PAGE 10, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1980, WHITBY FREE PRESS Our' fristorical heritage EUGENE HENRY, y's foremost Ihistorian Before the days 'of s'h o ping plazas, and do-it- yourself ways of life, mer- chants of ail sorts, catered to their clients, with a horse- drawn, home delivery ser- vice that is unequalled today, even with the best of vans. Grocers, butchers and bakers in particular, brought. their wares directly to the home, up until the time of World War I and then this wonderful road- side ritual disappeared forever. Buying meat, was an im- partant event of the week and thebutcher who catered DENTURE THERAPY CLINIC_ 111 DUNDAS STREET WEST WHITBY 668-1464 DIAL-'N-INSPIRATION] Dial 668-1331 and hear a three minute inspirational message by Pastor--Emmo Oltmanns of the Emmanuelchurch at 401 Rossland RoadW. in Whitby. Shop at home conviience belongedii last century to Port Whitby families like mine was a Mr. Hewis. He came with a spotless, white closed cart complete with stillyards for weighing the purchase and a rack of sharp knives. He wore a white coat and apron, a straw hat and a welI-trimmed grey-tinged, mustache. The floor of his cart was covered with deep white, enamel-ware pans filled with minced meat, sausages and pork chops. Cuts of beef were hung on hooks around the sides of his mobile meat market. Goldring made similar deliveries, with both horse- drawn vehicles and trucks. They not only delivered long-shelf-life, grocery products this way, but brought along Whitby-Bay, chunks of ice as well. The driver was no or- dinary person, he was a trusted neighbour who brought the news and made the day more pleasant and eventful. Back in those days, every household had a kitchen garden for fresh vegetables and a littie orchard for ap- pies, pears and cherries. THIS HORSE DRAWN CARRIAGE WOULD TRAVEL THE STREETS 0F WHITBY AT THE TURN 0F THE CENTURY DELIVERING THE MERCHANTS WARES To ANXIOUSLY AWAITING CUSTOMERS The ladies of the house would make cakes, pies and cookies. Keeping the table, soul-satisfying was an on- going challenge that was of- ten only met, by the pur- chase of "something sweet" along with baker's bread at road side. The fine photo that illustrates this column is one of the best that I have seen in many years. $1.9200 W ')OGas Going Up? One Very Good Answer IC C&CMOTORS 160 Simcoe St. S. Oshawa 728-0181 It captures completely the road-side purchase process that is now a part of our local history - nostalgia is the word for it. robb 'ery, A quiet and careful thief, broke into the home of a Whitby resident during the night of August 26 and got away with a large amount of money. According to a spokesman for the Durham Regional Police, Steven Tungatt, 17, of 277 Nordic Court reported that the thief or thieves took $1,200 in cash and a watch valued at $75.% Police said that the unknown person or persons probably gained entry into the home through a sliding window and escaped through a sliding door. mu -mmm mmm mmm -m -mmm -m- mmm m fmmme RERDC IORSMERMMRE IIHCSO QU I IOTFNIHN *H TRN a *AM I ERIE m ONIDCLRIl&ETCRM EPR OU EYURSMMREORE LOCWITH CUSTM QALIY HOTFINSHIG5 Iff II Efl1%OFYU PHOT UHOFKING o51* Ses * BSmmmm mm mm LJJ 111-