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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1916
Page
2
The notice lists Rupert Journal contact details and office address at 128 Third Avenue East near McBride Street with post office box 1545, plus a daily edition schedule and carrier delivery rates. Advertising rates are available upon application.
The Winni peg Free Press reports western Canadian municipalities including Winnipeg Edmonton Saskatoon have cut costs while maintaining essential services. Half year balances show savings, with Edmonton and Saskatoon posting reductions and Winnipeg noting 750000 in two years from 1914 to mid 1916.
H C Brewster argues the writ would halt Pacific Great Hast y spending and nullify all legislation from last session. He suggests the writ would block public undertakings during legal arguments over technicalities.
J Fred Ritchie as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Refining Co Ltd gives notice under the Mineral Act that he will apply within sixty days for a Certificate of Improvements for Crown grant of claims in Skeena Mining District adjoining Carney Lake. Action under section 85 must commence before issue. Dated June 11, 1918.
A suggestion outlines an injunction and declaration that last session’s work was technically invalid. The Mint scheme aimed to bind public business of the Province, seek Liberal political advantage, and embarrass the Government.
The notice outlines licensed coal mining rights across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and western regions for a twenty one year lease at three per acre with royalties five cents per ton. Applications must be made in person to district agents with a twenty five dollar fee. surface rights may be purchased at ten dollars per acre. full information from the Secretary of the Interior Ottawa or Dominion Lands agents. W W Cory deputy minister of the interior. separate notice regarding mineral claims in Skeena Cassiar District British Columbia names J P Ritche agent for Granby Consolidated Mining. sixty days filing for certificate of improvements referenced July 20 1916.
The City of Prince Rupert invites bids by August 18 for a complete boiler and pump plant from Canada Foundry Company. The set includes a return tubular boiler, a fire pump, a boiler feed pump, an injector, a 16 inch coil feed water heater, total 740 gallons, plus fittings. Removal is at bidders’ expense unless the city handles it, with estimated delivery costsFOB Cars Prince Rupert 159.00 and boat 225.00.
J Fred Ritchie acting as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Co seeks a Certificate of Improvements for the Mineral Claims MineratI No 1 No 2 No 2 Fraction Ham Lock Fraction and Lakanian Fraction in the Skeena Ming Division between Hidden Creek and Carney Lake Granby Bay B C The filing date is May 19 1916 and the 60 day period begins. The Surf Inlet Power Company Limited filed plans for water diversion from Cougar Lake at Surf Inlet Prince Rupert and Victoria offices hold copies for inspection The application was filed February 24 1916 The company works within ten miles of Surf Inlet dated May 26 1916 Morning Journal available by subscription.
Free Miners Certificate holder Fred Ritchie plans to file for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Balsam Cedar Cyprus and Spruce Mining Division in Granby Bay B C. James McNulty of Prince Rupert seeks permission to prospect coal and petroleum on Graham Island near West River with a described survey starting one mile south of C S 9971. Both notices dated 7 April 1976 and 19 July 1916 respectively.
Notice by J Bred Rit Improvements and J Frld Ritchie agents seeking Crown Grant under section 85 for land near Hidden Creek and Granby Bay in Cassiar District. Dates referenced include July 20 1916 and June 29 1916.
Oller Besner holder of Free Miner's Certificate 8223C gives 60 days from this notice to apply for a Certificate of Improvements on the Moose Elk Humboldt and Black Bear mineral claims in Glacier Creek Granby Bay Skeena Mining Division.
Turner Rothwell Mullen of Victoria B C Take notice of land location in Skeena Land District Queen Charlotte Islands commencing at a post at the southwest corner of C L 9968 then four directions of 80 chains to return to the start.
Sealed tenders addressed to the Minister of Lands must be received by noon August 16 1916 for purchase of Pulp Licence X 682 to cut 3 525 000 feet of Spruce Hemlock and Balsam on lands at the Head of Nos call Like Coast District Range 3. Three years allowed for removal. Further details from Chief Forester Victoria or District Forester Prince Rupert BC.
Advertisement seeking large quantity spruce logs of good size with at least 30 percent scaling. Request price, quality, and earliest delivery terms to C. P. Coles & Co., Vancouver.
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