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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1916
Page
2
Advertisement rates and contact details for the Prove Wupert Journal, edited by H. Nelson, with telephone and post office box, and delivery and pricing information for daily and prepaid subscriptions.
The Liberal party leader aims to shift attention from the provincial by election by pressing for Premier Bowser to be personally charged with misappropriation of funds and illegal House sessions. He expects little success but hopes to blur his party’s scandals.
Lord Kitchener sent a message praising one aviator’s value during Empire Day at New port News Virginia. Canadian airmen in the Royal Air Service Flying Corps gain official honor and distinction. Prince Rupert reports two volunteers in Imperial service, Alex Youns and C C Purdy, progressing in California training.
The appointment of Hon. William Manson to head a Victoria department is hailed as a deserved reward for his consistent provincial service. As agriculture becomes pivotal for the northern lands, his new portfolio will help develop arable lands and bolster constituency interests.
Report from the Ypres region states Canadian forces repelled a German rush southeast of Ypres Menin Railway and regained much of lost ground. A night attack pushed toward Zillehake, but Canadians countered, inflicting severe losses on the enemy as fighting continued steadily.
Competent young lady seeks a stenography post. Apply P. 10 Box 1596. tf.
The Surf Inlet Power Company Limited deposits site and plan details under the Navigable Waters Protection Act for wharves and a power house at the head of Surf Inlet Princess Royal Island in front of Lot 40 Range 4 Coast District B C. After one month from first publication it will seek approval from the Minister of Public Works Ottawa and leave to construct. Dated Vancouver May 29, 1916.
Miles Mac Innis of Annox BC a merchant applies for permission to purchase land described as 640 acres more or less starting from a post 1500 feet southeast of an unnamed lake near the divide between the head of Alice Arm and the Naas River about sixteen miles east of Alice Arm Cassiar District BC The parcel is bounded by a square 80 chain sides to the south west north and east.
The Surf Inlet Power Company Limited files plans for water diversion from Cougar Lake at Surf Inlet on Prince Royal Island. Copies are available for inspection in Victoria and Prince Rupert. Filing date Feb 24, 1916. notice dated May 26, 1916, Vancouver.
Robert Cecil Gosse deposits site and plans for a wharf in the North Skeena Passage fronting Lot 117 Range 5 Coast District British Columbia. He will apply to the Minister of Public Works in Ottawa for approval and leave to construct after first publication. Dated May 27 1916 Prince Rupert B C.
Synopsis of regulations detail lease terms for Dominion coal rights across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and northern territories. Leases run 21 years at 1 dollar per acre with a maximum 2 560 acres per applicant. Applications must be made in person with a 5 cent fee. royalties are five cents per ton of merchantable coal. Operators must report mined quantities or file annual returns. surface rights may be purchased at 10 dollars per acre. Information through the Secretary of the Interior or Dominion Lands Agents.
Notice by Daniel Lindeborg and coagents administrator of James Proudfoot Estate that within sixty days from January 31 1916 they will apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the listed mineral claims Samon River area in the Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District and that action under section 85 must wait until the certificate is issued.
A directory lists European and American hotel plans with rates and proprietors for Rochester and surrounding areas. A mining notice details mineral claims in the Portland Canal area Cassiar District with named agents and the action required under section 84 before a certificate of improvements is issued in 1916.
Richard B McGinnis and partners intend to apply for Certificates of Improvements to obtain Crown Grants for Dolly Varden No 1 to No 7 in Cassiar District Skeena. Notice given March 30 1916. action under section 5 must be commenced before the issue.
Frederick A Holler, occupying a mine superintendent role in the Skeena Land District, applies under the Land Act for 40 acres at Surf Inlet. The parcel starts 150 feet south of Lot 11’s northwest corner, extends 20 chains south, 20 chains west to shore, then along shore east and north to the starting point, dated February 18, 1916.
I Fred Ritchie agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting & Power Co Limited gives notice to apply for a Certificate of Improvements within sixty days to secure Crown Grant of the Balsam Cedar Cyprus and Spruce mineral claims in Skeena Mining Division Cassiar District located at Granby Bay British Columbia. The notice dated April 7 1916 under section 85 of the mining act.
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