Mining Prospects on Hoestall River Near City
Ho ward Hinman Jr, representing New York interests, examined mining claims on the Hoestall River near the city. The Victoria-held property will be tested by diamond drilling next spring, with hopes of turning it into a major producer for bond holders. Early drilling was delayed. results remain preliminary.
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Howard Hinman, Jr
New
York Capital
Hoestall
Victoria
Hinman
British Columbia
Alaska
Halibut Tops Local Price At Prince Rupert Sale
Halibut sold for a record eleven and one eighth cents a pound on 70 000 pounds from the Progress and a matching amount from the Andrew Kelly. Prince Rupert again ranks among Pacific coast fishing hubs with September receipts, trailing Seattle in tonnage but close in vessel activity and Alaskan catch. Local notices announce a Friday home cooking sale with prizes including a tea set and a box of fruit.
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Booth
Prince Rupert
North Cape
Pacific
J. Smith
W. T. Kergin Jin
Wallace
E. Gavigan
City Considers Permanent Street Work
City council committee to study replacing plank roadways with permanent grading to curb rising maintenance costs. Alderman Casey cites ongoing expenses and proposes bylaws and a report back soon. next year several Cove and Hays streets may need attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Casey
Hays, Cove
Finance and General Committee
Rumanians and Russians retire to shorten line on Dobrudja
On the Dobrudja front Romanian and Russian forces retire to shorten their line. The Allies report several hundred prisoners and ten guns taken in the last two days. Constanza on the Black Sea has been evacuated and enemy occupation allowed. Reports say the retreat was agreed to tighten positions along the front.
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Bucharest
Dobrudja
Constanza
Black Sea
Rich Strike of Ore Reported at Telkwa
A sensational mineral strike was reported in Telkwa from Dome Mountain by Chisholm Bros and Steve Young. Assays returned 400 to 600 in gold and silver, with gold predominating. A good sized vein and several tons are ready to ship.
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Telkwa
Dome Mountain
Chisholm Bros
Steve Young
Omineca Herald
Son of Local Soldier Wounded in France
Mrs. M. Kenny learned from Ottawa that her son Private A C Kenny of the Seventeenth Infantry was wounded in France. He joined Calgary two years ago and is twenty three, now in a French hospital with wounds to left arm and leg, not reported fatal.
Drydock proves capable handling large vessel test
The G. T. P. drydock, designed by W. T. Donnelly, performed perfectly as a steamship of large size was placed on the dock. J. H. Pillsbury, the designer’s representative, oversaw the operation and explained that cleaning is done during raising to save time after the vessel is dry.
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G. T. P. Drydock
W. T. Donnelly
Advisory Board as to Fisheries Will Sit Late
The Mayor received word that the British Columbia members of the Advisory Board of the Department of Fisheries will not meet in Ottawa until very late this year and probably not until January. The notice comes from D N McIntyre in Victoria. Anthony McIntyre is not mentioned in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Department of Fisheries
Ottawa
D. N. McIntyre
Victoria
Returned Soldiers Get Rooms For Use In Town
A plan to provide commodious rooms for returned soldiers is advancing. The proposed space above the Third Avenue telephone office will be turned over to the Returned Soldiers to offer temporary beds until housing is found. The City Council adopted the report and authorized mayoral guarantees for a grand concert to raise funds for furnishing the quarters.
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Third Avenue
Mittee
Barry A Harvey obituary notes musical prodigy in London plans
Barry A Harvey of London England bassoon? Note: obituary mentions piano violin and hang. Late of the London Conservatory of Music pupil of Lansdowne Cottell the Belgian musician. Pupils prepared for the Associate Board Vancouver Centre Royal College of Music. 1208 Second Ave. Phone Blue 27.
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London
Eng
Conservatory of Music
Lansdowne Cottell
Vancouver Centre
Royal College of Music
Second Ave
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Westholme Theatre
Kf. Stilwell
Majestic Theatre
Stephens Block
Merryfield
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M. M. Stephens Notary Public
REAT
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Bapaume
Germany
Great Britain
Tstnent
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Red Cross Society
T. 11. Johnston
Seal Cove
Red Cross
New Wellington
British Red Cross
J. H. Pills
Bury
Third Ave
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Westholme Opera House
Hobart Posworth
Peg
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Grace Cunard
Ruth Stonehouse
Eddie Pato
Clark
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