PAGIE 8, WEL)NESDAY. OCTOBER 27, 1976, WHITRY FREE The east side of Brock Street, south of Dundas Street (pictured above) lias undoubtedly the niost architecturallY interesting buildings in ail the downtown area. These buildings, with the exception of the Dominion Bank (1874 ) were built during the period itnmediately after the great fire of October 16, 1877, whch destroyed ail business blocks on that side of the street. Corri"dor ,:.Capers The 3rd Corridor Capers dance was its usual tremendous success. My congratulations to Lynn and Loui Majoros and atheir helpers for niastermiinding the gala event. The dance band was in exceptionalty f ine forin; the disc jockey undoubtedly played some of the very best platters. Our thanks to Woolco, K-Mart, Tri Circle and others for the excellent selection of prizes. The decorations and lui-îch was not only original, but tastcful as weIl. Last but flot least, the crowd that attended hiad to be one of the mosi congenial groups of people that has ever graced the Heydenshore Pavilion. Thanks again to Lynn and her capable helpers for the dance of the seasoni. The 11lth Oshawa Cub and Scout Auxiliary are stili in need of a Scout Leader. Since my last colurnn, a tentative cub leader has corne forward, hopefully by the next columrn a willing scout leader will have volunteered. In the mearitime, the Cubs and Scouts are meeting at Thornton Community Centre on Wednesday evenings, minus a scout leader. Thursday, October 28th, at Westminister United Church, the Westminister Bazaar will be opened by Rev. Eric Mcllwain at 1: 15 p.m. The bazaar will featuie a craft der..onstratiofl, tea table, bake table, and rnanv other goodies. Not orily would we like vou to attend, but als(1 A IMO RIGAGES it & 2nd Arrangedi Bought oand Sold at Prime Rotes con Peter Kade VflyiSQIT HAWAHI IN 1977 Explore -Oahu - Kauai for as low as $759 -Maui (in January) Includes ail air t ransport, transfers baggage handling and flrst class ho tel 6gcconodation. A CONTACT AI& LindalR RUSSELLMý ý TRAVEL LTD. 116 Bgrock Ste Soi WiIItby 668-500 mon. - set. 9-s Foi yo.ar poeto rltr& under Ontil ~oement No-1239988 PRESS The first five stores south of the bank were built in 1878, four for John Watson, and one for Lewis Allin. The architects were Langley, Langley and Burke, of Toronto, one of the partniers bcing Hlenry Langlcy, who designed the Royal Hotel, Coiborne Street School, AIl Saints' Anglican Chiurch, and other fine Whitby buildings of the 1 860s and 1870s. The contractors were:. Thomnas Devereli for the masonry, William Barnes for the carpentry, and Thomas Sleiglh for the painting-, ah Whitby mnen. Theî four stores in Watson's Block cost $1 1,000 10 build in 1878, and .ihe one store for Lewis Allin, rîow occupicd by thc Craft Workshop, cost $2,000. The first store south of the bank was occupîed from 1 878 to 1928 as a grocery store by the Lawler farnily. Thomas Lawler, an old Whitby merchant, kept the store tili his deatli in 1 895. It was subsequently operated by his wife, and son Arthur T. Lawler until Arthur's dedth, in 1928. In the 1930s and 1940s it was a drug store occupied by E. A. Odlum, and from 1944 ho 1968 the drug store was operated by W. C. Snelgrove. ln later years il was the office of Associahes Finance, and a paint and wallpaper store. In the 1 880s, the second floor of Thomas Lawler's shop was ai store rooîn for goods which wcre liftcd 1rornthe first floor hy a hoist. A rail track ran the lengtli of the sec(>id( 110oo- to transport goods to tlhe hoisi. Two clerks who worked for Artlhur Lawlcr in the early 190Os were D)onald Wilson and Ernest Pellow, who arc still living in Whitby, both over 80 years old. The second store ini Watson's Block, now occupied by the Golden Gate Restaurant, was the "Whîhby Dry Goods Emnporium". operated by the Ross Brothers (lHughi and George) for 46 years (l1878 to 1924). Their store bil detsd"et'finsig n bngalong yourtriends. Tuesday, Novemnber 2-3, 7:30 to 9:30, the Westminster Volunteer Group will be sponsoring "Entertaining with Ease" to be lheld ait te Bmue Flanie Rooni, 101 Consumers Drive in Whitby. The tickets are S1 .50 each and will be for sale at thie Bazaar or froni any mnember of thie group. Caîl Greta Hope at 668-4919 for further information. Dort't forget --- the Garrard Road Lacrusse Association's, anniual meeting tu be lheld ai Westminster United Church ai 2 p.rn. on Novernber I 4th. Your attendance will assure the continuation of the Garrard Rd. Lacrosse. \Vhile 1 anai it. the Ratepayers Association donated SIOO0 to the Lacrosse Associatiop ai ithe Corridor Capers Dance. M4any thanks 10) Barbara K ernohian and husband Bud for coming 10 our dance and accepting the donation. We hiope you wîll corne back ho our dance in February. By the way, Norm Mealing, writer of ""tirmds [roin West Lynde', 1 read your coluinn faithfully. Thie tîings that tend to irritate you are flot îecessaîîlv the sanie tlhings tlîat, irritate mie, however, 1I [md your colunîn extrernely interesting. Keep up the good wvork Nornu, at least you know that you have one follower who reads your colun even if she lives in the Corridor area of Whitby. DANCES - DANCES The Garrard Road Licrosse Associationls faîl dance will be held ai Brooklin Cornmunity Centre on Novemnber l3th. Tickets S8 per couple, pot luck supper, prizes and refreshmnents. C"ail Barb Kernohian ai 728-329)0 for tickets M The Wilitby Progressive ('onseivatîves' lla.,llowe'en dance will take place ai. the Centennial Building on Friday evening. Dancing [romn 8 to 1, disc jockey and refreshments. Cail John Pizani at 668-4322 for tickets. That's it f'or this week. Maiîy ihanks to those who sent their news let 1er andi called with oth--r news. Mary McEachern 725-8967. DAVIOSO3N, SMITH AND CRAVEN CHARTEFIED ACCOULNTANTE 110OGREEN STREET WHITBY, ONTARIO UlN 4C8 TELEPHONE (416) 668-1788 DOUGLAS A. OAVIDSON, C.A. H. HIOWARD SMITH, C.A. KENNETH R. CRAVEN, C.A. Take the short eut for fait j'q Wear your hair in the latest style with a short geomnetric cut, that gives your. hair body and bounce. Hairfalls into place easily and looks great ail day. LA CONTESSA BEAUTY LOUNGE 119 Green St. 668-9262 clothing made to order--ternis strictly cash". Ross Brothers store was one of the leading tailoring establishmrenlts in Whitby, with a show room, tailoring and cuttlng roorns on the seéond floor. It was common for the stores of the I 9th. century to use the second floor for show roomns or for storage, while thé third floor was either offices or apartments. Sorre. times other businessmen would be upstairs, such as John Little, a barber who occupied the second floor of the third store in Watson's block from 1878 to 1880. After the death 'of one of the partners, RossoBrothers sold out in 1 924 to Ward and Dewland, of Oshawa, who operated a ladies' clothing store. Since the 1930s there have been a numnber of Chinese restaurants in the old Ross Brothers' location. The. third store in Watson's Block was the "Medical Hall", which served as a drug store frorn 1 878 tilt the 1 920s. The first occupant was T. G. W'hîtfield, succeeded by G. E. Gibbard, J. E. Willis (1889-1918) and E. A. Odlum, Who later moved into the first store. From audut 1932 to 1963, the store was an ordering outiet for Eatons of Canada, and since 1963 it lias been.the home of Style Lite Shoes. In 1 883 G. E. Gibbard opened the first telephone exchange in Whitby in his drug store, with 1 8 subscribers, and it continued under the direction of his sucessor J. E. Willis. Ilours for the telephone exchangewere 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on week days and two hours on Sunday afternoons. The fourth store in Watson's Block has had only two uses in 98 years--a grocery store and -a hardware store. (The story of the stores on the east side of Brock Street will be continued next week). ]Bird's Eye View At last, fully armed with a broomstick 1 climbed up (in the flor ledge and braced by my fellow passenger, started probing the top of the floor doors. Within minutes 1 hit the switchi and, after a loud click, the floor déors finally came open giving up a doorway to freedomn. My fellow passenger (whose name 1 neyer found out) helped me down and turned to nme, shook my hand, and said simply. "My congratulations". He then turned to the janitor, gave him an absolutely withering look and said lie wanted to talk to him. The îhree of us climbed up four or five feet out of the elevator and, as 1 played win - or ]ose and pushed the button for another elévator, 1 noticed my fellow passenger steering the janitor to a quiet corner. 1 had a feeling they were going to have a brief and curt conversation about shutting off elevator emnergency phones. As 1 arrived at my meeting 45 minutes late, my business associate, noticing that 1 was more agitated and disheveled than usual, asked, while looking at her watch, "What happened to you??" 1 could only reply, "Have 1 got a story for you!!!" ATTIC UNSULATION Warmer Homne - Lower Fuel Bis Cellulose Fibres Blown In Cal WHITBY INSULATION for Free Estimnate & Demonstration 668m0456 m