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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
5
The passage surveys a 1914 newspaper’s call for public support, outlining goals to report on the Hudson Bay railway and northern town development. It urges cooperation among local businesses and readers, thanks supporters, and invites submissions to keep the public informed about progress and opportunities.
A year end review of the Hudson Bay Railway notes steel reaching mile 90 and discusses obstacles and criticism. It questions why progress remains slow, cites partisan criticism, and mentions promised push to finish under ministerial direction that has not yet materialized. The piece reflects on patience versus disappointment.
The editorial voices concern over the Hudson Bay railroad, arguing sincerity and competency are lacking as politics distract contractors and workers. It notes 90 miles of steel since 1910 and calls for improved effort to deliver a beneficial western boom.
An editorial urges new town councillors to learn the financial state early, plan for bond markets, and prepare for possible under par sales. It stresses the need for a clear grasp of finances to guide spring work and foster cooperative governance.
The text calls for building strength through decisive work and courage to rebel with a clear purpose. It values actual knowledge over guesswork, advocates government by the people for the people, and stresses laws rooted in neighborly love. It critiques competition as an economic force.
The piece notes winter danger at the First Street crossing of the Hudson Bay railway with repeated calls for a two rail aid. It mocks a police barracks comedy as Justice Halcrow decides whiskey seizure appeals, suggesting medical tests to determine applicants’ capacity to consume whiskey. It condemns the barracks use as a whiskey emporium and questions lawful authority.
A fragment shows caustic lines about expansion and public life, with odds and ends of local color. References include a pub near Barracks, a car reaching Port Nelson, a quip about a new police commissioner, and a stray thought on electricity and railways. The piece reads as informal column musings and editorial provocations.
Regina reports W. T. Smith of Maple Creek has purchased 10,000 sheep for breeding. The flock will enter Canada at Coutts Alberta from Montana to begin a new breeding program.
Princess Sofia wife of Prince Eitel Fritz, Kaiser’s second son, has left her husband and stays alone at the Ritz in Paris. A principal reason is the prince’s recent weight gain, and their seven year marriage has been strained by frequent quarrels.
Engineer Justin Landry presents a pocket wireless receiver to the Astronomical Society of Paris. The device needs no mast and, when placed near metal, lets Paris listeners hear Eiffel Tower time signals. A spade-ground station reaches over thirty miles, while a telegraph pole setup extends range to 650 miles.
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