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[Welland Telegraph, 26 January 1912]
Everyone is looking forward to a greater Welland this year, and the idea seems to permeate the very atmosphere.
It is learned that a Guelph man is completing arrangements to erect a four storey business block here this summer. The site, it is said, has been optioned and all that is being awaited is the arrival of spring, which will bring with it, it is hoped, some idea of what will happen the coming summer.
A local man who was told of the proposition while in Guelph recently, stated on Tuesday morning that the block will be used as a department store to be run on a modern business basis.
ANOTHER NEW BLOCK
It is likely that W.E. Buckingham of Guelph will erect a three-storey business block on East Main Street next spring to replace the small frame building located next to the Temple building.
[Welland Tribune, 8 December 1910]
The report on the committee of good roads was read and adopted and ordered printed on circulars and mailed to ratepayers, on the motion of Mr. Goodwin, seconded by Mr. Foster.
The report which deals with a scheme for the raising by the county of $100,000 by debenture for the purpose of road improvement, is an interesting one and is here appended.
Report of Good Roads Committee
Your committee report as follows:- Their efforts have been entirely confined to the collection of reliable information for submission to their board.
It was not deemed expedient to call a special meeting of the reeves, as authorized by this board, to adjust the distribution or compensatory considerations to each municipality, as it is the sentiment of this committee that the best interests of the county will be served by leaving this consideration in the hands of a county road commission, to be appointed by this board at its first session of 1911, should this council favor the fast growing sentiment throughout the county by endorsing the recommendation for an appropriation of $100,000 to be expended by the county in a good roads system.
The following condensed data demonstrates what the cost per mile will be and the assessment per dollar will call for as per latest annual report of Hon. Mr. Reaume on Highway Improvement. This has been constructed under the provincial county systems. On the assessment of Welland county the tax would be on a basis of thirty years 4 per cent, debentures, payable yearly, one half mill, or 50¢ on each $1,000 dollars. Thus a farm assessed at $1,000 would amount yearly to only 50¢.
And we would further recommend that the clerk be instructed to have the report of the good road committee as presented at our June sessions printed in a circular and distributed before nomination day. (Signed by McKenzie, Smith, McGill and Goodwin, committee.)
Mr. Foster spoke on the goods roads question and said the farmers were commencing to realize better than ever before the financial advantages of good roads. “Bad roads are more of a burden than good roads,” he said, “and the farmers are becoming educated to the value of good roads.”
Mr. McGill, Thorold, said Welland county was about twenty years behind on the roads question, and we should have good roads at once. Good roads were of value to every farm in the county, and prosperity couldn’t continue without good roads. Mr. McGill was also strongly in favor of giving publicity to the scheme by the issuing of circulars.
Mr. Wilson, Bertie, said he had heard good roads talked at the County Council for some four or five years. He thought the council should take a trip to Bertie and see what good roads they had there. Money on stone roads was well spent in his opinion.
Mr. Zimmerman, Bertie, also referred to the good stone roads in Bertie and expressed himself strongly in favor of any good roads movement.
Mr. Smith, Port Colborne referred to the good material which Welland county had close at hand for the building of good roads. He thought that Bertie really had about the best roads in the county.
Mr. Berriman, Stamford, also spoke in favor of the scheme. He said Stamford was also working on its own finances on the construction of good roads.
Mr. Fry, Pelham, referred to the fact that several of the townships were already building good stone road and gravel roads and did not need or want any county assistance for this purpose.
Dr. Boulter, Stamford, complimented the committee on its report and said he believed in the issuing of a circular to give publicity to the committee’s recommendations, etc. He said the Stamford people never objected to money expended on roads. The Doctor referred to the automobile tax, which he thought the government ought to refund to the municipalities for the purpose of expending on the roads.
Nearly all the councillors made short comments favorable to the movement, and the opinion was expressed that it would be a good idea for the government to be asked to pay over the automobile taxes to the municipalities to be expended on the roads.
It was suggested that ex-County Councillor, Mr. L.V. Garner, who was present, make a speech. Mr. Garner expressed his great surprise at being called upon, but, in a spirited and enthusiastic manner, expressed himself in favor of better roads in this county. Mr. Garner said that the reeves from the various municipalities should join together and give their support to the movement, regardless of the conditions of their own municipalities.
[Welland Tribune, 8 December 1910]
Mr. R.L. Hamilton, on behalf of the public library, submitted to the council the plans necessary for the obtaining of a Carnegie Library. The site must be free, and a suitable site must be provided. There were 87 Carnegie libraries in Canada, of which 60 were in Ontario. There is only one Carnegie library in Welland county, that at Niagara Falls. St. Catharines has one of the best Carnegie libraries in Canada. Mr. Hamilton gave a very concise report. He said that the receipts of the Welland library for 1910 were $390.51 and the expenditures $346. 18. Increased accommodation was necessary and the shelves were already overcrowded. A large building with lecture room was really a necessity, said Mr. Hamilton.
It was moved by Garner and seconded by Jackson, that the report be received and referred to the business committee with power to act upon and also that a vote of thanks be tendered Mr. Hamilton for his concise report on the matter. Carried.
Mr. Crow suggested that the site be granted on the park, immediately in front of the club house.
[Welland Tribune, 8 December 1910]
Humberstone board of trade met Tuesday night in the township hall. The most important business was receiving report of incorporation committee. The committee reported that proceedings were under way to incorporate as a village and laid before the board a plan of the proposed new municipality. It differs from the plan originally proposed in that it does not include the portion of the township west of Port Colborne. According to the new plan the south boundary is Killaley St. The proposed village will contain 670 acres, or about 450 acres exclusive of streets. A petition is now in circulation, which will be presented to County Council in January, and this body will complete the incorporation of the village, if the necessary conditions are complied with. It is necessary to have one hundred signatures to the petition.
The special committee in charge of this matter consists of J.J. Wichman, (president), F.A. Ward, L.R. Snider and L. Kinnear. Mr. Kinnear was not present at the meeting.
The question of amalgamation with Port Colborne or fire protection were not discussed.
Communications were received from Toronto board of trade, asking that a delegate be sent to Toronto to participate in forming a Provincial Board of Trade, and also a delegate to go to Ottawa with a provincial deputation to urge the government to deepen the Welland canal. A resolution was passed favoring the deepening of the Welland canal, but not to send delegates to either event.
[Welland Tribune, 8 December 1910]
T.E. Reeb & Sons will not rebuild their burned machine shop and foundry in Humberstone. They will build in Port Colborne, however, if the village will grant certain concessions. One of the chief inducements to move to Port Colborne was to secure fire protection. Had Humberstone and Port Colborne united and the waterworks been extended to this place, there is no doubt they would have remained here. If it is supposed that the proposed village will install a waterworks plant, it will be found a surprisingly expensive undertaking, while the only cost of joining with Port’s system would be for piping, saving the cost of pumping, plant, stand pipe and running expenses. The only logical and business proposition is a union of the two municipalities.
Manager of Ontario Iron and Steel Co.
Declares Local Option Would Cripple, Perhaps Close the Works
[Welland Tribune, 8 December 1910]
As work manager of Page Hersey Iron, Tube and Lead Co., Ltd., and Ontario Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., I wish to state the effect local option would have in our works.
From what I understand from a great number of our workmen, and especially most of our leading men, who have stated to me that if local option took effect in Welland, they would work just long enough to get another position elsewhere.
With my experience of running plants and handling men of this class for the last twenty years or more, I really do believe that local option, if carried, in the town of Welland, will cripple our works very much, if not close them down entirely, as this class of men will not work in a town where there is no license.
Last summer it cost our firm over $2,000 to import men from different parts of Canada, and United States, and three-fifths of these men did not work in Welland long enough to pay the fare back to us, which put us to a great expense. The men stated that they did not like Welland, and if there is no license here, it will be a great deal harder to get men of this class to come here.
The above companies employ at the present time between six and seven hundred men. The pay-roll of these two companies amounts to about $40,000 each month.
We have invested in plants about $1,000,000 and if any injury should happen, a plant of this kind through local option, or any other cause, it would be a great blow to any town of this size. I believe it would decrease property by about 150 per cent. I am only speaking of what I really believe; local option would not only injure our company’s property, but practically all real estate holdings in Welland.
I will also state that we have plans for a new plant, which we intend to build this spring and which are now in the hands of the contractors. This plant will increase our working staff from two hundred and fifty to three hundred men. I can safely say, as works manager of these plants, that if local option should injure our present plants, if carried, that the new works will not be built in the town of Welland or any where near it.
A.M. Moseley
Works Manager
[Welland Tribune, 8 December 1910]
and don’t pay rent for not! By a house of your own. We can sell you a home on a small payment down and the balance as rent. Here are a few of those homes:-
$1850- Crowland street, lot No. 59, 401/2×132, 7-room frame dwelling on concrete foundation, water, gas, sidewalk. Easy terms.
$1700- State street, lot No. 37, 33x 132, 7-room frame dwelling on concrete foundation, has bath, cellar, sewer, gas, cement walks. Can be had on easy terms.
$1700- Dorothy street, part lot, YY. 8-room frame dwelling, concrete foundation, cement walks, water, sewer, gas, electricity. Entrance from East Main street. Easy terms.
$1800- Queen street, lot 33×147, 7-roomed brick cottage with all modern conveniences. Can be had on a small payment down.
$2000- Sixth street, lot 30×163, 7-room frame dwelling, pine finish, bath, gas, water; woodshed in rear 12×14. Terms if required.
$1000- Sixth street, lot 40×163, 5-room frame house, pine finish, gas water, cellar; woodshed in rear. Easy terms if required.
$1550- Beatrice street, lot 19, 58×124, 7-room frame house, gas, water, cellar. 1 minute walk to Steel Plant or Pipe Mill.
$1650- Beatrice street, lot No. 18, 58×124, 7-room frame house, gas, water, cellar. 1 minute walk to Steel Plant or Pipe Mill.
$1600- Queen street, lot 33×200, 2-storey frame house, 6 rooms, pine finish, bath, gas, electricity, sewer, water, cellar. Easy terms.
$1600- Division street, lot 33×132, 2 storey brick dwelling, 7 rooms, bath, gas, electricity, sewer, water, cellar, with stationary tubs; a modern house in every way. Can be had on terms.
$1200- Garner ave, lot 43, 50×150, 6-room frame dwelling, pine finish, gas and electricity, water. Easy terms.
[Welland Telegraph, Thursday, October 1st, 1903]
Very fine displays of the Fashionable Headgear in the Parlors of the County Town Milliners.
Last Thursday and Friday were ladies’ days in Welland. Both Mrs. Cooper and Mrs A.E. White had spent considerable time and money to make the event this year eclipse anything of the kind seen in Welland before. The stores were tastily decorated, and the goods artistically arranged, making the scene a very pretty one.
A noticeable feature of this year’s styles is the attractive combination of color and the prettiness of the shapes. It has not been so gay a season for fall millinery for a long time. The hats this year, while not too light for winter wear, are bright and gay. While last year’s style came low down over the forehead, it is replaced this year by more sensible shapes, which do not cover the ladies’ beauty from admiring eyes. There are many quaint and pretty designs in toque effects. Some of the popular shapes are Shamrock, boat and torpedo. Turbans are also numerous. The prevailing colors are rich reds, greens, wood browns, champagne and nasturtium reds. In fact the color scheme comprises everything in bright and strikingly beautiful effects. The predominant materials for trimming are fur, velvets, cluny laces, feathers, bird of Paradise sprays, wide and narrow chenille, maline, wings, birds, marabeau, plushes, etc. Buckles are used to some extent and are large. All kinds of rosettes are being used, among the newer ones being the bird’s nest and the cart wheel.
At Mrs A. E. White’s
Mrs White’s show rooms were extremely pretty and attractive this season, with decorations consisting of ivy, hydranges, palms, ferns and cut flowers.
Very many pretty ready-to-wears were shown. Among them was a smart turban of white felt, with straps of ribbon and a large bird; another decidedly new shape was the Ivanhoe, which will be used very much this season,–a pretty white hat appropriate for street wear, flared a little at the sides, trimmed with green ribbon and shirring of green. A very conspicuous little shape was a grey Cyrene with a pair of green wings under rim, and steel buckles. A medium high crowned hat, which shows the combination of velvet and lace, is also most striking. The broad brim, slightly flared at each side is decidedly new for this season, and is one of the leading shapes. Lace plays an important part in the autumn and winter millinery and makes a very rich trimming, being greatly appreciated. Bonnets will by no means be worn exclusively by elderly women.
A conspicuous fancy of this season is the shaded pink hat with delicate tints of white. A hat worthy of description was a large black velvet one, the shape being square, with chenille medallions set in brim, with a single decoration of plumes. A plateau of rich brown mirror velvet hat, for the trimmings, wings and shaded ribbon; this ideal was carried out in old gold and shaded ribbon from brown to old gold.
One of the most attractive hats Mrs White had on show, for autumn was a green velvet shirred with green trimmings and buckles; this was decidedly unique. Another extremely pretty hat was of Burgandy plush with grey squirrel facing, and a single sea gull.
Besides the display of hats, Mrs White had also an extensive showing of furs. The fine collection was composed of coats, muffs, collarets etc. and certainly presented something in this line.
The opening days were a grand success, for not only were the visitors numerous, but a large number of sales were made, and Mrs White, and her assistants will be busy for some time to come filling the numerous orders received.
At Mrs Cooper’s
The windows were nicely draped with cardinal and resede green, two very fashionable colors, relieved with bunches of mountain ash berries. Two beautiful plants, one a palm and the other an asparagus fern were placed at the centre of the windows, thus making, although plain, a very finished and artistic effect. Inside everything was an evidence of good combination of taste and skill, beautiful vines were tastily entwined the rare plants and ferns of which the store had an abundance, together with harmonizing bouquets of flowers displayed to greater advantage, the rich stylish millinery, which was artistically arranged throughout the show room. Then too, the courteous treatment received from Mrs Cooper and her assistants could not fail but to make a visit to this fashionable establishment one of pleasure as well as profitable. The sales are so numerous, the items so beautiful that it would be impossible to mention but a few of them. Suffice it to say that any lady so contemplates a new fall or winter hat, should not make a choice until having seen the display at this popular store. A Paris “Chapeau” made of white fur, in a plaque shape proved very interesting to many of the ladies. The rim was draped on the under side with cream lace, with a flat rosette of burnt orange caught in the centre with a steel ornament. Flat on the crown was a large white bird, with a knot of burnt orange velvet. A hat which proved a favorite with many was of the Gainsboro shape, made of black beaver, over the high side of which gracefully hung a long black plume and two steel darts. The boat shaped turban commanded much attention, it being one of the very latest shapes. The hat of black sequin was caught at the side with a handsome sequin mount and white osprey, while from the rim was artistically draped showered sequin. Another handsome model was a turban of blue mirror velvet with a draped rim, relieved with a fold of cardinal satin ribbon and finished with a handsome crown of white chiffon with duchess lace, while the left side hung a bunch of mountainash berries. Mrs Cooper has without doubt eclipsed her showing of all previous years, and has now a stock from which the most particular may select with ease.
LOCATION ALWAYS COUNTS
[Welland Tribune, 8 December 1910]
What will the value be of those prominent, centrally located properties. I am just now offering for sale on leading street, when the Welland of today expands out to meet those various new suburban laboring men’s villas that are now being advertised?
Where do you find the highest frontage values in nearly all progressive cities? It is not near the site of the old time village flag pole. Fill in those open spaces, let us build up a sensible compact city-and thus reduce corporation expenses and consequent heavy taxation.
Step into my office and read up the town chart and note the location of some of the houses, stores and town lots I am selling at nominally low prices. If you buy near the centre you will not have to wait a score of years or more to see your investments double. I have farms to sell all over the District. Some of them just outside Welland Corporation line.
Write me, or call and get description, price and terms. Office West Main St., Welland.
H.J. GONDER, “The People’s Broker.”
Str. Sharples Fast for 16 Hours.
[Welland Tribune, 8 December 1910]
On Monday evening, owing to the continued easterly winds, the water in the canal was exceptionally low, and the Str. Sharples, drawing 14 feet 2 inches, grounded in the aqueduct. The vessel’s stern swung around, across the channel, largely shutting off the passage of the water, and still further lowering the level below the vessel.
Assistant Supt. Scott of St. Catharines came up on Tuesday, and ordered the water shut off the Cataract and other power companies on the lower levels, the effect of which was to raise the water here sufficiently to float the vessel about noon on Tuesday.
Another steamer, following the Sharples, was also held up by the blockade, for over half-a-day, affording a striking proof of the necessity of canal enlargement.
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