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Newspaper
Pas Herald
Location
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
2
The piece extols the Setting Lake Loon publication and lauds Hudson Bay Railway workers. It praises the artistic cover, notes excerpts appear in this issue, and highlights the crew of engineers and laborers as dedicated to Canada’s railway project with pride and humor.
Editorial notes state the Herald is the best medium to publicize Le Pas district and the Hudson Bay project to the world, aiming to expand circulation and awareness. The text emphasizes the newspaper’s role in promoting regional developments and potential investment interest.
A week’s advertisement touts Le Pas as a Western Canada city with unified efforts and a notable visit by Hermann Niophias of Coln Germany. It cites a 714 mile Edmonton Winnipeg waterway costing 7 185 000 and argues waterways should connect Edmonton and Lethbridge to Le Pas with the Hudson Bay railway nearing completion. The text also notes Australia’s 19th century naming of bays and capes and disputes the site choice for a school near railway tracks, warning of noise and safety for children and future court proceedings.
A fragment from a Ottawa despatch notes spelling variations of The Pas as The Pass and references a spear point symbolism. It jests about intelligent opinion, a Pendefinition for a liquor measure, and a Dreamland hat scene.
The Winnipeg Telegram discusses July 12 Brandon proceedings tied to the Orange celebration. It alleges a frame up to discredit Honorable Geo. R. Coldwell and embarrass the government, accusing operatives of rekindling sectarian tensions while criticizing the School act.
The piece argues Roman Catholics have funded their own schools for 23 years while contributing to public schools. It supports leasing private schools to the school board under law, opposed by some Catholics and Protestants. It calls for judgment, sincerity, conciliation, and party politics to end dual taxation without restoring separate schools.
Tenders addressed to the woder for Wireless Telegraph House at The Pas Madison Bay Railway are due by 4:00 PM Friday August 1. Plans and contract forms available at the Chief Engineer Hudson Bay Railway Winnipeg and the Divisional Engineer The Pas. A $500 bank cheque to the Minister of Railways and Canals accompanies each tender. deposits forfeited if unable to enter contract.
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