly Reduction Co. Oil Reducers.
Fraser JK. Commercial Hotel.
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Gillespie, FM. Deputy mining recorder
Grand Union Hotel. Haring and Winkler, Proprietors.
Green, HA. Blacksmith
Hackney, EG. Hotel Hedley
Haines, William B. Provincial Constable
Hedley Brewing Co.
Hedley Gazette. A McGraw, Editor and Manager
Headlund, Lewis.
Hopkins, William and McGinnis. Livery Stable.
Lyon, George B. Dry goods.
Love, John. Druggist
McDiarmid, Andy. Hotel
McDonald, JJ and Co. Sawmill
McLean, WA. Contractor and Proprietor Commercial Hotel
Murphy, George P. Restaurant
Oliver, Charles E. Agent, Giant Powder Co.
Revelry, WF. Livery
Rolls, James F. Druggist.
Schubert, James A. General Store, also at Penticton.
Shatford and Co., WT. General store, also at Fairview, Vernon and Slocan City.
Wells, FM. Manager of the Kingston Mine.
Whillans, H.A. Physician.
Welby Stage Line, Hedley to Penticton.
Yale Mining Co.
P132
Keremeos
(Constable Ewart does not appear.)
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Lac La Hache.
Lac La Hache is a valley extending from Bridge Creek (100 Mile House) to 150 Mile
House. Telegraph office at 115 Mile House. Post office at 111 Mile House.
Postmaster – H.D. McLure
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Addison, Stuart. Labourer
Alexander, Robert. Labourer.
Boyd, W. Rancher. 70 Mile House.
Brennan, John. 105 Mile House. Labourer.
CPR Telegraph.
Cunningham, John. 74 Mile House. Rancher
Darmond, Oswald. Hosteler, 111 Mile House
Felker, A. 144 Mile House, Rancher.
Felker, H. 144 Mile House, Rancher
Felker, John R. Rancher.
Finchin, Oscar. Labourer. 132 Mile House
Fissett, Napoleon. 83 Mile House, Labourer.
Forbes, George. Farmer.
Frost, James. 108 Mile House. Labourer.
Hamilton, Peter Ogden. Rancher.
Hamilton, Thomas McAulay. Rancher.
Heath, Winifred.
Hetherington, Joseph. Rancher.
Hooley, H.P. 108 Mile House.
Hill, Nelson. 141 Mile House. Rancher.
King, George. Labourer. 108 Mile House
King, John. Blacksmith.
Lauder, Nathaniel. Rancher.
McCallum, Dan, 105 Mile Post, Labourer
McCarthy, Michael J. Farmer
McLure, H.D. Postmaster, 111 Mile House
Post Office here for the valley, hotel and general store. Cattle raising and dairying.
McKinlay, Archibald J. Farmer and Hotel, 115 Mile House
McKinlay, D. 116 Mile House, rancher.
McKinlay, Ewan D. Farmer
McKinlay, Ogden A. J.P. Farmer
McNeil, Benjamin. Rancher
Mortimer, Thomas. Labourer
Murphy, John. Rancher and stock raiser, 141 Mile Post
Nasen, Frederick, Farmer
Nasen, J.B. farmer
Ogden, Isaac. General Store and Rancher
Parker, J. Labourer
Paul, Allan. 111 Mile House, Rancher
Penny, Thomas Cameron. Farmer
Powers, Thomas. Farmer
Ross, Charles W. Labourer
Stevenson Bros, Frank and Sidney. 100 Mile House. Hotel, General Store and
Ranching.
Stoddart, David A. Hotel. 83 Mile Post.
Tiagley, Clarence H. Rancher
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Ulrich, Anthony. Farmer
Watson, Captain G.L. 108 Mile House.
Wilson, William. 117 Mile House. Rancher
Wright, John. Farmer
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Ladner
(Too many entries to transcribe.)
Formerly Ladner’s Landing
(See also Port Guichon and Delta)
An important town on the south bank of the Fraser River 5 miles from the mouth. It is
the business centre of the municipality, New Westminster district, which contains 50,000
acres of the finest agricultural lands in the province. It has telephone and money order
Post Office and savings bank. Mails daily except Sunday via CPN Company steamers
from New Westminster. Nearest railway station telegraph office-Westminster- 12 miles.
It has 14 salmon canneries, 1 sawmill, Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and
Roman Catholic churches and 5 public schools. Has telephone connection with
Vancouver, New Westminster and Seattle.
Population 1901 – 2,100
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Jordan, Joseph. Livery
P146
Lower Nicola
(See also Coutlee)
A post settlement on the Nicola-Kamloops Road in the Nicola Valley in the Yale District.
Nearest railway station and telegraph office Spence’s Bridge, distance 35 miles. Mail biweekly. It is reached by the Kamloops and Spence’s Bridge mail stage twice a week.
Has Methodist church and public school
Postmaster – R.M. Woodward.
Armstrong, J.B. and Company. General merchants.
Bernard, Joseph. Farmer.
Collett, Alfred. Farmer.
Dodding, David. Rancher and Dairyman
Fyald. Clerk
Gordon, Alexander. Farmer
Johnston, Parry. Labourer
Johnston, Robert. Labourer
Patrick, James. Labourer.
Lindley, George, Labourer.
Lindley, Henry. Retired.
Lindley, John. Farmer.
McGregor, George. Carpenter.
Manning, John. Farmer
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Moul C. Labourer.
Ogelvie. Farmhand
Richardson, Edward. Farmer.
Royal, John J. Chival. Miner.
Smith, James. Blacksmith.
Strobb, H.T. Miner and Prospector
Thibideau, Peter. Labourer.
Willson, John. Farmer
Woodward, R. Marcus. general merchant, sawmill and postmaster
Woodward, Clarence. Farmer
Woodward, Frank B. Farmer
Woodward, Fred. Farmhand.
Woodward, Harvey H. Farmer
Woodward, Henry. Farmer
Woodward, James. Farmer
Woodward, Norman. Herder.
Woodward, S.J. General store.
Woodward, William E. farmer.
P160
Monte Creek
(See Ducks Station)
(See also Shuswap)
In the electoral district of Yale and Cariboo and in the riding of Yale, situated on the
main line of the CPR. There is a money order post office, telegraph and express office.
The chief industry is stock raising. The climate is dry and healthy. The hunting and
shooting cannot be beaten. The stage leaves here every Monday and Wednesday for
Grande Prairie which is 20 miles south.
Population – 1904 – 180.
Postmaster – William Plumm, J.P., ticket agent CPR.
Adam, William C. Storekeeper.
Allen, Alexander. Farmer.
Tom. Farmer
Barnard, Frederick Charles. Farmer.
Beal, Constance. Farmer
Beal, Joseph. Farmer
Bishop, Steven Walsh. Farmer.
Bostock, Hewett. Senator.
Daniels, Robert Edward. Farmer.
Davidson, Samuel. Carpenter.
Roo, Joseph. Farmer.
Desdero, Barnard. Farmer.
Desdero, Fred. Farmer.
Elwell, John W. Farmer.
Endall, George Wilfred. Farmer.
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English, Soden A. Farmer.
Fox, Fred. Farmer.
Fox, Lewis. Farmer.
Harrison, William. Farmer
Hatton, Bert. Farmer.
Herbert, Alfred. Farmer.
Herbert, Amos. Farmer.
Hill, Thomas. Farmer
Hickson, Thomas H. Farmer.
Holley, William. Farmer.
Jack, James. Farmer.
Jones, Joseph E. Farmer.
Jones, T.H. Farmer
Kinnear, Alfred. Farmer
Kinnear, John McDonald. Farmer.
Layland, H. Farmer.
Leplante, Alphonse. Farmer.
Lesnier, Alphonse. Farmer.
Null, Charles. Farmer.
McAlpine, A.H. Farmer
McKinnon, J. NN. Teacher, public school.
McKinnon, Charles. Farmer.
Martin, Frank. Farmer.
Martin, F. Stockraiser.
Martin, Henry. Farmer.
Martin, George. Farmer.
Miller, Thomas OBA. Presbyterian minister.
Munger, F. Farmer.
Pearse, Leslie Robert. Farmer.
Pearse, Stanley J. Farmer
Pemberton, A.G. rancher.
Plumm, William. Postmaster, operator and ticket agent, CPR
Ross, Valentine. CPR employee.
Routledge, William. Farmer.
St. Laurent, Joseph. Farmer.
Sinclair, Henry. Farmer.
Smith, Elmer B. Ranch manager
Swain, Theodore. Farmer.
Ulvile, John. Section foreman, CPR
Ward, Albert A. Farmer.
Ward, Elmar. Farmer
Ward, G.P. Farmer
Warren, Frederick. Farmer
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Nicola Lake
(See also Otter Valley)
(See also Coutlee, Lower Nicola, Rockford and Quilchena.)
A settlement in the Nicola Valley situated a the western end of Nicola Lake 12 miles west
of Quilchena. Has money order and savings bank. Mail stage twice a week. Nearest
railway and express office Spence’s Bridge distance 50 miles. Kamloops 60 miles. Has
Methodist and Presbyterian churches, a public school, good water power and extensive
grazing lands. It is reached by the Kamloops and Spence’s Bridge stage. In Yale
District. Has telephone connection with Kamloops and Lower Nicola.
Population – 1902 – 150
Postmaster – A.R. Carrington.
Barwick, NJ and C. Saddle and harness makers.
Barwick, Nathaniel Joseph. Carpenter.
Bent, George. Chapman
Buckland, S. Manager, Driard Hotel
Carrington, Arthur R. Merchant and postmaster
Carrington, A.H. Clerk.
Carrington, Thomas. Farmer.
Chenhall, James. Hosteler.
Clark, John. Farmer and mail contractor
Clark, Robert Laidlaw. Mail carrier.
Clark, Walter. Mail carrier
Corbett, James. Farmer.
Corbett, John. Farmer
Driard Hotel. H.E. Howse, proprietor.
Eastwood, Isaac. Butcher.
French, D.M. Plumber
Guisthorpe, A. Farmhand.
Gilley, J.D. Farmer.
Goettlich, Edwin. Saddler.
Goodeson, Alfred. Farmer.
Heslop, Thomas. Farm labourer.
Howse, Albert Elgin. General merchant and sawmill.
Howse, Fred Armstrong. Clerk
Hunter, Thomas. Labourer.
Lambert, Frank. Painter
McArthur, Neil. Farmer
McLean, Angus. Stage driver.
McQuiston, J.C. Tailor
McDonald, Miss Blanche. School teacher.
Mansfield, Frank. Farmer.
Marquant, Mathew. Farm Labourer.
Marquant, Peter. Farmer.
Mason, reverend George. Presbyterian minister
Monroe, William. Farm Labourer
Mechison, J.W. Carpenter.
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Murray, George. J.P. Government agent.
Murray, J.F
Paige, Frederick George. Blacksmith.
Philip, George L. Clerk
Pooley, James. Farmer
Pye, Reverend J.S. Methodist pastor
Rice, William. Baker.
Riley, William. Blacksmith
Small, William. Employee Clark and Stuart
Stuart, M.P. Manager Clark and Stuart’s Express.
Thynne, J.G. Farmer
Tuthill, G.H. Physician and surgeon.
Winnie, H.R. Stockman
Ziegler, F.W. Farmer.
P 179
Otter Valley
Post office – Coutlee.
A ranching settlement on Granite Creek Road south of Nicola Lake.
(And that’s all there is for Otter Valley)
P191
Princeton
(See also Granite Creek)
(See also Copper Mountain)
Post settlement on the Similkameen River near Vermillion Forks. Southern Yale District.
Nearest railway station and telegraph office Spence’s Bridge 110 miles. Kamloops
distance 132 miles. Lower Nicola 75 miles.
Postmaster CE Thomas
Aldous, George. Proprietor of the Tulameen Hotel
Allison, EM. Rancher
Allison, George. Rancher
Allison, RW. Rancher and butcher.
Asp, Charles. Rancher
Baker, Fred. Rancher.
Barber, C. Lumber merchant.
Beatty (or Beattle?) J Kingster
Bell, Alex. Merchant
Bromely, John H. Rancher
Bryant, AT. Hotel
Bryant, Herbert. Miner
Budd, TC. Livery Stable Keeper
Burch, Charles. Farmer
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Campbell, James. Miner
Carlson, August. Rancher
Clay, C. Rancher
Cook and Company Merchants
Coulter
(New Tape)
Cramer, Robert. Mine Owner
Davis, WA. Blacksmith
Day, DO. Tinsmith
P192
Dixon, RB. Rancher
Erickson, John. Rancher
Findlay, M. Rancher
French and Day. Plumbers and Tinsmiths.
Gibson, Luke. Rancher and Blacksmith
Goldsborough, George. Road Foreman
Green, William. Farmer
Gulliford, John. Rancher
Hall, E Bar. Rancher.
Hardwick, Edward E.
Ham, Foster N. Printer
Harris, Charles. Farmer
Harris, Charles B. Assayer
Hedgeman, Wiiliam H. Farmer
Hill, AD. Printer
Hill, Charles W. News Agent
Hislop, James. PLS
Hitchcock, AE. Bartender
Hopkins, E. Teamster
Howes, AE. Co. Ltd. Manager of the General Store.
Hunter, Hugh. Mining recorder, collector and Constable
Hunter, Hugh. Mining Recorder
Jackson, JH. Hotel Proprietor. Notary Public
Jacobs, James E. Rancher
Jamieson, James. Rancher
Johnson, Charles. Rancher
Johnson, Charles W. Rancher
Johnson, Peter. Miner
Kennedy, H. Rancher
LaMont, Angus. Rancher
Lee, Andrew. Rancher
Lindberg, Charles. Rancher
McAlpin, George. Bridge Builder
McAlpin, P. Sawmill Proprietor
McCoskey, George. Rancher
McKenzie, AO. Rancher
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McLeod, Angus. Rancher
McFarlane, John. Miner
McMullen, Joseph. Miner
Martin, William. Rancher
Martin, William M. Sawyer
Murdoch, Gordon. Blacksmith
Norman, Jonathan. Rancher
Olrich, AF. Rancher
Olrich, Fred C. Rancher
Oland, Henri. Rancher
Olsen, John. Rancher
Pearce, Samuel. Rancher
Pearson, Charles. Rancher
Rowlands, Percy. Rancher
Schisler, Currie. Farmer
Scurly, WD. Rancher
Silverson, Rachel. Bakery
Similkameen Star. AE Howse prop.
Spencer, Samuel. Prospector
Stevenson, Robert. Mine owner
Summers. Butcher
Sunset Copper.
Thomas, Arthur Earnest. Prospector
Thomas, Charles E. Merchant and Postmaster
Thomas, Herbert H. Merchant
Thomas, WH. Carpenter
Urgmore, Joseph. Comedian
Vermillion Forks Mining and Development Co. E Waterman, Mgr.
Voigt, EF. Miner
Wallace, James. Hotel keeper.
Waterman, E. Secretary Vermillion Forks Mining Co.
Webb, H. Mgr for Cook and Co.
Wheeler, WH. Rancher
Wigmore, Joseph. Comedian
Willarson, Charles. Miner
Kwong, Yuen
Kwong, Yuen
Sun Kee Laundry
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Quilchena
(See also Nicola Lake, Lower Nicola, Rockford and Minnie Lake.)
A post settlement in the Nicola Valley on Nicola Lake Yale District. Nicola Lake
distance 8 miles. Spence’s Bridge 60 miles. Kamloops 50 miles. It is reached by stage.
Telegraph Kamloops or Spence’s Bridge.
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Post Master. A Jackson
Blackwell, John. Rancher
BC Cattle Co. Frank W Jackson, Ranch Manager
Caulk, Benjamin. Gardener
Celle, Dan. Farm labourer
Collett, John. Rancher
Collett, Joseph. Rancher
Derby, James. Farm labourer
Earnshaw, Byron. Retired.
Earnshaw, HJ. Trapper
Guichon, Joseph. Rancher
Guichon, Lawrence. Rancher
P195
Jackson, Frank W. Ranch Mgr BC Cattle Co.
Jackson, WA. Farm labourer
Kirby, Stanley. Hotel keeper
Lauder, William. Rancher
McNeil, Jack. Farm labourer
Madden, James. Farm hand
Michael, Mrs F. Widow, rancher
Menzies, John. Labourer
Moore, John N. Rancher
O'Neil, Edward. Farm labourer
Pike, John. Farm labourer.
Raspberry, Archibald T. Rancher
Raspberry, Edmund. Labourer
Riley, Peter. Government Road Foreman.
Tannihill, John. Rancher
P198
Rockford
A country post office in the Nicola Valley, Yale District, 5 miles from the head of Nicola
Lake. Mail twice a week. Nearest railway, telegraph and express office Kamloops
distance 35 miles. Its principal industries are stock raising and mining. Has Presbyterian
and Methodist churches.
Population – 1902 – 150
Postmaster - Robert Scott
Aird, James. Rancher.
Bohman, Joseph. Horse dealer
Bulman, Thomas. Rancher.
Carboult, John. Rancher.
Cellie, Dan. Labourer
Clark, Richard. Labourer.
Clapperton, John. Labourer
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Collett, Charles. Labourer
Collett, John. Farmhand.
Collett, Joseph. Rancher.
Derby, James. Labourer.
Friskin, James. Rancher.
Friskin, William. Rancher.
Fraser, George. Rancher.
Fraser, John. Rancher.
Holls, W. Labourer
Jones, Thomas H. Rancher.
Lauder, Joseph D. J.P. Rancher. Residence at Kamloops.
Lauder, William M. Rancher.
McDonald, William B. Rancher Napier Lake
McLeod, John. Stockraiser
McLeod, William. Rancher.
Moore, John Nicola. Stockraiser and rancher
Moore, Joseph Cunningham. Rancher. Residence Kamloops
Nicola Milling Co. Ltd. Of London England.
Nichols, William. Rancher
O’Neill, Edward. Labourer
Palmer, William Frederick. Rancher.
Peterson, John. Rancher
Rear, Thomas G. Farmhand
Scott, Robert. Rancher, hotel keeper and postmaster.
Scott, Samuel James P. Rancher.
Scott, William A. Rancher.
Tanhill, John. Stockraiser and rancher.
Walter, Donald. Rancher
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Shortreed
A Post Office on section 24, township 10, Langley municipality, Delta riding of
Westminster District. Railway station Abbotsford dist. 9 1/2 miles Aldergrove Post
Office dist. 1 mile
Shortreed, Duncan. Farmer and carpenter. Section 31, TP 13
Shortreed, Findlay. Farmer. Section 19, TP 13
Shortreed, James. Farmer. Section 17, TP 13
Shortreed, John. Farmer. Section 18, TP 13
Shortreed, John. Merchant and Farmer.
Shortreed, RJ. Agent Telephone Co.
Shortreed, Robert Sr. Farmer. Section 17, TP 13
Shortreed, Thomas. Farmer. Section 9, TP 13
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Tranquille
Station on the main line of the CPR 242 miles east of Vancouver. Is situated on
Kamloops Lake 8 miles west of Kamloops, which is the nearest telegraph, post and
express office.
Arnold, W.G. Rancher
Brokelhurst, Ernest. Rancher.
Busbey, William. Rancher
Cooney, Charles T. Rancher
Cooney, Edmund. Farmer
Cooney, Eugene. Rancher
Cork, Robert Meyer.
Dickey, Robert. Ranch hand
Dunlop, James. Dredge Labourer.
Fortune, Rich. Farmer
Fortune, William. Farmer.
Frederick, Charles. Rancher.
Frederick, George. Rancher
Cooney, Eugene. Rancher
P 233
Grenier, I. Victor. Ranch hand
Hall, Robert. Miner.
Harrison, George. Dredge engineer.
Johnson, Joseph. Dredge winch man.
McNutt, John. Labourer
Mosely, John. Manager for W.J. Roper.
Roper, William J. Rancher. Also Cherry Creek
Tison, William B. Dredge winch man
Tool, John, Dredge master.
Venn, Henry Francis. Manager for W.J. Roper
Wells, J. Fleetwood. Mining engineer.
White, Charles. Labourer
P 240
Voght Valley
Postoffice in Yale Cariboo 22 miles north east (sic) from Coutlee.
Postmaster – C.M. Newkirk
(No one of interest in this section on the Voght Valley.)
Voght, William H. Teamster
P 258
(Start of incorporated towns. First is Ashcroft, and it is just too much to put down.)
Ashcroft
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(See Bonaparte, Cache Creek, Hat Creek)
An important town on the mainline of the CPR 203 miles east of Vancouver in Yale
District. Mails daily. Money order and savings bank, post office, telegraph, Dominion
and BC Express offices. It is the forwarding point to Cariboo mines. Stage leaves for
Cariboo twice a week in summer, once weekly in winter. Ashcroft is customs out-port of
New Westminster and has Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Also weekly
newspaper. The waterworks system gives supply for domestic use, fire protection and
irrigation of the flats surrounding the country, besides driving electric light and power
plant. Has branch Bank of British North America. The Ashcroft Water, Electric and
Improvement Company works comprise a 75 kw dynamo three phase alternating system
driven by double turbine wheels with 43 foot head on the Bonaparte River 4 miles from
Ashcroft. The waterworks supply comes from 2 tanks having a capacity of 100,000
gallons. To these at 250 feet of height, supply is pumped by electricity. Pressure 100 lbs.
Company also irrigates a part of the valley operating a 600 hp pump for that purpose.
Town hall seats 200. Government telegraph line to Cariboo and Dawson, 1712 miles.
Connects with CPR telegraph company and operated by same.
Population – 1904 – 1900
BCPP Constable – Alec C. Minty.
Ashcroft Journal is a weekly, Justice E. Knight is the editor. Dr. Frank S. Reynolds –
Publisher. Ashcroft Printing Co Ltd, Publishers.
BC Express Company Ltd. J.R. Leighton, Superintendent.
Burr, Joseph William. Government Agent, Assessor and Collector (and Chief
Constable).
Cornwall, Honourable Clement F., C.C. Judge and rancher.
P 261
Chilliwak
(See also Sumas, Sardis, Cheam and Rosedale)
A municipality on the south bank of the Fraser River 50 miles from New Westminster, in
the electoral district of New Westminster. Chilliwak, the chief town, is situated in the
centre of the municipality and 1 mile from the steamboat landing. Has money order post
office with savings bank, telegraph office and telephone connection. St. Thomas
Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist churches. Weekly newspaper. Nearest
railway station Harrison River distance 5 miles. The Chilliwak Valley is about 20 miles
long and about 10 miles wide and is one of the richest agricultural areas of the province.
Population of the town – 1902 – 600. Of the municipality – 3000.
P 281
Enderby
(See also Mara, Hullcar and Glen Emma.)
An incorporated town on the Okanagan branch of the CPR, distance from Sicamous 24
miles. Has telegraph office, money order and post office. Steamers also run between
Enderby and Sicamous distance 25 miles. It is the head of navigation and the outlet of
the Spallumcheen Valley and is the gateway town of the Okanagan Valley. There are 80
miles of water communication to Penticton at foot of Okanagan Lake. A 200 bbl roller
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processed flour mill here. Farming and stock raising are the industries. 50 acres have
been laid out for a town site. The town has Presbyterian, Methodist and Anglican
churches and public school.
Chief of Police – Basil Gardom.
Gardom, B. Chief of Police, Game Warden.
Gardom, J.W. Farmer
New Westminster
(No Inspector Chamberlain or Greenfield in New Westminster)
P401
Bourke, DD. Deputy Warden, Penitentiary
P407
Doyle, James. Brick making instructor at penitentiary. House 506 Columbia
P419
McQuarrie, Alex. Brakeman CPR. House 3rd between 4th and 6th Avenues
McQuarrie, D. Ticket agent. BCER
P428
Slater, David P. Attendant at the asylum
Slater, W. Blacksmith. Cumberland
P432
Whyte, Colonel J.C. Warden, penitentiary. Columbia Sapperton.
P 433
Phoenix
An incorporated city August 31 1900 and mining camp at Phoenix or Greenwood Camp
can be reached by CPR branch from Eholt 9 miles. It is 5 miles east of Greenwood and at
an elevation of 2300 feet above Boundary Creek at that point. The elevation at
Stemwinder shaft is 4500 feet above sea level and 5000 feet at Knob Hill tunnel.
Population – 1904 – 1000.
Revelstoke
P436
An incorporated town on the mainline of the CPR 379 miles east of Vancouver. At
Second Crossing of the Columbia River. Has money order, post office, telegraph and
express offices and two chartered banks. Has Methodist, Presbyterian, Anglican, and
Roman Catholic churches. Public schools. The local telephone company has an
exchange. It is the distributing point for the West Kootenay District. The Columbia is
navigable south to the international boundary a distance of 200 miles. Steamers are
operated by the CPR and make connections with their trains at Arrowhead 28 miles
south. The CPR District Superintendent and train dispatchers have their headquarters
here. The CPR Divisional repair shops employ from 80 to 120 men. There are two
newspapers, both weekly. Two sawmills and a shingle mill. There are two breweries one
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modern establishment with a capacity of 5 barrels per day. Public hall seating capacity
500. It is the distributing point for the 5 camps of the Revelstoke District vs Illecillewaet,
Albert Canyon, Trout Lake, Lardeau, Big Bend. The steamer Revelstoke makes regular
trips to La Porte 5 miles north on the Big Bend of the Columbia. Pop. In 1905 - 2500.
Mayor. HA Brown.
Aldermen.
John McLeod, CM Field, John Abrahamson, WA Foot, FD Lewis and ES McCarter.
City Clerk. Assessor, collector and treasurer. Henry Floyd. Assistant - CJ Aman.
Health Officer. James W Cross, MD
Chief of Police and Fire Department. Thomas Bain.
Board of Trade President - AE Phipps. Vice President - FD Lewis. Sec Tres. - Henry
Floyd.
Provincial Government.
Frederick Fraser. Government Agent.
William E McLaughlin. Mining Recorder
Supreme Court. Frederick Fraser.
Registrar. WE McLaughlin
Deputy Registrar, County Court, Judge, JA Forin, Frederick Fraser, Registrar
Deputy Sheriff. WJ Law
RA Upper, Provincial Constable.
Coroner. JW Cross, MD
Dominion Government
Post Master
Alex McRae
Customs. Benjamin R Atkins.
Collector, Inland Revenue. Benjamin R Atkins, Deputy Collector
Anglican Church, Rev. CA Procunier, Rector
Methodist Church, Rev. CH Sutherland, Pastor
Presbyterian Church. Rev. WC Calder, Pastor
Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Michels, PP
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Public Schools, Henry Floyd, Secretary
CF Lindmark and J Palmer Trustees.
Principal AE Miller
High School. CD Sissons, Principal
Societies
AF&AM
(etc. etc. Dictated but not transcribed.)
(No Callins, Ellison, Radcliffe or Elliot in Revelstoke.)
p430
Kilpatrick, Thomas. Superintendent, CPR
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Vancouver
(No Abbott, Buckley, Bullock, Creelman, Mitchell, Scott, Willis in Vancouver)
P482
Beasley, HE. Superintendent CPR House 1005 Georgia
P490
Campbell, Colin S. Chief Provincial Constable. 1683 Georgia
P529
Marpole, Richard. General Superintendent, Pacific Division CPR. House 801 Hastings
St. West
Victoria
P590
Hussey, Frederick S. Superintendent Provincial Police. 24 Cadborough Bay Road.
P596
McLean, Hugh Archibald. Deputy Attorney General. House Moss
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