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THE NEW CANADIAN
An Independent Organ For Canadians Of Japanese Origin
VOL. 16—NO. 38

SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1953

The Weekly Habit

TORONTO, ONT.

Essay Winner Receives Canada Trip

VANCOUVER — A 29-year-old Japanese chemistry graduate
The rod and gain club, and now they have something to share.
who won a trip to Canada by submitting the winning entry in the
, Aiko Saita May Visit
a garden group in Toronto—
It means too that we needn’t
essay contest held in Japan called “Why I Would Like to Go To
Canada in August
these are good signs. We are worry about ourselves. We’re
Canada”, arrived in Vancouver last week.
learning to relax. We are seek­ often inclined to contend that the
Meets Famous Singer
Yoshiro Kobayashi of Tokyo
ing diversions from dollar hun­ JC’s only interests are material
University’s pharmaceutical re­ zawa.
the daughter of Mr,
Mezzo-soprano Aiko Saita
griness that had gripped us dur­ wealth and social prestige, but
search
laboratory,
was
winner
of
Kohei Shimozawa of Winnipeg.
recently took procedures for a
ing much of the postwar period.
that isn t so. When conditions
the
essay
contest
sponsored
by
The contest beg-an in December,
passport for her trip to Can­
Not having enjoyed economic warrant, we’re flexible enough to
the Canadian Pacific Airlines and .1952, at the premiere of the film,
ada and the U.S. She hopes to
security and tasting high earn­ make adjustments.
two of Japan’s film companies, "Canadian Pacific”, after which
make a tour of Canada in early
ings for the first time, it appeared
However, there’s one marring*
Daiei and Taihei, in conjunction the audience was asked to write,
August of this year.
that the JC’s had embarked on a feature that is very obvious in
with
the release of the film, “Can­ "Why I Would Like To Go To
The Vancouver-born singer
path of money madness in the Toronto. Walk along Canada’s
adian Pacific”, in Japan.
Canada”.
who joined the Fujiwara Opera
glitter of postwar prosperity a garment avenue around five
His
reward
was
an
all-expense
Kobayashi left Vancouver on
Co. in Japan to gain fame in
few years back, but today we find o'clock and you’ll find many el­
tour of Canada for one month.
May 9 for a quick trip through
the lead role in “Carmen”, re­
that they are working up other derly Issei ladies rushing out of
He
arrived
in
Vancouver
on
May
interior B. C. and on to Cal­
cently met Marian Anderson,
interests in the form of hobbies factories and scurrying to the
5
aboard
a
CPA
plane
and
will
be
gary
and Edmonton. He will
famous contralto
in
and recreation.
bus stops. We wonder why so
flown
back
to
Tokyo
after
finish
­
see Kamloops, Penticton. CasTokyo.
Looking back and pondering, it many continue to toil at thening
his
tour.
Hegar, Trail, Nelson and Prince
The meeting with Miss Anbecomes understandable. Before stage. No doubt with some, their*
Kobayashi made a courtesy
George.
deron, the famous Negro conand during* the war, we had pay check helps pay off the mort­
call
at
Vancouver

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City
Hall
Dr. Harold Saita of Vancouver
tralto, who is singing for UN
known only insecurity and un­ gage or the doctor’s bills of an
on May 7 accompanied by Mr.
who spoke to the Japanese chem­
troops in Korea and Japan,
certainty. After the war, we be­ ailing member of the family; or
Kiyoshi
Sumiya,
Japanese
viceist, said that Kobayashi expects
was arranged for Miss Saita by
came a party of regular society they are widowed or paying for
consul. He was welcomed by
to be travelling to Eastern Can­
the Victor Recording Co. The
and with it an opportunity to the education of their children.
Aiderman
Halford
D.
Wilson
ada, visiting Toronto and Mon­
two singers met at the Inter­
become individuals in a normal Here there is urgency.
treal. Dr. Saita said that Koba­
in the absence of Mayor Fred
national Airport and later
community with oui* human needs
But those who have homes and
yashi’s inspiration in writing the
Hume. A gift of a purse and
again at Miss Anderson’s re­
and wants.
working sons and daughters, we
essay
a pair of sandals for Mayor
an “accumulation of
ception.
This was the 1944-46 period. wonder if they are not being too
the influence of the Canadian
Hume—to pass on to his wife
With spiralling prices and wages, obsessed with the thought of
missionaries
and the Christian

was
presented.
Two Nisei Boy Scouts
people were earning good in­ m o n e t a r y accumulation, and
He was one of five finalists who atmosphere of his upbringing.”
comes and they were seeking neglecting the other duties of the Awarded Highest Honor were chosen over 600 entrants in Kobayashi’s grandfather was the
permanent homes in “their new home. In these cases, it seems
VANCOUVER — Two Nisei the essay contest. One of the director of the Eiwa Jogakko, a
surroundings. It was natural that that they would be willing to for­ were among 54 Greater Vancou­ finalists was a former Canadian mission school in Tokyo, for
they primarily gave thought to­ sake the drudge atmosphere of ver Boy Scouts who were award­ • Nisei who was born in Maple many years, while an uncle, Mi*.
ward making money as much and the
power-machine
assembly ed the grade of Queen’s Scout, Ridge, near Vancouver, while Saito, is the director of the YM­
as quickly as possible to pay off line, eight hours a day through highest achievement honor in another. Miss Tsuruko Shimo- CA in Japan.
the homestead and settle down to five days a week. While conced­ scouting, in a three-hour cere­
comfortable living, something ing that we all wish to remain mony in Richmond High School
that was infeasible for most of active and useful throughout our last week.
our families before.
Ted and Jackson Hirota of the
lives, if domestic finances permit
Thus from 1947 on, the estab­ it may be better if they sought 4th Richmond Troop received
lishment of homes, of businesses, other pursuits.
their certificates from Provincial
of finding lucrative careers or
Life is all too brief that it Scout Association President E. E.
TOKYO — Crown Prince Aki­ This would place the girl in the
employment have shut out virtual­ seems rather futile that where Gregg of Vancouver. Over 1,300 hito may arrive home after Queen 14 to 17 year age bracket since
ly everything else from our there is no need, it should be persons watched the impressive Elizabeth’s Coronation and his the Japanese prince is only 19.
thinking. And it seemed that we passed in the confines of an in­ ceremony.
Imperial Household officials an­
world tour to find a bride await­
would give consideration to noth­ dustrial plant performing tedious
After the presentation, the ing him in Japan.
ticipate a difficult time selecting
ing else except the crave for chores.
boys stood on stage and reded­
Informed sources in the Imper­ the lucky girl because she will
material possession.
Time well spent, we believe, is icated themselves to the ideals of ial Household indicated last week probably be picked from among
But here, we find our outlook the best investment that we can scouting by repeating the Scout that selection of the future em­ members of the imperial and
changing again. The homes are make with our lives.
promise.
press of Japan is expected to be noble families of Japan which
being paid up and today we see
made this year while the young have mostly lost their former
a family car of respectable vin­
prince is touring Europe and the prestige and social postition.
tage in nearly every garage.
The present empress of Japan
With these goals attained or
and
mother of Akihito was in­
Imperial Household officials
within sight, we are turning to
were reported studying a list of formally decided upon when Em­
interests other* than material.
prospective candidates eligible to peror Hirohito was only 18 and
Isamu
Noguchi
of
New
York.
The
unique
feature
of
Japan

s
Thus today, we find more and
sit beside Akihito when he as­ she 16. They were married when
(A picture of the tea-room ap­
more of us looking toward escape exhibits in the Canadian Inter­
sumes the throne. Final choice he reached 24 years of age.
pears on Page 4 of the Japanese
national
Trade
Fail*
to
be
held
avenues to make life more fulfrom a narrow list of “selectees”
June 1-12 at the Exhibition Park Section).
filling and enjoyable.
will be up to the Prince himself.
Mr. Kiyoshi Kimura, represent­
Along came various clubs that in Toronto, will be a complete
However, the imperial family,
ative of the Japan Export Trade
bring together those of similar* model Japanese tea-room.
meeting in conference, will pass
This year, Japan has more than Research Organization, Tokyo ar­ on his selection.
interest—along varyin.g lines of
rived in Toronto on May 13 to
extracurricular endeavor.
We 20 booths or twice as much as
The usual veil of secrecy has
prepare Japan’s exhibits for the
v*ould like to see more of these last year, ranking tenth in space
descended upon the list of eliMONTREAL — The Quabec
gioups spring up—from shogi or booked by the 27 countries show­ Trade Fair.
gibles for 19-year-old Akihito’s JCCA’s 1953 Annual Fund Cam­
bridge to chrysanthemum grow- ing exhibits.
future wife.
paign will commence from May
The
Japanese
tea-room
^as
Hamilton
Girl
Wins
^rs societies which took up the
Japanese officials disclosed that 23 to June 15 in order to raise a
hobby interest of a good many created by architect Isamu Ken­ Music Scholarship
they want to complete all inves­ sum of $1,500.
mochi and shows the natural yet
Lsei back on the coast.
The $1,500 is needed to serve
HAMILTON — Kay Fujino, 17, tigations of prospective brides be­
J's these asides from our rout- simple beauty of Japanese archi­ a student at the Hamilton Con- fore Akihito comes home from his the chapter’s members in various
lhe that enrich the mind and tecture. Bamboo mats will be laid servatory of Music, became the trip abroad.
community projects and further
heart. That’s the 10-minute coffee to enable visitors to walk on the winner of two scholarships and
After the final choice has been expansion of local activities and
break that we should all get in floor with their shoes. The room three medals at recent Kiwanis made, the future empress will projects.
is expected to be used to conduct and .Conservatory competitions.
life. We could all use it.
spend an approximate two year
The chapter is appealing to all
business
with
buyers.
engagement
period
preparing
for
for
their generous support and
The
pianist
won
the
Heintzman
And the formation of these
the
marriage.
She
will
be
trained
contribution to meet this 1953
hobby groups gives those with
Paper lanterns and fans will be scholarship valued at $75 and the
identical interests an opportunity hanging from the ceiling of the Harold H. Leather scholarship for her future duties and respons­ objective. Within a short time,
district campaign workers will be
ror interchange of ideas and opin­ room. On the veranda will be a valued at $50. She also won two ibilities toward Japan.
calling. .
It
is
expected
that
a
girl
at
gold
medals
and
one
silver
medal..
ions. There’s no limit to encour- water pool on which will float
least
two
to
five
years
younger
Campaign chairman is J. C.
She is the daughter of Mr. and
^gement and pleasure tha' one chrysanthemums. The lanterns
than
Akihito
would
be
chosen.
Tanaka.
Mrs.
Ikki
Fujino
of
Hamilton.
Can derive in company with those were designed by noted sculptor

Japan's Imperial Household Searching Bride

For Prince Akihito, Investigating Prospects

Authentic Tea-Room To Feature Japan's Exhibits

At intern'l Trade Fair, 10th In Space Bookings

QUEBEC JCCA STARTS
DRIVE FOR $1,500

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1953

THE

‘Strongest Nisei Team in Alta.
History’ Opens Big Six Season

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Calgary, Lethbridge
Hold Inter-City Meet

KENT CAGE, PUCK PLAYERS FLOURISHING; ACES
CALGARY. Alta. — Mary Okamote’ ‘‘Lambs” of Calgarv won WIN NISEI BOWLING TITLE; PLAN FOR SUMMER

the first inter-city exhibition
CHATHAM. Ont. — Hockey, Albert Kudo, the team included
bowlin
tournament
between basketball and bowling- were the Bob Yamaji, Danny Maruoka and
Lethbridge
and
Calgary
on May sports with which the Kent Nisei
By TATS AOKI
2 at the Olympic Bowling Alleys. Athletic Club occupied itself dur­
The Intermediate, team advanc­
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — The 1953 version of the Alberta JCCA
ed
into the playoffs but were
Eight teams took part in the meet ing- the winter and spring- months.
“Niseis” will open play in the Southern Alberta Big Six Baseball
sponsored by the Calgary Nisei
ousted in the semi-finals. Charlie
League by meeting the Picture Butte Indians on May IS in an Club.
Okubo
and Jiro Seki starred for
captained by
afternoon-evening doubleheader at the Henderson Park diamond.
Jerry Hisaoka’s and Ed Taka­ Mar Fujii, won the Kent Nisei the team.
The return of last year’s vet­
hashi’s quintets won second and League title with a total of 116 NISEI HOCKEY
erans and the addition of several Bests Open Viaduct
third places.
pts. Head Pin Fools, led by Sab
Many promising' youn
new faces will make this year’s
The affair was climaxed by an Seki, with 9S pts., edged out Jiro hockey players cavorted in the
aggregation the strongest Nisei Senior Season Today
informal banquet held at the New
Chatham K i n s m e n Hockey
team in Alberta history. Among
China Chop Suey. A selection of while Aki Fujii’s King- Pins were
Best Cleaners, Nisei entry,
returning veterans will be exrecords was presented to the Cal­ fourth with SI pts.
Pee Wee
Capt. Mel via
will open the 1953 Toronto
Coleman Cub stars Lefty and
gary
Club
by
George
KamitakaCash
prizes
were
given
in
the
Wakabayashi
led
his
team to a
Viaduct Senior Baseball
Yoho Kimoto, and the Kitaguchi
six-game
total-pin
playoffs
with.
hara
on
behalf
of
the
Lethbridge
championship as well as annex­
League this Sat., May 16,
brothers Charlie and Jimmy.
J
CCA.
Five
Aces
taking
top
prize.
ing the league scoring title.
when they take to the field
Chingy Yoshinaka of Asahi-ColeLively
square
dances
called
by
Sammy Maruoka and Tommy
against Dependable Caterers
man-Niseis fame will return this
sented
at
a
banquet
held
at
the
Gus
Yamauchi
were
the
special
Wakayama
also performed on the
at Millen Memorial Stadium.
year in his role as manager.
Bluebird
Restaurant.
Individual
attraction
at
the
wind-up
dance
same team.
Broadview and Danforth.
Superb glove men Chris Saratrophies
were
won
by
the
followwhich
rounded
out
the
afternoon
Others playing- hockey were
A Junior Viaduct game will
yama of Calgary and Knobby
and
evening
affair.
— E. M.
Jimmy Abe, Don Wakabayashi
inaugurate the new season at
Hayashi of Denver, Colorado,
ueorge ivisnizaki, men s high
nd Danny Maruoka, all in the
1:30 p.m. with civic dignitarwill bolster the squad as will Mike
averages:
Kay
Yanoshita,
ladies
Westerns Still Winless
Bantam League, and Ted Taka­
ries, Toronto Maple Leaf ball­
Kanno of last year’s Tabei' Fire­
high
avg.
;
Jiro
Seki,
men

s
high
hashi
in the Juvenile League.
In Three WT Starts
players and. a band taking
men who should add much to the
triple; Yurie Osaka, ladies high
part. Best Cleaners will play
Westerns still remained win­ triple; Aki Kudo, men’s singles;
potentialities of the “Niseis” with
Chatham will be a scene of
in the second game.
less in their three games to date, Emy Nishizaki, ladies singles.
his catching prowess and potent
much
excitement this
Bests will play again on
tying with Brants, 3-3, on May NISEI BASKETBALL
batting power.
May 16-17, when the Toronto
Sunday afternoon with Honest
12, and losing 4-1 to Mahers on
Nisei hoop teams experienced Ten-Pin .League representatives
Addition of rookies from the
Ed’s in the nightcap of a Sen­
May 14. Ken Ikeda pitched the a successful season as both the
junior ranks and the Sugar Beet
play an exh ib i l ion tou rn am on t
ior doubleheader.
tie game while Walt Severnuck intermediate and junior teams
League will add further depth to
with the Kent bowlers.
The Viaduct Senior League
hurled 5-hit ball in going down made a good showing-.
the lineup and the reserves.
With the closing of winter­
will be a four-team affair with
to defeat, against champion Ma­
The Kent Nisei Juniors won the spring sports, the KNAC is pre­
Members of the Alberta JCCA
Best Cleaners the only hold­
hers. A 2-run homer in the fifth championship in the Chatham paring a busy schedule for the
“Niseis” Baseball Commission are
over from last year.
was the back-breaker.
Y.M.C.A. League. Led by captain coming summer and fall months.
Kyoto Shigehiro, buiness manag­
er; Ted Aoki, publicity manager; RIGHT AT HOME
Tats Aoki, treasurer, all of Leth­
bridge. Koji Kadonaga, Taber;
Mike Tobo, Raymond; Tets Kita­
guchi, Crows Nest; Ken Tsujiura
We have no
By AL MIYADI
sako unlimbered both right and undisciplined, erratic, though evi­
and Push Matsumiya of Coaldaye.
service charges.
Harold Kimura will assist publi­
Los Angeles, Calif. left arms to rack up 87 consec- dencing plenty of power, more
city through radio and press
One day last week Little To­ utive points, after a first run of inclined toward the grandstand
channels.
kyo’s pool hall element did their seven, to down the grouchy look­ type of shots.
Matsuyama, who was runnerbest to act like gentlemen. Over ing Matsuyama, who bears a
Flyweight Title Bout
striking resemblance to West­ up to Hoppe in 1936 for t he threeTOKYO —Philippine flyweight a hundred aspiring pool sharks,
brook
Pegler, 100—1 in straight­ cushion title, is short and pudgy,
TRAVELLING TO
champion Tanny Campo will at $1.20 a head, poured into
rail
billiards.
with
an
uncontrolled
mop
of
ash
JAPAN
prove a tough challenger' for Frank’s pool room, a dingy sec­
In the much tougher and spec­ gray hair. He appeared to labor
ond-story
pool
palace
on
1st
St.
world champion Yoshio Shirai to
tacular three-cushion game, the in his frequent walks around the
dispose of when they clash in a For almost two solid hours they
old master, a one-time pool hall table. After a miss he would nod
Or bringing
15-round title bout May 18 in sat politely and patiently without hustler, asserted his vast edge in
someone
over?
his
head
sadly,
seek
out
a
seat
and
Tokyo’s Korakuen Stadium out­ uttering one cuss word. The rea­
We represent
son for this unusual behaviour experience over his comely pro­ plop down with an unrestrained
door ring.
all lines including
tege.
sign of disgust, his fleshy face
was a pretty, if toothy, woman
American President,
Masako, employing a piston­ creased with a scowl. While his
A named Masako Katsura, the much
Canadian Pacific,
* JAPANESE RECORDS X
V publicized billiard wizard, who like stroke as contrasted with pupil is a split-second player, a
Pan American, and
$
“Tennessee Waltz” and
Northwest Airlines.
Matsuyama

s
slow
and
measured
hurry-up
type,
he
is
methodical,
XA had on at least one occasion, beat­ stroke, jumped into the lead with
$
“Come-on-a-my-House”
Write, or call
plodding, and measures each shot
en the great Willie Hoppe. Her
for
full information
$
by CHIEMI ERI
opponent was the old pro, Kinrey a good run of three. (Willie carefully, almost to the point of
A
>
in Eng. & Japanese
X Matsuyama, another who belong­ Hoppe boasts the record run of irritation, before shooting. His
25. Racked up in 1928 it has never stance, stroke, and shots arc
DOMINION TRAVEL
KAMEOKA BOOKS $ ed to the “I beat Willie” club.
been
equalled).
At
one
point
she
strictly
by
the
book.
A
Apparently right at home in
OFFICE
113 McCaul St.
A
evoked a spontaneous “oh” from
Masako, on the other hand,
A
the
dimply
lit
and
smoke-filled
69 Wellington St. W.
EM. 8-9934
Toronto V
$ atmosphere of the pool hall, Ma- the gallery as, she banged out a utilizes a semi-sidearm stroke
EM. 6-6451
Toronto
flashy five-cushion shot. Blushing, (Hoppe uses the full sidearm
she promptly blew the next shot, motion), and her shots are large­
a comparatively easy one.
ly dependent on “English.”
Toronto Sunday Baseball League
From that point on, Matsu­
Even before she caught Mat­
presents its
yama, unrelenting and supremely suyama’s eye, she picked off the
confident, outshot her two-to-one. Japanese women’s straight-rail • 7 ROOMS — detached, brick,
But it was still a show. Even championship at 16, largely due sun room, nice home, driveway.
in her red, polka-dot dress that to the fact she grew up in a $16,500, $5,000 or $6,000 down.
Danforth-Broadview.
was more functionary than de­ Tokyo pool hall run by her
Friday, May 22
corative, Masako’s 5 ft. 96 lbs. brother-in-law. Now, having had © 9 ROOMS — brick, detached,
POLISH ALLIANCE HALL
showed to advantage in high- the full benefit of Matsuyama’s oil heat, double garage, posses­
sion within week. Gladstone and
heels. As Matsuyama would miss coaching, she has developed to the north of Bloor. $15,800, $4,000
Toronto
62 Claremont St.
she would jump up, almost trium­ point where she is now a worthy down. •
TIME
8:30-1
a.m
® ADMISSION 750
phantly, chalk her cue vigorously, adversary
• 5 ROOMS — bungalow, two
walk with quick jerky steps to
Even after her million dollar recreation rooms with kitchen,
the 5-by-10-ft. of green felt, plant performance a pool shark com­ double garage, Kane and south of
her shapely ankles about 16 inch­ plained bitterly: “She always Eglinton. $14,500, $5,000 down.
Toronto JCCA & Westerns Baseball Club
| es apart, left foot extended kept one foot on the floor.”
® 6 ROOKES — brick, bungalow,
present the
* slightly forward of her right,
garage, Ba t h u r s t-Lawrence.
and take aim. Between shots she POSTSCRIPT
$13,500, $4,000 or $5,000 down.
consulted her husband,^ former
If the proprietor of the pool
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Ver­ hall is puzzled^ over the some­
non Greenfield, 44, lanky, mild what grim expression she wore as
M. YANAGISAWA
Monday, June 2
mannered, and something of a she walked out, it was possibly
AGENT FOR K. WILES
pool shark himself. Greenfield prompted by the Marilyn Monroe
MASARYK BALLROOM
West Office: KE. 7941
married Masako, 28, in 1950 in type of calendars adorning the
(Cowan St. near Queen West)
East Office:
GE. 1178
walls, each one touched up sug­
Japan.
Residence:
659
Bathurst
St.
Music by the MANHATTAN S
:
On the more-or-less basic three- gestively with chalk.
OL.
1427,
Toronto
• ADMISSION $1.00
© TIME: 8:30-12 P.M.
— from Crossroads
cushion situations her game was

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MONTREAL — Lively teen­
16—Toronto. AYPA “Habuki Nite”, agers, exam-riled college stud­
at St. George Parish Hall, 8 p.m. ents, young business Nisei, se­
16—Toronto. Seventh Annual E. date home folk—all are on the
Canada Nisei Bowling Tourna­
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ment Presentation Dance,
at
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Royal York Hotel, 9-12 p.m.
1"—Montreal. Eastern Canada YBL Coronation Dance on May 29.
Conference Banquet and Ball, at
Special hand-picked records, a
Berkeley Hotel.
long list of prizes, freshly brewed
18—Lethbridge. Lethbridge JCCA
May Frolic, at Henderson Lake's coffee with doughnuts to dunk,
Pavilion.
and the talents of emcee George
22—Toronto. Toronto Nisei Sunday Takahashi—all these the Home­
Baseball League Pre-Season makers hope will combine to
Dance, at Polish Alliance Hall,
sound like a good time for all
8:30 p.m.
23—Hamilton. Hamilton JCCA Gen­ Montrealers.
eral Meeting and Election, at
The Homemaker’s Club’s Coro­
Cannon Hall, 8 p.m.
nation Dance will be held on Fri­
23—Toronto. Nisei Married Couples
day,
May 29, at the Green Room
Tea for Miss Bird, at Queen St.
of Victoria Hall from 8:30 p.m.
United Church, 2:30-5:30 p.m.
2-1—Montreal. Montreal Nisei Fel­ Tickets can be bought at the door
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4'

THRtt ROOMS, unfurnished, on
bath flat, garage optional. Dufferin-Rogers Rd. district. Phone OL.
5658.
^THREE UNFURNISHED rooms, on
1314 Gerrard St. E„ Toronto. Apnlv
zl?8^ Kingston Rd.

118 W. HASTINGS ST.
VANCOUVER, B. C.

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11 Elizabeth St.



Telephone EM. 4-5935.

Toronto.