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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1915
Page
2
A 1915 letter from the Prince Rupert Journal calls for urgent safety improvements at Borden Street School. It demands steel wire screened halls stair lighting, iron fire escapes, protected exterior rails, an emergency telephone, a stretcher, first aid bandages, a direct fire call to the central station, and city inspections of other schools to meet these standards.
Not excited, The Journal notes M. M. Stephens accepted a government position at the Digby Island marine station. Stephens is an excellent, well qualified appointment filling a temporarily vacant post due to Beak’s enlistment for overseas service.
The Liberal organ criticizes government delay on Conservative Association requests in the city. The News defends officials’ careful deliberation and notes Mr. Cunningham delayed action until arriving north to investigate the fishing industry. No great inconvenience occurred as herring stocks are scarce.
Jurors appointed by coroner J H McMullin find Garnet MacPherson died after accidentally falling from the second floor balustrade at Borden Street School in the afternoon. The continued report notes the verdict details and next steps.
New dinnerware designs debut at Geo. D. Tite with 97 piece sets. Special holiday discounts run as campaigns for the local Patriotic Fund Committee, inviting buyers to prepare for seasonal giving and support.
Under the Liquor Act 1910 notice announces that on December 1 next the Beaver Wholesale Liquor Co of Prince Rupert Limited will apply to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for renewal of a wholesale liquor licence for Beaver Wholesale Liquor Co premises at 708 Fraser Street Prince Rupert B C in Block 32 Lot 15-16 City lands. Dated September 18 1915. GHO A Sweet Manager.
Miles MacInnis of Annox B C applies to purchase 640 acres near Alice Arm and Naas River in Cassiar District with specific parcel bounds. Also Pacific Coast Exploration Company Limited seeks a Certificate of Improvements for mineral claims on American Creek to obtain a Crown Grant, with action under section 85 to be begun before the certificate issue. Dated Oct 4 1915 and Nov 23 1915.
I J Ritichie agent for Granby Consolidated Mining declares intent to apply within sixty days to obtain a Certificate of Improvements for the Last Laugh No 2 Last Laugh No 3 Frac Never Sweat Grey Hagle and Triangle Frac claims situated in the Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District located at Swamp Point Portland Canal B C. Action under section 85 must be commenced before issuance of the Certificate of Improvement. Dated October 20 1915.
In the Supreme Court of British Columbia Michal Seeburg v Kennaugh a sheriff sale is set for December 20 1915 at 11 am in Prince Rupert to liquidate Lot 14 Block 21 Section 6 City of Prince Rupert BC under a $1519.74 judgment with 5 percent interest from December 22 1914 and sale costs. Sheriff John Shirley notes dated June 7 1915 in Prince Rupert BC.
Dominion coal mining rights in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and adjacent territories may be leased for 21 years at 1 dollar per acre with a maximum 2 560 acres per applicant. Applications must be in person, descriptions by sections, a 5 dollar fee, and 5 cent per ton royalty on merchantable coal. Surface rights may be purchased at 10 dollars per acre. Public notices list R N Ferguson and A M Hall seeking coal and petroleum prospecting near Joseph Creek and C L No 10 348 with G W Kerr as agent.
Samuel Horner named as applicant with agent designation in dated August 10, 1915, document record.
Take notice that William Spruck holder of Free Miner's Certificate 80,499B intends within sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the Rosalie claim in the Portland Canal Mining Division. Action under section 85 must be commenced before the issue. Dated September 27, 1915.
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