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Newspaper
Queen Charlotte Islander
Location
Queen Charlotte, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 09, 1912
Page
3
Ten land locators arrived at Massett on the last steamer as piecemeal growth continues. A Toronto University professor visits Hecate Straits to study salmon and deep-sea life while local industry expands with more drilling, cannery plans, and cattle drives.
I Jereph L Molitor of Queen Charlotte BC a farmer intends to lease 20 acres described land starting at a marked post J L M N E corner 40 chains NE from Lot 874A S W corner with 20 chains west 10 south 20 east 10 north to commence point. Dated August 8 1912. William Fraser carpenter intends to purchase 40 acres described land Maude Island starting 20 chains west of Indian Reservation Maude Island 20 chains north 20 east 20 south 20 west to commence point dated June 24 1912.
Frederick N. D. Rosher of Victoria miner intends to apply for permission to purchase lands described starting at a post on Fail River east side at its mouth then 40 chains south 80 chains east to shore and along shore back to the start. Agent: Charles F. Pomeroy. Date May 14, 1912.
Wilfrid Doughty of Skidegate, a fish packer, seeks a license to take one cubic foot per second of water from Kluny Creek for industrial use on Lot 4, Moresby Island. Water diverted about 1.25 miles upstream. creek flows northeast into an unnamed bay west of Shingle Bay. Notice posted June 27, 1912. application filed with the Water Recorder at Prince Rupert.
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