Growth and settlement rise on Graham Island colony notes
Graham Island reports from honeymooners F Nash and Mrs Nash settling permanently on the island. Land seekers arrive with W Christie and Star Realty. Sewell City’s new sawmill lands a 70 000 foot lumber contract for Massett Townsite wharf and W Gillett’s crew aims to finish by May. Massett inlet storms wreck two launches. Long’s cannot be repaired, Ives’ boat to Massett for repairs. Wallace Fisheries at Naden Harbor begins operations as Icelanders buy land near Sewell City. Permanent settlers expand along Massett Inlet with Woden river and Graham Centre. Father McDonald builds a church at Woden river with a new store. Post office and school applied for at Woden. Graham Centre on market. Wright builds a sawmill and residence at Graham Centre. Sewell City sawmill active and streets cleared. Weekly steamers bring more settlers as herring shoals run in the inlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewell City
Massett
W. G. Gillett
Coal Prospect License Notice by Vancouver Engineer
Everett H. Lea of Vancouver applies to the Chief Commissioner of Lands BC for a coal and petroleum prospecting license. The land begins two miles west of the southwest corner of Section 30, Np 9, Graham Island, and forms a 640 acre area via a 80 chain square starting February 27, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett H. Lea
Vancouver
Province of
British Columbia
Np. 9
Graham Island
Commencement
Vancouver man seeks land grant on Graham Island
Gineer of Vancouver applies to the Chief Commissioner of Lands of British Columbia for a 640 acre grant on Graham Island. The claim starts two miles west of the southwest corner of Section 30, Township 9, proceeds 80 chains east, 80 chains south, 80 chains west, and 80 chains north to the starting point. Dated February 27, 1918, at the northwest corner.
Prospector and publishers seek land on Skeena districts
Notices show Charles Hartie and James M. Campbell applying to purchase five acres each on Queen Charlotte Islands. Hartie aims at South Channel Island shore area of Skidegate Inlet. Campbell seeks a five acre island plot at the mouth of the Dena River on Moresby Island. Arthur Solomon applies for an 80 acre parcel on Indian Reserve No. 3 at Dena River. Dated March 12 1918.
Land District Boundary Description Skeena Queen Charlotte Islands
Boundary description southwest of Section corner in Skeena district specifies a 80 chain by 80 chain square covering 640 acres. The lines run west then north then east then south to the starting point, ending at the southeast corner.
Property Boundary Description for Graham Island Acreage Notice
Fragmentary land description dated February 28, 1918, locating a tract at the southwest corner of Section 30 in North Page 9 on Graham Island. Includes measurements of 80 chains north and west to establish a 640 acre parcel.
For Sale Roosters and Birds at Capital Prices
For sale a fine lot of young roosters at 60c each dead average weight about 3 84 lbs. Larger birds Buff Orpingtons Wyandottes and a cross between W Leghorns and Wyandottes at 20c per lb dead. Apply Capt. J. B. Gillatt Sand Pit Moresby Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Wyandottes
W. Leghorns
Wyandottes
J. B. Gillatt
Sandpit
Moresby Island
Molitor seeks lease of tide land on Skeena district coast
Joseph L. Molitor farmer gives notice of intent to apply for permission to lease 20 acres of tide land in the Queen Charlotte Islands Land District District of Skeena. The parcel is described by bounds from Lot 874 near J. L. M’s N E corner, with a 20 chain by 10 chain by 20 by 10 rectangle. Dated February 17 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Joseph L. Molitor
Queen Charlotte
B. C
S. W
T. L
Joseph L. Molitor
William Fraser Seeks Foreshore Parcel on Maude Island
Public notice by William Fraser, carpenter of Queen Charlotte, claiming one-eighth mile foreshore parcel on Maude Island within Skeena district. Describes boundaries starting west of the reservation, then north 20 chains, east 20, south 20, and west 20 to the start. Dated March 22, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fraser
Queen Charlotte
S. W
Indian Reservation
Maude Island
James H Oliver seeks land purchase on North Channel Island
Notice by James Herbert Oliver of Queen Charlotte a prospector intends to apply for permission to buy land described as the west side of North Channel Island Skidegate Inlet along shoreline to the point of commencement including whole island containing 5 acres more or less dated 28 March 1918
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hartie
Queen Charlotte
South Channel Island
Skidegate Inlet
James M. Campbell
B. C
Dena River
Moresby Island
Arthur Solomon
Skeena
Queen Charlotte Islands
Howard H. Cullis
Aliford Bay
B.C
N. E
Cullis Island
Shore Line
James Herbert Oliver
North Channel Island
Longfellow Mineral Claim Notice in Queen Charlotte District
I H L Beresford free miner B 88771 intends sixty days from the date to apply for a Certificate of Improvements to obtain Crown Grant for the Longfellow claim on the west side of Lockeport Harbor in the Skee ia Mining Division. Action under section 37 must be commenced before certificate issuance. Dated April 12, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longfellow
Queen Charlotte
Skee Ia
Lockeport Harbor
I. H. L. Beresford
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. Nash
Mrs. Nash
W. Christie
The
Star Realty Company
Massett Inlet
J. C. A. Long
S. Ives
Mr. Long
Mr. Ives
Wallace
Naden Harbor
Woden River
Sewell
Graham Centre
Queentown
Father McDonald
Woden
Acre
Peration
Queen Charlotte Islands Land District
Section
ACT
Queen Queen Charlotte Islands
Charlotte Islands
Skeena Land District
Indian Reserve
Point of Commencement
Queer Charlotte Islands Land District
Roosters
Queen Charlotte Laundry
Frizzell’s Meat Market
GEO. J. Frizzell
Prince Rupert
H.F. McRae & Co
Second Ave
Underwood
Macey Filing Systems, Furniture, &c
C. H. Handasyde Jr
Prince Rupery
B.C. 3Rd Ave
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