"4 THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1920, THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG PAGE SEVEN 0 Abernethy's No. 21. HON. SAMUEL BARKER, Lawyér and Legislator. The Hon. Samuel Barker is one of | coming men in public. life, and he Kingston's many famous men who made his first venture into federal Op have climbed the ladder by means of | Politics by standing as Conservative == the legal profession. He was born in [candidate Tor Hamtiton. He had pre- [= this city on May 25th, 1839, and al- | viously been the president of the -- though he lived here only a few | Hamilton Liberal-Conservative Club, an § ift t: years, he is rightfully entitled to a | and of the Conservative District As- |= gut ati-- place in the roll of Kingston men who | sociation, but in the first attempt he |= have become prominent in some | was defeated after a close fight. |= | sphere of business of public life. His | This was in 1896. Four years later father was William Barker, who had |he again entered the field, and was been mayor of London, and his moth- | this time successful, being elected to | ier was Anne (McLaughlin) Barker. {the House of Commons as member | On his father's side he was of Eng- [for Hamilton in 1900. { lish descent, and Irish blood came to | distribution of seats for the 1904 | {him from his mother, so that the |election, he was again "elected as | | combination was a happy one. After member for East Hamilton, and was | R. Uglow & Co. having his preliminary education in [re-elected in 1908 and 1911, He was AERA EERE EAA | hus a member of the house for over | | seventeen years, and was looked up- 2 {on as one of the ablest statesmen | | and politicians in Canada.-During the | | long term of office prier to the 1917 | {election, he did particularly good | |'work, and was appointed to the | Privy Council. |" In 1917, when the Union Gavern- | OO £ Easter | ) Famous Kingstonians Abroad Kingston Men Who Left Home To Gain Fame Stationery Just received a shipment of Eaton Crane's Paper, in latest shades--Violet, Blue, Pink, Corn and White--with corres- pondence Cards to match. An ideal Easter a } Ld -- o 4 TD A Brown Laced Boot, with a narrow toe and flat heel is one of the leading styles for this Spring--for the man who is rather particular. F your work fs hard on your eyes corrective glass- 4 eos are needed. The lenses that will be prescribed by our skilled optometrist will furnish 'the exact assistance needed--they will not be too weak or tbo strong. Eye examinations rarely show the condition of the two eyes to be the same. Don't let your eyes adjust them- selves to glasses We will make the proper lenses. J.J. The House of Better Glasses Opposite the Post Office Phone 699. KINGSTON, --- -- The British premier, in his speech, said there was no use talking of seif- determination for Ireland since those Who supported it must go the full gth of granting an Irish republic, Mrs. Josephine Helen Lott, widow |! of William Lott, who died at Belle- ville, on Saturday, was the mother of Aubrey L. Lott, Gananoque. EO TALK ABOUT GOOD THINGS SAYS = MOORE'S Have you ever tried a RE-BUILT TIRE? Costs less than half a new tire and goes just as far. MOORPF' "The Place Where They Give Real Tire , Service" 2 These describe briefly some of the newer shapes in Ladies' Wrist Watches. These dainty little time-pieces are mounted either on black ribbon or ex- pansion bracelets -- and are fully guaranteed as fine time- keeper--the movements are 15 jewels. Small Octagon Watch--gold filled, on black ribbon, $25.00. Small, square, Cushion shape, gold filled watch, with ribbon, $40.00. : The above in 14kt. gold, with ribbon attachment, $60.00. Kinnear & d'Esterre 100 PRINCESS ST. C. S. KIRKPATRICK, Ocean Steamship Agemcy 36 Clarence St. Kingsteam. Telephone 568w. "Ad 'Smartly Styled THE WORK OF CLEVER DESIGNERS. YOU WILL APPRE- ciate their glove-like fit-and extreme comfort. ' Built along fashe }] fon's latest contours, of the finest. and most durable leathers. " We have a wide variety of shapes amd styles for both ladies and gentlemen to choose from. 'Allan M. Reid, Oxfords ¥ 000 | - | HON. SAMUEL BARKER | { local schools, the family again moved | to London, Ontario, and Samuel spent {the rest of his educational period in ithe London Grammar School, finish- | ing up.by passing through the Royal { Military School in 1865. He chose law as his profession, {and after being called to the bar, he | practised for several years in Lon- { don, Ontario. During that period he was elected alderman of that city, |and promised to emulate his father's example by occupying the mayor's | chair, but he removed to Hamilton { before that ambition was realized. He was, however, for some time | chairman of the finance committee of | the London Council. He also acted {as the inspector for the Huron and | Erie Loan and Savings Company. In 1872 Samuel Barker removed {te Hamilton, and became solicitor {and general counsel for the Great | Western Railway Company of Can- | ada. He occupied this position for {ten yeard, and then became general | manager for the Northern and North- | Western Railway €ompany. Both of {these roads were later absorbed by {the Grank Trunk Railway system. | He was in this latter position until 11888, when the merger took place, and he then passed into private prac- tice for a period. He carried on! very successfully in legal work, specializ- ing in railway and corporation cases. In 1890 he was selected as arbitrator in the dispute between the City of Toronto and the Toronto Street Rail- way Company, a dispute which was long-drawn out and very bitter, but which he was able to sellle to the satisfaction of both parties. In 1835 he was selected by both directors and malcontent proprietors of the Grand Trunk Railway. in England to examine and analyze the accounts of that company in Canada, and carried that task on to a successfiul conclu- sion. Samuel Barker came'into greatest prominence in the political field. A bard student and close reasoner, a Have you sent that Y.M.C.A. sub- scription 2 SCIATICA Templeton's Rheumatic doctors prescribe | East W- Sout . ju | nent was formed and an election | was held, he found that his advanc- ing years made it hard for him to continue his service to the country. He, therefore, retired from public life, leaving his seat open for the Hon. S. C. Mewburn, who was Mini- | ster of Militia and Defence ins the | Union Government until he reCently | resigned his appointment. | Mr. Barker has had a very busy | lite, and has had many active busi- ness connections, which he still holds. He has been president of the St. Louis, Kansas and South-Western Railroad, and directors of the John Abell Engine and Machine Company, the Unien Trust Company, Landed Loan and Banking Company, Hamil- ton, and of the Union Bank. He was for many years president of the Mus- koka and Georgian Bay Navigation Company, so that his interests were many and varied. His public works were also worthy of note, for he took a keen interest in the well-being of his constituents and fellow-citizens, and was at all times eager to promote their wel- fare. He is a director of the Hamil- ton Health Association, and takes active part in its work. Ever since going to Hamilton ifsc: he has been active in the work of the Board of Trade, and was president in 1898 and 1899. Later he was elected to the vice-presidency of the Dominion Board of Trade. He is a director of the Hamilton Jockey Club, and serv- ed a term as president of the St. George's Society of Hamilton. In 1903 he was a delegate to the 5th Commercial Congress of the British Empire, 1d in London, England. A year fire that he had been in London, &nd was present at the coronation of King Edward VIL The Hon. Samuel Barker has Leen twice married. "His first partner was Miss Isabella Cruickshank, daughter of John and Catherine Cruickshank, of London, Ontario. Following her death, he married her sister, Helen, and the union has been a very aappy one. { As his parliamentary seryice indi- cates, he was a staunch Conservative of the old school, and served lus party faithfully and well. In religion he is an Anglican. He is a member of the Hamilton Club, of which be is chairman, of the Albany Club, To- ronto, and the Rideau Club, Ottawa. Although he is now eighty-one years of age, he is lithe and active. He has a commanding personality, with clear, vivid eyes, and a keen ex- pression. The press of Canada has at various times eulogized him for his splendid abilities as a statesman and lawyer, and it Is safe to say that he is one of the most respected and re- vered of the long list of Kingston- {ans who have risen to fame in other parts of the world. . : PROPOSITION IS MADE To Get Kingston, Brockville, Ganano- que and Ogdensburg in League. A pi sition has been made by Brockville form an amateur base- ball league, consisting of two teams from Kingston, one from Gananoque, oné from Ogdensburg, and one from Brockville, five teams in all. There will be a meeting at Brock- ville on Saturday "Stan" Trotter has been invited to attend, but it was not known today, whether Kingston would be represented at the meeting. Gananoque is holding a meeting on Thursday to+talk over baseball pros- pects. ------------------------------ . Harbor Ice Gets a On Wednesday night the heavy rain and wind gave the ice in the harbor a bad shaking up. On Thurs- day morning there was lots of open water. It is not likely that the stea- mer Wolfe Islander will commence running for a few days as the ice} close to the whart is still very firm. KINGSTON EVENTS 25 YEARS AGO. Oxfords for the Ladies Black Vici Kid Oxfords, with Spool Heels are among the best Shoes for dress occasions. We also show Oxfords in browns and black, with lower heels. Special values at .'. ....$10.00 THT al | | | New Easter Hats Ours show distinetive style features that you'll want to know about, and because we always have such a large as. sortment, men in this commun- ity fall our store their hat headquarters. We hat the children as well as the men. Adorn yourself in one of our now Hats for Easter. CAMPBELL . BROS. Kingston's Oldest Fur Store pO It Pays to Buy our Groceries And Meat R. J. Shales & Son + 71 PINE ST. 5 Phone 1588 and Get Prompt LL Abernethy's - Shoe Store ---- IH Young Married Folks | Should Buy At Reid's . - It is better to buy gvod Furniture like REID'S right at the start and be ee re Wa ont) inet Sant Siroom vory, Walnut For a outla es you to furnish your home right away. y J JAMES REID LEADING UNDERTAKER. Phone 147 for Service. Here we have a fresh stock of Easter Chocolates-- so do not let the day pass over without one of our ' THE Nordheimer Upright; walnut } case, art finish; used only short time; original price $600.00; our salp price $475.00 ~gusranteed good as new. J Terms arranged. Phone 1544. C. W. LINDSAY, LTD. EE " Long life is claimed by its French for a dry battery that is sealed with a zine cap connected with the usual Rats Rats i Wanted At Gourdier's | 78 BROCK STREET,