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Prince Rupert Journal

Location

Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

Date

May 28, 1912

Page

2

Prince Rupert Journal Publication Rates Noted

The Prince Rupert Journal lists its office address at 128 Third Avenue East near McBride Street and announces a daily edition with carriage and prepaid rates. Subscriptions are set at two weeks for 2.60, three months for 1.26, and monthly pricing, with a weekly edition available Fridays outside Prince Rupert at 2.00 a year in Canada and 8.00 a year for international delivery. Advertising rates are available upon application.

Third Avenue East McBride Street P. O. Box An Ilsogn Prince Rupert Canada United Kingdom United States

Post Office Building Row Stokes Jaundiced Eye

A letter attacking the new Ottawa post office site prompts a defense outlining the Conservative Executive’s role and the building’s construction. The piece argues rent terms are fair and credits the builders, while noting accusations of graft from jaundiced critics.

Clements Prince Rupert Ottawa Department Timmer

Figures Relating to Money By Law C Continued

City council debates a bylaw for electric system financing. The city solicitor says profits would cover interest and sinking fund, not general revenues. Alderman Clayton cites a 20 percent profit allocation for extensions, while Alderman Montgomery questions last year’s expenditure increases.

Clayton Montgomery

Liquor License Fees Sought Cut As Hours Diminish

City liquor license holders urged the council to reduce fees arguing shortened sale hours lowered returns and the maximum fee is unfair. Alderman Montgomery moved to refer the matter to the finance committee for report, noting he favors reduction but not extensive hotel losses.

Montgomery Finance Committee Ao Jae

City Debts Loom After Bylaw Debate

Last year's council ordered a project and Alderman Montgomery questioned funding methods. Alder man Clayton suggested bylaw authority as the only path, a view the city solicitor supported. The mayor noted past practice was to spend first and float bylaws later, leaving bylaws ready but awaiting popular vote.

Ery Montgomery Clayton

Trades and Labor Council Sets Summer Meeting Schedule

At the Trades and Labor Council last evening members discussed local labor conditions and welcomed new organizations set to send delegates. The council voted to meet monthly only in June July and August with meetings on the fourth Monday each month.

Trades and Labor Council

Callies to field eight a side football team this evening

This evening at 8 o'clock the cale donian football club will play a team picked from the carpenters. An eight a side team will be chosen. Members of the Callies will meet in their club rooms at 7:30, when the team will be picked. The match will take place on Second Avenue. A business meeting of the club will be held in the club rooms after the match.

Caledonian Football Club Carpenters The Callies Second Avenue

Contracts Awarded For Lead Wool Supply To Crane Co

The council awarded the lead wool contracts for water pipe connections to Crane & Co after comparing tenders and rebates. Crane & Co undercut rivals by about $0.20 per unit, with the pig lead contract similarly going to Crane & Co despite Howe & McNulty being next in line.

Crane & Co H. H. Clarke Clarke Morrissey Mr. Clarke Clayton Dubhayn Crane Bros Maitland

Forest fires and liability cases in British Columbia

The article discusses forest fire prevention and accountability, noting that care and stricter enforcement may reduce damages. It cites cases in British Columbia where railways and timber companies were found liable for fires spreading from rights of way, including Paterson Timber Co and Clarkson vs Nelson Fort Shephard Railway, with damages sought or awarded yet to be decided.

Supreme Court Vancouver Paterson Timber Company British Columbia Clarkson Nelson & Fort Shephard Railway King Lumber Mills, Limited York B. C Canadian Pacific Railway

Methodist ministers listed for district conference stations

At the recent Methodist Church conference in Victoria the district stations include Port Simpson George H. Raley Prince Rupert Charles R. Sing and others with several posts marked To be supplied. Key appointments include Hazelton Hospital Horace C. Wrinch and Ocean Falls William Deans with multiple postings awaiting assignment.

The Methodist Church Victoria Port Simpson Geo. H. Raley Prince Rupert Charles R. Sing Porcher Island Skidegate John C. Spencer M.D Graham Island Jedway Stewart Port Essington Wm. H. Pierce Kitselae Kitselas Canyon Copper River P. M. Hartley Kitzeguela George Edgar Hazelton Hazelton Hospital Horace C. Wrinch M.D. Bulkley Chas EB. Batzold Kishpiax Robert W. Lee Hartley Bay Kitimaat Kitimaat West Kulope China Hat G. R Kimsquit Bella Coola W. H. Gibson Bella Bella Ocean Falls William Deans Rivers Inlet Granby

Notice to Lease Skeena Foreshore Coast District

Geo A Young and Fred B Juggins announce an application to lease a coastal foreshore area at Ice Berg Bay Naas River. The parcel lies from a post northeast of Lot 992, follows high and low water marks, returns to the start. Located April 15 1912 in Prince Rupert Weekly Journal.

Skeena Land District Coast Geo. A. Young Fred B. Juggins Ice Berg Bay Naas River Chamber’s Creek Geo, A, Young Skeepa Robert Unger Wibenstock Germany Hoosall River Emil Unger Cassiar George W. Kerr Prince Rupert B. C Butcher Panorama Creek Skeena Queen Charlotte Islands Filippo Panvini Graham Island

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