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Prince Rupert Journal

Location

Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Sep 12, 1911

Page

2

Division of Membership in Commons Dissolution Granted

In the last House of Commons membership was divided according to the plan suggesting inquiry into dissolution agreements. The excerpt includes a riddle about a mother's gift for bedtime behavior, illustrating the period’s social context.

Membership In Commons House of Commons

Liverpool Strikes Sprint Toward End as Streetcar Standoff Shapes Fate

T P O Conor recalls a week in Liverpool during a sweeping trades union revolt. Armed authorities, special constables, and nationwide hunger for reinstatement paralyzed ports and rails. The decisive streetcar dispute held 25 000 workers hostage while government efforts tipped toward peace. The episode marks England’s first awareness of syndicalism’s power and the potential collapse of a strong ministry.

Liverpool Home Office T. P. O’connor England Gerjan

Port Alberni Applies For City Status In Alberni District

Port Alberni petitions to become a city under the Municipalities Incorporation Act. A P Waterhouse A G Cooper and A D McIntyre lead the proposal including about two thousand acres and specified lots in the Alberni land district. The plan covers land between Lots 1 45 46 91 and 113 and adjacent portions in the Alberni district.

Victoria Port Alberni Messrs A. P. Waterhouse A. G. Cooper A. D. McIntyre Alberni Land District

Hungry Higgins Seeks Meal After Dinner Speech Mock

In a cramped scene along the south bank of Roger Creek and a line from Block 95, Lot 1 to its east boundary, Hungry Higgins jokes about needing a meal while the bright housekeeper teases him for being the after dinner speaker. The odd exchange centers on hunger and wit in a small, vivid setting.

Roger Creek Block 95

Tender for Police Station at Naas River 1911

Sealed tenders for erection and completion of a timber framed police station at Naas River Skeena Electoral District must be received by noon September 12 1911. Plans and forms available from August 17 1911 at several offices. tender must include 150 bank cheque or certificate of deposit payable to the Minister of Public Works.

Naas River Skeena Prince Rupert C. P. Hickman Naas Harbour Department

Public Highways Widths Announced in British Columbia

Notice from Thomas Taylor Minister of Public Works states all Public Highways in unorganized districts and Main Trunk Roads in organized districts are sixty six feet wide with thirty three feet on each side of the mean centre line. Victoria B C July 7 1911. jy18-018

Province of British Columbia Thomas Taylor

Land Reserve Cancelled on Graham Island

Notice announces the reserve of a Graham Island parcel, dated February 23 1909, canceled to allow pre emptive acquisition only. Deputy Minister Robt A Renwick of the British Columbia Lands Department in Victoria, April 5 1911.

British Columbia Graham Island

Water Licence Notice for Skeena District Power Project

Merton A Merrill of Masset發布 notice under the Water Act 1909 to apply for a licence to take 1000 cubic feet per second of water from Ain River near Tsu Skundale and Lakelse springs for a power plant and sanitarium use on Lot 8279, with 10 acres crown land, dated August 24 1911 and posted November 28 1910. applicant Andrew Christian Skjelbred of Prince Rupert to file June 1 1911.

Queen Charlotte Islands Skeena Merton A I-in-tsua Lake Tsu- Skundale Lake Ain River Tsu-Skundale Lake Andrew Christian Skjelbred Prince Rupert B. C Ain Christian Skjelbred Mhrrill P. O Masset B. C. Noth

Canadian Canning Company seeks land purchase near Naas Harbour

The Canadian Canning Company Limited of Vancouver intents to buy forty acres of coastal lands near Naas Harbour. The description begins at a post near Wallace's wharf and runs east and south then west along the coast returning to the start. Agent Peru H. Leslie signs dated June 6, 1911.

Canadian ‘Canning Company, Limited Vancouver B. C W. N Wallace’s Wharf Naas Harbour Canadian Canning Co., Ltd Peru H. Leslie

Hughes Seeks to Purchase 160 Acres in Coast District

Skeene Land District notices T. H. Hughes of Lakelse Valley, farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase 160 acres described as Lot 4128, starting at the southeast corner, forms a 40 chain by 40 chain square, dated June 5, 1911.

T. H. Hughes Lakelse Valley Tom Hugh Hughes Skeena Land District Coast—Range VY T. M. Turner Omineca Hazelton N. BE

Prince Rupert man seeks land patent in 40 chain square area

Skeena Land District notice shows Thomas Stewart of Prince Rupert an accountant intends to apply for patent to purchase a described land parcel. The plan begins 40 chains north of Lot 1733 southwest corner and forms a 40 by 40 chain square. John Kirkaldy, Agent. Dated July 7, 1911.

Skeena Land District Coast Thomas Stewart Prince Rupert John Kirkaldy

Water Licence Notice for Ain Lake Ain River Works

Orland P. Merrill proposes a water licence under the Water Act 1909 for dam flume pipeline and power plant at Ain Lake near Ain River mouth on Graham Island Skeena District. Crown land about 10 acres, return water 150 feet below diversion. posting June 10 1911 with aims to apply Sept 4 1911. no riparian lands affected.

Queen Charlotte Islands Skeena District Orland P. Merrill Massett Graham Island B. C Ain Lake Ain River Wes Orland P, Merrill P. O Masset George S, Mayer

Rochester to Seek Lease on Riverland Site in Skeena District

John Y. Rochester of Prince Rupert, a occupation broker, intends to apply for permission to lease land described as a parcel on the Skeena River near Mile 45 on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. The outline begins at a post on the island, runs 1000 feet to low water, follows the shore 1000 feet, then returns 1000 feet to the start. Dated May 30 1911.

Skeena Land District Coast—Range John Y. Rochester Prince Rupert Skeena River Grand Trunk Pacific Railway J. Y. Rochester

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