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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 22, 1916
Page
4
Victoria J A, a machinist, applies to prospect for coal and petroleum on a block described on Graham Island near West River. The claim begins two miles south of the southeast corner of C L 9 971 and runs in a 80 chain square with lines south west north and east to the starting point.
QAP LAKE LIS FRAC MONKEY FRAC DARWIN FRAC and LOST CHORD FRAC lie between Hidden Creek and Carney Lake in Granby Bay B C. Claim No. 5 005C plans a Certificate of Improvements in sixty days to obtain a Crown Grant and actions under section 85 must commence before that certificate issues. Dated June 15 1916 J FRED RITCHIE agent.
Frederick Moersch of Victoria BC intends to apply for permission to prospect for coal and petroleum on the West Coast of Graham’s Land near West River. The claim describes a bounded parcel starting at point of commencement with measurements of 9,971 links, 80 chains east, 80 chains south, 80 chains west, and back to start. Dated July 19, 1916.
A sketch of regional movements shows A J Prudhomme arriving from the interior by Sunday night train. Ald R J D Smith travels to New Westminster on business. A M Albert leaves by G T P steamer for the south. I S Wallace heads south with two children. Mrs W J Smithers and Mrs W T Muse visit Lakelse. Ald Montgomery travels to the prairies for harvest. A P Ogilvie of Prince George returns from the interior and departs south. Ben Spence of Toronto enrolls in Yukon campaign. Mrs Henning senior leaves for Edmonton to serve as hotel housekeeper at the Macdonald.
Rev H R Grant urged voting for the Prohibition Act at a Sunday night talk in the Presbyterian Church. City council accepted Wm Grants bid of 480 for water meters as the lowest bid. Labor Council won use of Recreation Grounds for Labor Day sports and events were scheduled.
The funeral for Captain Magar who died in the north was held at the Peace River home with Rev. H Hesketh officiating. Captain Busey oversaw arrangements as the body traveled to its final resting place aboard the Northland Call, a vessel he built. Flags at the exhibition grounds were lowered and racing suspended as the steamer passed.
I J Ritichie agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting Power Co gives notice under section 5 that mineral claims Independence Low Pass Totem Monarch Lone Wolf Fraction Mineral Claims in Skeena Mining Division Cassiar District are located on Falls Creek Granby Bay B C and a sixty days notice of improvements is filed dated July 20 1916 by J Fritchrie agent Free Miner certificates listed 322-127 and 5005C
Austin Brown of Victoria B C a saddler intends to apply for permission to prospect for coal and petroleum on the West Coast of Graham Island near West River. The survey begins at a post at the corner of C L 8 086 and runs 80 chains south 80 west 80 north and 80 east back to the start.
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