Biggar World Volume 1, No. 1, August 19th, 1909

Graham, W.J.

W.J. Graham, International machinery agent, was born at Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, and educated at Lindsay. Mr. Graham at an early age went into lumbering business and was soon a proficient sawyer holding the position of head sawyer in a large Nipissing district mill for thirteen years. He went to British Columbia from Nipissing and there for four years had charge of big mills at a salary of close to $200 a month. Mr. Graham resigned his position in B.C. to go into business for himself at Biggar, the fame of this town having reached him from there, coming here in October 1908 and during March last opened up in the lumber business and International implements at this point. After doing a first-rate business here for four or five months Mr. Graham, having received a tempting offer for his lumber business sold it. Mr Graham was elected councillor on the incorporation of Biggar on June 7, 1909, and is also a member of the council of Biggar Board of Trade and is an active worker in all local public affairs.

Hamel, Phil

Phil Hamel, engine hostler, is a native of the Isle of Jersey and followed the sea in his younger days. He came to Canada in 1876 to Newfoundland and later came west to Medicine Hat where he entered the services of the C.P.R., later graduating as a first-class locomotive engineer. Mr. Hamel came here from Medicine Hat some three months since and entered the employ of the G.T.P. a few weeks since.

Hanna, W.S.

W.S. Hanna, car repairer, from Johnstown, Dakota, came to Biggar last fall.

Hayward, B.

B. Hayward, native of Sarnia, Ont., has been here only two weeks engaged as machinist.

Horn, J.M.

J.M. Horn, native of Winnipeg, Man has been here only two weeks engaged as machinist.

Helm, John

John Helm, born in England, came here from Earl two months ago and engaged as engineer at power house.

Hogan, J.

J. Hogan, in charge of the G.T.P. lunch counter at this point was born in 1875 near Granton, Middlesex Co., Ont., and received his education there. Mr. Hogan learned the cooking trade in the east and came west to Portage la Prairie, Sept. 1st. 1889, and for some time cooked on the C.P.R., later going to St. Paul and managing the Sterling restaurant there for six months, then returned to Winnipeg and worked at trade till he came here to take charge of the G.T.P. restaurant some two months since. Mr. Hogan knows his business thoroughly which is readily testified to by the travelling public in their hearty appreciation and commendation of the meals and service at the depot lunch counter here.

Holland, Fred

Fred Holland, native of Canada, came to Biggar from Toronto the middle of Dec. last and engaged as boiler maker.

Hopkins, Frank

Frank Hopkins, manager for the North American Lumber & Supply Co. Ltd., is a native of England and was born at Rugby and educated there. He was articled to the architect's and draughtsman trade at eighteen years of age and after learning the business thoroughly, worked at it for seven years on railroad work in England and was later with a large builders' concern in a managerial capacity for two years and then came to New Ontario and was there for six months with the Canadian Copper Co. in mining operations. Mr. Hopkins then came west to Saskatoon and was for twelve months with the Canadian Elevator Co. in the lumber business and then homesteaded near Kinley and came to Biggar, October 19th, last year as the valued manager of the North American. Mr. Hopkins is a member of the committee of the Biggar Board of Trade and is warden in the Anglican Church and an interested worker in all matters pertaining to the advancement of this town.

Jenkins, Bruce

Bruce Jenkins, car repairer, native of Scotland, came to Biggar from

Pincher Creek one year ago.