Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-28
THE NATIONS CAPITOL
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business it is to watch and guard
the interest of their own states and
the entire nation. Their viewpoint
may often differ from ours. They are
privileged from the positions they
hold, to get a wider outlook, and for
this very reason, in most instances,
their acts prove to be beneficial to
us.
Later, l sat in the House Gallery
for some time, watching the constant
movement, the apparent inattention to
the congressman who happened to be
speaking, and listening as best
might, to the proceedings. Out of the
hubbub, it did not seem possible that
anything sane or sure could come.
However, legislative sessions are, in
measure perfunctory. Most of the
real work is done in the various COM
mittee rooms. Oratory, unless of a
very high order, counts for little. 1t
is the seasoned member, schooled by
experience, and years of activity
marked by achievement and reverses,
who thoroughly understands the game
The newcomer does we'll to bide his
time, gathering vision gradually
through the experience of others as
well as his own.
Congressman KnutSon holds re-
spOnsible position as chairman of the
Committee on Pensions. His counsel
is much sought. When he works for
a measure he never retires till the
last gong sounds.
Prince Edward Island.
This island seems to me to be the
home of contentment.
l was much impressed by the EVIL
dences of the reaching out for a
definite ideal. The island is crescent
shaped. A beautiful place in which to
spend a summer vacation. In fact ii
is popular summer resort. The
island is 145 miles long. No point
of it is more than fifteen miles from
the sea.
Hon. Walter M. Lee of Charlotte
town, Minister of Agriculture, makes
this statement concerning the island:
THE Island, Git is always capitalized)
has many advantages to offer immi-
grants seeking a home where the
costs of living are low compared to
the services provided by the state, the
rate of taxation being remarkably
low. The land, school, and road taxes
which constitute the different levies
will not average more than $500, al
most $4,000 per hundred acre farm.
AS large percentage of the peo-
pie are engaged in agriculture, fish
ing and fox farming, we have no in
dustrial or labor troubles, and the
Island is noted for freedom from
millionaires and paupers; land in
which the prayer of the psalmist was
truly answered in the words, Lord
give us neither poverty nor riches.'
The Island is also described as "The
Million Acre Farm" 1t has a total
area of about 100000 acres, Of
which approximately 100000 are I'm.
der cultivation. 1t is surrounded by
valuable mackerel, cod, lobster anG
oyster fisheries. Prince Edward Island
Holsters are in real demand.
1t is also a leading center in the
production of rare furs. 1t is the
worlds source of black and silver
foxes for breeding purposes.
Leaving Halifax at eight o'clock in
the morning, for Sackville, here al
one o'clock passengers for the Island
transferred to a local train running
thirty-five miles to the sea, or, the
Strait of Northumberland at Cape
Formentine. We crossed the strait
on a ferry boat The distance was
nine miles. We landed at Borden
The ferry is a large boat which car
ries loaded freight as we'll as passen.
ger cars. Our train ran out on the
wharf, landing us just few steps
from the boat. Here we found the
ice heavy and thick, practically cover
ing the straits for seven of the nine
miles. The wind was blowing toward
the mainland and although the boat
had just arrived from the Island it
left no trace of passageway.
This travelling through an icy sea
was a new experience for me, and
wanted to watch the boat pillow its way
through, so l stationed myself on the
outer deck. The wind was strong and
cold. l soon found that no matter
where stood the wind pierced to the
very marrow of my bones. This was
mot so good.' 1t occurred to me
that the proper place, from my point
of view at least, was up in the glass
house with the captain. l decided to
find out whether / would be admitted.
The captain, kindly old soul, wei
coined me cordially, and l was happy.
l was able to watch the movement OF