The rumour in Edmonton ran that there were only a few places left to be filled in the north Alberta quota.

For these few places hundreds of men were fighting in the streets.
Alighting from their train, Duff and his men stood amazed, aghast, gazing upon the scene before them.

Duff climbed a wagon wheel and surveyed the crowd packing the street in front of the bulletin boards.
"No use, this way, boys.

We'll have to go around.

Come on." They went on.