The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-14
English Of the Continent

If the American wishes to realize
what a really beautiful and wonderful
thing the English language is he must
leave his own broad land and browse
among the guide books, advertisements
and notices he will encounter on his
travels" said New Yorker who has
just returned from two months va
cation trip abroad. He brought back
with him bundle of guide books and
notices and they contain much that is
both interesting and amusing.
Here. for instance. is a fascinating
picture OF continental hotel, as its
proprietor paints it in our expressive
language. What motorist is there who
could resist the allurements of that
"work-chop.' or even the prospect of
roaming at will anon gthose wine
yards?' Here is the notice in full:
The old hotel, former proprietor,
was great rumbling edifice, quite un-
suitable to the reception of guests,
but it is nothing to the modern new
one. Attached to the hotel is repair
Workshop for automobiles. From the
dining rooms terrace the beautiful view
can be seen as far as the eye can
reach. A large stock of original and
charming memories of the town, of
proper invention and production. No
connection with any other inferior
shop having the same style. From
our own vineyards We are unique
proprietors OF the best vintages."
Hotel Full Of Solitude.
Another notice relating to hotel in
Bern. Switzerland, read thus:
The - hotel is favorite resort
Of those who are fond Of solitude.
Those who are in search of lonliness
are. In fact, constantly f1ocking to this
hotel from the four quarters of the
globe"
More ambitious and successful Is
the effort of popular Syracuse guide,
NJ. About by name, who has published a
guide to Baalbec. This is NJ Alouf's
description of the wonderful fountain
to be seen at Yamonorum, the village
OF the martyrs:
THE fountain flows from the height
Of mountain and forms a magnificent
waterfall and flows down roaring to a
far distance and turns many mill
stones in autumn, but in summer and
spring 1t overf1ows to it's enormous
bulk"
The editor of series of German
guides refers to them in these some
what ambiguous words:
The collection contains not only
chief towns of continent, but also lit
tie the ones which to attrack frequent
ly the visit of travellers and are de-
scripted with regard of whose peculi-
arities and completed with exact maps
or plans. Especially town guides de-
f1a Mt h,,k
also its environs. In interest or enter
prise the editor would be gratefully
TO the travellers II they might favor
him corrections or suggestions"
Entails No Stairs Ascent.
The following advertisement descrip-
tive of big department store in Wen
ma has, no doubt, done much to attract
the American tourist in search of
raiment:
Though so extensive. the establish
ment entails no stairs ascent, the
American electrical lift enabling visi-
tors to gain quickly even the higher
most apartments or fall down again.
BY his tailoring and millinery connec-
tons with important towns she is not
only able to represent the smartest
fashion by workmanship and skillful-
ness, but also has besides constantly
the most exquisite French and Ger
man stuffs stored which renew them
selves each season.
Therefore the store knows to unite
all in form as we'll as quality that
elegance can ask OF the outward SEM
blance OF a gentleman or lady. Stocked
with all good manners of the summer
season to gladden. the eyes at really
contemplate prices. Americans will
find everything in this shop to their
satisfaction New York Times.
MR.. HOTEL MAN