Coal bed prospects near Groundhog Mountain loom large
Geologists and mining men including Mr McConsett Mr Malloch Mr Gardiner Johnson and Mr James McEvoy prepare field work across the Hazelton district to evaluate coal measures at Groundhog Mountain and ground prospects for Grand Trunk Pacific access. Development teams planned for this summer aim to secure interior coal supply once the railway reaches Hazelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Malloch
Tipminton
Hageston
Poperties
Gardiner Johnson
Malloch
Tia
Geological Survey
Mallord
Leach
Naaz
Clapp
Vancouver Island
CG. Cgamsell
Similkameen
Steamboat Mountain
O. H. Leroy
Franklin Camp
Slocan
R. G. McConnell
Portland Canal
McEvoy
Crows’ Nest Pass
British Columbia
Grand Trunk Pacific
Melvoy
Groundhog Mountain
Hazelton
Hazelton Mining Centre Praised By Talpey
R. J. Talpey returns from Hazelton and says the district will prove strong in mining. Last winter’s heavy snow delayed prospectors, but mining men are moving into the hills and early summer should yield good reports. Transport facilities, however, are needed to accelerate development. The Silver Cup mine has had supply issues hindering operations for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Talpey
Hazelton
Prospectors report rich ore at Babine Lake region
Anderson, an early Babine Lake pioneer, returns with strong mining reports. His Silver Fox claims on Fifteen Mile Creek show high gold and silver assays, with a promising mineralized stretch described. town exhibits remarkably rich ore samples fueling prospectors' enthusiasm for the season. A wedding in Dallas Road unites Pearl Burnett and Joseph Macfarlane with plans to settle in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Babine Lake
Omineca Herald
Fifteen Mile Creek
Phoenix
P. de Noe Walker
Dallas Road
Pearl Almira Burnett
Burnett
Denver
Colo
Joseph William Macfarlane
Bella Coola
Campbell
Vancouver
North
Promising Free Milling Gold Quartz Found Near Reyelstoke
A prospector delivered samples of free milling gold quartz to Reyelstoke. The quartz comes from a claim eight miles south of the city uncovered by this season’s assessment work. Mr. C. J. Montgomery, a noted mining man, will inspect the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyelstoke
C. J. Montgomery
Two Government Parties Plan Kitamaat Division
Two government parties led by N F Town send and H M Clague of Victoria operate on opposite sides of the Kitamaat River to divide Kitamaat Valley into 50 acre blocks. The rolling well wooded district is expected to become a productive country. Clague briefly visited the area two years ago and the current party will resume where the previous left off, planning a five month stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Townsend
H. M. Clague
Victoria
Kitamaat
Clague
Public Notice on Land Sale Prices April 1911 Victoria BC
Regulation by the Lieutenant Governor in Council fixes minimum sale prices for first and second class lands at 10 and 5 dollars an acre. Applies to lands with favorable purchase applications after April 8 1911. May 10 1911 regulation excludes vacant Crown lands with deposits prepaid by April 3 1911. Deputy Minister Robt A Renwick signs for the Department of Lands Victoria BC May 16 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert
B. C
Public Works
Department of Public Works
Victoria
Nomely
Robt
A. Renwick
Department of Lands
Notice of Duplicate Title for Lands in Coast District
Land registry notices my intention to issue a duplicate Certificate of Title for Part N2 Acres of the 8 N 2 part of Section 16 Township 1 Range 5 Coast District. The duplicate would be issued to John Flewin if no objections arise within one month after publication. The original certificate #284 was issued November 21 1906. William B Burritt District Registrar Prince Rupert May 6 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Range
Coast District
John Flewin
William B. Burritt
Dist. Regr
Water Notice by C N Pring Prince Rupert
C N Pring of Prince Rupert B C broker gives notice of intent to apply July 12 to Water Commissioner for a license to take 2.8 cubic feet per second from Hot Springs on the Lake Lakelse border Skeena Division for sanitary use on Tot No 3983. Dated June 12 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Pring
Prince Rupert
B. C
Lake Lakelse
Skeena Land Division
Coast District
CG. N. Pring
Trust Companies Asked to File Returns in British Columbia
Every company receiving deposits or carrying on business as a Trust Company in the Province of British Columbia must furnish the corporate name and the managing director’s name and address to the Inspector of Trust Companies in Victoria to obtain forms for the return required by section 4 of the Trust Companies Regulation Act 1911. W A Runnall Inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Province of
British Columbia
Inspector of Trust Companies
Victoria
W. A. Runnall
Trust Companies
Property bids notice from diverse applicants in Coast District
Land district notices list multiple applicants including John Kirkaldy Lakelse Valley seeking purchase of 640 acres near Herman Lake with a 120 chain start. J W W Smith Prince Rupert contracts seeking lease of foreshore near Port Simpson. Charles James Gillingham Prince Rupert seeks 320 acres starting at Lot 992. Annie Kirkaldy Melville Sask seeks 640 acres near Herman Lake. George Rudge Port Simpson marble worker seeks 40 acre parcel by Union Bay shore. Notices dated 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3Keena Land District
Coast—Range
John Kirkaldy
Lakelse Valley
Merman, Lake
Charles James Gillingham
Prince Rupert
C. J. Gillingham
N. BH
Charles James Gillingham Robert Osborn Jennings
District of Coast—Range
Annie Kirkaldy
Melville, Sask
Herman Lake
sSkeena Land
Coast
George Rudge
Port Simpson
Union Bay
Coast—Range VY
Joseph Pastl
Watson, Sask
Lakelse Lake
George Hir
Public Service Examinations Set Across British Columbia
Third class clerks junior clerks and stenographers will take qualifying exams at Arm strong Chilliwack Cumberland Golden Grand Forks Kamloops Kaslo Kelowna Ladysmith Nanimo Nelson New Westminster North Vancouver Peachland Revelstoke Rossland Salmon Arm Summerland Vancouver Vernon Victoria beginning Monday July 3 1911. Applicants must be British subjects ages 21 to 80 for Third class posts and 16 to 21 for junior or stenographer roles. Applications due by June 15 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Chilliwack
Cumberland
Golden
Grand Forks
Kamloops
Kaslo
Kelowna
Ladysmith
Nanaimo
Nelson
New Westminster
North Vancouver
Peachland
Revelstoke
Rossland
Salmon Arm
Summerland
Vancouver
Vernon
Victoria
P. Walker
Public Service
B. C
Reserve Notice on Crown Lands in Cariboo Lillooet and Yale Districts
Reserve notice states all vacant Crown lands within Cariboo Lillooet and Kamloops Yale districts are reserved from alienation under the Land Act except by pre emption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cariboo
Lillooet
Kamloops
Yale Land Recording District
Land Act
Cancellation of Reserve on Graham Island Lands
Notice cancels the reserve on Graham Island lands previously covered by timber licences 37055 37056 37057 and timber licence 87059. After midnight June 16 1911 lands open for pre erption only under Land Act section 7. Robert A Renwick Lands Department Victoria BC March 9 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Graham Island
Prince Rupert Sand and Gravel Seeks Lease of Shoreline Lot
Skeena Land District notice states Prince Rupert Sand and Gravel Company of Prince Rupert intends to apply for lease of described land at Lot 4124 area. Boundary begins at witness post on southerly boundary, follows shore sinuosities 60 chains, then 10 chains to low water, back 60 chains along low water, and 10 chains to start. Dated May 30 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. W. Smith
Prince Rupert
Port Simpson
Joseph Howard Merryfield
Smith’s Island
de Horsey Island
Joseph Edward Merryfield
EB. Spro
Skeena
Coast—Range
Prince Rupert Sand & Gravel Company, Ltd
Occupation Industrial Company
Prince Supert Land & Gravel Co., Ltd
J. Y. Rochester
Agt
3Keena Land District
Roy, Chrisman
Port Hssington
B. C
Captain Cove
Petrel Channel
McCauley Island
Roy Chrisman
Skeena Land District
Coast—Range V
W. H. Ferguson
Range V
G. Hansen
District of Coast
F. T. Saunders
Vancouver
Love Inlet
Pitt Island
Frank Taunton Saunders
W. Hamilton
Queen Charlotte Island
Robert Fraser Ogilvie
A. P
Arthur Robertson
Valuable Discovery by T L Wilson in Nitrogen Fertilizer
Ottawa dispatch reports T L Wilson of Carbide Falls has found a method to capture nitrogen from air to create a highly valuable fertilizer. The discovery, said to exceed his carbide profits, may drive him to sell his interests and devote full time and capital to the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.L. Wilson
Carbide Falls
Ottawa
Wilson
Regulation fixes minimum land prices under Land Act
Notice from William R. Ross minister of lands Victoria BC dated April 8 1911 announces a regulation under section 131 fixing minimum sale prices for first and second class lands at ten and five dollars per acre and states that purchases will be favored even if applications were delayed. It invites withdrawal of pending applications under sections 34 or 36 with refund of deposits for those not willing to complete at the new prices. 1-11-6-11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Ross
Department of Lands
Victoria
B. C
Notice of land reserve cancellation on Graham Island
The reserve of a parcel on Graham Island is cancelled to permit pre emption only and not for any other purpose. ROBT A RENWICK Victoria B C April 6 1911 4 14 7 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Island
British Columbia
A. Renwick
Department of Lands
Victoria
B. C
New Knox Hotel Offers European Plan and Deluxe Service
The New Knox Hotel advertises first class service with latest improvements. The Bar serves top liquors and cigars while THD CAFBH operates from 6 30 a m to 8 p m. Rates start from $1 for beds and 50c and up for rooms on First Avenue in Prince Rupert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
First Avenue
Prince Rupert
Also Mentioned on This Page
James McEvoy
Eastern Port
Interior
Mr. McConsett
Goose Hog
Phat
Toronto Syndicate
Talpey
Babin
Skeena District
Land Registry Office
Prince Rupert, B. C
Skeena Lands
Y. W. Smith
Minnie Meredith
Coast Range
Lionel Rudge
Public Service Act
Robert A. Renwick
Lands Department
Rogers & Black
Wellington
Brown
Smith
New Knox Hotel
Artaud
Besner
Grand Hotel
Workingman's Home
First Ave
Seventh ST
J. Goodman
HE Westholme Lumber CO
Eighth and
Fraser Streets
Clinton
Roland
Lindsay's Gartage & Storage
G. T. P. Cartagh
H. B. Rochester
Centre St. Ladysmith
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