Ellison Hub Plots Crowded by Grand Trunk Pacific Claims
In a persuasive map analysis the author argues Ellison on the Skeena and Bulkley confluence is the Grand Trunk Pacific’s sole townsite stake in British Columbia. He warns investors against competing promoters and urges buying Rogers Addition lots near the rail station at favorable cash or easy-term prices.
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British Columbia
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company
Ellison
Skeena River
Bulkley Valley
Grand Trunk Pacific
Souny
Hazelton
Rogers
Record of Colonel Fred White 1873 Mounted Police Comptroller
Describes Colonel Fred White C M G as comptroller of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police since 1873, noting his career from private secretary to Sir John A. MacDonald, creation of the force, and his influence on discipline, efficiency, and staff welfare in Ottawa and Regina. Mentions honors including deputy minister power in 1883, lieutenant colonel in 1901, and St Michael and St George in 1903.
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Fred White
R. N. W. M. Police
Ottawa
Wilfrid Laurier
Europe
John A. MacDonald
West Country
Whie
Regina
St. Michael and St. George
White
Construction and road work progress in Portland area
The Portland Canal Miner reports the week will see the start of a pack trail from the public wharf to Portland City. Main Bear River wagon road progress includes heavy grading at Ward's Pass. In town, Brightwell street graveling from Fourth to Ninth is finished and gravel is being hauled to the railway along Ninth. A hospital sidewalk to Ninth street is laid. Columbia stamping and clearing should finish today with gravel early next week. Third street work begins Monday and Brightwell street will be stumped from Fourth to Second street.
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Portland City
Portland
Bear River
Bitter Creek
Ward's Pass
Brightwell Street
Ninth
Columbia
Fourth
Second Street
Thompson Hardware Co. advert and land sale notices
Take notice that Merton A Merrill of Masset B C intends to purchase 640 acres at Masset Inlet described as starting at a post and running 80 chains each direction to form a rectangle. Carl Nelson of Chicago USA also seeks permission to purchase 640 acres in the Skeena Land District near Lot 35 with a similar 80 chain square boundary. Dated November 25 1910 and November 26 1910 respectively.
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Skeena Ann
Queen Charlotte Islands
Merton A. Merrill
Masset
S.W
T. L
Masset Inlet
Merton A. Morrill
Skeena
Carl Nelson
Chicago
Ill
N.wh
M. A. Merrill
Skeena Land District
Coast—Range
Fredrick Madden
Seattle
Wash
Skeena River
Freadrick Madden
Thos. L. Fay
George Stanley Mayer
B. C
Tsu Skundale Lake
George Stanley Mayber, M
A. Merrill
Robert Cross
Ss. BE
Christina Orr
G. C
Skeent
Clara Orr
N. BE
Notice Tenders for Metlakatla wharf repairs 1911
Tenders are invited for wharf repairs at Metlakatla B C with 1500 dollars available. Ground must be examined and bids detail repairs for that amount. Tenders due June 30 1911 at the Indian Office Metlakatla. Bank cheque of 100 dollars required. forfeited if tender withdrawn. Charles Clifton Perry Indian Agent Metlakatla June 5 1911. Also multiple land notices for prospectors in masset and Skeena district including Frederick Madden George Stanley Mayber Robert Cross Christina Orr Clara Orr and Clara Orr dates from 1910 1911.
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Metlakatla
B. C
Charles Clifton Perry
Prince Rupert Private Detective Agency Introduces N McDonald
Prince Rupert Private Detective Agency announces N McDonald as Manager. The firm offers confidential, legitimate detective services for businesses and individuals. P D Box 893 and phone 210 are provided for contact.
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Prince Rupert
N. McDonald
P. D. Box
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Tudy
Pilison
Mllison
Saux
Hilison
Huison
Missouri
Belson
Bulkley
Uyy
Rogers Addition
Jeremiah H. Kugler
2Nd Avenue
Grand Trunk Terminal
Col
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
W. S. Benson
The
Thompson Hardware Co
Second Avenue
General Hardware
Derick Peters,x. C
Exciangh Block
WM. S. Hall
Crown and Bridge
Helgerson Bk
Nickerson-Roerig Company
J. W. Potter
Law
Butler
Haynor Bros
W. B. Clayton
Westenhaver
Orme’s
Ernest A. Woods
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