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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 09, 1916
Page
2
Telephone 138 and postal address details are listed for the Prince Rupert Journal office. The page notes publication frequency, delivery rates, and overseas subscriptions, followed by editorial prose extolling British imperial ideals and colonial loyalty.
The British Weekly argues imperialism should be a unifying symbol for all, not a divisive cry. It contends imperialism arose from peaceful, spiritual bonds and legitimate human impulses, not sword power, and asserts Britain’s island position links it to global ends and peace.
Alfred E. Wright acting for Graham Chambers and W. H. Cooper give notice they will apply within sixty days to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the Lone Maid Mineral Claim in the Skeena Mining Division Casiar District. Action under section 85 must be commenced before issue of the certificate. Dated October 30, 1915.
Mineral Act notice states William Spruck holder intents to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Merry Widow claim at the mouth of American Creek in Cassair District. Sixty days from date to file with Mining Recorder. action under section 85 must be started before issue. Date September 27 1915. LIQUOR ACT notice follows.
Notice by George Rudge and associates applying for Mining Certificates to secure claims Tiger Black Bear and Thel ma on Glacier Creek in Cassiar District. Public timber licence X 541 invites sealed bids by January 19 1916 for 1 256 000 feet of Hemlock and Spruce on Graham Island area with two years for removal. Field details from Chief Forester Victoria 1915.
J Fred Ritchie as agent for Consolidated Mining Smelting Power Co Limited with Free Miners Certificate 90810B intends within sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements on the Mayday Maypole and Mayflower claims in the Skeena Mining Division Casïar District near Hidden Creek Granby Bay B. Action under section 85 must be commenced before the Certificate is issued, notice dated October 4 1915.
Advertises for large quantity spruce logs with good size and at least 30 percent scaling. Requests particulars on price quality and earliest delivery to C P Coles & Co Vancouver. Appears in a Morning Journal offer at 50 cents a month delivery.
Land act notice by Miles MacInnis of Annox B C merchant to apply for permission to purchase 640 acres described as a square near unnamed lake at the divide between the head of Alice Arm and the Naas River Cassiar District B C dating November 23 1915 agent Carl Bowman signs the notice W D 1.
I J Fred Ritchie agent for Granby Consolidated Mining applies to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Last Laugh No 2 Frac Last Laugh No 38 Frac Never Sweat Grey Hagle and Triangle Frac claims at Swamp Point Portland Canal B C. Action under section 85 must be commenced before issuance of the certificate. Dated Oct 20 1915.
The Dominion Lands advertise coal mining rights across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and beyond for twenty one years at one dollar per acre with a 2560 acre cap per applicant. Applications must be in person with a five dollar fee and sworn production returns. Royalties five cents per ton apply on merchantable coal mined. Surface rights may be purchased at ten dollars per acre.
On Queen Charlotte Islands R N Ferguson and A M Hall intend to apply for permission to prospect lands for coal and petroleum. The description begins 100 chains east and 60 chains north from Joseph Creek mouth, forming a 80 chain square parcel. Applicants include G W Kerr as agent, dated July 17 1915.
Notice by William Spruck that the Rosalie mineral claim in Cassair District Portland Canal Mining Division has improvements recorded. Claim located on the south fork of Glacier Creek. Free Miner's Certificate details referenced. notice date prior to 1915.
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