empty use for preserves. --the pure, wholesome table syrup, with the delightful flavor. Also sold in 2, 5, 10 and 20 pound tins--et all grocers, Write for free Cook Book. "THE CANADA STARCH CO. LIMITED, MONTREAL, 16 Good Coffee ! Try n pound of our special Blend Coffee, Fresh ground while yom wility with the Hobart Electric Mill, 40c 1b. Sample given on request, JRB. G age, 254 Montreal St. Phone 549 Save Your Coal James Solard's Coal Phone 155. LOR Passenger Service 2 . PETWEEN A Halifax and Bristol Money remittances made by mail or enable, Apply to Loea) Agents or The Robert iteford Co. Limited, General Agents, 50 King St. East, Toronto, Ont. FETTER LOCAL BRANCH TIME TABLE IN EFFECT JAN. 6TH, 1918. Trains will arrive at Olty Depot, Foot of Johnson Street. ol Golag Wi Lg Lve. City Arr. City No. 19 Mall .. ., ,.12.30 am. 1257a, No 13 Rxpres Ben, +2 2 a 9.458 0. 1 Intern'l "Lid Tp No. 7 Mall ., .. .. 3.00 pm. Lye Shy Are, ag No. 18 Mail :. .. .. 1L.40am. No. 18 Re ress .-.. 2.58 am. No. § Mall . ,12.20 pm. No. Is Intersil Led, 1.08 p. 8 Xooal rn Sto: and i York, Ealimai accommada tion, Hekots : Hanser agg ee) or. a steamship Open day oF Everyone Should Drink Hot Water in the Morning Wash away yall the ston the stemach, live:, and bowel 3 | ing, where a few ond ght POOLE"S RESORT. % Dec, 3--Leonard Willams, Tren- ton, spent Christmas under the paren- tal roof Miss A. 'Lear, Courtice, 4s home if the holidays. Miss Edna Wilcox, Bre sekville, was a Christmas west of her father, S. D. Wilcox. ther Christmas guests were Mr and Mrs. Charles Wilcox, MacIntosh Mills at Walter Williams'; Mr. and' Mrs. B. E. Poole and children, Cain- town, at S. D. Wilcox's; Henry Weeks, Escott; Misses Audrey' and Jean Weeks, St, Catharines, at J. T. Week's, Miss Gladys. Brown, Cain. town, has: resigned her position as teacher in this 'school, and her place will be filled by Miss Gertrude Scott, Junetown. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Anson Andress in the death of Mier mother, Mrs. James Ferguson, Mooretown at whose bedside she has been for the past week. oN Frontenac _ | OATES. Jan. 8.--~--Cutting and drawing wood is&he order of the day. The annual school meeting was held on Wednesday. School reopens on Jan. 7th. Misé Margaret Waish has resumed duties at Taylor. On Sat- urday A. C. Harte leaves fog, the west, where he is engaged as teach- er. Mr. Harte will be greatly miss- ed by a large civele of friends. Miss M. H. Burns has returned from Chaftey"s Lock after a short visit with Miss F. Regan. Robert Dona- ghue and Francis Egan; of West- port, spent New Year's at Mrs. A. N Koen's. A number of young people from this vicinity drove to Mrs. Keeley"s, Railton, on Tuesday even- 'very enjoyable hours were pent. ' ON SANGSTER. Jan. Christmas passed very quietly. Visitors: Mrs. Magnet and Miss Helen and Wiliam Hingey, Kingston, at W. Ryan's; Thomas Goodheart at T. Hasting's, Cole lake; Miss Stasia Barret, Syracuse, N.Y., at Thomas Barret's; Frederick Johnson, -Toronto, is spending a few days at P. O'Connor's; Mr. and M-5. James Murphy, jr., Ports- mouth, and Miss Katie Murphy, at James Munphy's; Miss" Minnie Young, Kingston; is spending a few days at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. O'Bryne at N. Murphy's; Ter- rance O'Connor at Mrs. V. Egan's; Miss Anna O'Connor and F. John- son visited with: Minnie Young on Tuesday. J. J. Coulter at T. Bar- ret's; Mrs. W. Ryan visited in Kingston recently. The party at N. Murphy's on New Year's night was well attended. The shantymén are taking advantage of the snow, de- spite the cold weather. Lennox and Addington; BATH. - Jan. 3.--Misses Morgan and Me- Connell, Toronto, have arrived for their duties ih the school. Misses Edith and Margaret Forrester re- turned to_ eT schools 'near Ot- tawa on Tu W.. H. Hall has returned etn ou a visit to his parents in Essex. Rev. Mr. Sey- mour and wife have returned from a visit to triénds in Belleville. Harry Reyel] has returned from the Kings- ton General Hospital, where he has been for a few days. NORTHBROOK. Jan. 4--The annual Christmas ball at Flinton was attended by our young people and all report a good time. William Both spent New Year's day in Cloyne. Mrs, Boyd has returned to her home in the west after spend- ing a few weeks with relatives here. Miss Rose Wood has resumed her du-, ties as teacher at. Elm Tree. Pte Edgar Barker and Pre. E. Wood, Lindsay, spent Christmps - at their homes here. Claude Thompson, Elwr| Tree, spent a few days recently at W. Wood's. Rev. I, C. Wickware is bhe- Ling presented 'with a purse of $25 to- from there to Africa 2% hete he has { spent a nuniber of years. . Mes. W. Wood has returned from. Parham. The cold weather is prevailing still - Jani, 4 teacher at t h. A i ots Ket phot effect Feb. 1st. Miss MeKarracher has been here several years-and ably | performed her duties and her resig- or dull your head, no consti- pation, Mitiaus | attacks, Siok Houds ache, »cold: acid sto inside like You bathe outside: eumatism stomach, you must bathe on on the nation is mach regretted. Menday | was municipal nomination day. Al | the old members were re-elected by acclamation. Miss | E Essie Johnston spent the holidays at home with her mother and sister. We have had -about 'as scarce day . He is' going to Hamilton, and |e | FE CoE with a holiday visit, returned to their present Jhomes yesterday. Geo. Ball, teacher of the village school during last term, has been re-engag- ed again for the present year. STORMS' CORNERS. * Jan. 4--G. Emberly is preparing to. build a stock barn in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Miller entertained 'a number of their friends on Wednes- day evening. Mrs. 8. Shibley is con- fined to her bed. Mrs, K. N, Stormg 'has organized a Glee club. A: number from here attended the Xkitéhen shower at W. _Lammon"s, Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. RN. Lapum entértained on New Year's day, it be- ing Mrs Lapum's birthday. R. As- selstine and family spent Tuesday at W. Metzler's, Odessa. Miss B, Cos- fey; Campbellford at J. Davy's; Mrs, I. Asselstine at N (A. Asselstine's; A, 'Conley and family, Saskatoon, at A, Brown's, E------------------ LOOSE HAY $16: A TON : WOLFE ISLANIERS ARE RECEIV.- ING BIG PRICES. T Sine ie Expected That Oats Will Soon be One Dollar a Bushel--An Into Shallow Water. Wolfe lgkind, Jan. 7.--Business is very brisk here at present. Buyery for the different commodities have been touring the island during the past week. An immense quantity of pressed hay has been purchased here recently for the American mar- ket. In some cases buyers paying as high gs sixteen dollar a ton for loose hay. It is expected that vats will shortly reach one dollar a bus- hel The road on the ice has been bush- ed to the city, Crossing is excellent. The same can be said of the Cape Vincent channel. Large quantities of pressed hay are being moved every day to the above places. During the past week, many is- landers were unable to secure coal in the city and as wood on the island is as the proverbial hen's teeth, eonditions are serious. It is impossible to secure coal in Cape Vincent, The writer is of the opin- ion that as is'anders leave their money with city .nerchants that they in retarn are as much entitled in Auto Ran 'these strenuous times to their Dox: tion 'of coal, as are the citizens them selves. It is to be hoped that Mayor. Hughes will look into this matter and see that islanders are treated accordingly. J. Randall, Kingston, with a mili- tary man from Cape Vincent on Sat urday; while crogsing with an auvto- mobile, going by the y of Big Bay, and mot kiowing where shoals are located ran [into open water, which fortunately was shallow. All that remained visible of the car, above water, was the top of the wind shield. Help was secured but it was found &mpossible to fexfricate the auto. "The occupants returned to the city and will make another attempt later to secure the car. rge O'Brien, who runs a blacksmith and repair shop én the village appealed for exemption before Judge Lavell, but his appeal was dis- allowed. His removal will be a ser- ious loss to the farmers, since open- ing his shop, some for or five years ago he has been constantly employed. Duncan B. Benn,' Napange; died on Thursday at the residence -of his daugiiter, Mrs. E. E. DeVault, Belle- ville. was in his sixty-first year. a blacksmith by occupation. 'Mrs. Nancy Myers, beloved wife of Peter D. Myers, Belleville, passed away Thursday. She was a daugh- ter of the late David Nicholson, hav- ing been born in the firdt conlgssion of Huntingdon. A young man named Lawrence Burke was in Belleville police court fined $200 and costs or three months in default on conviction on a charge of having sold liquor - on Dec. 7th. A pretty wedding took place on Dec. 26th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Henderson, Smithfield, when their eldest daughter," Verna Bernice, was married to Joseph Lee Smith. ' x He was 2,~--Miss McKarracher, sci-(® YE weather for quite a long| _coldes He was born in Napanee and, BUDGET FROM of WELNGIOY MR. AND MRS. CHAI CHARLES PETERS 25 YEARS MARRIED. mms Gave Dinner on New Year's Day ~ Hydro-Electric Commission Not fo Commence Operations at Welling ton at Present, Wellington, Jan. 3.--Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peters gave a dinner to a number of their friends on New Year's Day, in honor of thé twenty- fifth anniversary of their wedding day. The invited.guests were: Miss Janet Wiltsey, Miss Annie Clark, Miss Edith Wilder, Miss Cora Pettin- gill, Miss Katharine McDonald, Miss Eva McDonald, Miss Madeline Haight, Miss Edna Fitzgerald, Miss Dorothy shristy, Miss Mae Tesky, Ernest Purson and RoifFumpil Mrs. Striker the 3rd concession is visiting her sister Mrs. J. E. Clark. The Christmas, tree in comnection with St. Andrew's church was a de- elded success. The hall wad packed to the doors. The tableau called "The Spring of Christmas" was héau- tiful. ? Mrs. M. E. Fraleigh, wife of the late Jacob Fraleigh, passed away last week after an illness of some length. Miss Helen Herrington has returned to Toronto after a lengthy visit with her parents here. Mr. and Mrs. Leegart Haight of Toronto, spent Christmas with Mr. Haight's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gregy Haight. Gerald Noxon of Toronto spent Christmas with J. E. and Mrs. Noxon. Miss Ellen McDonald was home from To- ronto'to spend Christmas. Miss Lena Tait of Belleville spent the holidays at her home here. [Ernest Pettin- gill of Toronto spent Christmas with his parents. Arnold Post and Pte. Joseph Best have returned to Kingston to report for duty, Mr. and Mrs. Clair New- man spent Christmas with Mr, and Mrs. Clarence Stevenson. Mrs. Fred Geddes and daughter Katheryn of To- ronto spent Christmas. here. Bert Bryce and wife gpent Christmas here. Charles Dingman has been spending some time with his parents here. J. N. Sword was away for the Christmas holidays. Miss Atkinson spent the holidays at her heme in London... Miss R. Nash is the guest of her brother, T. M. Nash. Miss Margery Herrington of Stirling is hoghe for the holidays. Harry Sufi- tmian of Toronto spent a few days with his parents. Miss Percival of Kingston spent the week with Miss Olive Shouards. The Methodist' Church Christmas tree was a great success, -the hall being filled to the doors. The last scene, a tableau "The War on the Western Front" is worthy of special mention. Mrs. Dunning is thé guest of Mrs, T. A. Rankin, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Dingman and daughter, of Calgary, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Dingman. Mr. and Mra. Ch Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Greer took their departure for Arkensol, Texas, and will remain away for a few months. The funeral of the late Mrs. Jacob Fraleigh was held at her son's resi- dence. Rev. Mr. Boyle officiated. In- terment. took place at. Wellington cemetery. : A party was given by Mrs. William Begt and daughter Nellie, Christmas week in honor of Mrs. Best's son, Pte. Joseph Best, who has lately return- ed from overseas. A letter received récently from Sergt Chas. W. Huyek, who is now in England, speaks of his good health. and of being invited to spend Christmas with a couple of other of-|- ficers at the home of Mrs. (Dr.) Al- ton Garratt, who is living in England. Mrs. Garratt's son, Phillip, was seri-} ously injured in a fall from an aero- plane and Mrs. Garratt is looking after him. Miss Lula Platt, Miss Lola Cock- burn and Miss Martha Stewart, all of Rochester, N.Y., are spending their holidays at their homes here. The Hydro-BElectric Commission has decided not to commence opera- tions on account of the financial con- ditions the country. "Miss ith. McMahon is visiting friends in Montana, Mrs. Allan McDonald visited her sister, Mrs. Libbie Garratt for a few days last week. Alex Grant visited friends in town last week.. Mr. and Mrs. I; Palmatier of Brighton spent a couple of days}. visiting friends last w . + Rev. Mr. Eby of Plot conducted a meeting on Friday 'even g at the Church of God and was entertained at the home of Gordon Phillips. 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