The Standard., 30 juin 1906, samedi 30 juin 1906

[" Er ~~ a era Wea a -\u2014 a \u2014ap\u2014 a Led [= | ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT VOL.II.No.26.Conventions Holding Meetings in Canada; 4 ee FORESTERS IN SESSION IN THE CAPITAL OF CANADA\u2014Delegates to the recent Convention of the Canadian Order of Foresters, which met at Ottawa.(Conan | ER SNS SECTION The Standard mw.MONTREAL, CANADA.Building, includes upwards of 400 delegates and grand officers, representing over 700 votes.ANADIAN ALPINE CLUB.\u2014A new organization, the Canadian Alpine Club, thoroughly patriotic and national in character, was formed at Winnipeg recently.There were enthusiasts present from all parts of the Dominion to aid in launching the new society, which has as its objects the exploration of the Canadian Rockies, the dissgmina- tion of information concerning the beauties of the Alps of America, and the pursuit of pleasure and amusement.On July 9th its first exploration of the Rockies will take place.The regions of the British Columbia Rockies and the Selkirks which are at present known, are narrow indeed, compared with the vast mountain stretches which have been practically untraversed by man.In the Canadian Rockies, for the ardent mountain climber.there are as lofty peaks and as difficult of ascent as any in Europe; for the satiated globe-trot- NH UNITED WORKMEN CONVENED IN CANADA.Will, M.Narois, H.B.Dickinson, Muscatine, Iowe, Buffalo, N.Y., Supreme Master Supreme Receiver.Workman.ter there is a new realm of as magnificent scenery as can be found in the world; and for the scientist there is a unique and undeveloped field.UNITED WORKMEN CONVENED IN CANADA.M, W.Sackett, Meadville, Penn., Supreme Recorder.L.C.Merrill, Concord, N.H., Supreme Guide.The Club will also welcome in its folds the scientist.For him, in the mountains of British Columbia, are unlimited opportunities for the pursuit of his favorite stu- dy.Observations on the action and the movement of glaciers can be made better in the Rockies than almost any other region on earth.The classification of the flora and the fauna of the mountains has been attempted at yet in only the feeblest manner, while for the geologist the Rockies and the Selkirks furnish magnificent scope for original investigations.The new society is planning to carry on survey work in the vast unexplored regions, and to establish as outposts for tourists in the mountains, huts for sleeping and refuge.A.O.Wheeler, government to- UNITED WORKMEN CONVENED IN CANADA.Hon.Webb McNall, 8.B.Ritchie, Gay End, Kansas, Winnipeg, Man., Past Supreme Mas- Supreme Watchman, ter Workman.pographer and photographer, who has recently published a volume, \u2018\u201c\u201cThe Selkirk Range,\u2019\u2019 has been the moving spirit in the formation of the new organization, and has been elected President.Mr.UNITED WORKMEN CONVENED IN CANADA.Judge Wm.M.Colvig, Jos.A.Eckstein, Jacksonville, Ore., Newulm, Minn., Supreme Foremain.Supreme Overseer.Wheeler is himself an enthusiastic and daring mountain climber, and has scaled some of the highest and most difficult peaks in the Sel- kirks.Last summer Mr.Wheeler made three trips through the new cave which was discovered in the Selkirks in the fall of 1904.The cave is a mile square in extent.The officers of the organization are as follows: \u2014Patron, Sir Sanford Fleming, Ottawa; Honorary Presidents, Prof.C.E.Fear, President of the American Alpine Club; Dr.Norman Collie, London; Rev.W.S.Green, Dublin; and Rev.James Outram, Boulder, Col.; President, A.C.Wheeler, Banff, Alta.; Vice-Presidents, Dr.Herd- man, Calgary; and Prof.Coleman, Toronto; Secretary, Mrs.E.Parker, Winnipeg; Treasurer, D.H.Laird, Winnipeg.J 171 ST.JAMES' STREET.Ea Club Now at Work actes - æ eg | The above group picture, whic4 was taken in front of the Parliament (Photograph by Pittaway, Ottawa.) Wonders of the Canadian Rockies ; _ # wi in A - ta - CANADIAN ALPINE CLUB WILL SOON EXPLORE THE ROCKIES\u2014 Members of the Club climbing out of the Great Gorge at the Selkirk Cave.This cave, in its strange and wonderful formations, eclipses the great Mammoth Cave in Kentucky.CANADIAN ALPINE CLUB WILL SOON EXPLORE THE ROCKIES\u2014A sea of mountain peaks covered with perpetual snow, as viewed from the summit of Mount Dawson, the highest peak yet climbed in the Rockies.PO 8) OFC LFONSO XIII.NEARLY \u201c\u201cSKIED.\u201d\u201d \u2014 Sudden impetuosity has often led King Alfonso into doing things that on calmer reflection he doubtless regretted.He was once witnessing some balloon ascents at Madrid.In walking round he came across an unattended inflated balloon.He immediately jumped into the car, and Commenced to cut it adrift, with a view to making an ascent on his own account.An aide-de-camp hurried up just as the car was rising.It was too late to stop it, but, fearful of an accident, he quickly clambered into the car, whipped out his knife, climbed into the \u2018\u2018rigging\u2019\u2019 of the DR.F.J.SHEPHERD\u2014Who has succeeded Sir George A.Drummond as President of the Art Association of Montreal.ope, thus allowing the gas to escape, and the balloon to descend.For a moment King Alfonso was intensely angry; but only for a moment.He ended by congratulating his aide-de-camp on his presence of mind.lad