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Newspaper
Queen Charlotte Islander
Location
Queen Charlotte, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1912
Page
1
A two year old boy Edwin Fairbairn drowned after wandering to a mill float near his home on a west coast island. Despite hours of resuscitation attempts, he died. Funeral was held mid week with a large turnout. Road work progress was reported by government officials visiting north end camps and the east coast.
The article notes a strong likelihood that Mr H S Clements member for Comox Atlin will visit this portion of his constituency during the season and is expected to receive a cordial welcome from local inhabitants.
Mining on Moresby Island runs hot with multiple crews active. At Copper Island near Jedway A Heino directs a growing force aboard the John with supplies for a northbound camp. Lockeport hosts sixty men under E M Morgan with strong returns and Cumshewa sees work by Chas B E Pomeroy for Queen Charlotte Mining Syndicate. Ike Thompson and Al Wilds push several developed claims while Houston Inlet hosts Ivy and Iona with a fifty foot tunnel. J D Sword surveyed the south end and bonds Thunder and Spade Flash profitably. Vancouver experts to visit early August to review several properties.
George B. Hull of Dominion Public Works in Prince Rupert will call tenders soon for a Sandspit wharf project funded at 5000 dollars. No delay expected. after bids are received the engineer will award the contract promptly.
Frank D. Rice and party arrive from the south to start operations for the provincial government along the Ti Hil River. Mrs. Rice and daughter accompany him with Miss Hollingsworth and will spend the season at Queen Charlotte. A school trustee meeting last Saturday transacted routine business and a vote to elect a trustee and auditor is planned for next Saturday in room of N. Fraser and G. D. Beattie whose terms expire. Mrs. Ike Thompson visits Jedway via the John. The D G S Lillooet arrived Saturday evening and remained until Tuesday morning with the crew holidaying on deck flags flown. Lillooet will survey Hecate Straits then proceed to Dixon Entrance and Ozard Bay. Dominion Day passed quietly at Queen Charlotte.
The steamer Henriette arrived Saturday with about 80 tons of freight for British Pacific Coal Co including donkey engine machinery rails coal mine cars steel tipple bunkers and cable. Construction of the wharf and tram will be rushed as material has arrived. Director W G McMorris and visitors A Elmore and B H Talmadge toured the mine before leaving on the tug Fulsom for Prince Rupert.
The Skidegate Inlet Conservative Association met on Saturday night with small attendance. President A J Gordon presided as secretary T R Davey and treasurer William Sandison reported on the past year and were praised. A letter of congratulation was to be sent to Premier McBride for his KCMG honor. Officer elections were postponed to the next meeting in August.
On a rough sea near Aliford Bay Mr. B. J. Russell, a teacher, used two skiffs and a gasoline boat to fetch sand. When water flooded the craft he fell in but swam to recover an oar and then reached the gasoline boat. No lives were lost, only one skiff and two shovels were ruined.
The Fisheries boat Edrie left Saturday night for Prince Rupert with the company representative installing the Aliford Bay fertilizer plant on board. A well attended dance followed at Aliford Bay with the Skidegate orchestra supplying music and Mrs Fraser in charge of refreshments.
Bargain sale ends this week with discounts on pins safety pins thread hooks and eyes scribblers pens crayons nest eggs lamps and other houseware. Various groceries and household items priced at 10c and less including spices dampers stirrers and pantry staples. Ends Saturday July 18.
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