Arthurs attended public school and Hamilton Collegiate Institute, then became a hardware merchant.
[1] He became a member of the House of Commons of Canada for Parry Sound electoral district from 1908 until 1935.
The Commanda General Store in Gurd (now in Nipissing Township) was built and occupied by Arthurs about 1885.
[6] Arthurs also established the 162 Infantry Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (known as the First Nipissing Regiment).
[1] On 4 October 1937 Arthurs fell ill and died three days later at his home at 222 Bessborough Drive Leaside (now part of Toronto).