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Cleaners 84 MflG ST. W. 0 fion of our modemr dry cleaning plant. & Dyers Ltd.> MA 3-5520 Tm_ CAMAfl?ÂW 5ATUBMW. OWMA2<ffw.% ME ZTRUB5DAY, JUNE 39thleu15 ijSir John ~With Tom r Wrtiug ln The Canadian 4.8tatesman in the 1930's, the late * David Morrison, Sr., necalled Ihc visits of Sir John A. Mac- onald te Bowmanville. Mac- t1donald was the most outstand- t ing figure in Canadian political 4life for many yeans and Prime Minlster for 20 years. Me was 1born lu Scotland in 1815. -* On the anniversary cf hlm pblrth, Jan. Ilth, Mr. Morrison -wrote: "It was at Kingston that *%he first nailed Up bis shingle @'and practlsed law. During his ' Ide he certainly brought fame elto the ld Limestene City. Sir ,John was a frequent visiter te tBowmanville, and his host on ,those occasions would be oe g of his most ardent admirer#, eMr. John Milne, King Street egrocer. S"A few cf our old timers may remember bis last visit here, accompanied by Lady Macdon- . ald. lu honour of the occasion a garden party was held on the «Igro unds of Dundurn, now the -A-hme ef Mrs. John Spencer. It ,.was occupied then by the Milne family. At this garden party al the outstanding pillars of the 'Censervative party gathered td -do bornage te the old Cbieftaln ,,and Lady Macdonald. Likewise .rn-any an old Scot et the Grit _,garty came te do honour te cotland's son. "The Town Band, under the edirection et Mr. E. Bounsail, ý-gave a splendid program, and !all the members were introduc- *4ed te the distinguished guests. ZOne member cf the band was cintroduced as the only Grit in the organization. Lady Mac- * donald questioned this by re- znarkirig, 'H{e is toc good-leok- ZIng for a Grit.' It was a great *occasion and it never called for 'ýany wonder wby Sir John wam 4Air, Rail or Steamship T TIC K E TS 1 TO EVERYWHEKE Cig onsuit JURY &LOVELL Bowmanviiie It is Our A. Mac donald Was Popular Visitor vn Staging- Huge, Dusty Parade go popular with the people, full of sparlling wit and a shake of the hand that meant good fel- lowshl , and warmth that drew Sen ator Beith both Gi and Tory in spite of themselvez. 'After the garden party they were escorted to the G.T.R. sta- tien where their private car was on the siding, by the band, niages. The route was dewn.. Duke Street and the dust from the street was one huge cloud. What wlth the tumnuit and the shouting, the old South Ward and its citizens never witness- ed such a hearty send off iu the annals of its historY. It was a splendid ginish to a perfect day. But that did not finish it. After the march uptown there would be a few political encounters. People as a rule took their poli- tics very seriously iu those dlays." Mr. Morrison gees on to say that Bowmnanville was visited by other personages such as George Brown, editor of theI Robert Beith, descendant of a Globe; Dr. Tupper, who at one pioneer family of this district, time addressed a large meeting was West Durham's representa- of Conservatives in the large tive in the House of Commons Bible Christian Church (until for three terms and was made a recently, the Holgate prepert.y), Senator in 1907. He was known and Sir Leonard Tilley, WhIo ail over this continent for hîs was gîven a great receptien at fine string of Hackney horses the G.T.R. station and also at'fromn the famed Waverley Stables the Milue residence. E. B. Wood oni Waverley Road. He was a was another stalwart orator. He son of Alexander Beith and was elected member for West grandson of the pioneer, James Durham in 1874 and later be- Beith. He died in 1922. came Chief Justice of Manitoba. "lWe can see and hear him in the old town hall at one of the 3 Tm sM P big Liberal meetings where it, a m sM P took a man of nerve to stand up against him," Mr. Morrison recalled. "'These livel1y old times were good for some limes et business. Livery stables did a great trade, and each Party patronized their own followers. The hotels were generally run by Conservative people, but - - with many people a glass of beer was neither Grit nor Tory. "On Jan. llth many old time politicians wlll stop for a few minutes and pay tribute to the work and memory of one of our greatest statesman-Sir John A. Macdonald." pleasure Mr. F. W. Bowen of New- ar.aprfnr.eantA lDurhan . Con gratulate the citizen. of BOWMANVILL'E on lOOth BIRTHDAY [t has been our pleasure to, serve you in the pat.. Hoping this patronage will continue. Crystal Dairy 162 King St. E. MA 3-5446 the House cf Commons, Ottawa, frem 1925 te 1935, lu the Con- servative ranks. Mr. Boweu is a descendant of a famîly whe came from Vermout and settled lu Clarke Township iu 1821. Durham M.P.P. Mn. W. J. Bragg represented West Durham from 1919 te 1938 in the Provincial Legisiature. He was a descendant cf the pioncer family who settled lu the district. The home farm at Providence, now occupied by W. J. Bragg's grandson, William (Bill), has been lu the family since 1842. W. J. Bragg died in 1941. Aeneas Shaw First Representative To Legisiative Coun cil lu political affairs, the. tiri memben connected wlth this district was Aeneas Shaw who was appointed to the upper boume (Legiuiative Council) cf Upper Canada ln 1794. He was a captain cf the Queeu'à PRAn$- crs in 1792 and la mentioned in the diary cf Mrm. John Graves Simcoe, wlfe of the Lieutenant Governcr. In 1793 ho arrived at Navy Hall, Niagara, where Simncee hed set up parliament, with him wite and seven child- ren after spending the winter with them at Oswego. Shaw possesscd the confidence cf Simcoe and was appeinted a Legislative Councillor ilu 794 and et the Executive Council inu 1795. He was napidly promoted in military affairs and by 1811 was a Major-Genenal. He -died lu 1815. He and bis eight ehild- ren in consîderation o f hi. pub- lic services were macle large grants cf lands amcounting te 3,600 acres lu Darlingtou and Clarke. 0f this- about 2,000 acres were lu Darlington lu the south-east corner. A daugbter of Shaw, Sophia, was eugaged ta Sir Isaac Brock. On his death, she remained uumarried. Our next represeutative in government was John Simpson, whose career has beeu given in full. He was first elected, then appointed te the Upper Heuse, holding the position from 1856 te hîs death lu 1885, being knowu as Senator from 1867. It would be toc lengthy a mat- iVte..oviveflÙs mil *ne ,r ..fL*e ttv,. 4 . ---- '- -- of this ares, whose boundari-- were sometimes changed or ini- cluded in a xmucli larger dist. rict. Henry Munro cf Clarke Township was a Lîberal memn- ber in the House of Assembly for United Canada frcm 1854 te 1867 when he gave way in favor of the, candidature of Edward Blake. His opponeut in 1854 was Dr. G. H. Low, in 1858, James McFeeters, In 1801 Allan iWilmot, and in 1863 John Milne. He was neyer defeated. Mr. Blake was elected in 1867 and hi. cancer is deaît with separately. William Harvey Burk, a Municipal Councillor for Darlington from 1869 to 1874, was elected to the House ef Commons lu 1879. A well known M.P. from Bow- mannville was Robert Beith who sat in the Commons for three terms, 1891 - 1905, as a Liberal and in 1907 was appoirited te the Senate. He remaiued a member te hià death lu 1922. Senator Beith was well knowu for his string cf Hackney horses which became famous ahl over this continent. This aspect has been dealt with in "Bowmanville: A Retrospect"'. T h e Waverley Stables were situated on the east aide cf Waverley Road. In the Fedenal House, Fred W. Bowçn cf Newcastle was a well knowu memben, from 1925 - 35, followcd by W. F. Rickard from 1935 - 45. Our member for two terms was John M. Popular Durham M.P. Opposition Leader In MacDonald's Time Edward Blake wbo nepres- ented West Durham at Ottawa for a good many years, was net a native cf Durham, but became very popular here. Me rau as Liberal candidate against John Milne in the first election held aften Con.fcderatlen. It was ex- vected te be a close electien, because Mr. Milne, the Ceuser- vative candidate. had almost defeated, Mn. Henry Munre lu the previeus election, and s0 the best speakers amnong the Consenvatives wcne enlisted, Including Sir John A. Macdon- ald, the Prime Minister. Macdonald spoke at the third meeting in the campaigu which feli on nomination day. The Liherals invited the Hon. Geo. Browu, and both made speech- es, but according te John Scjuaîr's report, the Prime Min- ister made the greaten impres- sion. Mr. Blake was a fine oraton hlmself, wlth an impressive fig- une and ninging voice, and it wa , ecape with this formid- able opposition that Mn. Milne breught in the biggest guns ef the, Conservative Party. Neyer- theless, West Durham elected Edward Blake with a mai ority cf several buudred, giving hlm a seud-eff into public hife lu which he distlnguished himself. Mn. Scjuair considered hlm the most strik.ing political personage connected with the history cf West Durhami., At the marne tinie that he waa elected to the Mous.e o Comnions inluDurham he was elected te the Ontario Legisla- turc for South Bruce. He sat lu both Houses and became Premier et Ontario ln 1871-72. At Ottawa he was Minister of Justice during 1875-77. In the peniod 1874-1883, West Durham was nepresented by Hon. E. B. Wood and W. Harvey Burk. otberwise, Mr. Blake was M.P. fnem 1867 te 1891. He spoke at the official opening ef the High School here lu 1890. Mn. Blake was the leader of the Opposition at Ottawa, with Alexander Mackenzie, and moul- ded it into a vigonous fonce. He was a graduate et the Univen- sity of Toronto and a man of powertul intellect, but accord- ing te authoritative sources, was hypersensitive, which be- came a senlous handicap te hlm as a politician. When the Llb- erats wene elected lu 1874, leadership wam dlvlded between Mackenzie and Blake. Alter the Libenals' dot cat in 1880. Mac- kenzie resigned as leader and Blake became the head of the Opposition. After the election of 1887 in which Macdonald was again ne- turned, Blake reslgned lu 1891 and re-eutered politics as mem- ber of the British Bouse e1 Commons lu which he continu- cd te 1907. He died lu Toronto iu 1912. From 1876 te 1900 he was Chancellor of the Univer- sity cf Tononto, and Mn. Squalr, Professer et French there, spoke very highly et hlm lu that connection. Me was neyer dic- tatorial and always kindly and patient. Fnrn mreports appeaning In The Statesman over the years, It can b. judged that ho was popular lu this Riding, though naturally, net with the Ceuser- vatives. Mr. David Merrisen, Sr., wnltlng lu The Statesmnan yearm after recalled au occa- sion when "Edward Blake, the great onator and statesman, was bjlled te spcak in Blackstocc but was 'frozen eut' by the Tory element et that inhospitable burg wbo tilled the hall te such au exteut that it was hardly possible te, breathe. "In consequence he had -te speak from a farmer's sleigh amid a volley cf snowballs. At last a hearing was had when Mr. Parr, a prominent Cart- wright citizen, prevailed on the crowd te be a littie more cour- teous te the distinguished speak- er. The Liberal Party then lef t for Tyrone for th e evening meeting whene the hospitality was cf a far different nature. The old baud had plenty of en- gagement.s iu those stirning days. The Cartwnight eoïsode was considered a huqe joke by the 'Blazer' element.' Mr. Morri- son is probably referring. to the D. O. & P. Company baud. Ilil. Sincere Congratulations and Heartiesi Good Wish'es te BOWMANVILLE on its Centennia! Celebraûbon tJOHN W. FOOTE, .P.P. DURHAM Ç13est ÇIis/ies for Success fui Cent ennial and/a HAPPY REUNION 0F OLD FRIENDS, cluring the CeleLrations We are happy to have coniribufed fo the progress of Bowmanville wiih the erec-' Y L R S 100 On tFîis memorable occasion we extend our congratulations and good wish.es to our friends ancd neighbours-to-be in the thriving community of Bowm anville. iLIM ITEDOTRA ___________ IL. We pride ourselves in producing qualify work... plus dependable service. TRY OUR SHIRT LAUNDERIN G SERVICE Bowmanville James of Recw avillawha o.sPark" (Uà%e Coid bSiW ita~l'ul- deteated 1a1i 7tsby flr.R. P. by Peter Coleman, was at one Vivian of Port HIope. time the home of John McLeod. This Io Bowmnanville's Cen- H idl 89 tennial, and so we are more im- Another Bowmanville mem- mediately concerned with parlia- ber was Dr. J. W. McLaughlin, mentary representatives from also a Liberal. He represented the towri itself. In tis respect, Durham from 1879 to 1890. D. we seem to have had more mem- McLaughlli who lived i h bers ln the Provincial Legisiature beautiful homne of "Raths- than in the House of Commons. kamory'" (now the Comniunity John McLeod, the first M.P.P: Centre), had a large medical atter Confederation, was a hard- practice. He dlstinguished him- ware merchant in Bowmanvllle, self in Parliament where he %v'as in business here ini 1857, possibly a good speaker. As mentioned earier. Hie was a- Liberal, an elsewhere, his son, Arthur, was enterprising and popular mon kiUled lu 1916 on the Somme. and a member of the Presby- Arthur was a first cousin of Col. terian (Free) Church, acting as L. T. McLaughlin. chairman at ceremonles in con- William Rlckard, Liberal, was nection with the openlnýg of St. M.P.P. from 1902-1905 when he Paul's new building in 1871. was defeated by the Conservative The piopcrty known as "South J. H. Devltt of Cartwright, who -PAGE_-QRt.1'WUrg wheiJW. J. Bragg, Liberal, was electcd. Mr. Bragg representcd W\est Durham te 1938. He *as a descendant of the pioneer faim- ily who came ta Darlingtc-i fromn Devonshire, Eng-land, and the honicstead is stili in the Bragj family. Mr. Bragg tiied in 1!41. The Hon. John Foote, V.C., for .i1 t:me Minister of Reforni Imstî:ut ions, is the present meru- bLr'for WVest Durhiam. He was re-cleuted for his third terral nt the last Provincial electioùs. The way to understand i3 to bc uiiderstanding. Most brides would like nmost a cookbooý with a baDrv e' -i ing.