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Bv FRED JAMES
■im—HJipVTi'i HU. prince of Wales,
E eldest son of King George
V, and therefore heir to
the British throne, is
spending a holiday on his
0.000 acre E. I*. Itnnch, in
utfg&l*, the shades of the Cann
dian Itocky mountains,
twenty-live miles from
High river, Alberta, the
*4r I nearest railway station.
-i b 11 (> w ent there early in
September to get a complete change
•nd rest, coming out from England
as an ordinary passenget on the S. 8.
Kmpress of Scotland, under the title
of the duke of Cornwall.
His visit to Canada Is not to he
interfered with in any way by official
engagements. The Inst few years he
has had more than a fair share of
these. For some time he has found
that uneasy lies (lie head that Is
destined to wear the crown. His
world-wide popularity and his po
sition have caused countless demands
to he made on him to attend every
conceivable kind of function and cere
stony. Three months ago lie made
op his mind that he would have a hol
iday "far from the madding crowd.”
and said that he could not go to a
letter place than Ills ranch in Canada,
where little heed is paid to Mrs.
Krundy.
tintll the end of October he Is go
ing to spend the time directing the
lUMnagement of his pure bred horses,
cattle and sheep; In riding over his
extensive acres that reach out and
across to verdant valleys In the foot
bills; where silvery streams, well
filled with trout, ripple through; In
shooting partridges and other game,
and doing anything that fancy die
tates —all of which a prospective king
usually gets little opportunity to do.
Occasionally the prince may visit
some of his notable neighbors. A fet?
niiies to the south Lord Mlnto Ims a
substantial ranch. Across the foot
bills, in the neighboring province of
British Columbia, the duke of Suther
4md, one of the leaders of the British
nubility, has a spacious acreage on
which he grows fruit and raises stock
and crops. Scattered throughout that
Prt of southern Albertn In which the
R. I’. Ranch Is situated there are the
•cions of notable families from the
Old World. It Is a romantic country,
generally settled with a people that
have a standard of hospitality and a
conception of what constitutes a real,
good wholesome time that are only
found In some parts of the West.
Buying the Ranch.
It was partly due to George Lane,
a native of the United States, that the
probable future king of the British
empire bought his ranch In Alberta.
When he visited Canada in 1919 he
spent a few days as the guest of Mr.
lame, owner of the Bar U ranch of
C'2.000 acres. The prince was so
pleased with the country that he said
fie would like to buy a ranch in the dis
trict. Mr. Lane said there was a good
canch about a mile and a half south
the Bar U for sale reasonably
rhenp. whereupon the prince asked
Lane to arrange the purchase. Tills
ias done and before Wales returned to
England he was a bona tide farmer
and rancher and the nearest neighbor
to the largest rancher In western Can
ada.
I*ref. W. L. Carlyle, a Canadian by
birth, one of the best known argricul-
Hirists of the West, who had been on
the staff of the Agricultural college at
Ames, lowa, was engaged as manager
the E. I’. Ranch, and soon after the
prince got back home lie made ar
rangements to have some of the best
stock in the British Isles shipped to liis
w tarn
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Thoroughbred horses were chosen
from the Royal stud owned by his
father. From the king’s famous herds
of cattle at Sandringham, England,
some of the best animals were select
ed. The duke of Westminster, who
owns some of the most famous Hock -of
sheep In the Old World, sold the
prince n number of prize-winning rums
and ewes, principally of the Shrop
shire and Hampshire breeds. The first
shipment was made up of some of the
tinest race horses, Percherons, Clydes
dales, beef and dairy cattle and sheep
that it was possible to get in the Uni
ted Kingdom. Since the original ship
ment of live stock reached Canada
there have been others, the latest ship
ment Including the thoroughbred rac
ing stnlllon Will Somers, which was
owned by King George, and live mares
from the same stable.
Wales Wins Prizes.
In the last two y<rs stocK from the
E. P. Ranch has carried off a number of
prizes at some of the largest fairs, not
only In western C-Anada, but In the
middle western states. Just now a
number of the best animals from the
prince’s ranch are at the farm of the
University of lowa, having been loaned
to that Institution by request, for the
Improvement of live stock In the state.
The E. P. Ranch has already done a
great deal towards the development of
live stock Industry in Canada.
The prince has a real affection for
Canada. When he was In Jnpan last
ye>ar he visited the Peace exposition
in Tokyo and the ilrst thing that
caught his eye as he entered the build
ing was a large map of Canada.
“Why, here’s Canada,” he exclaimed
In a tone of delight. "I have been to
all these places,” he Said to those
gathered near him. “Where's my
ranch?” For about twenty minutes he
studied the map closely, particularly
the places In the district of his ranch.
Every town was a pleasant memory to
him, and every district a happy remi
niscence. The map, so the story goes,
was all lie saw of the exposition. It
had made him forget Japan. It had
taken hhn back to Canada. He had
lost himself as In fancy he wandered
once more across Ills own green pas
tures among the foothills of Alberta.
Country Is Fertile.
The way to approach the E. P.
Ranch Is from Calgary to High river,
forty tulles south, on the Canadian
Pacific railway. Prom High river one
has to drive southwest, a distance of
twenty-five miles, through one of the
richest grain-growing and stock-raising
countries In North America. For the
first ten miles or so from Higli river
the road goes through an undulating
country, where In the summer time
great fields of wheat and rich pasture
lands stretch away as far as the eye
can see. Then comes the generous
grazing areas, where cattle stay out all
1 winter and do well. In the distance
the Jagged peak* of the Rockies clip
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the clouds and below, well wooded,
are the foothills, with extensive belt*
of succulent natural grass, on which
horses, cattle and sheep thrive.
The road cuts through uie center ol
the Bar U ranch, and about one mile
and a half from the limits of the ex
tensive domain of the Bar U, the low
rambling bungalow where the prince
is now living Is seen through a prettj
glen of cottonwood, balm of Gilead and
poplar trees. It is a homelike looking
place, typical of many a rancher’s
home in “Sunny Alberta.” No doubt il
is a striking contrast to the palaces
where Edward, prince of Wales, has
to spend most of liis time, but it af
fords all the essentials of comfort nec
essary.
An Attractive Houce.
In fact It Is an attractive nouse,
rambling and much larger than Is
suggested by the front view photo
graph reproduced. Apparently it is an
evolution, since the rear portions are
of log construction, with the old-time
chinking showing white between tim
bers. The bunk house and garage are
genuine old-timers, reminiscent of the
days when everybody built every
thing of logs In this part of the world.
There Is a large chicken house, also
of logs. The big bam is of log con
struction, too, but is strictly up-to-date,
roof, dormer windows, silo and all.
When a man has fine stock, you know,
It’s quite proper to have bis barn make
his house look like small potatoes.
The photographs show that the E. P.
Ranch Is blessed with fine trees, the
grove about the bunk house being es
pecially attractive.
The bedroom window where the
prospective king sleeps Is low enough
so that he can step out Into the garden.
Probably he does many a morning
what he did when he was a guest of
George Lane in 1919. When he was
there he woke up nbout five o’dock one
morning, nnd donning his clothes he
quietly stepped out of the window and
went for n five-mile walk unaccompa
nied. Nobody knew anything about It
until he went to his hostess and apol
ogized for stepping on a plant In the
garden beneath his bedroom window.
When a prospective king can do that
sort of thing he’s having a real va
cation.
Lhiring his holiday In Canada the
prince is not worrying about affairs
of the empire. He Is more Interested
in his horses and cattle, in his pigs
and chickens. Already he has told
several of his Canadian friends who
have called on him that “This Is the
j life,” or words to that effect.
It Is possible that Wales will visit
i the United States before returning to
| England. National Commander Alvin
: Owsley of the American Legion was In
London before the departure of Wales
for Canada, and delivered to him ai>
■ invitation to attend the Legion's Oftl
annual convention at San Francisc.
this falL
ilOiiiili HOME FOR
GITfMUMf
Handling of Roof Lines Gives
Spacious Effect.
HAS LARGE INVITING PORCH
Interior Arrangement Provides Well-
Lighted Nicely-Proportioned Rooms
—Landscaping Does Wonders
for Home Like This.
By WILLIAM A. RADFORD
Mr. William A. Radford will answer
motions and give advice FREE OF
HOST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers of
:his paper. f On account of his wide
ixperience as Editor. Author and
Manufacturer, he is, without doubt.
:he highest authority on all these sub
jects. Address ail Inquiries to William
K. Radford, No. 1827 Prairie avenue,
Hhicago, 111., and only inclose two-cent
stamp for reply.
A more spacious effect is often
pained for a house on a fairly narrow
ot by the method of handling the roof
ine. Here, the low-spreading porch
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Second Floor Plan.
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First Floor Plan.
ine, the line of the nonners and the
werhanging eaves all combine to give
he house a wider appearance. Yet,
•xcluslve of its porch, the hous' is
nly “4 feet 6 inches wide.
At the front we have a combination
erraee and capacious porch, the latter
’inning around to one side. The
orch gives entrance into the recep
tion hall. The stairs are in nhiTT'’'
and lend themselves to artkti„ ! ew
.llins ot the staircase detaa L"
stance, a Colonial treatment wonM 7
effective turned balusters and newel
post finished in mahogany, stair tre J
maple finish or mahogany, all o thJ
hall trim while enameled
The living room is off 'the reception
hall and Is a very well-proportioned
room. It is 15 feet square and has a
fireplace in one corner. This is a wav
of handling the fireplace which appeals
to many and it is undeniably superior
.to any other way when the house i 3
built In sections having rigorous win.
ters. Around a corner fireplace, with
a good fire going, folks can gather and
be as “snug as a bug in a rug," as the
saying Is. Please note that there are
not too many windows in the living
room, either. This helps in the plac
ing of furniture and pictures to the
best advantage.
The dining room immediately ad
joins the living room and also the
kitchen, although the latter is com
pletely Isolated from the living room,
The dining room is made more attrac
tive by the bay window, which also
helps give a wider impression of the
floor space. The kitchen is 11 feet by
10 feet, but everything is so compactly
arranged that one gains the idea it is
much larger. There,is good cupboard
and range space; the sink Is right be
fore the window; there is a built-in
ironing board; a pantry with a
side icing door, served from the
bule, and a small rear porch.
Upstairs we have three bedroom
One room is 13 feet by 1
inches; the other two are cm
feet 6 inches by 9 feet. J
on the hall, upon which the [gt ,
opens also. . A nice feature o
ter is the extra linen closet bufiMJ
and which is handy from more
points than one. .
This is a safe, sane, ni(
style of house. You might " t „
typically American. I.
advantage in any part of■ mort
and upon a city lot or h'" - ' fana
spacious town lot or upon ■ b(
The porch is inviting ol
a favored spot for the ’ a „ ( that
friends and neighbors. - . ’ f ot ,
is what we like to use porches
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Landscaping does or ela
house like this. A tall 1,1 or a0
would suit this house <•
oak. Naturally, we i ke t flov;ert
bery about, _ also, and ](1 dr es3
in boxes along the terrace a ‘ lvel ,
up the whole house very ntt
I indeed. As to the quality of the
I co. or its color, that may del en a
together upon local condit on
1 gray-tinted stucco, with ■
mings, would seem abon.
1 combination for this house.