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Mr. Wm. Low, funeral director of gas = . R. P. Nott, and youngest of the late Jamés Richmond, 0 has been very ill for the past year, has sufficiently gained strength to be able to visit her sister for a short time. Mrs. Jas. Swan has returned home after spending a few days in Toronto. Mrs. W. H. Doubt was in Toronto for some days, and has now returned home. Messrs. Rev. Wm. Higgs, James Stonehouse, P. Figary and H. R. Murphy, attended the Prohibition Convention in Toronto on Tuesday. See School Report on Page 6 188. & 55 at ---- FRATERNAL VISIT The Methodist Young People paid a fraternal- visit to the Anglican Young People, in the Parish Hall, on Tuesday evening of this week. This was a good move and is inclined to freshen Interest in both societies. The Methodists put on a program followed by a free-for-all, vocal in- strumental, cake-eating contest, which had to be called off before a final de- cision was reached, on account of shortage of cake and danger to par- ticipants. However, Bob Harris' quar- tet singing the Maple Leaf Forever, would have been awarded 2nd prize only most of them put the chocolate icing on their open contenance rather than in their operature, thus dis- qualifying them for more thanhonor- able mention. -- O---- «. OFFICE FOR RENT Apply to Mrs. Wm. Hooper, Port Perry, Ontario. w-- W.C.T.U. The regular meeting of the local W.C.T.U. will be held on Wednesday afternoon next, March 27th, at the home of Mrs. Wm. Real. ree (WI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Next Sunday, Rev. S. Lawrence, of Toronto, will occupy thé pulpit both morning and evening. Hn DUCK EGGS FOR HATCHING Grey duck egss for hatching $1.00 a dozen. Apply to M. R. Hull, Port » ----000-------- * NOTICE Friday next, the 21st inst. is the last day for filing the Municipal In- come Returns with the Assessor. Those in default will be dealt with as Provided by Soanués N. INGRAM, Agsséssor. Grading atric County Hogs Hog grading which has been in practice now for more than a year has caused a great deal of discussion among farmers of Canada. The local * branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture is keeping closely in touch with this work and is ready at all times to give information regarding the scheme as it affects Ontario County. Jn order to more clearly demonstrate the necessity for grading and producing the right kind of hogs, a number of desmonstrations have been held throughout the. County. Four more such demonstrations are being arranged for this month, when it is planned to have Mr, McDonald, the Chief Grader for Ontario, visit Reach, Brock, Uxbridge and Pickering Townships, / 'Many farmer are not aware that all hogs shipped to Toronto or-any of the larger hog markets, are graded whether the farmer is paid according to grade or not. The meat packers have agreed to pay for their hogs accord- ing to grade, allowing a premium of 10% for all hogs grading select with a corresponding cut for the lower grades, in this way the farmer wil Ireceive a price' according to his class of produce. The following table has been pre- Shipping Pt. Total Belect Smooth Heavy Ho Hogs Feeders Bows Sows Stags 28 sEEeEasE M. Asling, Toronto, dar' en ig a wach us '. ed, if it is not worth fixing we will tell you so. If your watch is not "run- ning right" it in. Maybe it needs only clean- ing. Your watch should be cleaned every year; it then last longer. Whatever be your troubles or your needs in the jewel- ry line, come to us. We shall serve you faithfully. I. R. BENTLEY JEWELLER & OPTOMETRISI PORT PERRY, ONT. MID-WINTER MUSICAL EXAMS. At the Mid-Winter Examinations held at Whitby Ladies' College, Miss Lucile Leask succeeded in passing her Junior Piano with honors. She is a pupil of Miss Kathleen Leask. In the Intermediate Form Miss Kathleen Leask got honors, and she received honors in Junior Counterpart as well. Whe IAL Standard Bank of Canada. Province of Ontario Bonds. Clients who purchased Pro-1 vince of Ontario bonds through us will kindly bring in their interim certificates and we will forward for exchange the de- finitive bonds. We will perform this service for others who pur- chased elsewhere at the usual rates. H. G. Hutcheson, Manager. OQ Oe-- OO WILLIAM IRELAND DIES UNEXPECTEDLY There passed away at his home in Uxbridge, in his 70th year, William Ireland. Mr. Ire- land had been in poor health: for some time but on Saturday last had ben engaged with his son- in-law making preparations to move to Quaker Hill. During the night he got up to attend.to the fire, but on going to call him in the morning his son-in-law, Mr. White, was shocked to find, him lying dead in bed. The body was taken to Oshawa for buriel. The late Mr. Ireland was a resident of Reach Township for a number of years. Two sons, Wililam of Windsor and Robert of Oshawa, and two daughters, Mrs. White of Port Perry and Miss Nellie, of Osha- pared by Mr. R. M. Tipper, Agricultural Representative. elude all the hogs shipped to Toronto during two months ending Feb. 14. wa, are'left to mourn his loss. The figures in- Light Heavy reater conveniences. Therefore, guarantee that the people wil save fre's p23 Young Men's Suits, to clear at $17. 95. Young Men' s Spring Hats, different shades, $2.69 Young Men's Spring Caps, to clear at $1.26, . Men's Winter Caps, good bargain at 99e. ++ « Men's Underwear, 100% wool, at less than cost, 99¢. garment. Men's Underwear, fleece-lined, less than cost, 5c. Boys' fleece-lined underwear, less than cost, 43¢; Boys' Sweater, to clear at $1.15. : Boys' Caps, to clear at 39c. Men's Working Shirts, reg. $1.00 and $1.25, to clear at 99c. Men's Dress Shirts, to clear at 98ec. Men's Overalls and Smocks, "Big B", black and blue, to clear at $1.85 and $2.10. Men's Working Pants, "Big B", to clear at $1.95, Men's Khaki Pants, to clear at cost, $1.69. Men's Fine Dress Pants, to clear at less than cost, 1.99. Men's Work Socks, to clear, 4 pairs for 99c. Men's Fine Wool Socks, to clear at 2 pairs for 89¢. Men's and Boys' Braces, to clear at cost. Men's Good Work and dress boots, to clear, $3.69. Men's High Rubber Boots, Ames-Holden, to clear at $4.50 and $4.75. Men's Pearl Elk High Top Boots, to clear at $7.25 Ladies' Wear. Ladies' Gingham and Print House Dresses, $1.15 and $1.89. Ladies" All Wool Ribbed Hose, to clear at 79¢. pr. 20 dozen Ladies' Hose, silk and wool, 2 prs. $2.25. Children's Hose, fleece-lined, cotton, 'Wool, to clear at cost price. Ladies' Underwear, fleece-lined and wool, to clear at 69c. and 79c. garment, We mention only a few of our articles, but when you call at our store you will be able to get far more and better bargains. " Observer Block mies, --_-- We wish to announce to the public that v we AV 3 y our customers better satisfaction than ever "to Sart © Gilat leore-lined Cornbintions, to. doar at cost. | Bath Towels, very quality, per pair. $1.49, A lot of Kimona goods to clear at per yard, 2lc. Heavy Table Cloth, 68 inches wide, per yard $1.19 Nice Scrim Curtains, to clear at 28c and 8c. yd. Beautiful Window w Drageries, 36 inches wide, at 35¢. and 45c¢. yard Pure Linen Towelling, to clear, 5"yards for $1.10. White Flannelette, 27 inches wide, 5 yards $1.05. White Flannelette, 36 inches wide, 5 yards $1.49. Heavy Grey Flannelette, 35 inches wide, § yards for $1.69. - Good Longcloth and White Sheeting to clear at cost. Shing 82 and 28 inches wide, 27¢. and 32c. and Blue YC hecked Gingham, 27 inches wide, to clear at 5 yards at $1.19. Gingham, 30 inches wide, to clear, 5 yds. for $1.29 Gingham, nice patterns, 32 inches wide, 5 yds. or $1.45. Grey Chambray, 27 inches wide; 5 yds. for $1.19. Very nice blue Print, 80 inches wide, 5 yds $1.85. Crepe in different checks, 38 inches wide, 5 yds. for $1.95. All Wool Crepe, pink with black Stripe 40 inches wide, at 49c. yard. Serges to clear at cost price. All wool materials suitable for Spring Dresses, Skirts and other purposes, 58 inches wide, very good bargain at 99¢, yard. Boys' and Girls' Boots and Rubbers, all sizes, to clear at cost. S You will notice some goods on our counters that are specially priced. These are the articles listed here "at cost." 3 ALIX. GILBOORD -Drygoods, Boots, Shoes, Rubbers Port Perry sees They make Bread-baling Easy Home-made bread is new Quaker recipes. women who have learned to bake the least amount of work. Every reci been tested and proven Sy vey ru : baker. Send us your address and we will mail these recipes to you without charge. The quality of Quaker Flour is a uniformity in baki during the milling process. Thoumrds c bakers know that baking Purposes, to bake if you use the nr = of word. Its tests Ls uaker Flour is est for all g is assured by tx may be cold now; but Spring. i 'along | before you realize it: : This is the time to have your har- "ness put in shape. We cando it now better and more cheaply than when the Spring rush begins. Do not forget that we can supply you with harness parts, br , curry combs, blankets; Gloves, Mitts, etc; bags, suitcases, etc. Specially low prices. Ww. E. Harrison, Port Perry. The World's Richest Man Can't have better Floors than YOU Can ATURE produces the best of all flooring material--hardwood! In point of beauty it is irreproachable. In convenience and durability it stands alone. Money cannot: buy eny other material so suitable for flooring as hardwood. SEAMAN-KENT HARDWOOD FLOORING Farmats Union Milling Co. Limited Ontario ; Port. Perry