Daily British Whig (1850), 10 Aug 1916, p. 6

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(1) New Station. | | hi In plan, the building is L shaped, 3 Ho BERS AE SR SE ~trains. A splendid train bulletin board has been provided on which the time of arrival of all incoming trains will be posted, while glass-covered bulle- tin boards have been provided for special announcements and posters. On the right hand side of the con- course is an exit to Henderson Street, while at each end is a handsome faience dial clock. Comfortable seats have been provided, as the concourse serves also as the main waiting room of the station. The men's smoking room and lavatories are located at the North or far end of the concourse wing. The women's rest room is at- tractively furnished with rugs, table, chairs, and couch, and is conveniently located and easily reached from both window over the main entrance, which helps to light the ticket lobby . contains the arms of the seven great men of Canadian history, viz.:--Mont- magny, the first Governor of Canada 1636-1647; DeTracy, Viceroy of: Can- ada---1665; Beauharnois, Governor of Canada -- 1726-1747; Montcalm and Wolfe, the famous French and English generals whose names are familiar to all; Frontenac, Governor of Canada-- 1672; 'and 'Talon, the first Intendant of New France--1665-16¢2. The building was designed by H. E. Pringle, architect, of Montreal, and erected by the Downing Cook Com- pany of Montreal, under the super- vision of D. H. Mapes, Engineer of Buildings of the C.P.R: In the con- | the main block being 142 ft x 65 ft. the concourse wing extending along | Handgrson Streot, 142 ft x 65 ft., and M2) Train Platforms. HE new C.P.R. station at Quebec, | 3 which was declared open today, | Thursday, by the Mayor of Quebec |, is a triumph of modern railway station | «construction and is admiraly located | ®t the corner of St. Paul and Hender-! son Street just north of the old sta- tion. The latter will be removed to make room for the plaza, 250 ft. x 285 ff, which will form a autiful foreground with a large g ploi planted with shrubs and a sixty-foot roadway, flanked by sidewalks, plant dng spaces, Lombardy poplars, orna- mental lighting standards, and two ornamental flagpoles, transforming a once ugly portion of the city to an mttractive beauty spot which will not only be appreciated by the residents of Quebec, but will give the visitor a favorable first impression of the city. The building, which consists of a central block with two wings, is a mos ern adaptation of the old French {Chateau Style of architecture and nd mirably harmonizes with and helps to! perpetuate the quaintness and historic 'traditions of the city. The exterior ds faced with Argenteuil granite. Deschambault limestone and Citadel | {brick, all local products, with steep, | » Copper covered roofs. The in facade, which .faces the parr dominated by a cenfral motif con- {taining the main entrance which .s {flanked by two tourelles and protect ied by a glass and iron marquise the| dull width of the sidewalk. Over the anain entrance is » @'arge window | above which is an flluminated clock | with a sevemtydwo inch dial, which | forms one of the principal features | of the facade. The pediment over the | eac clock bears the arms of the City of or. | wide, and 40 ft. hi | cornic the baggage and express wing parallel St. Paul Street, 133 ft. x 44 ft. En tering the building through the 24 ft. wide main entrance and vestibule, one is agreeably Impressed with the spa- cious, light, ft. wide x 65 ft. long, which ri a height of 63 feet. This lobby 1ished with grey tapestry brick walls with Le panto marble base, falence cornices. cartouches and balustrades and slop- ing mosaic ceiling with leaded glass ceiling lights, the rich colorings of the fai and leaded - glass lending an attractive tone to the de- corations The faience clock dial set in the » at the first floor level & lion and uni corn » of the room, Op the right side.of the ticket lobby are the laformation wicket, four ticket wickets, the entrance to the women's nce the ticket and lobby concourse. The | struction of the building, which rests smoking room and women's room are on 430 concrete piles, 400 tons of wainscotted with wobd panelling and | structural steel, 2000 yards of re- the lavatories with marble. A feature | nforced concrete, 400,000 common of the lavatories are the pay toilets brick, 75,000 exterior face brick, 125.- and dressing rooms which are provid-| 000 interior face brick, and 10,000 cu- ed with all the accessories necessary | bic feet of exferior cut-stone, were for the comfort of the traveller and used. Local Igbor and materials have equipped with coin locks which auto- been employed wherever possible; matically. operate by the insertion of the concrete pile foundations were a ten-cent plece. driven by the McArthur Pedestal Pile Ample accommodation is provided Company; the structural work was for handling the baggage and express furnished and erected by the Eastern In a separate wing which has a cov- Canada Steel Company; the exterior ered trucking platform on each side. face brick were made by the Citadel Everything necessary for the comfort Brick Company; t granite came and convenience of the travelling from the Argenteuil quarries and the public, as well as the efficient opera- limestone from the Deschambauilt tion of the train service, has been | quarries. Tire interior marble and provided. The second floor of the! tetrazzo work was done by the main building, which is reached by a Mississquoi, Marble Co.; the orma- stairway from the main entrance yves- mental iron by the Dominion Archi- tibule, is devoted principally to the tectural Iron Works. The plumbing Company's offices and a museum in and heating were installed by Vandry: which an interesting and instructive and Matte, the electrical work by the: restroom, and the news stand. On the left, are the baggage and parcel | checking counters, customs office, | public telephone booths and telegraph | counter, while the Transfer, Com-| pany's oftite opens off the entrance! vestibule. Opposite the main en- trance is a series of soven doors open- ing into the concourse The concourse, 1 y tn: ils, with fai-| ot, faience g, while the elliptical in form, 12 en ith grey brick 3, marble w and tinted ce huge iron trusses, which support the roof, spring from ornamental falence cartonches. On the left side of the ¢Bncourse rack platforms. On either side of which shows the track number, | direct from the midway are also pro- exhibit of Canada's natural resdurces L. K. Comstock Company, and the will be open to the public. The office | clocks by the Winding Clock: corridors and museum surround the Company. The k throughout, ticket lobby and are separated there-|of which, however, there is / but lit- from by open arches and oalustrades|tle, is Canadian birch, the railway: which afford a splendid view of the|company having: recently adopted the lobby as well as provide an abundance | Policy of using Canadian woods ex- of light and air. Rooms for the con-|clusively for the fimish .of its build- ductors and trainmen with stairway|ings and cars. While the Station is the dominating feature of the improve- ments made by the Canadian Pacifie]] notice should be taken of the new freight office building and sheds cone structed north of the staticn last year,| the new power house located just west of the station and the re-arrange- ment of the coach yard, all of which vided on this floor. The decorative scheme of the interior is simple and artistic. The 'motifs in the richly- colored faience depict and symbolize er blems of the national life, and the Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle, fleur de lys, dolphin and trident are freely € three sets of gates open to the midway and | h gateway is a mechanical inecat-| used and intertwined. The ceiling light over the ticket lobby contains the provincial shields and a map of the North American continent show- ing the Canadian Pacific Railway has been done on the same compre- hensive scale as, and in keeping with, the station building. Quebec can weil be proud of its new station, which in is Tweed, Aug. 9.--On Monday, the Tth inst., St. Carthagh Church; was the scene of a pretty, though quiet wedding, when Miss Bernice Diyoume, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Felix Di- youme, became the bride of Clyde Wilson, of High River, Alta. he young couple were attended by a sis- ter and brother of the bride, viz, Miss Margaret and Jack Diyoume. After the completion of the cere- mony the party proceeded to the home of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous breakfast awaited them. The happy couple left amid showers of rice and confetti on a honeymoon trip. The beautiful brick residence be- ing erected by Finley Housoh on East Metcalf street is nearing com- pletion. Mrs. McGrath and family, of Na- panee, motored to Tweed on Monday last to be present at the marriage of her sister, Miss B. Diyoume. Mr. and Mrs. W. Greer, of Toron- to, are holidaying at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Badgley. Mrs. Ted. Allore, of Camden East, is spending the week with Tweed friends. The five o'clock tea given on Fri- day last by Mrs. James Murphy was largely attended, and much enjoyed by all present. On Thursday last Miss Jewel O'Brien returned to her home at Er- insville after spending a week with Tweed friends. The Red Cross tea held at Mrs. Tuttle' Friday last was a bril- liant purr Vy and ends the series of lawn teas for this season. Thomas Shannon visited Tweed on Tuesday last, bringing with him a large load of harvest apples, for which he found quick sale at fancy prices. {CELEBRATE THEIR ke GOLDEN WEDDING. 'Mr. and Mrs. H. ©. Carre Com- | memorate the Event With Friends. Belleville, Aug, 10.--Mr, and Mrs. Henry Carre, residing at 276 Albert street, Belleville, two well known {and much esteemed residents, were {the recipients of many congratula- tions and gifts, owing to the fact that they, with members of their family, were commemorating the | fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. Mr. and Mrs, Carre were married in Stirling, Ont. The groomsman was D. BE. K. Stewart, barrister, Madoc, Ont., and two of the bridesmaids were Miss Alice Grant, Grimsby, and Miss Jarvis Seymour, Ottawa. The sons are Harry Carre, Molson's Bank, Torénto; Eric Carre, Molson's Bank, Sutton, Que.; Corp. J. F. Carre, 155th Battalion, Barriefield; |and Lundy Carre, with the Marsh & |Henthorne establishment of this leity. The daughter, Miss Carre, is at | home, y Mr. Carre made hisshome in Belle- {ville from 1866 until 1868, when he {became one of the chief engineers on {the IC.R. and subsequently of the | C.P.R., through the west, returning {to Belleville in 1888. Since that {time he has been a resident of the | city. ' Mr. Carre was enlisted in the Can- adian Militia at the time of the Fenian raid, and proceeded with his company to Prescott, necessitating a | postponement of his wedding. Canon Grout, Kingston, celebrated the marriage. He is a brother-in- law of Mr. Carre. Sessoms Cocoanut Oil Makes The Musician's Choice Ye Olde Firme HeintzmanCo, Canada's best Piano; unequal- led for quality and tone. C. W. Lindsay, Limited, Sole Agents for This District 121 Princess Street. Pearl A. Nesbitt, LT.C.M. Quebec, t 4 . design, finish and appointments ar ma ---------- tes. ne and destination of the departi - : » ar ia g| lines from coast to coast. The large|second to none in Canada. 3 3 ee > B pr-- A Splendid Shampoo i Voice and Organ . Organist and Director Brock St, Methodist Church Pupil of Dr. A. 8, Vogt. in Plane. Pupils prepared for all examina. Studio, 449 Johnson St., Phone 1944. 180 acres of good plow land, about 8 miles from Kingston. W. H. GODWIN & SON Phone 424 39 Brock BS. 1% {good condition, be careful what you wash it with. lf : ' ' &¥ | Doms: yo i gos - News From Brisk Eastern Ontario Points | RL rr en, . | much alkali. s dries the scalp, J NEWS FROM THE DISTRICT| DEATH AT LANSDOWNE. y | Mrs. 'Patrick Ralph Was Beloved By | makes the hair brittle, and is very | Wide Circle of 'Friends. {harmful. Just plain mulsified cocoa {nut oil (which is) pure and entirely CLIPPED FROM THR, ) WHIG'S Lansdowne, Aug. 10.--The d | Ans , & . -- path MANY BRIGHT EXCHANGES, 5 >: death you want to keep yé»» hair in | greaseless), is myich better than any- Kingston Minister Preached There on thing else you n use for shampoo- ing, as this can't possibly injure the hair. Simply moisten your hair with water and rub it in. One or two tea- spoonfuls will make an abundance of Sunday Last. Pittsferry, Aug. 9.--A few of the {fargners have finighed haying, and] "- Jin Lansduwne, of Mrs. Patrick Ralph, | (From Our Own Correspondent). | have begun to cut grain. The rain] Brief Form the Events In The| at the age of seventy-six. Death was | Aug. 10---Gananoque's civic holi- Will do much good to gardens. {due to brénchitis, combined with day was observed tw in a be-| Rev. Mr. Morrison, pastor of St.| rich. creamy lather, and cleanses the | heart trouble. Deceased was born |coming manmer. Manufacturers and [John's church, is on his holidays.|hair-and scalp thoroughly. The la- {in the County of Armagh, Ireland. |merchants closed up their establish-|Rev. Mr. Boid, eof Zion church, ther Yiuses out ashy, 2 ve Rev. W. P. D. Wilson, Belleville,| Her maiden 'name was Rose Tappan, | ments and places of business for the | Kingston, 'took charge of the ser-|°Very particle oe pi = ig will occupy the pulpit ' of Trinity | and she was the widow of the late |day. Kingston sent down quite a vices last Sabbath, and Mr. Work. | Bd _Sxcagelve' i iy ify p 0 it Church, Peterboro, during August. | Patrick Ralph. The announcement {number on the early morning train (man, Wolfe Island, wil' preach mext | a nitty: bright, f " on JAlmonte's tax rate for public] of her death came as a great shock [and many auto loads, including quite | Week. [oe A A gy, ur ani Guay school supporters is forty mills on|t0 her many friends. Though a |a number of the 156th Battalion in| The Clover Club held jts monthly |' Yop can got mulsified cocoanut ofl the dollar, for separate school sup. |Sufferer from heart trouble for [amp at Barriefield, arrived later in meeting at Kingston Mills on Tues-| t = t any drug store. It is ver porters, 41.8 mills on the dollar, | years, shy was.a very active and am- {the day. Two baseball games be-|day last. The Misses Agnes a a : 4 h endels 3 and | On July 28th, at the home of Mrs, | bifious' Woman. Early in the win- |tWeen the local and Alexandria Bay | Mary Dempster, Mexico, spent Satur-| | cheap, and a few ounces is enough : : \a 8 'Duncan Seott; Beckwith, there was | ler she contracted a severe cold from [teams brought out large attendances day afternoon A their cousin's, p.| to last everyone in the family for ; solemnized the marriage of her | Which she never recovered, al: |Morning and afternoon. In the first| McClement's, Mr. and Mrs. J. Me-| onthe. 4 , youngest daughter, Miss Elsie May, | though everything possible in the |8ame the locals won out by 3 to 2 |Fadden, Winnipeg, are the guests of | Mi : h t CRN . MeGregor, Wynyard, | line of medical skill and all a devot- and in the afternoon by 7-to 6.!the latter's sister, Mrs. J. McMaster. | an Am sor yur { ed family could do to prolong her |Clayton, Alexandria Bay and the sur- Edward Reid spent a few days in f& JUST A' REMINDER Dozens of Middies in all styles, smock-- I PITTSFERRY TIDINGS. | Gananoque | { occurred en August 1st, at her home, | . . s lifg, was done. In her passing, the | rounding summer resorts also sent! Pittsferry last week. Miss Alice D. Cameron, Carleton Flace, ha g quite a large number over to spend! Garner, of Sydenham, is visiting with the day, as well as a goodly number | Miss Frankie Weir. from the AC. A. camp at Sugar Is-! land. ' bought the Menarey's farm in Ram- family and entire community have say and purposes working it him-| Suffered a severe loss. L- self. He will probably dispose of Deceased is survived by three sons his interest in the butcher business | and four daughters: James of Cali- -------- ? Exciting Chase Alter Deserter. i to his partner, who will continue it. | E. P. Frederick, who capably dis-| ie) the duties of Y. M. C. A.} 5 L. Hess resigned to go i . has fendered his resignation to enter the service g city ds permanent | auditor. Mrs. who was taken prisoner at! Ypres June 2nd. 1916. He 'been' moved to the prison camp : en With him has at: is! Percy Jones, another Belleville boy. pan and John Fodey. Cia I ---------------- s, 'Pushed Screwwdriver Through Hand. . Carleton Place, Aug. 10.--Bower| Purdy, an employee of the Bates.& W. A. Lloyd, Belleville, has) Church. Tatelvad the first Jeter trom her son! Ganafbyue, had charge of the ser- 1138, is carrying about a very. fornia, Thomas E Queen's Stationary Hospital, France; Charles, at home; Mrs. Willian retary at Belleville since; Shannahan, of Kingston; Miss Julia {0 " ¥ €0-Quebec, | and Suscelia, at home and Mrs. Wii- | V°St: Where he' has been located for liam Thomas, of Ogdensburg. The funeral! tock place on Thurs day, August, 3rd. to St. Patrick' Ray. Father Kehoe, of vice, The pallbearers were six nephews of the deceased: John Dono- van, James P, Lappan, Charles Lap- pan, M.'P. M. Lappan, Joseph lLap- Among the relatives present were Mrs. Thomson, wife of Chi ingineer Thomson, of Ogdensburg, N. Y., Mrs. G. E.. Ralph, Livingston avenue, and daughter Miss Kitty, and Mrs, Shannahan of Kingston, . with No, § from a Sistanes] The body of Earl Bennett, son of .IMr. and Mrs. George Bennett, of Winnipeg, for many years. residents of this town, who passed away in the i a 2 {a number of years, a victim of heart _ | failure, has been forwarded here, and i the funeral is expected to be held to- day. : Despite the threatening appear- ance of the weather, the ladies of St. John's church! received liberal pat-| ronage at their garden party ' and dance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. {John Boyle, Leeds Township, near Gananoque Junction. Charles Clark, of Kingston Mills, a former resident of this town, was in town on business on Tuesday. Rev. H. H. Bedford: Jones, of St. | Peter's chirch, Broek ville, with Mrs. Jones and family, are spending some + Colborne, Aug. 10.--Officers of the 139th Battalion, accompanied by | Chief Jamieson, Colborne, had quite! an exciting chase after a deserter| {named Stephens, at Roseneath. Dur} {ing their stay in Cobourg he desert! HO twice, and just before leaving for | Barriefield he deserted again. Search| was made for him s veral times, but without avail. On WedneSday when | | they started after him the officers] had "first look" this time, and as| soon as Stephens saw them he started! running \across fields. Chief Ja-| mies6n is not built on the lines of a | speed . artist, and after a short run , ordered Stephens to stop or he would shoot. Stephens just waved his|§ hand and kept on, and it was not un- | § | til three shots had been fired from a § revolver in Stephens' direction that|# we are headquarters for things te oat and drink. C. H. Pickering Grocer and Meat Dealer that wood m 3 'sore hand at present. On Saturday a oiing a pair of shears in his 0 nd David Craig will be joined in the 'wi with a small serew- 'was tightening the screw when! milling business at Arnprior by his | ver slipped and went clear) son, Barclay, who is to resign from his hand between the thumb ' the Bank of Ottawa e palm. (The wound was at-| al ; ) to at @, 46d the injured hand ig-doing as well as could be ex-| pected, but was very sore for a while. | Sergt. Morris, Smith's Falls, has resigned from the police force on account of poor health, in, L i & service, Montre-, in camp at Barriefield,; is spending a time at Mudlunta, the summer. home of Mrs. Jones's father, Charles E. Britton. $ Pte. H. Sly, of the 156th Battalion, stop. He was taken to Valcartier) the same evening. The ratepayers of i voted down 3 bylaw to loan the Ri- dean Power Co. Ltd., a sum of $30,- 000, the ballot being 85 against and 6 for, > = -- short time in town. with relatives. Belleville may adopt the quarter- 1y" system of paying taxes. | i i --- v - So he threw up his hands and came to a | § Merrickville | 8 ed and Norfolk, with and without detach- able collars and cuffs. Bargain prices on a large display of raincoats. MENDELS Opposite Grand Opera House -- 217 Princess St. = sive High Class Ready-to-Wear for Women Kingston's Exclusive High x

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