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  • ff ij COUNTEKSKiXl.D, ' '^ Afjent. Instt^uctions to Ticket "'^ Tl.c Agfnit to w'lioni tbis Certificate is sniieiidered when con?] lete, will be carefu lUlxUe, onoiiially Fpocifitul thereon, ai;(l when satisfied that the contract has been ( fc^ame, sending the complete certificate to the Auditor as a voucher taking credit in we NDITIONS. ;i mount of rohiito s|»"( ill .mI thereon, he must h.ive been miirried iiisil)U^ parties. ;E CEf^TipiCATE. ■ / / mtj w^te Jcfemn/u SIUNKI), OjHciatinij Clergyman. CKET AGENT. /:> '.:.... /ol ^t2f/4e\ :uU /if^ny ^ 7' €// a9?€c tce^. nt. Jl older of Ccrtificati s to Ticket Agents. lete, will be carpful to note if any erasures have been mide in the amount of contract has been carried out in good faith by the holder t.iereof, will honor the taking credit in week.y statement!}. I "■SafTTSSf^^^W^BB flP»JW I MP in|-»w3;i. -*. iOiltlA^ fiiiiX -'n-^imriMiiilmSSim id • If J Ti> t'lititlf llii! huUhr ol' this ( liilNM't'ii tlic (liiti*.*^ staihj n\ ht itMHi, l»; uiWcv tit wliit'li lliis (.'crliliciife i.s duly SIX MONTHS, Nvlun Iho CeitilicaN hi' I r<»|.i'ily c'NccnUed, signed l»y llu^ o (Oh/ , //, /t/if/> f/ /y ntf /// //h /ft ry /f ft,/* t/ // "^7/ T\V(i WITNKSSKS, _. . ...... ....................... ......H ! I ■" / Stain]) of / ivci'ivii.^ oflico jf^^fff COrNTIOKsKiNLl), •'"' Tl.o i>g<'nt to wlioin this Ccrtificato If sun lUhate, onuiiially .epcciiuHl tlicreoii, aiul wlic f^iune, s,eu(ling the complete ceititicjite to the A I iwmmmm .'■■.^: lliis ( ' «lnl}' t he o c^^/ . Ml H'ljIitH rcucnt'd hj ('itj^jrlfjhf, THE N^ORLD'S ' fy // ;' ' Of l/f I lll'.TIItN IlKllATh ^llaninqc d'crtifitalc OK fl^cWonloflbcU/esl. BY C. T. LEWIS, IN'IHA.N rir.Ali, N.W.'I'.. CAN'ADA. w/ ifi snn (I wilt > the A J. SSI). lAiivx^Mai «ttiRs::(3W i»t;-,«,-r-.«sp«fe. . I li ^ ^ PREFACE. Til this gveut, busy world of ours Miieve time's fleeting inoments are more ])recious than grains of gold, unless a man has something to say, he shows his wisdom by remaining silent; and there are so many i)eoj»le disposed to talk of what they intend to do, or of what should be done, the great toiling world always gives place to the man, who, with duty as his watchword, goes and does a thing with as little noise about it as possible. Acting on these convictions we submit to a gtmerons public the results of our efforts to sav something because w^e have something to say, and to do something because something needs to be done, THE AUTHOll. Indian Head, N.W.T., Canada, February, 1889. ; 1 ■ i ■■■ i'k M CONTENTS. TAfiK As a Coloni/iatioii S(*h(Mne «. .... *J] Better than Exclusion Tickets 1!> hetter than Inimismnt AgentR 24 iirief History of llailvvuvs Al Cain's Wife Ba(3k ( 'over Contents * . . . 4 Dedication '2 Echoes of the Press Endorsements Introductory Is Marriage a Failure liife on the Kail Opinions of Prominent Men Opinions of Prominent Kailvvay Men... Opinions of the Clergy Origin of The Marriage Certificate Preface The British Empire The Far West The Certificate for Colonization . . The Certificate for Wedding trips. The World of Travel Use of the Certificate Utopean What is Home ? eo o 54 41 75 73 78 13 3 &2 7 27 31 49 17 63 57 INTRODUCTORY. As a blithe si)oi'tive boy we have stood oil the silent shore of a placid lake, environed by the grand old primeval forests with their stately forms mirrored in the tranquil and limpid depths before us. All around is the stillness of nature ; above the over-arching skies bright with the glories and smiles of summer. We were charmed and awed with our impressive surroundings. As if by impulse we seized a pebble that lay at our very feet on that noiseless shore and with careless hand cast it far out into the mysterious element. Directly the effect is seen, the still- ness broken, and all is commotion. We had then started an influence that immediately passed beyond our control and beyond our recall. Years have passed since then. To-day finds us amid other surround- ings, and in a broader arena ; "life is real, life is earnest." We would live for some noble purpose, and we seize our pen, mayhap to wield a potent influence that may effect ff m 6 • posterity. We do so with coolness, and without any impulse. After mature deliberation, im])elled with a high sense of duty, conscious our motives are right, hence expect suc- cess, for right uiust triumjjh ? I Jovo the West ! Tlie wild free West ! Land of tlie virgin sod, The ])niiries wide like the ocean's tide, liears the impress o'l (Jod ! >?4 i Endorsements. The author takes much ])leasure in appending valuablt; endoisments of The ra8sen<.er Keturn liebnte Marriage Ceitilicate, by the press and men of prominence, which speak for themselves. As we could not niclude all our many friends, selection has been made with a view of conveying an idea ot the univer- sal approval of our scheme. VV^e certainly owe a debt of gratitude to the Press that we can never ve])ay, and in coming before the ])ublic again, we full realize that the suc- cessful inauguration of the Reform we advocate depends largely upou the Press. THE FAR WEST. We take it for granted that every- ])(>(ly knows more or less of the stir- ring history of the great growing West, its vast area, its inexhaus tihle resources, its illimitabh^ possi- bilities, its future all aglow witli ])roniise, and its thousand wants. The great American, Horace Greely, only voiced the sentiments of the age, when he said, "Go v;est ! young man, go West !" Ho ! for the West ! has ever been the watchword of the race. The tide of human life with ever increasing force, continues to ebb towards the land of the sunset, and to millions yet unborn the evening star will be the star of hope. History furnishes no parallel to the wonderful achievements and march of progress made during the the last half century on this conti- nent, by western colonization. Like one mighty army gathered from all nations, constantly being augmented and reinforced bv the best blood, the bravest hearts, and the strongest arms. They have pushed their fift 8 conquests westward, marching to the sound of music, not the music of the war drum and the bugK*, though this has been heard by times, but tlie music of the reaping machine, the busy factory }»nd tlie whirring mill. The steam engine above all othei* forces of civilization, has at one 3 become the most powerful and mos*} useful agent in developing the West, in fact without railways the settlement of the prairies would bo quite impossible. Hence the won- derful rapidity with which railways have been pushed across the conti- nent and penetrating the heretofore impassible mountains and opening up millions of acres of rich, rolling prairie for settlement, to soon be- come the home of a happy people, where for centuries the wild buffalo and Indian roamed at will. These and many other features of stirring energy and push, demonstrated in the West, has not only startled the world, but drawn to us the young men from the older provinces and from Europe, young men of force, the very pride of the homes they left behind them with all their eh- dearing memories. One of the first 1 1 9 subjcicts A»r ruiuiirk on the part of stningers visitiiij^ tlie West, is the presence of so hu'< a^u-e, and that its suc- cessful inauL^ration will lenda. Ii{d|»- in<' hand to thousands (»f vounu" men in tlu3 years to i^ome, as w(dl as jiopuLiri/e our ^reat national hii^ii- ways of travel, we have resohcil to clear our hands of any responsi- hility and tak(? this means of plac- ing- oiH' selien)e on its merits. i ORIGIN OF MARRIAGE CER- TIFICATE. Tlio " Pass(ni<^er Rtibati; Mariiii;j;«; CertiHc.ate " had ita origin under lit ting circuinstauces. The idea came to the author amid the din and bustle of railway life, when hy- ing to ex[)lain to a pioneer young man, who had confided to us the story of "the girl he left behind him/* which he related with pathe- tic intt^rest. That our great nation- al railway had no means to distin- guish between him and any other passenger, who had no interest in the country. That as common car- riers we could offer him only ordin- ary rates, and when he positively (charged the railway with its high east bound rates as being really re- .sj)onsible for his misfortune in not being able to fulfil his matrimonial engagement, we were forced to de- fend our position; hence the pro- posed rebate certificate. That silenc- ed all his arguments, and filled him with enthusiasm at the possibility of such a thing being accomplished. i if ;l k.i ;i t I'' P 14 Word that we \v<»iil<[ push mir idea ll 1 1< 1 1 1 >' \i at aiiv (;nsl ill tlic iiitircsls nf {\w yoimi4 nu'ii of tlu' Wi'st, wo liavcoiily uiiiKMl to k(*c)> oin- |»ronii.sn, iind as (iuiictal (iraiit said ( t I III- ti'iid to fi^dit it out on tliis line it' it t;d <('s all suiiiiiK'i' Tl us yoimn mans rxiicnciicc i; liu- l> ev t(» tl ic situation, an* I onl illustrates thf cast' of hundi'('(ls of otluTs that arc continually ocruriii;^, Mild hocoincs one of tiic i^rcntcst drawhacks cxju'iicncrd in the \V(;sl l)V /oun<' iiicn of steiliiiiJ' (lualilics, who, with liinit('(l capital, leave their old associations in tlu! Kast, or in hinds hovond the hvm. with a luaiily resolve to make a liome on the fertile plains of the West, and then return to ihi^ old home scuuies for the L;irl of their h(»iirt, tlu^ one to whom they pler ic l(.) only s-At- west tllcllJ ward, , iiiid V tliat nves- isU to 15 rotuni MVi;r the Miiinn nnito, they liinl the door chistMl ui^Niinst the foiuh'st i I 10 crime and ou^ht therefore to be en- couraged by legislation and otluir- wise. In this age of advancement, and good will to men, why not uti- lize the mighty and potent inilii- ences of the world's jpcat trans-con- tinental railways and stefimslii]* lines over which ebb and flow the tide of hnman life, and absorbing millions of the world's treasures, and engaging the best energies and talents of the h>est men of the nation ; men who are anxious to make the world better and humanity still more hai>py, sj)aring no expense to keep np with the march of progress. Marriage, the mother of nations, Avas the grandest institution of ancient times ; railways and steam- ships are the greatest achievements of modern times. Why not link them together by introducing the Passenger Eebate Marriage Certifi- cate ? wmmf;mmmiiim. (', eii- ►t he I'- ll out, t iiti- inilu- ;-con- iislii]> v\^ t]ie sures, s and itioii ; e tluj more keep >i .tious, on of iteaiii- ments ) link ig tlie !ertiii- THE USE OF THE fiERTIFICATE. It must be distinctly remembered that tlie Marriage liebate form is in no sense a passenger ticket, and is not intended to be sliown to any oilicial ^vllile en route. No one need know that tlie ])assenger has it in hispossessioii excei^ting the Agent from whom it was purchased. It ran be kept as ])rivate as a telegram if necessary, and once purchased and stam])ed it will be good for six months. The name of the bride elect does not appear on the certifi- cate until idaced thereon by the clergyman or Justice of the Peace who marries the contracting parties at the time. Any young man going on a journey, with a view to matri- mony, and having no definite plans or choice, can purchase the certifi- cate, and if he fails to comply with its conditions, simply forfeits the value of the certificate and the amount of rebate specified thereon for the return journey. There is no harm done, the transportation com- pany is secured every time, and the ill p«!i-??«N«.r:» 18 young mail lias still another chanco of trying his fortune if he so desires. The certificate is desimied to ij:o in- to general use, and will work vic(^- versa, east or west, north or south, trans-oceanic or trans-continental. Its universal adoption would only enhance its merits and utility, its home is the wide world of travel. .,»!!•.:>>»(<*>. -.>•»•■». BETTER THAN EXCURSION TICKETS. The excursion ticket h is its place, and acts an important p? rt in pleas- ing the masses and winding trathc, when, for various reas*' ns, the peo- ]>le are determined U go in a crowd. But one of the greatest drawbacks to excursions is the fact, that, ow- ing to the neccessity of providing the extra accommodation, the trans- j)ortation companies compel their jfatrons to go at a certain time on certain trains and days, and return under like compulsory conditions. Eain or snow, storm or sunshine, pas- sen2:ers must be on hand or take results, and the time is generally too short to meet the wants of those who would patronize excursions, with a view to matrimony. While not condemning the excursion, for it has come to stay, we hold up the Marriasre Rebate form as the (ijreat want of the day. It gives to the l)ul)lic a go-as-you-please policy ; tirst or second class, the rebate will ))e in proportion to the money paid I I it I^'( 20 iui«l (listiinco tviivt^llod ; it isol>tjiin- jil»h; ill any lime, is not for the use of aiiv cerUmi class ol pjissen^jjcrs but I'or a U el isse hv li If ]»nnce or ])easant, under eertain conditions once in a li t'c t inic It commends itself to the comiianics for several o)>vious reasons M jc issumii o ft! le certilicate is all the expense neces- sary; no sj)ecial tickets are niquir- ed; the })asseno;er |Mircha:(».s any ordinary ticket and i^ocs on a rej^n- lar train; there is alwavs room for a few extra })assen,ij[(»rs, and thus I'very ])assen_<^<^r won in this way, under tljc Marriage Itcluite contract, will he clear <4ain. In this way the ]>rincij)le is s(df-su])|)orting, and once inaugurated, would iraiiic of its own. soon ( hnel on a *- AS A COLONIZATION SCHEME. Tlii-s l»eiug the origiiuil (lesion of llui Certihcjite, it must coiiviuc(! any 011(3 who has taken anv interest in this all inii)oiljint subject, that the ])lan projiosed gcx^s right to the l)uirs-eye of the (piestion. Look at it s(|narely. Tiie great growing west is being ])(i0|)led by yonn men ; thev conu^ from the older tr States a nd I'roN'inces; they come thousands of miles, crossing the ean from Enulan meet whom \^ from ve best, ands of es, will in con- en g:ai>e- ff lands . them). I'lu! «^a'eat o(;ean steanishij) comimn- ics and niilways are losin^n' linn- () abroad, and, tinding it too exj)ensive lo retnrn for their briile elect, are forced to send for her to nnih'rtake the long journey ah)ne. The Jiebate Certificate won hi serve to overcome this dillienlty, enabling the e(jni])a- nies to grant snlHcient rebate to in- duce young men to go themselves, thus selling three tickets instead of one. Thus the certificate would be- come a source of I'evenne, winning Iraliic from a broad and important tield lieretofore overlooked. m V \: BETTER THAN IMMIGRANT AGENTS. One of tlic most lU'oinisini; fcii- tures of tlic* st'lidini' that must luilu- rally result from its successful in- auguration, and makes the j>rinei|»h' of national interest is where we are annually ex])encling so mueh money to attract immi year after year they will go back to tell the story of their snccess in the West to their old friends and associates, and return again to their new homes in the land of their adoption, bringing with them a ne^^ made wife, and doubtless additional *. »■«■,•«• — fc-ffff-^t^ 2." ANT t natu- iful iii- riiu'i]>U' v.w wa I III u eh [\ to our inoeni- )e rat ion 111 COlll- ^ecurecl, lie now sad vali- se til ere them a a more [icy, l)e- mi grant (1. A> back to ccess in [ids ami to theii of their 111 a ncM iditional llielids t(» hecoine |ieriiiaiK'lil .^el- llers. Tims the inllueiice once start- ed will «;() nil widening' into ji <^Mvater and '•reater siieeess. Then; '^^an he no iiui'siion imi i|,.,t tjic suceessfiil eai yiii;; out of an iiiiini- .Ui'alion jx.hey of this kind, woidd liave an imj/oitant inliuenee in dc- eidiii«r the destiny of lari^Mi nuniliers nf youii*,' men u jio are loth to leav(^ llieir old lionies and early associates for fear they will he uuahle to re- tuin and consiimatc! their plan."-. ^\'lth this |)oliey the youn<{ man is soon able to decide; what to do. As lie understands that the way is al- ready opened ii|> for his Vetiirn. All he has to do is oo abroad and liiKl himself a new home, jind in a year or two the marriage certificate I'riunshim back for the one to whom he i)ledoed his fondest h.ve. He 'Iocs a manly act. Sees the old h)lks, wl.o oreet his return with i'arential affection and then the ilie young couple start out to Ijoht tlie stern battle of life, and > access. wni JR Tl I ^! { til ('\ Si I tr la cc SI 111 al it ii ai ci t( si ii \\ a ts P n li a THE CERTIFICATE FOR COLO- NIZATION. TIIK NKHM s (U'i:i:.\\i)f. litj'urdiiiLJ till! is.suiii«M)f the en- liticiitc W(3 have scmj^'ht to make fveivthinir as ('(Hivfiiit'iit for tliu ])ublic as \)( jssihl (\ coiisistOTit with safety in |ii(»t('('t iii<^ the iiiterust.s of ti'aiisportatioii coiiipaiiic.s, A icj^u- lar cliai'^M* will \\v niade for each curtificati' sold not to (ixcecd tlu; sum ui uiie ( loll ir rn riiis will be, necessary as a safej^nai'd and to en- able the companies to k(;(»|> trace of its issue. This will be separate and in atlditioii to the ]>rice of the; ticket and will not be refunded under any (iircumstances, as it has no relation to the liebate, for it must be under- stood the Certiticate is not a ticket in any sense of th'3 word. All that will be necessary for any marriag- able man, who v/aiits to take advan- tage of it under the immigration ploicy, will be to ask for it at any regular ticket oitice where he luivs his ticket at the time, when the aiient will issue him the certificate. 28 wiilih;^ ilic u.iiiic of tlic |»r«)|M'r iiuldcr oil the lilatik )i<>:i(lliii(\ stut- irj;^' tlie mimijor of tlie oitliimry \\ckr{ jiHt puri'IiiisiMl lor iIm* iiilor- niiitioii nt' tlh* tiP(lit(»r, wlicn^ tVoin iitnl tlcst iiiiit i until tiu' li:i)»)»y (MHiph; nvo taking' ilutir departure for tluiir nrw wcst- rin iKHiic. Ill iMiyiiij^r two r(»;;nlur ticl\<'ts the aLj<'nt asks tin; liol(l(»r to sil^'ii it, (Miiiii'arcs tliii si^^natun' witii I lie oii^niial, sees llicit^ lias hccii no iransi't!!', si^nis it liiniscH" and sl;un|»s it. The certiliciiti^ has then served its pnr)>ose and is a voncher worth s.> much <,'oM to tho at^'onl, who tak 1 (is ciUMMt III his statenu'iit am stuids the coinph^-to fonn to liead- <1 nailers to \h\ tiliMJ away as a ^'veat treasure, "a tiling of beauty and joy for e\'er." THE CERTIFICATE FOR WED- DING TRIPS. The important announcement tliatthe Marriage liebate Certificate can be used by the general public in securing reduced rates must greatly enchance the value of the invention and makes it of universal interest, as it meets a want that finds an echo in every breast. And it can be done, not only without loss to the transportation companies, but we are confident that it would become an important factor in win- ning new traffic, as it would hold out inducement to young people and others entering the matrimonial re- lation to more extensively patronize our railways and steamships. The thing looks so natural and reason- able on the face of it ; besides the inherent desire of the newly mar- ried people to hie away and spend the honeymoon. Society demands it, and it is a growing tendency of the age. The Certificate is there- fore opportune and is just what is required to please the masses and K I* 'M II 4, r;i' serve the interests of tlu^ laihNavs. We want more niutuul ])(>lieies, instead of waiting for the jieoi^h; to arise and hv their votes and voices in theconneils of the nation demand reform witli a vengeiince as is sonu^- times rashlv (h>ne. Th(3 men that hr.iidle these t>reat national hi<»h- ways of travel, are tlie shrewdest of men and shonld aiilicijjate the wants of the j>eople and be the first to move in these matters that must come with time. The ])eo])le nsing these Certiiicates for wedding trijts would be travel- ing exclusively for plea^ ure. They would in no way interfere Avitli others ]>ayi.»g regular rates who are on business. Hence no room for complaint, for the man of busi- to-day might want to take advan- tage of the Marriage liebate to- morrows it bein<4 a once in a life time policy. Thus its benefits w^ould extend to all classes, as all marriagable people could have one opportunity of using it if they so desired, providing they com- plied with its very pleasant and natural conditions. 1^ 33 MODUS Ol'EKANDI. To meet tlie wants of the masses we propose tluit the Certiticate he phiced on sale at all booking stations and that it be issued at any time called for by the Y)atrons of our railways, the same as a marria^'e license. The saUiO certificate can he used for ordinary wedding trips as will be required for colonization purposes as already described, only the modus operandi must necess- sarily be somewhat different. The copyrighted conditions necessitates the certificate being stamped by tlie originating office before marriage, hence the holder must possess the certificate otherwise lose the bene- fit it confers in enabling him to get reduced transportation. In order to nuike it available to the public, the form can be issued at any time from the office where the would be bride- groom and his bride purpose buying tliere tickets for the wedding trip after marriage. He can call per- sonally or send by a friend, or if at a distance simply writes the ticket agent enclosing the price of the cer- tificate and does not forget to en- close a postage stamp or tw^o to pay return postage, when the agent 4 *'&< -^ S 34 mails liim the form, and Ixiforo doing so stami).s it and tills in the name of the a])i)lieant, that is all. He mnst not sign his own name as a prec^aution until the holder eomes and huys two tickets, vhen the ticket agent again stami)S the certifi- cate with his olticial S'taTrq) to dis- tinguish it from those issued for colonization })uri)(jses and to in- dicate the date tickets were sokl. Then the same directions a])ply to this Certificate as in the case of the other. Whatever the llebate aUow- ed by the company issuing it under this policy is then specified and only obtainable on condition of the holder and his bride returning with- in six months, when the receiving agent honors it as in the colonization plan, and it becomes a voucher with- out any correspondence or delay whatever. Once this system is inau- gurated and understood it must at- tract to our great transcontinental lines of travel a largely increased passenger traffic, because of the handsome rebate offered, say from $50.00 to $100.00 on the purchasing of four tickets across the continent. Thus, for the sake of getting the re- duced rates open to married couples 35 oneo in a lir«3 time, initrons will Im induoed to hj inul more money than under the ve<>nliiv |»asst'no;er rates, while many others wouhl be induced to travel that under other circumstances would not go at all. The rebates could he increased or reduced at the option of the com- pany interested. ' t I c ll s h a t: s 8 d SI ll Is a: n li 0] tc 11] m ti 1\ 01 ?.l BRIEF HISTORY OF RAILWAYS. The origin of theso now vast en- terprises, is traced to a siin])le origi- nal contrivance for the transit of coal from the minjs in Northumber- land, England, and takes us hack to some time hetween 1()02 and 1G49 but not till about 1702 was there any marked advance on the original tramway. The invention of the steam locomotive, was the work of successive geniuses. Watt first demonstrated the practicability of steam engines, llichard Tievethick has the merit of inveniing the first self-acting steam carriage in Eng- land in 1801. He took out a patent and attracted the attention of thou- sands in London by exhibiting his novel machine, inA in 1804 he uti- lized his machine by drawing wagons on a crude railway ; it drew only ten tons of b.ir iron jj.t the rate of five miles an hour. George Stephenson madu such success with his locomo- tive on the Killing worth mi I way in 1824 that it Wiis after\Nards npplied on the Stockton and Darlington FV ■ \ :J8 railway for whicli the lirst jict of ])ai'li<'mH'nt was passcMl in 1821. Stt'|»li('iisoii wan ^ncMtly aided and (Ml CO limited 1)V Kdward J'eaae. Notwiihstandinji: tlie ]»rovod feasi- l>ility of raihvMys the public took little interest in then' dev(do|anent at first. Tlie idea of railway systems was first conceived by Thomas (Jray of Notini^diam, but he was no me- chanics though hdl of enthusiasm. He workiid on the exploded idea that locomotives must have cogj^vd wheels. The opening of the line be- tween Liver])ool and Manchester on the lJ)lh SeptemiMn', 18-30, which was surveyed by Stephenson and 8Up[)lied by several of his improved locomotives may be regarded as tlie first successful inauguration of rail- ways. In x\ii)erica, as early as 17^^'; Oliver Evans, of Philadelphia, patented a steam wagon, but it was not until 1829 that a locomotive was actually running 'n America and it was built by Ge( rge Stephen- son, the English engineer. The first American eugine was the "Tom Thumb,'* constructed by Peter Coop- er and was placed on the Lialtimore & Ohio in 1830. This road was commenced in 1828, and iu 1831 •^ net of 1S21. ;(l an the; city of the (Jrcat Kin<^ and th(n'iid(» of th(? whoKu'arlli. ('han «<' )a cars for .lori(.'h(», Dan and lUnTshid will soon be !uuird by th(^ traveller visitin;^ tlie city of Solonionites and th(^ humble birth place of the Prince of I ence. The Jiailways of the world are to- day estimated to be worth five or six thousand million ])0(inds pt;jrlinf,', representing^ on(^ tenth of the total wealth of all civilized nations. The acjgregate })lant used in all manufac- turing industries cannot e(|ual it in value, and the ca])ital engaged in banking is 'uuta trifle in coinjiarison. Take the world's whole stock of money of every kind, gold, silver and paper, and it would only pur- chase a third of its railroads, such is the record of fifty years. What of the future. \ nmmm; ' f m.^ -^wpw •t WccU is;il(Mn, I'luiii^r sivellrr I 'ri I !(',♦• tire to- e or six ptijrling, ho total IS. TIk^ lanufiic- ual it ill aged in ])ari.son. jtock of I, silver ily pur- , such is A' hat ot LIt'E ON THE RAIL. liailwuy sctrviec is niilitaiy in its (»rgMiiizati(»n. 'I'he ^^reat Alexaiuhi ii(>ver had inon^ thorough eoiiiiiiand of his all coiupKM'in^' army than roj»eily treated, areas loyal to the eonijianies and are as ready to do and to dare as the faith- ful soldier who without hesitation goes forward to duty at the word of eoniniand. And as the success of any military organization de])en(ls greatly on its generalshi]), upon the (jualilies of its various oilicers to (command resi)ect and cl eer the men on to duty often amid ditli- j culties and discouragements, so it is of the highest importance to the successful operation of our great railways and to the men emi)loyed to have good officers, men who though exacting ar • just and im- partial. Men whose word is relied \ 42 (»n ; Nvlm aiu ftfl lor tlnMno!ninc «o ; |»r<'cious human lives lianLi; on a Word, a sii^n — time is momentous. Take a wintry ni oui's at home unxions lor the .sound of their retuin- inj^ foDt.step.s. Sii' how the hnivu en^dniHT lukeh an urih^r IVoni the tele^iaph operator, who has simply written th(! wdi'd eornca ai'-ross it. I[(^ reads it (;ar«ruilv and without a word or «h>nbt, njonnts his lirey stee(l, and daslH^s onward to the ^oal r(»eace. Jle is an outcome of a In^dier civilization than the warrior hohl who has won fame on a liiou- sand l)h)odv ti(dds and made the annals of liis ('ountry oloijous with the records of his heroic deijds. Thou<^di a nation strews his grave with llowers and carves his name on the imperishable monument oiK^e hai)j>y homes were made for ever desolate and widows and or- phans followed his train, and a \ 44 nation put on nionrniii;^ at the hhist of his l)n<;l(3 when once he sounds the. a(lv}iuc(i if til 11 IS e( liication and ihat or WW. raiiwav num is iii'tu'iseiv in %/ It/ Iv til leverse, in many resi)ects. Tl le railway man s motto is safety and (lispatch whih^ tho soldier's inolto is (h'Mvudloii and dispatch with a ('Ciuteance, and yet there is a. Miost strikini*' analoi'V between the two callings. The iinpi^rative onhn*,, thiit must he obeyed, saei'fii.iip^ self interest and comfort for the safety and hap|)in(^ss of otliers ; doing one's duty at all hazards ; meeting and overconiiuLj dilhculties that to oi'dinarv men seem iiisur- inouiita]jl(>, and yet they only seem like play thini'S to men who never say "ean't ;" it must be done and tiiat's all about it. The military man levels eities, strews the seas with wreeks, euts away bridges de- vi:states the countrv, in a word des- troys commerce and exhausts the life blood and treasure of a nation, while the railway man opens great highways of communication with heretofore inaccessible regions, planting the earth with homes of peace and content, builds cities, bridges the mighty rivers, cuts paths [' llie hers ; Jird.s ; ulties usiir- seeiii lever 3 and itnry seas s dc- des- s tlie tioii, ];reat with ion^, s of ities, >ath,s 45 tliTDUgh iHountrtins for up amoiii^ the eternal snows, developes coni- nierce in its broadest sense and trans})orts the produets ot" the])0pu- hms continents to tlie sea board, cuverini^ the ocean with lines of jtalatial steanis]ii|)S and the white .sails of commerce. Tliev are both uum with no scare in their make uj). Men of the stronii: motive temper- nient. Tlie one's mission is war the other's peace, but if there is t'ver to be another ;Vaterloo the railway man will act a ^[reater part ihan heretofore. For with the lightning and pent up force of steam in his hands, lie may concen- trate the marshalled millions and pride of nations in terrible array on one vast bloody Held where andd sulphureous smoke, the rumbling of car wheels and tlie awful bellowing of cannonade, the fate of nations will tremble in the balance or be decided. As we write we recall the names of many heroes of the rail whose once familiar faces passed the line of our vision in the busv arena of railway life. We desist iVom calling the roll as it will bring up sad memories and then their name is Legion for thev have met ;' ^ 4G tliiiir fate in a llumsand forms while ill discharge of duty on all lines. The lleeording Angel knows best where and how they fell. By momitam, str(';iin and sta." Itailway life has also its humorous side. Burdette sj)eaking of the train baggage- master says that he is a cross between a steam engine and a stumj) extractor. Ijut of all the undefinable men employed on rail- ways the station agent takes the cake. He is indispensible both to the railway and the public. He must be made of good metal and possess great staying (qualities. To define him you may take all the resources of Worcester and Webster and a revised edition of Chambers encyclopedia, with the forces of au electric battery and the mysterious contraction and ex|)ansion of a themometer that registers from 125 in the shade to 60 below zero, and blend them all into one harmonious living, moving, u Jiig demonstra- tive being that never eats only when he can find time, and never sleeps except when he can't help it, who is always on duty day and , s while I lint*8. rs best itl wide L. lUOlOUS e train lie is a iiie and all the jii rall- ies the both to 3. He al and ^s. 1 o all the Webster ambers s of an iterious [ of a mi 125 ro, and lonious onstra- s only never help it, ly and 47 !n'()ine()ple. We know one man in the VVe.st wlic this year raised fifty thousand bushels of wheat and made a small fortune at one stroke of irenius. X b think' turne(i 1 ill th(^ id fifty Lt and ) stroke THE WORLD OF TRAVEL. Some I'oopli^ sjiy the* world i.s gi^ttij)g worse iii.stejid of better, that we are retiogadiiio; instead of j;''o- {.iressiijg. Its a grand mistake. 'iV)-day they pi'jk \\\) a morning news|)a])er and aie shocked witli thi! record of one day's crime. Tiiey roig(»t that they aie taking \u at a ghiiiee the domgs of tht^ wide nni- verse, that while they sU'[)t th(^ vigilant ojierator was awake, and witli his faithful hand U|)on the mighty eh'Ctric ])ulse, breatlies out tiie gi eat world's sorrows. These are caught up l)y the type and under lai'ge head lines are brought to con- spicuous noti ^e, while a million joys are never mentioned and tlie thou- sand good deeds done in a day by the vast army of good men and nolde women toiling on for the world's betterment, are only treated as ordinary matters or with silence. No, this old w^orld of ours is on the lip grade, and it is being fitted ujt. It is a better place to live in than our fathers found it. Tiie a. 50 mountains tliat rcijuired a Napoloon to (^roHS, CMU now 1k» HeiiUid by a child. The valluvs are beini' level- led up ; The rivers l)rid<,'(Mi. It no loni^nir rcMjuires the perseverance? and eouni^e of a Colnnihus to cross th(5 })athless deep. The lines of j)ala- tial steamships to-day plyinj^ be- tween the old and new world, and that may be seen upon every sea, tieighted with human lite. The vast system of railways that radiate from everv fjHiat centre of commerce and now gird the continents, are but the outcome and tangible ex- })ression of the great thouglits and wants of this renuirkable a^e of human }>rogresH. 'I'hey are the arteries through vvhich pulseates ttie very life blood of nations. The time has passed when men and women are content to remain at home for a whole life time, and simply read of what others have seen in far oft' lands but they luust see for themselves. The geologist in order to become }>re-emiuent must hie himself away to the deep caverns of the lofty mountains and regions remote in (•rder to study the footj/rints of the Creator in the stratra of the irrand "^ 4 ii|)(>l(',on •d by ji ^^ level- It IK) ^'eranc(? t(» crosH uf j)ala- iii<^ he- ld, iitid •ry sea, , The radiate rniiieree its, are Die ex- its and a<^e of lie the ites the le time women lie for a read of ft' lands iselves. become If avvav e iofty lote in ; of the e inland (»ld rocks witli their records of the «ji;<*a ])ast. The botanist's passion foi* wild flowers and stranger plants draws him away from the hnsy hannts of men to where he can come in con- tact with rnggcil nature, where the \vr\ air is resonant with the son^s of wild hi ids, and laden with per- lume. Here undisturbed he can btudv iature in all her jjrestine beauty and loveliness and thus with fill men in their varied fields of re- search and scientific investigation. We cannot all ex])ect to become a liumbolt, Livinost(jne or a Stanley, but in this day people should travel and see some of this beautiful world. It does us good to come in contact with strangers. We soon discover that it is not all gold that glitters, that other people are as wise as we are and that we have plenty to learn. Yes, travel broadens the mind, gives man l)roader sym- pathies for his fellows. In a word, it makes all men brothers and hastens the dawn of that brighter day in the woild's history, when prejudice and ignorance will be so removed, and the nations so linked together by a million ties that the sound of the ?> i 52 war tlniin, and tin* iiii«^'lity tioml of annioa sluill l»r licaid in» rnoro. TIkhiiiis C()<»k, Nvlio still livus, an (i\i\ man callcMl tlic fatlicr of t'X(;ur- .sions, wan tln' lirst lo intrculuoo thi) idea at thcjircai lMied to em- brace every avenue of travel. To- day Cook's excursion tickets lead thousands of tourists in safety to all parts of the wide vN'orld, opening up Kgypt, Talestine and far away India. So much for small l^eginnings. We already said that this old world is on the up grade. Yes and we are only beginning to get up steam ; clear the track ! Tiiere is reform and in)proveaient eveiy\Nhere going on. Take the engineeiing and me- chanical departments of our great railways, the very first of im[)ortance in the way of safetv, and what do we see. Never were there grtater strides or exhibition of engineering fikill apparent. The old is giving place to the new ; stone and iron :i'eud of ' rnr)r(\ /(is, ail IKHi tlio nhitioii t; slow rsi-, hut. 1 Iniins livcrsal es aiid ' nuige. lo tiin- 1. To- >s lead / to all iiig u}) India. We ^orld is Nve arc- iteam ; lefDi'tu lid ine- groat )rtance hat do gi'(: ater leering giving d iron s. 53 hridg(»,s iin\ (akinij;th»' place of wnod ; the iron rail has giv«'n |>hie»'. to tho Hteel ; e(Hiij«ar»' the |)assven Hfteon years sigo to the palatial rnlinanand other improved coaches of to-day ami mark tho woiidei'fiil improvements made in so short a time. In this dejiurtment money is no ohject ; (iXpimsf- is lost sight of when comfort and saf(^ty can he secured to the puhlic by the adoption of some new invention and th(; same is true of all tiie various de|)}i.rtnients 'jf the service, each in in the hands of live entMgetic pro- gressive men, viein-^ with each other in their efJoiU lo keep abreast of the timevS. i IS MARRIAGE A FAILURE ? NijvtT ill tin* wor) I's liistdiv was lliis (question uu)\v. i'\vi\uv\\i\y u.skfllntfd liand on <»n its liallow»'d altar, mad(» saeicd bv the blodd of our fathers, and the marshalled armies of thi' universe Id wf)uia rise in ueit'iiei^ (» lef( .f 1 lome aiK 1 (h'mand a halt. Mo, marriaj^'e as (lod intended it, is not a failure, and th(* li'jht ol" honu! shall burn with inereasiniz hist re, un til th e vvoi Id' fuTHiral day when the very stars y;o out. f-'M WHAT IS HOME ? iii) M.sk that y(Miiij^ mull, who, dis- ivgrtrding the councils mid cutreutioa of u faithful mother and anxious father, breaks away from th(^ res- traints of liis early honui, and takes a downward course if JI'j ([uafl's th(i (himning cup, and acts as if life was a nu;re plaything ; lauglis to silence the voice of warning. Step hy step he finds himself a criminal ; justice demands his wrecked life ; tin; awful gallows loom in sight; it is forever too late, but oh ! the memo- ries of home. Go ask that wayward daughter, once the very ])ride and sunshine of her early honui, where she was cherished and loved by all who knew her. An ornament in society ; her smile a benediction ; the sound of her aj)proaching footsteps music to the ear, but the fiendish smile of the tempter lured her. In an unguarded moment the fatal mis- take is made, and she turns away from the light of home. The cruel world forever closes its portals be- I ^ th- 'i 08 lilnd licr cUid tlie dark sliadi^ws tliat fall on hor early grave, are only in- tensilied ])y the l»rightn(»ss that sur- rounded iier ehildhood and inno- cence. Oo ask the soldier boy, who with noble pride, marched away from his rural liome at his country's call with a " God ))less you" and a parting kiss from his patriotic mother. He falls amid the din of batthi, and as liis comrade stoops to give him a draft of cooling water to quench his thirst, catches the last low whisper that escapes his ])arched lips — some message for home and mother. Go ask the hardy sailor singing merrily at the top of the mast as he unfurls the sail to catch the favor- able breeze while he turns away from ^ome foreign shore ! Ask him why he sings and he will tell you with mardy pride, that his ship is homew^ard bornd, and he is thinking of his hum]»le cot bv the sea. Ank the lonely pioneer far remov- ed from the associations of home, and he will tell vou he never un- derstood the meaning and magic of that word home before as he under-, stands it now ! ' f >.■ H >*"-^l^ s that ly ill- ,t sur- inno- ) with iin his I with ai'ting . He md as lim a ah his liispor -some as he avor- away V him I you hip is liking illlOV- loine,, r uii- gic of; rider-. 59 Howard Payne, the author of '* Home, sweet liome," was himself homeless. Yenrs ago when Jennie Lind sang in New York to listen- ning thousands, she hushed the ■vast andienee to silenee as she sani:' the eoiiipositions of Beethoven, Handel and others, but wh(in she began, with i)athetic emoti(»n to sing '* Home, sweet home," the thousands could stand it no longer. Nearly all the world's great men and women had good homes. Wash- ington attributed liis greatness to his motlier and strange as it seems that while a nation enshrines his memory and built monuments to perpetuate his name , they neglec- ted the grave of the mother he loved so well ; that had so much to do in moulding the destiny of a nation. Bismark said of his wife, " she it is who has made me what I am.'* It is a historical fact that the ureat English statesman, Disraeli, attri- buted his achievements largely to his wife whom he regarded as the founder of his fortunes. The same may also be said of the great Glad- stone, and Canada to-day owes much to Lady Macdonald for the V. 60 eminent services of her distinguish- ed consort. Sir John A. Macdonald. Talniage has said "God pity the man who has no home." Then by all means encourage home f)uilding. Any law that dismembers the home or encourages divorce strikes at the verv vitals of a nation. Whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder. Young man, go plant a home ! Have the courage to roll up your sleeves if necessary and build it with your own hands. Your poor old father did it before you, toil- ing on from early morn till dewy eve, and vour dead mother shared the privations of pioneer life. You with soft hands and fine clothes, have the same blood coursing through your veins, if it has not Ijeen poisoned and degenerated. You are no better than they 1 Be a man, and have the courage to trust God and go to work ! Down with the cigar and the wine cup ! Don't get discouraged, there is no such a word as fail, if you set your face against the wrong and stick to the right with the iron will of a Wel- lington. Then plant a home ! The West invites you to come. Come V li II 1) r guish- onald. y the Then home mbers ivorce lation. ler let loine f your liid it r poor , toil- dewy jhared You iothes, ursing s not rated. Be a ) trust with Don't uich a * face to the Wel- ! The Come 61 I way from the temptations of city life ! We have no room for drones ; wHi are better without them in the busy West. Then sterling, hard- fisted young man come and act a irumly part where men do and dare, hut don't forget the girl of your oarly vows. Without her life will be a failure. Have the courage to redeem your promises and then you will no lonoer ask — what is honie ? i m ill ^', .. THE BRITISH EMPIRE. The lollowiiij^ gives llui reader some idea of the exttnit and vast- ness of the Jhitish Knipire ii|K)n wh(jse conquests and jxnssessions the sun never sets, with present jiopulation in round numbers, as foll'>vvs : l^iuKluiul 25,000,000 Wales 1 ,370,000 Soothintl 'A, 7o0,00O Ireljiiul 5,li00.00(» Isle of Mill! 6(»,000 (Jliaiinel Isluuds 00,000 Army, Navy aud Island 22") ,000 Bntisli India 270,000,000 Canada (),000,000 Australasia 3,500,000 Possessions in America 1 ,800,0(«0 Possessions in Europe 450,000 'ossessions in Asia 3,800,000 possessions in AfrioM 2,000,000 Grand Total 324, 135,000 Total area in square miles 8,500,303 Canada alone has an area of 3,430,542 E. I vast- essious present ei's, as i,000,0(K> i,:J70.oo() ^7oO,l)Oo ),'i()0.0(Kf 60,000 1)0,000 2-25 ,000 ), 000,000 ),000,000 ;, 500, 000 ,800,0(«0 450,000 J, 800, 000 ,*)00,000 t,],;}5,ooo ;o;^ 0,542 U TOPE AN. A Hation fioffn in a Day. Fiftieth Anniversary of Cana- dian Confederation. Canada's Marvellous FrO;?rd3S. From 4,000,000 to 40,000,000. I ho Author of tho World's Wai risijji* Certificate iniervieweU, BY OUR REPORTER. From tiio London Times, Julj 1st. 1917. Your corres])()ndeiit found Mr. Lewis, llie author of the Worhi's Marriage Ceitificate, in the sijacioufl jjarlours of the Cosmopolitan, who greeted us cordially and looked fresh and heai'ty after hus trans- Atlantic trin and full of information re^ard- ino; Canadian affairs. The following: iuterview will be of more than ordi- uary interest : lieporter — I understand you came l)y the northern route ? Mr. L. — Yes, T came via the Hudson I)ay and found the trip much more pleasant tlian T antici- jiated. Those new steel steanjerj* ^' i \a 64 an^ siin])ly rnagnifii^A^nt. The voy- «g(> HeenuKl much shortt ned by Uii« route. You see it is only 2925 miles and they j»re makiiijj; fa.st tiuK^ to compete w ilh the ('anadijiii l*aciHc*s famous line of steairiers. Yes, in passing througli the Hudson Straits with the aid of tliose electric lights 1 was impressed with the lUJirch of scieiice and wondered if Sebastian Cabot the first discoverer, ever dreamed of such marvellous things in 1498 ; that was only six years after Columbus wept for joy on the shores of a new found world. And then one reflects on the sad fate of the brave Hemy Hudson, who found a naiueless grave along that ice bound coast in 1611. There is much historical interest gathered around this northern trip and I real- ly enjoyed it. It required brave hearts to navigate these waters years ago with the vessels they had but it seems strange now that this route should have been regarded as im])riicticable so long, and that so much opposition was shown to its development, but like everything else it came when the world wanted it. Churchill, on the Hudson Bay, is a stirring place. Its growth Ik. )i) »'^' Hi voy- hy Uii« 2925 fast iitiiicliaii I'anieJ's. l[ii(lsui> electric itVi the ie.rcd if covcrcr, velious nl^ six for joy I world. sad fate n, who ng that There gathered 1 I real- 1 brave waters loy had lat this • rded as that so '11 to its ;ry thing wanted )n Bay, growth would surprise yon. These noitheiu hititndes |»r()dnce ii wonderfnlly en- ergetic |»eople. Ii. — Von w(^re among tin* |)ioneers of the r'anadian Northwest ? Some of the events of those early times WDuld he of interest ? My. L. — Yes, 1 went (»nt to that then "gn^at h^ie hind." in 1882, that was scarc(^ly twelve yeais after (reneral Wols^dey's ex]>e(lition to (tid Fort ( Jary, diiiing I.onis Ueil's Hrst rehellion. 1 lemianber over- taking the tracklayers on the (.'ana- dian Pacitic lailwav on the 12th (d' dulv of that year, a little west of the city of liiand on. It was then onlv a canvass town and Winnipeg only had a few snbstantial building?, r.ook at her to-day with nearly half a million people the great emporium of the West. 1 saw Jier«'«.cut at liis exrcut/mii on (li»' l.Stli Nov., 1S8.">. 'J'|ji»>5(.» are evi'iits never to Ix! foiLjottcn. (.'jinjulijins weui tlividtMl ill iht^ir o|iiniuns:it llic lime, init in onli r to lay tbe fonndatioii of a nation liiw niu.st l>e vindicated. Onr Indijins 1i;kI been excited to massacre, valnal)Ie liv(^s saeiilieed, and it mi;:lit, Ikivl' heim a. t(;nil)le all'aii' only lor the j)romj»iness with wliicli it WHH |>iit down. This was onr last hrnsh with the natives. Tlici hand that conld smile eonld also save. Onr policy has always heeii kindness. Tlie .')(),0()() Indians we then had are now nearly sell- su|)])orling and largly (yhrisliani/ed ; many ot tlajm wealthy. Thiitv y(3:irs hiinji;abonl wondiofnl changes and reforms. U. — Yon are a great wlunit and st«)ck producing country ? ^Fr. Ji. — Yes, we stand first on the list of nittions in this lesjject. The World don't understand ns, but }on see our soil is siitish Kinjtiio with its 425,000,000 i)eo|)le, Then W(^ have supijlicd you largely with cavalry hordes and btiuf t'oi tluj na- tiou. 'J'he facts are we are begin- ning to leel })retty strong and vigo- rous as a young nation, and then we hav(^ k(ipt (|uiet and out of troid)le and conii»arativ(dy out, of debt. \l, — How do you account for (.'anada's rcniarkaijle growth durin^i the last thirty years. Mr. L — Various reasons may be mentioned. In the tirst place we were always a law abiding [)eople, hospitable and with few exceptions loval to our flag and institutions, ^ CD ' whose foundations were laid with uiaster hands. Our statesmen have been true to us, thus as a broad minded peo])le we have won the re- spect of nations. A good name goes a hnig ways. We were never disposed to quarrel, our climate is too cool lor hot heads, but when there is any thing to do Canadians have always been on hand to do it like men, even to help the United .States to put down slavery. Yes, Ire- member that terrible war and many R* II !l 70 a (J:uiiuli'Ui Icil his Itlnod on .^uiilli- fill b.itlN tii'lds. I was a hoy then. Kvi'iyhoily IV'h the losiof a hiothtT when Linc.ohi was assassiiiatt^ci, oii A|iril I hh, lS(ir>. For thu first twi'iily >'»*ars Ml'ln ( 'onl't (i( r.it ion IVoMi I he close oj' thi; Ann-ririUi war nptolhc conijlctitin of the (\ina- (11. in Pacilic! railway, l\\v. United States sjiiani^ into greatness, and ('anadaas well as Mnrope, ci)nti'i- hnted her yonnj; mon and money to help Imild np the h)rtiine.s of tiiat ^^:eat I'epnhlie. 'riiirty years ao|tl<> froni the Kr|inidie oftht! very l»est class, lar»r('lv of (>anadian an i liiitish origin, tlins < 'anada has went ahead with a huinnl, whih^ the tide of imini^'ra- tion hasaUo ponied in tVoin fjirope, lu'iKje (jiir in \\'kvK\ snecess. W'e, liav(^ the most contented and happy people; oil (lie fai^t' of the j^dnhe and with oni im^xhanslihle lisheriet- now worth $rA),()U(),Ul)0 a year ; our iin- niense coninniice ; onr lines of oeean steanu^'s tliat eiieiiinnaviuate' the yt}i)\){\ ; onr ship railwa}' conn(»c- linihandone{l theii annexation game and became the best of neiuhbors. I 72 Tlicv liavo; now alxnit 95,000,000 ])8ople and have (Mi(ni<;h to Mtton(J t(». VVHiy just look at this caV)le from Canada, this s])oaks for itself. 'Hiey are vicing with us to dny in celebiating onv tifticth birthday as a nation. Their time honored Hag ent\vin(\s that of Canada's and the thunder oF their cannon answers hack to ours in token of eternal friends]) i]). II. — One woid more How do Canadians regard the memory of Sir John ? Mr. L — As they would regard that of any great .statesman. Like all great men he h;»d his faults, bub now that his work is done, all classes without regard to poh'tics cherish his memory as the father of their cfumtry. He was afar-s(?eing loyal statesman and lived to see his much loved country gi'ow from a mei'e colony to occujjy a ])roud position niong the notions of the eartli. % 30,000 Mttcrid itself, lay ill day as L'd flag 11(1 the [iswei's eternal [)W do of Sir regard Like js, but lasses lerisli their loyal « much mere )sition li. Opinions of Prominent Rail- way Men. Froiii the Cjuiada Pacific Railway. Montreal, Quo., Oct. II, 1887. Dear Siu, — Your iilea is a novel wne, and it lias many good point.s, and it is (juito likely we may try it if there is no exf)ense Attendant upon the adoption of your plan. Yours truly, Lucius Tutti.e, General TraHic Manager. Fronj General Superintendent of St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoha Kv. Co. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 31, 1*887. Dear Sir, — I do not think tliat your idea would work very well on this side of the line for the simple reason that over here the gentle sex take up land ihe same as others, and they would he applying for certificates to go hack after the men. 1'his would cause us to lose a considerable amount of fare, which owing to the low rates at the present time we could not do. Youre truly, John M. Eg an. General Superintendent. Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jan. 11, 1888. To C. T. Lewis, Esq., Indian Head, N.W.T. Dear Sir, — I have your letter of the 5th. The plan you piopose is a novelty. It fcifcems to me that it rests entirely with the 0. P. R. Company to say if such a plan is a desirable one and ought to be put forth with all the weight of their power and authority. Yours tiuly, C. J. Br DUES. Tjand Commissoner, Hudson Bay Co. Formerly General Manager of Government Railways. i ; 74 Indianapolis, Indiana, March 11, 1H88. Deak Sik, — Knowing aa 1 do the many obstacles m the way of carrying out any enterprise, it is with much concern that I hope you unbounded success with the mar- riage certificate. \f»ur idea is gaining ground in the United States. Time, money and perseverance are all needed to hattle against and overcome the spij it of indift'er- ence and wawt of investigation. Fiaternally, (;. W. Ckafft, President and Manager S. A. P. Co. Merillan, Wis., Jan. 15, 1888. Dkar Sir,— I have examiiied your coloni- lation scheme with much pleasure, and congratulate you on the foimation of so practicable a plan, which cannot fail to he of great henofit, not only to any transporta- tion company that ado]>ts it, but also to their patrons accepting its conditions. It cannot be recommended too highly. Yours truly, U. L. Rk^karu, Grand Secretary II. B. S. A. Northern Pacific liailway Co., Ot5ice Div. Supt., Minneapolis, Min., Dec. 2,1887. To C. T. Lewis, Indian Head, Canada. Dear Sir, — In looking over a recent edi- tion of the Railway Age, of Chicago, 1 ran up against an account of your new scheme I should think it would be an immense plan for Canada and I trust the inter-state law will not interfere with its operation in the United States. Very truly yours, S. H. Brown. Train Despatcher, "^. L, 1888. bhe muny f out any 11 tliut L the mar- I gaining le, monuy to battle F inK\H SiH, — Your note ot the ired result. Yours: very truly, Joseph H. Kikai,i., President 'I'ortilla Gold mining Co. I''r. H. Haukisov, Minister of AgiicuUure. Indian Head, June 20, IHHS. As ime who lias had a long resi';tthjrH H great deal I have often been ii/V|i:';?S8od with the uncomfortable and lone- ly iife led by numbers of the young bache- IS8S. .'iiiuidti. bate tlio <' cauie 1)0 mu- l)t! very t'. come uxpoiiso V. KL Dow, 1888. 'aiuida. in st'e- rtifieate )ii't you sideiita Mio (le- iiig (h). nitol)H. 887. (diemo ihink ■ itjon- r>V. u'tnie. 888. ■ nice ill among ri been \ ione- bache- 77 lors, w'lu) liavo eonio to tliis country to niako boino.s for themsolvps. Winit (^nnfoit can tljcio be in an isolottd place wlitre the young man, v\h.) when his liard days work is over and h(! conieH to his cold and choiMlesH siianty, tired and liungry, ho can hav(! little lieart to prepare a ])ro|)ei' moal, nnnrh less to keep thintrs titly. The result being in many cases badly cooked food and great dis- conifoit. The young man with no one to speak to and left to brood over his own tlioughts thereby in many cases causing mo- nomania of some sort. As a doctor who has lesided in the country for some years con- timed my own observation and experience in saying that there was great danger in tl.nd what means could he devised to do away in some measure wilh tliis great drawback to the settlement of the fertile lands of our great Northwest. I was greatly impressed with the Marriage Rebate and Colonization scheme. I think it is wliat is wanted an hut for this wise scheme mii^dit have remained Ktrugi^liuK with hard- jship in the ol any of I. It is mg men rded to ers from r liomes ecessary icur the ross the 3uld un- iiy cases' If your obviate mutual out to he west, (litioiial cable to 79 p<»ns newl\ niarritii ii) tho fastrrii prov- ince» who might winh to take u trip lo iiio Wl'St. Yours veiy truly, l>ANIF.I. M. (JoKOON. From Uev. C. T. Philips. Woodstock, N.H., Fob. 21, IHH8. Dkak Silt, I think vour schomo a feasi- ble a id p>aftica])le one. 1 see iio reason why it cannot be made a success. It is novel certainly, and ))osseHses the mush tliat ^'oes with it you aie tiie man to make- such a desirable jdaii work. I wish you every su(!- cess. Yours trulv. ^ C. T. PniLiPS. Bridgewater, Nova Seotia, Oct. 12, 18H8. Dkak Sik : 1 have carefully examiufd the Certificate copyiighted by Mr. (J. T. Lewis and after travelling over a large portion of the North- west I believe it is just the thing required by many of our toiling honest young men, and 1 do hope it will ho ai journal (IdVottMl to tin; intcKfst of lu- vcstorH, rj'pri'Hditiii^,' tlu> Fiufuuual AtTaijH of iNortli and Soiitli Anuiiica. Sii(!(r»'Hsfiil tradinf^' on tlif» niairyiuk' tcn- })aruncnt of lail- ii>a(l (Mirnings that lias Ixh-ii rosorvful to Mi". (J. T. JjftwiH, of th»' ('anadian Pacitic. To de- vcflop his simple and inj^i^iious plan, in to placo a pretninin on niairiajn* s by (dirrintj for sale tickrts Nrith lletuin llcliate w1j( reby tlie purcdiaser is allowed to retnrn to Ins plac(3 of residence at a very low rate provi- ding that he brings a wife baek with him. A reasoinible nmnber of months is allowed by the railn)ad company for hunting up the nece.-sary party of the s(M;ond [)art, \vt»oiug lier in due form and then iniirrying her. And to guard against tlie eontingency of an unciesirabh; class of immigrants, a Mairiaue (Jtrtilicate is append(;d to the l{el)ate con- tract and (his Certificate must he signed by the ofticiating elergynnm and witnessed by two respoo^^ible parties. Mr. Lewis is of the opinion that his matrimonial ticket scheme, certanily meets a want long felt in the growing West, and he is pushing it with a good deal of enthusiasm. Jlailway Life, Toronto. Mr. C. T. Lewis, agent of the Canadian Pacific, has created not a little < Xeitement by his novel rebate scheme for tiie benefit oi nevirly-ni\rri(iil eoui)les. I'he object of the scheme is to encourage the making of new homes on tlie prairie trav^ersed by the railway. It is (j[uite a common thing to read in the Ncrtliwest papers of some young man coming east ic a bride. Were it not i'or the great ex nae of the trip many 11 I 81 others would do tlic .sunic. This in an ohl- 8taiidiii^5 ddhciilty (d' wtjsti'rii life. It is be- yond question tljiit tliu west wants hoineH, as it is also an uiidouhtiMl tact that houi(>M would he uioiK, ulthou^li no j<»kinK niattfr. TIkui' rcruiiiniiig in thin itnimtunil htato wouM Ix) a niisloituiu! to the country, tt> tho younj,' ladicH and to tliiMusolvoH. Some kiii«(-}i('art(>d people of a pltilantliropic tuin «*t" mind, l;av(! HUK^?«'^tiMl tlio importaHun ot" ladi(;H 1>y tlu ear lo.id to uiad a l<>n{/ felt hut Mr. IieNvirt hiis {^dven tlie nnitter nioro care- ful Htudy tliiin tliey, and l\aM arrived at the conclusion tliat tlie cause of mo nniny yotni^ niun remaining' in hachelordiun iH not tho hick of ladies in the went — yoinig, attt ac- tive, c<>ni|tanionahlc and accomplished — hut tho fact of their hav-n;^ [dij.dited th that hohls so fast, Through all the hatth' ol wave and lilast. At this point Mv. Iiowis comes to the rescue with liis 1 chute nnirriaye certificate. From the Toronto Glohe. i\lr. C. T. Lewis, of the C. P. 15., lias de- visr«' iimii, the lit'i'Uiet, Higlit'd uiitii woiauit Nluil(Ml. All HuceosK tj tlu! Norlliwost uuiniago Hcliutnu. From tilt' F.u-t Qu'ApiMille Vi.lctto. TiK' niilwji.v iii;iniii)j;« lertiticjitc is houip. tliiiij,' iKiW inidrf tii»' Him. It IS »i vj'iy uiii(|Uu dixnnuciit sol citoitri for tliu wi-l- fju'i? of (MU' }(mug in-n. From tlie Miipit')lfii Free I'jt'hM. Tliv.' HJicct'KHful iimii;^'unition of HiIh uniijiu' miiniji,':t» McVeiue will caUHO a tlirill iit the hrrjist of miiny a lonu, stinj,'^?liiig l):irli«'lor on llic wide plains of the Nortli- weat. From the Kmi[,Mu..l, Winnipeg;, Matiilass ftn- Northwest bachelors to any point in Fastern i 'umida and retui-n witii their new made l>ride's. Again we " w'ondured " whether Agent l^ewis had any sidlish motive in proposing tlnit scheme. f* lie is a married man that fa;;t will remove from him any such suspicion. If not, we "dunno." Bat, seriously, Mr. Lewis realizes IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) /. ^ ^ 1.0 !!! I.I IA^|28 |2.5 1 li£ III! 2.0 1.8 1.25 1.4 III 1.6 ^ 6" ► v] <^ /a /. m. o> Photographic Sdences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 m. r<\^ V V # ^\ % .V 6^ ^ ^ ^ c^ % ^ ^' • 'I .V- • ■::■■': ■•'■:• . . 11 I • 84 that i)opn1;iti(»M ia the ^vent want of tin; country, and IiIh j>ro\>()Hal is suggestive of a good buginnin«4 to»vards supplying that want. Get wive« for our bachelors, and it will not be h)ng till otir population will in- craase in the natural order of things, for our cUmate is wonderfully conducive to the raising of li^althful children. It is to be hoped in this view of the case that Mr. Lewis will be able to induce the C, P. K. to adopt his scheme. 'j^'i From The British Whig, Kingi^ton, Ont. A novel auhenie of encouragement to mar- riage, a bachelor devastating bribe, has been launched hy C. T. Lewi?, C. P. 11. Agent it Indian Head, N.W.T. lie finds the rich soil of the far west made sterile by bachelors, who have left their best girls be- hind them. There are few wives to be had in the new land, and the cost of a journey back to Ontario or Quebec for one often de- lays or prevents a union, or leads to one of convenience not nearly so worthy as it ought to be. The proposal is to the C. P. 1^., for instance, to issue rebate certificates for the full benefit of all men, who journey to eastern province to marry, to be duly al- lowed for when the bride and groom pur- chase tickets for their home in the west. It is thought that all the westei n lines in Canada and the United States, while popu- larizing themselves, would help colonization and their own treasury as well, directly and indirectly, by adopting the plan. The boys will go west with lighter hearts because of the cheaper journey back open to them, and the eirls will rejoice at the prospects of an earlier re-union. So they will all vote for the sympathetic, romantic Lewis and the marriage bonus. The will all, under the scheme, be emigrant agents, cheaper by far than those under railway and government control. «^- ■'I.''*? ■'i'-f' f'yi.'.V'.' lilt of tb(' stive of a 'ing that n'H, ami it m will in- liinja, for (lucive to It in to that Mr. ;. P. R. to Ont. nt to mar- bribe, has G. P. 11. IFc finds ! stftiile by jt gitls be- to be had a journey ! often de- to one of as it ought . P. l^.,for tes for the ourney to e duly al- locm pur- the west, n lines in hile popu- lonization irectlv and The boys because of them, and ects of an 11 vote for s and the under the )ei' by far )vernmeut * i 1. ■ «■ l^jjgj^::.. v,,.,:. was lier brother? Had nhe a ninter ? Had Hhe a mother? WuH Biie pre-Adiiiuic Born before hintoiy ? With her identity Shsonded in mystery ? Mttitl^ Phceiiidia, ^ Egypt, Arabia, Africa, India Or snn kinned Snabia ? Who was her father ? W as he a viking, .Ciuising about J u««t to his liking? Out of the VVhences, Over tjie water, Into th^ Wheres, Bringing liia daughter ? h'ative of Norway, Denmark oj' Sweden ? Luied by the charms Of the Garden of Eden ? Blonde or brunette ? Bounded or slender ? Fiery or frigid ? Haughty or tender ? Why are her graces Unknown to fame? Where did Cain meet her ? What was her name ? Whisi^er it softly, Whisper it softly, Say, can it bo The lady we seek Was B; Haggard's 'She'? Tell me, ye sages. Students of life, Answer mjr query. Who was Cain's wife ? V njps \