Zurich Herald, 1925-11-19, Page 2MAPPING OUR LIME -KNOWN AREAS
•
Modern Methods Used in the Survey of Regions East of
Lake W innipeg.
Included within the borders' of the Do,
minion are thousands of square miles
Of territory, unmapped and unknown,
yet holding possibilities for future
dlan report, have given only a rough
indication of the location of the pain"
cipal rivers, streams, acid lakes, and
the positions of the few trading posts,
'!here were many blank spaces, de -
development hardly dreamed of by the void of all information, which too fre-
average man of to -tray Indeed, as to quently gave rise to tare er eueous as-
the actual limit of those possibilities, ,sumption that there was nothing of
it is difficult even to speculate with interest there,
anY assurance, of certainty, when it is During the past season over ten
realized what other parts of Canada. thousand square miles of this region
one held of little value, have brought have been covered by the aerial sur -
forth. veyip.g method by the Topographical
One of these regions of which little Survey, Department of the Interior,
is known, lies easterly from lake Win- working in conjunction with the Royal
nipeg and extends beyond the Mani- Canadian Air Force. The mapping of.
tot's, boundary line into the north- the intricate system of waterways and
western part of the province of On- water areas in this district by the re-
tario. There are a few trading posts gtilar ground method of survey would
scattered along the principal water- have been a very expensive and amdu-
ways, but in the interior there is a ous undertaking, But by the use of
large area devoid of any touch of aerial photography in surveying, in
civilization, As a consequence, the in- connection with ground control, a
' formation at present available is very rapid and economical means has been
meagre regarding the resources of tam,evolved of producing detailed maps of
ber, of mineral wealth, or of water- the district of sufficient accuracy for
rower possibilities. the purpose in view. Maps, wihieh will
This area lies within the great Cana- be available to the public in a few
dian Shield, the same rock forma months, will be of great value in the
tion that extends across the richly opening up and administration of this
mineralized districts of northern On little-known part of Canada. They
tarso and Quebec, and that has had its will form excellent base maps for for-
share in making Canada one of the est and fire patrol or other forestry
greatest mineral produei".ig countries purposes, for geological, water -power
of the world. • and other investigations, for properly
As an aid in the development of this indicating routes of travel for the
little known area, the need of depend- hunter, prospector, sportsman, and
able maps has been apparent for some tourist, besides achieving the general
time. Hitherto the maps -based large- result of adding to the sum total of
ly upon explorers' .sketches and In- the knowledge of our country.
THINIt MUCH AND
SAY NOTHING
By Daniel Riche
Translated by
William L. McPherson
Mohammed Ali, his arms stretched
forward, bowed reverently before the
oracle of the tribe, whose long, wav-
ing beard was scarcely distinguishable
against the folds of his white cloak.
The salaam ended, he ventured to ex-
gliding like a moving ribbon among
them.
"To force oppose craft," the Koran
prescribes. The pilgrim gravely
placed the forefinger of his left hand
on his lips. With his right hand he
pointed to the door, suggesting to
those present to go out silently. They
obeyed.
Left alone Mohammed pounced on
the inoffensive reptile attracted by
the milk, of which serpents, are very
fond. Seizing him by the tail and
thrusting him under the gold -embroid-
ered covers which hid the lamented
beauty he called in the father and
pose his project. That very day he brothers. With his finger still on his
had attained his majority! So he be- lips he pointed to the couch. Moved
lieved that before taking a wife he by a slight respiration the draperies
ought to go and kiss the black stone which concealed the body seemed to
of the Kaaba in. the Holy City.
The old man showed his approval
and his desire to see this good resolu-
tremble.
Without leaving them time to re-
cover from their amazement, Moham
tion realized without delay. med drew them from the room, locked
"Go, child," he said, "and put under the door and threw the key into a well.
your saddle the seven prayer rugs Then, enjoining all to remain in prayer
which you will need." outside, he lifted three fingers to
"Honored ancestor," answered Mo- heaven to indicate, as they might take,
hammed Ali, "I am poor. I have no it, three hours, three days or three
horse. I own nothing but the solid months. Then he walked calmly
sandals which I have on my feet and
the iron -tipped staff which I hold in
my hand. I can start at once."
The old man nodded his head with
satisfaction. It was a long distance to
Mecca. Accomplishing the pilgrimage
on foot, the young man 'would set a
good example for tire village.
"May you have a successful jour-
ney! Remember, only, my son, that 'of the beautiful maiden. But instead
the Prophet has said: 'See everything,
think much and, above all, say noth-
ing!'
The pilgrim walked all day without
meeting anybody. When the first star
appeared in the implacable blue two
riders joined him.. Believing that he
P'LIMERICI ,.!t
HgrYEY PG
A boy who lived down in
(city in Florida)
Clamed into a hammock to
(repose)
But a nut, falling ,
(high to low)
Hit him: straight in the
th
Thus putting his temper op to a head)
(proof)
Kibbe tbe, line write the 'gond that is definedbelow it" i
Roots.
This green and happy tree
That only roams, in space,
Having the firm felicity
Of anchored place:
Does never restlessness
Assail the roots that wind?
Or any season's inner stress
Persuade its mind:
To mutiny an hour
And wrench its rivers free—
And turning, like a' sudden tower
Of emerald, flee?
Mothering.
In all this, world there's nothing I
know
But responds with a happier, gladder
glow
For mothering;
My fiower there on the window -sill
Drinks every day from the sun its fill
Of mothering.
away.
As soon as he thought himself out
of sight of the village he began to run
and ran until he fell down exhausted,'
He almost believed himself saved
when he heard the beat of many.,
horses' hoofs. Before he could find a
hiding place he was overtaken by the
father, the brothers and the relatives
of killing hint for having tried to de-
ceive them they overwhelmed him
with benedictions. With a great cry
of fright, they told him, which per-
mitted her to eject in the form of a
serpent the evil genie which she had
swallowed, the dead maiden had come
bolonged to the region they asked him to life again.
to show them a place where they could
pass the night. Mohammed Ali stared
at the riders on their ittile long -maned
horses, looking as tired as their mas- if you like my cherished daughter, I
ters. Not being able to give them the will give her to you as a wife. Yon
information and remembering the will take her to your ancestor's tent,
sage's words he made no answer, but accompanied by horses, camels and
walked ahead. The two riders as- asses bearing precious stuffs, coffee,
sumed that he was guiding them.
"Favored son of Allah," e said the
father, kneeling before the young man,
"on your return from the hely Kaaba,
Without further question they follow-
ed him.
perfumes and grain, enough to assure
you a peaceful existence to the end of
your long days."
Mohammed All's uncertain course When; after the rains, the respected
led him to an oasis where a limpid old man heard that the young pilgrim
spring bubbled up under the palm had returned from Mecca not only
trees. The young man decided to with a beautiful wife, but with horses,:
spend the night there. He made his i camels and numerous presents, he
ablutions and was imitated by the two sent for him in haste.
riders, who were convinced that he I "What did you do, my son, to obtain
had meant to bring them to this charm- i these, riches ?" he asked,
ing place. So after giving thanks to j "Wisest of the wise," answered the
Allah they shared their provisions bridegroom, "1 followed your counsel.
with him. Expressing his gratitude I kept silence."
with a gesture, Mohammed enjoyed I The venerable ancestor reflected
the food and blessed the counsels of days and nights over this response.
his ancestor. "Men have taken hind for what he
In the morning the two cavaliers was not because he knew how to hold
saddled their horses and rode away in his peace. It is the supreme wisdom,"
a cloud of dust. • I he concluded.
Reaching a village where the in - So on parchments intended to be
habitants, were mourning the death of 1 transmitted to posterity he wrote:
a very beautiful girl, they declared ) "Speech is silver, but silence is gold -
that behind them, ,perhaps a day's en."
journey, was a pilgrim capable of re
calling the gia•i to life. One Faithfulness.
Presently the father, the brothers
and the other relatives of the dead Something very fair there is
girl leaped on their horses and gallop- In a single love,
pad off toward Mohamm'hd Ali. Hav- Heart that lifts to one heart only
ing found him the father took him en As to heaven above.
At every turn you come on it.
This holding out for a little bit
Of mothering;
And a sorry world it ,would be all
around
But for the science, divine, profound,
Of mothering.
—George Elliston.
his horse's back and hurried home.
There the father said to Mohammed: Something very fine there is
"1 have beard of your powers. Re- In that constancy;
call my dear daughter to life or I will One love only in a lifetime--
cut
ifetime—cut your throat!" It is joy to see.
Mohammed, though he trembled all
Over, was faithful to his instructions.
He made no answer. :What answer
could he have maele? He knew that
hs was gifted with no supernatual
powers. So his hours were number-.
ed.
Suddenly the condemned man saw a
hope of deliverance. Iliaeyes, fixed on
the funeral presents spread over the
floor ---wheat cake, goat's cheese 'and
Sheep's milk•-notided a green serpent
Not Prepared to Say.
"We're stopping at the same hotel,
I believe—where're the bathrooms in
that place?"
"Sorry I can't say—never stopped
there on a Saturday yet."
Coquetry has been extrolled
Par beyond its measure,
I will sing one faithfulness
As the greatest treasure.
George Elliston.
Roses of 793 Species.
There are '793 distinct species of
roses known.
Not Enough Tooe,
Storekeeper—"I don't like the ring
el this half -dollar."
Custonier—"'What do, you want for
fifty cents—a: peal of bells?"
The Bridge.
Aci •the foaming river
The old bridge bends its bow;
My father's fathers built it
In ages long ago.
They never left the farmstead
Pant which. the waters curled.
Why should ono ever wander --
When here is, all the world:
The pageant of the seasons
As the slow years. go by;
Between the peaks above us
An azure bridge of sky.
—Pal Ta -Shun. Translated from the
Chinese.
Over the Comic Sheet.
He—"Can you see this joke about
kissing?"
Sher-"No—I guess it's something
you have to feel."
•
Felicity.
"Felicity, come stay ;awhile,
And talk with me, you pretty maid."
She glanced at me, a girl of guile,
And she went running down the
glade.
Characteristics
It used to be supposed that racial
Characteristics, such es the high cheek-
bones and narrow eyes of the Tar-
tans or the thick lips and short nose of.
the Negro, were caused by eiimatic
conditions acting over long periods.
But the extraordinary rapidity with
which suoh changes have occurred,
and are occurring, among the people
of the United States has upset these
beliefs, and it is now the general opini-
on that food rather than climate is the
prime cause of these extraordinary
bodily and facial changes,
More Starch, More Chln.
-Compare photograph° of a number
of American children of British des-
cent with those of children born and
brought up in the British Isles, and
the first thing that strikes the observer
is the comparative heaviness of the
chin and lower part of the face in. the
former.
Now, the American child's• diet con-
sists largely of "cereals," or foods
which are' principally made from
maize, and there seems little doubt
that the excess of starch in such foods•
is the principal cause of the pro-
minent chin. Climate may help, but
the starch does most to alter the shape
of the face.
Au interesting analogy is found in
the change which a .diet consisting
largely of potatoes has wrought in the
physiognomy of the Irish peasant. The
upper Hp has, lengthened so greatly
that It has become the joy of the cari-
caturist, and while the lip has length-
ened the nose has shortened. This
change has taken place since the po-
tato became the principal item of
the Irish diet, for two centuries ago
the Irish face appears to have closely
approximated to that of the Welsh and
Cornish Celts. -
I stirred the embers on the stone,
I springled rushes on the floor,
I took my pen to write alone,—
And she was tapping on the door.
—John Drinkwater, in "New Poems."
Twilight That Closes Green.
(From The Forge)
Twiliglet that closes green across the
fields
Moves quietly and like a drifting leaf.
This troubled wind falls idle now, and
yields, -
Silent, to silence. And the river stills
To a green glassy mirror of the aky
Framed in the steep reflections of dark
hills.
—Bertha Ten Eyck James.
Due to Diet,
.It seems beyond dispute that any
very starchy food, whether maize, po-'
tato, or even oatmeal, cearaeus the
features, and pamtieulariy the lower
part of tie face,
Tice Red Indians, who Were largely
meat -eaters, has angular features• -and
largo eyes. Among white races It is
plain to see that the upper classes,
who for ages, have enjoyed a -generous
diet, have much, larger eyes, or, per-
haps one should say., eye -sockets, than
those of the under -nourishes classes•.
Fish -eating people die, as a mule, not-
able for the cdknparatively small size
of their eyes. The Japanese offer ani
instance in point.
In portraits of the eighteenth cen'
tury we notice many more aquiline
noses than there are among us to -day.
It is unfortunate for us that the pos-
sessor of thia fine feature should have
been so fond of port; for alcohol has
the moat unfortunate effect upon the
nose, and the children of alcoholics
can usually be distinguished by poorly-
shaped noses and recoding chins,
A purely vegetable diet Is said to
havesomewhat similar results, The
proof -offered is the receding chin. of
the Basques, who for generations have
lived largely upon onions. But is the
vegetable diet Is balanced by a reason-
able amount of bread, eggs, and fruit,
it does not appear that 111 results need
be apprehended.
• Over -indulgence in sugar results in
a fullness of the lips. The sugar mouth
is very easily recognizable, and psis,
sibly sugarcane and sugary fruits have
a good deal to do with the thick lips
of the Negro.
Even tea has a certain definite effect
upon those who drink it to excess. It
relaxes the gums and causes the teeth
in the next generation to project like
those of rabbits.
FLOUR INDUSTRY
OF THE DOMINION
BENEFITS OF MANUFAC-
TURE LOST TO CANADA.
rate as in the .American tariff upon
Canadian wheat and wheat products
entering the United States., thus elim-
inating the export. of American flour
groond from Canadian wheat and
transferring this market to Canadian
millers. Whilst deprecating export
duties as a general thing, it believes
that the exceptional situation war-
rants suck an impost.
a, Great Loss to Canada.
Royal Grain Inquiry Commis-
sion Draws Attention to
Unfair Competition.
In view of the fact that over one
hundred million bushels, of wheat in
excess.of last year's yield will be avail-
able in ballads for export this season;.
this being of a milling quality which
no other grain -producing country can
approach, the Canadian National'Mill-
ems' Association has addressed a peti-
tion to the Federal' Government ask-•
ing for an export tax on Canadian
wheat which is to be milled in the
United States for export to European
markets. Tho situation as it exists at
the present time allows Canadian
wheat to be milled in bond in Ameri-
can plants and shipped to overseas
markets in competition with Canadian
flour.
The Royal Grain Inquiry Commis-
sion., which sat upon the question, has
recommended this to the attention of.
the Government as a matter of great
importance, to the farmers and the
country generally. In chs repos.t it
finds that American flour, .ground in
American mills, but the product of
Canadian wheat, enters into competi-
tion with the output of Canadian flour
mills, the benefits of manufaoture•_ be-
ing lost to Canada, It suggests that
in view of tiese conditions, an export
duty should be levied at the same
ADAMSON'S ADVENTURES
rTT Ey WILL.
/ T E (AV E
HAP Til
du? In THE
Co 'right, 1024, by The Bell' Syndlcato,inc.)
A clause of the report reads: "On
the basis • of last year's .crop',, if Can-
ada had milled the wheat which
American millers bought duty free for
milling and export, the transportation
companies of Canada would have bene-
fited in th movement of 14,000,000
bushels of wheat to Canadian-- mills,
and would have moved in addition 3,-
000,000
:000,000 barrels of flour and 111,000
tons of offal from Canadian mills,'
whereas this wheat actually_ moved
by water from Fort William and Port
Arthur to American ports chiefly •in
United States vessels, and nopart of
the product afterwards used Cana
dian routs."
Canadian wheat la the most desir-
able in the world for milling purposes,
which is why other milling oountries
can only offer the Dominion effective
competition through the use of, Cana-
dian wheat in their manufactured -pro-
ducts. It is the unlimited supply of
this superior milling wheat at her
command which has built up the Cana-
dian manufacturing and export indus-
try to its present great importance,
and effective measures to keep Cana-
dian wheat at home would practical-
ly eliminate competition in high grade
flour.
According to the last Government
return there were 560 .flour mills in
Canada . with a twenty-four' hour ca-
pacity of 127,148 barrels, in which a
total of $6&,453,886 was invested, and
having a ne•t production value of $30,-
194,379. In the last fiscal year Can-
ada exported 11,029,227 barrels of flour
with a value of $70,638,692, 'Phis went
to over fifty countries, or practically
covered the entir scope of Dominion
export trade, The principal • import-
ing countries were the United King-
dom„ Germany Newfoundland, Nor-
way, -Hong Kong, China, Denmark,
Trinidad and Greece.
To a Forest Brook in Winter.
She only wakes, all others sleep
Drowsed by the winter wind, butlo!
Their delicate path her footsteps keep,
Her 4,ong is murmured to the ;,now.
0 what'd loneliness is here! e
No 'grass to lean, no bird to ersM,
Above the towering hemlocks clear
And. awful .sliines the distant sky.
On, on slie moves, and softly sings,
Like a half frightened child, who
sees
Pale ghosts . of unremembered
springs,
Flitting among the alder trees.
—Mabel Simpson.
Musical Twins.
A pleasant little story is going the
i`oiin.ds as to baby twits whose mother,
even, could not tell one from the other.
Their father, however, was in no such
difficulty. FIs, ways a piano tuner. His
way of dis•covering which was which
of the babies was to pinch each of
, them. They both would cry, natural-
ly --and that solved the • problem.
' "That's 'William." the father would
say, "he'scrying on high 0; and that's
James. --tie's always half a tone .lower."
• Rees Kept Buses,
There 6c'e'9000 cells in :t eeeare foot
of honeycomb.
He Had Bought There Before