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lnieresiing' Talk By Mayor Wedge To Air Graduates
A most interesting summary of the founding and development of P.E.I. and particularly of Summerside. was given by Mayor Henry Wedge at a dinner last evening in honor of a graduating class of student navigators to whom he had pre- lsented wings during graduation ex- ercises in the afternoon at H..C.A.F. station, Summerslde.
In his remarks Mayor Wedge said: "The history of the Province and town is very interesting and we are proud that the Island was a colony in its own right originally and we entered confederation of our own accord. The discovery of P.E.I. is involved in great iincert- ainty because both England rind France make claim to having first discovered the Island; however. the Island which was then inhabited by Indians and French settlers, who came from France, finally became an English colony by conquest af- ,ter which General Murray became iits first governor.
The English Government then be- came actively engaged in devising ways and means for the settlement of the Island of St. John, as it was then known, and which in later
years was named Prince Edward Island after King Edward VII who was then Prince of Wales.
Hi the matter of settlement. the Island was divided into 67 lots or townships which were granted to persons having claims against the government; these grants were made on certain conditions, one of winch was that each owner should settle his lot or township at the rate of 200 acres to each settler. This did not work out very well because of the numerous applications and the final result was that in Jilly 1767 atlIlil0t.:t the whole Island was set up a o ery. p The task of laying out this Prav- iince was given to Captain Holland. land in his judgment concluded that the sea borne traffic to and from this country would be with the western shores of Europe the orig- 'inal homclanit of the Island's gen- jerations yet to be, and so he chose I a place called Princetown. neat iwhat is now known as Malpequc. as 'a site for a tmm but the place never developed.
About seventy years later. in the year i833, a court house was erect- ed in St. Eleanors and rehiained
' there for about forty years iititii
the gradual building up and in- creasing importance of Summer- side finally forced its removal. De- spite thc efforts of men to build to town elsewhere. fate must have played a part that caused the town of Summerside which nows boasts of a population of 7,000 to rise on a swamp known as Green's Shore, that, in those days, was not con- nected by road with either St. Eleanor-s or Read's Corner and the only way it could be reached was along the shore at low tide.
Origin of Summerside
situated on the north shore of Bedeque Bay in Lot 17. the town of summerside, now the capital of Prince County, was destined to be- come a place of importance and the explanation can be subscribed to the beginning and growth of LIE ship building industry and the op- ening of the railway to Moncton and to Point du Chene which caus- ed a profitable trade to spring up between Shcdiac Bay and Bedeque Bay.
At that time over 20 vessels were being built along the Sirmmerside waterfront but the coming of steel and iron and the growing scarcity of lum-ber caused this thriving in- dustry to disappear.
Summerside became the main shipping point between the Island and the mainland and up until 1919 was the Island terminus for the C.N.R. steamer. Then the ter- minus was moved to Borden. Even with these setbacks the town con- tinued to grow and to-day it is R thriving community and the second largest municipality in the prov- ince.
It is interesting and somewhat amusing to note how the name "Summcrside" originated: all the land that the town embraced was owned by 2 Joseph Green. and on the northern side along the shores of Malpeque Bay the land was own- ed by a Colonel Compton. At this point, right where the airport is located. the Island is only about two miles wide. One March day. the Colonel coming over the hlll was impressed by the strength of the sun and in "meeting his friend Mr. Green exclaimed. "Why, this is the summer side of the Island".
Joseph Green later had the name "Summerside" placed over the door of his residence. '
At the time that this land was granted for settlement. the shore front was covered with marshes al- most to the channel, these marshes are now all washed away. possibly owing to the wharves hiiving chang- ed the currents of the bay to that the uplands to the east and west of the town have. like many other parts of the Island. been levelled by the advancing tides; this was especially so at the west front of the town where it became neces- sary Q few years ago to erect a concrete sea wall to protect the main highway. '
The land owned by Joseph Green
.THE GUARDIAN. CI-lARl..0TTETOWN
Now on their way home after H nine-month tour of duty in the Korean war theatre are these membcrs of an anti-aircraft gun crew on board IIMCS Noolkzi. They are, left to right, Able Scu-
, Homeward Bound From. Korea
Montreal; N. S.:
mcn Howard Bouchcr, Donald Mitchell, Puizlvnsli, Harry Thompson, Toronto; and !Valtor W'csthavcr, Borden. P. E. 1.: Ldg. Sea. William Holbein, Sourla, P. E. I.; Able Seaman
George Wilkes, Smith Falls, Ont.. and Ldg. Sea. Clifford Sackfleid of Toronto. The Nootka left the Far East. on November 9 and is scheduled lo arrive in Halifax December 17.
(National Defence Photo)
was handed down to members of his family. and by will in 1825 pass- ed into the hands of his seven grandsons. '
The streets runniitg cast and was: contained many jogs at certain iii- terscctlcns, and this want of align- ment is due to the failure of con- certed action on the part of the brotliers. It is understood that while one brother would give 25 feet, the half of a 50 foot. street. the brother on the other side would only give l5 feet.
Owing to the ship building indus- try a large number of men were employed and this necessitated the keeping of stores by the different employers where the men could be provided with the different neces- sities, thus the beginning of retail stores in Summeraidc, and today our stores are second to none while that of RT. Holman Ltd. is the largest in the province.
With the ship building on the way out. another industry came into being, that of oyster fishing which proved to be very profitable and even yet it is engaged in to some extent. As the town grew so did the country around it and eventually agricultural farming became one of the main industries and of course shipping of these agricultural prod- ucts took place from the port of Summerside, and this in time nec- essitated the opening of roads lead- ing io Summcrsicle from east and -vest.
Incorporated In 1858
As Summerside enlarged in pop- ulation. social conditions became at times more or less unruly. The law abiding portion of the con-imirnity saw the necessity for some form of town organization and in 1858 by act of Legislatiife. the town became incorporated.
In the fall of 1906, Summeraide was visited by the worst fire in its history. The fire started in an old wooden freight shed on a night of a heavy gale and swept north westerly through the town unt'l it reached the Court House, cleaning everything in its wake except some of the businms section.
At the turn of this century, an industry of very great importance came into being in P. E. 1.. that of the fox industry which had it's or- igin in the capture of two wild foxes. As time went on and the in- dustry grew. Summerside became the most important fox raising area in the world and the headquarters of the Canadian National 1:-ox Breeders was established in Bum- merside.
Starting with R Drice of about 83,000 per pair, it reached the stag- lzei-ing figure of 320.000 per pair. This continued until the outbreak of the First World War when the industry practically became demor- ulized for a time. Since then it came back to some extent but at present most people have gone out of fox raising completely.
Our present chief industry is po- tato farming and this industry while having its ups and downs has proved A great boon to Sum. merside because the farming 155,15 adjacent to summerside are erm- sidered the best and most fertile of any in the Province.
The moral welfare of the still growing town has been well looked after and practically all church ne- nominationa are presented within the town; it has also many frater- nal and charitable societies. not for- getting our up to date schools and hospital.
At the present time we are en- deavouring to build up a fund for the erection of a modern arena. when this project has been real- ized. it will not only be of great benefit to the children of summer-
side. but also an amusement centre for the personnel of the summer-
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icnt than a column answer.
DEAR MISS DIX: alone in a small house. A friend years, lives in town and I would him. ask me out.
ANSWER: Since you and the for many years. there's no reason some night. in lime. come to knows, for lilc!
regard you as
DEAR Miss Dix: 1 have two to see them. take me anywhere I every possible way.
washing, ironing, packing lunches
ANSWER: You have someiv mother-in-lnw troubles and should daughters-in-law. one at home, is that you've done
covcr the responsibilities involvcrl mother and grandmother. as you anyone tell you otherwise. try to become a social butterfly
wives are everything a mother-in-law could desire. I also have two daughters for whom I have
order, etc. They tell me I'm not ll good mother. can't cook or dress, in short, they are ashamed of me.
The trouble with
signad or unsigned, though I prefer my correspondents named, chief- ly in order that I may write them personally if that is more c:.'ped-
I have been a widow for two year: and.iive
of my husbzind,'a widower for five like very much to see and talk to
lie is friendly when we meet, but has made no attempt to
G. T. genilcm.-in have known each other why you cxin't invite him to dinner
If you are a good cook and pleasant hostess, he might,
a good companion-perhaps, who
married sons living in town whose They invite me want. to go and are considerate in
done everything, for work, keeping their rooms in that I'm untidy,
E.M. lint reversed the usual order of be thankful you have such loving your daughters, especially the loo much for them. Let your un-
married girl get an apartment for herself, as she suggests, and dis-
in running a homo. Being A good are, is in fine job and don't let
Continue to be proud of the role; don't
to plcase your daughicrs.
Miss Nlsscnlcannot reply pcrsqlially to rczidcrs but will answer puoblcms. of general interest through this column.
side R.C.A.F. Station and their fam- ilies cluring the winter months. Truly in her modern aspect the town of Summerside is pleasant in her situation, h'cr cozy residences. embowered in a profusion of shade trrea make her ii. delight to look upon and has caused to spring up in the bosom of her citizens tender feelings of strong regard not only for the town itself but for one an. other of its inhabitants and ini- those who come within our midst." -S.
EIleii's Diary
Continued from page 2
lasting credit to the two sons of the place. who even as wee lads and most willingly, assumed their responsibility as interested part- ners of the farm? To the younger, who in this day and generation. turned a dream into a reality; to Rob. whose natural bent in this direction allowed him to super- vise and contribute much time to the same. And in the event that some time his little daughters should like to read of it, to Alex, good and capable helper who also gave much thought and labor- nnd a light heart, to the endeav. our. And is there any other? Ay, to Jeanie, now sole mistri-.55 at Aldcrlea, who made it a point to spread substantial and appetizlng meals for the. workers there.
.These are good- the realiza- tion of dreams that come to glad- den folks' hearts in the turn of Time's wheel; when events fit themselves together through months and years to effect at length some desired ideal. And which day of the past contributed most towards it. we cannot even conjecture. But all in their turn. Nor will we stop to question these riddles of life, even those dili- quieting and "darkling." A poet of our young years wrote: "Therefore be strong: be strong. Ye that remain, nor fniltlesa- ly revolve
But do the works that unto you belong:
Believing that for every mys-
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For all the death. the darkness and the curse
Of this dim universe,
Needs a solution, full of love must be:
And that the way thereby ye may attain
Nearest to this. is not through broodings vain.
And half rebellious lngs of God,
But by A patient seeking to ful- fil
question-
Thc purpose of his will:
Trending the path that men have trod." Until Monday - - - Diary - - -
Good-night . . . .
everlasting
lowly
AUGUSTINE COVE SCHOOL
Report of the Primary Depart- ment. of Augustine Cove School for the month of umvember:
Grade V-1. Carol Cutcllffe; 2. David I-Iowatt.
Grade IV (Sr)-1. John Robin- son; 2. Elmer MacDonald; 8. Juanita MacKenzie. (JXZ)-1. Jean MiicNeli.
Grade III (Sr)-1. Jean Daw- son: 2. Connie Clark: 3. Preston Cameron. (Jr.)-1. Delbert Clark; 2. Carl Larsen.
Grade II (Sin)-1. Dianne Web- ster; 2. Buddy Peters; 3. George Macwiiliams. (.Ir.)-l. Alan Rob- inson; 2. Verna Leord.
Grade 1-1. Sandra Macradyenz 2. Norman MacNeil. Donn: Daw- son and Eugene Murphy; 3. Earle MacDonald.
Perfect attendance: A-lbertu Grin. Willis and Buddy Peterii, Elmer and Earle MacDonald. Juan- ita Macxenzie. John Robinson Preston Cameron, Gonnie Clark. Delbert Clark, Carl Larsen. Ever- ett Der.Roches. Sandra Macfadyen, Bertram Thompson.
Teacher: Margaret M u r p b y; principal. Mabel sherry.
Only 33 of the 125 species of trees in Canada are eoftwoods, but they
Darkllng, the riddle: which” ye cannot solve, i
clgmprlse over 70 per cent of stand- i g timber.
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"liming lip with The Van liornos"
(An Island story by Norman Mnedonnld. C.D.A.) ,
Monday - -A - December I
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All oitlum of Cnpaud Ind Victoria Villages and surrounillnl districts, who are interested In plan: for, a Medical Doctor, are asked to meet in Crapuud Hall Monday evening, December 3th I3 8 o'clock. A good attendance is requested.
CRAPAUD-VICTORIA BOARD OF TRADE By Order of Comm!” .
rand CHRISTMAS AND
2nd ANNIVERSARY SALE
At The
ABEGWEIT co-or. ciiiinoii Sale Slarls Today. December 5th. And Ends December 'i3ih.
SEEDED RAISINS, 2 pkgs. ......... ......................... .. 59c PI'1'l'ED DATES, 2 lbs. .......................................... .. 313 MINCE MEAT 33c WALNUTS, 4 01.1. ......................... -- 230
Mt. Stewart STRAWBERRY JAM, 12 ounce tin 27c ISLAND HONEY, 2 lb. tin 430 BORDEN'S MILK, 6 tins . . 390
PEAS, Thrifty Pack, 2 for .. . 35c smma BEANS, 2 for 42c JAVEX, 32 oz. 290 SUGAR, 10 lbs. 984: GRAPES, 2 lbs. 250 MIXED COOKIES .................................................... -- 335 BANANAS, per lb. ....... .... ----------------------------------------- -- 19”
MIXED NUTS and PEANUTS IN STOCK
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