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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
2
O. H. Nelson editor prints daily edition from 128 Third Avenue East near McBride Street. Office hours and delivery details include post office box 1545 and telephone 138. Rates: one year paid in advance, home delivery six months $2.00, three months $1.25. otherwise $0.50 per month. Advertising rates on application.
In four days over half a million pounds of halibut landed in Prince Rupert port, signaling a robust fish industry. The article notes broader potential from other fish varieties and cites indigenous game preservation practices across Algonkin, Athapasen, and Eskimo communities, detailing territorial hunting grounds and non-trespass norms.
Crop prospects vary by country with the Daily Trade Bulletin noting irregular and conflicting conditions. United Kingdom sees improvement allowing resumed cultivation while France shows good prospects on seeded areas and Germany remains unfavorably cold. Russia reports milder weather but independent agents doubt this, forecasting crop shortfalls. spring sowing advances in southern districts and Balkan states show signs of a large harvest potential.
Reports indicate poor crops with decreased acreage in some areas, while Italy and North Africa are favorable. Australia warns of early seeding delays and possible acreage reductions, India has favorable weather with light wheat offerings, Argentina enjoys fine weather and strong movement of wheat and oats. The Morning Journal offers home delivery at 50 cents monthly as Bilger and Denike provide watch repairs.
Surgeons report men are slightly more prone to appendicitis than women. Prince Rupert residents are advised that a buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture in Adler-i-ka may relieve or prevent digestive complaints, with quick relief claimed for constipation and gas. Orme's Limited.
The Provincial Department of Agriculture announces cash prizes for City Gardens with three awards per class. Entries open to all Prince Rupert residents with a $1 entry fee. Judging late August focuses on utility. plots must be staked and letters to A R Neale at the department.
John Flewin and W H Cooper holders of Free Miners Certificate 80 518B intend within sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Blue Jay Mineral Claim near American Creek in the Port Lang Canal Mining Division Cassiar District. Action under section 5 must be commenced before the certificate issue. Dated April 20 1916.
Daniel Lindeborg and co holders acting for estates and heirs give notice to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for the TIP TOP RAMBLER BU ENA VISTA PROVINCE JAIN and KNOB HILL claims on Salmon River in the Portland Canal Mining Division. Action under section 85 must start within sixty days of notice. Dated January 31, 1916.
J Fred Ritchie agent for Arthur Crookall announces intent to apply for Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Blue Bird mineral claim in the Skeena Mining Division Cassier District. Notice given February 2, 1916, with sixty days to act.
The notice outlines lease terms for coal rights in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yon Territory Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia. Leases run 21 years at 1 per acre with a 2 660 acre cap per applicant and 5 nonrefundable application fee. Royalties of five cents per ton apply on merchantable output with annual returns. Surface rights may be purchased at 10 per acre.
The Surf Inlet Power Company Limited seeks ministerial approval to divert Cougar Lake water on Princess Royal Island for power development within ten miles of the works. The intake is at Cougar Lake outlet and return at sea level on Surf Inlet. Public objections may be filed with the Comptroller or the Recorder of the District.
Fred Ritchie as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining intends to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for Balsam Cedar Cyprus and Spruce claims in Skeena Mining Division Cassiar District Granby Bay B C to obtain a Crown Grant to be issued sixty days from date of notice Action under section 85 must be begun before issue Dated April 7 1916.
Richard B. McGinnis and associates intend to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain Crown Grants for the Dolly Varden mining claims in Cassiar District located about 17 miles from the head of Alice Arm on the Kitsaul River. The notice, dated March 30, 1916, also requests public notice under section 85. Spruce logs needed. C P Coles & Co invites price and delivery details in Vancouver.
Notice by Daniel Lindeborg Andrew Lindeborg Hiram Stevenson and D Barbrick dated January 81 1916 regarding mineral claims named Winer Terminus Kan Sas Big Missouri Daunt Less Golden Crown Ep Luribus and Laura located on Salmon River within the Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District.
Clyde A Hell of a mine operator intends to apply for permission to purchase lands described as Bear Lake on Princess Royal Island. Description starts 100 yards from Paradise Creek on Bear Lake shore, goes 40 chains west, 20 south, 40 west to shore, then north along Falt Lake shore to start. Area 80 acres more or less. February 18 1916.
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