Local News Roundup From Queen Charlotte District
Walter Dass and W F Thompson departed for Cumshewa by launch on Tuesday. Skidegate hunters earned about 100 each salmon fishing near North Island last week. The Aliford bay fertilizer plant was tested and deemed effective. Fire warden William Sandison issued weed burning permits to Skidegate residents this week. A teacher arrived at Aliford bay to run a season school for Indian children. Dr. Wright visited schools at Skidegate Sandspit and Queen Charlotte this week. all children are in good health. J Molitor and family will move to Copper bay for summer farming. Mrs A Mallory left Queen Charlotte aboard the John Sunday to unite with husband Gillett erecting the government wharf at Sandspit. construction progresses with piles and 30 feet of pier supports completed. Capt Davey of Queen Charlotte and John McLellan left for Gold harbor mines to prospect over two months. W F Thompson, after studying shellfish for the province, returns to Queen Charlotte then to Cumshewa for a month of investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillett
Sandspit
Capt. Davey
Queen Charlotte
John McLellan
Lena Island
W. F. Thompson
Masset
Cumshewa
Queenstown News Burgeoning Growth and Notable Arrivals
Mr and Mrs F C Wright returned from the Yakoun river last Tuesday. A second building is under construction by Gustaf Lundquist as Queenstown expands. A wave of new construction to host newcomers signals a bright future. A R Mallory plans Queenstown as permanent residence after favorable Massett Inlet impressions. Brydone Lorne Tingley of Queenstown named Justice of the Peace in the June Provincial Gazette. Rev Bygraves and Rev Hogan visit. Polaris cruiser party includes Mr and Mrs Nash and Capt Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Wright
Yakoun River
Gustaf Lundquist
Queenstown
Brydone Lorne Tingley
Mr. Bygraves
Yakoun
Wm. Hogan of
Massett
Fred Nash
Big Haul Of Dog-Fish By Haida Fishermen On River
Henry Young and Albert Derrick, skilled Haida fishermen, netted a large dog fish catch off the Tiel river on Wednesday night, earning $75 for the haul. They stopped fishing after loading the boat, noting eight livers yield a gallon of oil priced at 15 cents. Some sharks reached about five feet, with sandpaper rough skins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young
Albert Derrick
Tiel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Dass
North Island
Aliford Bay
William Sandison
Skidegate
Wright
J. Molitor
Copper Bay
Joe
Capt. Sheldon
A. Mallory
John
A. R. Mallory
Massett Inlet
Mussett Inlet
Rev
L. A. Bygraves
Queen Charlotte City
Wm. Barton
Yakoun Tiver
Mrs. Nash
Yakoun River Reigons
Mr. Nash
Royal Hotel
Corley & Burgess
Third Avenue
Sixth Street
Prince Rupert
Henry Edenshaw
Union Engine
H. P
Queen Charlotte Islands
Queen Charlottes
Henry Edenshaw, Massett
Remington Type
Bey
Gramaphones Kodaks
McRae Bos
Queen
Job P
Inting Islander Ofice
General Merchanise
James Martin
Massett Trading Co
General Merchandise Gent.’s and Ladies’ Furnishings
Tow Hill General
Rose Spit
J. K. Anderson
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
R. W. Cameron
B.C. P.O
Empress Hotel
B.C
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