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Title: Canadian forest industries January-June 1921 Identifier: canadianforjanjun1921donm Year: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/search/?tags=bookyear1921">1921</a> (<a href="https://www.flickr.com/search/?tags=bookdecade1920">1920s</a>) Authors: Subjects: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/search/?tags=booksubjectLumbering">Lumbering</a>; <a href="https://www.flickr.com/search/?tags=booksubjectForests_and_forestry">Forests and forestry</a>; <a href="https://www.flickr.com/search/?tags=booksubjectForest_products">Forest products</a>; <a href="https://www.flickr.com/search/?tags=booksubjectWood_pulp_industry">Wood-pulp industry</a>; <a href="https://www.flickr.com/search/?tags=booksubjectWood_using_industries">Wood-using industries</a> Publisher: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/search/?tags=bookpublisherDon_Mills_Ont_Southam_Business_Publications">Don Mills, Ont. : Southam Business Publications</a> Contributing Library: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/search/?tags=bookcontributorFisher_University_of_Toronto">Fisher - University of Toronto</a> Digitizing Sponsor: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/search/?tags=booksponsorUniversity_of_Toronto">University of Toronto</a>

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Text Appearing Before Image: 56 CANADA LUMBERMAN January 1, 1921 All Aboard for the Big Convention at Ottawa Thirteenth Annual Gathering of Canadian Lumbermen Will be Held in Capital City January 12th and 13th—Record Attendance Promised—Fine Program Ottawa, the capital city of Canada, which will this month wel- come the Canadian lumbermen, is too widely known to require any extended reference regarding its beauty, commercial, financial or in- dustrial development. It is some years now since the Canadian Lumbeilmen's Associ- ation met in the Capital, and on the present occasion the Visitors wiU be extended every hospitality and greeted with a programme of in- terest, instruction and entertainment that has never been surpassed. The Thirteenth Annual Convention of the Canadian Lumbermen's Association will take place at the Chateau Laurier on AVednesday and Thursday, January 12th and 13th. Every effort is being- made to insure the largest' attendance and most outstanding features for the forthcoming gathering, and, as Secretary Frank Hawkins says, "the convention 's big with possibilities. It is for the members to say what the limit of this bigness shall be." Ottawa of late years has been well advertised by the Industrial and Publicity Commission, and there has been sent to all the members of the Canadian Lumbeilmen's Association a neat folder, giving splendid illustrated views of the scenic attractiveness, commercial activity and industrial enterprises of the city. One striking picture is a panoramic view of the plan^ of j. Booth, Canada's lumber king, at ChaudJere Falls. Ottawa. The output of Mr. Booth's plant exceeds 100,000,000 to 150.000.000 feet of lumber annually and 45,000 tons of iiewsprint, be- sides a large quantity of pulp, both chefmical and mechanical. A splen- did illustration is also presented of the C. Edwards Co., showing its sawmills, sash, door and box factory. Industrial Advantages of Ottawa. Ottawa occupies a unique position with regard to industrial ad- vantages. This is the reason the city is, probably, the largest lumber centre in the world with a normal average production of 450,000.000 to 500,000,000 feet of lumber a year. Ottawa also has large industrial factories producing paper, cardboard, tents, awnings, cement, etc. It is pointed out that for woodworking, paper-making and kindred indus- tries, there are raw materials available within the city and within easy access. There is cheap power and light and a short haul, of the pro- ducts of the Great Lakes, mines and soil, to Ottawa. It is declared that easy access and splendid rail and water connections make Ottawa an ideal spot for new industries, that no place can offer better induce- ments nor a better combination of circumstances that beget success. The city is located 115 miles northwest of Montreal, 256 miles northeast of Toronto and 600 miles north of New York. There are 119 wholesale houses in Ottawa, 192 industries, 9 steam railways en- tering the city and 8 water transport lines. The city covers 5.295 acres or approximately eight square miles. The eoverniment buildings, which are not assessed, are valued at $21,158,190. The total taxable realty in Ottawa last year was $98,885,599. The Capital has 60 miles of paved street. 216 miles of concrete walks, 187 miles of water mains, 145 miles of sewers and 47 miles of street railway. Many other facts might be presented regarding the orestige, posi- tion and expansion of the national law-lmaking centre, but it is in a lumber sense that Ottawa will be directing its thovtghts on January 12th and 13th. In this issue of the "Canada Lumberman" and in th.e last one there appears several artistic illustrations of representative institutions and scenic settings of the capital, for the loan of which the "Canada Lumberman" is indebted to the Canadian National Railways. History of Canadian Lumbermen's Association. A word or two regarding the inception, growth and streneth of the Canadian Lumbermen's Association may not be amiss. This na- tional body of manufacturers and wholesalers, who make, handle and distribute the forest products of the Dominion, now enjoys a member- shin greater than at any time in its history. The interest has develon- ed steadily and the work and worth of the organization is being more widelv appreciated and attested as the years roll round. The 1920 gathering, which was held in the Chateau Frontenac. Ouebec. was a wonderful assembly, but the prospects are that the 1921 session will surpass it. During the first few years of its formation the annual meetings took place in Montreal and Ottawa; in 1917 the convention met in Toronto and in 1918 in Montreal. 1919 in St. John and 1920 in Quebec City. It was'in August, 1908, that the Canadian Lumbermen's Associ- ation was launched. Gordon C. Edwards, of W. C. Edwards & Coi, Ottawa, was the first president and held office until January, 1910. J. B. Miller of the Parry Sound Lumber Co., Parry Sound, who now lives in Toronto, filled the chair acceptably for the next two years; then came Alex. MacLaurin of the St. Maurice Paper Co. and Campbell, MacLaurin Lumber Co. of Montreal, who guided the destinies of the C. L. A. until January, 1914. Hon. George Gordon, of George Gordon & Co., Cache Bay, followed as presiding officer for a two-year term and next W. E. Bigwood, of Graves, Bigwood & Co., Toronto, dis- charged the duties of president. W. Gerard Power, of the River Ouelle Pulp & Lumber Co., St. Pacome, was Mr. Bigwood's successor, and in February last Mr. Dan McLachlin of McLachlin Bros., Arn- prior, was made presiding officer. The Retiring Directotis of the Association. The vice-presidents are Walter C. Laidlaw of Toronto, and Angus McLean of Bathurst, N.B. Frank Hawkins has been the able and obliging secretary of the C. L. A. since its founding, and R. G. Cam- eron of Ottawa, who is a popular li^mberman, is honorary-treasurer. There are twenty-one directors in the association, seven of whom are elected each year for a term of three years. Those who will retire this year are E. R. Bremner, Ottawa; D. McLachHn, Arnprior; W. C. Laidlaw, Toronto; George W. Grier, Montreal; David Champoux, Restigouche; J. Eraser Gregory, St. John, and Sir D. C. Cameron, Vancouver. All these gentlemen are eligible for re-election. Doubtless a number of them will be returned. Those who are on the Board to serve one year more are W. E. Bigwood, Toronto; Gordon C. Edwards, Ottawa; A. E. Clark, To- ronto; Walter M. Ross, Ottawa; W. Gerard Power, St. Pacome; Alex. MacLaurin, Montreal, and Angus McLean, Bathurst. Those who were elected last year for three years and have two years yet to spend as members of the Executive are James G. Cane, Toronto; W. J. Bell, Sudbury; Duncan McLaren, Toronto; Arthur H. Campbell. Montreal; Sir Wm. Price, Quebec; Rufus E. Dickie, Stewiacke, N. S.; J. B. Snowball, Chatham, N. B. The Agenda; and Engagements. An outline of the proceedings of the convention is that on Wed- nesray, January 12th, the gathering will open at 10 o'clock in the Cha- teau Laurier with a presentation of the president's report, as well as those of the secretary and treasurer, the directors, the Transportation Committee, the Legislation Cotamittee, etc. There will be session during the afternon and the usual convention banquet will be held on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Every arrangement has been made for the entertainment of the ladies, and a Ladies' Reception Committee has been appointed. On Wednesday from 4 to 6 o'clock there will be a tea given to the lady guests. On Thursday. January 13th, there will be a business session in the forenoon, a men's lunch at noon and another business session in the afternoon. In the evening there wall be a buffet dance and bridge.

Text Appearing After Image: Looking down Sparks Street—Ottawa's Main Thoroughfare

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