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Port Perry Past and Present. a EN i The Churches the pastoral charge ed from the Toronto University and blisher of Ontario County. North Ontario Observer. years he was or of th hurc stowel Mr. Cooper i ng a splendid work her and exceedingly popular with 1 op nougst the ¢ en The Baptist Church aptist cause in Pc (ing, of Br nd Porl Dersy The congreg ¢ begloning worshipped ha iniil bey war sulficie y werous and strong to purchase a weting pla ) 1 ywn whe wy secured the building they nosy eeupy. This was an old Mechanics Institute boliding, but was remodel led for ite presenl use Some years later the smiortable school Y vag added, and improvements have been made from time to me ring the years the church ha had some exceptionally strong n a BLOTS I'he predecessor of the esent pastor was (he Res Farlane, who resigned in 1904 1 1 year Re I cepted a call to th ra te \Lx 1gea was bors 1 Eng., and was educated at M geor ollege He was orda ed he ministry Grea Yar b € y 1 se he Ipite g before 1d Iis Iirs 1 ) ry wa Al nte, whe he I ed for seve years e then went to the Nort} € b [ Ontar Lod 1 Keady ear Ower mod rt Perry 8 M fagen's ext i rese istora and he 8 loing good work here It Is pow almost hall a century since he Anglica hurch was first re resented in this township. Rev. Mr Pentland was the ¥irst missionary appointed to conduct religious ser vices He was Tollowed by D Gr and he by Itev. Mr. Fornere £6( at veoar present churet difice in Fo y was erected The incumbents of he arish since he retiremer fl Mr were have been Liev. Geo Nes Re Carr € Josept Iletche vho occupied e field for « ye 8 ley Vr Locke 1902) and tt ecer eclor, Rev feo ) 1 year grega Laudson ctory [ g he hurch, a 3 ) h, who 'va 1 the m ry in lng luated heolog y A lege ITB Durhar € y v ordained tc € y by ti Bishop of Torontc and ow iseigned to € 3 Mind nd v nity I 1ere lie WE Cookstown, the 0 Warkwortt On resigning Warkworth he sited England, and served there or time, and on relurning t inada was appointed (0 Port Perrv, where he has been eminently successful his work Port Perry High School. By Principal McBride. The Port Perry High School was founded in 1868, It did not take its place among the High Schools of Ontario under very promising ~i,- cum tances ; the accommodations were limited, and there were but few of the appliances nceessary to do efficient High School work. Some good work, however, was done There were enthusiastic teachers at the head of the school, and energy and enthusiasm can sometimes make up for the lack of appliances. Many middle-aged pecple in this nelgh- bourhood iock back with pleasure to their swudent days speut in the first years of the existence of the Port Perry High Echool. The trustees and ralepavers, Lhow- ever, a8 somo greater people are went to do, took the "High School" question into their "most scrious con- glderation." Alfter a good deal of discussion, the majority decided that Port Perry ¢houid have a school "sec- ond to nope in the Province in schol- arship and discipline." They pro- ceeded to carry this dooision into effect by evecling the present fine school buildings, and engaging the necessary teachers The new buildings were opened for reception of pupils in March 74, and in 1876, after a special pect atior th ard 18 I } weed receive fron I Educa )E ment f Ontar the (ollowing reports jene Report--Conspicuons for | he neatneis and completeness of al | he appointinents, and for the vd mirable order which pervades the v hole Spe Report.--The schoc 8 do ng excellent work ir eparirg high class homor stud 8 I he Uni versity Sone ofl the pupils are among (he foremost men in their year in Upiversity oliege In the same Ye the Fducation De partme heid the (irst of the Ir ermediate e nination When the results of the examinations were pub lished 1 ina Perry H 1 La I ) vo of ¢ he Pr ¢ For 1 b hiel work of he schoo + e preparation of atr 11s fc Lhe iniversities indida te for pablic school teach 1 sth tlere depar ments ite students were eminently nceesstful 8or {ite pepils took high honors and scholarships at al mos every iniversity 1 Canada vnd for some years Port Perry had nearly a monopoly of preparing pub | schooi teachers, not only {rom the sarrounding dist t but also re the adjacent counties The high standing of the school and the excllence of the work done, were re- ognized and generously acknowledg ed by leading men in every part of Ontari ine Port Perry school was held up as an example of what ould be done in a comparatively small school by organization With he hanging Jee rapidly deve uping country, new de mandg were made upon educational nstitutions. The moct pressing ol these demands wa n the depart ment of science. Tt was recognized that in order to turn the vast re sources of our country to the best account, the servises of men of the highest scientific training and at tainmeats were requared. While the most important part of this train- ing fis obtained in the different schools off science connected with the universities, yet it must be admitted that the benelils a student will de- rive from attendance at a School of Practical Sclence, will depend a great deal upon the training he may have received {in the High School where he prepared him- self for matricoiation 'The Board of Trustees, impressed with this move, took steps to meet, in the fullest munper, the needs of science students. Ope of the largest class rooms in the building was fitted up as a Science rcom, aod it Is sale to | say that Iu Its accommodations, equipment and general conveniences, there 18 no hetter science room in any school in Ontario. The success of Port Perry students in the department of Science has | been extraordinary. It would be in- invidious to mention some names, and it is impossible (0 mention all, | but: it may be sald that many of | {hein have reached not only high | position" but the highest, and to- day some of them are rcgarded as | r Bolton, was ed- Jones & Son General Merchants. general store of Jones & So include dry goods, [eet, 1wo stories and basement, and Jones for his own use after the big It 1s a splendid home Principal of the Public School THE SCIENCE ROOM for the splendid business enjoved by the firm That the heads of the rm understand the ari of stor keeping 1 very manifest, fcr the goods are well sclected and well displayed, and the premises are as 'peat as a new pin There are eighteen persous wn all engaged in this large mercantile cetablishment In the store ind office there are 7, in the millinery depaxtment 5 and in the dressmaking section 6 In millinery and dressmaking a large trade is done, skilled and artistic ladies being in charge of these de partments The »slocks comprise the very best, and the variety fis extra large and thoroughly up-to date Ladies' ready-made goods are in large variety, also Fur goods and furs for both sexes are handled, and a satisfactory trade enjoyed in this line. In connection wilh the grocery de partment a large Llrade is done in faarm produce. The firm buys large quantities of butter and eggs for shipment The bu'k of the eggs go to Toronto, aad the butter is sent :e8¢ sections of the east ern part of the Province. Every part of the business is fol- lowed with the keenest attention, the aim being to conduct a store (first class in every possibie (eature. The building 1s heated by furnace yd is well lighted by windows and lectrieity It is a cheerful and y looking sto e, where the zhoy r might reasonably find attraction Mr. C. W. Jones, the senior part er, is a native of Orono, and came y Port Perry in 1871 He took the ynagement of the Faxton & Jones store-- the last named member olf the firm being hi- brother. THe occupied I position for two years, when he business wus purchased by the ones Bros It was so continued for eight years, and sold to Abbs, atterson & Reld. Mr. C. W. Jones then became associated with the late Sheriff Paxton in iron mining, and later went west [or two years. He returned with Mr. D. R. Davenport, and the two bought oat the J. M. Wightman slore and later the Abbs, Patter:zon & Reid bueginess. The [ire soon deetroyerl thelr stock of $45,- 000 'The business was resumed in the basement of the own hall, till the present block was erected, when possession was taken of It. Mr Davenport not being contented here, the business was sold to Hillyard & Reid, and tbe partners went tolCal- ifornia. Jn two years Mr. Jones returned and resumed business. In the spring of last year he took finto partper-hip his son, Mr. G. M. Jones, who had been teaching school [for some years, four of thew being in the Whitby Ccllegiate Institute. ee sett eure isre A. Ross & Sons General Store. The business of A. Ross & Sons was established in Port Perry in | 1876, nearly 30 years ago. The store has always enjoyed its share of the patronage of the people of this dirtrict, and has contributed large- ly to tue requirements of the com- munity during all this time. It suf- (ered during the great fire of 1884, and later in the firs cof 1901, but on both occasions arose from the | ashes, and is perhaps now one of | the haundsomest stores outside the city of Toronto. It has the modern | swell front, and the interior ar- | | rangements for the conveunlence of customers is all that could be de- | gired. 1t adjoins the Western Bank to the west. Tue firin handles dress | goods, ~taple dry goods of every kind, small wares, ladles' ready-to- wears, furs, men's furnishings of every description, including ready made clothing, house [urnishings, carpets, curtains, ete, Boots and shoes ave a specialty. The groceries, in a separate depart ment, ave kept fresh and up-to-date They have added a special meat de partment, where at all times a dis play of cooked meats, as well as all kinds of cared meats, are kept con gtantly in stock. They have great facilities for handling food stuffs as well as cereals of every description Ten people are emploved the year round catering to the comfort of the people who trade at thie store There is certainly no finer store in Ontario County than that of A Rose & Sons I'he Interior is large nd beautifully lighted. There is in appearauce about the arrange ment of the goods, the neatness and cleanliness of the store, which be epeaks the thorough mastery of the art off storekeep.ng, and an artistic temperament in the arranging and decorating, and In the dressing of windows It must certainly be a great pleasure to the citizens of the town and vicinity Lo have In their midst so complete a mercantile es tablishment WM. ROSS Grain and Seeds. In 1896 Mr. William Ross sucoeed ed to the business of his father, the late Aaron Ross Mr. Aaron Ross had been identified for 80 years in the purchase of grain and seeds from the farmers of this community. Th warehouse ® at Seagrave and the elevators at Port Perry and Man chester afford ample facilities for the handling of the large business which is done with the farwers Every kind of cereals and seeds grown for sale in this locality are freely bought and sold. The business has been so long established, and so favorably known, that farmers always feel satisfied with thelr dealings William QRozs, ex-M. P., was born in Prince Albert in 1856. He received his edveation in our, most ex cellent Public and High Schools and took a degree in the B. A. B College, Toronto. He has occupied all the municipal offices in the gift of the people, and io 1900 was the candidate for the Liberal party of South Ontario for the House of Com- mong, to which parliament he was elected Mr. Ross gave a great deal of mis time to the public. Dur ing this parliament some very im portant measures were passed, and it was his rleasure to support, with hig voice and influence, such schemes 18 The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway the appointment of a Rallway Com miggion, and many other measures which were in lie interests off all the people. He was a candidate for the election of 1304, but unsuccessful Mr. Rogs is a business man with a large business Interest in the com munity ind commands the confi dence of the people Not only is Mr. Ross well-known 18 a business and public man, but as 1 private citizen no ane stands higher in the estimation of the peo ple His influence is always on the ide of that which makes for th rood of the community Me is 1 staunch meraber of the Methodist church, and may be counted on every time fo id to every move ment which has Tor its object the betterment of social and moral cond tions Courtice & Jeffrey Wholesale and Retail Harness Makers. An industry which is worth con siderable to the town is the manu facture of harness conducted by the above firm It 18 worth a great deal because it gives employment to from twenty to thirty hands, near. ly all of them skilled workmen and drawing high wages; and the work until the year 1887, when a was formed between was then taken over by Mr. Jelfrey, as to win a large trade was a local and retail one, manufacturing for , and success attended forts along this line trimmings handl- sembled from widely different points. While some of the fittings and trim- mings are of Canadian make, many are imported from composed of parts The product of this firm's factory splendid satisfaction RESIDENCE OF MR.