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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
3
J R M Stewart acting for Wm Pigott F M GC Nos 94865B and 94083B and D J Rainey F M G No 93864B give notice of intent to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for the Rainier mineral claim in the Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District on Bear River east side. Action under section 37 must be commenced before certificate issue. dated June 15 1915.
I W E Burritt of Prince Rupert B C stipendiary magistrate applies for permission to prospect for coal and petroleum on Graham Island West Coast. Land described from Lot 2435 starting 1 mile northeast corner, 80 chains north, 80 east, 80 south, 80 west to start. Applicant Peter Plambo Agent. Dated May 10 1915.
Dominion coal rights across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia may be leased for 21 years at 1 per acre no more than 2560 acres per applicant. Applications must be in person and describe land by sections or stake out in unsurveyed areas. A 45 fee applies, refundable if unavailable. A royalty of five cents per ton on merchantable coal. Surface rights may be purchased at 10 per acre. Apply to Secretary of the Interior Ottawa or Dominion Lands Agents.
The Overseas Club Canadian Tobacco Funds outlines procedures for sending tobacco parcels to soldiers on active service and to naval personnel or Belgian soldiers with limitations. Donor and recipient names must be kept together with numbered cards, money collected weekly to listed banks, and complete contributor details provided for accurate postcard addressing.
Agent George F MacDonald begins operations at a post planted at the high water mark on the east side of Detention Island in Prince Rupert.
A historical notice lists weekly sailings serving Prince Rupert with arrivals and departures. The G T P line ferries from Vancouver Seattle and Victoria, the C P R line runs to Anyox and Skagway, and the Union steamer Venture serves Anyox and northern B C. The schedule covers Monday through Saturday with specific 8 a.m. 6 p.m. and noon times.
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