Doctor Cannot Enforce Claim Against Father
Dr. Cleaves of Seattle failed to prove the father, G. Robinson, liable for professional services to his daughter Mrs. Skelling. Judge Young dismissed the action after Vancouver and Kitimaat jurisdiction questions, noting no written guarantee or understanding to pay. Bennett represented the plaintiff, Williams the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Cleaves
Seattle
G. Robinson
Skelling
Young
McInnis
Robinson
Kitimaat
Vancouver
C. V. Bennett
W. B H. Williams
British Columbia firm forms to breed black foxes near Nanaimo
The British Columbia Black Foxes Limited incorporates with $250,000 capital to breed black foxes on a 175 acre farm seven miles from Nanaimo at 800 feet elevation. Directing officers include Fred Ryan George E Macdonald J Wayne Young Charles S Meek and Captain George Anderson. Six pairs of pedigreed over black foxes will stock the farm. An equal number was bought from Dalton breeding farm in Prince Edward Island for Russian government use at $120,000. 1913 prices for high grade foxes ranged from $15,000 to $20,000 per pair and a four year old pair was reportedly offered at $30,000. Profits claimed for New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island companies run about 100 percent annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Black Foxes, Limited
Nanaimo
Iunessrs
Fred Ryan
New Brunswick
George E. Macdonald
J. Waydn Young
Charles S. Meek
George Anderson
Dalton
Prince Edward Island
Four Germans Die In Torpedo Boat Pressure Burst
At Heligoland on May 14 four German sailors were killed when a torpedo boat’s pressure cylinder burst. The incident occurred during routine maintenance and the cause was not immediately known. Emergency crews responded but could not save the crewmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heligoland
Coastwide steamer schedule and harbor updates May 15
Reports from the busy northern port detail arrivals and departures from May 15 to May 21 including Prince John Prince George Princess May and Princess Mary with routes to Vancouver Victoria Seattle and Skeena River. A new Bonilla Island lighthouse is planned next year and the Estevan steamer will alleviate traffic. Prince Rupert arrives with a large passenger list and fishing vessels Borealis and Andrew Kelly sail to halibut banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince George
Stewart
Princess May
Skazway
Princess Mary
Vancouver
Way Ports
Victoria
Seattle
Skeena River
Naas River
Prince Rupert
Prince John
Skide- Bate
Queen Charlotte Island
Prince Albert
Venture
Port Simpson
Masset
Naden Harbor
Grarby Bay
Naas Points
Grand Trunk Pacific
E. J. Haughton
G. Williams
J. W. Newman
W. J. Elmendorf
Johnson
Miss Elmendorf
H.l Krauss
John Nelson
Pool
L. Cushman
W. Edgeworth
J. W. Morris
Anti Cigarette Bill Promised by Government Leader
Hochelaga County W C T U convention at First Baptist Church Montreal hailed a government anti cigarette measure with R L Borden as sponsor. Resolution thanked him for promising to introduce the legislation long sought by the group. MP Robert Bickerdike, who sponsored a similar bill years ago, offered to second once introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
R. L. Borden
Hochelaga
W.C.T.U
First Baptist Church
Montreal
Borden
Robert Bickerdike
M.P
Notice of Estate Tender for Prince Rupert Lots 25 26
In the Supreme Court of British Columbia the administrator invites tenders for the purchase of Lots 25 and 26, Block 19, Section 5, Prince Rupert, BC. Tenders due by 5 PM on Thursday June 5, 1913. Highest bid not necessarily accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court OF
British Columbia
ANU
John Flanagan
Dechashd
J. H. McMullin
Prince Rupert
B.C
Tender for Lot 1 13 Angle Coast District 1913
In the Supreme Court of British Columbia tenders are invited by the administrator for the purchase of Lot 1 13 in Angle Coast District, containing 160 acres, with bids due June 5 1913 at 5 pm. Tenders may not be accepted. Dated May 6 1918. J H McMullin Official Administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur BE
COX
J. H. McMullin
Ange V. Coast District
New Lighthouse to Be Built at Cape St James
The Dominion Government will start construction of a first order light at Cape St. James with Leebro to carry materials within two weeks. Orders also call for three new acetylene beacons at Green Point Rapids Cardero Island Johnston Straits Triple Island and Alskiew Island. The big light is planned as the southern entrance marker to Hecate Strait and is expected to be operational by late next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonilla Island
Hecate Strait
Estevan
Cape St. James
Leebro
Hunter
Ottawa
Green Point Rapids
Cardero Island
Johnston Straits
Triple Island
Brown Passage
Alskiew Island
Granby Bay
Marine Department
Dominion
Prince Rupert
Triangle Island
Carruthers Leaves for Market to Secure Spring Sale
The James Carruthers of the Cold Storage fleet departed last night for Mass set to seek a spring saloon offer. She will secure what is offered and return here with them to be mild cured for the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carruthers
James Carruthers
Masset
McDonald to Take Post as Wireless Operator on Quadra
Wireless Operator McDonald at the Digby Station is to assume the post of operator on the Government steamer Quadra. He has served here for several months after prior duty at Point Grey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quadra
McDonald
Digby
Point Grey
Knights Templar Preceptory to Be Formed Here
J J Lar of Vancouver, Provincial Prior, will visit the city in a week or two to form a Knights Templar preceptory in connection with the Masonic Order. W C Ditmars as D D G M will make an official visit to local Lodges and attend the formation. Prince Rupert has a number of Knights Templar members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knihts Templar
J. J. \lar
Vancouver
W. C. Ditmars
D.D G.M
Masonic Order
Todges
Prince Rupert
Mber
Knights Templar
Johnson plans land purchase in Skeena district
Robert Johnson of Vancouver intends to apply for permission to purchase 640 acres in the Cassiar Land District Skeena. The land description begins eight miles east of T.L. 4131 and runs 80 chains in each direction, dated March 4 1913, agent J P Meehan.
Freeman seeks permission to purchase 640 acres in Vancouver BC
Alfred Buckland Freeman a painter of Vancouver BC intends to apply for permission to purchase land described as starting eight miles east of the northeast corner of Lot 4125 then south 80 chains east 80 chains north 80 chains to the starting point containing 640 acres more or less. Dated March 4 195.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassiar Land District
Skeena
Alfred Buckland Freeman
Vancouver
B.C
J. P. Meehan
Cassiar
Wyman W. Feginson
Iron Moulder
Wyman W. Fhgrison
J. P.,.meehan
William Stanley Smith
Vancouver B.C
Fez
P. Meehan
Charles Hahn
Prince Rupert
Banks Island
White Rocks
F. B. St. Amour
W. H. Pelton
Barrett Lenard seeks land purchase in Victoria BC
Laura Barrett Lenard of Victoria BC a stenographer intends to apply for permission to purchase 640 acres described land starting nine miles east of the northeast corner Lot 4125 then south 80 chains east 1 chain north 80 chains west 80 chains to start. Dated March 4 1918. Per J. P. Meehan, Agent.
Notice of land purchase by Baldwin Spalding in Vancouver
Baldwin Spalding of Vancouver British Columbia an insurance agent gives notice of intent to purchase lands described as starting at a post at the southwest corner of Lot 4132 then running 80 chains west 80 north 80 east and returns to the point of origin dated February 22 1913 as per agent J P Meehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassiar
Skeena
Baldwin Spading
Vancouver
B.C
Baldwin Spalding
J. P. Meehan
Williams Seeks Purchase of Lot 4142 Post Plot
Take notice that James Williams of Vancouver BC a teamster intends to apply for permission to purchase a 610 acre post planted tract at the south west corner of Lot 4142 bounded 80 chains by 80 chains by 80 chains by 80 chains. Dated February 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onsslay
Skeena
James Williams
Vancouver
B.C
Jameps Williams
Lane seeks permission to purchase lands in Vancouver area
Cha Lane of Vancouver, farmer, applies for permission to buy lands described as starting at a post at the southwest corner of Lot 4111 then south 80 chains, west 80 chains, then 640 acres more or less. Agent J P Meehan signs for Cha Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassiar Land District
Skeena
Cha. Lane
Vancouver
B.C
Chas
Lane
J. P. Meehan
Goring Alix Seeks Lease Near Vancouver BC
A Goring Alix of Vancouver Occupation Clerk intends to apply for permission to lease a parcel located two miles south and four miles east of the south east corner of Township Lot 4181 with a square 80 chain boundary. Application dated February 21 1913, filed via agent J P Meehan.
Miner seeks permit to purchase 640 acres near T. L. 4131
Ernest G. Blavey of Vancouver British Columbia an occupation miner applications to purchase a tract two miles south and nine miles east of the southeast corner of T. L. 4131. The parcel measures 640 acres more or less with metes and bounds described. Dated February 21 1918.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill
British Columbia Company
Naas River Points
Banks
Borealis
Atlin Fisheries
Andrew Kelly
Canada Fish & Cold Storage Company
Parliament Buildings
John Peck
New Westminster
Port Edward,b.c
Prince Rupert’s Industrial
Great Northern
Port Edward
Harrison, Gamble & Co
Third Avenue
Robert Johnson
T.L
Cassiarland District
Jassiar Land District
David Frankling Stafford
Peardonville
I. P. Meehan
Wilfred E. Staples
Wilfred E
Per
Mareh
Cassiar Land
Frederick Priest
Frederick Priwst
A. Goring Alix
Cassiar Lands District
Ernest G. Blavey
T. L
Ernest G. Blaveyte
Skeena Land District
Coast Range
John A. McDonald
Langley
Casrlar Land District
Bernhard August
Barber
P.O. Box
Harrison W. Rogers Architect
Prince Rupert, B.O
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