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'%A *\**4 ^fLe^lS^^ ALBERNI PIONEER %< VOL. ALBERNI, B. C. FEB. 12. 1910. NO 27 SPROAT LAKE IS TO BE FASHIONABLE RESORT Prominent People Buy Foreshore Land and Will Summer Homes—Terminus of Trans-Island Motor Run. Build As a fashionable Summer resort Sproat Lake, six miles from Alberni will commence to bloom with the return of the warm, sunny days. Sproat Lake has been talked about. or written about, by so many people who were made romantic or enthusiastic by a visit to it, that it has become known far and wide as the most beautiful lake in British Columbia. Up to the present its foreshore has been practically unoccupied, but enterprising real estate men were able to see the value of this layout, and they arranged to have the most advantageous tracts of land sub-divided, and placed on the market. With a little advertising there was a strong demand for the property, and the purchasers, in nearly every case, were people who wanted to use the land for what it had been intended—Summer homes. One of the purchasers, who will have a residence built on Sproat Lake next Summer, is Hon. Richard McBride. B. P. Davis, K. C, of Vancouver, is another; so is R. Marpole, vice-president of the E. & N. Railway company, and executive agent for the C. P. R. in the west. Mr. Senkler, of Vancouver, and others have also become owners and will put builders at work as soon as the weather is suitable. It is understood that there is something more to Sproat Lake as a Summer and Tourist resort than is, at present, visible. The Pioneer News is informed that it is to be the terminus •*i' the best and most enchanting automobile road in Canada. The new road which is now being built around Sooke through a beautiful country from Victoria to the Coal City, which, by the way, is a place that has some natural claims on the attention of the tourist. Straight on from Nanaimo to Alberni, with better surface and better grades over the Beaufort mountains, the work of improvement will be continued affording increased delights to the motor traveler. From Alberni to Sproat Lake the road, which is already in very good condition, will be made even better. And it will not stop at that. The road will be continued around the lake to the mouth of Taylor river, preliminary work on this section having already been done. From Victoria to Sproat Lake, ovei the continuous route, by way of Nanaimo and Alberni, will be a distance of nearly one hundred and fifty miles. Work on a fashionable Summer hotel at Sproat Lake is now in progress, and it is expected that the doors will be open by the first of June next. Roasts Sir Wilfrid. At Tuesday's sitting of the Dominion House, Martin Burrell, of Yale-Cariboo, denounced the premier for sitting idly by and washing his hands of all responsibility for bogus telegrams sent to the Toronto Globe, Montreal Herald and all Liberal organs from coast to coast announcing that the House had risen at the conclusion of his speech jn Thursday of last week and sung "God j Save the King." The premier had; been vastly indignant over an alleged bogus telegram used in Victoria on the ,eve of the last general elections, but these bogus messages of a scene that I did not greet the conclusion of his speech were permitted to go through- mountain, with contemplated improve- j out the length of the land, and the ments on the rest of the thoroughfare | premier was evidently glad to get the to Nanaimo, will afford a splendid run j benefit of the falsehood. Old Town Team Retains the Cup The result of the final game in the West Coast Association Football league series, which was played on Wednes- j day, left the championship cup in the ! hands of the Albeani team, the official score being two goals to one in its favor. The New Alberni team also scored two goals, but one of them was not allowed by the referee who ruled that the player who scored was off side. There was dispute over this decision, and there has been some talk of protest. The teams were as evenly matched as could be desired. The new town team had undoubtedly the better of it in the first half, but did not seem to stand the pace as well as the old towners who got in their work during the latter part of the struggle. The teams were: Alberni—Goal, E. M. Whyte; backs, J. Mathison, H. Jeffery; half backs, H. Bishop, R. Erickson, G. Ward; (capt.) forwards, W. Erickson. H. Defieux, W. Green, P. Bayne, J. Smith. New Alberni—Goal, W. W. Moore; (capt.) backs, R. Hanna, C. Bannell; half backs, E. Carvell, W. Piggott, H. Porritt; forwards, G. Griffin, L. Valley, F. Rust, G. Bird, A. Wood. Referee—J. M. Rolston. Game This Afternoon. This afternoon, commencing at 2:30, a football team, chosen from among the surveyors round about Alberni, will meet a team composed of the best material to be found in the three teams of the West Coast league. The game will be played on Redford's field. In the evening a dance will be held in Brand's hall in honor of the surveyors. Board of Trade Against Sunday Closing Order Clearing For Building. Two lots located at the corner of Third avenue and Angus street, opposite the school house, New Alberni, are being cleared by Joseph Macintyre who will build a store on them. W. Piggott is engaged clearing two residential lots in New Alberni and will build himself a home. The lot at the north east corner of Margaret and Southgate streets, Al- berni.is being put in shape for building. It is said that a handsome two-storey business house will be erected. Mail service, in a variety of forms, was discussed at the regular meeting of the Alberni Board of Trade last Monday night. The secretary read correspondence he had had with Postoffice Inspector Fletcher in regnrd to the Board's request for a direct registered mail service between Alberni and points on Barclay Sound, concluding with an announcement that the service would be inaugurated on Feb. 1. A motion thanking the inspector for his attention to the request, and asking that the service be extended to the north end of the island, was passed. A letter from George Fraser, on behalf of the interested people at Ucluelet, thanking the Board for the action taken, was received. The attention of the Board was called to an order issued by the Postmaster-General at Ottawa closing all lobbies of all public owned postoffices on Sundays for the full twenty-four hours. It was pointed out that the order did not at the present time affect Alberni as the postoffice building is private property, but it was hoped that there would soon be a government building put up, and now was the time to protest. The expressed feeling of the meeting was that the Postmaster-General's order was an uncalled for interference with public rights, due, most likely, to the influence of the Lord's Day Alliance. The following resolution was carried unanimously: "Whereas it appears that a rule has been issued that the public shall be denied access to their post offices boxes from midnight on Saturday to midnight on Sunday of each week. "And whereas the operation of such a rule will prove a great inconvenience i to the public and even to the post- service, would mean a delay of four days. Sunday is often the only day in the week that men working at a distance from the postoffice, can get down for their letters. The rule proposed would be an inconvenience to the post masters themselves as the boxes being accessible to the public on Sunday causes them no trouble or Sunday work while the new rule would compel their attendance at the office both at midnight on Saturday and also at midnight on Sunday, a very irksome restriction more especially in cases where, as often happens, the post master does live on the premises. Moreover the need for such rule has not been demonstrated by any public agitation or discussion or called for by any representative body so far as we know. "Therefore, the members of the Alberni Board of Trade do strongly urge upon the postal authorities the advisi- bility of cancelling the said regulation. "And further resolved that copies of this resolution be sent to the Postmaster-General, the inspector for British Columbia and to our Dominion and Provincial members." The question of better accommodation in the Alberni postoffice was also discussed, and a motion was passed instructing the secretary to write the Postoffice Inspector urging that an increased rental be allowed the owner of the building in order that necessary improvements might be made. The chairman was elected a committee of one to wait on the postmistress and request that for the accommodation of strangers, particularly men from the railway camps, the postoffice wicket be kept open throughout the regular post- office hours of the day. The Cumberland branch of the Island Development league requested endor- sation of a resolution asking the Provincial government to include in the masters in rural post offices, for the I amending timber laws a clause pro- following among other reasons: In '. viding for the occupation, for agricul- rural places where the mail arrives by ', tural settlement, of land within timber stage or steamer and the time of ar- \ limits. The request was laid over for rival is very often irregular and fre-' consideration at the next regular LAND ACT NOTICES. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. Today's Telegraphic News quently late on Saturday night, it will involve that people in the town and still more, people living a few miles distant, will have to wait for hours on Saturday night, the tardy arrival of the mail or else be unable to answer letters by the following mail which in places not receiving more than a bi-weekly Nanaimo, Feb. 12.—The Willows Hotel at Campbell River was destroyed by fire on Thursday night and J. S. Thomson, Postmaster of that place, Palma, Island of Majorica, Feb. 12.— The steamer General Chansey, of the French Trans-Atlantic Steamship Company, crashed at full speed in the dead was burned to death. of night on a reef near the Island of Port Limona, Costa Rica, Feb. 12.— ! Minorca and all but one of the 157 souls Reports received today from villages ] on board perished. The sole survivor lying at the foot of the mountain of is an Algeria customs officer who Poas say that eighty persons were j rescued by a fisherman and killed during an eruption this week. I the hospital at Cuidealada. District of Clayoquot. Take notice that B. M. Douglas, of Alberni, occupation domestic duties, intends to apply for perm'ssion to pur- chase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about five chains in a northerly direction from the mouth of Taylor river, thence north 40 chains, thence east 30 chains more or less to the western line of T. ! L. No. 84, thence south 10 chains more or less to the corner post of T. L. 84, thence east 15 chains more or less to the southwest angle post of T. L. 84, thence south 30 chains more or less to 1 the shore of Sproat lake, thence west- jerly along the shore of the lake 45 motorman on a gasoline motor car. on was ! chains more or less to the point of com-1 . I mencement. and containing 140 acres now in . more or iess. Bella Murray Douglas, A. C. Macfie, agent. Date, Feb. 8, 1910. febl2 meeting. There were present at the meeting: Capt. G. A. Huff (president), S. H. Toy, Henry Hills, H. C. Rayson, M. Tebo, A. W. Neill, D. H. Riddell, R. J. Burde, E. M. Whyte, C. F. Bishop, Harold Bishop, and C. M. Pineo (secretary. ) Reckless Motorman Causes Seven Deaths A dispatch from Pheonix, B. C, says:—The recklessness of W. H, Lyall, Mrs. Drinkwater Dead. The Ladies Aid Society of St. Andrew's Presbyterian church will hold a social and impromptu concert in Brand's hall on Monday night of next week, commencing at 7:30 Social and Concert. The death occurred on Sunday evening last of Mrs. Margaret Maria Drinkwater, wife of Isaac Drinkwater, of Alherni. The deceased lady was the mother of a large family most of whom j reside in and around Alberni. She was Winnipeg, Man., Feb. 11.—The Man-; born in Brampton, Ont., and came to itoba government has announced a pol-j Alberni nineteen years ago. She was icy to establish government owned 67 years of age. abattoirs to offset the high prices and j The funeral took place on Tuesday monopoly created by the meat trust. j afternoon> the Rev. T. S. Glassford conducting the burial services. The pallbearers were: D. H. Riddell, A. L. Smith, A. W. Neill, Henry Hills, It is reported in Victoria that Mackenzie & Mann have made a deal with James Dunsmuir for all of his coal mines and coal lands on Vancouver Island the consideration being $11,000,- 000. It is believed that Pierpont Morgan and Jim Hill are the money power behind the deal. Jas. R. Motion, C. F. Bishop. The steamer Otter unloaded railway building supplies at Weterhouse's wharf, New Alberni, yesterday. | Take notice that Jeannie Coulter Moorhead. New Alberni,occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted on the southerly point of Erin island, thence following the shore line to point of commencement and claiming the whole island. Jeannie Coulter Moorhead, Basil K. Garvice, agent. Date, Jan. 31, 1910. febl2 Take notice that E. P. Davis, of Vancouver, B. C, occupation lawyer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted on Pender Island, south shore, and claiming all of the island. E. P. Davis, Carmichael & Moorhead, agents. Date, Jan. 26, 1910. febl2 a private line from Kelvin to the Ray copper mines, caused his own death, as well as the six occupants of the car, who were blown to atoms by the explosion of a charge of dynamita beside the track on Sunday last. The foreman in charge of excavation operations along the line, warned Lyall of the danger by s'gnalling to him, but the motorman, evidently believing that he he could take his car past the charge before the impending explosion, paid no heed to the warning. Just as the car was passing the charge, the explosion occurred and the car and its occupants were blown high in the air. The lives of the men inside the car, all of whom were prominent in Arizona mining affairs, were snuffed out in an instant. The dead are: J. B. Joyce, A. S. Beiber, J. C. Griffin, civil engineer, R. P. Coleman, of Salt Lake city, W. H. Freeland, Walter C. Frenz, mining engineer, W. H. Lyall, motorman. Construction Accidents. J. Hilner. employed on railway construction work at Four Mile creek, was strucd by a falling tree on Friday of last week ancl one of his legs was broken. T. McPherson, while walking along the cribbing at New Alberni, missed his footing and fell, breaking a leg. Both injured men are in the railway hospital. Will Talk Business. Herbert Carmichael, chief agent of the Alberni Land company, arrived from Victoria last night, and has two important appointments for tonight. At 7 o'clock he will meet the New Alberni Board of Trade and discuss matters relating to the future of the town- site. At 9 o'clock he will hold a session with the Alberni board. Saturday. Feb. 12. 1910 ALBERNI PIONEER NEWS PAGE 2 PIONEER NEWS. Published at Alberni, B. C, and issued every Saturday. R. J. Burde. - • Editor. Subscription Rate, - $2.00 per year Alberni, B. C, Feb. 12, 1910 Makes Our "Bill" Look Silly. Over in Vancouver they have fallen upon the discovery that Hon. William Templeman is hopeless. Certain humanitarians of the Terminal City wanted a Juvenile Court established. About two years ago they commenced making representations to the Dominion Government. Action at Ottawa had been slow and unsatisfactory. The Minister of Justice, when called to account recently, tried to shift the blame for the delay on Attorney-General Bowser of British Columbia. Then the Vancouver Sunset took a few sharp jabs at Mr. Templeman in an effort to find out what part he had played in the matter, and what influence, if any, he had exercised over the Minister of Justice. Mr. Templeman opened his eyes, looked about him, vaguely remembered something about a telegram in connection with a Juvenile court, and then attempted to square himself. "Don't jab me that way," said he, "the first I knew about—what is it you are talking about yes, was when I saw it—no, when my private secretary ruad it to me from your paper." After looking a little farther and seeing all he was able to see the sleepy minister concluded that he had been awakened by a false alarm and decided to rebuke his disturber. In a newspaper interview he boldly handed it out thus: "Apart from a conversation on the subject in June the first heard in Ottawa of an application to have the statutes brought into force in Vancouver was a telegram from Mr. Wade in November last." To think that the Juvenile Protection association had been working on the matter for nearly three years and Hon. William never knew it, moved the Sunset to call attention to what a "wide-awake, alert representative he is." And, said the Sunset: "That proves something else. It is that Hon. William is not even consulted by his colleagues in the cabinet about matters affecting the interests of his own province. Evidently the Minister of Justice has got the Hon. William sized up he is not worth while." The Mr. Wade referred to by Mr. Templeman is none other than Fred C. Wade, K. C, the alleged leader of the Provincial Liberal party. But it was not as a Liberal leader or a political party man that Mr. Wade had been acting. His part was President of the Juvenile Protection association. The Hon. William's statement was somewhat of a surprise to Mr. Wade, and what that dignified and scholarly gentleman did to "Sir Wilfrid's old friend and colleague, Bill Templeman," in return, would bring tears to the eyes of Billy Sloan. He wrote a letter to the secretary of the association, and this was published on the front page of the Vancouver Province. With volumes of data, coherently arranged, Mr. Wade proved that negotiations with Ottawa had been actively carried on since the early part of 1908. "It must be clear then, that Mr. Templeman is but poorly informed when he states that the first heard in Ottawa of an application to have the statutes brought into force in Vancouver was a telegram from me in 1909," wrote Mr. Wade.! "We had been steadily pressing the subject on the attention of the departments and members at Ottawa for more than a year and a half before that date." Though the people of this part of the district which Mr. Templeman is supposed to represent have gone through similar ordeals they can hardly be expected to sympathize with the people of Vancouver. Correspondence with Ottawa, which is on the files of the New Alberni Board of Trade, proves that Mr. Templeman slept while that all-important-to-his- constituoncy question, the extension of the E. & N. railway, was before the cabinet, and when, after a few prods, he was awakened, he dug up something about three years old, and calmly asserted that there had been nothing doing since that date. The Alberni Board of Trade, after a difficult and perplexing struggle, had to abandon hope of being able to get anything into his thick head. When he was asked why he did not reply to an urgent letter he mailed a copy of a reply to other correspondence he had sent, and it soon became apparent that further attempts to get him down to facts would be productive only of a worse muddle. It would be a serious matter for Mr. Templeman if his constituents took him seriously. The reduced estimate of him is that he is a huge, fat joke, the joke, of course, being particularly at expense of the people in this electoral district. Professor Wllhelm Ostwald, winner of this year's Nobel prize for chemistry, has recently had something interesting to say on the relation of women to science. He holds that during the last two or three decades enough women have studied science at universities and high schools to make it a fair test whether they are capable of first-class achievements in the domain of pure sc'ence, and he holds that the answer is negative. Joseph Martin's Parliamentary experience will now extend from Westminster back to Winnipeg, where the reporters sat in the gallery in their shirt sleeves, and hailed a page from the floor of the house by hitting him with a wad of paper.—Toronto Star. When Joseph Martin takes the oath as a member of the British House of Commons he will have been a member of four British Parliaments. Probably I no other man in the Empire can boast of that record.— Hamilton Herald. Notice to Creditors. | Notice ia hereby Kiven that by an order of his ; Honour C. H. Barker, local judjre of the Supreme ! Court, dated the 25th January, A. D. 1910, 1 was appointed Administrator, of all and singular goods, chattels and credits of George Compton. I deceased, who died at Alberni, intestate on the j 23rd December, A. D. 1909. j All creditors having claims against the estate of ! the late George Compton, are required on or before ' the 3rd day of March, 1910, to send or deliver to j the undersigned their Christian and surnames, | addresses and descriptions and full particulars of their claims duly verified. And further take notice that after the 3rd day of March 1910. I will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased, George Compton, among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which I shall then have notice. Dated at Nanaimo, this 25th day of January, A. D., 1910. George Thomson, Official Administrator, Nanaimo. NOTICE. Liquor License Act. Take notice that thirty days after date I, William Wallace G. McAllister, Victoria, B. C, intend to apply to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for a license to sell liquor by retail on the premises known as the Alberni hotel, situate on lots 1,11 and 12, Alberni, B. C. William Wallace G. McAllister. Date, Feb. 5, 1910. LAND ACT NOTICES. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Barclay. Take notice that Georgr F. Dunn, of Victoria, occupation retired, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north west corner, and situate about 2 miles north and 1J miles west from the north east corner of Pachena Lighthouse Reserve, thence 40 chains east, thence 80 chains south, thence 40 chains west, thence 80 chains north to point of commencement, being 320 acres. George F. Dunn. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date, Jan. 3. 1910. Take notice that William B. H. Parker, of Victoria, occupation book-keeper, intends to apply tor permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south west corner, and situate about 1 mile north from the north east corner of Pachena Lighthouse Reserve, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains east, thence 80 chains south, thence 80 chains west to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. William B. H. Parker. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date, Jan. 3, 1910. Take notice that George Reginald Talbot, of Victoria, occupation capitalist, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south west corner, and situate about 2 miles north and 1J miles west from the north east corner of Pachena Lighthouse Reserve, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains east, thence 80 chains south, thence 80 chains west to point of commencement, being 640 acres. George Reginald Talbot. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date, Jan. 3, 1910. Take notice that Bessie Drake, of Victoria, occupation spinster, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north west corner, and situate about one mile north from the north east corner of Pachena Lighthouse Reserve, thence 80 chains south, thence 80 chains east, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains west to point of commencement, being 640 acres. Bessie Drake. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date, Jan. 3, 1910. Take notice that George Morgan, of Victoria, occupation merchant, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south east corner, and situate about 1 mile north from the north east corner of Pachena Lighthouse Reserve, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains west, thence 80 chains south, thence 80 chains east to point of commencement, being 640 acres. George Morgan. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date, Jan. 3, 1910. Take notice that Bernard C. Harloff, of Victoria, occupation book-keeper, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north west corner, and situate about half mile south from the south west corner of Section 9, Township 1, Barkley, thence 80 chains south, thence 80 chains east, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains west to point of commencement, being 640 acres. Bernard C. Harloff. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date, Jan. 3, 1910. Take notice that Ernest Fisher, of Victoria, occupation gentleman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north east corner, and situate about 1 mile north from the north east corner of Pachena Lighthouse Reserve, thence 80 chains south, thence 80 chains west, thence 80 chains north, thence 80 chains east to point of commencement, containing 640 acres. Ernest Fisher. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date, Jan. 3, 1910. Take notice that Charles Pickens, of Victoria, occupation "agent, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north west corner, and situate about 1J miles south and west from the south west corner of Section 9, Township 1, Barkley District, thence 40 chains south, thence 40 chains east, thence 40 cnains north, thence 40 chains west to point of commencement, being 160 acres. Charles Pickens. W. B. Garrard, agent. Date, Jan. 3, 1910. Take notice that Edith von Alven- sleben, of Vancouver, married women, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south west corner, and situate about one half mile east and one half mile south from the south west corner of Section 9, Townsnip 1, Barkley District, thence 80 chains east, thence 40 chains north, thence 80 chains west, thence 40 chains south to point of commencement, bemg 320 acres. Edith von Alvensleben, W. B. Garrard, agent. Date, Jan. 3, 1910. There is "POOR" MAPLE SYRUP. There is also "PURE" MAPLE SYRUP. We sell the real genuine article. "PRIDE OF CANADA" Maple Syrup, in Bottles, 60 cents "PRIDE OF CANADA" Maple Syrup, in Tins, - $1.00 Manufactured in Quebec. "Where the Wild Flower Blossoms and the Sugar Maple Grows."- For Sale at the Alberni Trading Store Full Line of Fancy Biscuits and Soda Crackers. Improved Lands For Sale In Large or Small Acreage to Suit the Purchaser. For Rent: Restaurant Building Lodging House, Newly Furnished Cottage. M. TEBO, P. O. Box, 4, ALBERNI, B. C. Photographs of Alberni the Picturesque Interior of Vancouver Island and West Coast. POSTCARDS A SPECIALTY Developing and Printing for Amateurs promptly executed. Mail orders carefully attended to. Blueprint work. Leonard Frank, P.O.Box 26, Alberni, V. I. The Royal Bank of Canada Incorporated 1869. Head Office: Montreal. Capital Paid up, - $ 5,000,000 Reserve Fund - 5,7oo,ooo Total Assets - 70,000,000 A General Banking Business Transacted. Savings Bank Department cS'^nd*^^ the highest current rate. No Delay in Withdrawing. Rqnlrinn Kir Mnil Deposits m^y be made and withdrawn bv mail. UdllKlIlg Oy iTlall Fullest particulars will gladly be given by letter regarding all departments. One Hundred Branches and Agencies. Twenty-One Branches in British Columbia. Correspondents Throughout the World. Branches at Alberni and New Alberni W. R. H. PRESCOTT, Manager. New Alberni Branch open each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Arlington Hotel The best known house on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. Fitted with modern conveniences and tastefull and comfortably furnished throughout. Hot and Cold Baths. Most central location- -the home of the tourist, the mining, timber, and commercial man. M. A. WARD, Proprietor, ALBERNI, B. C. The Barclay Sound Cedar Co., Ltd. All Kinds of High Grade and Dimension Lumber, Lath and Shingles Promptly Delivered. PLACE ORDERS through the mail to office, New Alberni. & SATURDAY. FEB. 12. 1910 ALBERNI PIONEER NEWS PAGE 3 E. Carvell. Architect and Contractor. NEW ALBERNI, B. C. COAL PROSPECTING LICENSE. District of Rupert. Notice is hereby given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands, Alberni district, for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about 3J miles northwest from the mouth of Zenaad river, Winter harbor, and marked "M. u.'s n. w. corner," thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains. Staked December 1st, 1909. M. Underwood, F. M. Kelly, Agent. Notice is hereby given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands, Alberni district, for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the following describee! lands: Commencing at a post planted 1J miles northwest from mouth of Zenaad river, Winter harbor, and marked "V. i.'s N. e. corner", thence west SURVEYING. GEORGE A. SMITH, C. E., B. C. Land Surveyor. Surveys of timber limits, mineral claims, and land subdivisions. Address, P. O. Box 23, Alberni. H. H. BROWNE, civil and mining engineer, and Provincial land surveyor, has opened an office in Alberni. and is prepared to receive orders for work in any pai't of the district. LAND ACf NOTICES. LAND ACT NOTICES. C. de B. GREEN, B. C. Land Surveyor. NANAIMO, B. C. OFFICE OVER ROYAL BANK. COAL PROSPECTING LICENSES. District of Rupert. Take notice that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following: described lands: Commencing'ata post on the south east corner of J. K. Burn's claim, thence HO chains south, 81) chains west, 80 chains north. 80 chains east to point of commencement. Quatsino Sound. Township 28. Rupert District, Vancouver Island. B.C. R. W. Wilkinson. ; Dated. Nov. 29, 1909. jan22 t Take notice that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of Lands for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum over | the following- described lands: ! Commencing" at a post on the south east corner (i ! of G. V. Edward's claim, thence 80 chains south, intnee , gn cnajna west. 80 chains north, 80 chains east to ALBEKNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Clayoquot. Take notice that I, W". G. H. Head, of Alberni, occupation gentleman, intend to apply for permission to permission to purchase the following described Iands. Commencing at a post planted at the north east corner of Timber Limit 783, thence east along the shore of Taylor Arm about 22 chains, thence south 40 chains, thence west about 22 chains, thence north 40 chains more or less to point of commencement, containing 80 acres more or less. W. G. H. Head. W. F. Gibson, agent. Date, Jan. oth, 1910. Take notice that I, Nathaniel Rolph, ' of New Alberni, occupation accountant, intend to apply for permission to pur- ■ "oik chase the following described land: Commencing at a post planted 19.82 chains north of the south east corner ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Barclay. Take notice that George Smith, of Alberni, B.C., occupation clergyman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land: Commencing' at a post planted on the north shore of an island in Barclay Sound, the largest of the Reef Island Group, the whole island being applied for, containing 10 acres more or less. George Smith. Date, December 19th, 1909. District of Clayoquot. Take notice that Jessie Lindsay Smith, of Alberni, B. C, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south east corner of Section 5. Clayoquot District, thence west about 40 chains to the shore of Rainy Bay, Barclay Sound, thence following the shore line in a southerly, easterly, and northerly direction to the point of commencement, containing 80 acres more or less. Jessie Lindsay Smith. Date, December 19th. 1909. District of Barclay. Take notice that John King, of Alberni-B. C, occupation carpenter, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: ,.,,,. , , . ., n- ,, .i n ,(, ; Commencingat a post planted on the north east Of Timber Limit 75, thence north 8.48 Bnore of Copper Island. Barkley Sound, at the chains, thence West about 15 Chains, j south east corner of Timber Limit 14674, thence thence north about 9.5 chains, thence w«tab°u* f ^S^^^^^&^S^ . , . ,_r , . ,, ., . j. ! following-Timber Limits 10,(55. 11.870, and 11,8(1, east about 55 chains, thence south about in a southerly, westerly, and southerly direction 18 chains, thence west about 40 chains ; to the south east corner of Timber Limit 11,871. to point of commencement, containing 'hence following the shore line in a north eastdrly — „ ' , i direction to r 85 acres more or less. Nathaniel Rolph. W. F. Gibson, agent. Date, Jan. 4th, 1910. Take notice that I, Charles Taylor, sen., of Alberni, occupation engineer, intend to apply for permission to pur direction to the point of commencement, contain- ing- 400 acres more or less, excluding- Section 3, of about 105 acres and also land held under Indian Reserve. John King-. Date, December 19th. 1909. CnainS, tnence SOUin OU CnaillS, ,-M.rniMti.N \vt-*t. ™itjriaiiL.-. in, ™> .Minn... t-iu.i m ,ni.»n<l fi, -ninlv nil- ncrmK^imi m I east 80 Chains, thence north 80 chains. : point of commencement. Quatsino Sound, Town- »"cena ™> "PP'J l.m RermI.lbl2n, l\ F Staked December 1st, 1909. I sni»28' Rupert District, Vancouver island, b. c. | chase the following described lands: V. Irwin, F. M. Kelly, Agent. Notice is hereby given that 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands, Al berni District, for a license to prospect J. M. Mellis. R. W. Wilkinson, agent. Dated. Dec. 4. 1909. Take notice that thirty days after date I intend Commencing at a'post planted at the north west corner of Timber Limit 500, thence West 40 chains, thence south 51 chains, thence west twenty chains, thence follow- „(,.„•„„ ,u„„;.„ „,.f QO „!,„;„= H,Qnr,„ I h>* the ™ast southerly to point of commence- ment. LAND ACT NOTICES. ALHERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Clayoquot. Take notice that Frederick Aspinwall of Victoria, occupation boilermaker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following des- i cribed lands: i Commencing at a post planted at the south west. | corner of Lot 83 on the north shore of Great Central lake, thence north 40 chains more or less to the south boundary of Lot 859, thence west to east boundary of Lot 750. thence south to lake and easterly along shore of same to point of commencement, containing 150 acres more or less. Frederick Aspinwall, C. L. Roberta, agent. Date, Jan. 22, 1910. Take notice that Harold John Boteler Harper of Victoria, occupation civil engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north east corner of Lot 716 on South shore of Great Central lake, thence south 30 chains more or less to the north boundary of Lot 718. thence east along said boundary to shore of lake and returning westerly along shore nf lake to point of commencement. containing 300 acres more or less, Harold John Boteler Harper. C. L. Roberts, agent. Date. Jan. 22, 1910. Take notice that Simon Nelson of Victoria, occupation machinist intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north east corner of Lot 756 on the south shore of Great Central lake, thence west 60 chains more or less to east boundary of Lot 718. thence north to shore of lake and following same easterly to point of commencement, containing 100 acres more or less. Simon Nelson, C. L. Roberts, agent. Date. Jan. 22, 1910. Take notice that John Thomas Graham of Victoria, occupation painter, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south east corner of Lot 870 on north shore of Great Central lake, thence 40 chains, more or less, north to corner of Lot 71. thence north and east following boundary of Lot 71 to E. & N line, thence south to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a chains, thence east 33 chains, thence license to prospect for coal and petroleum over the South 9 chains, thence east 7 chains, followingdescribed lands: I thence north 60 chains to point of com- Commencing at a post on the south east corner __ , , . • _ n-tr\ -.. ™.^«« , . . of William O'Neil's claim, so chains north. 80 mencement, containing 210 acres more for coal and petroleum Upon the follow- ' chains east, 80 chains south, 80 chains west to , or less. ing" described lands* - point of commencement. Quatsino Sound. Town- ! Commencing at a post planted on the j ship27' Ru"e,t DistHct' V*^tv!SSSlSia i south shore of Quatsino Sound, near i K. w. Wilkinson, airent. the mouth of Cleagh River, and mark- j Dated. Nov. 29,1909. prt "fl P K'sN W corner " thence! Take notice that thirty days after date I intend , , anntlTiwil^kai'n* |Lnw M=t SO chains toapply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a of New Alberni, occupation clerk, south SO chains, thence east 8U chains, license to prospect for coal and petroleum over the tPnrl rn ann|v for nermission to our thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 following described lands: 1 Jf *"Lc?, f pO„„ ?' S-TiliS |„™L- chains ! Commencing at a post on the south east corner \ chase the following described lands. Cf 1 1 n „ i,.„ ah, lano. I of William O'Neil's claim. 80 chains south. 80 Commencin? at a post planted on the btaked Decembei 4tn 19Uy chains west. 80 chains north. 80 chains east to nortn snore of an isianc| jn Sproat lake, Kj. r. IVelly. - point of commencement. Quatsino Sound. Town- ., „f oi;™urt.. r -«;f oc „„j ;n n ! ship 28. Rupert District. Vancouver Island B. C. , north of Timber L mit 85, and 111 a District of Barclay. I Take notice that I. John W. Benson, of Sechart. j as agent for P. Bayne of Alberni. B. C. occupation clerk, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: j Commencing at a post planted on the south west corner of Copper Island, thence north eighty : and east along same to shore of lake and along shore westerly to point of commencement, containing 150 acres more or less. Charles Taylor, sen. Charles Taylor, jun., agent. Date, Jan. 5th, 1910! Take notice that I, Donald Mackey, in- F. M. Kelly, agent. Notice is hereby given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands, Alberni District, for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about one mile north from shore of Winter Harbor, about 20 chains west of the south west corner of Lot 11, and marked "E. G.'s S. E. corner," thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains. Staked December 10th, 1909. E. Gillam. F. M. Kelly, agent. Notice is hereby given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands. Alberni District, for a license to prosnect for coal and petroleum upon the following described lands: ^Commencing at a post planted about five miles Mirth west from mouth of Zenaad river, Winter Harbor, and marked "F. M. K.'s S. W. corner," thenee north 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains. Staked December 1st, 1909. F. M. Kelly. Notice is hereby given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the .Assistant Commissioner of Lands, Alberni District, for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about five miles north west from mouth of Zenaad river, Winter Harbor, and marked "C. B. J.'s S. E. corner," thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 ehains. Staked December 1st, 1909. C. B. Jameson. F. M. Kelly, agent. Notice is hereby given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the As sistant Commissioner of Lands, G. V. Edwards. R. W. Wilkinson, agent. Dated. Nov. 29. 1909. Take notice that thirty days after date I intend i ., „Xni. :0i„nj in nnJnr nf enmrnonrp to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a '-he Whole island to point or commence license to prospect for coal and petroleum over the ment. Containing 5_acres more Ol' follow ing described lands: Commencing at a post on the south east corner of J. M. Mellis's claim, thence 80 chains south. 80 chains west, 80 chains north 80 chains east to point of commencement. Quatsino Sound. Township 28. Rupert District, Vancouver Island. B. C. K. J. Burns. R. W. Wilkinson, agent. Dated. Dec. 2. 1909. Take notice that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a ikense to prospect for coal and petroleum over the | north east corner of Lot 375, thence followingdescribed lands: I woal 9^ plminu rhpiico south 90 chains Commencing at a post on the south east corner | west a> cnains. tnenct soutn at cnains, of K. V. Burns'claim thence 80 chains south, 80 thence West 8 Chains to line Oil. L. chains east. 80 chains north. 80 chains west to 779, thence r.O.'th 45 chains to shore of point of commencement. Quatsino Sound. Town- mi tlipncp pnstprlv fo lowintr ship 28. Rupert District. Vancouver Island, B. C. i/.V'Ol arm, tnente easterly lOUOWing c. w. Noble. I the shore to the N. W. corner of Lot R. W. Wilkinson, agent. , 373, thence south on west boundary of Lot 373, 27 chains more or less to lake John W. Benson. Date. December Hi. 1909. District of Nootka. Take notice that Arthur W. McCurdy. of Victoria, occupation company manager, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about 44 links south of the south east corner of Indian Reserve No. 14, Nootka Sound, thence in an easterly direction about 15,chains along the shore to a post on the Kleeptee River: thence east 47 chains to the initial post of Lot 19. thence north 20 chains, thence east 20 chains, thence north 60 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence south 20 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence south 20 chains, thence west 42.22 chains, thence south 28 chains by the East boundary of Indian Reserve to point or westerly direction from the north east ! commencement, containing 400 acres more or less corner of Timber Limit 85, thence fol lowing the shore line and embracing ence- less. Donald C. Mackey. W. F. Gibson, agent. Date, Jan. 5th, 1910. Take notice that John Mathison of Alberni B. C, occupation clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the Dated, Dec. 2. 1909. Take notice that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license t:> prospect for coal and petroleum over the following described lands: Commencing at a post on a small island situated about two miles east of Village island, the south shore of Quatsino Sound, Township 27, Rupert District, Vancouver Island, B. C. thtnee 80 chains north, 80 chains west, SO chains south. 80 chains east to point of commencement. William O'Neil R. W. Wilkinson, agent. I of Bamfiej(1| Dated. Nov. 29. 1909. Take notice that thirty days after date 1 intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a iicence to prospect for coal and petroleum over the following desciibed lands: Commencing at a post at the south east corner of Wil.iam O'Neil's claim, thence 80 chains south shore, thence following lake shore a distance of 7 chains more or less to N. E. corner of 375 being point of commencement, the whole containing 100 acres more or less. John Mathison. Date. January 1, 1910. Take notice that Alex. John Godwin, occupation clerk, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted on the western shore of Price Island, situate in Barclay Sound, thence following the to chains east. 8(1 chains north, 80 chains west to ; shore line round the said Island to the Commencing at a post on the south east corner of J. M. Mellis' claim, thence SO chains south. 0 chains east. 80 chains north, SO chains west to point of commencement. Quatsino Sound, Township 28. Rupert District. Vancouver Island. B. C. A. Sandell. R. W. Wilkinson, agent. Dated. Dec. 2. 1909. Take notice that thirty days after date I intend to apply ti the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a license t.) prospect for coal and petroleum over the Alber- I followingdescribed lands. . .. . . . , ,. ,. . , „„„„„. Commencing ata post on the south east corner 111 District, for a license to prospect \o{ Gi y# Edward's claim, thence 80 chains south, for coal and petroleum upon the fol- 80 chainB east. 80 chains north, 80 chains west to l/iarinir rlpor'rihprl lands • ' P'-int of commencement. Quatsino Sound. Town- lOWing desciIDed lands. _ , , , t | ,hip 2S Ru|ie,.t distri(.t, Vancouver Island. B. C. J. A. Goxle. R. W. Wilkinson, agent. point of commencement. Quatsino Sound. Township 28. Rupert Distiict. Vancouver Island. B. C. H. J. Wade. R. W. Wilkinson, agent. Dated, Nov. 29. 1909. Take notice that thirty days after date 1 intend t) apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands for a '";,,. ;■ ,• ■' , ,„ 1 , .,, ,,1,. i-,,. license to prospect for coal and petroleum over the , ™<- B- 9- occupation hneman. intend to apply foi following riescribeil lands: 1 true point of commencement, contam- : ing 25 acres more or less. Alex. John Godwin. Date, December 28th, 1909. Take Notice that I, Frank Tyler, of Ik-huckle- ArthurW. McCurdy. Date. Nov. 23, 19C9. District of Nootka. Take notice that Arthur W. McCurdy. of Victoria, occupation company manager, intends to apply for permission to lease the following1 described lands: Commencing- at a post planted 44 links south of the south east corner of Indian Reserve No. 14. \ Nootka Sound, in an easterly direction about 15 chains along the shore line to a post on Kleeptee River, thence across said river and following the shore line for about 18 chains, thenee north to the intersection of the six fathom line, thence following the six fathom line generally to the south west corner of said Indian Reserve, thence easterly along the shore line to point of commencement, containing about 30 acres more or less. Arthur W. McCurdy. Date. Nov. 23. 1919. District of Rupert. Take notice that Benjamin C. Clarke, of Seattle. Wash., occupation timber cruiser, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post pi inted ahout 30 chains in a westerly direction from the mouth of the Kapoose river, marked " B. C. C's N. W. corner." thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement. Benjamin C. Clark. Date, Nov. 12 19C9. Distiict of Clayoquot. Take notice that Glanton G. Duncan, of Vancouver, occupation gentleman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north west corner of Lot 413 thence along the shore of Sproat lake about b7 chains west thence 45 chains south, thence about f>7 chains east, thence about 25 chains north to the point of commencement, and containing 250 acres more or less. Glanton G. Duncan. Per W. F. Gibson, agent. Date. Nov. 27.19(9. Commencing at a post planted about 3J miles northwest from the mouth of Zenaad river, Winter harbor, and. Dated. Dec. 4. nm marked "J. I.'s a. E. corner," thence ; west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, | thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, Staked December 1st, 1909. J. Irwin, F. M. Kelly, agent. Notice is hereby given that, 30 days after date, I intend to apply to the Assistant Commissioner of Lands, Alberni District, for a license to prosrect for coal and petroleum upon the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted about five miles north-west from tl e mouth of Zenaad river, Winter harbor, and marked "P. R.'s N. W. corner," thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chaii s, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains. Staked December 1st, 1909. P. Richardson, F. M. Kelly, agent. LAND ACT. ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Nootka. Take notice that Nootka Marble Quarries Ltd.. of Victoria. B. C occupation quaiTj ing and manufacturing, intend to apply for permission to lease the following described land: Commencing at a post planted at the north west corner of Indian Reserve No. 7, thence south 75 chains, thence west 20 chains, 'thence north 75 ojiip ehains, thence cast 20 chains to point of com- | 4(/(, mencement, and containing l(il) acres moie or less. Nootka Marble Quarries, Ltd. By George A. Rawlinson, agent. Date. Nov. 2t\, 1909. dec25 permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted on the east point of an island in Uchusklesat harbor, known as Harbor Island, thence following shore line in a westerly direction 15 chains, thence north-easterly 10 chains thence south easterly 10 chains to point of commencement, all line meandering around shore, island containing 30 acres more or less. Frank Tyler. Date. January 15, 1910. Jan22 District of Rupert. Take Notice that I, Stanley Bayne, of Alberni. B. C. occupation farmer, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north west corner of Lot 8. township 27. thence east 40 chains, theme north 40 chains, thenee west 80 chains, thence south 60 chains to Charlie Nord- strom's preemption, thence east 40 chains, thence north 20 chains to point of commencement, comprising 400 acres more or less. Stanley R S Bayne. December 27. 1909 Jan22 District of Rupert. Take Notice that I. D. Stephenson, of Nanaimo. occupation chief constable, intend to apply for per Distiict of Barclay. Take notice that I, John W. Benson, of Sechart, as agent for Charles Andrew Moorhead. of Alberni, occupation contractor, intend to apply for permisHjn to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north east end of Quain Island, following the shore round the island to point of commencement including ten acres more o»" less. John W. Benson. Date. Dec. 17. 1909. District of Barclay. Take notice that 1, John W. Benson, of Sechart. j as agent for Arthur Leslie Withers, of Alberni. B. C, occupation rancher, intend to appply for permission to purchase the following described ! lands: Commencing at a post planted at the east end j of Storm Island, following the shore round the island to point of commencement, including twenty acres moie or less. .John W. Benson, j Date, Dec. 17. 19C9. District of Barclay. Take notice that I. John W. Benson, of Sechart. as agent for Frederick Herbert Swayne, of Van- John Thomas Graham, C. L. Roberts, agent. Date. Jan. 21, 1910. Take notice that J. B. Holcroft of Victoria, occupation civil engineer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south west corner of Lot 7til on the north shore of Great Cen- { tral lake, thence following the boundary of Lot 761 north 40 chains, more or less, and west 40 chains, more or less, to the boundary of Lot 83 and following boudary of Lot 83 west and south to lake , shore and returning easterly along shore to point of commencement containing 250 acres more or less- J. B. Holcroft C. L. Roberts, agent. Date. Jan. 22, 1910: Take notice that Clark Ewing of Victoria, occupation cabinet maker, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands on the north shore of Great Central lake: Commencing at a post planted at the south east corner of Lot 761. thence north 40 chains, more or less, to the south boundary of Lot 857, tnence east along said boundary to the western boundary of Lot 762. thence south to lake shore and returning along shore westerly to point of commencement, containing 200 aci'es more or less. Clark Ewing, C. L. Roberts, agent. Date, Jan. 22, 1910. Take notice that James Hilton of Victoria, occupation engineer, intends toapply for permission to purchase the followirg described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south east corner of Lot 763 on the north shore of Great Cen tral lake, thence north 40 chains more or less to lower north east corner of Lot 763. thence east to western boundary of Lot 764. 40 chains more or less, thence south along said boundary to lake shore and following same westerley to point of commencement containing 150 acres moreor less. James Hilton, C. L. Roberts, agent. Date, Jan. 22. 1910. Take notice that Henry Woodward of Alberni, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the north east corner of Lot 497. thence east along the shore of Taylor Arm about 30 chains to the north west corner of Lot 949, thence south 40 chains, thence east 30 chains, thence south 20 chains, thence west 10 chains, thence south 30 chains, thence east 20 chains, thence north 20 chains, thence east 10 chains, thence north 10 chains, thence east 10 chains, thence south 70 chains, thence west 70 chains, thence north 120 chains, tlience west 20 chains, thence north 20 chains, to the shore of the lake, the point of commencement, containing 580 acies more or less. Henry Woodward, Per Wm. F. Gibson, agent. Date. Jan. 18, 1910. Take notice that Edith E. Gibson of Alberni, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post pianted at the south west corner of T. L. 714. thence west about 8.C8 chains, thence noith 40 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence east 11.42 chains, thence north 117.40 chains, thence south east along 'he E. & N. line about 90 chains, them e west about 37 chains, thence north about 17(1 chains to the point of commencement containing 520 acres more or less. Edith E. Gibson, Per. Win. F. Gibson, agent. Date, Jan. 11. 1910. Take notice that William Nicholas Sr. of Alberni. occupation farmer, intends toapply for permission to purchase the following described lands; Commencing at a post planted at the south east corner of Lot 413, thence west 20 chains, thence south about 3 chains, thence west','0 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains more or less to point of commencement containing 640 acres. William Nicholas Sr. Per Wm. F. Gibson, agent. Date, Jan. 17. 1910. NOTICE. mission to purchase the following described lands: I couver. B. C, occupation clerk, intend to apply ' •' for permission to purchase the follow ing described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the south side of Dicebox Island, thence following the shore round the island to point of commencement, including four acres more or less. John W. Benson. Date. Dec. 17. 1909. Commencing at u post planted at the north west corner of Lot 173. thence 40 chains south, thence 80 chains west, thence north to Indian reserve, thence east to south east corner of reserve, thence north to shore, thence following shore line to point of commencement comprising res more or less. David Stephenson December 28. 1909 J»»22 Take notice that Nootka Marble Quarries. Ltd.. of Victoria, B.C.. occupation quarrying and manufacturing, intend to apply for permission to lease the followingdescribed land: Commencing at a post planted at the north west cornerof Indian Reserve No. 7. thence north 75 chains, thence west 20 chains, thence south 75 chains, thence east 20 chains to point of commencement, and containing 160 acres more or less. Nootka Marble Quarries, Ltd. Bv George A. Rawlinson. agent Date. Nov. 26. 1909. <lcc25 District of Barclay. Take notice that Edward Despard of Parksville B. C, occupation rancher, intends to apply for permission to purchase the followingdescribed lands: Commencing ut a post planted al the N. E. corner and situate about 4 miles northerly from the N. E. cornei- of Pachena Light House reserve, thence 40 chains west, thence 80 chains south, thence 40 chains east thence 80 chains north to point of commencement being 320 acres, Edward Despard. Date. Jan. 11. 1910. febS ALBERNI LAND DISTRICT. District of Bamfield Creek. Take notice that I. Peter Michelsen, of Victoria. B. C. occupation farmer intend toapply for permission to purchase the following desciibed lands: Commencing at a post planted at. the north east corner, thence 80 chains south, following the west shore line of Trout lake, thence 20 chains west, thence 80 chains north, thence 20 chains east to point of commencement, containing 160 acres more or less. Peter Michelsen. Dated. December 16. 1909, Notice is hereby given that an application will be made to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia at its present session for an Act to incorporate a company with power to build, construct maintain and operate a railway of standard or narrow guage, to be operated hy steam, electricity or other motive power, for the purpose of carrying passengers, logs and merchandise, or either, from Hardy Bay or Port McNeil or some point between them: or some other convenient point near thereto on the East Coast of Vancouver Island to Coal Harbor on the West arm of Quatsino Sound, or to some point on Rupert Arm. Quatsino Sound, or to a. convenient point on Quatsino Sound in Rupert District. Vancouver Island, Province of British Columbia: with power to construct, acquire, own and maintain ; wharves and docks in connection therewith: and to construct acquire, own, charter, equip and 1 maintain steam and other vessels and boats and to operate the same on any navigable waters: and with all powers given by the "Model Railway Bill": and with such other powei-s and privileges usual or incidental to all or any of the aforesaid purposes. Dated this 22nd day of January. 1910. Barnard & Robertson. Solicitors for the Applicants. : Saturday. Feb. 12. 1910 ALBERNI PIONEER NEWS Page 4 Acreage at $25.00 We have for sale a number of blocks in lot 168 at the above figure. These are close to the new E. & N. farms and are certain to appreciate in value. Carmichael & Moorhead, New Alberni Go to the Palace Restaurant For SHORT ORDER MEALS. Open From 7 a. m. till 10 p m. Prices to Suit the People. Meals to Suit the Prices. MRS. A. LaBELLE, - PROPRIETOR SOUTHGATE STREET, ALBERNI. E M WHYTE General Blacksmith and Horseshoer. AGENT for all kinds of Farm Machinery, Plows, Harrows. Gasoline engines, Waggons, Buggies, Bicycles, Wire Fencing and Pumps. Call and see us before buying elsewhere. E. M. Whyte, opposite Alberni Trading Store. All Kinds of Painting Paper Hanging, Interior Decorating. TOM COSTEN, - ALBERNI Wm. F. GIBSON BUILDER Riverview Addition, Cor. Creamery and Lathom Road. JAS. R. MOTION, Real Estate and Insurance. Lots and Acreage for Sale. Bill To Increase Liquor License Fee Important legislation dealing with the liquor traffic and the management of hotels in practically every part of Rritish Columbia, is to be introduced in the Provincial House by Hon. W. J. Bowser, Attorney-General. The bill will provide for the consolidation of the liquor act of the province, a measure combining higher license taxation and strict regulation of the liquor traffic. The scale of license fees to be imposed under the act will apply only to unorganized districts of the province where the fixing of license fees is wholly within the jurisdiction of the provincial government. In the past the license fees paid by hotels in unorganized districts have been comparatively small and it is proposed to increase the amount. In all probability the scale of license fees will be arranged on a basis suitable to conditions and circumstances existing in individual districts, that is to say, that the license rates in some districts will be higher than in others. NEWS GENERAL AND PERSONAL Transfer Stables Blacksmith Shop T. W. DUNCAN. W. MUELLER. General Blacksmiths. Shipsmiths and Galvanizing. Tinsmiths and Coppersmiths. Pumps Repaired. Guns Repaired. NEW ALBERNI, B. C. MINERAL ACT. Certificate of Improvements. Edith Mineral Claim. Situate in—Alberni Mining Division of Alberni District. Where located—Alberni Canal, adjoining the Porpoise Mineral Claim. Take notice that I, A. E. Waterhouse, Free Miner's Certificate No. B 23847. intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37. must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. A. E. Waterhouse. per G. A. Smith, agent. Dated. Dec. 31st, 19(19. Black Bear Mineral Claim. Situate in—Alberni Mining Division of Alberni District Where located—On the Alberni Canal, adjoining the Edith Mineral Claim. Take notice that I, A. E. Waterhouse, Free Miner's Certificate No.B 23847, intend, Bixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. A. E. Waterhouse. per G. A. Smith, agent. Dated, Dec. 31st, 19(19. S. H. Toy left yesterday on a business trip to Victoria. Capt. G. A. Huff left on Wednesday morning for Vancouver. L. Culliton, of the firm of Culliton Bros., bridge builders, has, with his wife and family, taken up his residence in Alberni. The mail stage made much better time this week than for two months previous. On Tuesday and Thursday it was in before 7 p. m. Ten head of horses, including a fine driving team, for Culliton Bros., bridge contractors were brought over the road from Nanaimo on Monday. A bridge and five hundred party was held in All Saints Church hall on Monday night. The party was a preliminary to the organization of a lawn tennis club in which there is a lively interest at present. W. F. Norris, publisher of the Nanaimo Free Press, was a visitor in New Alberni and Alberni on Sunday and Monday. Mr. Norris was born on Vancouver Island, and this was his first visit to this district. He was not surprised, he said, to see such a beautiful and resourceful valley. He expected to see something out of the ordinary | and was not disappointed. All Saints Church hall was opened on Tuesday night as a social club and | reading room for men. The hall is comfortably heated, well lighted, and furnished with billiard table, card tables and other means of interest and amusement. A large supply of literature has also been provided. Membership is open to men of all denominations, the main qualifications being payment of fees and ordinarily good conduct. For New Alberni. Charles Cree, of Calgary, who owns some property and a building in New Alberni, is shortly to return to the new town, and enter into business. He will open an up-to-date tailor shop, and also a pool room. News From Near and Far Somass Bakery and Restaurant. Prince Rupert is soon to have two daily papers. Mrs. Isaac Wilson, of Burks Falls, Ont., gave birth to four baby girls on Thu-sday of last week. It now takes five days for mail to reach Orient from Pheonix and Greenwood, thirty miles away. Liberals and Unionists in the Old Country are both making preparations for another general election. There are over a hundred cases of typhoid fever in Toronto, Ont., and the increase of cases is causing alarm. The senior and junior Liberal associations of Vancouver have amalgamated with Harry Senkler as president. The crew of the steamer Kentucky, bound for Seattle, were landed at Key West after the ship sank on Saturday last. Three more Kispiox Indians have been committed to jail by the magistrate at Hazelton as a sequel to a series of raids. T. P. Jones, Liberal candidate in Swan River for the Manitoba legisla-1 ture, died on Monday afternoon follow-1 ing an operation. | It is reported from Ottawa that the Opposition will endeavor to force the Government to appeal to the country on the Naval bill. John Houston, who is publishing a newspaper at Fort George has organized a new Provincial political organization known as the Progressive Liberal party. Nanaimo is moving in the direction of securing a public library, and Andrew Carnegie has advised the Citizens League that he will provide one under the usual conditions. The Ottawa city council by a decisive vote, on Monday night, made a substantial reduction in the number of liquor licenses, cutting off nine hotel and six shop licenses. Agents representing a Vancouver syndicate have located nearly six square miles of oil claims on Lulu Island. It is said that good indications of oil have been found. Robert Kelly, of Vancouver, has announced that Sir Wilfrid Laurier and three of his cabinet ministers will visit British Columbia in the latter part of August or early in September. While standing by the grave of John Wagner who was found dead in the Deming hotel, at Leamington, Ont.. Mary Armstrong, an employee of the hotel, dropped dead on Sunday last. It was reported to Dr. Rutherford, Dominion veterinary, at Ottawa, last week that there were at least two hundred mad dogs running around in York and Simcoe counties in Ontario. Duncan Cameron, member of the Manitoba legislature for Gilbert Plains, has resigned his seat to accept the; managership of the Sterling bank of I Canada at tne town of Gilbert Plains. In reply to A. Haggart, M. P. for Winnipeg, Hon. Mr. Lemieux stated in the Dominion House on Monday last that the order for the closing of post- office lobbies on Sundays was made in response to requests from various religious bodies. There were two accidents at Extension mine last week. In the first a boy named Perry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Perry, well known in Nanaimo, was injured. The victim of the second accident was I. E. Lowe, who was seriously hurt on Saturday in No. 2 mine by a fall of coal. A lively fight for the mayoralty of Seattle, Wash., is now on. Hiram C. | Gill is Republican candidate and stands I for an abolition of the moral restric- tions that have been in force for the past three or four years. William H. Moore, the Democratic candidate, is for a continuation of the present conditions. The election will be on Mar. 8. After firing 11 bullets into his head, from a 22 calibre revolver, reloading the weapon to accomplish the feat, Roman Pritchoff, hanged himself at his home in Almeda, Cal, last Saturday night. Six of the bullets entered his brain, and the fact that he was able to fasten a clothesline about his neck and strangle himself puzzled the coroner and physicians who examined the body. Richard Chappel, one of the earliest of British Columbia pioneers, died last Monday morning on Gabriola island. The deceased was 90 years of age, and had been in the province a lifetime. He was the first in the Cariboo gold rush, after which he travelled up coast, and finally settled on the island. He leaves two sons, William and Joseph, and one daughter, Mrs. E. H. Henley, of Victoria. Short Orders Night and Day. Oysters and Clams Always Alive. Fresh Bread Daily. Socials and Parties Catered for. BANNELL & WELHAM, New Alberni. All Kinds of New Spring Goods For Ladies and Gentlemen. Also Full Line of Boots and Shoes. Fresh Fruit and Vegetables on every boat. Try our Smoked Fish—Haddies, Halibut and Kippers. A. E. WATERHOUSE, New Alberni GENERAL MERCHANT Thomson's General Store We keep in stock Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits at 15 cents per Packet. Good Value. Inspect our Cretonnes at 35 cents per yard. Beautiful Patterns. Roads Muddy Out Your Way? Get an Electric Torch and avoid the puddles. The Price is $2.50. What Do You Do In Your Spare Time? Our Lending Library or a selection from our large assortment of Magazines will assist you in passing the leisure hours pleasantly and profitably. W. S. TERRY, Drugs Alberni Stationery Builders! We solicit your requirements in Hardware, Paints, Oils and Glass. We make a specialty of your wants, and endeavor to lend you every assistance. ALBERNI HARDWARE CO. A. D. MacINTYRE, Hardware and Builders' Supplies. Third Avenue, New Alberni. TO LET—Five-roomed cottage. Apply James Hills. FOR RENT.—Small house with ground, at Milltown. Address, A. Thompson, Beaver Creek. C. F. BISHOP & SON Grocers, Bakers, and Produce Merchants. Canned Tomatoes, Corn, Peas and Beans, 8 tins for $1.00. Fresh Vegetables by every boat. and Fruit Special attention given to Camp Orders.
Alberni Pioneer News ran from 1907-08-17 to 1912-02-24. The name was changed to Port Alberni News starting 1912-03-02.
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