Graham Island Survey Reports Riches and Growth Prospects
Surveyors describe Graham Island with coal and petroleum licences across Tps 7 11 and 14. Yakoun river oil prospects and shales on the west coast. free gold found at Juskatlah Inlet. Timber licences cover 400 square miles. towns Masoned at Masset Delkatlah Sewal Graham Centre Queenstown. Population near 8000 with new settlements. climate mild. soils fertile. agriculture and hunting prospects noted.
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Nash
Yakoun
Juskatlah Inlet
Masset Inlet
Masset
Queenstown
Graham Island
Delkatlah
Sewal
Graham Centre
British Columbia
Prince Rupert
Cariboo
Found Dead In Shock Inquest Finds Epileptic Death
In Del katlah last week Mr P C Downie was found dead in his cabin after seventeen hours. Coroner C Harrison presided over an inquest with a verdict of death by asphyxia due to epileptic fits. Downie had been epileptic since his residence here. Jurors named F A McGregory R B Rupe Thomas Richard Nigel Sherwood Wm Love and H A Lamb. Burial was at North Beach cemetery with Rev W Crarey reading the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delkatlah
Mr. Prosser
P. C. Downie
C. Harrison
Messrs
F. A. McGregory
R. B. Rupe
Thomas Richard
Nigel Sherwood
Wm. Love
H. A. Lamb
North Beach
Woden River
Rev. W. Crarey
Local cases heard before Judge Young in Prince Rupert court
Judge Young presided last week in Prince Rupert court over Wilson versus Prosser and Carter versus Wilson. Wilson won judgment against Prosser for eight dollars with costs nearing one hundred dollars. Witnesses Goulet and Entwisle testified as experts on chicken and turnip tops. Carter versus Wilson remains with judgment pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Wilson
Posser
Carter
Young
Prince Rupert
Mr. Wilson
Mr. Prosser
Messrs. Goulet and
Entwisle
Freight And Passenger Service Planned Between Masset and East Coast
Mr A H Swain of White creek twelve miles east of Masset visited Masset yesterday to arrange a freight and passenger service linking Masset North Beach and East coast points. His four horse team will cover seventeen miles between Masset and Tow Hill in about three hours and meet every boat, aiding eastern settlers unable to ship freight before. We wish him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Swain
White Creek
Masset
North Beach
East Coast
Island fur trade notes and wildlife report
The account notes no wolves coyotes cougars or skunks on the island and mentions Martin and land otter as the only valuable land fur animals. Sea otter remains a rare catch worth about 1500 dollars, fewer than before the Hudson Bay Company post was set up. Deer have been released under provincial protection and are thriving. Continued next week.
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British Columbia
Spring Salmon Fishing Opens May First at Langara Island
The salmon season starts May 1 in Hecate Straits off Langara Island with many fishermen expected. Troll lines and bait such as Lopon or herring bring catches of five to ten fish daily, some over 100 pounds, paid at four cents a pound. tourists and locals flock to recreational fishing during May to September.
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Hecate Straits
Queen Charlotte Islands
Langara Island
Seton Ker
G.T. P
Overseas Club Annual Meeting at Masset Schoolhouse
The Farthest West Branch of the Overseas Club will hold its annual meeting at Masset Schoolhouse Monday evening April 20 at 8 p.m. Full attendance requested. C Harrison, President. The Masset Inlet and District Conservative Association executive committee meets at Masset on Monday April 20 at 7 p.m. C Harrison, President.
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The
Overseas Club
Masset
C. Harrison
Masset Inlet
Local News Briefs from Masset and Vicinity
Local notes report Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Tingley sailing to Victoria, eggplogists led to Langara, and a Ladies Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. C Harrison. Easter services were held in Masset churches, sawmill changes advance with J Brickman buying half interest, and telegraph night rates cut costs. Dominion MP Clements praised for telegraph service gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Tingley
Victoria
Albert
Henry Edenshaw
Langara Island
C. Harrison
St. John's Church
Massett Reserve
Massett
Old Britain
Claude Cornie
Juskatla Inlet
Claude
C. H. Curtis
White Creek
Curtis
Rupert
Vancouver
Clements
Dominion
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James Martin
S. R. Swift
F. A. Thorney
Doctor Quinlan
Main Street
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