Earth Tremor Reported in Masset Lacked Damage
A minor earthquake tremor occurred near Masset at 4 am Tuesday causing widespread wakefulness but no damage. Local residents, including Selvin and Mr Harrison, described the quake as mild yet noticeable, with wind and unusual sounds observed in the vicinity. Magistrate Harmieny and others planned to investigate the event further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olslock
Selvin
Imost
Wis
Persia
Harrison
Charloulé Islands
Moray
Annual Banquet At Harrison's Held For Northern Gra Bat Settlers
Magistrate and Mrs Charles Harrison hosted a long running annual gathering on Gra Bat Island. The Haidas were recalled as they were told of early settlers adventures. Paris gifts lined the decorated home as impromptu singing recitations and stories filled the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harrison
Grabat Island
Paris
Harrisons
Harrison
Arly
Graham Island
Harrivon Og
Haida Indian Village To Open New Restaurant
Mark Ingram, a native, plans to open a restaurant in the Haida Indian Village. The project aims to bring a primitive lifestyle experience to visitors and serves as a milestone for the community.
Manager Resigns From Aliford Bay Cannery Position
The general manager Garter of B. Cy Fisheriéa at Aliford bay has resigned and will return to management at the Oceanic cannery on Bleena river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garter
B. Cy Fisheriéa
Aliford Bay
Bleena River
Honor Ribbons Given Indians At School Ceremony
At the Masset Tadian school the tutors Mr and Mrs H L Clayberg presented about sixty children with honor ribbons as prizes during a holiday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masset Tadian
H. L. Clayberg
Husor
Langara Island Fishing Paradise Dreamed By Early Report
Langara Island in the Pacific near Masset is described as a ten mile by five island formerly North Island now charted as Langara. It hosts spruce covered shores with bays and rocky inlets. The April to July fishing season drew indigenous fishermen using rowboats to fish for herring and epponne with lines and hooks. Commercial catches reached about twenty thousand fish at three cents per pound. fishermen earned five to twenty dollars daily. Seton Ker, the English writer, visited Heakon to view the sport and planned to return with tourists.
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Pacific Ocean
Masset
North Island
Langara
East Euminor
Seton Ker
Heakon
Marquee Ad Teases Schoolhouse Night Event
An item reads a marquee advertisement for a schoolhouse event tonight inviting all residents to attend. The note emphasizes a community gathering with no further details on program or participants.
Storm wrecks trees and hotel as village dam breaks
Terrible storm levelled trees around the town site. The dagpole of the St Ives hotel tore off the roof and smashed the hotel office door. Wharf planks ripped away as if removed by hands. In Indlay village the little dam broke and Bil Harding's house was wrecked.
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St. Ives
Indlay
Little Dam See
Bil Harding
Ancient Haida Dance May Close Old Traditions
Ancient Haida Indians perform a last New Year night dance by five elder men in Khunth village. Observers from village and whites witness the event, while magistrate Harrison and merchants James Martin receive gifts and praise. The piece notes a predicted end to the old rite as educated natives seek to preserve legends for future generations.
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Khunth
Steate Harrison
James. Martin
Harrison
Merry Dancing At Schoolhouse In Masset
Social dances lit up the Musset schoolhouse on Monday and Tuesday nights as residents celebrated. Mrs James Mitelin hosted the first event and Mrs Charles Harrison led the following gathering, with singing of Auld Lang Syne at midnight and townsfolk enjoying the lively floor. The week featured farewells, recoveries, and plans for future dances as the community reunited at the Catholic district hall.
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Musset
James Mitelin
Charles Harrison
Sharp
Nye
Barrigan
Alan Orr
Martin
Dominion
TH Watson
Dawes Martin
Yigit
Masset
J.B. McDonald
Good
Foliine
Kennedy
Graham Ieland
Netlia
Halos Ives
Bosta A Nee
Elpaqaer
Well Known Indian Entertains Whites at New Year's Dinner
Henry Edenshaw and family hosted a New Year dinner in the Indian village. A Tong room banquet followed by singing and games. Edenshaw sang for guests, with organ by Alfred Adams. Kilmeliaw had for years celebrated with a local white guest winner. Hu Belutseliaw and daughter Josephine were noted annual hosts, prized entertainers.
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Henry Edenshaw
Tong
Mr. Edenshaw
Alfred Adams
Kilmeliaw
Vic
Belutseliaw
Josephine
Apo
Plan to Salt Spring Salmon Not Canned This Year
According to ndyives received here the Wallace Fisheries this year will not attempt to can the spring salmon. Instead the salmon will be salted or shipped fresh to eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Che Easturu
Mild Climate Shown By Annual Weather Report
The report by Magistrate Harrison shows monthly rainfall totals for A912 with overall year to date precipitation around 36 inches. January through December figures are listed, noting notable variance from Vancouver and Victoria patterns and indicating a mild climate influence in the northern country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert of Vancouver
Victoria
Harrison
Justipast
Andirtal
Graham Island boosters tout optimistic growth during exhibi
A Skidegate visitor at the Central hotel rotunda praised Lawnill exhibit vegetables, noting large beans and cucumbers. A Prince Rupert News item reports the yacht Polaris burned and was damaged in Masset inlet storm, with repairs planned soon.
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Graham Island
Central Hotel
Skidegate
Lawnill
Prince Rupert
Polaris
Masset Inlet
Snowball Battle Engulfs Masset Streets After Snowy Night
Unusually heavy snowfall drew the town into a spontaneous snowball battle that lasted until youngsters exhausted themselves and retreated indoors. Snow remains briefly in some spots while others welcome its brief presence.
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Abey-deere
First Delkatlah New Year entertainment draws crowd
Delkatlah residents held the first annual gathering at Mrs Keoupe's home on New Year Eve with fifty five attendees. H A Lain received the chair and T H Watson gave the opening address to a highly appreciative audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delkatheh
Mra. Keoupe
Delkatlah
H. A. Lain
T.H. Watson
Settlers Goming Next Steamer Promises Minnesota Arrivals
The steamer Prince John will bring five Minnesotans and their effects to Mayer Lake, moving them to forty and eighty acre tracts they've purchased. A. F. McCrea reports from Winnipeg, noting these settlers will lead a larger influx from prairie provinces and the United States this year.
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G.T.P
Prince John
McCrea
Winnipeg
McCreas
Iewcomere
Mayer Lake
Prairie Provinces
United States
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Seal
Thums Weir
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Ens
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Sland
Goming
Party of Five
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Aija
Fiils
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