GEORGE C. WEBB..

 

	George C. Webb, proprietor of the Public Drug Company of Saska-
toon, is a business man of great energy and enterprise.  A native of
this province, his birth occurred at Regina on the 14th of September,
1891. His parents are George and Mary (McIntyre) Webb, the former
a native of Owen Sound and the latter of Renfrew county, Ontario. For
some years the father was engaged in business as a barber and subse-
quently he took up ranching. He came to Saskatchewan by way of ox-
teams prior to the outbreak of the Rebellion. He made a specialty of
breeding and raising pure-blooded sheep, his ranch being located at
South Regina. At one time he suffered a loss of four thousand head due
to bad weather. He won out, however, becoming financially independent,
and he is now living retired at New Westminster, British Columbia.
	In the pursuit of his education George C. Webb attended the public
schools of Regina and in due time was graduated from the local high
school. In 1910 he taught school for eight months. At the termination
of that time he accepted a position in a drug store at Lumsden and re-
mained there five years, then entered the University of Saskatchewan
at Saskatoon for the study of pharmacy, graduating with the class of
1917. After his graduation he engaged in the drug business in partner-
ship with R. M. Pinder, and together they bought out the Saskatoon Drug
& Stationery Company. They were successful from the start and kept
branching out until they had four stores at one time in Saskatoon and
one in Yorkton. The partnership was maintained until 1920, when it
was dissolved and Mr. Webb kept the Public Drug Company, which he
has since operated on his own account. Mr. Webb has earned for himself
an enviable reputation as a careful man of business and in his dealings
is known for his prompt and honorable methods, which have won him
the deserved and unbounded confidence of his fellowmen. He is one of
the largest shareholders in the Saskatoon Brick Company, Limited, and
is president of the company. For three years he and Mr. Pinder owned
the local hockey team.
	In January, 1922, Mr. Webb was married to Miss Mabel Pollock of
Saskatoon, a daughter of S. and Jane (Kyle) Pollock, pioneers of Saska-
toon, who came here about the year 1900, from North Dakota, and the
father engaged in farming in this province for years. He is now living
here retired, enjoying the fruits of his. years of toil, a highly respected
and esteemed citizen. Fraternally Mr. Webb is identified with the Inde-
pendent Order of Odd Fellows and he holds membership in the Canadian
Club, the Riverside Country Club and the Saskatoon Golf Club. Hunting
is his hobby and he is therefore an active member of the Saskatoon Gun
Club.  Politically he is independent, giving his support to the man best
fitted for the office without regard to party principles, and he maintains
an active interest in local affairs.  His religious faith is that of the
Presbyterian church.  Mr. and Mrs. Webb reside on Lansdowne avenue.




	
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