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Davis and daughters have AV. S. Short and family had & , Thornton, sister of Mr. John W. | ih acsmmpiled hr donee ; tehi both of Brandon, lately guests of Mrs. J. W. Wicket. ; . Jeffrey last week be. | made an eujoyable automobile trip to St. Catharines. Mrs. E. B. Flint has returned alter an severe forms of enjoyable time at Jackson's Point. Miss M. Irvin has returned alter & delightful trip West. Mrs. Wm, Johnston accompanied her three little sons, after an exten visit with Mrs. Robt. Town, have re- turned to Toronto. Mr. Geo. A. Rose left the other day for a visit to Kilarney, Man. Mrs. Dr. P. ¥. Burrows and her daughter Miss Lottie, of Lindsay were visitors at (he parsonage last nerves. Dr, Will 3 the most "because they enrich the "have the statement of Mrs Found Summerside, P. E. I, 'Some years Ago my then a child of ten afflicted with St. Vitus . At that 'time she was attend- school and the first indication I at something was wrong, was s Ro ear discouraged She was naturally a ed child, not given to tears, but would cry over what I tho be easy work for her. so rapldiy that in beca Mr. and Mrs. B Lucas, of Belle- ville, were visitors in week calling on several old friends. On Friday last THE OBSERVER had a very pleasant call from Rev. E. Pastor of Burns' old anything in her hands, we were obliged to take her out of . She became so afflicted that she could not hold a cup to her lips : . suddenly losing t. our the first by th her guished pulpit orators, much be- her natural expréssion. At this | loved hy their respective congrega- every respect, to their calling. They are guests, for a short holiday, un- der the parental roof, Mensre, W.C. and T. A. Forman are in town the guests of their brother, Mr. Pink Pills, describing the cure of little girl affiicted as mine was. a couple of boxes of the Pills, and by the time she had used them eed a decided change for the better. a futher supply. By the taken seven boxes she was the County of Oxford--Ingersoll and Woodsteck--both are engaged in the mercantile business and are prospering ; being public spirited they are classed with the leading citizens of their re- spective places of abode aud are highly spected for their estimable qualities. fr. T. A. Forman has already been twice honored by being elected, by large majorities, Alderman, chances are bright for his promotjon to the Mayorality of the town. thoroughly cured I was might return again, but it never did, and she has since enjoycd the best of health. I cannot thank Dr Williams' Pink Pills what they did for my child, rience may be of bet- efit to some one afflicted as my daughter Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are sold by alt mienicine dealers or may be obtaine mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2 50 from the Williams' Medicine Co." We have pleasure in announcing that Mr. W. S. Campbell, of Toron- to, has almost entirely recovered from his illness that neatly pros- him for weeks past Campbell has travelled extensivel in Scotland, the United States an Canada, but so far, he says, he has failed to visit a town that can com- pare with PortyPerry--he pronoune- es it a be: utiful and charming town besides being a health-giving place 7 Several sums from + $300 to $10,000, have been placed with me for immediate in- vestment at lowest rate. HUBERT I. EBBELS, Barrister, Port Perry. (The Ofcial Paper of the People.) " {gentleman is much attached to this place, and should be successful in finally closing his business affairs elsewhere he may be relied on to become one of our permanent aod respected citizens, "i Mr. and Mrs. Royal McDonald of Agassiz, B.C., are guests of Mrs, C. Sharrard, Prince Albert. McDonald, for many yearsa h respected resident of Prince Alberts about twenty-five years ago left that place and moved with his. family1o ng the youngest FOUNDED IN 1857. @nly Paper Printed and Published In PORT PERRY, SEPT. 3, 1908 Colchester Election. Trure, N.S, Aug row John Stanfield, M.P., will issue 'the following statement to the elec- tors of Colchester : County of Colchester : and examination of A . . Bayne, charged violation of the Dominion Election Act in conpection with my election on the 28th of November last, I feel that, in justice to my constituents, a pub- lic statement is due from me. therefore, now declare that not before, at the time, or since the election of myself, or through any- one else, have any dealings in any way with the said A. R. Bayne, in respect to politics or any other it proved a profitable investment ; at the present . time $300 an acre would not be gecepted for the bal- Mr. Reyal McDonald is now owner of this fine property, and, the other day, while giving Tue Os SERVER a call hegave us a vivid and practical talk on the richness of the soil of the valleys of that Province. The productiveness of fruit, especi- ally plums, thousands of tons some years since were allowed to rot for want of a market, now, however, there is a good demand at reason- Mr. McDonald is de- lighted with hts adopted home and proved a successful farmer and an enterprising and desirable citizen. "In regard to the election, I say that I went into it, passed through it and came out of it with clean bands. 1, in no way, violated the 1 instructed my friends and supporters to strictly observe the law in every particular, and have since assured me they did so. "1t is true that after the election | of the Public Library in this place 1 heard rumors of wrongdoings, [2nd vicinity at Mr. Penhall's retire- ment from the position of Librarian the duties of which he discharged in so creditable a Much regret is felt by the patrons both in respect to - friends, and my opponent and his 1looked upon these rum- t ors as the usual aftermath of sharp. | concerned; in fact, he proved a mode! Librarian in every particular, I | corteotss; careful, as well as expedi welcome them, and we shall see how | tious in stipplying or exchanging books and was highly popular with " hands of both parties and thei [the officials of the Library as well 'principals before these investiga ly contested elections. ents have started investigations. clean or how besmirched are Mr. Penhall richly deserves a rest and all wish him an "Ia the examination of Mr. |enjoyable time in his retirement. 'Bayne ng stone has been left un- turned in the frantic efforts of | The Pastor of the Methodist Church announced on Sabbath last an At Home and Social on the grounds of the parsonage, on the evening of Friday, Septempber 4, under the direction of the Jad es of the con. gregation, A.good prcgramme of i 'Y | vocal and instrumental music inter- inst hil | soerced with selections from our "¥ popular band; ap enjoyable time -is pected and all will be welcome, the ladies who have undertaken heeded improvements have At Home anp Lawn SociaL.-- to connect me with hich has resulted ire: Should the justice ore: whom the case has been fibd suflicient evidence to send yoe up for trial and a jury of my ana Corner Stone Laying af The laying of the corner stone of a new church enterprise is an event of more than passing interest in any community and the purpose and spirit looks for present as well as eternal results, The minister and people who undertake an enterprise for the public will scarcely ever have a unanimous voice or vote but must move on with the majority and not long after it is conceded that the vox populi js the vox Dei. Such an event called together a large number of people last Thurs- day afternoon at Myttle where we found the builditig in course of erection not tar from Myrtle Station and Village; on the East side of the Whitby foad, and on a level spot where sheds can be erected and an entrance can be made without extra expense, the church which is 78 x 32 feet, has the first, or basement, | | HP ne. 4 and hence a large platform was built and rested onthe entrance piers. The whole structure is to be elevated on cement blocks or im itation of cut stone. All was in readiness at 5 p.m., the hour adver- tised for the ceremony, when Rév. E. E. Howard, the pleasant and popular pastor, who is to be con- gratulated; called the company to order and gave the ceremony into the hands of Rev. R. McCullough, who after the singing of a hymn read the Disciplary declaration and called upon the Rev. R. H. Leitch to offer the dedicatory prayer; the Revs. J. Borland and Snell read the Scriptures, and the excellent Choir sang an appropriate Anthem. Pastor Howard {| daily and local coins, Discipline church paper, and heres that some years] te say ne years a d has since wandered a good deal. _| He must have been in one of these fits when he walked into the bay, osPr BIGELOW, then tdlled bri to. emony, assisted se Mi-o-na whenever you ha siek headache, heartburn, bad taste in the motith, coated tongue, before the eyes, sleeplessiiess many other symptoms 'Edw, B. Flint aves with every tors 48 tent box of Mionaa gurantee {td tefand the money unless the ? i rr - Two Young Men Stabbed. Mp FD Lindsay, Sept. 1.--A serious g affray occurred at Fenelon st night sbout 8.45 when, as result of a fistcuff encounter, two | 2.4 youths are alleged to have rous set-to upon two alls ypung men with , wounding the latter very stone well and try dress and given a hold of the finangi which he did |. ech, in which he ry sign ind subscriptions soon. n ug Xi decam nder the direct the ladies who un and perforitiediit well: The popular Port 'Perry | enlivened the occasion an part in the afternoon progr in the evening a most excell gramme was rendered in th good musical selections and addresses from Revs. McCcul Totten, Howard (juor:, sof Pastor) and Peter Christie, M which were all good. The ceeds of the day being 81,2 expected with $2000 subscribe $1200 and the Dedication offe the church will be practically tail the stages that will be reached | each year in the conversion in the| form of government in China to the | n system and assuring the e in the name of the Emperor that a eonstitution will be granted nine years hence: An edict issued) The Winaifig Balloon. | Niagara Falls, Ont., Sept. 1.--A balloon passed over this city about t up, at 1.80 p. m. to-day p a southwesterly direct! Cavgamv--In Welland, on Fri , 1908, -Norroy, infan of Me, ond Man hark aged'7 months and 7 days. Bp! Water rupning near the ings all the time. darge Barn direct northeasterly. It cross- bedrooms, cellar same alan; iagara River ove: and landed near the Devil's Hole the American side, about two hund- yards from the lower river rapids. balloon while crossing the river Lier ¥ have borne him hence, Recently there has béefi a for: endless rest. - midable movement in the provinces looking to the securing of a constitu- reasonable terms, or rent for a term ol years, possession to plow immediately, room for man and_team, full on First of March next, CARNEGIR--In Reach, (lots, cot. 1) on Saturday, AYE Prat William Carnegie, in his year. . Deceased for many years. has been for inany years ope of Reach's esteemed yeoman, intelligent, in- dustrious and honorable; a loving d, kind and indulg good neighbor and good citizen. He 'began rapidly to descend, and appear- ¥ to become limp, the gas was po bt allowed to escape. Information plirpbse bf making indiiry into the eo | matter have been treated with re- spect by the members of the Grand These delegations re- ceived also from ;Ytian Shi Kai, a Grand Councillor, wh i#also a has been received here that it other than the Ville fde Dippe, Western Bank of Canada DIVIDEND NO. 62. Augustus Mueller, the two men ac- ing him being Gerald and egory of Columbus, Ohio. 2% [t will be seen by bis announce- ment elsewhere that Mr. Bigelow wants all the apples in this district suitable for evaporating, for which liberal prices will be paid. All the provinces of Persia are in a state of anarchy, and the country appears to be on the verge of civil war. P uk Pain Tablets--Dr. Shoop's--stop H :adaclie; womanly pains, any pain, | anywhere, in 20 minutes sure. Formula 101 the 25¢. box. Ask your druggist or | doctor abont thig formula--it's fine.-- Sold by all druggists. A Hindu ttamned Gossans, in prison in Alipttt jail, was murdered by two fellow-prisoners. Gossans had revealed a widespread conspir- acy to murder Lord Minto and other high officials. King Alfonso of Spain is in Lon. don and wherever the popular yoting imoharth appears he is bail: ed with acclairo by large crowds. Letters have Hw received b; Mrs. Fraset, wife of the LientGov. At the Wartior Run Colliery of the Lehigh Valiey Coal Company, near Pa., yesterday. a runaway ea 1 mine car struck a train of nine cars on 2% which were twenty mon. Five of these "{men were killed and six seriously in- member of the Board of Foreigh Affairs, assurance that -a constitu- tion will be granted as promised. OTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN THAT a Dividend of Three and One: half per cen.t together with a bonus of one-half of one per cent. has been declared upon the paid-up Capital Stock of the Bank for the current six months, being at the rate of seven per cént. per annum, bonus of one-half of one per cen and that the same will be due an péyable on and after . Thursday, the 1st Oct., next At the Offices of the Bank. The ttansfer books will be closed from the 15th to the 3oth of Sept! was a worthy son of Scotia, loved Qartwright Fall Show. i aie jo his fatherland but a Canadian Active preparations are being ; for a large and attractive Fal F Blaekstock on :Tuesda doy, Sept. 29 and 80. ) Director- are leaving nothing likely to secure the complete tung the show, exhibitors an: large should remember that to. show a grand success the combined: [orts of all are necessary; and if shows are worth maintaining they, #i worth maintaining well. { tion on the intelligence as wel the justice of a people who will with indifference while Officers rectors are struggling to mg show creditable to the locality an some measure to fulfil the pir ed at by such societies. i ed to know that bur Cartwr! ladies and all, are putting for fort worthy of their intelligence enterprise. Large numbers fre side will go to sce them and Scugog Council. and was a credit tg both. His death wae sudden and unexpected, he had usually enjoyed good health, in fact, the day prior to his denise he was ih Oshawa fransgéfing bus- iness, but on Saturday evening he complained of not feeling well and in a short time-death ensued. The cause of his death being heart fail- Besides a disconsolate widow Mr. Carnegie is survived by three sons and five daughters to mourn the loss of fa father so worthy of their love and esteeh--Mr. Albert negie of Fort William; Messrs am' and David Carnegie at Mrs. H. Hooker, Brookiin ; Scucoc, Aug. 29, 1908; The Municipal Council met Members all present. Reeve in the chair. : Minutes of former fheeting read Ottawa, Sept. 1.--Activity among the Ministers in clearing up departmen) work and filling civil-service vacaneiés, the departure of Hon. Dr. Pugsley for runswick, and further arrange ments for Ministerial tears, are not the lonly indications that the date of the ] elections will soon be anpoitpe: His Excellancy has curtailed his 1 8rip on the Upper Lakes, and will re- y{furn to the capital on the 8th. Thisis {taken to mean that his presence fs re- quired in Ottawa on urgent official bus- ness. The only matter of sufficient urgency to require the Governor-Gen- {eral's presence is rurmised to he the granting of a dissolution of Parliament. ~--Mail and Empire. On motion of Mr. Jackson, the Council accepted with sum of four dollars from the Clerk received from the Provincial Gov- erment as payment for use of town hall on election day in June last. On motion of Mr. Gerrow, a By- law was introduced and passed appointing Mr W. J. Crozier Col- lestor at a salary of $25 for the .T. H. McMILLAN, Ushawa, 28th Aug, 1go8. This School Bases Its Claim far ve Rhetimatism pit of the blood rt' on Merit Along. On motion of MP. see how quickly pain w h-0 cach the real die- Thess engineers to in fthe TEpat : O Yor e: pe ernor ova Scotia' from they Pritice and Princess of Wales, con- veying the thanks of their Royal Highnesses to the ladies of the Pro- vince for their beautiful gift of a mink coat to the Princess. Both parties are making active preparations for a general election late in October or early in Novem ber. It is said, hopwever!that Su Wilfrid Laurier has not yet made up his mind as 10 whether to appeal to the country, nor will he do so until after heghas felt the public pulse by his approaching tour of Ontario. The property loss in the floods in the Southern States has already reached over $2,500.000. Nany persons have been drowned, while all the mills in Augusta, Ga., have been compelled te close down, a < Oshawa Fair Notes. Oshawa Fair will be held this year as usual in Alexandra Park Oshawa. The dates are Tuesdad and Wednesday, September 22ny 23rd. It is expected that the entries this year will be much larger than those in former years. The Directors are providing better accomodation for poultry and live stock. A new poul- try house is being erected and ac- comodation built for cattle sheep and swipe. The prize list will be mailed in a few days. Some changes have |, been made but it follows that of last year in most classes - as it has been found t6 work very satisfac- torily. A good card of racesis advertis. ed by the Oshawa Driving Club under whose patronage they are to be run. This guarantees good rac- ing. ; The attractions committee has' (11 ! you J Has Higa Grave FAOILITIRS AND UuSURPASSED Hundreds of students go, out annually from this (Colleges to good set us educate you for pro- fitabla employment. RiguT. Untalogue fren Enter any time, W J. ELLIOTT. Principal, e. Yougn and Alexsuder Sis. FARM LABORERS} ~ EXCURSIONS * Blow ms faskuduwin sud flak; gueway second das to Wi iped. Free tickets from Jaw, and ak of Moose Jaw to plot in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Tonnage: Subanon Utica ; the tberal costege being a large one, large nlimbers of ' rela~ tives, friends and neighbors turning out to pay a tribute of respect to tke memory of deceased. Jackson, 57 loads, $570. 7 On motion of Mr. Sweetnian, By-law was passed to levy and co lect the following taxes. tax $450; County rate $676; Gen eral school $goo. Trustee rates-- School Sec Noe! il Sec. No, 2 #---- ; Sec. No. 3! ., Ou motion of ih. Davey, the Treasurer was instructed to pay the following bills for shoveling snow : Messrs. Freeman Lansing $0.12; 1 R. & G. McKinley $2.25; W. McKinley 75c; H. Dem- J. Démara 7sc; Orval rd | Stone $1.37 ; J, Collins 81.12; Jas Davey $1.12; W. Jeffery $1 88. motion of Mr. Gerrow, the Treasurer wss instructed to pay Mr. John Jackson the sum of $30 for making tyle for 1908. _ On motion of Mr. Jackson, the Treasurer was instruct: s,- Mackie $3.25, full' amount of nus on wire fence put up north of the Head Church shed. On motion of Mr. Sweetman the Council adjourned to meet on the 15th December next. the popularity of this' winning defenders everywhere. gor Liquid. Sold by all druggists. Geneva, Aug, 81.--What is probably the first unattended ascent of Mount Blane bv a dog was made on August 28. Taimmaz, the owner of a voung St. Bernard, Teft Chamonix the day befor to accompany the Russian astron- omer, Stephanik, oh & #isit to thd ob- servatory at the runmit - | stayed. Thw dog tracked Taimmaz by scent, apd arrived at the summit ex- hausted apd hungry, after a journey of Alpine climbers and guides at various points hailed the dog, who, on finding that his master was nét with them, strode'on diligently upw: with His nose to the snow. big cantilever across} Forth; Mr. Modjes and Mr. Vautelet, of Moi goes into effect in New' to-morrow. The act: sale or exchange of t the contract is based mer pnblic margin quotation: 1s no actual bona fide livery of such securities. A clover popuist John Hope 75¢ ; dispensed by drnggiste a few hours, Proveulick ureak any cold--eom pletely. ventics bony so safe an arc very file fur childrens Ng no laxative, nothing harsh to Harvest Fields of Look Out for This If he offers something "better" than Putnam's Painless Cotn Ex- tractor, it's the additional profit 'on inferior goods that Dutnam"s is the ope sure and in| less cure, Wse no other. *10 8 | AUG. 18, Rev. W. Kenner ha perty iy Princé Abe to move to Peterb TO ONTARIO STARTING POINT FOR WORKING AT LEAST ONE MO! : ages for'Tull conditions Barn Burned. Mr. Fraticis Bree! farmer residing at Mr. Jewell has grea BE Simi his house and is talking of it and purchasing a Rev. Mr. Kenner, o and Rev. J. Kenner of expected to visit thei Prince Albert in a Pleasant, Poin, suffered a very serious loss Saturday afternoon about five o'clock, when y barn and contents were destroyed |; ngs he threshers were all : and were busy at tlieir work when 0 nly disovered that the AuG. 20, 22, 27] Holland bas replié X not salute the Vi cause it had already the year, and beca known whether i