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ficent farm land. Pointe du Lac is
nearby, a pleasant settlement'' and
favorite resort in summer. During
Gv the invasion of Canada in 1775 by
the American forces, this village fig-
ured'in an exciting skirmish.
Half -way to Quebec City, we come
Lo Three Rivers, with its miles of
docks and excellent harbor, founded
in 1634, with a fort to protect it.
Looking north we reeChamplain,
founded in 1679 and still as calm and
peaceful as it was over 250 years ago.
Here 'begin the first red cliffs, with
the blue hills behind. Opposite, a
little further on is Cap la Roche, near
tvhere'Jacques Cartier made his win-
ter headquarters! on his second trip
to Canadian shores. Near here steno
cliffs appear and in the distance
faintly rise the Laurentian moun-
tains. Along the shore are old man-
or houses which figured in the Arnett -.can invasion of 1775. Batiscan lies
on the north 'shore at the mouth of
the Batiscan River, which runs back
into the rich unexploited hinterland
of Quebec. Ste. Anne de la Perade
and Deschaarbault are visible further
down on thesame side, while oppos-
ite is Pointe au Piaton, built on
picturesque little terraces. •
We notice a slight commotion a-
mong the ship's -passengers, for we
axe aprpoaching one of the world's
greatest engineering achievements
the Quebec Bridge, which is an object
of never -failing interest and wonder.
This bridge has one of the longest
clear -centre spans in the world and
is 150 feet above extreme high water
level. As the ship approaches the
bridge an optical illusion is created
and the passengers get a thrill, for it
seems impossible for the tall masts
of the ship to pass under it.
Just beyond the bridge, on the
shore, enters the Chaudiere River..
down which, during the Revolution,
American forces under Benedict Ar
nold went to join Montgomery's ar-
my before assaulting Quebec. Close
to the mouth of the river are the pic-.
turesque Chaudiere Falls.
On the oppositeside, is the first
hint of Quebec City. Isere is Sillery,
an ancient village founded- in 1637
quite close to the frowning rock of
Quebbc, and possessing the oldest
house still standing in Canada.
In a short time the ship arrives off
Quebec, one of the old and most pic-
turesque cities in the New World.
Dramatically it overshadows on its
rocky heights the swift historic river
from which it presents an almost
What Clinton was Doing in The Gay Nineties
DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAP PENED DURING Tint LAST DE-
CADE OF THE OLD CENTURY?
From The News -Record, July 25th, until about 1 p.m., when they made
1894• another start.
In compliance with the wishes of a - Quite a number of tickets were sold
for the choir excursion to, Sarnia last
9asge number of citizens, expressed Thursday. Those -who went from, the
village 'were. Misses F. Pickard and
V. Mulholland ,and Messrs. W. Mc
Roberts, J. P. Holdsworth, R. Forster
and L Pickard.
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WHEN THE PRESENT CENTURY
by petition,' the Mayor has proclaimed
Friday, July 97th, a public holiday for
the town.
There was a very interesting cric-
ket match last Saturday between the
married and single men of the Doher
ty organ factory. The married men
were victors by 49 to 27 and now de-
clare that the single men all want, to
get married.
beupty-Reeve Kennedy, who has so
conducted the livery
owned by him, last week disposed of
the business to Mr. Allan Turnbull of
Milverton. He took possession on
Monday.
Mr. John Ransford has returned
from Chicago.
The infant son of the Duke of York,
who if he lives will one day be Icing
of England, -was on Monday :christen-
ed by the Archbishop of Canterbury,.
the name being Edward Albert Chris-
tian George Andrew Patrick David.
(This is our own Prince of Wales.)
From The New Era, July 27th, 1894,
Mr. Russell Manning is at present
assistant bookkeeper at the Doherty
Organ Factory.
Mr. John Ransford, who returned
from Chicago this' week, states that
the visible evidences of the railroad
strike, in the shape of car wrecks and
ruins, are something appalling; an
attempt was made to wreck the train
immediately following the one he was
on.
The candidates who wrote at the
recent entrance and leaving examina-
tions are waiting' as patiently as pose,
sibie to hear from the department
the results of their work.
There is a strong, a1 1e -bodied boy
of 12 years, knocking about town in.
his endeavor to make his own, living,
who would be of good service to some
farmer ...,He sloes not seem to be a
bad boy and he. has had to go hungry
several times lately because of his
inabjlity to obtain food. • . If there
is any farmer who would like to take
the boy and care for him he can do
so by applying to Mr. Joseph Wheat-
ley, chief constable.
Master Ernest Cooper, son of Mr.
W. Cooper, leaves for Toronto today,
'where he takes a situation in the Mc-
Lean Publishing House.
It is about time a stringent cow by-
law was put in operation in Goderich.
This town has a bigger ambition than
to be rated as a cow pasture.-Gode-
rich Signal.
HOLMESVILLB W ``Cole started
his thresher this week, having thresh-,
ed at home Wednesday and at H. El -
ford's on Thursday,:.
The old bridge on the Maitland
concession at Henry Sweet's, is be-
ing replaced by a new one. P. J. Ev
ons is doing the work and when fin-
ished it will make a good, substantial
bridge.
Mr. McRoberts sent four pupils to
the entrance and two to the junior
leaving. Out of the six five -were
successful, A. Mutch, E. Yeo and B.
Stanley passing the entrance, and D.
Dempsey and A. Trewartha took the
leaving.
Messrs. W. McRoberts, E. Jervis
and J. Holdsworth started for Toron-
to on Wednesday morning about 4
o'clock en their wheels. They' had
but nicely started when it commenced �
WAS YOUNG
From The Dews -Record, July 22nd,
1909:.
successfullyMiss Leona Nediger is visiting Miss
Dorothy: Rorke at Burk's camp this
week.
Dr. and Mrs. Ball and. little Master
Douglas and Miss Margaret left on
Tuesday for a feb'v' days' driving trip
up north.
Mrs. G. E. Hall and Masters Ern-
est and 'Gordon returned home on
Saturday from a fortnight's visit in
South Middleton and Simcoe.
Mr. Eldrid Archibald returned to
his duties as. a member of the Toron-
to Star staff on Saturday; after having
been for a week the guest . of his
aunt, Mrs. Ferran.
Miss Marion Hibbs, who has been
spending a few -weeks in Toronto, re-
turned home on Saturday.
Mr. and Mr's. W. F. Cantelon and
their two handsome little children -who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W.
Cantelon and other friends for a cou-
ple of weeks, returned to Toronto on
Monday.
Mr. Hiram Hill has been appointed
inspector of. cement work of the big
bridge over the Maitland, which is
now being built.
The following Clinton rink won the
coveted trophy at the Seaforth tour'-
nament last week—J. L. 'Conrtice, J.
Viiatts, J. Harland, J. Taylor, skip.
A spark from one of the locomo-
tives' caught the shingling of the
Grand runic station on Saturday af-
ternoon and in all probability there
would have been a big blaze had it.
not been for the promptness of Miss
Lily Cantelon, bookkeeper in Hamil-
ton's coal office, who noticed it and
quickly sent out an alarm.
Mr. Wm. B. Hale of Mexico is
spending a few weeks in his native
town . In addition to his pos-
ition of government engineer he has
a, practice as consulting electrical en-
gineer and represents American elec-
trical houses in the Republic of Mex-
ico.
iliar to the' northerner only in hot
houses, grow in, prof every-
where.
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where. And then on all sides is the
sea. So clear is the water that the
wonderful marine vegetation may be
seen plainly at a depth of' thirty feet,
and one of she things everyone should
do in Bermuda is view the gardens in
the depths of the ocean through one
of the glass -bottomed; boats provided
Tor the purpose.
Sailing from Bermuda, two and a
half days are spent in blue Caribbean
waters and then a call at Nassau, cap-
ital of the Bahama- Islands, which Ile
to the east of Florida and the north
of Cuba. This group of islands may
be called "The Cradle of the New
World," for it was from San Salva-
dor, or Watling Island, there flash-
ed in the darkness on the night of
October. 11, 1492, a light, which was
the first sign to Columbus that he
had discovered a great New World,
and which later bbcame the ancient
home of pirate and buccaneer. This
land of hidden treasure have endear-
ed the Bahamas to the heart of every
adventurer as he sets foot on the
sands trodden by Henry Morgan, Cap•.
tain Kidd, John Teach (known as
Blackbeard) and many others, who
sailed under the folds of the "Jolly
Roger." Nassau, on the island of
New Providence, is the capital' and
principal port.
A further two days voyage in the
Caribbean brings the vacationist into
the port of Kingston, Jamaica, 'where
two and a half days are spent before
commencing the trip homewards. An
ancient legend has it that Jamaica
was used as the workshop of the gods i
and here was made, and set adrift, all
those islands of the Caribbean which
are, each in itself, se beautiful. Jam-
aica, the "Island Jewel of the Carrib-
bean," possesses in itself almost ev-
erything that is an attractive fea-
ture of the other colonies of the Car-
ibebfan the regal Blue Mountains
that rise to a height of '7000 feet a-
bove sea level, where all is cool,
peaceful and serene. There are broad
valleys, tumbling rivers and brooks,
luxurious vegetation, majestic colors
of land and water, and almost every
degree of ,climate shading off to the
most temperate, until, as regards
climate, one might imagine oneself
in our most northern regions in sum-
mer. History and romance greet us
at the very entrance to Jamaica, for,
as we enter Kingston harbor, our ship
literally passes over the submerged
city of Port Royal, reputed to be the
From The New Era, July 22nd, 1909:
What about civic holiday, isn't it
ailout time it was proclaimed?
Try and shop early on Saturday and
give the merchants and their assis-
tants a shorter day.
Our Reeve, B. J. Gibbings, is all
smiles this week ... as a young gen-
tleman arrived at his home on Sun-
day. W e hope the visitor will be
happy in his new home.
The : people of Bayfield are con-
siderably worked up over the niyster-
sous death of Mrs. James Burns, who.
was found dead by her husband in
her bed with a stocking tied about
her neck and a bruise on her head,
when he returned from work last
Thursday evening.
Several of our eitizens had receiv-
ed notice to have their dogs tied up
for several months, from Dr. Stork
of. Ottawa, Vet. Inspector for the gov-
to rain and they remained in Clinton ernment, owing to the mad dog scare.
mediaeval appearance. Quebec City
was founded in 1608 by Samuel de
Champlain; in 1629 was captured by
the British and 5 years later was
restored to France. In 1759 the bat-
tle of the Plains of Abraham finally
gave Quebec and Canada to the Bri-
tish. In 1775 American revolution-
ary forces under Montgomery and
Arnold attacked the city but were de-
feated by British troops and local mi-
litia. The famous Citadel at the top
of the rock commands the St Law-
rdnce for many miles, while the
ramparts, the high gabled roofs, ing
lof-
ty spires, and narrow,
streets, give Quebec the charm of an
Old World fortress city. of the
From this point to a part
,river beyond Metis, if it be daylight,
we see the'fertile Isle of Orleans.
Just before the ship passes along the
south side of this island we glimpse
Montmorency . Falls, which are over
100 feet higher than Niagara.
Next we pass Gross Isle, the site
of the Dominion Government Quar-
antine
uar
antine Station.
On the south shore are. Kamburas-
ka, Riviere du Loup and the pretty
summer resorts of Cacouna, St. Pat-
rick and Notre -Dame -de -Portage. We
next come to Tadoussae, first visited
by Cartier in 1585 and by Champlain
in 1602 and in 1628. The river is now
700 feet deep and its precipitous
banks are 1,600 feet above the water,
a scene of solemn grandeur unsua-
passed on this continent. The majes-
tic Capes Eternity and Trinity are
names well-known. all over America.
Looking southward •is. Trois Pistoles,
Bic' and Rimouski, a very picturesque
town dating front 1701. On the south
shore the ship slows down at Father
Point to meet the •Government boat
and after dropping the pilot the ship
makes off northeastward. Following
the Gaspo Coast quite closely we see
several picturesque villages, the chief
of which are Metis and Matane,,well-
known summer resorts. Practically
the last point we see on the Gaspe
Coast is Fame Point.
The ship now passes the south
shore of Anticosti Island and. the
coast and islands of the Maritime
PrOvinces into the Gut of Canso,
skirting the. shore of historic Nova
Scotia, while on the opposite bank is
the tourist paradise of Cape Breton.
We are now in the broad Atlantic and
our next port of call is Hamilton,
Bermuda, where nearly two days are
spent.
Bermuda, the "Coral Island.of the
North Atlantic, is unique. One
drives through the streets of Hamil-
ton, the capital, behind a span of hors
ses driven by a negro coachman,
which reminds one of the "Gay Nine-
ties," and is so different from. the
hurly;burly of the motorized world le
fi
which we live.
Reuses and other. buildings are
made from the coral stone, of which
Bermuda ie composed, and rest with
their white -topped roofs amidst the
green cedars which abound through-
out. The roads are dustless and, cut
through the coral rock, wind between
cedar groves or hedges 'of red and
Down Picturesque and Historic River Which
Was Followed by Jacques Cartier to
Beautiful Caribbean Islands
It is not so very long ago when a
long water cruise was considered a
luxury and could be undertaken only
bey the well-to-do, but with the devel-
opment of modern steamship travel
at low ratessuch a cruise is now -a -
,days looked upon as almost a neces'
sity for those who wish to become
travel -wise and reap the benefits of
greater health and happiness result-
ing from decided ehanges of atmos-
phere and scenery. - An additional
factor of considerable value to such
travel is the opportunity of forming the same side of the river, and at the
friendships at sea and ports of call, entrance to Lake St. Peter, is Sorel.
which often become life-long' and op- on the banks. of. the great Richelieu
en up new avenues of interest and River, one of the chief tributaries o!
stimulus.
As the tugs pull the liner away
from the pier at Montreal, front
where the "Lady"• Liners sail every.
other Wednesday, and the ship gets
under way, we pass, as if in review,
the vast water -front of Montreal,
with its miles of docks and wharves,
grain elevators and interesting panes
rama, marked by the beautiful twin
towers of Notre DameCathedr l ant
and
the rugged background
Royal surmounted by its great cross.
On the right'we pass Longueuil on
the South Shore, once a fort,=built
few miles further on is Boucherville,
a seigneury granted in 1672' to the
Governor of Three Rivers.. Varennes,
in fair meadowland on the same side
of the river, is next visible. Its par
ish church, with its'two towers, is
one of the most beautiful edifices in
Quebec. Still on the south shore lies
Vercheres, famous in history and
bearing a statue of Madeline de Ver-
cheres, the heroic girl of 14 years
Ir
l who successfully' defended the nano
house against an Iroquois attack. On
the St. Lawrence, whose history links
Canada with the United States.
Here the river widens out into one
of the most beautiful parts of the', St.
Lawrence known as Lake St. Peter,
dotted with numerous picturesque is-
lands. At the mouth of the St. Fran-
cis River is Fort Grevier, a military
fort erected in 1687 as, a protection
against the Indians from the south,
now known as Notre Dame de Pieere-
ville. Steaming through the broad
lake we see Nicolet, -which possesses
one of the oldest houses in the coun-
try and is' an interesting cathedral
t run' On` the opposite , side is Yam -
in 1689 to protect the seigneury .ru,. oa ,
�; n imnnaa [radians. A i. achiche, set picturesquely in Magni- 1 white orleanders, while flowers, am.
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Nova Scotia Guides Provide Real Thrills
Time:.During the full moon of
August.
Place: Lake William, Lunenburg
County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Scene: A beautiful woodland lake
with sloping banks clothed
with evergreens and silver
birches.
Performers: The licensed guides
of Nova Scotia, true sports-
men, celebrated for their skill
in the various arts of hunting
and woodcraft.
sistible charm. Numberless camp
fires light up the surrounding
forest and lake and the. moon-
beams strike the water and stray.
through the trees. Crowds gather
around the camp fires and hearty
community singing is a pleasing
feature.
Lake William, Nova Scotia, has
become well known in recent
years as. the scene of the Sports
Tournament of the Nova Scotia
Guides. These men stage a full
week's program unique on this
continent in atmosphere and ap-
peal. Hundreds of tents are set
amid majestic pines and birches,
and at night the scene has irre-
burlesque and'spectacular con-
tests furnish fun and variety. Tub
races, greased pole contests, canoe
tilting, kettle boiling and landing
the human fish are amongst the
regular stunts. The latter' is a -
strenuous contest between the'
beat fly caster and a powerful
swimmer with a special harness
over his shoulders. The Nova,
Scotia Government exhibits at this.
Meet native wild animals includ-
ing moose, deer, bear, raccoon
and others, also native birds.
The days are given over to a
varied and interesting program.
200 yard ranges are provided for
heavy rifle contests and separate
ranges for the .22 rifle and re-
volver contests. The Trap Shoot-
ing Association of the Maritime
Provinces of Canada hold their
annual shoot in connection with
these sports. A. sheltered cove
affords a fine betting for fly -cast-
ing from a float along a line of
markers to show distance. Last
year Bill Edson, champion fly -
caster of New England, broke the
world's record for distance at this
Meet. Exciting canoe races and
wickedest city on earth, rendezous
of the buccaneers and eml;orium and
mart of their ill-gotten wealth, which
was destroyed by earthquake in 1694
and disappeared under the waters o3
the harbor. Jamaica's capital, King-
ston, is, in many respects, a compar-
atively new city, with a colorful cos -
Many who attend the Nova Sco-
tia
co
tia Guides Tournament bring tent
and blankets and rough it among
the big trees. Others find abun-
dant hotel accommodation in
nearby hotels, country inns or
farmhouses. Of course the best of
fare is served on the grounds.',
The dates for the 1934 Meet are'
August 20--25.
mopolitan-'street life that never fails
to interest. Among the attractive
spots nearest Kingston are the Gar-
dens of Hope and Castelton, New,
castle, Bog Walk and Spanish Town.
A noteworthy trip is from Kingston
to Newcastle, 19 miles away. This
road winds up the mountainside to
an elevation of over 4000 feet, un-
folding to the eye, as one ascends, a
vista of mountain, plain and sea that
only can be described as magnificent.
Spanish Town, the ancient.capital of
the Island, founded in 1520, was al-
ready a century old when the Pilgrim
(continued on page 6)
Are You Amon.:,,
''hose Who Sagsce-
"I never read
AclvertiSemefltS"
To say "I never read advertisements" would
be much like saying, "I never use soap," or "I
never read newspapers," or "No one can teach
me anything," or "I know everything."
Many good—but not very wise—persons seem
to think that all advertisements are just the
vainglorious braggings of those who publish
them—designed topart fools and their money.
The truth is that most advertisements are in-
citements to their readers to do or' be or buy or
use something for their immediate or prospective
advantage. Advertisers, to be successful and 'to
live long, have to offer something of value or of
desire -something really wanted or 'needed by
the public. Advertisers, to live long, must not
ohea± the expectations or confidence of those who
buy what they offer or propose.
Here are scone questions to be answered by
those who, say "I never read advertieements"--
1. What alarm clock would you buy if you
needed one?
2. What camerawould you buy, for your own
use, or to give to a son or daughter?
Whatmotor ear possesses your favor?
3.
4. What face cream or shaving •soap er cream,
or tooth paste did you nee today?
5. What laundry soap (or flakes) is in you
kitchen right now?
6. Does the breakfast bacon which you like
best have a brand .name?
7. The watch on your wrist ---what name does
it bear?
'Your shoes—who made them?
9. Your life insurance policy --what company
issued it?
10. The ginger ale which you serve to guests --
what brand is it?
11. The tea which you buy regularly — what
brand is it?
12. The soap and baked beans and the tomato
catsup now on your pantry shelves—what
brands are they?
You see, whether" or not you consciously or
habitually read advertisements, you buy, by pre-
ference, what advertisements have recommended
to your confidence and what expertence has prov-
en to'be satisfactory.
The ,things which we don't buy, and which
have a sickish life, are those, which are not ad-
vertised, and which try to ride into public favor
on the backs of well -advertised products. -
"IT IS TO ONE'S DISCREDIT TO SAY,
"I NEVER READ ADVERTISEMENTS."
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