Ellison hub urged as Grand Trunk Pacific stake grows
A promoter urges readers to study the map and invest in Ellison at the Skeena River confluence with the Bulkley Valley. He argues the Grand Trunk Pacific owns the townsite, positions Ellison as a rail and navigation hub, and predicts nearby towns will feed into it. He warns against other townships and offers Rogers Addition lots at $150 inside and $450 corners with early purchase discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellison
Skeena River
Bulkley Valley
Grand Trunk Pacific
British Columbia
Tudy
Skeenha River
Huison
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company
Missouri
Hazelton
Llison
Skeena
Bulkley
Rogers Addition
Stewart Mines Activity Seen Rising In Portland Canal District
The Portland Canal mining division is expected to see increased activity this season as work resumes on one or two properties weekly. Superintendent H W Heidman at Big Casino and Superintendent F B Shearme at Portland Bear River have started operations, with William Clark of Captain John Irving, Victoria, here to develop the Three R group south of Red Cliff. O B Bush also referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon Bear River Mining Co
Pat Daly
J. Fred Ritchie
G. A. Clothier
Indian Mines, Limited
Red Cliff
Portland Canal
Canadian North Eastern Railway
Glacier Creek
Bitter Creek
H. W. Heidman
Big Casino
F. B. Shearme
Portland Bear River
William Clark
John Irving
Victoria
O. B. Bush
Steamboat Mountain Named From Ruby Creek Pioneers
In 1879 a gold excitement near Ruby Creek led Hope residents James Corrigan W L Flood and W A Starrett to build a raft and sail to the Skagit River. They named their landing Steamboat Landing and a nearby place became Steam boat. The mountain inherited the name Steamboat Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Creek
Fraser
Hope
James Corrigan
W. L. Flood
W. A. Starrett
William Yeats
Flood
Corrigan
Skagit River
Peace River coal finds hint at major BC mining district
A report by J F Bledsoe, pioneer of the Peace River country, describes ten foot thick coal seams near Pine River and at Coal Brook along with near Pine Pass access for future railways. He notes gold ore near Pine Pass and arsenical iron ore nearby, plus a coal seam at Fort McKay and substantial potential for regional development and steamer fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Peace River Country
Pine River
J. F. Bledsoe
Finlay River
Cariboo Mountains
Coal Brook
Pine River Pass
Pine Pass
Pacific and Hudson Bay Railway Company
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Northern Pacific
Peace River
North Pine River
Fort McKay
Bledsoe
Coal Seams Found Along River Bank Near Fort McMurray
The report notes a good quality bituminous coal along the river bank suitable for common blacksmithing but not welding. The seam dips five to six feet where exposed and enlarges with exposure. A second fine coal seam lies at Horse Creek about a mile and a half south of Fort McMurray, east of the Athabasca River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse Creek
Fort McMurray
Athabasca River
Brewer to Visit Goose Bay Over Red Wing Group
W. M. Brewer of the Pacific Metals Company, Victoria, is expected to arrive soon en route to Goose Bay to inspect the Red Wing group owned by his company. He will resume work there this spring and likely arrange necessary plans on this trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Brewer
Pacific Metals Company
Victoria
Goose Bay
Red Wing Group
Crown and Bridge Work and painless tooth extraction
Crown and bridge work is highlighted as a specialty with all dental operations skillfully treated. Gas and local anaesthetics are used for painless extraction. Consultation is free and offices listed. Skeena Land District notice: Fredrick Madden of Seattle, laborer, applies to purchase 180 acres more or less along G T P Right of Way near mile 77, Skeena River bank, with agent Thos L Fay. Dated April 27, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crown and Bridge
Helgerson
Prince Rupert
Skeena Land District
Coast—Range
Fredrick Madden
Seattle
Wash
Skeena River
Freeadrick Madden
Thos. L. Fay
Metlakatla Wharf Repair Tender Invited for 1911
Tenders are invited for wharf repairs at Metlakatla B C with a budget of 1500 dollars. Bidders must inspect the site and detail the repairs for that amount. All nails must be power driven. Tenders due June 30 1911 at the Indian Office Metlakatla BC with a bank cheque of 100 dollars to be forfeited if a tender is withdrawn. Indian Agent Charles Clifton Perry dated June 5 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metlakatla
B. C
Charles Clifton Perry
Mellakatla
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeremiah H. Kugler
2Nd Avenue
Grand Trunk Terminal
Hidden Creek
Granby Company
Observatory Inlet
M. K. Rodgers
Granby
Colman
Stewart Mines
Steamboat
Peach River
New North
W. S. Benson
the Atlantic Realty and Improvement Company Ltd
P.O. Box
The
Thompson Hardware Co
Second Avenue
Frederick Peters, K. C
WM. S. Hall
Nickerson-Roerig Company
J. W. Potter
Law-Butler
Haynor Bros
W. B. Clayton
Westenhaver
Orme's
Ernest A. Woods
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