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Prince Rupert Journal

Location

Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

Date

May 11, 1915

Page

4

Personal Notices From Prince Rupert Harbor

C C Perry departed by steamer Venture for Naas last evening. J J Chisholm left by the Princes May for Seattle Sunday evening. John Wallace the fish operator arrived by Venture yesterday. Rev Mr Lamb, on the Methodist Mission steamer Thomas Crosby, went south by the Princess May Sunday. Capt John Irving of Victoria returned from mining property inspection and headed south by the Princess May. F A Deithrich of BC Equipment Company went south to VansSoven and expects to return soon. Fred Bohler of Kitsumkaleni is in the city and plans to return home tomorrow. his horse died recently during his stay.

John Wallace Mr. Lamb Thomas Crosby Princess May John Irving Victoria F. A. Deithrich British Columbia Equipment Company VansSoven Fred Bohler Kitsumkaleni Mr. Bohler Prince Rupert

Local notice requests aid for service families

City or district to notify the secretary of the local organization if a bread winner is on active service with the Empire or Allied forces. Contact W. Collison Tile at P.O. Box 735 for details.

W. Collison P.O

Dominion coal mining rights open for 21 year lease

Coal mining rights across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia may be leased for 21 years at 1 dollar per acre with a 2560 acre cap per applicant. Applications must be in person with a 5 dollar fee and coal royalties are five cents per ton with annual returns.

Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Territory Northwest Territories British Columbia Sapplicant Department of the Interior Ottawa Dominion Lands W. W. Cory

Market Manager Applicants Considered by City Council

At the council meeting last evening many applications were received for the market manager post. The Market Committee referred the list which includes Arthur Shepard Geo Syrotuck W A King Frank Clapp F G Davidson Frank B Holland M M Wells Jas Kirkensby C Braun R Braun and Buckley Valley Association. Terrace residents favor Frank Clapp for the job.

Arthur Shepard Geo. Syrotuck W A. King Frank Clapp F. G. Davidson Frank B. Holland M. M. Wells Jas, Kirkensby C. Braun R. Braun Buckley Valley Association Terrace Frank Clapp

Lynch Advice Referred Back To Market Committee

Casey moved that Mr. Lynch’s advice be referred back to the Market Committee. the amendment carried.

MR. Lynch Casey

68th Regiment Corps Orders May 8 1915

Major J H MecMullin commands the 68th Regiment EGOR. Corpl W R Whitley transfers from B to A Company and is provisionally promoted to sergeant vice Ward. Capt H Lee granted Equitation Certificate. Parades scheduled at Exhibition Building on 12 and 15 May with NCOs to parade 10 May for drill. Acting Adjutant J B Gillatt signs.

Corpl W. R. Whitley Ward Capt H. Lee Authy M.O Exhibition Building

Fires Rage Near Rocher De Boule Mine and Rail Line

Superintendent Williams fights bush fires along the railway from Rocher de Boule Mountain to the Bibb line amid hazy danger to the Montana Continental Development Company bunkers. Aerial tram right of way is kept clear as crews work to protect the line and works. Prisoners are moved south after sentencing in Prince George. Cyril Orme consolidates drugstore business on Third Avenue and Sixth Street.

Smithrs Prince George Hazelton Montana Continental Development Company Williams Rocher de Boule Mountain Cyril Orme Second Avenue Fifth Street Third Avenue Sixth Street

Electric incubator on display at Parkin and Ward

An electric incubator is attractively shown in the Parkin & Ward window on Third Avenue. Chick hatchlings emerge from shells while crowds watch all day, attracted by the device and its display.

Parkin & Ward Third Avenue

Venture Arrives With Freight and Passengers at Port

The Union Steamship Company steamer Venture reached port yesterday afternoon with freight and a number of passengers aboard. She departed for a northern port later that afternoon.

Union Steamship Company Northern Port

City of Prince Rupert New Telephone Directory

The City announces a forthcoming telephone directory and asks residents to notify the Superintendent of Telephones of any alterations or additions by May 20th.

Notice of Dissolution of Partnership in Prince Rupert

Notice is hereby given that the partnership subsisting between J. S. Johnson J. A. Swanson and C. Ketchum in Prince Rupert has been dissolved by mutual consent. Debts to the partnership are to be paid to J. S. Johnson, and all claims against the partnership are to be presented to him for settlement. Dated Prince Rupert B. G. March 17, 1915.

J. S. Johnson J. A. Swanson C. Ketchum Prince Rupert J. $. Johnson Trnce Rupert

City Council Debates Light Charge for Barracks

Alderman Montgomery objects to free light at the barracks and moves to charge the militia department in the future. Alderman Casey supports the plan, arguing citizens should not pay for a service that should be spread over the Dominion. The council agrees to implement charges going forward.

Ald Montgomery Militia Department Casey Dominion

Rebate Timing for Local Improvement Projects Discussed

In reply to Ald. Casey, officials explained that rebates for improvements on Contrad Street and Tenth Ave would be issued after the full funds were available. The estimated cost exceeded actual costs, and the rebate may take some time to obtain.

Ald. Casey Contrad Street Tenth Ave

William Sparling Leaves Rupert for San Francisco Holiday

Ct ae 4 Wm Sparling the express messenger on the G. T. P. left Prince Rupert Monday for the south on his way to San Francisco for a holiday. His place is taken by Alex Beandon a pioneer GTP messenger east of Edmonton.

Wm. Sparling Prince Rupert San Francisco Alex, Beandon Edmonton

Prospecting Permit Notice for Coal and Petroleum

Skeona Land District in the Queen Charlotte Islands invites notice that Harry Mc Mann of Victoria BC a carpenter intends to apply for permission to prospect described lands for coal and petroleum starting at a post by Andrews River where it enters Victory Bay proceeding 80 chains east 80 north 80 west and 80 south back to the start.

TAK Harry McMann Victoria B. C Carpenter Andrews River Victory Bay Seal Inlet Skeena Queen Charlotte Islands John Wesley Connell Freeman Island Port Channel North Cove Athlon Bay iSkeena Thomas P. O'Farrell Vancouver B.C Thomas P. O'Tarrell Skela Inlet

Connell seeks prospecting permit in Queen Charlotte Islands

John Wesley Connell of Victoria broker intends to prospect a defined diamond shaped area near Freeman Island and North Cove Athlon Bay in the Skeena Land District. The notice is dated February 28 1915.

John Wesley Connell

Vancouver Miner seeks prospecting permit for coal and petroleum lands

Thomas P. O Farrell of Vancouver British Columbia Miner gives notice of intent to prospect lands described as a rectangle starting one mile west of Lot 2451 southwest corner and bounded by 80 chain sides in all four directions. Date February 27 1915.

Notice of land boundary description near Skela Inlet

Take notice that Harry Mc eum begins at a post 80 chains west of the southeast corner of Skela Inlet. The description runs 80 chains west, 80 chains south, 80 chains east, 80 chains north returning to the starting point.

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