Lucknow Sentinel, 1910-08-11, Page 5MAIN STREET, WEST
Lucknow as it is To -day
(CONTINUED)
places—a spirit of friendship and
democracy, not always in evidence to
the casual visitor, but very real and
vital, nevertheless, and only to be
fully appreciated by those who have
been privileged to reside here for a
considerable length of time.
Lucknow appears at first glance to
be very unfavorably located. Viewed
from four directions it lies, apparently,
in a large depression of the earth, as
if once built on higher grounds and
afterwards slipped into its present
place. But this appearance, as sug-
gestive of a low or marshy site, is
in the snow, is a most striking sight.
Eastward again the traveller would
pee, as from no other vantage ground,
the general extent and peculiarity of
the village. There lie the river flats,
green with ungrazed grasses, dotted
with clumps of sedge and cedar, beau-
tiful to the artistic c ye in their
suggestion of wild nature.
Two rivers unite their currents
there: the Black River and the Nine
Mile Creek. Within the corporation
these rivers turn the wheels of three
mills—a flour mill, a saw mill and a
woolen mill—of which the latter two
and the mill dams in connection may
be seen frorn that view point. In the
early spring,- when the suckers are
working up -stream and the muskrats
domestic ;eater supply is wonderfully
pure and wholesome, and cases of
typhoid fever have been unknown for
many years. Good homes are obtain-
able at reasonable rates. The influence
of wealth and good taste is not want-
ing ; and poverty in its more glaring
colors, is unknown. Within the past
few years many splendid residences
have been erected, some of which are
pictured in other columns; and with
the passing of time and the retirement
of those who are now in active control
of affairs, the influence of wealth dis-
engaged from business may be expect-
ed to add to this feature. A bowling
to time ; a number of "At Homes"
have been given ; and the Club has in
contemplation for the coming winter a
course of lectures to be given by the
most capable men obtainable locally
and elsewhere. The Swastika Club
is strictly undenominational in char-
acter. It numbers now about fifty
members, representing men of various
lines of business, and of all shades of
opinion. Its quarters in the Beaver
Block are a revelation of comfort and
have been pronounced by pleased
visitors unequalled in that particular.
Lucknow as a business place pos-
sesses the advantage of being centrally
JOYNT'S EVAPORATOR
green, a skating rink and two beauti-
ful parks afford the facilities for sport
and recreation.
These last mentioned features are
worthy of more than passing notice.
There is in. Lucknow a class of "gentle
sportsmen" who are enthusiasts and
have developed surprising skill '
at bowling and curling. On two
occasions that skill was shown in a
memorable manner. Once, in June of
the present year, on the occasion of
the visit of the Bruce County Council
to Goderich, a friendly contest with
the bowls was arranged between men
from Huron and men from Bruce; and
victory ]ay with the visitors from the 1
north --largely because of the playing
of Lucknow men. Again in January
of 1909, at a grand Benspiel held in
Fergus, a rink of Lucknow curlers
VIEW BELOW TRELEAVEN'S MILS
deceptive : it is due rather to the
elovation of the hills than the lowness
of the valley, and the water that is
seen is largely flowing water.
The traveller journeying from the
southward may behold from the point
where Ross street dips to its lower
level, a scene not soon to be forgotten.
On either side of him, frrn the
southern limits of the corporation, is
the most beautiful residential portion
of the village. Before him lies the
business section, with its stores ranged
eastwi rd along Campbell street, with
the Electric Light plant on the ex-
treme west, and, firmly placed between
these, the many-w;ndowed plant of
the Lucknow Fnrniture Company.
On a winter's night, before the wheels
cease turning and the interior lights
go out, this latter building, looking
like a long train standing motionless
seek the outer air, those rivers are to
the youth of the village like the
waters of a Happy Hunting Ground.
Diml&�iito,uttinod in el..fromo direction from
whencetthey flow, lies the older resi-
dential section, bordering on Havelock
and Outram streets, with the munic-
ipal buildings, the school and three
churches standing prominently out
above the other buildings as, perhaps,
the influences represented by these
stand out in the lives of the people of
Lucknow.
Lucknow is an ideal residential
village. Not only because. of the
conditions already referred to is this
true. Unlike towns in which ono
form of activity predominates over
another, the balance cf industry is not
disturbed. Social conditions require
but little adjustment. Health con_
ditions are unusually good. The
"The Big Four"—Winners-of the Diamond Rings in Fergus in January of
1909. Reading from left to right: J. G, Murdoch, Geo. H. Smith, Robt. John -
00, Jas. Bryan.
located in a rich farming district. Its
trade territory is an unusually exten-
sive one. Annually, large quantities
of grain, apples, live stock, and genet
al farm produ are shipped from the
G. T. R sti and the demand for
farm and house old requirements is a
constant one. That demand is met
by men—old established merchants,
some of the who, as a class, do
much to susta and extend the repu-
tation of the illage. .Their stores
and business ices are second to
none as found
even greater si
In the sellin
and machinery
transacting eac
business, are en,
are represented
flour mill, a
ws.dar r,r na ®.......,
prizes oT the tournament. "Lorne tare
skating rink becomes each winter the direct.,d
goal of a beaten pathway; trodden by Molson's Ban
an endless procession of skaters, curl- ilton.
places .f equal or
•
f farm implements'
ne, four agenc`es,I `
a large volume of
ed. Manufactures
three saw -mills, a
en mill, an apple
ents are
es of the
of Ham-
Lucknow..
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and the B
Lucknow's Business Men
GEO. A. SIDDALL.
Mr. Geo. A. Siddal has been for
thirty-three years a resident of Luck -
now. He came here in 1877, from Park
Hill, Ont., and entered as clerk in the
banking establishment of his uncle, Mr.
Jo e)h Siddall. In the year 1878, Mr.
Joseph Siddall sold out to Cameron &
Campbell, and the subject of this sketch
remained in their employ; remained
until 1888, when, in partnership with
Mr. Mair, (who is row manager of a
Bank, in Windsor, Ont) he purchased
their business. Two other changes fol-
lowed: In 1900 Mr. Siddall purchased
Mr. Mair's interest in the business; and
in 1905 sold his interests entire to the
Molson's Bank.
Mr. Siddall still conducts a private
Loan and Banking Business;. and is
very widely known in financial circles.
THE BOWLING GREEN
ers and members of the hockey club;
and many a keenly contested game is
played on the ice there. Lucknow
Baseball team stands,this year, first in
the ".Lakeside" League, with 8 games
played and on:y ode defeat registered
against them.'
The spirit of fraternity is strongly
established in Lucknow. Jt fin is
expression in lodges, representing
different societies : The Masonic, the
Oddferli.ws, the W.rrkrnsn, the For-
esters (Canadian and Independent),
the Orange, the Canadian Home
Circle, and the Chosen Friends.. The
membership of these lodges -is both
large and representative. At this
point it is appropriate to speak of an
organization which occupies a unique
place in the social life of the village —
the Swastika Club. This Club was
organized in 1909 by a number of
young -nen who realized ti -e need of
some place where the men of the
village and others who came to town
as comparative strangers c uld meet.
and enjoy themselves in a social and
proper manner. The purposes of the
Club, as ottliaed in its constitution
aro "to promote among its members
a feeling of goodfellowship, to provide
amusements for them, and to encour-
age athletics". In furtherance of these
purposes various forms of entertain
Lucknow has clean streets, health)
dwelling houses a good electric light
service, an efficient water works sys-
tem. Apart from the moral and
educational influences now at work,
what more shall be added. We re-
peat: Lucknow is much like many
other places, but in one respect it
goes beyond : it has that in its citizen-
ship which makes for loyalty, unity
and sty bility and renders possible in a
degree to which few other villages
may attain the Reunion of the 'present
summer.
meat along musical, literary and ROBERT,eHUGHES
athletic lines are 4rovided frorp time '. c former boot and shoe merchant of
uknow.
FURNITURE FACTORIES, LUCKNOW.
FURNITURE FACTORY
presenting then the Frost and Wood
line of Harvesting Machinery. Ten
years later, that connection was severed:
Mr. Webster took over the agency for
the Massey Harris Co., and started on
an independent basis. This business
has grown under his care to very large
proportions, sales for the year 1909
alone were around the ten thousand dol-
lar mark. It is Mr. Webster's humorous
boast that he can supply you with any-
thing (in his line) between a Sewing
Machine needle and a Threshing
Machine; between a Jew's Harp and a
Modern Grand Piano.
Mr. Webster represents, in addition
to the Massey, Harris Co., the Ontario
Wind Engine and Pump Co.;''-Wortman
& Ward, London; Sawyer & Massey
Co., Hamilton; Sherlock & Manning,
London; the Mount Forest Carriage Co.
and others.
Lucknow is remarkable for the nuns-
ber and size of its Grocery Stores. At
the present time no less than ten busi-
HMI houses here carry groceries in stool:;
one of these, in connection with dry
goods, two others in connection with
bakeries, one in connection with a res-
taurant and the others as a chief stock
in trade. The latter remark does not
imply that other lines are not handled;
for several of the stores sell china and
glass ware, and one has a Restaurant in
connection.
The store and restaurant we have now
in mind is that of "Don" MacCharles.
The restaurant is a comparatively new
departure for him, and a very success-
ful one. Formerly the business was
owned and conducted by Wm. Earls;
but a couple of years ago, after a short
term as clerk there, "Don" purchased
it; and it is one of Lucknow's busiest
establishments in its own particular
lines.
THOMAS WEBSTER
In the sowing and garnering of the
grain crops of Bruce and Huron Coun-
ties, a considerable if indirect part is
taken by the subiect of this sketch.
The farmer sows the seed, nature giveth
the increase, but Thomas Webster sup-
plies (in part) the implements of hus-
bandry.
Fifty two years ago, Mr. Webster was
born, just outside the village of Luck -
now. In 1894 he began business as a
dealer in implements and machinery,
i�► pss„tteership with W. G. Al>,drewi
DR. NEWTON.
Do you know Dr. Newton?
were not born here. A nuthr.
ego—some time, in fact, bef.
any desire to pull teeth, or
his own to pull --he was
Port Hope, Ont. In his yo
it may be supposed, he was
pincers and picks and other -
prophetic import; convincing in
ment; apt in rapartee; and nevelt
by way of punishment to k
school -boy's teeth down his On}
would doubtless have preferred
tract them roots and all. But
izon there was limited; and at
of seventeen we find the yon ,
moving westward,—as the yot
of Canada are still inclined
a number of years, after ro
his education, he taught sch
Township, being one of near
of the present business men
now, who have done the v
thing. And the Doctor, like
v all those others, felt hampered ,.
der the conditions then prevailing
that work; probably, indeed, th
was not sufficient "pull" about it;
in consequence, he begar tl
of dentistry. Aft.-
1933,
ft1933, he locate.
here we hope lie
eledged to remai'
There is no m,
iastic Church a
spends more liber
talent in any can
or spiritual welly
Newton, as the Met
Lucknow will bear t
Have
you never heard him speak—in a public
way we mean? Then, like the man who
had not read Shakspeare, you have a
rare treat to come. For Dr. Newton is
the Sheridan of this little town; as pleas-
ant, witty, eloquent, well-informed and
generally capable a fellow as ever lived
here.
Dr. G. A. Newton. graduate of the
Toronto Dental College, is one of those
good citizens of Lucknow, who (rather
unfortunately for themselves we think)
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WM. HELWIG
Lucknow has two barber sho
while the proprietors of these
their popularity none others need
Wrn. Helwig is a comparative)
comer in the ranks of business pre
tors, he having only last winter
menced in business for himself.
that time he purchased the bur
formerly conducted by W. H. Yi
Previously he had been working
Thomas Watson. Since coming
Lucknow he has made and rata
many friends, and his shop on CI
bell street is usually well filled
waiting patrons.
PLANING MILL