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Durham Review (1897), 8 Sep 1932, p. 7

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and ( ect Foods e Making n London.â€"To India and backâ€"8,000 milesâ€"in a week end; to the Capeâ€" 6,000 milesâ€"in three days, and to Ausâ€" trallaâ€"10,000 milesâ€"in four days, are feats contemplated by Captain Noville Btack. Captain Stack will uso a twoâ€"seater plane capable of 200 miles an hour and with fAying range that will take it from London to Bagdadâ€"2,5060 milesâ€"in & Des Moines.â€"John B. Lucas has the most unusual job in town. He rides Around town on street cars with a litâ€" t!e red box and stops to pick up glass which is lying in the streot. His salâ€" Ary is $175 a month. Weekâ€"End Flight of 8,000 Miles Planned by Aviator ports of anthracite from Great Britain have amounted to 347,427 tons, comâ€" pared with 290,280 tons to the same date last year, an increase of 57,147 lons. British bituminous coal brought io Montreal during the same period has amounted to 65,642 tons, comâ€" pared with only 888 tons last year to the same date. Total receipts of imâ€" Pported coal, including German anthraâ€" cite and American bituminous, etc., for the season so far amount to 431, 466 tons, compared with 336,467 tons for the corresponding period last year. Has Job Picking Street Glass paints and varnishes, modern heating an| an extensive display of textiles. Montreal, Quebec.â€"Heavy consignâ€" monts of British anthracite, mostly from Wales and Scotland, are being recceived at the port of Montreal this scoson, and for the month of June reâ€" ccipts amounted to 124,867 tons. This compared with 123,968% tons for the same month last year. From the openâ€" inz of navigation up to July 12, imâ€" tlon of minerals in the province during the first six months of 1932, shows a eubstantial increase in the amounts of zold and silver mined. Gold produced imounted to 214,572 ozs., against 147,â€" mestically. As the export demand is fairly stable for certified New Brunsâ€" wick seed, it is expected that shipâ€" moents will be maintained this year. Quebec, Quebec. â€" The preliminary slalistical report, issued by the Queâ€" bec Bureau of Mines, on the producâ€" toes this season is about 5,200, pracâ€" tically the same as last season, and it is anticipated that the yield will reach the 1931 figure of a million and a half bushels, Last year the average proâ€" duction was 275 bushels to the acre. About half a million bushels of last autumn‘s crops were exported and the bulk of the remainder disposed of doâ€" i tain was appointed chairman of a comâ€" mission whose object will be to direct a joint and concentrated drive for new industries. Leading commercial and industrial _ representatives will be members of the committee. Woodstock, New Brunswick.â€"Prosâ€" pecis for New Brunswick‘s 1932 seed polato crop are reported good at the presont time, by C. H. Godwin, Doâ€" minion â€" Agricultural Inspector, who has just completed a tour of the fields in Vicloria, Carleton and part of York Counties, ‘The acreage of seed potaâ€" Chariottetown, Prince Eévward Isâ€" land.â€"The directors‘ report of the Canadian Silver Fox Breeders‘ Asâ€" sociation, presented at the recent anâ€" nual meeting in Charlottetown, showâ€" ed the sale of 29,468 pelts last season, with few remaining in the organizaâ€" tion‘s hands. Almost 90,000 foxes and cubs were inspected last year, \ Halifax, Nova Scotia.â€"The Geodetic Suryey of Canada has arranged with the city of Halifax for the construcâ€" tion of a fundamental reference monuâ€" ment to be erected just inside the northcast gate of the public gardens.‘ ‘The height above sea level is to be' accurately established, and this post will be the initial for all levelling ©perations throughout the Dominion. | Saint John, New Brunswick.â€"At ai joint meeling of the Common Conncili and the Board of Trade, Mayor Britâ€"| Charlottetown, Prince VISIT sIMPSONS$ It is a constant wonder to the visitâ€" ors who view the Canadian National Exhibition for the first time that such a project could be perfected in the span of 53 years. Hero within the limits of the city exists the phenomâ€" ena of a second city, For that is preâ€" cisely what the exposition is. It is populated yearly by a cosmopolitan population drawn from every quarter of the globe. It contains 100 permanâ€" ent structures of solid and lasting conâ€" struction, many of which have cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to erect, and four in excess of one milâ€" lion dollars each,. It stretches along Toronto‘s waterfront for a distance of 1% miles. The grounds have an area of 350 acres, through which winds 9% miles of paved streots. It The display of the Federation of Briâ€" tish Industries is the largest sent by any country to an exposition and reâ€" presents a combined capital investâ€" ment of approximately thirty billions of dollars. France, United States, Berâ€" muda, Cuba, British West Africa, Mexâ€" ico, New Zealand, Australia, India, the Union of South Africa, Panama and many other countries have exhibits at the Canadian National Exhibition. To say that it is one of the wonders of the world might be considered by some to be a broad and extravagant statement, but nevertheless it is one of the most important and most unique wonders existent in the 20th century. For here aro gathered for the short space of two weeks of every year the prized possessions and the best of the products of the world. Every phase of human activity is reâ€" presented in a detail of astounding completeness. ’ From the exposition of 1904 to the close of the Great War it served only Canada, but with the cessation of hosâ€" tilities the nations of the world tuinâ€" ed their thoughts to trade developâ€" ment and sought a means of fostering world tradeo. The Canadian National Exhibition presonted the opportunity, and toâ€"day most of the manufacturing nations of the western and eastern‘ hemisphores aro increasing the size of their exhibits at this institution. It has now out grown its purely national characteristics and has become a porâ€" manent "World‘s Fair." se s 8 d * _ Through the decades the industrial development and the Janadian Nationâ€" al Exhibition have progressed . toâ€" gether. From the time of its incepâ€" tion in 1879 as the "Toronto Industrial Exhibition," until the year 1904, its inâ€" Auence was almost entirely local, but it was stoadfastly becoming Dominionâ€" wide in activities. In that year the Board of Directors realized that the whole Dominion of Canada was vitally interested in the future and the activiâ€" ties of the institution and had the name changed to meet the new conâ€" ditions. nly 25 Years Since Inception â€" Has Gained Worldâ€"Wide Prominence â€" Evel')f Activity and Products Shown in Detailâ€"Aptly Called "Show Window of Nations" After the comparatively short otistâ€" has its own telegraph, teiephone,| ful trees, magnificent horticultural efâ€" ence of fiftyâ€"three years the Canadian[streot lighting, streat cleaning, transâ€"| fects have been obtained throughout National Exhibition at Toronto has| portation, customs, postal, police, fire| the 350 acres, and the whole affords a ! achieved the unique success of becomâ€"| and hospital systems as well as its| most d>sirable place for the combinaâ€" Ing the world‘s largest annual exposiâ€"| own administrative department. The‘tion of business and pleasure. ‘ , ton. This is not an idle boast for the buildings provide over 2,000,000 square; Designed primarily for the stimulaâ€" ; attendance has at times exceeded the| feet of exhibit space. Its prize lists|tion of trade, the broadening of marâ€" two million mark and the park buildâ€" yearly amount to the excess of $100,â€"| kets and the promotion of the general Ings and equipment have a value in | 000. To stage this colossal attraction | welfare, the Canadian National Exâ€" ,"“9" of twentyâ€"one million dollars. | costs about $1,000,000 annually. hibition has now reached the point at w c _ 1 ;Review of m Eleven years after the Confederaâ€" tion of the Canadian Provinces was effected® and hopesurâ€"ed high in the breasts of Canadians, the Exhibition came into being, and from that time forward kept astride with the new country and in many instances was a source of inspiration for new and &â€" tounding achievements from the Atâ€" lantic to the Pacific. ‘ â€"Make your trip to Toronto complete. â€"Shop for Simpson merchandise remembering that only quality is economy. â€"Dine in Simpson‘s Arcadian Court. =â€"See the Simpson displays at the Canadian National Exhibliâ€" tion, ‘ â€"If you have not received copies of SIMPSON‘S3 CANADA WIDE ‘leave your order at the Simpâ€" son exhibit in the Manufacâ€" turers Building. Only 53 Years Since SIMPSON ades the industrial ie Janadian Nationâ€" ve progressed toâ€" time of its incepâ€" "Toronto Industrial All Sizesâ€"Immediate Delivery We also repair all sizes Truck and Balâ€" loon Tires. All repairs fully guaranteed. 24â€"Hour Service. * Free Demonstration THE GREAT LONDON HEARING AID CO., Toronto, are giving special and Free Demonstrations with one of the latest and most powerful hearâ€" ing aids for the deaf. A full range of models can be fitted to the most diffiâ€" cult cases of deafness. Prices to sult everyone.* A liberal allowance made for your present hearing Aid. _ Hours: 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. 1112 Star Bldg., 90 King St. West, Children‘s dancing contests will feaâ€" ture the 1932 Young Canada‘s Day proâ€" gramme. Believe it or not. The Canadian National Exhibition has its own post Qutboard motorboat and yachting races will be featured on aquatic sports programme. Athlctos direct from this year‘s Olympic Ciames will compete in the Inâ€" tornational track meet and amateur swimming races. The intforested visitor will obtain an allembracing conception of Canada‘s manufacturing industries from the more than 15,000 displays. The British Schneider Cup plane, holder of the world‘s official fAying reâ€" cord of 388.67 miles por hour, is being brought from England. The world‘s largest and finest motor show structuroâ€"the Automotive Buildâ€" ingâ€"will display advance models of the 1933 motor cars and automotive products. Two splendid art galleries feature the outstanding creations of the paintâ€" er, the sculptor, the handicraftsman and the photographer, The works of leading artists of Canada and the United States will be shown this year. Goop NEws FOR THE Goodyear Tires An immense pageant, "The Triâ€" umph," will bo staged nightly in f.ont of the grandstand. Fifteen huncred performers in colorful and historic costumes, wonderful lighting and scenic effects, music and magnificent pyratechnic displays make this an event long to be remembered. Bessesâ€"o‘â€"th‘â€"Barn, England‘s . preâ€" mier allâ€"brass organization and the oldest band in existence, is to play. This noted band has won the Gold Challenge Shield, 151 first prizes, five challenge cups and more than 100 speâ€" cial awards. Thirty other prominent bands will also give free concerts. Hotel Ratesâ€"$1 per day Bring this ad to save 10 per Room Rates. It is evident that the Seventh Maraâ€" thon Swim will attract many new conâ€" testants this year. Applications are coming in from star swimmers all over the world. ‘The first event, the women‘s swim, 10 miles, will be held on Friday, August 26th, and the mon will compete at 15 miles on Wednesâ€" day, August 31st. When in Toronto, Eat and Sieep at It has been the constant endeavour of the management to provide a judictâ€" ous admixture of education and reâ€" creation. ‘The arts and sciences, inâ€" dustry, agriculture, sport and pageantâ€" ry are offered for fourteen days and nights, this year from August 26th to Soptember 10th,. â€" The buildings are of stone, steel, brick and concrete, and of exquisite architectural design. The park is covered with groves of beautiâ€" 35¢ While Visiting the Canadian National Exhibition YONGE & GOULD Opposite 355 Youge St., Toronto Downtown Toronto "HMome away from home" Roomsâ€"Daily $1, Weekly $3 CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE Mayall‘s Tire Service Empress Hotel Scholes Hotel Lunch Yonge ch and Dinner a Specialty ge St., near Queen ~St. (Opposite Eaton‘s) DEA F per day and up Reveals It As World‘s Largest cent. on Music Day, one of outstanding atâ€" tractiveness at the Canadian National Exhibition, falls this year on Thursâ€" day, September 1st. The Horso .Palace, Coliseum and Live Stock Pavilion is the world‘s largest exposition building, covering 24% acres. The Process Building provides the visitor with a closeâ€"up of the actual process of manufacturer of a host of articles in common use. More than 750,000 school children of Ontario have received invitations to attend the Canadian National Exhibiâ€" tion as guests of the management on Young Canada‘s Day, Monday, ‘Augâ€" ust 29th. Kaya Don, the great British sportsâ€" man, who is to make Gar Wood "step on the gas," at Detroit, this summer, will be on hand with his new superâ€" boat "Miss England IIT." Canada‘s basic industryâ€"agriculâ€" ture, comes into its own at the Canâ€" adian National Exhibition. Its comâ€" petitions and exhibits of horses, catâ€" tle, sheep, swine, poultry, pet stock, dairy products and farm equipment, make this the outstanding agriculâ€" tural show on the continent. Lovers of the great outdoorsâ€"the prospector, the hunter, the angler and the camper, will find the Province of Ontario Building of absorbing inâ€" terest. Live specimens of practically every type from Ontario‘s forests and streams may be seen amid natural surâ€" roundings. s ; office, lighting and power plant, cusâ€" toms house, telephons exchange, teleâ€" graph offices, sireet cleaning departâ€" ment, hospital, police station, fire deâ€" partment, garbage collection, banks, transportation system, etc. â€" a comâ€" pletely selfâ€"contained community â€" a city within a city. _ Designed primarily for the stimulaâ€" tion of trade, the broadening of marâ€" kets and the promotion of the general welfare, the Canadian National Exâ€" hibition has now reached the point at which it is described as the "Show Window of the Nations"â€"s truly inâ€" ternational organization for the proâ€" motion ofâ€" business without losing sight of the cultural phases so necesâ€" sary to the allâ€"round advancement of the people and their interests, _ Canâ€" ada, the great young glant of the North, continues to expand and proâ€" gress, stimulated immeasurably by the‘ Canadian National Exhibition. | ful trees, magnificent horticultural efâ€" fects have been obtained throughout the 350 acres, and the whole affords a most dasirable place for the combinaâ€" tion of business and pleasure. Looking through The Prince‘s Gateâ€"Eastern Entrance ~_Railways, coach lines and steamship companios have offered especially low excursion rates tc Toronto for the Canadian National Exhibition, August 26 to September 10. An amateur swim of one and a half miles for boys, and of one mile for girls for Canadian championships are carded on the aquatic programme. Exhibition Chorus of 2,000 voices, accompanied by England‘s oldest brass bandâ€"the "Bessesâ€"o‘th‘â€"Barn," will be heard in four concerts this year, Aug. 27, Sept. 1, 6 and 10, in the Coliseum. For the fominine visitor the Fashion Show has its narticular appeal. Each afternoon and evening, spectators will see the latest creations displayed by over one hundred mannequins. The permanent buildings at the Canâ€" adian National Exhibition amaze the visitor. These groat palacedike ediâ€" fices â€" dozens of them distributed throughout a beautiful park of 350 acresâ€"would arouse tho envy of an Eastern potentate. The amazing developments of sciâ€" ence and invention are demonstrated in the Engineering and Electrical Building. The display covers a wide ringe of mechanical achievements from the tiny electric clock to mamâ€" moth cranes and factory equipment weighing many tons. The new Engineering and Electrical Building has been the subject of much favorable comment since its erection. Its towering Corinthian columns and imposing statuary cause the visitor to linger and to admire before entering its equally interesting interior. The Live Stock Pavilion accommoâ€" dates 2,000 head of cattle, 1,500 sheep and 1,200 swine. "Ever been to the National Galâ€" lery? "No, we have plenty of that sort of thing at home. You see, my daughter paints." "Anything wrong in front, mate?" said one driver to another in a long trafiic wait. "Yes; the coppers gone to lunch an‘ left ‘is ‘and up." This year‘s agricultural prize list of the Canadian National Exhibition, Toâ€" ronto, is in excess of $125,000. The cost of staging‘ the Canadian National Exhibition annually is $1, 225,000. The grandstand and paddock have a capacity of twentyâ€"four thousand eight hundred. The cost of constructing the Ouâ€" tario Government Building at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronâ€" to, was approximately $700,000. Learn Hairdressing and Beauty Cul ture. Bpecial rates for September Call about this, Parisian Beauty Parlors 355!, YONGE ST., TORONTO 219 â€" 221 YONGE ST., â€" Corner Shuter St., _ TORONTO Renowned for their Ta'lâ€")le and Bed Linens. Scottish Wool Blankets. Famous Kenwood C ol ored Blankets. Parade of Cattleâ€"Colliseum Arena ROGERS . MAJESTIC CORPORATION LTD located on Toronto‘s beautiful Lake Shore Road near Exhibition / Grounds. New "800 series" with advanced features including twin speakers and fully â€" guaranteed Rogers Tubes. with the rotaryâ€"pendulum type compressor with only three moving parts o Learn Beauty Culture Or when you are down town, we would be glad to have you cal! in, as a duplicate display is on hand at our Warerooms, 195 YONGE STREET, opposite Eatons. RADIOS, a wonderful stock of Radios to choose from at prices which will be sure to meet your requirements. Victrolas at very low prices and used planos to sult. AH used Instruments guaranteed, vverhauled by factory workmen. Easy terms of payment. Majestic Electric Refrigerator You are invited to call at the HEINTZMAN stand in the Manuâ€" facturers‘ Building and see the wonderful display of UPRIGHT and GRAND PIANOS, as well as the very artistic display of SPECIAL DESIGNS. When at the Toronto Exhibition Importers of l!igh Class Merchandis;, Since 1864 Rogers Radio _ Majestic Radio Us. 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