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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
4
Notice declares the existing reserve on Detention Island is hereby cancelled following the May 30 1972 publication in the British Columbia Gazette.
The report notes pressure values at sea level with a reading of 30.037 inches. Temperature extremes recorded include a high of 61.0 and a low of 42.0 degrees, indicating moderate variability in conditions.
Dominion lands advertise coal mining leases across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia. Leases capped at 2860 acres per applicant with five dollar filing fee refundable if unavailable. Royalties five cents per ton and annual one dollar per acre rent. Applications in person to district Agent or Sub-Agent with lawful land description and sworn production returns. Surface rights may be purchased at one dollar per acre. Further information from the Secretary of the Interior Ottawa or Dominion lands Agents. W W Cory Deputy Minister of the Interior appeals for assistance from the Canadian Patriotic Fund for families of service members.
Personal H. Raskins of Edmonton, a well known fur buyer, arrived in the city by last night’s train. G. A. McNicholl of the G.T.P. leaves this morning for San Francisco and will follow in a few days to join her husband in Vancouver. They will be absent several weeks.
The Premier, responding to questions on air raid damage, stated that a scheme to cover losses inflicted by German aircraft will provide relief in these and prior cases.
The Navy refuses to risk destroyers in submarine hunts, betting Britain will soon clash with Germany. A large destroyer squadron is expected to accompany Britain’s main fleet, now believed to be off the west coast of Ireland ready to move toward the English Channel or the North Sea.
A list records arrivals at Hotel Prince Rupert including F A Rice Winnipeg T J Norman Edmonton H Raskin Edmonton John J Dwyer Chicago A Wimbles Prince George Wm A Ore Winnipeg Capt Nicholson and wife Vancouver F R McMurrie Prince George M Lennie Edmonton W L Henderson and family Vanguard A Andrews and wife Edmonton W F Clapham Edmonton William R Allen Glasgow J Paisley Leith Scotland W F Stewart Leith Scotland S R Mason Vancouver S D Murphy Prince George R Dalton Edmonton T F Gavin Edmonton A Yamauchi Tokio K Abe Vancouver S Eunyen Skeena City Ivor Ferguson Endako Capt J W Troup Victoria.
The article notes heavy Alaskan travel expected this year with trade opening up. The company has allocated two of its best vessels for the service and Captain Troup will sail south on Sunday evening.
Change of Business To whom concerned: Having disposed of my interest In the New Wellington Coal Company, to Mr. M. P. McCaffery, who in con nection with Mr. M. Albert will con tinue in the coal business in Prince Rupert. I take this opportunity of thanking the public for their trade and patronage during the past seven years, and bespeak for the new firm, the continuance of your good will and valued orders. Prince Rupert, B. C., June 12, 1915.
The 68th Regiment under E G O R commanding notes appointments. Honorary Major Reverend G A Rix moves from the 34th Ontario Regiment to the chaplaincy. Parades include A TM and AB companies, marching before the Assessor's Office on Tuesday the 8th.
The notice lists cash prizes in garden classes with top rewards of 25 dollars for large plots and 15 dollars for occupant worked gardens, plus brief remarks on exhibition timing and march routes. It also includes multiple land prospecting notices for coal and petroleum by Thomas P. O’Farrell and others in Skeena and Queen Charlotte districts with stated land descriptions and dates in 1915.
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