Weather Summary for May 4
For the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. May 4, barometer at sea level. highest temperature 61 degrees. lowest 48 degrees.
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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
4
For the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. May 4, barometer at sea level. highest temperature 61 degrees. lowest 48 degrees.
Three children, Mrs Hartley and child, G Macdonald, W D Allen, Mr Lye, S F Macey, G E McColl, Mrs A Fortier, Dr Baker, A G Snelley, Mr and Mrs T Wright, Mr and Mrs Park, L Broughton, D Peterson, F T Lucas and A Mc Cartney appear in an incomplete public notice fragment.
Mr E McColl engineer of the railway commission rode yesterday from the south toward the interior. General Superintendent Mehan joined the inspection journey. Red Cross asks Empire Day donors through Queenplary Chapter 1 C D E to supply yarn for knitting efforts and accept washed sweaters with size and donor name.
Local organization asks communities to inform the secretary if a breadwinner is serving with the Empire or Allied forces. The notice urges timely updates for wartime records and support.
Citizens urged to participate in a week of cleanup from April 26 to May 1 1915. Collect all refuse and tin cans for scavengers to beautify the city under the Health Committee guidance. Sealed tenders invited for erection of a four room cottage at Shawatlans Prince Rupert B C with plans and specs at City Engineer's Office.
Mrs. Fortier returned from California yesterday. Mrs. W. R. Whitley left for Portage la Prairie for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. McGee came back from the south and are being congratulated. J. C. McLennan arrived from Vancouver to arrange the burial of his brother. Capt. John Irving of Victoria and H. Springle of Vancouver traveled on the G T P to inspect mining properties near Hazelton. L. Broughton arrived from the south and heads into the district interior to visit old acquaintances.
Notices from the Royal Naval College of Canada announce May 1915 entry exams for naval cadets with August 1 start. Applications close April 15, Ottawa. age 14–16 by July 1, 1916. Also multiple mineral prospect notices by Harry McMann and John Wesley Connell detailing land blocks in Skeena District, Queen Charlotte Islands, for coal and petroleum with specific coordinate descriptions.
The Alice will be the summer excursion steamer from Scotland to the coast. The Princess Maquinna now in Alaska service will make two more Skagway trips. The Princess Sophia sails May 28, then the Princess Alice starts a run a week later. The Maquinna shifts to Granby Bay service and the Princess May will be laid up for the season.
The passenger list shows individuals arriving aboard the Prince Rupert yesterday including B. Mc Gettigan H. Kelly J. C. McGranter Mrs Grant Cotren Mr Colston V. Wurtle Mrs Waller H. Levin Mrs iCarney J. S. Moore Miss BE New land C. J. Wark J. R. Matthews H. Roskin Mr Greenwood A. Myers Mr Cox A J Robertson BE A Trevile Mrs R Langle F. W. Hart S. Johnson Mrs R M Burns G. Malcolm G. Copley J. Murry T. Needham and several couples headed for local destinations.
The document lists 68th Regiment orders dated May 1 1915 including duty officers Lieut Carss and Lieut Beatty, staff assignments to school of instruction Victoria, confirmations of officers Authey Peck, acting adjutant Gillatt, and parade instructions for A and B Companies at the Exhibition Building on May 7 8 with uniform wear required.
Skeena Land District notice indicates Mable Lock of Victoria intends to apply for a patent at the north east corner of Lot 2435 near Ozard Bay. The description traces 8 chains north, 88 chains west, 80 chains south, and east to complete the parcel. J. W. Connell, Agent. Dated February 20. 191%. ap18
The partnership of J. S. Johnson J A Swanson and C G C Ketchum in Prince Rupert is dissolved by mutual consent. Debts owed to the partnership go to J S Johnson and all claims against it must be presented to Lim for settlement. Dated Prince Rupert B G March 17 1915.
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