Government aid urged for settlers on islands and new lands
The article argues for government loans at low interest to help island settlers clear land and establish farms. It notes widespread immigration aims, road and mill funding, and the need to assist improvers who face high taxes on untapped timber and coal lands while awaiting markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Republic
Australia
Dominion
Great North-west
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Settlers Needed to Develop Queen Charlotte Islands
The speaker argues that a country’s backbone is its settlers and urges support for homesteaders on the Queen Charlotte Islands. He notes the immense value of land clearance by poor men, cites heavy tax contributions by resource owners, and calls for policies that assist workers who will build homes and farms amid great difficulties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Charlotte Islands
Fisheries poised for record coast canning output this season
Islands prepare for large halibut salmon herring and oil catches as cannery buildings, salteries, and cold storage rush to completion at Aliford Bay Naden Harbor and Tassoo Harbor. Spring salmon fishing starts near North Island with many Indians employed and licenses issued for Wallace Fisheries Co. nets. Three steam trawlers and four auxiliary boats under construction in England will arrive in September to support new plants and broader industry growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliford Bay
Naden Harbor
Tassoo Harbor
North Island
Wallace Fisheries Co
Frederick Island
Rose Spit
British Columbia Fisheries, Ltd
Skidegate
Skeena
Wilfred Doughty
B. C. Fisheries
England
Queen Charlotte Islands
Lockeport mining firms expand copper gold operations
E M Morgan has begun work at the Apex Montana and Copper Belle claims near Lockeport for an English company. About 30 to 40 men are employed with plans to add more as the properties develop. Claims yield high grade copper gold ore in the mountains about 1.5 miles from Lockeport. Provincial funds previously built trunk trails over six miles. John Watson leads this year’s trail improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Morgan
Lockeport
Apex
Montana
Copper Belle
High Mountains
John Watson
Watson
Talks of Lockeport copper work and wharf plan
The report notes small Vancouver outfits eyeing Lockeport copper and considering starting work, but no notice is given. It also mentions possible Dominion government construction of the long promised wharf, though certainty is lacking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Lockeport
Dominion
Long Promised Wharf
Inquiry at Premier Hotel for Owners
A brief notice directs owners to inquire at the Premier Hotel or contact the Islander Office for further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Premier Hotel
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Queen Charlotte Islander
J. M. Campbell
Aime
Graham Island
W. Scowcroft
Wee Jeanie
Capt
Haan
Islander’’ Office
Queen Charlotte, B.C
W. J. Smith
Prop
Chas. M. Wilson Massett
Q. C. Islands
South Massett
Massett Inlet
Ellis & Wilson
Prince Rupert
B.C. P
GEO. D. Tite
Third Avenue
P. O. Drawer
Marine Motors Gasoline Engines
Canadian Rand CO
S Products
C. H. Handasyde Jr
B.C
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