Morris tribune., 1914-07-24
EDITORS SEE RICH
SECTION OF STATE
(contillu ed from page one.)

II any person makes the statement
in your presence that Lake of the
Woods is some" lake, believe him.
The newspaper men and their guests
knew in a vague sort Of way that some,
where on the Northern boundary be-
tween Minnesota and the provinces of
Ontario and Manitoba in Canada there
was a body of water known as the
Lake OF the Woods" but not one Of
the tourists had the faintest concep-
tion of it's magnitude, while the ever
changing view. radiating from the
shore line of the $4,000 islands was a
revelation.
Aboard the "Keenora."
The excursionists left SPooner-Bau-
dette Saturday morning shortly after
eight o'clock aboard the cosy "Kee-
nora," owned and operated by the
Rainy River Navigation company of
Winnipeg. The boat was constructed
especially for Lake Of the Woods ser.
vice, having staterooms for Is passen.
gers, although there were more than
twice that number on board when an,
chor was lifted for the 90-mile cruise
to Kenora, Can, the home of 1000
people, one automobile and over 500
motor boats and launches.
The 'Keenora" is in command OF
Capt M. Scott, q veteran and courte
Gus lake mariner, with ]. Blackbird, a
full-blood Chippewa, at the wheel
The cruise was in a northerly direc.
ton, down stream, a distance of Il
miles, where Rainy river fades away
into the capacious Lake of the Woods.
The day was ideal and the sea was
calm. Now and then for a short time
the passengers would lose sight OF
land. AS the boat neared Kenora
beautiful summer homes began to dot
the islands. Devils Gap" a short
distance outside the city, presented
one of the most interesting sights OF
the entire trip. On the right hand side
of the narrow rassageway is a huge
rock formation closely resembling the
accepted likeness Of his Satanic ma
jesty. Natures formation has been
accentuated by mans assistance.
Having foated past the $4,000 en-.
chanting islands of the Lake of the
Woods, the 'Keenora" swept the deep,
narrow, granitewalled Devils Gap
channel, emerging into the harbor at
z p. m. with R. G.. Gearney, mayor Of
Kenora, members OF the board of
trade. many enthusiastic citizens on
the dock to extend cordial greetings
TO the 155 Minnesota newspaper men
and their wives.
On Canadian Soil.
AS the gang plank swung down on
Canadian soil, a committee of editors
representing the association, namely,
Charles F. Scheers, president of the
association and publisher of the FAke,
ley HeTald-Tribune"; Geo. F. Authier,
representing the governor Of Mime
sofa. and F, A. Wilson, publisher of
the ssfBemfdu Sentinel advanced to
receive on hehaif Of the association
the greetings Of Mayor Gearney.
The association then proceeded in a
body to the paIatial, ha1f4million dollar,
modern hotel, known as the Tourist,
where the members were received
witt extreme courtesy by the mana.
ger. Wilford ChappeH.
At $3.50, the doors OF the beautiful
dining room were, khrown open and
the visitors seated at specially deco
rated tables, being served an elabO
rate banquet menu.
A short program Of toasts was car
ried out, Mayor Gearney presiding in
. pleasing manner as toastmaster and
delivering an oficial and hearty vel
come to the invaders, assured them OF
the hospitality of the city and express
ed the hope that many more American
tourists from the states might visit
Kenora. The mayor asked George Au
thier, in his official capacity as a rep
Fesentative of the governor of Mime
sofa, to respond to toast in honor o.
that official. Mr.. Authier, on behalf o1
the commonwealth, conveyed the fe
ucitations of the governor and, in ae
cePting the Canadian hospitality, ex
pressed gratitude over the fact that
the friendliest relations obtain be
tween Canada and the United States
George Ericsson, publisher of the
Spooner News" accepted the mayor,
welcome in behalf of the association
and called attention in eloquent Ian
guage to the enthralling beauty of tn,
Lake of the Woods.
Other toasts were responded to b,
President Perry of the Kenora Boar,
of trade; Lyndon A. Smith, attorne,
general of Minnesota; G. P. Craig o
Duluth and Judge Johnson of Duluth
Following the program of toasts, tn,
spacious dining room was cleared ant
a grand ball was given in honor of th
visitors.
Anchor was lifted promptly at 7:3
Sunday morning, Warroad on the Mir
nesota side, being the objective point
As the boat pulled out the guests wer
given a rOusing send-off by the "Car
uclEs." with a cordial invitation t
come again and stay longer"
large portion of the route covered tha
made on the preceding day.