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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1916
Page
3
Public notices include Belgian Relief Fund drive open until January 31 with no canvass and per‑capita donations. Mineral Claim notices list specific claims on American Creek in Cassiar District and Pacific Coal Exploration Company must file for a Certificate of Improvements within sixty days and begin action under section 85 prior to Crown grant.
The January 19 1916 forecast says halibut fishing should start now and outpace last year in Prince Rupert. Fishermen already frequent the port without earlier concession delays as merchants anticipate a highly successful season for the city.
After a gallant fight Montenegro surrenders to the Hun army as Allied aid arrived too late. The small state is devastated and overrun, with the king surrendering to end the invasion and prevent further destruction.
I J Fred Ritchie agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Co intends to apply for a Certificate of Improvements within sixty days to obtain a Crown Grant for the Mayday Maypole and Mayflower Fraction Mineral Claims in the Skeena Mining Division Cas Siar District located on Hidden Creek Granby Bay British Columbia. The notice was voted on October 4 1915.
The Dominion invites applications for coal mining rights in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta the Yukon Territory Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia for twenty one years at one dollar per acre. Maximum 2560 acres per applicant. Applications in person to district agent or sub agent. Descriptions required for surveyed lands. unsurveyed lands must be staked. Fee is 45 refundable if rights unavailable. Five cents per ton royalty on merchantable coal with annual sworn returns. Surface rights may be purchased at ten dollars per acre. Contact Ottawa Secretary of the Interior or Dominion Lands agents.
R N Ferguson of Victoria and A M Hall of Vancouver intend to apply for permission to prospect lands on Queen Charlotte Islands for coal and petroleum. Description begins 100 chains east and 60 chains north of Joseph Creek mouth with a defined rectangular tract. Dated July 17 1915.
Notice serves that on December 1 next an application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for renewal of the hotel liquor license at Granby Bay Hotel Anyox British Columbia. Granby Bay Hotel Company Limited manager Jas Churchill applicant. Edward M Haynes estate notice to publish in Prince Rupert Journal. John H McMullin administrator appointed for part of Atlin County. Nicholl Hotel renewal notice for Nicholl village British Columbia Nicholl Hotel Co Limited manager Jens Anderson applicant.
Advertisement seeking large quantity spruce logs with good size and at least 30 percent scaling. Request price quality and earliest delivery to C. P. Coles & Co Vancouver. The Morning Journal delivery to your name at 50 cents a month.
Land Act notice by Miles MacInnis of Annox B C merchant seeking permission to purchase 640 acres described as a square parcel starting from a post 1500 feet from a lake near the divide head of Alice Arm Naas River Cassiar District. Dated November 28 1915. Carl Bowman agent.
I J Fred Ritchie as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting Power Co Limited gives sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for Last Laugh No 2 Frac Last Laugh Point Last Laugh No 3 Frac Never Sweat Grey Eagle and Triangle Frac situate Swamp Point Portland HD vanal in the Portland Canal Mining Division Cagstar District action under section 85 must begin before the Certificate issues Dated Oct 20 1915 J Fred Ritchie Agent
William Spruck, Free Miner’s Certificate 80 499B, intends within sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for the Rosalie mineral claim on the south fork of Glacier Creek in the Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District. Action under section 85 must be commenced before the issue. Dated September 27 1915.
Sealed tenders due noon January 19 1916 to purchase Licence X 641 for 1 256 000 feet of Hemlock and Spruce on Graham Island near West Arm Juskata Arm Queen Charlotte Islands District. Removal period two years. Details via Chief Forester Victoria BC.
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