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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 16, 1915
Page
4
The piece outlines by election plans for several seats including St George and Nelson with challenged results. It notes Liberal pledges on female suffrage and impending redistribution. It mentions a Royal Commission on the Parliament buildings contract and aims for an early war‑era political reshaping.
The fragment notes a bar at sea level and mentions rye and a maximum temperature of 30,099 with a reference to the lowest temperature, but details are incomplete and unclear.
The Dominion proposes twenty one year coal mining leases across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia at one dollar per acre annually. Maximum 2660 acres per applicant with five dollar application fee and five cent per ton royalty. Surface rights may be purchased at ten dollars per acre with annual returns and reporting to the Interior Department in Ottawa.
Mr Albert, a naturalized British subject born in Russia, will run Westholme Theatre with only British or allied nationals employed. He cites 14 kin in uniform or in service and promising to close Monday and Tuesday evenings to implement a new staff, orchestra, and high quality program.
Indian agent C C Perry reports to the Nass after visiting the Kincolith tribe. Proceeds from Granby Company lands near Anyox totaled 20 500 dollars, with Indians to receive fifty percent. The balance is credited to them by the department as plans for an electric light plant and a water system are considered.
The article notes Mr. Ogilvie identified a coastal point across Shawatlans Passage called Mount Nelson. Bearings can be taken from these known points at any time, with Rupert as the nearest Prine reference.
Multiple notices from Skeena and Queen Charlotte Islands publish intents by Albert Scott Leck Harry McMann John Wesley Connell and Thomas P O Farrell to apply for permission to prospect coal and petroleum in described lands on Joseph Creek Andrews River Freeman Island and surrounding areas with exact parcel descriptions and dates in 1915 and 1916.
Thomas P. O'Farrell of Vancouver British Columbia applies to the Minister of Lands for a prospecting license on lands described as starting 3 miles west of the southwest corner of lot 2451. The claim runs 80 chains north, 80 chains east, 80 chains south, and 80 chains west to the starting point. Date March 4 1915.
The shipmasters' assistant reports that all vessels over five tons leaving the city must have captains with certificates in charge. The rule does not apply to vessels engaged in fishing.
The City of Prince Rupert urges all light consumers to visit the Light Dept Office to apply for lower cooking appliance rates. Applicants must report additional load to protect against fire risk from inadequate wiring fuses and meters.
Major J H McMullin issues notices for the 68th Regiment E G O R to cross Fern Passage as cables are laid from May 17 1915 until further notice. Sailors and drill seats barred in the passage. Parades and church service announced with dates May 17 19 21 16 10 15 am at Assessor's Office Court House and St Andrew's Church.
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