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TERRACE, B.

C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1930.

TOURIST

TERRACE,

Lumpering |

ents here. -

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ag RESORT . Mnone a, Hot SPRINGS | . HORTICULTURE : ay A “4 f; Miss Ethel Christie of Prince Ru- a recent vitor in town.

pert speut the holidays with her par-

Mra. and Miss Graham of Prine Ru-,

village. over the weekend.

: Thos. Shackleton of Usk was in the

Bachelors Had _ Big Dinner at _ Terrace Hotel

‘On Christmas Eye J. K. Gordon was host when twenty-two of the bachelors sat down to the annual Christmas Eve dinner given by Mr. Gordon: at the Terrace Hotel. The average age of

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pert are guesty of their brother George

on Park Hil. .

The Kalium Lake bachelors were in

me

town for Christinas.

The election of officers for the Can- adian Legion was to have been held on Thursday evening but due to a small attendance the election: Was postnoned

those gathered was sixty-three, with O. W. Parker, the patriarch of the com- pany, hale and hearty at. eighty-eight, The boys may heve felt their age the

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ner guests ‘at the home of Mrs. L. H., Skinner at Copper night returning the following day.

=f Mb. and Mrs. “Fames Farquhr.: of - Prince Rupert arrived Tuesdey and were Christmas guests at the home of Cannon and Mrs. T. 7. Marsh, Thurs- day Mr. Farquhr lett for Vancouver to visit his “parents, Mrs. Farquhr re- maining here.

Frank Glass of Prince Rupert was a guest at his home here on Christmas,

E. T. Kenney who returned. home on Tuesday from the Frince Rupert hos-’

| pital, is making 0 very satisfactory re- abet covery.

There was a good attendance at the Christmas morning service in St. Mat- thews hurch, — Solos were rendered by Theodore Robinson and Miss Helen Greig,

At the Christmas service in Knox

H 6=—-s United Church * the “choir rendered a “Hl special Ohristmas anthem which was

, { appreciated by a large congregation.’ 7

, wee The Anglican Christmas tree was th held in G. W. ¥. A. hall on Monday night when a large number of echild-

Misses Munro ‘and Davis, were “din-

City: Wednesday

to a later date.

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evening. at their home,

Kenney and Wm. Donald and 6. 0. Duncan. -

have decided to leave Terrace and lo- eate on Vancouver Island. They have been highly respected residents of thig district for a number of years and the citizens generally regret their depar- ture. .

CL. Gigey spent Christmas in Telkwa with Mrs. Giggy and Mr. ond Mrs. Thos. PB. Smith.

Mrs. Geo. Little entertained Friday afternoon last o large number of holi- day visitors and friends. With the re- freshments she wag assisted by her three daughters, Clara, Dorothy and Edith,

Mrs. Geo. Russell and daughter of Dunster is spending same time.at the

tle. Mr, Russell may ‘move here at o Inter date. a are BANQUET WAS POSTPONED

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ren with their parents and ‘friends '

were present. There were numerous |

“§ games and then refreshments followed |

Me ov. by the arrival of Santa Clans and his’

y6=sébig pack, There were presents for the

oF little folk. Edna Dover received the

fs Special prize for most regular attend- : ance at Sunday School...

t ——aaay

was spent afterward.

f a ners :

! Win. Christie who has been conval- eseing at Prince Rnpert following il Droken leg, returned home Wednesday.

Capt. J. B, Colthurst left Thnvalay of last week fo spend Christmas with

this year the old boys did not seem to set sufficiently aroused. The qualifi- cation for 1 place at the table ts a resi- ' dence of twenty years in the district.

Cannon and Mrs. Marsh were din- ‘lo get any number vf residents that ner hosts on Christmas Day to a num- long in. the district would require go- ber of friends and a happy evening ing fur afield and that entails a lot of expense. few of the younger men might be eH rible to joint the enthering, ©

BACHELORS CHRISTMAS DINNER

The old timers banquet which was ‘to have been held on Ne wYears Eve Was postponed this year due to an ap- Davent lack of interest. This fone- tion has been held for two years, but

In. another yerr or two al

rene "i

The ‘bie event Gt the Christmas Seu-,

Mr, awl Mrs. QO, 'T, Sundal.entertain- ed three tables of bridge last Thursday

The Winners were Mrs. Broummitt and Mrs. Me-

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Farr and family

. good will to all mankind,. “when, accor-

home of her. ‘daughter, Mrs, R. Chris: |

the evening.

ities in national parks ng a solution to the Indian prodiem. _ Canada’ has a number’

day following, but it.was not in evi- dence that evening. After-the toasts to the King and singing the National Anthem, the evening was passed quick- ly ‘and leasantly, with songs, step

Orders filled at shart notice,

seeeeese es ,40,00 to 65.00

Prices subject to change without notice

Mill running continuously.

Prices of Moulding, etc, on 1 aplication

dancing and tales of the past.

Mr. Parker told of Christmas festi- 7, vities in old England when the Yule ;

‘a log wis dragged in with great cere- | § mony on Christmas Eve, placed in the fire place and lighted with a brand of last year’s.iog. If it. went out it wns considered a bad. omen. In the cot-|§ tages the only light was the ruddy glow from the grent log. It was kept burning brightly oll night, with much merriment, singing drinking and story- telling. Other stories were told by

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Steamship and Train Service

Sailings from Prince Rupert for Vancouver Vie- toria, Seattle and intermediate Points, each Thursday 10.00 p. m.

For Anyox and Stewart, Wednesday 4.00 pm,

For North and South Queen Charlotte Islands Fortnightly, . sO

Mr. Parker of customs carried out in|% celebrating the. season of mirth aud

ding to Shakespeare, even the witch had no power to harm, - Octave Gagne sang the Marsellaise and T. M. Turner and John Hepburn

Eastbound— —Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 3.08 p, m Westbound—-Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, 1 11.52 a. m.

«PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE TERRACE B.C *

tish songs and stories, One could not help but grow reminiscent when;

“A mist.of memory broods and flunts The border waters f}-.w, . e The air is full of ballad hotes,,

> q kept up the entertnininent with Seot- d d q

’ For Alantic Steamahip Sailings or further information apply toany Canadien Nationsl Agent o: RF. McNaughton,

Histriet Passenger Agent, Prince Rupert, B.C,

‘Born out of lengz ago.” -

As the midnight: nour approached the gathering - all thanked their host |.

for n pleasant evening and - joining hands closed with, singing Auld Lang Syne. Those present included T, M. Turner, John Hepburn, Ed. Lawrenee, Al. Yargean, W. J. Goodwin, J, OW. Parker, Oscar Olander, ‘ Charles De Longechamps, George McLaughlin, J, Burns, Octave Gagne, Wm. -Treston, ohn Couture, Oscar Gendron, Cc. OW, Graham, Win, ‘Sibbald, James Nelson, iu. LePlant, George Heffner, James Smith, Usk, Dand Mason, Copper City.

v. MeLaren provided the music. for

Winter's Troubles’ ¢ -

This is the season of Coughs, other annoy ing troubles,

first signs of distress come to us and get fixedup. You will save yourself much.

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Cold, Sore Throats ane 7 Do not neglect them, At the

INDIAN LABOR FOR NATIONAL PARKS

Ottawa<"Thers’ is a possibilty there

The Terrace Drug Store’ RW. RILEY

TERRACE, B. C.

- one

will be employment of Indian . labor

at od

n Canada by operators of public util-

of National

that they must feave the reservation, to be like anyone. else.

of Itights” set forth the reasons for

bellion under the ‘caption of the “List : Oe

the uphenral which came ‘to be known : o

his famlly et Sooke, B. C.. He hopes ty have his family back here early next former,

sO so far ts the bachelors were con~ cerned’ was the big Obristmas

Parks and a new oie ‘is under vonsid- eration in the’ Georginn’ Bay nyvea,

Eve There are a number of reserves -

In

FACINATING LINKS IN CANADA'S HISTORY

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later as the Northwest Rebellion. A. Be copy of this JAmportant document, ale so the first. act passed by the. North.’

y oo , a dinner served ‘by J, Kk. Gordon at his

RW, Bradley aud ‘H. Johnson of : Isle Pierie, B, C.,.: ‘spent the week end wo out the Terrace Hotel,

Geo, Mathieson of Kallum Lake was

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hotel. . There ‘were * ‘twenty-five of the ald boys present ain] they were ‘ns gay as the youngsters’: looking for Senta Claus, "TK Inowa how to ‘handle men and he first got the boys of pre-war vintage in good trim with

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a feed of turkey and ‘all the trimmings,

Direct from England _

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Special for Christmas Trade:

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and how they did enjoy themselves, Then the program of Songs, recitations and storles began: This lasted for a long. while; infact ‘the ‘boys met San- ta Claug Soing home, “The bachelor’s dinner at the Tetrace Hotel with IK, Gordon, as “Bost, hag’ hecome an insti- | tution‘ in. Terrace and the. bachelors look forward from ‘one ‘year | ‘to the

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this section. and according to George LaYVatta they would be the ideal work-

Ottuwa-—Letters to and from Pres-

west territories legislature, with the:

ers for places such as that. He says: “The Indian will flo n goad. day’s work for 9 good days’ pay and Toulb be en attraction if employed . ins nation- al ‘parks, He Is like the white man in that he will do anything for the person who treata hi mwell,” .

LaYatta isa full blooded Indian and Carlisle graduate, -He is anxions that Indian boys and girls -be. employed in various capacities in’ ‘the. hotels, .lod- ges, ‘transportation Systems, and ‘stor. es of the parks Stating . that help of

this sort would help put the’ Indians. . on thelr feet and. ‘provide: for: better

, Mrs. ‘Kirkaldy’s:||

Terrace, Be ce ee r

7, i bum

.§ |Next for this meeting with | one of the if Fest ‘fellows in the" north. yn

“Oneh.. I binmped my: craay. "bene: ” . Ob, well, .comb your. hatr. Heh and

assimUation in the industrial’ ‘ind ec- _fonomic fabric of the country: He em- _. |phasized the: fact that the Whole. ‘sols : ution of the Indian. problem’

: ting Indian pirlg : and. bo 8 the

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dent Louis ‘Riel of the Northwest Ter- titories written ty March 1870 at the time of the Riel Rebellion have inst been obtained by Dy, A. G. Doughty at the Dominion Archiyes. These documents also include inter- estluig copies of- acts passed by the first. legislature of Rupert's Land, of which Louis Riel was president, one of them being an act to. establish’ a amili- tary force, ‘This force was to consist of ‘50 men tobe stationed nt Fort Gar- ry and their ‘monthiy- wages were, Set at #15 with board, |. ‘ There. ave’ ‘Many interesting docu- ments ‘in: the ecovection, which Dr, Doughty obtained: trom ' ‘Xork,! Bigland | from relatives: of a ‘British | soldier, who apparently ‘during’ the. rebellion |

going to get their: ‘batr eut.”

Photographers,

letters in question, old and faded, but ” still legible, and Written. in Frencch and English, now repose in the Dom. inion Archives, nasted ina book, They. | are considered exceedingly valuable |

by Dr. Donghty. ws an ne —

The littie boy was in church for the "+ first time. When the choir appeared .

all in white Surplices, he whispered hoarsely, “Oh, sec Daddy, they’, re. ‘all

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- at the Second stop she | posed for folding in her. armé