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distance | of over three months duration; dur Till the cutter some cause OP | witnessing the sights and. wonders set throwing its occupants out; lof the largest cities, among others both, However, were not the least | New York, Philadelphia and Wash- injured and Mrs. Ralph started to }ington ; and he pronounces his ex- | run up the hill in which direction | ojences and sight-seeing 'the | the horse bad Started to rinaway, lime of his life." In fact, he had and bad not "proceeded far, When {in every respect a delightful time, she exclaitned +1 catnot go farther" | nq he says he néver felt younger then fell down. A passing convey-|and he certainly has increased con- fron | ance conveyed her to a nearby | siderably in avoirdupois and looks residence, Mrs. Ralph walking |g endid. During his absence he road 10 the door} ertainly experience many thrilling Petry. [alter being seated, and being he scaled to its fanned, 'which she said she much appreciated; but.in a few minutes she expired. In the meantime tele- phone despatches and a messenger were despatched for medical aid. The sadevent cast a gloom through. a iin 0 events, utmost height the highest building on the continent of America, over 800 feet; on another occasion he drifted ina ¢oal mine in Pensylvania 8000 feet and afterwards descended 500 feet, 50 that he has performed feats © carly sympatliy of their wide circle of fiends iti their peculiarly . Literal maotity painful bereavement, veninthe Senate, and we Tae HoLtbay Season.--See For- ach the time when the Liberal | MAD & Son's new advertisement. & will 'return to the advo-| Alive to the interest of their custom- i y of Senate reform. ers they have opened an abundant | Men of rare value, a small portion supply of the luxuries of the Season of which he exported to Canada, EZ The Latest War News from | in tropical fruits, etc., and they are | the sight of which will demonstrate the several fronts is highly encour-| giving them ata low figure so that | that for quality its equal was never the Allies on the aggressive | all may enjoy them. here and following up late a Perry ; he also climbed. to the 'top of Washington's Monument. While at the lowest extremity of the mine he was given permission to bore for coal and he soon extracted a speci- seen before in these parts. During 6b ina manner that cannot HURRAH For MERRY CHRisTMAS ! | his absence he discovered that he ~All may talk of Merry Christmas |had no fewer than sixty-three af victaty. d Holiday Chéer but there i Yearly 3,000 ; and: Hohday er but there IS nO | .ou5ins living under the ample folds Nearly 3,000 farmers and dealers cheer for holidays like Choice Roast g P daily shipping milk and cream Beef. Look out for your Christmas 8 Montreal. and New Year Beef. Mr. L. G. - Of the 287 Unionist members of Hall has a supply of thebest Christ- thirty-five of them. Mr. Letcher 4 tish Parliament, 119 are now | mas beef it is possible to obtain-- | greatly enjoys traveling and he has ng In military posts. something grand in the way of| the happy faculty of making friends choice beet. The following from | with all whom he comes in contact, some of the best feeding stables in the district are being cut to dimen- sions to please customers. A roy- ally fed two-year-old heifer from of the. many wonderful structures Mr. Thos. Graham's, Mardella | that he visited. ) Farm, Scugog; a eleven-months old calf, fed by Mr. Wm. Nesbitt, Blackstock -- prime Baby-Beef -- -- and a choice young animal fed by| The Stock Judging Course held Mr. Russell Hood, Scugog; an Blackstock, on December 17th and aggregation of the choicest Christ- 18th, wasa decided success. Thurs- mas beef possible to be found any- day afternoon, the subject of Light where. - {Horses . and Sheep were dis- W's. * cussed. Mr. C. Schuyler of Brant- 'baseball games in the United | pIGHT TO THE FINISH IS |ford, handled the su in the season recently closed hgrses, and Mr. N of the Star-Spangled Banner, and be had the pleasure of meeting SomeTHING WorTH WHILE to t 10 a relative or friend go Mr. McCaw's. 'Owen Sound will vote on a by-law place its pnblic utilities under a mission of three members. The Port Aribur News is anxious- king for the announcement of , coming-out party of the German and he returns loaded with illustrat- ed folders and magnificent pictures Short Course f= For Holiday Gifts, the new- prettiest and best ever offered Perry are to be found at Me. , Dec. French | Friday for Mr. Government has] oily one pol- [up the subject of . Beef icy. That is the prosecution of the in tbe afternoon Mr. Schuyler that war against Germahy until abso- | of Heavy Horses. x lute victory has been won. Europe| High class specimens of the dif- liberated, and peace guarapteed, feretit breeds were used for demon- : Th el Premier Rene Viviani set this forth | stration purposes and as classes for re' is an inclination to grits |in emphatic fashion to-day, when judging. The many farmers pre- England because some of the | the French Senate and Chamber of | gent entered heartily into the dis- an refugees are showing pref- | Deputiesimet in extraordinary ses- | cussion of the many good qualities for city as opposed to rural | siow to take steps for the successful | of the animals and then Mr. Schuy- waging of the conflict, for and Mr, McKerzig gave: theif " Against barbarity and despot-| facings and rsasons. Mr. Schuy- paragrapher who declares that 'home of the swallow is the earnings of the section of Harvard's students who have to pay hei way wholly or in part amount- d to $107,259 for the last college ism; against the system of provo-| jer and Mr. McKenzie are practical cation and methodical menaces |,rmers and experts in their line | which Germany (called peace; |, 4 many good points as to judging against the system of murder and feeding and handling were brought pillage which Germauy called war; | by them. against the insolent hegemony of a o military caste which loosened the n scourge, France, thejemancipator, meeting was held in the Town Hall, France, the vengeful, atthe side of | Mr. R. S. Duncan, B.S. A.; the her allies arose and advanced to the | worthy and popular representative fray. : : of that District for the Ontario Des "That is the stake. + It is greater | partmen of Agricultureacting as ch#if than our lives. Let us continne, Iman, The Blackstock Orchestfs then, to have but one united soul, | endered a number of pieces which and to-morrow, in the peace of| were highly appreciated. Mr. Sch- victory, we shall recall with pride uyler gave an excellent address on the days of tragedy, for they will | spe Training of Horses. Mr. F. C. lave made us more valorous and | gear of the Poultry Division, De- bester men "--Premier Viviani cf partment of Agriculture was pre . % France. =~ . sent and gave an illustrated ad- The Ministerial declaration was | 4 0 0" Farm Poultry. ~ The greeted by almost continuous cheer- subject was thorough dion sed ing. References to the allies of aso Feediog Breading, Housing . +0. ng » France and :\p . the commandicg and Marketing with many views tals were applanded with Paro; jyegirae the different points, SANTA CLAUS has his Head- s during the Holiday Season ams'. The Holiday Stock is grand, choice, dainty and e as regards variety, and § are within the reach of all. Watch for Concealed Germs," a heading in the Canadian yman. But don't be nerv- Xn this . case, Germs _is not or Germans. re ree Public School Thursday evening a public - E. H, Cy The Port Perry for, the exhibition of try, "Butter, Eggs, Tuesday, December was held in the. nb and was largely patr display was not only went far to show facilities enjoyed by th the surrounding muni well as the citizens of ¢ raising to perfection animals included ' in thi fair and intelligent butter did themselves credit a extent as the quality. of poultry was. very excell pronounced by competent the best exhibit yet, and sales of very many bat made. Thestreet exhi was in keeping with the the many; horses show admiration of all. Th Prize List. Single Driver, Roadst under, (farmers only) = 1 Duff, 2 John Murray,:3' Phil Single Driver Roadster over 15} hands, (farmers only)--1 Norman White, 2 Robt. Vernon,'3 J. J. Or- miston. / Armstrong, refund dog & 'D Hooey, refund dog tax $1. |] Toms, refund dog tax $1. A and 3 A Devitt, refund dog ta» 81, 3 Ward, bon |T Richardson, 21 loads gravel 82.101 ire fence... .. Sa [WE Armstrong, 82 loads gravel | yemmingtay Bros: gravel - : Es "| W Phoenix, gravel. : Thos Lamb, bonus 130 wire fence... covieriinnes W Phoenix, truant officer. W Phoenix, grant div 65.. 10 oo Cartwtight Towhsliip work on Rigid Bp Lgy ss Tovar 1 Campbell, repairs cong $5.50. J J W Mahafy, 74 rodd of wire fence $1850. : R Btown, 45 rods wire fence $11 25. J rong, gravelling quarter t Fh Single Driver, Roaditer 15} hds: and udder (open)--iiieo. Browne, 2 John Murray, 3 Gfo. McMillan. Single Driver, Roadster, over 15} hands (open)1 Robt. Vernon, Roadster Filly ¢ Gelding, 1 year old--1 A. Dowséi; 2 Allen Smith. Roadster. Foal--1 A Dowson, Single Drive Carriage, over 15} hands (open)--1 H Collacutt, 2 P. C. Graham, Carriage Filly or Gelding, 2 yrs. old--1 R. Gilbert. Gent's: Juroout--t H. Collacutt,, 2 P. C, Gfaham, 3 Frauk Vernon. Heavy Draft Team in harness--I Anson Taylor, 2 John Leask, 3 Geo. Scott. . Heavy Draft Filly or Gelding, two years old--1 W. S, Scott. Heavy Draft Filly or Gelding, -1 year old--1 Geo. Cochrane, 2 John | Lessk, 3 Frank Bradley. Heavy Draft Stallion r year old-- 1 Alex Vance. Heavy Draft Foal 1g14--1 JF Vickery. ~ oF hapa Agricultoral Team in Harness--1 T Hall, 2 Jas Ewen, H RA Turkey Gobbler--1 ai 'McKenzie, 3 E Butt Turkey Hen--1 and 2 Jas. Kenzie. 3 Mrs-Frank Franklin Display Geese, 4 Mr: Jas Parr, 2 Mrs Norman; Taylo Mrs Fred Bailey. 5 Pair Geese--1 and 2 Mrs J Part; 3 Mrs Geo Cochrane, Display Ducks, 4 pairs=t F Oritiiston, 2 Mrs Chas Taylor Mrs A Taylor. Te Pair Ducks--1 and 3 Mrs O'Neill, 2 Mrs F Ormiston. Display Spring Chickens f --1 Jas McKenzie, 2 Mts: D. M. Jackson, 3 Mrs Geo Lee, i Pair Spring Chickens--1 and" 2 Jas McKenzie, 3 Mrs Di M, 1 Lane 4 D. it 1bs Buttef in prints-- Jas. Willson, 2°Mrs John Ja Mis Chas Taylor, 4 Mis FE Bradley, 's Mrs F:Milimatiz 5 lbs Butter in. Crock: John Jobb, 2 Mrs Hunter Ra Jas McKenzie, 4 Mrs] W.C Eggs White--1 Mrs Jno Mes J] Ormiston, 3 Mrs. Eggs Brown=1 Mrs J ] ton, 2 John Bray, 3 Mrs F . The attendance from rounding municipalities: w both ladies and gentlemen hs Jeuther [5