Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-15
By HECTOR MACDONALD.
written exclusively for The Star and the
North American Newspaper Alliance)

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! written exclusively for The Star and the
North American Newspaper Alliance)
EDMONTON. Alberta. March 49,
Alberta is wondering, bit uneasily, II
| it will see soon again a slim figure in
somewhat nonedescript clothing and a
| devil-fnay SLOUGH hat digging post
holes on the "E-P" Ranch-the Prince
of Wales.
For there are many who are con-
vinced that even with the King restored
to health the Prince of Wales will deem
it wise TO take over some of his father S
burdens of state, and that this will in
terfere with those informal Canadian
visits.
Meanwhile, still hoping to welcome
back its friend the prince, Alberta is re-
calling with warmth in its heart de-
lightfully democratic little incidents of
former visits by this young man who
some day will be King.
why Ranch Was Bought.
II one were to ask Prof. w. C. Car
lyle, manager of the "E-P," why the
ranch was bought, he undoubtedly
would answer that the prince desires to
improve the strain of live stock in West
ern Canada by bringing to the 5000
acre pIUpCIty oOkiiC VA tAiC NOV ~ sAAS
British-bred.
Then. too, the Prince of Wales, with
all his appreciation of his duties and
his complete willingness to perform
them, loves nothing better than to
escape occasionally to this retreat In
| a horse country"
There is still another reason-the
princes strong interest in the United
States.
To find more secluded spot than the
'E-P" Ranch, nesting below the Rocky
Mountains in the foothills Of the High
wood country, would be difficult. 1t is
IS miles southwest of Calgary. many
miles from the railroad; even automo-
biles have to ford the shallow Pekisko
River.
Prince Gives Picnic.
The prince his first year at the
ranch. said to Prof. Carlyle:
II would like picnic for the neigh
bors.'
IAN of them" inquired the manager
obviously
IAN that will come" the prince re-
piled.
well, that means the lot. But how
are we going to feed them? We cant
bring enough grub in"
LET them bring their own grub
And We'll supply the crackers and
| cheese and beer and Coffee
So the invitations were sent to al
| the ranchers roundabout, and friends
| in Pincher Creek and High River and
! Calgary. It was to be basket picnic
| Every one went. Hundreds.
The prince wore an old polo outfit
| and an old gray coat. The coat bore
| evidence of an unsuccessful attempt u
get through a barbed-wire fence A
| huge rent in the back had been stitched
| together. 1t looked like a mans work
| manship.
Visits Older Folk and Children.
To the younger men, to the younger
women, the prince paid comparativel,
! little attention, no more than thu
| was constantly with older folk ant
children. One elderly woman ap.
preached the prince and remarked:
my home in the old country Is neal
| the old Queens place at Balmoral."
Then followed an animated CONVEX.
| sation about the Scottish district both
| knew so we'll.
1t lasted so long that H. r. Fl. tool
| his companion to an automobile anC
| had her sit in 1t while the talk went on
When the prince speaks to any one
! he gives his undertaking attention Il
that person. He looks straight into thu
eyes. There is complete interest.
The PRINCE was talking with the
lieutenant governor of Alberta. tn,
Hon DR.. Egbert, one of his preferred
! golfing partners in the West, wher
Prof. Carlyle came up with ranche1
and the latter's son, boy of IA.
Shows Horse to Boy.
The prince beckoned them to join hi
group.
Il wanted my boy to meet you
prince" the rancher announced. Ant
soon off went the prince and the lat
TO see some horses. When they ret
turned the father asked the boy wha
they had been talking about.
First. about school," the youngste
answered. But that wasn't much
The prince wanted to know about OH
horses and whether did much riding
And he showed me Will Somers."
VIII Somers is a thoroughbred stal
lion owned by King George and lent l.
the prince TO start a new strain il
Western Canada.
| When the British prime minister
| Stanley BalcWln, visited CalSary u
1927. the Prince of Wales and Prime
George. his youngest brother, drove ii
from. the "E-P" ranch to greet hin
at the official reception.
Travels as Private Citizen.
The prince, in a friendly little ad
Il dress. said he had come las a privatt
citizen OF Alberta" to join with the res
in welcoming the prime minister. Thel
he smilingly mentioned that he has
often been asked If his ranch paid it
way
'Since coming here" he went on. I"
have learned there are two kinds o
properties~~the ranch which pays il
; own way. and the 'rawnch' supporte,
from home. shall not say which min
is"
The fact is. however, that II. r. Fl