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1 1 J SSti LYMAN G JACKSON Editor and Proprietor A- i MAYOR P MORGAN CANE COUNCIL 1908 J is with pleasure that the pub- 1 of some combine was erected The Market this week devotes an additional make Newmarket the hub of the- owes its establishment to the stren- o a of the mercantile professional religious and social life of thriving Town of Newmarket In brief introduction and the town no attempt will do to go into a detailed history county- and a most desirable place to efforts of the late a home or lo do business den the Atjtiosonj While mention is made elsewhere of E Jack-sou- On a market day the the various industries it may be of who gather from permitted here to that the CHI- the surrounding country is large are oi the industrial de- and the prices that prevail farm veloproeii I their town The -mien- produce are eases higher- and development did the United than those paid A but only to touch employing that of was recently prices in the two places- the same day and there tacts as might the stronger and will lead fair of the J ni ce to which the Town has for these other reasons a detailed has bed in these columns on a pre- occasion and that the space command does not permit of review be Observed that practically business and in- of the Town arc represent- a sketch in these pages and he public building of the a number of residences any of the business and are represented by in tlie various sketciies found much Interesting which it would le unwise at here even If did Is beautifully the township of about 20 north onto by street and the Grand Trunk Railway earns of water flow through i with the result a decided the is the additional fact that spot is the motto on got pro- all then they buy the keen competition of the them to believe theyan do the best This plan I with the high pricey has made Market to In the or part of the pro vince I stores and piacea that are creditable and mode every respect and tooVy the town an enviable position among the towns of this Province town has an excellent muni- system of water and lighting In when a company that had installed a plant fail ed the town took or the system and gave a service of till midnight The number of lights increased from to twice that number almost immediately and there are lights in use affording a paying investment for the corporation The streets are lighted by over incandcsceit lamps which Is far the number of arc last year from nearly water system Is a good abundant supply h for doraejtic pur- ppheaa well as excellent fire teoifbxi ThVauiDly of water is ftonyffeTijWfatUslaix wells house grounds and to feet In depth They were sunk at a cost of The receiving well at the power station into which the water flows direct from the wells i and with which the are con nected has a capacity of gallons From this llio water is pumped Into the distributing reser voir which la at ail elevation of station The consists of threw hose reels and hook and ladder track An efficient fire brigade Is At the left of the picture is the old grist mill erected by the late Donald Sutherland father of Mr and always of this town in on the to the alarm assessment of Newmarket last year for real and income and the property taxation was The total amount of taxes Imposed was The towns deben ture debt Is The of lowii Council and municipal officers for this year are as follows Mayor Mr J Coun cillors H Cane J Robertson A Smith Keith and Morgan Clerk and Treasurer Mr J Hughes present site of the Office Specialty Works was burned down On the 3rd of August 1875 at which time it was owned by the late J This was a disastrous year for Newmarket On yie 3rd of May the Cane foundry was burned and on the 2ih of September the big conflagration took place that wiped out a large portion of Gar- I butt Hill and twelve families were rendered homeless The only house left on both sides of Prospect Ave from the Inspectors reports and from the remits of the ex aminations the work is exceedingly well done The Commercial Course which was established here about four years has been well pat ronized and Iu everything has justi fied Ms existence In thU courao the chief subjects are Shorthand Bookkeeping and Typewriting but a diploma will not be awarded to any pupil who docs not show a pro ficiency in the subjects of the Gen eral Course as Well By a course at High School a student may prepared lo enter business life or any of the Ml J The sites for industries within the corporation are by means exhaust ed and the town Is prepared to deal generously with manufacturers look- abovj lheaUrfa0ft ling for a location Vhere are advan- e atatl0Q T gravity poesctistd by a town so near the metropolis of the Province and yet removed from the costly living of the oily that those looking for a j site should lake into consid- the Vpciolty giving work to as many more the of the Davis Co SO menare vn limits on their engaged the flour mill the foundry affording abundance water the machine shop nufactorng not alone as a factory put into circulation weekly but for steam and a large sum of money which with the ourpo5s splendid trade makes the could a more suitable town busy and A a town from a sanitary point of country surrounds for th tocography affords Newmarket farmers here eration To looking for a location for a home Newmarket offers splen did alto There are ob tainable rragoiticent building lots the educational facilities ore most excellent the churches are numer ous enough to satisfy almost every- form of belief or practice and the own Is brought into close and inti mate touch with Toronto by the T- and the Metropolitan Street Kail way Thus the town has the of the aesthetic taste lion Is made of the Market n decoration for it Is possible An engraving of the Market building deal of area of the is given In these fages and la various viewpoints to note that the id eloper and winding streams chosen some thirty ago the he eye the Reason of building erected and the market has been a feature The To glance backward for a d of bloom and he moat be Indeed who can- towns prOperliy ever mire Newmarket the good Market Square moment It may be noted that the site of the town of first commenced to be a trading centre for the early set tiers and the original Inhabitants weekly forests early as when a flour mill was established here by Mr Hill In the firat pressure throughout greater part of the town about pounds The water is distributed through town by about six miles of street For fire protection there is an trie fire system with alarm On the occasion of a fire the engineer duty at the power house day and night sound- the alarm with the steam whistle In accord- with the of the alarm box indicated on the annunciator and puts the water pumps in motion There are hydrants throughout town and a pressure of lbs can bo obtained at any one of them In case of fire There Is a Ire sta tion In the of the town with tower also hosereel house In a portion of the town not readily accessible from the main fire learned professions He may also a obtain here his prer oration for a from Mr Frank Tioga residence l course at the School of Practical Science fact Us graduates find themselves fitted for entering almost every field of activity to street was the one now occupied by Mr- Drue on the corner At corner of railway j was located the old lockup where late- Joseph largely offi ciated in years gone by The old red house in the foreground was built by the late Timothy Mr Joseph Millards grandfather in on the ground now occupied by ons drug store After being used as a residence for about 35 years It Was removed beside the bridge on Timothy street At the of the great flood in when the town suffered the loss of ten bridges building was occupied as a pump factory the late Charles Pen rose but was swept down with the rushing current CO Police Magistrate Collector Inspector and Chlof of Police Mr J Anderson Board of Health J Webb J It and J Hughes Medical to the churches and schools will bo found under their re spective headings AGO Tills view was from the cor ner of Main and Timothy streets looking east and shows the old Me thodist church at head of the street and the old Public School with tin dome immediately to the north MR J Chief of Police Newmarket High School This beautiful and substantial brick building was constructed In at a cost of on the site of the old which had been destroy ed by fire in the year ft Is thoroughly uptodate The class- On account of Its situation room arc commodious and bright school commands a view of the Science laboratory is roomy and rounding country u all directions wcllcmilppcd In it provision Is The beauty of the may be made to students 10 carry on fully enjoyed from any the school individual i Science There is I or the cower an excellent water supply In all parts The School board and members of building the ceilings are of staff are thoroughly alive to metallic and whole Ulterior Is the best interests of the school They tastefully decorated The gym- may Justly claim for It the honor of it slum is amply provided with suit- an educational from able equipment The school has which radiate tte best Influences In also neat uniforms and accoutrements moral and for a Corps The staff is of A Coombs MA J The work of Hie school embraces all branches taken up In un of this kind Judging Mr- Continued on pigo Ten was by the Into Win Hoe and lime Beautifully shad- 1 the late ill Smith for rben exchanged their ts and avenues grassy well- the lace Nelson was Hoove of mans handsome and the village The Market was j tt that sailsfied their Humble stores and buMnes j established in a wooden Formerly both settlers and line stores and basinet established In a wooden building ornamental and comfortable the corner the square Then both Bottlers to Little itoJfcir their supplies York Indians now when was opened they call ed It a nfjw and to the The of goYen- In vhen a reeve and councillors were appoint ed The flrrft newspaper the Era was established in and in the place was Incorporated as a vll- Twentyfour years later or In the population had to or over and market attained to the stiftus of a town and was RO Incorporated the Cane that of ccfrn- has town Hi has grown Jin line grownym V lattod related VIKW OP A f