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CH RIVER GIAN BAY COUCHICHING. \RTHA LAKES, Etc: Via SARNIA OR OHIOAGO. Literature, tickets and full informa- from ny 3rand Trunk Agent, or A. E. DUFF, District Passenger Toronto, Ontario. a . H. McCAW Tows AGENT. - THE OBSE HAs A Goon CircuraTion, and is constantly growing in favor. It is the BE. Advertising Medium in the Coithty ; is the champion of the Agrjculturists and of the more con- servative and practical class of peo- ple, is not a favorite of schemers, omers and cliques ; it is the Oldest and Best Established--founded in 1857--the most original and best in its local and general news depart. ment and is printed entirely in the place of publication--Port Perry. TRRMS-- $1 per annum in advance, if not id in advance, $1.50 will be charged JOB PRINTING -- Tag Most MODERN STYLES AND AT Low PRICES. AE ------ vr -------- eT T-------------- North Ontario Observer. "(The OMctal Paper of the People.) FOUNDED IN 1857. Only Paper Printed and Published in Port Perry. PORT PERRY, MAY g, 1912. -------------- The late C. M. Hays had $80,000 accident insurance. "Only an adjunct to the United States" is something to remeber. A Kansas professor advocates the teaching of love-making in United States colleges. Wouldn't that make an Irishman laugh? 1f you have good teeth, don't be too proud of them, An English scientist clainis that bad teeth go dita tA The sheath skirt is ruining female gures, stunting development, and producing a race of knock-kneed women, says Dr. Karl Francke, the eminent physician, New Liskeard Speaker :--There is such a thing as being too econ- omical. An extra half width of cloth in the new spring dress would: n't be the least exlavagant. The Barrie Advance says 'there are several millions in United States gold coins in circulation in Canada. Trust these millionaire publishers to know where the specie is! « Every six minutes, day and night, a railroad employee is killed or injured, and every two hours one is killed, says Senator Chamber-| jain of the railways of the United States. General Friedrich von Bernardi, of Germany, is author of several works ont strartegy and tactics, in "his latest book lauds warfare as the _ highest e xpression of civilization ! Toronto Telegram :-- Alter a wo- man has taken her daughters break- fast up: to her bed she tries to get time to write to somebody what a help the dear thing is to her round the house. ~ At Dunshaughlin, County Meath, and, sixty-nioe bachelors oc- cupying laborers' cottages. built by he municipality, have "been given eg months in which to marry, {which will 'be about forty voices, .|otchard for ten years at $600 a : 'men that were i song will strong on that occasion, have out lined 'a promising musical pfogram. A number of former choir members are expected to be present and take | part, among 'these mentioned are |Miss Philp and Miss Ross. The Manchester Sunday School Free-willoffering will take place on Sabbath, May 26, 1912,--alternoon and evening--2.20 and 7 o'clock, when the services will be conduct- ed by the" Rév, '1. Snell. Myrtle Choir will fithish an abundance of choice music: ORCHARDS Are Trumps.--It goes without saying that "Orchards are Trumps" and likely will be for many years. * ey managed they are the profitable assets the s' '15-acre year, he having the privilege of reserving sufficient apples for his family, yearly, during that time. Mr. Horn has sufficient confidence in the profits of an orchard to still further extend bis orchard, this year by planting over 8oo more trees. Mr. Harry Nasmith a leadingiand influential business men of Toronto and one of its most enterprising and solid citizens, has purchased four- teen acres of the Irwin 'Greenhill Poultry Farm", Port Perry, and at present has a larges staff of men who understand their business, planting the entire acreage with apple trees of varieties that cannot fail to produce prolific crops that will sell at fancy prices. Who WaNTs A SPLENDID YOUNG Jersey Cow ?--See Mr. Irwin's advertisement in another column. Wao WaNTs A SPLENDID 112 Acre Farm ?--See 'Mr. Wickett's advertisement in another column. He wishes to sell one in Reach just that size. One that cannot fail to prove a good investment. A MacniriceNnt Livery EsTas- LISHMENT.--Oshawaythe metropolis of this County, is now to become possessed of a Livery, and Horse Exchange Establishment which doutless will vie with the largest similar institutions for extent and completeness in our biggest cities, Messrs. W. L. Ianson, ofl Green- bank, and Mr. J. W. Disney (form the Sons Hall premises and con- verted it into a. well appointed Livery and Horse Excbange Em- porium. , Both gentlemen being competent judges, in fact, experts, of the value of horse flesh they may be relied on to deal only in the pure article; both are energetic and enterprising they wil take pride in serving the public in a manner that cannot fail to commend them to an appreciativeand, discernable patron- age. So Oshawa, while up-to-the- second in all that pertains to industrial progress and enlighten- ment ; by Ianson & Disney's capital and enterprise | will have another large establishment added to the multiciplicity already possessed by that wonderful progressive and enterprising town--or city. There has been much uancharit- able criticism ot some of the survivors of the Titanic. As ome man expressed it the other day : "I have been reading the papers for fifty year; butit isthe first time I have ever seen men called upon to apologise for being alive." The critics set up a spurious and un- reasonable standard of chivalry, of which they themselves would prob- ably falt short. There is no reasom why men should stand and see boats lowered half empty because there are not women and children avail. able to fill them. The officers of the Titanic had a difficalt and] dangerous task to perform. They into the boats and yet they had to do it without creating a fuss that anic among the thing. they could 'boats with the hand. That, on the whole, they | getting ofl such of the women an Friday, May an following magnificent be hung up--total THURSDAY, |} 2.24 Trot ., 2.47 Pace"... | Fripay, May. 2.30 Pace 2.16 Trot 2.10 Pace ." National = Trotting Rules. Entries close Ma That the Driving Club enterprise, vim and libef ordinary scope is practic: by the grand purses they that the Club js compo right stampof membersto ai 'pess in any enterprise in may embark, and in this success is assured owing H that the Club. have the '5 , ler. Rad It will be seen by our advertising' columns, lgrge poster cards, aud programs that the celebration of the King's Birthday (June ged) will be on a large scale in Port Perry. The enterprise and liberality of King Edward Loyal Orange Lodge tb- gether being ably assisted by the business men and othets of Port Perry has made it possible to finan- cially get up a prograth of events on so gigantic a scale and offer such prizes that cannot fail to appeal to the owners of the specdiest and best horses anywhere to be found, foremost athletes of the continent, ss well as Baseball Clubs whose skill have proved drawing cards and whos# laurels have been won on many a well-faught field. A aii it as ae management Is ainply anteed by the bigh standing © officials of the Club; su tha public may expect a rare treat, assemblage and prove an enjoyable outing to all the people. Lindsay's splendid Band has been engaged for the occasion so that the choic- est of Band music may be relied on. An active and reliable committee are deing their utmost and are put: ting forth every effort to make the Celebration of 1912, under the aus- picesof which it is being held, make it in every respect, a record breaker, and far eclipse the highly successful one of 1911. That they will succeed beyond their most sanguine expectations no one for a moment doubts. The track and athletic grounds are in the best condition for the occasion so that new and important doubtless be made. 10 satisfy the management that their efforts in bringing on so important a race meeting have not been in vain but that at its close the ex- chequer of the Club will overflow as a result. The Club richly deserves a multitude attendance; and doubt: less it will get its deserts, for no such large purses have ever before been offered in this Gounty ab a race meeting: " Cli tind Myrtle Station. records will It will be seen by Messrs. pi6. Ross & Son's advertisements in other columns that they have pur- chased the Myrtle Livery Sta les and business of Mr. J. W. Disney, and are making extensive improve. ments of the premises, besides they are installing a grand array of first. class horses and stocking the stables in vehicles that are up-to-date and would do credit to any livery es tablishment in oiff latgest cities, They purpose pushing the business with a vim that cannot fail to en sure success. Thorah Township Councillors are agreed that it is time to cease repairing the old wooden bridges within the mutiicipality, and a by- law to raise $10,000 for the purpose of re-building these bridges in con- crete and steel is to be submitted to the ratepayers. The Beaverton Express says: The Council, we be- lieve, is doing wisely, inasmuch as the present season alone has seen a loss in damage to bridges of at least 81,000, while the cost of repairs to wooden bridges is constantly on the increase, both in point of ma- terial and labor. The interest charges on the debenlures will be less than would be the cost of re- pairs, and the Township will net be faced by the constant danger of > Cartwright Council. Mav 6, 19712. Regular meetiog of Conucil-- Members all present except Coun. cilor Jobb, who was unavoidably Neal them that the attendance will be suchas [iti ~ {work day and might to maintain the the last four y the position agai Jace of Port ier place, with Mrs, ) Kinsale as Assistant Organizer. = © Miss Hambly's addres on Girl Life in China proved most interesting. China i§ a land of paradoxes. They worship ther ancestors, yet will leave street to decay. 'There has been a orice system inaugurated in Chins y which all the littlé girl waifs are gathered up and taken to the 'native orphanages. The missionaries visited y some of these orphanages they could assist in- cating' for 4 little outcasts, but it was entird a little later as -s! work or immoral purposes. Chinese mothers do not know how to] rly care for their children, and e duty of our evangelistic work- | ers to\jnstruct them, thus being the means\of saving many lives. Too much praise cannot be given to the ladies of Kinsale for the very hospitable way in which they received the delegates | The evening session was presided over by Rev. Mr. Sexsmith in an able and efficient manner. 'The program Greenwood, lind a recitation by Mrs. (Rev.) Woodger, of Prince Albart. | The principal feature of the even- ing program was Miss Hambly's ad- | dress. The speaker gave a brief out- line of the history of China, and her, recent adoption of Western ideas. { Miss Hambly also gave a clearand | W.M.S. iii China, particularly regard- {tig the educational work in boarding schools. She drilled the convention on the curious pronunciation of some of the Chinese names of places, which | was very amusing. | Votes of thanks were given to Miss | Hambly, Mrs. Pearse (the retiring] District Organizer), and others who! | success. Next year's convention will | be held in Port Perry. | Receipts from collection and tea were $17.00. J AN INVITATION TO SICKNESS) 'Thin, Watery Blood Leads to al Breakdown in Health. Thio, impure blood is an invita. tion to sickness. The blood is at absent owing to illness. { Mines of lps, eli Mr. W. H. fie Perry, addressed the Council dregeana fram heaken and. defartivef The educational work carried on by theDominion Alliance extends from on . 7 end of the Province to the other: Ounce halt of The Cartwright Gane a year a Field Day is beld in each serve Company, rethe purchase of | County, aud on these occasions every | concessions lines lying between the | pulpit to which access can behad is Townships of Cartwright and' Scu-! occupied by a representative of the Ielacd nid hi ta alco Alliance, and almost every phase of the gog Island in the marsh; ig 2/50, presented the Council with a fetter | temperance question discussed. : | The Field Day in Ontario County this | from the Company offering. them 93.00.00 for said concessions: year falls on May 19th, and on that day ; almost seventy pulpits will be occupied No action was taken, and on by Alliance representatives. In 80Me | motion the communication was laid | instances where it was not conyebient on the table Lill next meatinge, o arrange for the regular Field Day, : ! Re will be opts! at a later Thos. Richardson again. applied date, to have con. 10 opened. He was recommended to write to the Supt, | of C.P.R. Co., te crossing on said | con. Chas. Williams applied wire fence. Referred to t and Councilor Forder. A resolution was passe Council, the purport of that parties wishing to_@ bonus on wire fence, apply to the Council for pes to erect fence, when built to be inspected by the in the Division which '# erected before bonus will R. W. Philp applied on road div, 40. Laid ¢ next meeting. be --_---- Scugog. Thisi island has been fortunate in securing the help of quite a num- ber from other parts who will help in the work of the farm a pumber of them have come across the ocean. They are evidently a class that will be a distinct advantage to any com- munity. Rev. J. W. Totten has announced that the Official Board will meet at the Centre on Friday evening This is the last regular meeting of the year. Mr. McKenzie and wile, of To- ronto are moving iato the house lately occupied by Orville Stove ; they have decided to exchange city life for a nice home in a beautiful country, We heartily welcome them. Much sympathy. is felt for Mr. and Mrs, Win. Reader d family in the case of (he, deal Sr their] loved daughter, Mrs. Clifl of Mich- igaw, Mr. and. Mrs. 1. Rodman, Mies R. Reader and Mr. Wm. T.| Reader went to the funeral, which was held on Monday last. il . Court of Revision: Reeve signed orders W. Ginn, rep. to divi! D.. Knapp, tep. to div. . Jobb, rep. to div. 18, . Smith, rep. to div, . AV. Marlow, rep. to Wm. Brown, 250 rods fence 5 en od the evenings of May 18th, June st, to dispose of Road Council will meet; June actual loss in the quality of the , is many other medicines had failed to - |help Iiealth and-any la doctor's name | of strength. or ack Toc watery blood. There m ood -- ay. be an liiood, or one or more of ils con- stituents may be lacking. The surest symptom of anaemia is pal- lor. The trouble is particularly common among young girls between the ages of fourteen and eighteen, but it is also found in women of all ages, and quite frequently attacks men. It is nearly always p-esent and prevents tecdvery alter grippe, fevers, malaria, and operations, and for this reason a tonic medicine is required in all these cases to enrich the blood, build up the nerves and restore health and strength. And there is no other tonic so good as Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, as has been proved in thousands and thousands of cases, among them that of Miss Annie Turner, Marie Joseph Post Office, N S., who says: "Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have been of inestimable benefit to me. I was so badly ran down that I could hardly go about, was not able to help in the work about the house. As my health grew worse the trouble brought on same species of fit, and when these attacks would come on [ would sometimes remain unconscious for half an heur. After me, my brother got me a sup- ply of Dr. Williams' Pink Pil's and I began taking these. In the course of a few weeks J felt much better, and after takiug the Pills for a time longer I was again in the full en- joyment of good hea'th. 1 feel that I cannot praise Dr, Williams' Pink Pill3 too highly and I reco d thetn to all weak girls." u can get these Pills from any cine dealer or by mail at. 50 5 a box or six boxes for $2.50 London, Ma: 'of his the coffined bodies of relatives on the) 20! | of hus | it re. He complain niain germ of final 7 # 4 olan RPh he ucla Woks | Fasitution of England A 4 | {n. Trslund an rishman . isha cold rege, ers of the Iris! assembly. 8! x ref AR a Bir Edward 'Grey con! gossiintion wag beco y. unworka was necess Imperial Parliament could not, to the feelings of Ulster. The The presence of 42 Irish members i the Imperial Parliament was an ano. maly, but he did not mind tha}; bé: Te- j Siphate avher arrangements which, + vhila not endangering imperial unity, inclyded a solo by Mrs. Perryman. of | would relieve the diferent parts o cause he believed that it woul the United Kingdom. H Ulster defi-d the solution the Government proposed, or made it im: posible, some othar solution would ave to "eo frund which would relieve | the overburdened House of Commons of the present monstrous congestio Irish affairs in Irish hands Lotd Charles Beresford, ip a bréezy concise account of the work of the | gpeech, declared that the Irish ques. | tion was essentially a land question, and the only way to pacify Irelan was to continue the present land pur- hase system and "do away with th ord:lieutenant and all that sham &n fotten court." The Right Hon. Ronald ©. Ferguson fied the i tion and paved the wa volution. favors the policy of conciliation -a applied to Irish politics, approve placed too map finaneial freedom. e that the Irish Parliament should given full powers with respect to th éxpendifitres in Ireland. Halleybury Judicial Centre, M . nounds st nig in the opinion of the O ment, the matter had considered desirable to to the agitation among New Ontari tion. Fell Thred Storeye: 252 East Ki David Nicholson, a Scotchman, age 25 years, was 'probably fatall ed. He wes taken to St. Hospital in an unconscious cond ig fractured. His wrist was broke end his face badly lacerated. Strange Shooting. face wound. shot 'the boy me seinem Now Mr, Justice Lennox. Toronto, May 8.--Mr. 008, Was BWOTR ander court of justice, yesterdey os a judge of the Su Judicature and a Court of Justice a seat in the Court ee eeeereteet mre Ald for Pipe Smokers, in by Sir ¥ me of Appeal. retary of the Treasury Curis 5 oe a or 300 cigarettes. Interesting Epworth League ser- 3 ue held in all the "Wat Bascock, churches of the Island now. Ms. Conrad Van Taak Tr; A visit is expected soon from Mr. lis a active busioess wan of & Sexsmith, Chairman of the District. | Alberta. ~ Mr. Trackranen' He was here before 'and will be would' knock ou five A heartily welccmed ¥ 3 c , ind his speech was, reminiscent of ar bes ed that the bill did ded that the g increas. ;, and that devolu- tion throughotit the United Kingdom ry. The usefulness of he 4 Foreign Secretary added, be Bacrificed Foreign Bectetary admitted fhat the settlement provided in the "bill was incomplete in some respects. 2ss and put the control of Munro: because was the first step toward a Cote plete poli¢y of Parliamentary devoli : for seli-gov- helped to make the convention a|ernment in Scotland. Mr. Munro-Fer- guson, who represents Leith burgs, has been an ardent supporter of de- Daniel D. Sheehan, representing the mid-division of Cork, a labor advo- cate and independent Nationalist, who the principle of the bill, but sajd it restrictions on Trish maintained ba raising of revenue in Ireland and all been hanging fire long enough and that it was pub an end towns, several of which have been pressing their claims for the distine- Toronto, May 3.--Fall from a third storey window in the Princess Hotel, street, about midnight, injue- ichael's tion, and it is thought that his skull Qu'Appelle, Sask., May 3.--Wedhese day night a son of Mayot Beuchamp 18 years old, was shot in the {forehead by a stranger who was passing th residence. The boy received a sur- | The man was well-dressed, Ag, he passed by the Beauchamp house, he jerked a revolver irom his pocket and Haughton Lennox, K.C., ex-M.P. for South Sini- John: Alex- d, president of the high ourt. of ; "of the High Ootatia, and took Washington, May 8.--Assistant Sec. as come to the ald of pipe smokers by di the +. ; 1 tic 80 as to. authorize travelers to bring in the United aio {ree oe duty three pri 8Mo| CeO, the permitted fifty cigars PRIZES Baseball Tournament . .. i Relay Race, 1 mil, (3 mal team: Mile Race--opeun 245 Yard Race--<-open 100 Yard Race--dped Mile'R2c=--Boys 16 yea Tug-of- War . Ladies, Race on June 1. n rsand dander Fat Man's Race (200 Pounds aiid over) 3 per cent additional from money winners 5 MILE RaCE--En{fitice Fi BasknaLr, TOURNAMENT -- Entrance Fee $2 ; draw takes place at {6 6'c ook teams must be represented Entries must be made with the Sc¢cretary up TO 8E AWARDED Horse Race, 2 35 class--Trot or Pace .. i Five Mile Marathon Race (open) .. 0 ), opeft id Box Cigars CONDITIONS -HoRrsE RALE--=S to enter and 4 to start ; entry 5 per cent. of pursed 5 & td v LINDSAY CITIZENS BAND IN ATTENDANCE d BASEBALL at 10 a.m., Sharp ! sechret. belonging to the: tunes were familiar to everybody, and to strike up a few of the notes was to recall to memory the words that accompanied them. By this means the prizouers suc- ceeded in comipozing for themselves a voeal Vocabulary." They whiatled cer- tain parts of the eits at their win- ii a short time the voca= affle s0 complete aad cone e lies and" many other subjects, and when one of them was fortunate eu- ough to secure a copy of The Gazette de France, the Paris newspaper, he whistled the contents of it to bis com- panions in captivity. The commandant of the fortress was told about these mysterious concerts, and he determined that be would dud out what they meant. He spént hours in listening to the whistling and set men to listen, but the wholé thing was a mystery to him. Indeed, the most skillful solver of puzzles would have been unable to detect the intention and real ex- pression of the notes heard. 3 Then he ordered that the whistling should stop but the ptisoners paid no attention to the ofder, and at last, tired out and baffled, he stopped try- ing to prevent what he coutd got uo- derstand. 0 d ie w The Last Straw. An old" woman entered a savings bank the other day and walked up to-the desk. : yPodo want to withdraw or depos tr' ed the clerk. "Naw, Oi doan't. Oi wants to put some in," was the reply. The clerk pushed up the book for her signature, and ald " line, - please." , "{Bove it or below LF" "Jusk "above it." "Me whole name?" "Yes. "Before Di wa matted" "No; just as it is now. "Of ean' wroite." " Trucks For Their Tails. The flat-tailed breed of sheep has || been" ki | from very eatly times gn hot these ractica al 2 fa : ay of cts in thoraile, whith, may 'weigh as much as forty pounds. In such cases the tail is suppritted on a little fruck, with whieh the is furnished by the shepherds to. 'Tubb! it raw against | was known ERC nites z- ana otner pubic places. Ine woras | Sigh on this Scugog, May 8, 1912. rr EZ Both the Track and Athletic Grounds will Ve iti fine condition. The Gate Ticket gives permissitii ta the public to have access 'to "any part &f lie grounds irtedpective of fences. 1 * AFTERNOON at 1 o'clock Sharp | " ADMISSION --Adults 25 cents. 'Children 15 cents. GRAND OONOERT iu the Evening for which rare taléfit has heed Three Famous Entertainers from "The Rich Concert and Entertainment Bureau" have been engdgéd. Qommittee--8. GRAHAM, Chairman; J. E MORRISH, Secv L. G. HALL, Treas.;: P. INGRAM; W. COOK, W.INGRAM 4 ' ad GOOD JERSEY COW FOR SALE. SPLENDID TAN COLOK=- ED JERSEY COW FOR SALE - coming in middle of next mos th--good milker and fine but er cow, iar Ri, $3000 Wiltliy 11a acres be. ny. composed of paxsof lots 23 ard 240 the 10th coq., Town ship of Reach. N . Four particulars apply to Wirtriam WICKETT, ti EpwiN Mark, 5 Little Britaid. Little Britain, May 8, 1912. ~ LARGE AND VALUABLE TAN COLOR VALISE LOST, Wi the party who borrowed, about.two years agn, a large and valuable Tan Colored Valise of the undersigned, kindly return the same and rhuch oblige > J. W. MEHARRY, Port Perry, May 6, 1912, : GOURT OF REVISION. Township of Sugg. . Ey OTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN "that the frst sitting of the Court of Revision to revise the Ase sessment Roll of the TowwnstHie or Scucod forthe year 1912, will be held in the Toww Hall, Scugog, on SATURDAY, MAY 25, f13, #t ane o'clock p,m., of which all pef sons interested are réguested. to accordingly." + "© LR . THOS. GRAHAM. "- _ Townssir CLERK, ~ N N take notice and govern themselves ;