The Forrest City times., 1908-11-27
DOWN MISSOURI WAY
CANADA'S RESPECT FOR LAW AND ORDER THE SUBJECT
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Those who have visited Canada are always impressed with the strict ob- servance that is given to the laws of the country, and the order that is preserved everywhere. The editor of the Gazette, of Fulton, Ney.. recently paid a visit to Western Canada. He was so impressed with the conditions that he saw everywhere, that on his return home he was inspired to write as follows: Reverence and respect for law is a dominant characteristic Of the Canadian people. Wherever one goes in Canada, whether east or west the law is supreme. The law Is obeyed because it is law, seemingly, and not because violation carries a penalty. Canada enforces the law and makes every law effective. No coun- try is more free than Canada In name Canada is dependency of the Brit ish Crown. In fact, it is almost a third republic. All it's taxes are voted. collected and expended by the Domin- ion and the provinces. The nominal head of the Government is the Gov ernor General, appointed by the Eng. fish Crown. Practically his only au- thority is to veto the acts of parlia- ment, which he scarcely ever exer- eises. Canada gives nothing to the support of the English government or the English king. She gives England the advantage in trade regulations and tariff laws, and in return receives the protection of the British army and navy. Canada enjoys the protection without sharing in the expense.
 The sale of liquor is strictly regu- lated. None but hotel-keepers may obtain license to vend the stuff, and before a license can be secured an ap- plicant must prove good character and provide twenty rooms in his tavern for the accommodation of guests. The bar-rooms close at ' o'clock Saturday evening and remain closed until Mon- lay morning. The schools and churches In Western Canada excite admiration. Though new, Western Canada is not goddess. The finest buildings in every town are the churches. Next come the school houses"
 Turning to the wheat fields of West ern Canada, the editor of the Laurel (Neb) Advocate of Sept. 17th says: T have often thought that the reason that the characters of Charles Dickens are so impressed upon the minds of his readers is because he dwells upon them so long and de- scribes them so minutely that by the time one has waded through his long drawn out stories they are so burned into his brain that he can never forget them. It was this way with the Cana dian wheat fields. Had We only seen few the memory of them might have worn away in time. but long drawn out experience such as we had | Is sure to leave an uneffaceable im- l pression Never while we live shall we forget the Canadian wheat fields. They call it the granary of the Brit lsh Empire, and we don't blame 'em Nobody who has seen these wheat fields can wonder at their enthusiasm" It is worth while to record that these fields have now been harvested. and in many cases yields as high as forty and fifty bushels per acre have been marketed. while the general average das been away above 20 bushels per acre. Oats and barley have also done well, and the profits, the prices of grains being high, have paid the entire cost of the farms of many farmer. There is now 160 acres of land given away, in addition to the 160 acres that the homesteader may purchase at $300 an acre. Particu. lars of this as well as the lowest rail way rates will be given by the Cana dian Government Agent.