The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-06-13
1Ninninee Free Press

Last year, as is we'll known the title
of the great fair of western Canada
was changed and this year will in
point of fact be the second Canadian
industrial exhibition. With just n
month to elapse ere the gates Of the
once again TO the public, il need hard
N be said that the whole city and sur
rounding country is looking forward
with easerness to the opening day for
there is not the shadow of a doubt but
fhat this YEAR will in many ways see
several new features on the exhibition
program which will enhance its attrac
tV"nesS to a most unusual degree.
IN" opening of the exhibition should
this year he the great social event of
the season in Winnipeg. The cere-
mony as has been announced for some
time past will be performed by H. f.
II the Duke of ~Connaught. the popular
scion of the British royal house, who
last YEAR assumed Office as governor
general of the Dominion of Canada.
Not only will the function mark the
hrst visit of ROYALTY to the Winnipeg
exhibition. but it will be the first oc-
caslon on which the duke has APP
peafed IN western Canada since he en-.
tered on his office at Ottawa. In point
o. fact, his highness is coming out to
Winnipeg for the single purpose 81 d.
ciarins the great fair open and i'm
medlatelv after he has performed the
various functions which he has sra-
c!ously consented to perform he Will
return direct TO the east to make his
official trip to the west at a later date.
The presence of ROYALTY at the great
western fair is an event of no small
Importance, and all loyal Canadians
VIII be on hand late and early to catch
a glimpse Of the kings uncle and
rcpresen t,tive in his North American
Dominion. But added to this fact and
the deep rooted sense OF loyalty TO the
throne that fills the hearts of all west
erners will be the charm of hammer
and gracious disposition of the duke.
hno"n best TO the rank and file of the
British army in which he served for
many wears. he was the delight of all
and known Familiarity as Arthur. AL
ready since his assumption of Office,
IN prime has toured through many
OF The eastern cities and one can read
nothing but glowing of the
suarity and t%autfulness which have
won for his highness the hearts Of all
Win whom he came in contact. Win
h.Peg is all expectation to see Cam
adas prince and the exhibition open
ing ceremonies will bring him right to
the forefront immediately on his ar
r'Nal in the metropolis of the west.
With his highness. it is most sim
eerely hoped. will come the duchess
Who, too. in Canada has made MANY
friends and Won respect on all hands.
though of German descent the Ouch
ess has been r u ever to the land OF
her adoption. and here in Canada has
made her own the cause of the people
mat needed II helping. Princess
patrica, that faNorite not only of Eng
land and Ireland, but also of Canada
and it would ppear, New York. is
expected to ACCOMPANY the duke and
duchess. and from all that can he
gathered of her %highness' MANY sided
actlvities she will be n of the most
Interested o%nlookers at the fair.
Review Of Bow Scouts.
Not the least important office which
IS filled by his excellency is that If
chief scout of the Dominion. In that
capacity he has already reviewed MANY
OF the eastern corps of the Worldwide.
orsahlzatlon founded by the famous
s~aden-Po"eM. In the west. too, the
movement has rapidly gained ground,
ana the,Lsh unknown but a few years
ago the boy scouts in the west are now
20 be counted by the thousands. Dur
lhs exhibition week the visit of the
cnief will De taken advantase ~
and scouts Will assemble on the exht-
eltion grounds. where they will en-
camp during the ten days and be re-
viewed by the Duke of Connaueht on
vi ! .!ddN july Il. q
junction will be taken part in not ONLY
nF the local scouts, " also by bows
representing various patrols through
out Manitoba and the vest. The holj.
DAY season being on and schools
closed the boys will be free to make
their camn at the exhibition and 1T
VIII ne great outing for them, while
the duke with his eye to things mill
tary, and his experience on the field of
pattle Will have an opportunity of see.
ing the physique and training of the
poNs OF western Canada. and compar-
ing their efficiency with those whom
~ e met elsewhere in the British
Domlnlons. This will be the first ma
Iohal encampment Of boy scouts, and
the nope is expressed that it will not
De the last. but that the event NAV
prove to be an annual affair.
The Centenary Year.
Inc year 1912 being the centenary
OF the foundation of Winnipeg, the
exhibition will take on the character
or the Selkirk centennial. Just a hun
dred years ago did the famous Scottish
pioneer bring or rather send out 70
the banks of the Red river those first
H~lghianders who through hard toll
ana suffering were the pioneers of the
Winnioeg of today. To some the
knowledge Of the hardships of those
early days is known but from the
SOCiiilIiSIy dS IdEQ, or long
hours of repetition from school text
books; but there are Others. and not
a Few either, To whom these tales have
a meaning that is all too real for they
nave been recounted from the lips 1f
those who passed through the same.
II Will be to these descendants of the
hrst Selkirk colonists that the cent.n-
ar" will have most meaning, but all
loyal N~lnnipeggers will doubtless have
II on their hearts to take part in this
memorial of the great citv's founding.
To commemorate the occasion ne
exhibition directors have arranged 10
nave a naeeant showing through real
llVlr~ hgures the events in the his
tory of Winnipeg. The pageant will be
taken part In by residents of the CITY
and Will be put on every venine on
the infleld In front of the grand stand,
and Will be followed BY a gorgeous
display Of fireworks. which will sur
pass even those of n previous year.
Selkirk's Grandson Coming.
Fitting also to the occasion is the
prospective visit Of the sole male des.
cendant OF the great pioneer. Selkirk.
1t Is due entirely to the happy tact
and ~forethought of the Duke of Con-
naught that this fe!icttous event is
made possible. So soon as the duke
heard that a memorial was to be
started for selkirk, and that the ex-
hlbltion authorities would put on a
pageant in his honor, he set to work
to discover the whereabouts of any di-
vas soon evident that only one known
male descendant could be traced.
namelv, Captain John Hope, r. n, of
81. Mary's Isle. kirkcudbright, Scot
land. He ts a grandson of the colon
yer, through his mother, Lady Isa-