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i- willson hhibiilrthhor and w xiioonsod embaliner 2 ml t oaorfratbwb b u i i 1 i fi dmunhfiifu 1 hi n u li r im 54 or 11 11 marrr de-ill- lo bmlit married died erly i im il mr i j lumllon of in n afemoriam esquesing council by acclamation lecvc htnpshlrc wires- w c acltk reeve md gtl g 0 brown deputy reeve then mubu boot atuindnnet uf ratemyere at hquesiug township irnntiodh bold fit buxmttown id tbif nowlj nciitiircd hall ou a dayittornoon it wan quit derittbat the business transacted bv tbe council of 1924 was ua t in tact ory to tie ratepayerm ns little o criticism was offered us reports of thu different commit tm wore presented when tbe timo for i earning nominations had expired clerk j tracy announced the followmb candidates fob rfivl w j l hampshire proponed hj e y barrocmhirb and ale joe w q appelbe proposed by jas mcdowell and peter mcgibbon fob deputy bfe e col g 0 brawn proposed by waltor lawboo anl peter mctub hockey n iu plimi nl hit imi on frid inuhl liihi h inn hull i u 1 gi org ion n pjm d u i u mhiik tbe kftiiit wlni li nx mil i n 1 bibition ol ikk hi i o inj u lli inck of condition of hot li lliim- provided uo hiuiiii iinounl il brills ioi tht ipidntiuh hi 1 llrut period it lookul a il hit ni tors from tliu floyiil i il i n mi inn to have it nil hun own wi but i he geortfitowii unin soon dit polled thnl idru at ill- n i the tlret period tht stoic uuud i 5 tbt second period protidul tin real hot koj of the twnmy but both loams persisted in liiinii lfi out hmiy bod clunks mid us mr their sticks as axes at the nd of the oecond period hi stem stood 7 in favor of iicortctov n the third period mum it some bat mixed up ikttau ubtn baker of quel pli bumped ciink intn tho board b thereby stitrtinu n uieinl battle in lnoh players murium rn rcfereehnd spectators put ticipited lbe guelph maoauei tried lo luke his team off the ice but tin plnj em like hood hiiortsnh n jiluytd in erwingoldhams meat market fresh and smoked fish bring your pall and gel 2 lbs ol saurkraul lor 25 ds choice fresh and smoked meats of all kinds always in stock sfewarltown al llil nieetinr of tbe l l no dh in id at bteunittown on dec 28il tbe folio wind officers were installed foi 1926 wor master bro j a brown dop muster bro alfred tliomrsoo recording sec bro 8 c ten fin see bro trent bro g chaplainbro g b thompson 8tartdib norman thomp- director of ceremonie mocormack tyler bro t smith committee rio g bro j a iruty bro j lo w y appelbib l stand- vnonec t thjfnki limehouse a rommumty cbribtmas tree and entertiuument was held id community hall on christmas eve and oil children wore presented with cundieb and oranges by santa claim a splendid entertainment followed and rrjbody bad a roal tood lime councillor win oowdy miss lulu jolle of port stan hj nnd mirb may joltoy who ib uttendmg normal school in tor onto were home for tbo holidays mr win gowdy mr douglas gondy nnd miss doris dowdy bpent chrihtiuua at gntlpb mr nod mrs clhott of guelpb sptnt chribtinafl at mr dourhtya mr aribui limn was home from jnrt mtnicbol for christmas councillor willttdge of water ilown spent chribtmasat tbe borne ol his bifltor mrs a meredith mihs anna and mr gordon meredith spent hit holiday at thur home litre mr npd mrs fred mccartney wflp lfl and whihed all tbo poll cooncillok thos l leslie proposed by e y barroolough aod john l leslio m j carton proposed by g b thompson and jno a btown william gowdy proposed by r- c mccnllongb and t h price george cleave proposed by gi curne and j alfred thompson harding price proposed by h currie and janrta mcdowoll clerk j a tracy was elected chairman of tbfl moetinr whicl followed and called on the nomi nees who spoke as follows eeevewrj li hampshire wan ploaaed to have had tbe honor of representing the township reeve he had done his best to bo economical bo far as possible in tace of poblio demands the tax were high aod would likely re main high for aqgio years as there were increased- expenditures in nonneotion who high schools house of betas etc over which the towib no control id represented tbe township to ib best of his ability at county council and had hoped before tbe id of bis career to occupy tha warden a chair but that now would mean a contest in the town ebip there was no issue or ill feeling between mr appelbe and himself and rather than have election for the reetesbip he would retire tn mr appelbe favor he might at a later j ate be a candidate in the township ho thanked the ratepayers for tbe oqdltdence they had placed in h during tbe past eight years and wished al a happy and prosperous year g appelbe reete elect inked his nominators and said hfl would do bia utmost to fill the position to which he had been ejected in the best interests of the ratepayers he spoke regarding tbo rood oommiaeioners work and wow better value had been obtain ed finder the new system of road bmning he also explained the raise in tbe tax rate in closing reevij appelbe wished all a happy and proktperous new year col o 0 brown deputy reeve elect said be appreciated the con fldenqb tbe ratepayers bad placed in hjm by electing him deputy reve of the township he bpoke regarding tbe coleotion of taxes tbekbolishing of statnte labor good oads and the purchase jif the oftr in 8 to wart town wouldifio bis best for the ratepay ind mrs a merodftb milton there wan little to do at tuesday ticniiiht meet inn of tbb towp council after adjournment 1 or in ing entertained the mem the luwn oflicialh former majors lr r k aimvson m p d a mloll and former warmi i p 1 trl nnd j t little fui ner st tin milton inn mr unl mrs j a willoughby of giormiown ilmded the golf and counlrv club a dance orfn quick delivery main street georgetown guaranteed phone no 1 tin finish pinal at in repotting the game tbe oik ipli mtrcurj bad the follow itif tho georgetown ciponmtm of the great wintor piistimc were haid nul to crnck nnd in tl cracking ft few raminlties wer h li fered by the locals baker rot not nark iicrosh hit unkl while poole drew a game unk and vanoub other minor bruxc in tbo h st period dunian nho wiib guarding the nel foi the home team looked like tbe pioterhiul sieve but in got in tin mi of qllofia numbei of btillcl hbiith la ter the lm up uf hit leimis h s follow fi georgetow o foi n ai ds o brush blorkbutn sinilair dtfeute macdonald bu k bush c in ne goal duncan guelph forwards bakei jjcach man poole schonfoldl difonco king brill ijlherintun goal hob lo tbe junior oh a gimie at brampton last night brampton dp feated georgetown by a score of 7 to 8 tlie minu was fust and olean throughout some of tilt georgetown boy a played their first real game of hotki j last night and were troubled a little with stage fright but will give u good account of themselves later on west toronto will meet george town at tho arena here on fudny nigbt januarj 2nd in an iteitnid late fixture tbis is tbe first gamt in this group and should b n nood one don t fail to nee it lee sports happy new year to all we have a good stock ol cigars specially wrapped for gifts 10a 25b 50b 1 00s cigar ette cases cigr cases all kinds of pipes from 50c up to 1000 tobaccos of- all kinds boxes of choice fresh chocolates chocolates in bulk maple buds burned almonds brazil nuts maraschino cherries pineapple liq urur walnuts etc fruit and mixed nuts h druks georgetown radio we wish all customers and friends happiness and prosperity throughout the coming year new advertisements enovink anything pari oil t 20 tui georgetown millar co ithng uljftling clcii noils all who are intorenu d members of the club members alike are cordially in wted to the curling rink on nov year s dnj ice stones and brooms are there waiting to be us cd came nnd enjoy the day with us its a great game church news baiiihj rev j l hartan the new pas tor of the baptist church preach ed bis farewell sermons at on haw a lost sunday and will open his pas torate in georgetown next bunday preaching morning and evening spent cbrtjufa tfomplimeota of tbe season deforest crobleyfl radiola cleartone radio sets now ik the lime to buy your radio set foi christmas pay a do posit and have it delnured when it suits you ar there will be a shortage about christmas time a few iicrobhorics at bargain prions cleai tone detector tubes at f 1 slfj ohcii duttli radio tubch detector and amplifier j 75 each llxse ionic in 200 201a 190 and d12 all standard base 11 guaranteed money back if not satisfied speights radio and supply alro agent for d0rant and star carh gxjelph street jacksons to our many friends the passing of the year brings us pleasure in ihelcnow ledge that we have been permitted to serve you we hope we will have your continued friendship and good will and that we may became more worthy by our ef forts to serve you still better may the new vear bring you every happiness and pros penty our new year gift n to the first customer bunging in this advertisement and making a purchase of 1 00 or more on january 2nd we will present a one pound box of choice freah chocolates to the next five customers on a purchase of 1 00 or more a half pound box of choice fresh chocolates all other customers that day will receive a present monday january 5th we will present to all school students making purchases a generous new years gift ae wright butcher main st georgetowu phages sbop im bmettsj iihdnj evening an in alallalion hoaid lonsisting of ex t imps m- s spionl g w mc ki uric and j m mackenzie inbtal ltd the ofllos of st clair royal arch chapter no 7 ftc mil 1111 ii h rollout tx comp do dalbnuth z h robinuod i p r h ruhom h j t bell j w b elements t 1 wm panun s t w t doles sn dr j i king p s j p lecocq s s t s honaldson j s j ft miictidl orgwa x s it iuwh m 4 y harvey dlxoii m 3 v i d shorty m 2 v j it peacock m i y w b featherston i s k bert ii w mcaenahantt mi e li graham g wmi and r b galbralth exeatn mpion c h leslie thanked bis nominators for again showing their confidence in him he had tried to economize as much as possible during tbe year and spoke regard ing collection of taxes and pur chase of ball be wished all a happy and prosperous new year mr wm gowdy said tbe coun oil of 1924 bad worked together in the best interests of the township be referred to tbe splendid work uf the rood commissioner and council mutters generally be was orry to gee reeve hafflpsbi dropping out of council as a m able man could not be secured a be bad done splendid work during his years in the council lie wish d all the compliments of tbe bmfton mr m j carton was pleased to meet the ratepayers nuce more and congratulated the chairman cleik tracj on lbe sentiment of good ill expressed id placing htm in tbechairunuitll for so long he had nerved in ounrif for neighboi ing township wnn in faioi uf eikinomikin ho ibi an possjble and if elered would work in lbe in hi ititcientk of fhe ratepayeik he wished all a bappi nu ln yeai l 1 bardirj price was glad wot boil was milnfiid didntetitti yeartobabl some thousand stories in lake district of manitoba says canadian authoress martha ostento gavf best firt novel of year that settil b x compb x norvat be rau puyebafpr hen f e he tovship hn had nnd he wni sorn lose retiring lie wished hii i jnnd rohenlj dining lflgfl j tlietouniil nf 1021 h mm iteevi s o ppelhe depuly retvi i o itir eid and pralrljilt redolent of it rom which ihey bad sprunjt mquent of thai itruggle com to tie armer the world over ikkic but lranbfcrrd from the ind haukelonds of the old mliw martha otenso who wai lii awnrlod the i13s00 prlit and ji royalties on the booh or thcabi tlrbt itn novel submitted duilni the piii jtii inc m a content oreaniied jointly by l dodd mead i ompj i mom o rcuew and lnmous plnj a i 3s woild to the rlchvrioamoithoiiew lorponitlon is a twenty four ear the should have a story written old school teacher from manitoba nlraut hem ujtfat aeven mean yet mlis oatcnaos novel wll be serlul klor ous little towna or my child ud riltned and published in book hood in one ot them on the dun fom in 1926 tie mory ui called the passionate i muu with the rnrniem or be pralrlen ud portrnyb the romanci of one whoso ambition to soar be yond tbe black loam led to dramatic consequences more than 1 goo manuscripts were ubtnlttcd the judges stale that mill oetensbj wai so tar superior that no other story ueriomiy rlvalle 1 il a brief sketch or her lire and the circumstances which intplrcd he norel as related b miss ostcnso follow where the ion arm or the har dmnierfjlord penetraten tarlhist into the rugged mountains ol he court of noray tbe omenso rmil his lived in the tonihlp th t bears it- name since the day of lb mkiuk- the b eaut l sen ind of t i ornl woman institute will h i1 umr monthly meeting at the i rlu nnd m i cm tot in mi fmrs patterson the manse mi thursday january nth mrs stbrnkol bramiton will address wrtai m kuriu lli iniitmii n invitation is ex j lncrering numlxn m denhs l mi el to alllades to be present i ftonnarbon monoxioe und in naci 1 lie bunday stliool entertain i b s poisonmi haw brought horn nent in the iresbjtenan church the lrovincisl deportment f ln1 k ednenhii riebt wns largely health a wmuing iiniliculsoi lo nltnded a spltndid program motor is u lo beware of the dearllj nnuiwn hi the children aod fumes among the don is coi- land wndi lolwist andrew tamed in tbe pamphlet m one iithbeti cornit rramplon mrs don t run amoiorcar in doted hbhp mikinnei mms margaret hnnwe it dtibe the gns ns km ii nnd mi l l greenwood tasteless colorlesn and almost od a spln lid hupper was served dnr oless sod iin power over its ic ing the evening rev patterson j limn i errciwd gradnalli and was chairman jwiib liuk sensation lane na oiiudn 1 found it lo be with woras nail nnd funeral nnd alone word loo like lauchlcr and tratch what utranno the lidle wai asiumed conturlea qro adventurous forbear nho di ci tend inn his holdings oier th mountain and ihroumfa ihc lonlnnd- or sweden eastward lo the n ahores of the batik uthoiirh bu dreams neier came true the tamil tiame recalls it and the family tra dltlon of land bold inn ha pcralaled unbroken the part or the land ihii bwrders the loiely fjord ik mill in ii- poaaeaaioii handed ipwn from eldest on to eloeat son l ln another my father a younc eon was rrmi lo i learned thii it i fun to to indulge his roving disposition a m thlnm lih words ii was nhtk fw years after his maniasc lo mi ns ln n he town in minnesota mother be decided to emigrate to llnt beeirae a recuur contributor america to uir junior phu of the mlnne nj mothers parentk lived blch apolls journal and ws rewarded for up la ths mountains remote rem hcrtry trial balloons at the rale the softening influence or the toast or plrhi crntb column in the towns at their home it was near puhlc hool of that tittle town there the little- village of haukeland that perhaps a large print of i was born this the tint or many nral rrfrr in a mplendent frame vail towns in which i have lived lis wib n n nameplate at the bot kaewn to me only throoch beirmy of nlbo e twm tbl for when i wa two jearc old ln retognllon or an esaav came to am erics blch in my eleven year old cdin the atory of mv childhood ie nl d me abreast of rmersoil tali of aeven little owns in minne tvhen i wa rifteen years old ota and south oalola towns of i bade good bye to the seven uu1 towns my fathers rentltsa spirit drove him north lo tbe newer coun try the family settled in mant- it was during a summer vaei uon from my university work that t went into the lake dlntrlcl of mani toba well towards tbe rentiers of that northern civilization the story that i have written lay there waiting to be put into words here was the raw material out of which little towns wye made here was human nature stark unnttlrrd jn the con ten lion of a smoother softer life a thousand stories are there suh to be written my novel lay back of my mind for several years before i began to write ii in tho intervals of those years spent as a social worker in a creat city 1 otlen compared th creatine macblnt r of skyscraper civilization lth the cruder direct society of tho front lor slowly aa my work among the needy brought me nearer and nearer lo the heart or the city the border lire began to be limned clear against the mark ier background of toy orkaday scene a year ago last summer i tt turned to manitoba the approach to remembered scenes renewed my interest in m mory lbe character stood out clearcul at last and i made tho first draft or the novel i was not satisfied ih the result and laid the manuecrlpt ilde with no definite purpose regirdlng it ii was not until spring urn i returned to tht city and leamrd of the curtis brown contest it was with dim dencc and reluctance that i was per suaded by friends who thought well of the arly draft and its poaalbill ues to rewrite it in lime to submit it for consideration at beat i felt il it were as good as my frlcmiswald it might not be wb01ly ignored i leave it to the aclanuats and dheudosclentlsts who argue inter mtnably about tbe relative influence ten of heredity and environment to decide the responsibility for wb eier merit my story ma have tbi blood of the norsemen the seven little towns perhaps i do not know to but i hove ray own very unscientific opinion it wont bear stating but this much ran tx- aald of it it has something to do with magic and fairies and all the other impotatue beautiful tklnas tlsat i heller to for saia ar xoksa vc saws bur lud iwo pike pole catonable or cm ermine for cr mm ing iresh r m i phone rramplon 310 i ennedj st apply ic i enchanc lor h si in toronto v hm apply tt j wilson bram 12 1 jt for sal iikhi c4iie chevrolet highway will c wilder farm in apply bo vx brampton onl uoo balulns lot wamtad e hate vld tho new 1voise si h e arc vpen to buy suite build another residence vaei ho stay far bala cloicr 15c per ib amber 12 i 2c per ib n icii inenty thirty and sixty pound ins also several varieties of j0l apples at 1 jo per bag or 75c per halt bag hi a r vannallrr ann at george ion n or blake vannalter ballinaud li woo tor sal chti re hardwood at 54 per single cord j btandlordall order left with w c bissoy georgetown flour aod feed mill phone 195 mil receive prompt attention wood for 81 wrj ihoce hardwood 4 per load mixed wood all cot into slove lengths j 50 per load alio edar rails for kind ling 3 per load satisfaction guaranteed j brandford phone 135 r 4 or box 490 gcorgctiwn p 3lf specials- for bala good driving mare black will be sold eisonable ben young phone 62 r 14 leoigetown 12 10 if wd for bala hardwood body maple 12 in s3 75 per iingte cord soil raili 12 in 2 50 nngle cord hardwood rails 12 in 3 00 per ingle cord delivered toany place in town h smith phone 84 r 13 georgetown i jl jpq large roomy couches good tapestry i aj good spring good construction value 18 30 special 1295 comforters p sot special 895 tryfti q while huck hem shtchtd towels 17x33 1 kj w llj regular 25c 1 5c each slippers fclt bedroom slippers half price electric lamps mr shrdes half price 12 50 for 9625 jacksons georgetown quality value service grandy may 1925 be a bright and prosperous year to all a m grandv phone 75 sausfadlm guarulettf prompl delivery g for sad healed rooms with bath bos 82 georgetown roomed cottage corner of hurdocl and durham sta newly decorated w oiediatc poawasion apply lo h t mold georgetown if quantity of land by ii reasonable also stoi on the premises to h anthony georgeloh cre wilt be sold tor aale apply and mrs wilham vagatablaa aad frwit c carr a choico stock of fresh cgetablea and roil which we sell at geo 3c wobd furnace chunks s5 00 load a free load or kindling with every three cord order murray bros phone 99 r 15 t prmlig and trlnoiii have your fruit trees pruned and trim med bv an a i experienced primer planter aod nurseryman orchards pruned from 20c a tree up ornamental trees 2v up shrub 10c up hedges trimmed neatly very hrai spring grab ng dane alto pbnilinj orders taken tor all kinds ot irrcs ill rubs small fruit bushes straw l rues bulbs perennials flowers and i irrgrceui for sprrng delivery all guaran teed iloik c hard trees and rote bushes pooling bros toronto and george- oftur r herald off ii 24 4lp grain wanted tlikheii paid for all kinds of gr n xi grorxeloan tlevtor a l noble fowl wanted highest price for at 1 am pa ng k nds if in e poultry also oesi prices itr all kiedsof junk hides and wool rrs denie next to irnplement sbop m freeman phone 220w oeorcetown is your subscription paid if not please ashes cantbeinsuted twtect yaat propcrlr now while it has a definite value i elmer c thompson savlv ccartttowi