^1 wr the Herald Vol. Ill, No. 40 SARNIA, ONTARIO October 8th, 1938 BLUE WATER BRIDGE Commemorative Number POINT EDWARD SARNIA Dedicated by and MITCHELL F. HEPBURN Prim* Minitter of Ontario PORT HURON FRANK MURPHY MICHIGAN Governor of Michigan The EDITH and LORNE PIERCE COLLECTION o/CANADIANA Blue Water Bridge Edition Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie Kins Queen's University at Kingston CANADA For more limn a thousand miles, the United States and Canada are separated by the greatest inland water- Way in the World. The Lakes and the St. Lawrence constitute a frontier which does not divide, but serves rath- er a common highway for both nations—a highway which, through more than a century, has been shared in unbroken amity. The growth of intercourse between our two count- PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA ries— itself a token and a product of intimate and peace- ful relations—has led, in recent years, to the building of Canada's Prime Minister (1938) was born at Kitchener, Ontario, on De- magnificent bridges over the Waterways which We enjoy cember 17, 1874. He studied at the in common. These structures have been brought into be- universities of Toronto, Chicago and Harvard. From 1900 to 1908, ing to facilitate still closer relations, commercially and he was deputy-Minister of Labour culturally, to the mutual advantage of both nations. They in Canada, editor of The Labour Gazette, and did notable work on are, in themselves, monuments in steel and concrete of the labor and immigration commissions. peaceful and progressive civilization which it is the joint He was Minister of labour in 1909-11. purpose of our peoples to preserve and foster upon this In 1914-17 he investigated in- continent. dustrial relations for the Rockefell- er Foundation, and in 1918 publish- I am happy to have the opportunity, through the ed "Industry and Humanity. columns of The Herald, to share in the general satisfac- In 1919 he became leader of the Liberal party, tion which the completion of the Blue Water Bridge succeeding Sir Wil- fred Laurier. In 1921 he became affords to the people Point of Edward, Sarnia and Port Prime Minister, advocating tariff for revenue and a program to pro- Huron, and to express the wish that it may, through years mote Canadian nationalization. Re- to come, contribute to the prosperity of the countries which tired for two months in 1926, he was returned, it serves to connect. and served until 1930, when the Conservative party carried the elections. On the return of the Liberals in C £y>- 1935, he again became Prime Min- ister. Blue Water Bridge Edition Franklin Delano Rooseve it PRESIDENT The United States of America >>v rlie Dominion of Canada is part of the sisterhood of the British Empire. I give you assurance that the people of the United States will not stand idly by if domination of Canadian soil is threatened by any other empire. Canada and the United States are true friends be- cause we maintain our own rights with frankness; be- cause we refuse to accept the twists of secret diplomacy; and because we discuss our common problems in the spirit of the common good." —President Roosevelt, on the occasion of the opening of the Thousand Islands International Bridge at Ivy Lea, Ontario, August. 18th, 1938. THE HERALD f ~~ ~ ~~~ 1 'i > UNION GAS CO. OF CANADA LIMITED With a Background of Thirty Years in Serving Sarnia Supplies Nature's Perfect Fuel NATURAL GAS For the Heating and Hot Water Facilities at the Canadian Plaza of The Blue Water Bridge U. J. BARR, District Manager i! — Blue Water Bridge Edition OFFICIAL PROGRAM Dedication and Opening BLUE WATER BRIDGE Point Edward/ Sarnia, Ontario and Port Huron/ Michigan FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7th 9:00 a. m. — Re-dedication of Kiwanis Peace plaque by Port Huron and Sarnia Kiwanis clubs at American plaza, Pine Grove Avenue and Elmwood Street. luncheon Harrington, Port Huron, followed by pre- 12:00 Noon—Press, radio and newsreel ; Hotel view of the bridge. 5:00 p. m. — Rehearsal for Coronation ball by "Miss Blue Water" and her court, Port Huron. 9:30 p. m. — Coronation ball, open to the public, in Port Huron High school gymnasium. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8th 8:00 a. m. — Bridge opened for pedestrians from Canadian side only. l h00 a. m. — Marathon relay race—Teams from University of Detroit and Western University carrying goodwill messages between Mayor Charles Rettie of Port Huron to Mayor Pelling of Sarnia and Reeve Ross of Point Edward—starting from centre of bridge to Lambton County Court House in Sarnia and City Hall, Port Huron respectively. 9:30 a. m. — Religious Services will be conducted at centre of Bridge by representatives of all Re- ligious Creeds. "America" and "God Save the King" will be sung by massed choirs of the Sarnia Male Chorus and Shubert Male Choir of Port Huron—Broadcast WJR WHLS. 10:00 a. m. — Unveiling of Peace Plaque by Lambton County Women's Institute. 10:00 a. m. — Parade of Canadian Legion starts from Sarnia City Hall. 10:00 a. m. — International parade starts from Court and Military streets, Port Huron, through down- town section for American plaza. 10:00 a. m. — Official Canadian party meets at Fair Grounds, Point Edward. 10:20 a. m. — Official Canadian party leaves Fair Grounds, Point Edward, for Plaza. 10:30 a. m. — Bridge will be closed. All guests must be in their seats at Port Huron Plaza by 11:30. 10:45 a. m. — Premier Hepburn inspects Guard of Honour. 11:00 a. m. — Premier Hepburn greets Governor Murphy at Plaza, and Official Party proceeds across the Bridge, pausing to cut Ribbon at International Boundary. 12:00 Noon—Dedication services at American plaza with Governor Frank Murphy, Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn, United States Senator Prentiss M. Brown, Ross W. Gray, K.C., M.P., Wm. Guthrie, M.P.P.; V. B. Steinbaugh, chairman state bridge commission of Michigan and other American and Canadian dignitaries participating. Louis A. Weil will pre- side. The program will be broadcast by Canadian and CBS networks and WWJ, Detroit from 12:30 to 1 p.m. 1:15 p. m. — International boat parade from Black river to Lake Huron and return. 2 to 5 p. m.—Band concerts on American and Canadian plazas and at city hall by Port Huron High school band, Port Huron City band and Windsor Salvation Army band. 2:30 p. m. — International sailboat races off Pine Grove park and Sarnia Yacht Club. 3 to 8 p. m.—Bridge open free to pedestrians. 7:00 p. m. — Port Huron-Sarnia High school floodlight football game at Sarnia Athletic park. 8:00 p. m. — Fireworks on Canadian end of bridge, visible on both sides of St. Clair river. (Schedule of official banquets appear elsewhere in this issue.) SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9th 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.—Bridge open free to cars. Pedestrians 10 cents. Ferries on regular schedule. MONDAY, OCTOBER 10th 6:00 a. m. — Bridge opens on regular 24-hour schedule, ferries run for pedestrians. THE HERALD STATE OF MICHIGAN Executive Office - Lansing FRANK MURPHY - GOVERNOR I \ear Friends: It is not often that a Communi- ty is privileged to celebrate an ni as great and as much its own as, the opening of the Blue Water Bridge is to Sarnia. Because it brings so much that is new and exciting directly into your lives and those of your neighbors in Port Huron, your pride in it is very justly increased by a feeling of ownership. But We who live outside of Sarnia and Port Huron, in Michigan and Ontario and throughout the United Stales and Canada, also feel with our happiness in this achievement a sense of possession. It is a pro- prietary feeling born of the thought that our countries have found it possible, year in, year out, to walk together along the pathway of peace, adding one useful, mutual accomplishment to another as evidence of our un- qualified friendship. It is a feeling we all hope will some day be shared by every in- habitant of neighbor nations the world over. Sincerely, FRANK MURPHY "*? 'i i 'i 'i 140 CHRISTINA ST. NORTH 'i 'i '> 'i <> 'i TAYLOR FURNITURE STORE SARNIA ONTARIO i 'i 'i 'i i 'i 'i '. 'i A Part of the Basic Expansion of 1 938 'i with Our New Modern Store Ready to Welcome 'i ' 'i 'i ii 'i 'i 'i LEE TAYLOR, Prop. THE BLUE BRIDGE 'i 'i WATER ii '. \ l. >» Blue Water Bridge Edition Office of THE PRIME MINISTER AND PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL The construction and opening of the mag- nificent Blue Water International Bridge between Point Edward, Ontario, and Port Huron, Michi- gan, is indeed a notable tribute to the peace-lov- ing people of two great nations. As Prime Minister of the Province of On- tario, I lake great pleasure in seeing this great bridge form another connecting link across the border where not a single gun can be found. The citizens of Canada and the United States have enjoyed peace for more than one hundred years, and the building of bridges across the imaginary boundary line is just another means by which this peace can be prolonged. Ontario welcomes residents of the United States and, on behalf of the Province, I send a i Di dial imitation to you all to visit with us in this country. The Blue Water Bridge is a magnificent structure of stone and concrete to be used for years to come in friendly pilgrimages. Yours very sincerely, M. F. HEPBURN, Prime Minister of Ontario.