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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times, 1921-6-30, Page 441.7NE 30, At)31 WIT Itt THE NEWSPAPER t{ R I'ARTY C,ol( ittttlec train pagea olte,? "bread �;zei " di, ern'^ c ` i i z a lzzea . T 1 1 g t l e line" came to be considered as Soiaetliing ok a joke but once inside seated . it the tables the service was Par excellence and we had no aimed to stop to consider the chat. The hill standard of service provided by (;thief Steward Kelly mid his wait- ers was maintained to the very hist. It 1.8sontetilirlg to be able to say t.ltat not. ,,once a sixrgle cola Plaint 'Waa heard enroll le by the writer. Otte eannot realise, what a syatem must be necessary to make provision for; the feeding of such a party, nor of lite eaze of the linen. The diner contained ten tables and the linen waschanged each time a fresh party'. sat. do wit, Nothing was overlooked for the eatertainrent of the party by the, railway officials. -Soon after starting each member of the party was pre- sented -with a leather -covered vol- ume containing al description of the paints of interest enroute, with his name,•eugraved on the cover, From time to time special illustrated fold- ers were distributed. C. K. Howard was in charge of the train represent- ing rise management of the Canad- ian National Railways and was ac- companied by Secretary C. L. Gil- lespie, H, J. =Lambkin, inspector of sleeping cars and `VST: C. Riddell, ad - Ver Using ci-vertising agent, accompanied the party to the coast and extended many little courtesies that were muoll appreciated. The trip from Toronto was made through Northern Ontario, passing through Euglellart, a northern min- ing town of fair size. The "Monteith" Agricultural Farm is not far dis- tant..At Cochrane the first stop was made. As it was the king's birthday a short service was held. Rev. Mr. . Moore, of St, Johns, Quo., read pray- ers for the king, the royal fstuily and the government, followed by singing the national anthem and co cleers.A brlef address et welcome was made by the mayor of Cochrane and the president of the Board of Trade. Gcacaltrario, Which has twice been burned out by fire, is today, a thriving town Solidl • built and the residents are opti.mis'tic as to its future. Froin (iochr[n.e we 'travelled than mile after mile of pulpwood areas. The vast stretches of this, merchant- able ercaiantable timber that has been laid waste by fire impressed us that too mach precaution could not be taken in protecting this rational `Wealth. Oie could not help but wonder what wild. life wandered amidst the thick- ets and rocks; or what wining' or farming possibilities the almost lim- itless tracts contained. SLEEP Can you do it well? Just one or two doses of DR. MILES' NERVINE -$1.20 willsoothe the irritated and over -strain- ed nerves. Guaranteed Safe and Sure. Sold in Exeter by W. S. HOIVEY, Phm. B. Fa len r i63i` -: Tam thousand red, cedar fence posts that will sell at 25e, 35e and 40a each; also 9 ola 10 ft. anchor hosts. WIRE FENCING Six -strand wire fence at 42c per rd. Seven -strand wire fence, 47c per rd. Eight -strand: wire fence, 53c per rd. t D. L. &:. W. Scranton Coal.. Buy your next winter's supply before E prices advance. i t a 1. m i s G 5 of th --- w .. — _ ._ fa ,a Winnipeg At eleven o'clock oil Saturday morning the party reached Winni- peg. Arriving at the Union Station one is impressed with lie large and i 1r d 11 t handsome structure of the station building. After passing a. battery of photographers, automobiles were waiting to take us around the city.. After an enjoyable drive the; journal- ists arrived at Assinaboine Park where luncheon was served, :€ollow- ed by addresses by Alderman A. A. Heaps and Mayor Parnell. After luncheon a visit was made to the Parliament buildings and the Fort. Garry Hotel. The Parliament build- ings are a work of art and elegance of which Manitoba's capital might wellbe .proud. Wiunipeg has a splen- did system of parks and playgrounds that cover many acres and afford rest and recreation for the citizens. At Winnipeg we were fortunate in Meeting several former residents of Exeter, viz: W. J, Birney, H. Bissett, who learnt his trade in the Times Office; Mrs. E. A. Ross and Mrs. D. Ross and two children. We had tea -with Mrs, -James Westcott and fan and while there met Mrs. Wm. Snell, who told some interesting remixziscenses of her residence in Exeter. Saskatoon. Leaving Winnipeg at nine o'clock we headed for Saskatoon.The .follow- i.ng morning at Watrous, a divisional point, a fleet of autos was ready to take the party to Manitou Lake in the vicinity, noted for its medicinal properties. The stay was much too short to allow this. The party wa.s. loaded up with salts and a liniment taken from the waters of Manitou and thus were well fortified for the remainder of the trip. Saskatoon was reached shortyl before noon. Tae sun was shining and -the party as- sembled on the station platform where a short religious service was held, conducted by Rev. Mr. Moore. An address of welcome was tendered the visitors by President Weyner, of he Saskatchewan Press Association and the Hon. S. Latta, Minister of dueation in the new Martin Cab - net and a former resident of this community. After luncheon the raveleirs were taken around the city nd environs. The Provincial tIni- ersity is situated at:Saskatbon and inions are being spent in build - ng up a permanent educational in- titution. :A visit to the Federal overnment . Forestrati:on Farm hows what can be done in the way growing flowers and shrubbery on e prairies in a very few years.The rm comprises many. acres of shrubs id flowers beautifully laid out with alks and drives. It Is a huge flur- ry supplying thousands of trees nd shrubs to farmers and others ✓ beautifying farms and homes. he b utiful and costly homes and. name tial buildings of Saskatoon as a revelation to'those who were holding this city of the plains for e first time. A visit was made to e golf links after , icir refresh- ents were served at the Saskatoon tib:` Here we met Mr. AIden Johns an • Miss Victoria Miners. Miss Min - expects to leave in August for 'gland where she will spend a ar in teaching. A number of Can fan and English teachers are ex- anging work. Miss Miners expects visit her old home town before aving, PHONE 12. A.J. LAT' R`Y' GRANTON The Times elubs with all papers, DEffiliAL `T}1191 LARGGEST AND BEST COIIIli:ERCIAL SCHOOL IN WESTERN ONTARIO. A school where you get through courses under ex- periexlced instructora in Commercial, Shorthand and Telegraphy departments. (Graduates assisted to .posi- tions. home=study . courses can be arranged.- Get our free catalogue. 3). A. McLAO3FILA ", Principal The Double Track Route BETWEEN Montreai Torobto Detroit. rl :vcclled tdiri` n- car service. ::;c ping cars 03 night trains and ;pa.rlox cars on principal day trains, information from eny ;rand 'viii' Ticket Agent or C',. E. ,tier- Ylit],g, DistrictPassenger Agent, Tt .r on to. se a ft T co tin be th tlz n1 C:1 a er 71 ye ad GI11 to le s drnoaton ng Saskatoon that evening nat'ty arrived at Edmonton at • 3Torlday. The first person was Mrs Harvey Hill (nee e e Ifazs;i I;is ett,) She was ac- companied d by Mr, Whaley and denghto'r, :41r:i. Sweitzer, formerly e£ Usher/le. Autos conveyed the par - to the McDonald Motel where the tor and wife were entertained to clreon by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Inch, of 'Vet iskiwi . Mr. l+rein,;h sin elected President of,the'Canatl- ian Weekly Newspapers Assodia.- tion at the convention in Vancouver. Ile learned Itis trade in The Times Office. iti's French is ai<so an Exeter girl, being Minn ik Deward. Mr. and P renclr loft after the conven- t fora boat trip ;to 'Alaska. Art-. er person we ~reel,, glad to meet Hiss Miriam Elston, formerly iXeter, who has ina,r= a name for elf: by her writing in connection' i the 2atfheuians,. u sa ,rticles fug appeared. in .,-tlte Lbxidon ;.) !lt phis. Miss Elston in tarn oc ue err us to , Mres. tv't llie 1/lo- it :the-zrotod.,airthsir, Who, Proved ry w,1ia1, tnpreientiette person. new book, Purple Sin'ii.1,,s" is t4 edi tun I+r tioe otic 11 her wit] loa, (X r'rt.t't 1)011 i, Agent, It3teter, 0 Y phone 46w, Her on the press. 1-Tere the party was taken, to the ltonze of the Liout-Governor and so here i had e tlz e honor of r eoti g z ,, 1 ezuier Stewart. A visit was made to the ;Parliament the buildings and g. party wound up at the Provincial University. 5. '1 `h e latter particularly appealed to us. It consists of a num- ber of imposing buildings `s or 1 the banks of the Saskatchewan "River. Onei is z ul teased with the beauty. and architecture and the magnitude of the undertaking of these young cities of the West. At the university we were 1 e c.ziter a' t zzzec 1 to luzzGlzeox and among others we were Privileged to listen to the Hon. Prank Oliver Edzilinton's first newspaper Tuan, We were honored in having our .'' iz escort, Marion Green Ellis, reporter for the Edmonton Bulletin, and a writer of exceptional ability and standing. The Rockies As the trains speeds west from Ed- monton the country becomes More rolling and the timber larger. After an all-night' ride we entered the gateway to the Rocky mountains. As we beheld the majestic mouutains, rugged and snowcapped, we learned that the descriptive powers of man 181 11"" ni a TIMES or the brush of the artist cannot co1lveY the impressions of the scenes that lie before you,rriv`n at A a h Jas- Per, asper, a day was spent rent at this nioun- zi ta' z resort, s r^ o t,. l ouies, autos. and demo- crats were brought into use to con - NW the party to the 1Vlaligue can- yon. The journey up the mountain and the, visit to the canyon were a- luoli x the features of the trip. The Malig gn e e River runs between rugged rock walls s � l that at places are 200 feet .high and i1t some places less than 10 feet wide. Mount Edith Ca veil, named after the heroic British ',Red ed (%toss nurse,is situated at Jas - par. A short stop was made at Mt. Robson, the Highest and most ma- jestic of the Canadian Rockies, be- ing over 13,000. After a delay of several hours, owing to a washout, the party ar- rived at Kamloops late the following afternoon. Arrangements had been made for a trip around the city and through the country, A stop for a short time only, was made. Vancouver Tite visiting newspaper men ax' rived in. Vancouver early on Thurs- day morning, June 9th and were given a royal reception. Members from the western provinces had was held at the Vancouver Hotel, a magnificent most building, Luncheon was tendered the first'day by the Kawanis. Club and in the evening a "claw bake" was held at Jori co Beaich., The clam bake was a new and Hover-too-be-forgottt.xi event for many of tho easterners, Autog con- veyed the party around the city and out to the beach. Lobsters and clams were the principal Ream on a jolly old-time handout with sandwiches, cake and coffee making up the menu. The clam supply was unlimited. Al- though this was a new and novel dish for the visitors thezni n . i Her which they disappeared ,hog 1 showed ed that it was with some relisn. The band was present and in addition an ore - I Il air concert was held. On Friday at 4a30 p.m. the press representatives were taken for a drive around Stanley Park,This park is a natural wonderland of "a thou- sand acres. For trees, plants, vines and flowers there is probably uo other park to rival it. The evergreen. trees are gigantic in height and girth, Pauline Johnston's grave and Siwash Rock were points of interest. Following the drive a theatre party was held at night. Victoria and the return trip will gathered for the convention Whiclt be dealt with in another issue. Glories of the 44 nadian. Rockies Banff Springs Hotel, where the Editors of weekly, newspapers touring the west were entertained. train at the "rap, n 1ea,r axnir, Alberta, ?�1�croN kif r� u,"Mftr�jt� rsr a O t V$5,O'OO A TEAR FOR Lim: ACAII M GOVERNMENT G --u batier investment available lrble —No better mossier -Cannot be wind or levied upeo for aero Y Amu be replaced if lost, , sto :..leu or destroyed —Not meted by trade depression; -hires from Dominion untoa Income Tao e. —No medical eieamena 'tAon rrwred 2 � e. Ara p� n\Y..,.�, �: Tea" C'��t: urs St'! t 15.1 A,ny- two pe ifs may purchase jointly. 3hns na arches .,. CRY, p ,,, for their employees—school boat for �r?pr�►�}-N;rtY�f�cd� for tif''ptst'tre ^ „ � ^ . ;. Aman r- star: or knits. free to S. T. iatandeat4f ® ,Otta for moo' . Ottawa, acew sad other IoformMfoto d. sax seal etre Drag birthday • D. you find yourself unable to sleep well? Are you irritated by trifles? Do small troubles look big to you? Do you start at sudden noises? Are you unable to concentrate long on any one thing? If so, there's something wrong with your nervous system. These are danger signals. DR. MILES' NERVINE— $1.20 will soothe the irritated and over strained nerves. Just one or two doses helps Nature to restore them to their normal functions. Guaranteed Safe and Sure. Sold in Exeter by W. S. IIOWEY, Plum. B. Where there is a tendency to, constipation, you will find DR. Mr Las' Ltvs, Pitts effective in keepinr the bowels open. 1ARMERS' SALES NOTES Farmers with Sales Notes will be welladvised to turn them over to this Bank for collection. The Bank will relieve you of all trouble in mak- ing presentation, and payments will be credited to your account promptly. 89A Sales Notes supplied without charge. 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