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no date, To Angus Beaton I am going with Douglas Birley so I won't bother to get a team + Rack I am going to pitch in the field I'll be back by Sunday Nite also this is the lock + key you can use it on the door , here. Yours Wm Beaton Padlock for this house take the office out as I lost the key. W B1926-09-02, a fine clear day self busy in store with Indians Ka Tu Kou and a few others came in I sent Johny down to give them Flour at the old Post the Fire Ranger along with willie + Duncan. Left for the Pine to put out some fires.1926-09-16, a little Milder but cold toward evening a lot of Indians Around after debts Self very busy in the store Willie helping1926-09-21, continues cold self busy all day a few Indians around. Willim helping at od jobs weenusk arrived from the crossing1926-10-02, Continues fine weather Self busy in store and at od jobs went down to the Ranch in the evening left Willie here1927-02-10, a fine warm day blowing a strong west wind Self started to pack Furs Willim helping . 2 Teams left for Fontas with Freight at noon1927-03-01, Cloudy with Snow Parsons and another Man left with 2 teams for Sikenna River with Freight for Ross. Self very busy at od jobs Willie and Ogilvie left for Rolla for oats at noon.1927-03-06, a fine clear day Still blowing a strong west wind Self went down to Ranch Willie got in this Morng from Rolla with 295 Sheaves. C Marten arrvd from Spirit River with R.8. Freight Mowist arrived from the North. the Indians left this Morng after getting a few supplies1927-03-09, continues fine weather but cold at night Self went down with Mrs B to the Ranch. Willie left for Rolla to get a load of oats1927-03-21, weather fine Mr Middleton and Mr Harris arrvd from Edmonton the former to be accountant and the later to take over the Managment of this Post when I retire Self very busy Willie left for Rolla for sheaves1927-03-26, contins fine busy in store a few people around + Pepper arrvd from Grande prairie with 2 Sleds. Willie got back from Rolla with Sheaves along with Horses1927-04-09, Cleard up towards day light C Marten left for Rolla taking Mrs Ross along who is on her way to Edmonton. Willie + Duncan left for Rolla at noon for oats Parsons left this Morng for Sakinnia River with Freight for Ross also taking some H B Freight for Nig Creek1927-04-15, Good Friday Duncan + Willie got back from Dawson Creek with Fred + Oats they had a hard trip as Snow nearly all gone1927-05-04, A fine Clear day. Self at od jobs Willie brought down a load of lumber from upper Ranch. Fred + Willie went up with 2 load of Freight Cloudy and looks like Rain1927-05-20, Self Frank Willie + Ogrady at Road worked 9 hours, weather fine the miners left this Morng for the Mountain Grups + J Lustautete left with Pack train for Sikinna1927-05-23, contins fine weather finished the Road to top of Hill 3 of us was 4 days Willie 3 days ground getting very dry if it does not come rain soon than will be poor crops1927-07-28, weather fine Willie and his Mother picking berries the water going down fast in the River Bourassa + Joe Appassisen were going to leave to day to put up some Buildings out where Donis is established a Post last winter about 90 Miles from here1927-08-03, weather fine Self at od jobs Willie helping around the place Weavers Boat expected but did not turn up. very hot1927-08-06, cloudy with a few Showers Self and Willie brought up the Mowing Machine Mr Armeshaw got in on his Inspection trip of Roads. We had a little party this evening Mr Bolien the cattle buyer from Pouce Coupe arrived1927-08-29, the Boat left this Morning Willie + Frank took up a load to Fish Creek and Frank took up the Buggy in afternoon. Self busy at od jobs1927-09-28, a fine clear day self + Willie taking up Potatoes. Angus + Fred left at noon for their trap line Near Sikinnia River. the Company Pack train also left this Morng for Sikina Post taking Gardner out who is taking charge of that Post for the Winter. Weaver Boat left for P R Xing, this Morning. water very low1927-10-01, very cold this morning the ground slightly frozen. Self + Willis taking up Potatoes, had a visit from E Callian Cloudy towards evening1927-10-12, Rain this Morning but cleared up about daylight self busy putting roof on Root house Willie taking up the last of potatoes blowing a strong gale of wind towards evening1927-10-15, cold + stormey self + Willie putting Potatoes in the Root House. Weavers Boat arrived from Peace River Xing late this evening with 2 scows of Freight started to rain about 7 a clock PM with Thunder + Lightning and continued for some time Angus + Mr Barber arrvd from Sikkinna River1927-10-18, continues very fine weather Self + Mrs B went up to the H B Post for a visit and had dinner we got back about 5 in the evening Middleton has got a lot of oats to cut yet all the others are nearly through cutting Thorsen is busy threshing at differot places Angus and Willie Stacked the Sheaves at Johnys Ranch about 3000 Sheaves1927-10-19, weather fine self + Willie putting Potatoes in Root House + Cellar McDermott passed up in a Canoe at Noon H Weavers Boats arrvd about 6 P.M. and left again for the Crossing this is his last trip1927-10-27, weather fine self at od jobs. Writg letter in after noon Willie went to the Lake for a load of lumber a gass Boat passed down the River this evening Cloudy towards eveng and looks like snow1927-11-01, Cold all day with with a little snow self + Willie working at Roof of the Stable had a visit for Constable Barber who had dinner with us. a little Ice running in the River. Mikkelson + Marten got back from Nig Creek this afternoon1927-11-02, a fine clear day blowing a strong west wind snow all gone down here. Self working at building Willie went up to Fish Creek for his Mother1927-11-16, 15 below this Morning self bankat up the house and cut up some meat Willie sawed some fire wood and then went up the hill. Cloudy towards evening and started to snow for short time1927-11-21, Blowing a strong west wind mild but not thawing. Very cloudy and looks like snow. Self at od jobs. I went and cut fire wood in the bush in after noon Willie came down with the Mail.1927-11-22, very mild Willie at the washing machine Self haulled some fire wood.1927-11-25, fine and clear but cold self at od jobs. Willie came down this evening self went down to old Post to see the old Building, 15 below this evening1927-11-26, 18 below this morning willie cut some fire wood and then he took the mail up to the Post Office, as the mail goes out this evening. Self busy at od jobs. Very cloudy towards evening.1927-11-27, I hard that Inspector Hooker left along with Gerge + C Marten and 3 teams for Fontas Cold and stormy all day wind from North Willie came down with a load of sheaves1927-11-28, contins cold 22 Below this Morng self and willie at od jobs I hauled fire wood in after noon willie put out a few traps Duncan brought down a little hay1927-12-02, snow again to day and continued until noon and then cleard up very mild towards evening. Willie went up to the Post office to get the Mail but it will not get in until tomorrow on account of deep snow. Self not feeling very well.1927-12-05, Stormy all day wind frm North Self cut some wood in the bush Willie went up for a load of Fuel will be back tomorrow. I went up the hill after dinner very cold and stormy roads all drifted over1927-12-06, 38 below continued cold all day Self haulling fire wood. willie brought a load of Sheaves. 36 below at 9 aclock this eveng very clear1927-12-07, 42 below this Morning self haulling fire wood willie at od jobs. Duncan brought a load of hay this evening. continued cold all day. I hear that 7 Sleds with Freight for Pepper is leaving for Ft Nelson1927-12-10, weather Mild Self at od jobs Willie went up with our Mail, as the Mail Carrier leaves This evening Joe Clark left to day for Fontas and fort Nelson with 7 Teams of Freight Cloudy towards evening1927-12-12, 20 below this Morning Willie brought down a load of feed self at od jobs Carl brought Mikkelson came down to the old Post for a load of Freight1927-12-13, 30 below this Morning self + Willie went for a load of hay. Very cold all day 33 below at 9 aclock this evening1927-12-16, continues Mild weather Willie went up the hill, a danse at Thorsens hall to Night. Self busy at od jobs. Mail arrived late this evening1927-12-17, Continues Mild but not thawing Self went for a load of wood Willie brought home a load of sheaves Carl left this Morng for Rolla for H B Freight1927-12-20, Weather fine Willie went for a load of Hay, self went up to Fish Creek Harris got back last Night and Claims he got a lot of Furs from the Indians. Still no sign of George + Marten1927-12-22, Blowing a cold North Wind Self haulled 5 loads of Fire wood Willie took up 3 quarters of Beef to the H.B. Store and will bring down a load of Feed tomorrow. Cloudy towards evening and looks like Snow1927-12-23, Cloudy with a little Snow self went up the hill for a visit Willie got back with a load of Sheaves. the H B Teams arrived with Freight from Rolla. Duncan also got back from Nig Creek1927-12-24, Snowing before day light this Morning but Cleared up later about 9 a.m. Self busy around the place. Willie went up to the Post Office with the Mail as the Mail leaves this evening for Rolla Christmas Eve1928-01-06, Continues very mild still blowing a warm Chinook Wind. The hills nearly beare of snow. Self busy writing letter as the mail leaves tomorrow Willie went up the hill will bring a load of Feed in the Morning A Dance to night at Thorsens Hall

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