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breeding famous and has helped greatly in 'making him one of the wealthiest armers and breeders in Reach town- Mr. Ieask's home is near the vil- lage of Greenbank, and occupies a commanding position on high ground. "From his home a magnificent view \&l obtained of the surrounding coun- try for miles, and few prettier views could be found in the county. All about him ave the homes of well-to- do farmers--each possessing an ap- . pearance of thrift and comfort. On {his large farm, the soil of which is clay loam, there are 200 acres clear- ed and 50 still in bush, which will furnish a wood supply for many years to come Three acres of splendid Learing orchard furnishes all the fruit required hy the family, and. a considerable quantity for market. The dwelling house is a comfort- able, roomy frame, 80 x 40 feet, two stories. The barns on this farm are broadeide to the road, and are striking in thie section of fine buildings--60 x 140 feet being the gize--with a stone foundation all t | off "th k | sale amounted fo over $8,000, Mr. . | Grades and one Shorthorn bull at Leask purchased four good female Mr. oss' sale, and these were the foundation of the herd which hae since grown to be the wouder and admiration of: Canada. . In 1889 Mr. Leask began exhibiting his animals at the leading faive of the Province, and at once he was enunentl; suc- cessful, sweeping everything before him. Encouraged by his successes, Mr. Leask put his best thought and kill into the breeding and feeding ol his stock, and year by year saw him in the lead of all competitors at Toronto, Ottawa, London, Guelph, as also at all the locdl shows he had opportunity to attend. Everywhere he was a prize-winuer, and his ani- mals weve the admiration of the mul- tituder who gathered at these year- ly exhibitions. During the sixteen years that Mr. Leask has been show- ing, he has won literally thousmads of prizes. In his stables he has prize tickets enough on the walls to cover the four sides of a large room, and in his home he has boxes [ull of ribbous and rosettes, besides which the ladies of the home have worked up scores into fancv cush- ions and adornments for the walls ,.and chairs. From the walls | hang many haudsome frames, each MR. JAMES LEASK. and "Champion Knight." This was in 19038 Mr. Leask had as head of his herd for four years the splendid Shorthorn bull, "Moneyfufiel Lad" (20527); then "Royal Banner" for iwc years, un- til he was gold for $300; then a calf of Royal Banner. Each of these were in theiv time famous prize win- ners. 'The present head of the herd i# a handsome young "Gloster's Choice," bred in Ohio. Mr. Leask has sold Grade cows for breeding purposes to the Minpe- sota Experimental Farm; has sold a heifer calf {ur $150, aud beef steers and heifers for $180. Calves of his breeding have gone to the States, where in 1003 they won first prizes in a list of 41 competitors. Mr. Leask | year | has won as much as 3700 a around of a liberai heighth, making | holding a dipl oma won in his numer- | in prizes at various fairs. To-day the stabling teneath airy and com-/ cus competitions, 'fortable. The stables are laid out most conveniently for easy feeding of stock, a fecd room running be- tween two rows of stalls, with chutes from above for feed to descend when wanted. A large windmill the barn drives grain chopper, root on | les won at the Guelph ' Show. and many un- | framed lie in the drawers of Mr. | | Leask's deel | | Put the prize' which 'Mr. Leask | values most, and with good reason, are three maguificent silver troph- Fat Stock heiter, "Flo," a splendid his herd numbers 65 animals, all geod ones, but many of them beauties. Gradually Mr. Leask Is drifting inte tae breeding of Short- horns, and alinost half his herd to- | day are that breed. Mr. Leask thor- oughly understands the good points of an animal, and how to feed ard THE 1WO-YEAR-OLD BEIFER " FLO," WINNER OF THE pulper and water pump, so that na-| jn 1000 won fizst prize as a two- | produce the best results. He finds --_-- -- silver | also that the well-bred animals are | The Skating Rink cup, valued at $75, as bast animal | the most eaeily fed, and by long odds | ture aids in caring for the herd of animals stabled here. = An immense root house extends a'most the north side, and is convenient to the length of the barn along all the stock. The barn above each with a commodious large | year-old, also the Holliday is very large-- ihere being three threshing floors, granary. The barn, on the occasion of the're- porter's visit, seemed almost filled with feed--hay, straw, grain: --but any age or breed shown at the Pro- vincial Fat Stock and Dairy Show. The cup was wou a second time hy ! then became Mr. Leask's property. | The Bell Plano and Organ Co. offer- | ed a magnificent silver trophy valued at $275 for the hest oair of animals | any age or breed, bred and fed hy | exhibitor, and Mr. Leask carried | itl must take a tremendous quantity ' home the cup, won firet by "Clinker" | to supply the large herd of and horses stabled Ly JF. Leask. : "A Breeder of Prize-Winners. But it i& as a breeder of prize- winning Grade cattle that Mr. Leask has built up a reputation that is the envy of the breeders of the Pro- vince. Mr Began farming for the farm boing part | steer and heifer "bobs" and "Kate," by his late father, | end a second time by "White Lily" cattle and "Flo," and won a secoid time by "Champion" and "Beso." These prize winning steers aud heifers weighed when shown over 1800 Ibs, each. , The third trophy which graces Mr. Leask's parlor is a silver cup pre- 'sented by tne County of Ontario to the Winter Fair as u prize for com- petition. = Won first by bir. Leask's TROPHY SHOWK IN ENGRAVING. the most profitable. Buyers seek him: from all parts of the continent. In horses Mr. Leask has twelve the steer "Champion," in 1901, and it | good farm wnimals, some of them be- ing Clydesdalee. Biography. Mr. Leask was born, on the farm he now owns, in the year 1860. His father, Mr. Alex. Leask, came to this country from Aberdeenshire, . Scot- land, in 18L2. Iie settled on this farm and uitlimateiy acquired 650 acres of land. On a trip to Scot- land in 1872 Mr. Leask died, and for ten years this farm was leased. Jas. Leask is one of the most intelligent farmers in the township, thorough- ly versed In all farm und stock mat- ters. . He has [or some yaars heen a member of the School Board, is a staunch Presbyterian, and work- er in the Sunday school, of "| ried Miss Annie P bull, | { and complete one of all millinery re- RSDAV, FEBRUARY 22, 1906. which pe is tre He mar. | of, Green-| 'bank, and an interesting family of {three sons and two daughters make | Mrs. Leask 'might wish. | An excellent portrait of Mr. Leask | and two engravings of prize-winning | Lhis issue. | A.J. Davis | * Chemist and Druggist. i Mr. A. J. Davis owns and conducis the drug store found on the coraer of Queen and Percgy streets. Mr. | | Davia has known no other home than | Port Perry, which is to say that | he was born here. He gained exper- | lence in drug store methods and | ethics In this town, where he had | alsc been educated at the Public and | High Schools. In 1850 Mr. Davis | graduated froma the Outario College | of Pharmacy, and immediately re- turned here, and purchascd (he drug business then carried on by Mr. C. C. McGlasiian, and has contliued in the business up to the present date. Formerly the etore was in the Blong block, but [ive years ago Mr. Davis removed to Lhe present stand, which is a very good one The store Is well stocked with | droge and drug sundries, patent medicines, etc, and besides Mr. Davis carries large stocks of school | | books and stailonery, fancy goods, cigars, tobaccos, pipes, private post | cards, purses, etc. The dispensing department is given careful atten- tion. The store is so large that ample space is alforded the various | | departments, and yel there is room | for the G.N.W. telegraph instruments and equipment, for Mr. Davis is the | agent for this company, and also | ticket agen* for the C.P.R. This store enjoys a large patron- age, evidently possessiiz public con- i fidence ! Mr. bavi: has served his fellow citi- | zens in the Council {or two years, | and takes a hve interest still in mal- | ters municipal. He is identifiod | with the Masonic and A.0.U.W. or- | ders. His home Is on (ueen street, | south side, nuite near the store, and | is a handsome and comfortable resi- | timber. at the local ills, quisites, and Luere is always in charge an expert and skilful milliner, who keeps posted as to the current styles and fashions. A specialty is made of wedding millinery, and or- ders are filled promptiy. In fancy good~ the stock is also large, and embraces ail kinds of ma- | terial for fancy work. At the Xmas | season special alteution is given to | fancy goods svitable for gifts. The window of the store is in the | willinery season kept very tastefully decorated, and the ladies of the town | and vicinity find a pleasant place to shop at tie Misscs Stouffer's, and re- ceive every attentiou [rom the head of the firm. ! -ro C. Switzer Blacksmith. Mr Switzer enjoys a *rlendid gener- ul blackrmith business at his shop on Queen street, opposite Dr. Ar- cher's surgery. [ic came to Port Perry seven years ago, and has been in business [ur iiimeel! for four years. Horseshoeing 1s Mr. Swit-er's spec- inlly, and he wakes a claim that | he ean treac every form of diseased foot that can be helped by shoving. tie gives special attention to the thoeing of track horses, and docs a large amount' of this. Horses are brought to him frow long distances. | Of course every form of blacksmith' | work is done at this sho», and done well, and people wut find it a con- venient and ceniral place to stop. > ote John Irvin Pumpmaker. Thirty-six years ago Mr. John Ir- vin established his pump making buai- ness in Pet Perry, and during the | years he has prospered. Mr. Ir- | vin was born at Newtonbrook, bat came here to make nis home. Twen- ty-seven years ago the present shop and buildings were erected, also the omfortat le beside the works, both on John street. Mr. Ir-}| vin hag a steam plant, and to-day | employs three hands. le secures his | but he cepds the output of his plant all over residence | dence. the couuntry--the bulk of it, how- | | ever, finding a local market. Irvin | a | pumps may be found in the Mus- | J. A. Murray, | Dr. Murray has been practising his | profession here for a period of 40 years. He was bora in the County of Oxford, dnd was fdlfedted at the Public and High Schoolé in Ingersoll. {| He studied déntistey here, and be- | gan to practice in the viilage just 40 years ago. [lis present office is | over the post ofiice, Leonard block, | but he has "paesed through the | wars," represented by. vhe several fires that have devasted the town, | | and has had to shift lus location sev- {eral times. Dr Murray has acquir- ed a considerable practice during the years. He hav all the equipment for the prosecniion of hie profession. He {8 foud of sport and athletics, and encourages lacrosge, football, horse racing, efc. He has been in | the Council in years gone by. His ! home is on Cochrane street. > we < | H. Tummonds, Proprietor. | Port Perry boasts of having one of the: largest skating rinks in the | county--s0 x 160 feet. It is sitnat- led on Lilla: street, and was built | ten years ago by Ar. Robt. Hicks. | In 1905 Mr. Tuinwmonds purchased the | property, and is now vunning it, | with the assistance of Mr. George Raines as ice manager. The rink is whitewashed on the interior, whizh makes it very much lighter. Thare are 88 incandescent lights to il- luminate the rink ut night. are dressing rooms for both ladies and gentlemen, and a good system of checking is in use. are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, | and Saturday afteruoor. practice for gents on Tuesday Thursday, and for iadies on Monday and Friday nights. There is skat-| | ing for gchoul children two evenings | | a week. The Baud is in attendance | one night a weck, and for carnivals. The rink is largely patronized. > ®t < | Millinery and Fancy Goods. The only exclusive Millinery and Fancy Goods business 11 town is | that conducted by the Misses Stonf- fer in the Blong block. These young ladies formerly. lived in Stouffville, but for several years they resided in: Toronto, where they carried on business and acauired a useful ex- | perience. They came to Port Perry in 1900, and they have by this time | acquired a very large trade In both millinery and fancy goods. 4 Inthe shop there arc seven hands employed during the wiilliery sea- 'sone. The riock carried is a large Skating nights | Hockey | and | cipal accounts. a selling out his business, L.D.S. | koka district, also in the Province { of Manitoba. Mr. Irvin is a genial, | sociable man, standing high in the | | estimation and estecm of his fellow | citizens, and of tne thousands with | whom-he has done busines for ever | three decades. | | _-- { -- © T.J. Widden | Groceries, Boots and Shoes, | Crockery. | IA very nice, neal store is that conducted by Mr. T. J. Widden, ex- actly on the coruer of Queen and Perry streets. The front is not very laree nor attractive, but like a piece of pie the store widens as it recedes from the front. The wedge shape of the store dues not inter- fere with the carrying on of a good, square business, and this is the kind Mr. Widden conducts. He is a native of Keach township, is Mr. Widden, and came here and learned ' merchandizine in local stores. In 1291 he began business for himself in the present premises, and has en- joyed a stendy growth of trade. Ile feels bandicupped by want of room, but his store though =mall is as neat as a pin and clean to. A general | trade In groceries is the main busi- ness of the store, and the stock Is kept beautifully frerh, but a stock of erockerv is carried, and the turn- «ver In this lige 1s consideratle, and a fair trade in boots and shoes le enjoyed. A new telephone has late- ly been installed, and patrons may There | order now by phone, and have the orders ouickly delivered. | Mr. Widden was on the School Board for «ome years, and for a time was secretu~y. For ten years he | as been one of the auditors of muni- He is always Inter- | ested in civic matters, and is willing to further the Interests of the eiti- zens by eay effort in his power. Mr. Widden owns a home, corner Queen and Bigelow &fceets. ---re J. H. Brown L. & J. Stouffer | Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, etc. One of the most useful citizens in Port Perry is the gentleman whose name appears above, for he has oec-| cupled positions of responsibility and trust for many years with marked ability and great satisfaction to the ralepayere. \ Mr. Brown came to Canada from Plymouth, England, in the year 1848, | when but a boy. For years his fam- | ly. resided at Prince Albert, and la- | ter he lived at Mauchecter. He came to Port Perry 80 years ago, and for ten years conducted a general store corner Queen and Perry streets. Mr. Brown weat into the selling of or) i hie Lh ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. | i REV. WM. COOPER, B A. Pastor Presbyterian Churcn gans and plapos, which he tinued up to the present time. He has a nice little shop on Perry street, where he makes lus eadeouarters, and where he dees considerab'e in re- airing oi instruments, as well as selling them. re hundles the Do- .minion Organ aud P.ano los pro- duct, also the Mason & Risch piano. He also sells the Standard Sewing machine, and has auring these yeat: sold a vast nnmber of instrumencs and machines. Mr. Brown algo re- presents Lhe Canada Life Insuranes Co., and several of the strong and reputable fire €ompanics, and in this line does a considerable busl- ness . But it is ia als special reference is has co - other capacities to be made. For over twenty years ii. Brown har filled the position of Town Treas- urer, and filled it well; aod for nearly that length of time he has been Secretary-treasurer of the School Board. In the.e vublic capacities Ar. Brown has usefully served his [ellow-citizens, aad his long tenure of the ofiice ireates {he thorougt <onfidence his "low - townsmen have in him. Mr. Brown is a member of the LO. O.F. and A.0.U.W. Societieo, and owns a handsome home on Queen street. > o> < John Diesfeld Jeweler. There are few of the =itizens of Port Perry who can say, us can Mr. Diesfeld, that they have been in business for 43 years. Mr. Diesfeld came to Canada fro Germany in 1860. He carried un business in Prince Albeit for a time, and then moved down the hill. Tie business was formerly established by Mrs. Diesfeld, who died in July of last year. wailches, clocks, silverware, and a complete stock of jewelry. A re- pair department is kept busy, Mr. Diesfeld himself being a practical me- chanic. Thie store has been known for many yeaIt as "Diamond Hall" and is on the north side of Queen street. Mr. Dicsfeld is the owner of the building, and resides over his own store and the adjoining one. a very [leurishing | in this store, | a stock of This store carries a line of | W. G. Monet Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, etc. Mr. Monet occupies a neat slore in the Jones building oa the north side of Queen street, and carries on business. Eight years ago Mr. Monet began business which was formerly ocenpied by Joues & Soa as a groc- ery department. Mr. Monet putin boots and Shoes, Dry Crockery, Faney Goods, Furnishings, ete, and since the day he business he has conducted his the most Lenorabw and approved lines, and is well satisfied with the success that has attended hiv efforts. tle has a very fine stock of (he several lines carried. He believes in kecping the best, and his slore 15 full as can be with the varied stork. ladeed he Goods, Gents' began store oa conld do with a much larger store. Mr. Monet handles salt by the bar. rel, and does aii ciatensive business in wood. But it is o8 appic-buyer and pack- er that Mr. Monet has ils specialty. Hel goer in for this with an energy and an ability which has so far brought tne best success. This year he bought no less than 7,000 bar- He buss them by the orchard or the barrel, and picks and pack: them himseli. He haw found this a very profitable branzh | of business cnlerprise. Under the | store occupied by Mr. Monet is a splendid celinr, where he Is able to store as much as three car-loads of apples in barrcis. Mr Monet is a Cartwright boy, and came here in 1¥'S7. Before go- ing into business for himself he clerk- ed for 11 years in the Forman groc- ery, where he acquired a splendid experience, which has stood him in good stead. He is a member of the 1.O.O.F., and owns a home on Lilia street in this pleasant residential town rels of apples. > ere < Extra Copies of this Issue. Those desiring to secure extra cop- jes of this issue of the Observer may this office at 10e. number on secure them at tbe limited each, while hand lasts. REV. GEO. 8COTT. Rector Church of the Ascension. on AC 7 Bh, ge ¢ 47 Lo ihre! A i