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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
8
The Prince Rupert Journal announces it is published twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays from the Third Avenue office near McBride Street. Subscriptions cost $2.00 yearly within Canada and $3.00 yearly outside Canada. Advertising rates available on application. O. H. Nelson is the editor.
The Humboldt incident near Prince Rupert underscores the urgent need for docking facilities at this port. The ship rested offshore for about two days awaiting a tow to repairs, and a local dry dock could have kept the work here. An early start on such an enterprise would greatly aid the city’s shipping needs.
The Board of Trade backs an early start for a fall fair in this city. Exhibits aim to enlighten people beyond the district and encourage visitors from the south to travel north for the event. The Journal pledges support to make the fair a success and keep New British Columbia in the spotlight.
The text argues for a dedicated recreation site as a moral and social asset. It notes public funds are tight but urges early steps to provide a space where young men can gather for wholesome sports and evening activities, seeing potential in a Dominion Day festivities to drive support.
E S Busby inspector of customs went to Stewart to open a new outport. W Brewer mining engineer traveled to Stewart on the Prince Rupert. Rev J W Willard Litch arrived as new Baptist pastor. C R Gordon factories BC on first city visit. B Wilson head of Victoria cold storage visited Stewart. Mrs L W Patmore hosted a skating party with a late roller rink gathering and refreshments. Journal subscriptions in June: $1.50 for semi weekly for a year.
Judge Young leaves Monday for Atlin to hold court for a few weeks. The St Andrew's Society plans a Caledonian Day smoking concert on July 28 at Carpenter's Hall. Materials for a new Seal Cove cold storage station are being prepared and building work will begin soon. Citizens urged to sign petitions to have the telephone systems taken over by the city. John Corwin has been relieved as night patrolman. city police assume duties. The Seal Cove cold storage manager proposes tying into the old mill line to the city, but council says no authority to approve.
Victoria reports a $705,000 lumber mill at tide water near Crofton and a 25 mile spur from Duncan to Cowichan Lake to open timber holdings. American Securities and BE and N officials concluded negotiations after months of talks, with operations to begin once site selection occurs.
Officers and crew of the hydrographic steamer Lillooet issue a challenge to the local rifle club. The match will be held tomorrow at the range with participants assembling at the boat house at two o'clock to cross over for the competition.
Charles M. Hays, president of the G T P, now in Vancouver as defendant in a suit by Moreton Frewen of London against the G T P Town & Development Company, expresses deep interest in completing the new steamer Prince Rupert line.
Mr. Hays and a small party including Henry Phillips and D. Galloway traveled by the president’s private car Canada as they discussed rushing the Vancouver branch line and completing the main line to Tete Jeune Cache. They hope to visit Prince Rupert before returning east and show keen interest in the Prince Rupert steamer.
A Vancouver police officer patrolling 601 Hastings Street noticed smoke from a celluloid mirror in a shop window. He investigated and deduced that sun rays reflecting off a large rear mirror and a smaller one caused the blaze, guiding the search for the fire’s cause.
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