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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 18, 1915
Page
4
The issue lists mineral claim certificates of improvements for Bandolier Rangoon on American Creek and several other claims in the Cassiar District. It also covers land purchase notices by Miles MacInnis, with detailed parcel descriptions and timelines, plus Pacific Coast Exploration Company filings. Public advertisements show rates and postal publish dates.
The Petrograd Finance Ministry presents a rosy Russian economy snapshot. Grain harvest tops 512 million poods, surplus totals 887 million bushels after adjusting for 1914 usage. Savings deposits rise to 74 million roubles in October, with total wartime savings at 2.408 billion. Revenue dips from liquor ban and imports but is offset by other gains.
Theed Pearse of Vancouver B C solicitor plans to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on 640 acres in the Skeena Land District Queen Charlotte Islands Graham Island. The land description starts one mile west of the Naden River mouth at Naden Harbor and includes a 80 chain wide area. Dated August 10 1915. Samuel Horner agent.
Albert Scott Lock of Victoria BC broker applies to prospect coal and petroleum lands on Queen Charlotte Islands. The lands begin 160 chains east of the northeast corner of Lot 2771 near Ozard Bay and run 80 chains south then east then west 80 chains back to the start. Agent G W Kerr and date July 19 1915.
I J Fred Ritchie as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining intends to apply within sixty days for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for Last Laugh No 2 3 and related claims at Swamp Point Portland Canal B C. Action under section 85 must be commenced before issuance of the certificate. Dated Oct 20 1915.
Michael Seeburg files suit against W. J. Kennaugh in Supreme Court of British Columbia. By order dated June 4 1915 the sheriff announces sale of Lot 14 Block 21 Section 6 City of Prince Rupert on December 20 1915 at 11 am at the court house. Judgment amount 1519.74 plus interest at 5 percent from Dec 22 1914 and sale costs. Sheriff John Shirley Prince Rupert BC June 7 1915.
Dominion coal lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Territory Northwest Territories and British Columbia are offered for lease for 21 years at 1 dollar per acre. Maximum 2 560 acres per applicant. Applications must be made in person with a 45 cent fee. Five cents per ton royalty on merchantable output with annual returns. Surface rights may be purchased at 10 dollars per acre. Notices also announce prospective prospecting by Ferguson and Hall in British Columbia with Kerr as secretary agent dated July 17 1915.
Son estate and George Matheson holder of Free Miner's Certificate No 93874B intend within sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improve and that action under section 85 must be commenced before issue of such Certificate Dated this 2nd day of Nov 1915.
William Spruck holder Free Miner’s Certificate 80599B gives notice he will apply to the Mining Recorder for a certificate of improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Rosalie claim located on the south fork of Glacier Creek in the Portland Canal district. A section 85 action must be commenced before issue. Dated September 27 1915.
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