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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1915
Page
2
The notice lists the office at 128 Third Avenue East near McBride Street with telephone 138 and P.O. Box 607. It states the Daily Edition is published every morning except Monday and delivered by carrier, with prepaid rates shown. Advertising rates are available upon application by telephone 138.
The city plans a $4 500 bylaw to build a plank road from Seal Cove to the Cold Storage plant to connect with the business district. Property owners will vote on July 80th to fund debentures and expand the fish industry, with a future bylaw for a city wharf to aid buyers and fishermen.
Mussallen and Company Limited at 42 Fifth Avenue advertise best grocery classes at fair prices. Encourage orders with a phone number 123 for delivery or pickup.
The Canadian Patriotic Fund asks residents in the city or district in need of aid whose breadwinner is on active service with the Empire or Allies to notify the local organization secretary. W. B. Collison is mentioned as a contact.
The provincial government notes recruiting is ongoing and provides answers on service length until war end plus six months, pay at $1 per day with 10 cents field allowance, clothing, equipment, and subsistence. It covers care for the wounded, disability allowances, and pensions for widows or dependents from active service.
The Provincial Department of Agriculture announces a garden contest with three classes House Garden with labor House Garden with occupant work and family Carpentry allowed and Ordinary lot under cultivation. Prizes include up to 25 dollars and a 1 dollar entrance fee. Entries due by mail to the Department of Agriculture Box 16938 City.
J W G Humble acting for Bila Humble Free Miners Certificate 91097B intends within sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant of the Harry Mineral Claim in Portland Canal Cassiar District Maple Bay. Action under section 85 must be commenced before issue of the certificate.
I W E B Burritt of Prince Rupert Stipendiary Magistrate announces intent to apply for permission to prospect for coal and petroleum on Graham Island West Coast, starting at Lot 2435 and following a 80 chain square boundary.
R M Stewart acting for Wm Pigott Noble and Rainey give notice under the Mineral Act Form F to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for the Rainier mineral claim on the east side of Bear River Cassiar District. Action under section 387 must be commenced before the certificate is issued. Dated June 15, 1915.
I J Fred Ritchie acting as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Company Limited gives notice to apply within sixty days for Certificates of Improvements for claims in Skeena Mining Division Cassiar District on Bonanza Creek Granby Bay Observatory Inlet B C. Action under Section 87 must begin before Certificates are issued. Agent 18-13 dated July 2, 1915.
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