Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1905 — FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE THOUGHTFUL. [ARTICLE]

FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE THOUGHTFUL.

A Tribute to Weather Condition* in Western Canada. During the early portion of February, of this year, the Middle and Western States suffered severely with the intense cold and winter storms. Trains were delayed, cattle suffered, and thgre was much general hardship. While this was the case, throughout Western Canada, now attracting so much atten--t-ion, -thewea t lier Avas perfect. One correspondent writes: “We are enjoying most beautiful weather, the gentlemen are going to churdh without top coats, while the ladies require no outer‘clothing than that afforded by light jackets. In contrast with this, it "is interesting to read in a St. Paul paper of Feb. 13th, the following, in double head lines and large boldfaced type: “Warm Wave Near Arctic Zone. “Calgary Much Warmer Than St. Paul. “Balmy Breezes are Blowing in Northwestern Canada While People are Freezing to Death in Texas and Other Southern States.” Warm in Canada. -—Freezing in Texas. St. Paul 24 Omaha It; St. Joseph 16 Fort Worth, Texas Zero Burlington 7 Moorhead 10 Duluth 6 Havre, Mont 18 Williston, N. D .7’ 18 Miles City, Mont 2 Medicine Hat, Can .Zero Calgary, Can 24 Edmonton, Ca n. ...... 20 Leadville, Col 32 During the month of' January, of this year, the number of settlers who went to Canada was greater than any previous January. The movement northward is increasing wonderfully. The vacant lauds of Western Canada are rapidly tilling with an excellent class of people. The Government Agents, located at different points in the States, whose duty it is to direct settlers, are busier than ever; they have arranged for special excursions during the months of March and April, and will be pleased to give intend! ng ■ettlers any desired information.