Calgary Herald

FromTheNorth

29Aug1912

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FROM THE FAR NORTH.

The H. B. steamer Athabasca arrived at the Landing from Pelican Rapids on Monday, with a very large passenger list from all points down the Athabasca and Mackenzie rivers. Amongst the passengers were H. H. Conroy and party, of the Indian department, returning from Peel river; Mr. and Mrs. Harding, of the H. B. Co. at Resolution; F. Gaudette, of the H. B. Co. at Port Good Hope; Mr. and Mrs. Pearce, of the Indian department at Fort Simpson; Messrs. Brown and Strauss, of the McLeneghan Trading Co.,  of Fort Resolution, and a number of others. The Northern Transportation Co.'s steamer also arrived, bringing C. Young, manager, and George Slater, accountant, of the Northern Trading company, returning from their annual business trip down the Mackenzie. The parties reached Edmonton last night  by train from the Landing.

Extracted by J. Kynman – 2006-12-19