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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
1
Owners pursue damages for broken windows and property harm amid militant suffrage protests. Grand Trunk Pacific officials survey Prince Rupert traffic, terminals, land value, and settlement potential along the Skeena while predicting growth and local agricultural development.
The Port Edward Townsite Company will lay a mile long pipe line from Lake Matthews to provide an immediate water supply as rapid sales of lots continue. Baer reports rising demand and notes Lake Matthews is one mile away at 310 feet elevation, with a proposed system cost of about 30000 dollars and capacity for 165000 people.
Joe Bayley of Victoria will defend the Canadian boxing title against Hrnie Barrieau of Vancouver in a fifteen round match set for May 24. The venue is not yet announced. Bayley is the present title holder.
Trustees plan to open Monday with Miss Moore in charge. Basement floors will serve as playrooms in bad weather. A public meeting at Empress Theatre discussed bylaw money measures for public works to be voted on April 24. Mayor and council urged support. sewer bylaw outlined.
Mrs Reed leaves this morning for Victoria after visiting her sister Mrs A Thomas. M A Merrill and wife from Vancouver are in the city.
The launch Dixie departs the Government slip for Port Edward each day at two o clock and returns at five o clock, providing regular transit service.
Edmonton reports early returns from the provincial elections show indications of a decisive government victory, though full results are not yet available and will take several days to complete.
Prince Rupert becomes a growing fish hub with Deep Sea Fisheries landing its first catch at port. The C R Douglas, captained by Cunningham, carried 11 000 pounds of halibut intended for shipment south. The company plans local landings at the Government wharf while permanent quarters are built.
L Henry, newly arrived to pursue painting and decorating, sets up at Knox Hotel. He completed a hand painted border in the hotel bar showing rural and sea scenes including a sunset. Fisherman Orville Miff, a harbor resident, had been missing for days before reappearing at the Government wharf yesterday.
Washington April 17 a radical shift in forest product policy under the new tariff bill promises a large growth in timber exports to the United States. Democrats aim to conserve U S forests by placing most forest products on the free list with few exceptions. The sugar schedule remains on a compromise path toward gradual 3 year free sugar. The caucus did not fix a 1916 free sugar date.
Peter Sigurdson's challenge to wrestle any man in Prince Rupert is accepted by Arthur Sullivan who offers $200 good faith money and a $200 side bet with gate receipts to Lou per cent. No further contact with Sigurdson has been made and more news is expected.
In Brussels on April 1 the nationwide strike continues to extend. Workers from major sectors maintain demonstrations and disruptions across the city, signaling broad labor discontent and ongoing negotiations with authorities.
R W G Lett announces Jasper National Park tourism will rival Yosemite. 50 000 to 75 000 visitors annually. A $200 000 Chalet style Grand Trunk hotel is to be built at Miotte Hot Springs, with additional hotels and log houses planned nationwide. Fitzhugh townsite to be surveyed this summer with nominal government rental for building sites. lands not to be sold.
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