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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - June 26, 1934, Winnipeg, Manitoba Public tribute is paid ton8ws in memory of Harry by Western Winnipeg free press tuesday june 26, 1934 Pill t r i r a paid Monti a y to j the memory of the late Harry of Toronto who died there sunday monday afternoon the Winnipeg evening Tribune said not in to renal compliance with forms and usages but in deep sincerity the Tribune pays its word of tribute to the late Harry Sif Lon and offers sympathy to his family and his business associates i of the Winnipeg free j Harry Sifton lived n Short life j but it ass a Noble one. In Early j boyhood it sufi erect u serious i physical infirmity. Krom Early boy Hook tin of Nimec him it 43. one of the hardest Bat it is the lot of Man of fight and h be admitted by the Host or i r who k n i a him a i c i i o v e d h i m n h p f t .1 f t. The he on All i Lor the Ferritr i it Sifton As h sex Abight v. Coupled a political. prompted a natural for political life. He had Hess sits he in had to Hern. With hem he had wealth for Harry Sii ton the Cut ure had j Jet one heavy Cloud. Nature had i Nice him that one tiling which wealth could not Tuiai one tiling which unconquered must 1asii that. He was the finest Democrat i Ever knew. A Rich Man himself there was nothing it despised so much As a Rich Man who because of his wealth expected deference and was inclined to throw his weight about. If by some Miracle there could overnight have been established a communist or socialist state of society in which everybody would be permitted to earn no More than a year nobody i know would have More easily and cheer fully adapted himself to the new order than Harry Sifton. He could i be generously tolerant of a poverty stricken scoundrel but not for a j Rich one. In no possible line up would he have been found in Ilie Camp of the Rich and privileged As Long As there was another Camp which he might enter. It was no 812 Wolseley Avenue a resident of this City for the past 40 years whose death occurred saturday in the Gen eral Hospital age 67 years. Holding on to the Canoe very Well but the water was so cold and the exertions we were making to. Keep the can steady and to help it along were very tiring to us All. Several times both Johnny and i would ask if if he were o.k., but he would not say anything. Bert was in very poor condition with his feet tangled and was not very hopeful of our condition. Drifted 45 minutes we had drifted for easily three quarters of. An hour when the Waves rolled the Canoe again putting us All in the water. Alf came up about 10 feet from the boat and appeared to be swimming toward the approaching Shore about 40 Yards off. Both Johnny and i yelled at him to come . He turned around and looked at us then turned toward Shore then Sank. At the time he Sank the Canoe was rolling steadily Johnny was More or less holding Bert and i was steadying the Canoe As Best i could. Neither of us could have swam to where Alf Sank and dived for him. As we were entirely exhausted. We touched Bottom about seven minutes later As t in Canoe drifted faster. We then got it on a Rock and had to look after Bert who had lost his reason for the moment. We m Larson Sank to his death within 40 Yards of land would have become a dominant Fig trouble for him to make Money a ure in Canada s Public life Given thing that used to amuse him. He health and strength the heir to it considerable estate he could have Given himself Over to a life of ease such As Many who suffered from physical handicaps would have chosen. To Felt however that the administration of the family affairs him on his a. Nature riot Only of a family Trust but a Call to which devolved upon father s death was in gives vivid tragedy in which Young Winnipeg Ger died massaged ourselves to a slight degree of warmth and then looked after Bert getting him stripped and warm. Johnny and i returned to the Beach and searched diligently but Alf had made no reappearance. For the next two hours we were engaged in trying to find a riddles looking for Alt and seeing that Bert was All right. We broke into one of the closed Cabins and got oars. We found a Rowboat and eventually went to Osborne s. We ate then crossed to or. Mann s Island and his Boatman took us to town to report the drowning. We notified the local Constable. He of i said he would make dragging arrange us i ments. We then telephoned or. Jack and my Mother. After a considerable i delay we could not get any of Alf s 1 friends in the City so i phoned to Millen. This morning we started bragging but with no results. Operations will that we could do anything More at the time than we did. We will stay at the Osborne s until the body is recovered and arrangements completed. Yours sincerely pays tribute to victim High tribute was paid to the victim of the fatality by or. Hub Bard with whom Mclarnon had been actively associated in . Work. Or. Hubbard said i was shocked to hear of his untimely death and he will be greatly missed at the . He was a Young Man of Fine character and set a splendid example to others. Alf was a member of the order of the quest membership in which. Is the highest Honor that can be paid to any camper at Camp Stevens. He. Understood and put into practice the Camp motto help the other fellow both in the . And at Camp he was always regarded As a willing worker and Helper As far As the Boyo were concerned. He was to have been on the staff of the boys Camp at Camp Stephens this summer and he will be greatly koreans in Manchuria men without country Ciufu Idun press Cable Mukden. Manchuria. June 26. Nearly one half of the koreans who live in Manchuria now find themselves in difficulty As men without a and consequent did not rate the gift highly. In fact Shor ii according to Complete details when Alfred e. Mclarnon. Popular Young Winnipeg sportsman drowned of retinue this afternoon. Alf s saturday near Minaki ont., he was brother has been informed by Joe Only a matter of some 40 Yards from As theve is were from him to u3 his native and deeply grained mod esty made it difficult for him to believe that anything he was Able of do was out of the Ordinary. Conversely he was inclined to rate abilities of his friends at the Peak. The truth is. That Harry Sifton had one of the Best brains for poli tics and business administration in use. His talents in the Public Good is Canada. As he said to me once of Well. His influence in the Liberal party was undoubted the More so perhaps because he was not a strict believer in Complete adherence to ajl the poli cies and activities of the leaders. But his criticisms were constructive and founded on a belief that the party had an immense task to perform in formulating and carrying out n pro gramme which would redound to the Benefit of the people As a can Ada will be distinctly poorer by his loss. His thousands of friends will mourn the untimely passing of a precious Possession but for Many of them including the staff of this newspaper in whom it took a Friendly and personal interest his spirit will live for years to London times i John a. Stevenson Canadian Cor j respondent of the London times said the untimely death of Harry Sifton deprives Canada of one of the Ablest and most attractive personalities of her younger generation j of Public figures and leaves hundreds of people like myself grieving Over the death of a lovable and valued Friend. His Gay audacity of spirit his liberality of Outlook his genuine Public spirit his keen sense of humor and his cheerful zest in life which his last spell of ill health the lieutenant governor Why Man could run a railway so i can say of him he could have run the biggest business in the country. He could have run it with half his ability because nobody under him have Ever let hit Down. He had a personality that Drew men to him instinctively. You simply could not help liking him. Old politicians still Marvel at the run he gave Herb the Best known and Best liked Man in North York in 1926. That was not mainly because of his Genius for making friends. Had he remained in. Politics. Certain phenomenon would have been an extraordinary body of voters known Harry Sifton conservatives und he would have beg Gared the of prof. . Walker of b.c., Dies at of the tragedy received in a letter today. We will probably return to Camp from Howard Severson one of the by going up the Winnipeg River in survivors monday. It was written j one of tale regular launches which sunday. Sent to Fred g. Hubbard general Secretary of the . With whom All the Young men had been associated the letter reveals tells in simple and yet gripping manner Hie nature of the tragedy. The other two in the party were also Winnipeg Young men John Jack and Bert Mckinney. Do to monday evening the body i had not yet been recovered. Severson s letter to or. Hubbard i i As follows Minaki. Ont., june 24. Dear Fred you will have received my wire by this time and this will give you All the details of the Accident. We left Camp thursday morning about 10. We Portage at Keewatin. Had lunch and then paddled through the Dalles camping just this Side. We arrived at Minaki about 2 Friday afternoon. Alf s reason for making the trip was to help mrs. F. H. Osborne opus her Carnap at Gunn Lake. We met mrs. Osborne that night and helped open the Camp that night and also j worked around saturday morning. Lake quite i saturday afternoon Alf suggested that we paddle into town Minaki in the Osborne Canoe. The wind was very heavy and the Lake quite rough. We started with Alf in the Stern. Johnny Jack and Bert my Kin nov in the Centre and myself in the . We took the Lea Siruc of run monday tuesday. Thursday and Friday. On arriving at Kenora we will probably paddle to Camp leaving one at Kenora. You will agree that this Accident is most regrettable. The three of us feel very sorry but i do not think by not allowed to lease nor to own lands. This creates a serious Stua. Tion for the nearly Korea so situated for almost without exception they Are peasants and know nothing except How to till the soil. The difficulty has Arisen because these people left Korea which is annexed to the japanese Empire with out official permits to emigrate. Smuggled themselves across the Border into Manchuria when that was still chinese territory and no passports nor official papers of any kind. By t. W. Dentistry at Low prices let us examine Zuur Teeth and con Vince Vou How much we can save Tod on Good dentistry. Plate work Ata red in the morning finished same a for convenience of out of Iown nation is. Or. D. R. Jacob Winnipeg s1514 Portage a. Montgomery bids. Hours 9 to 6. And associates abandon 930 Rosser ave. Opposite Bank of Montreal evenings monday. And saturday till p . Worthy of the wills tradition Quality has been the distinguishing characteristic of tobacco product offered under the name of the company was founded in. 1787. Indeed no tobacco can. Bear the wills name sinless it measures up to the wills tradition of que Lily. Wills pipe tobacco is a worthy member of this proud family that brings 1 two islands but when we came to could not quench formed a unique i i f t before the rough water combination of qualities which in wag noted Toifl toss 10 to Asllee changed so that the whole Foura of us were paddling. In educational circles geared him to a wide Circle of friends. Few zealous politicians had such contempt for narrow party shackles and few Rich men had such an ingrained sympathy with the but if politics were an absorbing interest and horseman ship and other forms of sport a. Fond diversion his heart was in his newspapers and their fortunes. He of Canada was interested in newspaper work. Every aspect of he preferred journalists to other companions and he was by taste and temperament equipped to be the perfect news paper proprietor that seemed As if he was he was. It destined to Canadian press despatch Montreal june Cox play a very important part in Public life of Canada but an unkind Fate has taken him away in his prime not however before he was Able to make some Mark upon his Genera Tion and leave behind a fragrant memory of a rare and generous spirit. To my personal knowledge he had Many warm admirers and friends in Britain from the editor of the times who was his guest some years ago. Downwards and his docs will be widely deplored tribe ill from Miniri Ilsc her Natl senator w. A. Buchanan of Bridge monday wired the following editorial tribute to the Letha Ridge Herald Harry Sifton s death Means the loss to Canada of one of its most Forward looking and Best balanced Young leaders. Possessed of considerable wealth he was a downright Democrat who would attack mounted interests without hesitation if he Felt Canada s heritage was being impaired or its citizens robbed of their rights. He could easily have gone far in Public life. He refused the Leader ship of the Ontario Liberal party had he accepted and his health permitted he could have been the victorious Cleft non instead of Mitchell Hepburn Harry Sifton was a real Hundred per cent. Liberal who believed in liberalism and fought for it. When the party or its Lender deviated from what he thought to be the Cornerstones of liberalism he did not hesitate to take them to task. He was courageous honest and inde pendent. Harry Sifton was one of the Best spirits in Canadian life. Nobody Hud wider acquaintance with people Ell All classes in All parts of Canada. And nobody s death could be mourn by a wider Circle of True and de i voted friends than that of Harry Sifton. He Dies at an Early age his years have left an imprint in j Many avenues of Canadian life that will not easily be Ottawa journal the Ottawa journal this morning will publish the following editorial Henry Arthur Harry Sifton dead in Toronto had an instinct for pub Lic service which wealth and social position did not weaken. A Liberal he was not in the strict sense n Good party Man being temperamentally incapable of the tax on poli tical principles which party discipline exacts. Tet his Independence was the sort of thing which in the Long run is a tremendous asset to any party and because of that to any country. It May Well be too that As time goes on and govern ment becomes More Complex men of the Type of Harry Sifton will exert an increasing influence in Public r. K. Finlayson private Secretary to Preizler Bennett said i feel that i have lost one of my Best friends and the country has lost one of its finest i Public spirited Young j Pirr Nier pert Mitchell Hepburn o i . Said i up lost a very Riper Friend. Often consulted together in regard to the Hydro i am very Walker professor of English at the University of British Columbia and an educationist known from Nova Scotia coast is dead at Florence Italy his brother in Law Thomas p. Lord of Montreal was informed monday. Professor Walker was 61 years of Cige. Prof. Walker was spending a Brief Holiday in Italy and wus stricken about two weeks ago. A native of Saint John ., the professor graduated from the University of new Brunswick As Bachelor of arts Mas her of arts and later As doctor of philosophy from Harvard University. He j might for some time at upper can Ada. College Toronto and was later j appointed professor in English at Washington University St. Louis to. Prof. Walker served overseas Dur ing the War and on his return was appointed to the chair of English at j the University of British Columbia. Which Post he held when he left for a Holiday in Europe. I his survivors Are his widow for i Merly miss Eleanor Whitman two j Brothers or. W. D. Walker of Anth Over mass., and e. B. Walker of i Winnipeg and two Sisters mrs. Sam Uel c. Lord of Milton majs., Anc miss Alice after of St. John Chicago Man travels mile in Home made submarine we headed directly into the Waves but they were so Large that we would ship a bit every so often. Also there were Cross winds As soon 3s the wind was broken by some islands which we were heading for. The boat swamped some distance from these islands leaving the four of us hanging on to the Canoe trying to keep it from rolling. For a while Alf s feet were entangled in a fish line which had been in the boat. The line was also entangled in Bert s legs. While freeing himself of the line i believe. Alf swallowed some water. The wind was Drifting us very j slowly toward an Island about half1 a mile away. We got so that we were w. P. H. O. Wills9 pipe tobacco for Canadian pipes from an old ehgl1sh formula associated press despatch Hammond. Ind., june 26. La submarine of his own make Byron Connett Amateur Chicago inventor travelled a mile sunday under the surface of Wolf Lake near Here. The i Craft is 20 inches wide 34 inches i High has an air regulator and Auto Matic pump Siphon my Stem and 13 j powered by an 18-Volt motor. Only 20 feet Long the Craft weighs less than pounds. The thing to do the gum continuation auction Sale of imported italian goods and office furniture comprising most Beautiful and valuable Marble Statua Ries and vases Jardiniere lamps and Majolica China pieces gorgeous Silks and tapestries and extra Quality. Hand tooled leather goods. Office in mahogany Teller s Cage Complete bookkeeper s desk. Taylor Safe. 25-25-30 Burroughs Addfine machine steel filing Cabinet Check pro Tector. Burroughs by of keeper s machine with steel filing Cabinet. Tuesday june 26th at 2 . At 339 Portage ave., adjoining Winnipeg piano bldg. Fur Sfer particulars c an be had from auctioneer to w. Kil Sinaw office phone 2fl 010. Res ?2 792 by t. W. Kilshaw preliminary notice auction Sale of Complete household furniture at 441 Lansdowne St., wednesday june 27 at 2 . Comprising living room rugs bedroom and dining room suites piano grand father s clocks. Westminster Chimes bile a Brac. Etc. A of the above is Urac Tichy new and worthy of inspection. See Tomor Row s caper for full itemized list. T. W. Kilshaw auctioneer. Phone 29 res. Is 79 by w. H. Mcpherson Bailiff s Sale of it tubs Philco radio. Mall. Beil Roem suite 2-piece mohair Chesterfield snip Walnut Tea Wagon Etc., Etc. At my auction Mart Smith St on tuesday june 26th at 2 . Two Moorcr vacuum sweepers 6-Piewt Walnut dining room suite mahogany dress ing table and chair upholstered armchairs. Singer machines Ivory bed Dresser Walnut and Ivory dressers Etc. Chiffo Niers end tables Chesterfield tables Hall chairs Wicker chairs platform scale floor lamps child s cot. Couch and mat Tress Odd Dinin ice Box Kitchen chairs and tables Beds Complete decks combination desk and Bookcase Rupa find Mats. White sewing machine tapestry piece dining room suite Centre tables armchairs and rockers Plant stands smokers stand dishes and utensils Pic Tures curtains Etc., Etc. Terms Cash. W. H. Mcpherson auctioneer. Phone 03 431. Hirst co., bailiffs phone 88 807. By e. K. Carter t7ven ii you went to Chicago in 33, plan to go again. The Best of last year s Exposi Tion remains and there s a spectacular array of new attractions. Fair opens May 26. Ask for free Northern Pacific fair Booklet. Round trip of Winnipeg coaches Only. On Sale every week end. 10-Day return limit. Also Low Cost All expense Tours. See your Northern Pacific agent u7a auction Saie of Nordheimer upright piano and Bench Marconi 9-tube electric combination Kadio Fine 2-piece Chesterfield Kleth elect rec refrigerator and he bal Ance of Complete household triple Wing Mirror for col her. Etc. At Carter s auction Saleroom. 09 Carlton St. Free june 26th at 2 . Sharp including Beatty electric Washer Fine console Mirror. 9-piece dining room suite Odd China Cabinet Chiffo Niers dressers Beds Complete. 3 new Small aural Ester rugs. 2 valuable Elk Horn armchairs sew ing machine Small desk Chest of Odd tables chairs console table electric fan. Smoker couches Bookcase lady s Coon coat China plated Are dishes Cook stove and a Host of other Nice furnishings. Edward k. Carter phone 87 100. Auctioneer by e. W. Mclean everybody s cooing if. Chewing Iff spearmint in Given package Peppermint in cellophane wrapped Nat trick thu pull Tab auction Sale of 100 to 110 horses thursday june 28th at ii . Special this week one Carload chunks from Southern two carloads from Saskatchewan 1 Jermit cow 6 cows milkers and springers used harness 2 new harness new i used collars 3 heavy Bush sleighs 1 engine walking plow 3 cultivators. Mowers 1 7-ft. Binder 3 farm express Wagon 1 4-wheel trailer harness. Terms Cash. Private Dalj Mclean s Sale stables Cor. Ahin Rynn and Alexander please note Sile starts 11 o clock Lead pig Sheet pipe fish net sinkers a Lead products the Canada Metal co., Ltd. Winnipeg factory we pay highest Premium on old Gold Winnipeg Gold buying co. J. H. Crawford. Prob 263 Vaughan St. Opp ;