. Canadian forest industries 1909. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. The Retail Dealer and His Problems The Value of a Good Foreman—Handling the Contractor. An Enterprising1 Bridgeburg Dealer Mr. John T. James, of Bridgeburg, Ont., is the type of man who succeeds in whatever he undertakes. Perhaps it is a natural gift that enables him to prosper, but if so, the gift is that of ability to make the most of every circumstance which arises. Mr. James was born and edu- cated in Cheltenham, Glouces- tershire, Eng., and came with his parents
. Canadian forest industries 1909. Lumbering; Forests and forestry; Forest products; Wood-pulp industry; Wood-using industries. The Retail Dealer and His Problems The Value of a Good Foreman—Handling the Contractor. An Enterprising1 Bridgeburg Dealer Mr. John T. James, of Bridgeburg, Ont., is the type of man who succeeds in whatever he undertakes. Perhaps it is a natural gift that enables him to prosper, but if so, the gift is that of ability to make the most of every circumstance which arises. Mr. James was born and edu- cated in Cheltenham, Glouces- tershire, Eng., and came with his parents to Canada in 1871. Like so many of his fellow coun- trymen, he immediately com- ^ menced to prove that Canada JM 'V^K^^^ land of great opportunity ^fl for thf persevering business man. B^^^^^l H made his first HnHB^^^^Hj 1881. In the \T-JWRBH|HH|^^f which he still occupies. Since ^jfy 1886 Mr. James has interested himself considerably and with gratifying success in real estate and building. His interests, in addition to those connected with the lumber business, have in- deed been widespread. From 1897 to 1900 he owned, published and edited the "Bridgeburg ; In 1904 he launched into the lumber business by purchasing, in company with Mr. Byron Disher and Mr. E. W, Near, the Crystal Beach planing mill and lumber business at Bidgeway, Ont. A year later he enlarged his lumber interests by taking over the interests of both his partners. He continued the business in conjunction with his store business. He maintains a lumber yard also at Bridgeburg and has been successful as a building contractor. Mr. James has been active a* a public man, having been first reeve of the village after its incorporation in 1895. From 1898 to 1906 he was police magistrate of the village. From this outline of his career it will be seen that Mr. James is one of those excellent citizens for the production of which tre lumber busi- ness is noted. He is a factor in his country's growth, a ma
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