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Home My WebLink AboutX2023-011-017P � , e CANS lb j pi,I.VV F G it: e's Georgian Bay. Splendid summer homes, many of them owned by residents of the ]United States, dot the shores of Lake Mus- koka, and its hotels are among the best in the district. From Lake Muskoka the steamboats pass into Lake Rosseau through a lock situated at Port Carling. This is the point where cottagers and campers and summer visitors con- Rosseau gregate, whither steamers and launches and all and Joseph manner of craft converge, where the life of the lakes pulsates most strongly. All water -borne traffic between Lake Muskoka and Lakes Rosseau and Joseph must meet here, and the scene is frequently very lively and pit;- turesque as steamers and launches, boats and canoes crowd the approaches waiting their turn to be locked through. Lake Rosseau is, perhaps, to be regarded as the fairest of all the Muskoka Lakes. Its southern portion is gemmed with islets, and here more summer cottages are to be found than in any other part of the lakes. This section of Lake Rosseau has not inappropriately been named "Venetia", for not in Venice itself are boats more needed or more used than here. All the way tip the lake,. to the village of Rosseau at its head, are located the more notable resorts. At Rosseau there flows into the lake the beautiful Shadow River. Lakes Rosseau and Joseph join at Port Sandfield, another notable centre of holiday activity and the scene of famous re- gattas. The latter body of water stretches off to the left, and is famous for its clearness; indeed, the Indians called it "the clear water". This characteristic produces, under certain atmospheric conditions, wonderful effects of light and shadow. Lake Joseph has wide, open stretches, which the yachtsman will apprecialr, Excellent Steamboat Service IC) Good Sport for Anglers C �I I [a ds chanti Soon tery of and bo and calmer reaches among the islands more suited to the canoe- ist. To the north lies Little Joseph Lake, an enchanting resort surrounded by rugged cliffs of great height, the summits of which, however, are accessible and naturally laid out in groves and walks. The visitor to Lake Joseph and the other lakes in the Mus- koka chain at once notices the soft quality of the water. In the Muskoka district the waters are, in fact, particularly pure and inviting. Their freedom from lime salts is due to the absence of any limestone formation, the Muskoka rocks being Laurentian granites and gneiss. Absence of lime salts gives the waters a special value to the overworked business roan, especially if show- ing any high blood pressure, or arterial changes, lime being credited with raising the blood pressure. In addition to the beauties of the lakes, there are many pic- turesque rivers in the district which invite the attention of the visitor. Shadow River, one of Nature's gems, at River the head of Rosseau Lake, would alone repay the Trips traveller for the journey up the lakes. With it: deceptive shadows and reflections, it is an en- koka,a� Of 01,1ta1.10' g and lovely stream when explored in canoe or boat. you are creeping steadily and stealthily into the deep mys- shadows. You seem to be in perpetual circles of branches ughs and boughs and branches, above and below —which the real and which the image your fingers soon discover as they slip into the soft, still waters. By taking a trip down the Mus- kosh River from Bala for a few miles the tourist will be amply repaid, for the fishing is good and the scenery among the most attractive in the whole Muskoka district. About two and one- half miles down the river the Moon River branches off, entering Georgian Bay some twenty miles north of the Muskosh. To the canoeist, a trip down either river to the bay is one constant source of enjoyment. There are ideal camp sites available on the shores of every lake in the Muskoka region, and these may be occupied, in most cases, without charge of any kind. The visitor Camps and may camp on one of the islands and be in a veri- Cottages table kingdom of his own. Life under canvas, with its freedom from the conventionalities of the large resort, appeals to many men and women. Fresh food may be freely obtained. Many of the resort hotels (see list in this booklet) have cot- tages to rent by the month or season, or can place the inquirer in touch with those who have such accommodation. The Muskoka Navigation Company, Gravenhurst, Ont.; Monteith Bros., Ros- seau, Ont.; Capt. Rogers, Port Sandfield, Ont.; J. S. Livingstone, 43 Scout St., Toronto, Ont., will be pleased to supply information. There need be no dull hours in a Muskoka vacation; bathing in the soft waters of the lakes, canoeing, sailing and motor - n Charming Scenery tit] 4 y�� Page Two L13 r ;f"' ra n d Lakes and of Valle------- ys7J_ boating, golfing, tennis, fishing, walks through the Lakeland woods, and steamboat excursions provide some - Recreation thing new for each day. There is music and danc- ing in the evenings at the majority of the resorts, and an enjoyable social life. As a result of re -stocking the waters with fry, the fishing in the Muskoka Lakes shows improvement each year. The Windermere Golf and Country Club has an excellent golf course near the Windermere House on Lake Rosseau—a course which has received the very highest praise from ,I ',_ nine -hole golf course, now in its seventh season. Improvements and additions have made it very popular with visitors to Mus- koka. It is a course of 2,150 yards. Playing privileges for visitors: $1.00 per day, $5.00 per week. Nine -hole golf course is also main- tained at Elgin House for use of guests. In the variety of excellent accommodation offered to the visi- tor, Muskoka has few rivals among resort districts. You may take a choice of hotels, ranging from the modest Resort to the fashionable, of boarding houses, of peaceful Hotels country homes, or of cosy island cottages. The Elgin House on Lake Joseph, adjacent to Port Sand - field and conveniently reached via Lake Joseph Station, has accommodation for over 300 guests. The appointments through- out are thoroughly modern and the service all that can be desired. An excellent 9-hole golf course is one of the many attractive features at this point. Among the other large resort houses with accommodation for one hundred guests or over are the Monteith House (open the year round), Cleveland's House, Windermere, Morinus House, Milford Bay House, Cedar Wild, Port Carling House, Nepahwin-Gregory, Ferndale House, Woodington House, Ernescliffe, Pinelands House, Belmont House, Stanley House, New Windsor and Island View. There are scores of other well -kept hotels offering good food, airy rooms, and a variety of attractions. The Muskoka Assembly (The Canadian Chautauqua) was sue cessfully inaugurated during the season of 1921 to provide a cen- tre where young people might spend their holi- Muskoka days in attractive surroundings, enjoy wholesome Assembly entertainments, and if desired, short courses of practical and inspirational study. During July an(; August the "Little Theatre in the Woods" at Muskoka Assemblj is the centre of amateur dramatic entertainments, concerts, pop- ular lectures and moving pictures. The Assembly is situated ill a natural park of more than 200 acres and has two miles of water -front, on which there are several good sandy bathing beaches. The Royal Muskoka wo_��Cmllskoka .� _ Highlands of Ontariad l CANADA WELCOMES TOURISTS Epworth Inn —Muskoka Assembly Epworth Inn, a summer hotel with all modern conveniences, is open at Muskoka Assembly from June 15th to September 15th. Camp sites and cottages are also available. An illustrated book- let giving programme and full particulars may be had from The Canadian Chautauqua Institution Limited, 33 Richmond Street West, Toronto, Ont. I r NO PASSPORTS REQUIRED IMMUNITY FROM HAY FEVER Thousands of people suffer annually from that dis- tressing ailment, hay fever, known also as "autumn catarrh", "hay asthma", and "rose catarrh". Perfect im- munity from these ailments is assured to visitors to the resorts in the Highlands of Ontario. PUBLICATIONS Copies of the following publications may be obtained from Agents of the Canadian National Railways. Eastern Publications Algonquin Park —Ontario Out -of -Door —Quebec Bigwin Inn —Lake -of -Bays —Ontario Out -of -Door —Maritime Provinces ICraft and Woodlore Playgrounds of Ontario ('anada—Atlantic to Pacific Seashore —Maine Coast Chateau Laurier —Ottawa —Ontario Summer Hotels and Boarding House List Georgian Bay (Ont., Que. and Marithue Prov.) i'awartha Lakes The International Limited Lake -of -Bays The National Way Across Canada — Montreal Atlantic to Pacific Muskoka Lakes Timagami Niagara Falls Where to Fish, Hunt and Paddle in Nil)igon Lodge —Orient Bay Northern Ontario Western Publications Canada—Pacifie to Atlantic Minaki (,'rand Bench —Victoria Beach The National Way Across Canada — Hunting, Fishing, Camping, Canadian Pacific to Atlantic Rockies, Pacific Coast —Prairies The New Way Through the Canadian Jasper Park Lodge Rockies and Scenic Seas of the North Lakes of Northern Minnesota and Quetice Park Pacific Coast. Where Bracing Breezes Blow Page Six .41 rand Lakes and AID HOTEL DIRECTORY OF MUSKOKA LAKES Manager or Hotel or Resort I Proprietor LAKE MUSKOKA Beaumarm Hotel... S. V. Tipple....... Roseneatli......... Thos. Mears........ Rocky 11 use ........................... PapeMay ......... .................... lhudley House .......................... American House..., Th a. J. Walker.... Aetou Island....... S. J. White...... Button House...... John Hutton....... Seareliff......... ' C. W. Riley........ - Milford Bay Hotel.. Milford Bay Hotel Co................ Cedar Wild........ H. J. Sawyer...... Pleasant View...... A. H. Bickniore.... Rossclair.......... J. H. Jackson..... Albion. Mrs. M. Wesley.... Fern Glen......... Mrs. Bantle........ Pinedale........... (on Gull Lake) J. D. Brown........ Gilmour House..... J. F. Gilmour...... New Windsor...... Wm. McDivitt...... Swastika.......... F. W. Sutton....... Bala Park House... Wm. E. Ham & Son East Bay House.... Mrs. Wm. Packer... White House Farm. Thos. Jeffrey....... Fairview House.... Wm. Jestin........ Boarding House.... Wm. P. Flannerv.. Inglewood......... Misses Riley........ Wingberry ii is . Alf. Mortimer...... Tree Lawn......... Mrs. C. H. Pike.... Brush House....... Mrs. J. Brush...... Glen Echo House... M. Garner......... LAKE JOSEPH Belmont House...., W. H. Fairhall..... Pinelands House.. J. H. Jones... . Elgin House....... L. Love & Son...... Hamill's Hotel..... W. D. McArthur.. .. Craigle Lea House.. Christina Lymer.... Carlingford House.. F. J. Ames........ Farm House... . Island View........ ... H. G. Ball........, Gordon Bay House. Mrs. A. J. Clegg... . Stanley House..... Mrs. Bissonette..... Staney Brae House. Miss 3lackenz)e.... LAKE ROSSEAiT Windermere House. Leslie Aiken....... The Waldorf Hotel. Mr. Brooks......... Ingleside House.... C. Inglis........... Maple Leaf........ I. Hough........... King's Park ....... .................... Royal Muskoka.... Musk. Nay. Co...... Ernseliffe.......... A. Judd......... Rest Harbour...... R. Judd........... The Bluff.......... T. L. Snnw....... Maplehurst Hotel.. Mrs. J. Brown.... Monteith House... J. H. Monteith...... Rossmoyne......... Jos. Arias.......... Bay View.......... T. Bartlett......... Glenburnie........ Mrs. J. K. Brown... The Retreat........ Miss J. Holton.... Canadian Inn...... W. R. Merits....... Bide -a -Wee....... Mrs. V. Etnararn... \Sorinus House..... Mrs. W. D. ' McNarghton...., Cleveland's House.. S. A. Minett...... Paignton House.... R. D. Pain......., Thorel House...... Geo. R. Thorel.... Woodington House. M. Woods......... P'epahwin-Gregory. W. S. Cressman.... Edgewood......... Miss James & Mrs. McLean......... Shottery........... Mrs. E. Potts..... Ferndale House.... J. Cope........ Rostrevor Hotel.... MaJ. E. Trump & Capt. L. Trump... Epworth Inn....... Can.ChautauQua Ltd .............. Cheltonia......... Mrs, Wm. Rilmoral aFraling. llace.... Newtonla Hotel.... Mr. Newton........ INDIAN RIVER I (between Lakes blur P.O. Address I d c I Per Day I Per Week Beaumaris...... 200 Beaumaris...... 25 Dudley......... 20 Dudley......... 35 Dudley......... 20 Whiteside...... 50 Whiteside...... 30 Hutton House.. 50 Hatton House.. 40 Milford Bay.... 100 T'Inford Bay • • • • 100 Mortimer's Pt.., 30 Rosselair....... 75 Gravenhurst.... 75 Gravenhurst.... 20 Gravenhurst.... 100 Gravenhurst.... 40 Bala........... 125 Bala........... 80 Bain Park..... 40 Torrance....... 20 Torrance....... 20 Torrance....... 20 Torranee....... 10 Milford Bay.... 20 Mortimer's Pt... 40 Bala........... 15 Bala........... 20 Island "F."... 40 Pinelands...... 100 Pinelands...... 60 Elgin House.... 270 Hamill's Pt.... 75 Craigie Lea.... 50 Craigie Lea.... 50 Barnesdale..... 12 Gordon Bay.... 75 Gordon Bay.... 60 Stanley House.. 25 Foote's Bay.... 50 Windermere.... 200 Windermere.... 60 Windermere.... 50 Windermere..., 50 Windermere.... 75 Royal Muskoka. 300 Juddhaven...... 100 Juddhaven...... 25 Juddhaven...... 50 Rosseau........ 30 Rosseau........ 225 Rosseau........ 50 Rosseau........ 30 Rosseau........ 20. Rosseau........ 24 Rosseau....... 4 40 Rosseau........ Morinus........ 100 Minett......... 140 Minett......... 50 Thorel.......... 60 Woodington..... 125 Gregory........ 90 Port Randfleld.. 30 Port Sandfield.. 25 Ferndale....... 100 Rostrevor....... 100 Muskoka Assembly..... 150 Minett......... 25 Minett......... 15 Windermere..... 75 koka & Rnsseen)' 4.60 up 2.50 1.50 2.50 2.50 up 2.00 up 3.00 3.00 3.00 up 3.50 2.50 2.50 3.00 2.50 3.00 3.00 3.50-4.00 3.50 2.50 2.00-3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00-3.00 3.00 3.00 3.50 up 3.00 2.50 2.50 2.00 3.50 On appli 2.50 up On appli 4.00 up 3.00 2.00 3.00 2.50-3.00 5.00 3.00 up 2.50 3.00 up 3.00 3.50 up 2.50-3.00 2.00 12.00-2.50 2.75 up On appR 2.50-3.00 3.50-5.00 3.00 2.50 3.50 3.00 up On appli 2.00 3.00 2.50 up 3.00 2.50 $30.00 i,p 15.00 8.00 12.00 15.00-17.00 14.00 15.00-18.00 10.00 up 16.00-20.00 15.00-20.00 12.00-14.00 16.00 14.00-18.00 15.00 14.00-21.00 15.00 18.00-24.00 18.00 up 12.00-14.00 12.00-14.00 cation cation cation 11.00-16.00 12,50 12.00-15.00 12.00-15.00 12.00-18.00 16.00-20.00 16.00-19.00 21.00 up 15.00 up 14.00 up 14.00-16.00 12.00 18.00-20.00 cation 14.00 up cation 25.00 up 16.00-18.00 12.00 16.00-25.00 12.00-16.00 35.00 20.00 up 12.00-16.00 12.00 21.00 24.50 up 14.00-18.00 12.00-14.00 On Apo. 12.00-15.00 16.00-18.00 12.00-18.00 20.00-30.00 14.00 up 14.06-16.00 18.00 up 18.00-20.00 ration 12.00-14.00 16.00-20.00 22.00-35.00 12.00 up 16.00 lip 15.00 up 15.00 up F irT. CarlingHnuse. Geo. Connell....... Port Carling.... 100 l 3.00 16.00-20.00 ffavington Farm... W. K. Foreman..... Port Carling.... 75 I 2.50 12.00 up Arcadia........... R. H. Duke......... F.ndinng........ 70 3.00 14.00 up Beverley Lodge..... C. F.. Richardson.... Port Carling.... 50 2.50-3.00 12.00-14.00 Oak Crest.......... Walter Wroe........1 Port Carling.... 25 2.00 14.00-16.00 Riverdale.......... Mrs. J. Seehaver..... Port Carling.... 20 2.00 112.00-15.00 Note: --This information is the latest available. Travellers should arrange for and confirm their reservations in advance. Many resorts grant specially reduced rates during the month of September which 1s one of the most attractive of the year in the Highlands of Ontario". HOW TO REACH MUSKOKA LAKES The Muskoka Lakes -are easily accessible from all the principal centres of Eastern Canada and the United States by the Can- adian National Railways and their connections. The railway service is first class in every respect, with most modern equip- ment. The three gateways to this area are Muskoka Wharf, Bala Park and Lake Joseph stations. The distances to the Muskoka Lakes from some of the prin- cipal Canadian and United States centres are approximately as follows: Toronto, 112 miles; Niagara Falls, 196 miles; Buffalo, 218 miles; Pittsburgh, 475 miles; New York City, 657 miles; Philadelphia, 634 miles; Washington, 654 miles; -Boston, 775 miles; Montreal, 446 miles; Ottawa, 369 miles; Detroit, 341 miles; Chicago, 627 miles; St! Louis, 830 miles. The accompany- ing map shows the location of the Muskoka Lakes. Any Can- adian National Railways Agent (see list in this publication) will gladly assist you in planning your tour. The Customs examination should be attended to at the first port of entry to Canada. Baggage may, however, be bonded on Toronto or on Montreal, where Customs officers are located regularly, or on Muskoka Wharf, Bala Park or Lake Joseph in the Muskoka Lakes district, where Customs inspectors are located during the summer season. Passengers for the Muskoka Lakes should request that their baggage be checked through to destination on the lakes, but if it is not possible for the railway agent to arrange this, bag- gage should be checked to station where the passenger joins the steamboat. CANADIAN NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY Operating over the Canadian National Railways. Forwarders of Merchandise, Money and Valuables to all parts of the World. Wagon Collection and Delivery Service at Principal Points. Money Orders, Travellers' Cheques, Foreign Cheques, and Foreign Remittances issued payable everywhere. Money transferred by Telegraph and Cable. The useful and reliable service of this Company is yours. General Offices, C. A. HAYES. Montreal, Que. General Manager. CANADIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS . OFFICERS OF THE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT H. H. Melanson, General Passenger Traffic Manager, Montreal, Que. C. W. Johnston, Passenger Traffic Manager, Montreal, Que. R. Creelman, Passenger Traffic Manager, Winnipeg, Man. W. E. Duperow, Passenger Traffic Manager, Toronto, Ont. A. T. Weldon, Traffic Manager, Moncton, N.B. PASSENGER AGENCIES Boston, Mass ....... W. R. Eastman, 294 Washington St. Buffalo, N.Y....... H. M. Morgan, 1019 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. Calgary, Alta....... J. H. Norton, 216 Eighth Ave. Chicago, II1........ C. G. Orttenberger, 108 West Adams St. Cincinnati, Ohio.... W. K. Evans, 406 Traction Bldg. Cleveland, Ohio ..... If. G. Pentland, 522 Kirby Bldg., 614 Superior St. Detroit, Mich..... , J H Burgis, 527 Majestic Bldg. Duluth, Minn ....... C. A. Skog, 430 West Superior St. Edmonton, Alta......1. S. Peck, Cor. Jasper and 100th St. Halifax, N.S....... J. J. Leydon, 107 Hollis St. Hamilton, Out ....... Jas. Anderson, 7 James St. North. - Kansas City, Mo.- - - b. E. Ayer, 334-335, Railway Exchange Bldg. Kingston, Ont....... J. P. Hanley, Cor. Johnston and Ontario Sts. London, Ont....... ft. E. Ruse, Cor. Richmond and Dundas Sts. Los Angeles, Cal.... ff. R. Bullen, 503 South Spring St. Minneapolis, Minn.. W. J. Gilkerson, 518 Second Ave. South. Montreal, Que. ... M. O. Dafoe, 230 St. James St. New York, N.Y...... C. E. Jenney, 1270 Broadway, Cor. 33rd St. North Bay, Ont..... W. M. Hood, Fraser St., Angus Block. Ottawa, Out........ P. M. Bottler, Cor. Sparks and Metcalfe Sts. Philadelphia, Pa.... G. L. Bryson, Room 702, Finance Bldg., Penn Sq. Pittsburgh, Pa...... W. J. Burr, 505 Park Bldg. Portland, Me....... G. A. Harrison, G. T. By. Station. Prince Rupert, B.C.. R. F. McNaughton, 528 Third Ave. Quebec, Que........ S. J. Nestor, Cor. St. Anne and Dufort Sts. Regina, Bask....... S. It. Greene, 1874 Scarth St. San Francisco, Cal.. W. F. Barry, 689 Market St. Saskatoon, Bask. • , . A. F. Lenon, 108 Second Ave. South. Seattle, Wash...... J. F. McGuire, 902 Second Ave. St. John, N.H...... A. L. Gibb, 49 King St. East. St. Louis, Mo....... W. H. Burke, 305 Merchants Laclede Bldg. St. Paul, Minn..... A. H. Davis, Cor. 4th and Jackson Sts. Toronto, Ont....... R. C. Gadsby, Northwest Corner King & Yonge Sts. Vancouver, B.C..... W. G. Connolly, 527 Granville St. Victoria, B.C....... C. F. Earle, 911 Government St. Winnipeg, Man..... T. E. P. Pringle, Cor. Main and Portage Ave. EUROPEAN TRAFFIC REPRESENTATIVE London, S.W., Eng.... Win. Phillips, 17-19 Cockspur St. ORIENTAL AGENCIES Hong Kong, China.. A. Brostedt, Queen's Bldg. Shanghai, China .... D. E. Ross, Glen Line Bldg. AUSTRALASIAN AGENCIES Auckland, N.Z...... Goo. E. Bunting, 5-6 Ferry Bldg., Quay St. Christchurch, N.Z... W. M. Luke, 103 Hereford St. Sydney, Australia... G. F. Johnston, 251 George St. Melbourne, Australia.C. S. Binns, 29 Market St. Canadian National Exhibition This exhibition, one of the greatest annual events of its kind, will be held at Toronto August 25 to September 8. 1923, both days inclusive. An agreeable stop over may be made at Toronto for this exhibition while en route to or from the resorts in the Highlands of Ontario. __._. _ __ _ - . . ..._ . - __ _ -*„ _ ._:.r. -- .. -.._ ._ - ..... - . . - _. - - --Page Seven-