Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-13

shown in the map leading up both sides
of F'lathead lake. d popular summer re-
sort, and to Kalispell, where one may
take the Theodore Roosevelt IYterna-
! tional highway, or travel over the Park
to Park national highway, either through
Glacier park or west to Boomers Ferry.
North to British Columbia.
Another interesting trip outlined III
the Commercial clubs road map is north
into the British Columbia country from
kalispell. Passing through the Cana
dian Rockies, one may travel over fair
roads until Sinclair Hot Springs is
/ reached, when there is an incomplete
road to Banff
A better way to make the trip into
British Columbia is by way Of Wardner,'
! II one wishes to start from kalspell.
| Then through Fernie, one of the beauty
spots of the Canadian Rockies. the mo-
torist would turn east and travel to Mac
Leod. Then by following the Banff Grand
| Canyon road due north, Calgary is
reached. Turning west, good road
leads through the Rockies again to Banff,
and fair road from there takes the
traveller to Lake Louise, one of the most
noted of the Canadian lakes.
To return, a logged road leads to Med
icine Hat. Alta, from where the motor
ist may return to Lethbridge. then fol-
low the international highway back di
rectly into Great Falls, by way of Power
and Vaughn.
Roosevelt Highway Is North.
The Theodore Roosevelt international
highway follows the northern part Of
the state, the high line," as shown in
the Commercial club map. This route is
shown and described on the map as far
east as Malta. This trip may be con
tinued, if the motorst wishes, until he
reaches Duluth. Mimi, and then to the
east coast There is a fair connecting
road between Havre and Great Falls,
which will probably be improved on in
the near future.
In the map, good roads and recognized
trails are shown in heavy marking, while
the poorer roads, but which may be trav
eled in automobile, are shown in light.
Incomplete roads are also shown on the
map in very light lines.
The folders which are to be distributed
by the Great Falls Commercial club viii
be ready about July l, in the opinion of
Secretary Leavitt. The final map which
will be described in the folder will also
show few more roads than are includ-
ed on the present map.
The purpose of the road map is to
provide the motorist. both at home and
the tourists from the east and west.
comprehensive data on the roads in this
section of the country.
New Service Inaugurated.
With the advent of new venture Of
the Commercial club, to collect and dis
tribute data regarding the condition Of
the various roads passing through Great
Falls and others in this vicinity. motor
lists in western Montana will have the
finest service of any part of the United
States. The collection of road condition
information was started last week by the
Commercial club. and official announce
ment will be made each week of the re-
ports received. Motorists have been
urged TO cooperate with the CONNER
cal club in the collection of the data. in
order to make it as complete as possible.
A great influx of motorists from the
east, en- route to the west coast, is ex
pected through Great Falls and western
Montana this season. Many more will
come from the east just to visit Glacier
national park and Yellowstone national
park Practically all Of this travel will
pass through Great Falls, and this travel