Manson Reports Progress In Northern Districts Visit
William Manson MPP returned from a tour of Hazelton to Ootsa Lake country urging continued settlement. He highlighted 140000 acres surveyed for pre emptors and 80000 acres sold with 50000 Crown granted. He praised cattle hay production in Bulkley Valley and hinted at future dairying and creameries while noting wartime impacts.
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William Manson
Hazelton
Ootsa Lake
Burns Lake
North Francois
South Francois
Ootsa Willowvale
Francois Lake
Houston
Telkwa
Smithers
Manson
Ootsa
Francois Lakes
Bulkley
Alberta
More Fish Arrive in Port as Halibut Catches Grow
Boats continue to arrive with halibut for continental markets. The Liberty led with 17,000 pounds, followed by the Lister with 10,000 and the North Cape with 7,000. The Tyee had delivered 50,000 pounds the day before and sold to Atlin Fisheries the next morning.
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Liberty
Lister
North Cape
Tyee
Atlin Fisheries
Red Cross Home Cooking Sale Proves Successful
The Red Cross Society sale led by Mrs Peter Black and Mrs W Millar at Miss James store on Third Avenue raised 40 dollars. Drawings and cakes boosted proceeds with Mrs Keith winning a 7.95 dollar cake and Miss James cake fetching 6.60 dollars. Mrs Birnie sold 76 recipes for the society.
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Red Cross Society
Peter Black
W. Millar
Birnie
Wm. Keith
Miss James
James
Third Avenue
Black
Keith
Red Cross Acknowledges Bridge Party Proceeds
The Red Cross Society gratefully acknowledges receipts of 87.50 from a Bridge party hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Patmore.
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The
Red Cross Society
L. W. Patmore
Equitation Course Passed by Major L Bullock Webster
Major L Bullock Webster of this city and the 54th Battalion at Vernon has passed his equitation examination.
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L. Bullock-Webster
Vernon
Liberals Hold Political Meeting in Prince Rupert Riding
Liberals met last evening in a vacant Stork Block store presided by Alex Manson. Speakers included T D Pattullo and H L Harris of Bella Coola. Pattullo urged vigorous war support and criticized the Victoria government over submarine purchases and alleged corruption.
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Stork
Alex M. Manson
Prince Rupert
T. D. Pattullo
H. L. Harris
Bella Coola
Pattullo
Morris
New Red Cod Species Found Off British Columbia Waters
The Fishery Commissioner reports a new red rock cod species named Sebastodes Babcocki by Thompson of Stanford University. Found off Middleton Island Alaska in 80 to 100 fathoms by the James Carruthers, this chunky fish has four broad crossbars and pink fins. It is abundant and promising as a market species.
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British Columbia
IF. Thompson
Stanford University
Canadian Fish & Cold Storage Company
More Men in Anyox Reported to Prince Rupert Workers
A notice addresses the Working Men of Prince Rupert and district announcing that more men are now in Anyox. The message emphasizes labor presence and regional manpower shifts affecting local industry and employment opportunities.
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Prince Rupert and District
Guards to be reduced in Prince Rupert for overseas recruiting
It is announced that guards at Prince Rupert and across the Province will be reduced to aid recruitment for overseas service. The move aims to boost manpower for deployment while maintaining essential security.
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Prince Rupert
Armament Details From Bulgarian Army and Oil Shipments
The article describes Bulgarian military arms including Mauser patterns and mixed Austrian Turkish ammunition, listing hundreds of guns and artillery pieces. It notes Bulgaria Austria and Germany could field up to half a million bayonets against Serbia. It also reports Imperial Oil Company beginning regular oil shipments to Edmonton from Prince Rupert for prairie distribution and G T P tank fueling.
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Bulgaria
Austria
Germany
Serbia
Lieut Fullerton Confirmed in Rank After Exam
Lieut L Fullerton formerly of the 11th Irish Fusiliers and now of the 6Sth Regiment has passed his examination and has been confirmed in his rank.
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Lieut. L. Fullerton
11Th Irish Fusiliers
6Sth
Liberal promises and local bids in political debate
The speech covers opposition to resource alienation and calls for faster work on workers' compensation, public service reform, and aiding released prisoners. Pattullo criticizes the government for ceding resources near Prince Rupert and praises Liberal road work while Conservatives warn of an exhausted machine.
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Pattullo
Ja Man
Sone Con
Wyatt Tn
Manson
Prince Rupert
Kamschatka Reports Big Salmon Season Across Coast
Cannery output on the Kamschatka coast topped 150000 cases with humpback salmon contributing 120000. Red salmon totaled 30000 cases. Russia bought humpbacks at about two kopeks per fish, delivering to the War Department for 6 dollars per case. Oscar B. Knorring, an American canning expert, says the season was profitable despite staffing hurdles.
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Kamschatka
Russia
Russian War Department
Oscar B. Knorring
Seattle
Seaon
Asia
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M.P.P
Interior
Orme
Red Cross
H. S. Harris
Mr. Manson
Sir Hibbert Tupper
C.M. Woodworth
Tie
J. P. Babcock
Red Rock
Shag River
Graham Island
Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Co. of
Anyox, B.C
Edmonton
FOF
Mauser Systems
Schneider
Imperial Oil Company
Prairies
Harris
Jin
Westholme Opera House
Rupert's Popular Playhouse
Teel
Maree VE the Weel
Mabel Normand
Charlie Chaplin
Colorado
Canyon
H Peck
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