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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1910
Page
1
The council announced a forthcoming city water distribution plan favoring steel pipes imported from abroad over wooden lines. The city engineer will prepare a report next summer as grading proceeds, with a view to a permanent supply and improved fire protection in the business district.
G G S Lindsay of Toronto returned south after touring Skeena River mining properties and northern British Columbia. He noted strong mineralization and huge agricultural growth with spring wheat five feet tall and oats nearly as tall, leaving impressed by the region.
William Henry Derry, former ship Algeria crewman and now a Dominion constable in the Indian department, married Miss Elizabeth Mary Collins of Wadhurst England at the Methodist parsonage in Sixth Avenue. Witnesses were Frank Derry and Mrs Frank Derry. They will reside in Prince Rupert and are wished a prosperous married life.
The Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Company plans active construction next week on a half million dollar building near Seal Cove. Delays stem from pending steel delivery. manager G H Collins expects arrival soon and anticipates rapid progress with sand and gravel in place and reinforced walls underway, expanding staff.
Westholme Lumber Company yards shipped a quantity of lumber this week to Masset for the construction of a home for Thomas Deasy, the Indian agent there. The city council finance committee has referred a recommendation to print some bylaws as pamphlets with advertisements on the covers.
Alphonse Richer, charged with the murder of fellow countryman Joseph Beaudoin, was moved to Vancouver to await trial opening in October. He faced preliminary hearing in which evidence suggested a dispute over money. Richer claimed no intent to shoot. Beaudoin’s funeral was held Wednesday with Salvation Army officiants.
A hearty reception welcomed Rev. W. H. McLeod and family at the First Baptist church last evening with solos by Mr. Davey and Mr. Parent. The pastor spoke of the church as the only Baptist church north of Nanaimo and urged local work. He planned to form a young men organization with many expressing interest. meetings are set for Monday for organization and elections. Services are held next Sunday with morning and evening sermons.
The city council discussed a proposed two inch water main for Ninth avenue to serve about fifty residences. The $2,400 project would be largely temporary, with residents paying for house connections if they want water. The engineer opposed free stand pipes, and the matter was referred to the water committee as finances are settled. Tenders for grading section one were delayed pending financial arrangements.
The city reports boilers bought from B C Tie and Timber Co. are sound after yesterday’s test. At the council meeting Mayor announced two boilers passed in first class condition. The light and telephone committee outlined small required expenditures and urged proceeding with supplies and site lighting, with a temporary dynamo at Seal Cove if needed. Poles tendered to F Engler, but due to timeliness, the award went to the next lowest bidder. Aldermen Mobley and Lynch praised the testing and urged deposits from bidders for future work.
Purchasers gain another chance to buy prime lots in Ellison along the G T P route. The Rogers Addition sale is handled by Christiansen & Brandt, offering special inducements for early purchases. Reports from the office indicate strong public interest and rapid uptake of the opportunities.
After five months in Prince Rupert, Mr. Stonham, head of the Bank of B N A local branch, departed by the Prince Rupert wharf amid a large send off. He praised the city, invested here, and spoke highly of successor Mr. Long who is well-liked and at home in town.
The coroner's jury ruled Charles Daly died from a fall on a temporary sidewalk between First and Second Avenues. They urged the city to close or secure the thoroughfare for pedestrians. Sergt. Regan testified Daly was intoxicated earlier. Daly's funeral was held yesterday with Fr. W. Hart in charge and Rev. Kerr leading services.
William Davidson, Western Federation of Miners organizer and former provincial legislator, formed a miners union in Stewart with local members. He predicts a winter exodus as Stewart prices block housing. Salvation Army meetings here draw strong attendance and Henry Edenshaw of Masset visits to oversee timber for a ple driver used on a wharf at the Indian village.
The council reads a Bank of Montreal letter warning against advances until city and G T P Railway differences are settled. A finance committee review is urged while council tensions over publicizing internal matters arise and steps to present the city’s financial position to the bank are planned.
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