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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 24, 1913
Page
4
The provision declares the foregoing resolutions to take effect on May 13 1913 and to apply to all goods mentioned in those resolutions imported or taken from warehouse for consumption on or after that date and to goods previously imported for which no entry for consumption was made before that date.
Rev. Warren H. Mc Leod will deliver a Sunday evening sermon on The Heroic in Man at 7 30 in the Westholme Opera House. Sunday School meets at 11 a m in the same venue with all invited.
Steamers schedules with arrivals and departures between Vancouver Prince Rupert Granby Bay and other ports for May 24 to May 30. The Canadian Fisheries Protection Steamer William Jolliffe, under Captain Newcombe, arrived for Empire Day patrols preventing poaching. Also notes Queen Charlottes policing and a Kingston-style sports program with youth races and field events.
In the Supreme Court of British Columbia the Administrator requests tenders for Lots 25 and 26, Block 19, Section 5, Prince Rupert B G, for estate of John Flanagan deceased. Tenders due June 6 1913 by 5 pm. J H McMullin Official Administrator notes highest bid not necessarily accepted.
Official Administrator advertises sale by tender of Lot 1313, Range V, Coast District containing 160 acres, for June 5, 1913 at 5 p.m. Bids received by J H McMullin. Dated May 6, 1913.
Empire Day events for children planned on Second Avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets begin at 2 pm with G R Naden acting mayor as judge. Police Chief Vickers organized prizes for a series of races and events, with Aldermen Kerr and McCaffery among the committee members.
Adair Carss of Prince Rupert intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on a described parcel in the Skeena Land District Queen Charlotte Islands. The land starts one mile east and north from Coal License 6109, outlining a 80 chain square. E. J. Tingley, Agent. Dated April 5, 1913.
Examinations for the position of Inspector of Steam boilers and Machinery will be held at Parliament Buildings Victoria starting June 9 1913. Application forms available from the undersigned and must be returned filled by May 22 1918. Salary 1465 per month rising 10 per month annually to 200 per month. JOHN PECK Chief Inspector of Machinery New Westminster BC.
Skeena Land District District of Queen Charlotte Islands invites public notice that J I Adair Carss a student at law in Prince Rupert B C intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum over a defined land parcel described by a square boundary beginning one mile east and north from a Coal License No 6109 corner.
Bernhard August of Vancouver British Columbia a barber gives notice of intent to purchase described lands in Cassiar Land District Skeena. The parcel begins 40 chains west of Lot 4110 southwest corner proceeding 80 chains south 20 chains east 8 chains west 40 chains north 80 chains west 20 chains north 80 chains east 40 chains to start totaling 640 acres more or less dated February 24 1913 by J P Meehan agent.
The Atlin Railway Company applies to Parliament for an act to incorporate a railway, telegraph and telephone lines, vessels and wharves across British Columbia. The plan runs from Atlin Lake southward to the Taku River near the international boundary and toward Weslin Lake, with power to charge tolls and enter intercompany agreements. Smith & Johnston, Ottawa solicitors, filed the petition dated May 6 1913.
Notice announces the intention to incorporate the Naas Valley and Northern Railway Company. It details plans to lay and operate a railway from the Naas River mouth along the Naas Valley to the Stickeen River, then along Teslin Lake shore to the Yukon junction, with powers to build telegraph lines vessels wharves and tolls. It mentions legal representation by Siti & Johnston for the applicants and a May 191? filing date.
Skeena residents Robert Johnson of Vancouver and Alfred Buckland Freeman of Vancouver apply to purchase lands described by boundaries near T.L. 4131 and Lot 41265. Both notices list J. P. Meehan as agent and are dated March 4th 1913 The text records intended land purchases in British Columbia with locations described by post points and acreages.
Laura Barrett Lenard of Victoria B C a stenographer intends to apply for permission to purchase 640 acres described as a rectilinear tract starting nine miles east of the northeast corner of Lot 4125 then in a 80 chain square.agent J P Meehan signs for the Casslar Land District notice.
David Frankling Stafford of Peardonville British Columbia intends to apply for lands described as starting from a post 6.5 miles east of the southeast corner Lot 4109 then north 80 chains and 640 acres more or less. Dated March 3, 1913.
Notice from Caselar Land District District of TAKH lists Wyman W Fegrison of Vancouver occupation Iron Moulder intending to acquire lands described as 640 acres more or less starting east of Lot 4109. Boundaries proceed north, east, south and west 80 chains each. Agent J P Meehan signs dated February 6 1913.
Take notice that Wilfred B Staples of Vancouver B C real estate intends to apply for permission to purchase the following post planted nine and one half miles east of southeast corner Lot Wilfred E Staples etc P Meehan agent dated March 5 1913
Frederick Priest of Vancouver BC an occupation clerk applies for a parcel seven and one half miles east of the south east corner Lot 4109 described as north 80 chains east 80 chains south 80 chains. J P Meehan agent notes dated March 5 1918.
Baldwin Spalding of Vancouver B C an insurance agent intends to apply for permission to purchase land described as a post planted at the southwest corner Lot 4182 thence south 80 chains west 80 chains north 80 chains east 80 chains to the point of beginning dated February 22 1913 per J P Meehan agent Take notice in the Lend District District of Take notice that Baldwin Spalding of Vancouver B C occupation Insurance Agent intends to apply for permission to purchase the land described at the southwest corner Lot 4182 etc
James Williams of Vancouver British Columbia a Teamster intends to apply for permission to purchase lands described as beginning at a post at the southwest corner of Lot 4142 then 80 chains east and west and 80 chains north and south totaling about 640 acres or more. Dated February 1913.
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