Granby Consolidated Gains Full Control of Hidden Creek Mine
J P Graves of Granby Consolidated announces purchase of the remaining 20 percent of Hidden Creek Mining stock from Mr Rodgers, completing Granby’s takeover. The deal gives Granby complete ownership and plans to disincorporate Hidden Creek, transferring assets. The mine will add 6 to 12 million tons of ore averaging 2 percent copper, with higher copper percentages and gold silver values.
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Spokane Spokesman-Review
Jay P. Graves
Rodger Brothers
Butte
New York
Hidden Creek Mining Company
Rodgers
J. P. Graves
Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Company
Granby Company
Hidden Creek Company
Provincial Government Asked to Intervene Over Power Rate Hikes
West Kootenay Light and Power Co and allied firms plan a 13th proximo price rise for smelter power in the Kootenay Boundary region. Granby smelter faces possible shutdown without a new contract, risking thousands of jobs. Officials seek government action to avoid cutting current supply while executives review the proposed 40 to 75 percent power rate increases.
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Kootenay
Boundary
West Kootenay
Victoria
Sylvester
Ranby Company
British Columbia
Young
Campbell
Montreal
Granby
B. C. Copper Company
Trail
Prince Rupert Merchants Form Local Association
Local merchants complete organization of the Prince Rupert Merchants' Association to improve general trade conditions. Aims include uniform business hours and reducing credit loss risk among members.
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Prince Rupert
Four Heat Deaths Reported in Toronto
Special to The Journal Toronto July 7 four deaths from heat were reported yesterday one man was found dead on the steps of the provincial parliament buildings.
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Journal
Toronto
Crossed the Straits Flight Toward Paris in Circuit Race
Nine French aviators who alighted on the English coast Monday took off from Dover and reached Calais within about thirty minutes. Vedrine led the field as they crossed the Straits of Dover with an easy flight. The next leg goes from Calais to Paris in the international circuit race.
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Calais
Paris
Dover
France
Straits of Dover
Vedrine
Galais
Bishop Resigns to Open Up Mines in Queen Charlotte
Victoria reports a rumor that Bishop Perrin may resign the Anglican see he has held since 1895 and plans to move to England after settling private affairs. Meanwhile, W. G. McMorris of the British Pacific Coal Company and Alex Vancouver travel toward Queen Charlotte City to advance coal propositions. Miners have uncovered coal along a three mile stretch, with Faulds arriving early to determine mine layout and a shipping point to a nearby bay with 60 feet of water.
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Victoria
Perrin
England
Old Land
W. G. McMorris
British Pacific Coal Company
Alex
Vancouver
Queen Charlotte City
Faulds
Archibald
McMorris
Eastern Canada Rallies Behind Borden on Election Course
R L Borden spoke at Neepawa saying eastern Canada backs the present course amid Liberal press misrepresentation of a general election. Organised farmers warn of elections. governor general controls dissolution. Also Dominion Day decor prizes awarded to police station and City Clerk Wood’s home.
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Winnipeg
R. L. Borden
Neepawa
Mr. Borden
Eastern Canada
B. A. Wood
A. Ward
W. N. Lailey
Morte Craig
Prince Rupert Citizen Arthur Rowe Weds In Michigan
Arthur Fearon Rowe, a longtime Prince Rupert plumber, married Irent Violet Murray in Benton Michigan on June 28. The couple will return to Prince Rupert soon and reside there. Mrs Rowe plans to be at home after August 1.
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Rowe
Prince Rupert
Arthur Fearon Rowe
Benton
Michigan
Irent Violet Murray
Volney D. Murray
Kitchener Succeeds Gorst as Egypt Agent
In the British House of Commons last night Lord Kitchener was named to succeed Sir Elden Gorst as British agent to Egypt. Gorst’s resignation was confirmed in London.
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London
Elden Gorst
Egypt
House of Commons
Lord Kitchener
Mills for the City Information Is Sought
A board of trade meeting read a letter from British Columbia Lumber Corporation seeking free sites water front industrial access and low taxation to establish a mill and factory near Prince Rupert The board recommended sending the communication to the city council with a request for early action and to obtain a suitable site on reasonable terms The matter noted that Port Hays and Porpoise Harbor might be eligible and mentions a $500 000 investment plan The decision was moved by F G Dawson and seconded by J W Patmore and carried Continued on Page Hight.
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Board of Trade
Prince Rupert
B. GC
Port Hays
Porpoise Harbor
British Columbia Lumber Corporation, Ltd
G. F. Gyles
F. G. Dawson
J. W. Patmore
City board debates hydro electric plan and water bylaw split
At a Tuesday board of trade meeting the hydro electric scheme proposed by Thomson and endorsed by Colonel Davis faced critique from Mr. Durant. Members approved segregating water system and power plant votes and urged the city council to consider the split before final bylaw passage.
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Board of Trade
Tsimphean Power Company
Durant
Thomson
Seattle
Colonel Davis
Railways Must Report Fatal Accidents To I C C
Since July 1 1911 Avery railway must telegraph to the Interstate Commerce Commission any collision derailment or other accidents resulting in death of one or more persons. Reports must be sent immediately after the occurrence by a responsible officer of the company.
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Avery Railway
United States
Interestate Commerce Commission
Theompany
Duncan Ross Subcontractor Flows South as R O Jennings Returns
Subcontractor Duncan Ross was reported to have gone south while R O Jennings returned from River Pointe last evening, signaling a shift in local project movements and personnel.
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Duncan Ross
T. F
R. O. Jennings
U River Pointe
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Hidden Creek Group
Great Corporation
Gren’ S Corporation
West Kootenay Company
Vancouver Island
Alex Faulds
M.E
Graham Island
Collieny
Pacifigus Company
East
Canada
Kitchener
Lodge
N.G
J. P. Gade
P. XN
G.S. Johnstone
Vy. G
A. Allison
H H. Morton
C. H. Orme
N. Schem
W. Grant
N. G
S. Cox
J. Keller L
V. G
Roy Moore
J. W. Jackson
C. Thorne
S.—A. Mills
G. Christiansen
C. G
C. Lowatt
W. H. McLeod
Nolie Grand
G. 8. Johnstone
Dr. Cade
C. V. Bennett
G. R. Naden
Ald. Douglas
Mabel
Ethel Gray
Strong Corporation
M. M. Stephens
Hazelton
B. B. Kelliher
Collingwood Schreiber
Dominion
J. W. Stewart
C. C. van Arsdel
Skena
Kelliher
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