Big Firm Eyes Prince Rupert Port Growth
Pacific Coast representative of Balfour Guthrie & Co Mr Alexander Baillie visited Prince Rupert and saw strong shipping facilities. He said the time is near for his firm to establish a local presence to handle grain lumber and global shipments, noting Prince Rupert as a future wheat shipping hub with the Grand Trunk Pacific project advancing. He noted reinforced dock piles and a growing port life, and that Harriman line service could add the port to its routes. Captain Gibson of Seattle Vancouver stevedoring also visited with his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Baillie
Pacific Coast
Balfour, Guthrie & Co
Prince Rupert
Charles M. Hays
Grand Trunk Pacific
Harriman
San Francisco
Seattle
Vancouver
Baillie
Captain Gibson
Victoria
Hel
Taxation Agreement for Prince Rupert Pacific Terminus
An agreement outlines municipal and tariff terms for the Railway Company in Prince Rupert. It sets annual tax payments of 15 000 dollars, permits city easements, and requires court approval and legislative ratification. It details land use restrictions, construction timelines, and tax swap for ten years, with local improvement tax limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert
Dominion of Canada
Railway Company
Tenders invited for Metlakatla wharf repairs
Indian Agent Charles Clifton Perry calls for bids to repair the Metlakatla wharf B C with fifteen hundred dollars available. Tenders due June 30 1911 at the Indian Office Metlakatla must include a certified cheque for one hundred dollars forfeitable on withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metlakatla
B. C
Indian Office
Charles Clifton Perry
Minister Templeman Tours Constituency During Liberal Address
Hon W Templeman minister of inland revenue in the Dominion Government visits his constituency and addresses the Liberal Association on Wednesday evening. He leaves next morning for up river accompanied by his private secretary B C Nicholas. D Arcy Tate reports the Grand Trunk Pacific seeks railway leave for passenger and general service on the first 100 miles, to be decided in Winnipeg on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Association
Up River
W. Templeman
Inland Revenue
Dominion
B. C. Nicholas
A. J. Morris
G. R. Naden
D'Arcy Tate
Grand Trunk Pacific
Here
Railway Commission
Winnipeg
Land Purchase Applications in Skeena District
Frank Nelson of Chicago plans to buy 640 acres in Queen Charlotte Islands described as 80 chains by 80 chains starting one mile north of the northwest corner of Application to Purchase 6953. Fred A. De Lisle of Masset also seeks 640 acres with boundaries set 40 chains south and 120 chains east of Lot 35’s southeast corner, dated November 25, 1910.
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Skeena
Queen Charlotte Islands
Frank Nelson
Chicago
Ill
N. W
M. A. Merrill
Fred. A. de Lisle
Masset
B. C
S. B
Fred. A, DE Lisle
M. A
Merrill
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Sixth Street
Second Avenue
Pittsburg
Balfour Guthrie & Co
Mr. Baillie
Water Street
Eleventh Street
First Avenue
Eighth
Second Street
Fourth Avenue
Overlook Street
Seal Cove Circle
Kelliher Street
Morse Loop
Eleventh Avenue
Iward Avenue
British Columbia
Ladysmith Coal
Rochester & Monroe
Hecate Strait
P. C. Musgrave
C. G. S. Lillooet
Sherwin & Williams
Carload
Japan
The
Pioneer Steam Laundry
M.M. Stephens & Co. Ld
B.C
Third Ave
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