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(\\) REMEMBER y a ( \\ Reminiscences of Colborne -COLBORNE ABOUT 1900 (Continued) by Jim Bell — I did not get very far up Percy Street last week so we will just try to meander along the rest of the way this time. Dr. Alyea, the Vet. lived right next to E. J. Cox. The house is gone now but it must have stood just behind where Mr. Post lives now. Doc as he was usually called, had a big short-haired St. Bernard dog. He was a big fellow but as good natured as a puppy. It was told that Geo. Teasdale’s Mike ran out'and made a grab for one of his front feet one day, but the big fellow just reached down and caught Mike by the back and tossed him aside like an old sack. Mike did not try it again. There was an old Blacksmith shop right next to the Doc’s. It is gone but Mrs. Hall's house has been there as long as I re- member. The big house, where Mrs. Hinton lives, was built by Mr. Fred Philp. When he had it finished, with that big wide ver- andah and round posts, a real novelty in those days, it was quite a house. an : I think the next house, now Miss Ida Peebles’, belonged to a Mrs. Gordon. Another lady lived in part of it. Her name was Mrs. Crowell. She was an Art teacher. I remember Hector Payne, son of W. L. Payne, the Jawyer, took drawing lessons from her. He used to show me some of his drawings. If I was ever envious, it was then be- cause I wanted very much fo take lessons too. George Corran lived in the next house. He had a Grocery store somewhere in what is now the Coyle Block. He sold his business about that time and moved to Peterbor- ough. The next house, much smaller than it is now, was the Cowie home. I knew Walter and Cliff when they were going to school, John Wesley Philp built the brick house that is now the Presbyterian Manse. I am not sure about the date but I think if was a little before 1900. Jas. Bradd lived in the corner house which is now the home of Mrs, Corbyn. There were three boys, Lou, Bill and Jimmie. I used to see Bill quite often in Oshawa. The last I heard of him, he was' in Orillia with his son, Jerry, who had a Service Station there. Now, we are at Park Street| and we will just run over the. rest briefly. The Floyd Hdwards' house was occupied by the Man- nings. The next was the Rye Mallory home for quite awhile! and the McLean house was the McLean house. The John Cotter | place was the original home of John Wesley Philp and the other big brick house just beyond | was Art Philp’s place. That e1@l- ed the houses on the west side of Percy Streefé | | I was fortunate enough to; _ have three old issues of the Col-, borne Express loaned to me last week andIam_ going to. con- clude with two or three little items from them. I am sure some. of our local townsmen will be interested in them. From the October 17th, issue:— , Our Tax Collector, Mr. J. W. Philp, is delivering his unwel- come bills. The net amount to 1901 be scooped in this year is $5052.56. From the same issue. Col: borne Council: Regular meeting. held on Monday last. Present: Robt. Snetsinger, Chairman, J. E. McDonald and G. M. Peeblegy Minutes of last meeting read and confirmed. On motion of Messrs. Peebles and McDonald order on Treasurer was granted as follows: W. Corban, cutting weeds $2.00; Jas. Tuck, on acc, road work $5.00; Cramahe taxes, 1901 $2.76; Jos. Priory, care of park, 1901 $14.00; W. H. Smith, Constable, 3 months $4.00; J. E. Alyea, san. inspector $2.50: E. W. Tuttle, Truant Officer $2.50; F, McDonald, repairing side- walks 35c. From the April 2nd, 1903 issue: Brighton wants a by-law pro- hibiting expectorating on the sidewalks, thus relieving’ the} ladies of holding up their skirts. The Oldsters are ransacking their weather notes for a March as mild as the one just closed. Indeed it was difficult to keep in mind that it was not April.