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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
4
The next examination for entry of Naval Cadets will be held in May 1916 at Civil Service Commission centres. Successful candidates join the College on or about 1 August. Applications close 15 April at the Ottawa office. Candidates must be 14 to 16 on 1 July 1916. Further details from G J Desbarats Deputy Minister. Ottawa January 10 1916.
Lazelle from Terrace and Stuart J. Martin from Hazelton arrived last night and last evening respectively. Pioneer newspaperman Mr. Coyle of Smithers is in the city. O E Nash and Mrs Nash arrived by train from Hazelton. Geo A Clothier, mining man, returned from Telegraph Creek. Hansard, G T P solicitor, arrived from the east and heads south via the Chelohsin for Victoria.
The article notes a grand provision by the company to load ore at bunkers via a belt conveyor and expects the Baroda to begin loading today. It also mentions ships expanding lumber exports and calls postmasters to resume money orders with Denmark and other Nordic countries at prior rates.
Ottawa March 21 1916 Civil service notice warns Finian individuals supplying provisions to Stewards of Canadian Government Ships that the Department bears no responsibility for debts contracted by such Stewards. Clause 8 of the Victualling Contract states the Steward must notify suppliers of non-responsibility.
Advertises for large quantity spruce logs of good size with at least 30 percent scaling No 1. Requests price quality and earliest delivery details to C P Coles & Co Vancouver.
Chapter Hill 60 of the Daughters of the Empire will hold an informal dance in McIntyre Hall on Friday May 12 with admission 50 cents. The Morning Journal subscription is 50 cents a month. The fishing boat Seymour crew praises Prince Rupert after landing 70 000 pounds of halibut and heading to the banks again.
Frederick Bradshaw of Tonopah Nevada mil e manager seeks permission to purchase forty acres in Skeena Land District Coast Range 4. The parcel begins near Lot 40 and runs 0.5 mile north 20 chains west 20 chains south to Surf Inlet shore then along shore back to start. Filed February 18 1916.
About seventy five. The Evolution sold 23,000 to Cold Storage for 558 cents. Augusta’s catch of 16,000 bought by H. C. Roberts of the San Juan Company at the same price. The Nellie brought 8,000 but was not sold last night.
Prince Rupert Assessment District declares taxes for 1916 due at the office in Prince Rupert. Also Miles MacInnis of Annox BC seeks permission to purchase a 640 acre parcel in Cassiar District described by a post and compass bounds starting near an unnamed lake between Alice Arm head and Naas River.
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