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Newspaper

Prince Rupert Journal

Location

Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

Date

May 15, 1915

Page

4

Weather Digest From Dowling Forecast

Furnished by F. W. Dowling for the 24 hours ending 5 p.m. barometer at sea level. Highest temperature 78 degrees. Lowest temperature 46 degrees.

F. W. Dowling

Canadians Bid Farewell as Regiments Parade

Excerpt describes nerves and cheers as regiments march away from Queen Charlotte Islands. Soldiers sing cheerful farewells to "Miss B. C." and promise not to write much, noting late hours and fatigue before bed. The tone captures wartime routine and lingering camaraderie among troops.

Skeena Land As Uey Queen Charlotte Islands B. C

Politicians consider new government and rail coast plan

The article outlines a resignation and call for a new government led by T. Norris amid constitutional duties. It discusses improving coastal steamship and rail links, branch lines, and fostering coastwise development while listing several mineral prospect notices in British Columbia with dates in 1915 and names such as Thomas P. O Farrell Albert Scott Leck Harry Mc Mann and John Wesley Connell.

Personal notes on war service and hospitality

Excerpts describe Max Wade returning by the G T P, J J Boynton visiting as a selling agent for Canadian Collier Limited, and volunteers in France serving wounded. Letters recount early rises, tea, a Canadian flag for a car, a quay shed, and crowds of men seeking food. The writer notes pride in work and challenges feeding thousands.

Kaglands Humphreys Hfretat Quai

Local Organization Seeks Update On Breadwinner Status

City district records indicate a request to modify the secretary of the local organization regarding the bread winner on active service with the Empire or Allies forces. The appeal underscores wartime duty and community support obligations.

Dominion coal mining leases in Western Canada outlined

The summary outlines 21 year coal mining rights across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta the Yukon Territory Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia at $1 per acre per year with a 2560 acre cap per applicant. Applications must be in person with $5 fee and royalty of five cents per ton on merchantable coal. annual returns are required. Surface rights may be purchased at $1 per acre.

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

68th Regiment EGOR Orders by Major J H McMullin

Major J H McMullin issues orders for the 68th Regiment. Whitley transfers from B to A Company and is provisionally promoted to sergeant. Capt H Lee earns an equitation certificate. Parades set for Exhibition Building on 10, 12, and 15 inst with drill communications by Subalterns and NCOs.

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

Mining Claim Describe Lands Near Queen Charlotte Islands

Seena Land District District 6 on Queen Charlotte Islands O Murrell f Venncouver B C miner coal and petroleum on lands described starting at a post two and a half miles east and two miles north of the southwest corner of lot 2451. Following 80 chains in each direction to form a rectangle. Thomas P. O’Farrell dated March 5 1915.

Thomas P. O'Farrell Vancouver B.C Minister of Lands Albert Scott Leck Victoria B. C Joseph Creek Skeena Queen Charlotte Islands Harry McMann Carpenter Andrews River Victory Bay Seal Inlet John Wesley Genneil Victorm Freeman Island Port Channel North Cove Athlon Bay Skela Inlet

Partnership dissolved in Prince Rupert 1915

The partnership between J B Johnson J A Swanson and C C Ketchum in Prince Rupert B C is dissolved by mutual consent. Debts to the firm are paid to J S Johnson at Prince Rupert and all claims against the partnership are to be presented to him for settlement. Dated March 17 1915.

J. 8. Johnson J.A. Swanson C. C. Ketchum Prince Hupert J. S. Johnson Trnce Rupert Prince Rupert B. G J. A. Swanson

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