Evening star., 1924-05-25
Stephen Leacock Presents Guide
To Province of Quebec Up to Date
Great Area Licenced to Sell Beer and Wine

viii show him how to do it, he will
do it.
THE ancient city Of Quebec has her
own proud way of dealing with
the modern liquor problem. She gives
no licenses, but sells liquor only
through the medical profession, and
then only to those who need il. As
we descend the slope from the legis-
lature we pass the gay little street
of the doctors, with its laughing
crowd OF sick people around each
door. The law is very strict, it ap-
pears. No prescriptions must be filled
out for more than a barreIful at a
time. The enforcement of this law is
aided by a vigorous public opinion III
it's favor.
We are back again upon our com
Portable steamer We are again as
cending the river on.our way to the
metropolis Of Montreal The bar.
which was closed during our absence
on shore, is now open again. 1t is
strict rule OF the Canada Steamship
Company that when nobody wants a
drink the bar is closed
The scenery has changed now. on
either side of the river we pass from
time 10 time the quaint little villages
of French Canada, each with it's tall
church spires and its neat hotel. Ii
censed to sell beer and wine. From
time to time larger towns rise upon
the bank. Here is Three Rivers, with
its vast piles of lumber, its tail
smokestacks and its eighteen licenses.
In the country 70 the north we can
see the dim outline of the Laurentian
Mountains vast territory of lake
and mountain, forest and stream, an
ideal hunting ground, the paradise or
the sportsman. Some OF our passen-
gers have visited the Laurentians. and
they exchange stories of their adven-
lures. zone tells us how he was once
moose hunting beyond the forks OF
the Balkan and lost his flask. An
other tells a tale of how he and two
companions got separated from their
party over the divide in the wilder
ness, near Lake Mistassini, and for
four days had only two bottles or
whisky among three of them. Stories
such as these, though told lightly and
casually, give one very real idea OF
the peculiar hardships and dangers oc
the hunters life in the Laurentians
But our steamboat journey is at in
end Our boat is steaming into the
river harbor of Montreal, crowded
with shipping. Before US lies the
great metropolis. framed against the
background of its Royal Mountain.
Our landing fills US with wonder and
delight. On every side are objects Of
interest Here in the foreground c.
the Moslems; We can see .the thin
steam rising from its covered top IN
dainty cloud in the clear air. There
is something exquisite in the sight
that recalls the canvas of a Turner
or Correggio, or the skyline of Mil
waukee as she used to be-
In the upper town all is animation.
on every side are evidences of indus
trial prosperity. 1t is the noon hour
and we can see that even the Iaborer
on the street has his can of beer be-
side him as he eats his dinner.
All! Here is the Ritz Carlton Hotel
our destination. Good Mr.. Quick is
standing at the door to welcome US.
His hotel is full to the root and has
been since January 16. 1920. but Nj
Quick can always find room for one
more. We enter. We sink into th4
luxurious wicker chairs of the palm
room, where Czechoslovak orch 1strd
(Mr. Quick called it Hungarian be
fore the war; is playing JugosIav
music. We order a quart of cham
pagne each.
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