Logging Boom Looms In Northern British Columbia
The northern BC and Prince Rupert area project a strong logging and lumbering season with demand likely to exceed 1916. Two large pulp mills operate at Swanson Bay and Ocean Falls. a third is planned for the Queen Charlotte Islands. Emerson interests may build a sawmill and shingle mill in the city. Thomas Kelly plans this city as headquarters, with crews of about sixty at Alin Inlet, Lakeport, and Moresby Island. Logs will be shipped to Ocean Falls. East Coast Logging Co under O W Doane starts in Laredo Inlet with sixty men. Empire Pulp and Paper Mills at Swanson Bay expands to 35-40 tons daily, 125,000 feet per day sawmill. over 250 men foreseen. Seventeen donkey engines will employ 175 in logging, with 75 hand loggers already.
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Swanson Bay
Ocean Falls
Queen Charlotte Islands
Emerson
Thomas Kelly
Kelly Logging Co
Mr. Kelly
Alin Inlet
Lakeport
Moresby Island
Hevate Strait
East Coast Logging Company
O. W. Doane
Laredo Inlet
Princess Royal Island
Sowanson Bay
Empire Pulp and Paper Mills, Limited
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Aeroplanes Active On Several Fronts In War Updates
British airmen destroyed five German aeroplanes and downed three more in damaged condition with three British planes missing. A raid near Hulluch killed and captured enemy troops while British forces took prisoners in the trench actions. In Verdun area Deadman's Hill fighting continued and a surprise attack near Berry au Bac repulsed. Guynemer credited with twenty seventh German plane. Eastern Riga region hillock dislodged by enemy, countered near Kaluzen with ongoing cold hampering operations in northern Romania.
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London
Hulluch
Paris
Deadman’s Hill
Verdun
Berry Au Dac
Tirul
Riga
Kaluzen
Rumania
McPherson Re elected Provincial Secretary Fixtures
Hon W D McPherson Conservative and Provincial Secretary in Premier Hearst cabinet won re election to the Legislative in Northwest Toronto on Monday by a majority of 1878 voters. The result confirms McPherson as a key figure in Ontario politics.
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Toronto
McPherson
Hearst
Canadian Patriotic Fund elects officers for 1917 at City Hall
The annual meeting of the Canadian Patriotic Fund elected officers for the coming year at City Hall. President S. M. Newton presided while Local Treasurer C. T. Howard reported on disbursements, caseloads, and the pamphlet distribution. The fund supported 110 dependents including 62 adults and 78 children, with an average monthly allowance of 21.60 per family and total administration costs of 142.02. The treasurer and secretary were re elected amid calls for new blood on the executive.
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S. M. Newton
C. T.howard
S Secretary
Canon Rix
Judge Young
W. E. Burritt
Prince Rupert Strikes Hidden Rock Off Finger Point
Report confirms the steamer Prince John struck a rock near Finger Point ten miles from Tunka in Alaskan waters. Passengers, safe, were taken to Petersburg by small boats. The steamer remains on the rocks with a hole in the bow as tug Pioneer pumps to keep water out. Prince Albert is en route to assist.
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Prince John
Finger's Point
Tunka
Alaskan
Petersburg
Pioneer
Prince Albert
Grand Trunk Pacific Service
Order-In-Council Permits Government Requisition of Securities
London officials announce a Defence of the Realm Act order empowering the treasury to requisition foreign securities as needed to strengthen Britain's finances. Holders must return securities and transfers or sales out of the UK are forbidden. The move accompanies Allied naval policy talks in London led by Prime Minister Lloyd George. Soldiers announce Distinguished Service Medal for O R Groathe of Bella Bella with the 88th Overseas Battalion on the western front.
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Treasury
Defence of the Realm
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Lloyd George
Mediterranean
C. R. Groathe
Bella Bella
Goss-Millard Company
88Th Overseas Battalion
When Buying Coal Get the Best
Advertisement notes New Wellington Coal offering best coal at no extra cost, phone number 116 provided for orders.
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Wellington
Ganongs Overseas Chocolates Send To The Front
The note mentions 81.00 the Bos wrapped ready to mailing with an address label for sending to the boys at the front. The fragment indicates patriotic purchase of chocolates for soldiers overseas.
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Prince Johns
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Mill of the
Pacific Mills Limited
Page Four
Fauquissart
Neuville St. Vaast
Guynemer
Tite’s
Canadian Patriotic Fund
The
Cana
England
Dominic
Caada
Apartmefr ‘Tanva
Wrangal Narrows
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Prisoners of War Department
J.B. Roerig
Victoria
Sir i Foe
Marine
Seton
Sommerre
Doward Carson
John Jetlico
Dallellio
Ganongs’ Overseas Chocolates
Orme's Limited
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