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Brace, McKay a Ltd. ,

‘Ihe firm oi Brace McKay and

5o. Ltd., had its origin in 1889. l when Messrs J. A. Brace and W. K.

McKay formed a. partnership under

the firm name oi Brace, McKay

Ind Co. Shortly afterwards Mr.

James McLeod was admitted. Be-

ginning in a. modest way , in n.

wooden building on the site o! the " Present Bank oi Nova Scotia build-

in . the business continued with

t personnel until 1892. when W. | K. McLeod resigned and, the bus- \ iness was continued by Messrs J. A. Brace and James McLeod. The en- tine stafl’ at that time was four.

In i893, Mr. J. A. Brace pur- ciialed the site occupied by B. L Woodside on the opposite side of the street where the psescnt store is located. In i807 a brick build- ing 40x80 and bhPP-S stories Nhlgh was erected. replacing the old B. 1.. Woodside building. In i899 James MacLeod died-and A. S. MacKay was taken into the business.

In i901 a joint stock company was formed, with J. A. Brace, President. A. S. MaoKay. Secretary and Crcrelman MacArthur, Director.

111-1905 Mr. Brace purchased the iCampbeil hotel, tore the building down and Summer Street was opened on to Water Street and g new brick building was erected, ex- tending, to the corner, and this com Drlses the Bohurman block or as it now is known the MacArthur blcc Mr. MacArthur having purchased it a few years azo,

Mr. Brace retired from the firm in._i0l4 and later Senator Cmelman MacArthur also retired from an active interest from the business.

The business has‘ grown to tra mendous proportions and does a very large trade on the ‘island, in the Maritimes and throughout Canada.

‘_'_l‘he present personal oi the firm isJsr. 1. n. Allen. President, Mr. w. fijllorbee, Vice~President, Mr. A. S.

ay. Secretary Treasurer. Dir- esters. w. n. Callback and J. 1..

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J. A. Brace

-Mr. Brace was born in Char- lottetown, and is th= son oi the late George Brace. who had a. lane boot and shoe factory. -

Mr. Brace came to Summer-side as a young man in 1874 and has

- been closely associated with the

business and social llie of the Town

q ever since. Ho recalls many in- ‘ ‘stances o; the early days oi Sum:

merside. ,

Mr. Brace is perhaps the only men still residing in Summer-side. who was in business at that period.

When Mr. Brace came to Sum-

. merside it was a town of little shops

iactoriu. Shipbuilding was of ootirse the big industry and Mr. Brace remembers how the men and

" boys earned a few extra. shillings

tramping down the oats in the holds .0! the steamers, trading be- tween the Island and Great Brit- ‘Gill

Themen were paid five shiilinds for a ten hour day and boys were paid two and six.

In those days the clerks from the stores went out and broke the roads open after a heavy snow storm.

Mr. Brace learned the art oi sales- manship in the store oi the late R. T. Holman. He later started business for himself and is one oi the only ones living who were in business in these very early times.

His first stand was on the site now occupied by the Bank o! Nova Scotla. From the first he was suo- cessful and moved several times, each time to seek larger quarters.

In 1880 he went into partnership with W. K. MacKay and a little later on James‘ Maclecd was ad- mitted to the firm.

The present firm oi Brace Mac- Ksy Co. whose large brick store warehouses are on the north side oi Water Street, had its origin in attic business started by Mr. Brace, although none o: the founders are now connected with the firm, Mr. Brace who remained the longest with the firm retired in 1014.

He has seen the map oi Bum- merside change several times. Fires

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still remain.

When changes were made it was always for the better and Mr. Brace views with pride, the now beautiful residences and handsome buildings that have replaced the old town as he knew it in his youth.

Mr. Brace is a charter o!’ the Summerslde Board o: Trade.

He is the only member living oi the building committee o! the Methodist Church at the time it was built. He remembers when the High School was built in 1879 and has watched with interest the careers oi’ many men and women who were educated there.

Mr. Brace still takes an interest in the town's affairs and is to be s_ee_n down town every day.

He has prospered through his own energy and. is now“ enjoying the fruits oi his earlier labours" in quiet contentment oi a life well spent.

Senate. He takes an active interest in the affairs of the Province. Mr. L. R. Allen, M.L.A., is at

have razed to the ground many oi- - the older buildings although some‘

sllvfctAls a. STEWART LHTD’

yThe mwressive firm oi Sinclair and Stewart. Limited, whose large departmental store ozcupfeg p, whole block on the south side oi Water Street, was foundeddn the year i874 and. in spite -oi extraordinary loss by fire and periodical depres- sions inr commercial life is ill this Jubileerleer of the Irown still go- ing strong and marching in the van of progress after 61 years of successful business.

The President, Mr. H. G. Muttart, was born in Alberton, coming to Summerslde and entering the em- DiOY of the firm some 36 years ago. l" The present new building has three floors (including basement.) the first floor taking pare of the men's furnishings." boot and shce. d‘? Bfiods, men's clothing and gro- cery and hardware departments. On the second floor you will find the House Filmidhingg Dgpt" M11. "new Dept. and Ladies Ready to Wear Dept. (one oi the largest and most up todate in ‘the Maritime Provinces.) The general ofilces, Drivate offices and ladies rest room with cloak rooms, etc. occupy the mezzanlnr: second floors.

This firm has recently opened up

between the first and .

from the firm. The firm continued. to prosper and it became necessary to seek larger quarters. In 1000 a very fine brick store was built with a floor space oi about nineteen thousand square feet. This build- ing. equipped with an up to date cash system and every modern con- venience was opened in 1901.

Mr. Sinclair retired rrom lness in i908 and the firm hen be- came an incorporated body.

Mr Stewart became president

1nd manager. Associated with him were members of the stai‘! who had been ior some time heads oi their departments, and had practically grown up.in the business. On the directorate at that time were the late T. D. Ramsay. who became Vice s sident; H. G. Muttart, the present President: J. A. Srnallman, and G. W. Phillipe. .

Shortly after this new building was erected the ever increasing

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business made it cupy the three story brick block, known as the Crabbe Block. gave them an additional area of 15,000 square feet.

_ A few days before Christmas. 1916, fire which originated in the

basement of the Sinclair and stew.

system was recently installed, be-

a basement storepwhere practical- ly every line oil-goods can be pur- chased. Here also"is a mall fitted up ice cream parlor where custom- ers can rest and have a social after noon‘ after shopping;

The founders of the business were the late Neil Sinclair, William Stewart, and William Minto. ‘they started business in the building which ls now occupied by the BadioCafe. In 1885 Mr. Minto re- tired and his, name was dropped

‘art building wired out a. large sec-

, tion oi, _ business houses on Wat- ‘cr- Str and Central Street.‘ Sin- clairs, including the Crabbe Block, was burned to the ground. The firm carried on in temporary quar- ters in premises west oi the Jour- nal bullding, for most of year 1917.

In October 1917 the present handsome building was completed and occupied and although the ex- terlor has not changed. the inter- ior has been continually remodelled

sides manymther labor saving de- vices. ~

irr- business and an cm increasing trade. A new electric cash carrier

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F. w. Strong (lo. 1.01.

1". w. Strong Co. Lid. Summer- sideisoneoitheoldestfirmsnow carrying on busineel in the Garden of the Gulf. it was founded by the

ndising ineu by his father, the late Eon. W. G. Strong at Central Bedeque, P101. This business was established in 1845 and for many years Strong's Corner was the popular trading centre in that port of the country, therefore, the o1 this firm dates back nearly a century. The Summerside business was success- fully managed by the late Fred! W. Strong until his death in 1017. Just previous to this the entire business consisting oi store, office and warehouse, together with the greater part of the stock was com- pletely wiped out by a. disastrous fire which started on the South side o! the street and ups “‘ to the north side destroyed e. large portion

r’ i” °°' ‘ n “d M ‘ of the business section-o! the town. Th“ Sm" ‘M’ and in 3§s$°$hto°inm°n§$§$

the present firm was inw. rated

t0 will Drfi-wiii My ‘requirement! under the name of F. W. Strong

Co. Ltd. with his son. Wm. F. Strong, as president, assisted by Millicent Strong and C. E. Strong. the latter being a son oi the late Hon. W. G. Strong and father oi Hon. Heath Strong at present speaker oi the House. Temporary quarters were arranged during the erection of the new brick Depart- mental Store on the old site. cor- ner Water and Central street

, where the firm is still carrying on

a General Merchandising Business. The Hardware Department is al- ways stocked with up-to-date Gen- eral Hardware, builders’ supplies, paint and varnish, guns and am- munition, etc. The Grocery Depart- ment where a good clean stock of groceries is always available and de- livered through the town free oi charge. In the Dry Goods Depart- ment thn shopper will find an ex- tensive line of ready-to-wear, mil-

. linery, wall paper, yarns and fancy

work supplies, as well as boots. shoes and rubber goods.

That this firm still holds the pat- ronage oi the descendants o! many of the familbe who did business with the old firm in the last cen- tury, is proof that the Strong Bus- iness still holds the confidence of the people.

H. R. Grocketiis Ltd.‘

This store has its quarters in the

The store, warehouses and other ‘new Crockett and Gallant building

buildings connected with the firm ‘covers an area oi upward cf 20.000 square feet. -

The following compose the pres- ent directorate:

H. G. Muttart.

.1. A. Smallman

G. W. Phillips.

G. M. Muttart

H. V. Ramsay.

Enlnan Drug G0. Ltd.

present the Liberal

representative ior the Fifth District of Prince. Mr. A. S. MacKay is one oi the_

This drug store is one of the old established drug stores in Summer- side and was first opened by John

Bqrrlll. ‘There is now a stati oi 28. i

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‘t i _ ‘IRAQI! MeKAY AND CO. LTD. This firm although giving close city Fathers and rep itten to business has coitrlbut- Centre Ward. m takes

ed to. the public life oi the Pro- vince. Mr. MacArthur occupied a loot h the Local House as a Lib- erei and later was-appointed to the

Community. Mason and fraternal societies.

resents the an active part in the vazious interests o! this He is a- prominent

interested in other

Muirhead,‘ now‘ deceased. John Mull-head was the son oi the late . aflihudames Milt-bread, a very plo- miner-it citizen oi the town since He was educated in the pub- q-schoois and upon the completion oif"hls‘ studies entered the employ o! the lain J. A. Gourlie, with whom ‘ he remained five years. He then "want to Montreal and was employ- odyby Kenneth Campbell. Returning tlolaummersfiwhe opened a drug store which he successfully con- ducted until 1902 when he sold Qtlt to his nephew. ti!!! 1111c P- N- Enmsn. The. business has been known in Enmarfs drug store ever since and carries a large stock. The present proprietor, B. C. MacKay purchased this business ‘ ~ " .the_,Enrne.n Estate on April :1 , 1981 ind ‘it is ‘new considered *one oi the best np-to-daie drug (stores in the Town of Summerside, as a, great- many improvements have been added from ycnr to year.

In the year 1934 this stone was in- corporated and is now known as the Enman Drug Co.- Ltd, under the capable management oi Mr. Henry Wedge. Mr. Wedge has had a wide experience in- the drug business, be- ing with Gourlies. Ltd, for thirteen yebrs. and afterwards completing his studies at St. Dunstan‘s College and Dalhousie College oi‘ Pharm- acy at Halifax, gLS.

‘This store - si ce its beginning many years ago, has always special- ized in Prescription Compounding

i. ‘Arthurfs Pharmacy

lflhisiie the newest drugstore in Svummerside. nevertheless itrhas a 18h patronage. it is situated in the old Chlng Storlenmhls.“ g "c.

tian or summerslqpgwltlilfgfll; $11111; y q

oi the town.

inss. The shops along here escap- ed the fire oi i005 which went from the freight shed- and up the back

Foleyis Drugstore

This Drug Store is in the bulld- ing known as the MacArthur Block. which was built in 1905, and was first opened‘ by Dr. John F. lviacNeill in i906. In 1913 he sold the business to Charles MacLellan who died during the Flu epidemic oi 1915. Gourllrs, Ltd., then bought out the business and Mr. E. P. Foley, the present owner, was made manager.

Mr. Foley is a very competent druggist and learned the business with Gourlies, Ltd. and Klnleys Drugs, Halifax, and Lunenburg.

l-Ie bought out the stone in 1927 and obtained a. large share oi Prince County patronage. Mr. Foley ha; just entered the political field and will contest the 5th district oi Prince for the Liberal party at the forthcoming Provincial election.

Mr. Foley is a native of West Prince and was educated at Alber- ton High school and Prince oi Wales College. He has been auocla- ted with the business life of Sum- merside for many years. He is an active member of the Board oi Trade and ‘keenly interested in the advancement of the town oi his adoption.

Mr. C. I. Jones his capable as- sistarl is very pvouler- It ii {pleasure at all times to visit their store which carries ‘a complet line of high class drugs.

and is fully equipped with a. first class Prescription Department. and also carries a general line oi drugs and toiletries. The stafi are prepar- ed m oer-w; the public at all times.

Arthur's Sheet Metal Shop

Until March of this year this business was under the capable management oi the late James Howatt Arthur, who at the time of his death was the oldest active business man in Summerside. He bought out the old established bus- iness stand of Milton Walsh. when Mr. Walsh accepted a position in the Marine Department. For forty five years Mr. Arthur carried on and he was recognized as one oi the best sheet metal workers o the Island. '

Since his death his sons, John and Earl have looked alter the bus- iness, John was with his father for many years and Earl, a younger brother is learning the trade.

The firm have just recently in- stalled new machines which are capable oi manufacturing every thing in sheet metal work.

The Guardian wish the sons the same success in lile as their late father enjoyed.

Compton ’s' FUNERAL PABLOUR-S FUNERAL DIRECTOR

‘ND EMBAIJVIER

Latent] Ambulance Service. Central Street, Summer-aide.

Mr. Arthur, the proprietor of the business. was ior some years in the drug business in the United States but returned a (ew mars ago to his

home town, to engage in hispro-

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w’ Wenianufacture all in-Tin, Copper,‘ », 1 . Galvanized or Blackifllleet Iron. Wecarry In stock .' complete line oi:

CresnrCano . . . Milk or Water Pails . . . eed Boilers ,,. . Stove Pipe and .". fllrbarilera, . . (Strainers . . . A "(ldiiillflano a W," h?!" '5" Vi" ‘illliiiiy your needs.

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which was built in 1019, two years aiter the fire, which burned a very large section oi that part oi the town. Previous to this. the store was located on the other side of the street, where the ltadio Cafe now is.

In 1874 these premises were oc- cupied by Sinclair Macfiurdo and

Hicks. - Herbert field Crockett, the found- er o: the ‘uslness, was born 1n

Little York, P. E. Island, Jan. 13th,

_ 1868. When a very young lad he

learned the Jewelry business in Charlottetown. He came to Sum- merside in 1906 and started up for hllnself. After his death his two sons Carl and Harold have taken care oi the business. The store keeps a large stock and enjoys o. large patronage.

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Gourlies Drug Stor

One oi the newmt additions to the business motions of the town is the Dalton Block, built in 1930 by Mr. J. E. Dalton, Proprietor oi Gourlim Ltd.

This drug store had its origin long before the town was incor- porated, when Mr. MacKlnley open- ed a. little drug store in 1808 at the

west end of the town where Barber's Shoo Shop now is. This was called the Prince County Drug Store. Three years later Mr. J- Alffld Gourlle purchased the business. The name or Gourlle is associat- ed with the pioneer history of this town.

J. Alfred Gourlie's grandfather, James Gourlie, was a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and came out to New Brunswick in 1835. He settled

Gallant Drug cc. "

m t Co. cls-imiobecaeocthooridneldflll storsin __. _ . weatheredthestormoibullmll snddownsigranumbercl . known as the I iantBuildingoi

part of Water Street. In the early history oi

upper Campbell hotel. Mr. Gallant was born on July 29.

fleetest ships oi the time and. en- gaged in trade with the West Indies

ed tho-drug business with George Aitken. He afterwards went to Sum- merside and entered the employ of J. A. Gourlle. Later hr: was in the» employ of Reddin Bros. Chat-lotte- town, and from there went to his _ , old home in Tignlsh and engaged.

in business on his own account in which he continued for some years. On the death of Dr. Angus A. Mao- = Iellan he bought out the Doctor's drug business at Summerside.

Mr. Gallant was courteous and obliging; and had a thorough knowledgle oi pharmacy. These two essentials brought. him much suc- cess in business and the goodwill of

in Mlramichl. In 1850 he removed to Sunlmerslde, P. E. Island.

For many years he was actively engaged in mercbantiie aflairs and for some years was manager oi the Dominion Savings Bank. From 1875 to 1802 he held the position of town clerk.

His son, previously mentioned, studied the Drug business with Mr- MacKlnIey, who operated the first drug store in the County. Mr. Gour- lle carried on the business very suc- cessfully until his death in i903.

His son, Alfred W. P. Gourlie, who was in Maple Creek. Assiniboia. at the time, returned home and took charge of the business. After the death of A. W. P. Gourlle in 1912 the business was taken over by Mr. J. E. Dalton, who had been in the employ of w. Gourlle since 1905.

Mr. Dalton possesses good busin- ess ability, is broad minded in his views and is mm obliging to cus- tomers. To these traits of character are due the success which has at- tended his eiiorts through many vexatlons and trials. -

In December 1917 the drug stone was burned to the ground. Mr. Dal- ton secured the lower premises of the Clifton House and carried on there until the present handsome building was erected.