New Steamer Venture Aboard For Pacific Trade From Boscowitz
The new steamer Venture of the Boscowitz company sails for the north from Victoria calling at Prince Rupert Skeena river points and Stewart. Built to replace a vessel lost by fire on the Skeena river it has 50 saloon passenger berths 150 steerage berths and two cargo holds with bulkheads and double bottom. The ship features a 12 knot speed a deckhouse first class accommodation 28 staterooms dining saloon and lounges with modern fittings and a 15 ton derrick.
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Prince Rupert
Pacific
Boscowitz Company
John Barnsley
Victoria
Skeena
Vadio
Napier & Miller
Old Kilmarnock
Clyde
Bruno on Run Returns to Port and Sails North
The G. T. P. steamer Bruno returned to port on Sunday from southern Queen Charlotte ports and sailed again that day for Masset and northern Island points carrying 28 passengers. Among the travelers were Mr. and Mrs. Deane starting a paper at Masset and Mr. Smith of Vancouver handling investments with Mr. Trotten representing the Dominion Government in wharf site selection on the Island. Subscribers to The Journal in June pay $1.50 for the semi weekly for a full year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruno
Queen Charlotte
Masset
Island
Deane
Smith
Vancouver
Trotten
Dominion Government
Prince Albert Heads North for Queen Charlotte Ports
The Prince Albert, still named Bruno, reached port after a slow coastal passage towing the North Bend loaded with lumber for Foley, Welsh & Stewart. The vessel, 282 feet long with 1015 gross tons, carries 30 first class passengers and will remain named Bruno to satisfy regulations.
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Prince Albert
Bruno
North Bend
Foley, Welsh & Stewart
Bellingham
Boat Harbor
Vancouver Island
Prince Rupert
Province's Fruit Exports Seen From British Columbia
British Columbia anticipates its first major fruit export year with Okanagan shipments of about 500 cars to the prairies and total output likely over a million pounds. Heavy crops across prunes pears cherries and early apples mix with labor shortages that may reduce fruit quality. Island and Gulf seasons look strong if labor can be secured to harvest and save the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Okanagan
Prairies
W. B. Scott
Scott
Gulf
Vancouver Island
Parliament Act 1910 outlines Lords powers limits
A summary of the London Times report prints the full bill to regulate relations between the House of Lords and the House of Commons. It specifies money bills and the Lords veto, plus three sessions rejection rules, Speaker certificates, and the Septennial Act change. It ends with the act's citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
House of Commons
London Times
Mons
Public Auction of Sewer Construction Tools at Prince Rupert
A public auction will occur Thursday June 28 at 2 p.m. outside the old warehouse on the Grand TrunkPacific Railway Company's wharf. Tools and miscellaneous equipment used in sewer construction at Prince Rupert are for sale. A detailed list is available at the government office run by J H W McMULLIN, Government Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Trunkacific Railway Company
Prince Rupert
Bids Sought For Prince Rupert Plank Road Lumber
Prince Rupert seeks sealed bids by July 1 1910 to supply 500000 feet B M spruce and fir plank lumber in 8 inch thickness and 8 10 or 12 inch widths for plank roadways. Delivered to C B wharf Prince Rupert. City may reject any or all bids. Ernest A Woods city clerk Graham Island.
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Prince Rupert
Iso
C.B. Wharf
Ernest A. Woods
Land Purchase Notice in Skeena District by Elijah Rounds
Elijah Rounds of Victoria B C intends to apply for permission to purchase 160 acres described as a rectangle near Nettle A Laird N B corner and Anaham Lake trail. The land lies one half mile north and east of the corner, bounded by 40 chains on each side and concludes at the starting post. Vincent M Schibner acts as agent. notice dated May 25 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Rounds
Vincent M. Schibner
United States Mounts Guns to Guard Seal Rookeries
The U S government plans to mount machine guns on Prilyloff Islands to deter raids on seal rookeries. The move revives questions about sealing guns of Canadian hunters and potential enforcement under the Behring Sea award. Captain Vivian at Esquimalt cites authorities and notes penalties hinge on sealed guns and hunter actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Prilyloff Islands
Vi« Vian
Esquimalt
Behring Sea
Vivian
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North
Stewart
Third Avenue
McBride St
Journal
B.C
Canada
Princess May
C.P.R
Albert
Hull
Baltic
Eng
Humber
England
Hogstedt
Queen Charlotte Islands
Queen Charlotte Ports
Fred Stork
J. H W. McMullin
Graham Island
Masset, Q.C
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