1927-09-17 — Page 11

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1927.

IN THE BLACK HILLS.

Where Pres. Coolidge

is

Spending Vacation.

WONDERFULLY RICH COUNTRY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

In the background it must have presented a thrilling picture to the Presidential pair, accustomed though they be to unusual and Imposing sights.

Their residence established, business became the next con.. sideration. The million dollar Rapid City high-school building had already been converted into offices to accommodate the Pre sident and his secretaries. The

The World's Geological Ages All Represented. original plan was that the build-

LOCAL EXPERT'S STORY.

ing would be vacated on Septem- ber 1 to allow for the taking up of school. Since then, however, the President has become '80 enamoured of the place that the

Below Mr. Herbert A. Stout, a local resident and probably the departing time has been moved to only gypsum expert in the Far East, describes from personal know-the latter part of the month. ledge the Black Hills of South Dakota, where President Coolidge Is The opening of school has been consequently postponed and there spending his summer holiday. Not only will the author's story be is heard a lusty cheer from the read with interest in the light of its topicality, but the account beneficiaries who state that it is almost as good as having the will hold attention because of the fact that these Hills con- school house burn down. stitute one of the richest and most varied minera! beds in the world. Mr. Stout is plant manager in Hong Kong for the Simplex Plaster Co. For a number of years he worked in the mines in the Black Hills and obtained his technical education at the South Dakota State School of Mines, which is in Rapid City, President Coolidge's quarters.

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(BY HERBERT A. STOUT, B.C. Sc., B.Sc.-IN-MET, E.)

A few weeks ago Lindbergh as merely one among several undred individuals in America ho are designated by the term captain." To-day his name is ritten inerasably on the pages of

story.

The Day's Work.

o'clock finds him in the executive Except on rare occasions, nine

offices giving attention to bust- ness as though he were at home. The daily trip is made in his own head-Lincoln which had been driven

through frdìa Washington for the purpose. Special telegraph lines had been laid and a special aero- plane connects with the trans- Continental service and brings the official mail daily. This was to be a holiday to be sure, but even conceiving the idea. By means of on holidays. Presidents have work his columna he started the ball to do. At twelve o'clock he is rolling which has done more to whisked to his mountain home advertise the Black Hills than where tiffin is served after which tons of printed matter could have he gives himself wholeheartedly done.

to all manner of sports. Perhaps The State authorities were ask-it is a walk or à horse-back ride A few weeks ago Rapid City. ed to co-operate and tendered over steep mountain trails, per- outh Dakota, the Gateway to the their beautifully altuated "State haps it is an attempt on the Jack Hills, was merely one Lodge" thirty-two miles from illusive members of the

finny mong several hundred prosper-Rapid City at the foot of Harney tribe. that splash their defiance 8, mid-western cities with no Peak as a summer White House. in the clear waters of the creek, ecial claim to distinction per- Cinematographers were engaged perhaps it is a motor ride to some ps, except that her citizens to photograph the countless place of interest, to visit some ere thoroughly alert and tho-beauty spots.. These pictures gold mine, to dedicate a monu- ughly cognisant of the fact created a most favourable impres- ment commemorating some his- at she possessed the key to a re- sion especially in the east and toric event, to witness an exhibi- on of wondrous natural beauty. soon people were asking questions. tion of horsemanship or an his- -day, wherever news dispatches The Press took up the story, and torical pageant, or perhaps it is e read, she is known as the city so, on and on it went until most merely to sit in an easy chair on ar which President Coolidge people not only admitted, but the deep shaded verandah and stoutly maintained that South just gaze at the restful panorama Dakota possessed a spot abun- spread before him or listen to my dantly worthy of the Presidential| friend, Dr. O'Harra, President of holiday.

my own School of Mines, telling

Then too, the publicity given to the story, the first chapters of the four heroic figures of Wash-which date back some millions of Ington, Jefferson, Lincoln and years, of how the Great Archi- Roosevelt which pre being carved tect of the Universe through out of the solid mountain side by successive upheavals and sub- the famous sculptor, Gutzon sidences, aided by the forces of Borglum, has added much to the nature had finally been able to general knowledge. "

present to the children of mån this play ground second to none in all the world.

The 'Isaac Walton League sponsored the sending via aero plane of a fine meas of trout to the President's breakfast table.

Great Joy.

Whatever the programme, evening finds him early to his bed to be early up, for truly, the most A very definite scheme of pub. glorious portion of a mountain licity was formed and carried out day is that which begins with the and to make a long story short, first twitter of the birds and when all the evidence had been ends when the thick grass has collected, carefully, catalogued and been divested of its dewy.coat. weighed, Mr. Coolidge cast his

Healthy Tan..

unanimous vote for Rapid City if perchance it be "The Lord's So another day has come and and the Black Hills. The news,

while

Day" he attends Divine Worship not unexpected, was received with great joy at the little Congregational and preparations began in church in the village of Hermosa earnest. for the receiving twenty years of age- faces the where a young Norseman only of the Nation's Executive. Paint-Alled pews and points the way to era and decorators found there "Life Everlasting." were not enough hours in the day that his progenitors feared no- It is said in which to serve their patrons. thing. I wonder how young Rolf Unfinished paving schemes were feels about it? rushed to completion, railroads. The days have sped. The Pre- over which the Presidential tráiù: might arrive, put extra crews at sident's face has become dark, not work on the road-bed that every healthy coat of tan., His physi- from apprehension. but from a unnecessary jolt might as far as cian says he is as hard as nails" possible be eliminated, and the Journey thereby rendered the and is highly pleased with the re- more safe. In fact the whole sults obtained. The President, population arose as one man to himself is quoted as saying that make the occasion a memorable his expectations have been more one, and one which could reflect than realised and that the world credit, not only on South Dakota at large knows too little of this this annual holiday in the but on the "Great West" as well. tired working man's paradise. He mof our Lord 1927 and from At length the party arrived,

stoutly maintains that when he ich he issued the unexpected President and Mrs. Coolidge returns to Washington he will ba startling statement that he with their famous white collie walking advertisement for the ald not stand for re-election. dogs, secretaries, reporters,

health giving, youth reviving Where, What, Why?

Beeret service.men and others too Black Hills.

Fres. Coolidge.

During Mr. Coolidge's sojourn he distinction thus given to could not have shown them a very keen interest in the history numerous to mention. The East at the Lodge, he has shown a hitherto almost unknown more enthusiastic, welcome, for ehas caused many to aak, people had come from miles of the Black Hills district, not ere it is, what it is, and why around and were wild with de only in that portion which relates President selected this local- light. Western hospitality was

the experiences and accomplish- for his arthual play time.

showered on them from all ments of the discoverers and early he writer, having lived for sides.

Yelling cowboys and settlers, but that portion which is ral years in that now world-whooping Red Indians, all in told by the rocks themselves, for, wn city and having intimate their colourful and fantastic believe it or not, they have writ wledge of all the surrounding dress encircled the train as it ten their history in a language of atry, will attempt to answer slowed down at the station and it which the understanding reader. their own, eloquent and logical. by se questions, the Fresident let it be known the President took on a momen- and as page after page is turned. is said that the thin soft hair of may pass back through the ages in the season that he in-tary stiffness quite foreign to its unfold a story in comparison to ded to break the presidential nature.

de

tom and seek a suitable place

The Lodge,

which tales of the Arabian *** Knights are as idle drivel

hers west. In the past, he Chis predecessors had been The waiting throngs cheered High Spots.22 cent to rusticate in the Alles and cheered again, hundreds of Let us pause a few moments to ny, Mountains which are only a motor cars added their voices to note some of the high spots in

hours journey from Wash the din till there was no mistaken

(Continued on Po

on: As soon as his intentioning the fact that the West was me known, dozens of applic- glad to see him) (After acknow. Jisprang forward, each paint. ledging the pcclamations he and

pin vivid colours the “unsur-¦ his party were sped by motor cars

CHILDREN LIKE CHAMBER-

led scenic beauty of their re- to their summer home, a thirty LAIN'S PAIN BALM.

itive sections. There was a two mile journey over

At and intense rivalry to see graded highway

should have the honour of en- which roy

Aining the President on his tempt

Western holiday, res

EFrancia Case, friend, and.

mate of the writ

the Rapid CIGYE

belongs the credit

The

Peopl

cordn.

HONG KONG WOMEN'S GUILD

AND

MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE

Fun o the Fair.

TO BE HELD AT

LEE GARDENS

on OCTOBER 1st, 1927.

from 3 pa. to 11 pm.

A magnificent array of attractions including

THREE REGIMENTAL BANDS,

Dancing to H. K. & S. Hotels Super-Orchestra,

GRAND FIREWORK DISPLAY,

CABARET SHOWS,

CHINESE CONJURING,

DRAGON PROCESSION,

DONKEY RIDES

Teas and all the usual Candy Stalls, etc.

Come Tasses and ads!

Charity Begins at the fair!