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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1916
Page
2
O H Nelson editor announces daily edition published every morning except Monday. Office at 128 Third Avenue East near McBride Street with post office box 1545 and telephone 138. Delivery and advertising rates listed, with prepaid yearly six month and three month options.
In June 1916 coverage notes rising support for the Minister of Agriculture and opposition to Liberal tactics. Hazelton allies include Ross and Merryfield with Dockrill joining for Prince George. The Progress Club backed the Premier and ministers urging immediate Bulkley River bridge work and funding for lighting and water projects.
Samuel Horner of Vancouver applies to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a licence to prospect for meat and petroleum on 640 acres in Otard Bay Graham Island. The land description runs from a post at the northwest corner of C L No 10178, outlining a 640 acre tract with specified boundary directions. Dated April 11 1916 signed Samuel Horner.
Surf Inlet Power Company Limited gives notice under the Navigable Water Protection Act that it deposited site descriptions and plans for wharves and a power house at Surf Inlet Princess Royal Island in front of Lot 40 Range 4 Coast District B C with the minister and district registrar. After one month from publication the company will apply to the Minister of Public Works in Ottawa for approval and leave to construct. Dated Vancouver May 29 1916.
The Surf Inlet Power Company Limited filed May 18 1916 with the Comptroller of Water Rights for diversion from Cougar Lake at Surf Inlet head. Copies of plans are available in Victoria and Prince Rupert offices for inspection. application approved February 24 1916. The project covers Cougar Lake outlet and use at Surf Inlet within ten miles of its head, Vancouver BC.
Daniel Lindeborg and associates, acting as agent for Andrew Lindeborg Hiram Stevenson and D C Barbrick as administrator of James Proudfoot Estate, give sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the Tip Top Rambler Bu Ena Vista Province Jain and Knob Hill claims on Salmon River in the Cassiar District. Action under section 5 must be started before the certificate is issued. Dated January 31, 1916.
A mixed rural page item lists Windsor and Central Hotels with locations and rates as well as mineral claim notices for several claims on Salmon River Cassiar District. Notices name Daniel Lindeborg Hiram Stevenson and D C Barbrick as agents, date January 31 1916, and reference to section 85 and required actions.
I J Fred Ritchie agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Co Ltd intends to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements within sixty days for Crown Grant of the Limestone Mineral Claim located at Swamp Point in the Portland Canal area Cassiar District B C dated May 12 1916.
Richard B. McGinnis and partners announce, sixty days from now, their plan to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain Crown Grants for Dolly Varden and seven related claims in the Skeena Mining Division Cassiar District near Alice Arm on the Kitsault River. The notice is dated March 30, 1916.
Robert Cecil Gosse deposits site description and plans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act with Public Works Ottawa and Land Registry Prince Rupert for a wharf at the mouth of the Skeena River Lot 117 Range 5 Coast District BC. He will apply for approval to construct after first publication dated May 27 1916.
Theed Pearse of Vancouver B C solicits a licence to prospect for coal and petroleum in British Columbia. The land description begins at a post at the northeast corner of GC L 10 154 Otard Bay Graham Island and details bounds including 80 chain sides. Dated April 16 1916.
Synopsis outlines leasing coal rights in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and adjacent territories for 21 years at 1 dollar per acre. Maximum 2 660 acres per applicant with in person applications to district agents. Royalty five cents per ton on merchantable output with annual sworn returns. Surface rights may be purchased at ten dollars per acre. Deputy Minister W. W. Cory announces details.
Notice that J. Fred Rit chie and Power Company Limited intend to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for Balsam Cedar Cyprus and Spruce Mineral Claims in the Skeena Mining Division Granby Bay B C. Action under section 5 must be commenced within sixty days from the date hereof. Dated this 14th day of April 1916.
John Flewin and W. H. Cooper, Free Miners Certificate holders, announce their intent to apply for Certificate of Improvements within sixty days from April 20 1916 to obtain a Crown Grant for the Blue Jay mineral claim near American Creek Caesiar District Arctic area. Action under section 85 must commence before issue of the certificate.
Notich is hereby given that on the 8th day of July next an application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for a liquor sale licence for the Alice Arm Hotel at the Head of Alice Arm Lot 3,643 Cassiar District. Dated this Sunday of June 1916. Olaf Evindsen applicant. Morning Journal delivered to your name at 50 cents a month.
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