Evening star., 1927-05-05
By the Associated Press.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 5.-Canadian
Shomes" for thirsty Americans are be-
ing prepared along the Ontario border.
The real estate activity is in antici-
patton Of the inauguration of on
tario's liquor-control system, tenta-
lively set for May Is. Repeal of the
provinces temperance act has aroused
interest over stretch of miles on the
Canadian side of the border in possi-
bilities for developing places that will
meet the Ontario definition of "homes." !"
The government will sell hard" liq-
nor. and either residents or tourists
NAV drink in their homes. Tourists
camps. hotels and boarding houses
come under this classification. Liquor
permits will be sold to citizens. and
citizen, under the meaning of the law.
is anv one who has resided 80 days in
the community. A liquor permit, good
for 80 days. will be sold for s..
A rush of millions of Americans is
expected during the Summer months,
and extensive plans are being made to
assist them in being "at home"
Along the Niagara frontier, rarging
between Lakes Erie and Ontario, there
are many small hotels ready to cater
TO Americans. as they attempted to do
when "A beer went on sale in 1928.
The beer law permitted serving at Ia
bles, but under the new regulations
rooms must be made available.
Own Canadian Homes.
For years many wealthy Americans
have owned Canadian homes. The in
fux this wear, however, will not be
confined to the rich.
The construction of the interna-
tional Peace Bridge across the Nj
agara between Buffalo and Fort Erie,
Ontario, caused a distinct advance in
real estate values, and the new liquor
law has added another decided boost.
Since the bridge was built the vast
nndeveloped farming section west OF
Fort Erie and along the north shore
has opened to Americans possibilities
of home sites, and there has been a
movement away from crowded sub
urbs on the American side. That sit
uation has existed for several years,
but it has increased since the liquor
law became certainty.
A real estate firm making a spe-
cialty of developing Canadian prop.
erty, says figures quoted for Lake Erie
waterfront property five years ago
must now be multiplied by 10 to be in.
teresting.
UtneFS are JOINING.
The boom is not confined to border
residents. Orders for land from ma
tives have met competition from other
sections, and people from the South
and East have joined the line with
money in their hands.
Entertainment for the visitors will
not be entirely liquid. At point over
looking Lake Erie is to be built large
clubhouse, the nucleus of a country
club, which is to have Americans as
members. The week end possibilities
are regarded as extensive.
Building Inspector George Wood OF
Windsor has reported issuance OF per.
mits totaling $1,290,000 for the first
two and one.half months Of the year,
exceeding by several hundred thou
sand dollars the figures for the same
period last year.
A 10-story hotel Is being built at
Windsor, as another hotel contem-
plates the construction of an addition.
Walkerville, adjoining Windsor. has
reported building activity, and Ford
promises to be an oasis Of cafes. River
side. nearby, also has set a record for
building permits issued.
Expects Army Of Visitors.
sault Ste. Marie has begun its prepa-
fations for an army Of visitors. An
addition to a hotel is being built, and
i've tourist camps are under construc-
tion on st. Marys River and other To-
cations in the vicinity of Canadian
Sault. Hundreds of cottages are being
put up, scattering from st. Joseph's
Island to Batchewana Bay.
Sault st. Mare, Mich, expects to
have place in the picture, as en-
trance to Canadian territory Is
through the American Sault. How
ever, new hotel being built there will
not be completed until September.
A portion of the American capital
being invested in Canada will find its
way directly to the liquor industry. An
announcement has been made Of a
81, ,000, 900 brewery to be constructed at
Bridgeburg, opposite Buffalo. with a