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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1910
Page
4
The Prince Rupert Journal lists subscription rates for Canada at $2.00 per year and $3.00 per year for international points. Advertising rate information is available on application. Editor O H Nelson signs the notice.
The report suggests bylaw changes to curb false weights in the city. It proposes informing Minister W Templeman, the district’s MP, to obtain swift inspection powers. It questions if the bylaw topics extend beyond the Federal Act and urges ministerial awareness.
The city council considers rough grading section one to prepare streets for any future finish. Ald Lynch leads policy work, backing the local improvement approach and the $400,000 cost estimate by the city engineer as reasonable.
The city expects to raise about 364000 dollars annually for interest and sinking fund over twenty years under the Municipal Clauses Act. About half the levy relies on assessed value with the other half on frontage, totaling a projected 6 mills plus frontage tax to raise 18000 dollars yearly. The plan aims to fund main work in section one while rough grading covers the rest, with overall costs potentially reaching 400000 dollars for non section one areas. The piece defends council decisions and urges citizen cooperation to advance Prince Rupert.
Alderman Pattullo urged a bylaw to curb false weight readings after he found his city scale showed over 200 pounds while his actual weight was about 175. The council meeting discussed addressing the issue of misweighing in the town.
New York reports Mayor Gaynor in dangerous condition after a bullet wound as he prepared to depart for Europe. The assailant is described as a dismissed civic employee.
Portland announces the death of Harvey Scott editor of the Oregonian who held a controlling interest in the paper. He wielded the widest influence of any single Oregon figure and repeatedly refused lucrative federal posts to protect his private interests. He was a capable writer and strong thinker.
J H Smith of Smith and Smith electrical suppliers was in the city recently. Geo Arnold returned from Stewart where he has been in business. Sol Cameron came back from Stewart and reports railway labor improving. Mr and Mrs B Kent Strathy and family depart by the Prince George for Edmonton to reside. Strathy, Union Bank manager, left many friends. James McGeer of Prince Rupert plans to try for Vancouver lacrosse club. Vancouver tryouts for the Minto Cup. Passengers for the south include H S Ives and family and Miss McLean visiting with the McIntosh, Misses Gleason, and others from the coast cities.
Miss Edith Olive Jewitt and George Rhodes Priestman were married at noon Saturday August 6 at the home of C. H. Kearns Summit avenue. Rev. Ross officiated. Bride wore a white linen suit and was attended by Miss Margaret Gleeson of Portland. Groom was supported by C. H. Kearns. After a wedding dinner the couple planned to reside in the city after a brief Skeena River honeymoon.
The Perry, carrying about 500 officers and men, wrecked on a dangerous reef in Behring Sea during a heavy snowstorm. All aboard survived and were taken aboard cutting and sealing service vessels Manning and Tahoma. Wireless messages traced the loss from Nome to Washington. The Tahoma towed a Japanese schooner seized for sealing-law violations.
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