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Newspaper
Queen Charlotte Islander
Location
Queen Charlotte, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 14, 1913
Page
5
The article recounts Haida legends of the Stickeen country and a Haida seed theft tale. It also includes land notices from Samuel Horner and Robert Graham seeking permission to prospect for coal and petroleum on Graham Island with described parcels and boundaries.
C. M. McIntyre of the Ikeda Bay wireless station is on a short visit to Prince Rupert. Frank Mallory returned Tuesday from Vancouver and plans to travel further up the coast later in the week.
I H L Beresford free miner B 83771 intends within sixty days to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain a Crown Grant for the Longfellow claim located on the west side of Lockeport Harbor in the Queen Charlotte Mining Division Skeena District. Action under Section 87 must commence before the certificate is issued. The notice is dated April 12 1913.
Robert Graham of Vancouver British Columbia prospecting for coal and petroleum on lands described as 640 acres more or less commencing four miles west of section 18 North of Graham Island proceeding 80 chains north and 80 chains west to the start date July 15 1912 with Sept 9 noted as a date of notice
Arthur Solomon of Queen Charlotte B C musician gives notice under the Land Act of intent to purchase 80 acres on Moresby Island near Indian Reserve No 3. The parcel measured 20 chains by 20 chains along shore with a 10 chain extension along the shoreline. Dated March 12 1913.
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