Chapter 12 Flashbacks The following flashbacks are taken directly from the newspapers of the time - "The Journal" and "The Pioneer ". The vernacular used is of the time period indicated. June 20, 1883 Forbes & Ellis, O'Leary . New store. For cash only. A careful inspection cannot fail to convince purchaser that they are the best and cheapest goods ever offered in the Province. May 18, 1886 O'Leary Station , Spring opening, Dry Goods, call and compare prices. Robert Ellis , Jr. July 7, 1886 Grand Orange Tea , by Campbell Lodge will be held at O'Leary Station , on Wednesday, July 7, 1886 (trains come in) Benjamin Campbell and W. Ellis . (Committee) April 6, 1898 The speeches of the Liberal gentlemen who aired their eloquence at the convention in O'Leary , on Saturday, March 24, are masterpieces In their own way and much more remarkable for what they left tinsaid, than for what they contained. No reference, not even the aintest was made about the Yukon deal, the Drummond deal, nor the passing of free trade or reciprocity. April 28, 1906 PERTAINING TO ELLIS' PHARMACY, O 'LEARY Ellis , O 'Leary, tests eyes free. Ellis' Sarsaparilla is the best spring tonic of all skin and blood medicine. May 19, 1906 O'Leary as a thriving village is fast adopting the rules of sister towns. For this summer the merchants have decided and agreed to close their stores at 6 o'clock p.m., from June 16th, to September 15th, Wednesdays and Saturdays excepted. This will allow the clerks a few hours of recreation. *31