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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1921-7-21, Page 4ot 4 THIJR.SDA Y. 1111,Y 21, ,192A, Trip to Vancouver Hero we twit 111Vannt over, 011 he Piteifie Ofittai One of I ho tee.t. r.ors and most hiteeestirig either probably • in the mold, with IL • population of over 200,000, eidetelidly situated in Bur) telet with Ortectide ;rtort taine t he North a tol M (met fluke* to the South, oldie to the West He the toottetairis Ott VenCott Ve/ lela There are thousands of Mir) 13 WiLItIlI ire Vorporatioe, laid out in flee, well paved sit pet end evennes, Iliagn 00en blocks and eleg,ant homes, and,,,the street railway service makes travel easy of mimes, Tempel:mute' is well tempered hy watet, and stiow capped xrionn Labe, aid eve» if it, rains per hid - lordly the old residents at e ready to avow "it don't wet you"—it le a dry rein—although one day we were there the wet side was out. One of the emelt prising moves hat* been the reclaiming of most desirably located property, known as False Creek, formerly flooded .by the sea, arid upon this has been located the city tenni oat for 'the Canadian National railways. Stanley Park with its 1000 Acres, is known to every visitor, to the city and is certainly a delightful spot 10 all -its native beauty, trot It as to natut al situation and the wiry it bee been cared for. Shaughnessy Heights with , teeny palatial homes, bear:ARM flower gardens and well kept lawns is an ideal seetion end along with many other parts is a revelation to the Eastern visitor, Vancenver has one of the busiest ocean ports in the world, as many. *48 28,000 vessels enter- ing its harbor in 33 yeay. Here you see the 0, iental in all shades and colors, 10,000 of them, and while there is trometirnes a hue and cry about the "yellow peril" it would be, perhaps a greater problem to get along without theta if they. could be eliminated. Num merous duetriee and adjacent salmon canneries, ship yaeds, dm, afford avenues for labor end the volume of business and trade (toile must be ethermous. The public buildings are worthy of the city. and Vancouver Hotel, headquarters for thePress paety„ is a hosttery indeed, orre of, the litteet on the Continent, Prom its roof garden a panorama ready •to be witnessed stretches out before the beholder and gives a better idea of the greatness of Vancouver than could be obtained in any other Way, At Jubilee, the home of Rev. W. E. Kerr, (whose pastoral charge is known as the leighlande) we found a very cosy and restful spot, where are cultivated vege- tables, fruits, flowers, em., on his valuable 4i acres. We felt at borne at once and gave ourselves up to a glorious rest after, the rusb, travel and sightseeing of a week's run from Toouto. But Greve were other old friends we desired to see and were delighted to Meet former Brneselites in the per- sons of John and kIrs. McRee, Ernest Plum, Thos. 8, and airs, Hill, Bar- rieter Malcolm MacDonald his broth- er .A, B. also Mrs. Mac. ()ormerly bliss Nora Holmes) Capt. and Mrs. Bogen (the latter being Miss Annie Calhick of other days, Had a telephone chat with Charlie and Mrs. Dodds (daugh- ter of (Oeo. and Mrs. Thomson, Brus- sels) arid also Mies Hazlewood, an (rid Wroxeter friend. Was sorry to learn Mrs. Dodds' health was 001 335 vigorous as formerly. That well known former Brusselite Thos. Wet - son, Who ie a resident of the city, called to see ue at the hotel but we wave out at the time and the brevity of otir stay forbade our calling at hie and other homes of old time friends we were most desirous to greet, A good share of e day was delight- fully filled in sighteeeing by automo- bile and* with the Convention pro- gram, social doings in pic-nic form at Stanley Park with our kith and kin and a horns gathering at. Jubilee, the 2i- days aped like the proverbial "lightning" and we found oureelvee tinder the necessity of saying adieu to relatiyes and old friends Sunday night at the line C. P, R. depot as we boarded St. Jerome once more and turned our faces toward the rising SUM Sattli•day at. 10 a. m. we boarded the 0e -P, R, well Equipped steamer letiocees Olittelotte, along with lath- dreds, of (mill chive's, and hied IIS, ester.tt most picturesque and enjoy- ableSail on the plated waters, to Vic - Loehr. one of the fittest located cities we ever " had the pleasure of vieiting. Possessed of an excellent harbor with a depth of BO feet at low water, makes it, one of the leading ports on the Pacific owlet, While there are said to be nem, 150 industries the aim of Victoria is to be an ideal residential city and, when you view it tide is not 10 be wondered at. We were toured in Motor care through the principal streets and Mit to the Observatory, with its great telescope and marvel - lots seenie view from the mountain top, even taking in the mountains 111 Washington State miles distant, On return to the city the majestic Par- liament buildings, overlooking James Bay, was ablaze with electricity, the illumination being done In honor of the journalistic guests, Beauty is everywhere and iloweve, shrubs, vines and vegetation generally most lux - :meant, It must be an ideal spot for residence. lesquimalt, 8 miles away are the Government naval yards and fortifizatione, dry cloek, etc. Vittoria has a population of about 66,000, turkey of them English or descendants., Whom did we tueet unexpeetedly at the landing dock but D. M, McCall and brother, from our old borne and some time wits pleasantly spent in their emnpetry, Mt', McCall and family are making theft home here for awhile with view of improvement to Mrs. MeOall's health, A call wee made at the home of elve, S, Wellwood (for. fleetly Mies Ella Mart's, of Brussels 40 ode years' ogre) in the evening Cleve Alibi, son of Rev. S. 3, and elve. Alli n, formerly of true home btu gi Called at, nue hetet wall his car and CANADIAN Fairbanks, Morse AFM Lighting Plants ANYONEti meting en Merit it: Light Plant is itivited to the home of the welersigeed where he viii demonstrate i he bene- fits of such it plant properly I listened in a from home. Only trowel. plant on:market capable of rearming other inachinet y and dynereo, Ws A. Lamont LOCAL AGENT Phone 3418 Lot 12, Con. 8, Grey 4 we were happy to meet Mrs, Allio and enjoy their hospitality. Mr, Allin is one of the Mott uetore at the Naval College at; Esqinaalt. On the return boat trip to Van- couver We felt 1)0113) 311* home in hav- ing Mrs. (Dr.) W. L Holmes, of Vic- toria, Alf, Town, of Vancouver, W. 13, and Mts. Ballantyne, Emerson, Nam, and Editor: and Mie. Di -ewe, an editor fI am Dominion City, Man., all of whotn Nye had known in years now gone by. The 80 mile sail was most invigorating and do reaching Van, cottver we had e short but most pleasant drive amend the city in Bar- rister MacDonald's car. he and Mrs. MaeDonalci having come to meet Mvs, Holmes, the lattet's mother. "All Aboard," was the stentorian Mal of railway -officials at 9 p10. Sunday night and with marry a warm hand clasp, accompanied by oscula- tory demonstrations, not a few, we regretfully had to speak the farewell words. We Said "Goodbye" but the mem- oriee of the far West will often be lived over arid over and perhaps some other day we may have the 'pleasure of revisiting that most interesting part of this Dominion—the Pacific coast. In the useuntime this will not hinder relatives and old friends from coming, to see us in Brussel, LITTLE TOOTS Halifax may be the meeting place of the 1922 Press Convention. The photograph business was a strong card and probably thousands of snaps were taken on the trip. It was certainly a busy 3 weeks and every day so well planned that idle moments were few and far between. Victoria is an ideal city and it is not to be wondered at that many seek it as an abiding place. Its situation and climate are two great assets. People from Huron and Bruce Counties were found everywhere and we were just as well pleased to see them as they were cordial 10 Omit greetings and attentione. French contingent were passengers in St. Jeroine and were Et jolly bunch. Almost every day a leeson was given in both French and English in arriv- ing at a mutual understanding. • If we were peophesying we would say Edmonton is a city destined to enjoy a name and fame beyond own - pare. The Peace River territory will be one of the contributors to this end. The mountaiu scenery cannot be adequately described. It must be seen to be appreciated. It is not much wonder' that Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper Park are so popular and prove the Mecca to so many thousands every year. Distances are very deceiving both on the prairies and among the Motto. Lades and guesses were often very wide of the mark. Atmosphere is en clear, altitudes so high and absence of trees are chief causes. Western hospitality over firmed everywhere arid cities treented to vie with one another in doing the "grand" for pa, It was one long Sound of auto drives, addresses of wet. nom% banquets, lunelteotis, social do - Inge, &c. We surely Rpm ecieted 11, A finer, jollier and brighter lot of ' ladies than those constituting the pas- senger list of our train would be dim. cult to secure. There were only about 803' 4 instances in which they were laid aeide for a day by the strenu- ousness of the every day go for the weeks corn pr leirtg the tour, A poet parade was on the program one night by papeengere of No. 2. Paper, bag helmets, With aperturee vet for eyes, nose and mouth, were donned and the porter supplied sheets as svraes and to the accompaniment or vocal and instrumental retiree the whole train was visited. To arrange meals far the company in the diner was no small chore and on almosi every occasion there was a beead line foi Ined so that vacancies at the tables were filled by rotation 00 the doable quick. Few meals were missed as the bill of fare was well varied and excellently served. BaCh Oar had he special yell for pub - lie occesions and were practised so es to be rendered in oft -bend stYle, 0311 Was Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Rah Saint Jerome 1 Saint Jerome Ottr One home, Number 2 Numbet 2, We hive you, From you we'll roam Sttiot Jerome ! Saint Jerome 1 Rah 1 Rah 1 Rah 1 Possibly car No, 1 — Rideate—capped the climax es to "firing off" their yell. 3,,), Hunter, of Kincardine Reporter, being head !metier in (teeing it Wee conveyed us to his cosy )oMe Where done, LAKE LOUISE • On sev-oal oceatione metope of songsters pot nitisival progeiturs and gave each roa4)11 the 13311111. Many of the old melodies Wet e heartily joint i and theee sii,g-emga weee pope r..r. value of ion has not at- tain' d its real significance in many secti 'ns of that dry hdt. Water is assuredly t3 greet attribute to make the terint try tool, tdossom and bloom, even from a wilderness erintlititm. Out, train 3(11111)0.1PM wits luxuri- ance, von venience and comfort, mod- ern out ht -de and appliances sending wear:toss and fag almost out of the reckoning but say it took More than 3 days to eet. back to normal on arrival at home. Nol an atutident of any kind (teem, - red to our train Or party bi the long journey of 7000 to 8000 roileit encoM- passeein the 20 days. 11 14 a proof of. capital rnad beds and A 1 rolling stock, its '141 (3,33 our train was concern. ed any wey. Manager and Seeretary 'Bayles, of the Press Association, proved to be an adept at planning arranging and east ying Out the hundred and one odds end ends that mutt United to put the exeresien irj a class by itself. There tney he other trips just tor good but to go one better would be a glen tei teak. Mr. Sayles, In hie quiet, gen tle- onatasu ming style, Won well deserved praise and the little gift, of a fine leather club beg by the press men, was Put a hint of their fraternal satisfaction. If Ontario and other Eastern pro- vinces were quarter as wideawake as the Western provinces to "toot" our country's horn there IS little doubt but the gond name and well attested conditions' of the Bast would Milne with much greater effulgency in the eye ((1 1119 synth]. We take too much for panted and often forget t hat we are among the mast highly favored people in any land. There is room fora little more cheering over it and it should not be set in minor notes nor left to a few. Est us take the hint from our Western brothers and boost if net boast. To he continued. Hay - Fever SUMMER COLDS, ASTHMA, spoil many a holiday. RAZ - MAH Positively stops these troubles 1 Sneezing, weezing, coughing, weeping eyes aren't necessary— unless you like being that way. $1.00 at your druggist's, or -write Templetons, Toronto, for a free trial Sold by Jas. Fox ENFRYN STORE moommoramor votwoimmeome HAVING purchased the stock from Mr. H. L. Stewart we wish a share of the public patronage. Our aim will be "Good goods at a fair mice." New goods arriving this week. Bargains in Shoes and Overalls. Highest priCe paid for Illggs— Cash or trade. VI, G. McMillan 4 -4 '104 1690 r The lith at Palmerston 1921 The largest demonstratinn 'of the Orange order ever held iji this locality took place at Palineiston, on July 12111, and although the day was very warm everything passed off splendid. ly. Over 8,000 people were iu town and over 1,500 walked in the parade, which was over le miles long. In addition nearly 100 entotnobilee took part in the proceesion, which wee headed by the Med Citizens' Band and was in (Marge or Director of Ceremonies Beery Irwin, Parade was composed of lodges from Rothsay, Moorefield, Draytnit, F'ei'gns, Ethel, Hotatein, Altna, Monk - ton, Farewell, Alormanby, The Gore, Milverton, Donegal, now - bridge, Carthage, Bluevale, Arthur, Britton, Wellesley, Molesworth, Brussele. Gowanstown, Atwood, Wallace, and the local lodge, The lodges massed in the large school grounds and took form of parade flow bete by way of Queen. Main, James,Bell, William and Yawl ge streets to the agricultural grounds, where an imme»se throng of people had gathered Lefore the speaker's plihotrfortg. ivtvin H, 0, 14. Wellington, pproetevidsted; andaiiiii.roDcluieckedsotill:e.vfo.11uovv. ioin1g. owpmetiikbeltg•stottiH.arRryevL;ivivelo.ek11,,P.D'aut.:al.,., Cuter to, West Toronto ; J, 13, Moon, i Listowel ; 'W. A, Clarke, M. P., ' Palmerston ; H. McArthur, M. P. E. Wellington I jno. Dunbar, St. Marys ; Wellington Hay, 111. P. P., Listowel ; and Alt's; T. Roe, provin- cial grand aecretary, L 0. 13. A., who spoke especially on the ladies' organ- ization, Mayor Baird svelcorned the visitors to Palmerston. Baseball match between the North Wellington ohatnplons of 1920 and Palmerston N. W. B. A. Club resulted in a win for the former. The day's enjoyment fittingly wound up in the evening by an enter- tairimentht the opera ball under the auspices of Ole Ladies' Orange Ben- evolent Aesoci alio n . This was. largely attended. . The following ladies' True Blue lodgea took part in the parade and demonstration : Moorefiele, Rothsay,' Donegal and the local lodge. Much credit was given and is due to Chas. Davy, the W. M. of Palmer- ston lodge, and :the energetic local committee for the success of the dem- onstration. Oldest Orangeman on parade was 301311 Adair, Monition lodge. Pt izes were awatcled to Milverton and Wal- lace Lodge, Ni, 1247 for the best ban - nets, end the largest lodge on patade SLEEP Can you do it well? Just one or two doses of DR, MILES' NERVINE -81,20 will soothe the irritated and overstrain, ed nerves, Guaranteed Safe and Sure. Suld 133 lii usseis by James Box. House and tot for Sale. The undersigned offers for 91118 lila house and lot on Thomas street, Brumes. Good 8111103 house, large lot, hard and sof t, water, good abnble, Revere, fruit trees For further particulars apply to R. V KERNEY, 13russels, P. D. Bull for Service The undersigned will keep for service, on 834 Lob 80, Con. 2, Morris townabip, the thoro'.bred Short Zorn Bali, Gain ford of Salem, No. 1)0418. 3-- Hired by Gininford Marquis (1(6880) ; Dam Mildred VII by Royal Sailor 118859), Pet'. igree may be seen on application. Term9- 510.00 for tharr.breds payable ,,t time ot ger- vtee with privilege to return, Grade cows not allowed. THOS. 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Goderich Collegiate batted has ap- pointed us classical 0155 1118191')' leath- er Miss Janet L Penfold, Guelph, an M. A of Toronto *University. Steamer Valcartier melee() at (*ode - rich with a amen of wheat and nate, of which 95,000 hudlels of oats and 20,000 bushels of wheat Were for the elevater and 120,000 bushels rif oats Tor the SVestern Canada Flour Mille. House for Sale The property of the late Mrs, Procter, col, ner of Alexander and Elora street, Brume le, is oilored for sale. Good frame house nod34 Imre of tsua Possession may be had on Dote ur 18t Nor further Particulars 0.PP11 to. W N TRIIELL, Phone l611 14 1023o, 4, Brwsels, Hill View Farm JAS. A, REA Breeder of Large fright! Berkshires Young stook for sale, elthersteEe n. ru0. For further partioulars write orpw R. R. 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