Vancouver Urges Northward Railway to Peace River
A Vancouver meeting of business men pressed immediate action to back rail line from coast to northern British Columbia and the Peace River country. Key speakers warned that rivals like Edmonton and the Grand Trunk Pacific threaten Vancouver trade, urging government and Board of Trade action to build a northern railway and boost regional prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
British Columbia
Peace River Country
Board of Trade
Tourist Association
Central
Ewing Buchan
Cariboo
A. G. McCandless
Carter-Cotton
North
A. B. Erskine
Peace River
Increased Salaries for Post Office Officials Proposed
Notice filed by Patterson and Lemieux proposes amending the post office act to raise salaries for city post office superintendents. The plan sets an annual increase toward a maximum of 2500 dollars, up from the current 1800. The notice also seeks to raise the minimum and maximum levels for other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mum
Civil Service Act
Patterson
Civil Service
Dominion
Customs and Post Office
Messrs
Patterson and
Lemieux
Post Office Act
Rumored Mackenzie & Mann Merger To Encompass Westward Interests
Toronto reports say a vast amalgamation may unite Mackenzie and Mann railway, electric light, and other ventures in Toronto and Maritime provinces, British Columbia, and beyond. Plans aim to form a multi company empire, excluding their railway projects, to ease personal supervision and pursue a Atlantic to Pacific railway goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackenzie & Mann
Canadian Northern Railway
Toronto News
W. H. Macrae
Toronto Electric Light Company
England
Mackenzie & Mann Railway
Light
Toronto
Vicinity
Mackenzie & Mann Properties
Maritime Provinces
British Columbia
Mexico
Donald Mann
Atlantic
Pacific
Toronto Electric Light
Sir William
Macrae
Toronto Railway Company
Electrical Development Company
Mackenzie & Mann Money
Land Purchase Notices from Skeena District 1911
Multiple notices announce intended land purchases and leases in the Skeena District Coast Range and Queen Charlotte Islands. Fredrick Madden of Seattle seeks 130 acres by the Skeena River. John Kirkaldy of Lakelse Valley aims to acquire 320 acres. James Des Brisay of Vancouver seeks fore shore lease at Delkatlah Inlet. Charles James Gillingham of Prince Rupert applies for 320 acres with defined bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena Land District
Coast—Range
Fredrick Madden
Seattle
Wash
Skeena River
Freadrick Madden
Thos. L. Fay
John Kirkaldy
Lakelse Valley
Herman Lake
Skeena
Queen Charlotte Islands
James Des’ Brisay
Vancouver
Canneryman
Delkatlah Inlet
James Des Brisay
Charles’ James Gillingham
Prince Rupert
C. J. Gillingham
N. BH
Juarles James Gillingham Robert Osborn Jennings
3Keena Land District
District of Coast—Range
Annie Kirkaldy
Melville, Sask
William H. Hargrave
B. C
Lakelse Lake
S. W
District of Coast
Range
Mancell Clark
Queen Charlote Islands
Wirt A. Stevens
Chicago
Ill
Masset Inlet
Ain River
T. L
T. AL
G. S. Mayer
James Mullin
Murdo
Dakota
U.S. A
Alice Munro
Alich Munro
Mantell Clark
Minniel Meredith
Victoria
Minnie Meredith
Roy, Chrisman
Port Essington
Captain Cove
Petrel Channel
McCauley Island
Roy Chrisman
Coast—Range V
W. H. Ferguson
Range V
G. Hansen
F. T. Saunders
Love Inlet
Pitt Island
Frank Taunton Saunders
W. Hamilton
Queen Charlotte Island
TAK
Robert Fraser Ogilvie
A. P
Arthur Robertson
Dissolution of Partnership in Prince Rupert and Kitselas
Notice details the mutual dissolution of the Merryfield McEwen partnership with Joseph H. Merryfield to carry on the Prince Rupert grocery business as J. B. Merryfield and Joseph B. McEwen to operate Merryfield and McEwen at Kitselas. Dated April 21, 1911, Prince Rupert B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Merryfield
Prince Rupert
B. C
Joseph B. McEwen
Kitselas
J. B. Merryfield
Joseph HB. McEwen
Fragmentary quote on Sir William’s enterprises and management
The line discusses conserving forces of Sir William’s various ventures and making their management economical. It reads as an extracted quotation about organizing resources and efficiency across enterprises in a royal or aristocratic context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
For Sale 15544 Acres on Skeena River South Bank
For sale 15544 acres good land on the south bank of the Skeena River 85 miles east of Prince Rupert by G. T. P. Ry. Includes buildings a dwelling a store and post office. P. McLACHLAN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena River
Prince Rupert
New Knox Hotel Ad in Prince Rupert
The New Knox Hotels operate on the European plan offering first class service and modern improvements. The hotel features a bar with top liquor and cigars and a cafe open from 6 30 a m to 8 p m with excellent cuisine and first class service. Board is $1 a day for beds at 50 and up on First Avenue in Prince Rupert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
First Avenue
Prince Rupert
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Peace River District
New
D. G. Williams
Tobolsk
Siberia
Mantel
Ladysmith
Rochester & Monroe
Coast Range
M. M. Stephens
Coast
Victor H. Reynolds
Hull
Massachusetts
Thentrance
Kitkatla Summer Village
Victor H. Rhynolds
J. H. Pillsbury
F. C. Pillsbury
Boston
Mass
Ogden Channel
Prince Rupert Land District
P. McLachlan
Alice Arm
Peter McLachlan
Graham Island
Masset Review
Masset
Alberta
P. O
G. W. Arnott
The
Thompson Hardware Co
Second Avenue
N. McDonald
P. O. Box
Hall, L. D
Crown and Bridge
Helgerson
Nickerson-Roerig Company
J. W. Potter
Haynor Bros
W. B. Clayton
Westenhaver
Orme's
Joseph Howard Merryfield
Smith's Island
de Horsey Island
Joseph Edward Mberryfield
Spro
New Knox Hotel
Artaud
Besner
Grand Hotel
Workingman's Home
First Ave
Seventh ST
J. Goodman
Westholme Lumber
Eighth and
Fraser Streets
Clinton
Roland
Lindsay's Cartage & Storage
G. T. P. Cartagh
H. B. Rochester
Centre St. Ladysmith
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