Lest We Forget May 1, 2 and 3, 1913

Just a reminder as these diary posts go up to the blog. The diary was written during the year 1913, one hundred years ago. Since this is the 100th "anniversary" of the diary, I wanted to post one a day as the year went on. But, as always happens, life gets in the way! That's not necessarily a bad thing, but life does get in the way!

At any rate, I wanted everyone to also understand that Clem's handwriting and spelling skills leave a lot to be desired. There are many words that I try to figure out based on context. I'm probably right about half the time. As to various locations, I frequently resort to Google or Google maps. Also, this is a "transcription" meaning that I try to stick to "WYSIWYG" or "What you see is what you get". I write what he wrote, what I see on the pages, warts and all! Capitalization, punctuation...who needs it!

I've found a few pictures that are in the public domain which means I can save them to my hard drive and post them. I haven't found a picture of 1913 Edmonton, but 2013 is a large, major, thriving city in Alberta. What would Clem think of it today? For that matter what would anyone from the early 20th century think of flat screen TV's, smartphones, hybrid cars. Actually, when you think about it, you could buy and electric car in 1913...

Back to the diary. Here are 3 more days in May of 1913.

Thursday, May 1, 1913

Donald and I did not get up till 10 30 this morning. We met K & J at 12 00 had dinner. Donald bought a ticket for Moose Jaw he is going down to work on the CPR
he left at 10 oc to night we all went to [-?-] to see him off

Friday, May 2, 1913

I was al (sic) alone in town to day K & J were working all day. I met Henry at 11 oc this morning. he left town tonight but coming back sunday I may get work then
weather fine and warm

Saturday, May 3, 1913

Weather cold with a little snow fall in the afternoon
K & J work in the morning but lazed of this afternoon.
We three play pool all afternoon.
There was nothing this evening so we went home early
I met Jim and Donald from Lancaster tonight.

[caption id="attachment_985" align="aligncenter" width="228"] Thursday, May 1, 1913
Still nothing going on![/caption]

[caption id="attachment_986" align="aligncenter" width="239"] Friday, May 2, 1913[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_987" align="aligncenter" width="220"] Saturday, May 3, 1913[/caption]