His neighbour Harry Oakes did strike gold nearby in 1912 .
The Mitfords travelled regularly to Canada , where Mitford owned a gold claim near Swastika , Ontario : no gold was ever found there , but he enjoyed the outdoor life .
Mitford 's neighbour Harry Oakes did strike gold nearby in 1912 .
The Mitfords travelled regularly to Canada , where Mitford owned a gold claim near Swastika , Ontario : no gold was ever found there , but he enjoyed the outdoor life .