Recruiting for Third Contingent Sets Off From Victoria
Major McMullin expects to begin enlisting 100 men from Prince Rupert and along the GTP to Prince George as the third contingent of the Canadian Expeditionary Force departs Victoria next Saturday. The CPR plans a steamer to Vancouver on that day. Uncertainty surrounds the Thirtieth Battalion’s possible path to Egypt and details will only become clear after the landing.
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Canadian Expeditionary Force
McMullin
Nately
S. R. Wright
Peck, Moore
the Co
South Western
C.P.R
Princess
Maquinna
Council discusses coal tenders and liquor license refunds
At last night’s meeting tenders for 100 tons of nut coal were opened with Union Transfer at 7.25, New Wellington Coal at 7.19, Lindsay’s Cartage and Pacific Cartage at 7.20. The license refunds for hotel cigar sales were approved and the assessor returned the tax roll with changes. The court of revision date will be set later as the council acts on the liquor license revenue.
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Union Transfer
New Wellington Coal Company
Lindsay's Cartage
Pacific Cartage
Ald
Beveridge
Maitland
Morrissey
City Cuts Rates for Water to Two Local Institutions
The Council approved rate reductions for water supplied to Cold Storage and Pioneer Laundry. Each uses 100,000 cubic feet monthly, lowering the charge from six cents to four cents per cubic foot.
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Pioneer
Ladies' Home Nursing class meets Thursday at 8
The Ladies' Home Nursing class of the St. John's Ambulance Association will meet for lectures in the Board of Trade Rooms, Second Avenue, on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Ladies’ Home Nursing
St. John’s Ambulance Association
Board of Trade Rooms
Second Avenue
Telephone Supplies Tender Report Referred to Committee
Tenders for tele phone department supplies were opened at last night’s council meeting and referred to the committee for report.
Reduced Rate for Soldiers Letters and Water Meter Decision
Canada applies two cent per ounce rate to letters to British and Canadian troops on the Continent. Ordinary Canada to Continent letters cost five cents for the first ounce and three cents for each additional ounce. Ottawa reports water meter installation on the six inch G T P waterfront line approved at one thousand dollars, to measure usage amid high costs. Estimates downsized. Joe Mehan unclear on water usage. G T P supports the meter solution.
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United Kingdom
Canada
Continents
Tennis Club Meeting at Patmore Ful ton Office
The Prince Rupert Tennis Club holds an afternoon meeting at 4 o'clock at Patmore and Fulton’s office to discuss club affairs and upcoming events.
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Patmore & Ful
War Supplies Budget Demands Blank Cheque for Team
London report says the Parliamentary Secretary for War introduced a budget seeking virtually unlimited funds for war needs and asked that all expenses be settled after the war.
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London
New Schedule of Electric Rates Before Council
City Council heard a proposed new schedule for light and power rates from the city electrician and the electric committee. The report compared city rates in 1914 with proposed rates under Hydro-Electric Company purchase and city hydro plant production for 1915. A Seattle electrician praised the plant’s success and Council support.
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Ing
City Electrician
The
Electric Committee
Hydro-Electric Co
Hydro-Electric Company
Hydro- Electric Company
J. G. Ross
Seattle
Duncan
Provincial government looks after depositors in Dominion Trust case
Hon W J Bowser outlined provincial efforts to aid Dominion Trust depositors. Saskatchewan and other provinces seek to grant depositors creditor status, appointing B P Davis KC to press cases. Government aims to ensure depositors, who lost funds, receive legal protection and possible recovery, even if liquidation proceeds to Privy Council.
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Dominion Trust Company
B. P. Davis
K.C
Privy ,Council
Britain Purchases British Columbia FIR Orders
Great Britain buys Canadian FIR orders totaling 400000 dollars in a deal that signals continued trade in aviation and defense procurement. The agreement documents show British officials authorizing the purchase as part of postwar strengthening of strategic capabilities.
Vancouver Firms to Supply 4.2 Million Feet of British Columbia Fir
The C P R acting for the British Government has placed orders for 4 200 000 feet of fir for railway sleepers. Eight Vancouver firms and one Vancouver Island concern share contracts with total value over 400 000. Sleepers are being loaded for shipment with routes unclear whether by land to Atlantic ports or all water via the Panama Canal. Marine men favor shipboard shipment. Destination whether UK or continental railways is not disclosed.
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British Columbia
Vancouver
Vancouver Island
Atlantic
Panama Canal
United Kingdom
Council Approves School Estimates As Submitted
The city council last evening passed the school estimates as submitted. Capt. 8 P. McMordie was a passenger south on Sunday night.
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P. McMordie
Fierce Fighting On Right Bank Of The Vistula River
An official report from Petrograd on February 8 states fighting on the Vistula’s right bank grew more violent with Vanguard encounters reported at Khorjelo Muschenetz and Johannesburg. An assault near Borjimov was repelled despite German reinforcements. The push in the lower Buraza area continues.
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Vistula
Khorjelo, Muschenetz
Johannesburg
Rentals Offer Various 4 to 7 Room Homes Near Drydock
Advertises multiple rental options including a 7 room house near Drydock at 25.00 with bath and range a 4 room house on Summit Avenue at 18.00 a 5 room house near the rink at 22.00 a 4 room furnished house at 15.00 a 1 room house on Wighth Avenue at 15.00 a 4 room house at Sixth and Fulton at 18.00 and a 4 room cottage fully furnished near Drydock listed at 25 000. plus a 3 room shack down Corner Store Third Avenue and Fifth Street and a store on Sixth Street in Alder Block with a large store on Third Avenue near Seventh Street.
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Drydock
Bath and Range
Summit Avenue
Bath
Seventh Avenue
Rink
Wighth Avenue
Sixth and
Fulton
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Sixth Street
Seventh Street
Laylor Street
Redistribution plan proposes 47 member BC House
The redistribution commission reports in Victoria that the new Legislative Assembly should have 47 members. Vancouver gets one extra seat, Greater Vancouver two more, Atlin would include northern Skeena districts, Portland Canal and Naas River. Boundary district lines altered.
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Vancouver
Pxiva
Greater Vancouver
Atlin
Skeena
Portland Canal
Naas River
Boundary Country
Battle at Laboisselle Reported With Heavy Losses
An official report details a clash at Laboisselle where German mines exploded in front of destroyed houses. Two companies occupied positions but could not hold the line and casualties are listed. The report notes costs for a building installation and storage area after explosions.
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Paris
Laboisselle
Strategic note on Suez Canal defense
A historical brief states that no enemy is within twenty miles of the Suez Canal except for small retiring rear-guards, reflecting cautious frontline posture and limited imminent threat.
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Suez Canal
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