Premier Bowser Tours Nechaco Valley Halibut Trade Growth
Premier Bowser and his party visited Vanderhoof Fort Fraser Telkwa Smithers and Nechaco Valley to observe halibut trade development and local agriculture amid new buildings and road improvements. The trip included a luncheon and a motor ride to Fort Fraser with a Conservative reception.
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Bo Bowser
Nechaco Vale
Fort Fraser
Bowser
Bulkley Valley
Telkwa
Smithers
Vanderhoof
Nechaco
Bulkley
Cozy Home Fitted Up for Returned Soldiers
Comfortable quarters in the Westholme Theatre Block are open to returned soldiers with a club room prepared for their use. The note invites good fellowship and mentions a July event, with contact offered via phone 310 for appointments.
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Westholme
Canadian railway commission to study system nationalization
Montreal dispatch reports a government commission to investigate the Canadian railway situation with potential nationalization of some lines. Sir George Paish is expected to join as an economist adviser, while other members will be railway men yet to be chosen.
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Pointer Rock
Chatham Sound
Aga System
J. Saunders
George Paish
ATIST
Montreal
Ottawa
the Gazette
Statist
Great Britain
RCCL
Electric stoves price cut in Prince Rupert council move
Prince Rupert council adopts a preferential electric stove rate to cut running costs. For the first 150 kilowatts the rate is 3.50 cents per kilowatt, then 3 cents, then 2.50 cents, tapering to 1 cent over 300 kilowatts. Heating water and alley cooking could fall to $6 to $7 monthly. street lighting rates also revised.
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Prince Rupert
Light
D. R. Kennedy
McInnes
Grand Forks
Nanaimo
Newcastle
Socialistic Candidate Faces Minister in Prince George Meeting
John McInnes, Socialist candidate for Prince George, attended a Bowser led gathering and blasted the Government land policy. He warned of facing a Cabinet Minister in the next election and asked if the district would suffer in its vote if he won. Premier Bowser replied he would watch the province's needs.
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Prince George District
Bowser
McInnes
Growth Of Halibut Trade In Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert is poised to become a hub of the Pacific fishing industry as halibut trade figures for 1915 show sharp growth from 1914. Premier Bowser praised the department chart, with April 1915 signaling real entry into the halibut trade amid postwar expansion plans. Ben Self aims to reopen his restaurant next week as local building proceeds.
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Prince Rupert
W. J. Bowser
Ottawa
Bowser
Ben Self
Halibut Price Dip Halts Bid Rise to Seven Cents
Fishermen reported no price rise for halibut yesterday with bids failing to meet expectations. Prices slipped to seven cents after a brief high of 8 1 2 cents, with 125 000 pounds sold to multiple dealers including Storage Company and Pacific Fisheries. The market saw allocations to Seymour Corona and Viking among others.
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Pacific
Seattle
Viking
Atlin Fisheries
Tenders Sought for Six Firemen Uniforms in Prince Rupert
The Corporation of Prince Rupert invites tenders through the City Clerk by 4 p m on June 26 1916 for supply of six firemen uniforms. Fire Chief provides all details. The lowest tender may not be accepted.
Manual Training Instructor Wanted For Prince Rupert School
Prince Rupert Public School seeks a manual training instructor with experience and qualifications. Salary listed as 100.00 per month with duties starting August 1, 1916. Apply to W D Vance Secretary P O Box 1856.
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Prince Rupert
W. D. Vance
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el Paso
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United States
Carrizal
Felix Gomez
Harry Atkins
Prince George
Innes
D. Butter
Frizzell's
Third Avenue
Stephens Block
Borden Street
Besner Block
M. M. Stephens Notary Public
Real Hstathr
Qig
Soc
George
Corporation OF
Westholme Opera House
Charlie
Chaplin
Walker
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