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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1917-06-28, Page 5Page 5 111E SEAFORTI-1 N1✓W6 Thur THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE SIR EDMUND WALKER., C,V,O„ LL.D. J1.C.L., President' JOIM AIR D, General Monomer. N. V. F. JONES. Aes't General Monomer ,CAPITAL, $15,000,000 RESERVE FUND, $13,500,000 BANKING BY MAIL Accounts may be opened at every branch of The Canadian Bank ,of Commerce to be operated by mail, and will receive the same careful attention as is given to all other departments of the Banks business. Money may be deposited or withdrawn in this way as satisfactorily, as by a personal visit to the Bank. SOS Sea, ox tb. $ra, LoJ J,G. MULLEN MANAGER Goes to Press JULY 2 Please report changes required to our Local Office, to -dray. The Bell Telephone Co. of Canada W1J1Walker 8 San Undertakers and Embalmers W. J, Walker, holder of go. erument Diploma and License Day or Night calls receive our prompt attention.; Day Phone 073 Night " 18j tainflanillactarna Oider STRATFORD, ONT. 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The Cleveland & Buffalo `Transit Company Clmannp, Olds (r -.413 tt. Taa Groat Slap "AFIGNnlltia" too lorgoot and moot coolly *MorobfihoIslandtemma, on owr std 8roplg capacity, 3 r 00 pane ,garb FARE 3P.9 CANADA A NATION FOR FIFTY YEARS Meaning ofConfederation to Our Young Nation, GROWTH OF THE DOMINION Establishment of the Various Col. otties That Maine Up British North America, Fitutlly Fed- erating in 1867 to Form a Country, July the First Being Its Birthday, ALTHOUGH a man is consid- ered to be passing his prime when he reaches the age of fifty years, a nation. that has arrived at the half -century mark is looked upon as a mere in- fant among the powers. On July let, 1917, the Dominion of Canada completes the first half century of Its life, and the record of the country has Justified the men who foresaw that the formation of the federation of Provinces would lift Canada to the dignity of nationhood, The Brit- ish Empire is the most unique ex- periment in imperialism that the SIB JOHN A..?IAUDONALD world has ever seen, It consists, not of a central power, nursing and de- veloping colonies so that it may reap a profit through ultimate exploita- tion. That was the old imperial idea. With the British it has been otherwise. The empire consists of a number of self-governing nations, each one free to make or break Its own destiny, and bound to the Mo- therland with the strong ties that come from common ideals, common language, and common laws. They are 8180 held together by the belief that it is for the good of the world that a highly civilized empire of free nations, grouped round the land from which they came, should exert its influence for freedom in all parts of the globe. Canada was the first of the over- seas dominions to mature into a na- tion, British America, before 1867, had been a loose series of small colonies scattered across the contin- ent, the Provinces and Territories having come into the Empire at dif- ferent times and under varying cir- cumstances, The Province of Nova Scotia, first colonized by the French in 1598, was taken Ly the British in 1629, restored to France in 1632, and again coded to Great Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. Cape Breton, now a part of Nova Scotia, was not finally taken over by the English until 1758, and formed a separate colony until 1820. A por- tion of New Brunswick was ceded to Great Britainbythe French in 1713, but the Province did not become wholly British until after the fall of Quebec, It was at one time part of Nova Scotia, but became a separate Province .la 1874. Prince Edward Is- land was first settled by the French. It became annexed to Nova Scotia in 1713, but rose to the dignity of a separate province in 1769. Ontario and Quebec are the two largest prov- inces, the original Old Canada. Que- bec was founded by the french in 1608, and the city fell to the British in 1759, being for/daily ceded to our Empire in 1763, Iu 1791 au Imperial Act was passed dividing Canada into two Provinces, Upper and Lower Canada, with a separate' constitution for each, These two Provinces Were again united in 1841, but at the time o1 the Union. they were divided, Upper Canada becom- ing Ontario and Lower Canada tak- ing the historic name of Quebec. The Eastern Colonies, with the ex- ception of Prince Edward Island, were the original Provinces to enter confederation in 1867,. British Columbia, on the shores of the Pacific, was granted a colonial government in 1858, In 1859 Van- couver Island became a separate colony, but the two portfowl of the Province were joined when they en- tered the federal union in 1871. That vast region laying between Old Canada and British Columbia was taken over by the new Dominion la 1869, and out of the territory the present Provinces of Manitoba, Sas- katchewan, and Alberta were carved, Manitoba in 1870 and the ethers in 1905. Previous to 1861 many sugges- tions for the union of the British Provinces itt North America had been put forward, but the first legislative action looking to this end was taken by the Rouse of Assembly of Nova Scotia in 1861 under the leadership of Sir Charles 'rupprr, Pearly in 1864 delegates front the Provinces of Nova Scotia. New Tlrnnswiek, and Prince I:clw ltd aesemblel qt Chart ottolown nuthorvi i by their governments to confer in ,'„1 1 n,:e to the 0111011 or (1100, Ptuv.ne''1 NO. thing, however, was .at 111:rt tint - NMI pliabCd, intNMIplished, except tier as a Ye.idit Of certain Conforeticed another con- venttnn was called by the Governor- General it) m3'01, itt Quebec on Coto. bar 10111, 1864, and at this meeting Upper and Lower Canada and the Maritime Previneee were alt repre- 5eoted, Seventy-two t'Hsolutfons, af• terwards formulated a$ the "British North A111011ea Act 1867” were adopted by this convention, and .these were taken bank 10 the differ• ens legislative bodies for eoisidera- tion, The Canadian Parliament adopted the resolutions at Its meet- ing in the following March, but the scheme suet with a great deal of op- position in the Maritime Provinces. There was a hitter general election in New Brunswick, and the forces of union won, The Legislature of Nova Scotia adopted the measure without referring it to the electorate, The Rill for the Union was presented in the Imperial Parllantent in I'ebru• ary, 1867, and passed the two house. on Mat'olt 29th of that year, Thr Act came into force by proclamation on July ist of that year, and Domin- ion Day will remain our most dis- tinct national holiday down through Posterity, so long as Canada remains a nation, which, all Canadians will say resolutely, means forever. Those great days, so full of mean ing for the then of this laud for ail time, are still remembered by many of our citizens. Old people can re- call the birthday of Canada and the celebration in all parts of the Do- minion, though few of theta dreamed that in less than fifty years the new nation would become strong enough to engage in a great world war and to be an important factor in the struggle, When the proclamation of the British North Atnerica Art was made, night Hon. Charles Stanley, Viscount Monck happened to be the Governor of Canada, so that it fell to his lot automatically to be the first Governor-General of the new Do- minion. JUST ABOUT OURSELVI)$.— Soate. National Characteristics That Canada Possesses. Sometimes neer comers to Canada tell Canadians that a young country cannot call itself a nation until it is old enough to have a little individ- uality. There must be things about it that people all over the world as- sociate only with that country. A nation, possessing a national con- sciousness, cannot be created in fifty years, they will telt you, Then they may ask, What is there in Canada that is peculiarly your own?" It is true that we are very young, and that we had never received much world-wide advertisement until the war came along. Still the annals of brave men in the world, from the story of King Arthur and the Round Table right down through history contain nothing more thrilling than the story of the Royal. North-West Mounted Police, If anyone thinks that a young country cannot possess anything of romance in its story he ought to read something about this wonderful force of men who kept order in the newly -opened West as it has never been maintained in any other pioneer country in the history of new lands. They helped to make Canada's name of being particularly free from crime. The outside world will learn more and more of the pride we take in the record of our Mounted Police, We are the only country in the world with a national game acquired }ION. GEO1I(JE BROWN from the aborigines. Our fore- fathers found lacrosse being played by the Indians when they came bore. They took the game and adapted it for the usages of Anglo-Saxons with their love of sport. The game with its vigor and virility, its speed and its manliness, makes a fitting symbol for the new country. Lacrosse may never be as popular as some other sports because of the skill and dis- cipline required to play ft. It is, however, the one game in which Ca- nadian supremacy has never been challenged. It gives Individuality to the sporting life of our country. La- crosse is something typically Co aa- dian. Sometimes ere have objected to Kipling's name for us "Our Lady of the Snows." People who visit us is July and August learn that we also know something about heat. 81111. Canadian have a wide and practical knowledge of how to enjoy winter. Skating and snow -shoeing, hockey and tobogganing give a zest to life in cold weather. It an Englishman sees a picture of an ice palace sur- rounded by people in blanket suits, he will immediately ideutify it as a scene in Canada, "the laud where they know bow to eujoy winter." Seine of our naturist beauties and our natural resources, such as the lumbering industry, also help to give Canada character, We have been a llltle over -awed itt the poet by our hustling and conspicuous neighbor, and it is a healthy sign that the peo- ple of the Dominion are eontmencittg to think ,tlong these lines, They are beginning to realize what it roans to have national ideas aid also to feel that "The twentieth cen- tury belongs to Canada," day, ,limine 2$ Stewart Bros Big glaillinEFEEitY ContL 3es 1t JUNE 30 w1'rf Bros Auburn The Rev, A. Laing has had a, cal to Gorrie, - Mr. and Mrs. Geo Lamp were in Hamilton last week attending the fun- eral of the wife of their son John. Mr. A. C. Jackson was in Hamilton last week attending the High Oourt o1 the Canadian Order of Foresters. Kippen Miss McCowan of Roxboro visited her cousin here this week, Bliss Etta Jarrott has been re-engag• ed in her schooliu Hay at an advanc- ed salary, Mr, and Mrs, Wm. Anderson visited at the holuo of Mr, W. H. Johnston lately. Rev, A, W, Brown who has been the pastor of the Varna circuit preached his farewell sermon here on Sunday He goes to Kirkton for next year, Mr. J, B, McLean died at the home of his daughter, Mrs Hugh McGregor, after a long illness, at the age of 71. He was buried in the Egmondville Cemetery. Londesboro Rev. 0. 0, Keine will be the now pastor of the Methodist Church here. Reeve Armstrong attended the spec- ial meeting of the County Council held in Goderich Last week at which the good road by-law was passed. No doubt when the war is over and men will be looking for work this will form a good investment. Mr. John Adams and Misses ]llasgar., et and Lillie recently visited Walton rfiends, Pte Sturdy has been reported wound. ed. Warts are disfigurements that dos appear when treated with Holtowt}}'s Corn Cure. Seaford] McKillop Rev, F. W, Craik will preaoh to the Orangemen next Sunday at 7 o'clock at Providence appointment. All Orange. men and friends are invited to attend. Special music. Will yon come Good night service for one home. Are you sending your children to Bethel Sunday School? If not why not lot them start now? Walton Mrs, and Mrs. E. It Poterkin after a visit of five weeks at the parsonage have left Walton for Fergus where they will spend a fee days before returning to Montreal, Mrs. James Craik arrived from Eng land a few days and spent a week•entl with Rev. W. Mrs, Oraik et the par- sonage, Service in the Methodist Chinch next Sunday morning itt 11 o'clock. The pastor will have for his subject Domin- ion Day and Dominion Power. . Frank Mackerel' and John I3nhanan have taken ever the implement busiuesa vacated by ,Tames Williamson. We wish then secces8. Dr, Shortreed gave an addreee in the Presbyterian ohuroh last Sunday Morn- ing. His friends were pleased to hear him once more after his long absence, Brucefield Duncan McDonald returned to To. ledo, Ohio, after visiting Itis father, James MoDonald. Mina Agues Rutherford is the guest of Mrs, R. McKenzie Miss Mary Bucker who went to Lon- don Hoapatal died there, Andrew Murdock of this place has enlisted in Detroit where he has been working. 6Irs, Culvert of Elderton is visiting Ther father Mr, P, Bowie. Mrs. John Rathweil of Stanley fell on the cement door of the bans and broke Iter -arm, Staifa The new Methediat Minister to Mr, Love, Mr. Darling goes to Bayfield It seems quite right that love should succeed Darling, Mrs. Rice, of Londou, is the gnest of Mies Myrtle Sadler, Mr, and Mrs, .Tames Barbours sr. of Seafortlr are visiting with their sone here, Our village is quite brisk now, We have a stone crush, a fosteer renovator beside the two mills, always here, eromarty Whooping cough and strawberries ar the thing of the day now. The annual S, S. Picnic will be held on July end at the mountain. Antrivers ary Services will be held the Sunda previous, Mrs. Donald Parks spent some tint with friends in Staffa, hIra. Tuiford is VISitiag friends. Exeter. Dublin A, Plonk will be held in Dublin o Dominion Day July and under the au picas of St Patricke Church. Go Sports and a good baud in attendant Miss Cameron of Mitchell visit friends here. Mrs 11. 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