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Port Perry Star (1907-), 15 Dec 1938, p. 8

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~ Smashi es = proud New Four Tube ff] Mantel Electric chaos 1 ONLY eg fii J A ILE ing pion in Radio Prices Brand New Mantel Battery Radios : ~~ HAROLD Ww. EMMERSON - PROTECT YOURSELF with Reliable Fire Insurance - Pl lace Your Insurance with Port ee: Complete with batteries, only Ria + 'Brand New Console All Wave Radios, Beautiful Wait Cabinets ! _ Phone 41 ~ GOOD FUEL Now is the time to'make preparations for Winter, : COAL --ONLY $49.95; AND YOUR™ OLD "RADIO Phones "744 i . 2 =F, hi Th Bvetings: DON CHRIST IAN ELECTRIC 38 SIMCOE- STREET NORTH and 84 OSHAWA * Eminent Men of Ontario County (Continued from front page) -most. -- He was. a thorough scholar "both in Classics and Engfish, and nad the rare faculty of being able to im- part knowledge, and inspire a love of study: He was a wide reader, and kept himself thoroughly informed.as to current events. His long service in Port Perry High School was a splen- W. E. Yarnold_ Mr. W. E. Yarnold, O.L.S., Provin- cial Land Surveyor in 1854, began his practice in- Prince - Albert. - "He ,vc- cupiéd the" position of ~ County Sur- veyor for many years, and acted as civi engineer for. a number of muni- cipalities. He was: entrusted with con- siderable surveying work by the rail- ways, Mr, Yarnold and his wife were greatly beloved citizens, bon "the people of this-district----His-mem- ~=---=ory is-held- with-respect-and-affeetion.] George Stone" Closely assoclated with Mr. McBride was Mr. George Stone, for forty years Jmathematical master in Port Perry High School. He was an excellent teacher, and at the banquet held in * his honour upon his retirement, many leading men paid tribute to his as a; teacher; ) Col. Sam Sharpe. popular esteem that was accorded -to Col. Sam Sharpe, of Uxbridge, who was largely responsible for raising the 116th Battalion, -He commanded that regiment while it was on active service in France. He took infinite pains to protect his men from unnecessary Eo "risks; but that does not mean any- "thing of cowardice either for himself or his men. It simply means that -- his raids and forward movements-were most carefully planned. He did not long survive the ending of the Great War. He was buried with full military honours in the Uxbridge Cemetery. " Hon, Gordon D. Conant. Outstanding among the present day mien of Ontario- County is Hon. Gj D. Conant, Member of the Provincial "Legislature, and Attorney-General of the Province of Ontario. "Mt: Conant is 'the son of the late Thomas Conant, an author and journalist He has been did contribution=to-the-education-of | -------- - Few military men have Secured the| W. H. Moore, M.P. ----Mr- WH: "Moore; representative-of | ntario Riding ii the" Fedeyai™ House | figs his home at" Dunbarton on ~the shores of Lake Ontario. He is an economist of note. For many years he was Secretary for the McKenzie Mann organization, builders of rail- ways, His outstanding service to Canada was made by him when he was chairman of the Tariff Commissioh. He is the author of several books on economic subjects. J. 'E. Farewell J. E. Farewell was appointed Clerk of Ontario-County in 1882, To him we are indebted for much of the early history, His "Short Notes" written in.1907, has become the main authority in these matters, J. E. Farewell was a man of many interests. In addition to his work as Clerk, he was leader in military affairs, being Colonel of the 34th Regiment.-He was also interested in Education; and-was- largely instru=| mental in forming the Trustees' De- partment of the O. E. A, W. M. Cutts, A.R.C.A.- Mr. W. M. Cutts is an artist of re- nown, He has brought honour to Port Perry and to the County of Ontario. He holds™ a foremost :place. among Artists as a painter of landscapes. His specialty is. marines. In the St, James Club building at Montreal and in the Museum at Ottawa excellent exaniples of his "fing work aidorn_the walls, prominent in public life for many years, being Mayor of Oshawa and an officer of many of the ig or- ganizations, "WW. E. N. Sinclair Mr. W. E. N, Sinclair was for many years a Member of the Ontario Legis- | 'lature. Long service, --unflagging \ Joyalty to principle, a cerdpin unyield- ing manner not suited to politics (but of great value.in maintaining prin- ciples), clear analysis of finance, these are some of the characteristics of W. . E. N. Sinelair, ex-M.P.P, and for ten : years Leader of the Liberal 'Opposition in'the Ontario Housé, He is a lawyer 7 of abllity, a' progressive farmer, and elated possesses of great executive- capacity: administration as Mayor of Osha- wa, and of the South Ontario Agri; "cultural Society, gave ample evidence ~~ of his ability to cope with difficult financial situations. He is now follow- ing his chosen legal profession, and Ts no longer. i in the finelight. , Mrs: Cutts also paints delightful pictures of flowers, still life, and landscapes, which many of our citizens have scen with keen enjoyment. - 1 James Frise A In different vein; but with an af- fectionate circle of admirers, stands "Jimmy" Frise (a native of Scugog) the creator of: "Birdseye Centre." Every week for many years Jimmy | has sketched intimate pictures of small. town_life--ridiculoug, but very human, and full of understanding of the good and bad inf all 6f us. His cartoons" have been a leading selling feature in the Toronto Star Weekly. i Mri-A-Habn---------- 8 In still another field of artistic en- deavour is Mr, Hahn, who has his summer 'home just sputh- of Mytrle: His specialty is murals and other de- corative art. He has been a teacher in these lines in the Techhical School [in Toronto, ; ' Peter Christie The late Peter Christie represented South Ontario in the Federal House 1904-1908, and was Warden of Ontario Fir=1881: County Council for a number of years. His, services to the community in- cluded work in connection with the Clydesdale Association, Maple Leaf Mutual Fire Insurance Association, and many other public offices. His "| eonduct=was always marked by good a and a a kindly spirit. He was Sumas Church at Utica. Joseph Bigelow Joseph Bigelow was very active in milling, an able business man, who not only succeeded in his own affairs, but wis able to assist 'in all progressive | work in the locality. -His outstanding contributions to the community were the building of the Cartwright Road- way, and assisting, financially .and otherwise, in. the construction of the Whitby-Port Perry] Railway. - Joseph Gould 5 Jogeph Gould, a citizen of Uxbridge, was largely responsible for the forma- tion of Ontario County, and became the first Provisional Warden. He was born in 1808 and died in 1886. He was of Irish extraction, an ardent Reform- er, taking a prominent part in political matters in the stormy days of 1887. aroynd the lumbering industry--run= ning a sawmill and erecting buildings. In his day, of course, Uxbridge was hnd many fine sticks 'of timber were cut, including some - which becane masts. of British ships. Mr. Gould left a worthy montiment t6 himself in the fine Public Library.which he do- nated to the Town of Uxbridge. \ T. N. Gibbs, Closely associated with Mr. Gould, but not-agreeing-with-him-in-County- matters, was T. N. Gibbs. ~ He opposed the separation of Ontario from York, wishing to submit the matter to the vote of the people,. He was then Reeve of Oshawa, at that time part of Ontario County. Because of his Warden of the new county. ( o William Ross : Mr, William Ross was a' native of this community, being the son of Mr. and Mrs, Aaron Ross, Prince Albert. Perry, and a "prominent grain buyer. He was Liberal Mémber for South Ontario in the Federal House in 1900. ~R."M: Holtby membered in connection with the Holstein = Breeders' 'Association, of which 'he was Field secretary for a number of. years. = Prior to his ap- pointmenpt to this office, Mr, Holtby farmed near Manchester Station, and He-was-a-member-cf they His business jnterests were centered] in the center of a great pine foreat,| executive abillty' he. was eléeted first | -He was "leading merchant in Port|- 'Mr, Holtby's name will always be re- was'a successful breeder of live stock. He and the late Robert Walker were among the first' to introduce Holstein tattle into this district. Mr.-Heltby is one'of the best judges of Holsteins on this continent, and has judged at all the leading Fairs in Can- ada and the United States. a Jaméa Leask Mr. James Leask, now retired and living in Port Perry, gained inter- national-fame-as-a-fat-stock-breedér while he was farming at Greenbank. 'He _won-the- International Trophy at - "Hon. John Dryden Hon, John Dryden, of Brooklin, was born. in-1840 and died in 1809,-He was the owner. of one: of the best kept|ij | farnia in North America, now operated | by his son, Mr. W. A. Dryden. He was Minister of Agriculture for On- [ji tario- for fifteen years, President of | § the ~ American Shropshire Registry Association, Dominion Breeders' Asso- ciation, and Director-of the American Clydesdale -Asso¢iation....In every re-| lation he was respected for his unfail- ing courtesy, his keen intelligence, ar and the Chicago Fat Stock Show. His stables used to be literally lined iwth ribbons, mostly firsts, 'which he won at the local and other fairs, Jake Gaudaur ~ Jake Gaudaur, of- Atherley, was:a noted sculler, who woh the World's Championship. We can supply you with-- COKE WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF STORM SASH, STORM DOORS | ~.. | > : "Lake Seugoy Lumber & Coal Co. PRONE... = FIREWOOD jbo vr YOUR FAMILY BAKER "No. matter which -- Bread or 'Pastry -- we can supply you with "the best 'baking, on short notice. J EMISON'S BAKERY 'THE "HOME OF GooD BREAD AND PASTRY rs PHONE n= + PORT PERRY _ "CHRISTMAS GIFTS See Our Display of : POTTER & MOORE'S LADIES and MEN'S SETS $1.00, $1.50 and $2. 00 § GIFT TOILETRIES -- Soaps; Bath Salts, Bath Oils, Baskels : abe, to $2.00 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS" STATIONE} Pie -- Cedar Chests and Papetries, modern and distinctive "and boxes of colored Puffs fror ERR) Ti $2.00. $1.00,-50c..and 2 his devotion to the cause of scientif] farming. His place is-among those who have contributed largely to the|#i - 'making of American agriculingal his- tory! I] TELEPHONE TALKS IN t Reductions 1 it ther 'than YO U RS ! » ! When Donnie Walon's father greeted him "over-the telephone from ! Donnie was im ; ; resist boasting a bit to his next-door neigh. 5, - bour and playmate. Whenever you're called out of town, do as - Bob Watson does -- telephone home. It 2, bang es SHIT 34 a rifling som. '¢ § ud THE WATSON FAMILY miles away, ° d\ He couldn't no end. ~ in ond '37 nd Ra fd His son, Mr. W. A. Dryden, in. Presi; Ks dent of the Royal Winter Fair,-and is' la noted breeder of Shorthorns. MOIR'S, "in Christmas wrappers ...- be. Cards, 50c. doze ~ Boxes es of 10 cards, 266. - Morrison's Drug ¢ Store i Hi i PORT PERRY. _Phone 16 _ PATTERSON'S and ANNIE LAURIE CANDIES 8. ihe aseaa. D0c to $1.00. § XTRA SPECIAL--Assorted boxed Chocolates, 4 ths. $1.00 RISTMAS CARDS--Our selection has never been better. § Oc. cards, $1.00 dozen J Boxes of 10- cards; 35¢.- : Those delicious cutaof - meat purchased at 'CAWKER BROS. seem ~ to have it in flavour, \ 2, Bd 'Phone your order. 4 bL now to 29w-They =~ deliver " ¥ z Let Port Perry Fruit Market | SUPPLY-YOU with ~ Christmas Fruits A iY {lien ad ,

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