Government plans two demonstration orchards in Skeena region
The plan designates five official districts for orchards across the province. Kitsumkalum Lakelse on Skeena River, plus sites on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, with more districts including Shuswap Yale Kamloops and Kootenay. Five acre plots would be prepared by the government at no cost, with trees planted and cared for by owners for five years under expert guidance, then ownership transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Kitsumkalum
Lakelse
Mitchell
Kitmangar
Vancouver Island
Cowichan
Nanaimo
Saanich Peninsula
Victoria
Lower Mainland
Delta
Chilliwack
Dewdney Ridge
Shuswap
Armstrong
Nicola
Salmon Arm
Penneys
Wallachia
Yale
Kamloops
Vernon
Kelowna
Summerland
Penticton
Keremeos
Arrow
Kootenay
Boundary Country
East
N. BH. Kootenay
Slocan
Slocan Lake
Kootenay Lake
Nelson
Cranbrook
Windermere
Rossland
Midway
F. Carter-Cotton
Manitoba forms technical education commission
The Manitoba government appoints a technical education commission of twenty two members led by the minister of education. It includes representatives from labor, manufacture, education, agriculture, and social work with two women among its members. Manitoba declines the federal commission model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Technical Educational Commission
Minister of Education
Agricultural College
A. W. Puttee
Winnipeg
Mies Juniper
Guiding Torpedoes by Wireless Waves
Australian inventor A J Roberts and his brother report successful wireless guided torpedoes tested on a lake in Dagenham Essex. They describe controlling torpedoes and aeroplanes via regulated Hertzian waves, aiming to mount gear on Admiralty torpedoes and extend to navigation with gyroscopes and aerial wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Roberts
Roberts
England
Admiralty
Deakin
Essex
Brennan
Doncaster
Back to Canada Well Known Transportation Man Expects to Return
Mr Thomas James Tait, long time Canadian Pacific Railway executive and former manager of transportation for the entire CPR system, retires as Victorian railway chairman after reforms turned a deficit state system into a profitable operation. His departure follows accidents, worker unrest, and attacks by the Labor party. he cites family reasons and plans to return to Canada in the new year, with officials praising his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas James Tait
Victorian Railway Commission
Australia
Tait
Canada
News-Advertiser
Melbourne
Labor Party
Mr. Tait
House of Assembly
Province of
Quebec
Montreal
Grand Trunk Railway
William van Horne
C. P. Railway
Moose Jaw
Ontario
Toronto
Port Arthur
Safe learning from enemies and friends alike
A reflective line noting that learning from enemies is safer than being instructed by friends, emphasizing caution in guidance and the value of diverse sources for knowledge.
Land Purchase Notice for 30 Acres near Little Canyon
George Hie and Robert Corlett of Little Canyon British Columbia farmers announce their intent to apply for permission to purchase described lands. The parcel lies on an island two miles below Little Canyon near the Skeena river. Land district is Skeena Range V Coast District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hie
Robert Corlett
Little Canyon
B.C
Skeena River
Range V
Skeena Land District
District of Coast
Clarmont Rooms Ad Lists Rates and Proprietor
An 1910 advertisement by Mrs. Annie McGrath, Proprietoress, for Clarmont Rooms shows rates starting at $8.00 a week with upward pricing. The ad is dated August 1, 1910 and credits ROBERT CORLETT with related listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayvivous Tan
Robert Corlett
Annie McGrath
Railway Like Project Proposed for British Columbia Power
Notice states an application to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for an act to incorporate a railway company. The route begins near Port Simpson and Work Channel to the Skeena and Hazelton areas, then via Bulkley, Babine, Stuart, McLeod, Misnichinca, Pine River, and Peace Rivers to the eastern boundary. The company would build bridges, ferries, docks, steam vessels, telegraph and telephone lines, tolls, electricity, expropriate lands, and secure government aids. Dated Victoria August 11, 1910. Barnard & Robertson, solicitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Assembly of
Province of
British Columbia
Port Simpson
Work Channel
Coast
Skeena River
Hazelton
Suskewa River
Babine Lake
Stuart Lake
McLeod Lake
Misnichinca River
Summer Lake
Pine River
Moberley Lake
Peace River
Province
Victoria
B.C
Barnard & Robertson, al9
Supreme Court order in chambers for service of writ
In the Supreme Court of British Columbia in Chambers before Justice Gregory the plaintiffs Hawkins Co seek service by publishing a writ and order in the Prince Rupert Journal for six issues. Defendants Peterson and Larson must appear within eight days after last publication or service via Patmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Gregory
John Jacobs
Frank Johnson
Charles Carlson
Hawkins & Co
Co. Peterson
C. Larson
Anderson
James Allan Aikman
C. Peterson
Lewis W. Patmore
Prince Rupert
Province of
British Columbia
F. B, Gregory, J
McInnes Seeks Coal and Petroleum Prospecting License
I K M Mc Innes of Prince Rupert intends to apply for a license to prospect coal and petroleum on lands described by a Crow Bay shore post starting point and a series of 80 chain lines. Dated August 18 1910. Kenize McLeod McInnes Coast mariner appears in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeena
Coast
I. K. M. McInnes
Prince Rupert
Mariner
Crow Bay
K.m.mcl
S S
H. Corner
Kenzie McLeod McInnes
K.M
S.W. Corner
N.B. Corner
Crow Lake
K.m.mcki
N.W. Corner
Reginald Davey Seeks Land Purchase Near Kitwancool
Reginald Davey of Vancouver B C machinist applies for permission to buy 480 acres near Kitwancool or Chean Wein Valley. Description starts at a post 60 miles NW of Kitwancool Lake, then a series of 80 and 40 chain measurements outlining the parcel. James W. Smith, Agent, dated May 30 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Davey
Vancouver
B. C
Itwancool
Chean Wein Valley
Kitwancool Lake
James W. Smith
Coal Claim Notice for Graham Island Prospecting
Notice from P. C. Coates via agent Wm. Edward Laird Ad intends to apply for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum on Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte Group. The claim details a rectangular stake starting near Louis Inlet with boundaries of 80 chains in each direction. stake dated June 14, 1910 and notice dated July 28, 1910.
Penman seeks petroleum claim on Graham Island lands
Notice from William Penman signaling intent to apply for a Petroleum claim on lands in Graham Island in the Queen Charlotte group British Columbia. The described parcel runs 80 chains each direction from a stake at Coates Claim No. 1 with staking dated June 14 1910 and notice dated July 28 1910. Agent Wm NS Laird acts for the claimant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Corner
Penman
NS Laird
Skeena
Queen Charlotte
Queen Charlotte Whaling Company Limited
Victoria
British Columbia
Rose Harbour
Moresby Island
Thenea
Sydney Charles Ruck
Q.C
Land Purchase Notices Skeena District Coast Lands
I J Adolph Perry of Vancouver applies to purchase a Skeena River land parcel about 320 acres long west of Lot 31 with riverbank boundaries and a Royal commission style claim. Mary M Roeny of Stillwater Minnesota applies to purchase about 120 acres on the Skeena River described as the southeast corner of Churchs pre-emption and river boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Land District
Skeena
I. J. Adolph Perry
Vancouver
B.C
Skeena River
J. Adolph Perry
Wm. A. Roney
Mary M.roney
Stillwater
Minnesota
U.S.A
Eo. T Church
Mary M. Roeny
W. A. Roney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Roberts
T. J. Tait
Australian Railways
Clarmont Rooms
Sixth Avenue
Fulton Street
Prince Rupert Journal
Supreme Court OF
Race
Coal Claims
P. C. Coates
Edward Laird
Cassiar
William Hume Grant
Stewart
Frank R. Strolm
J. H. Pillsbury
Ernestine A. Roney
Geo. T. Church
Queen Charlotte Islands
Arthur A. Wilson
Fort William
Ont
At & Post
Arthur Robertson
William David Allen
Kinneaton Inlet
Robert Mason
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