About

The “ Scenery City ”

ON THE GEORGIAN BAY, CANADA

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YORK

OWEN SOUND

FROM the splendid situation both from alocal and commercial standpoint, one

who studies natural advantages peculiar

to towns and cities cannot help coming to

the conclusion that the City of Owen Soundis destined to become one of the leading

cities of the Dominion of Canada.

The townsite gradually sloping to the

waters of the Bay, has two rivers, the Syden-ham and the Pottawatamie, flowing through

it,which add in many ways to its advan-

tages; the Sydenham River forming the inner

harbor on which are located terminals of

Canada's two greatest lines of railway, the

Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk.

Second Avenue East. Looking- North from Ninth Street

Owen

Sound

Harbor,

looking

North

C. P. R. Steamship “Manitoba”

An Ideal Natural HarborOwen Sound possesses one of the finest natural

harbors on the Great Lakes. The Harbor is absolute-ly safe and easy of approach, so that no matter howheavy the storm any vessel can make this port insafety.

The harbor is large, and in addition to the sev-eral miles of splendid wharf has miles of undevel-oped water front along which the lines of Railwayrun, so that manufacturers on the water front mayhave Railway Sidings installed at a small expense.There are a large number of factory sites availablealong the water front adjoining the Railway tracks.These sites are obtainable in almost any size, andmay be procured at very reasonable prices. Unlim-ited acreage may be obtained on both the West andEast shore of the Harbor.

Steamers “Caribou” and “Manitou” of the DominionTransportation Co.

Keenan

Industries

—

Keenan

IVoodenware

Mfg.

Co.,

L

mited

and

Eureka

Refrigerator

Co.,

Limited.

Tlie

plant,

of

the

Northern

Bolt

&

Screw

Co.

and

other

factories

may

be

seen

in

the

distance

Second Avenue East looking- South from Tenth Street

Unequalled Shipping Facilities

To the manufacturer contemplating the erectionof a plant, the question of shipping is one of themost important. Owen Sound is particularly wellsituated in the way of shipping facilities. For notonly is it the terminal point of the two principalRailway Systems of Canada, the C.P.R. and G.T.R.,hut it has direct C.P.R. steamship connection withFort William at the gateway of the great CanadianWest. A weekly steamship passenger and freight

service is maintained throughout the season of nav-igation, giving Owen Sound manufacturers quick ac-

cess to the Western markets, and the full advantageof lake and rail rates.

The manufacturer in addition to his overheadcosts in Owen Sound has a very decided adArantage inbringing in raw materials by boat.

In addition to the service to the head of thelakes, the Dominion Transportation Co. provides aregular semi-weekly steamboat service to all pointson the Georgian Bay, Manitoulin Island, Sault Ste.Marie, and Str. Michipicoten gives a weekly steam-boat service to the Eastern points of the GeorgianBay and Manitoulin Island. The Str. Pedwell servesthe Western Shore of the Georgian Bay and Mani-toulin Island.

Plant of the Empire Stove & Furnace Co., Limited

Hydro Electric Station and Office

Hydro Electric PowerOwen Sound has an unlimited and unfailing

source of cheap Hydro Electric Power from Eugen-ia Falls, thirty miles distant. The Power Plant is

operated by the Hydro Electric Commission of Ont-ario, and distributed in Owen Sound under the dir-

ection of a capable local commission. The Eugeniasyste/m has been developed with a view to the futurerequirements of Owen Sound and district, and thereis power available far in excess of present require-ments. The Eugenia system is grouped with theSevern River plant, insuring an uninterrupted serv-ice. In addition to the Hydro Electric Power thelocal commission lias a fully equipped steam plantin Owen Sound, which is ready in case of emerg-ency.

Iron Works, Limited, Plant

Tannery of McQuay Tanning Co., Limited

Municipal Utilities

The City of Owen Sound owns and operates

under the Public Utilities Commission a large GasPlant, supplying Gas for fuel and lighting purposes.

Owen Sound has its own Water Works System,

and is supplied by the finest spring water, which is

brought into Owen Sound by gravitation. The sys-

tem, which includes a modern filtration plant, is

owned by the City and managed by the Public Util-

ities Commission.

Keenan Bros., Limited, Saw Mill

Plant

of

the

Wm.

Kennedy

&

Sons

?

Limited

Plant of Northern Bolt Screw & Wire Co., Limited

For the Iron Industry

Owen Sound is making steady progress in thedevelopment of her non and steel industries. To amanufacturer who uses castings of any kind, OwenSound should have advantages that are really worthwhile. In this city there can be obtained first class

malleable castings, steel castings, and gray iron cast-

ings from the plants now in operation. The steel

plant turns out steel castings up to 4,000 pounds.There is also a large plant which produces bolts,

screws, wire, nails, etc. Also three large general

machine shops and factories.

Corbett Foundry & Machine Co’s Plant

rianty

of

the

Owen

Sound

Chair

Company,

Limited,

and

the

North

American

Fprpiture

Company,

Limited

North American Bent Chair Co., Limited

For the Woodworking IndustryOwen Sound is one of the principal points in On-

tario for the manufacturer of lumber and wood pro-

ducts. Millions of feet are turned out by the local

mills every year, while a large proportion of the

product of the mills on the Georgian Bay passes

over the Owen Sound wharves for rail shipment. Thefurniture factories and woodworking plants of this

City are among the largest and most progressive of

the Province.

Factory of the John Harrison & Sons, Co., Limited

Owen Sound ManufacturingNorthern Bolt, Screw and Wire Co., Limited

Bolts, Screws, Wire, Etc.

Win. Kennedy & Sons Co.. LimitedSteel and Iron Castings, Hydraulic Equipment

Empire Stove & Furnace Cn.. LimitedStoves, Furnaces, Etc.

Canadian Malleable Iron Co., LimitedMalleable Castings.

Corbet Foundry and Machine Co., LimitedMarine Machinery.

Iron Works, LimitedGeneral Machine Shops.

Slade Manufacturing* Co., LimitedKlymax Electric Washing Machines

Owen Sound Cereal Mills, LimitedFull Line of Cereals.

Sound Wliitewear Co., LimitedWhitewear.

North American Furniture Co., LimitedHigh Class Furniture.

North American Bent Chair Co., LimitedChairs.

National Table Co., LimitedTables and Phonographs.

Owen Sound Chair Co., LimitedChairs.

Andrew Gray Upholstering: Co., LimitedUpholstered Goods.

Eureka Refrigerator Co., LimitedRefrigerators.

Keenan Woodenware Co., LimitedPails, Baskets, Toothpicks, Etc.

John Harrison & Sons’ Co., LimitedLumber, Interior Finish, Skewers, Etc.

Ainslie, Rixon Stoddart Co., LimitedLumber.

Circle-Bar Knitting Co., LimitedHosiery.

J. C. SloaneBrooms, Bed Springs, Etc.

Richardson, Bond & Wright, LimitedBlank Books, Forms, Etc.

Lee Mattress & Awning Co.Mattresses and Awnings.

H. E. Cocke & Co.Cigars.

Northern Varnish Co., LimitedVarnishes, Stains, Oils, Etc.

Bishop & Pringle, LimitedPickles, Soft Drinks, Sauces. Etc.

Win. Taylor & Son, Ltd.Soft Drinks.

Harrison Bros.Flour Mills

Thompson Bros.Confectionery and Ice Cream

tablishmenls and Their ProductsMcLauchlan & Sons Co., Limited

Buiscuits, Confectionery, Etc.

Keenan Bros., LimitedLumber

McQuay Tanning- Co., LimitedHarness Leather, Etc.

Clinton Knitting Co., LimitedUnderwear.

Aluminum Products, LimitedAluminum Castings.

Oliver-Rogers Stone Co., Ltd.Stone Products.

Owen Sound Brick Co., Ltd.Brick, Tile, Etc.

Owen Sound Wire Fence Co., Ltd.Wire Fence and Gates.

Dominion Oil Co., LimitedOils, Greases, Etc.

Owen Sound Tent Co.Tents.

Walker Ice Cream Cone Co., LimitedIce Cream Cones.

Owen Sound Creamery Co., Ltd.Butter

Grey County Creamery Co., Ltd.Butter

Chalmers’ Lime Co.Lime.

Fleming Publishing Co., LimitedPaper Boxes and Cartons.

Wm. Ferguson & SonWagons, Sleighs.

Taylor Bros.Preserved Fruits, Etc.

II. C. BanksKnitted Goods.

J. A. Manning Co.,Household Specialties

W. A. InglisFlour

Fred AtkinsExcelsior.

To the ManufacturerThe City of Owen Sound is prepared to offer spec-

ial inducements to manufacturers who are contem-

plating establishing plants in Canada. These con-

cessions, in addition to the general advantages to be

obtained by locating here, enable the Board of Trade

to make a very attractive proposition.

R Patterson, Mayor

E. W. McQuay, R. D. Little,

gtXu Pres, of Board of Trade. Sec. Board:of Trade.

Plant

of

the

Canadian

Malle'able

Iron

Co.,

Limited

National Table Co.’s Factory

A City of HomesOne point that cannot fail to strike the visitor is

the nlumber of substantial and comfortable homes inthe city. While there are few so-called “palatial”residences, there are on the other hand no slums;from the largest to the smallest, the houses are.practically without exception, solid and comfortable—hcime-like in the true sense of the word. Thiscondition, probably, arises from the fact that OwenSound has a population practically one hundred percent English-speaking; and the further fact is note-worthy, that approximately two-thirds of the citiz-

ens own their own homes and take pride in keepingthelm up to the mark in every way. Owen Soundis truly a city of homes, a community of contentedpeople.

Plant of the Owen Sound Cereal Mills, Limited

Lemon Bros., Wholesale Warehouse and Cold Storage Plant

The “Scenery City”Owen Sound lias been called “the Scenery City,”

and not without good reason, for surely Nature hasgenerously dowered her with beauty. No morebeautiful picture can be seen anywhere than thatseen from the Bay—the city nestling between ter-

raced hills, in which the white rock gleams throughand above the curtain of many-shaded green. Un-less it be the view from one of the hills, whence onesees the buildings almost hidden among the spread-ing trees, with the blue of the Bay and the green ofits shores in the background.

The civic authorities have been wise enough notto try to “paint the lily” in their efforts at beauti-fication, but have been content to make the most of

Nature’s bounty. Harrison Park, one of the finest

parks in the Dominion, is almost entirely as Natureleft it: and in the other parks the rule has beenfollowed of interfering as little as possible withnatural conditions.

Harrison Park Inn

McLauchlan & Sons Co., Limited, Factory and Wholesale House

Winter Sports

It is not always summer in Owen Sound; andin winter one of the favorite “playgrounds” is theCurling Rink, admitted by all who have seen it tobe one of the best in Ontario, if not in the Domin-ion. It is used exclusively and extensively—the Clubhaving an active membership of close to 200—forcurling; skaters and hockey-players are well lookedafter by two fine rinks.

W. T. Harris & Co., Limited, Wholesale House

Owen Sound Curling- Club’s Rink

Parks and PlaygroundsThere is no scarcity of parks and playgrounds.

Of the parks, the most important is Harrison Park—so named after one of the pioneers of Owen Sound,by whose sons it was presented to the city—situatedon the banks of the Sydenham River, and said bygood authorities to be one of the finest natural parksin Canada. Victoria Park, a tract of over fifty

acres located on one of the hills, is used as an ath-letic field, with race track, baseball, football andlacrosse grounds, while in a corner of it below theliill are the headquarters of the Bowling and LawnTennis Clubs. Queen’s Park, a delightful little

breathing-spot, is on the river bank only a fewyards from the heart of the business section, whilein the Northern part are Alexandra and St. JulienParks, smaller in size but much enjoyed by thepeople of the sections where they are. A numberof other small parks and squares are scattered overthe city.

Interior of the Sydenham Club

Y.W.C.A. Building-

Golf Club and Resorts

About three miles fro%n the city, on the westshore of the Bay, is the new Golf and CountryClub, ideally situated both from a sporting and ascenic standpoint; and about a mile further wecome to King’s lioya l Park, one of the popularresorts where many citizens have their summerhomes. Across the Bay arc Paynter’s Bay andKeith, equally popular as summer homes. Indeed,during the hot months both sides of the Bay arelined with cottages and tents housing citizens andvisitors.

Y.M.C.A. Building

Owen Sound Collegiate Institute

Educational FacilitiesEducationally Owen Sound is well equipped. Its

five large public schools and Separate School areequipped in most up-to-date style and efficientlystaffed, while as to secondary education, the recordof Owen Sound Collegiate Institute has for manyyears been among the best in Ontario. In the Col-legiate Institute and one of the public schools arecompletely equipped Household Science and Man-ual Training departments under the supervision ofcapable instructors and doing excellent work.For those wishing to enter mercantile life the

Northern Business College offers courses of train-ing in all departments of commercial work. It isone of the largest in Canada and in equipment issecond to none. Everything by which the work ofthe stenographer, office assistant, or book-keepercan be improved or made easier is to be foundthere; and thorough instruction by a most capablestaff enables the student to go iiito business lifefully qualified.

Northern Business College

View of Grounds of Collegiate

Owen Sound a Good Place To LiveIn Owen Sound one can find ideal living’ condi-

tions. As a place of residence this city cannot besurpassed. Owen Sound is well supplied withschools, public library, churches of all denomina-tions, clubs, three theatres, etc. The population is

almost entirely English-speaking.

The magnificent expanse of its harbor gives un-excelled opportunity for boating and canoeing forthose who delight in such amusements, and there is

excellent fishing within a reasonable distance of theCity. Owen Sound is now working out a plan for aMunicipal Fishing Reserve for the benefit of all cit-

izens.

Being surrounded by a splendid agricultural dis-

tiiet living costs arc very reasonable compared withthe larger centres.

Owen Sound Public Schools

Public Library

Owen Sound’s War RecordOwen Sound is justly proud of her record in the

European War. When the call to arms crdme earlyin August, 1914, many of her citizens, men of theBritish Army Reserve, hastened to re-join then*regiments, while others of her native sons rushedto the aid of the Empire. By the end of August adraft of over fifty had joined the first Canadian con-tingent and were mobilized at Valcartier; and asother calls came for recruits, so came the response.Besides a large number of young men who enlisted

in the Cavalry, Artillery, Air Force and ForestryCorps, Owen Sound contributed two quotas to the20th, 37tli, 58th and 76th Battalions as well as avery large proportion of the strength of two GreyCounty battalions, the 147tli and 248th. It wasalso well represented in the Medical and Nursingservices.

In war honors won Owen Sound ranked high.

Two of its citizens, 1/t. Col. W. A. Bishop and Sergt.

Thos. Holmes, won the Victoria Cross; and manylesser honors, Military Cross, Military Medal andDistinguished Conduct Medal, also came to the boysof the town.

General Sr. Marine Hospital

Owen Sound’s claim to recognition as the “Scen-ery City” does not rest entirely on Wliat it lias tooffer within its own borders. Indeed, the title “Cas-cade City” has been more than once suggested, forwithin a few miles of the city are three falls whichfor beauty would be hard to surpass. One, Inglis’

Falls, is shown in the illustration on the cover ofthis book. It is situated about three miles fromOwen Sound, on the Sydenham River, and is but oneof many beauty spots on the river. The Sydenhambetween the Falls and Harrison Park is a successionof rapids, densely wooded, and presents a series ofpictures to delight the lover of unmarred Nature.

St. George’s Church

Beauty Spots Around

Owen Sound Post Office

Fifth Ave. East, Looking North

A Mecca For Motorists

Owen Sound is already, and will become moreand more as time goes on, a Mecca for Motorists. It

is situated at the junction of two Provincial high-ways, one leading from Toronto, the other fromHamilton via Guelph, and both tapping the mainhighways through the centre of the Province. Sothat all roads .may be said to lead to Owen Sound;and under the supervision of the Ontario Departmentof Highways they are kept in first-class condition

for motor traffic. Other roads leading into the city

are under supervision of the County of Grey or the

Suburban Area Commission of Owen Sound, and are

kept in good shape. And when the motorist is in the

city he finds all the main business and residential

streets paved with asphalt or excellent macadam onwhich driving is a pleasure.

While the Provincial Good Roads system is, in a

way, in its infancy, yet much good work has already

been done and the results are markedly apparent.

Ninth St. East, Looking East

Owen Sound Has\ ,

Area.. about 5,000 acres

Population 13,000

Assessor’s Valuation, 1921. $9,326,605

Custom's Revenue, 1920-21. $73,400.42

Paved Streets, (asphalt and concrete) 3 milets

Permanent Roads (macadam)., 15 miles

Granolithic Sidewalks 40 miles

Railway Terminals' C.P.R. and G.T.R.

Harbor Front 15 miles

Wharfage 3% miles

Steamship Lines

Hotels . . .

Garages and Service Stations

Chartered Banks

Loan Companies

Newspapers.

Collegiate Institute

Public Schools

Separate School

Business College

Public Library

Churches

Hospitals

Y. M. C. AY. W. C. AW. C. T. UNational Council of Women. .

Other Women’s Clubs

Fraternal Society Lodges . . .

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Business Men’s Club

Bowling Club

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Golf and Country Club 1

Curling Club 1

Cther Athletic Clubs 11

Theatres 3

Horticultural Society

Agricultural Society

Public Parks about 260 acres

Summer Resorts on Bay shores

Photographs by Craig Studio

Presswork by Fleming Publishing Co.

Cover Design and work by The Advertiser