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Chapman John Stovkl Geo. H Saults President. 1st Vice-President. ^nd Vice-President. - I'reasiirei . Secretary. i I WESTERN CANAD.\ PRESS ASSOCIATION. al/4 'J^ lu ^ i ~) T'lU- I'tinhIiuI. riu- Viii ■P'-fsidciit. £ Tuesday, June 13th, 1899. 1 o'clock, p.m. /^^^^HERE was hurry and bustle and l^yp) confusion at the C.P.R. depot, ^ ' Winnipeg, when the Pacific Express pulled out, with the cars ' 'Calgary' ' and "Kamloops," gaily decorated with flags and bunting, and loaded with members of the Western Canada Press Association. There was, in fact, such hand-shaking, so many farewells, such an overflow of ' ' best wishes" and " bon voyages" at the last moment, that when the train began to move, scarcely half the excursionists were on board, and the scramble to avoid being left gave grave cause for apprehension lest some one should be left behind, or worse, should meet with an accident at the very outset of the journey. With the proverbial luck of the newspaper man, however, no one was left behind, and no one was hurt_ This luck — if luck it may be called — followed the party throughout the journey, and notwithstanding the fact that the start was made on the " I3th," the finish was Tin Secril.irv. The Treiisiirer. reached without an accident, the loss of baggage, or an unfortunate event of any character to any member of the party. A number of excursionists joined the party at Portage la Prairie, Carberry, Brandon, Moosomin and Grenfell, and when the day was ended, at nearly midnight, the entire party was on board, and weary editors, who had not known a holiday for years, were snugly stowed away in their berths, and were snoring the snore of the the just, and indifferent to the details and worry of the business left behind them. Wednesday, June 14th, 1899. Regina was reached at o.lO a.m., when almost the entire party was still sleeping, but a number of members boarding the train at this point, roused the sleepers, and the cars were soon astir. Moosejaw was reached on time, 7.20 a.m., but the " Soo " train being two hours late caused a delay. This, however, gave an opportunity for breakfast and a stroll through the town, which was enjoyed. All day there was nothing visible but prairie .scenery, one vast sea, stretching far as the eye could reach — north, south, east, west. What measureless possibilities in this great stretch of prairie land ! Some, it may be true, not as fertile as could be desired, but all, with irrigation and cultivation, capable of being made productive, and suitable for either farming or ranching. A nation could be supported from these plains. The excursionists spent '.he day in getting acquainted. The "Saints" and "Sinners," and "Grits" and "Tories" were a trifle shy of each other at the beginning of the journey, but it was a noticeable fact that during the day numerous "Saints" were found conversing with rank "Sinners," and pronounced toughs from the " Sinners " car seemed to find real enjoyment among the Saints ' ' : and Grits and Tories were found discussing crops, weather, the prairie country, etc., etc., as if they were really of the same kith and kin, and had never had a difference in their lives, political or otherwise. Night clo.sed in on the party, while the Pacific Express still made its way westward, and general happiness and contentment reigned supreme. s yi n aani 1= a a Thursday, June loth, 1899, Banff ! Beautiful Banff ! What a revela- tion to the dweller on the plains of Manitoba are these great snow-clad mountain peaks and these deep ravines ! The excursionists went to sleep on prairie land, and awoke among the mountains. A day off for Banff, and the "Calgary" and " Kamloops" arc- sidetracked, and carriages in waiting convey the party to the C.P.R. hotel for breakfast. The steady roll of the sleepers over the July 6th, 18»9. T. G. Shaughnessy, Esq., Pres. of the C.P.R., Montreal Q Wm. Whyte, Esq., Gen. Man., C.P.R., WinnipeR, Man ' R. Kerr. Esq., Traffic Man., C.P.R., Winnipeg, Man. Dear Sirs,— At a meeting of the Western Canada Pres.s A.s.sociation, the following resolution was ailoiJted : " That the hearty thanks of this As.sociation are due to the Canadian Pacific Railway, for the perfect arrange- ments made for the transportation and comfort of the fir.st annual excursion of the A.s.sociation ; for the privileges given members of the excursion party on the Company's telegraph lines; for the specirl arrangements made at the various points on the main line, and on the Crows Nest Pass line, with regard to dining halls and cars for the convenience of tlie party ; and for the kindness of the Company's officers in facilitating arrangements which enabled the party to visit expeditiously, and under plea.sant auspices, various of the towns anil mining centres of the famous Kootenay country. Acknowledgment is hereby made of the splendid service alTorded by Canada'sgreat trans-contiuental railway and of the kindness of General-Manager Whyte and Traffic- Manager Kerr; and the Association further desires to express appreciation of the unvarying courlesv, and to add its testimonial to the uniform efficl-ucy of every employee of the Company who had to do with the excursion. G. H. Saultii, Secretary W. C. P. A." 6 ': J ] prairie had developed some cases of discomfort, aicin to sea-sickness, but the solidity of the mountains, and the appetizing- odors of the breakfast room at the hotel, dispelled all such symptoms, and a delightful meal was fully enjoyed. vSnow-capped mountains were a curiosity to most members of the Western Canada Press Association, and the great masses of rock, towering 10,000 feet above them, elicited constant ejaculations of interest and admiration. To find a magnificent hotel here, beautiful drives along the mountain side, delightful groves, and sparkling mountain streams was enchanting. The hot sulnhur springs were voted a great curiosity, and baths were indulged in by most of the party. The water at the cave and basin was perfect in temperature for bathing, and of proper depth for swimming. That these sulphur baths are making Banff famous is not surprising, for they are not only delightful, but have curative properties that are bound to give them a world-wide reputation. ■: The two hundred and sixty .square miles set aside here for s national park are wisely chosen, and the little herd of buffalo, the remnant of the great herds which roamed 7 Ill ilu- lia-^iii :il liaiin. To beat the Band. -'T- «■ the prairies only a few years ago, have a dehghtful home iu which to multiply. At Banff was a day of rest, out the editorial party retired at night tired out with the walks, the drives, the bathing and the magnificence of the scenery everywhere about them. Friday, June 16th, 1899. Banff tc Karaloops ! What pen shall attempt to describe the beauties, the magnificence, the sublimity of that ride ! An artist's pencil might give a faint idea, but an editorial pen cannot approximate to the grandeur of the scenery through the mountain passes of the Rockies. Gigantic mountain peaks, towering almost perpen- dicularly above us, green verdure on the Winnipeg, July 7th, 1899. Hon. Sir t,ouis I>avies, K.CM.G., MP., Minister of Marine and I'isherk's, Ottawa, t)nt. Dear Sir,— At a mceiinjr of the Western Canada Press Association the following resolution was unanimously adopted :- " Th-it the thanks of the As.sociation are heieby tender- ea to the Hon. Sir I.ouis Uavies, K.C.M.G., Mini.ster of Marine and Fisheries, for his kindness in placing the steamer (Juadra at the disposal of the members on the Pacific coast, a courtesy that added much to the comfort and convenience of the party, and one very much appre- ciated. ' G. H. faults. Secretary W, C. P. A." H vi «i« mountain sides fading- into rocks, et'jrnal snow, and finally into moving clouds ; sparkling streams, plunging from beneath banks of snow, down the rugged slopes, and over precipices ; winding curves and giddy trestle heights— it was a wonderful panorama, a day of feasting, a solid day of awe-inspiring enjoyment of the most wonderful scenery on the American continent. One thought continually presented itself, and that was, the stupendous character of the undertaking to build a railroad through such a country. The difficulty, in the first place, of finding a route, the following of river beds and mountain streams, to some impassable barrier, and the abandonment of one route after another, until a practicable one was at last discovered, must have made the preliminary engineering expenses tremendous. The cutting away of mountain sides, the boring of rocky tunnels, the bridging of canyons, and the building of snow-sheds and trestles, all have contributed to make the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway one of the most gigantic feats of engineering in modern times. Accomplished, however, ai.d the great transcontinental highway which crosses the Dominion has given Canada the proud Tile How Raiiids. ; distinction of hoving the greatest railway on the face of the earth. i i. \ Saturday, June Hth, 1899. Breakfast bright and early at North Bend. The scenery is of a milder type this morning. The beautiful chalet hotel, its well-kept lawns and its fountains, are a relief to the eye after the ruggedness of yesterday's journey. A half-hour's rest from the crowded cars, a delightful meal, and a few turns up and down the long platform, and we are once more on the move. The Fraser River has indicated the route to the engineer, and the scenery again takes on an awe-inspiring and magnificent aspect. A portion of the Fraser Canyon is said to be the most "intensely startling" Winnipeg, July "th, 1899. Capt. Troop, Superintendent C. P. R. Steamer Sen-ice Nelson, B.C. Dear Sir,— At a meeting of the Western Canada Press Association the following resolution was unanimonsly adopted ;— " That the cordial thanks of this Association are ex- tended to Capt. Troop, Sni)erintendent of the C. P. R. Steamer Service in the Kootenay by whose aid the Associa- tion was enabled, on its lirst annual excursion, to cover that territory expeditiously and comfortably, the fine boats of the C. P. R. affording every facility to the travellers. G. H. Saults, Secretary W. C. P. A." 10 ] :; ■i I and " matchless of the C.P.R. scenery on the whole line \ Mission Junction is reached on time, at 10.44 a.m. Here the "Calgary" and "Kamloops/' with their precious freight, are detached from the C.P.R. train, and hitched on to the"Seattle and International. ' ' A short delay gives the party an opportunity to stand up before the rude counter in a small shack and partake of some soda- biscuits and sandwiches. Alas, the C.P.R. dining car inspector, sent out to attend to the comfort of the Kditorial Party, left us at North Eend, and his unobtrusive but very careful and eflFectual attendance is sadly missed. Over the boundary now, into the United States. The train moves along ju.st the same, and no one would know the difference from our .surroundings. A little late, we pull into the hustling city— Seattle— and are met at the railway station by representatives of the Press, and are duly labelled with the Seattle badges. An elaborate programme for a reception was to some extent interfered with by the late arrival of the excursion train, but the welcome to Seattle was most cordial. 11 Reception at Sfalllc. The liridne at Si)olcane. J A ride to Queen Anne Hill, a lunch at Madison Park Pavilion, through the courtesy of W. vSteffen, Manager, and " A Night in Venice" at the Seattle theatre closed the first day on American soil. Tired and sleepy, the excursionists slept sweetly and soundly in that comfortable hostelry, the Rainier Grand Hotel. Sunday, June l6th, 181)9. There were some of the excursionists who arose early enough to attend divine service, atid such found their way to the various denominational churches indicated by their especial preferences. A lunch was served by the acconnuodating proprietor of the Rainier Grand Hotel, and at 3 p.m., July 17th, isgy. His Worship Mayor Garden, Vancouver. Hi.s Worship the Mayor of Port Townseud, Wash. Hi.s Worship Mayor Rcdfern, Victoria, H.C. His Worship Mayor Neelaiids, Nelson, B.C. His Worship Mayor Goodeve, Kossland, B.C. His Worship Mayor Harten, Kaslo, B.C. Dear Sirs,— At a meeting of the Western Canada Press Association the following resolution was unanimously adopted :— " That the officers and members of the Western Canada Press A.ssociatioii tender a liearty vote of thanks for cour- tesies so generously extended to the Associ..tion during its recent excursion. G. H. Saults, Secretary W. C. P. A." 12 ] I x ^ -"■^ \ mmmmm^m :i i \ \ ' "Calgary" and "Kamloops" attached to a North.;.n Pacific traiu, moved out of Seattle, en route to Tacoma. Representatives of the Tacoma Press, the Chamber of Commerce, and the City authorities came to Seattle with Tacoma badges and Tacoma words of welcome, to accompany the excursionists to that City. An electric street car ride, a clam bake, and other attracti-e things had been planned by the good people of Tacoma ; but the brief stay, mt two hours shorter by a delayed train, eliminated the clam bake from the programme, much to the regret of the Western Canadian Editors. A fire alarm exhibition proved interesting and demonstrated the efiiciency of the Tacoma service. A ride about the City was delightful and fully enjoyed. Tacoma public buildings are very creditable, the residential portion of the City is delightful, and the magnificent harbor is something to be proud of, and will ensure prosperity. The ^evening was spent at the Museum, which was a surprise and delight to the visitors. It is full of interesting statuary, paintings, coins and curios, and a much older and larger city than Tacoma might well be proud of such a collection. Formal speeches of welcome were delivered in the 18 i . Museum, and responded to by members of the Association. mmmmmmm Somewhere, about equidistant between Seattle and Tacoma, a grand old mountain rises snow-clad from the plain. In Seattle it is called Mount Rainier, and is claimed as the special and particular property of that town. In Tacoma it is called Mount Tacoma, and it is here regarded as the exclusive property of Tacoma. The Seattleites and the Tacomaites never cease disputing about the ownership of this mountain, and the controversy has led half the population of the globe to believe that there are two mountains in Wa.shington, where there is in fact only one. The mountain is a feature July 17th, 1899. Kdniuncl S. Meauey, Secretaiv Seattle Press Club, Beattlc, Wa.sh. -ecretary Tacoma Press Club, Tacoma. ;.[!. Wilson, Clinirmau Citizens' Committee, Portland, Ore. ^'■attle and International Railway Co., Seattle, Wash. -.."rintendent Spokane *t Northern and Ne'son & Fort .Sheppard Railways, Spokane. 'T- .. Wni. Templenian, Victoria, li C. C. A. GregK, K.sq., The Globe, Victoria, B.C. Mr. Graham, The Times, Victori.n, H.C. Dear Sirs,— -■'t a meeting of the Western Canada Press As.soc'ation the followiuK resolution was umiiimously adcpted :— " That the officers and members of the Western Canada Pre.ss Association tender a hearty vote of thanks for cour- tesies so Kcuerously extended to the Association during Us recent excursion. O. II. Saults, Secretary W. C, P. A." 14 that any city might well be proud of, and the contention, therefore, is not surprising. At 11 p.m. it was "all aboard " again, and off to Portland. Monday, June 19th, '^09. The arrival at Portland, Oregon, was delayed about three hours, due to an accident to a local excursion train. Tlie Canadian citizens of Portland, and the Portland Press Club gave the Canadiiin Editors a heart}'' welcome to the City, and escorted them at once to the Portland Hotel, which was beautifully decorated in honor of the occasion. The Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes hung side by side, and the portraits of Premier L,aurier and President McKinley w^-re gi-\ -n equal prominence on the walls of the handsome reception rooms. In the morning, a ride to Portland Heights was the order of the day. Nature was lavish in its gifts to Portland. The beautiful Willamette River winds its sinuous way to pour its waters into the great Columbia, beautiful valleys and vine clad hills are spread out in an entrancing panorama, and the mighty snow-crowned if> s ; i Hotel P(.rll:uul. peaks of Hood, Adams and St. Helens are alike objects of interest and veneration to the traveller, and of pride to the Oregonian. At 2 o'clock, a magnificent banquet in the Commercial Club rooms, at which were seated at least 350 guests. Toasts and speeches followed, which were cut short by the next item on the programme — a boat ride. A beautiful reception in the evening, at the Hotel Portland. One of its pleasant features was the presentation by the Portland Press Club of a silk Union Jack to the Western Canada Press Association. A programme of music and speeches was greatly enjoyed. Portland was like fairy land to the Canadians. The great profusion of magnificent roses, the beautiful ferns and July 17th, ixmi. Mr. Scott, Kditor, Oregonian, Portland, Ore. Albert Tosier, Esq., Secretary Oregon Press A.ssociation. Mi.ss Nellie Tosier, Press Club, Portland, Ore. Frank I,ee, Usq., Secretary Portland Press Club, Portland. Mr. Murphy, President Press Club, Spokane, Wash. Mauaging-Kditor Spokesman Review, Spokane, Wash. Mr. I^ugrin, Colonist, B.C. Dear -Sirs, — At a meeting of the Western Canada Press Association the following resolution was unanimously adopted :— " That the officers and members of the Western Canada Press As.sociation tender a hearty vote of thanks for cour- tesies so generously extended to the A.ssociation during its recent excursion. G. H. Saults, Secretary W. C, P. A." 16 ! ^Wpfe i ^^H^ito- -'^^^^^^^^l 1 ^;; ^^.. IZ 1' "f.v ^ . ' ^''''.---i M * -,■';'■"; f '"■■»-. I'lnr.'il Ttdiihii-- Ikum I'm ilaml. I I UlT tor r«it Towiisciid. T flowers, semi-tropical in their luxuriant growth, the smiles of welcome, all contributed to make up such an enchanting scene, that its memories will hve for years to come. The clay closed, all too soon, with the party on board their special, heading for Seattle ou their return trip. Tuesday, June 20th, 189v<. Reached Seattle at 7 a.m. It was planned to sail by the Utopia for Port Townsend at 8.30, but at the last moment it was discovered that the full list of excursionists, with the regular passengers, would exceed the number which the boat was allowed to carry. It was decided, therefore, that a part of the excursionists should proceed to Port Townsend, board the Quadra, and return to Seattle for the balance of the party. That portion of the party which remained at Seattle .spent a quiet day, resting after the hurrijd travelling and sight-seeing of the preceding day. The other contingent reached Port Townsend about 2.30 p.m., and were 17 (11 ' i ii:i the (Juadni received by the Mayor and other officials at the dock, escorted to the club rooms of the Elks, and then taken for a drive about the City. Port Townsend is a city of possibilities. It has not yet reached the importance which its projectors anticipated, and its large buildings, many of them unoccupied, tell the story of hopes deferred and visions unfulfilled, which Western Canada under- stands, alas, too well. It is beautifully situated, however, and now that the "boom" is over, will no doubt steadily grow. At 4 p.m., the party boarded the Dominion Government steamer "Quadra" and enjoyed a delightful ride back to Seattle. July 17th, IHili). R. C. dowry, Vice-President and Ceneral Siiperintendent Western (-nion Telegrapli Co., Chicago, I,. W. Storrer, Superintendent Postal Telegraph Co., San Hranci.'ico. The Orcat Northwest Telegraph Co., \Vinnii)eg. n. S. Jenkins, Snpt. C. P. R. Telegraphs, Winnipeg. John Tait, Ks. The excursionists were aroused early, by the shifting of the special cars at Revelstoke from the main line to the short branch line miming to Arrowhead, which point was reached at 5.30 a.m. The ' ' Calg;iry " and " Kamloops " were abandoned at thi.s point for the steamship " Ros.sland." The party greatly enjoyed the ride down the Arrow Lakes, which are sin) ply an expan.sion of the Columbia River, and were interested at the various stopping points during the progress of the trip. Brooklyn, e.specially, was interesting to the excur.sioiii;,cs. Two years ago it was a husUing town of 3,0UU people. To-day it is entirely deserted- not an inhabitant left. The windows have been July ITth, ISW. Col. Ferry, Secretary Chamber Commerce, Tacouia, Wash, storey liiick, Secretary Chamber Commerce .Spokane Wash. Capl. James Gaiiditi, Agent Department Marine and I'ish- eries, Victoria. B.C. Mr. Blaaw, Taconia Street Railway Co., Tacoma. Mr. CopelamI, Superintendent Ka.slo & Slocan Railway Ka.slo, B.C. Dear Sirs,— At a meeting of the Western Canada Press As.sociation the following resolution was nnaninunisly adopted :— " That the officers and member.s of the Western Canada Press As.sociation tender a hearty vote of thanks for cour- tesies so generously extended to the A.ssociation during its recent excursion. G. II. Saults, Secretary W. C. P. A." 24 c c e i a ii t li tl !( b ai ■1^^ taken out of tlie buildings, and doors off then- hinges ; and wliere a short time ago tlierc was gambling and riot and confusion, perfect silence reigns to-day. At four o'clock, Robson was reached, and with cheers for the captain and crew of the " Rossland," the excursionists boarded the train for Rossland. A short stop was made at Trail, sufficiently long, however, to enable the party to get a glimpse at the great Trail smelter, originally built by Mr. Heinze, principally for the smelting of " Le Roi '• ore, and recently sold to the Canadian Pacific Railway. Trail nestles in the valley below the smelter, and was visible to the excursionists oi.ly from a distance. The ride from Trail to Rossland is one continual ascent up the mountain bv zigzp.g courses, and was as interesting fn,n'i ,n engineering j.oint of view as anything seen in the Rockies. Rosslan.l was reached about eight o'clock, and the party was met in true western amp style. The whole town turned out, with the brass band at their head. The excursionists were distributed through the town at various hotels and lodging houses, .special arrangements having been made by the city officials to comfortably accommodate them. 2:, A M II M M D( I'l le: Sunday, June 25th, 18!)9. A rainy morning, hut the enthusiastic editorial man of Western Canada was up early, t<, take advantage of the arrangements made for seeing the great mines of Rossland. Others, less enthusiastic, took their break ■'■v:t quietly and at their leisi:re, anrl the - .ole party met at the "Spokane Falls anri Northern " station at 11.45 to proceed to Spokane. An address was presented to the Association by Mayor Goodeve at the station, and speeches from ex-Lieut. -Gov. Mcintosh, and Mr. Scott, the President of the A.ssociation, followed. The ride down the mountain, on the Spokane Falls and Northern Railway was A. D. Charlto,,, Ks<,., Porlland, Ore. ^"'^' '""'' """' Mr. .Viiilersoii, TravellinR Passenger .^Kent. Howarl Doimlass, Ksq., Siiperintendetit ItanlT National I'ark, liaiifT. Mr. and Mrs. Miarpe, Experimental I.Vinii, Agassi/, li.C Manager Savoy Tlieatre, Victnria, D.C. Dear Sirs,— At a nieetinK "f the Western Canada Press Association I'le loUowin^^ re-^olntiun was unaiiiincjiisly adopted :- '■ That the olTicers and nieniliers of the Western Canada i'ress .Association tender a liearlv vote of thanks for cour- tesies so Kenerously e.vlcnde.i to ,lir A.s.sociation dnrinK its recent e.\cnrsion. O II. .~a\dts. Secretary W. C. P. A." 2I> The llcavciilv Twins. Slltllin tin .1 I'lLluie quite as interesting as the ride by the Canadian Pacific Railway from Robson to Rossland. "Kettle Falls," m route, are the finest that the party had seen during the entire progress of the trip. A short stop at Northi)ort for dinner, and the train hustled along in American territory for Spokane. Reception committees boarded the special cars during tiie progress of the journey, witli badges and hearty invitations of welcome to the City of Spokane. This was reached at 7 p.m., and the party was received in royal style by the citizens. During the evening, a number of the excursionists attended church, and were greatly interested in observing the free Western style of conducting church services, as compared with the more dignified f'auadian methods. There was considerable difficuUy in getting con- I'ortably housed in SpoKane, due, possib,y, to the fact that the hotel accommodations of the city have rat kept pace with its general progress and prosperity. The fraternal soci -ty of "Eagles" entertained the gentlemen of the party in tlie evening, and gave them a royal reception to the city. 27 I> tt Monday, June 2(;tli, lai^9. An elaborate programme had been prepared by the good people of Si)okane for the excursionists. This was interfered with somewhat in the morning by rain, and a ride in the electric cars was substituted for a carriage drive in consequence. One of tlie most interesting things in the visit to Spokane took place sliortly after eleven o'clock, when the Canadian excur- sionists marched to the City Hall, to pay a tribute of respect to Knsign Robert Monaghan, who died while fighting alongside Knglish marines at Samoa. President Scott placed the Canadian Hag beside the Stars and Stripes, as a token of Canadian esteem and .sorrow for the brave Spokane ensign. At 2 p.m., a reception was given the excursionists at the "Hotel Spokane." John OK^. #. «, ^ ^ «o^ ^oJ\^^ IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 7 // // t/ 5 2.5lh Sunday Spokane 1H30 2.3th «.30 27th Tuesday Nelson 17.r)0 27lh 20.00 27th Tuesday Kaslo 2;i.oo 27th 8.30 2.Sth Wednesday Sandon 11.00 2Slh 1.5.00 28th Wednesday Kaslo 18.00 2Sth 20.00 281 h Wednesday KootenayI