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Drain alum u reserved for have cl local lltorool but advcnlalll of p “way nature may In Inserted at 5 cents a word strictly payable f: advance.

_MIIA'I‘ GBINDEBS and extra parts ln stock at Braces. L-l857-10-18-2i.

.-}lI-IAVY DUTY new stock auto grid radio storage batteries, just received at Bruce's. L-1857-10-18-2i.

._Tl-ll~l DENTAL OFFICES of" Prince County will continue to close on Wednesday afternoon up to December 1st. L-1048-10-1-9i

—BUILD YOURSELF UP with our Cod Liver Oil. Taylor Drug Co, Kensinglon. 21-5;

—REGULAR MEETING of K. 0i C. Tuesday night, Oct. 22nd, at 8.15. L-2089

-EXCHANGED PULPlTS-Ven Archdeacon, C. de W. White, D.D., rector of St. Mary's and St. John's Churches, exchanged pulpiis with Rev. Mr. Bridgewater of the Ang- lican Church, Crapaud. on Sunday.

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"RETURNED TO WEST PRINCE-Miss Preda Bowness and Mr. Calvin Bowness returned to West Prince after spending the fall vacation with their parents. lvLr. end Mrs. George A. Bowness, Sum- mersifie. S. '

-—POLICE COURT-One drunk had his bail of $10.00 estreated when he did not appear in the Summerside Police Court on Mon- day morning. S.

—-ANNUAL MEETING .of the North Shore Hockey Iwlgv- l be held in the Town Hall, Ken- sington, Friday, Oct. 25. 1935 at 8 pm, W. I... Delaney, Secretary.

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--TURKEY SHOOT in the Ken- sington Rink Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. Also indoor circus. Door prize a 50 lb. bag of sugar given to the lucky ticket holder. Admis-

BIOII 10C , 14-2090 —s. s. GASPESIA-The s. s. Gaspesia sailed early Monday

morning from Summerside carrying a full cargo ‘of potatoes for the Montreal market. She made her usual fortnightly call arriving Sun- llay bringing a miscellaneous cargo. There were four passengers on the drip. S.

—RETURNED HOME-Mrs. L. E. another loyalist

Dunsfield and her daughter. who _were brought to the Prince County ‘Hospital on Sunday suffering slight ‘injuries received when their auto- vrnobile and another car collided near Springfield. were able to re- turn to their home in Tryon on Monday afternoon. Although severely shzikcn up their injuries were not serious. S.

—VISITED SUMMERSIDB~ML Wm. Wade of Rockland. Mass, visited Summerside on Saturday in company with Mr. Messervey, City Engineer of Charlottetown. Mr. Wade was very much impressed with the town and remarked upon the well kept lawns and gardens and the number of paved streets. S.

PERSONALS

-—Miss Addie McMurdo, Kelvin, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. McNeill of Saskatchewan, re- turned home recently.

—-M.r. and Mrs. J. W. l-logg of Wilmot Valley. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Clark, North Bedeque, have re- turned from an enjoyable tour of Nova Scotia. During their visit they attended the Halifax Exhibition. S.

—Miss Dorothy Hogg. Wilmot Valley, was a recent visitor to Charlottetown. S.

-Priends will be pleased io learn' that Miss Uuice MacCarville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie MacCarviIIe. Freetown. is making a Good recovery from her recent op- oration. S.

—Patients in the Prince County Hospital nre Daniel Bernard.‘ Rich- mond; Jack Arsenault, Kinkora; Mrs. Frank C. Gallant, Howlan; Miss Alice Maddicks, Wellington: Mrs. Humphrey Oulton, O'Leary; Ernest Mollison and Master Ralph Burns. son of Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Burns, Freetown. S.

-Keeping pace with corn ' l flfflsress in Kensington, Messrs M 1'. Bchurman and Co. have Mr. Russel Champion, architect busy fitting a new surface of moulded finioh on their stock rooms and office in Konsington- ;Thls is mother evidence of in- dust-rial progress in this ambitious frown. when completed and daintly touched with paint. the Jvhole plant will display a scene jsimular to that across the street coated by Messrs. J. W. Warren

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Over a half century of progregg and achievement in municipal af- fairs were brought vividly before citizens of the Prince County cgpi. tal last night in an address by Mr. 3W7“!!! MiwKay at a memorable meeiln! 0i’ the Summer-side Town Council, the occasion being the celebration of the sixtieth anniver- say of the Council's first meeting. Mr. MacKay spoke as follows:

Your Worship, Fellow Members Town Council and Citizens of Sum-

Qn the 2nd of October 1875, the Wardens of this Town met for the first time and selectcd the late David Rogers, a prominent busi- ness man for their chairman and on the 11th of the same month a second meeting was hold and Will- ism B. Ramsay, the father of our illustrious writer the late Mrs. Neil MacLecd was appointed Clerk. The following names appear as Ward- ens on that occasion-David Rogers Chairman. John Gaffney. Thomas Crabbe, R. McC. Stavert, John R. Calhoun, And although they have all passed beyond the Great Divide, the immortality of their influence lives on.

An Interesting Past

The early history of the town contains many interesting items of adventure and achievement and while Summerslde has a. future, it also has an interesting past.

The land on which the town is built belonged to Daniel Green. a Loyalist. who obtained Ihg grant from Governor Panning in 1795. Tales Directory. published almost sixty years Boo. states that ship building was begun here as early as 1818 and was carried on by the sons of the late Daniel Green, the earliest English speaking settler of whom there is any record. Although local traditions would lead the writ- er to be'ieve that the Linkletters. family, arrived here about 1785 and located the first winter out near where the present ice pond is located and the following year removed to Lot I1. where there was a. small English settlement and a little latcr they received a grant of land from George III. out along the shore in the Linkletter settlement, where thnir worthy descendants remain until this day as faithful tillers of the soil. The same Directory states that the first place of " ' was opened in 1883 by Peter DesBrisay of Charlottetown. in a building be- longing to Daniel Green, Junior, and that ship-building was the leading industry.

At first the place was known as Green's Shore, then Green's Wharf and then simply as The wharf and since that time as Summerside. The story told now the latter name is associated with the town is that one year when spring was near but yet the cold, northerly winds were blowing. a resident from the nor- thern slope of Richmond Bay where the icy blasts were sti‘l blowing came cvs1- to the south side and finding the temperature more mild. owing to the heat of the sun which was now climbing he exclaimed to the first person he met at The Wharf

"Why you have here".

It is affirmed that it was Colonel Compton who msie this remark to old Joseph Green and the latter was so taken with it that he had the name placed over the docr of his inn.

Patrick Power was the first post master of Summer-side and tradit- ion states that he it WM whq was

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-CAllD PARTY-The C. Y. M. L. A‘. suction forty five card part- ies are increasing stcadfy in popu- larity. Last Friday night's atten- danoe-surpasseda-any night up tn dale. The prise winners were as follows: Ladies first, Mrs. mo Richard; indies consolation, Mrs. Amos Oormier; men's first, Elmer Pincau; men's colsolction. Bennie Grady; fracas-out, Ben Richards --S.

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inlrumentai in having the name of the place changed from "The Wharf" t0 Summersidi, by request- ing the postal authorities in Char- lottetown to mark the mail bags for here "Sun‘."'_erside" and led the way by despatching his mail "per Summerside." The first post office was in a small building on the north side of Water street. 9. short distance to the west of the Ciifton House and the people received their mail through a wicket in the win- dow paying 1s. for each letter, While Si-ilnding on the street. Power was succeeded by Thomas Crabbe as post master ‘and in 1871 Harry C. Green was appointed post master and the Union Bank Building, next door to the Clifton House was the post office. until it was burnt in 1878. The office was then removed to the site now occupied by Mr. H"?! F- Lee's shop and the next move was to the present brick structure, situated in one c; the nicest part; of the town. Mr. Green was succeeded by Richard Hunt. one of the untiring workers in ev- erything that was cf interest in Summerside, and for many_ years the honored chairman of the Town Council. He was succeeded by his son. the late lamented Louis B. Hunt, one of the mast efficient and obliging officials and on his death Arthur Allen. the present popular past master was appointed.

Shipping Activities

Oil the completion of Queen's Wharf in 1840. the importance 0i Summerside as a shipping p311; was recognized and the carrying trade between Summerside and the main- ‘and W“ 11581111 by Captain Simp- son of Pt. d1. Cherie wwiih a small packet cailsd the “Dolphin"_ mag. ing occasional trips and taking p35. sengers and produce from time to time. After the "Dolphin" was wrecked a lire of sailing packets was established by Jame; and 590188 Walsh with the 45 ton sail- ing vessel called the "Oregon" be- tween Summerside and Shediac. The first steamer to entire the har- bor and dock at the new Gwen's Wharf was the "Saint George" in 184?. from Charlottritown amd in the ear'y 50's the "Westmoreland" was placed on this route.

Mr. Birch Bayster in his book “Progres and Prospects of Prince Edward Island" states that in 1856 there were 55 vesesl inwards-m‘. Bedeque; and 65 cleared out; im- lwrts for that year were £11,000 and exports over £9000. He further states that "the fixed light seen here near seven miles away, is a lantem on a. pole. at Summersid wharf" This was the first mention of anything in the way of a light- house and would go to show that the spirit of improvement had steadily worked its way along. Shipbuilding on a large scale was begun by the Hon. J. C. Pope in 1851 at Summerside and the first basque built by him was named "The Paxton’ and the launching of this barque was the occasion o.’ bringing together the largest num- ber of people that had ever as- sembled ln town and in a real sens: Mr. Pope was the pioneer founder of Summe ide. He was not only a great statesman but was one of the adventurous spirits who sailed on the brig "Fanny‘ around Cape Horn when the gold Sever was rag- ing, in search of go'd and after his return from this trip he located for several years in this town and was one of its most prominent citi- zens. Ship builliizg griiul rapidly and by i860 as many as 19 large vcsse's were on the stocks at one time, along the waterfrcnt in Sum- merside and the booms of ihes’: ships extended across Water street in these days. Some of the large ship builders were J. C. P0119. Wil- liam Richards, John mfurgey, An- gus MacMilian. J:hn and Hugh Ramsay, and J. R. Calhoun. The last barque launched in summer- side was a large one built fon Cap- tain William Richards by Mr. John Ramsay in 1885 called the "Sword- fish.“

The Customs House

The Custom House was originally established at Bedeque and remov- ed to Bummer-side in i853 and the some year a steamer began to make weekly trips between here and Shediac and a few veers inter tw trip per week and at a later data. any ' Hon wgg estab- lished between Summersidc and the mainland and one of tbs most im- poi-tent item of export was oysters. In 1857 William Hurd of Char- lottetown received the cmiract for carrying the mall with the "Rolo- bud" and In 1804 the steam naviga- tion company was organind and laced on this route. a side-paddle e called the "st. Lawrence." foi- lowed in turn by the "Princess!

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"Norizltumberland" and "Empress" and this splendid service continued until the car ferry was put on be- tween Port Borden and Cape Tor- mentlne.

In 1870 Mr. J. C. Pope was re- turned by the Bedeque District and became the'he2d of the Coalition government. Later he visited Otta- wa with Messrs. Havilani and How- lan and obtained from the Damin- ion what is known as “The Bette": Terms" in connection with the Is- land's union. He was the first fed- eral representative for Prince Coun- ty and afterwards held the import- and portfolio of Minister of Marine and Fisheries for Canada. '

The most hjstoz-ic building in town is the Kirk Chutch in the easiem secticn of the town. It is the Joseph Pope home built at Bedeque in 1818 and was the birth- place of J. C. and Thomas Pope, the latter who was the most inti- mate friend of Newman at Oxford (who was afterwards the beloved Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church) and author of the immort- a‘. hymn "Lead Kindly Light" which is sung in every church the world over. '

It is my intention to introduce a resolution requesting that we name the new street north of the Sum- merside Academy “Pope Street" af- ter the noted statesman, the late Hon. J. C. Pope. The former ex- tension of Beaver Street, which was closed to provide room for the new school was given in lieu of the street shown on the original plan of Summerside as "Pope Street." Water Street and Central Street were surveyed in 1851i by Alexander Anderson and the old leases give the name of Water street as Broad- way. Great advances have been made from the eatly days as the “Islander" of 1866 has the follow- ing report:

"The important Town of sum- merside is now nearly submerged. Its streets are knee deep in mud and there is every prospect that the local doctors will do a good business. with no provision for drainage. and stagnant waters in the cellars."

While the writer well remembers in the 80's when a well known Baptist Deacon a school mate of Sir Charles Tupper. was driving into town and greeted his own pastor with a cordial "good mom- ing and its a nice day overhead." The worthy pastor. who was a witty Irishman replied-“yes, eacon, but there are not many of us going that way.’ and at that time the mud 0n the streets was up to the top of the travellers‘ boots, and now we have the joy of modern streets with perfect drainage. What an advance and how much we have to be grateful for.

First Street Lighting

The first move made for light- ing streets was at a wardens’ meet- ing November 13th, 1878, when it

was d to place a lamp in front of the police station and furnish oil for one in front of

Gouri1e's Drug Store, the owner furnishing the lamp and equip- ment and until 1894 the method of lighting the streets was with oil lamps on posts and the only re- creation furnished the policemen was an umbrella. can of oil and‘ step ladder to reach up to the top of the post so that the lamps could be lighted and the umbrella was used if there was a gale of wind. to prevent the lamps from being blown out until the door of the lamp case was closed. However. on Thursday. October 82th. 1894 an electric light company was or- ganized with lvflr. T. B. Grady as the efficient president and man-i ager and at a early date many of the streets were lighted bv elec- tricity, but this town had to ad- vanoe and in 1920 they purchased the plant of the electric light company and the present electric plant is one of the valuable util- ities owned by the town and there is no department giving more sat- isfactory returns. The streets and parks are well lighted.

In 1875 the railroad was opened and this was another milestone in the development of Summerside and as a result St. Eleanors, which was the County seat. gradually be- gan to wane and the business houses removed from there to Summerside and on the comp'etion~ of the new Court House in Sum- meraide in 1875 at a cost of $55,- 000 e last important link was snapped between the old County Sea and the Town of sum- merside. The Supreme Court met for its last session in St. Eleonora on ‘hiesday, June 20th 1876, Chief Justice Palmer presiding. The Grand Jury was composed of the following gentlemen:

Hon. Wm. G. Strong. foreman. Murdock MacKinnon. Alexander Howatt. Dougal S. MacNutt. John D. Reid, Donald Taylor. l". W. Strong. James Brazil. James Ram- say. Arthur Irving. Alexander Hooper. Albert Craig Charles MacNefll, Juries A. Sh rp, ames Barclay, George Clark. oseph Maclnigre. Artcmas Hooper.

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so little that required their at- tention. On Tuesday evening, the Grand Jury was discharged, the Court was adjourned to meet in the new Court House at Summer- side and was officially opened on ggéinesday morning June 21st"

Flrlt Public School

The Western District School was the first public school, built in 1853,. The first teacher was W. D. Stewart. The grammar school] was opened in 1863. on the corner i where Captain Allen's residenoei now stands. The first teacher was William Monk, a graduate of Glas- gow Unlversity, Scotland. The Is- land's famous historian ‘and statesman, the Hon. A. B. War- burton, was a graduate of this school, and John l... McKlnnon, founder of the Pioneer, was an- other.

The Eastern District School was opened in 1869, with Silas 1". Hud- son as its first teacher and 115 pupils, and no assistant. Fifty years ago the trees about this old school building, now occupied as a tenement were planted by the pupils of Miss Janette McPhail, who will long be remembered as the Island's most successful juv- enile teacher. She was succeeded by Miss Jane Brehaut who also gave a half century of faithful service.

The Davis School was opened in 1879 and the graduating system introduced by the late Nell Mac- Leod, the first Principal and one of the founders of the Teachers Association of this Province. He was one of the Island's greatest educational leaders and among the noted graduates of this school are the names of Jacob Mi. Gould Schurman for 28 years

Principal of Cornell University and after Minister of the United States to China and then more

recent'y to Germany. Hon. Bur- pee Steeves. ex-Governor of Ore- gcm; His Grace, Bishop John Mc- Naily. one of the great leaders in the Roman Catholic Church and greatly loved by all his friends; John A. MacLeod, the outstanding banker and now President of the Bank of Nova Scotla for Canada and William C. Collectt of Boston who contributed more than $20,- 000.00 in charities to P. E. I- hos- pitals and churches, Prince County Hospital receiving from his estate $12,500.00 and Prince Ed- ward Island Orphanage $5000.00 and a number of churches $500.00 each.

The record of educational work m this town is one worthwhile and after many years of faithful service on the eastern and west- ern district schools were amalgam- ated and an extension built on the Summerside High School, where faithful and efficient work is carried on until its destruction by fire on Friday, June 14th. 1935. However. the future will be greater than in the past in connection with this institution and already the new building is under way, and under the efficient manage- ment of C. B. Jelly the head master of the high school and the gefficient management of Miss Georgie MacLean. M. A., of grades 11 and 12 of the Academy, the future of this institution will no doubt be one worthwhile. and with Dr. E. T. Tanton as Chair- man of the School Board no doubt faithful work will be performed.

In 1868 St. Mary's Academy was founded and opened on the 12th of October of that year. under the supervision of the Sisters of Notre Dame and under the faithful and self-sacrificing service of these devoted workers. is rendering an important service in t‘-- commun-

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The earliest paper published . the town was the “Bullfrog"under the editorship of two local mer- chants. "The Summerside Journal" was established in 1865 by Joseph Bertram and in 1872 Graves 8r. McMurty became the owners. On the death of McMurty in 1875, W. A, Brennarf secured a half inter- est in the company and in 1880 be- came sole owner and on his death in 1910. his son A. R. Brennan succeeded him. The Summerside "Progress" was started in 1886 by Thomas Kirwin of Tryon and for three years was ably edited by him. when he lcft to join the staff of the Boston Herald and the paper passed to the hands of Mir. Henry Lawson, then lo Thomas P. Gorman and finally was amalg- amated with the “Journs? The "Pioneer" was first owned and edited by John L. McKlnnon of Alberton but owing to a malig- nant outbreak of smallpox in that section he was compelled to sus- pend business for a few years and in 1880 he removed to Summer- side and began the publication of the "Pioneer" in this town and after seven years of faithful ser- vice he sold out to the Pioneer Publishing Company and under the efficient management of this company this valued publication has rendered splendid service to every worthy cause.