Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-02-21
WYE TELLS OF
CANADIAN TRIP
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dertake the building of a railroad
through wild frontier country. But the
Canadians possess both, and they are
winning out in the development of
this vast country.
From Winnipeg eastward for about
seven hundred miles the country is
vida veritable paradise for hunts
men and fishermen as well.
1t is, however, gradually emerging
from the primitive, pioneer stage.
The train itself is as fine as one can
imagine. 1t provides both luxury and
comfort Chinese and other foreign
ers, presumably from southern Europe
avail themselves of second class ac-
commodations. 1t contains also stand
ard sleeper, tourist sleeper, and OBJ
servation car with compartments, Ii
brary and radio. and the diner.
This is sample breakfast which
will give you an idea of the meals
line. Choice of breakfast foods, with
plenty of cream, toast. liver ana bacon
Ga very generous serving, and you
all know the price of liver, since the
doctors are prescribing it far and wide
for its red blood building qualities)
tea, milk. or coffee. Price fifty cents
First class cooking and service. In the
parlance of the street, Can you beat
it,"
1t is interesting to note that the
Canadian National management has
succeeded in eliminating the disagree
able features of travelling.
That there is still plenty of real
frontier pioneering to be done was
impressed upon me as | came in con-
tact with a surveying crew. They were
travelling to Kenora on the north side
of the Lake of the Woods. From
Kenora they were going to push on
three hundred miles farther north to
map out a line for a logging railway
for an American concern. | took them
to be college graduates, with judg-
experience. Apparently they had left
behind everything one values in life
wives, children, and homes. For three
months at least they must work fac
ing the rigors of winter. They must
sleep in tents, but modern sleeping
bags and other conveniences will aid
in protecting them from the icy cold
Their supplies had already been
hauled out by dog teams and cached
Sitting in warm, comfortable
rnaHinn daily Wnnk q
paper. let your mind dwell for a mo-
ment on these men and the hundreds
of others similarly situated. 1t is their
powers of endurance, and sustained
efforts under great difficulties which
make possible the harvesting of the
immense crops of pulp-woOd used to-
day. The manufacturers, publish
erS, newspaper companies, news-deal-
ers, bookstores, as we'll as readers de-
pend upon them for constant supply
On reaching ST. Francis, the first
Canadian point reached on crossing
the border, obtained the first glimpse
of the operation of sales under the
liquor law. At the hotel, there was
what is to us in the United States
an old-fashioned bar adjoining the
lobby. Only beer was being sold. Beer
is the only liquor allowed to be sold
in such places. There was a bar
tender and also waiter in atten-
dance. The waiter serving it tC
patrons at diminutive tables scattered
about the room. Here men can sit and
drink their fill. Canada has no ma
tiOnal liquor law which covers all the
provinces. Each province has its own
regulations which differ from each
other as day differs from night In
Ontario, for instance, as already stat
ed, one may buy as many glasses OF
beer as desired. But in order to obtain
stronger liquor, a permit must be
procured. 1t can then be purchased in
bottles only and must be taken away
from the selling place to be consumed
In Quebec, however, no permit is re-
CURED The amount which a person
but the number of times he may ap-
pear at the counter to purchase more
is unlimited
The report of the Quebec Liquor
Commission published Jan. 81, 1923
gave the gross sales of the province
for the year as $24.229,624. The net
revenue from these sales was $780,
6SS. The increase i'm gross sales over
the previous year was $1,SO4,4SS. In
crease in net profit 1881, 6SS
The increase from the year 1924-25
to 1928 was 717,S36 gallons, or
1902 per cent for the four years.
Sales of spirits increased during the
four years 192,S19 gallons, or 269 per
cent.
910,S73 gallons was consumed last
year. What's the answer?
My first day i'm Montreal has been
fully occupied in getting a glimpse