Halibut Fetches Record Price At Seven Cents A Pound
A record price was paid for halibut at the fishing wharf for 27 000 pounds aboard the Sumner commanded by Capt Rolley at seven cents per pound. The Celestial Empire with 15 000 pounds arrived for Atlin Fisheries and the Starrett brought 20 000 pounds as a first class catch. Multiple vessels supplied fish amid brisk demand and storm cut telegraphic service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlin Fisheries
Sumner
Rolley
Celestial Empire
Berry
New England Fish Company
Starrett
Canada Reports Large Wheat Crop Rise Over Last Year
The census and statistics office releases a monthly Canada crop report with provisional yields as of September 30. Wheat totals 336,258,000 bushels from 12,986,400 acres at 25.89 bushels per acre, far above last year and the five-year average. oats 481,035,500 bushels. barley 50,868,000. rye 2,478,500. flax 12,604,700. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census and Statistics Office
Canada
Jabour laid to rest after Newark youth's death
The remains of Newark J. Jabour were laid to rest at Fairview cemetery after a funeral at Hayner's chapel conducted by Rev. W. H. Grant. Friends and acquaintances attended in large numbers. Jabour had recently completed a brilliant university course in Syria and had come to join his brothers James and Daniel, but died of consumption soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark J. Jabour
Fairview Cemetery
Hayner
W. H. Grant
Syria
James
Daniel
Concert in Aid of Red Cross at Westholme Theatre
An evening performance at Westholme Theatre supported the Red Cross Society with free venue and a four reel comedy. Music by Miss Bainsley Mrs Jarvis McLeod Mrs McIntosh and Mr Armstrong. The audience sang Rule Britannia and God Save the King to conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westholme Theatre
Red Cross Society
Westholme
Stock Centre Reports Bulkley Valley Stock Influx
Over 180 head of Alberta cattle arrived at Telkwa as part of a bulkley valley stock centre push. Key figures include Charles Barrett of Barrett Ranch J. J. McNeil E. G. Ayliffe A Morin and B E Morin, highlighting the region as a favored ranching area with early fattening on abundant hay. The cattle will feed this winter then graze in spring for butcherable cattle next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulkley Valley
Interior Valley
Prairies
Alberta
Telkwa
Charles Barrett
Barrett Ranch
J. J. McNeil
E. G. Ayliffe
A. Morin
BE. Morin
Britain commits to war effort and front line mobilization
D A Thomas British Munitions Representative told a Montreal meeting of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association that Britain would put forth its best efforts and would maintain the push for six months. He cited thousands of workers from firms he oversees who have gone to the front and said England is in earnest to see the war through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
D. A. Thomas
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
Montreal
Thomas
England
Britain
Move Made for Local Vessels in British Columbia
Vancouver Board of Trade adopts a recommendation to form a joint committee with Boards of Trade province wide to urge the provincial government to create a fleet of BC owned sailing ships or steamships for coastal trade. The report urges government support and building in BC with Puget Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Trade
British Columbia
Vancouver Board of Trade
Pacific
Strong Co
Limonite Prospects Highlight Copper River Properties
John V. Rittenhouse reports extensive limonite holdings near Copper River with easy rail access and mountainside deposits. Analysis shows ore exceeding 50 percent iron and Bessemer-qualified, with an estimated 7,400,000 tons ready for early quarrying amid rising Pacific coast steel interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper River
Pacific Coast
Red Cross Dance in St Andrew's Hall Excels in Attendance
A Trafalgar Day Red Cross Society dance last night drew strong turnout. The free orchestra, a mix of top local players including two pianos, violins, drums, cornet and piccolo, supplied excellent music with refreshments served throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
ST. Andrew's Hall
Red Cross Society
War Costs for Canada Hit High Daily Expenditure
Canada’s war outlay runs about 484000 dollars per day in September with a monthly total of 14641008 dollars. Projected annual cost ranges from 170 million to 200 million as the rate climbs each month. Postal revenue shows a jump of over two million two hundred thousand for the first half of the year, countering postal tax criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Magnificent Wheat Harvest Heralded by Prairie Officials
W J Quinlan of Winnipeg notes full threshing across the prairies, good weather, and a crop saving well. He cites farmers wiping out about ninety percent of debts, with prices rising. W S Cookson, after a cross country tour, calls 1915 harvest the greatest in western history and predicts major land development and vast grain shipments from Saskatchewan sawmills to markets. A stretch of the Grand Trunk Pacific shows Sage brush land transformed to productive grain country, expected to yield 3 500 carloads from a single tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J Quinlan
Winnipeg
Dominion
Canada
West
W. S. Cookson
Grand Trunk System
Montreal
Westen
Pacific
Mexico
Alaska
Ontario
Cookson
Grand Trunk Pacific
Saskatchewan
EXPERTS ON BIG GUNS TO MEET FOR CANADIAN SHELL WORK
D A Thomas, representing the British Munitions Department, travels to New York to meet Sir Frederick Donaldson and Mr J Hitchins about manufacturing big guns and larger shells in Canada and reorganizing the shell committee. The Canadian Government has no control over the shell committee, which was appointed by the Imperial Government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Thomas
Canada
British Munitions Department
New York
Sir Frederick Donaldson
J. Hitchins
Ena
Shell
Shell Committee
Sir Sam Hughes
England
Prudhomme Buys Driver Ranch In Balkley Valley
A. J. Prudhomme of the Savoy Hotel has purchased the Driver Ranch in the Balkley Valley from Bourgon and Hoops. The 300 acre farm is one of the choicest in the area and Prudhomme plans to give personal attention to its development and farming potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savoy Hotel
Driver
Balkley Valley
A. J. Prudhomme
Balkley
Bourgon and Hoops
Camosun Sailed for the South
The Union steamship Camosun departed for the south last evening, marking a routine long voyage for the vessel and its operators.
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Camosun
Central Gash Grocery Moves Corner Store Notice
The Central Gash Grocery announces relocation to the corner of Third Avenue and Second Street starting Saturday October 2. They request continued patronage with orders called for as before and first class service to be inaugurated.
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Third Avenue
Second Street
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San Juan
Roberts
Canadian Fish & Cold Storage
Seattle
Larely
N. J. Jabour
THE
RED Cross Fund
Jamie
Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power Co. of
Anyox, B.C
Prince Rupert
Anyox
P. M. Beazley
E. W. Hamber
John V. Rittenhouse
Bessemer
Rittenhouse
Mr. Quinlan
Montreal Mail
Kirmess Chocolates
Orme
C.F
K. of
P. Hall
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