Townsite Co Plans Great Delkatlah Development Scheme
In Prince Rupert, Chas M Wilson and Natural Resources Securities Co head discuss Massett Townsite expansion. A dam will be built across the slough, dredging work by Pacific Coast Dredging Co, and land reclamation to create 600 acres plus a new bridge and wagon road. Delkatlah North Beach is explored as a tourism route with a six 60 hp auto demonstration planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Rupert
Hammond
Natural Resources Securities Co
Massett
Pacific Coast Dredging Co
Delkatlah Bay
Baxter
Dietrich Meyrin
Delkatlah
Harrison
Francis
Mr. Wilson
Mackintosh
Natural Resources Co
G. J. Hammond
Chas. M. Wilson
Wilson
North Beach
Town Notes From Masset and District Encounters
Claude Cornie returned from Prince Rupert on Tuesday. Jack Parks, injured at Wrights drill camp, arrived in Masset after hospital care in Queen Charlotte City. James Brown of Tow Hill lost his home and belongings to a recent fire. The death of Charles Kengay, Massett Indian chief and totem pole bearer, was noted with brass band funeral honors led by Rev. W Crarey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Cornie
Prince Rupert
Jack van Valkenberg
Port Clements
C. L. Cullin
Tow Hill
East Coast
Jack Parks
Wright
Queen Charlotte City
Massett
J.C. A. Long
Victoria
Geo. Mayer
Kumdis Bay
Messrs
Monk and
Hall
Washington
James Brown
Charles Kengay
Survey Report on Graham Island Lands and Access Routes
Report details Graham Island surveys covering parts of Townships 7 11 and Fractional 14 from Masset Inlet. Describes terrain soil timber muskeg potential for cultivation and costs 150 to 350 per acre. Outlines travel by steamship motor-boat and rail links with Queenstown mass transit and government wharf telegraph and road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masset Inlet
Yakoun River
Yakoun
Vancouver
Victoria
Prince Rupert
Masset
Queenstown
Dominion
Deadtree Point
Graham Centre
Hielsen River
Dispute Over Spring Salmon Price Negotiations
Manager Picketts of Wallace Canneries negotiated with Indians and White fishermen over spring salmon prices. The company offered 1-2 cents per pound if entrails were removed, plus an option of 1.00 for fish over 25 pounds and 0.50 for under 25 pounds. Fishermen demanded 4 cents per pound for all red fish. A later wire stated the company would pay 3 1/2 cents ungutted per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manager Picketts
Wallace Canneries
Picketts
Albert
Prince Rupert
Massett
Nahmint
Building Committee Reviews Hospital Plans and Tenders Soon
The Hospital Building Committee met Wednesday night to study plans and specifications for the proposed building. Some slight alterations were found necessary and the committee expects to finish their work in a few days. Tenders will be called and the contract let once this is completed, with work expected to commence shortly thereafter.
Hotel Arrivals at St. Ives This Week
The Hotel St. Ives registered guests include G. F. Allen Prince Rupert T. Murray Vancouver S Rankine R S M Gardner H C Medcalf Tow Hill H I Goldsmith Kroll Seattle R W Entwisle Prince Rupert W Plummer J Lake D A Peers J H Groundwater North Vancouver Ben Edinger Woden G T Hart D A McDonald C L Cullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Ives
G. F. Allen
Prince Rupert
T. Murray
Vancouver
S. Rankine
R. S. M. Gardner
H. C. Medcalf
Tow Hill
H. I. Goldsmith
Kroll
Seattle
R. W. Entwisle
W. Plummer
J. Lake
D. A. Peers
J. H. Groundwater
North Vancouver
Ben Edinger
Woden
G. T. Hart
D. A. McDonald
C. L. Cullen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Graham Island
Chas. Harrison
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