Our Mr. Thomson

An old-established firm we are VANCOUVER BOARD OF TRADE. For years in our home town we have A reputation made.

And since it chanced, to some in power A wider vision came, We're not unknown at Chilliwack, And Ladner's heard our name.

Prince Rupert, Vanderhoof, Prince George, Clinton and Lillooet, The Kootenay and Arrow Lakes, Penticton, don't forget.

Peace River, Spirit Lake and all The places in between, Hyder and Stewart, the Island, too, Oh! What a lot we've seen.

We all have learnt 'tis wiser far To walk before we run, And thus these local journeyings In wisdom were begun.

For as we need to learn ourselves Ere knowledge we impart, We've been to school that we may make The whole wide world our mart.

And so in this our year of grace, Our travellers duly trained Departed on their way to spread The knowledge they had gained.

Was ever firm so freely served? For each man paid his exes. Now come and hear "J. B." relate Their actions and reflexes.