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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
4
Publication page states weekly schedule and office location on Third Avenue near McBride Street. Subscription rates list two tiers: $2.00 yearly to Canada and $3.00 yearly to other points. Advertising rates available on application under Editor O. H. Nelson.
The city of Prince Rupert prepares a grand reception for Sir Wilfrid Laurier on Friday August 19 1910 as part of his westward tour. Citizens unite to honor the Canadian Prime Minister and celebrate the harbor port’s growing potential while sharing a public pledge to keep politics aside for the moment.
Citizens urge a general cleaning up as many strangers will be in town this week and next. Civic and private groups have begun efforts, with more private action needed to keep the new city presentable and attractive.
The city hosts a chapter of the Daughters of the Empire, praised as a commendable move by local ladies. The group aims to philanthropic service, uniting women across parts of the Empire and fostering patriotism for a lasting impact on future generations.
The governments of Italy and Venezuela enforce salt monopolies prohibiting private importation or sale of the commodity, preserving state control over this essential resource.
Major-General Sir R S Baden-Powell spoke at a Vancouver Canadian Club luncheon attended by Commissioner J A Mayhes and scout masters. He praised the Boy Scout movement for building character and patriotism, emphasizing citizenship over military training and noting its role in shaping disciplined, capable boys.
Miss Davies travels south to visit in Vancouver and Victoria aboard the Prince Rupert. Mrs. William Manson moves into a new home near Third Avenue and Sixth Street and will host visitors every fourth Wednesday. Mrs. L. W. Patmore and children return from Vancouver with Miss Edith Siddall from England remaining in the city. Mr. Russ Hildebrand arrives with his wife to reside and open a first class hardware store. G. A. McNicholl of the GTP returns from Vancouver. The Misses Barbeau milliners head south to study fall fashions and plan a new Helgerson block store. E. S. Busby inspects Dawson offices and opens a Stewart office, noting bright Yukon prospects and a Coal Creek power plant project for mining areas.
A Journal man promotes job printing of all kinds as a trusted source for local businesses seeking quality work.
British Columbia Minister of Lands Hon. Price Ellison leads a six week interior tour of Vancouver Island. His party climbs Crown Mountain, confirms a 240 square mile tract as a provincial park, with planned Campbell River access and a future rail belt roadway.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier telegraphed W B Farris of Nelson that on August 29 in Nelson he would receive a Portland chamber deputation about deepening and making navigable the Columbia River with Hon G P Graham. The Nelson board of trade sent the invitation, backing the scheme to extend navigability to West Robson in concert with Portland and Spokane chambers.
A visiting party including M.P.P. Ik W. Shatford and officials examined a newly formed Portland cement company near Princeton. The project envisages a 250000 dollar plant with 1000 barrels daily capacity, plus a saw mill and a Great Northern spur. Certificate of incorporation expected soon.
Trustees at the Victoria school board debated public school salaries noting local pay lagging behind other Dominion cities. A. B. McNeil warned higher salaries are needed to attract top teachers, as applicants now appear less qualified. Board will likely revisit pay raises at year end.
The case against a man accused of frequenting a house of ill fame was heard over several days by the police magistrate. The last evidence was presented this morning and Magistrate Carss postponed judgment until Tuesday morning.
The Municipal Corporation of the City of Prince Rupert applies under Part V of the Water Act 1909 to obtain a licence in the Skeena Division Coast District. Details include the applicant’s name and address, Cloyah Lakes as the water source, diversion at the foot of the Lower Lake, and a 150 cubic feet per second water request for dam irrigation pipeline and power plant works.
The project plans a Cloyah Lakes reservoir fed by a dam at the Cloyah River mouth to store water for power generation. Water returned to the river at the mouth is estimated to be 55 feet below the diversion point. The city of Prince Rupert proposes to take about 38 400 acre feet for the works across a 2 000 acre site, with land to be acquired by purchase or otherwise.
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