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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 26, 1911
Page
4
The notice lists publication details for the Prince Rupert Journal, including office location on Third Avenue near McBride Street, frequency twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays, subscription rates of $2.00 per year within Canada and $3.00 per year outside, and that advertising rates are available on application. Edited by C. H. Nelson.
In Comox-Atlin the newly elected member receives high praise from campaign workers and rivals alike. Clements is cited for perseverance, steady leadership, and mutual respect from both Conservative teammates and Liberal opponents.
The Prince Rupert Conservative candidate Ottawa H S Clements is hailed as a strong advocate for the city. Voters and Liberal rivals are noted as having shifted stances, but the city expects gradual policy progress under a Borden government with Clements actively representing local interests in the House of Commons.
The Evening Telegram reports Portland residents are urged to return to Canada to vote on reciprocity before the upcoming election. A former Prince Rupert resident, unnamed for obvious reasons, received a telegram asking him to assemble as many Canadians as possible to return home.
A telegram notes that time for elections has arrived and that the party will cover each member's expenses up to 75 dollars. The resource outlines automatic reimbursement limits and party backing for campaign costs.
Sir Henry Dalziel promotes the Fixed Calendar Bill to replace the irregular calendar with a 28 day month pattern for eight months and 35 day months for four, creating a New Year Day and Leap Day and aligning weeks Sunday to Saturday with a delayed operative date awaiting international concurrence.
The Canadian Northeastern Railway sets tariffs from Stewart station to the wharf covering boats canoes under and over 17 feet and 20 feet, coal, lumber, hay, merchandise, mining equipment, livestock, passengers, and baggage. Minimum shipment charge is 50 cents with 24 hour car unloading window and a $2 per day demurrage. The company may refuse dockage and can order steamers away.
J. N. Collie A L Munn of London with M Inderbinem Swiss guide John Yates Allan McConachie and Fred Stephens reached Edmonton then travelled toward Mount Robson. They praised the Rockies saying they may rival the Alps and foresee the area becoming a world resort with development of transport and parks near Yellowhead and Banff hot springs.
The rule states unloading or discharging freights costs 3 dollars per day or fraction thereof. Small revenue steamers of Canada or the United States government may use the company docks at the company’s convenience without charge.
A Seattle meeting of the Alaska Sourdoughs formed to organize and chief the next Potlatch show. The group plans months of preparation to feature authentic Alaskan life with several novelties to be introduced.
A new whaling station will begin work on Washington coast near the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Contracts were awarded to the Moran Company of Seattle to build three steel steam whalers for Balfour, Guthrie & Co. These vessels, like the Paterson and Moran, will be fast and fully equipped for whaling, entering service in winter to operate in the North Pacific off the coast.
Washington British Columbia and Alaska report a total cost of about 185 000. The tug Resolute returning to Seattle from Southeastern Alaska notes whalers had a good season. Whaling focused on Alaska Bay Marmot Bay Yakutat Bay and near Cape Omaney Port Armstrong Kodiak Island with many areas near virgin grounds. Whales were unusually plentiful in Aleutian Aletak Bay where crews sometimes killed up to eight daily. A stray tale ends with a gypsy freed from fall claiming to have found a horse and explaining the motive to a friend.
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