The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • Page 13

Byles By OLGA B. WALSHE or me journal The family firm of Byles Company celebrate Its golden anniversary this week, marking half-a-century of progress in Ottawa. The targe double store 305-307 Bank Street, is a hive of Industry with the main departments headed by mem bers of the Byles family. Byte is known for large selections of bicycles, motorcycles, scooters snd'all types of sporting goods for all seasons of the year. Occupying two full floors and half of the main bicycles of all types and sizes I 1 Congratulation! Will BENTLEY'S SPORTING GOODS LIMITED Afanuacttirers and Distribuforj NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA vV xr ww Old Family Firm Grows With Ottawa icycles, Motorcycles in Demand K.

Byles, a nephew. Througl the years three brothers of tin founder have been associati with the firm and today, the third generation, is represented golf, tennis, ski-ing and tobog-with Stanley's son, George, an ganmg, watei sports and scuba Congratulations to BYUS COMPANY LTD. from ALLCOCK, LAIGHT WESTWOOD TORONTO CALGARY WEIDER CHAMPIONSHIP "110 ADJUSTABLE BARBELL" SET" and "CANADIANA BIG 16" tTKBt. MOM! ntalWINO CABUE OUTflT W3: nil OUR SKI MONTREAL BEST WISHES TO OUR FRIENDS AT BYLES COMPANY ON THEIR Golden Anniversary 4 A SOCKS VERY BEST WISHES to our friends atir BYLES C0r.lPANY on their GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY baseball and ftba patio games, football, hunting and sxeet shooting, etc. Archery is a going concern as deer may be shot with' bows, and arrows two weeks before dhe rifle season.

Byles encourages Little Leaguers by 'offering special discounts on equipment. A special room is available for hunting safety instruction, by an instructor authorized by the Department of Lands and Forests. Camping supplies and picnic essentials are here too. In ap preciation of the many customers who come to Byles, the firm Is giving away a floating fish knite with every $5 purchase of fishing tackle during the anniversary A gold plated Bicycle-Buill- the big competition prize during Byles Anniversary ana otner prizes are: a rifle, a bow-and-arrow set and a spin- casting set' "Rules for the com petition may be obtained at the store. Motosrycles and scooters' are safer than cars, according to a United States traffic survey.

Mr. George Kenneth Byles pointed out that more motor 1 K. WEI DER SPORTS EQU I PIVs ENT CO LTD. lv' ,1 "JV4J GEORGE KENNETH BYLES, vice-president and brother of the founder. Mgr.

Motor Cycle, DeptT cycles are. being sold to sub- i urban home owners, as they fill the gap' where two cars are necessary. Ease in parking is another advantage. Bicycles are continuing in popularity since they are-recommended for health and exercise, Many cycling 'enthusiasts, feel that BYLES 50th ANNIVERSARY 500 BICYCLES A NsATURDAY. JUNE 8, 19S4 THE OTTAWA JOURNAL 13 7 7 1 I.I I 1 1 -II 1 I 1.

.111,1. If. 1 1. 400 are, kept in stock at an times. One section is devoted to motorcycles as Byles carries the largest stock in Ottawa.

Jhe alert president and founder of the businessT Harold L. Byles. recalls" the" days he began business fifty years ago when The OttawJournal financed his first brand pew motorcycle. As a youth delivering papers, he made an with The Journal to enlarge his route and ajlow him to work for the priced a new motorcycle. This included taking mail bigs to the trains and travelling miles over rougn roads.

Through a Job in a bicycle shop he became apprenticed and gained a thorough knowledge of the merchandise. In 1914 the enterprising young nun 6penSr3isTswn' -'slorer under the name H. L. Byles in mall premises at 411 Laurier Avenue, between Kent and Streets. He soon acquired reputation for bicycles, motorcycle and expert repair service.

In six months he faced the need for larger premises and moved to 260 Albert Street. Two years later he bought out Flegg's bicycle store at' 278 Bank Street, he remained for over five years. In those days the east side of Bank Street was the busy side, sunny and hrightrThis brought I about the inove of Bvles to 285 Bank Street In 1923. Still expanding, the firm moved to 305 Bank Street in, 1928. A few years later they bought the adjoining store and doubled tea size to the present premises.

4 In 1948 the firm was in- tS' HAROLD L. BYLES founder and president Qf-the firm that bears his name. corporated as Byles Company Limited with Harold L. Byles, president; his brother; CSeorge' Kenneth Byles, vice-president; Stanley-Harold Byles, a son of the founder, as manager-di: tor. Another director is Harli archery specialist, in charge of the sporting goods department George; Kennetlr Byles-heads I the busy motorcycle! depart- reni.

Byles" reputation a "The Sportsman's Store" is natural when one sees the large selections of sports equipment. HIV VJI .1111 tllC are here for fishing, Value $140 r. 1 r1 "vV V' TTJ Any customer making a purchase at Byles during our 50th Anniversary Celebration will be -eligible tc win- this Famous CCM. Bicycle Built for Two. Winner will be required to answer a skill testing question.

Many other fi.ve-ftway. sporting Item during our Golden Anniversary A ft 'r-M '0 1 STANLEY HAROLD BYLES, son of the founder, is tary-treasurer and managing director. more cycling paths are needed in the Ottawa area, albng road strips and in parks. Along with the motorcycle parts department, an added service is the motorcycle service garage, at the. rear of the store.

It. is staffed with skilled mechanics. The bicycle repair wm A GOLD PLATED C.C.M. BICYCLE BUILT. FOR TWO 7 Ottawa's Largest Display of Bicycles "Featuring C.C.M Raleigh PRICED FROM 29.S5 to 150.CO Second Hand Bicycles From $15 WE GIVE THE BEST TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE IN TOWN SPECIALS FOR ONE WEEK ONLY Baseball OAO 7 aJUOOFF Baseball Bala A An 9 and Balis atUOOFF '-IV- Ftahlng AA0 VS.

Tackle AUOOFF 1 Guns 1 AO Ammunition U0OFF Check it fh Stort on You Can Participate in the CCM. "Wheel of Fortune" Contest. PRIZES INCLUDE 5 1964 Convertibles 100 CCM. Bicycles -10 CCM. Tandem Bicycles 10 CCM.

Exercise -Bicycles and Hundreds of Other Prixe's Buy Your Bicycle Where You Are Assured of Dependable Service 307 Bank Street "The Sportsman's Store" Between Miclaren end Somerset CONGRATULATIONS to BYLES COMPANY on the occasion of their COLDEN ANNIVERSARY Compliments of tl CRAFTS IMPORTERS AND DISTRIBUTORS 283. BERING AVE." TORONTO 18, ONT, department is also staffed with I ments are "made on the experts. Mr. Harold Byles I premises. points out that jthe success of During Anniversary Week, theWirm has been built bn per-: Byles' extends a cordial invita-sonal service through th years.

lion to all to come, visit and All repair work and adjust- browse arodnd. Congratulations and Best Wishes BYLES COMPANY on their 50th ANNIVERSARY TRADING CO. TORONTO Distributors for Raleigh and Dunelt Bicycles p-- CONGRATULATIONS! ErllMRGUE V1 Limited Now Located in the City Centre STOVE OIL and FUEL OIL 24-HOUR OIL BURNER SERVICE Oil Burners and Heating Equipment Sales and Installation CONGRATULATIONS i i (t t. BYLES Co. on their GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY CANADIAN BEAR ARCHERY DISTRIBUTORS For Those Who Want the Finest" 3600 BARCLAY ST.

MONTREAL 26 CONGRATULATIONS TO BYLES COMPANY ON THEIR A 50th ANNIVERSARY With Compliments LIBERTY IMPORT EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED I I A.