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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1916
Page
2
Daily edition details and contact information for Prince Rupers Journal, including editor O H Nelson, office address at 128 Third Avenue Hast near McBride Street, and advertising rates.
The piece argues Liberal opposition to a front line soldiers' vote, warning of impersonation schemes and noting past abuses in Vancouver and Ontario. It contends soldiers favor Conservative candidates and criticizes Liberal attempts to obstruct absentee ballots.
The government details safeguards for ballots by excluding any tampered bags from counts. Liberals criticize the rule as insufficient and insist on a different approach. The text mentions Seattle helpers and punitive measures for compromised bags to ensure counting integrity.
The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company under the Navigable Waters Protection Act deposits site and plan details for a warehouse to be built in Prince Rupert Harbor in front of water front Block G. After one month from first publication it will apply to the Minister of Public Works in Ottawa for approval and leave to construct. Dated Winnipeg May 25 1916.
The Surf Inlet Power Company Limited deposited site and plan descriptions with the Minister of Public Works in Ottawa and in Prince Rupert B C for wharves and a power house at Surf Inlet Princess Royal Island in front of Lot 40 Range 4 Coast District B C After one month from first publication the company will apply for approval and leave to construct under the Navigable Waters Protection Act Dated Vancouver May 29 1916 Surf Inlet Power Company Limited
Certificate of Improvements notice for the Blue Jay claim near American Creek in Cassiar District. Joan Flewin and W H Cooper, Free Miner's Certificate Nos 80 513B and 80 518B, plan to apply within sixty days for a Crown Grant. Action under section 85 must be started before the certificate issues. Dated April 20, 1916.
Notice by J Fred Ritchie as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting Power Co Ltd that they will apply within sixty days for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for No 8 No 4 No 4 Frac No 6 No 6 No 6 Frac No 7 and No Mineral Claims in the Skeena Mining District near Carney Lake Granby Bay B C. Action under section 5 must be commenced before issue of the certificate. Dated June 15 116.
TAKF NOTICE that I Daniel Lindeborg agent for Andrew Lindeborg Hiram Stevenson and D C Barbrick Administrator of James Proudfoot Estate intend to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for the TIP TOP RAMBLER BU INA VISTA PROVINCE JAIN AND KNOB HILL mineral claims on Salmon River in Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District in sixty days to obtain a Crown Grant under section 84 Dated January 31 1916.
Synopsis of regulations grants Dominion coal rights in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia for twenty one years at one dollar per acre with a 2560 acre cap per applicant. Applications must be in person to district agents with a five cent fee and annual royalties of five cents per ton. Surface rights may be bought at ten dollars per acre. Crown land notices posted Ottawa or via Dominion Lands agents. Also notice of Crown grant pursuit for mineral claims in Skeena District with seventy day window for improvements and Crown grant pursuit by Granby Consolidated Mining.
The Surf Inlet Power Company Limited files plans for diverting water from Cougar Lake at Surf Inlet head near Princess Royal Island. Copies of the plans are open for inspection in Victoria and Prince Rupert. The application was filed February 24, 1916, and the works are to be conducted within ten miles of Surf Inlet in British Columbia.
Fred Ritchie agent for the Granby Power Company Limited announces plans to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for the Balsam Cedar Cyprus and Spruce Mining Division claims at Granby Bay B C. The application will proceed sixty days from April 7 1916 and under section Sh the faction must commence before the issue of the Crown Grant.
Hotel listings with Windsor Hotel at First Ave and Eighth St, Central Hotel at First Ave and Seventh St, and Empress Hotel on Third Ave between Sixth and Seventh Streets. Properties show proprietors W H Wright Peter Black and V D Casley. Rates noted for Windsor Central plans from 1.00 to 2.50 per day.
Daniel Lindeborg acting for himself and as agent for Andrew Lindeborg Hiram Stevenson and D C Barbrick Administrator of James Proudfoot state give notice to apply to Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the Winer Terminus Kan Sas Big Missouri Daunt Less Golden Crown Bp Luribus and Laura claims in Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District located on Salmon River. Notice date January 21, 1916.
Vancouver solicitor Theed Pearse and Samuel Horner announce an intent to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to respect coal and petroleum on Graham Island at Otard Bay. The described lands cover 640 acres more or less, bounded by a post at the northeast corner and lines 80 chains in each direction. Dated April 10, 1916.
Advertises for spruces of goo size with at least 30 percent scaling. Requests particulars on price quality and earliest delivery to C. P. Coles & Co. Vancouver.
A notice states on the Sunday in July an application to the Superintendent of Provincial Police will be made for a liquor sale license at the Alice Arm Hotel at the Head of Alice Arm Lot 3,648 Cassiar District. Olaf Evindsen signs the notice dated June 1916.
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