Freiman, Archibald J., who conducts one of the leading department stores of Ottawa, at 73 Rideau Street, was born at Wirballen, Poland, on June 6, 1880, the son of H. and Hannah Freiman. His early education was received in Poland, which was supplemented on his coming to this country in 1893, by courses in the public schools of Hamilton and at Hamilton Business College. He commenced his business career in 1899, by establishing the Canadian House Furnishing Company, at Kingston, Ont., in partnership with M. Cramer. In 1902 the business was removed to Ottawa owing to the limited possibilities for development in Kingston. In 1905, Mr. Cramer’s interest was purchased by Mr. Freiman, Sr., who remained in partnership with his son until 1910, when Mr. A. J. Freiman bought his father out and has since conducted the business in his own name. He has been a pronounced success from the outset and is recognized as one of the leading retail merchants of Eastern Ontario. He is an orthodox Hebrew in religion and president of the Congregation Adath Eshuroon. He is vice-president of the Zionist Federation of Canada; a member of the A.F. & A.M., Knights of Pythias and I.O.O.F.; a director of Perley Home for Incurables; director of Central Canada Exhibition Association; director of Protestant Hospital; member of Laurentian Club and Kiwanis Club, Ottawa; and Montefiore and Maimondis Clubs, of Montreal. Is an enthusiastic motorist and member of the Ontario Motor League. On August 18, 1903, he married Lillian, daughter of Moses Bilsky, and has one son and two daughters. He resides at 149 Somerset Street, Ottawa.
Breadner, Robert Walker, Commissioner of Taxation of the Department of Finance and Dominion Appraiser, Department of Customs, Ottawa, is one of the leading economic experts of the Dominion of Canada. He was born at Athelstan, Quebec, on January 13, 1865, the son of the late Major Joshua and Beatrice Dudgeon (Walker) Breadner. He was educated at the Protestant Separate School of his native village, and later at the High School of Port Henry, N.Y. He entered the civil service of the Dominion in 1884 as a clerk in the Post Office Department, Ottawa. He was transferred to the Customs Department in 1892 and in 1894 became chief Check Clerk of that branch, a post he continued to hold in connection with other duties until 1908. From 1898 to 1906 he also held the position of Dominion Appraiser and in the latter year became Inspector of Customs, holding the position until 1908. Throughout this period he was also a member of the Board of Customs. It will be seen that few men had had such a detailed experience in dealing with all the manifold questions relating to tariffs, and in 1908 the Canadian Manufacturers Association induced him to leave the service of the Government and become manager of their Tariff Department. In this position he remained for four years. In 1912, because of his expert knowledge, the newly formed Borden Government induced him to return to the Civil Service as Confidential Tariff Officer, also appointing him to his old position as Dominion Appraiser and member of the Board of Customs. When during the war the Government decided on its policy of taxing business profits, Mr. Breadner was put in charge of the details and has given great satisfaction by his efficient organization of the difficult task. In addition to his many other duties Mr. Breadner found time to serve on the Ottawa Board of Education for four years. He is a member of the following clubs: Laurentian, Ottawa; Canada Bowling (Toronto), and these societies: I.O.O.F., I.O.F., L.O.L., A.O.U.W., Royal Arcanum. He is a Presbyterian in religion and on September 7, 1887, married Nellie, daughter of Andrew D. Fraser, Ottawa. He has one son and four daughters, and since his duties compelled his removal to Toronto has resided at 41 Albany Ave. in the latter city.
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