Graham Island Notes and Coastal Developments
The Dominion Government bought a large gasoline launch for surveying Hecate Straits and nearby inlets. Victoria owners will outfit it for summer use. Wallace Fisheries drops spring salmon, sending mild cured or cold stored stock to Eastern markets. Captain Heater with gasoline schooner Jessie returned to Victoria from Hecate Straits with a small halibut catch but weather forced early end to fishing. Robert Stanley of Massett walked to Skidegate via Mexican Tom's trail and back, noting excellent trail conditions and delivering a message to the Langara wireless station. F Nash and bride with Mr and Mrs C Harrison left for the south on the Prince John. they were hosted at Central Hotel in Prince Rupert. Adam & McQuaker of Graham Centre are selling town lots. water front sold and a new townsite map outlines upcoming residences. The Prince Albert steamed to Massett to deliver missed mail causing disappointment among settlers. a petition prompted a special boat next week. W G Gillett, ex-Mayor of Nelson, lands a contract to build a wharf at Massett Townsite, following previous wharf work at Stewart and other north coast towns. Several weddings loom at Massett Indian reserve with Jasper Amos to wed Miss Bell and James Stanley to marry Mrs Adams.
Immigrants and land prospects amid western coast notes
J F Macdonald, ex Indian police, in Aberdeen works on immigration and may return home in spring. A road is urged from Miller Creek or Lawn Hill to Queenstown to unlock land. One hundred Indians met in Vancouver to discuss land rights with Rev Peter Kelly on Haida matters. Panvini showed a parffin wax piece from Graham Island. Eli Tingley reports settlers eye Mayer Lake and Queenstown this spring. B C Oilfields Limited drills at Tihan Point, reach over 200 feet. Frank D Rice party discovers meadow land behind the Tiel River. Pontoon ranchers may move to the new El Dorado.
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