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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1910
Page
5
In the County Court of Atlin Holden At Atlin the estate of Thomas D Kearns deceased intestate requires all claims to be forwarded with full particulars to the administrator Patrick Foley by February 16 1911 after which date the estate will be distributed to those entitled Dated Atlin B C August 19 1910 Patrick Foley Administrator A6 08
Skeena Land District District of Queen Charlotte. The Queen Charlotte Whaling Company Limited of Victoria BC occupation manufacturers intends to apply for permission to purchase lands described beginning fifteen chains south of a small creek on Rose Harbour Moresby Island then west forty chains north forty chains east forty chains and southerly along the fore shore line forty chains to the start. Agent Sydney Charles Ruck dated July 14 1910 Rose Harbour QC. Ab] WANTED good sales girl apply Simon's Fair Third avenue
The council debates posting and publication of liquor license notices. Commissioners seek publisher testimony while applicants prove notices were posted and advertised. various representatives confirm posting at the Victoria Hotel and other properties.
The board reviewed posting notices for various applicants including McDonald McRae Camozzi Prudhomme and Bondeaux and weighed ballot voting on retail and wholesale licenses. Evidence of notices and publications was presented while several applications were withdrawn laid over or adjourned with a next meeting scheduled for October 15.
Dr. Clayton returns from the south with Mrs. Clayton. G. G. S. Lindsay remains in Stewart. J. F. McDonald travels south to arrange wholesale stock. G. H. Collins returns from the south. Architect Thomas Hooper visits Victoria briefly. Dr. Slocum heads to Hazelton to organize a lodge of the F C U. The Agnes Donahue owners receive $15,000 from Uruguay for the vessel seizure by a warship years ago. crew jailed in Montevideo for ten months with no compensation yet.
The Austrian crown jewel boasts the finest opal known, measuring five inches long ten and a half inches wide and weighing seventeen ounces.
The first train load of freight for the G T P departed from the local headquarters toward a river point about 65 miles away. Sixteen cars carried goods to Foley Welch and Stewart. Weathered Skeena water slows handling but rail expansion aims to speed fall deliveries. Engineering expects road completion to the Canyon early next month enabling more freight to camps via steamers.
The D G S Kestrel under Capt Newcombe visited Prince Rupert for crew pay and port business. Prince Rupert becomes northern HQ. G T P steamers Prince Rupert and Prince George will stop at this port and connect with Bruno for onward service to Stewart and back to Vancouver Victoria and Seattle. The Bruno will speed freight and ship cargo between Stewart, Kincouth and Port Simpson. The Quadra under Capt Hackett is in port overhauling buoys and lights. A new lighthouse tender is planned with twin screws, 200 feet long, 88 feet beam, 17.6 feet draft, twelve knot speed. tenders have operated at $150 per day the past two years.
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