GOIN' TO THE CORNER shipper was James Johnston local merchant. He also ships an occasional load of hay." In March 1949 the store was heavily dam¬ aged by fire, which started around 9:00 p.m. shortly after the store closed. A motorist pass¬ ing by alerted the owners. A bucket brigade was formed until the Alberton Fire Depart¬ ment arrived. In May, Jim had a fire sale to dispose of $10,000 worth of goods and in June his store was re-decorated and opened for business. An ad found in the Summerside Journal June 20, 1948 stated that the store would be open to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays and till 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays and that phone orders would be delivered. Mr. Johnston also bought eggs, timothy seed and had a clean¬ ing plant. At Christmas time there was a spe¬ cial sale from December 21st to December 24th and the store was open weeknights until 9:30p.m. In April 1951 Jim bought the poul¬ try killing plant, formerly the property of the late Basil MacNeill , and hauled it from the old site on the railway property to the site of his new home on the . Before that Jim and his wife Hattie (Mountain) Johnston had lived in a small house behind their store where Everett Williams once lived. Staff known to have worked for Jim were: Lois Williams , Margaret Williams , Christine Hardy , Jean Hudson , Mary Murray and Ruby Adams . Edgar Johnston was their egg grader. From the Journal- Pioneer April 1, 1953 in the Elmsdale Notes: "Sometime Thursday night the general store of J.D. Johnston was broken into and a quantity of cigarettes and other goods along with silver money were taken. Entry was made by breaking open a rear door Alton Hardy Coll. Bill of Sale, July 17, 1948