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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 21, 1915
Page
2
The Prince Rupert Daily Edition lists subscription rates for city delivery and mail outside the city, with annual and quarterly options. It notes 1915 promotional timing and advertising policy, including post office box contact and office address.
The article argues that the west shows strong signs with bumper crop expectations on the prairies and improving farm finances. Mining, lumber, and Prince Rupert fishing are advancing, banks remain tight though wealthy, and the economy is expected to boom as the war ends with abundant liquidity and cheap money for investment.
A provincial recruiting station outlines terms for enlistment during the war. Notable points include daily pay of one dollar with ten cents field allowance, government clothing and subsistence, a $20 monthly separation allowance for wives, and ongoing pay during illness or injury. Pension provisions exist for families if the service member dies, with special provisions for widowed mothers.
R M Stewart acting for Pigott F M C Noble Rainey and others with Free Miner certificates intends within sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements on the Rainier Mineral Claim east of Bear River in the Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District. Action under section 87 must be begun before certificate issue. Date June 15 1915.
I J Fred Ritchie as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Co Limited gives notice to apply within sixty days for Certificates of Improvements for the Bonanza mineral claims on Bonanza Creek Granby Bay Observatory Inlet BC. Action under Section 37 must begin before issue of Certificates. Agent dated July 2 1915.
The Department of Agriculture offers three prize classes with cash awards from 5 to 25 dollars. An entrance fee of 1 dollar applies. Open to all Prince Rupert citizens with final judging in August. Apply by letter to Department of Agriculture Box 1698.
I W G Humble acting as agent for Ella Humble Free Miners Certificate 94,097B intends within sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Maple Bay Portland Canal claim. Action under section 85 must be commenced before issue. Dated June 26 1915.
Richard F. P. McGinnis of Alice Arm B C Mining Engineer gives notice of intent to lease a 10 acre foreshore parcel. Starting at High Water Mark on the North bank of Alice Arm three quarters of a mile north from Lot 68 Cassiar District then 10 chains each direction to low water mark and back to the starting point. Dated June 25 1915.
W. E. Burritt of Prince Rupert B C a stipendiary magistrate files to prospect for coal and petroleum on Graham Island west coast starting at a marked post near Lot 2435 and running 80 chains each direction. Dated May 10 1915.
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