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- oa on oe FE or Ei W. H. 'MecAW Town Aoxwr. £3 rE is tre 'Oldest in -und Fact in ay rn publicatioh --Port Pi ober atoman ava, I 'not Wdvanée, $150 'will be North Ontario Observer. (Tho Ocal Paper of fhe Pople) FOUNDED IN 1887. rr EL . "WFeser rite, ing Pubithen PORT PERRY, MAY 2, 1912. 'healthiest towhs ire'those whose are cleanest. Gravenhurst dealer advertises ist potatoes from Treland," st$2a ve in- est / Bettie Neghitt is 'said | hb trend a Yeaper. at will si : t A California woman who used to de- fi 'the most beautiful lectures oh "The Home Beautifal," it thoW in the #3ivOrce court trying to get rid of her +. fhird busband. 'Caster oll is regaining its old place "a8 a lubricakit for engines, and the de- finad for it is going Up at a great rate. , racedrding to au ftem ih a Londen news- pry . ive demanded deck of the 4.501 vessels froth foreign ports "ame of at N ue ie" 1911 ons Haughton is to accep ie Ee the Bench, Tofits South Seis vwill shortly have another election. jian ras b t before the New- Pélica ma {ast week for maple syrup on the market by | od measure. wine The total emigration from Ireland last year was 81.6858, a decrcase of 1,884 compared with 1910. Port Perri's Great Demons- tration ter 1913. Béward L. 0. L. No. 228 will lag Sinn 1 Celebration for 1912 on , June 8, (King's birthday) in the Agricultaral Park, Port Perry whien liber] cash prises will be award- «ed for Baseball Tournament, Athletic That this will be ibe greatest "event of the yesr in this district is an _ admitted fact by all, and that the 1912 _ selebration will {ar eclipse that of 1911, A Ban Acces, --Our much . od townsman, Mr, 'David M Monday last was showing oue of lo {fine Clydesdale horses to a 'prospective Jouper w the apimal reared up and in coming one of its fore feet ogi Men \ leg break. ing it: Re the salle Much sYmpathy 1s 'expressed for bim in his misfortune... Dmatu or i VarvasLs Axia. --By _| the death of a id, valuable King's met i « 1 Mebwnat Port Perry £0 lose," by deh, one of his best and most valuable horses which owing to the spring rush of work 'will considerably inconvenience his tarming operations. Fee |--Mr. Albert Hadley's Black: smith Shop at Manchester was destroy- by fire'at noon yesterday (Wesdnesday). ~| Fortanately a numberof willing hands , | were around at thaf hour and rendered every assistance in saving the tools and other contents. Mr. Hadley stands to lose considerable by this unfortunate occureice. Hiawatha Resort, Oaesarea.-- This now populaspiitimer Resort is 'being thoroughly re- and made 'more 'commodious sud - convenient so 'ghiat 3} ;possible it will be in.a position to 'caiter 'more effectually and beneficially 'for its'patrons during the coming eea- won. The popular proprietor, Mr. 'Pengelly, is determined to leave no- thing undone in order to meet the re- 'quirements of his patrons. . Last sea- son proved a highly successful one and the patronage accorded the Hiawatha Resort was almost unlimited, if fact, | the rush was so great that many could not be accommodated. Caesarea has 'been christened 'The Eden of Canada" asa 8 Resort and as regards its scenic views, the beautiful shores -and waters of Lake Scugog for fishing, boating and bathing, and those who know, declare that it is justly entitled to the 'cognomen. The following from the pen of one of Canada's foremost and highly successful farmers, formerly of the Coudnty of Ontario, together with enclosure, dated Carroll, Manitoba, April 25, 1912, just received. An opinion, of that gentle- man's experience, regarding weather conditions, etc., and other matters per- taining 'to the farming' operstions in the Groat West will have weight with all knowing him in this part of the County of Ontario's vineyard. .* yrefy farmer is busy om the land. ave had a set back of ten days on account of snow rm. There will be a lot of late seeding done this vear on account of the wnt weather last fall preventing plowing being done. I never saw 30 much plowing to do in the Spring - as there "is this year. Many ins Asus Hor She Arenla Branch of the West as Moose Jaw the ya harvesting and seeding at the sama thme--strange as it may appear. The grain that is being thrash- ed pow is in much better condition than that was thrashed in the earlier part of the winter. It consists of Flax, Oats and Wheat. Wishing Tae OsseErveR contioned Drospstisy, aod kind regards Ouservar to staff. Yours Sucerdly, 'R. HAM." Oounty Orange Lodge A meeting was held inthe Orange Hall, Whitby, on Friday, April 2, for the purpose of instituting a County Lodge for South Ontario. R. W. Lovelock, Past: Ar Master Ontario West, presiding" Delegates were pre- sont from Oshawa," Whitby; Utica, and Port Perry. After the reading of the Abe election of officers was proceeded with.and resulted as follows : Pars Bro. v. Eeuuedy, W. M. Port am the Centre's suppor. The result is expected fo be a crisis that will seriously shake the Chance'lot's . | position, no tnatter what course hie] takes, rn lg mrt. When News is News. We 'would be very glad if some 'one in each town or settlement in Thomas County would send tis the news [rom their respective localities each week. But we want news that is news. Ifa cat jumps over a fence or'a dog crosses a road or if a frog falls off a ditch bank, a snake Mr. Jinke crosses the road from his store to his. residence, or Il Miss Sarah Busebody breaks her clothes. line, and so forth, why, talk this attiong yourselves. -- Thomasville WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. In spite of the dreadful state of the roads the meeting at Mrs. S. Swain's was a record-breaker in point of numbers and the interest was well sustained. The next mzeting is to be at Mrs. Wm. Vance's and being the annual busi. ness meeting when officers are elected for the ensuing year, should be attended by every Institute member. A varied program will be supplied as well as a dainty lun- chéon, Let everyone be as prompt as possible so that the varied busi- ness may proceed with expedition. Mrs. Wm. Vance's May 8th. Pres. Mrs. ALLEN MOORE. A WEEKS WORK OF A BUSY HOUSEWIFE, As read before the Shirley Institute by Mrs. Alex. Vance, Shirley, Ont. They say that man is mighty He govern's land and sea, He wields a mighty sceptre O'er lesser powers Fi But a mightier hand and stronger, Man {rom his throne has burled ; And the band that rocks the cradle Is the hand that rules the world. To her care has been entrusted, All the Reroes of the land ; Still the fate of church and nation Holds she in her slender hands. Guiding wilful feet and Ee On through childhoods happy On through youth with its tompiation Rassioning lives through doubts and oars. We can see in these few lines how much depends upon the busy housewife the management of the home necessarily depends upon her if it is within her power to make her homme a true home where com fert and happiness and to obtain this there must be method and punctuality, they drive away many clouds which tend to make the home unhappy, and punctuality in preparing the meals and everything adds to the comfort of the home Ido mot think we should think work drudgery, for work is one thing and drudgery another, have our work planned for each day and never put off till* tomorrow what ought to be done day. We will first take of the average day's work in the farm honie, at five o'clock the fire is made, breakfast at 6.30, after breakfast the wishing of dishes pails and separators as we make our-milk in butter, cleaning and filling of lamps, brushing the stove and sweeping the kitchen and often floor cleaning, during time the bed- Bro. | rooms are being aired, then follows bed " making, 'there "will -also be week at feast or perhaps every al. made for dinner, either pie, pud- ding or whatever desert is to be bad. Meals must be on time, it is just as easy to get a meal one time as another, age washed, the kitchen swept and other nameless then fake ourselves more present able in the matter of dress apd are ready for sewing, 'mending or what tea is ready, and after tea the usual; and brushing: bites a rabbit and an owl hoots, or if} churning and butter making twice. After dinner the dishes |! things done, we|. night. The outdoor ing to the young goslings and ducks. a care al this season kles. Nothing has b the children as they every day life. I ha ed everything which is Lome, however, i wotk I have mentic greater than the actual but 1 think there is noth that will make us happie snd | thiok in the.mig hutries and worries find time to build 4p of life and not give 'it physical. 1 will finish: by few verses entitled ! Sake." hat te otto a And ently ta) The oy of hog Comforting childish so And charming the chil heart, With the simple song and story, Told with a mothers art ; . Setting the dear home table And clearing the meals away, And going on little efrands In the twilight of the day, One day is like anothet, Sewing atid plecing well Little jackets and trotisetq, Sa neatly that nooe can tell Where are tho seams and nings. Ah! the seaming side of life, Is kept out of sight by the magic Of many a mother and wife, And oft when ready to murmur That lif» is flitting awar, With the self same round of duties. & Filling each husy day, It comes to my spirit sweetly, With the grace of a thought diving You are living, toiling, for loye's And the loving should never repi You are guiding the little loomed L] In the way they ought to walk ; You are dropping a word for Nouns 3 Ih the midst of vour h useheld talk' i ving vour life for love's mka, L Till the homely cares grow sweet, | And sacred the self denial That is laid at the Master's feet. *---- Life Boats for the Olym i Belfast, April 24 24.-- Harland' Wolff have depatched 32 life each with a capacity for 65 persons. to Liverpool, ' It is reported that they are for the Olympic, which is to proceed to the Mersey to receive them. Just a Bit Neat. ¢ He was from the coontry and'he was also a Yankee, and from! hind his bowed spectacles he p ed inquisitively at the little Jew occupted the other half of seat with him, Se The little Jew looked at him. "Nice day," he began politely: "You're a Jew, aint you?" queried the Yankee. "Yes, sir, I'm a clothing sales- man," handing him a card. A But you're a Jew ?" "Yes, I'm a Jew," answer. " Well," continued the Yankee, "I'm a Yankee, and the little vill- age of Maine where I come from I'm proud to say there ain't a Jew." "Yes?" replied the little quietly. "That's why Ws.a vill age." came the The Trath About los] Many existing theories bergs require motifcation. stance, it has generwily that for every cubic foot water there are seven ternate day. Preparations must be i, ever is to be done. At six dclock "land Telegraph Company. ing throughout, was 'novel in char acter in s its features; "The telephone played an prom- inent part in lending both variety and novelty to the : President Taft, 'although sottisllyl in Boston, addressed the assembled gathering 'over the long-dis wires of the American Telephone His}. voice was distinctly conveyed to ach guest by: mea | spoke over the long-distance tele 's| Great Britain'and America would {tonight at the annual banquet of | wonderful triumphs over time and | space which have been achieved by | material haye been infinitely greater '| recorded human history. | mass of the people has greatly ad- : | vanced during. the same period and w | hasmuch as men difler widely in | slowly and. gaiulully. '| except through the strength .| That strength must R Te pearls 'bel ge were songs over the fel 'wires from Various theatres: At the tables were seated over 700 guests, among them 'Thos. A. Edison and Alexander Gtaham Bell, Mr. Borpen's SrercH. Right Hon. Premier ~ Berden |. phone from Hot Springs, Va. He dwelt on the responsibility and opportunities of an uncorrupted press, and expressed the hope that always unite itt 8 common eflort to attain the highest standards of civilization. His speech follows : -- *At the conclusion of a delightful f{folidsy among the picturesque and and sunny hilis of Virgima' I esteem it not only a pleasure, but a privi- lege to address the distinguished gathering which is assembled here the Associated Press. That I am enabled to do so at this great dis- tance is a striking example of the human ingenuity and skill within the past quarter of a century. + During that time. the develop | ment and progress in all things than those which have been attain- ed in any corresponding period of It must be admitted also that the average standard of living among the great that the: reasonable 'comfofts of life are enjoyed more widely {han ever before. But the vast increase cf wealtk has been attended with an enormous and alarming inequality in its. Cistribution. It connot be denied that the inequality in its distribution is attended with a certain danger ctr even mcoace to the existence of democratic institu- tions in their present form. Equal ity of result can never be expected or attained under an individualistic system of mations) organization, their energies and capacities. But no democracy is built up on endur- ing foundation if it fails to endew its citizens with epuality of oppor- tunity so far as that may be humanely possible. ~The modern democracy 1s learning this lesson 1 do net doubt that i the end it will be learned _ thoroughly. Otherwise 1 would have little faith inthe per- manence of existing systems - of advanced in its industrialism or powerful in its accumulated wealth can long survive the shock of time derived from the character of "its people. Based upon faith and. upon ideals. How often does the voice of "ideal: Jin | celebrates century of peace. | tralia, last yearamounted to $3.92s,- government in the English-speaking | purgative .medicines+gou need a world, but po nation, however i s bs tonic osly, and swong be |d (hi: Tididgs of infinite dues} but get of high hope. "Spéaking to the press pe mi Jp poomineed relations which prevail between ; ty this i whi Cons jos LE sllegianee. - ol ial pl these kindred nations will filly it be otit hope and cur prayet our only contest shall' lie ina, "Ottawa, April 24.=-The ment by Hon, George E. Foster that satisfactory. progress is being made in negotiations for closer trade relations with Australia has been received with general satisfaction at Ottawa, While Mr. Foster fetuses to state] what the proposals are which are being made, it is" believed a treaty of reciprocity will eventuate, With probably a preferential tarifl of 33% per cent., the same as is at present extended to New Zealand, It is bkely Mt. Foster will go to Aus. ttalia to wind up the agreethent. Mr. Fostet - would like, if possible, to have a treaty ready to preseat to Parliament along with the West Indies agteefitent, The exports from Catada to Aus- 592, while Canida imported Irom Australia only a little over hall a million. Canada's principal ex- ports consist of lumber, carriages and autos, farm implements and paper. The exports in farm imple. ments alone amounted to $1,545, 305. The United Siates, however, has the larger share of Australia's business in manufactured goods, and it is felt that with a preferential tariff Canada could build up sn enormous trade with the island con- tinent, Canada's imports from Australia consist largely of meats and dairy products for Bitish Columbia, ing a total of $247.370; the other mm ports consist largely of wool and its manufactures, metals and hides. BANISH PIMPLES AND ERUPTIONS IN THE SPRING MOST PEOPLE NEED A TONIO MEDICINE One of the surest signs that the hood 1s out of order is the pimples, unsightly eruptions and eczema that come frequently with the change from wipter to spring. These prove, that the long indoor life of winter has had is effect u, the blood, and that a tonic medicine is needed 10 put it right. Judeed there are few people who do not need a tonic at this season. Bad blood does not merely show itself in disfiguring | ernprioms. To this same condition is ove attacks ol Jombago, the sharp stabbing pains of sciatica and neo-~ ralgia ; poor appetite and a. desire to avoid exertion. You cannot cure these troubles by the use of .medici equal Dr. Wiliams Pink. Pills for thei ton ng, verve-restar- ing powers gig dose of this med: icitie makes new, tich blood which drives out parte smulates every or, a 8s a feeling wih d 'ener . energy to weak, ed. siling men, women and ch Ir are 'out of sort eo ates ie e uly it will restore the appetite, roopit, 1 Let) in all 'the. 'glorious Years to come. = 10 the nation, and an Sie the world at large, His Royal High- fess the Duke of Connaught, and . Kerr, hold the two highest positions if the gilt of the Canadian Highway Association, that of patton || and. president respectively, The Canadian Highway - will be an accomplished fat within the next few years," and outside world will then know that in this broad Dominion there is a road more than 3.000 miles long over which an auto- mobile can travel front coast to coast in Safety and with comfort. The country that offers the "wealthy tourist (he splendid roads that Can #fa will have; the magnificent scenery and exceptional opportun- ities of investment, wil reap a-large harvest "Troms its visitors, ~~ This #ssociation wa formed in New Westminister, B. C., last November, and it was at this meet- ing that Mr. * Kerr, a wealthy resi. dent of the coast and the principal maver in the convention that re- sulted in the formation of the association, was elected president. Some time later the Governor Gen- eral of Canada, whose activity in the cause of good roads is well known to those interested in this work, was apptoached and requested to permit his name to be nsed as that of Patron, the following tesolution being forwarded to him after a meeting of the executive of the Association. Moved by President \V. J. Kerr, seconded by Vice President A Ex Todd, * His 'Royal Highness the Duke ol Connaught, Governor-General of Canada, having in' many ways showed his interest in good roads, The programme of the next Bay of Quinte Conference, which meets. 'at Cobourg, is already published. Two brothers by the name of Hurd lately. arrived here and will take plates; ove with Mr. Geo. Jackson and the other with Me. O. Williams. They crossed the oceart near the saftie tine as the ill-fated Titanic. They report seeipg buge icebergs both sides of theit ship: We welcome these afrivals from across the ocean this country would certainly be in a very diffi' cult position it it were not those who Eom (rom distant lands tw» our shores. The Easter Service and program which #4s to have been rendered oh Easter Sunday, but whith was postponed owing to unfavorable roads and weather to the 21st, was a complete success. The young people all acquitted themselves in a most . satisfactory mannef. The Easter thought fant through the program. The Pastor, Rev. J. W, Totten, $poke, taking the words of Jesus, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." He took as his thought 1hat in view of all Jesue had done we should do all can for Hmm by the gift of ourselves and and what we possess, by way of talent, or means and influence. - A note recently received by Miss Olive Totien from; her cousin, Miss May Totten Smith, who' is # mis" but they are safe so'far and liviwg and more particularly in his speech from the throne at the last formal opening of parliament, be it there- fore, « Resolved, that the secretary extend to his Royal Highness the thanks of the cffic ers of the Canadian Highway Association for lending his influence. to the cause of roads improvement, and forther, « That the secretary respectfutly informe: His 'Royal Highness that it is the earpest desire of the mem- bers of this apsociaricn thst His Royal Highness should . consent t@ become. Patron of the Canadian Highway Association." The following reply was received a few days ago by P. W. Luce, secretary of the 'Association ¢ Govamussr Housk, oo OTTAWA Dear! Sir, 7 1 am desied by the Quverin. Genetal to acknowledge receipt of your letter, :and to inform you in His Royal Highness will to become: Patron of the Canadian Highway Association as requested by your | Executive Com is Royal. Highuess is wich in : : : the subject of ged de] order of things and new Govern- ment get a more complete grasp of their new and responsible duties. Rev. J. W. Totten, bas been reorgan- izing or reviving the Leagues. They are here a little like the bears; sleep through moet of the winter. This past winter nothing else was possible. It seems like getting out of prison since roads have become parsable and the weather soméwhat moderate, although not warm yo. Mrs. Charles McCue has been in poor health for some time vow, Dr. Beiry ia in ast g The Indian Church boasts of a dust. pan that shows a great deal of ingen. uity om the part of 'its maker, .Mr. Joserh Ehiott. It is made of one place of Zive, whheut either solder or rivits, and yet is eomplate and looks to be very substantial, Weare all glad to again welcome $0 our beautiful island. They are good neghbors whose presence in the com: munity will be heartily Welcomed, Rev. J. W, Tostew announced forthe Quarterly meeting to be beld in tha Mr, Smallman will preach in the church in the evening of same day at 746. In the afternoon of that day there will be ot 8 18, In the Centre Chute, Mane Meeting of all congregations a Siinday Schools 'and Leagues. Thars We avis in 'oot Church. ) y ly. X Union, st least as far has been seen so far'; it surely wotthd be something greatly to be desired. sionary in China, she reports much = uncertainty yet as to the fMture, in hopes of better days as the new Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Pogua back again- Head Church, May 6that 1080 am; be a pevvieo at the Indian Church . be followed -d ads i