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we Ww Abbasiai | regiments replac- the 3rd 'Dragoon Guards, who mained {Here on garrison duty dur- ng the winter. - : "It was right on the déseért}'" re- marked Lieut. Newls, "but the facll- ties for training we's admirable, and tbe health of the troops was good, on tho whole, ah SE "We were jolued: by thé Austra- Jians and the New Zealanders, and afterwards the Ceylon 181 planters gent a party, which became practl- tally an officers' training corps; whilst we also made acquaintance ith the Maorls, who were partica- arly friendly With the New Zea- % . "At the beginning of February the rurks made -thoir frst sérflous at- tack on the Sucz Capal, where In- jan troops had been joined by ariil- from the Lancashire Division, the Egyptian. Artillery being also ere. 5 . "We were moved up to Ismailia, nd during the two days we stayed here we could see {he night rocketd : from. the enemy's trenches. When the Turks retired we followed "them something 1ika 15 wiles Into, the Sinar Peninsular, crossing the al on ronfoons. 4 'Something like 27 pontoons were d by the British, thesa baving ee» abandoned by the Turks, who ad brought them across the desert] md inasmuch as the boa's were un erajehed it. is to be inforéed that hey faust have been cafyléd by the enemy on 'their march. hat wid 0 trifling task, seeing that each ntoon- would bold about 20 men. ough they bore the name of Con antipople theze ponioons were ob: sly of German make, ndian eavairy and camel ccrps Joined In the ddvance in'o life Peninsula. We got a few Some prisoners takeft by | ; manifestly suffering of food and dispiriied at: and it was suggested that | ber bad probably deserted. ~wa# *-héayy going over ths i ing sand into the desert, and ['Yery trying to the horses, "The Turks bad retired apparent- Jy in good order, but abandoned am- | punition ying along the track uwed that they had made a hasty 0 It was significant that thé eartridges found includel a nufiibér f the latest German type, the bul- ets with pointed erds, Swords and : {fies were picked up; and along th? | Jine were oxen ard camels which had len put and died of exhaustion. ot only were the Turks pressed for '4ime, but I should imagine that they Avere very short of water, It was a dreary waste through whieh they had Jenjused ~~ absolulely destitute "a blade of graeg or a green tree] nothing but sand. . "We had a long day and got back fo the eanal the next night, and we stayed In. ihe distri for some weeks geouting around, We bivouacked in the desert on the African side of tid leanal, finding it very bot by day and yery cold at night, with heavy dew t early morning. * By and by we r3- turned to our quarters at Abbasia." ------------------------ ha Byron's Frugal Diet. Byron was an exception to the pale that authorship and hearty feeding go together. For the poet {bac a morbid dread of getting stout, and Trelawny has recorded of hiw he was the only human being had known 'With self-resralut y \! \ at own stable--Tho: Manager = : £ Cratgiz Biithiyvie imp. . [12615] (16281) Clydesdale-- property oi Collacutt & Hassard, Port Perry --wiil'be 'at @ Jackson's * Robt, Jackson's, Scugey, . Craig's, Greealiank, and. remain ner of season at his own stable at St. Cnarles Hotel, DBrIGHT SMiLg imp. [13840] (15767) Clydesdale-- property of Ad 1 Niddery; Manchester Stafivn = remain at his own stable excep! on Tuesdays when he will beat Rich. Craig's, Greenhanks ino, CHATTAN'S Bucnryvigy [14350] Purc-Bred Clydesdale--pitbipr ity of W. C, Pigtten, ® Scugog--~wiil be at his own stable except on Wednesday night when he will be at Isaac Rodman's and on Thursday at the. Secbert House, © Pon Perry. Cro:BY Garrant, imp. (16869) 13390] Clydesdale--property of Jie Turner, Bonoie Brae Stock 'arm, Carroll, Mam --will make the season at and in the vicinity of Carroll.--M. Fra.klin; Manag er Cran Favourite imp = {10654] (14629) Clydesdale == ptoperiy of Jo M. Macfarlane, Souya=--will be at Pinedale, Senderland,; Mr. Blanchard 's, Chas Keeler's, Mah- itia, Jonah Cla k's, Isaac Beadde'sy Austin Downers, and at owl s able-- David J, Hill, Muaager Pirrespysie Royal iwp. [14717] 2 (F602) SCly dusidale-- proper 42M. Mad tatlane, Sonya - will be' at Seagrave, Saintfcld, Vicioria Corners, John Steel's, Sunderfand, Wick, aud" at own stable.--~Alex. Muritn, Manager. : Arpraw Crier imp. [14701] (16447) Ciydesdale--=property oi J. M. M.cfarlane, Sonya--will remain "ut his own stable during the eu- tire season: oo HeusingToN Grory imp: [11465] (14699) Clydesdale--property: of W. J. Henders, Port Perry--wilt be at his own stable, Sebért House, Port Perry, except oo Friday night when he will be' at Jesse D-mara's, Scugog -- R. Heunders Manager. Corner STONE imp [2505] (11016) Clydesdale -- ptopcity of J, J Leask, Wick--wil! be at Sunder - | land, Geo. Pinedale, Greenbark, Saintfield,' alls Cowperthewaite's, Fresh Fish received weekly. Pe 3) Orval Ber, Druggist, Port Perry. ulaham arnegie "(Successors to the late P..0. Graham) ~ 8ole Agents for The Ford 1laving leased the Garage we are rushing business so far with Lighly satisfactory result. The Forp is-giving universal satisinction=--hence its great populaiity with alt Graham & Carnegie. sesscr to W. J Hovee he intends stipplying the pthc] Aor wkich for ¢nality cannot Lie excell ed Sanywhere. On'v the Chaoweest Animals will be purchased so that customers way. vely on all occasions on on obtawrding Choice Cuts at my shop, which constantly contains a full supply of the Most Tender aud Best of Meat, The Best Daands of Cured i stock: : Meats constantly Prices modetdte, in and own stable--Frank Lamb -------- Manager. Scotia's PRIDE imp [16331] (1803) J. B. Lundy, LD 8,D.I.S. ~ Chydesdale--prop:ity of Smah 7 Re h-rdsan, Conminre--will) be at H McBrien's, Jos Widoman's, WH. Westney's R. J. Flem- ing's, Malcolm McTagrart'si*G. I. Scott's, Hiram Gifford's, € E. Bain's, Wm, Hepharn's, and ewan stable-- Jas. Bucket Managers Baron Porwarta imp. (11298) (15702) eos ork J. A. Rowan, Caesarea--will- be at Blackstock. Cadmus, Lotus,| - ble Yelverton, €has. 'McNeal'siand |. "own stable," 'Graduate. Royal Colle Office - Phones --Bcll 68 r 2. Ind. gon. DENTAL SURGEON [Successor to Dr. R. L. G:aham] of Dental Sur- geons and. University of Torvato. Iu Cried Qu 0 Lenses ed Trost Ya PORT PERRY, Ont. OPTICIAN, Fo Yonge Stree f. WHETBY--Clork, Miss E.- donell, Whitby ~Jan. 7, a a ou ov. Bo Det: J apt. 1, Oct: 4, Nov. 2, Dec. on 4, 1916. ho 3. : WA--Clerk, Miss E. I. Mac- nell -Whitby--Jaa. 8, "Mare 17, May5. June 2, : July fo8 Je Ska BROUGHAM = Clerk, M: Gloazon : Resnwad- Jan: 11, March 4, May ly { Game in Season: Li Mac [2 Joh av Feb. 8,1 hy Oct. b; Nov. 8, Dec. 8; oie, s 9 h i 8, Sept. 8, Nov. 4 Jan. 6,| 8 talked abut" this the bottom of i Canada, being easy fit- U4 stanp n tt ; oy fery flexible and the most "Empress Shoes" ire fashioned table shoe made any- to meet fhe needs b It is made also in fie in les you wi fr a splendid shaw: : f the "right * styled. iD if Bats a EE the Farmer LET §S QUOTE YOU ON THE Burlington "Perfect" Silo befor nying elsewhere. Why buy a Silo mads of Spruce wlien our Pine Silos cost 10 amore: Samples of Doors dnd Staves can be seen at our Col Office Hn Water Street Cally write or phone for particulars, terms and prices, &e. MAUDE & MILLS, COAT. DEALBRS ORT 5 PERRY Agents for Port Perry and District. House Phone 33 r 2 Office Phone 38 r S SMC de Ga ZAWKER BROS. i returning thanks to the public for the extensive pat- voppce bestowed upon them wo intimate, that asin the hast only choice fat animals | dill be slanghtered, so as to sen-e the choicest and ten- sts Cuts possible, and we tend at all times to have an pe supply of ESH AND TENDER CHOICE MEATS which we will cut to please and deliver promptly, SMOKED AND SALT MEATS A SPECIALTY. A CULL STOCKRED CLOVER, ALSIKE : OF EVEYTHNG IN THE rarness Line [EAPNESS STYLE \ Dursbility and RENGT ; Gasnty, zh on Rats" clears out g, etc. Don't Die in the e. and 23c. at Drug and PORT PERRY MARKETS. Corrected weekly by Jas. Lucas, Graid and Seed Merchant ] Ang. 5. 1915. Fall Wheat ........ $1 10@ $1 10 Spring Wheat. d Goose Wheat ,..7.. Barley .u.oveaeidin Rye ....is Oats . "Fh sda, Juve 3rd, fry or hetween Port hitby Fown, a Gold- The finder will be. ! | Egas..: aves ; Gatle, pr bi ~ | Hogs, per 100 lbs... Having disposed of my Stock and Bui to return my sincere thanks for the and extensive patronage bestowed ing' the past forty-six years during which iis. i 6 tarried on the Jewelry, Silverware and I 'Goods Business, During my long exper- | inca inbusiness it has always been a pleasure cater 40the requirements of my patrons in a man- net to give satisfaction and it reflects credit on my estab ment to kuow,in that respect, 1 have re- nd very grea; degree; g heir utmost con- %, respect and support, aud I shall ever feel proud-that, in that Pr I have been successful, and in returning my thanks, I'do so, knowing tha the chss of goods I disposed of were highly credi able to both seller and purchaser. : ;Confident that I have been fortunate in ing & Worthy successor, MR. J. D. ROBERTSON rgetic, honorable and con ) ng u practical ski ge of fhe | bespeaking for him 'w liberal and extensive patron. age. ) : I still retain the Steamship and Railroad Agency Business and will;-at all times, be found at my usual office. The Standard Anthracite. Quality THE CHEAPEST. W. H, McCaw. ET US FILL YOUR BINS FOR WINTER. TEE OUR COAL TO BE NOTHING BUT D. L. & W. SCRANTON COAL WE GUARAN The Best Coal mined, Considering tH We Guarantee full weight and that otr codl is ds free from diff and imperfections as it 1s possible to be. THE COAL MAN Orchar Order Jour SSPRING SUIT NOW | We have the Largest and Most Complete Stock of Spring and Summer Suitings ever show in this District. A Nice Stock to choose from, fit and Finish Guaranteed Far better and cheaperthan Ready-to-Wear. You are cordially invited to inspect our splendid Stock of Cloths, etc. The colorings are rich and tone in beautifully, while the superior toxture guar: antees endurance. ~~~ Ladies' Tailoring as usual )2~~ W. HEH. DOUBT. AND TIMOTHY SEED FOR THE SPRING TRADE All Seed sold subject to Government graded accordingly. Prices Ri 3 pas Fan a & T 3 Red CloverpAlsike and Timothy Seed. Highest Price paid BB. ==. PURDT. : Painting House Decorating REN 4 AVING HAD CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE as Houses Decorator and Sign Writer I have Opened in these lines imo ; ; Se petlection af experience I can Guaril Inspéotiolf ; BUY YOUR GOAL OW | i