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.1 F-..-:. V is 1 -A. . L. s. C. 1.oRAcLE H 77 CANADA'S NEW GCEAN PORT-sm WEBBER, v B. The old order changeth, yielding place to new. Overnight a mere, isolated Hudson's Bay post has burst from the shades into the limelight of Canadian shipping. A dreamer once said: Wireless may destroy the isola- tion and loneliness of the scattered trading posts. The Company's establishment on Churchill River may become a great port and bring the Canadian west nearer by hundreds of miles to the Old World. Port Churchill is the realization of the dream. It has made its debut to the Society of Ocean Ports. Some two months ago it made its first ship- ment of Canadian wheat to Liverpool. Slowly C.N.R. rails have conquered the forests and rocks of the north country, and with the driving of the last spike, Churchill has been loosened of its isolation. As prophesied, wire- less has overcome the loneliness of the north of the scattered trading posts. No longer is Churchill a forgotten Indian and Eskimo village, but it is now an outpost of foreign trade. Through wireless and radio the perils of the northern seas are no longer a danger to the ships which can call for help at the first sight of danger. Official statistics quote that wheat sent to Liverpool from Saskatoon via the Great Lakes travels 4,878 miles, travelling via Churchill and the north- ern route is 3,814 miles, a saving of 1,064 miles and of 57 miles of rail, the As the townsite of Churchill is the property of the Manitoba Government it can be leased but not sold and as yet only official buildings are there. Beside the elevator are churches, three banks and a movie -which in opening ad- vertised an admission fee for men only- there were only three ladies in Churchill at that time. Through the summer months prac- tically 1,200 men are employed at the construction of piers and the elevator. Despite the fact of its northern posi- tion, Churchill has chances of becom- ing a thriving city. They have a most up-to-date lighting and water system. Their sewage is steam heated to keep from freezing and the general heating of the town falls on the C.N.R. authorities, who in building their six- stalled roundhouse also installed four boilers of the best type. The biggest thing about Churchill is its mammoth elevator, having a total capacity for 2,500,000 bushels with provision for future extension to 10,000,000 bushels. It is set back 600 feet from the water and made of reinforced concrete, is fireproof through- out and equipped with rapid handling machines for the loading of three ocean liners by twenty'-three spouts at the rate of 8,000 bushels an hour. The future of Churchill as a shipping centre for export and import seems assured. It is a great venture and the opening up of the harbour this fall developed a new era on the North most expensive transportation. American Continent. Key to Graduate Groups 1, B. Smith, 2, C. Neal, 3, G. Jarm,ain, 4, G. Hamlfn, 5. H. Thompson, 6, G. Nelson, 7, B. Fraser, 8, R. McCallum, 9, D. Owen, 10, S. Webber, 11, T. Janes, 12, W. Cousins, 13, E. Bendle, 14, K. Coates, 15, T. Hutchinson, 16, K. Milligan, 17, A. McLachlin, 18, M. Lister, 19, F. Lantz, 20J H. Baker, 21, McKay, 22, M. Parsons, 23, P. Croly, 24, G. Hotham, 25, D. Kidd, 26, E. Dunn, 27, A. Carruthers, 28, J. Lord, 29, J. Doyle, 30, H. Phillips, 31, J. Summers, 32, G. Marshman, 33, R. Partridge, 34, M. Ramsay, 35, L. Doan, 36, B. Branston, 37, L. Morrison, 38, W. Hartry, 39, K. Abell, 40, M. Clarke, 41, C. Balfour, 42, C. Ready, 43, M. Gray, 44, E. Weber, 45, V. Phillips, 46, M. Trout, 47, J. Watson, 48, M. Croly, 49, W. Kearns, 50, K. Cromwell, 51, P. Henderson, 52, C. Walters, 53, E. McEwing, 54, B. Freeborn, 55, F. Blake, 56, A. Swanton, 57, J. Orendorff, 58, D. Price, 59, J. Lamont, 60, A. Dodds, 61, H. Willsie, 62, C. Cowan, 63, A. McLean, 64, C. Handcock, 65, G. Matheson, 66, H. Kester, 67, L. Statham, 68, C. Sadler, 69, N. Stewart, 70, B. Lawson, 71, L. Ramer, 72, O. Martin, 73, R. Currie, 74, M. Brown, 75, B. McLeod, 76, S. Merrifield, 77, M. Fowler, 78, H. Drinkwater, 79, J. McEwing, 80, R. Stephenson, 81, G. Hotham, 82, H. Edin- borough. - , i

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76 pecially, are different from the houses here. They are very high and are called tenements. They are made of stone, and coal has to be carried right to the top of the tenements. The main street is called Princes Street and is said to be the most beautiful street in the world. Un one side of the street are stores and on the other side is a very beautiful garden. At the back of the garden is a very large rock on which Edin- burgh Castle stands. On entering the castle one sees the statue of the late Earl Haig. In the interior of the Castle there is a shrine which was built in memory of the soldiers who fought in the Great War. On looking over the walls of the Castle one can see the monument of Sir Walter Scott. At the other end of the garden is a clock, the hands and numbers of which are made of flowers. It chimes at every hour, and runs only during the summer. Across from the garden is an Art Gallery where the most beautiful pictures are to be seen. There is a difference in sport also. During the summer months cricket is usually played, and in the winter soccer and rugby. The people play hockey, but not ice hockey, as the climate is unsuitable and the ice al- ways melts. -ARCHIE MCGOVERN. A Motor Trip from Montreal to Quebec When we left Montreal, we did not realize what a wonderful trip we were going to have as we motored along with the mighty St. Lawrence, which we never lost sight of for more than a few minutes, on our right, and the mag- nificent Laurentian Range on our left. The narrow, twisting road looked as if it had been an Indian trail. We noticed particularly how narrow the farms were. In the early days the pioneers settled close together along the river bank to protect themselves from the Indians and so it seemed that we were driving through an endless village. The barns were usually on the opposite side of the road from the houses and it was not an uncommon sight to see a girl with a pail and a stool waiting to cross. the road. The thatched barns L. S. C. I. ORACLE and farmhouses were whitewashed, and, with the brightly-coloured hand-woven rugs which were hung out for sale, presented a very clean and gay appear-, ance. The farmers use two-wheeled carts drawn by one horse. There was a patch of tobacco on almost every farm and I suppose that was why even young boys were often seen smoking pipes. When we arrived at Quebec we deci- ded that it seemed just like a city of the old world. At the top of the hill stands the very imposing Chateau Frontenac with its wide promenade, on which there is a fashion show every night, facing the river. It was great fun to take a caleche, which is a queer, two-wheeled horse-drawn cart, from here through the narrow, bricked streets, and to see the many monu- ments of the great men who made the history of Canada. We were taken to the Citadel, and farther up the river to Wolfe's Cove, and above it to the Plains of Abraham, which is now a park. I assure you that the trip from Montreal to Quebec is well worth taking. -BOB CRAM. Southern California There were many things I enjoyed while in California, some more out- standing than others. It was very interesting to visit the various old historic missions along the southern coast. These are full of relics that take one back to the days when the Spanish padres struggled to establish Christian civilization along these shores. Down in the heart of Los Angeles is another picture reminiscent of the early days-a colourful bit of old Mexico, the Plaza, the spot where Los Angeles was founded. Leading off from this is a street lined with stalls where native wares are sold by Mexicans. The cafes in this street where native food is served, are very popular with the people in Los Angeles. The drives through fragrant orange and lemon groves, up winding roads high into the mountains, along the beautiful ocean front, or out into the desert are long to be remembered. These are just a few of the interest- ing things that one can do while win- tering in the Sunny South. ' -ANNE ADAMS. I

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