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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
2
Prince Rupert Journal announces weekly edition details with mailing rates 2.00 yearly within Canada and 3.00 worldwide. Office at 128 Third Avenue East near McBride Street offers advertising rates on application and contact via telephone 138.
The Yakima Herald cites the British fleet as the decisive factor in World War I. It notes dreadnoughts deter invasion, safeguard colonies, and keep Allied seas open while German efforts are strangled. The article argues the fleet’s mere presence shifts global balance and commerce in favor of the Allies.
The Philadelphia Record notes submarines are a terror instrument and a tremendous success, but largely fail as a means to destroy enemy commerce. It cites discrepancies in ship losses between German and English figures, blaming mine clearance by Germans and restrictions by the Falish.
Peter Piambo of Prince Rupert plans to prospect for coal and petroleum on Graham Island West Coast lands starting one mile northeast of Lot 2435 and running 80 chain blocks in each direction. The notice, dated May 10 1915, invokes the Coal Mines Act in Skeena Land District Queen Charlotte Island.
R M Stewart acting for self and as agent for Pigott Noble Rainey and others announces intent to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the Rainier mineral claim in the Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District. Action under section 87 must be commenced before the certificate issue date. Dated June 16, 1915.
J W J Thurs oit of Prince Rupert BC requests permission to prospect for coal and petroleum on Gratum Island West Coast lands. Description starts one mile from Lot 2,425 northeast corner then 80 chains north, 40 chains east, 40 chains south, 40 chains west to start. Agent Peter Plambo. Dated May 10 1915.
James Gilmore architect operates on Second Avenue near McBride Street. The terse listing notes professional services and location without additional details.
The Dominion offers coal mining rights in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and other territories for 21 year leases at 1 dollar per acre. Maximum 2560 acres per applicant with in person applications and a five dollar fee. Royalty five cents per ton on merchantable coal and annual returns required. Surface rights may be purchased at ten dollars per acre.
J Fred Ritchie as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Company Limited gives notice that within sixty days from this date he will apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of Improvements for the Bonanza North Star Emma Emerald Princess Outcome Bonanza Fraction Saint Denis Long Shot Emma Fraction Amur Fraction Arenau Prac Ion and Yados Fraction mineral claims situated in the Skeena Mining Division at Boninea Creek Granby Bay Observatory Inlet B C. Action under section 37 must be commenced before issue of such certificates. Dated July 2, 1915.
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