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By NEIL A. MATH!-JSON Provincial-Farm Editor

A PAMPHLET describing the Strathalbyn Jubilee at Harts- vllle in 1895-—it looked ba-k on the previous 50 years-provides a description of me days 01 the early settlers here that had eluded my most persistent hunt for the story of real pioneer days, until my friend Rev. Donald Nicholson made it available.

The minister of St. John's Presbyterian church, Belfast is a native of Strathalbyn which comprised his district of Hartsville. my own Rose Valley. and Breadalbane as I knew it as a boy. I admit partiality to the place of my ('lllldl'l0Odll)llL but I'm using the Strathalbyn story here to pass on to you some of the colorful daicription given 67 years ago by Hon. A.B. Macl(enzie—he was uncle of Roddie MacKenzie, llartsville and a grand uncle of J. Wendell MacKenzie. Charlottetown It readers compare the conditions which he described with what they know today, I don't think any comment of mine is

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"EARLY IN the summer of 1831 a band of stalwart young Hidilanders chieﬂy from the Isle of Skye, emigrated to P.E.I. which had then 32,000 people and Charlottetown was "a mere Village of 2,500 people."

. Twenty families settled in Lot 67—it included the Rose Valley portion-—-then "an uninhabited wilderness, covered with a dense growth of heavy hardwood, spruce and pine, unmolested save by the paw of the wild animals". The settlers’ only approach to tlicir new home" was by a bridle path from Alexander Johnston's on the Princetown Road, seven miles from Springtown-it would be tixree to four miles farther to Rose Valley.

The few effects were packed on their backs-—t>here was no other way-and their first task on arrival was to clear tiny patches of ground for their first cabins, small log structures 12 by 16 feet, covered with bark and the spaces between the logs stoaged with moss or clay."

First Homes Are Described

TEE CELLAR was a small hole in the ground and 3 large chimney was built of stones at the bottom, with a wooden mantle- piéce. and the top made of “cats" which were "pats of clay mixed with straw fastened in round "st:lcks”, placed horizontally ticd upon tier until it reached about two feet from the roof." He didn't say how the smoke was can“ the rest of the way through the roof, but the straw and clay mixture became highly inflam- mable and required the greatest care to prevent it catching fire."

But there were bright spots. There was plenty of hardwood Iuel right at the door.

In the early spring men and boys worked “from early morn until dewy eve" chopping trees and clearing the land to plant

” and likely some grain for flour, small querns grinding stones were used to grind the grain though I wonder lmw they got them in those early days-—-“while the brave women and young lassies were equally busy making maple sugar".

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Two special events were celebrated Wednesday even- ing at the home of Norman Johnstone, St. Eleanors, when a family reunion was held 0.‘ members of four generations. and it was also the 90th birth-

FOUR GEENIERATIONS AT FAMILY REUN-|O=

day of Mrs. John Johnstone. Mrs. Johnstone is still in her usual good health and keeps house and helps with the daily chores about the home. Shown here left to right are And-

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River, ohn Johnstonos Mrs. Johnstone; Gerald John-

rew Johnstone, son of Mrs. 1 stone, Long River. son of

tAndrew Jolmstone. holding one-year old James.

The potato industry general- ly and the inspectors involved

to have a feeling of relief that the guillotine which appeared to

in particular can be expected ed

be going into the operation last week had had the knife remov-

Whatever justification there might have been in such economy move from the gov-

’ MR. MACKENZIE added “the productive land gave abundant returns and soon many of them were proud possmsors are log houses covered with boards or good split shingles".

Some of the log- frame houses are still standing. Edwin Reid, Rollo Bay told me recently that the main portion ‘of his fine home Is built of logs. Carpenters discovered that when they cut space for a new window. Frank Costello, Parkdalc School principal who operates an attractive summer spot on the beautiful Brude- ncll River, told me recently that he found hand-hewn boards in an old building he remodelled this year.

The actual date is missing but it appears to have been 1832, that they built the first school house at Springton. It was “crude and primitive . . a round log house 12 feet by 16 covered with gaiik or turf. It had one window of six panes. each eight by 10

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Mon Born in Old Schoolhouse

MR. MACKENZIE said in 1895 “at least one prominent man was born in the old schoolhouse” and I learned only this week horn my friend Colonel Allan MacLeod, Hartsville that it was his illthlief, Duncan MacLeod. Allan was at the jubilee and recalls it

early.

The first teacher was Alexander MacLeod (Allister Beag, which means Little Alex). But there was only one school in the entire area and pupils trudged m-any miles from the fair corners of the dis- trict. This would be a real chore, particulary in winter.

A larger school house was built in 1837. It had two windows and was also used as a meet’ house.

The first teacher James Douglas. Stanhope couldn't speak "the language of Eden" (Gaelic,) and few of his pupils could speak anything else, so he had more than usual trouble. In contrast was the next teacher, Malcolm MacDonald “just arrived from Scot- land who spoke Gaelic, English and Latin."

BUT HE was a small man, who often ran into trouble as he pulled down the breeches to administer punishment in the old- fashloned way, and sometimes had to beat a retreat as some of the bigger boys ganged up on him.

I like the part about the teacher’s method of telling the time. Having no watch, he went by the sun normally", but on dark days Iaesontoneoftthe sforarnarrnfulofdryfemswhichhe < burn in the chimney, and then he would turn to look at the win- dow. and if he could see the reflection of the blaze on the window glass, he would dismiss them at once, assured that it was near sundown. But on very dark and cloudy days the experiment very often turned to the advantage of the boys, who sometimes got home hours down."

If you don't understand that method of telling time, I don't either. I use it here merely as a sample of some of the difficulties pioneer settlers had to contend with.

Road Built Through Forest

rr was in 1833-34 that the Bedequc Road—-it was named the Anderson road then for Hon. John Anderson who surveyed it—was built from North River through North Wiltshire “which was then In unbroken forest”, thence to the Scotch settlement and through to Bcdeque.

some people were able to earn money working on the road. Bome who had a horse and a cart, or a wood sleigh in winter. acted as freighter; and would take a load of lumber or other goods from ‘Charlottetowu__l5 to 20 miles, for five shillings or 30 cents. The ‘WWW W whiskey or rum, t he o‘-ti tale relates. He was to have one drink on the way to town. one beforeloaving. and the third on the way home. But sometimes. Mr. M-acxenzie said, "the man had more drinks and became so lloriously happy over the Proceeds of tee load-30 cents would buy a lot of llquor"then—that he would arrive home “as empty handed

Tools Were Few In Those Days

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WESIERN BRIEFS

ernment's standpoint it would certainly have been a penny- wise pound-foolish piece of bus- iness for the potato industry. Even to the disinterested ob- server it would appear that the potato industry is in need of more and closer supervision, not less. Disease control and high quality standards result from vigilance and viillance would certainly not follow from a greatly reduced staff. In any event the situation appears to

HAD OPERATION Iioward Waite, Sr., of merside East, is a patient Prince County Hospital where he recently underwent an ap-

pendectomy.

ATTENDED CONVENTION

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moase, Summerside returned week from the Maritime Fun- eral Directors annual convention, held Sept ' ton. . . meeting, with funeral directors from all Maritime centres at- tending.

RETURN TO B.C.

RCMP Constable and Mrs. Floyd Luttrell, accompanied by their son, Roger, have left on return to Ganges, B.C. After vis- iting in Prince Edward Island whe

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Luttrell, Campbellton; ter and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dunn, Elm- sdale and Mrs. Luttrell’s par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Tays of Hampton, N.B. Cnst. Lnttrell is a member of the RCMP mar- ine division.

GALLANT FUNERAL — The funeral for Edward Gallant was held Wednesday morning from t h e Bowness Funeral H o m e, Summerside, Peter’s Church, Seven Mile Bay. Re- quiem High Mass was celebrat- ed by Rev. Reglnald MacDon- ald Seated in the sanctuary were Rev. Arthur Pendergast and Rev. Austin Bradley. Inter- ment iook place in the church

cemete Pallbearers were Desmond Sherry, John Doull, Irving Gallant, George Ar-

senault, Robert Bell and Stan- ley Arsenault.

GAUTIIIER FUNERAL -The funeral for John Elmer Gauth- ier was held on Thursday, Sept. 13. from his late residence South Freetownto St. Malachy's Church, Kinkora, where Re- ass was celebrat- Rev Harold Croken, PP. MacDonald a n d

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have been taken care of. This was to be expected as not very many persons really believed in the finality of the edict. MINIMUM WAGES

Without knowledge or under- standing of what is involved in the minimum wage regulations we hesitate to comment on the desirability or otherwise of the proposal. However. we do know that a number of farmers have been expressing concern on what they fear will be indirect effects so far as agriculture concerned.

We think that many farmers. perhaps most of them in f a c t, would be very well satisfied to have labour returns of $1 per head. but anything approaching the guaranteed wage in agricul- ture seems very remote indeed. The basis of concern appears to be what the position of f arm workers will be even if agricul- ture is excluded when and if the regulation applies to the en- tire province. In labour mat- ters it is not easy for one sec- tion of the economy to wall it- self off and enjoy an insluated position.

Although the involvement may, not be very clear at th e moment it does appeaar that agriculture does have something at stake in this matter.

HOG PREMIUM

The announcement that th premium on Grade A hogs had been reduced from $3 to $2 per head would create something less than enthusiasm on the part hog people. Dr. nnatn, president of the CFA in co m- menting had the following to sav. “The reduction is unfor- tunate and should be regarded by he government as a strict- ly temporary measure. Prem- iums should be reinstated on the $3 level at the earliest opportunity.

This Policy of encouraging quality hog production has paid vidends to Canada and Cana- dian agriculture tn th ast. Mr. I-Iannom said. its continua- tion in full force e 1; important. In particular, tlnued improvement of is vital for ensuring the re tion of the Pﬁemium Us. in ket for park and bacon which we 01130? and have enjoyed my. er the years."

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FEDERATION OF AGRIC. NEWSLETTER Minimum Wage Causing Worry Among Farmers

completing its first year of op- eration, and will hold its an- nual meeting in Birch Court on Tuesday, September 25th at 8.00

an p.m. fast time.

At a meeting of directors held on Tuesday evening plans were made for the meeting, the pro- gram of which will include fi- nancial report, budget, report of the President, matters related to quality im- provement, etc.

During its first year of oper- ation the association has been well supported financially and its directors have shown marked interest in its affairs. FARMERS UNION MEETING

The executive of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture has accepted an invitation to meet with the National Farmers Un-

s discusslon will be working relationship between the two organizations and ef- forts to unify the farm organi- zations in Canada. TWO EDGED SWORD

The policy of the federal gov-

is ernment in making available on r

favourable terms credit

beef expansion is a two edged sword. First of all population in- crease in North America sug- the need for increased sup- plies, secondly if farm opera- tions can be diverted from dairy to beev. when the solution of the dairy problem becomes sim-

pier.

Two Alberton

Men lniurecl

ALBERTON — Raymond O'- Meara and Keith Peters, b 0 th from Alberton, were taken the Western Hospital about 7.80 last evening following a high- way accident near Alberton on the paved highway leading to- ward Klldare. A Volkswagen car owned by 0'Meara went 0 control on a curve and rolled over receiving heavy damage.

O'Meara was reported suffer- ing a severe head laceration and Peters was believed suffer-

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mainly from shock. Bo men were reported resting com- fortably last night.

Attorney-General Prefers Meet

Attorney General Melvin Mc- Quaid said yesterday that he would prefer to meet wi re- presentatives of the Island Pres- ytery of United Church Men who have expressed concern over Sunday work in the pro- vince before his department makes any investigations.

He said that Sunday work legislation contains exceptions to what kinds of work are pro-

that the group who have object-

ISMND N l S A PAGE‘

Alborton‘ and‘ West Prince Countvi 2 _ no Guardian, Charlottetown, rt-1. Sept. 14, T663?

Duvar Manlined $300 For ‘Shine’ Possession

SUMMERSIDE -- The case of was adjourned to September 87

Joseph Arthur Cannon. Duvar. for decision. “Why mm" William Clayton Bell. Alber- ton, pleaded lutlty to a charge of driving while w fined $75 ‘and com or 15 days. 85 and

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HYDERABAD, Pakistan me) Seven persons . were repo--, ad and 50,000,made home. less by torrential rainfall ‘n -‘~15 region overnight. The flooding also was blamed .f0I‘~—dEl'8llIl'lF?'lt of 1 train near Kotrl in which four children died. This usually - parched city on ‘edge of the Great Thar Des. ert has had more than 10 inches of rain - a 24 - hour record- since heavy monsoon clouds moved in late Wednesday. Thousands of workers ,waded «through knee - deep water to war .

Iunusmuu. mm About 40 per cent of Great Britain’: civilian labor force is

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four per cent in agriculture and fish- eries. r

was represented MacNought, QC. Final evidence was heard in the case of Carl Everett Ford,

Mount Pleasant, charged with to

Josep , rden. charged with un- lawfully taking a truck. He was convicted and sentenced to 15 days in jail.

W35 imp co ,Fordio ettl represented by Mr. MacNaught, Delbert MacArthur. Mount Pleasant, owner of the truck

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who drove the vehicle out of the yard. He said he could see nothing wrong with the condi- tion of either man. The case

SHAKESPEARE. T00

,, May Be Stalled

George C. Scott. nominated for an Oscar for his supporting role in The Hustler, played Shy- lock in the 1982 New York Shakelpeare Festival produc-

Profesf Voyage

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LONDON (AP) _ Fmancm tier. of The Merchant of Venice. difficulties and “other major problems" may prevent the sailing of the 48-foot American ketch Everyman III to Russia to protest Soviet nuclear tests, it was announced Thursday.

Barnaby Martin, the London secretary of the World Peace

Brigade, said the mission’: sponsors are “broke." , “We are issuing an appeal for £1,000 to £1,500—and that may be difficult to get. It may prevent the whole project tak- ce.”

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The ketch’s crew —- about 15 Americans. Frenchmen, Nor- wegians, Indians and Britons- Dlanned disarmamet rallies in Ostend, Amsterdam, Hamburg. Stockholm and Cop- enhagen en route to Leningrad.

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hibited on Sunday and, "I feel me

s specific objections can be had."

South Shore: Sunny and warmer; clouding over in the

S evening; light winds increasing ' h ly 15

afternoon to sout er .

1 ' Isgnv-high at Yarmouth 48 and

Annapolis Valley: Sunny and

at New Glasgow 47 and

Eastern Shore: Mostly sunny and warmer; light winds. Low- high at Goshen 50 and 67.

Cape Breton, Prince Edward Island: Sunny and w a r m e r; ' ht winds. Low-high at Sydney 52 and 65, Charlottetown 50 and

Eastern N.B. c o u n tie s: sunny, clouding over in the late afternoon; chance of occasional thundershowersln the evening; warm; light winds increasing to

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an.‘ warmer; light winds. Low- 1_1l8h at Halifax 50 and 70.

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southerly 15 in the afternoon. Low-high at Moncton 48 and 72. St. John River Valley, Bay of Chaleur: Sunny but clouding over in afternoon; chance of ac- casional thundershowers in the evening; warm. Light winds in- creasing to southerly 15 in after- noon. Low-high at Fredericton 48 and 72, Saint John 45 and 70, nd 75. Camp-

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High tide today at Charlotte- town at 9:26 a.m. and 10:34 p.m. At Rustico at. 4:47 on. and 5:47 p.m. Summerside tide eighteen minutes later than Charlottetown. Sun rises today at 5:38 and sets at 6:14._

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