1855 - I955

Happily We Join in Greetings and Felitvilationa on the

1 00th ANNIVERSARY of our

City

TINY TOTE

156 M. George M.

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Rnoalla many put achievements in the life of our City and. urves to renew our confidence h the 94- intro.

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Unemployment, Problem Even In The Old Days,

l p.GraIton Street View Today”.

Unemployment. is regarded as a bridge would sttord no relief tot modern problem. hut at. least as the poor at present, an it could far back as the year 1880 it was not possibly be commenced for 'a matter of concern in Char-some time. lnitelown. So serious was the To carry out the first proptisal lsituatinn that a public meeting a central co "tie: was appoint- was called by Mayor Dawson on ed consisting of Messrs. A. A January 19 of that year. The'MacDonald. L. L. Bear. James meeting was held in the City'Poaks, John Inga, W. 1'). Stewart Council Chamber and four plans George Davies and John Pit-kard nfrelief were submitted. -- with the Mayor and Stipendlar:

These comprised: (11 the es-;Mngisi.rate as members ex-oI- Iahlishment of a woodyard; tlltlficio. This committee opened snh the completion by the City Cor-iscriptions tor the purchase of a noration of the breaatwork at Vio- quantity of firewood. to be placed toria Park; (3) the repairirig, bylin a convenient yard where thr- Ihe local Government, 0 lhstpoar were to be employed. IIIII hreastwork in front of Govern- paid by the hour or day. in chop ment House; (4) the construction ping It to suitable sine (or kind at a bridge across the Nortiilling.

River. from Brighton Road. Regarding the second plan. it I The latter plan did not meet was remarked that 54,000 would with the approval of the meet- complete the breaatwork around .ing. The estimated cost Was 32l.- Victoria Park: and "now that A resolution askina the Pro labour is cheap. the Corporation vmclnl Government to commence should use its heat endeavours to. iiha work was put but was with-lhave the work performed." I 'drswn when the mover was re- A uh-committee of two parsonsl minded that the Government was from each Ward was s intsd at; not enllld in repairing niunor- ths IIIIONIII to report the cam: nus htidles and whsrvna destroy-ltrsl committee on the desiituvl ed in a recent storm, end thst notion Wxistinz in then respective? .nny rose the mnatrurtion Al siwards. i

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OUR WISH TO ALL CITIZENS It VISITORS

A HAPPY

CENTENNIAL

YEAR.

BATT & Mat:RAEe Ltd.

AUTOMOBILE ELI'X,'I'RICAL SERVICE

91 Duston Street

ALL . ooon WISHES to mow cmzstts

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Civic Leaxcleri In Early Day:

”h llt. when I came to Char- lottetown. the Chis! lluilil'IU was the lion, Thomas I. llaviland. tstharpl the late lion. T. Heath navilsnd. Llcutdmt Governor ol the Island and senator ot Can- ada. ha was rlidkinl Hill?! at a line old ll!"-III 1050911115- and had for many van occupied ssvsrsl or the chin! otticas under the Lieutenant Governor in the old regime. When Responsible Govxnment wns lrlntsd he re- on an annuity which the Imperial authorities insisted that he should have in consideration of hfs long and allicinnt services. Thenhewentlnmiulandlora tew years. and returned in ms. to become first president of the Bank at Prince Edward Island and second Mayor at Charlotte- town.

"As Mayor he sat upon the

administered justice to gu N sundry, his adviser bgj, the late John Lawson. QC” ,1, Reeordorolthaciiyltwasq Lawson who. in 1355, prep.” the tint Ch Charter that .1 granted by the Legislature.

ed John Morris-familiarly km as 'Johnny Brick” iron: the i, that he had built the tint tin. house ever erected in cimim mmkmwam Hearts, James 3 din. Goorst R. Beer. wnuu Brown. John Brecken, Theopiiili Deabri.sey.- Mark Butcher, .103, u. Gates and Albert H, M, Mr. Peter MacGowan in; a City Clerk. I doubt if any (:0... oil members since that time mud Itronssr POl'sonslity I: force of character."

-From an address by the 1..

bench of the Police Court and

Mr. W. L. Cotton. editor oi Th Examine . o

OUR FIRST CENTURY

Yes. Charlottetown can well be proud of its 100th Birth-

day.

We at McLaine's offer Congratulations and Best Wishes to fellow citizens.

F. R. McLAINE LTD.

CHRYSLER AND PLYMOUTH DEALER

Malpeque Road

Out Centennial

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and present. '

We congratulate our Mayor and

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A MEMORABLE EVENT

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it FORWARD! CHARLOTTETOWN

WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE

PLAYED SOME PART IN i THE DEVELOPMENT OF A

GRAND COMMUNITY.

our BEST WISHIES -tron A SUCCESSFUL CENTENNIAL

X runs or PROGRESS Mum

. CHARLOITETOWN

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