THE OLD WEST

Wairarapa Times-Age, 29 May 1939, Page 5

THE OLD WEST

CALGARY’S RIOTOUS WELCOME COWBOYS AND INDIANS. PRESENTATION OF GIFTS. CALGARY, May 26. Cowboys, including those from the Edward P. ranch, rode into town today and gave their King and Queen a rip-roaring Western welcome. Two thousand Blackfeet, Stoney, Blood, Pegau and Sarcee Indians, who took the trail from the distant reservations a week ago, lent the finishing touch. Unlike the American Indians, the Canadian redskins have been carefully preserved, so that their Majesties saw a real slice of the old West. Hard-riding cowboys whirling tengallon' hats thundered by their car in a cloud of dust as they approached the Indian encampment, where whooping braves added to the din. Squaws dragged from the tepees piles of buffalo robes and flung them down in front of the car as an invitation. Their Majesties, who were obviously enjoying the experience, were met by chiefs rejoicing in the names of Percy Little Dog, Yellow Horn, Shop on Both Sides, Jacob, David Bear Spoor, Teddy Yellow Fly, Moses, and Demijohn. They then received gifts of a beaded bag and a tobacco pouch from Little Audrey, a half-caste child. The Queen was a little startled by Chief Running Water, hideous in yellow paint, who persisted in whooping close to her ear, to draw attention to his headdress, which he explained was the result of a dream.

The King inspected a photograph of a Queen Victoria ceremonial staff which was given by her when the Indian Treaty was signed in 1877. Their Majesties left to a mingled din of cheering, whooping, yippeeing. and the singing of the National Anthem.

VISIT TO WASHINGTON AMBASSADOR AGAIN MEETS PRESSMEN. A FRIENDLY CONFERENCE. WASHINGTON, May 27. The British Ambassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay, held a second Press conference here today. Referring to his Majesty’s official birth on June 6. while the King will be here. Sir Ronald explained the difference between that and the King’s actual birthday in December. “Will he have a birthday cake here?” asked a reporter. Sir Ronald replied, “No. There will be no celebration here at all.” •.

Another reporter asked what would be the King’s attitude when he places a wreath on Washington’s tomb, and Sir Ronald replied, “I do not think there is anything I can say about that.”

The conference was very friendly. The only awkward moment occurred when a photogapher started taking photographs. Sir Ronald Lindsay held up his hand and said. “Please don't.” The photographer complied.