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(HI SAA Fad I LASHER god (9 SER", NYPL) DTA A 13 (8 ny ARIMA LL X PRINS RAN FARNESE hb! b! ASEAN NANA 1a FEA x REE WILT AA IY PITY Port Perry the Beautiful 7... { ----A Charming Country Reprinted from the North Ontario Observer - February 22, 1906 A Prosperous Town tn THOS. GRAHAM Farmer and Stock Breeder Scugog Island, surrounded by the waters of Lake Scugog, and about a mile from Port Perry, where the road crosses to the island, is the home of many properous farmers, and contains some ten thousand acres of splendid land. Amongst these farmers the name of Thos. Graham stands first. The boy was born in Reach township and came to the island in 1875. He has now been farming for 25 years. Twenty years ago he bought the farm of 90 acres, where he now lives, lot 2, 7th concession. The + farm is splendidly situated on rising ground, and from it a magnificient view is had. The soil is of such excellent quality "that good crops are always obtained. The land was originally covered with pine forest, and it has been a herculean task to remove the stumps, but by the aid of a powerful machine this has been accomp- f MR. THOS. GRAHAM. lished, and today Mr. Graham's farm is clear of stumps and in a splendid state of cultivation. On the farm is a fine brick house, ample in size and very comfortable. The large barns are built in L shape, and are 40 x 62 and 36 x 56 in size. The stone: foundation beneath makes ample and com- fortable stabling for his large herds of cattle and horses. Mr. Graham has an orchard of two acres, and grows some of the finest apples one would wish to see or to eat. The Kings, Baldwins, Spies, Graham's Golden, Mann and Golden Russett are some of the standard varieties, and the samples seen were excellent. The grains and grass seeds shown the writer were beautiful samples, and from alsike seed alone. Mr. Graham realizes about $500. a year. Three years ago Mr. Graham purchased 85 acres adjoining and to the east of his farm, and this he has cleared of stumps, and has put in fine shape. Altogether he has 175 acres of as fine farm lands as one could find on the island or anywhere else, and the "'proof of the pudding" is in the fact that the land produces such excellent crops, "As a breeder of pure bred stock Mr. = Graham is as prominent on the Island as he is in other respects. He certainly has some fine animals. He has twelve excel- lent milch cows, ten of them pure bred Shorthorns. Their progeny comprises a fine bunch of youngsters. The father of the last bunch of calves is Scottish Prince, a splendid two-year-old bull; then there is Red Oxford, a fine young bull of 14 months, who is now in service. The male calves are 10 months old, and are -- Scottish Choice, red; Scottish Stewart, red; Scottish Pride, red and white; Scottish Lad, red and white. Heifers -- Miss Scottie, roan, 9 months; Scottish Maid, roan, 9% months; Scottish Flirt, roan, 10 months; and two ~ younger calves. The strains represented by this herd are the Kate Henry family, Duchess of Balsam, runuing into Old Grace Darling, and the Flattery family tracing to Flattery (imp.), noted for milk- ing and beef qualities. These young animals are for sale, and should make excellent sires and dams. Mr. Graham has nine head of horses, three of them registered breeding mares, one of them being a two-year-old beauty, and one a year older, also a fine animal. About 100 pigs are bred and fattened each year, and some 60 fowl are kept. Mr. Graham is an intelligent and public spirited citizen. He has been in the township Council for years, and occupied the reeve's chair for several terms. He is now clerk of the township. He has been identified with the Scugog Agricultural Society for many years, and was President of the fair held in Port Perry years ago. He is President of the Clydesdale Associ- ation of Reach, Port Perry and Scugog. He is in constant demand at fall fairs as judge, and is an excellent judge of stock of all kinds. GEROGE PETTET, SR. Mr. George Pettet, who has reached the age of 81 years, and is yet remarkably smart and strong, is one of the large land owners of Scugog Island. Mr. Pettet was born in 1825, in the city of London, Eng. He came to Canada in 1858, and located near Prince Albert, where he lived for two years. He then purchased a farm of 50 acres on Scugog Island, lot 2, con. 2. This small farm has been extended till now Mr. Pettet owns 300 acres. His farm abuts on the lake, and at the water's edge, Mr. Pettet erected some eight cottages, the first one about twelve years ago. These are for the accomodation of tourists who wish to spend a holiday near the water. For years when the fishing in the lake was good these cottages would be occupied for three or four months during the summer. Mr. Pettet has been in the Council of the Island, and also a member of the School Board. His partner in life still lives to share with him the comforts that the years have gathered. They have been blessed with a family of ten children. MR. E. H. PURDY. Bulag DAVID J. ADAMS Banker and Broker A very considerable business is that done by Mr. Adams as private banker and real estate broker, whose office is in the Purdy block. Mr. Adams is a native of the county of Ontario, and began business in Prince Albert in 1860. He came to Port Perry in 1871, and has been closely identi- fied with the commercial life of the town ever since. Besides handling a lot of money for investment, good openings for which he finds, he negotiates the purchase or sale of many properties, and thus has a thorough knowledge of the real estate market and of every property in town. All kinds of insurance risks are also placed for clients. Mr. Adams is assisted by his son, Mr. D. D., who is also competent in the several branches of the business. The young man is fond of a good horse, and handles a number of them. He is also a member of - the town BaRd. Mr. D. J. Adams owns a handsome home on the hill on Queen street, north side. R.J. WILLIAMSON Piano and Organ Dealer Mr. Williamson has been in the musical "instrument business for 35 years. As a boy of 10 he accompanied his father on his journeys, and played the organ for him as he tried to make a sale. Mr. Williamson came here from Peterboro in 1892, and has done a very successful business. He represents the Bell Organ and Piano Co., and says the Bell is a big seller. His territory is Whitby, Reach and adjoining townships, also Clarke and Manvers, and he covers his territory thoroughly. The Raymond Sewing Machine is handled, too, by this energetic agent, and sold on "friendly terms". Selling pianos seems to run in the Williamson family, for not only was the father a piano man, but a brother in Toronto sold 80 Bell pianos last year. Mr. Williamson is a piano and organ tuner, and he can repair instruments as well. T.J.WIDDEN Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Crockery A very nice, neat store is that conducted by Mr. T. J. Widden, exactly on the corner of Queen and Perry streets. The front is not very large nor attractive, but like a piece of pie the store widens as it recedes from the front. The wedge shape of the store does not interfere with the carrying on of a good, square business, and this is the kind Mr. Widden conducts. He is a native of Reach township, is Mr. Widden, and came here and learned merchandizing in local stores. In 1891 he began business for himself in the present premises, and has enjoyed a steady growth of trade. He feels handicapped by want of room, but his store though small is as neat as a pin and clean too. A general trade in groceries is the main business of the store, and the stock is kept beautifully fresh, but a stock of crockery is carried, and the turnover in this line is considerable, anda fair frade in ... boots. and. shoes: is-- enjoyed. A new telephone has lately been installed, and patrons may order now by phone, and have the orders quickly delivered. 'Mr. Widden was on the School Board for some years, and for a time was secretary. For ten years he has been one of the auditors of municipal accounts. - He is always interested in civic matters, and is willing to further the interests of the citizens by any effort in his power. Mr. Widden owns a home, corner Queen and Bigelow streets. \ MR, JOHN NOTT. JOHN NOTT Cabinet Maker and Furniture Dealer John Nott has practically grown up with Port Perry, having been here or in its vicinity for 63 years. Mr. Nott was born in England in 1825, and came to Canada in 1842. He settled in Prince Albert, but later went to school and learned the trade of cabinet making in Oshawa. In 1847 Mr. Nott started business here, when the village was known as Borelia. - On the building of the railroad he moved down to the hub of things. In the fire of 1884 he was L] _ a sufferer, without insurance. Again in 1897 he was burned out, and afterwards came to the present stand beside the St. Charles hotel. Mr. Nott has held a useful and important position in the county. For years he was collector for Reach township; then he was appointed to take the first census of Port Perry village; he has served on the School Board for several years, and has been in the Council. In 1875 Mr. Nott was appoint- ed a Justice of the Peace, which position he has held for 31 years. In that time over 700 convictions were made before him, only three of which have been successfully appealed. Mr. Nott is still in the furniture and undertaking business, and is yet hale and hearty for his age, and looks to be good forl many years of work. D. PERKINS Tailor Mr. Perkins has had an extended experi- ence in the tailoring business. He came to Canada from England fifty years ago, and" located at Prince Albert. He learned the tailoring business there, and then was -| cutter in Milton, Ont., for some years, : For twenty-five years, Mr. Perkins conducted a general store and tailoring business in the village of Greenbank, and two years ago came to Port Perry and opened up a tailor shop in the Blong block. He had enjoyed a large patronage while in Green- bank, and a great many of his customers | 'then made have patronized him since his removal here. Only a few weeks ago Mr. Perkins bought out the tailoring business of Mr. M. F. Lacel, and has taken posses- sion of the latter's premises on the south side of Queen street. Mr. Perkins' long experience enables him to give the very best possible fit, and he carries an A 1 stock of imported and Canadian goods. Continved Next Week Ll <4) corona