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Newspaper
Queen Charlotte Islander
Location
Queen Charlotte, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1912
Page
2
Prince Rupert reports indicate the McBride Government will seek public endorsement of its railway policy. The Legislature may dissolve on March 14 and writs issued for a general election March 28. Local Conservatives plan a meeting to appoint delegates for a Skeena district nomination convention.
Mr. Taylor minister of public works stated to the provincial road superintendents convention in Victoria his plan to seek a 5 million dollar appropriation from the Legislature for road and trail construction across the Province.
A contested dispute over slander claims surfaces as locals defend truthful concerns about the island. Daigneault family departs on Beatrice to Yelm Washington where a farm was purchased amid a crowd at the wharf. A recent coal and petroleum licensing clause ties renewal rights to surface work limits. The St Andrew's Literary Association discusses Dickens and Lost Tribes as a town tale spreads of insulting valentines.
A new provincial bill plans 795 miles of railway across the province at about forty million dollars. Projects include Kettle River Valley to Hope, Kamloops to Kelowna via Grand Prairie and Vernon, and an expansive Pacific and Great Eastern line from Howe Sound to Fort George. Vancouver Island expansions reach Campbell River and Hardy Bay with extensions toward Comox and Quatsino Sound, under Foley Welch Stewart management.
In a Supreme Court chamber session the Canadian Development Company versus Graham Island Collieries Company debated the mode of procedure. Plaintiffs promote the defendant and sold 22 000 acres of coal lands for 220 000 dollars with 118 000 dollars unpaid. The defense contends lands were bought at 4 50 per acre and sold at 10, claiming fiduciary protections and seeking cross claims for a 38 000 dollar secret commission. Adjournment was granted.
Seven new settlers have located in Tow Hill area in the past week. Chas Spence and T Harrison are named to collect voters list entries. Ed W Baker returned with a land clearing outfit. Entwhistle and Robertson visited, bringing supplies and five new settlers. A south easter kept them anchored while they explored local resources.
A jolly company traveled in Walter Cass’s boat to Mr Metcalf’s ranch Friday evening. The party enjoyed dancing music and games and returned home in the early hours. Attendees included Mrs Fraser Mr and Mrs Scowcroft Miss Goodall Miss Menzies Miss Atkins Miss Loughlin Miss F Fraser Messrs Cass Green Greenstreet Adams Russell Smith Wiggins and MacRae.
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