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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1910
Page
2
Ontario and federal debates run through a plebiscite on total prohibition with 181,240 voting yes and Malt against. The ruling on a liquor conviction prompts appeals, while Ontario’s Liquor Department prepares to challenge in Divisional Court. Canadian magazines feature Calgary optimism and regional policy analyses.
A Niagara power demonstration in Berlin highlights public ownership aims as the Hydro-Electric Commission plans a broad display. Officials from Ontario and Canadian American cities, plus mayors, will attend the event near the Niagara Falls power facility. The scene features roadwork, auction notices, and a local sale timetable tied to Patterson’s new home on NIU Street Acton.
A detailed narrative follows explorers moving along rivers and canyons toward the Cariboo goldfields. It notes routes from Kataloope Lake to the Thompson River, passes through Hell Gate, and mentions towns, Indigenous names, and the government road near Valo. The piece recalls early prospectors May 162 and the fate of several names as they seek fortune amid hazards and distant camps.
A retrospective travelogue describes rapid Vancouver expansion driven by speculative real estate demand. It notes a projected population surge, vast land exploitation around Stanley Park, and the oceanfront uplift transforming the cityscape with high priced villas and new homes. The piece warns of speculative risk and praises local figures and future Alberta and Hudson’s Bay excursions.
Fragmented records show a municipal petition discussion led by Grae Soper and Gd Wallace regarding property partitions on MU Street. The clerk was directed to proceed. the meeting adjourned at almost 1 o clock with no further action.
An old advertisement-style claim touts a product named SALMA Tar or Salvia as a cure for thinning hair. It promises rapid root nourishment and dramatic regrowth, labeled as a “Great American Male Grower” discovered by Goglind, with a money back guarantee.
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