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Sundersigned Business and lal nmen of the Town of ilie, agree to close our re- places of business to give sa haîf holiday each and dnesday at 12.30 noon dur- ear 1926, save and except 1of Deemjbe~r or any week a public or ci-vie holiday a Thursday. avûe-a d have nlot to b sbut th( We don' STEAMSI uhJ ohnston & Crydernman inan & Edmnon4dstone1 J. Horne Dominion Stores S. Masýon W. G. Nelles Co. J. Dudley Edith V. Scobolli B. Gilchrist G. C. Bonniycas-tie1 Tait Thurston Fur, Shop1 L. Blrown The Hydro Shop1 G. Chartrani R. E. Dinniwell 1 H. Dustan G. A. Edmondstonel Knox F. R. Kersiake ddy & Co. J. C. Devitt L.Nicholls E. W. Sisson H. Knight W. Claude Ives 1 ason & Dale C. M Cawker & Son . Hrnden Alex. Elliot rry Allin S. W. MAon & Son J. Babcocld Rice & Co. S. Naylor A. Dillick y sirmple onie-a weekly lie-wspýap- of its size and operating cost Mld seil at $2.00 a year, inistead $ 1. 50. That would alone acdd ,000 to the annual revenue on ,000 subscriptions, and thu2 pay epectable dividlend to its shiar- [d r's. The Sun is well worth $2 iear and cannot be made to pay at less ;um1. PROVIDENCE FARMERS' CLVB Ne~w officers of Providence FaDn- 1 ers' Club are: President-Otto Bragg Vice President-Gordon Asliton f Se'y.-Treas.-Earl Osborne Representatives% of U. F. W. O=- Mrs. F. M, Cryderman, Mi's.1 Wrightson Wight Representatives of U. F. Y. P. O,- Grace Bragg, Orville Osborne Memrbers of Business C'omittee-C. A. Wight, S .Chas. Allun, W. J. S. Riýýckard A Choral Society was also organ- ized withi about 20 maie voices: President-Wessley D. Bragg Vice-Preisident--Gord on Ashton Music Commii-ittee-Wpllace Bragg, W. J.. S. Rickard Leader-W. S. Bragg KEEP OUT THE COLD 1Mr. J. H. Vance, Peterboro, agent1 for the famous Chamberlain Weath-1 erstripping, is in town this week out-l Ifitting several 'hous-es. It is the greatest thing on the market to keep out cold drafts from loose windowvs [and doors. It helpc to keep dlown -your fuel bill and makes bouse more' coxfortable. Phone 53 if you want to cee Mr. Va-ince. Ectim-atesý furnished free. 49-1 The latest good joke said to be true. Teacher wrote the words: D- feat, defence and detail and aske(d her pupils to write a senrtence usinIg thie three words. A small boy~ wrote: "Defeat went over Defe>ace before Detail". ewq rhis Is the Store for Christmas Giafts al tU lii Special lirts of ail kinds from each to $5.00 each ox, 50c, 75c, $1 pair ashmere Sox fromi c to $1.00 pair >ORT BELTS )f Fancy Beits clear- ,Regular 75e -at laif Price 38c Carfs in Silk, also mes. T." B3anlc HANDKERCHIEFS Plain Linen 35c, 3 for $1.00 also at 50e and 75e each BATH ROBES Ail wool, also in eiderdown $9.75 to $15.00 each Jnitialled IHandkerchiefs, 3 in a box 50c each MOTOR RUGS Ail Wool from $6.50 to $9.50 Each BROADCLOTH PYJAMAS In fancy and plain shades at $4.75 Each Flannelette Pyjamas From $2.25, $2.50, $2.75 NECKTIES A beautiful assortmnent, silks, knitted and crepes, 50c, 75c 95c and $1.35 Men's Smoking Jackets Ail Wool at $9.95 SPECIALS Ail Wool Shirts and Dra'w- ers, Regular $1.50 for $1.19 Each Fleece Lined Underwear Worth $1.00, On Sale 89c Heavy Ail Wool Mackinaw Coats' Clearing at $7.35 Each MEN'S OVERCOATS Any Overcoat up to $25,00, On Sale $14.95 MEN'S OVERCOATS Any Overcoat up to $30.00, For $19.75 Sweaters and Sweaiter Coats Plain and Fancy Shades From $2.35 to $5.00 Each Men's Fine Underwear Shirts and Drawers and Cogibinations, Clearing Thursday, Friday, Saturday Regular $1.95 for $1.59 Regular $2.25 for $1 .89 Regular $2.95 for $2.59 Regular $3.95 for $3.25 BGILCHRIST Every article in the store guaraaxteed to give best satisfaction. I d1e on JFriqay, at Dr. 'orner Tei.-ncp05 and Sts., phon"é 29a MUSIC STUDY CLUB A very~ excellent programl was given at the last m1eetinge of the MscStudy Club on Wednesdaýy, December 9th., in Principal lolin- ston's Roomi at Central School, Mrs. A. S. Tilley, Convener. Mrs. W. J. Morrison gave a paper on "The Lif e and Workz of Ethelbert Nov- in"; Miss V. E. Staples, A. T. C. M., played "Narci-ss-us"; Mrs. C. H. DTud- ley sang the '"Rosary"'; Mrs. P. C. Palmer sang " Oh, that we two wvere Maiyinig" and '4Oh Fair and Sweet and Holy"; Mrss D. R. Morrison rendered a piano solo "A Day ia Venice'"; Mrc. D. W. Best sang "Migihty Like a Rose"; Mics G. Wickett read "Bed in Summer"; quartette "ýWinini, Blinkin and Nod" by Mesdames Best and Neal and Messrs. H. J. Rnight and G. E. Chase, Mrs. C. A .Cawker singing obligato and Mrs, Snkler and M1rs. Mcorrisron, accompanists; duet, "Ital- ia", Mrs. C. A. Cawke~r and H. J. Knight. Next meeting at Mrs, J. A. McClelIan's, Wednesday, Decem- ber Bth., at 8 p. ai, Musie loyers invited. BOWLING ALLEY STAJNDIN4G Martyn Broc. Bowli.ng Aliey and Recreation Club, Saturday, Decenm- ber 12th, 1925. Men'ýi League Teami Captain Won Lcost Total Ptf s No tScore0 2 Roenigký 30 0 28350 40. 5 Mitchell 23 7 27784 31 4 Edger 22 8 26396 30 16 Harding 19 il 24399 26 3 Bonnycastle 18 12 24766 25 12 Harris 19 11 24217 25 14 C. P. R. 16 14 23121 22 7 Ormiston 16 14 23999 21 15 Gibbs 13 17 23631 19 9 McMann 14 16 21616 18 6 Stark 13 17 22123151 11 Nichols il1 19 21674 15 8 Little 9 21 22368 12 1 Varcoe 8 22 22021 il 13' Rotary B 8 22 20408 9 10 Rotary A 1 29 19816 1 Ladies' League 2 A. Church 20 71 10 W. Varcoe 20 71 8 Mrs. Cam-neronl6 il1 5 Mrs. Candier 16 11l 7 G,. Layton 15 121 9 M,ýrs.Mý,ainpizel5 121 3 U. Allia 12 151 1 H. Osborne 9 s18 4 1. Anderson 7 201 6 G. Mutton 5 22 17535 17230 17340 16116 166141 15713 15691 153494 15760 14901 Junior League 1 Hooper 17 7 18839 24 4 Tom-linson 12 12 17925 16 3 Berry 9 15 17372 12 2 Foster 10 14 17281 12 Inter-Town Leaguue Town Name Played Won Lost Scorýe Pts Bow Pirates 15 1 .Bow Giants 15 Osh Dread- noughts 15 Bow Senators 15 Osh G. M. Cs 15 Osh Coca-Cola's 15 Bowmajnrille2 Nai-e Ganies 1 M. S. Caook 2 F. Williams 3, B.Colwvell 4 C. Osborne 5 W. Crosy 6 M. Avery 7 W. J. M-Nartyn 8 A. Piper 9 L. Reonigk 10 G. Wight 11 A. J. Wadhams 12 J. Williasc IJ3 F. Moofe 14 L. J. H-enry 15 P. MeMann 16 C. A. Smith 17 H. Peara 18 J. B .Mitchell 19 E. F .Weekes 20 M. Comistock 13 2 14599 18 9 6 14421 13 6 9 1343,i- 8 7 8 13142 8 6 9 12885 7 4 il 13183 6 Airerages, Played Avorage 15 211-8 15 210-11 12 200-11 15 199-1 12 194-4 14 191-9 6 190-1 13 183-10 14 183-G 12 181-6 12 181-1 12 180-1 4 179-1 3 176-1 15 172-3 6 171-1 15 170-9 15 170-5 12 165-3 3 153-1 Special Free Offer The Caadian Statezman wlll be sent to new subscribers la Canada from now to end of 1926 for $2.00 -balance of this year free. - of Toronto G, WIND UP rasL . rresicIent;Jar pegot Vice President-Hlarold Moses Worthy President--F. W Bateman Chaplaîn-Benj. King Treasuir-H. Pye Secretaçýy-Robt, Holmes lst Committeeman-W, J.. Bragg 2nd do-Jas. Guil 3rd do--Sherwood Rundie 4th do--W. J. Berry 5th do-Russeli McDalnald 6th do-W. H. Thiekeson Inside Guard-Bert Parker Outside Guard-Eric Moses. Lodge Golden Jubilee Ne. 130 S.O.E.B.S. On Tuesday, December 8th., new officers were elected as follovvi: Past Pre-sident-Irvin Yeo Worthy President-Iarold KiLng Vice President-George Humpage Chaplain-Clarence King Sec'y.-Treas.-Robt. Holmies 1lst Guide-amies Thoinpson 2nd Guide-Edward Richards 3rd Guide,-Jam-es Woodw\ýard 4th Guide-Williami Mutton 5th Guide-Robt, Hayes 6th Guide-Clarence Nicholls Inside Guard-Alex. Crocubie Outside Guard-Jos. Childs Advicory Board-F. W. Bateman, Bert Parker, Robt. Holmes, Ruseli vIcleDona-ild ,S. Legg-ott W. J. Berry, Jas. Gi. PEOPLE -- 1 arn on the job. Ladii iery, Undeirwear, Dress Gc Suits, l4andkerchiefs, Tom ters, Compacts, Beads, E Hockey Sticks, Mitts and rses, Stock. Fixtu'res For Sale as weIl as a f ew used Stoves, Dressers The S. E. I f or Mr. Drs. AI CIIRISTMAS PROBLEMS At this time of the year, a Christmas day p proaches the age old probleni of securing appro- priate gifts for f amily and friends often destroyýl enjQyment of the f estive season. The "Big 20" Bookstore offers rare and lovely things to express your Christmas sentiment - Shelly's China 75c-$5.00 Wàrwick's Radeé Gifts 25c-$2.50 Vienna Boxed Stationery 25c-$5.00' Frarned Mottôes and Pictures 35c-$4.00 Embossed Leather Gciods 25c-$3.0 Brass Ca4xdle Sticks $2.0 Gift Box Decorations Sc Hand Colored Candles 10c pair-$1.0O Christ-mas Boc>klets 5c upwards Cornein and brouse Around 20W. T. ALLEN Big 2 Bookstore Bc R£eserve Nothing - Seil Everyt1 --Cut Prices to the Bone-- A Quicik Turnover for Cash is Directionl Toronto General Trusts Corporation Administrators, Jas. Bennett E Chas. Brown. SALE STARTS Wednlesday, Dec. P--d%