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A  Weekly Newspaper Published in the interests of the Settlers, and to promote the development of the Queen Charlotte Islands.
VOL. 3, No. 32
MASSETT, GRAHAM ISLAND, B.C., SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1914
5 Cents per Copy
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Committees Appointed
For Dominion Day
A meeting was held in the School
House at Massett on the evening of
the 25th inst., with Mr. J. M. Campbell
in the chair, to make arrangements for
the annual Celebration at Massett on
July lst. Owing to the short notice
given the attendance from outside
points was small, but it was felt and
hoped that all the different centres
would heartily co-operate to ensure a
good time for all, young and old, on
Canada's special day of rejoicing. The
following committees were appointed
to act and empowered to add to their
numbers as they saw fit:
Entertainment and Sports—Messrs.
Richards, Orr, Batchelor, McGregor,
Dr. Graves, W.'J. Hughes, J. McMullen,
C. Cornie, W. Graef and Thos. Deasy.
Finance—Messrs. Martin (chairman),
S. Ives, Kennedy, Wanless, Wilson,
Campbell, Spence, Hicks, Robertson,
Gauld and Baker.
Mr. Charles Harrison was unanimously appointed chairman ex-officio
of all committees and A. E. Jessup
general secretary.
Arrangements will be made so that
people will be able to attend from all
outside points.
Proposed Excursion to Massett.
During the visit of General-agent A.
Davidson, of the G.T.P. Company, this
week a suggestion was made of an excursion from Prince Rupert to Massett.
He was .favorable to the idea and
stated that he would be pleased to consider the question. We would direct
the attention of the Committee to this
matter and call attention to the fact
that the lst July falls on Wednesday.
Would it not be advisable to have the
Company alter the date of arriving
one day, give a rednced rate and allow
the excursionists time to see the
sports and visit the beauty spots in the
neighborhood? It is only an eight-
hour run from Prince Rupert; itismore
than likely that it will be the pleasant-
est kind of weather; the peninsula will
be covered with flowers and have on
its most attractive dress, and the visitors would be sure of a welcome.
Massett has attractions that cannot be
found elsewhere and many would view,
for the first time, the beautiful Inlet
and the quaint Indian reserve of the
Haidas. It might eveu be in order to
have the band present, in uniform—an
attraction that the Prince Rupert
people still lack.
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If you are thinking of Insurance of
any kind—fire, life, accident or general,
see A. E. Jessup, at the Islander Office,
Massett.
Attractions For
Prince Rupert Fair
The Northern British Columbia
Agricultural and Industrial Association
is making great preparations for this
year's Exhibition, which will be held
at Prince Rupert on September 30th,
October lst and 2nd.
Plans for a magnificent building 200
feet long by 100 feet wide have been
got out by Mr. J. Gilmore, an architect
who has recently taken up his residence
in Prince Rupert. This building is to
have 10,000 feet of floor space available
for this year's Exhibition, in addition
to the balconies.
The directors are at the present time
in negotiation with a New York firm
for the engagement of experts to give
flying displays on the newest form of
aeroplane.
Great interest is taken locally in the
work of a young citizen (Mr. F. Bru-
land) who intends to fly in a machine
made by himself. It will be remembered that last year Mr. Bruland was
awarded fiist prize in Class 27, Section
10, for the model of an aeroplane built
by himself.
The question of engaging Miss
Dorothy De Venda, the celebrated
parachute performer, for a balloon
ascension is also under consideration.
A special feature is being made this
year of the tug-of-war, to be pulled on
cleats in the main building. Teams of
six men, open to all comers. For this
a substantial cash prize is offered.
Amongst the other attractions the
directors are hoping to secure Boyd &
Ogle's Circus Company, which includes
150 performing animals. The best-
known turn in this performance is King
Pharaoh, "The Human-brained Pony."
Arrangements are being made with
the railway and steamship companies
for the convenience of those coming
from distant points.
A large silver cup is being offered
for the winning baseball team and
another for the best football team.
Both of these events are open to all
comers from Northern British Columbia.
There are to be rifle shooting contests and also trap shooting at clay
pigeons.
Several Indian bands have entered
for competition.
The prize list is increased this year
to cover some classes which were not
included last year.
Nineteen new members have joined
the Association in the last few days.
The annual subscription is only one
dollar, which confers the full privileges
of membership. The very attractive
membership badge will be forwarded to
each new member on receipt of the
subscription.
Empress Of Ireland
Lost With 1,000 Lives
The news is flashed over the Pacific
Coast of the sinking of the C.P.R. s.s.
Empress of Ireland, off the coast of
Newfoundland, after a collision with a
collier. She sank in 20 minutes and
about one thousand lives were lost.
The collier picked up about 40 people.
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Mr. J. C. Frizell of Sonoma, Cal., returned to the Island on the last boat.
He left for his pre-emption near White
River, where he is having a house built.
H. A. Swain is hauling the lumber from
Massett.
The third reading of the Home Rule
Bill passed the British House of Commons by a majority of 77. So far there
are no reports of war in Ulster and the
Ulsterites are presumably piqued accordingly.
Messrs. Herman, Lake and Plumer
three newcomers, are the pioneer locators at the north end of the Island.
They have applied for pre-emptions
near Cape Knox, opposite Langara
Island, and will engage in fishing prior
to building on their locations.
Mrs. C. Harrison left on Tuesday on
the Prince Albert for London, Eng.
On Monday she received a cable conveying the sad news of her father's
death. The sympathy of the whole
community will go out to her and Mr.
Harrison in their bereavement.
The whaler White tied up at Massett
wharf on Saturday afternoon last. She
brought a man in who had been severly
burned in the arms and face by a powder
explosion on board while off Naden
Harbor. He is stopping at the White
Inn under the care of Dr. Graves.
The following registered at the Hotel
St. Ives during the week: W. J. H.
Holmes, H. C. Stevenson. C. N. Colchester, A. McAnally, W. Stone, F.
Shaw, D. H. Emmerson, J. Brooks, T.
Thomas, C.Keller, all of Victoria; C. L.
Burtch, North Vancouver; D. E. Evans,
Nadu; J. Manson, Prince Rupert.
The s.s. British Empire, Capt. Anderson, was in on Friday. She brought a
man who had been cut about the head
by a case of salmon uhich was in some
way dropped upon him while loading at
Naden Harbor. After his injuries had
been attended to by Dr. Graves, the
steamer left for #Sewall and Port
Clements to discharge powder
Mr. Holmes, B.C.L.S., a son of Col.
Holmes, with a party of surveyors,
arrived on the Prince Albert and left
on Wednesday for the west coast.
They will engage in survey work
during the summer on the oil locations
opposite Frederick Island. Henry
Edenshaw conveyed the party to their
destination on the launch Josephine.
Local News Items
If you have anything to sell, list it
with A. E. Jessup at the Islander office.
Frank Hicks, the opulent pool-room
proprietor, returned from Prince Rupert
on the Prince Albert.
Mr. Olafson, an Icelander, who has
been ill for several months past, died at
Massett on Friday morning.
The Hudson boys are getting in some
great licks at the stumps on the street
in front of the Massett Hotel.
C. M. Adam, owner of Graham Centre
Townsite, returned from atrip to Prince
Rupert and " up river" on the last boat.
Mr. J. Manson, road superintendent,
has spent the week on the inlet, visiting
the different scenes of road construction
activity.
Born, on the 26th inst., to the wife
of Henry Edenshaw, a daughter. Mr.
Edenshaw is now the proud father of
eight girls.
Has Sam hit you for a donation for
the Dominion Day sports yet ? If not,
don't be afraid to see him and declare
yourself.
The Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Greene,
Mrs. T. L. Williams and Capt. Jenkins
were visitors from Graham Centre on
Monday.
Mrs. Eli Tingley and Miss Woods
returned on the steamer Prince Albert
and will remain at Port Clements during
the summer.
Every rowboat obtainable on the
Inlet has been pressed into service at
the fishing banks, where hundreds of
trollers are operating.
Chief Harry Weah captured seven
halibut, in two hours, in the Inlet,
opposite Massett. One of the monsters
weighed two hundred and forty pounds.
A party of Icelanders left for the
fishing grounds on Thursday. Earl
Wanless accompanied them and is intending to cruise round the West coast.
The genial "Billy" Graef, otherwise
known as "Sparks," together with
Artie Ives, sailing master, made a line
repairing trip up the Inlet on Wednesday and Thursday.
Our whilom friend John Locker, with
two companions, left for the fishing
grounds last week. His rejuvenated
launch, the Gasican, looks like a newly-
coined six-bit piece.
The picnic which Mr. and Mrs. Deasy
intended giving on Victoria Day had to
be abandoned because of the squally
weather. Instead of this a party was
held in their residence. A number from
Massett and other Inlet points availed
themselves of the bounteous hospitality
provided, and returned home declaring
that the 24th had been kept right
royally at the Indian Agency.
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White Inn
" The Home of The Boys "
Mrs. WHITE, Proprietress
Massett, B.C., Saturday, May 30,1914
Meals, Forty Cents
Special Rates to Steady
Boarders
It will  be  generally  conceded  that
Conservatism  is based on deeper and
more underlying   principles   than local
administration.    Such matters as roads
and trails, which vitally affect all the
people no matter what their political
creed, should be regarded from other
than a political standpoint, and any administration must look for and should
welcome   criticism   both   from   within
and without its ranks.    On the Islands
we  are   afflicted   with what might be
termed a "Star Chamber"' method of
dealing with these   things.     It  is  impossible to get information as to proposed plans and expenditures,   and any
effort  to do so is  met  with  friendly
contempt.   There is no attempt made,
apparently,   to   apportion   the  appropriations   with   any   regard  for a per
capita expenditure.    Thus,   in   a  year
like the present when work of every
kind is scarce and the road appropriations reduced, we find the plums  being
dropped into the places   needing  them
the   least.     At   the   time  of  writing,
May 28th, the   wave  of   toad activity
which   started   at  the  south  end  has
slowly rolled north and has now touched
Woden River.    Eventual y,   no  doubt,
it will reach the Drizzle Lake, Mass.ett
and  Tow   Hill  settlements.     We  are
reliably informed that some five thousand dollars are being expended to improve   and   continue  a  road   running
from Lawn Hill to the Coal Drill operating under the direction of Mr.  F.  C.
Wright.   There  is an existing wagon
road  for  the  first five  miles  of  this
route, so presumably the money will be
spent on a continuation of this through
land on which, as far as we are able to
discover, there are no settlers at present.    Whilst we have no quarrel with
building   roads   in   this or  any  other
particular   section,   we  think   that  in
this year particularly the m©ney should
be expended so as to do the greatest
good to the greatest number.    It is a
fact beyond dispute that a line drawn
from Gold Creek on the east, coast due
west to a point on the Yakoun River
about two miles south of Port Clements
will show that  seventy-five  per  cent,
of the settlers on the Island live north
of this line.    It would be interesting to
see a statement showing  the  expenditures made at the different points on
Graham Island since, say, 1908, when
road and trail work was regularly instituted.    We are not going to attempt
to place the blame for these and  other
conditions which exist  locally  in  connection with the road work.    What we
ROOMS, 50c.
FOR SALE.—A two horse-power
Waterman Marine Engine (overboard)
with batteries ana vibrator. All in good
running order. Also stationary equipment, including base, stub shaft, and
pulley. $65.00 cash.—Address V. F.
Dunn, Queenstown, B.C.
FOUND.—A Gold Stick Pin, set with
Pearls.- Apply Ralph Stafford, care
Islander office.
Overseas Club.
The Postponed Annual General Meeting of the Furthest West Branch of the
Overseas Club will be held in the School-
house, Massett, at 7.30 p.m., on Monday, June 8th, 1914. All present and
intending members are urged to attend.
C. HARRISON, President.
Tenders For Hospital
Sealed Tenders, addressed to the undersigned and endorsed on the envelopes
"Tender for Massett Hospital," will be
received up to Noon of the 16th day of
June,   1914, for the erection and completion of Hospital building at Massett.
Plans and &pecificati ns may be seen
at the office of Mr. Jas. Martin, Massett.
Each tender must be accompanied by
an accepted cheque on a chartered bank
for ten per cent, of the amount of the
tender, payable to the order of the undersigned, which  amount will  be forfeited if the person or persons tendering
decline to enter into  a  contract when
called upon to do so or fail to complete
the work contracted for.
The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
CHARLES HARRISON,
Secretary Hospital Board.
Massett, 16th May, 1914.
Massett, Graham Island, B. C.
The oldest and most popular Hostelry on the Island
Excellent Table. Special Rates to Steady Boarders
Clean Airy Rooms. Fine Stock of Liquors
Excellent Shooting and Fishing in Vicinity
Gasoline Launches for Hire
YAKOUN HOTEL
QUEENSTOWN,      - -       Graham Island, B. C.
Up-to-date Excellent Service No Bar in connection
First-class accommodation for holiday parties
Good boating, fishing and hunting close by.    Fast gasoline boat for charter
B. L TINGLEY, Prop.
B. L. TINGLEY
GENERAL STORE
Queenstown, Massett Inlet, B. C.
Best Quality of goods at the right price
Call and be convinced that we can save you money on your supplies
Our Motto—Small Profits and Quick Returns
Try our Famed TEAS, COFFEES, HAM0 and BACON
Fresh Fruits and Vegetable
HARDWARE        DRY GOODS        BOOTS and SHOES, Etc., Etc.
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Gasoline Boat for Charter
GASOLINE FOR SALE
regret is that the Government which
has done so much in other and larger
ways, affecting the whole province
generally, should jeopardise their position on the Island or forfeit the confidence of the  people tiere  because  °f^	
what after all is nothing but the negli- .
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Steamships
Prince Albert
and
Prince John
Maintain weekly service between
Massett, etc., and Prince Rupert,
making close connections at Prince
Rupert for the South.
Special Summer Excursions to the
East and Old Country.
Prince Rupert to Montreal and return -       -       -       - $141.00
Prince  Rupert to  Toronto  and return --.- $128.00
Prince Rupert to New York and return - $144.50
Prince  Rupert to Chicago  and return ---       - $108.50
Rates to other points corresponding low.
For full information apply to
ALBERT DAVIDSON,
General Agent, Prince Rupert
E. J, Tingley
QUEENSTOWN, B. C.
Real Estate
Town Lots and Acreage
Coal and Oil Lands
Free and reliable informatidn
given regarding available preemption locations.
A large tract of Graham Island's
choicest agricultural land, comprising   over   100   locations,
recently released from the
coal rights and now open
to the Settler. This land
lies close to Queenstown  and offers a
golden opportuni-     k
ty to the home-
seeker.
Hichs & Cauthers
Pool Hall
Carr, Salal And " Old Timer."
Tobaccos, Cigars, Cigarettes
Candies and Soft Drinks
Books, Magazines, Dailies.
MASSETT,
GRAHAM ISLAND
The old timer uses a remarkable
grade of humor by stating that my
letter should settle the question of
feeding cattle on the Island for all
time and that we should place Salal in
the clearings or have it climb up our
houses and barns—perhaps he has reasons for not saying "our clearings."
The man that could come to such a
conclusion from my letter is solid bone
above the ears.
I didn't say   that   cattle   preferred
Sslal   to  other vegetation on the 15th
of  February more than at any other
time, but if a wild  bull  killed   about
that  date   was  known   to  have  been
feeding on Salal within the limits   of
thick  Salal    for  at  least  six weeks,
with  about  two  feet of snow on the
ground, and was in good condition, how
does that line  up with   the argument
that if cattle  are allowed to eat Salal
it is sure death for them?    To  verify
my statement in  regard  to  this   wild
bull I can refer to Mr.   James  White,
who killed him north   of Amber  Lake
after trailing him for two days; also to
Thomas Ray   of  the Tl-ell,   who  was
there and helped  pack  him  over  the
lake and to the east coast.     The  rancher on the next quarter to me had his
cattle  corralled   for   some   time   this
winter in heavy salal and  they cleaned
it all up inside  the  fence;  this  stock
was imported two years ago and are in
good  condition  this  spring.    But  the
"Old Timer," like many other amateur
writers, writes first, then looks up his
subject.
§ome people love to travel through
the Indian villages on a hard-beaten
road or up and down the Inlet in a boat
with the tide, meet the steamers at
Massett and pose as an old timer. Let
him take off his collar and tie and beat
it over the Island for a couple of years
and get into the Interior once in a
while: he may run across some cattle
in there, but if he can't follow them in
thick salal he needn't start; however,
he would find some real dope to hand
the newcomer maybe.
Come again, Old Timer, but come
out from under cover—we would like to
have a look at you.
H. G. Carr.
Rev. Mr. Greene visited the south
end of the island as far as Miller
Creek.
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MARTIN
Wholesale and Retail Merchant
MASSETT INLET STORES
Everything in Merchandise, Surveyors' and Prospectors'
Outfits \
Motor Boat Supplies of all kinds.
Gas     Engines     and      Machinery.
AGENCIES FOR
Canadian Fairbanks Morse Co. Gas Engines and
Machinery.
Holliday Engineering Co., Chicago.
Ferro Marine Engines, Standard 2 Cycle Motors.
Ridgeway's Teas and Coffees
*     Bucks'   Stoves   and   Ranges
Eastman Kodaks and supplies
Commerical Union Assurance Co.
Fire I
nsurance.
WE WILL HANDLE ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE
Massett
Nadu River
Queenstown
iewa
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Goods delivered in oui own Motor Boat at reasonable rate
Building Materials MARINE MOTORS Concretf Machine
Steel     Rails GASOLINE ENGINES ™ncrfte Machinery
Agricultural Implements CANADIAN RAND ™eels   and Axles
Teaming and Pump Wagons CO.'S PRODUCTS Dairy Supplies
C. H. HANDASYDE Jr., Prince Rupert, B.C.
P.O. Drawer 1663
Office: 327 Second Ave.
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Why not invest now while prices
are low ?
Special   inducements    to    home
builders and industries.
First come, first served.
Call or write
Chas. M. Adam
Owner
Graham Centre P.O., B.C.,
'    regarding the best proposition on
Graham Island.
Graham Centre
General Store
A Full Line of General
Merchandise.
Agent for :
ALLADIN LAMPS
The simplest, safest, brightest
and most economical oil lamp in
existence.    Call and investigate.
Western Union Fire and Life
Insurance.
Ladies Home Journal Patterns.
Pride of the West Overalls.
Ridgway's Teas and Coffee.
Lipton's Teas and Coffee.
Victoria Cross Spices.
Quaker Brand Canned Fruits and
Vegetables.
McClary Stoves and Ranges.
Address
C. M. Adam
Graham Centre, P.O., B. C.
NO ALUM      H. A. Swain       Delkatlah Cash Store
Freight and Passenger Service between
MASSETT and TOW HILL
and way points.
Meets all boats.      'Phone White Creek
Passenger Rates:
Sangan, 75c. : White Creek, $1.00 ;
Tow Hill, $1.50;   Bagg-ge extra.
ALBERT    GOULET
General Merchant.
A trial order will convince you.
On Parle Francais.
£!•  /!•   Li
Delkatlah
Shoe   Store
Pre-emptors Located.
Boots, Shoes and Harness neatly
repaired.
Govt. Telephone Office      Notary Public  Men's WoraeknJ° ™d8t£ki'dren'S B°°tS
J. K. Anderson
General Merchant, Tow Hill
Made Tour Of Inspection.
kept
Leather and Shoe Findings for sale
Belt, Pistol, Holster and all   kinds of
Leather Cases made to order.
R. 0. DAVSES
Albert Davidson, general agent of
the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and
Steamship Company, Prince Rupert,
paid a visit to Massett and Port
Clements on the last trip of the steamer
Prince Albert. It was Mr. Davidson's
first visit and he was surprised to find
so much progress and development at
this end of the island. He promises,
when the traffic justifies it, that we will
have a bi-weekly service, and is also in
favor of excursions to the island from
Prince Rupert. During his visit he was
accompanied by Indian Agent Deasy
and made arrangements towards an
exhibit of the products from the islands
at the Panama Exposition in San Francisco. Mr. Davidson's territory covers
from Fort George to Vancouver, and he
is optimistic regarding the future of
the Queen Charlotte Islands.
Special attention given to Settlers'
Requirements.
Agent for
International Harvester Company Ltd.
McClary's "Famous" Stoves.
Victor Gramaphones and Records.
Delivery made to any point ,on the
North Beach.
GENERAL DRAYING
Lots Cleared hy Day or Contract
A. E. KENNEDY
Stump Puller For Hire. Blacksmith and General Contractor
TERMS:
$2.00 per day ; $30.00 per month.
Any damage done to machine to be
made good by hirer.—Apply W. F.
HASTIE, Pool Room, Queenstown.
HALL FOR RENT.
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MASSETT, B.C.
The Islander $2 a Year
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Latest War News.
NIAGARA FALLS, May 29.—The
South American plenipotentiaries attended a dinner in the White House,
Washington, and "falls" under the
machinations of the eloquence of
Secretary Bryan. Teddy Roosevelt
"falls" on a branch of the Amazon
and his injuries are so severe that he
returns to lead the Army of the Republic into the oil wells of Tampico. Vera
Cruz "falls" under the guns of the
American fleet. Mexico City "falls"
to the Constitutionalists—only one
Villa left. Huerta "falls" from his
high estate as the forty-third president of the Republic of Mexico.
An insane American soldier named
Parks "falls" into the hands of the
Federals and is executed. The Monroe
Doctrine "falls" on the American Constitution in such a manner that the
South American Republics are called
in to settle the difficulties between the
two larger sister "scrappers." The
plenipotentiaries will recommend that
the deciding battle be fought on Niagara River, one hundred yards above
the Falls. If any other war news
"falls" in our way we will publish an
extra. The Private Parks reported
executed by the Federals is not our
friend Parks. He is alive and well at
Langara Island.
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General Brokerage and Commission
A. E. JESSUP
Islander Office Massett, B.C.
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Queen Charlotte Islands
Information Bureau
PRINCE RUPERT, B. C.
Information given regarding
Pre-Emptions. Coal. Oil, Timber, Fisheries and Real Estate.
Correspondence promptly answered.
List your Island property with us.
R. B. ENTWISLE
Hilditch Block
Prince Rupert
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Hotel Central
Peter Black, Prop.
Spacious Travelers' Sample
Room.
Steam Heated Electric Bells
Corner First Avenue and Seventh Street
PRINCE RUPER..
New Knox Hotel
Besner & Besner, Props.
The New Knox Hotel is run on
the European plan. First class
service. All the latest modern
improvements.
The Bar keeps only the best
brands of liquors and cigars.
The Cafe is open from 6.30 a.m.
to 8 p.m.   Excellent cusine.
Beds, 50c. and Up.
First Avenue    -   Prince Rupert
Hotel Winters
Cor. Abbott and Water Streets
VANCOUVER, B. C.
J. A. LEROY     Proprietors       J. NATION
A. R. MALLORY
Notary Public and Conveyancer
Real Estate and Insurance
Office of E. J. Tingley
Queenstown, B. C.
F, Nash, B.C.L.S.,
Queenstown, B.C.
(Of Brownlee, Nash & Davidson)
Dom. and B. C. Land Surveyors
325 HOMER  ST.,  VANCOUVER.
Surveys of Coal  Licenses, Mineral
Claims and Subdivisions.
The Planing and Survey of Town-
sites a Speciality.
A. W. De Lisle
Builder and Contractor
Queenstown
Plans, Specifications, Estimates and
Contracts given on request.
Thoroughly reliable work guaranteed
European Plan   -   $1.00 to $2.50
Rooms with Baths.
Hot and cold water.    Steam heated.
Bus meets all boats and trains
Woden Notes.
The Islander $2 a Year
Mr. Helm came in on the Albert, and
has located here and is building a cabin
on his pre-emption.
Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Hastie and
Wes Singer were visitors here on Wednesday, r
Messrs. Dill, senior, and Reece Dill
and C. C Scott embarked for Sewall
Thursday. They loaded their horses
into Mr. Martin's scow and the Nancy
and Rosemary towed them up to their
destination. They have a contract to
get poles out for Mr. Blue.
What everyone says—"Gee ! Isn't
this fine weather; how long will it
last?"
Why, is this Graham Island weather,
my boy? We always have it this way
in Springtime.
Claud Cornie brought up Mr. Gower,
the Inspector of Education, on Friday.
He went out to inspect the Woden
school.
Miss Portmore arrived on the John
last week and is visiting her brother,
Frank Portmore, at his ranch. She is
delighted with the Woden, and we all
join in wishing her—say, Editor, fix
this up, I!m darned if I can.
Everyone is more than pleased about
his garden.     According to rumor there
will be a bumper crop this year.
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Charlie Spence, the road boss,  spent
a couple of dayR here this veek.
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Oeanda And Tow Hill Items.
Has anyone seen the road superintendent?
James White left a few days ago to
join C. De B. Green's survey party west
of Law Hill.
Ernest Whittle and Jack Bunting
have returned, from a trip down the
east coast as far as Miller Creek.
Dad White' is strutting around his
goose ranch.
Sam Raybould calculates that he has
a little bit the best ditch this far north.
Dave Rutten arrived a short time ago
with several hogs with the intention of
cleaning up the skunk-cabbage on his
ranch, but they spotted a newly-sown
patch of spuds and now Dave' has got
to pack in more seed.
Synopsis of Coal Mining Regulations
/"^OAL mining rights of the Dominion
%■* in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and in a portion of the
Province of British Columbia, may be
leased for a. term of twenty-one years
at an annual rental of $1 an acre. Not
more than 2,560 acres will be leased to
one applicant.
Application for a lease must be made
by the applicant in person to the Agent
or Sub-Agent of the district in which the
rights applied for are situated.
In surveyed territory the land must
be described by sections, or legal subdivisions of sections, and in unsurveyed
territery the tract applied for shall be
staked out by the applicant himself.
Each application must be accompanied
by a fee of $5 which will be refunded if
the rights applied for are not available,
but not otherwise. A royalty shall be
paid on the merchantable output of the
mine at the rate of five cents per ton.
The person operating the mine shall
furnish the Agent with sworn returns
accounting for the full quantity of
merchantable coal mined and pay the
royalty thereon. If the coal mining
rights are not being operated, such returns should be furnished at least once
a year.
The lease will include the coal mining
rights only, but the lessee may be permitted to purchase whatever available
surface rights maybe considered necessary for the working of the mine at the
rate of $10.00 an acre.
For full information application should
be made to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Ottawa, or to any
Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion Lands.
W. W. CORRY.
Deputy Minister of the Interior.
N. B.—Unauthorised publication of
this advertisement will not be paid for.
W. W. Wrathall
STATIONERY
Photo Supplies Amateur Finishing
Gramaphones and Records
Prince Rupert, B. C.
GEO. D. TITE
THIRD  AVENUE
PRINCE RUPERT
Complete   Home   Furnisher
IRON BEDS
SPRING MATTRESSES
DRAPERIES
CARPET SQUARES
and LINOLEUMS
Diningroom and Bedroom Furniture
in all grades.
BLINDS, BRASS POLES
and TRIMMINGS
Upholstering Especially.
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P.O.Box 1647
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Hazelton Bros.
-    BOAT BUILDERS
Woden River, B. C.
Agents    for    Diesel,    Detroit   and
Caille  Perfection   Motors.
Also  Kermath 4-CycIe Motors..
Gasoline engines installed and
repaired.
Motor boat supplies  at   prices that
are riyht.   •
If you want a boat that is properly
modeled, built right, at a reasonable
price, call and see us.
Boats built to order.
HOTEL MASSETT I  Hotel Woden
Mrs. Marie L. G. Hudson, roprietress
Special Rates to Steady Boarders.
Beds from 35c. to 50c.
Bright, Clean and Airy Rooms.
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WODEN RIVER POST OFFICE
GOVERNMENT 'PHONE OFFICE
Woden River General Store
C. C. GRANGE, Proprietor
Dry Goods       Groceries       Boots and Shoes       Hardware
Furniture       Household Drugs        Fresh and Salt Meats
If our stock don't contain your wants ,
we can order anything on short notice
Launch Rosemary for Hire. Boat Supplies.
We want your produce.
Woden River, B.C.
Mrs. G. A. HAINES, Proprietress.
Good   Meals  and   Clean   Beds.
Bakery in Connection.
J. C.A. LONG
B. C. L. S.
Massett, Graham Island
Mineral Claims, Timber Limits, Coal
Licenses, Townsites and Subdivisions Surveyed.
Reports on Wharf Construction and
Water Power.
Job Printing Islander Office
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STATEMENTS
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& Company     Importing Co. Ltd.
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We have the largest and best stock of
DRY GOODS,     LADIES' WEAR
MEN'S FURNISHINGS
SHOES
in Northern B. C, and only handle the
best qualities obtainable, selling these
at very close prices.
Prince Rupert, B. C.
Wholesale  Wines and  Liquors
Aerated   Water   Manufacturers
FINEST STOCK IN NORTHERN B. C.
Send us your mail orders.
Satisfaction  guaranteed.
The
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Is   now   well    and   favorably    known
throughout the North.
Family Trade a specialty.
All mail orders promptly executed.
BOOKS and STATIONERY     GRAMAPHONES
OFFICE FURNITURE KODAKS
DRAWING MATERIALS        CHARTS
REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS
Note the new address for prompt
shipments:
ROBERT CROSS
1211 Dominion Bldg., Vancouver, B.C.
If you are not acquainted with
this machine and its work write for
particulars.
LAND ACT.
McRae BrOS.   Prince Rupert
Grand  Trunk  Pacific Railway  Official
Watch Inspector
R. W. CAMERON
Watchmaker   and  Jeweler
Prince Rupert, B.C.       P.O. Box 494
European Plan
Licensed Bar
Queen Charlotte Islands Land District.
District of Skeena.
Take notice'that Edmund C. Stevens,
of Skidegate, occupation rancher, intends to apply for permission to purchase
the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted at the Southeast side of Triangle Island, Skidegate
Inlet, thence north along shoreline 20
chains, thence west along shoreline 20
chains, thence south along shoreline 20
chains, thence east along shoreline 20
chains to point of commencement, containing 40 acres more or less, being the
whole of Triangle Island,
Date February 5, 1914
dffp 18 Edmund C. Stevens
LAND ACT.
Royal Hotel
Corley & Burgess, Proprietors
Third Avenue and Sixth Street
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Rooms: 50c, 75c, $1.00
Steam Heat Hot Water
Henry Edenshaw's Power Sloop
U
Josephine "
Skeena Land District—Districtof Queen
Charlotte Islands.
Take notice that Edward Francis
Evans, of Massett, B. C, occupation
farmer, intends to apply for permission
to lease the following described lands,
being tide-flat, fur ten years: Commencing at a post planted by the west 1-4
post of Section 425, Kumdis Slough,
Masset Inlet, thence west 5 chains,
thence north-east following east side of
slough 29 chains, thence east 3 chains
to west boundary of Lot 340, thence
south-west 29 chains to point of commencement,   containing 11 acres more
or less.
Edward Francis Evans
Date January 5th, 1914.
D. 2nd P.—May 16
Union Engine 16 H.P.
Is open for Charter by the Day or Week
for the carrying of Freight to any point
on the Queen Charlotte Islands.
Weekly mail service to Naden Harbor, leaving Massett every Tuesday.
For further particulars and information apply to
Henry Edenshaw, Massett.
C. H. ORME
PRINCE RUPERT, B.C.
Drugs, Patent Medicines, Prescriptions
Kodaks and Supplies at Catalogue
Prices.
Special Attention to Mail Orders.
- Frizzell's Meat Market
GEO. J. FRIZZELL
COTTAGE FOR RENT at Queen
Charlotte City ; waterfront, nice view.
Apply Fairbairn, Queen Charlotte, or
Campbell, Islander Office.
BUTCHER and PROVISION DEALER
Special attention given to Mail Orders.
PRINCE RUPERT, B. C.
What's the matter with you
Pessimists?
If you knew as much as I do about the future of Delkatlah Bay
you would be chasing me up with payments on your lots.
The farming may be a little slow in developing, and the coal seams
hard to trace in paying quantities, but Delkatlah is on the eve of development as a Winter Tourist Resort which will place it only second to Prince
Rupert in Northern British Columbia.
I am not a prophet, for such prophecy only requires the application of
ordinary common sense.
Buying lots in Delkatlah is like sowing seed—the money disappears like
the seed in the ground only to spring up and yield ten fold.
Canada needs no summer resort, it has all the summer climate it wants,
but from Nova Scotia to the Rockies it needs a winter climate, and that's
what we have. The Spring is the time to sow seed. Sow your wages in a
lot at the rate of $5.00 a month and have a home in town.
Immediately back of Delkatlah pre-emptions are being taken up at the
rate of ten a week.   That will soon increase values.
Chas. M. Wilson, Owner, Delkatlah
Graham Island Information Bureau, Prince Rupert, Agents
LUMBER
LUMBER
W. L. BARTON
Manufacturer  and  Dealer in Lumber
Queenstown, Massett Inlet
Dry Spruce Lumber for House Building
Dry Cedar for Boat Building
Dimension and all kinds of Rough Lumber Supplied
Empress Hotel
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B. C.
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No extra charge for Baths.
Lunch Counter and Dining Room in Connection.
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Centrally Located
Third Avenue