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of Cod Liver Oil and en Tasteless Ex Phoapht tes z, Colnpo Sree of Hoe J {lightning : go of installing the 1 'system at all on them; si Sagertutent or pi with pure silver, t includes: - Butter Dishes, = Marmalade Jars, ower Baskets, ete. : They look: good and are good. . Clock and Jewellery repairs guaranted ' give 'satisfaction. JAM ES McKEE He Ted _ STATIONER 2 Spoon » iso x salle of olds out of. date: stock, but jclades So every boot and shoe in the store. This. § is 2 Shane" 1 hickel or white metal "very = "Bread and Roll Trays, Pie Plates, EB| will le | firm will. veimb Sh protection from | joy HE the. stu of 'stich 'ml sough oe Body. and Prof. w H Day the W. Dots rod bus- jness has been put upon a proper eww and ] ble compan will guarantee their custom- ers against Satan! 'by fire throu to the extent of the oo investigations of Prof. ered a period of thirteen The result of this research been to Drove that with the right kind of properly grounded on opposite corners: |and connected with all metal racks, conductors ete, the build- 3 ¢s are absolutely immune from lightning strokes, ome firms offer to instal their lightning rod systems more cheaply shan this plan would require, but they ee some of the necessary work. Of course the building may not be struck while these improperly installed Systems are on them, just as they may not be al with no but the lightning rods are real really 'of no value unless properly erected. Legislation is to be introduced { to make it compulsory for barns of Silver Ver articles A nd similar ings to be rod- if they are valued at $2000, : or ontain food to that value. It is felt that such legislation greatly asdist in reducing the loss, and . relieve the farmers of a large share of their LA present high cost of insurance, which is now charged because {80 many farm buildings have no | protection against lightning. This legislation provides that all firms Fagaged in putting on rogs shall give a guarantee' to 5 the purchaser that in case of mage through lightning the urse the pur- chaser tp the full amount paid for roddi ing is done, | Concrete versus Macadam _ Oshawa Reformer When the question "of paving the Kingston Highway from To- {ronto to Oshawa becomes a real live issue, as it will if the repre- sentatives of Oshawa and the other municipalities interested 'continue to impress upon the Government the importance of the froject, it would not be sur- : prising if'some opposition should evelop on the ground that a ph concrete pavement is £00 +giAe to construct. 'There are al- ways people who are inclined to considerithe first cost, and to overlook or ignore the question | of upkeep or maintenance.' A striking ference in cost of maintenance een concrete and 'mac- pH in iheToronte and Bway ad a oo .2 rime ii and were most thorou; hil, greater in the fase of am surf, than t it yea . but 3 during each since "the ed. The co tive for each e years Conga esa § in 1916 \ here 40.14 ee 1 ee Fis "Maintenance for 1917 = , 29 miles, 59.17 per mile m, 1.7 miles, 1867 23 per mile. " Maisteossced in 1918 'Concrete, 36 © 60.99 per mile Macadam, 17 ples. 5721, 75 per mile: } Maintenance in 1919 Concrete: 36 soilog, . 47.96 porimile' Macadam, 1.2 miles, 6243.35 Pe mile * These figures. particularly' those for1918 and 1919, reveal a startling difference in "the cost' of maintenance between the 29; modes of construction. - comparison is particular] inter. "esting as both the' are part of the bm ighway, carrying almost the .identical traffic. Those who have travelled over as the Dundas Road west of Toron- to, will recall the experience of | trying to dodge the innumerable holes in that road, which is of macadam construction. We be- lieve repairs have since been made, and while we have not the figures at hand, it would not | | be hard to believe that quite as! much if not more per mile woud be spent on that road as on macadam portion of the ihe and Hamilton Highway. The stretch of macadam leading | gy. into Toronto from the east is another example of the failure of macadam surface to stand the strain of the heavy motor traf tic which. has developed of re- cent years, and which will be- 'come heavier e; year. It looks as though the slogan 'Concrete for Permanence" can be readily supported by faets and figures. | New Business of Sun Life a Record Shows increase of 67.77, over "previous year. 49th Ar Report is issued. The 49th Annual Report of the Sun Life Assurance Co.; of Canada, which has just been is- sued, shows that the amount paid out during 1919 to policy- holders and their beneficiaries amounted to $12,364,000, which brings: the total of such pay- ments since organization to the en s Shall Bs Bo grad b: mn "who sit rg the cross ANE these. men are getting a full share of public attention. "Are the y ~ the deciding factor now? i Hon. Mr. Biggs i 8 to be com- mended for his requirentent that ; County roads that receive Gov- ment shall -be proper- maintained or go "without their grams. It would be a [ X Sw idea if poli-| ;ticians were taught that the . promotion of virtue and intelli- nce in the land was a prime egislative duty. tp de an 3 a District News A Consolidated School is being 'discussed to be built at Brooklin, the estimated cost, including grounds and vans for hauling the pupils $569,000. The met annual cost is estimated at $6,792. H.P. Cooke, formerly of Ux bridge, has been appointedCrown {Attorney for the district of Kenora. Collecting bottles in Uxbridge €|--We have over 1200 milk bottles out among : our customers, and using less than 300a day. Where are the others? V. M. Hare, has been elec- ted Grand Superintendent ofo Royal Arch Masons in ntTor o District No 8. Manchester A Box Social and Entertain- ment will be given in the Town 'Hall on Friday evening, March 26th, under the auspices of the Boys' Club. Glad to report that Mr. Wm, Orchard is recovering from his illness. Regret to report that Mrs. Stubbs is seriously ill. Mrs. Rees is improving. Mr. Isaac Vernon is kept very busy employing other people chopping and plowing out ths roads. Wedding Dusty-Rodman The Methodist. Parsonage, enormous sum of $91,227,532. New paid business during the! i Tyrone, was the scene of a very quiet but pretty wedding, on of | n limelight Should peo ie Highway was" ad for the aking. : : e of the dif- of the year created a new high record |Wédnesday, March 10th, 1920, and totalled $86,548,850, on an | when Miss Lottie M. Rodman, increase of $34,957, 457 or 67.7%! 'only daughter of Mr. and) Mrs. over the previous year. Another | Isaac Rodman, Scugog, became outstanding feature of the re-| {the bride of Mr. James A. G. port is the fact that applications | Dusty of Greenbank Reach Tp. for new assurance during 1919| The ceremony was conducted exceeded .one hundred' million in the presence of a few invited dollars, which is the highest guests by the Rev. W. T. Wick- figure yet attained by any Cana- ett a former Pastor and intimate dian Company in the insurance friend of the bride for a number. business. The enormous business of years done by this Corporation will be Tha Bridal party being unat- Jealizéd yhen it is shown hat, tended Mr. Albert A. H. Hills usiness in force was increase and Miss Clb Staples of Ty- by $75,548,806, to the big total, rone signed the register. - y of 'which is a strik-'""Greetings being extended, the ing example of the manner ET ns be Wickett invited which policy-holders maintain ie company. to the Dining' Room their policies. | where al 3 1 did justice to a wedd- Income for the year 'amounted | Breakfast. $25,704,201, showing a net gain | e happy couple left for of $4.053,101, while the assets Belleville and points East, the Company the hun- bride-wearing a travelling suit dred million mark and registered of Navy Blue Serge With hat to] $106,711,468, an 'increase of match. On their return home| 1$8 091, over the - previous they wlil reside at Greenbank. Profits paid and allotted iss was one of "the licy oun to fost. Fo and. young ladies on ys e vided Scugog, and for eleven years ph 1 rked down at serv Ky rE a. very | 'ganist an Hea ing w Ade safety for, she sould in 2 the intefest of the UCCESS and Inde- pendasee.-- Do not epend on what yor earn but on what you save. The Standard Bank of Can- ada can very materially assist ou to win success and secure independence. = STANDARD BANK OF CANADA PORT PERRY BRANCH ' R. H. SHORT Manacen ET Prize Cattle It is pleasing ' to know that Mr. Jas. Turner, formerly of Scugog Island, is prospering in his home in Carroll, anitoba. Recently he attended the. don cattle sale, and thisitem from the Manitoba Free Press tells of his success; *"The first prize car lot of 1& head, averaging 1480 lbs, sold for 17%e per 1b. These steers had earned $1,105 in prize mon- ey for their feeder, Mr, Jas. Turner; of Carroll." Mr. Turner's son also won a prize in the boys' competition. Ashburn The Young People's Society is holding a social evening in the basement ot the church on Thursday svening March 18. We are sorry to know that Mrs A. Varcoe is still in' poor health, and hope she will soon be ahout again in her usual health. Rev. A. Haig gave inspirirg sermons last Sabbath to atter- tive congregations. Miss Ella Pearson, Port Perry. spent Sunday with Mrs. Brash. It is with deepest regret that we hear of the death of "Littlx John," only son of Mr. and Mrs.. McKnight, of Lindsay, formerly of this place. The little fellow died of pneumonia after an ill- ness of nearly six weeks. We extend to. Mr and Mrs McKnight our heartfelt symyathy in| their hour-of deepest sorrow. ' Prospect Born to Mr. and Mrs, Frank Vernon, March 4, 1920. a son. Miss Bertha Holliday, visiting: in Toronto, recently. Miss S. Manderson drew the lucky ticket in the quilt contest at the Young Ladies Club ome Tuesday. Our school was re-opened last week after being closed on ac- count of sickness. The League purposes having something special Easter Sun- day night in aid of our Mission ary work. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. H- Edgerton to our vicinity, they having moved on Mr Somer- ville's" farm. r* Somerville and family have ved to Port. Perry. We extend our heartfelt sym- thy to Mrs Burns the © eats of er Sater. FMI rmley, at re {Grater in the death ot her mother, at Toronto.