Beaver Lake Gold Prospects Fueled by 20 Mile Schist Dyke
Dominion land surveyor E W Robinson reports a quartz schist dyke about 20 miles wide and at least 125 miles long hosting gold. He staked 22 claims across 50 square miles, noting shore finds are weaker but gold appears widespread and potentially richer inland. Robinson urges pioneer development for larger exploitation and expects future deposits to surpass initial results.
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Beaver Lake
E.W. Robinson
Dominion Land Surveyor
Robinson
Hudson's Bay Store Destroyed By Fire
Fire at the Hudson's Bay department store in Fort William Ontario caused over 200000 in damage to the building and stock. The blaze began near the furnace after hours and burned for two hours confined to the basement. Two firefighters were injured when a roof section fell from a ladder.
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Fort William
Ont
Hudson's Bay Company
Graham Attacks National Transcontinental Railway Report
Hon. G. P. Graham denounces the railway report in parliament calling it a partisan compilation. He claims the document misstates statutes and facts and urges the government to disown it as untruthful, noting alleged bias by commissioners and flaws in railway practice.
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House of Commons
Geo. P. Graham
Graham
Grand Truth Pacific
Lyncll-Staunton
Gutelius
G.T.P
Lynch- Staunton Falaways
Liberal Party
Gatelius
G.ee
Bo Strong
Lynch-Staunton
South Bruce
Meighen
C. H. Anderson Appointed Sub-agent in Dominion Lands
A telegram from Ottawa dated March 30 1914 directs C H Anderson to act as sub agent in Dominion Lands. He is authorized to accept mining applications and forward fees or rental to the district agent in Winnipeg Dauphin or Prince Albert.
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Anderson
Dominion Lands
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Prince Albert
R. D. Orok
H. Rowarr
Foxes Worth 5000 Escape From Pen Near St Claude
A pair of silver black foxes valued at 5000 escaped from Portage Wild Animal Company near St Claude. The pen was 12 feet square and the foxes bolted during transfer attempts. The company offers 1000 for their live recovery. trapper J Brasseau pursues them.
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St. Claude
Man
Portage Wild Animal Company
C. Forge
Athabasca
Mr. Forge
J. Brasseau
Portage
Oddfellows Celebrate Fifty Members in New Quarters
The local lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows celebrated fifty members with a feast at their new quarters above The Pas Drug store. Speeches toasted the King, the Order, the Lodge, visiting members, and included solos by H. S. Johnston, Wm. Burt, and a piano solo by Mr South. The hall was electric lighted and well equipped. catered by Mrs. D. Hunter.
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1.O.C.F
Pas
Burt
A. Fraser
Elliott
Taylor
Joe, Clark and Johnston
H. S. Johnston
Wm. Burt
Mr South
D. Hunter
Licence Closing In On Stitt Liquor Permit
B M Stitt has written from Winnipeg to his father to forward a liquor licence application properly filled and sworn with required names. The form will go to the Winnipeg licence department with ten dollars. An inspector is expected to prepare a report preliminary to granting papers as the licence year starts June 1.
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B. M. Stitt
Winnipeg
Fine Dredge Nears Completion on River Bank
The dredge under construction on the river bank, overseen by Samuel Bullivant, should finish around May 1. Six experienced dredge builders work on the rapid progress, with plans to build two 60 yard dump scows to assist the dredging operations.
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Samuel Bullivant
Future Plans for Successful Advertisers
The piece argues a business man must advertise to avoid closing, noting many publicity methods exist. It emphasizes selecting the most effective strategy and pursuing it vigorously, with results arriving over time rather than immediately.
Pas Herald Double Return Offer
Cash incentive offers 60 cents for yearly The Pas Herald subscriptions through May 15 1914. Subscription price is $1 per year. Sender must provide their name and two other responsible parties as guarantors. Describes Manitoba market position outside Winnipeg.
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Pas Herald
Manitoba
Winnipeg
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Hudson’s Bay
C. H. Anderson
Ottawa
Oddfellows
the Lake Lumber
Pittsburg
First Street
Railway Avenue
the Herald
Peterborough
Armstrong Trading Co
First St
Edwards Ave
Dreamland
The
Pas Drug Company
A. J. Slaney
Lee A. J. Slaney
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