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dain, mes as, CUTTER FOR SALE Tn gond shape, Ti ht and neat. CC.h ELLETT Jeng 19g FIRAT.CLASS © Farm for Sale HE South-half lot 17, con. 3, Reach --g7 acres more or less, Buildings on both ends of farm and # will be divided to suit pure haser, 'This property is desirable--close to school, churches aud aarkets, and on leading road to the famous Osh- awa market, Price reasonable-- if interested act quickly. Apply to the proprietor ou the property. JAS. KIRBY, RR No Notice to Creditors OF JAMES A. ROWAN, DECEASED Prana to Sec, 38 of Chapter 129 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1914, notice is hereby given that all cred- tors and others having claims agaiust the estate of James A. Rowan, late of the "Township of Cartwright, in the County ham, Farmer, who died on or about ith day of December, A.D. 'are. on or before the twenty-second 'of Fabruary, A.D. 1919. to send by post, pre-paid, to W. H. Harris, Barrister, Perry, Ont. or wd Hyaus Poutpool, Ont, and Wes Campbell, Nestleton Station, Ont, cutors of the said deceased thei and surnames, addresses and: descrip~ tions, the full particulars of their claims a statement of their accounts amd the nature of the securities (if any) held by them, and that after the day last « said the said Richard Hvans and W ore Campbell will proceed to distribute the | assets of the said deceased among the the only to such claims of which notice shall | have been given as above required the said Richard Hvans and W Campbell will not be liable for the said | assets or any part thereof, to any or persons of whose claiuror claims 1 shall not have been received by then the time of such distribution Dated this twentieth day of AD, 1919, at Port Perry person e January, | H H ARRIS, gecutors. | for sa COUNTY SOURBIL COUNTY OF ONTARIO IPTIYHE FIRST MEE INC cil of the C year 191g will tute in the O of the Cot ounty of ario fie be held nant to Stat- | uncil Chamber, at the Court Honse ywn of Whitby, on Tues- day the 28th d of January, instant, at | the hour of Two o'clock in the afternoon, | All accounts to be laid before the Coun cil should be forworded to tie Clrk roperly certified, at least three days be- ore the meeting of Council, Dated at Whitby, this 18thi day of Jan: | { pary, A.D, 1919. | i. BE, PAREWENL, | County Clerk, County of Ontario. | fod | J. D. McMaster, ¥. S. Office in Cawker Brothers Livery PORT PERRY, ONT. i s for Sal | YELLOW DEN JENVER -- The Best | Ouion in the market, for Sale | at One dollar a bushel, delivered | free of charge anywhere in| Part Perry. { A. J. KIGHT,, | Rosa Street WINTER TERM Begins dan. 6th Prepare now for reconstruction days. Our home and expert trade will de- mand the services of bright young people, Get new catalogue today, Shaw's Business Schools, Toronto, W. H, SHAW, Pres. E----------------E-------------- THE OBSERVER Has A Goon CIRCULATION, and is constantly growing in favor. It is] the BEST Advertising Mediwm in the County ; is the champion of the} Agriculturists and of the more con- gervative and practical class of peo- ple, ismot a favorite of schemers, boomers and cliques ; it is the Oldest and Best Istablished--founded -in 1857 --the most original and best in its locai andl general news depart ment and is printed entirely in the place of publication--Fort Perry, TEkMS--$1 per annum in advance, if not paid in advance, §r.50 will be charged; Jos PRINTING --~ 'fuk Most MODERN STYLES AND AT Low PRICE Beveral sums from MONEY. $300 to $10,000, have placed with me for immediate in Rn at lowest rate, HUBERT IL. EBBELS, Barrister, Port Perry. rth Ontario Observer 2, Port Perry, parties entitled thereto having regard | | than otherwise. tion, | of | property lalready has surplus of public build { delighted to view our new proposed | publie building. 1 | AUCTION SALE (SALVATION ARMY Lr rts | experience. APOLOGY The great rush of job printing, all required at a given time, obviat- ed the publication of Tug OBSERVER last week. Of course we regret our inability for its non-issue, but | the circumstances were such that it was next to impossible to do so; without doing a great injustice to, parties with whom we had contract- | ed to complete their work bya] | Riv en time. But promptitude has | been our leading feature nearly jever since THE OBSERVER was established over' sixty years and we believe in all that time it i + | has 'been issued regularly, except- ing on two occasions ; of course we had through two destructive fires that put days, but otherwise ever and anon the misfortune to pass us out of business for a few we have becn steady in harness, doing our utmost for the best in- terests of our patrons, and we have substantial reasons to know they appreciate our efforts for which we ave every reason to be proud. Tue Osserver from its infancy bas always been noted for the sharpness known to do an of its pen, never | injustice with affairs of i public interest but always an enemy in dealing {of scheming and tyranny, and on A . ago, | WELL DONE, REACH! The famous "Dundrennan" stablés of Messrs. P. Christie & Son at Manchester, has again scored in the prize ring. This time it was at 'the Great Winter Fair at Ottawa | last week when they won first prize on twd-yedr-old Clydesdale filly and |accond oh one-year-old Stallion. | Mr. Grant Christie Nad charge of |i i these exhibits, and afterwards con: ducted 4 sale of both animals to | Mr. the Great West {and they go to his celebrated stables. TROPHIES OF THE GREAT WAR | © H. L. Ebbels, Esq., is fo receipt Vanstone of of a case of Belgian bayonets--tro= | phies of the war--sotivenirs of race value. { They are from his gallant and noble son Arthur, who is doing duty "*over there." The Annurl Vestry Meeting of the Church of the. Ascension will be be held on Friday evening at eight o'clock in the Parish Hall. The Church of the Ascension will hold services in the Parish net) until further notice. EZ Parties requiring ar real article--~nut or stove, the gen= nine arvicle--will find a good supply iu 'Mr, Vickery's coal storage sheds. and be selling it at a reduced figure Wao Wants a Goon Currer ?-- Mr. cutter at a bargain, Kellett is offering for sale a good -------- more than one occasion it has been | Writ for Li but we have so far éscaped further hreatend with a bel, prosecution owing to our would-be | prosecutors on more mature con- sideration deserting their imaginary | | | claim allowing the castigation | { received was justly administered | and might. prove more beneficial | No, { and been | The OBSERVER, and holidays are have total strangers ever since its Incep- and its non-issue last week, was not by any means owing to in-| dolence or undeveloped energy ct PORT PERRY TO INVEST IN SHANTY PROPERTY. ! { 1 | { { | It will be seen by the proceedings | the first meeting of our town | Council of 191g, that the corpora-| | advertisement SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE It will be seen by Mr. © Jas. Kirby' elsewhere * in this ' issue that he is offering his fine farm for sale Mr, Circumstances over which Kirby has vo control 'pecessi- tates him selling, shorfagé of manual { labor, otherwise he would not part with so fine property. - It is well situation and in state of and of good investment either to operate a good cultivated, should prove or as a speculation, for good farm property is now in geal demand. GREATEST SALE YETI Adam Dawson. Esq . lot 16, con, { 11, Brock (near Cannington) ove of | the most exiensive and successful {breeders of Shorthorns anywhere to be found, having disposed of his fine {farm has authorized Mr, Marquis to | tion purpose speculating in shanty | Unfortunately our town ings, in fact, they are dead stock LO town hall produces a fuibous revenue and there should be suffici- ent space within its folds for offices Why increase our municipal roofage while we for our town officials. already have a surplus of it, besides foreigners and other strangers visit- ing this place would doubtless be ---- ft will be seen by hat Mr. Luther Mitchell, tot 9, con. 3, Reach, has instructed Mr. Baird all Caitle, Sheep, Swine, &c., on the Jan. 24, The list includes a number of choice animals, the cows being of stamp, and all will go at the posters, east-half to sell his Horses, Implements, | premises on Friday, the right auction prices. HAS INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF BOOKS Irs Financial OPERATIONS CARRIED On In MoperN Way~ PusLic InviTep 10 INSPECT The thirty-sixth Annual Financial Statement of the Salvation Army for Canhda East, Newfoundland, and Bermuda, for the past year has just been issued trom the office of C i Richards. Some of the chief institutions supported by the Army's funds are: Thirteen Réscue and Children's Homes and Hespitals from London to Halifax ; Men's Hostels at London, Hamil- ton, Quebec, St. John, N.B., St John's, Nfid., Toronto, Montreal, and Halifax ; Trainin ng Colleges, Young People's Work, -gate Work, Salvages, and many other branches of the Army's activities which call for considerable outlays of money. "The books of the Salvation Army are audited by independent auditors and are on file and open for the in- spection. of the public. The bus- iness of the Army is conducted on modern principles just as] any large commercial or financial institution is conducted. Every account is and a financial management is in the hands of Liett.«Colonel A. E. Smeeton, who is a chartered accountant of ripe aie tute cf I amin receipt of a consignment of ~ Kut and Steve Coal. Parties who placed their orders with me last fall would do well to re- new them, if they require coal. GC. L. VICKERY se! | "without the slightest reserve, all is Shorthorns, Clydesdales, | Farm Machinery and Implements, While emphatically this will be a great and important sale its main feature will be a dispersal of Short- horns to the number of thirty, in- cluding such world famed female celebrities :----Miss Remsden 163rd, Maid 8th, Bess, Miss Ramsden 66th, Miss Roan Cecilia 20d, Gloster Belle, Miss Ramsden 167th, + Miss Ramsden 168th, Crimson Jewel roth, Miss Ramsden 169th, Crimson Maud 4th, Queen Rose, Crimson 'Maud 3rd, Golden Drop Matchless 165th, Jilt Ramsdem.170th, Gloster Maud 11th Queen Elizabeth, VillageD sirymaid, Village Butterfly, Crimson Maud sth, Jilt 62th, Golden Drop 8th" MissR ameden 1716t,Crimson 171s" Crimson Jewel 12th, Cecilia 6th) Crimson Maud 6th; and Males Roan They are a choice aggregation and nearly Crinson Flower 7th, Prince and Gloster Count. all were bred by Mr. Dawson who is an acknowledged Past' Master a breeding Shorthorns and has an enviable record for producing perfect animals of that famous and valuable and desirable breed of cattle, and that gentleman has, at considerable labor, in an excellent Catalogue he has just issued, given a minute syn. opsis of the lineage of the several animals, their superior qualities and acknowledged worth. Every ani mal (individually) is a prize and there are no blanks, and opportuni- ties of securing such grand animals "|are rare, and the chances are for- y tunes will made by investing in this stamp of Shorthorns for many years to come, so young farmers, more particularly, will consult their best interests by attending this sale and securing as many of these rapid money-makers astheir circumstances will permit. That Mr. Dawson has proved a benefactors to mankind there is no question. His energtic and skillful devotion for very many years and liberality, regardless of | prices when introducirg new blood has made it possible to obtain Shorthorns that win plaudits from the best judges of that class cf cattle. Nothing to ensure a large attendance has been neglected --exiensive publicity has Fes given and provision made meet intending purchasers wi i by train will be met at the depot! and conveyed to the sale. and | ING OF THE EMETERY gol the Share- ario Pine Grove was held, pur- on Monday last: ling took place rer's office. In President, Mr' lled to the chair, ndicious prelim« 8) HE called on the Sec- minutes of the Afier being they were on The ort was next read and adopted Jb showed a and of R508,- 62. Besi pany has so that it nt the Com- vested in Bonds meiallys eport was now that there were 55 burials and ) hat the next order of business would be the election of 2 Board of Direction, The election resulted in Board of 1918 being slected by acclamation. for 1919, ¥iz:--Messrs. W.H. Me¢- Caw, P. Clyistie, Jas. Carnegie, J. Jefirey, H L. Ebbels, 8, Jeffrey, W. L. PFarush, John Rolph, R. Penhall, Mr. Reuben Bond who for ihe past 50 yests as been Caretaker for the Company, barring a short time when his son Lewis held the position but who i now at the front, said be desired to retire, ard also wished to thank the Company for its kind treatment during his long term of office, and more particularly the House snd Grounds Committee Which or all occasions did their. ut- | most in assisting to improve aud beautify the gronnds and make sug gestions that he found proved high ly beneficial. He would suggest as successor to the position his son Arthur who had seme knowledge ol the duties to be performed and was in every way competent to perform them however it was thie perogative of. theBoard to appoint a successor Mr. Christie said it would only be an act of justice to Mr. Bond as well as ackoowledged appreciation on the part of the Company for the and faithful = performance of { onerous duties for so long a period long | to recognize, in a tangible Mr. Bond's stenuous exertions to and skill displayed in beantilying the Gow pany's grounds, and he would recom ihe Lis salary be manner, supplemen he sum of $100 Messrs. negie and |. Joffrey both spoke istic: terms re» garding Mr. B 8 proficiency and accomplishments as a Cemetery Caretaker and Eredited him, owing to his ingenuity and goo d taste displayed with being the means of transforming the Ontario PineGrove Cemetery into a beautiful and verili. ble City of the Dead. Mr. J. Jeffrey, seconded by Mr J. Carnegie, moxes, that Mr, Reuben Bond's: salary be supplemented by the sum of $100.--Carried. Mr. 'Bond iB a few remarks thanked the _ meeting, and said he appreciated its generosity. On motion the meeting adjoarned, The new Board now met, and re- elected the Officials of 19:8, and appointed Arthur Bond, Caretaker, salary of $500: then adjourned to meet at (he call. of the President, pir Lik PORT PERRY COUNCIL TET of the C The first m "ouncil was held at the Clerk's office on Monday evenii wary 13, with all oath of office. The followin, appointed i-- Finance--S Sidewalks--¥ Roads-- Reeve Parks and Fire Indigent members t who took the mittees were of $23.7 hie Mr. Nesbitt was ap essor and Poll Tax coll On motion a grant made to the Children's of the County of Ont: A By-law wae the payment of December 1918 to land to raise the in oe g * A By-law was pa: Poll Tax at $5 for Dr. D. Archer as Officer and Wm. N ary Inspector, a Dr. J. B. Lundy : o | 8s High School Trusie @] ace of Mr. G. A, The following acco ed : --Bell Telephone Port Perry Star, $12; or ; Jefivey,. 1 'On motions of Me. | Jonaty | Alidred, a By-law was passed £7 H. Harris and Wm. Neshity 83; selecting jurors, ; The Council. regrets illness of M#, Rennie, and asks that the Reevé sé¢ Mr. Rentlie dnd express the Syripa- thy of th: Council, and make ar- rangemetits fis to his duty as Weigh. master; 3 ©On motion council meetings Were fixed to be heldon first Monday of euch month at 7.30 o'clock. A By-law was passed to borrow money fo meet the current expenses' until the taxes are paid. Mr. Ford applied for an increase in salary, but the matter was lai® over until the next meeting. The Clerk was instructed to se¢ the Bell Telephone Co. as to instal: fing a phome 'in the Treasurer's offices 2A Mr. Davey Fives notice that he will # the next meeting of the Council introddce a By-taw to buy the Tremsarer's office at $400: . The Clerk was instructed to pier- chase # extload of dty hardwood from the Ontario Government, Minutes confirmed at Same eet of Couneil, ST REACH GOUNCIL The members elect to form the Council of the Township of Reach for the year 1919, viz; Reeve Walter F. Weir: Der. Rexte Johar Johnson CovgciLLors Wm. J. Couk Wn. 'W, Holiby Geo. A. McMillan met in the Townsliips Hall, Man- chester, Jan'y 13, 81g, and alter subscribing to their several declara tions of Qualification and Office, commenced the transation of the township business for year, Messrs." Alonzo Williams and E R. Gibson: made applications Assessor, and J. W. Crozier that of Auditor, Officers appointed for 1919 were ag fellows: Jno, W. Crozier and Francis Harrison, Auditors at $i2 each. Alonzo Witham, Assessor at $125. Dr. D. Archer, Medical Officer of Health, the current for Dr. G. L. Robson, Sanitary In : spector. . Wm. Phoenix, member Board cf] Health. By-laws = were introduced and _ Learried through confirming the said appointments, Accounts passed; Hospital for - Sick donation. National Sanitarium, $10, donation, Peter Christie, $3, gravel. Geo McKay, 82, refund dog tax. H, Parsons, #125, printing for 1918. Theo: Fitchett, 85, aid, Municipal World, 817.85, supplies. Jas. McKee, }2:75, supplies, Can, Exp. Co., 45¢, express. Joo. Stone, §4, services re Board of Health Wm. Cook; $3, shovelling snow. Council adjourned to meet again on the 1oth day of Feby next at 11 a.m. Children, $10, SCUGOG COUNCIL The members of the new Council Monday, 13th inst., and subscribed to the declarations of qualification und office. Mr. Peter Hood, Reeve; Messrs. James Crozier, George Sweetman, Jonathan Alldred, and Frank Dowson, Councilors. The Reeve in the chair. Minutes of the { last meeting were read and adopted. On motions of Mr. James Crozier, a by-law was passed appointing Mr. Amasa Sweetman Assessor at a salary of $30. On motions of Mr. Frank Dow- son a By<aw was passed appointing Pathmasters and Fenceviewers : for Div. No. 1, Charles Whimsett, No. 2, Earnest Hance, No. 3,----, No. 4, Henry Raymes, No. §, Robt Jacksop, No. 6, Geo. Shunk, No. 7, John Milner, No. 8, Arthur Leigh- ton, No.9, Geo. Jackson, No. 10, Neil Sweetman, No. 11, Oliver Williams, No. 12, Fred. Crozier; and for Poundkeepers, No. 1 Isaac pointing Mr. Hiram Fralick a mem- due] PET to the Local Board of Health. : oa motion of Mr. Jonathan All- dred, john Pearce and Heed 2 were appointed Sheep Val On motion of Mr. James abe, fiver was instructed to pay Pettit 816 for Caretaker {letter to be written in this contest, | of the Township of Scugog met on | prize ol $25.00 lor the iol Febraary, 191g from residetits ol "Qutario, on the subject : The Council er 78 the Yr : AUCTION SALE Mr. Stewart Nesbitt; lot 11, con. 4S Scugog, (near Gordon's Storc) bas eoncluded that he will " Go' West" and has given Mr. Jackson' insructions to sell by Auction all his stosk of Horses, Cattle, and Imple- ents Off the premises, on Tuesday, Feb. 4. As thefé will not be the dfightest resérve, the opportunity to gécure choice animals at Auction Prices showld prove beneficial to intending purchasers. he fist em- braees just such aniorals as hoald Be on all weff regéilated Read the posters, note time ns phrce of sale, and don't fail to attend ft WINTER WEATHER 3 HARD ON LITTLE ONES. Our Canadian winters are éstre. mely hard on the hedith of litile ones The weather 1 offen so severe that the mothet cannot take thé little one ont for an airing. THEY coftsequetice i that baby is con fred 10 overheated, badly ventilated rooms; takes cold$ and becomes gross and peevish, aby' the stomach veft or cure colds. The Tablets ate sofd by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a. box from The Dr. Williams' Wedicine Co., Brock- ville, Ont. gi itiee. 3 CARTWRIGHT COUNCIL Janwary 13th, 1919. Inaugural meeting of council. Al} membérs present and perform. ed the hecessary Cererfony Comnranication from Sick Child ren's Hospital for grant receivéd and fyled. Communication from €o. Clerk re notice of adjovirned sale of lots returned. Bydaw passed appointing D English assessor at safaiy of $75. Bylaw passed appointing R. Edgerton and E, Devitt atditors at a salary of $3 each. A By-law was passed appointing S. Jeffrey niember of Local Board of Health, and Dr. Howe Sanitary Inspector, Orders signed as follows: W.. R. Allan, Darlington Boundary Account ... $14 22 Municipal World, 7 copies 7 oo W, |. Patton, oil, nails, &c. 5 59 W. Costell, refund taxes. . g 59 W. Stubbs, piling wood... .. I 00 W. Beacock, Clerk. ------ ni $26.00 FOR A LETTER CAN YOU WRITE ONE ? Thirteen Prizes to be Award: ed in a Letter Writing Competition. Some years ago the Dr, Williams' Medicine Cos, of Brockville, Ont, offered a serics of prizes to residents of Ontario for the best letters do- scribing cures wrought by the cee of Dr. Williams' Pink Puls for Pale People, Hundreds of letters were submitled in this competition, and yet there must have been thousands of other users of the pills who did not avail themselves of the oppor tunity to win a prize, To all these auother letter writing competition is offered. Thousand§ of cures through the use of Dri Williams' Pink Pilis have never becn reported, These will furnish the material for the Tliere is no demand tipon the mag's nation; every letter must deal with facts aud lacts only. THE PRIZES: The Dr. Williams' Medictie Co, award a best leiter tcceived on or before the 20th day of Brockville, Ont, will "Why 1 Recommend Dre Willams' Punk Pills." = A prize: of $1000 will be awarded for the sccond best letier received | a prize ol $5.00 for the third best letter, and ten prizes of $200 each for the neat best ten letiers THE CONDITIONS The cure or benefit from the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills described ic the letter may be in the writer's own case, or one that has cume un= der his or her personal observation- More than one cure may be de. scribed in the letter, but every slate ment must be litterally and absolu- tely true. Eyery letter must be signed by the ll name and corfect address £" "| whose cure is described as a goarsn- 1% 1tee of the truth of the siatemtin = The writer of each letter 'must state the name and date of the announcement. - do so ' Saturday in May. The * V/clcome " Tea eof si bodily--DON'T shut the doors in the boys' taces--Kei sign_ stil? fangs high on the doors of the ton Army H. Honoh Help them to keep it there! oldiers have need of the comforts--spiritual as smiling! The boys Million Dollars for the Salvation Army eres for ord tition 1 i | ¢ rs ime Salva- who wor the victory. #lon Af®¥ has made a a a tent for its work. We urge you now, for the sake s, and as a VITAL. in the solutioy® of anadu's Reconstruction pro h the Homec her boys, ttf give and to givé ally! Cap gon in Khaki may not alt Be horpe 4%" another year. 52 there is 2 gonany of Canadians in uniform over there of der HERE ffieeé » Wark for the Salvation Army Lissie. The weap walang and the relaxed discipline spell dangers that MUST be guarded against, fostable _body help fo' keep "trouble at a distance, A happy smile and a com- Do sot the BioWtels shut for lack of fundet = The Salvation Army | Million: Dollar Fund January 19th to 25th "First to Serve--Last to Appeal" A WORD ABOUT THE HOSTELS! Have you ever been inside a Salvation Army Hostel? maf sbout or ## others that he has stayed in over HERE: Let HIM +6 you about the REAF the fried eggs; and hot cofiee_id you very well, he comfort the Sa¥iYion Army home If not, ask a retarned tis Hostels in Paris, Landon, Toronte, H4siTon, beds, the home cooking, Bat ¥ he Aron al out the spiritual eis be these men faf from ay give and all it means? SALVATION ARMY ¥ ELLIO DOLLAR FUND Hokies Mail your éibscription to Treasurer Toronto and Omtavis: ty EDMUND WALKER Toronto, Ont. Treasurer New Brunswick: Ja MES M. CHRISTIE k of Commerce, St. John, N.E. Treasurer ---- Scotia DONALD MacGILLIVRAY . ifax, N.S. Bank of Commerce, or to COMMISSIONER RICHARDS, 14 20 Albert 8t., Toroato 1 | Baper in which he or she san this]. letter will be the basis of the | It is understood that The a Siang' edicine Co, shall have | the right to ' ed in this c Your Money is Safe in War-Savings Stamps Buy now .for $4.00 Sell 1st day of 1924 for $5.00 Government Security SOV year, Near Manchester, on jouNG. 14,1919, James Tole in eden}