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Prince Rupert Journal

Location

Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Jun 13, 1915

Page

4

Weather Record Summary for June 12, 1915

Furnished by F. W. Dowling. For 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Saturday June 12 1915. Barometer, highest reading 30.110 inches. Temperature: highest 58, lowest 48 degrees.

Notice of Reserve on Defentive Island Declared

A public notice states that the reserve existing on Defentive Island is hereby cancelled following a Gazette publication dated May 80 1912 in British Columbia.

British Columbia Heneby

Dominion coal rights offered across western regions for 21 years

Dominion Lands invites in person applications for coal mining leases across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia at 1 per acre annually not exceeding 2560 acres per applicant. Five dollar application fee refundable if rights unavailable plus five cent per ton royalty with annual sworn merchantable output returns. Surface rights may be bought at ten dollars per acre. Contact Secretary of the Interior Ottawa or Dominion Lands agents. The Canadian Patriotic Fund asks local residents with employed breadwinners in service to notify the secretary.

Dominion Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Territory Northwest Territories British Columbia Department of the Interior Ottawa Dominion Lands W. W. Cory Minister of the Interior

St Andrews Society elects officers at semi annual meeting

H. O. Richer arrives from Prince George with St. Andrew's Officers. At the semi annual meeting of the St. Andrew's Society officers were elected: Hon. President J. W. Stewart, President S. D. Macdonald, 1st Vice President J. H. Kelly, 2nd Vice President W. Dennis, Secretary R. Davie, Treasurer J. D. Meikle, Financial Secretary J. M. Thomson, Chaplain Rev H. R. Grant, Physician Dr N. M. McNeill, Solicitor A. M. Manson, Piper Jas Sturgeon, Warden B. Ferguson, Directors D. McLean, G. McColl, G. Abbott, G. Scott, T. McMeekin.

The St. Andrew's Society J. W. Stewart S. D. Macdonald J. H. Kelly W. ©. Dennis R. Davie J. D. Meikle J. M. Thomson H. R. Grant N. M.mcneill A. M. Manson Piper Jas Sturgeon B. Ferguson D. McLean G. McColl G. Abbott G. Scott T. McMeekin

Ore Shipment From Rocher de Boule Delayed to Monday

A shipment of five carloads of ore is expected from the Rocher de Boule mine today. The delay was made to allow all ore to arrive before shipping to the smelter at Granby. The ore will be sent to Granby on Monday.

Rocher de Boule Granby

Order of Eagles to establish own headquarters

The Order of Eagles plans a new lodge room to serve as a headquarters and social venue with dances and events. The growing lodge has members from Vancouver Victoria Winnipeg Ontario Quebec Maritime Provinces and other regions, with a cross‑country mix of regimental focus and social activities.

Miner O’Farrell seeks coal and petroleum license in Queen Charlotte Islands

Thomas P. O’Farrell of Vancouver, a miner, intends to apply to the Minister of Lands for a license to prospect coal and petroleum on described lands in Skeena District. The notices, dated March 4 and March 5, 1915, outline starting posts and block lines in Lot 2451 area.

Skeena Land District Queen Charlotte Islands Farrell Vancouver B.C Minister of Lands Thomas P. O'Farrell Thomas P.o'farrell

68th Regiment Orders and Parade Notices

Extract from the Canada Gazette notes appointments for the 68th Regiment. Honorary Major G A Rix appointed from 4th Ontario Regiment. A and B Companies parade in front of the Assessor's Office on Tuesday the 8th and Friday the 11th at 8 pm, with rifle exercises and squad drill. If weather fails, parades move to the exhibition building. Acting Adjutant for A and B Companies to parade Friday the 11th at 8 pm for a route march.

GO. R G. A. Rix Ontario Regiment Exhibition Building

Militia to Form Six New Artillery Batteries and More Regiments

The Toronto division will add six new artillery batteries with units across Eastern Ontario Quebec London Toronto Hamilton Maritime Provinces and Western Canada. Recruitment commences for two Quebec and Montreal regiments including the 57th and 60th Battalions while four regional batteries are organized across districts. General Hughes says officers may apply to join these corps via district division officers and temporary commissions will be granted to eligible men. Overseas service will be by assignment to corps rather than to a single unit with summer training camps and continuous recruiting nationwide.

Toronto Ontario Kingston Ottawa Montreal Quebec Maritime Provinces London Hamilton Canada Hughes Militia Department

Notice of Prospecting Permits and Beacon Light Changes

Notice announces Robert McKenzie Burgess and John Wesley Connell both seek permission to prospect lands for coal and petroleum at specified coastal tracts in Victoria British Columbia with dated notices in 1915. Also reports mariner notice that lights on buoys at Sand Heads White Rocks and Browning Entrance Vancouver Rock Millb Sound have changed from occulting red to occulting white.

Robert McKenzie Burgess Victoria B. C Barber Porter Island Rennals Sound Robert McKenzie Burgehss J. W. Connell TAK John Wesley Connell Kinkathla Inlet Roberts Bank Browning En

Change of Business at New Wellington Coal Co in Prince Rupert

Notice of disposition of interest in the New Wellington Coal Company to Mr. M. P. McCaffery with partner Mr. M. Albert to continue coal business in Prince Rupert. Gratitude to customers for seven years of trade and a request for continued support. Prince Rupert B C June 12 1915.

New Wellington Coal Company M. P. McCaffery M. Albert Prince Rupert

Provincial Garden Competition Grants Cash Prizes

The Provincial Department of Agriculture invites Prince Rupert citizens to enter three classes with cash awards. House Garden with labor $12 $8 $5. owner or family work $15 $10 $5. Ordinary lot $25 $15 $10. An entry fee of $1 applies. Final judging in August. Plots must be properly staked and clearly defined. Apply to Department of Agriculture Box 1693 City. The department may cancel prizes for improper competition.

Department of Agriculture Prince Rupert

Public Auction of Lands in Prince Rupert 1915

Under an order by Judge F McB Young the lands Lot Fourteen Block Twenty One Section Six in Prince Rupert B C will be sold at public auction on December 20 1915 at eleven in the forenoon at the court house Princes Rupert subject to a judgment of 1519 74 with 5 percent interest from December 22 1914 and sale costs.

F. McB. Young Court House Prince Rupert B.C Province of British Columbia

Vintners Association Members Meet in Prince Rupert

Business listings note Windsor Hotel and Hotel Central as lodging options in Prince Rupert with European and American plans. Rates range from 50 cents to $2.50 per day under various proprietors Besner Besner Peter Black and H W Wright.

The Prince Rupert Central First Ave Seventh St Peter Black Besner & Besner

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