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"--. the impact of families like the 18A THE OSHAWA TIMES, Tuesdey, Februcry 28, 1967 TORONTO-DOMINION BANK TODAY AT KING AND SIMCOE STREETS . .» Bank Has Had Oshawa Branch For More Than 90 Years Doors Of Dominion Bank | __ Opened Here Sept. 11, 1871 Dmg Firm | Was Popular The Toronto - Dominion Bank\with Mr. Sam's father. Oshawajof The Toronto - Dominion| as opu ar Peete Sesetitiitee had its origin in Oshawa Sept. |shared with Whitby, Orillia and|Bank." 11, 1871 at Nine Simcoe street south. That was when a branch was opened here and it was then known as The Dominion Bank. The branch was moved in 1895 to the present location on the northwest corner of King and Simcoe. In 1961 it was decided to va- cate the premises and remove the building to make way for a modern single-storey struc- ture. This was opened formally Sept. 22, 1962, by Col. R. S. McLaughlin, a director of the bank from 1917 to 1959. J. H. McClelland was the first manager from 1871 to 1880. Later managers were T. W. Joyce, 1928-1932; Hugh Hall, 1932-1941; and Cyril Waite, 1941- 1953. Gordon Miles is the pres- ent manager. L. C. E. Lawrence, assistant general manager, Ontario divi- sion of the Bank, introduced Mr. McLaughlin at the 1962 opening and said, in part: LONG ASSOCIATION "The Bank's association with the McLaughlin family started Uxbridge, the distinction of be- ing the locations of the first lfour branches -- or agencies; as they were called then--open- jed outside Toronto by the Do- {minion Bank in its initial year of operation. | "Mr. McLaughlin recalls his father mentioning that he open- ed an account at the Uxbridge branch which makes him prob- jably one of our first depositors. nae Co the McLaughlin' Car- riage Company was one of this branch's earliest and most valu- jable customers as the consider- able number of pages devoted to the company's banking trans- actions in each of the old ledgers bears out. "Mr. McLaughlin's own asso- ciation with The Bank has been far more than that of a valued customer. In 1917, he was elect- ed a director of Dominion Bank and in 1932 became a vice-pres- ident. In 1955, when the amal- gamation took place his con- tribution to the success of Do- minion was recognized by his appointment as vice-president Mr. Lambert expressed the| |view that it seems incredible that one man should accom- plish so much in one lifetime. "Incredible, I suspect, to every- one but Mr. McLaughlin him- self. In this city alone, he has built so many lasting monu- ments, any one of which would satisfy the ordinary man's sense of achievement. "T like to think we jave justi- fied the wisdom of those who chose this city as the location of one of the four original branches of the Dominion Bank. It was a decision based on faith only. The Bank's founders plan- ned to open branches only in those centres where $25,000 of bank stock had been subscribed for. Whitby was the only place where this requirement was met but the decision was made -- wisely, as it turned out -- to open an Oshawa branch regard- less,"" Mr. Lambert continued. "Oshawa has sometimes been referred to as the city that Mr. Sam built. As a long-established and integral part of Oshawa, Toronto-Dominion becomes part of that achievement." ROYAL BANK OF CANADA OPENED HERE It was almost 60 years ago, in November 1908, when The Royal Bank of Canada open- ed its first branch in Osh- awa under the mangership of R. G. Baird. Seventeen years later, in 1925, the business of this branch and that of the old Union Bank of Canada were combined and carried on as one branch of the 'Royal'. As Oshawa grew, the busi- ness of the bank expanded and in 1961 a second branch was opened under the mangership of J. M. Waddell, since suc- ceeded by K. H. Stafford. A third branch was established 60 YEARS AGO in 1963 at 532 Simcoe Street with C. F. Giffin, the pre- sent manager, in charge. Located at 27 Simcoe Street North, the Royal Bank's Main Branch here has been man- aged for the past seven years by S. F. Donnelly who is well known to the Oshawa business and financial community. Among other managers who have been in charge of the branch since its establish- ment are a number of fam- iliar names, including C. B. Realtors' Group Started In '54 During the past 12 years while Oshawa's population has to its present figure of approxi- District Real Estate Board has made great strides in keeping and district. It was first organized in 1954 with five real estate brokers 10th. birthday and a civic din- ing. One of the key objectives increased by some 50 per cent/under the title, "Oshawa -- The mately 77,000, the Oshawa and/this to say in part about places abreast with the growth of City|lately refitted and remodelled and six salesmen. In October|!¥ sociable to a stranger. Par-| of 1964 the board celebrated its|tictlarly is, this noticeable ner was held with 400 attend-|2Wa has several, One of prom-| eek HERE'S KING-SIMCOE BRANCH IN '61 ERE DEMOLITION .- It's At The Four Corners -- Hub Of The Downtown ORIGIN OF TORONTO - DOMINION BANK DATES BACK MANY G-SIMCOE) HERE IN 1895 | railway, is inence we might mention, The|the town, first socially, profes-,ly and entertaining to a degree.|go away feeling' better for hav-) away, and connected by the Thirty Club, This club is com-|sionally, and in a business way|Any person who visits theirjing been there. Then, again, the|street a posed of the first gentlemen of|-- gentlemen, courteous, friend-| well-appointed club rooms willllake, only a short distance| popular. very The Oshawa drug firm of Jury and Lovell has a long and| distinguished history. In 1898 -- according to aj souvenir pamphlet put out by a Toronto firm 'Oshawa -- The Manchester of Canada' --its original company occupied the oldest and best known drug stand in town located on Simcoe Street a few blocks north of King. Mr. Jury, the senior member of the firm, commenced his apprenticeship in this same story 20 years previous. He afterwards moved to Bowman- ville, where he was sole owner and manager of a firm known one end of Canada to the other as Stott and Jury. Mr. Gregory who managed | the Oshawa business served his| apprenticeship under his father, | E. Gregory of Lindsay, who was considered one of "the best posted" chemists in Canada. For many years he was a mem- ber of the Council and Board of Examiners of the Ontario Col- lege of Pharmacy. Friendly Town | Drew Praise A souvenir booklet put out by | a Toronto printing firm in 1896 Manchester of Canada', had of amusement: | "The Borsbery Music Hall, all through, is up-to-date in every respect. Then again the people of the town are extreme: | among the clubs, of which Osh-| of the board is to unite those oe ee z = engaged in the real estate pro- Huastis A. S. Hill aad rN fession in Oshawa and district Gee" as " "area, and to demonstrate that GUARANTY TRUST Steam Laundry Is Recalled The now - defunct Oshawa Steam Laundry (Hastings and Manners proprietors) was a thrivmg local business in 1898. The plant was equipped with all of the latest laundry machinery, and only the most competent help was employed. The firm's business was not confined to Oshawa. There were agencies in Whitby, Bowman- ville, Brooklin, Pickering and all the smaller towns in the vicinity of Oshawa. The Arcade, the leading dry goods house of the town of Osh- awa in 1898, was established in 1889 by T. Miller who had been in the dry goods business for 34 years, his sons being admitted in 1893. The stock of dress goods and ladies and gents fur- nishings was most. complete. Pioneers Did Excellent Job The story of Oshawa's growth and development as one of the most important industrial cen- tres of the province of Ontario is one which reflects great credit on those who were associ- ated with the community in early days. When Oshawa became an/ organized municipality a little over a hundred years ago, changing its name from that of "Skea's Corners" to the pres- ent name of Oshawa, it was little more than a hamlet. Its few hundred people were truly pioneers who laid the founda- tions for the present industrial city. The Indians would come here to trade from Scugog Island. Early growth was slow, but as jthe members of the board wish City Planning 32 KING ST. E. jto exert an influence upon mat- |ters pertaining to the real es- tate business. Has Improved PARKING PROBLEM The City,of Oshawa was at) When parking on a slope al- least 15 years behind in its)ways leave the front wheels planning by the end of the/turned in the proper direction. Second World War, jIf headed downhill the wheels For one thing, the sewers|should be turned sharply in to were inadequate, the roadsithe curb. If headed uphill, the were rough, and its civil ser-|wheels should be turned out. vice was housed in inadequate, dilapidated buildings. The sewage system has "caught up" now, according to City Hall officials, and the big concentration is on road-build- ing. G. A. Wandless, City Plan- ning director, the great em- phasis on planning is the direct result of the 1930 depression | era. Although the city was able to meet its obligation -- $6- 000,000 debt in 1929 -- it did so at the expense of improving, even maintaining the city ser- tag This changed rapidly after Open To Serve You Mon. - Thurs. 9 to 5 Friday 9 to 9 Saturday & te { Phone 725-1352 The SHERWIN WILLIAMS Co. of Canada Limited 16 Bond St. East J. H. Walsh Branch Manager Oshawa The Curtains up to Culture, Entertainment & Social Or Civic Functions The Oshawa Civic Auditorium, Built in 1964 By the People for the People . 1867-1967 100 Years of Progress "1867 Hf 1967 1952-1967 15 Years of Printing 1967 -- The Opening of a New Department Office Furniture & Equipment ARJAY PRINTERS LIMITED Oshawa 222 Bond Street West 725-2066 For YOUR Progress ond Expansion! Let Us Help You with Dependable and Cowans, the Stories, Pedlars Efficient PRINTING Service. and MacMillans was felt the community started to grow. I And a Complete Line of OFFICE FURNITURE and EQUIPMENT. rm Regular Weekly Schedule MON. Jr. A Lacrosse TUES. Professional Wrestling WED. Roller Skating FRI. Roller Skating PROGRESSING WITH OSHAWA u 40 wy . « Caters to All People! OSHAWA CIVIC AUDITORIUM . . . SCHEDULE FOR COMING EVENTS 1967 Wednesday, March 1st--Professional Boxing (sponsored by, the Oshawa and Whitby Lions Club) Friday, March 3rd--C.C.N.A. Bingo. Saturday, March 4th--Junior 'A' Hockey--Oshowa vs Niagera Falls, Soturday, March 11th--Junior 'A' Hockey--Oshawa vs Hamilton, Tuesday, March 14th---"A Breath of Scotland' Scotch Varieties. Saturday, March 25th--Rythm and Blues Teen Dance. Saturday, April 1st--International Elect. Workers Hockey Tournoment. Ao Military Tattoo--Centennial Presentation, Saturday, April 8th--Oshowa Skating Club Carnivel. Wednesday, April 12th--Oshawa Safety Patrol Jamboree (dance-skating party). Friday, April 14th--C.C.N.A. Bingo. Midi cag deg alton Union Rod and Gun Sportsman Show Sunday, April 30th--Spinerama (Baton Twirling). Friday, May 5th--Oshawa Separate Schoo! Centennial Concert, Saturday, May 6th--Annual Policeman. Ball. Sunday, May 7th--Eucharistic Hour (Catholic Men of Oshawa), Friday, May 12th-- : Saturday, May 13th-- Shrine 'Circus Sunday, May 14th--Air Cadet Inspection/Nava!l Cadet Inspection, Tuesday, May 16th--Centennial Sports Celebrity Dinner. Wortain Mov 17a Oshawa Public Schoo! Centennial Presentation Monday, May 22nd--Baptist Youth Rally. Saturday, Moy 27th--Independent Order Foresters Ball. Sunday, May 28th--Hank Snow Country Music Show (tentative). Saturday, June 3rd--Auto Workers Credit Union Dance Sunday, June 4th--District Scouters Pinewood Derby. 10th-- : ya agli Ontario Kenneil Club Dog Show Saturday, June 17th--Don Messer Show (sponsored by C.K.L.B.), Saturday, July 1st--Folk Festival Concert. t 9th-- eee eet: Jehova Witness Rally ember 6th-- ae Pie henge dan -- Oshawa Home Show (tentative). The month of September 1967 we have a possibility of playing the Canadian Junior Lacrosse Finals in Oshawa, The Home Show--Professional N.H.L. Training Camp -- Opening Jr. 'A' Camp. | 8 oe! re / \eagy TNL OR THORNTON RD. S. atl -- OFF KING ST. WEST ee ee er Oa Oa