Norman pirates forged a Norman realm a thousand years ago
The Morning Post reviews Normandy's thousandth anniversary, detailing Viking raids circa 911 led by Rollo, Paris defense, and the rise of the Norman lords who forged France and influenced England. It notes Norwegians reenacting the exploits aboard a dragon boat voyage to Rouen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normandy
Charles the Simple
Rollo
Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Morning Post
Seine
Loire
Norway
Europe
Paris
France
Chartres
Robert
Rouen
Eptee
Reo
Strasbourg
Charles
Van
M. Albert-Petit
Revue Des Deux Mondes
England
Peloponnesis
Syria
Bosphorus
House of
Norwegian Draker," Says the Times
Christiania
Vancouver Timber Expands on Vancouver Island Lands Purchase
Vancouver Timber and Trading Company has closed a deal with Red Cliff Lumber of Duluth for about 30 000 acres of crown granted timber lands on Vancouver Island. Estimated timber totals near two billion feet of merchantable wood. Details and price withheld, company prefers to protect shareholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Vancouver Timber and Trading Company
Red Cliff Lumber Company
Duluth
Vancouver Island
von Alvensleben
Copany
von Alyensleben
Panama Canal
Outerde Vypital
British Columbia
Business Banking Services Offered to Finance Your Venture
A local advertisement outlines options for business funding through advances, discounted notes, and prompt collections. It cites letters of credit money orders and telegraphic transfers, usable in major cities worldwide, aiming to support enterprises with global payment facilities.
Influence of Reciprocity Debate Across Canadian Provinces
A Victoria Conservatives message from Lindley Crease reports stronger anti reciprocity sentiment after a lengthy England trip. He cites Borden's campaign gains and fears of American pressure, noting BC concerns tied to Confederation and historic reciprocity. Provisional court sittings list dates in Victoria Vancouver Revelstoke and other towns with civil and criminal matters to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Lindley Crease
England
Crease
Canada
Wilfrid Laurier
Dominion
Borden
Upper
Lower Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Clinton
Vancouver
Revelstoke
New Westminster
Vernon
Nelson
Kamloops
Fernie
Rossland
Cranbrook
Fall Court Sittings Victoria Autum Court Assize Arrangements
The attorney general's department has completed the arrangements for the autumn sittings of the Court of Assize in Victoria. This preparation outlines sessions, dates, and procedural details for the forthcoming trials and legal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Attorney General's Department
Court of Assize
Tender for Police Station Naas River
Notice to contractors invites tenders for erection and completion of a timber framed police station at Naas River Skeena Electoral District. Tenders due noon Sept 12 1911. Plans and specs from Aug 17 1911 at government offices. Bank cheque $150 pledged to Minister of Public Works. cheque forfeitable if not sign or complete. Unsuccessful cheques returned after contract. Lowest tender not guaranteed acceptance.
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Naas River
Skeena
Prince Rupert
C. P. Hickman
Hsq
Naas Harbour
Department of Public Works
Victoria
Bank of Canada
Minister of Public Works
Water Licence Application for Ain River Power Plant
Merton A. Merrill of Masset announces an application under the Water Act 1909 for a 1000 cfs power plant at the Ain River mouth near Tsu Skundale Lake in Skeena District Queen Charlotte Islands division. The proposed works cover 10 acres on Crown land, with return flow near the river mouth about 100 feet below the diversion point. Public notice posted November 28, 1910, with a June 1, 1911 hearing. no riparian owners identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Charlotte Islands
Skeena District
Merton A. Merrill
Masset
I-in-tsua Lake
Tsu- Skundale Lake
Ain River
Tsu-Skundale Lake
P. O
B. C. Noth
Orland P. Merrill
Massett
Graham Island
B. C
Ain Lake
Genes Power
George S. Mayer
Public Highways width rules from British Columbia minister
Public notice from the Province of British Columbia states that all public highways in unorganized districts and main trunk roads in organized districts are laid out sixty six feet wide with a thirty three feet strip on each side of the mean centre line. Thomas Taylor, Minister of Public Works, Victoria, B C, July 7 1911. jy18-018
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Thomas Taylor
Department of Public Works
Victoria
B. C
Cancellation of Reserve Notice by Prince Rupert Farmer
Andrew Christian Skjelbred of Prince Rupert B C a farmer gives notice that on September 24 1911 he will apply to the Water Commissioner in Prince Rupert for a licence to take and use 3 cubic feet per second of water from hot springs on the Lake Lakelse border in the Skeena Land Division Coast District The water will be taken directly from the springs and used on Lot 8279 for sanitarium purposes dated August 24 1911 and Christian Skjelbred of Prince Rupert B C signatory
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Christian Skjelbred
Prince Rupert
B. C
Lake Lakelse
Skeena Land Division
Coast District
Christian Skjelbred
France
Rupert
Canadian Canning Co Plans to Purchase Forty Acre Lands
Skeena Land District Keen district notices that Canadian Canning Company Limited of Vancouver intends to apply to purchase a described parcel of land 40 acres more or less. The tract begins near a post by Wallace’s wharf Naas Harbour and runs 20 chains east 20 chains south 20 chains west and north to the start. Dated June 6 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Canning Company, Limited
Vancouver
B. C
W. N
Canadian Canning Co., Ltd
G. H. Leslie
Hughes SeeksLand Purchase in Lakelse Valley 1911
T H Hughes a Lakelse Valley farmer intends to apply for permission to purchase 160 acres described as Lot 4128 in Skeena Land District Coast Range 5. The parcel begins at a southeast corner post, runs 40 chains each direction, and is dated June 5, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena Land District
Coast
T. H. Hughes
Lakelse Valley
Tom Hugh Hughes
Coast—Range
T. M. Turner
Omineca & Hazelton
N. B
Water Act licence notice for Ain Lake area in Skeena District
Orland P Merrill of Masset B C applies under Water Act 1909 for a licence to divert Ain Lake and Ain River near Ain River mouth for dam flume pipeline and power plant to irrigate Crown land about 10 acres or for mining. Application filed June 10 1911. deadline September 4 1911. no riparian proprietors named.
Notice of land lease application by J Y Rochester
Coast Range land lease intent filed by John Y Rochester of Prince Rupert broker. Describes a tract starting at a post on the Skeena River island near Mile 45 Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, outlining a 1000 foot square perimeter to low water mark and back to the start. Dated May 30 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena Land District
Coast—Range
John Y. Rochester
Prince Rupert
Skeena River
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
J. Y. Rochester
Lands to be purchased under Skeena District notices
T M Turner of Lakelse Valley and Daniel W Beaton of Prince Rupert announce intent to apply for permission to purchase lands. Turner describes a parcel near the Omineca Hazelton line with multiple bounds. Beaton details a riverfront block five miles up Exchumsik River with a square 40 chain perimeter.
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Hardy Pirates
the Bank of
British North America
F. S. Long
THE
Canadian Bank OF Commerce
Aciecitie
Arabia
Exectine Republ
Inteustria
Hungary
Selgium
Brazil
Bulgaria
Aund Walker, C.V.O
Ll.d
D.C.L
Alexander Laird
Pune
Halland Iceland
Cochin
China
Malta
Panama
Eo Galanit
Siberia
Soudan
South Africa
Wedenwitzerland
Turkey
Russia
United States
Caer
Marah
Uruguay
Britain
Mexico
Siam West Indies
J. M. Christie
B.C
A. Renwick
Department of Lands
Cassiar District
William Jordan Larkworthy
Williasm E. Burritt
Land Registry Office
Prince Rupert, B. C
Truman
Baxter
Albert D. Durham
William EH. Burritt
Keen
Journal
Thomas Stewart
John Kirkaldy
Skeena Land Notice
District of Coast—Range
Daniel W. Beaton
Carpenter
Exchumsik River
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