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PAGE FOURTEEN TEE CANADIAN STATESMAN. EOWMANVlLLE~, ONTABIO Along Memory's Lane Unfinished Story of Bowman ville Cen tennial Cornes to Light One Year Later in Memoirs Written for Occasion by Dr. L. B. Williams »ly Oco. W. James It hardly seems a year has~ pessed since Bowmanvifle cele- brated its Centennial. Many ore the pleasant memories which have been recalled by this very successful historical event which will be occasions for reminiscing ai the goad aid days in years ta corne. By the death of Dr. L. B. Williams at bis residence in Bownxanville. an June 16, 1958, who was recognized as the out- standing historian of local hit- tory in his native county ai D)urhani, citizens were depriv- ed of an interesting article he was preparing during his longr and painful sickncss, for the Centennial issue ai The States- enan. We were only made aware af this fact a few weeks ago when Mrs3. Williams foui-id amang ber lxusband's effects in his hobby roam, an article he had evi- dently been in the process of writing during bis illness, but the nnpel ai death stepped in and the article was neyer com pleted. However, throughOthe kîndness of Mrs. Williams e have been . permitted ta spub- lish the article, which miay bring ta the mind of some of aur readers in similar manner to Frajiz Schubert's "Unfinished Symphony". The Story follows: CENTENNIAL 1858-1958 By Dr. L. B. Williams Bowmanville, or Bowman- tawn, could scarcely have been more appropriately named. Fewv axe the town lots which have not the name Bowinan incor- porated ini their early deeds. Had another early pianeer of the triad of Burke, Truil and Canant, had the experience and financial backing of Bowman, this town's centennial nanie might well have been "Burk- town". In fac't history to a lesser de- grec has repeated itself in that the land where the C.P.R. cross- es the Scugag Rcad at the north end of Darlington was owned by the same Bu-k descendants, hence Burketon Station. Previous to the tawn havîng a post office it was Darlington Mills and what established the united community was the wa- ter power of the creek wbich originates in the Pine Ridges ai Burketcn.* In the pioneer settlers days of Canada the waterways were tic only Highways and ini the course of time requirements I presume Burk paddled his littie boat from the lake front up the creek and located the water- power site for nilis. Dr. L. B. Williams Many of yau will thoughtless- ly tbink that our present No. 2 Highway, as first surveyed de- termined the miii site and dam. Whereas the fact is the original Daniorth Road crossed the crcek much lower dawn be- tween wbat is now the Hiab Scbool -and Goodyear Plant about wbere the late J. B. Mar- tyn's (naw Dr. H. Ferguson) praperty ended. A generationi ago, timbers ai the old original bridge could be seen prajecting aut ai ý4ie banks. Previous. ta Bawmanville in 1794 1 don-t believe there is ane oi my readers who con tell me by wbat pracess of law the first local settiers, U. E. Loyal- ists, the BurkesA Canants and Trulîs, got dlaim on their pro- perties. By the "Gun Shot" Treaty of 1787 the Government abtained from the Mississagua Indians by purchase, the land along the lake front to a deptb of what a man would walk from sunrîse' to sunset (roughly ten miles) from the Bay of Quinte to the Etobic.oke River beyond pres- ent Toronto. Some day when I give one of rny illustrated his- torical programs from Ontario lakte front to up-town, I will go into detail on this. That roughiy took in the three front town- ships of Durham and'beyond that the marshes of the Kawar- tha Lakes drainage basin made the land unsuitabie for agricul- ture and still was a paradise for Indian life. When Canant, enroute to Canada, hugging the South shore of Lake Ontario with bis worldly goods reached the mouth of the Niagara River, be advised Governor Sîmooe that he. wanted ta locate where it suited him, east of York (To- ronto). That was not yet sur- veyed since the purchase from the Indians. Finally the Govern- or agreed ta, allot hlm ail the land he could walk around in a day, where he chose. He landed at now Bowmanvile harbor. I imagine the Canants of ta- day wished the old man, had made At more lively on that spe- cial walk. Bowmanville as a town site is realiy beautifully loCated. From its various surrounding emminences, a view electricaily lighted, at night is gorgeous. I prophesy that aur centen- niai visitors, ten years from naw won't recognize their King St. af yesterday, which is the same as today. The first big lake front industry which lo- cates east of Oshawa will en- gender the necessarv vitamins f or King St. Population will double and the butterfly will eih-erge from the cocoon. I notice the post office appar- cntly dîdn't like its King St. company and has moved north,I Letters to Editor RetiredI Dr. Geo. W. James 1 r Shawnavon, Sask. Dear Old Sehool Mate: I was surprised and delighted ta receive ybur letter telling me about the pleasure you bad in looking througb the J. B. Mar- tyn Family Album and the many photos belanging ta my sister Carrne Martyn which my niece Mrs. Ross Stevens loaned you. I sure was glad to know you had the privilege ai looking at them whicb must have re- called aid niemaries of your childhoed.. You know I get The States- man regulanly but I know few of the names in the paper as it is around 30 years since I last visited my native tawn. I realize there has been many changes and I migh<t get lost findiing my way around the aid familiar baunts of my youth. 'Besides I'm ai raid I wouldn't recognize very many as I wal- ked along King Street. I had a letter tram Goosie Osborne and I wrote bis sister, Mrs. Jack Scott (Carnie Os- borne) who lives at Assiniabia, Sack., about 115 miles east ai here and sent her The States- man cantaining the write up you had about Carnies photos. Yes, and I weil remember Ir- win (squirmer) Hamley, who played on the basebail team at h ome. We have seen Shawnavon grow irom the prairie to what it is naw, a lively tawn ai arounid 3,000 population, and we have had aur ups and &owns like other good Canadians. We have lived in town for over OBITUARY MRS. JOHN MALLEY seven years but stili have aur half section (320 acres) which is rented on the bus plan. My wife was the former An- nie Mabel Jasephine Power, daughter of Clark Power ai Cadmus, Cartwright Township, and is the last ai ber famuly. We still enjoy watching base- bail and hockey games and, fish- mng. My mcmory takes me back ta the diays wben our family lived lin the large brick bouse .,now oçcqpied, by, Dr. H. Fer- guson, just west ai the High School, and my father J. B. Mar- tyn ran the grocery, hardware, seeds and butéher sbap where Martyn's 4owling A.lley is la- cated. Well George, give niy regards ta any aid friends who remem- ber me and hope you are en- joying life in your retirement. Harry Lamne Martyn. 1804 Hamilton Ave., Fort William, Ont. Dear George: I was very gladi ta receive your letter witb the snapsbot ai Tommy Martyn and, myseif from. Carnie Martyn's Family Album. It recalled some ai my happy days ai my youth when aur family lived, next ta the Central Public Seboal, now oc- cupied by Howard Jeffery and family. The Martyn family were a wonderiul one, so kind and friendly. Mr. Martyn Sr., as always a iniend af the youn'g people. I well remember Tom- my's accidentai deatb wbile lie was hunting ralibits. It was a1 shock t~o the boys and, girls of aur tinie. When we came back tram Floridae, all leit bere Feb., l5th, and motored ta Toronto thnougb After being confincd ta ber snaw which we don't get here bed for aver a ycar there pass- in such quantity. We left the ed ta ber Heaveniy Home on car in Toronto and flew soutb Friday, June 5, 1959, M.1rs: Johin and came bock the end ai Ap- Mailey. She was living witb ber rul. Then we visited our daugb- daughter, Mrs. George Winn, ters and families in Dorval and Foxmead, Ontario. Ottawa. Then. visited aur son at Mrs Mlle, ormrl Cah-Pranto Uranium Mines near rs.e alley. form tely Cat- Blind River, then crossed into est daugbten ai the bote Mr. U.S. at the Soo and home by and Mrs. William Catbcart. She Duluth. was born on the Cathcart home- Did nat win my v6te ini the stead north ai Kendal Lot 7. recent Provincial Elections as Con. 8. Clarke, on August 16, aur mnan C. Mapledovan was: 1880. defeated. He was mixeçi up witb She was unitedin arag the gas business but be was the witb John Malley on Sept. il best mon for the job ai Minister 1907. Mr. and Mrs. M'alley ne- ai Lands and Farests. LvuideCi on tbe Malley home- Might be East in the faîl and stead, Lot 19, Con. 1, Manvers hope ta see you then feeling Tawnship, until Mr. Malley's fine. Best regards ta Mrs. Jam- deatb lMay 28, 1944. Theni Mrs. es and yourself from Mrs. Jones Malley lived for some time and I. witb ber sisters-in-law, Mrs. Sincei'ely yaurs, White and Mrs. J. Malley at E. Y. (Ted) Jones. Pontypool, later going ta live witb her daugbter.I Mis. Malley attended the BL V Tl t church at Manvers Station, la- B A K T C ter the United Church at Ponty- pool. Her youngest.. daughter Mr. and Mrs. Russel Mount- Ona, predeceased ber on April joy, Mr. and Mis. Ivan Mount- 22, 1940. jay a.nd family, Mr, and Mrs. Tihýe funeral service was hebd MurraY Byers and family, El- in Orillia at Doolittie Brothers aine, Bannie and Raymond Funeral Home on Sunday, June Mauntjoy attended the Mount- 7th, at 9 P.m. Thence ta Panty- jay family picnic at Hamptan, pool United Church for service Satunday evening after the Mil- an Monday, June 8, at 2.30 p.m. lion dollar shower. The service at Pontypool was Mr. and Mns. Lorne Wannoti canducted by ber former pastar, and Carol, St. Cathenines, spent Rev. R. Bansteel ai Bethany. the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. He expressed consoling words Ivan Mountjay and family. of sympathy ta the bereaved Mr. and Mis. Russel Mount- daughter and grandchildren. joy and Mrs. Aima Fowler a'- She us aiso survived by one bro- tended anniversary services at then, Allen Cathcart af Kendal. Hampton Sunday and were sup- The numerous floral gits per guests ai Mr. and Mis. Mer- bore sulent testimony ai the vin Mauntjoy. affection ai ber relatives and' Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Byers, friends. Bowmanvilie, visited Mn. and Her palibearers wene nepb- IeMs. Leith Byers Sunday even- ews Wm. Malley, Cecil Malley, ing. Wmn. Malley, John Patton, Har- Mr. and Mrs. Ross McCann vey Aikens and Garland Cath- visited Mr. and Mrs. Stan Rabmi cart. Interment in iamniiy plat and family Sunday.1 at Pontypool Cemetery. Mlr. and Mu. Geo. Dunbar ture ie îogetner. ______________________ ________ Allhav berr reondtioedandareinA-1 shape ... ready for the Ai h a .: Re:lly w:rth your while ta look these over. I We invite you to corne in over the weekend and inquire of our salesmen as to your needs. 1I our large selection of used cars, we have the one for you. ROY W. NICHOLS Oldsmobile and Chevrolel Cars DG WNAN VILLE Chevrolol Trucks COURTICE Phono NA 3.3353 Phono NA 3-3922 r T I 'b g a OUR SPECIAL GUARANTEE! Offers you the use of aur fitted hearing instrunient for.bree months, with a special money-back guarantec. Here is how the Maico ramntce works. Mter wearing the instrument for three months accarding to aur Istructions, have your own ear specialist or physician check its upeation. If ho is flot completely satisfied with the resuits you have, obtained, and we are uniable ta adjust it ta meet his requirements. W wll reimburse yau the full purchase prioe, less anly the original MU ocf the. car insert made especially for you. M Varions types of bearing instruments fitted are based on a «IteEIW audlometric test made by certified hearing aid audiolagists.. fauppointment may be made without any obligation on your part. one block opposite the Town Hall. I arn wandering which is eom- ing fLrst, Bownianville boom or a general depressioin. What you visitors will notice on King St. is no longer the aid water sprinkler with War- ren Dingman high an the tank, but a smooth highway pave- ment. Following the enterprise of the Harbor Company of Port Dariington in 1828 business, la- caily, began to boom. 'Forests receded with the cord wood piled. high on the pier for steam- baat fuel. From 1848 to 1855 marks the crest of prosperity with the Grand Trunk Railway arriving. Before this Montreal, in point af time, was as far away as Eu- rope is today. This period crest- ed King St. what it stillisl to- day. The Aima Hotel went Up where Bell Telephone office is today. Three storey brick blocks on King St. were built as far east as Barrister J. K. Gal- braith used ta lîve. This period also built the fine large archi- tectural residences that the stranger remarks an today, and are now turned into apart- ments. In 1852 Asley and Fox opened up the local brickyard. This was usual, the boom preceding the inevitable crash, Mr. Edward White sold the, Grand Trunk inflated depot site. Interest on money wa s 9 percent. $ 1,000 an acre was advanced on land out on Scu- gog Road ta Hampton. Depres- sion became gencral in Upper Canada by 1857. Business sta- bility lias since marked the graduai recovery. The beautiful piece of archi- tecture, the Bank of Montreal, with jts new dlock to keep time with progress was the store site af Berry & Lunn followxd by Waddell & Fisher. M.r. Fisheri started the fame of Nursery Corners and alsa built the re- sidence where Mrs. J. H. Hl. Jury now resides. Apart froni pastmaster Mr. J. B. Fairbairn was town clerk during this period to be follow- ed by Richard Windatt. First Anglican Church where present one stands was a frame structure and later brick when it was remodelled in 1852 and is the present St. John Anglican Church ............ PIAGE POURTEIM 0 TIM CANADMN STATESMAN, Bovn-LANvni-4 ONTARIO