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LACKHEADS Blackheads ‘go: “quickly. by 8 simple method: that just dls, “Get, two ounevs your druz- agtst, rub this wich va hbé,.we' «loth fm briskly ovar: the bluckheada =the - Fae Ati, Pad solves’ them, - "7 of peroxine ‘powder. ‘fro iy wilt Wontles ivhermy 3 Tey. oe os ‘ d ‘Leonld see. from. the heights .of - some mining, « ‘lumberbig. ahd * agricultural : Tere “Te ifine, could, not. dire’ imngine, 2 The Onilneen ‘Herald ts'$2.00'a peur, | tt (Canadian National Railway | And Confederation Plans In 1863 two regiments of the House- hold. Brigade, the. Grenadier Guards and the Scots Fusiliers, formed part of the British gartison, They were quar- tered in Montreal, ; ; This fact which in itself seems -to have no. bearing on the expansion of the Canadian railways before ‘and af- tinct influence. - An important: event happened’ that yenr. -An incident which belongs at the present time to onr histary’ took pluce on high sea, and almost provok- ed 2 war between two great nations. This @iplomatic clond happily disap- peured, but it reverled the lack of-tran- sportation facilities in Canada, at the strategical as well as the commercial _ The strategic view point. It was at that, time impossible to carry troups through a portion of Quebec and New Brunswick without loosing | prectous moments and without imposing ‘on the soldiers tiresome expeditions between the two terminus of the then existing railways.’ Already during the Crime- an War thought had been given to the mobolization of soldiers from the gar- rison at Quebec for this campaign,but orders canie too late and the idea was abandoned. ‘The navigation on the St. Luwrence was closed, and it was not troups in winter tine on 2 long and endless journey. This strategtenl problem and its gen-: eral aspects are discussed in a book published. shortly after the Trent af-: fair, This volume is very rare and its title is “The Journal of the. Household Brigade for the year 1863,” The analyst ‘writes :— “The ‘provinces of North America are no longer small communities, but large states, populous, prosperous and progressive, able since quite a . tong long thne to. meet their own require- nents... ‘They will need henceforth a jarger field. of activities, and legia- latnre which, taking at heart the inter- conmind them to the respect of the zlmerican people and to the allies of England, “'The unification so “indispensible to their security, and their advancement possible, howerer, lf a great national voud is bulit. It is hard to believe that it is exsier for the people of Hal- ifax to reach England than to.go to Quebee in winter time, The inhabit- ants of Nova Seotin and of Cannadn are less acquiinted with one another ant have poorer knowledge of the nei- #hboring provinces than of England.” This military observer gives a list of: ratlrond works undertaken until: 1863, including provineial roads, and the 114 imfles of road constructed by the Grand Trank . below Quebec. He forsees the construction of “the only link which would ‘be necessary to es- tallish a continuous line of communi: ention between Halifax. and Lake Hur. on, Where, in the very. near -futute, in divect’ catiimunieation would extend. to Columbia, ‘the: Island of Vancouver fund the Preffic,” And he: states fin- ally :—It is hard to appreciate at its just valne, the Importance of this pro- ject from a military, ‘colonial or. corh- mercia] angle. This undertaking id worthy of enlisting the combined - ef: forts of the Canadian | ond © Imperial governmenta.” Tf the unkown ‘author of this. book /Plympus what. happens_in Canada ‘to- day, he would admire : with. satisfac. tion the realization of-his dreams: ‘A Canna, vuntted,. powerful, beloved ; a land. of- plenty, ao gigantic reserve of Wenlth, ‘spreading “from sen to Bey? | and, in nossesston of a: railway. system I that: the most. “prophette ‘man. of: ifs a ways. ts an Abeorbing. subject, very complicated too, as it includes all the the Canadian: National Railways of Canada.. These influences’ were mili tary, political and the builders togeth- er with the secondary powers were of- ‘|ten in opposition and too often show- ed their narrow-mindedness, their pre- judices, but which, however, have es- tablished. an enduring work, ; The 2,278 - ‘miles of railroad which existed at the time of Confederation in Canada Were, ag ‘it was proven later, of great value. Not perhaps - for those who invested their money in them, but as a connecting link between the Hast and the West. In “The Railway Builders” Skelton, Speaking of the railway situation in 1867, justly SAYS !— “There had been waste ‘and = mis- ways had brought indirect gain that more than offset the diregt ‘loss, The idly, freights were relduced in many sections, intercourse was facilitated, and land values were raised. The con- tribution to the railways wwas bread well cast upon the. waters,” . Railway construction in Canadn be- gan in 1886. From 1836 to 1852, that is during the experimental period, 150 miles of railroad were built, most of which around Montreal. There fol- lowed a period of speculations, during which the. Grand Trunk,’ the first of the Canadian Itnes, branched out, im- proved and acquired new- strength. To relate the story of the Canadian railways form that date, or simply that of the Grand Trunk which now forms an intrigal part of the Canadian National Railways ‘of Canada, would ben colossal iask. To have an idea only ot draw a comparison between the ada by the Canadian : National — to stem of North America, ‘One must not forget that the population of the Mari- time Provinces, Upper afid Lower Can- nda was only 2, 384,918 in 1851, com- pered with the population of 9,300,000 inhabitants at the present time, and the progress yealized will easily be seen, The Grand Trunk secured its charter in 1862 and began building right a- way’ This railway expansion and the rapid growth of business which follow- ed, brought about an increase In pop-. ulation ; the census of 1861 reports | a gain of 82.26, per cent. The first prospectus of the Gvand Trunk was publshed in 1858 andthe first: portion of the line Montreal-To- routo, 195 miles long, was finished in 1855. The first. trip on this line took Blnce October 22, 1856. In 1860, the} Grand Trunk, with its S50 miles. of}. rairond was the most important line in Canada. 1 owns saylog-a moment ago that. to Snnadian National.” _ The story, of each : events which’ happened, all influences |. . which worked until! the final amalga- |. mation of. the [ines which now forms management, it is true, but -the rail- | farming districts were opened up rap-|] ' Complete Drug Store Supplies. Kodaks, Films and Photo Supplies Developing and Printing for Amateurs Mail orders Promptly Attended to ‘ORME’S LIMITED . The Ploneer Druggiats The Rexal Store ' Prince Rupert, B. C. Sailings from Prince Rupert for Vancouver and in- termediate orta each Monday and Thursday at 4.00 Pp. m. and daturday at 6 D. MH | ie Anyox and Stewart each Monday’ and Friday at p. mn. For Alaska each Wednesday’ at 4.00 p. m.- For Masaet Inlet‘each Monday at. 4.00 p. m. For Vancouver via South Queen Cnarlotte Islands, Fortnightly. Passenger Trains Leave New Hazelton: | EASTBOUND—7.20 p.m, daily except Sunday a WESTBOUND—7.51 a.m. daily except Tuesday ' Jasper Park Lodge open May 2ist to September 30th See Canada in Canada’s Diamond Jubilee Year, 1867-1927 Use CANADIAN NATIONAL EXPRESS for. Money Orders, Foreign Chegties, etc., also for your next shipment. For Atlantic steamship sailings or further information apply to any Canadian National Agent o "KR. F. McNaughton, District "Passenger Agent, Prince Rupert, B.C, _HENRY MOTORS» ‘SMITHERS, B. C. of the vastness of: the ‘task, one ‘has |: 150 miles of railroad built in 1852 and}. the-20,798 niles mileage’ today ‘in Can: 7 which should be added 1,888 miles in|’ the United States, forming a total of |- "(22,681 niles, the. greatest raliway ay- Ford Cars 7 Tracks “Tractors Accessories me - Parts - Repairs Gas On i _- Threshing Machines: ‘ > ?>o ++ +o ++ +e Pa Be sure to get a permit for your camp-fire 7 relate the history of the railways of |". the years which followed the issue: of. the Grand Trunk charter would, con;.|' stitute a formidable. task. This . “fact: a is a striking illustration of it, when the amalgamation. of the Grand _ Drtink . with the Canadian National railways ce took place, the ‘original - charter: of. he{ 7 Grand Trnnk counted no lesa hen forty. companies, asa matter -of fact during | >. the yenrs which, preceded: or followed Confederation, : federal : or . charters were secured ‘by’: “ninety-one'|. companies; forming, part. today, of. the aa = provisielal |. CAMP-FIRE Ca SO cr Weoley nn ee re bade ee This year iti is necessary to have a permit’ : from some Forest Officer before any camp- ” fire may be act in any forest or ‘woodland 7 _ and follow the instructions printed 0 on a the! ee “ aback of it. ;