Daily British Whig (1850), 20 Feb 1925, p. 4

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says Mrs. Experience "Sunlight i&'so much more than ordinary laundry soap! Itisa soap made from cocoanut and palm oils--two of open and most thorough cleansing materials ever discovered. "These cocoanut and palm oils, I ha to know, are produced on the makers' own plantations. ey are purified and blended to such a degree of perfection in Sunlight that it is really the most labour-saving, time-saving and economical soap I've ever used. . "Sunlight, of course, is purity itself --it contaifs no adulterating materials, which are useless to women as soap, but often put in to make a bar look bigger. Every bit of Bulight i pure, cleaning cap, v0 ¢ Jk cent 30d cleans Jo an ste i for Overy household purpine, Jor « of it a long way. Sunlight keeps your softand comfortable, too!" Made by Lever Brothers Limited, largest soap-makers in the world. exercise on skates. THE DAILY BRITISH w In a recent fssue of the Whig I read with pleasure some observa- tions of an alleged historic charac- ter contributed by a former King- stonlan, now resident of Chicago, who signed himweif "AED." Bvi- dently he was in a reminiscent mood when he penned the notes in quée- tion, as Me stirwed up recollections of the past which have long lain dorment in my memory. I have a strong suspicion that I am acquainted with the young man in question, as I recall having fre- quently undressed and re-dressed him on the shores of Macdonald Park 'when he was of too tender an | (Princess street), was fenced in and' age to perform those fumctioms for himself, and when he was desirous waters of the St. Lawrence at "flat 'rock" where thousands of King stonlans acquired thie useful art of swimming. Fact is, I am of opin- fon that the hand that rocked my cradle was frequently employed ad- ministering chastisement to the writer of the notes in question. "1 do mot reside as far away from | Kingston as "A.E.D.,"" but there are many boyhood friends in my present place of residence, a number of whom have assured me of their in- tention to visit their Old Home Town during OM Boys' Week. I have jotted down a few notes of ancient history of Kingston, which show that reminiscences of "A.B. D." were of Kingston® of modern times. These notes of mine, I trust, may serve as an inducement to all Old Limestoners to shape their journeys Kingstonwards, with the clock in the tower of the city build ings in their mind's eye as a guide to the rendezvous in old boys' week. These notes should furnish all old timers with interesting subjects to discuss, and help draw them to the scenes of their youth. , Remember when the south end of Division street terminated at John- son street? The intervened "McCam- i] mon's Field," owned by the late Ia- mented father of our own "Uncle William," said field extending from Johnson to Earl street, and taking in a goodly portion of what is now Upper Willlam street. - This field was used in the summer season for cattle grazing, and in the winter months for skating by the youth of the surrounding district, there being a wide ditch running from: north to 'south down the middle of the field, which afforded emcellent skating. Tt was there the writer took his first legiate Institute as compared with Brog! Rtanee of 036 or the oor | 287 in 1920. "attendance of 455 at the Col- 2! Af complute with Re £2 lnc debe abdod Bd Saat Rcd $13.00, Remember when plover were hunted and shot along the banks of The Music Arts Library of Victor Records Just asa cértaln. amount of reading is part of everybody's life 'experience, 80 too thre is a proportionate amount of music with" : the wide open ditch which extended | from Gordon street (now Univer- (sity avenue) from the north-wester- 'ly Hmfts of the Orphans' Home building, north-westerly actoss the "commons" to "Ned" Law's rope walk? Have seen plover shot in front of wh Capt. Joba Don- nelly how resides on Earl street. Remember when all that pértion of the city of Kingston, | rom the west side of University [the "Back romd" (Un the morth. by "Williamsville" known as "Duff's Farm"? where | Wheat was grown, and where, for | many years "Duff's Cavalry" (the famous old 4th Huesars) cam and performed annual training? 'writer used to sit on the rail fence at the "head" of Darl street and watch the military manoeuvres. Remember when a stone quatry {was operated at the foot of Divi- sion street, at its present junction {with Uniom street, apd extending | from the westeply boundry of Divi (sion street eastward to Paul Reid's | pigeon and chicken farm, and north- ward aboat one-third of the distance to the present Clergy street west? Remember when, in order to reach the "lower depot," traffic was obliged to proceed via Wellington street, Barrack street, and Rieau street? ---- Remember when Montreal street extended monthward from Princess street to the Artillery Park, where it ended, and began again at Bay street? Remember when a stone quarry 'was operated on Brock street, where the old M. BE. church mow atands, before Montreal street was extend- ed southward from Princess street to Brook street? Remember when married sold- fers and their families occupied the two upper storeys of "'Fvrpuson's | buildings," (where Redden's and { Crawford's grocery are now located) 1and used the vacant land where Dr. | MeCanthy's residence now stands, 'and the adjacent lapd surrounding the stome™ quarry, as a ~ of Kingston consisted of a hand- worked pump, when Chief "Chaslie" i i: i i If i mE: ) ¥ ! R i bi i fF is fi A i 1 i § | "WHIG DO YOU REMEMBER? Incidents of Days Long Ago That Old King- ston Boys Will Likely Recall has turned its attention to development of low-powered lanes and gliders, and in furthering is, has offered huge rewards for flights. Photo shows a Junker low-power plane, flying over Mt. Zuppits, the highest peak in Ger- many. transportation even in those days of cheapness. Remember when eircuses held forth on the haymarket. Remember when the transfer of iron ore from flat cars to vessels lying beside the railway track front. ing the market battery (now occu- pled by the C.P.R. station) was an industry of considerable magnitude? Remember when the foundation stone of town's buildings, on King street, facing the Market Square, was laid by the Masonic fraternity? Remember when the Golden Lion Block was built? Remember when theré were six "pubs" on Barrie street, from Prin- cess street southwards? Y Remember when the "Pavilion pub" flourished at the junction of and O'Kill streets? | Remember when interments were | made in the cemetery surrounding Bethel church on Johnson street? Remember "Babcock's" churéh on Johnson street, north side, between Division street and University av enue? Remember when the late William Robinson, ex-M.P.P., turnéd the first sod in the construction of the King: ston and Pembroke Railway? Remember when apple trees--sthe remaing of the orchard planted by that sturdy loyalist and ploneer, Capt. Michael Grass--flourished in the "tower fleld", now known as Macdonald Park? : Remember when the Medical Cols lege was located in the large stone building on the south side of Prin- cess street, immediately east of King street? Remember when the horse-drawn street railway system was fastitut- {ed in Kingston? The old burg con- sidered itself to be quite a metrop- olis in those hectic days. Remember when the House of Re- fuge was located on Earl street, north side, between Division street and Univereity avenue? Remember when one-half of it--the easterly part----was destroyed by fire™ The westerly half still stands, a rough stone structure of a type of archi- tecture of a bygone age. DO YOU REALIZE THAT THE GOOD, OLD WHITE PINE IS GETTING SCARCER EVERY DAY Yet we are still able to supply that same quality which has made a reputation for itself. Let us have your order now. ALLAN LUMBER CO. \ | | Known f | I ------------ Clearing at You did not u? Lost too Québeo to Kingston? like the change, did"ye many old friends! Remember Mary Crotty. and her goats and cows? Remember when Colonel Hanson was chief of police? Remember the comet in 1873 that Was supposed to forétell the early outbreak of a great world war? Remember when Mrs. O'Leary's obstinate cow kicked over the lan. torn and wiped out by fire a large section of Chicago and a small per- tion of that city's iniquity? Remem- ber. the lurid press reports of that calamity of about four inches of space on the front page? Remember when Morton's White Wheat Whiskey could be purchased for a shilling a bottle, or a penny a glass? (Ye gods! Why does the world grow old; or why should mod- ernism be allowed to crowd out the good things of the days of old!) / Remember when Dsunt's Grand Trunk Brewery oun the lake front, at the foot of University avenue, brew. ed the best ale that ever soothed a parched throat? |- Remember when the hose used by the fire department was made of leather, the seams and links being joined together with copper rivets? Very little water ever reached the r the first visit to King: ston of nbo, the world's largest elephant? Also the visit of "gaered" white elephant? T think I Bave given t pr y 2) > rl : i 6 LECCE / IMPERIAL B 1 4 three ] 111C e Perfect Refreshers +r LAGER, STOUT \ sod 1 | jen Men's Brown Laced Boots Goodyear Welt, Pointed Toe Regular price $8.00 and $9.00, *1.98 rr rrr cient history is merely modefn. in. Editpr's note: --WIll other readers of the Whig kindly add thelr con. tributions? The subject la an un- usually interesting one, and many & reader must have an important som- tribution. So send in your - tions. They will be gratefilly ye il i i ww 8 ! ii Fs f s Nr : ceived and promptly published. v. again attempt to prove thet his nd a J

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