Improved interior rivers ready for Fort George supply runs
Captain Johnston of Poley Bros Welch and Stewart tours the Fraser Nechaco rivers with Captain Shannon and Captain Myers to prep navigation for the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway season. They report ice jams above Big Salmon, a grounded launch, and a stranded raft party saved. Navigation improvements include blasted rapids and cleaner Giscombe and Grand Canyon. The crew expect the B C Express to reach Mile 53 this season and plan to run supplies down Fraser and Nechaco as water rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Poley Bros
Welch & Stewart
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Fort George
Fraser
Nechaco
Shannon
Foley Bros
Myers
Distributor
F. L. Freeman
Cache
the Tribune
Stoney Creek
B.C. Express
Grand Canyon
Captain Johnston
Giscombe
Eden
Methodist District Officers and Kamloops Meeting Set
The Methodist conference will meet next year in Kamloops in May. Rev Lashley Hall, president, moves to Revelstoke to pastor and chair the district. Simpson district officers listed include Rev George H Raley Port Simpson as chairman and Rev J Spencer Skidegate as financial secretary. Also noted is piano tuner Harry C Evans in the city and a wedding reply exchange about Mary and Patrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamloops
Vancouver
Methodist Conference
Lashley Hall
Revelstoke
Simpson
George H., Raley
Port Simpson
J. @. Spencer
Skidegate
H. Batzold
John B. Dimmick
Prince Rupert
Epworth League
Mr. Pierce
Wanted strong boy to learn trade at Prince Rupert Mills
A notice seeks a strong boy about 18 to learn a trade with wages of 2.00 and potential advancement. Apply to Manager at Prince Rupert Planing Mills. W. Marchant is inspector of customs for the district. He departed on the Princess May to Wrangel and will travel up the Stickine returning on the May’s voyage.
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Prince Rupert
W. Marchant
May
Wrangel
Great Northern
British Columbia
Port Edward
J F Macdonald Returns to Queen Charlottes Post
J F Macdonald left last night for the Queen Charlottes to resume duties there again as constable in connection with the Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Macdonald
Queen Charlottes
Stewart Returns After Visit With Wife and Family
D. G. Stewart has returned after accompanying his wife and family as far as New Westminster where they will visit for a time before leaving for the east.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Stewart
New Westminster
East
Inspector WW Marchant Heads to Granby Office
WW Marchant, inspector of customs for this part of the province, has gone to Granby to inspect the office there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. Marchant
Granby
Giscombe Rapids Channel Set for Steamboat Navigation
Mr. Freeman told The Tribune that Giscombe Rapids this year will have a channel in fine condition. He expects the waterway to support steady steamboat navigation once again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giscombe Rapids
Freeman
the Tribune
Shipping News From the Northern Port Ogailings
Maritime schedule notes arrivals and departures for multiple steamers including Prince George Princess Mary Prince Rupert Venture and others across Prince Rupert Vancouver Victoria Skeena Naas and Granby Bay ports. The list covers May 24 through May 29 with times and routes.
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Prince George
Stewart
Princess Mary
Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Skeena River
Naas River
Prince Rupert
Granby Bay
Priness Mary
Naas River Points
Prince John
Queen Charlotte Island
Venture
Prince Albert
Port Simpson
Masset
Naden Harbor
Naas Points
Notable figures reunite during return voyage highlight
Art Belfry of Telegraph Creek, long-time interior resident and former lacrosse star for a Victoria team, spent winters in the capital. In Prince Rupert he met old friends including George Tite. Mr. Ogilvie of the boundary survey returned to duty on the Alaskan boundary, accompanied by his party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Belfry
Telegraph Creek
Victoria
Prince Rupert
George Tite
Ogilvie
Boundary Survey
Tender notice for estate land in Prince Rupert BC
In the Supreme Court of British Columbia administrator's act matter of the estate of John Flanagan deceased tenders invited by J H McMullin administrator for the purchase of Lots 25 and 26 Block 19 section 6 Prince Rupert BC until five o'clock on June 5 1918. Highest tender not necessarily accepted. Dated May 6 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Flanagan
J. H. McMullin
Prince Rupert
B.C
Oftarmann
Californians Set 8500 Mile Canoe Journey From Seattle
Arthur OD Simpson and Forest Clark of San Diego depart Seattle for an 8500 mile voyage in an 18 foot canvas canoe. They plan to kayak along Southeastern Alaska channels to Nome via the Yukon from Bennett, portaging over the Klondike trail, with stops at Indian villages and gold regions before sailing back to Seattle.
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Seattle
Arthur OD. Simpson
Forest Clark
San Diego
Alaska
Yukon River
Behring Sea
Nome
Simpson and Clark
Skagway
Bennett
Yukon
Klondike
Princess May Arrives With Passengers Bound North
The CPR steamer Princess May docked yesterday afternoon carrying many passengers headed for the Stickine region. Several travelers intend to investigate the area’s character while others return to posts in the north.
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C.P.R
Port
North
Stickine
Auction Notice for Lot 1113 in Coast District
Be received by J H WcMullin at the purchase of Lot 1113 in the Coast District containing 160 acres up to Thursday June 5 1913 at five o'clock in the afternoon the highest bid or tender. Dated May 6 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. WcMullin
Wange V. Coast District
J. H. McMullin
Adair Carss Seeks Prospecting License in Prince Rupert
Adair Carss of Prince Rupert B G student-at-law gives notice of applying for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on described land starting one mile east and north from Coal License 6109, outlining a 80 chain by 80 chain area. Dated April 5 1913. H J Tingley Agent. m23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair Carss
H. J. Tingley
Prospecting License Application for Coal and Petroleum
Skeena Land District in Queen Charlotte Islands indicates Carss of Prince Rupert BC, a student at law, will apply for a prospecting license. The land starts one mile east and north of Coal License 6109's southeast corner and runs 80 chains in a square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena Land District
Queen Charlotte Islands
Vancouver Barber seeks land purchase in Skeena district
Bernhard August of Vancouver BC a barber gives notice of intention to purchase 640 acres in the Cassiar Land District Skeena. The described parcel begins 40 chains west of the Lot 4110 southwest corner and forms a rectangular block. Agent: J Meehan. Dated February 24 1913.
Naas Valley and Northern Railway Company Notice
Application will be made to the Parliament of Canada at the next session to incorporate the Naas Valley and Northern Railway Company. The plan includes rail lines from near the mouth of the Naas River through the Naas Valley to the Stickeen River, then along Teslin Lake toward the Yukon Territory, with power for telegraph and telephone lines, tolls, vessels, wharves, and agreements with other firms. Dated May 6, 1913, Ottawa.
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Parliament of
Canada
Atlin Railway Company
Atlin Lake
Atlin
Taku River
Yeslin Lake
British Columbia
Ottawa
Smith & Johnston
Naas Valley
Yukon Territory
Johnson seeks purchase of 640 acres in Cassiar lands
Robert Johnson of Vancouver B C plasterer intends to apply for permission to purchase 640 acres described as a block eight miles east of the north east corner of Lot 4131 with paths 80 chains each direction. The application is dated March 4 1913 and filed through agent J P Meehan.
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Cassiar
Skeena
Robert Johnson
Vancouver
B.C
Fez
J. P. Meehan
Freeman of Vancouver seeks to purchase 640 acres in 1913 notice
Alfred Buckland Freeman of Vancouver British Columbia painter gives notice of intent to purchase lands described as starting eight miles east of the north east corner of Lot 4125, then south 80 chains and east to cover 640 acres more or less. Agent J P Mechan dates March 4 1913.
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Cassiar
Skeena
Alfred Buckland Freeman
Vancouver
B.C
Fez
J. P. Mechan
Baldwin Spalding Seeks Land Purchase in Vancouver District
Cassiar Lend District District of TAKE NOTICE that Baldwin Spalding of Vancouver British Columbia Insurance Agent intends to apply for permission to purchase lands described as starting at a post at the southwest corner Lot 4132 then 80 chain sides west and north and east back to the starting point. Agent J P Meehan dated February 22 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernhard August
Vancouver
B.C
Barber
Fezver J. P. Meehan
Cassiar
Skeena
Wyman W.feginson
Wyman W. Fhgrison
J. P. Meehan
Wilfred B Staples
Wilfred E
P. Meehan
Cassiar Land District
Skeenz
Frederick Priest
Fez
Cassiar Lend
Baldwin Spalding
Point Commencement
Williams of Vancouver seeks to buy post planted land near Lot 4142
James Williams of Vancouver British Columbia occupation Teamater applies for permission to purchase a parcel at the southwest corner of Lot 4142 bounded by 80 chains west 86 chains north 80 chains to start totaling 646 acres more or less dated February 1918 Skeena district notice indicates an land transfer application in the colonial registry era with a formal description of parcel dimensions and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassiar Land District
Skeena Takh Notich
James Williams
Vancouver
B.C
James Williamb
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Foley, Welch & Stewart Boats
Imethodist
J. E. Dimmick
Harry C. Evans
Hayner'’s
Patrick
Mary
Casey
Pat
Port Edward,b.c
Prince Rupert’s Industrial
Harrison, Gamble & Co
Third Avenue
P.O. Box
Harrison W. Rogers
Prince Rupert, B.C
Supreme Court OF
St. Andrew's Society
Canvas Canoe
Princess May
Arthur B. Cox
B.G
Parliament Buildings
John Phck
Prince Rupert B.C
HE Atlin Railway Company
Naas Valley and Northern
Cassiar Land
Laura Barrett Lenard
David Frankling Stafford
Peardonville
Souh-East
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