largest national exhibition celebrates 55th anniversary horticultural building cne to be mecca for flower lovers exhibits to be more striking planned by there will he no decrease in entries r attractiveness ot floral fruit and fegetahle displays at horticultural ball exhibition park this year the national show forthcoming will be ts colorful and as educational in all lepartnients as it has ever been no fforts have been spared by the com- uittea in charge to hold classifications comprehensively in accord with pre- lent day requirements and prize lionoy on a scale sufficiently high to well recompense exhibiting growers tor the time and stress of competitive iffort i ii the florlcultural division class 111 plants and groups still holds a ivotal place ot importance in the iize list these largo fivehundred kiuare feet groups proved so outstand- ligly attractive in 19d2 that they have cen loft unchanged as far as condi- lious are concerned section 1 will be lor display ot hardy trees plants and lowfrs arranged in an informal gar- leu ind section 2 will be for a display ji furma design prize monies in uiese groups are gold medal and two luudred dollars for first prize one iuudred and fifty dollars for second prize and one hundred dollars lor lliird prize entries for these groups ilose on august 1st this early closing late being necessary owing to the large amount ot space required for itagintf and the importance of allow ing contestants as much time as pos- ible for designing and proper con- itructiou cut flfwers classes 315 and ili are is in irior years required to make presentations the first ami second week of inhibition and in the class and colorful great show- directors for tli9 second week the manton challenge trophy is again offered by the cardeuers and- florists associa tion of ontario for the best and m03t attractive display ot hardy cut flowers competition is open to all including private gardeners but commercial florists and nurserymen are not elig ible a replica ot the trophy is given annually to the winner in the amateur floral sections classes 317 and 318 very slight revisions have been made in conditions or prize money splendid support having been given by amateur growers to these two classes for the past several years special cash offerings of the toronto horticultural society feature classes 317a and 31sa again this year though these classes are open only to mem bers ot horticultural societies com petition nevertheless will he exceed ingly keen for the major placings fruit and vegetable divisions as in prior years will be attractively staged in the eastern wing vegetables the first week and fruit the second week classifications and prizes are well maintained throughout both groups and a good entry representative of what ontario can produce will be in competition the horticultural com mittee with t w duggan at the helm are not sparing in their efforts to make the 1933 show a most success ful one and the entries and applica tions for commercial space at present listed indicate taht much eucouraging work is being done witt the sidewall plan as iu 1932 lo be again used this year practically the same amount ot space for commer cial displays will be available to trade interests the canadian national exhibition toronto ontario by ft h judd sheep swine and goat classifications intact for 1933 exhibition breed associations make grants freyseng trophies and splendid prize money offered the splendid and successful exhibit t sheep in 1932 had a great deal to do vith the directors decision to main- ain in the 1933 prize list the ten breed ing classes of sheep of the medium and jong wooled breeds on the same ex tensive basis as in prior years the ontario sheop breeders as- iociation contribute 100 to the general list and the prizo money in the six main sections tor individual rams and ewes in each ot the ten classes is 1st 25 2nd 20 3rd j15 4th 10 led 5th 5 to encourage exhibits of the highest liiality the special championship medals of the cne are again offered tor best ram and best ewe in each ot iho classes for cotswolds lelce3ters plncolns shropshire downs oxford downs southdowns dorset horned hampshires suffolk downs and che- riots the real outstanding awards in iho sheep division however are the b j freyseng challenge and reserve challenge trophies for the best pen mid second best peri consisting of four lambs one ram and three owe iambs it the samo breed bred owned and txhibitod by a resident in canada competition is open to all breeds and toplicas of both trophies are given by iho donor to the winners no entry eo is charged lo compete for these lpeclals oh torontos in her glory at exhibition time sho is full of lite and vigor with folks from every clime and merchants by the thousand come with their couutless ware3 to help to swell prosperity that everybody shares tis here we find the engineer has wrought with wondrous skill to fashion into active power the products of his will the motor cars like living forms all in resplendent hue throw radiant beams of shining light their pathway to pursue the aeroplanes soar high aoft like purring monsters grey and motor boats go dashing by in clouds of sparkling spray the radio like mystic shrine gathers with eerie wings the message of the human voice from whatever source it springs the wonders ot the magic eye are manifold indeed it vies to wrest the honor from the button for its speed and it you wish to freeze your cream all ready for a treat the only thing you have to do is just turu on the heat and household needs are not forgot in womans stately realm for marvels ot electricity are always at her helm she washes by its hidden power her hoover rolls along and every act that she performs she does it with a song the farmer too goes out to plough with pleasure and with pride he need not walk the whole day long he may with comfort ride his mower and his hayrake now control a swarth so broad that with little time and trouble a large hay crop may be stored j his reaper does the binders work it also threshes grain then drops the hags in handy piles for gathering up again his house is piped with water fresh ruuuing like the brook aud every kiud ot mans device is there with which to cook one cannot tell ot all the things that herein may be found here birds and beasts and fishes and creeping things abound here human crafts and human arts with natures wonders vie to show forth the great majesty of him who rules ou high june 1933 ill milvertou blvd toronto ont over half century of continuous success vuit hmpjow it you want to receive a copy ot simpsons fall and winter cataloguo leave vour order at tho simpson exhibit in the manufacturers building or write to simpsons make your trip to toronto complete shop for simpson merchandise remembering that only quality is economy r dine in simpsons arcadian court i see us simpson displays at the canadian national exhibi tion jsflmmon3ss yorohto and montreal in the swine division classifications for berkshires yorkshires tam- wortbs aov comprising chester whites duroc jerseys and poland chinas stand unchanged the prize money in the bacon breeds in all sec- lions for individuals is on the same scale as in previous years the only re ductions made being in the sections for pens car lots of market swine consisting ot forty hogs with prize money total ing s00 still remains a feature offering in tho swine division and to this at tractive and educational class the on tario department of agriculture make a grant of 400 other special donations contributed to the swine prize offering are 50 by the ontario berkshire breeders club 50 by tho ontario large yorkshire club and 25 by the ontario tara- worth breeders club bronze medals are also again offered for grand cham pion hoar and grand champion sow in each class milk goat class and prize money stands as in 1932 with bronze medals for champion does in each of the classes for toggenburgs saanens an glo nubian and grades tho judges appointed and the dates set for judging are as follows sheep john miller clarcmont shropshircs friday september 1st john f rob ertson acton dorsets friday sep tember 1st w j hampton cham paign southdowns friday september 1st w j hampton champaign 111 cheviots saturday september 2nd a stanley gardhou3e weston cots wolds saturday september 2nd stuart hall little britain suffolks saturday september 2nd j m gard- house weston lelcestors saturday september 2nd d j mctaggart richmond hill oxford monday sep tember 4th george v telfer paris hampshires tuesday september bth chas j slioro glanworth llncolns tuesday september bth h fraaor weston fleece wool wednesday august 30th swine j j e mccague alllston york shires thursday august 31st r o knox oac guelph berkshires sat urday september 2nd w f wright glanworth tamworths friday sep tember 1st cecil stobbs whcatley a o v tuesday september 5th l w pearsall toronto wm jonea ml elgin car lots and bacon hogs fri day september 1st the world3 largest annual exhibi tion will this year celebrate its 55th anniversary the opening date this year is august 25th and the closiug date september 9th its history dates from 1s79 when toronto the capital ot ontario was a hopeful centre with a population of about 95000 compared with s5gc18 at present when the total population of all canada wa3 less than 4000000 as against 10500000 in 1933 when there was no transcontinental railway across the dominion when motor cars and aeroplanes were things merely dreamed of and wireless telegraphy the radio and motion pictures had not even entered the most vivid imagiua- tlon in 55 year3 the annual exhibition in toronto has become the greatest in the world for in the short space of two weeks it attracts about 2000000 persons to see displays ot some of the most remarkable examples ot human ingenuity some of the best products in art science industry agriculture hor ticulture and other spheres that it is possible to gather together the exhibition site is within the hmit3 of the city of toronto and flanks lake ontario for one mile aud a half on it are 100 permanent buildings ot attractive designs erected at a cost ot millions ot dollars tho total area of the grounds is 350 acres in which there are 0 miles of paved streets the exhibition has its own telegraph telephone street lighting street clean ing transportation customs postal police fire and hospital systems as well as its own administrative depart ments the buildings provide over 2000000 square feet of space for ex hibits more than 100000 is paid out aunually in prizo money to stage this great enterprise every year in volves an expenditure of about 100- 000 at the art gallery sport at the canadian national ex hibition is about to invade the art galleries this year tho aesthetes and the intelligentsia viewing tho mas terpieces on show will be mingling with many a millrun fan tho cream ot tho celebrated art show in connection with the xtb olym piad at los angeles will be shown consisting of more than 50 outstanding canvasses which aro among tho best works ot over 30 leading modern painters the manassa mauler by j w gollnkin is one entry in the 1933 art gallery catalogue schmellng down by earl purdy another there are oyer a dozen studies of boxing and al most as many turf paintings includ ing gallant fox by jay maddox batter up by james chapin an ac tion picture ot baseball is considered by art critics to be one of the finest things this painter has done chapin became famous for his realistic por trait of a negro boxer polo wrestling racing surf fishing skating field sports swimming yacht ing and smallboat sailing golf tennis and football as well as boxing and baseball are all represented in a col lection which is certainly the most striking show of this type of painting ever brought into the dominion exhibition in tho live stock pavilion at the canadian national exhibition thero is accommodation for 2000 head ot cattle 1500 sheep and 1200 swine pithy paragraphs great britain france bermuda straits settlements cuba federated malay states mexico siam india south american couutries the anti podes and the united states will be represented by exhibits the little island ot tobago away down off the coast ot south america increased its exports ot limes sixfold as a result of an exhibit at the cana dian national exhibition last year needless to say the lime growers will be back this year one hundred beautiful mannequins wear the newest creations of fashiou- dom in the fashion show at the cana dian national exhibition the show is held every afternoon and evening naturally it is the mecca ot the ladies unquestionably the worlds greatest collection of guns pistols etc will be seen at the canadian national exhibi tion this year it is the charles noe daly collection showiug the evolution ot the firearm over a period of four hundred years there are 1100 pieces in this incomparable display gathered iu all parts of the world george blagden memphis tennes see lawyer who won the open swim marathon of 15 miles at the canadian national exhibition last year is again a contender this year george says there is more money in swimming than there is in the practise of his profes sion especially since he i3 a recent graduate with a new shingle the famous painting vimy ridge one of the largest oil3 in the world will be seen at tho canadian national exhibition this year it was purchased by lord dewar and presented to the canadian government this master piece will have a prominent place in the art galleries this year the canadian national ex hibition toronto the worlds profes sional sculling championship will be defended by ted phelps of england oarsmen from various part3 ot the world seek his honoi aud the rich cash prizes one of englands greatest bands the scots guards comes to the canadian national exhibition this year by spe cial permission ot his majesty the king the scots guards regiment has a glorious military history over- a period ot more than 300 years one lap ot the transcontinental bike race will be ridden at the canadian national exhibition this year the lap will be 125 miles in length ah the great home and foreign riders who have appeared in sixday bicycle races in toronto new york chicago bos ton and elsewhere will compete the date 13 thursday august 31st ted phelps professional sculling champion ot the world will defend his title at the canadian national exhibi tion this year phelps has trained all spring and summer on the thames in england and is ready for the test ot his life against all comers tho malayan government comes to tho canadian national exhibition this year with a display of pineapples and pineapple products in tho pure food building the straits settlements and the federated malay states are cast ing covetous eyes at tho canadian market for their delicious product the record crowd in tho grandstand and paddock at the canadian national exhibition toronto is 24800 and that is capacity thats enough population for several fairsized towns beneath the roof of the comblued horse palace coliseum and live stock pavilion at the canadian national ex hibition toronto there are 24 vt acres of floor space montezuma the glorious glitter ing pageant ot the conquest of mexico by tho spaniards will be a brilliant feature of the canadian national ex hibition this year the womens swim of ten miles at the canadian national exhibition this year will bo held on friday august 25th and the open event on the follow ing wednesday august 30th the male swimmers go fifteen miles remember throughout exhibition time eatons will be offering unusual values called exhibition specials when you visit eatona watch for these cards aud make sure that you too share in these outofthcordinary savings note the regular values as well youll havo to go far before you again find such value for your money while in toronto v invite you to visit our mall order showroom at 14 albert street where you can inspect most or the mer chandise which ftppeas in our fall and winter catulokuq there is no better way of proving to your own satisfac tion the extra good values ottered in thu catalogue than by actually comparl the goods t eaton c v i s 1 t o r s lucky chatham its supposed to be lucky to carry a rabbits foot but mrs g whllaker ot logan avenue toronto does not think so any more after an unfortunate experience the toronto woman carried the bunnys foot in her purso sho started from windsor on a homoward motor trip but on arriving in chatham discovered that her purse was missing in addition to tho em blem ot goocf luck mrs whltaker had in her purse a compact car keys 35 la us bills mostly ot 1 denomina tion and 20 in canadian bills 10 5 two 2s and a 1 trotting and pacing trotting and pacing futurities spon sored by tho canadian standard bred society again will find a prominent place on the card ot harness racing at the canadian national exhibition this year the meeting extends from sep tember 5th to september sth inclusive the futurities for 3yearold trotters and sidewheelers have attracted nominations from the leading cana dian stables and many famous sires and dams are represented in the en tries distribution of the book ot the meet ing is now being made to horsemen throughout the country the card is a3 follows tuesday sept 5th 224 trot purse 50000 224 pace purso 50000 wednesday sept 6th threeyearold futurity for pacers owned foaled and trained in cauada cup and estimated purse 300000 the cup for this event i3 donated by the dominion harness horso associa tion threeyearold futurity for trotters owned foaled and trained in canada cup and estimated purse 300000 the cup for this event is donated by the toronto driving club thursday sept 7th 210 pace purse 50000 222 pace purse 50000 friday sept 8th 218 pace purse 50000 209 pace purse 50000 should a postponement he found necessary it will be made to the fol lowing morning at ten oclock it will be seen by the conditions that the fu turities are carefully designed to en courage the breeding of staudardbreds in canada all races with tho excep tion of the 3yearoldandunder trot and the 3yearoldandunder pace will be raced on the threeinflve heat plan terminating at the end of the fifth heat unless two horses have won two heats each in the latter case the two heat winners will continue until one horse has won three heats no conditional entries will be accepted at this meet ing the prize list setting forth spe cial conditions for futurities fees eta may bo had on application to h w waters general manager canadian national exhibition lumsden bldg toronto picturesque travelling troubadors in the costumes of their native lands will again be a canadian national ex hibition feature this year thoy per form on outdoor stages la various parts ot the park queensbury club wrestling will bo on the program of thousands of exhibition visitors to toronto wrestling is the attraction every thursday night at tho palatial maplk leaf gardens cartton and church st a one of tho finest sports arenas on th continent the worlds best wrestlers aro featured in bouts that provide thrill- to the thousands mall orders from outoftown fans receive prompt attention by the maple leaf gardens start the year around queensbury club jack corcoran promoter pni re at the vullo exhibition 3 dining rooms ontario government building coliseum and womens building call at our showrooms special prices during the exhibi tion mixers gravel contractors equipment wettlaufer machinery co 178 spadina ave phone wav 2721 fortunes from gold fortunes nre in tho maktiic for wbw investors in can adian gold mine wo have joat published a booklet how to selectgotd mining stocks ft cover tepby fttep in a clear and into rest i off way how an investor con mora accurately appraise current offerings we will be clad to nend foq copy on request foundation securities limited bat street toronto quality furs brodeydraimin co 256 yonge st kitchener toronto hamilton aug- 25 to sept- 9 1933 a new era dawns oldtheoriesold practice old methods piss on to make way for the new this year hundreds of thousands of keen alert intelligent people will attend the worlds largest annual exhibition there to learn what is new what is modern in an everchanging world t canada the united states and the nations bryond the seas will exhibit their natural and manufactured products in beautiful perman ent buildings of stone and steel the greatest agricultural show on the continent will be ill l held inthe worlds iirgmtshowbuildingtwo j m ate galleries will house magnificent modern i i displays of the arts and crafts science and v a invention will be on review in the electrical y and engineering building the famous band x ofhismijestysscotsguardsand thirty other n bands will delight music lovers daily the gorgeous glittering pageant montezuma wilf thrill and inspire tens of thousands competitors of international renown will compete in the worlds championship mara thon swims the worlds professional champ ionship jculling uccjnd oltjx oisiqi 02 v- uhcrnjtipnaj fomtetltioflj tbcje lfebutl lew ot ihe mtcalcl interesting educational and recreational attractions that will fascinate and invigorate almost two million people plan to visit the show window of the nations this year exceptional excursion rates arranged consult local agents railways steamships motoc coaches wm inglis 1 1 w waters president y generaf manager world largest annual exhibition