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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 04, 1915
Page
4
Notice confirms cancellation of the reserve existing on Detention Island, originally established by a May 30 1912 entry in the British Columbia Gazette. The action cancels the prior designation as of publication.
The Dominion offers coal mining rights across western Canada for twenty one years at one dollar per acre with a 2560 acre limit per applicant. Applications must be filed in person with a district agent, include a five dollar fee, and describe the tract by sections or stakes. A five cent per ton royalty applies with annual sworn returns. surface rights may be purchased at ten dollars per acre.
Notice to residents whose breadwinner is on active service with Empire or Allied forces. Those needing assistance should notify the local organization’s secretary. W.8 Collison, P.O. Box 7365.
The note records sea level barometric pressure with the bar reduced to sea level. It lists a high temperature of 29.907 units and a low temperature value, indicating a weather observation without full context.
I Richard B McGinnis of Alice Arm British Columbia mining engineer applies to lease a 10 acre foreshore from the North bank of Alice Arm starting at High Water Mark then north and south along low water marks, ending at the initial post dated June 25 1915 in Cassiar District.
R M Stewart acting for self and as agent for Wm Pigott W D Noble and D J Rainey free miners intend within sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Rainier Mineral Claim in the Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District on the east side of Bear River action under section 37 must start before the certificate is issued dated June 15 1915
J. Fred Ritchie acting for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Company gives notice in 1915 to apply within sixty days for Certificates of Improvements to Crown Grants for claims Bonanza Northstar Emma Emerald Princess Louise Bonanza Fraction and others on Bonanza Creek Granby Bay Observatory Inlet B C. Action under Section 37 must begin before certificates are issued.
Mrs Reta Dean returned to the city after a steno graphy course in Vancouver Captain John Irving of Victoria arrived aboard the Princess Royal after inspections at Wrangell Harry Evans the pioneer piano tuner has come back Judge Young returned from Atlin where he presided over court Mrs Young and Miss Margaret Young also returned from the south C E Ellis of the Madestic Dramatic Company to perform at Westholme Theatre Monday evening and leaves for Alaska Furnished rooms over our office very low rental Westenhaver Bros
Take notice that Robert Dowswell of Victoria seeks permission to prospect lands for coal and petroleum starting near the mouth of Connell River Burgess Bay Port Channel and running 80 chain segments. George W. Kerr of Prince Rupert seeks to prospect lands 240 chains east of West River mouth and surrounding 80 chain blocks. Albert Scott Lock of Victoria seeks permission to prospect lands around Lot 2435 north of its northwest corner and adjacent 80 chain boundaries.
Harry Mc Mann of Victoria applies for permission to prospect a parcel described by a rectangular traverse starting 160 chains east and 80 chains south of coal licence 10020. Alexander Ernest Cross of Calgary seeks permission to prospect lands for coal and petroleum near Freemen's Island with an 80 chain square boundary. Dated February 20 and February 28, 1915.
Major J H McMullin orders Lieut Van der Byl acting adjutant with Lieut Carss on leave. Parade at the assessor's office on Monday 28 inst at 8 o'clock. The Provincial Department of Agriculture announces three prizes per class for house garden and ordinary lot cultivation with entry fee, open to Prince Rupert citizens, final judging in August, plots staked, prizes subject to proper competition.
A legal notice references Mark No 17 of 1915 involving Michael Sheburg and parties Vancouver Rock Millbank Sound Hudson Reef in relation to an enclosure or entrancement matter.
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