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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 07, 1911
Page
4
The Prince Rupert Journal lists its issue frequency as twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays and provides subscription rates of $2.00 a year within Canada and $8.00 a year for overseas. Advertising rates are available on application from Editor O. H. Nelson.
Friday July 7 1911 report notes Hon William Templeman will not seek the Comox Atlin seat next election. The Liberal party weighs replacements with Duncan Ross and William Sloan as leading contenders. Sloan may become the candidate due to his earlier cooperation when Templeman was defeated.
Attorney General Hughes of the Australian Commonwealth finds Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s foreign treaty proposals contrary to the Imperial doctrine. The Sydney Morning Herald aligns with Sir Joseph Ward, noting Laurier’s fear of overseas dominion representatives’ standing committee and insisting autonomy remains with added co operation with Great Britain.
The speech quotes President Taft calling reciprocity critical and a unique chance unlikely to return, noting England and Canada may push for imperial tariffs unless the United States acts now. The passage frames the treaty rejection as a pivotal moment with lasting consequences.
The piece argues that reciprocity with the United States could fracture imperial ambitions and urges Canadians to understand the proposal's implications. It warns opponents and supporters alike to register their views clearly as Canada contemplates closer ties with the U S instead of Britain.
The Toronto News argues that current Liberals lack authority to speak for the party on reciprocity. It lists fourteen Liberal opponents who it says are better suited to judge Canada’s financial and industrial needs, naming figures from banking, industry, trade and government.
At the Cowichan Bay regatta on Dominion Day a $50 honorarium each was given to three Cowichan Indians for saving lives during the Iroquois wreck. The recipients were Cowichan Bob Doughnut Charlie and William Jack of Cowichan, presented by government agent P F Maitland-Dougall.
Duncan of iC regatta presides as chief Louis Underwood interprets a licitous speech praising Indians who saved lives in the Iroquois wreck off Sidney on April 10. Three Cowichan heroes receive $67.50 from North Saanich citizens. premier McBride approves $50 per man as official recognition.
May Fill Lots B B Kelliher chief engineer of the GT P visits McBride street and Third avenue with Mayor Manson and Engineer Davis and approves filling GT P lots. Formal permission likely. other property owners may follow, enabling rock placement to within about twelve feet of street level.
The Journal notes the railway commission will sit here on August 19. Sheriff Shirley has been asked to arrange use of the courthouse. Judge Young has placed the court rooms at the commission’s disposal for the sitting.
By permission of the governor general a report by R W Brock director of the geological survey details Earl Notes journey to Hudson Bay last summer. The report credits the excellency with lively interest and continues to disprove the theory of a frozen north. It covers the country between Lake Winnipeg and Hudson Bay noting Hill as part of the exploration.
The fragment suggests a comparison of river land to the regions of Northern Ontario and Quebec, mentioning similar terrain or geography. No specific events, dates, or entities are provided to specify a full report.
The climate near Norway House mirrors Manitoba, supporting Hudson Bay railway plans to open the area to prospecting. Brock confirms Hudson Bay navigation lasts only three and a half to four months from late July to early November, with straits and winter weather delaying an early start and ending in November.
Dan Stewart arrived by train yesterday from upriver points. He is listed in local society notes as visiting the city for a short stay and meetings with friends.
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