Oil Promotions on Graham Island Sparks Council Protest
Prince Rupert councillors protest sale of promotion stock tied to Graham Island oil development and urge state oversight. The piece warns against wildcat schemes while highlighting local investment in Queen Charlotte Islands oil ventures and calls for prudent capital to fund drilling near the transcontinental railway terminus.
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Prince Rupert
Graham Island
Calgary
Queen Charlotte Islands
Queen Charlottes
Pigs For Sale Two Sows In Litter And Young Pigs
Classified notice announces two sows in litter and young pigs for sale. Contact Dave Rutten in Oeanda for details.
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Dave Rutten
Oeanda
Behring Sea Catch Ships To Naden Harbor
The Albert Myers a three mast schooner of the Canadian Fish and Cold Storage Co Prince Rupert arrived at Naden Harbor from the Behring Sea with 250 tons of codfish after a five and a half month voyage. An officer went to Massett to notify the owners and seek a tug to tow the vessel but the wireless station was closed and she must stay at Naden several days. Under Capt Daniel Martin the 37 crewed ship cannot sail home and will be detained awaiting tow to Prince Rupert.
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Albert Myers
Canadian Fish & Cold Storge Co
Prince Rupert
Naden Harbor
Behring Sea
Massett
Naden
Daniel Martin
Slight Quake Felt At Masset
A small earthquake was felt Friday morning around seven o clock. The tremor lasted only a few seconds and woke a number of local residents earlier than usual.
Calgary oil boom exposed by mining record
The Mining Record criticizes promoters of bubbles and gas schemes draining funds from the public while acknowledging legitimate prospecting ventures in Alberta and western Canada. It notes money invested in development despite no immediate results and cites P. T. Barnum's cautionary view.
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Calgary
Vancouver
P. T. Barnum
Alberta
Flathead
Fraser Valley
Queen Charlotte Islands
Hunting Season Opens on Queen Charlotte Islands
Local hunters report mixed success as the season opens. Regulations list hunting periods for duck and snipe geese grouse quail bear with deer and caribou seasons closed. Licenses available from M J Condon provincial constable.
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Queen Charlotte Islands
M. J. Condon
Proposed New Regiment For Queen Charlotte Islands
Capt. J. B. Gillatt of Sandspit offers to organize and instruct a new regiment on the Queen Charlotte Islands. Plans call for two companies at Queen Charlotte City and Massett, with Gillatt a former British Army officer.
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J. B. Gillatt
Sandspit
Queen Charlotte Islands
Queen Charlotte City
Massett
Gillatt
Islands Voters Count Corrected After Redistribution
A corrigendum notes 430 voters on the Queen Charlotte Islands at the last revision court, correcting a prior 330 figure. Officials expect totals to exceed 500 by the next court, amid a typographical error in the landmark distribution report.
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Queen Charlotte Islands
Weather Report August Summary
A terse August weather record shows maximum temperature 80 and minimum 46 with a 34 degree range. Morning and evening observations report 61 and 55 degrees respectively, with rainfall depth noted and an afternoon observation of 36 C. Harrison is listed as observer.
Sale of a fine heavy milch cow notice
Obte fine heavy milch cow for sale. Apply Ceaser Verhyden Ocanda. The Synod of the Diocese of Caledonia meeting is postponed indefinitely. Two gasoline fishing boats visited Massett this week to outfit and overhaul their gear.
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Massett
Labour Day Observed Dominion Public Holiday
Next Monday will be Labour Day and observed as a public holiday throughout the Dominion. Fishing for cahoe salmon has been engaged in off the mouth of Massett Inlet and one fisherman is credited with having caught thirty two salmon with a trolling line in one day.
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Dominion
Massett Inlet
Germans Advance Toward Paris Amid Siege Preparations
Sept 5 report says German forces push toward Paris within twenty miles as French brace for siege and heavy casualties mount. Navy details scarce while Russians gain ground on their front as Allies retreat but hold.
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Paris
Tennis Tournament And Dance At Port Clements Monday
A tennis tournament and a dance are planned for Port Clements on Monday. Organizers invite residents and visitors to participate in the events at the local recreation venue.
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Port Clements
For Sale Holstein Bull Govern ment bred weight 1600 pounds
The notice lists a government bred Holstein bull weighing 1600 pounds for sale and assigns contact as Dave Rutten in Ocanda. It also reports a house fire at Charles Adam’s Graham Centre residence last Monday with an estimated loss of 500 dollars.
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Dave Rutten
Chas. Adam
Graham Centre
Marriage Ties A Hydah Pioneer To Lea Delousse
W A Brown of Hydah wed Lea Delousse of Kenmore in Queen Charlotte City last week. Brown, a Graham Island veteran, helped settle near Lawn Hill. Massett and Skidegate Indians returned to reserves from river canneries aboard the steamer Coquitlam, chartered to bring them home from Oceanic Cannery.
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W. A. Brown
Hydah
Queen Charlotte City
Lea Delousse
Kenmore
Mr. Brown
Graham Island
Lawn Hill
Massett
Skidegate
Coquitlam
Massett Indians Prepare Winter Salmon Supply
The Massett Indians head to river fishing grounds to smoke and salt a large winter supply of salmon, with possible export. Dave Rutten, noted Ocanda rancher, visited town this week. Settlers are busy putting up hay as crops are in excellent condition. Walsh Verheyden and Rutten work on a big ditch ten feet wide and about 600 feet long.
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Dave Rutten
Ocanda
Messrs. Walsh
Verheyden
Rutten
Flags Rise Over James Martin Store And St Ives Hotel
A 64 foot flagstaff was erected at James Martin's store with the Union Jack flying. The St Ives Hotel also displayed the flag to show loyalty during the week long celebration.
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James Martin's
St. Ives
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Islands
C. Harrison
Germany
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