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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
4
A Friday publication denounces anti-French political agitation as dangerous to national unity. It praises Premier Sir Wilfrid Laurier and warns against stirring civil strife, urging loyalty to the crown and sober party discipline.
The article states the intention for 1901 to operate the paper as a business proposition to benefit advertisers and readers. It emphasizes increasing paying subscriptions, dismissing delinquent accounts, and asks arrears subscribers to pay at least a portion to maintain service. It notes complaints require payment to sustain the paper.
Prof Tyrell notes a Thelon river discovery in the northeast of our territories, a stream larger than any between the Mackenzie and Lawrence rivers. He argues rapid access by lush waterways will open hitherto inaccessible areas to sea trade and justify public spending to reveal our country’s unique reach to the civilized world.
A fragment praises Mr. Oliver for independence while praising Thompson of Homstead In Spider for impartial conduct and broad knowledge. The text notes secrecy and urges assertiveness amid political duties, portraying a campaign mood with oblique references to authority.
The Calgary Herald reprints Olds Oracle criticism of the Interior Minister for firing J. R. Thompson after 13 years. It condemns the move as political decapitation and a flare of spoils politics inciting Alberta settlers and Liberals alike.
The piece defends against calф rustling prosecutions near Calgary and rejects publishing attacks on Dr McEachran. It supports a remount station for Canada, notes wartime costs, praises local builders, and critiques US-Great Britain tensions after Boer success.
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