Massive Massett Fire Destroys Main Street Buildings
A major Massett blaze early Wednesday destroyed four buildings along Main Street, sparing only James Martin's store. Losses total about 10 000 dollars with Harrison and Ives properties hit hardest. Firemen and residents saved most contents though injuries occurred. insurance status noted.
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Massett
Main Street
James Martin
Charles Harrison
Ives
Dick Davis
Claude Cornie
Harrison
Davies
Arthur Robertson
Messrs. Davies
Robertson
Graef
Mr. Kennedy
White Inn
Charlie Ives
Dick Davies
Map of Graham Island West Coast Charted By Private Party
A private team led by John W. Connell of Victoria charted a large portion of Graham Island’s west coast during a summer prospecting trip. The map, filed at the Surveyor General's office in Victoria and at the Islander office, supports oil prospects and covers reefs from Southeast Point to North Point and Athlon Bay. The party sailed June 6 aboard the Victory with Captain Mace, visiting Rose Point Massett Ozard Bay Louise Harbor and Queen Charlotte City, and photographed old Indian graveyards at Ozard Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Island
Hydrographic Survey Department
Surveyor-General’s Office
Victoria
Islander Office
John W. Connell
Old North-west Territories
Connell
R. M. Burgess
J. A. Coates
Victory
Mace
Rose Point
Massett
Frederick Island
Ozard Bay
Louise Harbor
Skala Inlet
Seal Inlet
Tattoo Inlet
Rennel’s Sound
Queen Charlotte City
Louis Harbor
Musgrave
D.G. 8
Lillooet
Parker
Southeast Point
North Point
Athlon Bay
Local arrivals and departures shift at coast camps
Earnest Wearmouth arrived Wednesday night from Port Clements and traveled on the John Thursday morning. J. Stack, long employed at the B. C. Oilfields drill camp at Ozard Bay, returned to his home on Tuesday.
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Earnest Wearmouth
Port Clements
John
J. Stack
B. C
Ozard Bay
60 000 Capacity Saw Mill For Sewall
The big saw mill plant for Sewall arrived Friday night with no mishap. The tug Daring, commanded by Capt. Hughes, left Vancouver ten days ago carrying a large scow with all machinery. It was held at Stevens Island briefly before crossing the Straits. Construction will proceed quickly and the mill is expected to run within three months. capacity is 60 000 feet per day.
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Sewall
Capt. Hughes
Vancouver
Stevens Island
Presentation To Capt Wearmouth On Marriage Gift
A deputation waited on Capt Wearmouth of the steamer Prince John and asked him to come up town. At Hicks' cigar store Charles Harrison presented the Captain with pipes a cigar case and cigars subscribed by friends for his recent marriage.
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Wearmouth
Prince John
Hicks’ Cigar Store
Charles Harrison
Government Horticulturist Visits Massett and Lawn Hill
A. H. Tomlinson, assistant government horticulturist, traveled from Queen Charlotte City to Massett arriving Wednesday night. He surveyed settlements, paused at Lawn Hill where A. Richardson directs the experimental station and noted excellent progress. A bulletin summarizing the work will be issued soon. He departed Thursday on the Prince John.
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A. H. Tomlinson
Queen Charlotte City
Massett
Local residents and workers report WEEKEND travels and events
Mrs Long arrived Thursday from the south. Arthur Robertson and Charlie Atkins left for the B C Oilfields drill camp on Friday. John Manson road superintendent arrived Thursday from Prince Rupert. The Polaris capt Ferguson carried mail to Naden Harbor on Friday. Ceaser Verghden shot a wild bull last week at Ocanda weighing 500 lbs. Jack Parks went over the Ti El River trail Sunday and returned Wednesday.
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Mrs. Long
Arthur Robertson
Charlie Atkins
B. C
John Manson
Prince Rupert
Capt
Ferguson
Naden Harbor
Ceaser Verghden
Ocanda
Jack
Parks
Ti-El River
Local News Roundup From Massett and Nearby Areas
Mrs Ives returned Thursday from Vancouver and Dr Graves went south on vacation. The Bros Rebee of Sewall left for the south on Thursday. Capt Perry left Friday with supplies for the B C Oil fields camp at Otard Bay. A Massett Hospital subscribers meeting is set for Tuesday night at the White Inn to elect officers and board. Capt and Mrs Blake and others spent Friday at Naden Harbor aboard Polaris. Captain Hanna a Vancouver dentist arrived for a professional visit at the St Ives Hotel. Telegraph messages can now be sent via the wireless station.
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Bros. Rebee
Sewall
Mr. Frizel
White Creek
Ray Williams
Barton
Mrs. Graham
Graham Center
Prince John
Jack Dodgson
Port Clements
Capt. Perry
B. C
Otard Bay
Dave Rutten
W. G. Carr
Blake
Orr
Brickman
Naden Harbor
Polaris
Hanna
Vancouver
St. Ives
Graef
James Martin
Hospital Fund
Siep
Woden River
Massett Hospital
White Inn
Hazelton Bros
Prince Rupert
Murray
Thomas Deasy
Deasy
John G. Gillan
Mr. Gillan
Scotland
C. D. Emmons
M. E
Graham Island
Massett
Ozard Bay
Emmons
Camp Wilson
Hidden Creek
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West Coast
Graham
Mrs. Ives
Dr. Graves
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