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Prince Rupert Journal

Location

Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

Date

May 15, 1912

Page

2

Prince Rupert Journal pricing and delivery details

Prince Rupert Journal lists office and editor O H Arlson at 138 Telephone and 128 Third Avenue Halt near McBride Street. It outlines delivery rates, subscriptions, and a weekly edition published Fridays for outside city circulation at two dollars yearly within Canada or three dollars to foreign addresses. Advertising rates available on application.

Third Avenue McBride Street P.O O. H. Arlson Ose Woo Prince Rupert Canada United Kingdom United States

Rich Farm Lands Near Skeena Promising for Settlers

A report by the deputy minister of agriculture on the Naas Skeena regions predicts vast farming potential. It cites land for thousands to hundreds of thousands of settlers, with mixed farming suited climates, and railways likely to follow to Prince Rupert. Northern British Columbia could rival Ontario lands, expanding dairy, vegetables, fruit, and livestock production near the city.

Naas Skeena Scott Ontario Gulkley Kispiox British Columbia Prince Rupert

Third Avenue Affected By Ongoing Street Work Delays

City likely to keep Third Avenue east of McBride in decapitated condition for another year and a half as crews fill and maintain the open street. The project left buildings unstable and holes exposed, with private dumping adding to the fill. The writer criticizes officials responsible while noting sympathy for those managing the street and the risk of winter worsening the site.

Third Avenue McBride

Real estate listings with varied payment terms and rents

Multiple parcels advertised in Beach Place Eighth Avenue Ninth Avenue and surrounding blocks with prices from 700 to 8000, payments including cash portions and terms of 6 12 months. Several lots offer building on site and combinations of fronts. Also includes stores for rent on Hart Block at the corner of Second Avenue and Sixth Street.

Beach Place Eighth Avenue Ninth Avenue Sixth Ave Hays Cove Ave Corner Eighth Ave Corner Seventh Ave Sherbrooke Ave Hart Block Second Avenue Sixth Street

Japanese Brides Arrive As Coast Population Swells

The Shinyo Maru lands seventy five Japanese brides in San Francisco drawing attention to a flood of arrivals from the Orient. Officials report over 4,000 Japanese women came to Pacific coast ports in the last year and will fill homes from Seattle to San Diego. A census would show about 20,000 Japanese families on the coast. Officials say the birth rate may outpace men in five years. The brides are described as photographic brides sent to colonize Pacific states.

San Francisco Orient Seattle San Diego Japan Pacific Coast

Will Drive Tunnel On Hudson Bay Mountain Mining Claim

R G Steele and Harry Carpenter, in Hazelton, represent Hudson Bay Mountain Mining Company of London. Steele plans an active campaign to drive a 400 foot tunnel by Pete Shaffer to strike two big veins at depth around 500 feet. A 30 ton ore shipment to England for smelter testing is proposed, with a smelter at the foot of the mountain planned for very early construction.

R. G. Steele Harry Carpenter Hazelton Steele Hudson Bay Mountain Mining Company London England Omineca Herald Hudson Bay Mountain Pete Shaffer Rathway Shaffer

William K Shirley seeks land purchase in Banks Island tract

William K Shirley of Tyre Michigan farmer plans to buy a 640 acre tract on Banks Island in British Columbia. The description begins at a post on the west side of Banks Island 1 14 miles east from the coast and 10 miles south of White Rocks, with a square boundary of 80 chains for each side. Otis J Benson acts as agent. dated April 15 1912.

William Kk. Shirley Tyre Michigan Banks Island White Rocks B. C William K. Shirley Otis J. Benson Skeena Land District Richard Shirley Detroit Otis Benson

Pacific Rooms Furnished Suites Near Queens Hotel

Furnished rooms for housekeeping in one and two room suites with water and sinks in kitchens at First Avenue and Sixth Street near Queens Hotel. P O Box 1838 Prince Rupert B C. Corner of Sixth Avenue and Cotton Street east of McBride a pocket knife. Owner may claim by proving property and paying charge at this office.

First Avenue Sixth Street Queens Hotel P. O. Box Prince Rupert B. C Sixth Avenue Cotton Street McBride

Land Notice for Axtel Ferguson Coast District

Skeena Land District notices Axtel Ferguson of Prince Rupert BC a farmer intends to apply for lands described as a square 80 by 80 chains starting on the coast about 19 miles south then east then north then west to the starting point Otis J Benson agent dated April 15 191.

Skeena Axtel Ferguson Prince Rupert B. C Banks Island White Rocks Point of Otis J. Benson Mio

Lease notice for foreshore at Ice Berg Bay Naas River

Geo A Young and Fred W Juggins announce intent to lease foreshore described from a post on the northeast boundary of Lot 992 at Ice Berg Bay Naas River. Property runs 60 chains south along high water, 10 chains east, 60 chains north along low water, 10 chains west to start. Located April 15 1912.

Skeena Land District Coast Geo. A. Young Fred W. Juggins Ice Berg Bay Naas River Chamber's Creek Geo A. Young and Fred B. Juggins

Notice of intent to purchase lands by Richard Shirley

Richard Shirley of Detroit Michigan farmer intends to apply for permission to purchase lands described as starting at a south 80 chains then west 80 chains then east 80 chains to a point. Otis Benson, Agent. Dated April 15, 191?.

Prince Rupert Weekly Journal Subscription Offer

Advertisement notes a subscription option for the Prince Rupert Weekly Journal at a rate of $2.00 per year offering readers ongoing access to local news and events through a paid weekly edition.

Prince Rupert

Notice of coal and oil prospecting licence on Graham Island

Filippo Panvini an engineer of Prince Rupert B C gives notice of an application to prospect for coal and oil on Graham Island West Coast. The lands begin one mile east from the northeast corner of coal licence 5582 and form a 640 acre parcel described by a 80 chain square bounds. Located March 16 1912.

Skeena Queen Charlotte Islands Filippo Panvini Prince Rupert B. C Graham Island Queen Charlott Islands Filippo Panyini Filippo Pangini Swilippo Panyvini Filippo Panvinit

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