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JUBILEE HISTORY 
 
 OF THE-' 
 
 TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD 
 
 The Towu of Colliujjwood is oue of those Canadian Towus which are brought 
 into existence by the building of Railways ; and the Northern Railway is the 
 factor in this case. Before the Northern was finally located there was a great 
 deal of controversy and argument as to the best point for it tototiohtho wateisof 
 the Georgian Bay or Lake Huron, and numerous, if not convincinc, were the 
 arguments used as to why each place advocated was undoubtedly the best. 
 However, Collingwood was chosen as the terminus of the new Railway 
 by Mr. Cumberland and Mr. Handford rlemiug. So about the year 
 1852 the balance was declared iu favor of Colliuf^wood. The selection has 
 proved the sound judgment of those eminent engineers named. Mr. Fleming 
 is now a Director of the C. P. R., and has been honored by tho Queen with th« 
 Order of St. Michael and St. George. Mr. Cumberland was Manager of the 
 Northern. Had he lived he would undoubtedly have acquired foremost rank 
 among the raigiity railroad magnates of Canada. He was a man of quick and 
 comprehensive intellect, of wonderful ability, and possessed the art of adapting 
 circumstances to his own wishes. He availed himself of every opportunity to 
 improve the standing and power of the Northern Railway, and he made oppor- 
 tunities. He was a railway giant. He is succeeded by Mr. Samuel Darker. 
 
 The gentlemen iu this County who were the most energetic and perifiatent in 
 their support of the Railway, when being organized, were Benjamin Walker 
 Smith, then Sheriff of the County, the Hon. James Pattou, Barrister, and Geo. 
 Lount, Esq., Registrar. These gentlemen spared no pains or trouble to pro- 
 tuot« the success of the Northern. 
 
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 JUBILEE HISTORY OF 
 
 C. Stephens & Go. 
 
 — Will Buy and Pay the Highest Price for — 
 
 100,000 Lbs. of Butter, 25,000 Doz. Eggs, 
 
 50,000 Bush. Potatoes, 100,000 Bush Oats, 
 
 25,000 Bush Peas. 
 
 C. STEPHENS & CO. 
 
 -Do not sell any hut the- 
 
 BEST GOODS 
 
 EVEEY ARTICLE UUARANTEED. 
 
 Dry Goods & Grocery Stock 
 
 C. STEPHENS & CO. 
 
THE TOWN OP OOLLINGWUOD. 
 
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 The Railroad arrived in CoUin){wood in the Fall o! 1854, and certainly at tbat 
 titce there could not have been a more unpromiHinf; nite for a town. The wbo.'» 
 place was one irnpejietrable raiiAB of cedar fiwump, with no ronds into or out cf 
 it. The Rurrounding countr\ waa very Bptirsely settled, Hiid in fche nuw wealthy 
 Township of Nottawasa({a there were not lialf a dozen teuinH of liorsuH. Indeed, 
 iD thone days, (Jollinfjwood had no existence except on paper and in the pro- 
 phetic visions of the determined pioueerH who came to displace the Hwainp andl 
 forest. Primeval and somewhat ugly Nature held iiudisputed sway ; the 
 Indian was in the majority, and the ptTminent and floating? population was* 
 oatnuuibered by wild animals and snakes. 
 
 The first settlers who actually took up residence in Collinfjwood v.-cro Mebsrs. 
 A. Melville, Alex. Buist, C. Macdonell, and Dr. Stephen, who lived at the old 
 village, then called Hurontario. when Mr. Underwood, the first aettler 
 West of Kurontario street, on the Town pint, was making the first clraring and 
 building his dwelling house, which is now used by Mr. Foley as a tannery. 
 Messrs. Melville it Buist. who subsequently removed to Nottawa, carried on a 
 large milling and general mercantile business. They were sons of Old Scotia, 
 and posst-saed in a marked degree the canny qualities of their countrymen. 
 The former gentleman was and is to this day an euccrprising citizen, taking the 
 warmest interest in al? in-histries enrph)yiuK labor, abroad miuded, liberal man, 
 esteemed by his fellow townsmen for his amiable and gonial qualities. The 
 latter lends his capital to the less fovtunato at such rates as the markot aud 
 the necessities of the bortower domaud. 
 
 Dr. Stephen is still in active practice, and esteemed by uU for liis great 
 charity to the poor. When no rivals were in the ('l^M, he never i-fused ia 
 storm or sunshine, day or night, to visit and furnish medicines to those who 
 were unable to pay for his services. His life has been a useful one tn the Town. 
 he has so long lived in, and his military knowledge and example were valuable 
 to the countr) . Dr. Stephen was for many years connected witii the aotnve- 
 force, and retired retaining the rank of Colonel. 
 
 "Mr. Mbclonell is also still actively engaged in business life. Ho is carryinjj' 
 
 on a larae flouring mill, which does an immense business. He is kii' wu aa oi:e 
 of the shrewdest and clearest headed men of business in the couni y, and hia 
 reputation for integrity is unimpeachable. He has served the To^ n of Col- 
 lingwood as Mayor aud in other capacities, anc*. has always been consulted as 
 
 a prominent man in public affaire. 
 
 The Town proper was first settled in 1854. But Huroiitario "Village hadbeeui 
 in existence several years. In the Village, a saw mill, grist mill, a couple of 
 stores, a tavern, and a blacksmith shop already existed. The mills wero 
 erected and first owned by Mr. James Connell and Mr. McQlashan ; and sub- 
 sequently were owned and worked by Mr. J. D. Stephens, more familiarly 
 known as "Tally Ho!" Mr. Andrew Melville also rented the grist mill fon 
 
 some years. TJio mills became v«(ry dilapidated, and were in ruins in 1855. 
 One of them wero subsequently repaired and used as a distillery by Mr. Lynch, 
 but it was burned in 1856, two men losing; their lives in the fire. A brewery 
 was afterwards erected near the old site, aud its foundations are still in ex- 
 istence. An old log shnnty, Mr. Macdoneirs old store, and a couple of other 
 buildings arc all that are left to mark the spot where the flourishing little- 
 village stood. 
 
JIiniLEE HISTORY OF 
 
 ®. §1. Car^jenter, 
 
 CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, 
 
 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. 
 
 DYE STUFFS, 
 HORSE & CATTLE MEDICINES. 
 FIELD & GARDEN SEEDS. 
 LAND PLASTER. 
 
 PLASTER OF PARIS. 
 
 PATENT MEDICINES. 
 TOILET ARTICLES, 
 PAINTS AND OILS, 
 
 WINDOW GLASS, 
 WATER LIME, 
 
 ■:o:- 
 
 American and Canadian Coal 
 
 ;o:- 
 
 Heavy Stocks, 
 
 Fresh and Reliable Goods, 
 
 Best Qualities. 
 
 Physician's Prescriptions and Family 
 iiA-^- Receipts Accurately Compouqded. 
 
 Central Office Bell Telephone Company. 
 
 Agent White StarJLine of Steamers. 
 
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 COLLINGWOOD, 
 
 ONTARIO. 
 
THE TOWN Ot COLLIKGWOOD. 
 
 Of course with t\ie tnuruli of civili/atioii ohuiu tlie iii«vitHl>le hotel. One of 
 tlie cHi'libHt opeiitd in CoUiiiuwooil, wiih ttiHt kept by Geor^^u CollitiH, who 
 nhortlv rtfterwtinlH sold ont i«inl went to Sraviifr. There Wiih aU'. at the Uml- 
 way Stution » cediu bark hotel, known uh "Uncle Tum'a C'uliin," kopt hy one 
 C'ollint'wood Ilurria. Thi-^i in jtH turn giivo phiCL- to the "Arinstront; HoiiHe,*' 
 built hy tlio lliiilway Coirijiaiiy lunl kept fen- Hfevcnil yours by Q. VV. ArniHtronR 
 whoc.iiiio from Port Credit. The '•VnnHtroii,' Ilnitsci'" was opcnt'il in the Fall 
 if IH.'jti, anil wiiH niiiiiiit;«'(l very well nml Hncowsbfully. 
 
 In ISAJt the Town whb givoii its name of Coliinuwood, after the famous 
 Eiipliiih Ailinirul. tin; christenina beinc pcrforinr d by Sheriff Smith and F. W. 
 Cumberland. The ( ccanion pmneil off with creiit f-ltit, what waa then con- 
 sidered a Kreat crowd MRseriibliiij/, anl a chatnpaRne lunch being added to the 
 t'loripH of Mie event, ao that the extraordinary npectacle of railroad laboreiti 
 filled with the most expenaivoof wines wan witneHsed. In the following year' 
 1855, the Town betian to fill up very rapidly, and it was in this year that the 
 foundation of the Towu'h immense lake traffic wuk laid. The Northern Railway 
 had a line of the InrceKt American side wlieel hoy.ts on the Upper Laken running 
 between CollinKwood and Chicuco. It waa found, however, that the knowledge of 
 this cUiKH of businoRH was very limited throu>;hout the country, and the boats were 
 rnu more in the intereat of the owners than of the Railway ; larjje quantities of 
 fni'.'ht wniteiitir^'ly astray or were otherwise lost, and such disastrous loss w^aB 
 ciitaih'd on the RniliMud that the line had to be abandoned. The Northern 
 BulTered wo much and ran down to such an extent, that vt one period, it seemed 
 only a matter of a few days when it would do obli«»ed to stop runniuq altogether 
 on account of its financial difficulties. It was t'jcn that B. W. Smii.i and Home 
 others, nmonf^ the number Duncan Macdonell, of Toronto, cousin of Chas. 
 Macdftnell, and then a Director of the Northern, stepped forward, and by 
 becominf; personally responsible to the banks forcertain advances tided overt',.* 
 hard times and enabjt'd the Road to continue rnnninK. lu the meantime the 
 country surrounding the town was gradually improving and settlers mo' ing in, 
 induced by the good soil and the facilities given by the Uulway. 
 
 In addition to^the triweekly line of palace steamers between Collingwood 
 and Chicago, there was a weekly line connecting with Green Bay. The steamer 
 Ploughboy also ran between Collingwood and Sault Hte. Marie, the Clifton 
 betwGCii Collingwood and Owen Sound, and the Mazeppa had been running for 
 about a year. Defore the wharfs wore built, the little ste mierlast named, wheu 
 in port, used to tie up to a big rock which lay in about six feet of water in what 
 is now a portion of the Queen's Dry Dock grounds, between the southern end of 
 the Dock and the wharf. 
 
 Collingwood in its earlier days went through the usual routine of boom and 
 depression. When the Northern Railwav whs built the whole country was in a 
 state of the greatest inflation, on account of the buildinji not only of the Nor- 
 thern but also of-thcGrand Trunk and Great Western Railways. Specnlatorfl 
 who had liid out towns on the various lines hardly knew wliat prices to aak 
 for their town lots, and wViile the boom fevor lasted purchasers paid anything 
 that was asked. Collincwood was no exception. Tlie result was that many 
 perions purchased at exorbitant prices, and when the boom was over they 
 eettlcd down to the hard fact that thev had purchased what they could not pay 
 for. It was then fully realized that many a long day would have to pass over 
 
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 BAKERS & GROCERS, 
 
 -MANTFACTURERH OF 
 
 Bread Cabs, aiil Mki Cabs. 
 
 -IMPORTERS OF- 
 
 MENCa, GERMAN M'D ENGLISH CmNAWARE, 
 .STONE CniNA AND FANCY GOODS, 
 
 BOHEMIAN, and all kinds of GLASSWARE ART 
 
 And SILVERWARE in atl STYLES and DE6WNS. 
 
 113:"* Our Imporlations this Season surpass everything in 
 the past, both in design, quality and prices. 
 
 A Grand assortment in all lines of goods this season 
 Doii'tfail to inspect be/ore purchasing elsewhere. You will 
 SA VE your money and get better goods. 
 
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 DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF 
 
 GROCERIES & PROVISIONS, 
 
 Fruits and Canned Goods, Brooms, Brushes, Etc. 
 We Keep EverytJiing you want in any of These Lines. 
 
 A. & H. FOREMAN, - Hurontario St. 
 
THE TOWN OF COLLINOWOOD. 
 
 Wforo ©von rho inont advanced portions of tho country, ■uoh aa Toronto, wouUI 
 quite recovnr from tlie eUactH of the unwise Hpucuiationa ot 18<*>4-ii-fl. Of cour«« 
 uew piuocn, snch un Colliii(>wooJ, liad to auflfor fur piure severely, and iu faot 
 tlieir bUBinesn men wore literally tlnauoially wiped ont of existencH. From tlii* 
 dtpreHsion ^'oPin^wooil BuiTered fi>r inuny yuaiH, and its credit Htood as low as it 
 would hi) post»i^)le for that of any town to stand. But by tbe euertfy and per- 
 siHtetil pluck of our citizcuH tlie Town lias not only fully recovered iti>eif, but 
 has been able to upend tin- sum of 9<^<).000 on tbo Harbor, bfttiduH other lar^je 
 sums io building Public BcIiooIh and a t\ne CollcgiMto luslituto ; also making 
 htreott* and sidewalkn, and other improvements nocusHary to a uew town. 
 Now Colliuuwood peoplo can point ivitb prtdu lo the fact that the Town is in- 
 creasing' in size, population, and wealth ; that the uew buildings continually 
 being erected are improTini; iu size, cost, and uruhitoctural beauty; that the 
 Town itself is grH<luiilly taking nn important poHitiun as oue of the leading 
 towns in thecjuntry ; that the cieilit o( the Corporation stands hi«h iu the 
 money market ; and tliut tho credit of Ilia moi clnntH is to day deservedly 
 as high H8 that of any other town in tho Dominion of Canada. The merchants 
 have built thtmselves up to tlio position they now occupy and did not bring 
 their capital into tho t )wu ; and moro than one of CoUiugwood'a citizens has by 
 careful attention to l)nsinehs and HteadineBs reached that point in mercantile 
 BUcccHii that no other town of a like size can point to. 
 
 In 1855-6-7 there were warlike times ever the municipal elections, CoUin^'- 
 wood then forrainc part of the Township of Nottawasagu. The Township con- 
 sidered tho new comers good subjects to bleed, while the townspeople 
 determined they would not bo bled so freely without resistance. Opposition was 
 organized, and at election time tho townspeople by ox or horse teams, or on 
 foot, made their wiwy over tho torriblo uud alinost impassable roads of those 
 days to Scotch Corners, tho Duntroon of to-day, and carried off the victory. In 
 this strife the Oollingwood people showed great energy and determination, and 
 though somitinu'S tho means eiuployed were not very creditable -one resident 
 even going to tbo extreme of voting six times within twenty minutes for the 
 same Councillors, yet the result was beneticial to the town as the Council was 
 largely composed of CoUingwood residents, Mr. W. B. Hurailtou was the first 
 resident to represent the Town and Township as lleeve. 
 
 In 1857 the pe'jple grew tired of fighting for what they considered fair play 
 
 from the Township, and determined to strike out for themselves. At a public 
 
 meeting held in one.of tho Taverns, situate where the Globe Hotel now stands, 
 
 ■t was determined to apply for Incorporation. The Bill of Incorporation passed 
 
 Parliament m the Fall of 1857, and CoUingwood came into existence as an 
 
 incorporated town, January 1, 1858. At the first election, which was then by 
 
 open vote and lastod two days, the following candidates were elected 
 
 Conncillors : 
 
 W. B. Hamilton, James Telfer, John Bowland, 
 
 Dr. Stephen. John McWatt. B. W. Smith. (Sheriff). 
 
 
 W. Oibbard, 
 
 Charles Macdonell, George Armstrong. 
 
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 JUBILEE HISTORY OF 
 
 T, Long & Brother, 
 
 DIRECT IMPOTITERS. 
 
 The best Place in Collingwood for Dress Goods^ Silks, 
 Mantles^ Shawls, Hats, Gloves, Hosiery, Umbrellas, ' 
 Waterproofs, Ribbons, Carpets, Wall Papers, Table 
 Linens, Lau Curtains, Ladies\ Childrtn^s and 
 ' Gentlemen''s Boots and Shoes, Clothing 
 
 and General Goods. 
 
 Inspection Invited. No trouble to show Goods. 
 
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 60,000 Bushels Outs. 
 50,000 " Barlev. 
 100,000 •• Wheat. 
 50,000 •« Peas. 
 
 600 Kegs Butter. 
 10,000 Dozen Ecsrs. 
 10,000 Bushels Potatoes. 
 
 For which the Highest Prices will be Paid. 
 
 T. LONG & BROTHER, 
 
 Wholesale and Retail Merchants. 
 
TfiE TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD. 
 
 Of these, James Telfer, B. W. Smitli, \V. Gibhunl, uixl George Armstrong 
 have since passed over to the ;;ie>it majority. At the tirst meetiuf^ of the 
 Council, W. B, Hamilton was elected Mayor, James Tclfor Ileeve, John Ho^ 
 Town Cierk, Neil Rolfs-jn, a Nor\ve;>iau, Treaburer, and John Renuie, Chief 
 Constable. 
 
 Mr. Hogg only hold the (clerkship for abont iwo months. In those days 
 pol)tic8 ran hinh in the Council, and that body was about equally divided. Mr. 
 Hog^, us Editor of the ENTEnpmsK, founded the previous year, frequently camo 
 into contact with the Council, but more particularly with the lato \V. Gibbard. 
 This of course j^ave mortal offence, and advantage was taken of the absence of 
 Dr. Stephen to remove the offender. The vote for disinissiil st»«d as followh : 
 Yens— Armstrong?, Gibbard, McWatt and Smith. Nays— Macdonell, Rowland 
 and Telfer. J. H. Lawrence, a Refortner, was appointed to the office, and held 
 it until bis death in June, 1877. Then the lat( .\rihuf Bligh was .selected us 
 Clerk and h.-ld the positiin until May, 1882, when be died, and K. G. Campbell 
 was appointed to the vacancy. In October, 1887, after the death of Adam 
 Dudgeon, Campbell was appointed Division Court Clerk, aul resigned the office 
 he held from the town, when the vacancy was once more filled by the lirs»- 
 incumbent— John Hogg, who has since occupied the position. 
 
 At the regular meeting of the First Council on February 2, an attempt was 
 made to unseat Mayor Hamilton, and a resolution introduced bv McWhU. and 
 Giiibard for that purpohc was voted down by one v[ a majority. Contenticn 
 was the order of the day, and it is safe to state that in the tirst and second 
 years of the Collingwood Council's existence there wi re more divisions rccordtd 
 than in all the subsequent years together. Votes were taken and recorded on 
 every conceivable subject, and the whole Council never agreed on any one mat- 
 ter. On the Ith of October W. Gibbard tendered bis resignation, and on the 
 14th of the same month, John Rowland did likewis.^ ; liut the Council refused 
 to accept in both cases ; until the 25th of October, when, on the recommendation 
 of a special committee, the resignation of W. Gibbard ^-as accepted, and a writ 
 for an election to fill the vacancy ordered to be issuc'l. John Tyson, one of the 
 Assessors, was the choice of tb.e electorn, and. on his j> oseutiug himself at the 
 Council Board, it was decided liy an almost unanimous vote that he was di. - 
 qualified by virtue of his office and not entitled to hi.-i seat. Sbenfif .Smith 
 presftrved the Council from unanimity ia this instance by voting in favor of 
 Tyson. With the latter, however, the action of the Council appeared to weigh 
 but lightly, as ho continued to occupy his seat and vote on all questions for tiie 
 balance of the year. 
 
 TroubJes were thick and plentiful during this first year of incorporation. At 
 the Council meeting on Dec. 27, the Treasurer was in special tribulation, as the 
 County Treasurer insisted on the County rates being piid, and there were only 
 J31 in the local treasury. It whr then that an attempt was made to separate 
 from the County, and a committee appointed to consider the advisability of so 
 doing. But the attempt came to naught. On Dec. 20. the Council and Towu 
 
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 10 
 
 JUBILEE HISTORY OF 
 
 jubilp:e sale 
 
 AT THE 
 
 LEADING - HOUSE, 
 
 Dnrhicr the Month of September. 
 
 The Leading House will make a Special 
 ' Discount on all goods to make room for Fall 
 Importations. 
 
 Samuel Wood, 
 
 MERCHANT TAILOR, 
 Ilurnn Si., OpjmUe Gluhc ilt,t,-!, CoUbujwood. 
 
THE TO^N OF COLLINOWOOD. 
 
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 were thrown luto a state of ^reut ttUrin by a tultj.i;ra(n received by the Mayor to 
 the effect thHt the Goverumeut Ku^iueer iuteudud to close the Nortliern Rail- 
 way. A louf^thy reHol Jtioii was |>aMueLl b;^ the L'ouucil. viud the Mayor pontt^U oH 
 hot himtfl to lay it before the Government ; out the trouble wuh settk^d by the 
 timely aid of the geutlemeii already referred to. 
 
 During 1858 Meaars. Hog^ & Remiie organized a llifle Company m the Town. 
 At the lirst meeting Dr. Stephen was chosen C. plain ; George Moberly, Lieu- 
 tenant, and W. D. Pollard, Ensign. The mt'inlerrs had to furnisli their own 
 aniformH, and It was so expensive — about 920 each man — that a grunt was 
 ■obtained from the Council of Nottawasaga, on the promissory notes of some of 
 the members. The Township had to sue for the amount, and ihen the Town 
 Council assumed the debt. Dr. Stephou and Messrs. iMobeily, PoUa.d and 
 Hamilton giving a promissory note, payablo in twelve months, for Eighty- 
 Eight pounds — principal, interest and costs. 
 
 In 1859 u pretty general change was made in the Council, only three of the 
 •old members being returned. A change had also been made in the laM, placing 
 the election of Mayor in the hands of the people. Tlio lollowing members took 
 their stats at the first meeting of the Council of 18.7.) : 
 
 Mayor — John McV/att. Couucilmen — John Hogg, T. C. Prossor, A.Locker- 
 bie, D. W. Port, J. McFadzeu, J. llowland, W. D. Pollard, Peter Ferguson, and 
 B. W. Smith. The iirst Council had passi;> tlirongh a most exciting and 
 extraord'ini,ry career, but the world seldom soeb such a legislative body ai was 
 the second ("ouncil of the good Town of Colliuj^wood. The Council was oiually 
 divided — not on political lines, but in two factious, known as the tjmith-Prosser 
 faction and the McWatt faction. 
 
 The ball opened at the first meeting, when the question of who should be 
 Retve came up, and the entertainment continued until the following April. 
 Time and again the Council met, and time and again the Council adjournet', 
 without comiug to any decision on the i:::portant question of the Reeveshij , 
 no business whatever being done in the meantime. Mr. Prosser was deioimined 
 to be Reeve and bad four supporters of the same mind, while the opposition 
 was equally detennineil. So the battle continued until a writ of mandamus 
 wus served on the Council to commit them to goal, when a compromise was 
 effected and the dispute finally settled by the election of B. W. Smith as Reeve. 
 Then the business proceeded in a more satisfactory manner, tiiough the two 
 factious kept up a running light throughout tlr.' year. On Jlay 1(1, Mr. Ft-rgii- 
 Jion tendered bio resignation, which was accepted, and tho vacancy fiUeil by T« 
 B. White, who took his Beat at the Council J'.oard on the 23rd uf INfay, It was 
 during the regime of thia Council that tlio iJ\law establishing a market was 
 passed, and the warlike disposition of the Council was shown by the condict 
 over this simple matter ; for the yeas and nays were callevl fov at every stage, 
 until the bylaw finally passed. On the last day of October in the same year a 
 resolution was carried in l;he Council for the purpose of securing the building 
 >nown as the Fire Hall for the use of the Town, and negotiations for that pur- 
 pose were entered into with the Trustees. 
 
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12 
 
 JUBILE!-: IlLSmUY OF 
 
 M\\ 
 
 ew ai 
 
 ^2^ Gl20i 
 
 01 ee. 
 
 T E L F E R, 
 
 THE BOOKSELLER, 
 
 Is already receiving his Fall Goods, 
 
 And parties requiring anything in his line iv ill find 
 
 a to their advantage to give him a call. Goods all 
 
 selected from the Best Markets, and prices ivill be 
 
 found right. 
 
 -fA FINE LINE OF CHINH GOODS^ 
 
 Expected in a short time, ivhich were bought at 
 prices ivhich must sell them. 
 
 A Large Stock of School Supplies. 
 
 On hand for School Opening. See our 
 
 Wall Papers & Ceiling Decoratioris, 
 
 j^^stjd o-eo? otjk. x* rices. 
 
 PICTURE FRAMING a Specialty. 
 
 Chas.Telfer 
 
 Second Door from 
 Central Hotel. 
 
THE TOWN OF <'0LL1N0W00D. 
 
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 It wnftin 1S50 or Jf^fiO that a Gmmmur Scliool waastftrtetl inCJollincwood, the 
 'Rev. tTohn Laii^try being Principal, at a Hulary of about ^ICH) per annum. Th»» 
 f5rHt meptinuH of tltp i^^chool uf^n^ h«J<i in Rrv. Mr., Ltingtry'a house. Then a 
 removal was inMcV hi the room now used a<» the trout aittinK room of the True 
 T?hio House, ami fheiice to the bnildin>{ afterwards usel h« a Cahmelrand Chair 
 PHctory \ y J. J^tcki*- iV Co. After occupviiig tho hirge r<K)ni in the last natnc-d 
 preniisfH, tlie Truateoa J^ucc^'8Hively obtained leiive to use the Orange Hall' 
 Town Hall, Ac , fltn. Then a buildint; wjih erectt^d on the railwjiy grounds. 
 which they b«^M. even after it whs m'>vaJ from tlie Carnpanv's property, utiti' 
 tho front ]>orMi 111 r)f the prewiiiit comrnolious preinix'^s w a secured, when the 
 school >iloHsrnied into a Collej^inte luHtitnte. 
 
 Thfl first I'nhlic Sch(">l opened in the huiidiuijon Pine street now occupied as 
 a dwellinu house by Theodore Lawrence. But in a sliort time rented rooms 
 were fiuud to he totally inadeqata to tho wants of the Public Schools, and the 
 «uer<ietic citizfjus of those days Htirr<?d themselves in tlie direction of securint; 
 or erectiufJ a auitabh' building. Sheritt Smith who then raided in the Town 
 ill the House now occupied by Mr. John Biruie, headed tho niovonient, and in 
 the most liberal spirit offered half an acre of land on Pine street for aehnol pur- 
 po3e3. The offer was accepted, and a frame building costiii;; £1200 was erected 
 on tho site, to wjuch in after years a brick attacbnienS was added. This large 
 building, with grounds, is now unused and unprofitable, as in 18cS4 more exten- 
 sive premises were found indispensable ; and the present commodious, if not 
 hund'some, edifice oti Maple street is a monument of the liberality of tho people 
 of Collingwood in the cause o'' education. Previous to the erection of the 
 present Central Hchool, branch schools weio held in tho West and East 
 Wards. The West Ward school has, however, been absorbed by tiie Central, 
 though the East still maintains a lively existence in a neat litMc brick building 
 on Raglan street. Mr. Ed. Ward is the Head Master of the Public Schools and 
 has a staff of eleven teachers to assist him. The present School Board of tiio 
 Town is composed of the following named gentlemen, Mr. D. G. Cooper being 
 Chairman : D. G. C^ooper. Wm. Watts, Win. Swain, W. Bryan, J. Duncan, J. 
 Martin, Juo. M. Hopkins, W. T. Toner, W. R. Anderson and \V . A. Copeland. 
 
 Ou Jan. 16, IRGO, the new Council, composed of the followuig members took 
 the necessary oath and their seats : 
 
 John McWatt, Mayor, William iMiller, Thomas C. Prosser, 
 
 Andi'ew Lockerbie, John Hogj, W. B. Hamilton, 
 
 John Rowland, Royal Sykes, John Grant. 
 
 Neil Rolfson was elected for the East Ward, but disclaimed, and Jamca 
 Telfer was elected in his place. At the first meeting of Council W. B. Hamilton 
 was elected Reeve. 
 
 Owing to the want of unanimitv in tho Councils of 18oH.!t, the nuances of the 
 Town were in a deplorable condition. The taxes for 1856 were not }et col. 
 kcted, and no levy or assessment had been made the second year. Of course 
 tie Town got into trouble with the County, wnd the County Treasurer threat- 
 ened a writ for the coliection < f the rates. No salaries wtro paid, and those 
 working for the Corporation could not get any money and had to truck and 
 
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 H 
 
 JUBILEE HISTORY OF 
 
 W.G.BEGG&CO., 
 
 Dealers in all lines of 
 
 STAPLE d UM\ DRI 
 
 A Full Line of Dress Goods alivays on hand. 
 
 a 
 
 'boe ©teek 
 
 The -arrest, best assorted and cheahest in town, 
 and Gentlemen's f'lne Shoes a specialty. 
 
 Ladies' 
 
 GENTS' FURNISHINGS DEPHRTMENT 
 
 Fn/'y itp to the times ^ well assorted in all the latest styles 
 in Liven and Celluloid Collars and Cuffs. Tics in all the 
 latest English and American designs. 
 
 In Hats and Caps our Stock is unsurpassed. 
 
 ^^ V^'\- ^^^^ *>\j^^ 
 
 •I isr- 
 
 Groceries & Provisions 
 
 We can boast of the quality af our Japan, and Black, and 
 Green Teas ; also Choice Coffees and Spices.. 
 
 W, G. BEGG & CO,, : Collingwood, 
 
THE TOWN OF COLLING WOOD. 
 
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 trade with their orderH, which naturally went at a laige disconut. The sub- 
 lime B^e.^tacle of a iQUivicipitl Government conducted without fundh of any 
 kind was presented to the outfcide world, hnt the play wuh not a success, and 
 the characters had tobechanged. Mr. Rolfson was deposed, and Mr. Bowlcsi 
 made Treasurer. Then the first bylaw for building sidewalks ou Huron and 
 Hurontorio streets was passed. The tt-achers now took a baud in the play. 
 They had not been paid, and two cf them entered suit and obtained judgment. 
 Bus no common judf^ment could affect the then Council of Collintjwood, and 
 the matter hung tiro until a mandamus was threatened, when an effort 
 was made not to collect the money, but to borrow it. The Council succeedel 
 •n diHc(mntiu(> a iioto for nearly ft700, for six months, at 1'2J per cHut, or 18 per 
 cent if npt promptly paid. The money lenders of thoso <(ays appear to have 
 been just as fair a jd generous as thoso of the present time. 
 
 lu 1860 the Prinoo of Wales visitecl America, and in June of that year, 
 Messrs. Hogg, Hamilton and Prosscr were iippointed a special committoo to 
 consider bte question of inviting His Royal ffif^hness to cjiiio to Colliugwood* 
 A favorable report was made and IMossrs. Hoj:;;::; and Hamilton were appointed a 
 special committee to co-operate with other muuicipalitie;-. an I make full 
 arrangeJneuts for the reception of the Prince. In xVufjust. Fifty Dollars was 
 granted to the Mayor to assist in pnyiiig bis expense.s to Quebec, iu orOer to 
 secure tho visit. The Mayor on bis return reported success, i.ud that tho 
 Prince of Wales would bo iu Collinfiwood ou the lOHi ot September. Messrti. 
 Hogg, Hamilton and Prosser were appoi:i'ed f; dmft an address and Messrs. 
 Prosser, Miller and Hogg to assist the citi/.ens' committee in decorating the town. 
 A draft of tho address was presented at tLo smno niouting, which was read and 
 adopted on a division, Mr. Lockerbie voting nay. Tho coming event aroused 
 the greatest e.xcitemeut and enthusiasm t.brongbout tiie town and country, and 
 everyone actively engaged in the work of preparation. Tho ladies were 
 espiCially active, and in honor of the occasion purciiased a Hag at a cost of 
 9130, and presented it to the Town. A good deal of strife was aroused as to 
 where the flag should be hoisted, eiich number of tho Council having his own 
 opinion ou the subject. 
 
 A lesolution was passed that tho Council should all attend to present the 
 address, in such costume as is required of Corporations on approaching the 
 Royal presence. Tho dress portion of the rosoluticn, however, was not enforced. 
 The popular fancy ran lightly to "stove-pipe" hats and lavender kid gloves, and 
 it was in all the gorgeousuess ot this array that the Collingwood Council made 
 its appearance before Royalty on the memorable 10th of September, i860. 
 Many laughable scenes took place. The Major, in reading the address, started 
 in at the begininn^. and religiously waded through the entire list of tho Prince of 
 Wales' titles, which were considerably longer ihau the body of the address. 
 His Royal Highness bore the infliction good-naturedly, thouyli his amusement 
 and that of his staT was apparent. Then one of the members of tho Counci 
 
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 10 
 
 JUBILEE HISTORY OF 
 
 E. FAIR & CO., 
 
 —DIRECT IMPORTERS OF— 
 
 'laple & Faney Seeds. 
 
 Our Stock is kept thoroughly assorted throngkout the year 
 with 
 
 New & Seasonable Goods, 
 
 We have the Largest and most Complete 
 
 TAILORING DEPARTMENT 
 
 In the Province. We were awarded the 3 Highest 
 
 Awards at the Industrial Exhibition, Toronto, 1883 and 
 
 .I - . '-.I- . " i • — 
 
 18&6, and the 3 Highest Prizes at the Pro vincial Exhibi- 
 tion, Guelph, 1S8 6, for 
 
 ORDERED CLOTHING. 
 
 OUR ' GROCERY DEPARTMENT 
 
 Is Well Supplied with Pure Fresh Groceries of all Kinds. 
 
THE TOWN OF COLLINGWOOl). 
 
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 Imviiif; Ilia own idcaH coiiceruiiig the pomp luv.l fllitter of Royalty, could ji«ju 
 imagine or Iwlieve tliat tlio youth 'Irossocl in n very plain niiit of f^ray Caniulian 
 twood could iu hinmolf leprosent tho sovercian of the {greatest Krnpirc oa earth. 
 Wlien liewiiH called up to he presented, instead of making; his oljeififtnce to His 
 Royal Ili^h-neHS ho turned his huck on tli.'ifc august individual and held out In's 
 hand for a shako with Ilia Excellency, tho Governor-General, who wan drcHBed 
 in flnarlet uniform. Ilia Excellency, who could not help Bniilin{», rlcclinod tlio 
 honor of tho shako, and made the Councilman turn aVound protty lively and pay 
 his homa<;e to whom it was due. 
 
 Dnrirj; the (lay the concourso ol i)(-o[;Ie v.-us iaunonuf;, there being about 
 l.'.OOO stiangcrfe in the Town, and the thieves and piokpocketH made a good 
 ilay'a work. The programme of tho day is set out in full jn minutes of the 
 Council on f hot day, with a copy of th;; address and reply ll\crot. 
 
 In January. 18(51, the following' Coancil was elbctod : M'ayor — John McWa:t ; 
 Councillors- B. W. Kuiith, Jaa. Telfer, Josoph RohinFon, .las. 11. Smith, W. G. 
 Patterson, W. H. lluniiltru, John Birnie, T. C. Prorser, and Cl'as. Pattou. Mr. 
 Rohinfeon was elected Reeve, but at the next meeting resigned the position 
 and W. J. Patterson was elected in his f-.toad. Mr. Patterson alf;o resigned, 
 anrl W. B. Hamilton was elected Reeve. Iu March the oflice agam went 
 begging. Mr. ITamilton benjg a candidate for the County Trcasurership had to 
 resign hi.s srat, and ]\Ir. Patterson was or tho socond timo okoted Rcovo. 
 
 Tbo members of tho Council during the first three years, had «dopted a very 
 bad and cowardly habit, that of leaving the Council Board whenever anything 
 came up which they were opposed to, and thus shamefully retarded business. 
 But during IBIil, things began to settle down, party spirit to wane, and busines* 
 was more quietly proceeded with. 
 
 Following 18 ihe Council elected in 18G'2 : Mayor— John McWatt ; Council-- 
 lorr,— John Hogg, William Gibbn I, James Telfer, J.H. Smith, W. B. Hamilton, 
 W. Cr. Patterson, D. 'Kerr, T, C. Propser, and B. W. Smith. 3Ir. Telfer was 
 unaniraonsly elected Reeve, and at the first mooting of tho Council, Mosfi>'s. 
 Hogg, Telfer and Kerr were appointtnl a committee to draft an address of cou 
 dolence to the Queen, on the death of her illusti'ious consort. 
 
 Iu this jear another unsuccessful attempt was made to separate the ToAvn 
 from the County. The market questioii again came up, and a special com- 
 mittee was appointed to secure a site for the buildings. Tho comraitlco 
 reported at the following meeting, tho report was adopted by the Council, and 
 the present Market Square is the rc-ult. 
 
 In 180,3, John McWatt was again. elected Mayor, with the following Council- 
 lors : Thomas W. Tyson, Dawson Kerr, William Miller, Richard Witney, 
 James II. 8naith, Thos. C. Proeer, James Telfer, C. Patton, and John Hogg. 
 At the first meeting of the Council there were two candidates for the Reeve- 
 ship, John Hogg and Dawson Kerr. On the vote being taken the former was 
 
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 JUl^ILEE HISTORY OF 
 
 DUNCAN BROS., 
 
 r^E! -BAOTIC A.X.'V. 
 
 Tinsmiths, Plumbers, 
 
 Steam Fitters, 
 
 Tin and Cement Roofers, 
 
 And General Job Workers. 
 
 FIRST - CLASS STOCK OF BRASS AND 
 STEAM FITTERS' SUPPLIES. 
 
 TINWARE,— Full Stock, ■ Be^t Quality. 
 
 -:0: 
 
 ORDERED WORK A SPECIALTY. 
 
 ■•.o\- 
 
 long'e Block, HMQutaslo St., - - ColUagwoeiJ. 
 
TUE TOWN OF COLLING WOOD. 
 
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 elected. At tlin Hunie moctiii(; the Fiuancu Committee was iustructod to deal 
 vvitli tlio timiiioial relatiniis botwtoii the Towu ami TowuHliip ; tiiid Mr. I'rosser 
 l^iive uoticuof a hjlaw to make tho mectiiitjH of tlio Coiiiuil niuiithly. It was 
 evident tliut iho municipal le|{iM]utorH wore lieginniii>{ to bo tired of their 
 fre(iUL'iit inootiiiRH and Hcinabblings over trifles. Colliufjwood'u ambition in 
 tliose diijH IS uianifestcd by u iiotitiou prcBeuted early in the year, pniyiu^,' 
 Council tu ttiko a trip to Durham with u view to facilitatin;^ trndG froni that 
 plucp. Tho Council took action in tho matter, at the nicetiiij^ of Feb. Id, wht-n 
 a resolution that the Council proceed to Durham, tho mcmberu to pa> their own 
 exponHOH, waH carried, only ouu member, Mr. Pattou, votiuf> against it. Tho 
 "now County" question came up at tho bnmo nieotiufj, wlion coramunicatioub 
 from Nottawiisufja and Osprey Councils were presentud, both bodies refusing to 
 take part in ib.o ii^jitatic'i. Da^v '.r Kerr resigned as Councilman for East 
 "Ward, and his resiunation was accepted. Tho montlily meeting bylaw also be- 
 came law on Fob. 10. 18(53, and tho practice Iibh remained iu vofjue ever siuce. 
 At. tho inoetin^,' for April 20, Geor>{e Moberiy presented himself as Councillor 
 eli'Cfc for tho J^ast ^Vard, in place of I)ii>»son Korr. Thin was Mr. Molierly's first 
 appearance iu Council. One of the results ot the CdniKMl's trip to Durham, was 
 tho establishment of a daily mail between that place and Collintiwood. In 
 1803 the Town decided to emerge into the full bluzn of civilization, and accord- 
 inj^ly it was ordeied that the Board ot ^'orks cause tho stumps near the Town 
 Hall to be removed, and the approach to tho door to bo improved ; thouj»h at 
 the same meeting,' it was decided that tho people could better afford to do with- 
 out street crossiuj^s than the Council could to build them. About this time a 
 bylaw wiis found necessary to prevent driving on the "side paths." An attempt 
 was also made to raise '^lOUO for improvement of roads, a^d a voteof the people 
 taken, resulting in defeat of tlio bylaw by 40 to 32 votes. The polls were open 
 two days to take these 72 votes. More interest was taken iu the question as to 
 whether the lots offered for a market site should be accepted, and a market 
 and hall established there ; 73 voting m tavor of the proposition and HI against- 
 T. G. Bowles, the Town Treasurer, hud been iu constant hot water wiih the 
 Council ever since his appointment, and the trouble culminated by his tender- 
 jug his resignation on Oct. 12. The resignation was accepttd at the next 
 jneetiug, and tlie Council actually passed a resolution expressing their satisfac- 
 tion with Mr. Bowles. II. M. Cleland was appointed Treasurer iu hi.s place. 
 
 .John McWatt was again elected Mayor in 18G4, and the following Councilmcu 
 turned up as the choice of the people : John Hogg, James Telfor, Ploury 
 Robertson, Thomas W. Fair, Thomas C. Prosser, Wm. G. Pattersou, Wilham 
 Miller, Charles Patton, and Hiram Gilson. John Hogg was elected Ileeve at 
 the first meeting. The "now county" idea bobbed up serenely at the first 
 meeting, and Messrs. Prosser, Hogg and Ecbertsou ^ere appointed a com- 
 mittee to take all necessary steps iu the matter, and to act iu accord with any 
 committee appointed by public meeting of the citizens. Immediately following 
 
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 JUnil.KE [IIKTOIIY OF 
 
 T. 5. GE^WPORD. 
 
 vS) 
 
 OYSTERS, FI5S, FSUIT, &KD COKFECTIOKEBY 
 
 OF ALL KINDS IN SEASON. 
 
 Ice Cream, Leiiiofiadey and all Suiiuncr Drinks. Af^cnt 
 far A:i'niii_i.^s, Tails, and Hatninnck Chairs. ClolJiin<^ 
 Cleaned and Dyed to Order. 
 
 '•^ Agent for Dominion Organs and Planot for Collingwood 
 and Vicinity. , 
 
 Qraavss' C!sck, Kurcntario Street, - - - Co'JSngwood. 
 
 TONER & GREGORY. 
 
 Wholesale and •Retail Dealers in 
 
 Lumber, Lath, Shingles, 
 
 and Dressed Lumber.. 
 
 COLLINGWOOD, - - - ONTARIO. 
 
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THIO TOWN 01' COLI-lNCaVOOD. 
 
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 tliiMnppoiiituieiit, it WAH coolly proposiMl to borrow from tlie Cuiiuly of 8iinc( o 
 9itK)0, iiiiii llio lluovo ^'iiH iii.striicte<l to tuiqiijru if tbo ninnovL uixUi.! I>t) huJ. In 
 tlioKA (lu>it llio ^i-uiiliiiK of li'inor licciiAcH of uU kincis wuh in tin: IdhrIh of tiio 
 Couiicil, uiiU, uiid tliii hicciJSH CoiiiUiitteo whs u roully reHpiiiihible 
 i)ody, with u ({rent duul of power. But it wuh tho sumo tlu-ti hh how, no matter 
 liow tlio qutHtioii WUH lituiiilcd, eitlier the tuiiip<.-i-tuice men ur tlio wotild-be 
 liquor doulers wuro lioutjd to bo otTeuclcd, und (^oiiiicilmen ached jtiHt oh tbo 
 politiciunti oT tlic pfcsout do --tlicy foii;;lit hIiv. The K''""il »tuj^i'.l(> uinu'iiifil to 
 bo to kuop off tbo Licoiitjo Coinmitteo, tiiid u tuiiiibor of votCH were ul wuyn taken 
 III Council bc'fjro tlio uppoiutiuoiit could bo irmde.*~ III 18(51 tbo people appear 
 to bavo oliuiiKed tbeir tniudH ou tbe qiiOMtion of roiid iiiul Ktreot iiuppivcnionts, 
 for at u public vote tukoii on tbo I8tb and I'Jib of April tbey uutbnrized 
 "Connoil to paBs a bylaw liorrowin>< JICOO from tbo County for the purposeH 
 mentioned. The vote hIooiI .j.^ to 'A in favor of tau bylaw, yei iu face of tliis 
 almoKt unaiiimoua vote of tbe people one Oouiicilinan — Mr. Proswer, voted 
 at,'aiiiHt tlio bylaw in Council. SubHeipiontly Mr. I'rosKor roHif^iit-d, and IJobert 
 Kirk took bis placo. In tbia your Mof-wrB. MuMaster, Patterson, and Robinaou 
 gave tbe Corporation u dued of Lot 13, Iluronturio Hlreel, and Ijot 21), West 
 8te. Mario Street, luv Market and Town pnrpoaes. Tbe Mayor it appears bad 
 grown tired of working; for Kl"i'y. 'i"d u salary of ioO wab granted huu by tbo 
 Council. Tbo town bell was ordered to he rung at seven oolook in the morning,', 
 and it baa contiuuod to sound in tbo uf igbhorliood of tliut time over since. 
 
 At the firtit moetinj^ of tbe Council of 180.J tbe folluwinj; nieinli 'is obict pi o. 
 Hontod tbeniselvos ; Mayor — Jobii McWatt, Coui+cillors — John Ilojiif, Thomas 
 Long, ThorniiB W. Fair, Charles Patton, Royal Sykes, and Ro'oert Kirk. John 
 Hogf4 was elected Reeve. Tbo nu-mbere oleot who did not appear ut vbe first 
 mootinj,' were Messrs. Cbas. Ganiuti, \Vm. Miller and R. amilh. Tlr; (,'ouncil, 
 like its predeccssoiK, waa kept busy repeatini^ old bylaws and making new 
 oiien, to mtet unforeseen emergencies. Early in tbe year tbe Mayor was in- 
 structed to establish a Quarterly Fair in tbe town, and these fairs were very 
 largely attended, helping greatly to make CoUmgwood's j'cpiitation as a com- 
 mercial centre. In July, Adam JJiulgeon, wlio bucceoded John Ronnie as Chief 
 Constable, resigned the position, and it was given to Mr. Hall Tclfer ; the 
 Council at tbo same time passing a eoniplirat:ntary resolution to Mr. Dudgeon. 
 To add to tho tri>nl)le3 of tbe C'ouncil in these early days, incendiaries made 
 their appearance, and eausea soveml lires, one of which destroyed considerable 
 property on Huron street. Tbe Council offered ?100 roward for detection of tee 
 guilty ones, but the offer does not appear to have been accepted. In December 
 of 1865, tbe Council gr;«.uted tlio use of tho Town Hall to tbe Grammar School. 
 They had a very pleasant way of wiping out old scores at the concluding meet- 
 ings of the earlier Councils, by passing votes of thanks at the. end of the year to 
 the Mayor, Reeve, Clerk, and every ofiicial from Dan to Reershoba. 
 
 1880 saw John Mo Watt once nine returned as Mayor, with Wm. Miller, 
 Stephen Jones, Robert.Kirk, John Hogg, Thomas W. Fair, Henry Robertson, 
 C Patton, Thos. Long, and H. Gillsou as assistants. Mr. Hogg was re-elected 
 
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 JUBILEE HISTORY OF 
 
 FRED.J.TELFER, 
 
 AGENT FOR 
 
 Great North Udm Tolegrapli Co. 
 
 AGENT FOB 
 
 State Line Ocean Steamers. 
 Northern Insurance Company. 
 
 Guardian " 
 
 (( 
 
 Travellers' Accident Company. 
 
 Marine Department Western. Assurance Co. 
 
 Canada Landed Credit Loan Co. 
 
 ! 
 
 MANAGEK FOR COLLINGWOOD AGENCY OF 
 
 E. S. COX & CO., 
 
 Office, — Callary's Block, Hurontario St., Collingicood. 
 
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 Keevo at the Couucirs lirst meeting. It .viis iibout this time tlmt the Foninu 
 raiclH ooo'UTCil, and niiiuy {'()llint;\vo(K.l citi;^iiis wont to the frontier. The 
 (Council did its duty in thj protni'^iH iiul orao )-,vn-ji ii a^jjcinl c:)m:ui&tee 
 to Hupply tlie waiitH '.'f the familicH of vokiuteerH. The tiiuci in Collinj^wood 
 appeal' to have been very dull abniit "Oj aud 'CiC>, and in cuus-'juence we find 
 H'y Robeiison cnrryiii<; aresolntion to fjive tho tiiveni-keupors n. ri;buto of 520, 
 thi'if HcmiHts Ix'infi placed ut ?(50. H{> alHO :ntr:>diicei a byhiw to rsduce the 
 price of nl.op licenMcs. The ttiv'orn keeper and liquor dealer !i()peur to l;ave 
 Jieen more tenderly rf^ardcil in those days than at prcBcut. Whetlier the 
 rdporti d approach by water of the Fenians Imd an intimidating effect, or 
 whether he <;rew tired of official lite is unknown, but in tlii:'i j'ear of j^race, 18»>fi, 
 Mayor Me Watt iriuved to Burrie, without {;ivin{» the Council any notice of his 
 intention, and without resigning. This left the Corporation without a head, and 
 HO uflFairs remained until the end of the year. On June 23, 1886 the Conucil 
 met for tho first time in the present Council Clinniber, with the Reeve, Mr. 
 Hogj.', ill the Chuir. At tlie hiHt Council meeting of this yaar Hall Telfer 
 resigned the Chief Coustableship and Wilham Swain was appointed to the 
 office. 
 
 In 1867, a municipal law cumo into effect and tha election of the Reeve wa« 
 placed in the huudB of the people. The Councilraen were elected for three 
 years, three ineinhers retiring each year. George Watson was elected ISIayor, 
 John Hogg Reeve, and the following were tho Councilmeu : Wju. A^iller, 
 Robt. Kirk, George MoherJy, Thoa. Long, T. W. Fair, John Nettletou, Charles 
 Piitton, Hiram Gilsoii, and Chas. Gamon. The matter of who should retire, 
 and wlien was dfcided by ballot as follows ; First year— Messrs. Miller, Fair, 
 aud Patton ; Second year — Messrs. Kirk, Long and Gillson ; Third year — 
 Messrs. Moberly, Nottleton and Gamon. Kariy in this year the CouKcil deter- 
 mined to fiud the "number of souls" iu Colhngwood, aijd Mr. James Telfer was 
 appointed enumerator, at the princely salary of §10. Mr. Telfor's return 
 sliowed the town to have a population of l')i]'2. On IMarch 11, the Council went 
 into committee of tho whole to listen to an address on flax culturo, by John A. 
 Donaldson. And then they gravely proceeded to pass a resolution of thanks to 
 Mr. Donaldson, for "the infoiination given in relation to the culture and 
 manufacture of llax." Still, this Council accnuiplishcd a great deal of work, 
 aud that with very few divisions. Tho member* seem to have worked togetlier 
 more unitedly than in any previous Council. At the meeting of June 10, H. M. 
 C'.eland repigned tho Treasnrcrship, and Dawson W. Port \Vas appointed to the 
 office. Tho Drill Shed was built in this year. 
 
 In 1867 George Watson was re-elected Mayor, and John Hogg, Reeve. Wm. 
 Miller wan replaced by W. B. llaniiliun, and Messrs. Fair und Pa'tou 
 v.'ere re-elected. In July tho Press Assoclatiou of Canada visited the Town, 
 
 and the Council granted $1.30 for tho purpose of giving a proper i-eception to the 
 journalists. In July, 1H68, tho population was given by the euumerator as 
 1020, a large increase for one year. 
 
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 Ill 18l;8 George Wutsoii wus n^ain r»;-el( ctod Muyor unci John Hoj^j; Reev«. 
 Tlum. Loii{» au'l Robt. Kirk wcro re ckcted, Hull Ttlfir took Hii'ttiii Gillsou";* 
 place, Isaiah WinterH was elected in room of T. W. Fair, resi<.'UOcl, imd 
 Daniel H. McMilliiu in room of CharleH Pattou, lemovcd. 'I lit; year piiKsed 
 without any foatiU'fH of special intorebt ocourrinr;. 
 
 The Council of 1870 was composed of Mayor, George Watson ; Iv^evu, John 
 Hoiiii, and Councilmen H. M. Cleland. H. Kirk, T. Lonj.', J. Nettleton, H. Telfor 
 D. McMillan, I. Winters. W. B. Hamilton, and B. F. Lewis. At the February 
 mectinf^ Mr. Lon^' rcsif^ncd smd Jlr. Jaw. Henry was elected in hi;, place, lu 
 answer to a letter from Judj^e Govvau, the Council in this year bet apart n i'oonj 
 in ihe Market J3uildiug, as an otTico for the Division Court (>lerk. The ofl'.co 
 remained thero until the ^rowinji trade of the town made it necessary to rent 
 the whole of the L'round premises m the Market liuildin*^ to butchers. Then 
 the Division Court office was reinoved to the cominodiouH and pleasant 
 <juarters at prosont occupied in Trott's Brick Block, on Iluronlario street. In 
 Au<;u8t, 1870, the Governor-General, and the Lieut. Governors of Ontario and 
 Manitoba visited tho town, and the C'ouucil was Hei;:ed with the address 
 fever, presentinj^ each one of the di<;nitarieM with an elal)orate address. 
 
 1871 again saw George Watson Mayor, and Joim Hoj,'},' Reeve, with Messrs. 
 J. Nettleton, J. Htnry, C. Cameron, W. B. Hamilton, Hugh M. Cleland, Chas. 
 Gainou, Hall Telfer, Alex. M. Sutherland* and B. F. Lewis as Councilnien. 
 Some very important matters were brought bi orethis Council by tho Mayor, at 
 the inaugural meeting, such as Water Frouta[;o, a Public Wharf and Marine 
 llailway, as well as tho old New County scheme. But nothing important was 
 .accomplislied until the July meeting. Tho Tovvi: had grown rapidly, and there 
 v.-as very poor protection from fire, so iu July a large sum of money was raised 
 •on the authority of a public vote, and a steam fire engine was purchased. The 
 engine was christened the '•Georgian." It is still in use, and is admittedly one 
 .of the finest and most efficient iu tlie connti-y. 'j'his was the ye.ir of the great 
 Chicago fire, and Collinguood people showed their geuorosity by holding a 
 .public meeting and rcquesiint: tho ('ouncil to g'ant f'lOO for tho rtlief of tho 
 sufferers, a request wliich was promptly complied with. 
 
 Collingwood had so increased in popnlatioi. by this time that a Doputy-Beeve 
 was on tlie cards for 1872, Jilr. Clias. Cameron being the first occupant of the 
 oflice. Mr. George Moberly was elected Mayor. Mr. John Hogg liceve, and 
 Mortsrs. Gamon. Cleland, Brain. Nettleton, Henry, Hewitt, Telfer, Sutherland 
 iand McMillan were the (^ouncilmen. A prohibition wave seems to have struck 
 tlie town this year, and at the Fehruary meeting tho petition of Jessie Hatnil- ' 
 ton and 11'.) otli<u-s wus presented to the Council, [nuying for the prohibition of 
 the mauufucturo and sale of into.xicating liquors. But tho Council does not 
 appear to have been affected that way, and no action was takeji. The first 
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 COI-LINGWOOD. 
 
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 tii3il I\Ir. Chiis. >racl(Jiiell bcinjj tlin i/a' tit-v Kelfcled. It wsis a so iu this 
 year C'ii}it. Gcorfje CoUiiiH \v;is i.ti/houk .( witli ii ('old \vut«:h I'V iliy Doiniuiou 
 Governnioiit, fur fluvinf,' lifo on ilio CIc :'<;iiin IJay. At the oiid (if tlie yt-ar tlie- 
 Town wna induced to voto n honiirt of v'ir^.OOO to tlic- Iliiiiiiltoii .t North Western 
 Uailway, besidi^s a nhaie in 11 tjronp i.i>MUs from the County, maUiiit; tho total 
 amount 1:37,H()(K Tliis monpy was uiiMited in tlie belief that railroait cornpeti- 
 iion wrtB to be obtained hy tbe constnicJtion :4 the II.it N. W. II. Almost as 
 boon as biiilt, however, tbo liittcr lino anuil^^iuiiated wilb tlio Nortlieru 
 manntjoniont, and thus the money ho Lioncrously voted accoiopH.shod no fjood 
 for tbo Town. Today tbo Collin^wood briinch of the H. & N. W. bears the 
 reputation of bein^i; the most poorly equipped and miserably managed railroad 
 tho ooiuitry . 
 
 In 1873 George Moberly, John tlogp, and Cbas. Camoron were anaia respec- 
 tively returned afi Mayor, llcevc and Doputy-Eeevo. . The Councihnen were 
 James Henry, John Hewitt. Adum Dudf;eon, \Vm. B. Hamilton, H. Brain,. 
 H. M. Cloland, Hall Tolfer. D. McMillan and B. F. Lewis. In this year Mr. 
 John Hoc}» was elected Warden of the Cc;inty, an honor which baa been con- 
 ferred on only one other Collinf(woo(J man — Mr. Pbas. Cameron. It was iu 
 1H7S that tho work of improving tho harbor wc erionsly and energetically 
 taken' up. ^ 
 
 In 1874 Geo. Moberly, ilohu Ho^fj, and Cluib 
 Mayor, Reeve, and Deputy-Reeve, tho Councillor:^ 
 Dudfjeon, Jamcw H< nrv, Wm. B. Hamilton, Husb 
 Daniel McMillan, Beiija.-oin F. I^ewis, and Hall 
 ing of this Council the Mxyor was commissioned 
 make .i presentation to each of tho following cit 
 lives from tho wreck of the Mary Ann Ward : Geo 
 Wni. Watts, John Anderson, Robt. Cleland, Fran Scott, Chaa. Collins, John 
 Foley, John Croelinan, John Darling, Alex. Clar , ',Vm. Cleland, and John 
 Simpson. Frank Moberly i!k Wra. G. Patterson riceived caoli a silver medal 
 on tho same occasion. The Governor-General, Lord Duffonn. visited CoK 
 lingwood in 1874, and was given a grand reception by the people. 
 
 In 1875 the followin;; was the Council elect : Mayor— Geo. Moberly ; 
 Reeve— John Hogg ; Dopnty-Reeve— Chas. Cameron ; Councihnen — Adum 
 Dudgeon, John Hewitt, Wrn. A. Bowen, John Nettloton, ''iias. Gamon. B. F. 
 Lowis, Joseph Millward, Goo. W. Strange, Robt. Hamilton. 
 
 1870 — Tho Mayor. Reeve and Deputy-Reeve, were ngain tho same, and the 
 Counoilmon were ns follows : T. W. Fair, A. Dudgeon, John Nettloton. B. F. 
 Lewis, Hall Telfer, Alex. Buist, Chas. Gamo:), John Ferguson, and Alex. 
 Cameron. 
 
 But to pursue the histojy of the town, year by year, would involve the pro- 
 i-luction of a much larger and more pretentious work them the present modest 
 
 ameron, again figured aa 
 •ing — John Hewitt, Adam 
 Cleland. John Nettloton, 
 :er. At tho M,u-ch meet • 
 ■ the Donunion Govt, to • 
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 Collins, Rnbort Doherty,. 
 
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 Boots and Shoes made to order in first- 
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 None but competent workmen employed. 
 
 ■Ladies^ French Calf; Kid; Goat, 
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 Soweil Work a Si)ecialty. Repairing doue every 
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 Huron Street, 
 
 Colli ngin'ood. 
 
THE TOWN OF (JOLLINGWOOD. 
 
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 record. From the elate no^v• arrived at, the town's proHrfesfl mHV he deHcribed 
 as steady and eiiftnirRj»inK, until CoHingwood has assunu'd ii prntniuent poBJ- 
 tion amoKf;; the rising cities of Ontario. One or two eveuts intiy be l.riiefly 
 noted as showinc th(^ Btamina of her busiiioHs men and tho publi j-spirit»!<lncm 
 (if her citizens. lu Septeujber, IPSl. a toiriblo firo visited the town, and swept 
 ont of existence the larpest portion of the buaincBS street. Tho Iohh involvid 
 wttH troinondous, and mii^ht well have paralyzed a less determined p'oplo 
 tluiu those of Collintjwood. Yet in n idiort time tlio destroytd portion of the 
 town was I'oplaccd by a class of br.yincss places, which for appearance and 
 finish, Tsill compai'o favorably with luiy in tho Province, and not a single failure 
 resulted from tho fire, most ot the hnsinesH men resumini; trade in other stands, 
 a fow hours after an event which cleared them ont of hundreds of thousands of 
 dollars. Only a couple of years or so after this destructive event the people 
 %'otod §2.'j,000 to a Dry Dock and Ship liuilding Yard, and the Town now bus 
 what is admittedly tbo best deck in tho country. 
 
 ■ The commercial importance of the town larf^clj" doTionds upon its harbor, in 
 Mio improvement of wlu'ch iir.menso sums of money have been expontled. Im- 
 mense piers anddocks have been constrncted, a channel deep enough to accom- 
 niodetc any class of boats dredged, and an excellent system of range licht;* 
 placed in position. One of the finest elevators en the lakes is attached to the 
 Northern Railway docks, the Town has erected a large and substantial stort- 
 house, and when the new rip-rap breakwater to be built by the Government is 
 constructed, tlie Harbor will be p nctically landlccked. 
 
 TJiore are two fine lines of stea?! s trading from Collingwood, tho Colling- 
 wood and Lake Superior, and the (;, eat Northern Transit. The magnificent 
 iron pteamer ('ampana, and the C ' of Owen Sound compose the former line, 
 and the racific, Athuitic and Norl! n-n Belle tbo latter. It is the intention of 
 tho Great Northern Transit Co. t idd another fine sto:.mer to ttieir line, and 
 the new boat will probably be tho ! latcst and one of the largest on the lakes. In 
 addition to iho named lines, the ! ranees Smith, the Telegram, and a largo 
 niunber of small tugs and propeller make regular runs from Collingwood, while 
 throughout tho season of navigalinn there is a constant procession of grain 
 vessels from Chicago. Collingwoo ' also ranks as the head and front of the 
 lake fishing industry, and a large yortion of the town's population is composetT 
 of fishermen, from whom a considi rable amount of revenue is derived, 
 
 CoUingwood's Mayors may justly ho taken as fair examples of her public 
 men, and sucll short bioi-|raphies as could he obtained arc given a plafce here. 
 It is a notable fact that all the gentlemen who have enjoyed the honor of pre- 
 siding as Chief Magistrate of Collingwood are living, except Mi-. Adam Dudgeon, 
 who died in 1886. 
 
 As already recorded in these pages, Mr. W. B. Hamilton was CoUingwood's 
 first Mayor. 
 
 WILLIAM BASIL HAMILTON, son of Captain James Matthew Hamilton, 
 oth Regiment of Foot, was born in Charlestowu, County of Cornwall, England, 
 1812, removed to Plymouth, Devonshire, in 1824, and came to Canada in 1829, 
 
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 Insurance in all its branches effected in first-class com- 
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 Ail having large insurances will find it greatly to their ad- 
 vantage to place their business through this Agency. 
 Arrangements having been completed ic hereby the 
 larger lines can be placed on the best terms. 
 
 Special intention paid to the pliicing of Mill ami Liuubef ELslvs. All 
 All Ijusiucss aitencletl to perdoually and promjuly, and tlio in- ' 
 it'i-esis of insurer^ zealously jjnardec'.. 
 
 •Capital Represented Over $5o,000;000; 
 Marine Risks Placed on Hulls & Cargoes, 
 British[ Enqpire Life Assuraqce Compaqy. 
 
 Those contemplating efi'eciiug Assurance on their lives will cousuit 
 their own interests by examining the plans of tnis graiul old com- 
 pany. Among its chihf ftatures are, perfect tieciu'ity. All 
 reserves being placed with the Government, large divi- 
 dends, there being no Stock Holders, all profits go 
 to policy holders. J-'is^Particulars sent on 
 
 LIFE . a^vUo.t.on. ACCID ENT/ 
 
 Accident Tickets and policies and guarantee bonds issued. Money 
 loaned on most favorable rates and terms. 
 
 This is the principal Insurance Agency in the Nortlunu Country. 
 Satisfaction given in all cases. Kaf* Highest references ot application 
 
 RATE3 LOW. SECURITY UNSURPASSED, PAYMENTS PROiVIPT. 
 
 . OFFICE -MllcWNErLS'BLOCK, - HURON ST. 
 
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 with Ins parcntH nnfl Revcii brcthrri! n«cl Histois, of \vl;tm two fiHtevH und u 
 brother iiro still ulivo in (JiuukIii.. IIih fiitlier iiiul mother (Med uiul woro l.urieil 
 in Orillia many yours u>,'o. The furnily, on urriving in Cliin^ilii, roiuiiinotl in 
 LittUi York, now tlio city of Toronto, for florne Mine. I'aptuin Hamilton drew 
 800 Hcrosof hind in what is now tho townsliip of Matclusdush, {then unsurvoyeil) 
 anil the fitinily iriMov(?il tlioro i»i 18IU untl fiirmod, Williiim bomj; tlus miinn<,'oi* 
 i^oirie years tiftri , m conHcqueiice of riHinjj of tho wiitor on Lalio IIuroTi imd 
 <.jecn>;ian Ihiy, llic land in some parts i)ecaim; floodoil and the family loft. 
 William wont to I'lMu-tungnihluMjo and t ntercJ into partnership with IMr. James 
 Dariintf, who carried on a jieiioial store. In 18U'2 ho joined tho Militia under 
 'Col. Steele, as Captuin, and boinf» promoted to Major remained in the riorvico 
 until the ]Militia was diHcontiiuied. For nevoral years he was Ivoove of Tiny, 
 attendiiit» the County Council, and was appointed Post Master under the 
 KnyliBh Post Master General, about the year 1836, which poBition bo hold until 
 ]8ol. PIg was also f.rtent for the Bank of Upper Canada, Paymaster on Gov- 
 ernment Ilunds and u Justice of the Peace. Was married tn Jessie, eldest 
 dauf^htor of Lachhiif^jampbell, of the Commissai'iat Dt.partment, by wliom he 
 had a family often children, five boys and five girls. Seven ai-e still alive and 
 engaj^f d in tho activo duties of live — from Vancouver on the Pacific to Enj^hiud 
 •on the ither side of tho Atlantic. Mr. Hamilton came to C'ollin^jwood in 1^5-1, 
 ussumed tho manatiomout of tho MeMaster Estate, built a saw mill and be^^an 
 the lumber business. His mill was burnt and he built the prist mill now 
 owned by Mr. Chas. Macdonell. He also built sovcral houses and opened a 
 number of Htreets on tho estate, lie served as Councillor and lletve both for 
 the Town aud Townsliip of Notjiawasapa for many years ; for some time acted 
 as .\pent for the City Uank of Montreal ; became a Trustee and th(! TreaHurer 
 of the Iliph School at its institution and holds i)oth positions now, haviug served 
 coutiuuously. He was one of the first members of ;ho Mechanics' institute at 
 its start in 1850, arid became its Treasurer in 1870. In 1801 he was appointed 
 Post Master of Collinijwood, which position he held for twenty-two years, retir- 
 inr» in favor of his eldest son, without pension or allowance. On tho 19th of 
 November, this year, Mr. Hamilton will be 75 years old ; ho is still strong aud 
 active after his busy and eventful life, and is likely to live for many more 
 
 veara . 
 
 JOHN McWATT, 
 
 Collingwood's second Mayor, is popularly supposed to be a Scotchman. The 
 
 only known event of importance in his life was his election as Mayor of CoUiug- 
 
 wood. Leaving that position ho retired to the obscurity of life in Barrie, and 
 
 the latest information received concerning him indicates that hois one cf the 
 
 hidden treasures of the County Town. 
 
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 GHOUGK WATSON. 
 vthn flucoeelod McWatt i\n Mayor ctf Oollini^wooil, is u nntiv" of Aljjrdeeu, 
 Scotlaiul, and came to Caiiudu with IiIh faiiiilv iii 1813. The e.ii tier part <if hm* 
 life was pan««'(i oj a farm in tliH 'I'(iwiHhi[) nf CIiir^jUHCoiisy, Ci'tiiitv of Peel. 
 K'oni thora he went into the eniploy of thn NortlnTii Hiiihunl uh t'omluctor, 
 niid nerved in thai capacity for elevoii years, ntit.il ill liualtli compelled him to 
 retire on Oct. 4, 1H6C. Ho became Mayor of CoHiiit^wood in 18()7. Herved con- 
 tiiiuoiiHlj until 1H72. and wiis aKai'i ol«ctod in 1877. Mr Watnoii in Collector of 
 Customs for the Port of Ciillint^wood. Tht) port was lirst nstahliKlii'd in 18.')1, 
 .folin McWati beinj^ the flr.st (Collector, lie whh Hiicooedud hy Peter ForyiiHon, 
 and in ISO'i the port was reJnoed to an outport of Toronto, and the officer hero 
 clispensod with, a landing,' waiter named Wilson boinij sent from Toronto. On 
 th'3 y2iidof Novr?rah"r, ISOIj, WiUon wii rdiu >vjd oT)r>;it , iiid G-eor^? Wa''S'»n 
 appointed as La'idin£{ Waiter in hia pl'icr-. On tiie .'th of N )voinher. 187.'}, 
 (Jollingwood was ayain mado un indepondorit port, witii Tliornas K Fercusou 
 &H Collector. lUit Mr. Feri,'uson, through ili-1i<ulth, wuh nnahie to perform the 
 duties of the office, and Mr. Watson continued to ilo tho \Vi)rU, until June. ISl't. 
 when he was appointed Collector, and Mr. Feruuson wa-* removed to Toronto. 
 Next Novendjer, Mr. Wat'^on will have serve 1 twentyou" \ears in the ('ustotns. 
 In April. 1H83, owiin; to the increasing' hiisineKs of tli" I'rNrt. W. A. Hosji; was 
 appointed Landing Waiter, and subsequentlv Inlan 1 Uive:;iio Oflieer. 
 
 GEORGE MOnERLV 
 the present Reeve of the Town, was electeil Mayor in 187'2, and litl 1 the office 
 until 1877. He wiis horn Sept. Ki. 1820, in Vorkshire. r^nyltind. His father, 
 ('apt. John Moheriy, K.N., served in several engayoments undei- Nelson. His 
 mother, Mary Fock. was of Polisli de.scent, and came of !i tnuitiirv family. 
 George came to Upper Canada when but foui* years old. and resided at various 
 timer, in Cobourg, Toronto, PenetamiuislKmo and Barric. He was married to 
 Miss Fanny !\Iaria O'Brien, at Shanty Bay, on Oct. lo, 1800. Ho studied law 
 under the Hon. James Patton, and was called to the Bar in Hi'a ,• term, 18G2, 
 In the early days of CoUiugwood lie had an interest in «, steamboat line running 
 to Sault Ste. Marie, and was also a stockholder in flax Mills, foundry, tugs, 
 liarges, and wrecking companies. He has served three yo«rs as Councilman, 
 five as Mayor, and seven as Reeve. Tn 1880 he was appointed a member of the 
 Dominion Commission on Railways. 
 
 CHARLES MACDONELL, 
 who succeeded George Watsou as Mayor in 1878, comes of old United Empire 
 stock, and his father served as Captain in the loyal forces lu the Rebellion vt 
 1837. Mr. Macdouell was born in Kingston. Ont., in lft'26, and removed to 
 Toronto with his family. He was educated at the Upper Canada College, and 
 nn graduating entered commercial life. He passed throus;h all the ups and 
 downs incidental to business life in a young and growing country, and removed 
 
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 S4 
 
 JUBILEE HISTORY OF 
 
 ■ GIJ^R. 
 
 MWfl, 
 
 C0ILiTljXl>rO^;7^00D, 
 
 BUTCHER; 
 
 MARKET STALLS, NOS. 7 4 8. 
 
 Fresh aqd Salt Meats, 
 
 Vessels Suoplied at Reduced Rat^s, 
 
 Special Arrangements n^ade wittj Hotels 
 arid Boarding Houses. 
 
 Tl^e Jewcllepy ^ouse, 
 
 
 w^K-;-<K;4-.^-i'-} 
 
 mm 
 
 
 Leading Store in Collingwood for all the Best Makes of EIgin» 
 HarApden and Waltham Watchec. 
 
 Just received, a large and elegant stock of American roll 
 plated Jeivellery, all the latest novelties of the season in 
 Ladies Qneen ' and Vest Chains, Cnff-Buttons, Rings, 
 Brooches, Earrings, Lockets, and Chains. No old stock to 
 push off ; all neiv aild beautiful designs. 
 
 Also a Iflrge stock ofThTlllJlST ELlFoTIK) Tr.ATE. i:-:' Ten 
 per cent. Discount off all Croods cluriuf,' Exhibition Week. Gold Plat- 
 ing and liepaiiiiig douo oa shortest notice and best terms. 
 
 :f. s:. iNTiETTnijEToiNr, 
 
 GKE AYES' BLOCK. - COR. STORE, - PIURON A- HURONTARIO STS. 
 
TOE TOWN OP COLLING WOOD. 
 
 8ft 
 
 I 
 
 ts, 
 
 Hotels 
 
 4.4 H-H%- 
 
 8 of Elgin. 
 
 'ricnii roll 
 season in 
 5, Ri)iqs, 
 Id slock fc 
 
 . lis' Ten 
 
 Gold Plat- 
 
 sr, 
 
 TARIO STS. 
 
 to ('i>llini{woo(l iu IH51. Henponed a plAue of buuineRA in the OIJ Villa^'e, in 
 the build>t)t{ now occtipietl by MrH. Rennio iih u dwelling honao. About twenty 
 years ai^o he wont into flonr milling, with the lato Noah Daruhart an partner, 
 and on the deuth of that t{entleinan the entire bunineHB pasHed into bin bauds, 
 ile waH rn elootod Mayor iu 1879, hy acclamation, and daring his abnenoe from 
 town. He retired at the end of his second year and was Bucceedod >>y the Ifte 
 
 ADAM BLACK DUDGEON. 
 Mr. Dudjjeou was born at Borwick-upon-Twcoi, June 10, 1824. Early in the 
 fifties he emigrated to America, and after following his occiipatiou of ship- 
 l)uild«r lit New York and linlTiilo for Boino time, ho roiiiovod to Colliugwood 
 about 1856. He followed various vocutioua with success, was for homo time 
 Chief Constable of the town, and in October, 1871, was appointed Clerk of the 
 Fonrtli DiviHion Court, which oftice he held until within a snort period of his 
 decease, when continued sickness and expected death caused lum to resign. 
 Vfter serving fievcral years iJi th? f'ouucil ho was olcctod Mayor in 1880, J.nd 
 held the oflioe four yoars m suocp»«i l He was defeated in 1881, but again 
 elected in 188."), at the close of wli ■' he retired from publiclife, theovont being 
 marked by the presentation to hii. in his follow-tosvnsmen, of a magniiiceut 
 gold watch and chain, accompanied by a very warmly worded and oulogistio 
 addretts. His health began to tail him in 18H5, and ho died on Saturday, Aug. 
 
 28. Lsse. 
 
 JOHN HOGG, 
 
 who defeated Mr. Dudgeon in 1881, was born in Erns, County Koacomiuon, 
 Ireland, January 1, 1830, and when two years old came to Canada with liis 
 pai'onta. TIio family settled in Toronto, subsequently removed to the Towi- 
 ship of Chinj^uac.ousy, and then returned to Toronto. !\lr. Hogg served the 
 (;hurch Society five years as Clerk in the Book Depository, and on his refusal 
 to study for the ministry, was punished by being apprenticed to the printing 
 trade in the Church office, a business for which ho had no liking, but which ha 
 learned tliGronghly. Ho was a Sunday School teacher while iu Toronto, and 
 though a very young man attaii ol the position of Snporinfondent of JIuly 
 Tnnity Church Sunday School, there being tliirty teachers. At the end of his 
 appreuticebhip Mr. Hogg went to Barrie and assisted Hon. -Tames Patton in 
 conducting tho "Barrie Herald' and the "Law Journal." It was iu Barrie 
 that Mr. Hogg niarried his pi-cseiit wife. In May, IBfi.", he moved to Colling. 
 wood, and starl-ed tho ENTEnnuKE newspaper, also engaging in business as 
 stationer and druggist. Thest latter branches ho gave up, however, and l)ui]t 
 up a first-class printing bnsiness. In 1871 ho got out his well-knowu map of 
 the County of Simcoe, and sunk the earnings of lifetime in the speculation. 
 The result was tliat he retired from the printing husiriess in favor of his son, 
 W. A. Hogg. He was first Clerk of the Town, and as already recorded was 
 dismissed on account of politics. Ho was a member of tho second Council, and 
 
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 8S 
 
 JUBILEE HISTORY OF 
 
 H. EVISON, 
 
 'General Hardware ar|d Stove Merchant 
 
 Manufacturer of Tinwarf, 
 
 PLUMBER, t STEHMFITTER. i ETC., . 
 
 THE RIGHT PLACE FOR 
 
 H A R D W A R E 
 
 (Uose prices for Cash ihtrtntf ynxT of ■JI!IjILI''.E for all (jiwih. 
 
 Builders' Hardware, 
 
 Carpenters' Tools, 
 
 Painters' Materials, 
 
 Farmers' Requirements. 
 
 Inchiiliuii Xails, Hintjcs, l.ovh.s. Glass, Eih/t'il 'J'ools, Forms, Cordage, 
 Gvvuhioiu's, I'aiiils, lAitsred and Marli'mmij Oils, d-c., d'c 
 
 — Splendid Assortment of— 
 
 STOVES 
 
 From tho best Foundi-ios i i tho Djiniwiou, incl''.il'iifc 
 
 BUCK'S FAMOUS F?ADIANT HOME 
 
 Coal Stovp, the luost, eponomlcal nr.d fluent lier.ting Ktove in the uiarkHt. The inO!.t 
 select iiiako.i of 
 
 COOK, PAELOR AND BOX STOVES 
 
 In every sine to suit all inirchasors. 
 
 -FUI-L STOCK OF 
 
 TINWARE 
 
 Wholesale & Retail, at prices defying all competition. 
 
 All Immense lAwk^ of 
 Of all Uinds in beautiful desiynR aud fiurprifiiutjly cheap. 
 
 t^^Ciitlery & Plated Ware, General House-Furnishing 
 Goods. Special values for 1887. 
 
 H. EVlSON, 
 
 COLLINGWOOD, 
 
THE TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD. 
 
 87 
 
 in 1800 «.j»aiii entered the Conncil. wliem lie lomiiiiiea C'Hitiuuously until 1880. 
 For the Rroiiter 'part of tliJH time he filled t.lio position of l^eeve, and vvith two 
 or three exceptionH waa nlwys ehet.rd liy uocluination. For aevcnil years he 
 was Chairniau of Finance C'omniitteo of Connty Conncil. and in 187H was 
 elected ^^^lrden and a Director of the Northern Riilwuy. The same year \» 
 was appointed the first Director for the Cm iity on tho Boar! of the Hamilton 
 an^l North \Vestern Ti:.il\viiy. tie has hoen a Trustee of the Colleyiato Insti- 
 tute for several years, and was Chairman of the Boaru four or five years. Last 
 year, on the resignation of Mr. Campbell, he was a'.iain appointed Town Clerk 
 and continneT^ to hold the f)f!'ice. In l>tt>fi, dnriuj,' the Fenian Raid, at the 
 request of the Government ha orfjanized the CollinKWood Battery of Garriaou 
 Artillery and was aj pointed to the command. In 1877 he was <^zetted Lieut.- 
 Colonel. With the other offtcers of the Battery, lie sent in his resignation in 
 July last, and was permitted to retire retaining; his rank. 
 
 JOHN NETTLETON 
 
 was elected INIayor in 1886, and holds the position at present. He was born at' 
 L-jfthouse, Yorkshire, Enyland, l"2.h NovMnher, 1832, his father William Net- 
 tleton, and grandf'ither before him, carry!, t' on the business of merchant tailors 
 in that village. After learnini; the busin-.s with his father, Mr. Nettleton 
 worked at the trade in the following plac: : Leeds, London. Manchester and 
 Liverpool, and in the latter place niarri-l Elizabeth Boardman Womersley, 
 on the 9th May, 1853, in Cj. Peter's Chun !■ On tho 4th of April, 18.j7, he and 
 his wife and one child, (W. W. Nettletoi., f Best <fe Nettleton, Collingwood,) 
 emigrated to Cana:la, arriving in Toronto n tho 2;?rd of the same month 
 After staying there and at Markliam Vill' . for some time, he finally settled in 
 Collingwood. In 1859 he commenced bn^ ii ssy for himself. In ISf.O he wag 
 elected by acclamation as town councillor • ir the Centre warJ, and for sixteen 
 years he has held the position of either councillor or deputy-reeve. In Feb- 
 ruary, 18(51, l;e wiis initiated into Free .Masonry, in Manito Lodge, No. 90, G. 
 R. C. and alter having passed through all the subordinate offices, he was 
 elected \V. Master in 1867, which position he h<dd for two years. After being 
 out for a short time he subfieqnently was ro elected, and lield the office 
 for throe years more. In 1870 he was appoint:?. i bv the Grand Lodge of Canada. 
 as grand steward ; in 1873 he was elected grand n gi.-trar, and in 1879 district 
 deputy grand master for Georgian district, which position he held for two years. 
 He was cilso the means of instituting Caledonia Lodge, No. 194, Angu«, and 
 Granite Lodjje, No. 352 Parry Sound . In both instances he was elected their 
 first master, and now holds the position of honorary member in eacli lodge. 
 He was also presented by these lodges with a full set of Grand Lodge regalia, 
 in recognition of his serviced. In Royal Arch masonry he lias taken the same 
 interest as in the Blue lodge, having been elected first [irincipal Z in Mauitou 
 chapter, No. 27, which office he held for several years. He is also past emin- 
 
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iTTlOTB i ti 
 
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 B8 
 
 JUBILEE HISTORY OF 
 
 PHOTOS. 
 
 The New York Photo. A rt Studio is the place where 
 yon can be suited in the Photo. Line. 
 
 Several New Scenes and Asscries have just ^ been added 
 to the assortment, making the most complete set of Scenes to 
 be found anywhere in Canada, (they are all by the best 
 Artists), 10 /;.' all. 
 
 I Mi, 
 
 qe Latest & Best Styles 
 
 Of Photos are made (in. all su-.es) including Shadow Faces, 
 Black Vignette, in fact any style you want. 
 
 A Copy and Enlarging Branch has just been started. 
 See circulars. 
 
 ■;''l 
 
 LIFE SIZE PICTURES 
 
 Made by a New Process, 
 
 (Duplicates from Negatives taken by A. //. Slade can be 
 had at usual prices.) 
 
 Views of Collingwood, Parry Sound, Florida, and all 
 kinds of Marine Views for sa'c at studio. 
 Large Groups and Children a Specialty.' 
 Satisfaction guaranteed 
 
 '' C. A. FAN JOY. ARTIST. 
 
 Callary's Block, - Hurontario Street, - Collmgwood. 
 
 I 
 
THE TOWN OF COLLING WOOD. 
 
 at> 
 
 ep.t commander of Ilurontario eiioampmeut of Knights Templuro, aul was 
 elected lionorary member of Motfiit (Iilvary piecoptory, No. 12, G. 11. C. 
 Barrie He bus alHe taken an active part in other Hocietiect uh well tia muHonic, 
 and wan mainly iustrnmontal in ori^anizin^ the Ancient Order of United Work- 
 men, the Select Knif^lits, and also th*^; Sons of Ensjland bMnovolent society, in 
 all of which he wtis the first chief oHiger. Mr. Nottlnton ih a member of 
 the Chnnjh of En^huid and has held the poHition of Cluuc\i Wardtn in All 
 Saints' Church. Hia family consists of ei;»ht children, nix boys^ind two girls, 
 the former all beimj arown np and efitablished in buHineas. 
 
 SOCIETIES. 
 CoHiHf^wood has a full complement of societiew, and the townsman who is 
 not entitled to tack at least two or ttii-ee letters before or after his name, is as 
 liard to find as the private soldier down South. The W. M., M. W ., C. R., P. 
 G., G. P., Z., C, (tc, &c , are thicker than bees, and most of the societies, soc- 
 ial, benevolent, insurance, orotherwise are m a Uourishin'' condition. The 
 first society in point of seniority is that of the 
 
 FREE MASONS. 
 Mauito Lod^o opened Dec. 31, 1857, on a dispensation, the warrant granted 
 by Sir Allan N. McNab, being dated Nov. 2.">, IS")?. The charter was granted 
 July 14, 18oS, by William Mercer Wilson, Grand Maf^ter of the Masons of Can- 
 ada. Following is the list of t!ie first officers, not one of whom is a member of 
 the Lodge at present : 
 
 W. M.— T. C. Prosser. 
 
 S. W.- CliKs. Kelly. 
 
 J. W.—Wm. Shepherd. 
 
 Sec'y. — Milton Nortbup. 
 
 Treas.— Geo. W. Arihstron-?. 
 
 S. I). — John McFad/en. 
 
 J.D. — Edmund Bntterworth. 
 
 Stewards.— John Harvey. Wm. H. Sellers. 
 
 D. of C. Abram M. Taylor. 
 
 J. G.— Wm. Gibbaid. 
 
 Tyler. — Wm. Hutchinson. 
 
 Manitou Lodge has about ninety members in good stanJin], and the follow- 
 ing are the officer.* for the present year — 18^7 : 
 W. M.- -Bro.. W. T. Touer. 
 J. P. M.— V. W. Bro. F. B. Gregory, 
 Sr. W— Bro. G. M. Ayiswrrth, 
 J. W. — Bro. Hiram Rawe. 
 Chap.— Bro. Wm. Tuvlor. 
 Treas.— W. Bro. E. R. Carfente-. 
 Secy. — Bro. J. L. Cox, 
 S. D.— Bro. Wna. Williams. 
 J. D.— Bro. Robt. HugheM, 
 D. of C— Bro. D. T. N. Mitchell. 
 Stewards —Bros. O. Olraatead and A« C. C amnion, 
 I. G.— Bro. Matt. Wattf, 
 Tyler,— Bro. R.Burdett. 
 
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 ITT BILE E>ftSTORY OF 
 A 
 
 111 
 
 If 
 
 ' f 
 
 MCAULEY HOUSE, 
 
 Coy. Sinicoc & Ste. Marie Streets, 
 
 COLLINGWOOD, 
 
 ONT. 
 
 THE BEST $1 H DSY HOUSE IN TOWN, 
 
 Hoive cnmforis. Convenient to Railiva{\ Docks and 
 Business parts of the toivn. Board by the iveek on 
 reasonable terms. 
 
 i CIIELW, 
 
 Undertaker & Imbalmer, 
 
 WlioIeKalo Mdmifiicturor of 
 
 Upl^olstered Goods 
 and Mattresses 
 
 The Cheajieat jihce in the County of 
 Siwcoe to bufi Furniture. 
 
 All f/oods trarrauted as refingruted. 
 
 COLLI NGIVOOD. 
 
 ;l 
 
THE TOWN OF CULLINGWGOD. 
 
 41 
 
 There is alxf> in <.txinteiici- here ii briiici .. the Gruiil Clmptor of (^inacla, 
 <'hapter Munitoti, No. 27. \ :is opmied Ful>. "J?, 1800, with the follcwim; officers "• 
 
 Z. — E. >iiii>. lT"v Uol>fi-tHoi), 
 H.~'- •• Tv McPhf-rson, 
 ' J.— " " I:.'a. Wi.lker. 
 S. E. — Cornp. .1 >liii H irv('\', 
 S. N. • V n MoThi-p. 
 
 P. S. — E.«!()in|) J.'irrics Wilson, 
 ^^. K. — C'lnp. M. H.,Rperi(;t!r. 
 J. S.— " E. Mar^w. 
 Juiutor. — Cninp. H y Gr'.rje. 
 Tlio present otticerB of tlie CMmper uro : — 
 
 Z.— V. E. Conip. .Tol)ii Nef.tleton, 
 
 H.— F. M. Gre«nry, 
 
 J.— Conip. AV. T. T.-nnr., 
 
 S. E . — Comp. JiiH. Litiilsiiv, 
 
 S.N.— " Gen. Collins. " 
 
 Treas. — V. K. Conui. E. R. Carpenter, 
 
 P. S.--E. Coin p. P. Dohertv, 
 
 S. S. — Cmip. W. \VHtt.8. 
 
 .1. S. — •' John llnwhinfl. 
 
 .Iimitor.- Cotnp. Rohi'it Biudott . 
 
 Maniton Loflt,'o lield its first ineetin;; in the old wooden station of the 
 Northern R. H., llipn removed to where tlio present Queen's Hotel en H'lron 
 street, stands ; utid from thence to th» present lodge room, in the hlook erected 
 by Mr. JiiiTies Liinlsay, in lH71t. ^laniton Lod^^e Iims given to the craft a num- 
 ber of distinguiKhed mernliers. prominent amon^' whom is M. W. Brn. H'y 
 Robertson, wh" whs elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in 
 1880, and re-elected to the same high ofHce in 1887. 
 
 ODD FELLOWS. 
 
 The Independent Order of Oddfellows has a large membership in Colling- 
 
 . wood, there being about 10.5 iu»mes on the roll of Lodge No. io. wliioh was 
 
 instituted Oct. 7, 1800, with following Charter members : Henry Robertson. 
 
 1'^. R. ("arpenter, Jos. Henry, S. Wilson, and A. Pnrsg. 
 
 The Lodge first met over Chnf». Wiggins' brick stire on Hnrontario street, 
 
 then I'emoved to the fine Hall in the li >n(» block, destroyed by tire in 1881, and 
 
 linally settled in their present c miforhable and handsome quartern over T. Long 
 
 ,t Rro.'s stores, on Hurontario street. 'J'he first ofTicerfi were : 
 
 N. G. — Henry RoVii^-rtson . 
 V. G.— E. R. Carpenter. 
 Rec. Sec'y. — A.W. Robertson. 
 Treas. — .Tas. Henry. 
 
 The ^ireseut oftioeis are : 
 
 Bro. John Chamberlain. N. G. 
 •' E. S. Brown. V. (f. 
 ** A. Chellew, U. 8. 
 •* A. McDermid.P. G. 
 •' E. R. Carpenter, Trean. 
 
42 
 
 JUBILEE HISTORY OF 
 
 HIRAM ROWE, 
 
 Butcher, Poulterer, &c, 
 
 Market Stall No. 3., 
 
 COLLINGWOOD, ONT, 
 
 FRESH AND SALT MEATS 
 
 ALWAYS ON HAND. 
 
 Steamers, Vessels, Hotels and Boarding Houses supplied 
 at Special Rates. 
 
 P. O. BOX 178, 
 
 COLLINGWOOD. 
 
THE TUWN OF COLLINGWOOD. 
 
 43 
 
 PrepiJent— Bro. E. 8. Brown. Vice-Pres. — Bro. K. Nash. 
 
 Chaplain—" H.G.Wyiiea. JSicy.— " V. M. Durnford. 
 
 Fiu.Si'cy. " J . H . Nettloton . Treas.— " A. D. Knight. 
 
 Cornmittfce— BroH." J. Knper, J. Ough, J, I,ocktoii. J. Vickera, W. 
 
 Fryer, aud G. llawkes. 
 J. G.--G. Dm per. O. G.— G. Elduu. 
 
 Siirgtiou A. 11. S"tophon. Tnistee«— Jno. Nettletou and 
 
 ThoB. C.Uins. 
 
 FORESTERS. 
 
 The yon«Hest society eHtuljlished in the town is that of the Foresters, which, 
 
 liowover. has a Iar<4e and constantly increahiu^ membership. t!onrt Gollin}{- 
 
 wood, No. \)3, I. O. F., was instuued on Friday, July 1(», 188(», by Deputy 
 Supreme Chief Banger, C. W. Jones, with the following offioern : 
 
 Chief Ranger— Bro. D. Oliphant. Vice Chief Rauger— Bro. C. A. 
 
 [Boush. 
 
 Recording Secretary — Bro. J. W. Brady. Fin. Secy. Bro F. J. Patterson . 
 Treasurer — l5ro. Alex. Foi\'tuan. Chaplain — Bro. Allan (lihsou. 
 
 Senior Woodward— Bri I. Jolm Ough . >• Juo. Wd — Bro.O.P. Rowland 
 Senior Beadle — '• J.G . Peterman . Jun. Beadle — "T.C.Brown. 
 Past Chief Ranger " IT. ,V. Carrie. Plivsicmn- "1!. P. Ailanan. 
 
 Finance Committee — IJros. iI<Miry Foi'eman, and J. 
 The present officers are : 
 
 W. Archer 
 
 Chief Ranger- 
 
 Bro 
 
 . D. Oliphaut. 
 
 V. C. K.- 
 
 —Bro. Jno. Ough . 
 
 R. B.-- 
 
 II 
 
 A. Cliellcw. 
 
 F. S.— 
 
 '• D. F. Jardiue. 
 
 Treas.— 
 
 !• 
 
 Alex . Foreman. 
 
 Chap. 
 
 " W. A. Telfer. 
 
 PhvHiciau— 
 
 t i 
 
 R. P. Aikmiui. 
 
 S. W. 
 
 " S.W. McKiuloy. 
 
 J. W.— 
 
 II 
 
 Join- Hill. 
 
 S. J. B. 
 
 ' " M. Grier. 
 
 J. B.— 
 
 It 
 
 G. .\. lumnes . 
 
 
 
 CHURCHES. 
 
 Colhugwood is omineutly blessed with churches, and nearly every prominent 
 denomination is ni-ireseuted. The chnrohes are all in a flourishing condition. 
 One of the oldest established is the 
 
 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. 
 
 The lir.st service of this deiK.iniinntion was held in the late Mr, Patton's 
 house, on the corner of Cedar and First streets, in 18,5ij. The Rev. Fathers 
 Jamot (late Bisbdp of Peterborough) and Hobin visited from Barrie. In 1857, 
 the west portion of the present church wa? purchased from the English Church 
 people, and in 18G7, an addition was built, making it double the former size. 
 The congregation started wi h about 20 members, but at present there are 
 nearly 600 people in Colliugwood belonging to the church. Until 1800, the 
 j)erplo wnre without a resident pastor, the incumVjent at Stayner being in 
 •charge. But in the spring of 1806, the Rev. E. .1. Kiernan came to reside in 
 ■Collingwood, in the house built for tlio purpose by Mr. John Long, opposite 
 the Rectory, and it is the intention of the congregation to proceed with the 
 erection of .< iar^e brick church, at as early a date as possible. At fir^t mas^ 
 
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 44 
 
 JUniF.Ei: HIKTORY OF 
 
 3- 
 
 CHEMIST & DRUGGIS 
 
 (NKAK TilK POST OPFIC K,) 
 
 Huron Street, Collingwood, 
 
 Pttyc Dni'^s and Chauicals, 
 
 Soaps and Toilet Goods, 
 
 Hair Brushes and Cond)s, 
 Vaseline and Pomades, 
 Tobaccos and Cigars, 
 
 Patent Medicines, 
 
 Extracted Honey ^ 
 
 PRESCRIPTIONS « Ci-REFULLY t PREP]?RED. 
 
 D. OLIPHANT, 
 
 COLLINGWOOD, - - - ONTARIO. 
 
THE TOWN OF COLUNGWOOD. 
 
 4") 
 
 P. M. W.-l)r. II. P. Aik.MMii. 
 Foit'iii'iti— U. G. Cuniplji 11 . 
 
 Ec'Cl.nltT— JllO. P. Bt«'pl)t)liH. 
 
 Rn'civ* 1 — F. 15. (>it^,'ury. 
 I . W . -Jiid. SiiiiiiioiiK. 
 
 M. W.-Il. Biir.lftt. 
 O. b. -J. F. Stewuit. 
 FimiMuior-C A. Moi) mkiUI . 
 (iiiile- -R . Fairlmini . 
 O. W.-O. Oliusttnul. 
 
 Oil April 1">. 1885, ill tht; A. O. U. W. Hull, tlitre was iiiMtitiitod tlie 
 Oolliiif^^ood Lcj^ion. 42, Select K'H^litH of the A. O. U. W.. D. D.,G. C, 
 D. F. Miicwutr. pn'Hidtd . Thoit! wi-re 'Ji cliuiter iiioiiilioiH, witli the l'i'lli)\viii;{ 
 ■ofliceis ■ 
 
 Seltct CoDiiimiulei-Johii NeftlutDii, 
 Liit'f . " [{.P. Aikiimii . 
 
 Tv-.i^airei — Jiio. Wri^lit , 
 J-tuiii<itu(l Beuier — W . li. Andeisoii. 
 Jun. Wuikiimii— A . J. O'Urien. 
 Guunl <jf Lt'niuu — S. D. Audrews. 
 
 Medical Examiner — Dr. Aiktnan. 
 
 Aiteriiiite — Jno. NettietDii . 
 Tlio present inonilxTsliip is 37, witli tlie.se (;nict;r» : 
 
 Vice(J'iU). -H'y Kobortson. 
 llecoidfr— ir> Kvi«on . 
 Clmi'laiii-W. Tiivlor. 
 Sr. WorUniiiii —J . P. Stepheun, 
 Miir.shail ■ li . OhnslLmd . , 
 
 'J'iustee« -P. iJoht-rty. 11. Bm- 
 
 dutt, and S. D. Andrews. 
 Hep. toG. L. — H'y llohcrtxon . 
 
 PuHt Coiriinander- H"y llobertnon . 
 Coinniander -C . A. McDonuld . 
 Vice '• — R. P. Aikiniin. 
 Liieut." — O. Oluistoiid . 
 
 Treasiiipr — H'y Evison . 
 Standiiid Bearer —R. Burdett. 
 
 1\1. Workman-R. Fairbiurn. 
 MafhliHll— Jmo. Foster. 
 Guar 1 of Let>ion — R. Olmsteiui. 
 Trustoes. — H'v Roliertson, J. M. 
 
 Fyfe, R. Burdctt.. 
 Rep. toG. L.--Jno. Nettleton. 
 Altjruate — H'v Robertson. 
 
 SONS OF SCOTLAND. 
 
 Tlie Ihst ro;;ular communication of Stuart Camp, No. 9, Sons of Sootland, 
 was luld ill the A. O. U. W. Hull, on October 28, 1H8-4, with' the foliowinji 
 jCharler Members ; 
 
 W. R. Anderson, D. Oliphant, G. E. McRae, J. A. Cunio, W. C. Millar, 
 R. P. Aikniun, M. 1)., Hujjh C-imeron. The first officers of the C;.imp wore : 
 
 W. R. AnJerson— Fast Chief. 
 
 Jumes nino — Chieftain . 
 
 John Birnie, Jr. — Financial Secy. 
 
 D. Oliphant— Chaplain. 
 
 JariiOH Cross —Marshal . 
 
 W'm. Carmicbael— Junior Guard. 
 
 Huf.;h Cameron —Piper. 
 
 Ofitcera for 1887. are : 
 D. Oliphant -Chief. 
 Alex. Heuser — Recording Secretary. 
 Robert Dey — Ireasiirer. 
 Robt. S. Dey— Marshal. 
 \Vm. Foreman — Junior Guard. 
 Alex . McKarocber— Physician . 
 
 The Sous have Go members in good standing. 
 
 SONS Of ENGLAND. 
 Canterbury Lodge, No, 31, Sons of England, v/as inslituted by D. D., Bro. 
 J. W. Kempling. and Bro. J. \V . Carter, Grand Secretary, on the 22ud April, 
 1885, wit'i the following officers : 
 
 John I'ait—Chief . 
 J. A. Currie — Rec. Secy. 
 W. C. Millar— Treasurer. 
 Robt. Dey — Standard Bearer. 
 Jas. McFarlane— Sr. Guard. 
 R. P. Aikiuan — Physician. 
 
 G. C. McKenize- Chieftain. 
 H'y Foreman — Financial Secy. 
 Malcolm Smith- — Chaplain . 
 Jas McFarlane — Sr. Guard. 
 James Blue — Standard Bearer. 
 Hugh Camtrou — Piper. 
 
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 JUJ3ILEE HISTORY OF 
 
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 DENTIST, 
 
 Gold Medalist& Honor Graduate R.CD.S. 
 
 Onicc—Culliiry's Block, Hiironlario St.^ CoUmnvood, Out 
 Residence— Oloho Hotel. 
 
 HARNESS ! 
 
 • IN GREAT VARIETY, 
 
 And at prices as low us 
 
 zstabiis 
 
 Satldle & Hurness INInker 
 appertuininj,' to his liuo 
 
 auv m tlia Dominiou at 
 
 Bhrrieat, 
 
 tf' "'"'^ dealer in all goods 
 :J^\'' of business. 
 
 GOOD WORKMANSHIP AND CHEAi' RATES. 
 
 Remember the place, Hurdniario St., Opposite the Market. 
 
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THE TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD. 
 
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 ^ " T. Sraalley, Wardeu, 
 
 " J. H. Diiucau, Con. , 
 
 " J. RuHBell.I. G. 
 
 " Will. WillianiH, R. 8. N. G. 
 
 " 8. Woods, L. a. N. G. 
 
 " J. Adams, R. S. V. O. 
 
 " W. McFadgen.R. 8. S. 
 
 " W. DnncHU, L. H. 8. 
 
 Ou January 7, 1H80, an Encampraenfc was iiiHtituted iu connection with th« 
 J jodge, with the foUowinu otticers : 
 
 Heurv Robertson— C . P. R. Jordan— H. P. 
 
 T. W. HuRO— 8. W. Theo. Lawrenoo— J . W. 
 
 D. M. Best- Scribe. K. R. Carpenter. -Treas. 
 
 J. M. Fyfe— Guide. G. M. Edgecomhu--l»i W. 
 
 Hmti. Wood— 2nd W, R. H . Gilbertson- 3nd W. 
 
 Thoa. Wiley— 4th W. William Prior— O. 8. 
 
 Richard Hill-J. 8. Jas. Noble -Ibt G, 
 Jas. Faf{an~2nd G . ot'T. 
 
 The i)resent officera of the Encampii.eut are ; 
 
 Theo. Lawrence— C. P. J. McGirr— II . P. 
 
 Jas. Rnpsell-B. W. T. Sraalley— J. W. 
 
 Sam. Wood— Scribe. E. R. Carpenter— Treas. 
 
 John Chamberlain - Guide, Wm. Seniiii — Ist W. 
 
 Peter Cameron -2nd W. IM. J. Pomphrey— Hrd W. 
 
 Chhs. Peek— UhW. J. W. Darlinc-J . S. 
 
 11. Gilberton--l8t G . of T. J . JohiiBon— 2nd G of T . 
 
 The OddftiUowH of Collin^wood have also enjoyed the honor of having tlje 
 Grand Master of the Grand Lod{^e chosen from their midst, the honor falling; 
 ou Henry RoljertHou, LL.B., iu 1881. 
 
 , ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. 
 .\ hraiii.'h of this well-known Scotch benevolent Society was orj^auizeJ in 
 CoUinj^wood, on Fob. 17. 1880, with the followinj{ officers : 
 
 I'residfcnt — (!eorgo Watson . Vico-Pres .—Charles ( 'anieron . 
 
 Soo'y— E. Thompson. Treas.— D. Robson.T" -•*-; ^ 
 
 Physician Rev. Dr. Campbell. 
 DtidEeon and James Lindsay. 
 
 Chap. — Rev. Mr. Siovill. 
 . MauagerH (," . Maodonell,A. 
 The present officers aro ; 
 
 President — George Watson. 
 Secy . — liy Foreman . 
 Cliap. — Rev. Dr. Campbell. 
 
 Vico-Pres. - Hall Telfer. 
 Treas. -J. Wrij^ht. 
 Manaj;ers — D. (jliphant, J. Mc 
 Fiirhine and Wm. Miller. 
 WORK.MEN. 
 
 .\nchor Lodfje, No. 121, A. O. U. W,, was instituted Aug, 8, IHSl, by F, G. 
 Inwood, with fourteen charter members. The oflicers of the first Lodf,'e v}oro : 
 
 P . M . W . — Jno . Nefctleton . M . W . — F . H . Gregory . 
 
 Foreman — Dr. G. M. Aylsworth. O. S.— W. R. Anderson. 
 
 Receiver — D. Oliphunt. Financier — J. G. Hauds. 
 
 Uocordfr— Rev. W. W. Wilhs. Guile~R. Olmstead, 
 
 1 . W .-I . Shier. 0% W.— J . F«gun . 
 
 Trustees — R. P. Aikman, ^I. D., D. Ohnstoad, and E. i>lartindalu. 
 The Lodge now has a merabendiip in good .standing of 108, with the following 
 oilicers. 
 
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 GEINUINE t- PllTENT + MEDICINES. 
 
 MOST ACCURATE cC" CAliEFULIJ DISPENSING. 
 
 Ah<l tho very lipst ABfiortmout i)f 
 
 * Fancy and Toilet Articles, 
 
 — Ht'CII Ab — 
 
 Perj..nwy\ Scented Toilet Soaps, Hair, 
 Nail, Tooth, and Shaving Brushes, 
 
 or in fact any of the numerous Sundries kept 
 , in a First-Class Drug Establishment, 
 
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 A, H, Johnson, 
 
 HUE'JNTARIO STKEET, ■ COLUNUWOOD. 
 
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 wuHoiiIy colebratod abotit oiioc o\or) six wt<«k8. Tlion thotinu- was reduced to 
 four wocKh. KiiJ uguin to twn \\t.t'KH. At profwnt service >■* lifld twico overy 
 Huiidiiy, and (Mico iiicli idi.'y lu ilieVt-ek. FatluiH Nortlnn-avew, Ueil'y, Hadyu, 
 P. Kioniau, hud K . J. Kioniaii, liave ruHpectivuly niiuiutored to tUu flock. A 
 couveuientceiaotfary lielutiL'^- tu the church. 
 
 MKTIIODIST CHURCH. 
 
 The lirnt meeting of tlio Wohlcyaii I'ody vvuh htld iii August, 18o3, at tho 
 refiidonco of Miss Cuthcy, tho firht wliito vvoinau to kcpp Louse iu (!olliugwood. 
 The Ilcv. E. Sallows, now Kuperaiinualtid, u::d 8tiU residin;; in CuUiiigwood, 
 was the flr'at miuistcr, Joseph Lawrence and (jeor^o Cathoy te;p)? the fir^t ofllce 
 boarerrt. There were only ten niemberH in tho church then. The first meeting 
 of the MiHHiiinary Society was hehJ in J . II. Stnitli'n store, on the Bite where 
 the ENTEiii'niHF, oflice now btuuds, and the lirHt ineetiup of the iJible Society, 
 (or>{anized iu IHol, by Lachliu Taylor) was in the kitchen of the same building. 
 Then a little lo^ buildiiig, burnt at the lale Watson fire, >v'aB unod &h the church, 
 and then the ccttage on Pino Htreet now occupied at: a dwellinj^ by Mr. Theo- 
 dore Lawrunce. A frame church wuh built on the site of tho prenent church 
 and destroyed by fire in Jane, l.St)H, and the meeting's were then held iu the old 
 Fire Hall and over CoUiuH* BtableH. The preuent buildin({ was commenced lu 
 18G.3. Following are the ninisteru who have Kervod the couiiregation, in their 
 order of service : E. Sallows, Joel lirig^^s, Robt. Graham, Kennedy Crei^htOD, 
 (Ihas. Sylvester, Chaa. Fi«b, E. Dewart, Wm. Luni, C'has. Turver, I'raucia 
 Berry, J. W. McCallum, Edwin Clement, J. H. Starr, J. G. Laird, and E. B. 
 Harper, D. 1), Rev. J. H. Locke is the present pastor. The Sunday School 
 was establishod in 1824, Mr. J. U. Lawrence bein;{ first Superintendent, and 
 Mr. Wm, PVyer holds that oflice uow. The Young Teople's Association and 
 the Children's Mission Band are flourishing societies in connection with tho 
 Chnrch, of which Mrs. Fryer and Miss Cllara Tolfer aro the respective Presi- 
 dente. The church is now one of the largest in town, and has tv flue Sunday 
 School room attached, in which the weekly prayer meetings uro held. A fine 
 beli was placed in tho tower a few years ago, and this year, the managers felt 
 themselves in a position to purchase a beautitul pipe organ. Tho parsonage 
 has also been greatly improved, and it is now one of the handsomest in the 
 country. Conjointly with the ProsbytcrianH, the Methodists own an excellent 
 cemetery, situated a short distance from the town. The present raemberstiip 
 ot the church is placed at 190. 
 
 CHURCH OF ENGLAND. 
 
 All Saints Church was established ia Colhngwood, in 1855, the first incnm. 
 bent being the Rev. John Langtry, and the first Church Wardens— Dr. Stephen 
 «.ud W. B. Hamilton. Service was first held in a small frame building near 
 
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 COLLINGWOOD, - ONtJ 
 
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 the present rcHideuco of M". oohn Biniio, on Piue street, und it is said the 
 fu-at pulpit UHod was a fish barrel, from which the fisher of niou delivered his 
 soniions. In H")B a church was ereftcul, whicli was subsequently sold to the 
 Jl. C. confiiefiatiou, aud the pew rents were lixed at ?8 and ?r>. But at the 
 vestry nieetiiirt of April, 18.";9, it was resolved to abolish view rents, and Ail 
 Safnts tipjus tlm enviublo reputation of being among the first churches in 
 Canada to adopt the free seat system. The plan has been adhered to enr 
 since. The late Mi. Wm. Teher was tho firs:t orf,'anist. In June, 1865, the 
 late Fcv. Stephen Lett, D.D., a man of f;reat learning and ability, succeeded 
 Mr. Lan^try, and in July, 1808, Tlock Court, the present residence of Mrs. Lett, 
 was purchased as a Itictory. la 1870 was laid the fonndaticu for the e«- 
 iiuuenioiit of the church to its present dimensions. Kev. L. H. Kirkby 
 . friciiited for the con^rej^ation J'uritif,' Dr. Lett's lust illucns, was formally 
 appointed to tlie parish in 1871>, and is the present lloctur. At the meeting cf'- 
 theriynod this year he wasmiide Rural Dean for W Sinicoe. lu 1884 the church 
 was greatly improved, and assumed its present appoaniiice. A maj;nificeut 
 pipe organ was purchased, and a new Ix^ll placed in Luo tower. For architoc- 
 tnral beauty the church will compare favorably with any in the Province, and 
 
 tlie improvements made of late years reilect great credit ou the liector and 
 eoufire^ation. The church has a cen:ietery a short distance from the town. 
 
 which was purehased in 1857, the purchasing committee being Dr. Franeis, 
 
 f{ev. J. Langtry, Dr. ijtephen, Jas. Telfer, and W. B. Hamilton. In 1880, 
 
 Henry Kendall presented tl;e Church with p. large addition to the cemetery. 
 
 Tiie Church has a very large membership, and the following are the oflke 
 
 '(cauTH : 
 Church )Vardei!3— R. H. Rorabeck audF. W. Hutchinson. 
 Sidesmen— G. Moberly. C. Telfer, .Tolm Hogg, M. Caviller, Dr. Stephen, H, 
 
 Wynes, E. Stewart, Jno. Nettleton, Jr. 
 Lay Delegates torSynod — W. A. Hamilton, F.. Pungman, and Dr. Stephen, 
 Vestry Clerk— W. A. Hogg. 
 There i.s also in connection with the parish, St. Tiim;thj's Chapel, :;itaated in 
 
 what is known an the Old Vilhge, where service is hold monthly and a (lourish- 
 
 ing Sunday School is conducted. 
 
 PRESBYTEEIAN CHURCH. 
 This pjwcrful body is well represented in Collingwood. The eavjy history of 
 (he Church was thus briefiy adverted to by llio first jiastor, Rev. Robert 
 -'lodgers, iu his farewell sermon, delivcrel on Sunday night, June 0, 1380 : 
 'While to night I May farewell, my thouglits revert to the days that ai-o past, 
 and to all the varied scenes through which I have passed during the 21 years I. 
 have labored among you. In 1802 I fonnd a little church with only 12 mem* 
 tors. By the good hand of Qod upon us, the work of the Lord was carried 
 forward, and many were added to the church. In the meantime, as yearn 
 went on, the old charoh waBenlarged twice, a manse was built, and now it j 
 
 
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 Ok^' Establishment is one of the largest and most com- 
 
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 with all the best brands in all lines of Liquors. Prices as 
 
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THE TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD. 
 
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 our privi'e,'e {rnn these small beginnings to woisliip iu this bountiful temple, 
 and to have our clnldren meet lu our Hpucious Kabl atb Scbool room. Puring 
 tliese years ^11,000 have been wpent on buildingB, flO.OOO of which h an been 
 given by the congregatiou. And, during these years, over (IDO \nernbera ljav« 
 been received into the cbnrcli, and at tlio prewent lime tlie number of memberH 
 18 210 in good standing." The oM clunch referred to wiis Hitmite on Ste. Marie 
 St., and is at present oociifiied as resiclencca, which, owing to changes made, 
 bear no roscmbhince to clinrchcs. The church at prcjseut occupied by the con- 
 gregation, is a large 'Hnd beautiful building of red brick, on Maple'streefc, with a 
 commodious and well furniwlied Sabbnth Scliool and Loctury room. Rev. 
 llobt. Rodgers was succeeded by Rov. J. Campbell, M. A.. Pli. D. ; who, being 
 chosen by a unanimous vote of the congregation, took chartro on Nov. IG, 188C. 
 The niembei-Hhip of tlio chnrch has greatly increased nince Dr. CfimpboU'ii 
 ai'rival, and his tnitiistnitions give great satisfaction. 
 
 BAPTIST CHURCH. 
 
 The Colliiigwood l-rauth of this church wa:i organized in 187f>, and met for 
 the first time in the Town Hall, pending the buihling of the flna brick church 
 on Third street, which was erected in 187(t. Tho first pa;' r was Rov; Mr. 
 Ross, and ho was followed by Rev. Messrs. Coutts, Stobo, Willis, and Bosworth. 
 Rev. Mr. Kelly, a native of the North of Ireland, is the present pastor. 'I'h^ 
 church started witli a Tnembership of eighteen, which has increased to 1.S2 at 
 the present time. A very large Sunday School is kept up iu connection with 
 this churcli, with a regular attendance of about 175. The office boareis are 
 Deacons Horatio Birnie, P. Heuser, Wm. H. Taylor, Hiram Fanjoy, Ja« 
 Campbell, and Ale.x. Mclver. 
 
 OTHER CHURCHKS. 
 There are also in the town a church of the B. M. E., ot which Rev. Zl . K. 
 Hartley, is pastor, a Chapel of the Disciples of Christ, with Rev. Mr. Sinclair 
 as pastor, and a detachment of the Salvation Army, tho latter having Barrack* 
 in the building formerly used by the Church of Scotland. 
 
 COLLIWGWOOD MERCHKNTS & BUSINESS MEN. 
 
 C. STEPHENS & CO. 
 
 This firm began a general grocery busintss in Collingwonl in tho Fall o# 
 1869, in a frame building on the corner of Market Sqnore. About 1879 thejr 
 added a dry goods department, and in 1882 the rapid devolopml'iit of their trade 
 compelled them to build a three story brick. It is now tho intfution of the 
 firm to remove the frame building in which they carry oa their grocery, ,antl to 
 build up a brick block corresponding with their dry goods building. Theit 
 
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 COLLINGWOOD. 
 
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 Books, Stationery, and Fancy Goods, 
 
 Hero is to le found tho !ur;,''jst jiitd ben!, hfloclion of 
 
 Books ^ Pictures^ Toys^ Cups, Vases, Desks, Writing Cases, 
 
 Baskets, I'alises, Trunks, Carts, Baby Carriages, 
 
 Wools, S-c. WaU Papers and Blinds a Specialty. 
 
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 l)u<biLit'Ks (iiKrufioiiH are liot couUiied to retail, Jmt tlioy ulao carry on a liiif;e 
 wliolesale johbiny trade, wliich Iiuh increaBeil nioHt rapidly of Ittto yearH, n.iti! 
 iieariy nil of tliu liesc liouses up ilic> hikes Imy their ^{oo.ls from C. Stephens 
 A Co. I'apociully imiiortant IS the purk paokiu}^ imd jjruiu trade of the firm, 
 and Hitlioii:;li tliey buy all the i'<ork they ciui obtain in the winter, they have to 
 add to their stock in HUUJiner ; and their hraiKl of hams in ii favorite on the 
 market. For Hoino time they have supplied the eontractorH for the Algoina 
 l)raiich of the ('. P. II, with storen luid provisiouH ; and they do an enormous 
 trade witli Iho principal lumber firms of the North Shore. In thoir f»roceiy 
 department a constant incroase of trade is .Moticeable. and the firm claims to do 
 the lart^cst jobbiiifj and retail htisiuess in town. In Dry (}"o.}s they e:;rry a 
 lar-^o and well us.sorted stock of t'le l>e«t (jualitie< of f»oods, and they always 
 have on liand an immense stock of all styles of ready male cJotliint;. Carpoti', 
 wall pa))ors, &c,, are made specialties, and a very lar^je stock in each liue 
 always at command of the purehasor. Besi-les the leyular stores of the firm 
 there are on tlio pi'iTmises imtn-'iist! pork and ;;vain warehouses, and lor years 
 C Stephens it Co. have been amoiifj the principal buyers ou CoUiugwood 
 Market. They have acquired a wnibde.-»orved reputation for integrity and fair- 
 ness in ail their dealiiiL;s. 
 
 I::. R. C.VRfENTEK. 
 The oldest estublishul (.]ru;^<»tst m town, came to Collin^vvood in 18i'8, auii 
 entered the employ of ran!. Eiol iiiond ifc Co., fjcneral rnerchants. In l.%:nic 
 started a dnit; business, in partnership with one Crowe, on the West side of 
 
 Hnrontario fetreet . lie bouL'ht out tlie l)Msin<'se in ]H('»t, and has successfully 
 carried it on ever since. He removed into his present quarters on the E. side 
 of llnrontario street about twelve years aj^o. In addition to his very exten- 
 sive (1rv<; business, he does a hitl tradu in leather and liiidings ; makes a 
 speciuity of Caiu\dian and Ann. rican coal (til, of which le handles iinmense 
 quantities ; and is ayent for Ihe Am('ri(!an lC\press Co., for the Bell Telephone 
 Co. .for the White Star liine of Ocean .Ste.'uners. and for !he .Vmerican White 
 sewinj; inuehines. Mr. C'arpcriter has by t.iet, industry ai.d ability, succeedetl 
 in buildiii;^ up one of tlie largest ai'il most pr. speroiis business estahlisliments 
 in the countr\ . 
 
 A. A II. FOUEM.XN. 
 In 1871, John B. and Geors:o Foreman started biismess as l-'oreman & Son, 
 iu a wooden btiildintj on the site of W. J'. Anderson's present store. After live 
 years they went a liitlt^ fnither U'lrth. ne.\t to (^amersoirs store house on 
 tlurontario street. In 18S1 came the threat fire, and the firm was amonj^ the 
 sufferers. They ut »;nce pioceedcd with the erection of their present hrii.-k 
 store, and built a bakery on the comer of Ontario sU-eet. In 1874 John Fore- 
 man was admitted to the lirm, but luid to retire tiie following year ou account 
 of ill-heulth. Then iu Sept., 1877, George Foreman died, and Alejiander and 
 
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 lONT TO-v^rjsr. 
 
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THE TOWN OF COLLINliWOOD. 
 
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 Henry joined tlieir father in a hiiHinefis wliioli hml run btliind owiuj« to (It^Tiie'ji 
 ill-hetilth. Tlio fulher dmd in Junuiiiy, 1H83, whon thu linn liecuino A . ife II, 
 Foieniun, the present title. In (ionKoqnenco of the untiiinj} euerjjy ami ['iish of 
 the tirm, the LusinesH has now asHnined larj>e proportio.is, and the immiseB 
 a"e constantly lioin« added to. The i)resoiit sho^i jh '»5 ft. doyp, and uii addi- 
 tion of 20 foot is now beinj< erected. A Htorohu«.-io 70 feet deep was n.liijil iu 
 1884, wiving the linn a run of 115 h. on the Hr"""'! floor, and u 75x22 etiraae 
 room upstairs . The Bakery in a two story Imildiig, 30x40, w ilh two larue bread 
 ovens, one 12x15, the other 14x15. The main busfiness of the firm isdoue in liri al 
 and caKeK, cunffctionery. fruit, (groceries, provisiins, canned floods, flour, feed and 
 j^raiii. 'I'hey also deal in china of all Kinds, \\hite stoneware, pain and orna- 
 mental f^lasswarc, art pottery, lamp goods', silverware, woodenwaro, l-riKJius anl 
 brushes. They will start mannfactnrinf,' confictionery this fall. In nnother 
 year they intend to nmnnfiiotnio biscuits, and will a^ain put tb<ir liirt^e 
 machine int<i ut-e. Henry Foreman is Deputy-IJeevo of tho Town, and it; the 
 yonuf^est raau who ever held the position . 
 
 T. LONG ."J: lUU). 
 
 In 1858 Ihomas Long began business in a small frame room on (ba East 
 side of Huron taiio street. Then he removrd to W. side of Iluroiitario to a 
 buildint,' t-ituated about 30 feet south of the film's present Dry Gf'odu store, 
 Finiling it too small ho removed to the E. side of Ilurontario, to a stf>ro that 
 stood on the lot south of Best & Nettletou's present establiahmflut. At that 
 time the store was too larf^o for the business to be done in Collingwnod, and 
 more particnlarly for the capital of tho occupant. But in afev/ years it becumd 
 too small, both for the trade to be done and for tho capital at command ; and 
 soon after the present firm was formed it was found necessary to mcro than 
 double the size of the store. A^ain in a few years these premises were found 
 quite inadequate to the requirements of the firm, and they '•rected a laryo four 
 story brick stoi'e, whicu, togetb.er with their former premises, they occupied 
 until Sept., 1881, when the wholo was destroyed bv firo. Althouvjli nothin-^ 
 was saved fiom the firo, the firm did not stop busintss for a moment, and the 
 next mornin{» were doing trade in their store house on the \V. side of Ilnrou- 
 tario street, and receiving orders as if notliinj* unusual had occurred. Three 
 days after the fire the firm were filling orders and delivering goods in the usual 
 way. Having placed four buyers on the market the day after the fire, and 
 having telegraphed orders to various muuufacturers. and through tho prompt- 
 ness and kindness of the Northern Railway in briugint; freight by every train, 
 the delay in getting supplies forward was trifling. In the storohouso and in 
 Mr. Macdonell's building on Front street, the firm carried on business for about 
 six months, until they temporarily fitted up premises north of those they now 
 occupy, on' the West side of Hurontario, into which theymoTodin the Spring of 
 1882. The magnificent series of stores they now occupy, and into which they 
 
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 JUBILEE HISTOUY OF 
 
 JOi WRIGHT « midTlliK. 
 
 — VENDOUS OF 
 
 Ales, Porters, 
 
 Wines & liquors, 
 
 HURON-ST., 
 
 COLLINGWOOl). 
 
 J. W. ARCHER. 
 
 GENERHL GROCER Md PROVISION DEALER. 
 
 oiPOPOsxTE oTi-iE :M:.A.ia ktet, 
 HURONTARIO-ST.; - COLLINGWOOD, OnT., 
 
 Hotels, Boarding Houses, and Steamboais supplied on tJic 
 
 most advantageous terms. 
 
 My Stock of Groceries and Canned Good is Fresh and 
 of the best quality. 
 
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 T, ""^J^, -iL. le o b: E :ie - 
 
THE TOWN OF CULLIXGWOOD. 
 
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 moved iu 18H;t, weru then t'l'ectoJ. Tho firm two (iirtct, iuipnrt(!i> fr.>m Groat 
 HriUiii, France, Gorinuny, and the United States, and huvo been so for the past 
 twenty y«iirs. Tht-y huvo branch storen ut Stayner and 'rh'jrnhury. The 
 former has been iu exiuteuco for twenty -one yeurs, tht; latter for seventeen or 
 <-if;hteou yeara. As well as cloiu); a (general iTierchaudiHiu({ busiiiebs at their 
 various htoren, thti f^rtn buy and Hhip all kinJ;j of produce, urt.' extensive packera 
 ■of porit, and are largely inleiosilod in stotuuboatiiifi and niannfacturu.s. Their 
 buBJnesH connectiuns extend from British Oolmubia to the continent of 
 Xlurope. It will tlius be seeu that from Hmall iieginnmgs, (Jollinj^wood has tho 
 ifesourcts neoossary for tho development of a large business. 
 
 SAMUEL WOOD, 
 Merchant Tailor, of Colliuf^wood, i.s a native of Jviiicardineshire, Scotland, ai.d 
 came to (Canada in 1H71 . lie worked at his trade in Toronto until 1875], when 
 iie came to Uoliinfiwood as cutter for C & II. 'Wij,'^;ins, and subheqaently occu- 
 pied the same position with the firm of BesJ Bros. In October, 18K1, after tho 
 hig fire, he started busiucsa for himself in tho room back of the Mechanics' 
 lustiliite. Thenco he removed to premises ovtr Ferry's store in tho ('ameron 
 Block, and went to his present place of busiuests on Huron street in 1881. He 
 ■carries on a fjonerul nieicluuit tailoring' busine&s. employs a larj^e number cf 
 hande, and has bucceeded in working up a iirst class business, which ho con- 
 dacts with skill and enerf^y . Ho formerly earned on a (.loots' Furuishin^is 
 trade, but is now scllii)>,» off his stock in this line, owiuj^ to tin: demands of his 
 tailoriuy luisiness. 
 
 W. G. Bl^GG A CO. 
 
 This popular firm started business in 18,S2 iu tho Trott Block, and removed to 
 tiieir present premises on the Fust side of Hurontario street in 1883. They 
 deal Jiirgely in dry ^ooda, clothing, boots and shoes, (groceries, Ac. Tho firm 
 also carries on an extensive coastint< trade in their tuj,' Kthel, which is a rogulai- 
 visitant at most of the important points up the lakes. The lirni also run a 
 branch eHtabhshmout at Stayner, which was established in I88r>, and which is 
 .rapidly increasin;^ it» field of operations. The ('olliu^wood business has j^iown 
 :to such proportions that the firm intend culai';4inn their premises, ov.'ioi^ to tiie 
 crowded condition of the enormous stock they carry ; and there is eveiy judica- 
 tion that they are doin<4 a flourishuij^ and proj^ressive trade— the reward of 
 ■energy and perseverance. They make a specialty of boots and tdioes. 
 
 CHARLKS TELFEH, 
 
 Bookseller and Stationer, is a native of (."olliii<»wood. He received hi.s businAs.s 
 education with T. L(.'nf{ & Bio., and Guilfoylo Bros., with whom he served 
 fourteen years. In November, 1881, ho went into the stationery and fancy 
 fjoodb trade in tho new buikliuf^ erected by W. R, Andorsdu on the corner of 
 Market S'iuiue, and so satisfactory has been the incre;iSG of business that ho 
 /elt satisfied iu considerably enlar>:{in« liis pre.Tiises. This Spring' he added 
 
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 juuii.KK HisroRY or 
 
 M.ll.;<^nk.ison 
 
 & CO. 
 
 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN 
 
 Hardware, Stoves & TinwarE; 
 
 Lamps and lamp Trimmings, 
 
 Bird Cages, Etc, Etc,; Etc. 
 
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 Sole AiTciit for (jucrncy's Celcbv^Jcd Slaves, Hot zvaier 
 
 and hot air heating system. 
 
 PLUMBERS & STEAM fitters: 
 
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 MAllKET SQUARE, 
 
 CCLLINGWOOD. 
 
THK TUVVN OF COLLING WOOD. 
 
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 wall paper to hm truiU', and Iihh alreaily Heourwil a Idgnharo of puMio putroiiuije 
 in this liiio, ouii'^; t<> tlio ext'olleiico and boatity of liis ntonk. IIo koops uii iui« 
 inouKu Htoc!< of fiiiicy iiuitt'iinlH of all kinds, and niakon aspooialty of sl;iini>iii>5, 
 for wLich branch L« liau an itiMumurablo variety of tastofnl patternH. Ho aUo 
 do08 an extennive buHincHH in picture framing;. 
 
 DUNCAN IJROH. 
 
 John and William Duncan are the laoniborH of thia younjj firm. They are 
 both Can.iduinH, of Scotch parcnta^ji'. John c;ime to ('ollinjjwood about aix- 
 teen yearn aj»o aa foreman for John Fyfo, Hr., who kept a tinMinitliin^ tihop oti 
 t^e hito of MrH. McMillan'** prcBcut niillinary eHtahlihhnient. Aftoraclicckt.'rwd 
 buhineHs careor ho started businehs for hiinnolf in a shop near the Orand 
 Central, but HuhHcquuntiy Hold out and h ft town. Ifc rotnniod about 1378 and 
 remained with W. K. AiidorHon A Co., until the firm of Diincan IIimh. wan 
 formed. William haH alno bad a lar^e oxperionco, iiavinj» arrived in Colhnjj. 
 wood about 12 yearR amo, and been in the buHtneHs ov(;r Hiuue with the principal 
 local firms. The tlim keep a lar;»p stock of (»onoral tinwaiv and pliunhors' Kup- 
 plics in their shop in h<mn Jilock, Huroiilario street, and they do a lar>j'.)jien».ral 
 jobbing buninesB. Their reputation an liratclaas me'ihunics ia firmly eHlub- 
 lished, and their rapidly i(rowm^ buBiuess is au unfailing indicatum tiiat tlio 
 public appreciate their «iIortH. 
 
 FRED .J TELFER 
 
 Ig a native of the town and was born m tho store now occupied by Miss Couuell. 
 lie went into telegraphing in 1874, with E. K. Carpenter, thou Manttt,'er for 
 tho Montreal Telegraph Co. On tha amalj^amation of tho Dominion and 
 Montreal Companies in 16f31, Frad. J. was given tho management of tho busi- 
 ncBB in (oUiugwood, and opened an olTice next the ENTERPRibE-MKrt9ENiir.ii m 
 the Cameron Block. He reiuoved to his present quarters in (ho CuUary hlock, 
 on bticominR Manat,'er for Cox & Co., Stock Brokers, of Toronto. In addition to 
 beiuR Manager for the Tel. Co. and Cox ot Co., Mr. Tolfor holds a large number 
 of agencies for accident, marine, and otlier insurance aocietios, and ho is uni- 
 versally conceded to bo one of tlie most obligiui^ as ho is one of the most efficient 
 businesB men in the town . 
 
 W A. TELFKR, 
 
 Eldest son of tho lato Andrew Telfer, is another native of Collingwood who has 
 •entered the business arena here. He entered tho drug bnsintss in 1875 with 
 Mr. Joseph Greaves, passed bin examination m 1878, and became a member of 
 the Ontario College of Pharmacy, llu then went to a Stratford eBuabhshtnoat 
 for two years, and in 1880 wont to Chicago, whore he took charge of a businosB. 
 He returned to Collingwood in 1885, and bought out the busineas of Mr. Joseph 
 •Greaves, which he now carries on. Hia great experience iii dispensing bait 
 ensured him the confidence of the public, and he qarrios a large stock of general 
 drugs, .paints, oils, stationery, &c. 
 

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 JUBir.F.K HISTOIIY OF 
 
 BROWN BROS. 
 
 /)(7 not ^0 liomc icit/iont iaking somethhiq ivith yom 
 
 from the above Shop. We keep the Best ami 
 
 Cheapest Fresh and Salt Meat. 
 
 Poultry and Corn^ed Beef Packers, 
 Vessels Supplied at Reduced Rates, 
 All Goods Delivered Free iq Town.. 
 
 BROWI 
 
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 COLLIKGWOOD. ONT. 
 
 J^ . ID C- :F=- I^_ IBTJTOI-aiEIBS, 
 
 A LOOM A, r HESS A )N, SAULT STE. MARIE 
 
THE TOWNOF COLLINGWOOD, 
 
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 E. vS. BROWN. 
 'I'lie bnsinoss now ho Bncce««fiilly roiiddcti'd by Ij, R. Brown, whh sturtetl liy 
 lij« tatl»er, tlio latu TlioniHR Brown. )n IHTfl, on the W. siil«; (»f ilurontiirio 
 stnet. The bnsinoHH ut that tiino wuh v«!vy Bniall, and v,li»<n Mr. T. Brown 
 .lied a yeur or two later, tho liivbititios woro larjjtir than the ntock. Then K. .S. 
 Brown, thonyh vntmn and inexperienced, took tho l>nsiiioRH, By hard and con- 
 stant upplicntion, and hoMoiuhh) di'uliDi;, lio Htiooeeded w> well, th.'it ift 1882 he 
 wau uhlo to purcliaHu his proHcnt couunodions, utore, and is now doin^; one of the 
 lurj,'fHt whoiesalo and retail jobbini; tiadeB in nortlicrn Ontario. In ad.lition to 
 local trade, lie has opened npa \>\^ connection with mill companies and trad.Ts 
 up the lakcK. He doeH a very iwr^^c. trado in picturw and pic.tnro-fniiniii;^ ; anvl 
 Hisnnally works np ;R\()()0 foi t of niOuMing. Within tho last fow ypar^ Ik- has 
 added wall paperK, coilin>j docorntiouH, and window Minds to his stock, and hc 
 no biiVH only from tho lK3Bt houRen lu hirKo quantities, he o£ferM tho best valuoH. 
 His atock of Berlin wools, fancy Roods, baby carriages, toys. Koni-ral stationery, 
 books, itc. is most complete. Ho makoH a specialty of tho Whitney baby our- 
 
 riRge. 
 
 TONE a A- GllEOOUY. 
 
 The e.xtcmsive lumber and coal trade now carried on by tho above firm was 
 Ix'tjun in 1H78 by W. T. Toner and E. B. ]:Hrl^in Oreaves' Block. Mr, Toner 
 ■subsequently took over the entire business, and in 1S81 was joined by Mr. 
 F. U. Gregory. Tho (jftico was tiien roniovel to tho linn's promises on 
 Second street, and this year the presonb neat structure in which 
 they ilo business was erected. The firm curry on a bi>,' wholesale and 
 retail trade in lumber of all kiuils, and they arc tho principal coal deilers in 
 town. They have {jainctl public confidence by their upri<;ht dealings, and their 
 businesB year bv year assumes larger proportions. They aro the only lumber 
 d('alor« of any consequence in the Towii, nnd owiii;.; to their fair prices do more 
 business than the others combined. 
 
 K. FAIR & CO. 
 
 In ISo.'i Buist A ;\rulvillo, (Aiex. Bnist and .1. Slelville) l)efjau bnsinoBs as 
 Konorai merchant? at Nottawa. lu April, 18(10, they started buciuess in Col- 
 lingwood as Melville &, Co., and in ISOl, tho manajjer, tho lato Thos. AV. Fain 
 bouf;lit out Mr. Buibt'a interest, lu.d the firm became 'Melville, Fair it Co., 
 Ho it remained, with the interval of Iho lew years between 18<)8 and 187J, until 
 the death of Mr. Fair, in May, 1885. Then tho busint-ss' was taken over by 
 Mrs. Fair, under tho present stylo ai'd title. It will be seen by this that tho 
 firm is tno oldest established in Colliogwo )d or vicinity, anU that it is anion^'st 
 the most successful, is owmg lar>;ely to its firmly establishod reputation for 
 thorough honesty in all dealing,-; with tho jiublic. AC various times tho firm 
 was largely interested in grain and lumber, und MessrH. IMelville A Fair were 
 the principals of the lumber firm o!' G. Buck A. C^o. No mercantile house in the 
 country today, stands in better favor witii t1""i pn! lie than that of E. Fair & Co. 
 Tho best qualities only of dry goi ds. Ac. are kept in stock, and as clothicrH the 
 firm enjoys », rroviufitd reputation, having repeatedly carried oflf medals and 
 }»TVRrdB for ordcre«l (slotliing. 
 
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 JUBILEE HISTORY OF 
 
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 ///^/t Grade Palenf, and Slroni^ Bakers Flour, 
 
 GRITZ. 
 
 For Porridge, Superior to Oaimeal and Cracked Wheat. 
 
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 <'()!. LING WOOD FLOUR MILLS. 
 
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 THE TOWNOF COLLINGWOOD. 
 
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 T. J. CRAWFOED 
 Waa born in Kin<,'8ton, Ont., in 1852. Hia father served Hor Majesty for 
 twenty-five years. In 1871, T. J. caino to Collinfjwood, and went on the Enteh- 
 rr.isF, stuff, until 1878, when ili-healtli corapelled him to quit. lie joined the 
 Battery in 1h72, and wan promoted to the rank Sergent Major, receiving au 
 lionorahlo disciiargo from Lieut.-Coi. Hogg in 1880. He also attended the 
 Kingston School of Gunnery and obtained his oertilicatfl. Ho was a member of 
 the Firt) Brigade, whioh he assisted to form, for thirteen years, and was 
 Captain for tlie last four yoar.s of active membership. On retiring he was pre- 
 sented wifli an honory certificate and address. Ho is now Assistant Engineer 
 of tho Brigade, and for the last three years has been Secretary ot the Great 
 NortJ^ern Exhibition Association, giving every satisfaction in that position. In 
 Deo., 1884, he began business for himself in Greaves' Block, and so rapid has 
 been the increase of trade that he fin Is his present premises altogether too 
 small. 
 
 F. H. NETTfiETON, 
 is a son of Mayor Nettletou's, and a native of Colhngwood. He went into the 
 jewellery business about 1871), and since then has worked in Toronto, Orillia, 
 and Fort Artliur. In 18S-i started business at Collingwood, in Greaves' Block. 
 He now carries on a general jewellery, watch repairing, gold plating, and silver 
 ware business. He also does u big trade up tho lakes, and sells an immense 
 quantity of watches, clocks," i&c, Ac. He bus recently added a magnificent 
 stock of silver plated ware. Ho has had a large exporiencu in his business, is a 
 practical man, ami enjoys the thorough confidence of his customers. Hia busi- 
 ness in increasing most rapidly. 
 
 SAM. ROBINSON, 
 Boot and Shoemaker, is a Canadian. He came to Collingwood in the Fall of 
 18u3, and has resided bore off and on over since. On his arrival ho worked as 
 a journeyman with John Iteiiuie, tho first Chief Constable, and since that time 
 ho has worked for a lar;^o number of Collingwood bootmakers. He started 
 business for himself in 1884. in the building on Huron street, formerly occupied 
 as tho Mr-KSKNGER office, and now carries on a general boot and shoemaking 
 trade. Ho carries the largest stock of leather in town, does a big trade, and 
 aud gives his customers every satisfacliun. Hois a skilful workman, under- 
 stiLids tlioroughly every branch of his buainoss, does tho best kind of work, and 
 is square in all his dealings. 
 
 TELFER BROS. 
 IVgnn Ijusincss in Collingwood i:: 187(>, Bucci.'odiiig ^Ir. Hull Telfor. They first 
 engaged iii broad and general baking, tlm luaniifactiue of biscuits and confic- 
 tiont ry. in an old frame building on the site of their present premises. In 
 18rU thoy added the manufacture of brooms to their business. Year by year 
 they bave added t< their premises, ur.til tfipy now occupy a largo briok block 
 
 
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 JUUILRE IIISTOUY OF 
 
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 COR. OF HURONTARIO & THIRD STREETS. 
 
 COLLTNGWOOD, 
 
 ONTARIO. 
 
 Good Stai Acooiiiiiiodation. 
 
 Alex, Blue, 
 
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 roprietor, 
 
THE TOWN OF COLLINGWOOi). 
 
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 and several Ktorcs. Tli(< efforts of the firm Imve been maiuly devoted to build- 
 1U4 up a lar>ie wholesale aud jobbin{» trade, and so threat were the calls ui«jii 
 them ill this direction, that they were compelled this year to ^ive up tlieir 
 i)rcad bttkiiif; trade to Guilfoyl.' 15roh.. and to devote themselves wholly toother 
 branches. The firm just now pay a ijreat deal of attention to cheese, their 
 oporatioiis in this lino reaching.' as far hi British Columbia. They do a ifiR 
 wholesale {»rocery, biscuit and broom business all over Northern Outario. and 
 ship immeuHo (luautitios of iioodK up the lakes, and t<j the North West and 
 British (Columbia, 'i'lieir proiuises are most elaborately equipped for the 
 various details of their business. 
 
 G. i:. MOHERLY, 
 luBuranco Agent, came to Colliii>,'wood in tha Spring of 1W'>, and immediately 
 on his arrival went into insurance. lie thorouj^idy studied tlio various systems 
 of insurauce, became practically intimate with the business, aud is now ouo of 
 the best posted and most efliciont ogciils in the country. He is connected with 
 every branch of insurance, represents six line oorapauios. one life, two accident, 
 aud one Marine. He otters special inducements to mill aud lumber men, aud 
 has lar{»e lines to select from. His companies are the host iu the business, and 
 he uever has auy disputed claims. 
 
 C. A. FANJOV, 
 the popular proprietor f the New York Studio, is a New Bruuswicker, aud has 
 resided iu Col)iu;,'wood about fifteen years. Ho studied photofjraphy with A. H. 
 Slade, then went into busiuess for hiiuseif, and finally l)ou{,'ht out the New 
 York studio, wiiere he learned the business, Mr. Fanjoy is a first-class artist, 
 aud since taking his present stand has done the largcBt huaiiies3 the studio has 
 ever eujoyed. He makes a specialty of life size photos., aud his skill iu this 
 has secHiod for him a lavoe and constantly increa8iu<^ patronaj4e. His abilities 
 are coustautly in demand iu all tiranches of the art photographic, aud ho in- 
 variably KJves sntihfactioii. 
 
 R. BRUCE BURT, L. D. S.. 
 Colliujiwood's wellki.owu dentist, is a native of Hamilton, Out. He studied 
 dentistry iu Hamilton and ijraduated with the hij^hest lienors at the Toronto 
 School of Dentistry in 188:t, obtuinini; the t'old medal. He has since practiced 
 his profession at Hamilton, Gait, and Norwalk, Ohio ; and in the Spring of this 
 year bought out Dr. Fattersou'fl practice iu Collin<jwood. Dr. Burt is devoted 
 to his profession, aud is one of the mist skilful dentists in the Proviuce. 
 
 i:. BENNETT, 
 
 The well known <,'roceryman, hat- been a resident of ('olliu^'wood for many 
 
 years. In 1884 he started business in his ))resent stand »» a j^eueral {Jio^er. 
 
 and lieaier in canned xoodn, provisions, fruits and vefietable*, and poultry. B.\ 
 fair deahiifi, and strict attention to public wants he Ii^h bwilt up a first-class 
 trade, aud he keeps only f lui best kind of Nvock, \vhi«;l> i* (;ar<»fullv s^lfcted and 
 we|l affsorfta^. • 
 
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 JTJBILEE HISTORY OF 
 
 1. J. Sc (B. tr ott, 
 
 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 
 
 URNITURE DEALERS, 
 
 SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO 
 
 UNDERTAKING 
 
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 -WHOLESALE MANUFACTURERS OF- 
 
 WOOD - SEAT CHAIRS, 
 
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 ir^^^ ^QQM8 .i^MB F^^WOMTg 
 
 HURONTARIO ST., 
 
 COLLI NGWOOD 
 
THE TOWN OF COLLINGWOOD. 
 
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 J. A. CASTOR, 
 The oldest established photo, artist in this section nf country hus u larye and 
 constantly iucreasing business. ITe has lately paid special attontiou to life-Kize 
 portraits, in whi(;h he excels, and his nenovifl work pves the greatett satisfac- 
 tion. Ilia gallary is in Grenvos' J5!ock, Hurontario street, Rn4 is alwayB 
 thronfjed with those anxious to sccuro tho Horvico of hia ability and skill as an 
 artist. 
 
 TROTT'S FURNITURE ROOMS 
 Were started about twenty-livo yoars ago, and are tho oldest established in 
 this part of the country. The business was begun in a room '2C feet square, and 
 gradually {^rew in importvnce, until in 18H1, the firm were able to erect their 
 present manniticent block on the corner of Hurontario and Second streets. In 
 addition to a large general furniture trade, the firm carry on the undertaking 
 business, for which they have special fnoilities, and in which they have nad 
 had great experience. This year they added to their business tho manatacture 
 of wooden chairs for tho wholesale trade, and so great is tha demand for these 
 goods from all parts of Canada, that they cannot keep up with their orders. 
 
 EWING & sons; 
 The senior i^artner in this firm was compelled by ili-hcalth to relinquish his 
 profosaion, and in I87'J he purchased tho Book and Stationery business of II. G. 
 Campbell. Having added several brancbea to the business, which increased 
 very rapidly, it was found necessary last year to move into the new store next 
 to the Grand Central Hotel. Ewing A Sons now have ouo of tho largest and 
 best book and fancy goods establishments in Northern Ontario. In general 
 stationery, library and scliool books, as well as m all kinda of fancy goods, 
 wools, wall papers, Ac, their stock is large and well se^.ectod.. 
 
 CIIAS. MACDONKLL, 
 
 Proprietor of the Collingwood FJouring Mills, has already been referred to in 
 
 these pagea. He has been in tlie njilling busincsH for twenty years, and has 
 
 one of the best equipped mills in tho Province. The machinery is all new, of 
 
 tho mosu modern make, and tlio Hour put out from the Mill has large wales all 
 
 over tho country . Wherever it is once tried, no oilier kind is used. Mr. 
 
 Macdonell is just now pa}mg particular attention to tho manufacture of 
 
 "Gritz" for porridge, and Ins brand has acquired great popularity. It is sold 
 
 all over the couutiy, and the demand is rapidly increasing. It is an article of 
 
 diet highly recommended by physicians. 
 
 j". W. Alk'HER • 
 
 Came to Colling wood fourteen years ago, and started liusiuess in March, H78, 
 
 on the site of H'y Eviaon's present Hardware store. He was burned out in the 
 
 big fire of 1871, and removed to bis present premises opposite the Market. He 
 carries ou a general grocery trad<^, and deals largely iu crockery and glassware, 
 canned goods, fruits and vegetaides. He makes a specialty of ship's supplie.i, 
 and J)y energy and enterprise hnf» built up a fine and flourishing iiusinesn, which 
 is rapidly growing. 
 
 
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 JUniLEE HISTORY OF 
 
 111 RAM ROWIi, 
 
 ComnionJy known as Capt. Rowp, is !i Cana'liiui. lie ciuna to Collin^'wood 
 about eif^htcen years !vj,'o, and after followinL' Iiih profession of sailiiif,' for aoiuo 
 time, lie bought ont the butcliering business of tlio late Jame-s Illno in 1877, 
 nml lias since romaiuoci ou the market. Capt. Rowe does u larfjo trade in 
 town, is noted for his fair and square dealing', and his business ih always on the 
 increase. Ho puts up iinmeuse quantities of corned beef, and sliips a f;reat 
 deal of It up the lakes. He keeps only tlie best qualic.ca of meats and Bells at 
 the lowest remunerative prices. 
 
 LINK SMITH. 
 Who runs stai.s 7 and 8 at the Meat Market, is a Canadian, and a native of 
 Toronto. Ho served in the North West rebellion as Captain and Quarter- 
 master in the Siincoe and North York Battalion. In his capacity as Quarter- 
 master he had considerable experience in purchasin<« cattle for the troops, and 
 ib was that which led him to enter the butcberiii;,' business at Collingwood in 
 188C. He has been very successful since his start, nnd fjives every saiisfactiou 
 to bis large circle of customers. 
 
 McAULEY HOUSE. 
 
 This popular house is one of the oldest established hotels iu Colliii<,'wood, and 
 has been successfully conducted for many years, by the jiieseut proprietor, Mr. 
 P. MoAuIey. It is very clean, orderly and well conducted hotel, and has 
 always enjoyad a jjood patronaj;o from the public. 
 
 GlIILFOYLE BROS. 
 
 James and Thomas Guilfoyle started busiuess in Collin^jwood iu LS81, in a 
 frame building? on Hux-ontario street, which was de8tro}ed by the big tire tliat 
 year. Then for two years they occupied a stoi iu the Trott Block, when they 
 found their premises too small for their rapidly gmwing trade, and they have to- 
 add another store. They deal extensively in dry goods, boots aud shoes, ready 
 made clothing, groceries and provisions, their motto being reliable aud useful 
 goods, rather than fancies and luxuries, They also occupy largo store rooms 
 ou Second street, where they keep butter, fruit und vegetaldos, iu which they 
 deal extensively, and large quantities of which (hey shi)) to the Ainericau and 
 domestic markets. They purchased Telfer Bros. Bread baking busiuess this 
 year, and this branch which thoy conduct vtry successfullN has added Iprgely 
 to their trade. The bakery is off Ilurontario street. The firm employ fourteen 
 hands constantly, and they keep two delivery wagons busy all the time, a satis- 
 factory evidence Jf their well-earued success aud prosperity. 
 
 GRAND CENTRAL HOTEL. • 
 
 This popular and first-class hotel is the best in the Proviiioe. It has been 
 couducted for many years by its preseut proprietor, Mr. Thomas Collins, who 
 has greatly improved his lino •property, and made the Grand Central, not ouly a 
 first-class hotel, but an ornament to the Town. Its service is complete, and 
 the travelling public cnn depend op couvlpous treatmen^i and excellent eiitef ; 
 tainment at the Grand Central, 
 
TUr. TOWN OJ' COLLINOWOOD. 
 
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 ■ • HENRY KVJSON 
 
 iBtiuative of Kent, Ei'>^Uui(l, of yeoman luiceatry, aud carao to Canada, in 
 1879. He luially sittled in (."oUincjwoiitl and ftcqiiuvd tlio husinesH lie now con- 
 ducts. Ho quickly roali:iod tlin different ('"'ulitions and circunistauces of 
 colonial life and i)U8ineH8, and with intcUi^onct; and energy adapted hiniHolf to 
 the country of his adoption, and bids fair to attain a iarjjo measure of snccesH. 
 He purchased the store lie occupies la 1884, carries a heavy stock, and in ad- 
 dition to a )4ood and increasing local hubinosB does an (jxtensivo jol)bin<{ trade 
 with country Kii.'rekeepers, Uunbcrnicn, etc. Jiesides t,'<-'»eral hardware, ho 
 keeps as larj^e and line an assortment of stoves as is found Nurth of Toronto, 
 llepresentin^' the four leadni;^ foundries in the Dominion, he can suit all pur- 
 cliasers. He employs experienced tinsmiths and manufactures a lar}»o quantity 
 of ;:^oods, which fur ((uality of material and workmanship cannot be surpassed. 
 He lias, moreover, qualified workmen for r.taamfitting, eavctronghinw, roofing, 
 and plumbing. Although comparatively young in the business he unquestion- 
 ably takes the lead, and deserves the hupjwrt and patronage of the public for 
 his enterprise ami fair dealing. 
 
 D. O LIP H ANT 
 
 Is a Scotch Canadian, and a member of the Ontario College of Pharmacy. Ha 
 came to Collingwood about twelve years ago, and began business with Dr. 
 Stephen as Oliphaut & Co. He subsequently bought out the business, and is 
 now the whole firm himself. Ho has had many years experience as a Chemist 
 and Druggist, does a large dispensing business, and keeps a completo and well- 
 assorted stock of all drugs and chemicals known to the trade. Ho manufac- 
 tures a largo number of specialties, and is rapidly building up a big wholesale 
 trade in this direction. His Household Pills ami llemedies have a Provincial 
 reputation. > 
 
 BROWN BllOS. 
 
 The business n<nv carried on by tlu; above-named fh-m of wholesale and 
 retail bi'.tohers and cattle dealers was established about twenty years ago by 
 the late W. A. ISrown. 'J'he present members of the firm are his .sons — George 
 W. Brown, and Thomas C. Brown, who carry on a large business at Colling- 
 '. ood, Sanit Ste. Marie and Algoma Mills. The firm deal largely in cattle, 
 ai d some idea of their operations in this line may be formed when it is men- 
 tiohfd that th;8 fuminer they did a trade of over $100,000. They pack and 
 ship large quanl.aies of corned hoof, of which they make a specialty, and they 
 always keep good stock, which tliey sell at fair prices. Their enterprise, 
 cnt rgy, and honest dealing deserve she ent^ouragoment they have received. 
 
 W. E. ANDERSON 
 
 Ta a native of Aberdeen, Scotland, hut has lived in Canada for liiirty-two 
 )ears. He came to (/oUingwood in 18o<). and after serving his time as a tin- 
 smith bought out the oldest established huimiess in this line in Collingwood, 
 and har> been in business continuously over since. He now carries on a general 
 tinware and shelf hardware trade, his place of business being at the corner of 
 Market Square, llurontario street. He has a large stock of bird cages, lamp 
 goods, &c., and deals extensively in stoves, being sole agent for Gneruey'a cele- 
 lirated stoves, and steam and hot water heating systems. He employs a staff 
 of first class tinsmiths, plumbers, and steam iitter;^ and guarautees all kinds of 
 work . 
 
 T. KENNY. 
 
 In March, ]88i5, T. Kenny bought out the Harness Shop and business con- 
 ducted by Geo. Broughton, and has successfully continued the same over since, 
 lie manufactures and deals in all articles known to the trade, making ii 
 specialty of ligiit and heavy harness, for the excellence of which he possesses a 
 well-deserved reputation. Ho has been about twenty years in the business, 
 and liis own c.xtnisive experience is aided by a staff of compteut workmen. 
 
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 JUBILEE HISTORY OP 
 
 A. II. JOIISON, 
 CbemiHt nud Dni^^'gisf, is a Toroiitoniiui. He jjrnduntod frf))n the College of 
 rhtti'iuucy, in 1881, luid Hliirted Wuhihobs iu (Jolliiif»\vood iu 1HH2, occupying a 
 store in tue Cameron Block, Hurontario Btreot. Ho keeps a large and well 
 Holectcd titock of (<oiierul drngH, patent medioiuos, fancy and toilet articles, and 
 everythiiifj usnally kept in a first cIush druR store. He makes k specialty cf 
 physician's proscription s unci family recipes, and does a larye trade in his pro- 
 prietary medicine*, the famous '•Johnson's Tonic Bitters," ' Pills," and 
 'White Ointment." By strict attention to the wants of his customers he is 
 rapidly h nldin<j flp a first-class trade. 
 
 TKUK BUTE HOUSE. 
 
 This famous farmer's hotel is one of the landmarks of Colliufjwood. It was 
 conducted for years by Jas. and Alex. Blue, but owiny to the deattt of James 
 this year, Alex, is now tho solo proprietor. It is a well-kept house, with good 
 stable accommodation, and is very popular with tho farmiug community. It is 
 one of the oldest established hotel in Collin(»wood . 
 
 JOHN. WllIGHT & BKO. 
 
 John and James Wright have residents of (Jollinf^wood for tho past thirty 
 years. Ahoat ten years ago they started the first e.xclusivo wholesale and 
 retail liquor store iu the town. The have remrined in their prenent premises 
 on Huron street since they started. When tho Scoct Act came in force they 
 obtained a Vendor's License, hut ex))cct after the repeal to conduct business on 
 the old lines. They always keep a choice and selact stock of the best ci^^'ars, 
 wines and liquors in the .uarkofc, and cudtomers are sure of fair treatment at 
 their hands. "■ 
 
 A. CHELI.EW, 
 
 The well known furniture man started hnsinosa in a frame building south of T. 
 Ijong (Si Bro.'s. present premises in 1881. He was Ijurned out about a uioutli 
 after startinf» but shortly after oponed out opposite tho market. Then lie re- 
 moved to the Calhiry Block, and in 1885 took up his present quarters in the 
 Long Block. From small beginnings Mr. Chellew has worked up a big furni- 
 ture business, and his extensive premises at ■. shortly to bo enlarged to an extent 
 which will t;ive him space eciual to huh' an acre. He intends sliortly to start a 
 wholesale upholstering establishment. He pays special attention to undertak- 
 ing and ombaliniii^, and has one of tne haiidsoiiiest hearses in tho country. 
 
 BEST A NETTLETON. 
 
 W, \V. Nettloton audD. M. I'est are the proprietors of the largest whole- 
 salo cigar and liquor store nor:h of Toronto. Thev began business in 1880 in 
 the C!allaiy Block, but tindiiigtho preniisos k-o small, they huilt their present 
 iiniiinilicent store on Hurontfiiio street, into which tliey moved in December, 
 1885. At firht tliey oncouotertd strong opposition from Toronto merciiiut , 
 l)nt these gradually dropped out of the light, and no / Best cV; Nettleton pine- 
 ticall contiol tho wholesale trade of Northorn Ont-.rio unl a largj portion of Ih) 
 Algoma District. Tho firm possess an enviable reputation for reliability and 
 trust worthiness in all their dealings, and by their energy, business tact, and 
 enterprise, they have built up an immeut-e tiade. which they hope to still 
 further increase when the Sc(;:t Act is repealed. They now held a wholesale 
 license. 
 
E. BENNETT, 
 
 TDEu^LEie i3sr 
 
 Groceries & Provisions, 
 
 Canned Goods 
 
 ruits, Vegetables,, 
 
 and F^ounr 
 
 ■^FRESM STOCK HND FHPR PRICES- 
 
(Jau always b« dei-.nciad upou for relmhlf yoo-iH ..f kii.\ Aii.l .-rht-i m 
 
 Dfv Goo^5, Boo/5 rtWi/ Shon, Hats, I'urs, CloihiHi;, Teas, 
 
 Spices, Groceries, or any and all of the many 
 
 lines of i^oods they handle. 
 
 THEIR' BRERD UND CSKE DEPARTMENT 
 
 is a great success, and is patronized by all the best families 
 in town. When requifmg Goods call and see them ; there 
 are none more obliging md willing to show goods whether 
 you buy or not. 
 
 Th y are alive to the advantages of krw prices for reliable 
 goods, and you will always find prices right with. thew. 
 
 GUILFOY 
 
 BROS 
 
 ■ti3;e oj^sx-i STOX^i:]. 
 
 OPPOSirE CENTRAL. HOTEL, COLLINCim