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foresfsituated�at the southwest corner :� ��" , t fi �,, „ + .: .: . )t a
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of=the Province of Alberta and on each ' ; %� r ��xF: .a'. ,,��.,. > a,� •� � � ,�.>g.. � : �. .. qa$ - ,_ �. �� f�: � �+' .::�
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aide of the Grande Trunk Pacific Rail- s .
r ,•x;.�w ,',a „ a: , ` �:ai.•a.; ; �1 i, .t ts, �1r„ " the poyes of pep to describe, its future
_ ,This isJae r"said,thos.. y �,....,„ ,,.�,.,yS,� /;6 aaz'..e = p
way line. pe , ,� ', �,:?a .i�, c,„�, � .r x. :' ' P.<>< '' ,v';� 'ii : �� �? «.' ,S�r posDlblllties seem limitless"—Mr. Mc -
Government, •"and it, shall be''hence'�� �:y �,�„<•,,. �'tv€`�; � ,�� ;..a" � ate. 1 �� .:,,- ,r�� LuSEan; it will be seen, is not only a
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fortha National Park... � .. i' �5 yC�•.w, fit .. _ � � � : � ��' ,.•;?, ;1 ::.i � �. � ofaction, but a master of the Eng.
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411 So far so `good, but it is impossible lish:language.
to transforms the wilderness into a well
'There werequite a number of wild
ordered park by simple virtue' of any a ala en during t e past year, con -
Governmental decree, however effective :: w � animals soh
in other directions—the forest WS un- : f*R K bear, beaver,
ea er, mountain cheep, goats, deer,
• marten,
tracked and unexplored; the end of;
as still at Edson, over 100 miles ! � whica seem
off quite
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steelw Fish, mountain some
trout, jaokfish, and white asik,
away to the east—something else had . " : - ��� k ,, �
M be done, and so Mr. 3. W. McLag, �: t �... ; _ , .., ' A were reported plentiful' in the lake!".
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a chief forest ranger,'` was appointed
b,u, , , ;.... _ ,,.> y and creeks during the summereeason.
acting superintendent of Jasper .Park, j :Y 1:``Z{ "Game wardens have sealed all fire;
withassistant rangers. Just three '
men two ee 5 000 square miles to d to say f that very few red- i
men to overs q '• •• Iarani i tease
maintain law and order; and to be re
a , ,. d � F. , �, �•; � >r'il � <,��, 4 , .; '� poste have been received of infractions
•sponsible for the protection°oE'timber, i " ,• •„ : '
i fortunate in the
me! This` might seem' , ,,:; • ,.:
fire. and game! g.,;,' <. ;,,.
of the game regulations,
-tis,_ ,., ... .. �,,..,_"�,. .. � •};^• "<w< .< ;' ;.: 1'' matter of fires, there being ably one
ratherlra large order i the in well-fed city �-,,:. k r +,
clerk whose days wink begins atmorning
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_ , ,: ,,,- :. � ,a. •:. , : ,,.� 1,• „<.,..• ,.: x� ,.:,. ?�€� ,' ..':.. ,; ,r. :.. ,., plat in the parrs, where Etre got away,
... .. ,,. ,....., ;:.. :: .. .:.:..:,. ;_. ....t> �. �_. ;.:..:, ,,?:.:. :; ,,.3 5.,, ;from. the right-of-way' while burning
eine • n the mdrnin and a , ,:. „ s iE
minutes after' ni n h g � ,:... > � , .. .. �: ..:w• < � , ,, . � `y � �, �.,,,
. � ., .. , .<?�, � .s ;•,,, : ,,' .. - t • (S F w , .._, s+, , . i�°"'s . _ r, ,:n, •^ .:. ,.�.r was being done .and _ it only burned
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one. minute to six at night, but .., , ,.. > , .s,. �r �,.F .>->� � � ,:.:. ��.� .. ,� .. , ,f s.
ends at .,...: � . ,<.. __s'^ �:= i int � � �r ''a ''� '+'�a� + overabout flue acres of scrub timber.
341r: MdLaggan, whom we will allow to
speak fon himself, a par nt Y regards_
,; .. �. r; ,,d h „:, . a a'h .,.,�, � � ,, :.. . , :.,_„µ< .:.. >,.•. , ;t , .),. :x � �. d: �. x:„ <�. Hi/is, Beautiful ,Valleys; Snow -Clapped rot , B 1 i 1!
a mere matter of course. �.-_.� ..,�,: x � r : -8 fir..,,., .• i . + ,;, + :.,,f - ��„i ; � :, t ;: ,.zm `:?< �.. ...5
his task as �.. ,.M..,.�. a ...:i :.,,._,;, ,�,xil�` , t,, :� ,��.....,,.. ,..�.a'.,: ,,: .. :,r,...., .;<..r!., z.,, :, _ ....�::��0�a� . :> ,
The Beginnings of Jasper Park,
"At the time I_ was placed in charge
of this work,” he writes in his first an:
nual report for the fiscal year ending
March 31, 1911 (which has just been
published), "Jasper Park was entirely
new and undeveloped. The line of the
Grand Trunk Pacific was located cross-
ing the Park from east to west, but
the contract had not been started.
"There were at that time seven squat-
ters located along the Athabaska River
within the boundaries of the park, six
pf them have been settled with by vari-
ous sums paid for improvements.
"They have all removed outside t'ue
park. I am pleased to say that settle-
ment was reached with these squatters
by mutual agreement between: myself
and them, and all have carried out the
terms of agreement very satisfactorily,
and seem to, be satisfied with the treat- Brille Lake and Roche Nliette
anent received from:the department,
eral stores, one butcher and one vet-
erinary.license have also been issued.
This, with railway construction camps,
bee given ample accommodation for
freighters and travellers. Due care.
has been taken in the selection of those
obtaining permits and business has
only been allowed where absolutely
necessary. It has been my endeavor to
keep out any questionable business or
gaming places: This was, of course,: in
with restaurant, sleeping and stable ea keeping with the park regulations,
commodation, there being room for 800 "Considerable work has been done on
teams in these places during the past the line of the Grand Trunk Pa-
winter. • dile during the year. There is some
"Three blacksmith shops, three gen, 00 miles of railway in the park.
Railway Facilities in the Park
"When work started on the construc-
tion of the Grand Trunk Pacific it was
found necessary that stoppiug places
Should be established at suitable points
in the park to accommodate the travel-
liug public, and with this end in view,
there have been eight places' allowed,
,'On either, side of the valley are;
ramparts of hills behind which are .
towering snow-capped mountains rival
ing in majestic 'grandeur and over-
looking
verlooking the beautiful valley, What is •
beyond this first range of mountains+
is yet unknown, and It will for years;
to 'come form an inviting geld for the
adventurous exploring tourist.
Innumerable mountain streams, fed' . R
by the glaciers on the mountain tops,
come rushing down over the water
falls and rapids to mingle their pure
waters tl'th ;those of the Athabaska,
At one place, known as the "meetin
of- the waters,” where a number of
small streams join the Athabaska,.
there is a scene of surpassing beauty.]
The river leaves Sasper Lake
;
- seven distinct channels, forming beau
tiful 'little wooded islands. These'
South End of' Jasper • Park, channels unite again to form ono;
broad river. Along the route are a;'
number of places of historic interest,'
work and there seems to be two poi Nothing remains to mark the site
sible routes, both of which would be of the old Jasper House,' which at one,
rather expensive, I am not in a position time was a busy trading post of the
to recommend either. This work b Hudson's Bay Company, except a pita
of stones which formed the rude lire -
place and some dilapidated graves
with their tumble down and decayingt
wooden palings and crosses, whiali
mark the sleeping places of those who
in the'longs ago spent their lives in
this remote part of the west.
would need to be looked over y a tom
petent engineer before being under-
taken.
Canyons, Lakes and Waterfatls-Galore,
"I may say that during the past year
Horses si imming the Athabaska, Jasper. Park, Alta. some very line'beennyono, lakes, and
waterfalls have been discovered _which,
"We have been able during the year Rot Springs, a distance of about 14 the old trail. Steps have been taken with the hot • springs, suiphtu
to open a pack trail'•leading from the miles. This makes travelling to the to locate a waggon road to the Rot springs and other attractions knowr
Grand Trunk Paeiiie at mile S:j to the Hot Springs very much easier than by Springs, but as this is very important stamp Jasper Park already as one of
O'iHEWBBAT FIELDS, TRAMPING LAKEDISIIRICT,NEAR SCOTT
1iARMEP5 HOUSE, AND TRUCK GADDIN, SASTIc.
'A_i_RE BPD Areszys, WEST RN
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MAIVESIVIG IN THE, TRAMPING LAKE DISTRICT
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It would be an interesting task for ing as compared with grain growing 1
some statistical enthusiast, with a life- pure and simple, generallyadvanced.
time at his disposal, to figure out how There should then be no question as
many columns of information—and oe- to the interest or importance of draw-
casionally, shall it be ?aid, of raisin- frig public attention to the exceptional
formation—has found r place during opportunities for all classes of agricul• „
the last decade in the columns of the tural enterprise still largely undevel•''
world's press, dealing with some phase oped in the western territory pierced
or other of life in the great Canadian by the glistening rails of the -Grand
West. Of the thousands of such arta- Trunk Pacific Railway,
ales,' the greater number naturally Nowhere are found more productive
enough, are devoted ti farming and: and profitable farming lands. The
the amazing fertility of the prairie soil is black and deep. The growing
soil, but it is interesting to note' that, season presents a succession of long,
where the originally dealt almost ex- sunshining days and is blessed with
elusively :with the wheat erops,'and the ample showers—a happy combination'
number of bushels of grain shipped
east every year by the various rail-
roads, an altered note is beginning to
enter into We publicity; exhaustion
of the soil is beginning to be hinted
at and the advantages of mixed farm -
bound to make and mature crops to
perfection. Transportation facilities 7 sunk Paeifio traverses . some of the
over the G. T. P. lines aro all that can richest soils in that fertile area once
desired. An : traversed by the old glacial lake Ages -
be. s d what more can a sir. The alluvial deposits of this lake
fanner ask? are the: foundation of the deep: fertile
From Winnie west e f r
Winnipeg the Grand Ail an clay ?oi a o this xe ion•
DARIN4 Son,,Fo1� 5ly
Some of them even after twenty and
twenty-five years of almost continuous
cropping with ' wheat or other small
grain, stili produce in a favorable year
36 or. 40 bushels' of wheat and S0. or 90
bushels of oatsper acre, ,a�Wi.,rl,<f
A WHEAT P1E,LD IN
first, as having special adaptation to
the production of grain; second, a9
having such adaptation to mixed
farming of which live stock will for
an important feature; and, third, as
being ,mainly adapted to the produce
tion of live stock only. Of the thi
crass of lands the area is not very 1
large; of the second it 1s ninth larger;, W
and f the flrst'it is by far the largest,, b
01- course,' the land that has iglu
adaptation to the growing of grain
maty be made to • have equally high a
adaptation' to the growing of live stook,
according to the way it is farmed. As
80011 as mixed farming of .the chars-
�g�•a"" ter mentioned shall be generally
lands that maynow b Ma
�aD �toa adopted,h w e
uld'be o exaggeration S Y
It wo ntamed or'from $8 to $18' per acre au.
the and the all i alongt
that. practically .even laude now open to hbmestea
cad
e.tire distance traversed by.this r will solifor $b0to $iD0 per acre,6
is capable of furnlsbing homes to A study, then, of -agricultural eond.
those who till them. The lands are of tions''" aleng the lines of the Gran
ala t e Sect the
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other crops=than 'wheat am'ungues-
tfonably not only poissible,buft e'en
profiftable. In soil ,and seasctn,+thue
'entire neetian is admirably 'adapted
'tomioced farm;ing'operation.% There
is scarcely, a; crop4knowntt 13rete*n
:erste zone that $a net found grow-
,ing luxuriantly in the !Canaditam
' telt. Wheat may reign fes a time,
ult heireapparent 'are/Amy. ,Other
grain crops chats, barley,tu'ye, flea,
and very PikelyiIn'dian:co+rn.wi',tZiRv-
enrtually share, tf no,t usurp, lthe acv
aretiignty, Cloverbialfalfab;pwais, v ;'
ches�':an oftlher Ye ui[nes rare ae�,tan;.
o' fimd iracreasan affuvorran lthese r!a-".
t nl # €ji
pidly developing :wesltern fartris,
Garden, cropa,8iibitI/dtiingl'alll variotie0
of stable ve et:ables,, small fruiltls,
' to ti d. ,the.
o• -e' .c l 3d e ua Z o
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o is o� � y(U(
r �i, et,e,, til
aro,greisolve {farmer. The oppo2{tun-i
iity now presents itself ito, those Whc:
da etre !do betite lit ..irt aconciition a fOi
three classes„ They:play bo> classed, Trunk P.acifio reye ham ae Olio Wonderful ,last beak west ; .!
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