Photo showing "This way folks or I shoot!" "Barker" J.A.G. King ran his game of chance at the Legion Klondike nights here with all the fervor of a rootin', tootin' sourdough. Using the lusty cry of "three for a quarter or I'll shoot you", the enticed customers to his stall where they belted down mild bottles with baseballs at the rate of three throws for two bits.
Northern Sentinel Box #3 - (A)Historical (1)Service Club
(a)Royal Canadian Legion Kitimat Branch #250
Scope and Content
Photo showing "This way folks or I shoot!" "Barker" J.A.G. King ran his game of chance at the Legion Klondike nights here with all the fervor of a rootin', tootin' sourdough. Using the lusty cry of "three for a quarter or I'll shoot you", the enticed customers to his stall where they belted down mild bottles with baseballs at the rate of three throws for two bits.
Photo depicts workers clearing the transmission line right-of-way. The smelter site preparation and smoke from the townsite clearing are in the distance.
Photo depicts workers clearing the transmission line right-of-way. The smelter site preparation and smoke from the townsite clearing are in the distance.
Notes
Title based on content of photograph. Alcan Collection Accession no. 73.3.10.1
Photograph of members of the RCMP detachment eat well in their new home from home living quarters. CPI. E.G Forrest anticipating a feast of pie made by housekeepers Mrs.Susan Weives No need to sweet heart housewives for their traditional apple pie."
Photograph of members of the RCMP detachment eat well in their new home from home living quarters. CPI. E.G Forrest anticipating a feast of pie made by housekeepers Mrs.Susan Weives No need to sweet heart housewives for their traditional apple pie."
Photograph of the judges chose the home of William Mosher at 34 Grebe Street, illustrated above, as the "best decorated home in the town in the annual Alcan lightup contest. The decorations featured a red outlined start a top the chimney, a reindeer pulled sleigh on the rooftop and lighted panels along the front of the house. Judges viewed the entire town during a busy Thursday evening.
Photograph of the judges chose the home of William Mosher at 34 Grebe Street, illustrated above, as the "best decorated home in the town in the annual Alcan lightup contest. The decorations featured a red outlined start a top the chimney, a reindeer pulled sleigh on the rooftop and lighted panels along the front of the house. Judges viewed the entire town during a busy Thursday evening.
