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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 17, 1916
Page
2
Prince Rupert Journal listing editor O H Nelson with office address 128 Third Avenue East near McBride Street. Telephones 138 and 188, post office box L145. Publication schedule and subscription rates shown, plus foreign circulation and advertising on application.
Evidence from Ralph Smith at the Vancouver election inquiry suggests some Liberals view Mr Macdonald as a scapegoat. Smith notes Liberal candidates complained about Mr Scott during the campaign and delays by the provincial campaign committee, of which Macdonald was a member, before action.
Canadian export efforts gather pace as F C Armstrong departs London for France Belgium and Italy to build postwar markets. The Export Association of Canada aims to secure orders, connect firms with buyers, and recruit reliable agents across key markets amid wartime disruption.
The Department of the Naval Service Ottawa warns provisioning firms and individuals that it is not responsible for debts contracted by stewards of Canadian government ships. Clause 8 of the steward contract mandates notice to suppliers that the department bears no liability for any debts incurred by the steward. Deputy Minister G. J. Desbarats signs dated March 21, 1916.
Two notices of intention to purchase lands in the Surf Inlet area. F W Holler seeks 40 acres near Lot 11 with a post reference and shore access. Frederick Bradshaw seeks 40 acres near Lot 40 with shoreline parcel details. Both dated February 18 1916.
I J Pred Ritchie as agent for Granby Consolidated Mining Smelting and Power Co Ltd, holder of Free Miners Certificate 90 810B, will apply within sixty days for a Certificate of Improvements to Crown Grant the Limestone Mineral Claim in Portland Canal Cassiar District Swamp Point. Action under section 85 must be started before issue. May 12, 1916.
Notice states Miles Mac Innis of Annox British Columbia a merchant intends to apply for prescribed land. Beginning two west planted about 1500 feet southeast from the shore of an unnamed lake near the area.
Dominion coal mining rights across Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and into British Columbia may be leased for twenty one years at one dollar per acre. Up to 2660 acres to one applicant. Applications must be in person to a district Agent or Sub Agent. Fee five dollars. royalty five cents per ton on merchantable coal. Surface rights may be purchased at one hundred dollars per acre. Office of the Secretary of the Interior Ottawa and Dominion Lands Agents.
Postmasters are informed that the exchange of Money Orders with Denmark Holland Norway and Sweden, suspended on 8 August 1914, has been resumed. Money Orders may be issued on these countries at the same commission rates as formerly.
Sealed tenders sought by the Minister of Lands for Licence X 611 to cut 4,969,000 feet of spruce and hemlock on Lot 1 548 Shannon Bay Queen Charlotte Islands District. Two years allowed for removal. Further details from the Chief Forester Victoria BC.
Van Notich Prince Rupert Assessment District issues a 1916 tax due notice under Taxation Act and Public Schools Act. All taxes for the year are payable at the assessor's office in the Provincial Land Registry Building Prince Rupert. Dated Prince Rupert January 5 1916. C W Homer Assessor and Collector.
Daniel Lindeborg and associates as agents for Andrew Lindeborg Hiram Stevenson and D Barrick, administrator of James Proudfoot Estate, give notice to apply within sixty days to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements for the Tip Top Rambler Bu Ena Vista Province Jain and Knob Hill claims in the Portland Canal Mining Division Cassiar District located on Salmon River.
Richard B. McGinnis and associates intend to apply for a Certificate of Improvements for the Dolly Varden mineral claims in the Skeena Mining Division near the Kit Sault River about 17 miles from Alice Arm. They will seek Crown Grants for Dolly Varden No 1 to No 7 after sixty days, with action under section 5 to be commenced before issuance. Date March 30, 1916.
TAK NOTICE that 1 Daniel Lindeborg F M G No 92839 acting for myself and as agent for Andrew Lindeborg I M C No 93 S88B Hiram Stevenson F M C No 93844B and D C Barbrick F M G No 91112B administrator of the James Proudfoot Estate intend to grant the above claim sixty days from the date hereof. Action under section 24 must be commenced. Dated January 31 1918.
Clyde A. Heller mine operator gives notice in Skeena Land District District of Coast Range 4 of his plan to purchase an 80 acre parcel on Bear Lake Princess Royal Island. The described tract runs from a post near Paradise Creek along Bear Lake shore with 40 chain east and west legs and a 20 chain leg south, all returning to the start. February 18, 1916.
The Surf Inlet Power Company Limited seeks ministerial approval to take water from Cougar Lake Princess Royal Island for power development within ten miles of the works. The notice states the diversion point at Cougar Lake outlet and return at sea level on Surf Inlet, with 10000 inches or 16000 cubic feet per minute requested. Public objections may be filed with the Comptroller or District Recorder.
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