The retail business ix only one; part of the business of the country and of this big city. and the wholejsule firms and financial houses have naturally been making their share lof the profits. A cumber of large firms have issued Christmas bonuses to their employees, and some of the mounts have been very generous But the most spectacular and "most'
Teazue and any number of amateur [games, The winter sports of Mon-trent and Quebec are w great feature with the American tourist and hence the preparations for the winter as well as the summer tourist trade.
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