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Port Perry Star, 19 Aug 1908, p. 1

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"PORL PERRY STANDARD. PERRY AND SURROUNDING: TOWNSHIPS, SINGLE COPIES So. No: 2 + r, 21 against, 64 absent Branches throughoat Casada, and in th Unit SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT rates, and is paid fous times a year. Accounts may be opened i in the names of two or more persons, withdrawals to be made by any one of the sumber or by the survivor. 13 T PERRY BRANCH. J. MicE. MURRAY Manager AAARARARAAAARARAAKRRNAN NE 2 "5 Let Us EXAMINE Your Eyes § Satisfaction guaranteed, We are always here if anything goes wrong. Examination FREE EDW. B. FLINT Druggist asd Scentific Optician i) PORT PERRY : ONTARIO ? w, - WE 00 0 0 30 0 3 3 0 0 3 3 3 3 ¥ 5 Ae A ~--~"%3 FRESH, SMOKED : ! AND Live Stack SALTED MEATS You can depend - at CAWKER BROS. DOOOCOOOCOOOOCR FOCOOOOOCOC) Pure Ice Cream 3 ra ONE THOUSAND MILES By WHEEL, THROUGH ONTARIO AND QUEB™C Two of our citizens have just returifed from a trip to Quebec and back on bi- cycles. 'They have been courteous enongh fo give the readers of the STAR some accotint of their trip. The boys are pleased with (his op- portunity to see Ontario and Quebec in this manner, and to get a close view of the Quebet celebration,--Eprior. t NUMBER TWO -NAPANEE TO GANANOQUE WHEN WE LEFT the farm where the Good Samaritan act had been done for us, we felt that we must hurry to make up for lost time. The last thing we heard as we tode away were, 'It you want hickory nuts this fall. just write and let us know, and we will send you all you want." We will, thank'you. - One cause for regret was that a lantern which I had purchased in Trenton was broken in the accident and we were unable to travel after dark. This loss was par- ticularly noticeable as we travelled towards Brockville, The track was very rough and rocky. Sometimes the road was flanked by rozks a hundred feet high. There is very little timber of any kind in this vicinity. The rocks are covered with a brush that looks like juniper. Here and there are some clumps of pine and hickory. Farming is of a very differ- * ent nature to that around Port Perry. Itisa great dairying country, and cheese faclories and creameries are thick; so much so that a stranger can scarcely credit his senses. As we rode along we came across an old fashioned water wheel. The stream that formerly ran it had shrunk to a small creek, aud the old wheel was left high and dry, a skeleton of past industry The traveller comes upon Brockville somewhat unex- pectedly. The trees are more plentiful as you near the town and they, together with a bend in the St. Lawreuce, .hide the view. Brockville isa trim little town whose main busihess in summer is to cater to the requirements of tourists. Here, as all along thie bank of the St. Lawrence, are the residences of wealthy Americans. Excursions run every day, all day. In spite of its many attractions, we did not stay itt Brockville, but made our way to Prescott. On the road we passed an old stone windmill of which only the stonework was left standing. A man was mowing hay around the mill and we tried to be ~ chummy with him, but I guess he didn't like the looks of us for he grumbled and scowled and was as stony as the wind- mill. Too bad.Crick in his temper, poor fellow, only curable by lightning, hazing, or the best brand of Christianity--the real stuff. We spun on through Prescott until we reached the dock. Here we dismounted and took a snapshot of Ogdensburg, the scene of one of the battles of 1812. Prescott is a flat little town; a coaling station. There are two ferries busy at this, and more railroad is being built to run down to the river. This description of the town would not do for a gazetteer. It is merely an impression caught on the fly, Beyond Prescott we canie across enother stone windmill, now used as-a lighthouse. Rocky, juniper, hickory, piue,and stretches of a beautiful river, all went to make a picture of rugged beauty difficult to equal: Half intoxicated with the pure pleasure of it all, we rode on until we were more tired than we realized. ow sweet the hay smelt! What a lovely 'bed it would make! Good night. Pleasant dreams. ' Next morning, bright and early, we wheeled to Cardinal along the canal, until the locks were reached. Then came -. breakfast. : These canals run parallel with the St. Lawrence wherever the river is not navigable. " They are fitted with locks at botli ends. 'The shipping is quite heavy. ~When it re-enters the river, the current is so strong that it swings the scows ahead of the tug that was drawing them. The canal%ystem is almost continuous at Cardinal, Iroquois, Aultsville and Cornwall, It is all brilliantly lighted by electricity generated in immense power houses that use the rushing waters of the St. Lawrence for this .. The canals are not used in this way because it ia: feared th Bt the rush of water would wear down their 'banks and fill up the bottom. It is surprising how close the _ canals are to the river in sone places," The break at Cornwall ; this fact. Where the accident occurred, | the canal and the river was not more feet wide at the break, and the immense pressure made elt with destructive results. At this point : was situated, and when the walter broke through, so as the force of it 2 mense stoue piers ra Itsville the idle sailors became quite y.. A concrete wall some forty feet ng to about four feet at the top, he work had just been completed long-delayed line of boats was rap- ods, ; g > was tied up for * ~N | Weber By-law Passed Large Majority Monday was an important day in the history of Port Perry. A vote was tgken on a by-law to loan the Cavadian Weber Gas Fngine Company the sum of $30- 000. The result was as follows: Total possible vote--366 Total vote polled---302 Vote for the By-law--281 Vote against the By-law--21 Vote not cast and absent--64 Div. No. 1, 95 for, 7 against. Div. No. 2, 98 for, g against. Presbyterians Call a Minister On Monday evening, the cone gregation of the Port Perry Prese byteriav Church met and decided to extend a call to Rev. W. H. McInnis, B.A., B.D., of Vankleek Hill. For the past three years Mr. McInnis has been engaged working in the interests of Queen's College, Kingston, of which he is a graduate. . S The call was unanimous, no other Div. N». 3, 98 for, 5 against: candidate being nominated. Rev. The matter is now in the hands. py. Abraham, Moderator of the of the company and the Council. | Session was present at the meeting The people have done their share'g,q congratulated the people of aud now they expect the Weber! port Perry upon their choice. He {People to make good, aud the Coun- | assured them that Mr. Mclunis is cil to see that the agreement is car- | a man with good qualities who ried out properly. | will grow into the love of the See letter p.' 5. for more news. people. DAVID J. & DOUGLAS ADAMS BANKERS AND BROKERS MONEY TO LOAN AT 4, 4: and 5 PER CENT. Fire, Life and Accident Insurance. Real Estate bought, sold or exchanged in any of the Provinces or Principal Cities in the Dominion ot Canada MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED Agents Allan Line and C. P. R. Steamships. Our Mid-week Sale Every Thursday after August 1st. we shall hold a MID- WEEK SALE, with bargains big and juicy enough to tempt anyonc out, no matter what the weather: These Sales are going to be this month's merchand- ising events. Notable values careful buyers always expect at this store, but here we are aiming. to outdo ourselves. Added spice will be put in each Thursday selling by the Unadvertised Special Bargains scattered all through the store. The lady discoyering them will be lucky, indeed, for they will be bigger and better than the day's advertised offerings. ROSE & CO THE FAIR Don't forget MONET'S Good Boots A carload just arrived. ersten BIE SENNA) [S018 8 Get you supplies of Best Machine Oil, . Boiled 0il and Raw

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