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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1915
Page
2
Daily edition notes delivery and pricing for Prince Rupert, with a weekly edition rate for outside city circulation. Includes office address 128 Third Avenue East near McBride Street and Postoffice Box 607. Advertising rates available. telephone numbers 138 and 158.
The London financial papers commend the Canadian Government on the late New York loan. They note it provides Canada with funds on better net terms than in England and relieves the British money market and exchange pressures.
The article discusses shipping inequities favoring American owners in Pacific coast lumber transportation, Prince Rupert routes versus Seattle, and pro rating through traffic. It notes reduced lumber output in interior British Columbia, a drive to increase wood demand, and campaigns promoting farm construction to boost BC lumber use.
Sir Richard McBride announces to Rev. W Stevenson that the province will put the liquor prohibition issue to a plebiscite. He notes divergent views from social groups and states the referendum basis and timing will be set after deliberation and public pressure during wartime.
A plan of the advertising campaign, born from close cooperation between the government and lumber industry, is in hand. Officials say the joint effort will benefit business conditions there with no doubt.
The attention of directors and of association any of the powers cited in Schedule A of the above mentioned Act shall carry on any business in the Province unless it is registered according to the provisions of this Act. The final date for such registration is the 4th September 1915.
Bids will be received by the undersigned up to 5 p.m. Monday August 20 1915 for the construction of a slick roadway to Seal Cove and for redecking certain existing plank roadways in the city. Full information from Acting City Engineer. The lowest bid not necessarily accepted. Ernest A Woods City Clerk.
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