Prince Rupert Journal Notes District Fruit Prospects and Prince of Baroda Advice
The journal discusses a fertile district with heavy small fruit crops and suggests exports to southern Canada and prairie markets. It notes local demand, rail access, mining centers, and a favorable humid climate. It also reports the Baroda prince in Vancouver advising Indians to shed caste prejudice, blend with Canadians, and treat fellow Indians as brothers.
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United States
Gaekwan
Baroda
India
Vancouver
Citizens urged to sign petition for municipal telephone control
The City of Prince Rupert faces a push by property owners to take the telephone utility into municipal ownership. A formal petition must be signed by ratepayers representing property values, as counsel notes no alternative path exists. The piece argues municipal ownership is simpler to manage than lighting or tram services and urges prompt action.
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Paw Ai
Ius Ig
I'S
Prince Rupert
Victoria
Fruit Prospects Rise for Skeena Valleys
The British Columbia province is seen as a premier fruit region with Skeena valley prospects highlighted. Experts note rich horticultural potential and strong returns, especially for valleys opening from the Skeena and served by the G T P, indicating a bright future in continental fruit production.
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British Columbia
Skeena
Notable Visitors and Local Appointments Amid Coast Trade
Mining engineer W. M. Brewer arrived by the Beatrice while C. N. Tubman of Victoria visited Stewart and planned a return south. A. Tatterfield, ex city clerk of Masset, joined the G T P staff. J A Young of Ford and Peatherstone checked Cary sale activity and left by the Beatrice. B Wilson of the Victoria cold storage company returned south by the Princess Beatrice after a stop in Prince Rupert.
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W. M. Brewer
Beatrice
A. Tatterfield
Masset
J. A. Young
Ford & Peatherstone
Cary
B. Wilson
Victoria
Stewart
Princess Beatrice
Prince Rupert
Local News from the Port of Victoria and Hazelton
The steamer British Columbia is in port today. Thomas Winsley of the Bank of Commerce in Victoria is relieving for a few weeks in the city. George Perry of Vancouver visited on Saturday en route to Stow. C. B. Wark opens a branch office to inspect business property and a jewelry store in Hazelton.
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British Columbia
Thomas Winsley
Bank of Commerce
Victoria
George Perry
Vancouver
Stow
C. B. Wark
Hazelton
Pioneer of Province Mrs Walsh celebrates 89th birthday
Mrs. Thomas Walsh, an early New Westminster pioneer, marked her 89th birthday last week. She arrived in British Columbia in 1855 aboard the Thames City with her Jinshynd, a Royal Engineers member. She recalls Fraser River Valley changes over fifty years and notes three living children John Walsh, Mrs Moran, and Hubert Walsh in California.
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New Westminster
Thomas Walsh
British Columbia
Walsh
Thames City
Notable visits and returns linked to Stewart mining area
The report notes B C Webber of Toronto visiting Prince Rupert to inspect progress and prospects. J W W Rogers, a Vancouver steamship agent, returned from Stewart. J Von Alvensleben, also from Vancouver, came back from Stewart and bought the hotel at the new mining centre, with chatter that he represents the Mackenzie Mann interests in the purchase.
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J. W W. Rogers
Stewart
J. von Alvensleben
Vancouver
New Mining Centre
Mackenzie & Mann
Local notices and sports from the week’s end
The Journal shifts to Thursday publication due to a statutory holiday. A birth announces a son for Mrs. Connor in Gedderby on June 17. New pastors Mr Sing and Mr Liteh preach in city pulpits. The local baseball team plays at Stewart on Dominion Day with a full roster listed. A court case reports Jank Flint charged with aggravated assault on Thomas Williams awaiting speedy trial. Clarke & Ives dissolve. H W Ives assumes the firm’s wholesale business while Clarke remains in Prince Rupert.
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Jank Flint
Soley
Welch & Stewart
Kitselas
Clarke & Ives
H. W. Ives
H H W. Clarke
Prince Rupert
Mr. Ives
New Anti Typhoid Vaccine Reported From Paris
Paris announces a new anti typhoid vaccine likely to interest U S medical men. Commissioner Eugene H Potter of the New York State department of health notes more typhoid cases in the United States than in any other country. Thirteen hundred typhoid deaths were reported in New York in 1909.
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Paris
United States
Eugene H. Potter
New York State Department of Health
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Prince Rupert Journal
Office of Publication
Thin Avenue
McBride Sr
Canada
O. Hy Nelson, Ruorror
Tindoos
Tne
City Telephone
C. N. Tubman
News OF
Wellington Colleries Company
Elrs
William Kesgerich
Cnet
Vrank
Stenpard
Supreme Court
Gregory
Questele
Quesnel
Cariboo
New Cariboo
B. C. Webber
Toronto
The
Meteorological Office
Journal
CG. T. Connor
Connor
Gnderby
Rey
Sing
Methodist Church
Roy
Liteh
Baptist Church
Riley
McAllister
Reed
L Brin
IF. Henning
M. Eastman
Devitt
D. Lenstrom
G. Ramsey
B 3Rin
Prince Rupert Aerie
JacIntyre’s
Kauffmann’s Orchestra
GEO. D. Tite
Taney
Ord Ave
Sherwin & Williams
Carload
Japan
Prince Rupert Hardware & Supply Company, Ltd
Punn
Westholme
First Avenue
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