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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
2
The article argues mining should rise in importance not for speculation but for legitimate, scientific operations. It envisions a shift to producing, dividend paying mines, rejuvenation of old producers, and capital investment to convert promising properties into money making ventures across the western region.
The editorial argues mining drives the U S trade balance and wealth, claiming mining yields higher profits and safety than other sectors. It cites comparisons of percentage profits across industries and notes large dividends from gold silver and copper firms, implying past losses in gilt edge securities and banks exceeded mining losses.
The Anglican Church women announce their annual sale next week featuring plain and fancy work home cooking and candy Tea and an evening program of music recitations and a bright dialogue. Also notices announce Richard B McGinnis of San Francisco intends to lease lands near Observatory Inlet and Coast of Queen Charlotte Islands and Theed Pearse seeks coal and petroleum prospect license at Naden Harbor with 640 acre parcel.
Wanted large quantity spruce logs of good size with at least 30 percent scaling No 1 quality. Provide particulars to price quality and earliest delivery to C P Coles & Co Vancouver.
Richard B. McGinnis deposits site and plans with the Minister of Public Works Ottawa and the District Registrar of Titles Prince Rupert for a wharf at Alice Arm Observatory Inlet B C located about one half mile south of Lot 1074 Range 5 Coast District. After one month from first publication he will apply for approval and leave to construct the wharf. Dated Prince Rupert BC October 22 1915.
I J Fred Ritchie as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Co applies for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Mayday Maypole and Mayflower Fraction Mineral Claims in the Skeena Mining Division Casiar District. Sixty days from the date hereof to file with the Mining Recorder and commence action under section 85 before the issue of the certificate.
J Fred Ritchie acting for Power Company Limited Free Miner's Certificate No 90810R intends within sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements to Crown Grant claims in the Skeena Mining Division Cassiar area located on Granby Peninsula Observatory Inlet B C under Mineral Act Form and notices under section 85 require action before the certificate is issued. Dated October 12 1915.
R M Stewart F M C 94366B acting for self and as agent for J W Stewart 94842B W D Noble 94088B and Alex Rutherford 90045B intend within sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for the Bandolier and Rangoon claims in the Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District located on American Creek. Dated September 23 1915.
Legal notice describes a land parcel bounded by measured chains forming a 640 acre tract. Mentions notary or agent Samuel Horner and a dated August 10 1975. Includes directions starting west of mouth then forming a rectangle returning to the point of commencement.
Alfred B. Wright acts for Graham Chambers and W H Cooper in a mining claim notice for Lone Maid Mineral in the Skeena Mining Division Cas son District. The notice declares intent to commence action under section 85 within sixty days from the date dated October 80.
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