Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-03-07

Ing as our Train IRON Inc Twin CLUES,
was five hours late on account of the
intense co1d-52 below zero-so our
o'clock train arrived at g a. m. One
hour later we reached Portal on the
boundary line, where our baggage was
inspected by the customs officers. AS
we had nothing of any Importance in
our baggage, they let us pass. On
ward we proceeded toward the north
west and arrived at Moose Jaw about
dark. We kept to our train, how
ever, and travelled on all night and
until half past eleven next day when
we came to Calgary, being then near
ly one thousand miles from home. We
stepped out of the car and succeeded
in finding the street car that would
take us to the home of Rev. c.. A. ia
cobson, former pastor of the Swedish
Mission church at Warren. AS soon as
we left the street car, Pastor Jacob
son was right there as he had been
watching for us nearly all night, al
though the train was seven hours
late He escorted US to his new,
comfortable home where we were
heartily received by Mrs. jacobson
and the family. Resting up and hav-
ing sociable time during the day
we, in the evening went along with
other mission friends to prayer
meeting, where we had an opportuni-
sty to get acquainted with some of the
Swedish Christian Mission workers at
Calgary. They were a nice lot Of
young men, mostly unmarried, but as
happy as happy could be.
Calgary we ofund to be much lar
ger city than we expected. 1t has a
population of about $4,000 and is a
we'll planned and solidly built city
with numerous residences and bust
ness buildings under construction.
Calgary is rich in fine sandstone for
building purposes, as we'll as in the
right material for concrete. 1t is al
SO center for various kinds Of man
ufactures and is the most important
railroad center in western Canada.
Early next morning, Jan. ID, we got
on the c. P. R. train going directly
north 112 miles to Edmonton, a nice
lively city with $4,000 people. We
stayed at hotel till next morning and
then took Grand Trunk Pacific train
65 miles northeast to small town
named Holden, where we were met by
Mr.. and Mrs. c.. S. Halsa, formerly of
Warren, Mrs. lIalsa being my wifes
sister. 1t would be, useless to say
that we were received with anything
but hearty welcome. Yes, we had a
splendid time. One fine day we all
went out in the country on fast
sleigh ride to visit some farmer
friends of Halsa's. Pretty soon we
were discussing farming and. found
that nearly double the amount Of
grain could be raised to the acre in
that part of Alberta than we usually
get in northern Minnesota. But they
have difficulties that we do not have
in Minnesota, SO that by the time ev-
erything is turned into cash, it will
turn out about even. Wherever we
Went in Alberta, we saw lots of grain
standing in shock and stacks, all COW
cred more or less with snow Well,
we stayed at Halsa's three days and
had good time. From there we went
back to Calgary, and as we got to the
gates, we met John Dagoberg and
Nels Backstrom, Of Alvarado, getting
ready to board the C. P. R. for Van!
couver. AS we had left our baggage
up town, we could not accompany
them but had to stay until the next
day.
At z o'clock in the morning we
boarded the cost train. The day be-
ing clear and sunny, we could see the
Rocky Mountains 80 miles off; though
they seemed but ten miles away. We
wanted to travel all we could by day
so we could see the grand wonders of,
nature. It is certainly interesting to,
travel on the G. P. r. thru the noun
tains, though it is not without dan
ger. Only three days before two day
coaches had rolled over so that the
end of one car almost rubbed against.
our train as we passed. When we
got pretty well into British Columbia
Columbia the snow was 4 and 5 feet,
deep. After being on the train for.
thirty hours we finally came to Van,
couver. We were out Of the snow,
and cold, and here it was raining. IT
being, Saturday we. took lodging at
a hotel. j, Il.
!, We had no acquaintancees. in Van
couver SO we looked around the city