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Standard
March 5/1851
Donald Clark is importing general food goods. Dec/1850
Standard
Oct 15/1851
P. Babain in rooms next D. Clarke's shop taking daguerreotypes.
Standard
April 6/1853
James Clark to run schooner packet between SA, Boston, and NY. J. C. Waid by name, 125 tons.
Capt Balson lives in church block. April 13/1853
Standard
April 25, 1866
Arrival of Troops
Officers of the Garrison
Major General Doyle, Commander in chief
Staff. Capt. Clarke, A. D. C.
Standard
May 15/1867
Railroad Hotel
Water Street, Market Square
St. Andrews
The subscriber having leased the above Hotel, and thoroughly refitted it, is now prepared to accommodate Permanent and Transient Boarders. Every attention will be paid to secure their comfort. The tables will be supplied with the best the market affords. The rooms are spacious and airy. N. B. Livery Stable in connection.
Michael Clark,
Proprietor
Successor to Edward Pheasant
St. Andrews, May 13, 1867
Standard
April 20/1870
Schooner “Nettie” launched from Smith’s Shipyard--88 x 26 feet. 118 tons. Master builder James Starkey. [James Starkey lived on our property—David] Owners J. Watson (our James), J. W. Street, A. D. Stevenson, P. Quinn, D. Budge, Capt. N. Clark, J. Burton, M. Andrews (also captain of vessel). June 22--laying keel for 300 ton vessel “at the building yard, near the railway,” seems to be a new business--Starkey’s.
Standard
June 22, 1870
New Vessel. We are happy to learn that Mr Starkey, the builder of the “Nettie” is laying the keel of a new vessel of upwards of 300 tons, at the building yard, near the Railway. It is to be hoped that every encouragement will be extended to our young friend in his efforts to establish shipbuilding at this Port, where so many large and fine vessels were built formerly.
Standard
Jan 28, 1876
New Light House. The lamps in the Lighthouse recently erected on the Sand Reef near the Eastern ballast ground, we omitted to mention, were lighted on the 1st instant, and each following night; the light is brilliant and can be seen from all points in the bay. Capt. James Clark, the oldest Queen’s Pilot, at this Port, has been appointed Light Keeper, and is the right man in the right place; few however would care to exchange places with him, in his lonely and cheerless situation.
Pilot
June 27, 1878
Jottings on the Street, No. 4
Leaving the ancient Lochary dwelling; next beside it, in social proximity, is the residence and neat store and bake-shop of Mr. Donald Clark.
Pilot
May 4/1886
George Clarke, ed. of Courier, admitted to NB Bar Assoc.
Pilot
Dec. 16, 1886
Reminiscences of Old St. Andrews
A Paper Found Among the Effects of the late John Campbell,, Dated June, 1876
. . . Mrs. Jas. Clarke resided on Edward street above Queen up toward the barracks Mr. Cassillis occupied the house afterward owned by L. Donaldson, Esq., and Mr. William Hatch resided near Harriet and Augusta streets. Mrs. McRea and James Clark lived on the corner of Harriet and Parr streets. Mr. Crozier on Mary street, R. Haddock, etc., on Carlton street, Mr. Thomas Whitlock, and Mr. Doucettt somewhere eon Carlton, or Princess streets, and Mr. D. W. Jack, W. Kerr and John Aymar on Montague street between Sophia and Princess; Capt. George P. McMaster on Parr street and Mrs. Keltie and Mrs. Chandler on Frederick Street . . . These reminiscences bring up many sad and painful memories. How many of the old families have wholly passed away, while so man others are scattered to all parts of the habitable globe. Among the old familiar names such as Stubs, Garnett, Strang, Scott, Rait, Sharples, McLaughlan, Alanshaw, McMaster, Hasluck, Willard, Monroe, Aimes, Stymast, Dunn, Southwick, Walton, Clarke, Boyd, Johnson, Wilson, Gilchrist, Rodgers, Todd, Miller, Jones, Kerr, Douglas, none are now to be found amongst your townsmen. . . . “All the persons, mentioned in the foregoing letter, including the writer thereof, have joined the great majority, and of the number the following only are represented in the town by lineal descendants bearing the names, Shaw, Campbell, Muir, Mowatt, McStay, W/hitlock McMaster, Paul, Andrews, Hatch, Frye, Wyer, Hannah, Harvey, Quinn, Meloney, Stinson, Treadwell, Ross, Smith, Clarke and Haddock.—Ed. Bay Pilot.”
Beacon
Aug 15, 1889
SA Island was alive with the merry gathering of town fold, old and young, one day last week. The promotes of he picnic were Messrs. Joseph Lamb and David Clark, but they were ably assisted by Capt. “Nellie” Clark, Mr. William Morrison and his good wife and a committee of young people. The clouds hung low and threatening all day, and there was an occasional shower, but the picnickers held the effort until nightfall, and enjoyed themselves, too. In the evening he festival was resumed in Stevenson’s hall, when large number of young folks enjoyed a few hours’ dancing, the music being provided by Messr. Rooney Bros. Cake and ice cream enhance the enjoyment somewhat.
Feb 19, 1891
George Clarke running on Liberal-Conservative party of NB. Favor reciprocity, as does Armstrong. See Editorial.
Beacon
March 5, 1891
Nomination Day. A. H. Gillmore and George H. Clarke nominated. Mr Gillmore paints the beauties of free trade. Details.
Beacon
Oct 20, 1892
On the Pacific
Wayside Impressions of a Wandering Editor
A Glimpse at Vancouver and the British Columbian Capital
It seems but yesterday, yet half a dozen years have elapsed, since Vancouver, then a sleepy little hamlet of a few hundred souls, located among the giant pines and cedars of the Straits of Georgia, was overtaken by a whirlwind of flame, and everything in the shape of a human habitation levelled to the ground. From this fire, Vancouver really dates its existence—its second birth.
But there were many at the time who did not view the situation of affairs in a happy light, and who thought the death knell of the town had been sounded. these disposed of their property as best they could, and removed to other localities, while a few of sanguine disposition clung with tightened grasp to their little heaps of ashes, and looked hopefully forward to the dawn of a brighter era.
With the stretching of the rails of the CPR into the town, the hopes of the latter class were re4alized, and from that date Vancouver began to advance with rapidity. Recognizing that it would be the ocean terminus of one of the largest railway systems in the world, thousands of speculators and others rushed into the town and secured lots of land. Real estate values advanced with leaps and bounds, with the result that many who had purchased wisely and who did not hold on too long, found themselves suddenly the possessors of considerable wealth. Their success acted as an incentive to others, and lots far removed from the business centre, out among the blackened trees and stumps, were bought up like hot cakes at fancy prices.
Although on the onward march, Vancouver did not progress with the rapidity that many of the real estate owners had anticipated, and in consequence there are large numbers who now find themselves possessors of very expensive properties, which they cannot realize upon for some years to come. A few of these people have let go of their estates, through financial compulsion, but there are still many who are clinging on by their eyebrows, and suffering deprivations in the hope that next year, or the year after, may bring their lands within the charmed circle.
Vancouver is prettily situated, and in time will be a large and beautiful city. Its growth would be greatly hastened however, if so many of its lots were not held by hungry land sharks, who are demanding prices far ahead of what the present circumstance of the own warrant. There is no doubt that these high prices, and the costly rents which most follow as a natural consequence, are preventing many desirable people of moderate means from locating in the town. To a visitor from the East, the vacant lots, with the huge, blackened stumps, give the place a rather raw appearance. By degrees, however, these relics of primeval times are giving way before the march of civilization, and probably in ten years fro hence, there will not be an uncovered stump within the city limits.
Business, during the past summer, has not been particularly bright at Vancouver, and the visitor, who goes there expecting to be carried off his feet by the surging tide of commerce, will be disappointed. The streets do not look any more thronged, than eastern cities, and the stores are seemingly no better patronized. Yet, if you get hold of a Vancouver man, who is in business, and who is making both ends of that business meet, you will find him arguing that there is no place on earth like Vancouver,--no place more desirable for business purposes, no place, where a home is more enjoyable. One of the most enthusiastic Vancouverites I encountered was Mr. Harold Clarke, a native of SA, who is now associated with a prosperous book-selling and printing house, and who is very happily married. Mr. Clark thinks that Vancouver is the town for all young men,--or old men either—of progressive spirits to locate themselves in. Mr. Andrew Linton, also a charlotte County man, has one of the finest boat shops on the Pacific coast, and he too appears convinced that he has struck the right spot. Mr. Robert Shaw and Mr. Johnson, from this County, expressed themselves in similar vein. In short, after hearing the opinions of half a dozen eastern men who are located in Vancouver, I began to think that my first impressions of the town ere a little “off,” and that it was really the busy and beautiful place they had pictured.
Beacon
Oct 5/1893
Jack Ashore
Two Skippers Break the World’s Slowest Record on Wheels
Two well-known skippers—Capt. Pratt of the Dominion fishery cruiser, Curlew, and Capt. Nellie Clarke, who is home on a furlough—made a desperate attempt on Wednesday to break the world’s slowest record on bicycles. The contestants were about evenly matched as to experience, Captain Pratt having been a wheelman of four days’ standing—or falling, while Capt. Clarke had been making a close inspection of the gutters, sidewalks and fences with his wheel for about an equal length of time.
The start, says the Beacon’s marine editors, was a flying one, each craft passing the starting buoy with hatches tightly battened down, and every stitch of canvas spread. The skippers grasped the tillers with the grip of desperation. Of the two, Capt. Clarke was the first to get on an even keel, and with the wind on his quarter he was able to lay a straight course for the first buoy. His opponent meanwhile was steering wildly. Opposite Cockburn’s drug store he mis-stayed and was carried across the bow of a turnip “dingey,” narrowly escaping the loss of his job-boom and head-gear. He lost several seconds by this mishap, but it was evident from the determined look that settled down on his face as he brought his craft up in the wind again, that he had made up his mind that his prestige as a commander of a warship would be forever gone if he allowed himself to be whipped by an ordinary everyday merchantman. So, hauling in his weather-braces, and pressing on his craft all the canvas she could carry, me hade attack in the direction of his rival, who was now floundering in a heavy cross sea on the cross street. He succeeded in running up under his stern, and in a trice was on even terms with him. Both crews were now laboring heavily, their figureheads being drenched with spray and their decks at times awash. Rounding the second turn, the wind died away, and both skippers were in the “doldrums.” Capt. Pratt was the first to get a breeze, but his steering chain became entangled in his pants leg, and he was almost thrown on his beam ends. When he righted himself, his opponent had again passed him, but it was not long before they were bow and bow once more. Capt. Clarke tried to give his rival his back-water, but the attempt nearly ended in splitting his main-sail. The wind dying out, it was a drift the balance of the course.
The umpire decided the race a tie, declaring the world’s slowest record smashed beyond repair, and ordered the race to be sailed over gain. The racers agreed to carry out eh decision, as soon as they had taken in water and ballast and made necessary repairs, but up to the present writing it has not come off.
Rural Cemetery Burial
Nelson Clark, Master Mariner
63 years of age
Lot 82A
April 14, 1895
Beacon
April 27/1899
The Rival Sardine Syndicates
Representatives of the rival sardine syndicates of Eastport were in town yesterday seeking signers for their weir contracts. Mr. George J. Clarke, representing the Continental Packing company, told the Beacon that his clients had secured between sixty and seventy contracts. As soon as they had a sufficient number to keep their thirty factories supplied with fish they would cease making contracts.
Beacon
March 28/1901
Suicide by Drowning
Capt. Starkey, A Victim of Melancholy, Takes His Own Life
A shocking tragedy, and one that is fortunately very rare in this community, occurred early on Saturday mornign last, when Capt. James Starkey, the well-known boatman, ended his life by his own hands.
For some time past, Capt. Starkey had been in a despondent mood. The recent deaths of his two sons (both remarkably brilliant students) the serious illness of another son at Aitken, South Carolina, and the discovery that he himself was affected with a cancer, so preyed upon his mind that the became melancholy and unable to sleep. Dr. Gove, his attending physician, tried to shake off this melancholy feeling, but in vain. On Friday, the doctor paid him two visits, and left with his wife a prescription to induce sleep. The doctor warned Mrs. Starkey that her husband was in a dangerous frame of mind and that he should be watched.
About midnight, the unfortunate man went out of his house, but soon after returned and warmed his hands at the stove. Between 1 and 2 o’clock, he left the house again. This time he did not return. His wife waited half an hour for him to come back, and the, becoming thoroughly alarmed, she visited Mr. James Ross, a neighbor, and imparted her fears to him. He aroused Mr Thomas Pendlebury and together they went over to the Starkey wharf to begin their search. With aid of a lantern hey soon discovered the body in the water, with a heavy weight fastened to it. The painful discovery was at once made known to his family and as soon as the tide receded the body was lifted. Coroner Wade, who viewed the remains, did not consider an inquest necessary.
The deceased was 64 years of age and leaves a wife, two sons and a daughter, for whom the heartfelt sympathy is felt. He was a man of more than ordinary intelligence, with a great deal of personal independence about him. His integrity was undoubted. As a mechanic, he had few equals.
During his time, he built some very fine vessels. Among those whose construction he directed were the schooners Nettie, Greta, Nellie Clark, Christina, Annie P. Odell, George Lamb and Telephone, all of which with the exception of the Nellie Clark were constructed at St. Andrews. The Clark was built at Robbinston.
Of late years, Capt. Starkey has devoted his time to building boats and taking out pleasure parties in his little schooner Crusoe. He was well known and greatly respected among the summer visitors. He was also buoy contractor for the port of St. Andrews.
On Monday, the remains were taken to Robbinston, Maine, for internment. Before leaving, a short service was held at the house by Rev. A W. Mahon.
Beacon
Aug 21/1902
Captain Nelson M. Clarke has begun some very important improvements on his property on Water street. The Stinson house, on the corner alongside his residence, which was purchased by him, is to be moved back to the rear and the ground upon which it stood will be made into a lawn. Another story will be added to his dwelling. Other improvements are also contemplated.
Beacon
October 2, 1902
Improvements
Extensive improvement and additions are being made to Capt. N. M. Clarke’s dwelling on Water Street. The roof ahs been lifted up so as to give additional rooms upstairs; two bay windows have been lace din front, and there has been a large addition made on the northern side. The corner building, formerly occupied by Miss Stinson, has been moved to the rear. The stone foundations for the new work were constructed by Mr Charles Horsnell, Messrs. Angus and Owen Rigby are doing the carpenter work. When complete the dwelling will be one of the handsomest in St. Andrews.
Beacon
Nov 27/1902
Handsome Residence
The residence on Water Street, near the railway station, which is being erected by Capt. Nelson Clarke, will, when completed, be one of the handsomest in town. Though not expensively constructed, its broad verandahs, graceful cupola and ornamental exterior attract the eye at once. The grounds about it have been artistically graded and a neat hedge planted. Capt Clarke expects to return it he spring and finish his dwelling.
Beacon
Jan 22/1903
Wrecked On Hog Island
Strange predicament of the Brigantine Aldine. Will be Total Loss
Brigantine Aldine, Capt. Dakin, bound from Barren Island to St. Andrews with a large cargo of phosphate, attempted to come through Latete Passage on Saturday morning. The win falling in the Passage, the tide carried the vessel on to the Dry Ledges about 10:30 o’clock. She remained there for a short time and then came off. In swinging around, her rudder struck the rocks and was carried away. In a helpless condition, and leaking badly, the vessel drifted into St. Andrews bay. Capt. Dakin says he set signals of distress, but if he did nobody saw them. It was not until the first officer and three men reached St. Andrews between 5 and 6 o’clock Saturday evening that any one on shore knew of the vessel’s condition. Mr. G. D. Grimmer, by request of the officer, telephoned to Calais for a tug and the Wellman was sent down. She made a tour of the bay, on Saturday night, but could see nothing of the vessel and then returned to St. Andrews. In the meantime, the Aldine was drifting with all sail set in the upper end of the bay, between the Bocabec and Digdeguash rivers. About midnight she struck the rocks on Hog Island and her wanderings came to an abrupt termination. The crew remained on deck most of the night, getting what sleep they could in the bight of the main sail. When the weather got too cold they rowed ashore to the island and started a fire in the woods to warm themselves. Later on they took possession of the Conley fishing camp and made themselves as comfortable as possible. They moved ashore their personal effects and whatever else that was movable, as the tide at high water covered the hull entirely. On Sunday morning, Capts. David Holt, Edward Hold and Colin Stuart visited the wreck and offered assistance, but the Captain said that he could do nothing until he had heard from the owners or underwriters. He said that both vessel and cargo were well insured. The Aldine is owned by Capt. Ben Davis, of Yarmouth, NS, and is q18 years old. She was retopped a year or so ago and is in very good condition—or wait until she met with her mishap.
Capt. Dakin came into St. Andrews on Monday, noted a protest and arranged for a port wardens’ survey. The survey was made on Tuesday by Capts. Wren and Clarke. Arrangements we also made with Messrs. Hold to lighter the cargo and strip the vessel.
Capt, Dakin, who by the way was once a second officer on the cruiser Curlew, stated to a reporter that he had done the best he could to save the vessel. When asked if it was true that Capt. Hold has offered to tow him to a safe beach and that they had refused his services, Capt. Dakin said it was true. He was expecting a tug-boat to heave in sight any minute and he wanted to keep afloat as long as possible. Eh could not understand why the captain of the tug did not see his vessel on Saturday night as he had signals of distress set until the vessel took the ground.
Beacon
May 21/1903
Capt. Nelson M. Clarke’s new abode is receiving the finishing touches. When completed it will be one of the prettiest residences in town. The grounds around it are being laid out in flower beds and other wise beautified.
Beacon
April 13/1905
The old Watson foundry property, which as not been used for manufacturing purposes for several years, has been purchased by Capt. N. M. Clarke, who will remove the old buildings thereon and beautify it.
Beacon
Aug 22/1907
Governor-General of Canada Visits SA
In the dawning of the morning of Saturday last, Earl Grey, Governor General of Canada, and party steamed in to St. Andrews from St. John remained in their private car well until 9:20 o’clock when by appointment his Excellency received Mayor Snodgrass and the members of the town council. Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, who was present, also introduced a few citizens to the governor –general.
His Excellency was in good humor and chatted pleasantly for a few minutes with his visitors. During the brief reception a magnificent big Newfoundland dog persisted in leaping about the Earl, showing affection that was honestly genuine. After breakfast the party entered the carriages of Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, Mr. C. R. Hosmer and Mr. F. W. Thompson, of Montreal, and were driven to the Algonquin hotel. The forenoon was quietly spent, a run out to the Algonquin golf links being the chief feature. The party partook of luncheon at Sir Thomas Shaughnessy’s residence, returning to the hotel afterwards. A large tent was erected on the bowling green for the informal reception at 4 o’clock, but the rain beginning to fall, the tend idea was abandoned, and the reception was held in the drawing room of the hotel. It was of a very informal character. Almost all the hotel guest attended. Among others were Sir William Van Horne, Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, G. W. Ganong, M. P. George, J. Clarke, M. P. P. W. C. H. Grimmer, M. P. P Mayor Teed of SS; Mayor Snodgrass, Aldermen Cockburn, Hanson, Cummings, Doon, Rigby, Horsnell, McDowell, and Greenlaw, Sheriff Stuart, Mrs. Stuart, Miss Stuart, Judge Cockburn, Mrs. Cockburn, F. H. Grimmer, Miss Grimmer, R. E. Armstrong, Miss Armstrong, Mrs. Very Whitman, Misses Maloney, Miss Gordon, R. Walter Clarke, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs N M. Clarke, T. R. Wren, Miss Freda Wren and W. F. Kennedy. A feature of the reception was the presentation of a handsome bouquet to her Excellency by Master Whitman, on behalf of the American visitors, and also one by little Miss Farmer.
Saturday evening after the shower was over the governor-general and his aide strolled about town. On Sunday morning their Excellencies worshipped in All Saints’ church and listened to a good sermon by the Rev. R. R. J. Langford. As they passed out of the church, the choir sang the national anthem. After church they were driven to Minister’s Island, where they lunched with Sir William Van Horne. The party entered their car at 9 o’clock Sunday night and retired. On Monday morning, the car was attached to the regular express and proceeded to Point du Chene. After a trip through PEI Earl Grey will return to the capital.
Beacon
June 4/1908
Ambitious Company
Promoters Contemplate Big Things at SA
St. John Sun.
Mr. Clarke of Charlotte County introduced a bill into the legislature yesterday which is unusually broad in its scope and evidently contemplates taking over the business of St. Andrews and as much as rest of the world as possible. The title of the bill is “An Act to incorporate the St. Andrews Company, Limited,” and the names of the incorporators are G. D. Grimmer, J. P. McColl, N. M. Clarke, J. T. Whitlock and George J Clarke.
The capital stock is placed at $99,000 with the power to increase to $500,000 with the consent of the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The head office of the company is to be at St. Andrews. The powers sought for the company are to purchase or lese lands, water lots, etc., to purchase acquire alter or construct piers, docks, floats, ships, wharves, warehouses, fish canning factories, storage, cold store and frost proof warehouse, ice houses fish ponds, weirs, buildings, workshops, mills, factories, cranes, elevators, and other machinery and to carry on generally the business of wharfingers, warehouse men, shippers, transportation agents, contractors, fisherman and manufacturers.
They also seek authority to erect grain elevators, coal pockets and storage tanks for oil and gasoline, with the privilege of carrying on business in fuel and oil. They further ask for powers to enable them to buy, sell and manufacture logs, spars, timber, lumber, woods, stone and the products thereof, to deal generally in horse and cattle feeds, farm products and animals, and to erect barns and all other necessary buildings to operate a stock years and a horse and cattle feeding company.
The Company further contemplate the production of electricity, compressed air, hydraulic power and gas, and want the authority to create and operate telegraph, telephone, and electric lines of their own property, and across and along highways, waterways, water ad bridges, so far as may be necessary for the business of the company.
The construction f ships, steamers tugs, lighters, dredges and vessels of every description is also sought; also the power to carry on business of lighterage and towage and to make arrangements for the conveyance of goods over railway and steamship lines operated by other corporations.
They also seek power to enter into any arrangements with any authorities, federal, provincial, municipal, local or other wise, and to obtain from any such authority any rights, leases, licenses, privilege and concessions with the company may think it desirable to obtain.
There are several other liens of usefulness which the company proposes to enter upon, but enough have been stated to show the comprehensive nature of the charter sought.
[The bill subsequently passed the House with some slight amendments. What the exact purpose of the promoters is, is not known. Various schemes are suggested, one, that a line of freight boats to carry sardine and plate from and to Eastport will be put on; another, that the river and island steamer companies will be merged, another that a sardine factory will be erected at Chamcook, an so on. Time will probably disclose what is in the minds of the promoters.]
Beacon
Jan 26/1911
Runaway
Capt. Clark’s horse started on a run down McLean’s hill at breakneck speed yesterday morning, with the reins dragging the ground and the only occupant of the wagon the captain’s little daughter, Miss Marjorie. The animal turned Hartford’s corner with a rush, the wheel just grazing the telephone pole. Nearing Kennedy’s hotel, Henry McQuoid leaped in the wagon and reaching out after the reins, brought the horse to a standstill, without any injury being done.
Beacon
Feb 16/1911
Wound Up Company
The St. Andrews Company Limited, which obtained a charter from the local government a few years ago, covering almost everything on the face of the earth and in the waters of the ocean, met on Thursday last, in the Persons of Messr. Francis P. McColl. G. D. Grimmer, G. J. Clark, Nelson M. Clark and J. T. Whitlock, and decided to wind up the Company’s affairs.
Beacon
Feb 8/1912
Miss Marjorie Clark, who has been visiting Mrs. Bonnell at Fernie, B.C., has returned home.
Beacon
Oct 3/1912
Norwegian vice-counsel
Comes Here to Enquire into Some Labor Troubles
Mr. Royden Thomson, Norwegian Vice-consul at Saint John, accompanied by Messrs. Harrison and Macrae, barristers, of Saint John, came here by auto last Thursday, after a pleasant four and half hour run from the city.
Mr. Thomson came here to enquire into complaints that had been made by the male Norwegians with respect to the manner of carrying out the contracts they had made with the Canadian Sardine company. the chief grounds of complaint was that the men were being put at work that their contracts did not call for, that there was unfair discrimination, and that it had been represented to them in Norway that ht fish plant was ready for them to go to work in. Twenty-eight Norwegians were examined under oath through the medium of an interpreter. Managing director McColl and Mr. Bosworth were also examined. The evidence taken will be submitted to the Norwegian Consul at Montreal, who will give decision thereon. In the meantime, as the foreigners are without money, they will be looked after by the Vice-consul. Mr. K. J. Macrae, barrister, of Saint John, was counsel for the Vice-Consul; Mr. Harrison, of Saint John, represented the men’s interest and Hon. George J. Clarke, the Canadian Sardine Company.
Beacon
Oct 24/1912
Capt. N. M. Clarke lost his valuable high steeping horse “Duke” last week. The animal had been attracted toward a barrel containing a poisonous potato wash and drank some of the contents of the barrel. He died before relief could be afforded him.
George J. Clark 1914-17
Premier of New Brunswick
Conservative Dec 17, 1914
St. Croix Courier
March 1/1917
Hon. Dr. Clarke, Recent Premier of NB, Passed to Rest on Monday—Interment at St. Andrews This Afternoon—An Honourable Career of Public Usefulness
Beacon
June 21, 1917
Capt. N. M. Clarke has recently purchased an automobile.
Beacon
Sept 22/1917
The Misses Marjorie Clarke and Francis Thompson left on Monday evening for Ste. Anne de Bellevue to attend Macdonald College.
St. Croix Courier
Dec 27/1917
Miss Marjorie Clarke is at home for the Christmas season. Miss Clarke has been attending MacDonald College, Montreal.
Beacon
Aug 17, 1918
Centenary of Charlotte County Grammar School 1818-1918
. . . I have obtained the names of some of the men who were students under Mr. Morrison, and no doubt many of them will be familiar to some of those present tonight. The list includes: Stannus Jones, Mortin Jones, Vernon Jones, the Hon. B. R. Stevenson, Dr. J. F. Stevenson, Rev. Fletcher Pickles, George Miller, John Miller, Robert Miller, J. Sydney McMaster, J. Ambrose Street, Arthur Streets, George W. Street, W. H. Street, W. D. Aymar, Mathew J Elliot, Andrew Elliot, William Austin, George Buckstaff, John smith, Henry O’Neill, Rev. Francis O’Neill, James O'Neill, Hugh Stoop, James Stoop, Darius Ingraham, Patrick Quinn, Thomas McVay, Daniel McStay, John Dunn, B. O. Hathaway, John B. Balsom, John Boyd, James Maloney, E. S. Polleys, R. Melville Jack, John Lochary, Charles Eaton, Fred Eaton, Donald Berry, Fred A. Morrison, John Campbell, George Mowat, Thomas Berry, Alexander Berry, Robert Stevenson, Capt. Nelson Clarke, Capt. John Wren, Alexander McGill.
. . . There were many able men graduated from Mr. Smith’s school, and afterwards became prominent in the world and industry. I regret I have not a full or more perfect list of those men, but it has not been possible for me to get a list that would be at all complete. I have however, been furnished with the following list of names of men, who at some time were pupils in Mr. Smith’s school: Elbridge Hannah, William E. Polleys, Thomas Munroe Hannah, Eber S. Polleys, William Sydney Smith, John Algar, Owen Jones, Martin law, Harry Gove, Isaac Kennedy, Edward Foster Law, Charles Campbell, Howard Campbell, John Treadwell, Jarvis Stephen Law, James Coldwell, Henry Quinn, Edward Jones, Thomas Miller, James Chandler, Vernon Nicholson, Joseph A. Wade. Arthur Whitlock, Claude M. Lamb, Robert Chandler, William Smith, George Treadwell, Edward S. Waycott, James Brennnan, J. T. Whitlock, William Whitlock, Edward B. Chandler, Guthrie Treadwell, Charles Ketchum, Warwick A. Lamb.
The names that I have thus obtained, are from the best available sources possible but neither myself nor my informant desire to be responsible for the complete accuracy of the list. I think the late Hon. Dr. George J. Clarke also was a student in Mr. Smith’s school, for a short time, but the short period at my disposal has made it impossible for me to verity that as a fact.
Beacon
Jan 18, 1919
Miss Marjorie Clarke has returned to St. Stephen to continue her studies at the Business College.
St. Croix Courier
Aug 7/1924
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Clarke of Somerville arrived on Wed. last by motor car and are guests of Miss Marjorie Clarke’s at Seaside Inn.
St. Croix Courier
March 24/1927
Palace Hall filled on St. Patrick’s Day for comedy drama titled “Excuse Me.” Cast included Cleveland Mitchell, F. L. Mallory. Sax solo at end by S. Anning. “High Jinks,” a chorus with solo part by Miss Marjorie Clarke, completed the splendid entertainment. Refreshments served at Stinson’s Cafe. Proceeds to Wesley United Church.
St. Croix Courier
April 28/1927
Miss Marjorie Clarke enlarging Seaside Inn and having a tennis court made. Albert Denley building bungalow on Parr St.
St. Croix Courier
June 23/1927
Mrs. Jennie Clarke and Robert Clarke arrived on Monday and are guests at Seaside Inn. Mrs. Clarke has recently sold her house on Water Street to Wilford Tucker.
St. Croix Courier
Oct. 14, 1937
New Facilities for Entertainment Being Built at Seaside Inn
Promenade, Diving Platform, and Other Sports Equipment for St. Andrews Hotel
Mr. and Mrs. Jones Leaving for England
St. Andrews, Oct. 12—The Seaside Inn will be a special attraction to visitors to St. Andrews in the future as a long-felt necessity for the entertainment of guests is now in course of construction. The lot directly opposite the Inn is being converted into a pleasure spot with special attention to bathing facilities.
A promenade over seventy feet long has been constructed overlooking the beach, and will be finished with a rustic rail and furnished with rustic chairs and benches. Several bathing \houses will be constructed a the end of the promenade and an old Wharf will be converted into a diving platform.
In addition to bathing and as variety from the luxury of sun bathing, there will be other sports provided for on the green. Among these are tennis, clock golf, quoits, croquet and the popular game of darts.
Miss Marjorie V. Clarke, the Proprietress of Seaside Inn, went to England last December and stayed as a guest of A. W. Jones and family at his suburban home in Essex, a few miles from London , and was therefore able to enjoy the gay life of a London season. Mr. Jones and Miss Clarke were married in the spring and spent their honeymoon on the continent, visiting the French Riviera, Italy, Holland, Belgium and many other places of interest, arriving back at London in time for the Coronation after which the returned to St. Andrews and have since enjoyed a splendid business season.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones will be leaving for England again this week and during their absence Mrs. Lucy Storr will have full charge of the Seaside Inn until their return the middle of next May. Mrs. Jones has a very prosperous business in London which requires his presence at least six months of the year.
St. Croix Courier
May 2/1940
Shiretown Items—Many Ups and Downs. At the regular meeting of the Kiwanis Club last week S. W. Jones was the guest speaker. His talk was an odyssey of his personal wandering through Europe and Asia from the time he left his home in London, England, a boy in his teens, down to the present, and although perhaps not as thrilling as the story of Ulysses, which most of the audience remembered having learned after laborious thumbing through a Greek vocabulary, it was much more interesting, being told in plain English. Mr. Jones spent many yeas in Russia and at the time of the great Revolution had a prosperous business of his own in Petrograd. After three months of danger and hardship, living on oatmeal and black bread when such could be had, he escaped with his family. His entire savings, amounting to a quarter of a million dollars were confiscated. He got as far as Japan safely, and finding it impossible to get transportation from there to England for his family decided to open up a business in eastern novelties. Having made satisfactory contacts with dealers in London he soon worked up a thriving business and was once more well on the road to prosperity when his warehouses and most of the contents were destroyed in an earthquake. He then returned to London and became interested in the wood wool industry. This business continued to grow and prosper until the outbreak of the present war made it difficult to obtain supplies from the Scandinavian countries. it is Mr. Jones’ aim now, not only to get his supplies in Canada but to have the finished product manufactured here as well, and his aim is hour hope. Mr. Jones is a perfect example of the old and true maxim that “you can’t keep a good man down.” He married a St. Andrews girl, Miss Marjorie Clark, and is now proprietor of the Sea-side Inn. He has made many improvements to this property since coming here, and in many ways has proven himself to be a good citizen. His advice and support would be invaluable when and if a Board of Trade is re-organized here.
St. Croix Courier
Oct 31/1940
Shiretown Items—The County Court House. 100 the anniversary. Quotes Adam, publisher of Standard on construction of same. “The item was written by Adam Smith, editor of the Standard, and then only 26 years of age. It is doubtful if any paper now printed in America is managed and edited by so young a man. Older residents will remember Mr. Smith as a dignified old gentleman with white hair and beard. he died in 1896, aged 82 years. It would be interesting if we could learn the names of the committee in charge of the work. The property at the corner of William and Water Streets is still known as the Berry estate (the architect’s property), and the rent is collected by the heirs of Thomas Berry mentioned as architect. I have been told that he contractors, or man in charge, was a Mr. Conley who lived in the house at the head of Queen Street now occupied by Charles Stinson. The present jail was built in 1832. The former jail was a the head of Queen St. It was from this building that a prisoner, on trial for murder, escaped and was free for several years. he was afterward discovered in Boston, brought back and hanged. There have been six sheriffs during this period of a hundred years since the building of the Court House. Colin Campbell was in office at the time of building but died that year, and was succeeded by Thomas Jones, who held the office till February 1865. Alexander Paul held the position from 1865 to 1883. R. A. Stuart 1883 to 1931. “Victor H. Maxwell 1931 to 1933, and C. W. Mallory 1933 to the present time. Some of the prominent Barristers appearing in this Court House between the years 1840 and 1880 were James Chandler, S. Frye, Peter Thompson, P. Stubbs. Alexander T. Paul, George S. Grimmer, James J. Stevens (later County Judge), Benjamin R. Stevenson, James Mitchell (afterwards Premier of Nb), Lewis “A. Mills, George S. Hill, George D. Street.
A Tilting We May Go—Mr. Jones, proprietor of Seaside Inn, has brought in the wind-mill, which was formerly used for pumping water at the Clark farm, and is having it erected on the lot used as a playground for guests at the Inn. Before the waters system was installed we had several of these contraptions about town. Although they are picturesque in appearance, there is perhaps no contrivance more conducive to insomnia. I lived within a stone’s throw of one for several years and attribute any inclination I may have towards profanity, to unprintable expressions composed during sleepless nights at that time. It may have been the attached pump which caused most of the racket. The rest of the rigging kept well oiled may run smoothly and quietly enough. If not is it likely to produce a local Don Quixote.
St. Croix Courier
March 30/1944
Shiretown Items
Old Stuff
Readers of the Courier may recall a picture of the derelict schooner “mary Ellen” appearing in the paper a year or so ago. Here is a story which started with trip on that old schooner and eneed on te Klondike trail. The Mary ellen sailed from St. Andrews one day abut sixty years aago for Saint John [1884?] where she took on a coargo for New York. Capt. Clarke was master, Harry Maloney mate, and one member of the crew was Arthur Mowatt. While in Saint John the mate collected a lot of junk to take along to sel in New York for his own personal profit. When they reached New Yorkk, Mowatt and anotehr member of the crew wanted to go ashore but had no money. They appealed to the cpatain but “nothing doing” said he till the end of the tri home when they all would be paid off. But next day while the cpatian and mate wer at dinner a small boat manned by a couple of Jews pulled alongside and inquired if they had any junk to sell. Mowatt and his companion thought this was their chance for a ticket ashore. While his companion passed down the junk Mowatt balanced a large piece of pig-iron on the rail threating to sink the Jews if they did not pay. At length the stuff was all aborad and the dickering began. The Jews offered $10 and the men wanted $20. As the time was limited and the mate likely to appear at any minute they were obliged to comprmose at $15. Just how the money was spent was not mentioned by the narrator. Many years later, Mowatt, who had gone west shortly afer this trip on the Mary ellen, was returning from the Klondike pretty well heeled and came upon a man resting by the side of the trail who looked to be down and out. On making inquiries he learned that the man had no food and no money and was abut all’in. Mowatt gave him some food and as he watched him eat he thought the man’s face looked familiar. He asked him his name and the chap in distress said he was Harry Maloney from St. Andrews, New Brunswick. “Well, well,” said Mowatt, “I owe you $20.” “And who might you be?” asked Maloney. “Nobody owes me any money.” “My name is Arthur Mowatt,” was the reply. “Don’t you remember that junk tha tdisappeared off the Mary Ellen in New York? I sold it and blew in the money.” Harry recalled the mystery of the junk and was glad to accept the $20 which took him to Vancovuer from which poin the in time worked his way home a sadder, poorer but wiser man, who rarely spoke of his experience on the “Trail of ’98.” Mowatt, who is now 83 years of age, has recently arrived from the west, after many years’ absence, and plans to spend the summer with his sister, Miss Lillian Mowatt, at his old home in Chamcook.
St. Croix Courier
April 15, 1948
Shiretown Items
Alfred Jones
It was with genuine regret that the many friends here of Alfred Jones learned of his sudden death. With Mr.s Jones he had been spending the witner in the south, Florida, Jamaica, and more recently in Trinidad, where he died. Mr. Jones was an upright, conscientious and enterprising citizenand will be greatly missed in St. Andrws. He was a man with extensive experience in travel and business affairs, and since settling here as proprietor of Sea-side Inn has done much to improve and build up the premises shared with his wife (nee Marjorie Clark), where hundeds have been coming to spend a sumemr holiday. He had plenty of good ideas and carried them out as far as his means would allow, making improvements each year, and catering to person sof moderate means he had one of the finest hostelies in the Maritimes. Mr. Jones was doing business in Russia when the rvolution broke in 1917. He had acummulated about a quarter of a million dollars but was forced to leave most of it behind when he escaped. He then spent two years in Japan where he built up once more a fair bank account before returning to his home in England, where with his son he establsihed a business which is still floruishing. On his first visit to Canada he came to St. Andrw and was so enamoured withits charms that he decided to remain here. He took a keen inte4rest in the affairs of the town and soon made a host of friends. His loss will be felt by the entir ecommunity and we wish to extend our sdeepest sympathy to Mrs. Jones in her time of bereavement.