MAY_ 17.2

ngible evidence of their fai in [he future 0f thli

country

m; building one of ill“ giipcrt firms 'l‘lie new finceﬁ, Ls located on the corner lotlefvlVﬂ- With warts

. 1 0 gﬁgfjqlggcemcbrcantile

of successful businc firm

01mg crmmunity and

321p with all the iiatives of this province.

HISTORY OF FIRM Blots Brothers growth. silcccss

brother NM‘! H- otlier directors.

rovince. the and ii:e Emp re is shown h, the recent erection of a. splendid

by DeBlois, Brothers. largest wholesale and in Eastern Canada warehouse and office_ the my mfidflll in the Maritime Pro-

quwi and Water Streets in Char-

lts credit. this out- went “all out" lll its faith in the future invested

“(is of dollars to build the mil-Milli“. It is purely an Island directors being

Tie history or the firm of De- is one of steady

and fair dealing. To Hon. George D. DeBlois and his

DeBlois, with the goes the credit for building up the present splendid re-

Frn; CHARLUPTETOWNTIQQRIJIQN

lféGEsNlNE

painting Business to be Housed |ii Bright Attractive Office and large Well Equipped Warehouse

Management lnvileslnspection of New Quarter; Uni of Town Friends Will Find Convenient Rest Room. Supplied With Writing and Reading Material

of-

NOEL H. DeBLOIS Vice-President

LUIS BROTHERS UPEN NEW BUSINESS PREM

SES

WILLIAM A. READ! Director

butatlon of the firm. Close attention to business by them resulted in the establishment of a wholesale and in- slirallceiluslness which is one 0f the lﬂlsest lil ihc Maritime Provinces.

M-f- George DeBiois, in 1915, in liarulcrsilii) with his brother, Mr. oel li. lJcBlois. started a wholesale and lnsiu-iincc business under the time of Dculols lzlrotners at 55-57 Waier Street.

“ti! ﬁrm. which has nown to ‘Pm limitations. started in a small “BY. The year ii, opened the entire “Bit ‘CDXlSISiCG of one shipper, one traveller and one office girl-—the Hm} vvoi-hcd half the day only. hggwvel‘. the sound business lnet- m‘ “milled by the firm together

‘magic record for fair dealings re-

busl in the rapid growth of the

“k "his Mid in iolo it was able to

Brahillc: the business of Auld

movedffs. ‘The entire stock was

m“ into the premises formerly

“fed by Aiild Brothers, 45-41

H" Street and has remained

‘m; will’ April 15 of this year

building. Ms moved to ILG new

will?‘ foundation of the firm was hm hr: insurance business which Mm eri established by the late

_ MacEachern, This

“H? them the start while the Lhigglaii‘ grocery business was

lo thed:§'°1f'_l>@d- branching out in- comma blunt business shortly after we “"18 operations, DeBlois . w rs have built for themselves n“ Am W-de reputation in this ‘Ha-oat ioiich they export potatoes we “Vi?! it was the canned lobster Rankin ch established them a top ‘and In" the markets of the Amerl-cRnPSidCS the Canadian and m a la markets. they also enjoy- “lg “nulls tradi- in lobsters with swede" c. Kinldom, France and

r‘ prior to the outbreak of

in ioai l4 ~ "on. George D. DeBlols "ﬁlm" 1v retired from the biiSl-

nor 0'0 income Lieutenant Cover.

serving 1n this honored position for six years, he returned to resume an active part in ilze business.

Such was the expansion of the wholesale and export business that it was deemed necessary to have larger quarters and in Jilly i940 the erection of the present large building was commenced. on April i5 of this year the move to the new building took place.

As the business grew. additional hell) was needed and members were added to the staff until at present about 30 employees are given work the Year round. In Bdditloil to this agencies for the firm have been established in Montreal, Toronto Fort. William. New York, Boston, Newfoundland and Halifax.

The firm represents ire follow- ing insurance companies: The Royal Insurance Company, Limit-

ed; The Hudson Bay Insurance Company and the Caledonia-Amer- ican Insurance Company,

It ‘also represents the Maple Leaf Milling C0mpziny—the largest mil- $5 company in the British Em-

Thc New Building

The new 140x75 foot structure i8 the largest wholesale warehouse i in this province and is a credit to Charlottetown. The whole buildingi has a ﬂoor space of 30,400 sq feet.

The ware house section of the buildzng is a. two-story structure while ilze office part comprises three storeys. Thousands of feet of Island lumber were Iiscd in the " erection of the building. The office is made of brick and tile. It is 52 x 50 feet iri size. In appearance it undoubtedly is one of the most

Above is o front view of DeBlols Bros. new offices and warehouse on the corner of Queen and Water Streets, Charlottetown. The archi- tecture combining utility with beauty adds much to the business facilities of the city. Left and right are two ‘interior views of the business office showing the spacious design and pleasin arrangement.

with the main office is the ship- ping department. Here all orders

Main Warehouse

Adjacent to the shipping office is the lower floor of the warehouse. Its 140x75 foot space is filled with merchandise for Prince Edward

Island retailers and also with ev- port produce for Canada and the United States. Feed flour and sugar is kept on this floor while canned goods and packages are stored on the second floor which occupies the

A. RODERICK GILLIS

live rmrt in all activities designed for the betterment of the city and

shipped to retailers and others are province. He is noted for his checked by an efficient staff. generous gifts to all worthwhile causes.

For six years he held the honor- ed position of Lzeuteimnt Governor of Prince Edward Island. D". ' g this time he retired from hUStIlOS to devote his entire energy to '11s position. When his term of office was concluded he returned to take an active part in the business.

Mr. N. H. DeBlois, before enter- ing in partnership with his hfOlilCY wozked for six years in the Ban-c oi Montreal, He left this position in 1915 to Join with his brother ‘n the wholesale business. One year later he went overseas as a privilte with the 5th Svige afterwards the Wli Scige Battery from Chilrloiirtnivn He returned to the province two and one-half years later aflc s-rrv- ing up the line for i5 months. lln suffezed from shell frock and Vlis

Returninc, he again entered the business where he remained evcl since. He is one of the directors n! the firm and is a past |)T0‘~i(i(‘lll2 of the Prince Edward Island Board of Underwriters and was also at one time president of the hfaritiine Wholesalers and Distributors As- sociation. Mr. DeBIoLs is keenly in- terested in fishing and "oiflnu.

Mr. A. Roderick Gillis fl‘.'l“l"f' director entered the employ of D!‘- Biois Brothers '24 ware n-io lid has seen n tremendous expat". o‘ in the volume of busihos» and the number of customers comlnehcccl 12s a trzv. . but. later transferred to the office sf M1‘. Gillis kinks batik with ha] memories to his manv plcrisnnt soctailrins Wliil customers “time friendship continued from his curb,- davs on the road.

Mr. R‘ Patterson Fnrsvihe W515 in

Director and Sales Manager

the employ of Allin Brothers for

able canned goods.

and reinforced,

of directors.

customers rest room.

HONOURABLE GEORGE n. peBI-Ols

President buildmg‘

LEA G- TOOMBS Salesman

LORNE L- NOONAN

i Prince Edward Island. After

Export Branch

“as... m

PERCY I). WORTH Salesman

MISS mzzi. s. snlw-swr- Accounting and Insurance Dept,

mdodern of its kind in Eastern Can-

a a.

Under the main office is a large concrete basement which is water proof and f.ost proof. Here as well as in two heated frost proof storeys ' doors of above the office is stored perish-i

The floors are made of hardwood Situated on the first floor is ‘ii-c- spacious new off- ice with its up-to-date furnishing. The office staff works in the plea- sant atmosphere of a bright com- fortnblc office. The private offices, I-lnn. George D. De.

Directly behind and connected

same space.

A high standard of efficiency is attainable in handling incoming goods owing to the use 0f a rail- road siding which passes the side the building. Canadian National Railway cars are shunted to the doors, which roll upward and backwards, for unloading, The first floor is level with the Rail- way cars enabling the goods to be removed directly from the cars. A stationary escalator which shoots incoming goods from the car to me second floor is also a great con~

Outgoing wholesale orders and exports are lhandled the same cori- venient way. A great majority 0f goods is also shipped by motor truck to Island merchants. This is loaded at another door under canopy info the waiting trucks. Facilities such as these greatly re-

w NORMAN M. SAUNDERS

J. FULTON PIERCE Salesman

Salesman

ROBERT A. DeBLOIS Salesman

ntiimuui s. scam Cashier

ESBEN ARNF AS‘!

A. VERDIW TREDENICK Receiving Clciir

Iicail Shipper

duce handling charges and he saving is passed on to the retailer.

Broken Package Room On the lower floor, adjacent to Package room.

case lots

Mr. E. s. Blanchard of Charlot- tetown was the architect. The con- aract for the erection of the build- ing was awarded to The Parsons Construction Co., Moncton under -the capable direction of Mr. Ern- est Legerc. The plumbing and heat- ing was done by Currie and Miirn-

and Company also of this City old

the building were instalird by Hall and Stsivert of Ghiirlottoioivn. Of- fice furniture and other furnishings was supplied by tile following Charlottetown firms: H. M. Simp- son, R. T. Holman Ltd. PTOWS?‘ Bros. Moore and lVfzii-Lcocl Lid.

pound electric elcvnior ivas sup- plied by the firm of 11E. Stephen- son and Ccntprinyv, Liinitcd of Si. John N. B.

The building is adeqiateiy equip~ ped for fire prevention. A cilsily sprinkler system has been installed with pipes lunuing through every section of the xivarehniisc and of- fice. Thesc pipes are supplied with taps which are very sensitive to heat. More than the minimum amount of lien in any section of the building would molt the load seal on there tops which i would automatically start it (i - sprinkler ivorkiiig,

Early last. fall. n5 a patriotic Q95. _iure. DcBlois Brothers donated the I‘ use of their large new warehouse to the Carry On Canada Corps. This patriotic organization staged a highly successful dance in the building miking use of both floors Clint‘ 2.000 people attended the af- fa r.

Personnel

cated in Charlottetown the office cf Carvoll Bi-riliers.

Mr. DeBloLs always tikc-s an nc-

veniencc. There is also a portable, Blots. Mr, N. H. DeBlois and Mr. A. i escalator in the warehouse.

R. Gillis adjoin the main office. The‘ containing ' comfortable chairs, a writing table and other modern convenience, is also situated in this section of the

aghan of Charlottetown. chrippcl

and J. P. Crockett. A four thousand

Hon. George D. DcBlois, ‘Presl- dent of the firm. was born rind edu- Upmi the death of his father iii 1001i riiiiir-s-d

R. PATTERSON FORSYTIIE Dire or

the main warehouse is the Broken —-—-—-—~i'~r—i*-"— this goods are assembled for shipping in less than

about i0 years and cvhen that firm \ was taken over by DcBlius Blriili i - .lie rcllialnccl as nccoiuil in: ill

{new firln. l-le is limv illi(‘ ‘if xiii.- f directors. i Mr. William A. Rind)" iviio Ls

‘well known to i’llt‘.I"CiiiiiliS ihroilgli- lout the province, liris i)(*<.lI 1r.i\i.-.i- ling for the firm for ‘iiiii par-i iii ‘lyezirs. He is also fllll‘ o; i..i- ill: - imrs, P.li)l' to cull-l". - i ;i.<i;.- of DoBIols Biotin uiarisv»; | with Slilfiilll‘ and Swlvnrl in Shill-

the electric wiring. Escalators for l "P35116-

llfcmbcrs of Staff

l l\f:'_ Lorne L Noonnn is in charlie 'of the export branch of the busi- iicss. He vtiicrcti tho f‘ltlillO_\‘ of the firm 0h S-mpi. 5. 192T. Prior l0 tilts he wils clnplqvcd for elyiit. years Willi ihc- Jul. l-luulics Coinuiilv in Souris as accountant nud boukoep- icr, He is ii native of Ccnicrvlllc, - ncar Berivquc. 4 i, Mr. Reginald E. Kemp, (lie cas - iicr. CillltC i0 the firm from the ‘ Bank of Monti-cal in i927. He has l been with it ever since. lvfiss Hazel E. Stewart, who is in

suzance Department left n position. in Toronto in i926 to enter the em- ‘ploy of the firm. She is a native oi‘

l genqously charge of the Accounting and ‘fri- l

Charlottetown. , Mr. Esbcn Arnfnst, the receiving {cleric has bten employed with tho \ firm for nine ‘yours. The sales staff cnnslpis of filo i clfic-‘icilt. saicsincn. They are i.i~.i Ci. ,Tonmbs iviin ilris bvcn iviill tlio firm one your; Percy f). Worth. ten yczirs with the business; Norman M. Saunders. who jolucd thr- firm several months ago; Rnilcvt A. DY}- Blor. who has boon with ihi: busi- Iif‘<s for tho pm! fiiiir _\'\‘:\l‘$ ulid J‘. Fuiinn Pierce who lins bfvli with _ the firm since lflIH. l\ir_ Pierﬂl :~f>l'\‘(‘fi five _\'l‘ill',< on tlic office staff- lit‘ striricil his iliillcs ns S-IIPFIIYI" 1Y1 tlxr- city ilm- your nim- Mr. V. T‘i~crlcnlck. sliililiiiu: curl‘ has \Y‘(‘ll with the firm for XIV

years.