The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-05-06

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Today It Is the largest manufactur
ing city In Western Canada.
Leaving Winnipeg and Manitoba
the party will travel across the grea'
wheat.producing country. where mil
lions OF bushels OF grain are raised
each year Arriving al Calgary. thu
party Will get Its frst glimpse or the
Rocky mountains.
From Calgary the tourists vii
travel north 10 Edmonton. the CAPT
tai OF the province OF Alberta. II ID
the farthest north OF Canadian cities
and 100 years ago II was second In
importance OF, all the posts OF the
Hudson Bay Co. The city has one
OF the finest state capitols to be
found in America.
From Edmonton west 10 Prince
Rupert. a new line passes through a
land OF great lakes. majestic noun
tains. deep canyons and mighty riv
ers. There IL wealth OF beauty on
every hand. Mt Robson. the high
est peak In the Canadian Rockies
affords scenery that has never fail
ed 10 impress those who have had
the good fortune to gaEe upon II.
Al Prince Rupert the party Will
be at the door OF Alaska. Here they
viii board one OF the palatial steam
ers OF the Grand Trunk Pacific lines
en- route TO Vancouver. passing Port
Simpson. with its relics OF the days
when II was the home OF the war
like Haidas Indians and fortified
trading post for the Hudson Bay Co
The 7o0-mile. trip down the coas,
OF British Columbia ranks as one OF
the most beautiful of the world $
journeys. The waters OF the Pacific
are quiet. and even the poorest OF
sailors need have no fear OF the bad
effects which ordinarily detract from
the pleasures Of a trip, for most OF
the way the channel 10 like canal
or river. winding among hundreds
OF intensely green islands. Human
interest IL not lacking. for many In
dian villages with their quaint totem
poles are passed en- route. Other
vessels are usually In sight and II
Is common experience to run close
70 a school OF whales and even 20
witness the attack OF a killer"
As Vancouver is approached It's
splendid situation from a scenic and
commercial standpoint Is seen. From
Vancouver q short run places the
members OF the party In Victoria. "a
little bit OF England" the attractive
capital OF British Columbia. A few
hours later Seattle is reached after
a picturesque sail across the Strait
OF Juan de Fuca and up Puget sound.
Arriving at San Francisco from
Seattle. the party will have then
covered half OF the journey Every
American Is well versed on the won
dcrful sights 10 be seen at Frisco In
1915. The Panama-Pacific exposi.
ton sets q new standard for world
fairs in magnificence. splendor,
number OF palaces. beauty OF
grounds. number and quality OF ex-
hibits. diversity OF subjects. com.
pleteness OF detail and hugeness on
the whole.
Side trips win be taken to Los An.
geles and San Diego from San Fran
cisco. At the latter city the Pan
anna California exposition is under
way. San Diego, with It's wonderful
climate, It's sunshiny days, gentle
oreezes, the warm waters OF its bay
and ocean. combine to make II one
OF the most interesting places In
America.
From San Diego the party goes TO
Salt Lake City, one OF the justly Gel
ebrated resorts OF the world. Here
the members OF the party may In
dulge In bathing nj Saltair. the ia
nous amusement resort on the
shores OF Americas Dead sea. The
bathing In Salt lake is a unique ex.
perience to the individual who has
never tried swimming In water that
is 20 per cent solid matter.
The next stop IL Colorado Springs,
where a day will be spent sight-see-
ing. To this famous resort people
flock from all quarters OF the world
to get the benefits OF the healing
waters. invigorating climate and a
scenic background that IL q constant
invitation 10 the outdoor life, which
ia more potent In its curative power
than any physicians prescription.
Arriving nj Denver from Colorado
Springs. the party will find count.
less attractions that will prove of
interest. Denver creates at nrst
view an impression OF charm
through It's slightly buildings. wide
clean streets, Its never-ceasing food
OF sunshine and the general air OF
prosperity. which substantiates its
claim a. the business metropolis OF
the Rocky mountain region. One
day will be spent In Chicago. eight
seeing. Then home.
This itinerary covers a period OF
20 days. brim-fun OF enjoyment.
Dvery item Of expense -will DO borne
by the Times.
There 10 yet plenty OF time 90 take
OF the great opportunity
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