Rainbow Crew Entertained by Citizens in Prince Rupert
Citizens and city leaders plan an informal smoker at the Empress Theatre tonight for HMCS Rainbow officers and crew. A reception and dance, under mayoral and aldermanic patronage, will follow tomorrow, with venue undecided between McIntyre Hall or Karen Island Club gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M.C.8
Rainbow
Prince Rupert
Clayton Major Gibson
Fred Stork
W. S. Benson
A. J. Morris
George Tite
P. I. Palmer
Empress Theatre
Jackies
McIntyre Hall
Karen Island Club
Salvage of Ramona bullion at Cape Decision detailed
Arrivals from the north recount how divers from the wreck of the Pacific Coast steamer Ramona at Cape Decision recovered part of the gold bullion. Diver Finch was pulled up after a failed descent. a wave swept him onto the treasure on deck. The safe and mails were not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Company
Ramona
Cape Decision
Finch
Rainbow Opens For Public Inspection In Port Visit
Commander Hose and officers of H. M. C. 8 Rainbow invite the public to visit the warship during her port stay and inspect the vessel at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hose
Rainbow
Commander Hose
Forest Fire Loss In British Columbia Lowest In History
W C Gladwin provincial fire warden says the season saw the lightest loss on record due to favorable weather and a larger fire crew. Most work ends today as rain has fallen across the province, ending the danger for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
W. C. Gladwin
Mr. Gladwin
Kitsumkalum Man Cited For City Presence
C Weeks of Kitsumkalum is recorded as being in the city, noted in a brief entry.
Public Works Chief Visits Prince Rupert Digby Island Site
William Henderson, superintendent of the Dominion public works department in British Columbia, spent a few days in Prince Rupert this week inspecting Digby Island quarantine station construction. He noted the townsite’s permanency and solid streetwork and said the project would be completed shortly before leaving for Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henderson
Dominion Public Works Department
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Digby Island
Rainbow Cruiser Opens to Public in Port Visit
H. M. C. 8. Rainbow steamed into port for a brief stay with Commander Hose in command. The ship will be open for public inspection during the visit and crews conduct training cruises emphasizing real sea life for cadets. The Rainbow, now understrength with about 475 to 500 crew expected, includes twenty five Canadian recruits praised by Commander Hose for their quick adaptability. Mayor Manson welcomed the ship and a dinner followed with government agent J. H. McMullen at the Prince Rupert Inn. The vessel previously visited Comox for musketry practice and will leave by Sunday morning.
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Rainbow
Hose
R. N
Stewart
Old Land
Manson
Comox
Naval Range
Canada
Immense coal bed views on poll tax debate
James McEvoy reported British Columbia coal prospects at Groundhog Mountain with tunnelling ready to start and rail links planned. He cites vast anthracite potential rivaling Pennsylvania while Prince Rupert benefits from new fuel supply. Separately Hon. F L Carter-Cotton urges abolition of poll tax as unfair and wasteful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McEvoy
Toronto
Carter Cotton
Groundhog Mountains
Hazelton
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
McEvoy
G. G. S. Lindsey
Canada
British Columbia
Kispiox
McAvoy
Crows Nest Pass
Coal Company
Pennsylvania
McHvey
Groundhog Mountain
Queen Charlotte Islands
Promenade Concert Planned by Catholic Ladies
The ladies of the Catholic Church organize a promenade concert in McIntyre Hall on October 19 with a splendid programme.
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McIntyre Hall
Government wharf near completion on the coast
In about thirty days the government wharf is expected to be completed with piles in place and covering being added. The approach and sheds will precede use, but no management plan has been announced yet by the government. The wharf is noted as a substantial first of its kind on this coast.
Notable Visitors and Dr. Frank Hall R. A. McDonald Obituary
George Little of Littletown spent the past week in the city. Dr. Frank Hall of Victoria, long associated with the Province Cigar Company, died Tuesday night. He was a respected physician and a successful real estate investor who had purchased property in Prince Rupert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Little
Littletown
R. A. McDonald
Victoria
Province Cigar Company
Frank Hall
Winnipeg engineer arrives to oversee northern interests
Mr Reynolds formerly city engineer of Winnipeg and later an official of the Pacific Coal Mines Company arrived in the city this week. He is looking after interests in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Reynolds
Winnipeg
Pacific Coal Mines Company
Vancouver miner takes bond on Surprise group near Hazelton
J F Cameron of Vancouver has bonded the Surprise group adjoining Silver Standard north of Hazelton for 25 000, with three claims the Surprise Wonderful and Shamrock located on Glen Mountain four miles from town. Harvey and McKinnon arranged the deal. Work will start soon. Cameron has mined in the Salmon Coeur d Alenes and in Mexico and aids local mining interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Cameron
Vancouver
Surprise
The
Wonderful
Shamrock
R. W. Thompson
Louis Duncan
Robert Haden
Harvey & McKinnon
Hazelton
Glen Mountain
Cameron
Slocan
Coeur d'Alenes
Mexico
Brotherhood Banquet Plans at McIntyre Hall Next Tuesday
The Baptist Brotherhood organizes an interesting programme for a banquet to be held Tuesday evening at McIntyre Hall. All young men are welcome and tickets are on sale at Reilly's Bakery.
Contractors Push Canadian Northern Grade to Pembina River
Peter Gunn from Lake St. Anne reports Alberta progress on the Peace River line. He says 250 contractor teams plus sub-contractors are at work and the project is likely to reach the Pembina River before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Gunn
M.P.P
Alberta
Lake St. Anne
Peace River
Pembina River
No Bill Found in Victoria Machinery Depot Case
Grand jury returns no bill against W Houston and C J V Spratt of the Victoria Machinery Depot Victoria for unlawfully retaining admiralty property. The proceeding, ongoing since April, involved Frederick Bullock charged with canvas theft and later extortion attempts. Bullock had informed Commander Vivian on the Shearwater upon returning from South America.
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Messrs. W. Houston
C. J. V. Spratt
Victoria Machinery Depot
Victoria
Admiralty
Frederick Bullock
Alfred Bullock
Vivian, R.N
H. M. S. Shearwater
South America
Bullock
A. J. Bechtel
Canada Shifts Chinese Immigration Control to Interior
The administration of Chinese immigration moves from the Department of Trade and Commerce to the Interior Department. Vancouver and Victoria port control will be unified under Dr. P. H. Bryce and L. M. Fortier with J. H. MacGill as controller. Customs staff will handle operations briefly during transition. The head tax of 500 dollars will be collected by the Interior Department with proceeds to British Columbia treasury.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Trade and Commerce
Immigration Branch of
The
Interior
Department—The Customs of Canada
Department of the Interior
Commission of Enquiry
Vancouver
Vicetoria
P. H. Bryce
Dominion Medical Heath
L. M. Fortier
W. D. Scott
Ottawa
Fortier
Bryce
Mr. Fortier
Victoria
J. H. MacGill
J. M. Bowell
Colonel Worsnop
Customis
MacGill
the Interior
Department ¢ the Interior
Treasury
Bitish Columbia
Early start planned on city water project details pending
The city eyes an early start on a water proposition. City engineer and Alderman Hilditch report progress from Woodworth Lake and await data from the lake project engineer. A report to council is near, with a quick start anticipated next week on the Shawatlans Passage and main to the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Davis
Shawatlans Passage
Ecity
Ald
Hilditch
Woodworth Lake
Fred Peters
K. C
Ald, Hilditch
Annual Banquet Held by Prince Rupert Methodist Ladies Aid
Thanksgiving evening event hosted by the Ladies Aid of Prince Rupert Methodist Church. Police court notes show Magistrate Carss disposed of Chinese gambling charges, stating he would not disclose reasons.
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Ladies’ Aid of
The
Prince Rupert
Carss
Skeena River Expected to Rise This Fall
Reports from the Canyon say the Skeena is rising enough to enable further supply shipments in the fall. Foley, Welch & Stewart anticipate significant freight to be carried as navigation resumes on the river.
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Skeena
Canyon
Foley, Welch & Stewart
Princes Rupert party leaves for Vancouver with witnesses
A large number of witnesses in various cases being tried in Vancouver left with the Princes Rupert party this morning. J F Merryfield and Mrs Merryfield with their son Basil departed for Vancouver. K M White of Alberni, who brought ballot boxes, left for the south. Wesje spent several days here inspecting the ground and was impressed with city opportunities. Mr White is an enthusiastic sportsman and a fine football player.
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Mr. Henderson
Prince Rupert
Henderson
Oak Bay
Victoria City
Victoria
Vancouver
Princes Rupert
J. FE. Merryfield
Mrs. Merryfield
Basil
Mr Merryfield
K. M. White
Alberni
Wesje
Mr White
Vancouver Mission to Victoria on Port Governance Plan
Dr Bryce and Mr Fortier surveyed Vancouver’s situation then departed for Victoria to meet incoming steamships from the Orient with Chinese immigrants. They expect to return in two weeks to organize the Vancouver office along Victoria port governance lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prace
Bryce
Mr. Fortier
Vancouver
Victoria
Victtoria
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Entertal
Mietoria
Citizens’ Committee
TREA
NAVY
F. L. Carter-Cotton
Commission On Taxation
Carter-Cotton
ter-Cotton
South
Victoria Machinery
China
Department of ‘Trade and Commerce
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