14. his Postmaster’s Training, Sporting Achievements and

his children’s school successes hung on the wall. His antique pine furniture contrasted in fine Canadian style with the light green flattened pile of his carpet. The house was a well–lived in home.
A special place.
With a wonderful view over The Bay.
It was no wonder that Jeffrey had chosen this site for his operations: deep water access, south-facing aspect, shelter and on the doorstep thousands and thousands of acres of mighty spruce trees some as straight as a die, rising to about 80 feet waiting to be turned into cash.
Oscar offered Richard a bottle of his potent home brew. Richard politely accepted and sipped away thinking about his favourite bottle of Scotch and Waterson glass tumbler that he used to gently warm with hot water before making his toddy. Oscar poured himself a large brandy, sitting on the edge of his armchair he leant towards Richard.
“Jeffrey and Quigley that was here first came out in July 1934. I heard tell they had big support from The Newfoundland Government. The Company was dead strict in only allowing their own people to purchase from their store and nowhere else. But my Pappy found a way round them he did. One night he brought a boatload of stores down from Lansing’s Cove but they wouldn’t allow him to tie–up. So instead he rowed out into Wild Bay, dropped anchor, in like International Waters and the folk came out to him instead!
Richard smiled ruefully and continued to encourage Oscar by listening intently to every word.
“The exorbitant price of the goods at the store meant that families were forced to buy and live on credit. They were forced to live like slaves to The Company. Prices for goods were changed on a daily basis to keep them on credit. When families did have a little bit of spare