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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1916
Page
2
H Nelson editor and office located at 128 Third Avenue East near McBride Street publish a daily edition except Monday. Rates listed: One year thirty five dollars six months two dollars fifty cents three months at one dollar twenty five cents. Advertising rates available upon application.
The Liberal party expected to win Victoria but defections and resignations reshaped the race. Mayor Stewart joined Conservatives while Alex Stewart and Dr Ernest Hall pursue independent or radical Liberal runs, signaling a troubled Liberal campaign and possible defeat.
TheLiberals claim a peculiar logic to clear themselves of charges in the Vancouver plugging case. They argue the evidence shows they did not hire crooked managers, yet then suggest the Conservatives employed them to vote against their own candidate. Detectives found no crooked activity in the Conservative camp.
Messrs Brewster and Macdonald travel the country citing lands and faith in a distant future as they urge voters to accept their cause. They frame the defense of the Literals as pure unadulterated art, appealing to the electorate’s sentiment.
Local Liberal strategists fear Hon. William Manson may abandon this seat for Nannini. They acknowledge defeat if Manson does not stand here, while Mangou is favored to win Pelhee Rupert’s contest.
The obituary notes the poet James Whitcomb Riley has died after thirty years of work that uplifted weary souls and touched readers across the American Continent with his modest rhymes. It praises his lyric style and connection to the era he lived in.
J Fred Ritchie agent for Granby Consolidated Mining intends to apply within sixty days for a Certificate of Improvements to Crown Grant for the Certificate of Improvements on the Independence Low Pass Totem Monarch and Lone Wolf Fraction Claims at Falls Creek Granby Bay B C. Action under section 85 must be started before the certificate issues. Dated July 20 1916.
Free Miners Certificate holder for Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Co. Ltd. gives notice of improvements on No 4 No 4 Frac No 3 No 6 No 6 Frac No 7 and No [ Mineral] Claims adjoining Carney Lake Granny Bay B C in Cassiar District. A sixty day period for drains and action under section 85 is stated. Dated June 11 1916.
Daniel Lindeborg and co applicants acting as agents for Lindeborg brothers Hiram Stevenson and D Barbrick as administrator of James Proudfoot Estate give notice to apply for a Certificate of Improvements within sixty days to obtain a Crown grant for the Up Top Rambler Bu Ena Vista Province Jain and Ikkknob Hill claims in the Portland Canal Mining Division on Salmon River.
Cor of First Ave and Eighth St in Rochester is listed with W H Weight as proprietor. Parcel on D Casley at Third Ave between Sixth and Seventh Streets noted for sale or inquiry.
Mineral claims named Winda Terminus Kan Sas Big Missouri Daunt Less Golden Crown Hip Luribus and Laura situated along Salmon River Lindeborg F M C No 93889B agent 888B Hiram Stevenson F M C No 98844B and D C Barbrick PM C No 91112B administrator grant dated January 31 1916 shows certificate of improvements.
The Dominion offers coal mining leases for coal fields in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and parts of British Columbia for four terms of twenty years at one dollar per acre with a maximum of 2660 acres per applicant. Applications must be personal to the district agent with fees five dollars refundable if rights are unavailable. Royalties five cents per ton apply to merchantable coal and operators must report production. Surface rights may be purchased at ten dollars per acre. Location details and contact points in Ottawa and Dominion Lands offices are provided. J Fred Ritchie, agent for Granby Consolidated, declares intent to apply for a Crown Grant for the Granby claims within Skeena Mining Division.
The Surf Inlet Power Company Limited filed May 18 1916 at the Comptroller of Water Rights plans to divert water from Cougar Lake at Surf Inlet Prince Royal Island. Duplicates are open for inspection in Victoria and Prince Rupert. The water source is Cougar Lake with the outlet as the diversion point and use at the head of Surf Inlet within ten miles of Surf Inlet.
Tweed Pearse of Vancouver Solicitor intends to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for British Columbia for a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum on 640 acres on Graham Island in Ozard Bay starting at the northeast corner of C L 10 154 and outlining a 80 chain square dated April 10 1916.
Fred Ritchie acting for Ling & Power Company applies for a Certificate of Improvements on Crown Grant claims Balsam Cedar Cyprus and Spruce in Granby Bay B C. Notice states 60 days to commence action from date of notice dated April 7 1916.
J J Fred Ritchie acting as agent for Granby Convalidated Mining Smelting and certificate holders delares intent to take sixty days before the issue of the Certificate of Improvements. Located adjoining Hidden Creek Granby Bay in the Cassiar District Skeena Mining Division British Columbia.
Wanted large quantity spruce logs of good size and at least 30 percent seal. Provide particulars on price quality and earliest delivery to C. P. Coles & Co. Vancouver.
Application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police on the Suhday of July for a license to sell liquor by retail at the Alice Arm Hotel located at the Head of Alice Arm Lot 3,643 Cassiar District. Dated June 8, 1916 by Olaf Evindsen.
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