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gems: a .2 mm» mm .‘nat were never re designs, Kb“ lacks. ”flu; 1g is at its best ines, we have D "Hm.“ our Neckwefl' Best Neckwell' and always re- .PWBRQIS '38 .1 lace from now mu “ Ulunâ€"nvrne-o'l‘hat the collectm Iv insfructed to see Mr. W. Germyn n armors of taxes against ‘ south half of lot No. 1 in \the fourth con. wasion. that accrued during the time rvmirfi to the Nichol's' bridge so as to make it safe for travel and rom- der his bill for work and mater-13.1 *0 Wis council. ... i" !"t W‘s nwvnnfl By Raid Germ-v11 with a. vfow to collecting the same. (fivuncil adjourned. Movod by Mr. Byrpe. seconded by Mr, (‘arew, that. the clerk instruct the county treasurer to withdraw 8. pt. lot. No. 1. mill reserve. ‘ Kin- mount. from sale. and write of! ar- re':rs.-â€"(‘arried. Paraâ€"Fe} lâ€"That E. R. “Opk‘ns have instructions to make necessary The members of Gull River Rifle As- 3(JC-‘ation ‘are notified that the annu- m’ meeting of the association will ‘be held in ,the C.0.0.F. hall, CObOCOIk, on Thursday, 06¢. 30, at 4 o'plock. 0-7“. The electhn of officers and Gulf vr husineas will be taken up. Fred Holliduy, Captain. ‘ m ls b-‘SMU; I). mt'nulnaru. wurn vu thu mud 827.50 ; '1‘. C. mrchard. for hull fnr pnlive court 81 ; R. Sinclair for 'rrrwc'l 31.90: S. Suddaby. b8]. nr snlnry, selecting jurors. postage. Mu, $50.50; ll. A. Callnn. councll- nr‘s (ms and Board of Health 315: H. H. (Ynmw, counci'lor’s fee. $12.60; Work at Midge 82.50: Wm. Hou- khm, councilor'a fees 313.50: Jan. M-H. muncllnr'a fees 819.50: '1'- l'yrrw. councilor'n fees $12.50: '07 mew-swing work $10.50; A. Y. Bop- lius, .l, Golden and J. Waknlin for uttv'nd‘ng board a! health each ".50; Jess Newman for wnrkl on the road 31-2: Hopkins Bros. a M ~rk, for chain 81.10.â€"â€"Carrlod. J G. McFurIanu for drawing plank and putting on bridge $4.35; the l‘uhlwr people for metal culvert. 535.0“; E. 1). Hand, printing tax hi'ls $3.50; I). McNamara. work on Hosk i usâ€" Fel lâ€"That the following accounts be paid: Geo. Train, 3a.!- m-y, postage and stationery $57.60 ; Hull River Lumber 00.. plank, 31-3 ; The treasurers financial statement was prcfl'mted, and on motion of Messrs. Full and Hoakins accepted, and the clerk instructed to have 150 copn-s printed. ANNUAL MEETING. council met Dec. 15th. The min- utes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Byrneâ€"Hoskine'l‘hat by-law No.â€" 3 by-Iaw to provide for holding the annual municipal elections be read and passedâ€"Carried. By-law read and passed. igtice tofrediths 1): THE MATTER GEM:- ‘ TATE 0F RICHARD wig-1“ CBASED. :io‘I‘ICE ‘0 R 8.0.0113. at” that all persons havmg Wt the estate of Richard b“ or the C ity of Toronto, m Wm who died on or about. _‘.flni “day of BOVemmr 1909,310th by“ or before the 5th day of .1331). My, 1910 to send their Christian am- guzngmes and addresses with full iculaJ‘S in writing of their claims “d statement of their accounts and the nature of the securities, if anv held by them, durly verified .by~ statutory declaration. . A\D '1 ARE IVOTICE that after mes said nth day ofFebruary,1910-, executors will proceed to the said c-he assets of the eétdte distribute along the parties entitled thereto, Wing re rm‘d only to the claims of which they shall then have received . ..-~ 1.34.1. .1-.. A! M- WANTEDâ€"TEACHER FOR s. 's; 50. 12, Madoc township. ’ Salary $375 per year. State qualifications. ”graded school, conveniently sit- uated. Apply to Angus Nicolson, Madoc. Ont. 9:125} 1‘; SOMERVILLE COUNCIL Brenton, 'Dtinn 8: 30111121180, 20 King-st, East, Toronto, this 18th day of Solicitors for the Executors. m: DECEHBER 22. 1909 orsicofififi Efifibfinfihfié mas and a happy New Year to The Watchman-Warden its correspond- ents and numerous readers. Red Rock, Dec. 21.â€"â€"The shooting match at John Kelly’s 12m Friday was a. success, Hugh Givens and Norman Poguev scoring the most bulls~eyes. The burtis Bros., of Béehive Farm, have sold their thoroughbred road- ster to John Warren for a geod eni called on friends here last v Wedding bells are ringing in Inidst. Cambmy, Dec. 21.--Lots of snow and good sleighing makes things look like Christmas time Mr'. John Wells who has hem in the West for rthe past few years, is spend- ing the winter with his father at Ed- School closes on Wednesday, Dec. 22 for this term. Mr. .S. Wilcockson left to-day for Garden, Alta... where he will reside in the future. Mr. J ohu T. Clarké had a,telepho~ne installed ‘in his home last week. . um BRITAIN. Ix-i ~ Little Britain, Dec. 21.â€"The BX)- worth Leag'uo are holding their an- nual entertainment In the Method!“ church on Monday night. The. 27. ’l‘hev have been successful in securing the services of Miss M. E. 0111mm graduate of the Conservatory School of Fxpreosion. Toronto, who wm arm a' recital entitled ~ Sowing Soc-d in Danny. ” Also than will be choruses and quartets by local tol- ent. NESTLETON. Nestleton, Dec. 20.â€"-Mr. A. H. Veale is recovering nicely from an attack of la grippe at time of writ- insr. Mr. Poole is also recovering. The Anglican church basket soEial on Thursday last was a splendid suc- cess. Quite a large crowd were pre- sent. Proceeds about 355. Don’t forget the Christmas tree at Pat-same; on Thursday next. A splendid program is being prepared. The Methodist church will hold their annual New Year's tea on Sa- turday. Dec. 1, New Year's day. Rev. Dr. Cram, 0! Toronto. has been secured to give his famous lecture on Cameron, Dec. 21.â€"Mr. Malcolm .Smith, of Somerville, father of Mr. David Smith. a. resident of this place, died at his son's residence on the 10th inst. The remains were taken to Bury'e Green for burial. Mr. David Smith is quite inn-at the present time with pneumonto. He- in, attended by Dr. Graham. of, Pa» 21610:! Falls. and we are pleased “to learn he in on his way to recovery; Mr. Smith and famllv have the syn. pathy of the entire community In their bm'aVemmt and omit-tum. Kr. George Smith, of South lint-1m; was out here attaining hi: brow. Mr. G. Crozier, of Miéhigan, was calling on friends in this vicinity rapt week. “ Talkers of Society.” Rev. Crews has a reputation of being a fine lecturer, and this certainly will be a treat. MM}. and Mrs. Norman Peel, of Nor- ]a‘nd visited at Mr. A. Peel’s a con- ple of days reqentgly.__ The municipal elections are begin. ning to attract their usual attention. Mr. A. Peel was in Lndsay Fri- day and Saturday of last week. G. T. McKag'ue, reeve, and J. H. Black, councilor, attended the last council meeting for this year in Co- boconk last Wednesday. On'mb‘um new .5 than of thé $011. was well attended A few of our voung people took in the pie social at Done'oia Friday evening, and report a splendid tim. Mrs. A. Peel left for Lindsay th morning to see her daughter, who is in the hospital at present. Owing to Bethe! tea. and Head Luke Chr’stmas tree being on the one evening, some or the Bexley people went to one and some to the other. llfiieo'lm’o funeral.‘ ‘ Thgfpntnrtainment given. by g, g! evs__-n-n._. .a. m“! inn-d Bexley, Dec. 21.â€"-Mrs. George Peel was in Kirkfield Wednesday last. Mr. and Miss Wright and Mrs. Cameron visited at. Mr. R. Black’s last Uphii-l, Dec. 21.-â€"A Keri-y Christ- MERRY CHRISTMAS T0 * WARDER CORRESPONDENTS. A . , (From our own correspondfifl.) THE]? WATCHMAZN-WARDER WISHES 'Iirs; ”MANY ‘con. RESPONDst A ’ VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR. RED ROCK. CAMBRAY BEXLEY. C AMERON. at week. , and J. H. ed the last year in Co- bble took in THE WATCBMANr-WARDER, LINDSAY. ONTARIO. ‘Hughésfwam use speakers." In” ga- diqu to their addresées phem W89 some” ' mist-Class musiic. and a very humorous fecit’atibn ' by Bruce ~fim- 1in,iéntitiedx an “ Orange Initia- tion}! ‘ ' > ' . uuvâ€"u v . The 1L’J01L.‘are having :9. Christmas ,tree; in; their church on Christmas eve. 13:th pregy'am prbmisesto begood and the/M nn‘minalfino doubt, there will be 3' large a crowd prawn t. ' . ‘. Many of our citizens attended the Christmas Fair. and all express than selves as satisfied and gratified} “ThQFgénelon coun'cil met here “ 01 the 15th, inst. to wind up the busi ness of the year“ 1909. The” schOol coocert ~ on Wednesday night was weli- attended; but the program was rather disappointing, owing to the fact that the ladies of the ALindsay- Gramdtic 'Co.‘ were. un- ablegto accompany tae young men. Mr. Hug-h Workma'n's slack wire perv formanoe was,exceilent and much apâ€" preciated .by all. - The Christmas treevxvas well “ loaded " with pre- sents Jorg- the pupils and others. Among the gifts was a beautifully fitted solid leather suit case present: ed to Mr. R. M. Parker, by the pu- pils of his school. It Was a. com- plete surprise to the receiver. ‘ - Hartley, Dec. .21.â€"A large number from Hartley " and- vicinity are at- tending- the. Lin'fisay: Winteifi‘ajrfi- night W843 welt attended; but the! Much- Sympathy is felt for My, program wasgrather disappointing; 'Mack Smith owing to his father's owin'g’ to the fact that the ladies of death. Mr. Smith. sr., had lived the-Lindsay- Cramatic Co.“ were] un~ here for a. number of years and was ab'lejto accompany tee young men. gwell known by all. Mr. Hugh Workman's slack wire perâ€"g Mr. Tweedy. Omegnee, is visiting formative waslexcellent and much ap- 3his brother, Thomas Tweedy, here at predated ,by all. - The Christina's :present. ‘ tree.xvé.s WQI ‘f loaded " with pre- 1 The oldest man in our village puss- sents‘ 4017- the pupils and othexjs. ' Among the gifts was a‘ beautifully aripe old agepf 99 vears, 10 months. fitted solid leather suit case present-,: in the person of Mr. Alexander Retâ€" ed to Mr. R. M. Parker, by the pu- jfi“. Mr. Bettie was born in Glas- pils of his school. It was a com- 20“,. Scotland, was one of the old- plete surprise to the receiver. ‘ {est settlers ahd lived here when it Mr- Watsm. 0’ Knox 0011829- 90' 5 was all forest. The. Clan. station cupied the pulpit of the PreSbyter'ran iwas named Rettie's station. after church on Sunday. Burnt Riv-er, Dec. 20,â€"Mr, Morgan from Stirling is visiting his brother, Mr. John Morgan. Miss Brisbin; who has been teach- ing scho'ol at Silver Lake, is homn on her holidays. ' Mr. Joseph iHandley. sr.. Ic'ft re- cently for a trip to Encland. Mrf Robert Groves returned to his home at Bristol. England, to spend the winter. Mra. Suddaby and Miss Suddab‘y attended the - St. James' church bazaar at Fenelon Falls last Fm- Friday in Lindsay. Christmas services will be held in St. Luke's church Sunday. Dec. 26. _. ,vh;_ fiethodist Sunday school.lfino tut Christmas tree win soon be hem. «or. at and tho children are getting very ' rule! mien... ,-. :- - -. «.dnnot The annualvtolephono meeting was ‘o’ctoek a. decided success. with ziowinc pros- prim t poets for the future. The fol'lowmz in the directors were elected: wnlinm 1:911. in th m. '13 TBwinseind E. R. Hopkins. wn. Nun Britnoll, Josiah Flatt. Dr. R 6. A town full of spotters and whiskey informers. 7. Men buying booze who had voted for Local Option. 8, Little beer being sold but plenty of hard stuff. a ' 9. A double faucet t6 the kegâ€"beer for the patron, water when the license inspector dropped 1n. 10. The human bareâ€"rye 1n his hip pocket, gin in his coat. ‘1 I. YOt'mg men hitting the bottle in the back parts of stables and barber shops. 6 12. Liars and sneaks being made by the shifts men were put to to get drink on the sly. Perjury rife. False swearing by informers, and false swearing by respectabie then caught drmkmg, so as to escape the fine imposed by law. Ontario. 1. Illegal selling over the bars. . 2. Drug stores doing a rushing business in intoxicating liquor. 3. Blind pigs at work, . 4. Eleven drunks pass a given point in. half an hour on Saturday night. Six drunks taking dinner at the same time in the same hotel. , 5. . More drunkards - in proportion to Its size than in any licensed town in What a. Toronto Newspaper Reporter saw in Owen Sound MATTER APPEARING BEL OW IS FI'RNIBHED BY THE C RANGE!) NR ITS PUBLICATION. Does Local Option do the Work ? Martin and Roswell Ipent BURNT RIVER. Local hf fiOll- IS a - 1331111116 Whfirfive? -+ TN“! HARTLEY . I; '11:. Jon. Brown. grocer, purchased .faome chicken; at a high price and a 1.] fine turkey which he paid aver 84.80 ntor. at the market Wednesday. The "rule. any however. that ,the tow] «Lehnnot be taken away until three 8. Frost, A. Y. Hopkins. Mr; Wm) Fell was elected president,‘ A. B. Tom was elected vice-president. The LOL. 54-1 had their annual election '0! oficers recently, when the following officers were elected : Thos. Suddaby, W.M.; Thos. English, 1). BL: Sam. Snddaby, chap.; M Johnson, rec.eeec.r,~~J.‘A. Bate; time sec. ; ~‘J. Hodgson, trans. ' Mr. '1‘. ~ Suddfiby is in Kinmount putting a telephone in the Northern house. Owing to the stormy weather the quarry was shut down for the win- ter. Hr. Brittle“ is now with his family in Toronto. Mr. Robert Woodhouse left Monday for his homewat Lindsay. Messrs. 'I‘ixmey. Taylor, Johnson and Goodwin, spent Monday at Lind- say. Miss Lizzie 'I‘ipling spent a few days the guest of Mrs. Jones. will}. Vi. émith spent a few days at his hem. Mr. Rettie, and it isnft many years am since it was changedto Burnt River. Mr. Rettie's oldest son died about two months ago. Mr. Bettie leaves to mourn his loss, one daugh- ter, Mrs. T. Forbert here. besides a. number of grandchildren and great. grandchildren. Mr. Bettie is to be buried in the Feneion Falls ceme- tery beside his wife, wtio died thirty years ago. HIGH PRICE. A prize goose sold for 20 cents a pound at the market Tuesday. The goose weighed about ten pounds and the buyer paid over 82 for it. This in a sample of some prices obtained {or prize fowl. FOWL WERE S'I‘OLEN. o'ctoek‘fln tho “trauma and the prize turkey and chickens were left In the hall. When Mr. Brown come In the afternoon to get hll fowl neither turkey or chicken were to be found. They evidently were stolen. , purchased Fireman Mbcruon was kiiied on Snturdgy when the Winnipeg ilyor on the Great Northern was wrecked nou- Moniicello. Nina. Over nova: and I. half million dol- lm Christma- money has ham sent to Europe bywway of New Ff“: . Fm dill 82.000 worth 01 damage to the Mock of tbs Premier Clothing C... at mm. , Tho Welland canal is closed for ONTARIO BREWERS’ ASBN., W RICH ORGANIZATIOR £12315; Gholeoome, ail, . m “In; .1..." and st the sum time very every mealâ€"don’t you think it worth you! some. Children thriveon it. Adults enjoy it. Fayâ€"WWW Sp- iflnh 2.5. wdfléiflhduifi ‘ "' I I‘ll...) aâ€"v -â€"â€"â€"' ESTABLISHED I858. v.05. cunmu. on. Oflcu. non-nus.” the do!- In“. been postponed on amount 00 ch '- disposition of Ohio! Ju‘iu PM bridge. The W .cny and 3.: the second reading of m lip-UV“ clone .11 hormonal nt 10 (KM-pl at 7 on Saturday «vain. A gran. number of muuu- In. machod Sir ‘nuomu Slum-.7 h London mar-ding the C.P.I. .I- nation u WHQ ‘7 .