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HUMBER Its Evolution, Devolution and Revolution, By H. G. HUTCHESON : CHAPTER I. EVOLUTION Hickville, prior to the Great War, was as nplace a vil- HICKVILLE ON THE | "the sidewalk Sn the ability ig W was. lemonstrated Lrglteibit : # I [ off fy i : { 'g i Hl fields 5? fis g £ Hi I We were sorry to lose our sleighing' as it made things lively around Sea- grave, ; Mr. and Mrs. A. Snyder and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Shunk attended the Birthday Party in Port Perry United Ch last week. A Temperance Rally as ~ NOTICE TO THE TEMPERANCE] PEOPLE OF SOUTH ONTARIO ~ Dear Co-workers: Sh After consultation with the chief at King Street United Church, Osh-| awa, on Wednesday, December 14th. There is a battle on in The issue is the sale of beer and wine] in open bottles in hotels, clubs and restaurants. This would be in effect, "the introduction into our Province of the Western beer parlor, are marshalling the forces of sobriety] | the HE {| f testing The temperance leaders of Ontario} break sidewalk planks with great regularity, and they certainly did not add to the cleanliness of the town. | When the agitation was started to remove the cows from the the cow owners and their friends fought a hot battle for ' they had enjoyed for many years, All the tactics battle were not courteous and some of the advocates for reform had an uncomfortable time, being looked upon as 1d ~All that has passed, and is merely recalled now in order to emphasize the fact that the sale of 'milk is no longer an affair bet: { ; but is a regular business that is hedged about with many restrictions. Of these we shall tell later, The fact remains, however, that eventually the cows had-to be taken from the streets, as it would be really dangerous to have 'them meandering down Queen street now that autos are so numerous. The removal of the cows brought the removal of many fences, and there has resulted a considerable improvement in the appearance of the properties. © Years ago all that was necessary in selling milk was to milk the cow, strain the milk, put a generous quart in a tin pail or a jug, collect the necessary fee, and the transaction was completed. True, it was expected that the milking pail, the strainer pail, and the quart tin pail should be scalded and be kept in a clean con- dition; but there were few, if any, Government requirements, and the general public took a chance. Mostly the public was well served. * Occasionally milk handled in this manner carried germs of disease and tragedy resulted. ceWadara the health officer takes samples of the milk sold various vendors and these samples aré sent to Toronto for a determine the cleanliness or otherwise of the product, amount of butter fat in the milk sold. This amount, by way i8 3.26%. In this respect the "good old days" occasional- had a for the trusting buyer and he had a mare gen- erous supply of cream. Now you are sure of your percentage; but one is reminded of the story of the Scotchman who was gloom- counting his change. The man who handed him the money ht something was wrong, and asked if the change was right. reply was--"Aye, juist richt." That was all. here are many expenses in connection with the sale of milk, not th past, of which is the loss of bottles. Bottles dis- ects left with a magician. One milk vendor 'the others lost bottles at the same rate as he was losing must be somé thousands lost annually in Port Party and ty. Another vendor says the life of a milk bottle i bo cost $8.50 a gross for pints and $11.40 a gross for quarts. When you break or mislay a bottle your milkman loses five or ten cents. Milk tickets and milk bottle caps are another expense, Bot- tling and the washing of bottles cost money. Keeping samples of each lot of milk received takes time, and it costs money to buy the chemicals for the butter fat test. might be stated that Mr. Glen Owen is putting up a new : @ pasteurizing plant. Mr. Scott is also ar- ranging for pas ~~ The milk is received daily from the farms in eight gallon cans, each can a sample is taken and placed in a bottle with a preservative. Every two weeks the composite sample is 1 for butter fat on which basis the milk is paid for. The must also be sampled to see that there are no objectionable flavours. This is very important as one can of "off flavor" milk spoil ahy amount of milk it comes in contact with. The art of feeding cows the year around, to produce No. 1 milk, requires years of study and great care. The milk will then be tiltered into a pasteurizer, then heated to a certain temperature for a certain length of time. The im- portance of pasteurization deserves a separate paragraph. The raw milk, although it contains so many good and necessary 'foods for human beings; can also harbour and carry diseases and germs of many kinds. Typhoid and undulant fever being fore- ost, 40 that no matter how much care is taken in handling milk 'having it from good looking herds of cows and "classy" farms, there is always the element of chance that one of these dangerous may be present. all this danger is removed, as these i which makes the milk absolutely safe to their milk as a precaution. The trouble ie milk is heated to too high a temperature, nutriment and makes the milk er: to digest. This at just the right temperature the steam 2 ter the milk is pumped out and up into rows of tubes through i The milk flows down over 'layer red and when it reaches the bottom the uced 145° to 40°. - The milk runs a bottling machine. The one in use now fills dina Re | side of the street, sat the village Patriarchs in perpetual to ask, "Is there no refrigers until delivery. Owing very 66 d ry leap yea lage as rural Ontario could produce, flaunting the es of the new world without the refinements of the old world, which gives the English village their charm. In front of the store on the sun A cynical visitor, viewing this array of wisdom, was prompted cemetery in this town?" On one of my visits, old Uncle Hiram Holden, who possessed a sixth sense by which he sensed "spending money" in any one's mind, hobbled over by the aid of his two canes to where I stood thinking what a transformation a few dollars, wisely spent, could effect in the general appearance of the village, and began a diatribe on extravagance 'which was shrewdly calculated to discourage propaganda on expenditures. "Taint what you spend that makes you rich, its what you save, and with wheat where it is you can't spend nothing nor save nothing", concluded the Village Solon. My footsteps did not again lead me to Hickville until post-war prosperity was casting its benighting influence upon it. The improvement I found in Main Street was a little short of revolutionary--cement walks had been put down, some pavement had been laid, electric lights had been installed. The hydrant on the corner betokened fire protection and a domestic water service, while the bell on the new Continuation School rang out a new era for juvenile Hickvillians--that describes most of those mot al- ready in the reformatory., Had Uncle Hiram Holden passed on? No, he was still on the porch with his canes, supporting himself with one cane and supporting his argument with the other, but his cabinet showed the debilitating effects of prosperity. They had had their whiskers trimmed- and as in the case of Samson, scissors had weakened their power of resistance and they had sanctioned these civic improvements, which they justified by saying that the several expenditures had been financed by relative bond issues, spread over a considerable period-and while it was true that the interest would therefore amount to as much as the bonds, yet, as.wheat was going up the farmers would have more money to spend and a portion of this money would naturally flow into' the channels of village trade so the taxpayer should not feel the assessment for debenture payments irksome. Uncle Hiram Holden alone interpolated a discordant note. " 'Taint what a town spends that makes'it prosperous" he averred. Passing down Main Street I chanced to glance through an open door of a shop and noticed workmen removing counters and shelving, so paused from curiosity. A well dressed gentleman was looking over a blueprint with a man in overalls, I judged the former to be the owner and when he turned I recognized him ds a Mr. Pool who lived with his two maiden sisters on the outskirts of the village. The Misses Pool supported themselves by teaching school but the vocation of their brother had not been determined. "This'll make a fine Billiard Parlor," said Mr. Pool breaking at once into conversation with the topic uppermost in his mind. "Doubtless," I admitted, "but where will the players come from? Most of the boys appear to have gone to the city." "I'm not worrying about that. Wheat's a good price now and all the farm lads have pocket money, we'll be standing them up against the wall the night we open." Yes," continued the en- thusiastic Mr, Pool. "I said to my sisters, you had better sell a couple of government bonds that you are only getting 514 % on and we. will set up a Billiard Parlor, I will make you 10% and a bonus at Christmas." * "Anticipating the offer of a partnership in the enterprise I continued on my way. At the street intersection I literally ran into diminutive Dolly Rouge. It was perhaps well that I en- countered her physically for I am sure that otherwise I would have committed the unpardonable offence of passing without re- cognizing her, for, the formerly demure Dolly was now resplendent in a near-seal coat with an enormous, but not so near, silver fox stole from out of which her funny little face peaked out like a weasel, and she was leading an Aberdeen on a leash. "Why do you never come to the city and visit us?" I asked rather insincerely. "City! Visit you! Mercy! Why I can't get away even for a day. Don't you know I am in business now." "Business?" I repeated, "Business?" Preféring to appear rude rather than unkind, for, candidly, business was absolutely the last word in the lexicon that I would have associated with Dolly, for Dolly had left school "to help mother" as she expressed it, rather than train for a position. As Dolly had breakfast in bed, could not cook and spent her aftérnoons gadding about among the neigh- bours, the amount of relief from household duties that the widow Rouge enjoyed at the hands of her daughter must have been ephemeral. "Yes, I am in business now, I have a Beauty Parlor, all the girls in the township are phoning me for dates for permanent waves every week or so. You know the farmers have lots of money now, they dre sowing wild oats or something, maybe its that tall stuff with the seeds on the top, anyway the girls all have pin money, so I said to mother, "Ma you just must draw your money out of that old bank that is only paying you 8% and we will start a Beauty Parlor. I will run it and it won't be long before you can quit washing dishes." "Gracious!" she suddenly broke in on her monologue, "there's a couple of girls waiting for me, I forgot all about them. They must have been there an hour. just took Angus out for a walk and I forgot to go back, I bet they are as mad as wet hens." Tucking Angus under her arm the volatile little business woman ran off chattering over her shoulder till she turned the corner. As I stood for a moment, the high-pitched voice of Uncle Hiram reached me as he declaimed in raucous tones from his place in the sun, "I've seen three dollar wheat and I've seen thirty cent wheat, and we'll see her at thirty agin." Just then I was hailed by Socrates Goodfellow, now the Rev. Goodfellow of the Baptist ministry. I had not seen Socrates Sic Holy no = ad Jou numbers?" I enquired "Numerically, some of our there. a good congregation and are adding to its We ais NOP Stole' he Je lied, "and I am sorry Myrtle Station Service people who came to our church on Monday night and gave us an excellent concert consisting of 'songs, duets, quartettes, choruses and recitations, which were very much enjoyed by an appreciative audience. The Sunday School scholars are very busy these days preparing the program for the Christmas entertain ment which is to be held on Thursday, December 22nd. The Woman's Missionary Society will hold their annual meeting at the home of Mrs, D. Luery on Thursday afternoon of next week, December 15. Those who have mite boxes are ex- pected to bring them to this meeting. All the ladies are .welcome. Mrs. MéComb, of Toronto, is spend- ing this week with her daughter Mrs. T. R. Price. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dickson and family, also Mrs. Forsythe, Toronto, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Dickson, on Sunday. A large circle of friends gathered at the Community Hall last Tuesday evening for a farewell party presenta- tion to Mr. and Myps. T. R. Price and family, who we regret to say, are leaving our village after living here for over seventeen years as a station agent for the C. P.-R., prior to that Mr. Price had served as night oper- ator here. Mr, Price left later in the week to commence duty as night operator in Cobourg. The family will follow later as they have secured a suitable home to move to. After a short and pleasing program was given, the Price family were called to the platform and presented with a handsome military set for Mr. Price and a beautiful silver set of 6 knives and forks and a berry spoon for Mrs, Price. Mr. Norman Hughson and Mrs. Jas. Cooper made the pre- sentation and Mr. Luery read the address after which Mr. Price made a very suitable reply of appreciation. Following is the address: Mr. and Mrs. Price: Dear Friends,--One of the duties we often fail to.perform, at least in a literal manner, is to inform our best friends as to what we think of them. This is especially true if our opinion of them is a favorable one. We wish to state to you that we are here to night as friends, and neighbours, and to use a family term, to give you a piece of our mind, and to join with you in a social hour upon the eve of your departure to your new home. We can assure you, Mr. Price, that we have fully appreciated your ser- vices, not only as a servant of the Railway Company, but also as a ser- vant and neighbour and in helping to promote clean. sports among our young men. To you Mrs. Price may we say that we have valued "your neighbourliness, friendship and help in the community and church work, and especially will you be missed in our service of song and in the hearty co-operation which you have always shown in every effort that needed yeur assistance. We extend to you and your family our best wishes for your future and that kind Providence may guard you and guide you, andemay we often have the mutual pleasure of meeting again as you intend living within visiting dis- tance. That we may do more than say our appreciation in' words, we ask you to accept these gifts from your Myrtle friends. Signed on behalf of the Committee, ; David Luery James Dickson. LICENSE IMPOSED TO KEEP OUT MILK DEALERS OF CITY (Oshawa Times) New Toronto, Dec. 6.--Disregarding protests of milk dealers, New To- ronto town council last night adopted the first of its retaliatory moves against Toronto by imposing a license fee of $100 on all milk dealers, com- pared with the $2 fee in effect in the city. Milk dealers will pay $100 for the first wagon and $26 for every other wagon operated in the muni- cipality. 3 The license fee will be collected from all milk dealers serving the town, but local companies will receive a full rebate. This is the first of a number of punitive measures promised by New Toronto since the Toronto Hydro Commission stipulated several months ago when contracts for a new building that all workmen employed through the contracts must live in next Sunday at 7 p.m. Sun- day School at the usual hour of 1.45. | A full house greeted the Toronto TWO G 'MR. AND MRS. CEPHAS 1882-1932 a celebration, in the form of a real surprise party, was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bradley, in honour of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cephas Butt, being their golden wedding. About 30 guests, (relatives and friends), were present. Mr. and Mrs. Butt were married on November 80th, 1882, at the Methodist Church Parsonage, in Little Britain, by Rev. Mr. Beare. Clara Jane Rundle was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Rundle the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Butt, of Mariposa Township. There are three children in the family, two sons, Edgar E. Butt, of Seagrave, and Howard G. Butt, of To- ronto, and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Bradley, of Port Perry. There are also five grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Butt farmed at Lam- ley, Ontario for four years, just after they were married. They then moved to Seaforth, Ontario, where they lived for five years, then to Myrtle, where they spent four years. Later they moved to Seagrave community where they farmed for seventeen years after which they retired to Port Perry where they have resided for the past twenty years. A purse of gold was presented by the relatives and a basket of very beautiful flowers by Dr. Rundle and family, of Oshawa, who were unable to be present. Both Mr. and Mrs. Butt are enjoy- ing good health. MR. AND MRS. ROBT. PRENTICE 1882-1932 Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Prentice were married at Janetville, Ontario, on December 6th, 1882, by the Rev. Mr. Whitlock. Mr. Robt. Prentice was born near Epsom, the son of Robert and Miriam Prentice. Mrs. Prentice, formerly Janet Cherrie, was born at Janetville, the daughter of Robert and Mary Cherrie. During their married life they have resided at Epsom, Scugog and Port Perry, and have been residents in this community nearly all their married life. They have been in Port Perry some fifteen years. The family consisted of five boys-- Robert, Alfred and Ross, who reside on farms on Scugog 'Island, Arthur, of Port Perry, and the late George Prentice. There are ten grandchild- ren. Mr. Prentice is 78 years old, and Mrs. Prentice is 70 years old. Both are enjoying fairly good health. About thirty guests gathered at their home on Tuesday evening to surprise them. The family prepared and brought a fine goose supper and other luxuries. After supper a social evening was spent, During the evening Mr. and Mrs. Prentice were presented with tokens of remembrance, among them being a handsome mantle clock from their children. EPSOM Mr. John Millman has sold his property in Epsom to Mr. Harvey Me- Cullough. Mr. Millman has gone to Toronto for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ashton and family, of Ashburn, visited one day last week with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rogers, Mr. Lloyd Randall'has gone to Eng- land to visit with his parents. Keep December the 21st open for Epsom Sunday School Christmas Tree. Mr. McIntyre and Miss Keating, of Toronto, visited with Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Denny, recently. Messrs. Allan Asling, Will Watson and Adam Watson, visited with re- latives here recently. The Ladies' Aid is holding a social ing in the b t of the church this Thursday g, Dec. 8th, Mrs. Joel Miller visited on Monday with her daughter Mrs. Howsam. Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Armstrong 'and family from Pine Grove, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Strachan, recently. SANTA CLAUS WEDDINGS .On Wednesday evening of last week - of Brock Township. Cephas Butt was |,