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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 01, 1913
Page
1
The city school promotions from grade to grade are listed after Principal Hunter submitted them to the Public School Board. The report includes names advancing between divisions in Senior, Intermediate, and other divisions with honors, proficiency, and punctuality notes.
Tenders opened at the council meeting for a carpenter and blacksmith shop, a sanitary stable and a pump house at Shanatlans. Bids ranged from $522 to $2690 for pumping, with separate figures for shop and stable, all referred to the board of works for report.
Public holiday marks Canada day as confederation birth and there will be no issue of The Journal tomorrow morning. The next issue will be on Thursday morning.
Local investors Ald McCaffery and Ald Naden assume control of Continental Trust Company stock from J H Kugler of Vancouver. J H Kugler’s son Jay H Kugler remains active, while M J Hobin continues as manager. No major changes expected at the institution.
Reverend W H McLeod announced his retirement as pastor of the local Baptist Church to take effect at month’s end. He left for a southern church conference in Victoria and will return briefly before leaving with his family. He is noted for oratory, youth work, and athletic involvement, with many friends across denominations. The notice also lists property listing by M M Stephens & Co Ltd.
A council report on the city electric lighting plant for the past six months records a net city profit of 1567.20. Monthly figures show January surplus over 1400 while February and March nearly broke even and May experienced a 514.04 deficit due to heavy coal use and poor coal quality.
The Dolphin of the Alaska Steamship Company ran aground on Pearse Island near Alert Bay in thick weather. The Canadian Pacific steamer Princess May ferried passengers and mails to safety, and 250 travelers joined the May for further ports while the Dolphin awaits salvage and repair.
City council discussed an Indian encampment for the Fall Pair. A letter from L Pullock Webster, secretary of the board, proposed the event. Ald Sutherland moved approval and the council sanctioned the plan as both moral and picturesque.
At the Civilian Rifle Association shoot held Sunday D. C. Stuart won the Orme Cup and A. Hunter took the spoon. Scores followed detailing the event results.
The city engineer rejected Fred Stork’s plan for a sports playground at Acropolis as too small and costly, estimated at 15000 dollars. Alderman Butlock Webster suggested private funding could lessen city costs, while Acting Mayor Naden pursued a cheaper, better site still under negotiation. The report was adopted.
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