Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10

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teresfin0 outline the Udcdtiondl POST
bilities OF Prince EdtooTd Island ~fH De
printed.
Among the many changes in modern
life perhaps the greatest are those re-
0ulting from the development of the
automobile as a means Of Transports
ton. From the chaise and the stage
coach to the railway was great ad-
vance but greater was the advance from
the railway to the automobile, with its
freedom of action and radius of travel,
limited only by the existence OF roads.
Hence it results that regions OF North
America formerly visited only by the
adventurer and explorer are now acceS-
sible to the private citizen.
Tnnumerable views and beautiful
country hitherto known to the average
citizen only by repute are now within
reach of the motorist. He may visit
curious, pretty, old-time hamletS, his
toric sites and forgotten places, aside
from the main trail. In fact, 1t IS
practically impossible to obtain this init
mate knowledge of the country except
by means Of the automobile. Emerging
from the forest road, one sees the beau
tiful valley, extending for miles. with
its fields of various colors and groups
flashes upon one the wide, open sea
with snowy sails. Or, If among the
mountains, one passes through narrow
deflle and there opens boundless
scene of mountain valley hanked by
ranges of serrated heights and beyond
still loftier snow-capped heiglHS and
the CLEAN of a distant glacier.
Beauty Untouched.
Canada is a land in which the ad-
vance of civilization has not destroyed
the original beauty of nature. Among
its greatest charms are the long
stretches of beautiful open country, in
terSpersed with forests and wood los,
rivers and lakes. Everywhere the pros
pect is pleasing to the eye. In thu
maritime provinces beautiful fields and
valleys under rich cultivation, with his
toric towns and hamletS, are bordered |
by long stretches of seacoaSt, sandy
breaches or frowning cliffs. whence may |
be had exquisite views of the ocean. |
Proceeding inland by the ST. Lawrence |
Valley, the famous scenery of that river, !
bordered by the blue Laurentian high |
lands on the north and west and the |
distant Appalachian Range with the |
Notre Dams Mountains of Gaspe on he
east and south, forms constantly |
changing picture of rare beauty. Pas
teral and agricultural land, intersperSed
with frequent cities of the Ontario
Peninsula, borders the Great Lakes from
Sault Ste. Marie eastward, and from
the lake shore roads of this province
most extensive views Of these inland
seas may be had. From Winnipeg west
ward to the Rocky Mountains the
unique beauty Of the great plains, with
their countless flowers or fields of grain,
unbounded save by the horizon, presents
an inspiring sight, and for wonderful
mountain scenery, with magic lakes and
waterfalls, with ancient glaciers of
snowy white and pale sea-green and
blue. nothing can surpass the Canadian
Rockies
Mary Government Parks.
While large parts of Canada may be
described as natural parks awaiting fu-
ture development, the national parks
now under control of the Dominion and
the provincial governments aggregate
about $4,000 square miles. OF these
parks the Rocky Mountains Park, stu
ated partly in British Columbia and
partly in Alberta, and the Kootenay
National Park, in British Columbia. are
accessible for automobiles. 1t would be
difficult to find more beautiful and
majestic scenery than one beholds in
these mountain parks, where nature
preserves her rugged primeval beauty.
Although the large provincial parks Of
Ontario and Quebec are chiefly wild |
for automobile. there are extensive |
tracts of lake land in these provinces |
and in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia |
which can be reached by automobile
virtual parks in natural beauty, favor |
lite resorts of the hunter, fisherman,
canoeiSt and camper.
Good Summer Climate.
Not the least of Canada's attractions
Tor the motoTist is the excellent Sum-
n1er climate prevailing throughout the
land. The air is pure and buoyant,
and often laden with sweet-scented per-
fumes from forest and field. The tenn
perature, while subject to the inevitable
heat waves of Summer in the interior,
IS as rule pleasantly moderate
throughout Canada. On the Atlantic
coast the heat Of Summer Is always
tempered by cool ocean breezes. The
clearness and dryness of the atmo-
sphere produce the most beautiful skies,
by day Of deepest blue, with snowy
clouds drifting by, and by night maze
OF innumerable stars. Autumn espe.
c1ally Is most attractive, for then the
cool breezes of evening and morning are
invigorating and the country pretty
With gorgeous colors.
The highways Of Canada are planned
and constructed on scientific principles, |
and are intended to reach and maintain |
the standard of efficiency required for
the modern vehicle.
In the construction Of modern high |
ways in Canada not only have the !
method OF construction and material |
Used received scientific treatment, with |
view toward Standardization, but in |
selecting the right of way the needs of |
the tourist and general motorist have /
been considered in order to insure easy
gradients, safety and picturesque views. |
Many Of the Canadian highways are
unsurpassed in the beautiful scenery
which they disclose to the motorist of
ocean, lake and stream of mountains, |
valleys and plains. AS far as possible |
q uniform method has been adopted
Throughout Canada of informing and
warning traff1c by direction and danger
signals at railway crossings, hills and
curves. Motor camp sites under super |
Slvsion, having all the requisites for
tourists comfort, are now general.
Roadhouses at convenient sites may be
found everywhere, together with repair
and service stations, and the tourist
may expect courteous and hospitable
treatment wherever he goes
Read maps and information regard
ing various motor trips in Canada may
be obtained upon request from the Ma
tional Development Bureau, Department
Of the Interior, Ottawa, Canada.