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Newspaper
Queen Charlotte Islander
Location
Queen Charlotte, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Mar 18, 1912
Page
2
The Skeena district backs William Manson for re election citing his long residence as Government Agent and his record of strong representation. Supporters praise his honesty, district service and a 351 000 public works appropriation, urging voters to continue his energetic leadership.
George Leary and Miss Edna Leary of Miller Creek visited town this week and attended the St Patrick's social and dance on Friday night. T Deasy Indian Agent for the Queen Charlotte Islands, based at Massett, visited Skidegate and met with the Indian Council on Monday night before departing on the Prince John Tuesday morning.
Three candidates enter the Skeena District race William Manson Conservative Alex Manson Liberal and W H Montgomery Labour Voters are urged to mark William Manson to avoid confusion with another Manson Local politicking swells with speeches promised on both sides A J Gordon aids William Manson during the mainland push while Progressive Conservatives back Manson McBride Bowser tour Prince Rupert and Revelstoke Conservative picks Thomas Taylor vie again for the provincial legislature
The D G steamer Quadra has spent the past week servicing lights and buoys around the islands. It arrived in the harbor Saturday night after replacing a buoy and light off Lawn Hill. Mr and Mrs R O Jennings and their niece Miss Jenns arrived in Prince Rupert last week and settled there. They were recently married in Los Angeles and have many island friends. A British Columbia Gazette issue notes the dissolution of the twelfth province Parliament and that the new Legislative Assembly will meet January 16, 1913.
The Skidegate Inlet Conservative Association holds a regular meeting at Queen Charlotte on Thursday at 7 30 p m All men are requested to attend.
A Friday St Patrick's social and dance connected to the St Andrew's Literary Society drew a large crowd and proved very successful. Three year old Freddie Scowcroft delighted listeners with songs and Loch Lomond, while Dorothy Barge performed The Owl and the Pussy Cat and a humorous recitation The Wait. Mr Greenstreet accompanied on violin as Skidegate orchestra played dance music led by floormaster Al Rebee and ladies served refreshments.
Westholme Lumber Company has secured the contract to erect buildings and a wharf at Aliford Bay for British Columbia Fisheries Limited. Work will start soon with about one hundred men employed. The steamer Prince Albert is chartered to bring supplies and equipment and is due to arrive shortly.
Reverend F. W. Kerr departed Tuesday morning following a brief stopover, heading to Prince Rupert.
Provincial land agent Fletcher of New Westminster and Mr. Petti grew of Prince Rupert visit. Fletcher predicts a tremendous rush to the district in the coming months. Mexican Tom recently passed through with a four in hand freight outfit en route for Massett. Tow Hill voters list increases with eleven names added in one day by Charles Spence of Cape Fife.
Reports from London confirm Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen reached the South Pole on December 14 and remained until the 17th. No confirmation yet on Captain Scott’s pole discovery.
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