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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
1
Winnipeg July 16 Instructions issued for the provincial architect to proceed at once with plans for the new Court House at The Pas. The town is young but growing rapidly and will require modern facilities to meet future needs on the basis of continued growth.
A concise feature highlights maritime exploration accents and a bold trek across the oceans. The piece underscores adventurous spirit and historical context in an era of global navigation.
An army of 250 skilled workers and 6,000,000 feet of lumber sail from Halifax to Port Nelson Hudson Bay to establish a terminal port as the northern end of a Hudson Bay Railway line. They will erect quarters, assemble railroad machinery, and lay temporary wharves while a dredge is prepared for channel work.
Five soldiers burned to death in the Tamal Pass Mountain fire zone near Cascade canyon. About 6,000 men fought the three day blaze with Captain Charles P. Plunkett of the cruiser South Dakota leading a 600 man staging march to the fire line and back, noting the hazard and his decision to protect expert guards.
Secretary Elliott of the Board of Trade reports the British Associated Press will visit Le Pas after sailing on the Virginian to Montreal. The group represents forty British daily and weekly newspapers and is urged to be warmly welcome in New Manitoba.
The Winnipeg Exhibition has attracted many visitors despite Brandon’s Dominion Exhibition opening next week. Inclement weather dampened spirit but attendance matched prior years with displays of farm implements horses cattle and numerous amusements. Last Friday night turnstiles logged over 35000 entrances.
City council conducts its regular session with Mayor and five councillors present. Petitions seek Crossley avenue and Seventh Street sidewalk projects. tenders for a four foot sidewalk to be called once plans are ready. Discussion on school building site, passage of fire hall move, and power house contract details. Accounts totaling 1998.91 approved. meeting adjourned.
Special Meeting on July 11, 1915 heard Dr. Orok M P report negotiations for municipal buildings court house school and cemetery sites. Court house and school chosen on block 43 lots 1 2 block 49 for municipal buildings cemetery to be surveyed. Council approved north half of block 43 as court house site and to telegraph Sir Rodmond Roblin. Carried.
The July 14 1913 meeting included tabling a Seventhat sidewalk petition until next regular session and actions to prepare a voters list print 50 copies and send to the Municipal Commissioner. Council accepted Dr. Larose lease for police barracks and fire hall site and approved accounts totaling 1543.26. Town policeman authorized to lease a mall house at town well for 85.00 monthly.
The King and Queen reviewed a display of five miles of merchant ships on the Mersey. The Mauretania of the Cunard line took the post of honor amid the royal spectacle.
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