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      Annual Report for 1913 of the Waterloo Public Library.

      An assessment roll is a public record of taxable property. The headings for each column on a page is listed under full text.

      This book documents the immigration costs for some of Penmans Limited's immigrant workers in 1912-13. For much of the early 20th century, Penmans actively solicited workers - primarily women - in England and throughout Canada and assisted them in immigrating to Canada in order to work in the Penmans clothing …

      In this 1913 contract, Sarah Speed agrees to repay her transportation fare from England to Penmans Limited. At the time, Penmans solicited workers from across Canada and in England, and paid for their immigration costs. The cost was treated as a loan and was expected to be repaid from the …

      Ford S. Kumpf was Managing Director of Dominion Life; a Lily Flynn and an M. Flynn appear in photographs of Dominion Life Assurance Company employees; V-F1-01; V-F1-01 and Q-1-21.

      Receipt (?) addressed to Ford S. Kumpf from Peter H. Roos, stating that a second installment of $3560 cash had been received from Mr. Bell of Ruskin Place, Kumpf's share is $296.66 (1/12).

 Falconer, Dr. R.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 9 Jan 1913, 118-128     The Congress of the Universities of the Empire, the second of its kind, held last July in London; the speaker's impressions. Preparation for the Congress. The importance of the congress shows by the type of men who showed an interest in it. The composition of the congress itself a proof …

 Gourlay, R.S., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 16 Jan 1913, 129-145     Some statistical facts that refer to Toronto's position today industrially and commercially. First, two plans which the speaker brought with him that show an accurate survey of the city waterfront, and the proposed changes, colour-coded. A discussion from three standpoints: the value of the harbour improvement plan from an industrial, …

 Burnham, J.H., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 23 Jan 1913, 146-156     The great point of conflict in Canada today: "Shall we do something towards making ourselves into an Empire, or shall we do nothing? A growing disposition in Canada among people who should know better, to forsake their duties and responsibilities as men and as members of this great Empire …" …

 Matheson, Honourable J.A., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 30 Jan 1913, 157-169     The record of Prince Edward Island in the past, the present position, and future hopes. Prince Edward Island as a colony with a separate government, second in all Canada to Nova Scotia. The first meeting looking towards the Confederation of Canada held in Charlottetown in 1864. Who was there and …

 Stefansson, Vilhjalmur, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 6 Feb 1913, 170-177     Some of the resources of Canada. An appeal to the audience as public-spirited citizens of the Empire to try to protect and perpetuate those resources. The Eskimo of Northern Canada: features of their culture. The market for caribou skins in Alaska. The fate of the caribou, similar to that of …

 McNeil, Most Rev. Neil, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 13 Feb 1913, 178-185     What the speaker learned when he travelled from Vancouver to visit the southeastern corner of British Columbia. Roads being built that will shorten the distance and make the route a very much straighter one between Vancouver and the Kootenay District. Railways from the Canadian Pacific and the Great Northern that …

 Knowles, Rev. R.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 27 Feb 1913, 186-193     Defining progress. Ways in which success is not. Some things of a material kind that indicate progress: the improvement in the conditions of two classes of people, and first of these two classes being the poor, the second the prosperity of the rich. A discussion of each indicator. Canadian standing …

 Andrews, Honourable W.E., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 27 Mar 1913, 194-201     A brief review of the history and civilization. Thoughts of the great men of history with regard to the rights of the individuals. How fraternity brought that, the spirit and doctrine underlying the genuine progress of modern times in the unfolding of the privileges of the present day for the …

 Maharrij, Taufik, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 10 Apr 1913, 202-212     An explanation of just exactly what the Balkan States, which are now making war on Turkey, are, and where they are situated. Some history of Turkey. How Turkey owes its existence nowadays to the British Empire and to the British statesmen. The present terrible war. The first war for centuries …

 Kylie, Professor, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 24 Apr 1913, 213-224     Asking whether there is an Imperial Problem at all. The speaker's view of the correct reading of British History; that plans have been so prepared, and have fitted in so smoothly that people have not seen the degree of careful thought which has gone before. An Imperial Problem or a …

 Allan, Colonel James, The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1913), 6 May 1913, 225-232     The problem of Empire defence, perhaps of more interest to New Zealand than to any other portion of the great Empire to which we are all proud to belong. The position of New Zealand. The inability of New Zealand to stand alone, hence the importance of the Empire standing together. …

      An Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rutherford Source: Unknown Acquired: May 23, 1991

      This book was digitized by the Internet Archive and can also be accessed at their site, linked to underneath the book.

 Macfarland, Henry B.F., The Empire Club of Canada Addresses (Toronto, Canada: The Empire Club of Canada, 1915), 28 Oct 1913, 21-50     Speaking for the ideal of international judicature. "The Supreme Court of the World" no longer simply an ideal or even an idea. The adoption of such a court in principle by many nations of the world, and indeed in detail. The Hague Conference in 1899 and 1907. Hope that by …