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Newspaper
Queen Charlotte Islander
Location
Queen Charlotte, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1911
Page
2
The Queen Charlotte Islander announces subscription rates with Canada at two dollars and foreign at three dollars per year payable in advance. Publisher J. M. Campbell repeats the pricing for readers and advertisers.
The Islands should be opened to immigrant settlement with government loan support for land clearing and building, enabling colonies around waterways. Isolation hampers families, and assisted settlement could boost prosperity, rail expansion, and regional growth near Prince Rupert.
Editor Islander argues for telegraph or telephone links between the north end of Graham Island and the outer world to secure timely cattle feed, noting biweekly send and receive delays. He cites Massett's growing population and U S trade patterns as reasons to invest in local communications to prevent hardship from winter isolation.
The first St Andrew's Literary Association social was held last Wednesday at Mr and Mrs Barge's new home. President Archibald welcomed guests and urged membership. The evening featured recitations songs and instrumental music with drinks and cake and concluded with Auld Lang Syne.
Pure bred stock offered by Capt. Gillatt of Sandspit Moresby Island. White Wyandotte cockerels with rose comb and Buff Orpington cockerels available for purchase or trade.
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