Building Another Cold Storage Plant at Haysport Skeena
A new cold storage and freezing plant rises at Haysport opposite Port Hastings on Skeena. The project includes a large wharf, ice making capacity, and adjoining storage rooms with rail and water access. A three story hotel and 500 town lots close to the site are planned to support workers and future development.
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Haysport
Skeena
Port Hssington
Old Country Capital
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Dominion
Quarantine Wharf to Be Built at Digby Island
Digby Island will host a new quarantine wharf for inspecting vessels from foreign ports. W B Gauvreau, chief engineer for public works, is in town to locate the lines between the marine depot and the quarantine hospital site. Detention sheds and doctor’s quarters will follow to ready the facility for trade after the G T P completion.
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W. B. Gauvreau
Department of Public Work
Digby Island
BC Galena Find At Salmon River Claims Large Ore Show
From the Salmon River section the Sal man Bear River Mining Company reports nine to fifteen feet of galena ore on surface. Foreman Pat Daly says in the Portland Canal Miner the discovery is sizeable and of good grade, with a tunnel started and the showing extending along the lead trend.
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Salmon River
Salmon
MacDougall Sentenced to Hang for Cousin's Killing
Vernon report Albert MacDougall found guilty of shooting his cousin David MacDougall last winter during a spree after a quarrel. He has been sentenced to hang on August 9.
City Council Divided Over Engineer Resignations and Rock Clearing
Last night the council debated forcing the resignations of the engineer department and kept the clerk’s salary under review. Proposals to have pro tem leaders run public works and maps were discussed amid conflicts over personnel and power. An offer to clear McLeod lots was rejected as a risky contracting move and the matter moved to the engineer and works committee for action.
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McLeod
Morrissey
Montgomery
Alderman Morrissey
Engineer’s Department
Mason
Mr. Bratt
Mr. Parker
Mr. Mason
Alderman Dubhayn
Alderman Maitland
Colonel Davis
Alderman Montgomery
Col. Davis
Second Avenue
Fifth Street
Clayton
Bullock-Webster
Market Place
Kerr
Albert Block
Mayoral and Finance Committee
Public Works
Dybhavn
Public Works Committee
Third Avenue
Dubhavn
Maitland
Clancy
Finance Committee
Douglas
Whomey
Dybhav
Clinton
Thance
Canadian Club Luncheon Hosts Dr Alfred Thompson
The Canadian Club invites members to a noontime luncheon at the Central Hotel with speaker Dr Alfred Thompson. It's the season’s first event and tickets are available at the Central Hotel today.
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Alfred Thompson
Central Hotel
Sudden death shocks Prince Rupert after contractor Dow dies
Matthew Dow, new to Prince Rupert and contractor for drydock preliminaries, died suddenly from a heart condition at about 6 am. His widow and friends mourn an active, respected man. In other city news Frank Keeley complained of street dust blowing into stores prompting council discussion on dust controls and a temporary water-based solution costing about 75 dollars. The public works committee will study options.
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Prince Rupert
Matthew Dow
Mr. Dow
Tle
Morrissey
Montgomery
Douglas
Bullock-Webster
Seized Vessels and Barriers Thwart Salmon Run
Captain Newcombe of the Dominion fishery protection service remained in port over the weekend and yesterday, seizing two gasoline launches with United States engines for duty evasion near the Naas. He enforced British law by breaking river barriers blocking spawning grounds, obliging local Indians to remove them.
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Newcombe
Dominion Government
Fishery Protection Service
Naas
Port Simpson
Portland Canal
Saturday Baseball Scores From Multiple Leagues
Delayed transmission shows Northwestern Victoria Seattle Portland Spokane Tacoma topped by Vancouver 11 to 1 and 7 to 1. Coast League Oakland beat San Francisco 3 to 2. Vernon 6 Portland. Los Angeles 2 Sacramento 0. American League Detroit 2 Philadelphia 24. Chicago 3 Boston 1. Cleveland 10 New York 7. St Louis 8 Washington 2. National League Philadelphia 12 St Louis 5. Boston 7 Pittsburg 2. Chicago 5 Brooklyn 4. New York 3 Cincinnati 4.
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Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Portland
Spokane
Tacoma
Oakland
San Franchsco
Vernon
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
King's Plate Results at Toronto Race Meet
In Toronto on May 20 the King's Plate winner was Dyment's Heresy, with Crew's Amorite second and Seagram's Rustling third among ten starters. The final scores or times are not fully legible.
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Toronto
Dyment
Heresy
Crew
Amorite
Seagram
Rustling
Also Mentioned on This Page
Salmon and Bear River Company
ASK Aesignations
Rock Clearing
Whtf Council
Council
City Telephone
Frank D. Keeley
the Public Works Committee
William Jolliffe
the King's Plate
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