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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1915
Page
4
Notice in the British Columbia Gazette cancels the reserve existing on Detention Island by reason of a public notice published on the 40th of May, 1912.
Synopsis of regulations states Dominion coal mining rights across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia may be leased for 21 years at $1 per acre with a 2 560 acre limit per applicant. Applications require personal submission with a $5 fee and sworn returns of output with five cent royalty per ton. Surface rights may be purchased at $10 per acre.
Notice asks residents in the city or district whose breadwinner is on active service with the Empire or Allies forces to notify the secretary of the local organization. W. H Collison, P.O. Box 735.
For 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Saturday July 10 1915 barometer reduced to sea level 29.856 inches. Highest temperature 60.0 degrees. Lowest temperature 52.0 degrees.
Albert Personal left last evening for the south for a few weeks accompanied by Mrs Crosby. Busby chief inspector of customs for Canada left last evening for the south. Pletcher inspector of lost offices arrived from the north last evening. A T Congdon who visited Prince Rupert left last evening by the City of Seattle for Skagway en route to Dawson.
W H Wright urges the Prince Rupert council to build and own a municipal wharf and 180 000 cubic feet cold storage to handle 2000 tons of herring for bait. The project would cost about 150000 dollars, financed by 10 to 15 year debentures, with fifty Seattle vessels ready to move operations here once ready. Wright argues this will attract capital, boost jobs, and shift fish trade from Seattle to Prince Rupert.
Besner and Besner announce daily rates for the Ninth European Plan at fifty cents to one dollar. The prop rental house outlines pricing for travel and lodging packages under the plan.
Major J H McMullin commands the 68th Regiment Overseas Company with Lieut B L Fullerton as orderly officer for the week. Parades are set July 6 8 oclock July 7 3 oclock and July 8 8 45 am at the exhibition building and market place for embarkation to Vancouver en route to Vernon. Baggage must be at Grand Trunk Pacific Wharf shed No 2 by 9 am that morning and tagged with 68th Vernon B C. Owners name to be written clearly. Deliver baggage to Lieut J R Beatty at the Grand Trunk wharf 6 80 pm Wednesday and 7 45 am Thursday.
The Provincial Department of Agriculture invites Prince Rupert residents to enter three garden classes with $12 $8 and $5 prizes in each House Garden and owner or labor scenarios, plus a $25 $15 and $10 Ordinary lot class. An entrance fee of $1 applies and judging occurs in August. entries must be staked and clearly defined. The department may cancel prizes for improper competition.
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