Calgary Herald from Calgary, Alberta, Canada • 3

Tfcrou Tne Good Grocery Buyer saves money by Cash Grocery Travellers Samples REMARKALE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE CROW'S NEST PASS Mine Smelter Being Built The Progress of Blairmore and Frank The Great Slide Recalled. Reduced post office built and a population oi three of four hundred people were residing there before the formal opening, which was the occasion of a big celebration. Extensive improvements and the erection of a fine lot of business buildings rapidly took place, and it became apparent that Frank was to be a town of great Importance ia the Pass both from a business as well as an Industrial standpoint. Mr. G.

v. Gebo was the first overseer elected, the present official in that capacity being Mr. J. H. Farmer.

Then Came The Slide. In common with nearly all other western towns visited, Frank was to receive Its quota of disaster In some shape or another, but in this case all other accidents heard of Bink into in-signiiicance, for the calamity which visited Frank astounded the world, and was of so far reaching a character that one wonders how the town, or any town of its age, in fact, had sufficient vitality to survive such a frightful catastrophe. At that time (we speak of 1903) no town in western Canada had brighter prospects. All manner of improvement! had been planned, and the population was Increasing by leaps and bounds, when this great set back took place. The able editor of the Frank Paper, Mark Denim, In his description of the slide and the after effects in his Journal, refers to it as follows: "About ten minutes after four o'clock the morning of April 29, 1903, a great section of Turtle mountain fell away, burying the ilnesi portion of the valley beneath countless millions of tons of rock and crushing Into eternity 68 souls.

"It was a terrible blow to the town. Besides its most terrible phase, 'he loss of life, the entire operating plant of the Canadian American Coal and Buying at McDonald's LETTUCE Fresh fulled crisp lettuce In large bunches, 5c. per bunch. ouucDtrmica, jiiogies' oest Blueberries, Mac-donald'g bargain price, i tins for 15c. BEANS, A large shipment Just to hand of white beans, bargain price 51bs for 25c.

or lOIbs for 45c. rTce7 The. best Japan Rice, bargain price, 5 pounds for 35c, or 10 pounds for 65e, APPLES. Gallon tins Apples, best brands, bargain price, 2 cans for 55c. PRUNES.

Santa Clara Prunes, highly cultivated, orchard grown, ripe sweet fruit, bargain price, per pound 10c, per box $2.25. PICKLES. Heintz Dill Pickles, large, crisp and tasty, bargain price 25c per dozen. NUTS. Shelled Almonds and Walnuts, bargain price per pound 30c SALMON.

A rich, red Sockeye Salmon, the real Fraser Hiver fish, 2 cans for 25c. BISCUITS. Six varieties cf Patterson's i sweet Biscuit, per pound 10c bargain price, Ji JAM. All flavors of Jam in Tib. palls, per pall 55e COCOANUT.

The very choicest feather strip Cocoanut, price, per pound 2c; trro unds 45c. MACARONI. The very finest imported Macaroni, bargain price, per pound 15c, or 2 pounds for 25c. CODFISH. A shipment of Sealey8 Codfish, direct from the Atlantic coast, by the whole fish, per pound 10o CORN.

The Thames brand sweet Sugar Corn, solid pack, bargain price, 3 tins for 25c PEAS. The Crown brand Sweet Wrinkled Peas, bargain price, JELLY. SherrifTs Jelly Powder, In 13 flavors, bargain price, per 2 packages 15c, per dozen 85c PLUMS. The Vernon brand of Plums, Damsons and Greengages, bargain price, 2 tins for 25c, per dozen $1.45, rhubarbT" The Meafori brand Rhubarb, in gallon, tins, bargain price, per tin 35e, or 3 for $1 CATSU P. Tho Vernon brand Tomato Catsup, bargain price, 3 cans for ioc, per dozen 95c PUMPKIN.

Large solid packed tins Pumpkin, bargain price, 2 cans for 2ic marmalade. Crosse and Elackweil's Marmalade in 71b. tins, regular per tin SI, bargain price per tin 90c, or 2 for tea! A very high grade India Tea, rich flavor, bargain price 4 pounds for 95c, not over 8 pounds to a customer. EXTRACTS. The Monogram brand triple strength Extracts, bargain price 10c per bottle.

APPLES Canned In 3 lb tins, bargain price 2 cans for 5c. quits a pioneer, and led an expedition to the Klondike over the Kdmon-ton trail wben the rush to Dawson Ciiy started. He was one of the few who got over by that rout-j. There are also large deposits of lime at Blairmore, which are being successfully developed by the Crow's Nest Lime company. The growth of this industry is only a matter of a little time.

The main offices of the Vest Canadian Collieries, limited, are also located at Blairmore. under the management of Mr. Whiteside. In the period of a little more than four years that has elapsed since its original holding of coal lands 83 first tapped, this company has developed into a concern of Great Magnitude. 'The company has a capitalization of holds 20,000 acres ot coal lands, is operating two coal mines, with a capacity of 1,000 tons daily, and has a privately built and owned railroad seven miles long, and operates a set of the only Belgian cuke ovens in Canada, This is one of the big factors iu the present and in the future life of the Pass, the company having even more extensive plans of development in view for the future.

The prospecting work dune at Blairmore. here Hie company have holdings on both sides of the railway track, hus revealed the existence of at least five seams on the property, each of which is of good quuiity coal and workable. A Pioneer Company, Frank is a Justly celebrated town, both from a business and industrial as well as a picturesque point of view. The town owes its existence to the enterprise and work of the American Coal and Coke company limited, which company waa practically the pioneer 17 only Men's Winter Undershirts. Price 45c 95c each for 25c 45 only Mens Top Shirts, cloth and woven.

Prices 38c $1.50 each for 19c to 75c 14 only Men's Colored Top Shirts and 3 cotton Night Gowns. Prices 33c 95c each for 17c to 48c only BlacK Taffeta SilK Underskirts. Prices from $3.30 to $7.00 ea. for $3. 41 Ladies Blouses in black sateen, flannelette, lustre and stuff, at prices from 38c to $1.90 each 6 Ladies Wrappers, black sateen and flannelette, at prices from 75c to $1.00 ea.

4 ladies Flannelette Kimonas from 55c to $1.00 each All at 35c each Also 3 pairs soft white Woollen Blankets large size, price $5.15 for $400 TERMS -SPOT CAH Goods Delivered to All Parts of the City Money refunded if not satisfied. Freight prepaid on all Mail Orders. PLEASE SHOP EARLY Frank, April 6 (From The Herald's Staff Correspondent). The interesis and -connections of the two towns of Blairmore snd Frank are so closely in-terwovtn and so close together, merging one into the other almost, that in reviewing the history or past and present conditions there It will be Just as well to deal with both towns in one letter. There is only a couple of miles distance between Frank and Blairmore, and no doubt with the growth of the district they will unconsciously form one community.

Blairmore was the first settlement in the pass and was made a section when the Crow's Nest Fass railway went through in 1SS8. At that time it was known as Tenth Siding, afterwards called The Springs, and at the latter end of mat year the place was officially designated Blairmore, named after the Hon. A. Q. Blair, the then minister of railways.

In 19U0 The Firt Log Store building 'and mercantile business was erected and earned on by Mr. Lyon. and the same year R. E. Fishburii and T.

O. Proctor acquired the coal kind bordering on both north and south sides or. the town. In IHOl things began to look very bright for the town and a brisk development look place. The commencement of work at the rank mine gave quite an impetus, and a large number of people came imo the town.

Three hotels were erected, and several other business buildings and private dwelling houses. The deterrent feature in connection with the towns growth and development then set in, a condition of affairs which has continued ever since. We refer to the Unfortunate Litigation over the ownership of the townsite. Two gentlemen, named Messrs. M011-talbetti and iLyon each claimed the townsite, and the former gentleman sold his rights to Malcolm MtKeiizie, after whch lu legal controversy commenced.

I'eople not being1 able to obtain titles? to any lots purcnawed naturally hesitated about the erection of buildings, with the natural result that very little progress in building has taken place within the limits of the townsite since that year. The case in question ia still in the courts, and will probably be carried on to the highest tribunal in the Empire for a final decision. In January last a disastrous lire visited the town and several properties, including a hotel, were destroyed. This conflagration, however, proved a blessing in disguise, as new and commodious buildings are now taking the place of the buildings destroyed. The overseer of the town of Blairmore Is Capt.

V. A. Bebee-, a very popular resident of the town who is A. W. Shepherd Corner 1st I A I Oth Ave Is having a Special Sale of Red Feather Goods Etc.

Etc. New Laid Eggs, per doz, -Choice Dairy Butter, pur lb, Choice Apricots. 2 lbs for Choice Prunes, 3 lbs for Maple Syrup, new, per can Maple Sugar, new, per cake 25c 25c 25c 25c 35c 5c THE WESTERN HILLING COnPAKT Calgary's New Flour "THE RISING SUN" Nine Presents ith each sacK. A call solicited TERMS CASH A. W.

SHEPHERD. AW. BAKER 709 1st St. East. Calgary.

J. T. MACD0NALD 209 EIGHTH AVENUE EAST Phone 155, Post Office Box 505. In the development of the vast underground wealth of the Pass, desii-aiing the Pass as that section lywg to the eastward of Crow's Nest to the prairie ands. About the first of the year 1801 a Mr.

Gebo after prospecting, to open a seam of coal at Frank, hich Is now being worked at the site of the present holdings of the Canadian-American Coal and Coke company. He soon met with success, and he was joined by a Mr. Frank. The ground was purchased and plans for making coal mine were Imediately set foot. At thai time Frank as a town-site was only a wilderness of timber and bush, but work was soon undertaken to clear it.

Miners' cottages were erected, the railway company built a spur line to where the town is now thus in a small way we find Frank as an actual unit in Canadian history taking Us place. In November, 190.1, the Canadian Amer ican Coal and Coke company was formed by H. L. Frank, the president, S. W.

Gelio, vice-president and general manager, and Mark Drum, secretary-treasurer. Progress in the work and development of the company has been steady ever since, with the exception of the disaster of the rock elide, which entailed a serious damage to the company's workings, and later on a fire at the mine, both of which would have disheartened most companies, but we learn that It has surmounted every obstacle and faced every tribulation, and today stands In a good position with its mine in good working order. Frank had got quite a start In con sequence before the town was throws open to the public. Before the formal opening of the town, which took place on Sept. 10, 1901, many improvements and buildings had been carried out, in fact the village had been organized, a THE Coke Co.

was wiped out of exis tence and the mine entry buried. It became necessary to vacate the town tor a period, and few were willing to believe It possible that the town could ever recover. That it has is an eloquent testimonial to the line quality of1 counige and determination possewsed by the coul company and the citizens of the town. Undaunted, the cal company get to work immediately re-openlng the iu. but the town wua depopulated and practically closed for about two weeks by order of the Northwest govtnmr-m.

When it became reasonably certain that there wua no longer grave danger of a recurrence ot the slide, the ban was lifted and the business men returned and re-opened their places, but It was a year or more before more than a limited few were willing to accept the hazard of residence In the place. however, confidence was restored, and In 1905 the population was larger than before the slide. The most eminent geologists In. the government service, as well as others on private account, have examined the mountain, and all agree that whatever may have been the cause of the mountain falling, It no longer exists, and that as a matter fact the mountain is safer than It has ever been. "The best evidence that confidence completely restored Is found in the rate of progress made by the town during the year just closed.

An enterprise entailing an investment of more than a million dollars has been established, more than 25 residences, many of them the finest In tho entire district, have been built, and an electric lighting plant has been installed. The demand for houses is such that love or money could not procur a place to live in until more are- built, and were fifty houses to g.o up tomorrow they would all be rented before nightfall. "Frank has now more than double Urn population of 1904, has as fine stores as may be found In any community, is supplied with first class hotel accommodations, has the finest school building in. southwestern Alberta, has the finest church in, the Pass, has water and electric lighting systems and provision for fire protection, and Is in fact as prosperous as In the palmiest days, if not more so. Such is the rejuvenated Frank, the Frank of today." (Continued from Page 3.

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