Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-07-09

ducting series Of excursions over the
canal from Chicago to the Worlds
Fair ut st. Louis.
This would. needless to say, be par
tlcularly interesting In view of the his.
tOric associations which connect scenes
along the old canal with the history of
the Louisiana Purchase In cOmmemO.
ration Of which the great exposition ut
st. Louis Is to be held.
The First National Bank Of Peoria
Is one Of the largest stockholders in
the enterprise, and Mr.. Vernon G.
Seaver. the President and General
Manager, II well known for number
Of years as prosperous business man
In Chicago, and has had considerable
experience and success In expositions
and amusements Of considerable mag.
nitude. and solicits inquiry by intend.
Ing investors from any reputable bust.
ness party In Chicago to substa ntiate
his standing as to reliability and In.
tegrity.
Mr.. James r. Byth, the Vice Presi.
dent and Amusement Manager. has
been associated with some OF the larg.
est enterprises In the world. having
made life study Of amusements in
all branches, and has only returned re-.
Gently from tour through Europe
from England to Russia, South Africa
and Australia. gaining knowledge and
ideas In adopting the best points In the
United States.
The properties owned, controlled ana
on which the company have an option
have been incorporated in capital
stock OF 100000, par value 81 each.
full paid and nOn.assessable placed
upon the market in limited amounts
for sale with view to develop and
create interest In the various enter.
prises mentioned. There Is no time like
the present for such aninvestment, con.
slderlng the thousands upon thousands
Of visitors from all parts Of the world
bent on seeing the st. Louis Worlds
Fair.
The names Of the gentlemen who
comprise the officers OF the company
and the bank references are a guaranty
that the money received from the sale
Of stock will be judiciously expended
In the development work; and what.
ever Is done for the advantag Of the
company inures to the advantage Of
each stockholder In proportion to his
holdings.
The Transcontinental Amusement
Company Is the title Of the concern
which proposes to link one Of the fin
est amusement institutions OF the st.
Louis Exposition with the amusement.
seekers Of Chicago through the medi-
um Of the canal and q set of fine eX-
cursiOn steamboats,.
The venture Is not new one with
those interested In this enterprise. as
the "Al Fresco" Beach, ideal summer
resort Mt Peoria, Ill.,, maintained and
handled by the same company, has q
national reputation for perfect service,
and as an ideal rest resort.
The "Al Fresco" Roof Garden will
be one Of the chief attractions for those
seeking rest and recreation during the
strenuous days Of the st. Louis En-
position. Vaudeville. music, maZes,
ShOot-the- Chutes, dancing, bathing.
boating and other numerous attractions
will be features. The location has
been secured and is in close proximity
to the fair grounds.
The trip from Chicago will be con-
Quoted by this company on the only
steamboats, running from Chicago to
st. Louis. These are first.class ves-
sells, luxuriously fitted. Some of the
best known business men OF Peoria.
as well as OF Chicago, are deeply in
terested In the enterprise. The stock
can be purchased now at 30 cents on
the dollar. which will be only for a
short time. The stock is fully paid
and nOn-assessable.
Political principle is one thing and
political interest quite another.
Even blind mule can feel with his
feet.
When woman Is too angry to talk
her husband is in luck.
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