This non-change in population is in contrast to the statistics for P.E.I , as a whole. In 1891 the population of the Island to reach 109,088. increased by only 197 people over the previous decade,/\(42) But by 1901 it had fallen to 103, 257; (43) and by 1911 fallen again to 93,222. (44) In fact, Kinkora was enjoying a spurt of economic prosperity in the first decade of the twentieth century. This much was implied in the letter reprinted from 1904; and is confirmed by these items selected from news reports from Kinkora . ~ '"" : May 20, 1904: Messrs T.A. Mclver and Hugh Mclver , agents fro Deering machinery are doing a rushing business in disc harrows and seeders. Messrs. Michael Parmer and George Kelly sold draft horses for handsome sums. June 15, 1904: The supply of milk to Kinkora cheese factory increased this year; Kinkora cheese is on a standard with that in Island factories; There has been considerable produce changing hands at Kinkora this week. June 28, 1904: Mr. T. A. Mclver has erected a large kitchen, wagon house, warehouse and barn. Mr. Ambrose Monaghan is enlarging his store house for his shakers, cleaners and threshers. Mr. James Duffy ( Shamrock ) is enlarging his barn. September 21, 1904: Kinkora cheese wins first prize in Halifax; cheesemaker at Kinkora is Leo Hughes . (45) The Irish Catholic voters at Kinkora and surrounding villages had established a tradition of voting for the Progressive Conservative Party since 1870* yet they never had one of "their own" as a candidate. Shortly after the celebrations for Dr. Murphy in 1893 they requested the Party to select amrish- Catholic candidate for the Fourth District of , and suggested they had a ready and willing candidate; (46) he was Michael H. McCabe from Middleton. (47) He sought election in December, 1893, as Councillor; and won easily in Kinkora and Newton, against his opponent Alex Laird ; , he lost the District vote by only 31 votes. (48) 9Y