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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
2
The Ponce Rupert Journal lists contact numbers and office address at 128 Third Avenue East near M Bride Street with daily edition as morning publication. It details delivery by carrier in the city and prepaid rates for one year six months and three months plus advertising rates for the newspaper.
On a trip through the Omineca Alex Manson questions Hon. Alex Stewart Vienne a Minister of Finance prospect due to his past as a stonemason. The note recalls stone masons like Alex MacKenzie a former Liberal Premier and argues masons can fill cabinet roles as well as lawyers represent farming and mining interests.
The Wade wing of the Liberal party protests the denial of access for a Liberal scrutineer to canvass inside the Rainbow polling place. Returning Officer Saunders is praised for conducting a fair poll as Capt Henderson of the Peoples Prohibition Party and Liberal representatives express thanks for the officer and the ship’s commander.
A local notice announces a morning journal delivery service in Yor with a monthly charge of sixdents. The brief item notes the price and availability for residents.
I J Fred Ritchie as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting & Power Co Ltd intends within sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for the mineral claims Balsam Hooter Mallard No 1 No 2 No 2 Fraction Ham Lock Fraction and Lakannian Fraction in Skeena Mining Division Caselar District between Hidden Creek and Carney Lake Granby Bay BC. Action under section 85 must be begun before the certificate is issued. Dated May 19 1916.
I J Fred Ritchie agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting Power Co Limited Free Miner’s Certificate No 50080 intends sixty days from this date to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for No 9 and No 10 Mineral Claims in the Hast of Carney Lake Granby Bay B C to obtain a Crown Grant. Dated July 20 1916.
Tenders due August 18 by the City Clerk for a return tubular boiler 80 7 h p injector fire pump and related fittings from Canada Foundry Company. Includes feed water heater and other components for the plant at Ne Morecreek. Tenders may be accepted or rejected. bid price listing and delivery to Prince Rupert.
The government offers coal mining rights in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta plus Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia for 21 years at 31 cents an acre with a 2450 acre cap. Applications must be made in person via district agents with a 50 cent fee and royalties at five cents per ton. Surface rights may be bought at 10 per acre. Notices also announce Crown Grant proceedings for B C mineral claims at Granby Bay with 60 day window for Certificate of Improvements filing.
The Surf Inlet Power Company Limited on May 18 1916 filed plans and specifications with the Comptroller of Water Rights for diverting water from Cougar Lake at the head of Surf Inlet Prince Royal Island. Duplicates are open for inspection in Victoria and Prince Rupert. The application was filed February 24 1916. The source is Cougar Lake and the diversion at the outlet, with business within ten miles of Surf Inlet. Vancouver BC dated May 26 1916.
A Mineral Act notice announces the intention to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain Crown Grant for the Mineral Claims Mineral Act Top Rambler Bu Ena Vista Province Jain Nob Hill in the Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District on Salmon River. The applicants are Daniel Lindeborgs acting for Andrew Lindeborg Hiram Stevenson and D Barprick administrators of James Proudfoot Estate. Sixty days from January 31 1916 are allowed to file with the Mining Recorder.
Ritchie J Fred agent for Granby Mining interests seeks Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Dolly Fraction claim. Notice dated July 20, 11916, for sixty days before Recorder for action.
Olier Besner, holder of Free Miner's Certificate 82230, gives notice under the Mineral Act Form F that within 60 days from this date he will apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for Mineral Claims Moose Elk Humboldt and Black Bear in Glacier Creek Granby Bay Skeena Mining Division.
A legal notice records a certificate of improvements dated June 29 1916 and filed to validate a claim under Section 5. The document mentions procedural dates including a September 4 deadline.
Sealed tenders due noon August 16 1816 to the Minister of Lands for Pulp Licence X 682 allowing 8 525 000 feet of Spruce Hemlock and Balsam on Nos eall Lake Head in Coast District Range 3 Three years removal period. Further details from Chief Forester Victoria or District Forester Prince Rupert BC 124 4.
Wanted large quantity spruce logs of good size with at least 30 percent scaling. No. 1 quality. Please write particulars on price quality and earliest delivery to C. P. Coles & Co Vancouver.
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