Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-08-19

The editor and wife departed yes
terday noon on what promises to be a
most delightful vacation trip to the
Canadian northwest. The develop.
ment of this section of the continent
during the past few years has been
perhaps more rapid than any other
portion, and we have for some time
had desire to take trip through
this section and note the wonderful
progress being made. The oppor-
tunity now offered is one that we feel
that we cannot afford to miss.
The editor is a member of the ex-
ecutive committee of the National
Editorial Association. which is hold
ing its 23d annual session at ST. Paul
this week. A large number of news.
paper men from all parts of the coun-
try are attending the meeting, and a
week of most delightful entertainment
has been provided for them.
On Monday business session was
held in the old capitol building. and
in the afternoon the editors were tax
en- to Saltwater by special train,
where they were entertained by the
citizens of that city. Yesterday was
devoted to sessions of the association.
This afternoon there will be trip
to Wildwood on White Bear Lake,
and this evening an elaborate recep-
tion at the magnificent new state
capitol by Gov. John A. Johnson.
Tomorrow there will be sessions of
the association. with addresses by A.
L. Lawshe, third assistant postmaster
general, and several noted newspaper
and advertising men of the nation.
with an entertainment in the evening
at the great auditorium, banquet.
vaudeville. dancing, etc. Friday
will be Minneapolis day, including
trips to Como Park, state fair
grounds, Minnesota University, Lake
Harriett, and Lake Minnetonka,
with luncheon at the pavilion and a
tour of the lake in large steamers. A
banquet will be served at Minneapolis
in the evening. Saturday morning
the association will go to Red Wing
on board large Mississippi steamer,
where they will be guests of the city
during the day.
Sunday afternoon the departure on
the Canadian trip will be made. The
association will be guests of the Cana
dian government during the trip. and
will travel in a special train of Pull
mans and diner. Monday will be
spent in the city of Duluth. departing
that evening via the Canadian Nor
thern through the Rainy Lake, Fort
Frances and Lake of the Woods dis
tricts. stopping at Koochiching and
International Falls. and seeing the
wonderful water power Developments.
Wednesday will be spent at Winnipeg.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday cross
ing the thousands of miles Of wheat
fields between Winnipeg and Edmon-
ton. At Battleford. Warman, Prince
Albert. Saskatoon, Lloydminster, Fort
Saskatchewan and Edmonton there
will be receptions in which members
of Parliament and the Governors of
the provinces will take part. From
Edmonton we will go via the Cana
dian Pacific. Calgary, Banff. Laggan
and Field will be of enhancing inter-
est. Sunday and Monday will be
spent in the Canadian Rockies. the
Lake in the Clouds. Emerald Isle, the
sulphur baths, etc.. where the scenery
is said to be unsurpassed. Tuesday
we will start out towards the plains
again, returning via the southern
route through Saskatchewan into
Manitoba. Medicine Hat, Moose
Jaw, Lethridge and Macleod are pre-
pairing royal welcome for the editors.
Also at Brandon. Portage la Prairie
and back to Winnipeg. and to st.
Paul via Duluth.
Preliminary announcements of the
trip indicate that it will be one OF
the most ENJOYABLE ever taken by the
association, and the opportunity to
see this great country which is to
play such an important part in the
future of America will be splendid
one. We will be absent about three
weeks.
Comic Opera at the Grand.