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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-03-01, Page 3THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE TRCRSDAY, MARCH 1» 1»3* Trip to Banff, Calgary, Edmonton Mr. S. J. Hicks, of Toronto, an Exo ter Old Boy, writes an. interesting* account of a trip to Calgary and the Rocky Mountains. I left Toronto January 25th at 11.10 p.m., it had been a spring-like day, but had turned cold early in the evening, I turned in about 12,- 15 a.m., I awoke the next morning just out of Cartier, that is a divis­ ional point on the C.P.R. in North­ ern Ontario. The temperature was then 6 be­ low, at Chaplean it was zero and snowing quite hard, with about 18 inches of snow on the level, and this Northern country certainly looks winter like and wild, with its froz­ en rivers and lakes and snow cov­ ered Jack pines, so dense at times that you cannot see through them, A great haven for deer, moose and other wild life, which habitate this wild Northern country. As the train passes along we stop at various mining towns such' as .Sultan, Dalton with populations of three to four hundred people, all occupied in mining work, and the litle hamlets look quite cosy look­ ing against this bleak country. Most of the dwellings are of log, or frame construction, with huge piles of firewood, piled with unique pre­ ciseness, as I am told the Northern­ er takes as much pride in that as we do keeping our< motor car spid and span. We now come to White River, noted for extreme cold in winter, but the temperature and weather are just about the same. We pass along lake Superior, with the rocky country bordering it, similiar to the Rocky Mountains, but very miniature in size. We pass many fishing hamlets of note such as Jack Fish, Heron Bay and CoKdwell, this where we get our wonderful Lake Superior fish. An' interesting note as to how Coldwell obtained its name. It was named after a surveyor named Coldwell, he surveyed the C. P. R. through there and was so impressed with the little fishing hamlet he named it Coldwell he requested that when he died, he would be buried there, his wish was granted, and a fitting memorial marks the grave of that great pioneer. Our next stop is Schrieber, another divisional point, then on to Pt. Arthur and Ft. William, these are the great grain ports at the head of the great lakes, where large ele­ vators stand out against the sky like huge sentinels, large boats are tied up here for the winter months, some still have their cargos on yet waiting for the ice to break up so they can unload, and as you scan the harbour there is a maze of railway tracks; and grain cars, waiting ipatjen(tl|y for the spring trade to begin. We now leave Ft. William for Winnipeg, the country is now com­ ing back to more natural farming1 land, and we pass through places of note, as Nipigon Camp, Kenora, noted for summer resorts and boat­ ing and fishing. I arrive at Win­ nipeg and as I walk down Portage Ave., I realize I am back in the hustle and bustle again of the big cities. The big boo-m of this city11 has vanished, it has had its day, business is at a standstill, unemploy­ ed are milling around some talking, others looking for some hope of work or help. The city has just come out of the grip of a real West­ ern blizzard and a cold wave, streets are piled high with snow, buildings are white with frost almost one-half inch thick, as the weather has now* turned milder. We now leave Win­ nipeg for the long stretch across the prairie, the weather is nice to Port­ age la Prairie. Just out of here we strike a real Western blizzard and it certainly is some storm, you cannot see more than 10 feet at times from the train, the snow is about 2 feet deep on the level and' very loose and dry and as I look out from this luxurious sleeping car it makes yon feel glad you are under shelter from the storm. I may describe the consist of the train I am riding on briefly, it is C. P. R. No. 3 called the Dominion, three express cars, one, baggage car, 2 first, class, 1 tourist, 5 standard sleepers, 1 observation ear, pulled by engine NO. 2506 one of the most modern and highly powered locomo­ tives of the system. A strange co­ incident happened. I had desired to ride the engine through a storm like this, and as I mounted the cab I recognized the number of the en­ gine ae one I had run out of Toronto two years previous, as my occupa­ tion is a locomotive engineer with the Canadian Pacific Railway, out of Toronto, and as I sat in the cab of this giant monster cutting her way through this storm between 60' and 65 miles per hour, I began to realize -what a settler would be up against, to be lost in a storm like this. We arrive at Carberry, Man., the storm has almost abated,11 re­ sume my place again back in the sleeper, and thankful I have not to work in a country like this in wint­ er. We now arrive at Brandon, the blizzard is over, and the weather is quite mild now, and as we pase through Broadview, Regina and Moose Jaw the weather is still mild we are now in the dried out area, where crops have failed three suc­ cessive years, and where the grass hoppers wiped out anything that did grow last year. It is in this area that cattle and horses are dying by the hundreds, the only feed that some have is the Russian thistle, which if cut in the proper time make very good feed, but if left too late, they grow very woody and thorny and huge balls of these are seen fre­ quently on the prairie as the wind whips them along and they gather more until the ball becomes so large the wind will not move them, some are almost half the size of an ordin­ ary house. We are now at Swift Current, the weather is quite mild and not much snow, as we leave here I turn in for the night. Next morning we are at Calgary, the pioneer city of the foot­ hills, and the home of that great cattle man and pioneer of the foot­ hills, Senator P. Burns. The weath­ er here is ideal, no snow and almost like spring, with the sun shining bright, as we leave Calgary we fol­ low the Bow River, witli its beauti­ ful ranches on either side, and we see numerous cattle and horses, grazing on the open plains of the foothills, we pass the beautiful ranch of the Prince of Wales, with its fine barns, granarys and dwel­ lings, the Rocky Mountains are now in full view, and we are gradually climbing higher all the time. It is 81 miles from) Calgary to Banff and we climb 5,270 feet in that distance. As I look on the left I see the range of mountains known as the goat range, three peaks of these, known as the Three Sisters project 8,200' feet above sea level. At the right I see Mount Gabel 9,800 feet above sea level. We are now at the point where the Ghost river empties into the Bow river, a fight­ ing, swirling lake of water. jWe now pass the Stoney Indian Reserve, these are settlers of the Rocky Mountains, and they put on a pow wow every year at Banff, know as Indian days. We next see the first overhanging glacier of the Rocky Mountains on Mount Ball, this is a mass of ice and snow a mile square and over 400 feet thick, enough ice in this block ‘to supply the demands of Ex­ eter for some years to come I would imagine. We now pass Mount Rundle, nam­ ed after a missionary by that name, the first white man to enter the Bow valley. As we near Banff I see Cascade mountain 6,240 feet, the highest peak in Banff. I de­ train at Banff and as I walk down the main street I stop at intervals and gaze in wonder at the beauti­ ful scenery nature has provided, the mountains are covered with snow, and the sun shining on them, they look like huge glistening gems. The town of Banff is all ablaze in readiness for the big winter car­ nival, where some of the greatest ski jumpers and skaters gather to ■take part in one of Banff's yearly gathering held every year in Sep­ tember, where pipers and Highland dancers gather- from all parts of the world. I now leave Banff for Ed­ monton the Capital city of Alberta, At Olds, Alberta, about 50 miles from Calgary, I look across country and see the mountains quite plain, they are 91 miles away, so it will give you an idea of the size of these huge mountains of stone and earth, I now arrive at Edmonon, it is a beautiful city. While here I am the guest of my genial brother-in-law IMr. G. S. IMdArthur, assistant to the chief architect of the city hall and my sister Mrs. G. S. McArthur. Ed- nnonton is enjoying almost spring like weather, with very little snow, which is melting very fast, although they tell me December was a very severe month, 20 to 30 below most of the month. North Edmonton and south Edmonton are divided by the Saskatchewan river, and as I stroll along its banks, it looks like a hive of industry, men with teams and trucks are busy hauling ice, which has frozen to a depth of 21^ feet, and is very clear, here and*" there along the banks may be seen small shacks were someone is busy panning gold' from the river bed, and I am told1 some of them make as high as 3 to 5 dollars worth of gold a day. Perhaps some of our readers would be interested to know there are a number of Exeter people in this city of my acquaintance, Mr. James Bawden, of the Civic Block; Wm. Triebner, a prominent position in the customs; Mrs. Thomas Fraser formerly Miss Clara Sanders; Mr. George Cudmore, of Woodwards store; Mrs. George Weaver, former­ ly Miss Lillian Hunter; Mr. and Mr.s. Elizlia Carroll; Mr. Thomas Horn who is hale and hearty at 80 years of age and reads without the aid of glasses. Hoping dear Editor I have not taken too much .space in your valu­ able paper. I remain yours fratern­ ally. S. J. Hicks OPERATION Miss Viola Stoffard, of the Royal Bank staff, St. Marys, who has' been off duty for the past six weeks re­ cently underwent an operation for mastoidsi in Victoria Hospital, Lon­ don. IlOOKEY PLAYER INJPRED During a practice game Jack Ross of St. Marys, had the misfortune of having his collar bone broken. While checking a combination play by D. Dunsieth and H. Richardson, Ross was injured. JAMES MALCOLM!, PRESIDENT James T. Malcolm, of Dublin, was honored with the presidency of the Ontario Association of Fairs and Ex­ hibitions at their convention held in the King Ed'ward Hotel, Toronto. He was also presented with a signet ring on behalf of the Association for his services during his term of office events, second to the big highland Dr. Wood's Norway Pme Syrup Ury, Hacking Cough Nearly Choked Her Mrs. O. C. Scheie, Dhhamcl, Alta., writes:—“I had a terrible dry, hacking cough which would nearly choke me. I tried all kinds of medicine to get rid of it, but they never helped me and my cough still hung on. I then got a bottle of Dr. Wood’s Norway Pino Syrup and in a few days tny cough was nil gone, thanks to tins valuable medicine. Now I always keep a bottle of ‘Dr. Wood's’ on hand.” Price, 35c a bottle; largo family size, 65c, at all drug and general stores; put up only by The T. Mil­ burn Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. 50 YEARS AGO (March 6t'h, 1884 Mr. J. W. Broderick, has purch­ ased the grocery business of W. Aiken. Mr. Afi'ken leaves |(for St. Marys this week. On Saturday while Mr. Wm. Balk­ will, London Road, south, was working in the cedar swamp, Hay Township, he met with rather a ■pain,full accident. While chopping the axe glanced and gave him a very severe wound cutting the back joint of the big toe in two. Mr. Geo. Kemp, of Hamilton, formerly of this place was in town on Tuesday and gave this office a call. Mrs. Thomas Trivitt recently pur­ chased a young parrot, which is of the best kind to he found. A grand carnival was held here, on Friday evening. The following prizes were awarded: Best ladies costume, Miss A Sparling; gent-* costume, Mr. J. Quigley; fancy skating, Mr. J. McKeith, Ailsa Craig mile race, 1st, G. Munro; 2nd, R. Eacrett. iMcLaren-Dougall-On the 21st u’t, at the residence of the bride’s father by the Rev. R. T. Thomson, B.D.. Mr. Robert McLaren, of Tucker­ smith, to Margaret, youngest daugh­ ter of iMr. Wm. Dougall, of Hay. Switzor-Dickey-On the 13th ult., at the Methodist Parsonage, by the Rev. W. C. Henderson, M.A., Mr. A. W. Switzer, builder, to Matilda, daughter of Mr. N. Dickey, of Blanshard. 25 YEARS AGO March 4th, 1909 On Tuesday evening the members of the Ladies’ Aid, of the Presby­ "C Al ARA’ Wnllnlln 711TEAOrange Pekoe Blend Fresh from the Gardens terian church gathered at the Manse to bid farewell and to honor one of their number, Mrs. (Rev.) Martin. Mrs. Manson, secretary, on behalf of the society read an affectionate and touching address and also pre­ sented her with a handsome cut glass fruit bowl and a dozen small fruit dishes. 'Mr. W. Brown, of Exeter has been engaged as organist of one of the Clinton churches at a salary of $100' a year. Mr, Chas. Knight, .of Oil Springs, is here visiting his uncle, Mr. Chas. Knight. 'Messrs. Peter Bawden and Jas. Walter left Saturday morning for the Soo on a ten day’s trip. IMr. Ed. Lambrook has returned to Fort Wayne, Ind. after a visit here during the past few weeks. Mrs. Ross, of Winnipeg, who has been visiting Mrs. D. Johns, left Saturday to visit in Sarnia and De­ troit. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hays, who have been visiting at Mrs. Harvey’s returned to Kennore, N.D., Tuesday. Miss Ethel Sweet returned from Toronto Tuesday and left Wednes­ day for St. Marys to again take charge of Mr. Loft’s millinary de­ partment. Mr. W. W. Taman left Saturday evening for Detroit, Toledo and probably Chicago, with a view to learning what may be new in the line of clothing, cutting and mak­ ing. . Miss Lyda Quance has secured a position as milliner at Inwood. 15 YEARS AGO Miss iCurlise, milliner and Dr. McGillicuddy, have each moved into the business premises- formerly oc­ cupied by the other. Mrs. C. Leroy Coultis, who last week underwent an operation for appendicitis in St. John’s Hospital, Toronto is recovering favorably. IMr. G. W. Davis last week moved to the house he recently purchased from Mr. John Mallett, on Huron street. Miss Williams, of Clinton, 'has ac­ cepted a position with Miss Arm­ strong, as milliner. Mr. H. T. Rowe has sold his resi­ dence on Andrew street to Mr. W. G. Medd, of Winchelsea. Edwin Wein, of Grediton, left for Artland, Sask., on Wednesday, where he has been engaged again by Geo. ■Lawson to work on his farm. Matthew Morlock, of iCrediton had a fall the other day and seriously bruised his side. The old gentle­ man is 91 years of age. Mr. Herbert L. Brown, of Credl- ton, left for Toronto on Monday to accept a position on the inspection staff at the head office of the Standard Bank of Ganada. Mr. and Mrs. John O’Neil, who are leaving Centralia to make their home in Detroit, were pleasantly sur prised when a number of friends and neighbors gathered at their home. Mrs. O’Neil was presented with a beautiful silk umbrella and |Mr. O’­ Neil with a club bag. Announcing the NEW 1954 CHEVROLET TRUCKS IN 1933, Chevrolet sold more trucks than any other manufacturer. We predict even greater success for these new, 1934 Chevrolet Trucks, on display today in our showrooms! And here’s why: Chevrolet offers you five new, improved truck chassis . . . with bigger, smarter, sturdier Chevrolet-built bodies. 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