ees VIER. [HSER OTANI PREM RSET OT BO 2A UTP RULES MOB IE YAM AR ABLE Ea LIGETI NS : ae, ah fi Nia , ig j M8 rhe Bis YER TIER IES FESR EL TOURING TORONTO TERRI RA RR “SEEING TO i sonromonacortatenai ISU One .Or VERRALS ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILES a | 1908 | pee Visitors to Toronto SS SHOULD VBE SURE 2A ND OS Be eee | THE JULIAN SALE STORE | One of the finest collections in the world 1S, Show), OL Travell lling Goods and Leather Goods We employ over 400 hands in our factories and are very large importers of European Novelties. = JULIANZSALE LEATHER GOODS GO, Linited 105 KING ST. WEST, TORONTO Goaches and Automobiles WILL GALL AT ANY HOTEL ON TELEPHONE MESSAGE MAIN 123 or MAIN 5327 SUNDAY SERVIGE—Goaches leave hotels from 2.30 to 3.00 on Sundays, or at any time ordered. EXGURSION PARTIES will be met at boats or trains on receiving a message by telegraph. PRIVATE PARTIES may make arrangements: for coaches at reasonable terms. TIME TABLE YW ee eI ie ie earorwi ghee she ov ac note eeu n bes ciwiis s O040 Corer ser Erte ee, sae Geer re ss BNO ol eae: O20) I VEE USER ee lee SS egies a's kms ees © Sey IU TAO Weer hOuel ee ee ee i cn ac hae nas ae OO PAY Mae PE a le eg 2 alael ephic'cee 23s peg se DLO RiGharasOt Fisuse rte yn aura ce, Cebit eh cis eye's s SCRpL eee 9.1e EC Sect ates ot ne tel ois oa Sree Ale an SO a 9.15 Cate Ouse ee re re Pee ee oe ods oe) Oe hy o's ILO Trognois Hotels... i... Statue Peer teers . Sine tdhinteane tes Doe Rigssit! HOUSE tae sc vet so sac eng: ea gies he OOH Mcionkey se iectantant on. 25 Foie oes oer seg ee 9.10 Rie’ Bepie ot oe aes ean res Sle Maa atin ra eee 9.10 Tremon louse. gaa gee, «cee oa stt cyt hse ln yd. malian i ss ov oeke Elliott House ....... ..9.00 Will call at any es Hala eh on ecsivine etele phone message. ay ee 2.20 2,25 2.25 . 2.25 2.30 2.35 2.35 - 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.45 2 45 2.55 3.00 TORONTO'S £22483 enemas AL ee PORE BRO ER oe VTE Woe Legislative and Civic Halls, Industrial Edifices, Educational Buildings, Residential Mansions, Scientific Institutions, Hos- pitals, Armouries, Parks, Gardens, Monuments, and the hundreds of lovely views, waich notably distinguish, above .many others, the ‘‘ Queen City of the West” as a centre for tourists. HE GRAND PANORAMA, or Emporiums of Commerce, iC A drive around-and through Toronto has been enjoyed and appreciated by Princes, and no visitor should leave the city with- out taking in the leading features, at least, of the many beautiful gems of scenery that the city and suburbs possess. The cheapest and most satisfactory way to accomplish it is to take a trip by one ot VERRAL’S ASCOT GOACHES OR AUTOMOBILE which enables the tourist to see the principal views and to hear the several places described by a COMPETENT GUIDE whe accompanies every party for that purpose, as well as to furnish valuable and reliable information on topics connected with the city and places. therein. These parties will be most select, and the aimis to make the outings as satisfactory and pleasant as possible to those who — participate in them. 3 . The coaches are the finest in the country, and were built specially for these trips. On their construction no expense has been spared to make them models.in every detail. Each coach is drawn by four splen did horses, and the equippage and internal fittings, together with the sae Soar livery of the coachman and footman, are not surpassed, perhaps not equalled, in style in any public conveyance in the Dominion. Every comfort is afforded the passengers, and the most polite attention to their wishes is given by the attendants, The Coaches callat the several Hotels, as per Time Table on page 3, each morning and afternoon daily, and proceed along the most beautiful and representative parts of the city as described herein. The Routes are not less than ten miles, and embrace a series of magnificent, picturesque and suburban views, composing the principal aspects of Toronto scenerv. Intending passengers can book seats at any of the Hotels named in the Time Table by notifying the hotel office clerk, or telephoning the proprietor of the Coach (Telephone Main 5327). Preference for seats given to those who book.early. FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP, $1.00 The Coach may be chartered by any private party for any route they may choose. N.B. -The right is reserved by the proprietor to cancel any trip if the weather is ‘unsuitable. \ ° VERRAL’S ASGOT TORONTO): couseeeae ss FLECTRIGC AS “SEEN = ERO M: AUTOMOBIEES UR passengers are all comfortably seated, the cheery bugle announces our start, and we are off at a smart ¢ pace. On the left the guide calls your attention to the Toronto Club, on the corner of Wellington and York streets, which is one of the most aristocratic clubs in the city. Turning into Front street we see many of the principal banks, insurance offices and wholesale houses, including the Bank of Montreal, Magee Street Wharf, Board of Trade Building and Custom “House. Continuing eastward along Front street we come to the St. Lawrence Market, the largest market in the city, the southern and new section of which stands upon the site of our old City Hall. Now we see the lofty chimney on the power house of the - Toronto Street Railway Company, which stands 250 feet high,” and affords a view of fifty miles in every direction fromits top.” _ Now we go westward along King street, passing St. _ James’ Cathedral, with its magnificent and lofty spire, it being one of the highest on the continent of America—318 feet from the ground. 6 : ¢ 4 Turning into Toronto street we see the Post Office. Then we see in quick succession the Home Life Building, Ryrie Bros., the largest jewelry store in Canada ; the Con- federation Life Assurance Co.’s Building, the Robert Simpson > handsome departmental store, one of the largest and best equipped establishments of its kind on the continent ; now in course of erection an addition doubling its present capacity The old City Registry Office, the Independent Order of Foresters’ Temple, and now we come to the new City Hall and Court House, a magnificent building erected at a cost of $3,000,000; here the guide takes you through, so that the beauty of the interior may be enjoyed by all. ‘* All aboard” again. We pass along Queen street eastward until we reach the (Metropolitan) Church ; now we see St. Michael’s Hospital on Bond street, St. Michael’s (Roman Catholic) Cathedral, Bond Street (Congregational) Church, the Holy Blossom~ Synagogue and the Normal School; then through a nice residential section until we reach the Allan Gardens, which occupy ten acres of ground, and were first opened in 1860 by His Royal Highness King Edward VII. We note the beautiful foliage, characteristic of our summer ‘season, the masses of flowers in bloom and the large picturesque fountain. You now get a good idea of the size, style and character of the city, and the guide will inform you of the value of houses and rentals, taxes, police . and fire protection, postal service, street lighting, paving and assessments on property, etc: We soon are in Rosedale and see the beautiful mansions of wealthy lawyers, merchants and other gentlemen, and cross the second of the Rosedale bridges at an altitude of 130 feet above the glen; then, crossing the Huntley street bridge to Bloor street, and down Jarvis street, which are among the most fashionable streets of the city, along Carlton and College streets to Queen’s Park, where we can enjoy one of the most beautiful drives in the city. Here was in- stituted the ‘‘Rotten Row” of Toronto, and on Saturday afternoons bands of music played, while all that was stylish in vehicles and prancing horses were brought out by the local gentry. As we pass along you observe to the left Victcria University (Methodist) and St. Michael’s College (Roman Catholic), and many residences of our most wéalthy citizens, while on the right you see the new Parliament Buildings, erected by the Ontario Legislature at a cost of $1,250,000 and completed in 1892. Here we stay fora while to inspect this grand building, which covers over 76,000 square feet of ground, and we particularly notice the sculpture work on the massive brown stone, whichis a characteristic f- ature of the exterior of this stately edifice. Let us descend for a while and visit the interior. Here we see many corridors, flights of stairs, offices and rooms—pro- minent among the apartments being the Legislative Chamber, where the laws of Ontario were framed. As our guide con-.- ducts us through the vast building we are struck with its beauty and purposeful arrangement, and are surprised that so magnificent a building could be constructed at sucha moderate outlay. Then we see the University Buildings, where many of the best professional men of America have received their education. The College was founded in 1827, and has established chairs in arts, liw, medicine and agriculture erie under one corporate seal. The main frontage of the build- ing is 300 feet long by about 260 feet deep, and it has cost about $500,000 to build. We see the Observatory, Wycliffe College, McMaster Hall—the Biological section of the College—the College Library, also the Monument of Sir John A. McDonald, the Monuinent of Queen Victoria, the Volunteers’ Monument, the Hon. George Brown's Monument and the Monument erected in memory of the Volunteers who fell in the North- West Rebellion, with many other interesting sights. Leaving the University grounds, we pass along St. George street and University avenue, upon which is situated the Armouries, the ‘‘Alexandra Palace,’”’ one of Toronto’s finest apartment houses, and also Osgoode Hall, where the highest Cou'ts of Law in the Province of Ontario are held, down Simcoe street to King street. Here the guide draws our attention to the Lieutenant-Governor’s house, and in- troduces us to Toronto's four corners—the Government House, St. Andrews’ Church, old Upper Canada College (now in ruins), and an hotel. They have been humorously nained ‘‘Legislation, Salvation, Education and Damnation.” Finally we return to the hotel delighted with our trip, hungry, but not tired. sag are Bee ers ey me bil UrTTe ru aa Wales Of interest to every one of Toronto’s visitors is our ex- tensive showing of Garments and un- manufactured pelts of Russian Sable, Hudson Bay Sable, Ermine, Chinchilla, Gakaaay Mink, Lynx; Fox, gand other Furs. Some of ‘the styles shownare patterned after Paris models, but in many instan- ces the garments are our own exclus- ive design,” Holt, Renfrew & Go., Limited 5 KING STREET EAST == TORONTO AND AT QUEBEG THE ONLY ® ee @ © HEADQUARTERS FOR Connoisseurs of Real Eastern Rugs, and those building and furnishing new homes, are invited to visit our Art Rooms and inspect our magnificent stock of Persian Rugs, which we make a specialty. 4 We are quite confident in stating that our rug stock is the most complete and finest in Canada and our prices beyond competition, averaging 50% less than they are sold in the United States. ; ite latest importations comprise besides many others -the following makes : ANTIQUE MONSOUL, SINES, KAZAKS, TABRIZ FINE CABRISTANS, SARUKHS, MUSHGABATS ARDEBILS, ROYAL KIRMANSHAHS, GORVANS, _ BOUKHARAS, LAHORS, ETC. * Also a beautiful collection of Oriental Brassware has just arrived fram Damascus, Turkey; Jaypor and Benares, India. ALL OUT OF TOWN ORDERS GIVEN OUR CARFFUL ATTENTION. WE HAVE PATRONS IN EVERY STATE ON THE AMERICAN CONTINENT. COURIAN, BABAYAN ®& CO. 40-44 KING STREET EAST, TORONTO (OPPOSITE KING EDWARD HOTEL) : CANADA PERMANENT BUILDING HEAD OFFICE OF CANADA PERMANENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION TORONTO STREET NIAGARA NAVIGATION CO., unite NIAGARA RIVER LINE STEAMERS Traders Bank Building. Flat-Iron Building, New Steamer Cayuga, Toronto 210 feet high. N.Y. 286 feet high. 318 feet long. CONNECTING Buffalo—Niagara Falls—Toronto Via the lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario. 6 TRIPS DAILY (except Sunday). Write for Free Illustrated Booklet. B. W. FOLGER, Manager, Toronto, Canad». bank and Office Building Temple Building Dining Room S.S. Gayuga ~~ | EEE Ee CU ge | Will be delighted with the dainty service and appointments in the Dining Rooms on our steamers. The choicest, viands the market affords served at our tables. Experienced and ‘ courteous attendants. { When crossing old Ontario patronize the Dining Saloons on the Gayuga, Ghippewa, Gorona and Chicora. hoes D U Beye cenen.§ The King’s Diamond Value £500,000 Largest in the World The “ Premier” Diamond Illustration is one- half actual size has just been presented to King Edw: , in the Premier Mine in South Africa. q ey ats, or about 13; pounds, and is the largest diamond yet found. hree parts and the largest piece, which weighs over a lire one year’s cutting before it is finished. @ It is a remarkably clear stone and will be pear shaped after the cutting and polishing process. — (66 regia fe me About “ Ryrie’”? Diamonds IAMONDS can be purchased from us at greater price saving advantages than at any other place on the continent.—Because— 1 — Diamonds enter Canada ‘‘ Duty Free,’’ whereas the United States Jewelers are compelled to pay a government tax. 2 — We maintain a permanent buying office in Amsterdam, and personally select every stone from the cutters. Thus we get a choice of quality and elim- inate all middleman’s profits. 3 — No risk is incurred in purchasing from us, as we guarantee every stone. 4 — We are recognized diamond experts, and our patrons derive the benefit of our expert knowledge. 5 — We are the largest importers of gems in Canada — Diamond Hall being Canada’s leading jewelry store. Ryrie Bros Limited 134 - 136 - 138 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada JEWELERS TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL a Articles are one-third size larger than illustrations A cordial invitation is ex- An invitation— tended to you to visit Dia- mond Hall, as a matter of interest, independent of any desire whatever to purchase. aan nce ROY RISE Br RgOes L-12M- [cT EDs, JEW ELE RS DIAMONDS ENTER CANADA DUTY FREE Souv presets Fob, \ first coins producet Mint, set in fine fine silk fob with go 401—-Sterling Silver ' enamel! Ontario Co: 402—Silver Gilt Se Maple Leaf ename 403—Fine Silver ant venir Spoon, show bowl—$1.35. 404—Souvenir Jack- Coat of Arms and blades —$2.50. 405—Our “ Special’ sterling silver grey lief, Parliament Bi ument, Traders “B: nent buildings—$2 406—Sterling Silver Leaf Tie Pin—25c 407—-Fine Hard E Pin, showing Coa 408—Sterling Silver Brooch—/5c. 409—Fine Hard En Arms, Pendant, sat 410—-Sterling Silver Pin —40c. 411—-Sterling Silver enamel Coat of A 412—Fine Hard En: 413—Fine Hard If Brooch—$1.25. 414—-Sterling Silve Maple Leaf Belt 415—Fine Tinted ] ver Brooch—$1.0 416—Sterling Silv Brooch—25ce. 417—Hard Ename | Brooch—50c. 418—Fine Enamel’ Belt Buckle, wv Arms on Shield’ 419—Fine Hard ! the Dominion —$4.00. +f 1) AMO; N D'S EN TER CA-N A D-A D U (“TY bee e nirs aining one of the the new Canadian mel, mounted on ated mounts—/oc. Cuff Links, with , Arms—$1.00 pair. inir Spoon, with handle—$1.00. ard Enamel Sou- view of Toronto in fe, with enamelled iple Leaf, fine steel ouvenir Spoon, in ish, showing in re- ings, Queen’s Mon- _ and other promi- nd Enamel Maple 1el and Silver Tie -Arms—40c. hilt Maple Leaf 2] Dominion Coat of yn both sides—$1.25. lt Maple Leaf Safety ilt ‘Safety Pin, with s—40c. | Belt Buckle— $2.25 nel Maple Leaf nd Enamel Tinted ckle—$3.00. mel and Sterling Sil- Gilt Maple Leaf nted Maple Leaf d Sterling Silver Gilt Articles are one-third size larger than illustrations (Deguizon: aizone of W the largest assortment of “ Fine Beenie. with € Carry Souvenirs” of any establishment at of Arms on Shield 1N Canada. Many of our designs are entirely ex- clusive and cannot be duplicated elsewhere. : Pees 6738 YONGE STREET, TORONTO CANADA DUTY FREE SS ee a VAR sng Ss DIAMONDS ENTE REF SIRO: Interior Views Diamond Hall Established i854 Diamond Hall ——] prnsut LIU 2m | we aU =e sae Ryrie Bros Limited 134 - 136 - 138 Yonge Street, Toronto, Canada tf JEWELERS TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL C KLOEPFER For all kinds of Garriage Hardware Woodwork and Trimmings also Blacksmiths and Horse Shoers Supplies and Bar lron av (de Servo rrEk 44-46 WELLINGTON ST, East, - - TORONTO PHONE MAIN 124 IMPERIAL BANK OF CANADA Capital Paid-up - - $5,000,000.00 Reserve Fund - - $5,000,000.00 HEAD OFFICE 32-04 Wellington Street East, Toronto CITY BRANCHES Cor. King & York Sts. Cor. Yonge & Queen Sts. Cor. Yonge & Bloor Sts. Cor. West Market & Front Sts. King St. and Spadina Ave. Cor, Bloor and Lansdowne Avenue Cor. King and Sherbourne Sts. Interest Allowed on Deposits Drafts Bought and Sold, Payable in all Parts of the World D. R. WILKIE, - - General Manager 26) View of Toronto Harbor | Promenade, Hanlan’s Point Simpson's Famous Store Famous for its “‘Men’s Store Famous for W hitewear Famous for its Gloak Dept. Famous for Millinery Famous for Travelling Goods Famous for Muslins Famous for Dress Goods ~ Famous for Silks THE @ company COR. YONGE AND ROBERT LiMiTED QUEEN STREETS Seen Soares BESS ee King Edward Hotel < Lik “aes ae 2 ZS \ Z mM I, beste eK Se <> HUTCHINSON & SON CAT see BUTE DIERS: 126 To 134 SIMCOE ST. 1 10 9 NELSON ST. TORONTO, ONT. TELEPHONE MAIN 2479 BUILDERS OF THE FAMOUS ASCOT COACHES Manufacturer of Fine Carriages, Sleighs, Etc. Special Designs Built to Order. Special Attention Given to all Repairing and Repainting of Fine Carriage and ? Automobile Work. THE POOLE PHoTo Co. fee LOGRAPHER ne POR THE ASCOT TALLY - HO Pictures taken while passing Normal School. Copies can be obtained when nearing end of drive at 50 cents each. Ble weOOLE 338 RICHMOND ST. WEST - TORONTO, CANADA ROSSIN HOUSE A. & A. NELSON. PROPRIETORS CORNER KING and YORK STREETS, TORONTO vnnnnnnneettt Rossin' House RoTrunpDa 4 AMERICAN PLAN, ROOM $2.50, WITH BATH $3.50 UP 66 . 6 Ge 66 “KHUROPEAN $1.00 $2.00 DutTCcH GRILL Room A LA CART TORONTO crear province GREAT PROVINCE me ee et tt ORONTO is the second largest city in Canada, and the capital and commercial centre of the richest and most populous Province of the Dominion, a Province embracing 260,862 square miles of territory and containing 2,200,000 people. It is the manufacturing and distributing city of a wealthy and enterprising community, -whose country is exceedingly rich in timber, minerals, fisheries, and the products of the soil and whose number and commerci 1 strength are rapidly increasing. Three great systems of railway spread their main and branch lines over this vast area, focusing in Toronto where the lines of rail and water communication meet, and from which all the markets of Ontario and the great Canadian West can be most conveniently reached. Central Ontario is the most highly cultivated portion of the Dominion of Canada, but in the wide expanse of its northern portion and westward along the Great Lakes, and even to the boundaries of Manitoba, new settlements, towns and villages are constantly springing up, and new avenues of commerce being opened up as resources of these districts become more fully known. The con struction of a new Canadian railway to the Pacific Coast will la: gely increase the sphere of Toronto’s commercial influence, while the facilities for cheap lake navigation from Ontario ports give to the city an assur- ance of continued and increasing supremacy in the control of the whole- sa'e trade of New Ontario, Manitoba and the North-West Territories. Toronto—~ Toronto possesses between 550 and 600 strong industries, Its Many besides about 1,000 sma'! factories whose returns are not included in the figures here given. These factories 5 employ to-day 65,090 hands, as against 26,000 in 1891. Industries = They pay in wages $27,500,000 per annum, as compared with $9,000,000 twelve years ago. Their output of manufactured goods is equal in money value to that of the entire wheat crop of Manitoba and Western Canada, being between $65,000,000 and $70,000,000. In 1891 it was $45,000,000, thus showing an increase of fifty per cent. in the last twelve years. The capital invested in manu- facturing industries in Toronto is estimated at about $70,000,000; while in 1891 it was $32,000,000. Thirty years ago the city gave employment Large to 9,400 factory hands, paid $2,700,000 in wages, and produced $14,000,000 worth of goods per annum. Such isthe record of progress in the span of one generation. It requires nearly 50,000 horse-power of motive force to keep the wheels of Toronto’s factories in motion. The range of industries here represented is very diversified and includes agricultural implements, architectural iron, bicycles, biscuits, boots and shoes, brass products, blank books, brewery products, brooms, con- fectionery, cigars, clothing, crockery, electric machinery, elevators, engines, envelopes, foundry products, furnaces, furniture, gloves, hats and caps, jewelry, laundry machinery, leather goods, motor vehicles, pianos and organs, piano actions, roofing supplies, rubber goods, radiators, saws, show cases, stoves, soaps, surgical instruments, umbrellas, wire goods, woodenware, wagons and carriages, wall papers, and yeast, besides a variety of miscellaneous articles, in finished form, and a great number of factories engaged in secondary industries. Toronto— The City of Toronto is the largest and most important INET EEN wholesale jobbing centre of Canada, its output of mer- Dig ere as chandise for distribution to dealers in various lines of Distributing trade far surpassing that of Montreal. To its ware- City houses come the buyers from contractors’ and lumber camps, supply firms and retail stores all over the Do- minion, its diversified stocks and exceptional shipping facilities attract- ing a custom which has increased very rapidly within the past few years, owing to the active development being carried cn in the newer portions of the country. The dominant position of the city as a whole- sale supply point is primarily due to its unequalled advantages for cheap freightage, both by lake and rail, and is assisted by its undisput- ed possession of the most lucrative purchasing market of Canada lying adjacent to its boundaries. An index of traffic of which it is the pivot- point is found in the fact that more than 215 freight trains enter and leave Toronto daily. In addition to many business houses not here enumerated as not being strictly jobbers, though they do a partial wholesale trade, one finds in Toronto strong wholesale houses in the following among other lines :—Groceries, dry goods, hardware, hats, caps, and furs, jewelry and silverware, lamp goods, lumber, millinery, paints and oils, paper goods, seeds, sporting goods, stationery, teas and coffees, tobaccos and cigars, smallwares, underwear, wines and liquors, woollens, provisions, produce. In 1905, also, 442,739 head of cattle passed through the Toronto yards as compared with 211,159 in 1893. Toronto— As a financial centre Toronto has grown rapidly in im- Its Financial portance within the past few years, the increasing wealth of its population leading to a continuous expansion of its financial interests. Twenty chartered banks, witha combined capital of $66,700,000. have either their head offices or large branches here. Of loan, investment and trust com- par ene Institutions panies there are 34 with a combined subscribed capital of $53,240,000 which have their chief offices for Ontario in the City of Toronto. Of insurance companies there are 159 doing business in the city, of which 59 are fire companies, 48 life, 15 accident, 14 marine, the others being devoted to guarantee, plate glass and other special lines of business. The last available returns show more than $80,000,000 of fire insurance in force in Toronto. Besides the above, the city contains a large num- ber of strong private firms engaged in financial brokerage and invest- ment business. An index of the growing trade of Toronto is given by the fact that in 1897 the number of real estate transfers was 1,415, while in 1905 they were 7,917, with large increases in property values. The business of the Toronto Stock Exchange has increased about seven- fold within the past three years. The clearing house returns of the banks doing business in Toronto show the following record of progress: — 1900, $513,696,401 ; 1901, $625,228,306 ; 1902, $809,078,559 ; 1903, $808,748,260; 1904, $842,097,066; 1905, $1,047,490,701 ; 1906, $1,319,125,351. The large financial interests of the city are built upon the sure foundation of a rapidly increasing manufacturing and wholesale trade. The Custom House returns for Toronto during the last seven years show a very large increase : 1908, duties collected, $4,533,005 ; 1906, duties collected, $10,049, 290. 65. Toronto— Toronto is widely known as the artistic, literary and A Centre musical centre of the Dominion, and its influence in Bemeand the direction of refinement and culture has impressed itself strongly upon the people of Canada. The list of its institutions for the cultivation of the nobler arts is a long one, while in the beautifying of its avenues, the adornment of its homes and the decoration even of many of its industrial establishments it presents a model to other centres of population. Two file museums contain hundreds of valuable specimens and documents. The Ontario Society of Artists, the Central Ontario School of Art, the Women’s Art Association and the Toronto Art League, are allactive in the holding of art exhibits and the promotion of painting, drawing and sculpture. The Canadian Institute and the Women’s Canadian Historical Society do much to preserve the fast vanishing tokens and records of our country’s past, while the National Council of Women, the British Empire League, and other similar organizations are keenly in touch with the sentiments of the present day. Music is represented by three excellent conservatories, to which students come from all over Canada, and from many foreign countries. Besides such Institutions as these the city contains many societies for purposes of research in various realms of thought and for the promotion of religious, moral, scientific or philosophical discussion. Toronto contains among its citizens a number of men whose names are familiar in the English field of literature, while its «cientists and artists have contributed in n small degree to the knowledge and happiness of the world, ; Culture Toronto— The pride of Toronto is in its Exhibition which is held Its Annual anually the last week in August and the first week in Exhibition September. At times the period extends beyond the first week in September, as this year, when the dates will be from August 29th to September 14th. Close upon $50,000 is given for premiums and a like sum is spent on special attrac- tions. Started some thirty years ago, ina somewhat modest way, the Exhibition has expanded until now it is justly entit'ed to the term ‘‘National.” Although covering only two weeks, the admissions cach year run up to nearly three quarters of a million, and this year, if the circumstances are favorable, it is hoped to make the total attendance a round million. One day last yearit is estimated that 135,000 people were on the grounds, Exhibition Park is splendidly situated on the Lake Front, and covers close upon 200 acres, on which there are nearly two million dollars worth of buildings, the majority being substantial, handsome and fire-proof structures, including a Grand Stard that is without an equal in America. It is built entirely of concrete, pressed brick and steel, and will seat 16,400 people in chairs, besides which there is room for another ten or twelve thousand on the lawn front. The greater number of nights during the Exhibition the stand is tested to its utmost capacity, the attraction being a costly military spectac’e that is presented on a large and impressive scale along with an excel- lent vaudeville and circus performance, the whole concluding witha brilliant display of fireworks. All the resources of factory, mine, field, forest, river and lake are to be seen at the Canadian National Exhibi- tion. There are on view at the one time 1,200 horses, 1,000 cattle, 800 sheep, 700 swine, 3,500 poultry ard pet stock, and 1,000 dogs, making upwards of 8,000 animals to.be seen in one enclosure, besides a thousand and one other attractions. Harness racing for liberal purses takes place every day, over an admirable half-mile track, and there is a choice avenue of amusements in which all the enjoyments and novelties of the largest and best pleasure parks are to be found. The magnificent Art Gal'eryin which may be seen many works of the world’s greatest painters is a leading centre ofattraction. Another promirent and most interesting centre is what is known as the Process Building, in which some thirty Industries are shown in active operation. Music is also a prominent feature, one or more of the World’s Famous Bands, and many of the best Canada can produce, giving Concerts two or three times per day. Well conducted Restaurants and Refreshment Stands are scattered throughout the grounds so that visitors can spend the entire day enjoying themselves without leaving the Park. Toronto— Toronto hasa population, by its directory census, of over Municipal 300.000. Its assessment for 1905 is $195,639,322 as com- intieee pared with $152,383,037 in 1900. In 1878 its population 8 was 70,867, and its assessment $49,000,000. The latest published returns show that it has a land area of 17.7. square miles and 265 miles of streets, of which 189 miles are paved. It Bese saat has 240 miles of sewers and 272 miles of water mains. Its citizens use 29,000,000 gallons of water daily. Its fire brigade comprises 235 officers and men, while 360 stalwarts make up its police force, there being 17 fire stations and 7 police stations in the city limits. There are 251 miles of gas mains laid, for the supply of 27,000 consumers. The streets are illuminated by 965 carbon lights and | 261 electric arc lights. In the city there are 25 public parks, having a total area of about 1 4585 acres. Its public and separate schools employ a total staff of 802 fou Sheree Its street railway service is operated by a company under an exclusive franchise. There are 93 miles of track, about 350 cars in operation, and the traffic at present amounts to about 60,000,000 passengers yearly. Its street cleaning and scavengering system is owned and operated by the city and is considered the most efficient in America The affairs of the city are managed by. a Mayor, a Board of Control and a Council of Aldermen, who are elected annually, and although criticism in municipal matters is by no means absent, the standard of public morals and con- duct is generally excellent. Toronto— There are in Toronto 217 churches : 46 Anglican, 21 Overflow ~- Baptist, 9 Congregational, 41 Methodist,33 Presbyterian, Facts 17 Roman Catholic, and 50 miscellaneous, Toronto citizens use about 20,000 telephones, which is a very high average in proportion to the population of city. Toronto is the centre of the law system of Ontario, having 27 law courts within its limits There are 116 miles of railway line within the limits of Toronto, and about 113 passenger trains enter and leave the city daily. Journalism is represented in Toronto by 6 daily papers, 49 weekly. 20 semi-monthly, 76 monthly, and 8 quarterly. The assessment value of buildings in Toronto is $75,745,400. Buildings to the value of $13,160,398 have been erected within the past year. The four principal residental districts of the city show that houses to the value of $950,000 have been erected in the past year. The sanitary requirements of Toronto are admirably managed bya Board of Health and Medical Health Officer. Toronto — In no way is the character of a people better shown Its Public than in the number and strength of its public institu- - atid Trade: tions—those organizations which, while serving no ee individually selfish end, are yet of Honea to the public Institutions as a whole, or to those whose m’sfortunes entitle them to the sympathy of their fellows. In this respect Toronto can show a record of remarkable achievement. Its Board of Trade is recognized as the most influential Colonial Board in the British Empire, and is unceasing in its efforts on behalf of the business interests of the city and of Canadaasa whole. Its Industrial Exhibition, which in 1903 took rank as a Dominion event, is the largest and finest annual exhibition in the world. Its Public Library, with five branches, contain- ing in all more than 800,000 books, ranks among the great libraries of America. It is the home of the Canadian Manufacturers’ Association, which here had its inception. Two good asylums care for the insane, and four large general hospitals, with emergency and isolation branches, ministers to the sick. The city contains 27 homes for the friend'ess poor, and 14 orphanages and shelters for the young. Five hospitals are de- voted to special forms of disease, while. three infirmaries and seven dispensaries assist in caring for those who need their aid Besides these, there are a great many semi-public enterprises for the alleviation of suffering, pain, or want. An interesting feature of Toronto life also is its military, which includes besides a permanent corps, a volunteer force of two mounted bodies, battery of field artillery and three aniansy regiments. Toronto— As an educational centre Toronto possesses advantages Its Famous Unsurpassed by any city of equal size in America, It Colleges contains three large universities, Toronto, Trinity and McMaster. In federation with the University of and Schools Toronto are several strong colleges with courses in Theo'ogy and Arts, namely : Knox, St. Michael’s, Victoria and Wycliffe. This University is supported by the Province, and the wide range of its usefulness is shown by the following list of its affiliated institutions in various departments :—Toronto School of Medicine, _ Royal College of Dental Surgeons, School of Practical Science, Women’s t Medical College, Ontario College of Pharmacy, Ontario Veterinary College and two Colleges of Music The city contains 53 Public Schools, 16 Separate Schools (Roman Catholic), 1 Model School, | Normal School, 3 Collegiate Institutes, 4 Industria! Schools, 1 Technical School, 7 : Ladies’ Schoo's, 1 residental Boys’ College, and 7 excellent business colleges. The public and separate schools and the technical school are absolutely free, and the Toronto public school system is regarded as the most perfect in America. School matters are governed by boards of public trustees, representative in some cases and elective in others. Education in Toronto is within the reach of all and is of a very high type. The public school system leads naturally to the Collegiate, and thence to the University, and while free education is obtainable up toa point sufficient for any branch of commercial life, the higher branches may also be studied at comparatively slight expense. Toronto— Each year sees an increase in the tourist traffic ot . The Mecca Toronto and inthe number of conventions held within - Of Tourists its borders. Even yet, however, the almost limitless _ attractions of the city and the country behind it are but partly known. The Muskoka Lakes, famous for their beauty and their sport, are each summer the haunt of thousands from eggs Canada and the United States. Georgian Bay, with its 30,000 islands, is now rivalling Muskoka in popular esteem, while the Kawartha Lake district with its magnificent bass and trout fishing, is each season becoming a great favorite. These are only three out of many such resorts which Ontario possesses and which can be easily reached from Toronto. The vast regions of New Ontario contain thousands of miles of lakes, forests and streams, whose resources for sport and pleasure have not yet been even touched. To the tourist from other cities, Toronto itself is a delightful visiting place, replete in beauty and oppor- tunities for enjoyment. Its situation gives it an equable and healthy climate ; its excellent street railway service affords great convenience for — sight seeing, and its hotel accommodations are both extensive and moderate incost.. It has been called ‘‘ The Convention City,” and the thousands who have visited it on such occasions bear cordial testimony to the hospitality of its people and the multitude of its attractions. The city contains 150 hotels, 300 boarding houses, 5 theatres, 22 music and concert halls and nearly 250 public buildings and halls for meetings of all kinds. Toronto— It is safe to say that no city of equal size in America con- A City of tains so many substantial and artistic homes and so delightful a series of residental districts as Toronto. Itis essentially a city of homes, a city which presents attrac- Homes tions to home life unequalled elsewhere In summer the thousands of wide spreading trees throw their cooling foliage across the roadways, forming, with the well-trimmed and flower- bordered lawns, many vistas of surpassing charm. Parks of great ex- panse and great natural beauty may be found in every section of the city, while the deep ravines of Rosedale, the heights of the northern boundary, and the wonderful panoramaof Lake Ontario's changing tints, lend their added loveliness to the surroundings, In front of the city is Toronto Island, where, within but a few minutes of the busiest streets, one may find quietness, fresh air, and all the delights of shady groves, sandy beaches and tumbling waves. Several other summer suburbs of the same attractiveness exist along the lake shore, while steamers ply in every direction, affording a wide variety of pleasure excursions at moderate cost. The climate of Toronto is very moderate, and the somewhat short winter is full of pleasant occupations, each season bringing its series of notable dramatic, musical and other entertain- ments ; for Toronto is a generous patron of good art and never fails to attract to its doors those who are most famous on the lecture platform or the dramatic stage. Charming oD C. BOWERS Manufacturer of all kinds of HARNESS, handand machine stitched ot Dealer in ' TRUNKS, BAGS SUIT GASES, SHAWL RUGS BLANKETS SUMMER SHEETS, WHIPS HORSE BOOTS, Ete. And all kinds ‘of Polishes 3821 Queen St. Wear Toran PHONE MAIN 6410 Driveways, High Park ——~ — Tema mma AS BT RR ae W. J. 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