The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-10
FORTUNE SEEKERS
SHOWING ACTIVITY
osthsrins Ger Dash 70 on ard Mineral
Fields 81 Far North.

Ael&A2es AAsAs ana JUN. As-E
tune seekers from All parts % Canada
and various parts ~ the United States
are gathering Tor their dash into the
Tar ucr1h OIL and mineral acidz when
navigation opens about the mi1aie -
June.
Edmonton. Fort McMurray ara
Peace River Crossing. the latter tuo
gateways into the Mackenzis river
basin oil dtids. are showing signs q
great activity with large fleets ~ river
steamers and eaFuiine boats getting
ready for the short summer transpor-
tation season.
Edmonton railroad yards are jam
ming through freight for north points
ana both Fort McMurray and Peace
River Crossing are experiencing un-
precedented prosperity and hustle al
coming from the nrAt wave of the OH
boom.
The little town 81 Fort McMurrav
has already douhied It's population
since last fan and with the open
ing - navigaflon Il r. expected 20
reach four times It's previous sire
Many new buildings are being erected.
while asong the banks q the river
boats. Slows and lumber craft are be-
Ing constructed.
Peace River Crossing aisO o. garner
Ing its share % the rush. This town
t. the temporary headquarters 81 tire
government parties going into TIE
north country this year m malition
70 81 prowpectorr. TIRE government
parties are getting ready AZ Peace
River Or have already takeh the field
from this point. including four topo-
graphicai. three geological and one
Astronomical survey parties Another
government party viii make an exc
htuetive report % the possibilities =
the new OF fields.
River men say that they viii Be
able % handle all freight offered for
northern points. recent heavy rains
having niied al northern streams and
solved tire problem % low water which
threatened - tie up migration 20 the
Mackenzie fields
III TIE meantime the activity AZ
Fort McAfurray and Peace River
Crossing IL gr0winE in intensity
daily. Every train 20 the north ia
crowded and travellers from both
points cay that accommodations are
az q premium. one party leaving here
fCr Fort McMurray took along their
own bedding and shelter tents. re-
ports being that they would be un-
able 20 obtain them on arrival River
craft are taking the water daily 81
both these points
That dominion authorities anftct-
pate some difficulty with parties CT
"Chochakoes" or newcomers, tn the
country Is evident from the stringent
regulations governing entry into the
new lands.
Al All police points manned BY the
ROYAL Northwest Mounted Police. oil
seekers and others are compelled -
show their entry permits These per-
mits are rot issued unless the ap-
plicanta satisfy the police patrols.
composed 81 hardened ''muHhers" and
aauur-douRhar that they are phys
icaiIy capable 81 enduring hardahlpa.
are properly equipped for the long
Journey and are assured ~ being able
70 return 70 civilization az the end
~ the seasons work Failing IN this
they must show that icy have
grub stake sufficient for fun -
months o. that they have ne neoes- /
sary orders on the trading posts al /
ready established 20 carry them
through for q years supply % food
thus far few % those applying for
permits have been refused ~ police
officials.
Later on. when the real rush be-
gins. police officials say. considerable 4
wedding out win have 20 b. Done.
The fe-mil0 portage between Fort 4
FltzKerald and Fori smith IA expeCted .
20 snow considerable congestion when /
the rush starts. old timers say. not
wifhstaudlng tho presence % 80 teams /
and several powerful Tractors which +
have been sent g. this strip 81 land
TO cope with the influx.
The two natural routes leading % i
the Fort Norman fields are via Peace +
River Crossing and Fort McMurfay. /
There are two other routes. however.
which would land the travellers in the +
new fields from siX weeks % two 4
months earlier than BY either the 4
Peace o. McAfuTay lines. but both 4
these routes call Tor long porfaKe8 /
and considerable outfit.