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®thetic tastes that aris froth whence we get our 'fashign$, doss not experience our er winter, so that we could get me good "'fur-bearing" monstros- 'ities to amuse and interest us dur- ng the frosty periods. But fate "has decreed otherwise. Did you ever dream that evolu- 'tion might settle the puzzling prob- lem of the high cost of living! A "Guelph paper reports chicken with {four legs. That's the breed we are 'all after--say four legs and six wings--on turkeys as well as chick- .ens, then the father of a family might stand the present price with- out fear of bankruptcy. Parry Sound North Star ; v-Judge Hartman recently fined aHalleybury juror $30 for not being in 'agers dance when the court opened after an. adjonrnment, Through the man's absence the business of the court was held back - half an hour. Itis a good thing to teach jurors and others the Decessity of puuctu- yourchildeen, select and absolately . {mnobjectionable -- Educational. Ad- which he is one of judges anywhere to be found; in fact Mr. McCallum is an acknow- ledged authority on the purity of Shorthorns, and being in quest of a young heifer and bull of the finest breeding to be found, he some time since sturted on a mission through the Province, but almost despaired of accomplishing his object and was about to direct his steps home- ward, when some one advised him to try Scugog. Landing in Scugog he forthwith made for Mardella Farm, and being courteously shown the splendid herd of Shorthorns, he was not long in: making his selections, the very animals he re- quired, at the same time offering a magnificent sur for 'their polifess on ; the highly successful and: ular proprietor of Mardella ; readily accepted the 'offer, Hed Mr. McCallum in making rei the shipping of the animals, and after right royally entertaining him, sent him on his way home; rejoic- x, ality, but wh is tofine the judges | when thew arrive late, as is very often "the case, for not once but fnany times the sitting judge has not arrived until the next day. The rule should work both ways. Itis the business of the judge, and he gets a goodfat salary to be on hand, 'but it may be a hardship for a juror. Barrie's taxes for {otal 1913 above 890 000. Nottawasaga has a fldiirishing! Better Farming Club. Midland contributed $93015 the "Lakes Disaster Fund. A large cargo of eggs arrived in Canada from New Zealand last week. The Signal Hill Sage says he "never did care for eggs anyway. Same here. Dr. Arthur Fisher, father of the Hou. Sydoey Fisher, died last week 'at the great age of 98. "Why do not more ladies join he Women's Institute ?" asks the phowmanville Statesman." They do e. The United States Congress is , asked to vote ; 835,376,954 for the ; d navy for the coring It is a significant fact "that over od doh Toronto Stodk Yards Sa Messrs. Jas: Tek & Son, of ¢'Moneyfuffel Farm," Grin ffubank, captured at the Great | Aucall sve at the Stock Yards, T o the Grand Championship Prize, together with the Gold Medal with their wonderful two-year-old steer the | Clerks value of these prizes being $170; Mr. Leask's youngest son, George, was also presented with a Gold Medal, with name engraved there- on, for so successfully fitting this steer for exhibition. This same steer also won $25 in his class and $25 for Short-horn Special at Guelph. This makes a total of over $300 this steer has won. in prizes this fall. This same animal * was sold for slaughter, after being ex $335--(20 cents a pound),~--making a total of $636. Does it:pay to raise a good animal? That 'is not all, Leask & Sons also while in Toronto sold eight others of their breeding and feeding oni gach to of the revenué of the 3 Quebec i Piniiesion is placed within the reach|w all, only Ten Cents. EF Don't Miss " Toran Ingrans' Port Perry Council, FINAL MEETING FOR 1913. The above Council held its final meeting on Monday last, members present. The Financial 'Statement, as per Statute, was presented by thé Reeve and Treasurer, and the required copies thereof was ordered to be printed. On motion the Clerk was instruct- ed to collect Transient Traders' Licenses from Messrs. Nevison and Sydee. i: The salaries of the members of the Fire Brigade were ordered to be paid. A resolution was also passed re-| questing the worthy and goodies) member for South Ontario, Wm. li Smith, Esg., to use his influence to, have the Post Office Grounds in, Port Petry vonverted into a public park. On motion the Council adjourned sine die. . Reach Oouncil The MunigipaliGonimell. for the Town. ship of Reach met in the"Township Hall, 'W | Manchster, on Manda, 15th Dee. Al membérs present. The Reeve in tl chair. Minutes of last meeting were r and confirmed ¥ A By-law was introduced and carried; ha g D.R. O's and Poll' d the Soll at the several poll-, Fi hi in the Townsisip in case a yg is demanded to form the ncil for the Jen 1914. The following were ap- ted : iy | ACCOUNTS PASSED, w Ses , $65. hh, puting i culvert at Sink Win Cook, $7.80, bonus 52 rods wire fence lot 14, con 1. no Hevonin y, $2, gravel. i s Hemminga. 37 .50, bonds 70 rods I3~ Fred Aston, dis. " bonus 112 rods wire tt, bonus 22} rods fence, Jot 13. Span a 25 rods wire Tp % A716. Nesbitt All| Rea pe! Jroadies Trustee and Manici] . See. "Teane. Trustee and Manici RJ. Fetgu-on, [Ee) . P. Werry and W each refunded 81 Hil tax, y Darcy 85 loads of gravel 85.50, ; 1, Mahafly, cedar posts 730, B: Haauip.' repairing culvert oom, it, $! Whitby Boundary acct. $8.75. ° ch Boundary acet. $7.50. J. MeCracken, repairs to con, 2 $10. Pearse & g Dildings 827. RB. Saviguy, refund on tax Ww. cock, postage &c. $9 T. Bowler, cleaning eh fii 6 81. J. Brace, work con. 2 §1 50. 432 P. Trewin, refund statute labor $2.40. J. Byers, balance of salary and select. nsas re "Dritl Hal. }8 $10. 'ing. Jurors $3. + Beacock. ex and Fair Grou adjourned sino die. W. Bs. ri em wen Election and Installation Ata regular meeting of King Edward Loyal Orange Lodge No. 223, held in their Hall, on-the eye ing of Friday, Dec. 12th, the folly py HC ing officers were duly glecied installed : 'W. M.--Bro. L G. Hall D. M.--Bro. S. McConnell Chaplain--Bro, J. E, Norrish Fin. Secy--Bro. W. B. Ingfam Secretary --Bro. G. J. Morrish = Treasuresr-- Bro. Sam, Graham D. of C.--Bro WV. C. Wilson 1st Lecturer--Bro. Fred. Turner 2nd Lecturer--Bro- ¥, C. Schell. Committee--Bros. D. A. Prentice, Jos. Britton, Lioke, P, C. Graham, Inside Tyler-- Bro, W. Cook, Outside Tyler--Bro. Jno. John: Auditors-- Bros, Chas, and P. C. Graham. The reports of the officers sho the lodge to be strong, both fina ally and numerically. Instruct and congratulatory addresses made by the Installing © W. Bro. Kennedy, County Mast Ontario South, and Rev. Co Muirhead: The usual amount voted to the Loyal True Orphanage at Picton, Oftatio, meeting of the Royal Arch P Degree was fixed for Friday '6 ing, Jan, gth, 1914. God Save King brought a very prof meeting to a close. The * then adjoufned to the Dining 'of tho 8t. Chatles Hotel and' ample justice tothe oysters' other good things provided by | Cole and his good Bay, . Bradbury were Ward, surance on township} da : ; Boe, A. H. V Collacutt § | Deceased was, util latdly; the embodiment of bealth and beauty. | Toot the i of | pe the = Som- Hon. Alex. ; pretamed it from x mil bis death in 1872. oy early in his year. given a square deal by the y convention, and announced candidature. 15th, 1973. The Monreal Council ch oA Members all present €xecept ouf late and much lamented Reeve has been removed by "death from amongst us, iy EM, James Davey ) Hreasorer was instructed to he Assessor:and Clerk $2 each of selecting jurors. On motion of Mr. Geo. Sweet- man the Treasurer was instructed o.pay Mr. James Jackson for 2g gravel 84 35. and Mr. Wesley ter for 75 loads gravel $11 as, On notion 'of Mr. Wm. Jeflery : Treasurer was instructed to pay ei Joh" Piovghman $4 50 * for repairing culvert on con 1( On motion of el Geo. Smeets [ 4 Jas isthe to pay obit $joas being uot in hk for. work done on | Ekson Hill on Centre road. On motion of Mr," Wm. Jeffery _ Treasurer was instructed to es Jackson 81} rods $2023; homas Clark 74 rods $18.50, and tomas Graham 182 rods $45.50. £ On motion of Mr. Geo. Sweet- an the Treasurer was instructed pay Mr; Wm. Jackson $1 for pairing Harper bill. On motion of Mr. James Davey | 2 Clerk was requested to send a ter of condolence from this uncil to the widow and family of r late and much respected Reeve. | P On notion of Mr, Geo. Sweetman Treasurer was instructed to pay phn McLaren on 26 rods wire ence $6.50; John Gerrow on 116}! n of Mr. Wm, Jeary, James Davey was appointed a to gravel the centre wi ion to at the corner at lead schon) and South 25 rods ront-Mr: Redman's gate south a or 'concession line, d that: he report to the next eil "meeting for payment of Mr... Geo. Sweet: was agile oe sy extr Biot Sti , and in assisting in Torito nce of BE dni] Zoe aleays Tod the procession and and never became fatigued. Not]. long since, however, she complain-| od of a distressing feeling iti her head, medical aid was at once sec ured and the sufferer was made as comfortable as possible under the circumstances, but she did; not progress satisfactorily, her "physici. ans in attendance concluded to hold a consultation the result of which was she was sent to the Toronto: Hospital, after two intricate 'and. somewhat delicate operations" she was pronounced to be improv. ing, but two days later. the sad intelligence of her demisé was re- ceive Loving parents, regardless of expense, secured and getained up to her demise the best medical skill in the Dominion. but all was of no avail, death, relentlessdeath, pressed | his ¢laim and carried off "one whom | all would like 10 retain, So sweet a flower nipped in the bloom of life's gay morn falls heavily on the de. voted parents and 'loving family, | and the sincere sympathy of all goes out to the mourning ones who may well be 'expected ta mourn over the loss of one so worthy of their warmest affection. All ac- quainted with deceased besr testi- wony to her: genume. worth, her natural ability, and many Eon: plishments. 'She was a consistent and exemplary © member of the Methodist Church. "The funeral took place' oo" Ki Jay fron the family residence, Ut cay to the Kendall Cemetery. <: : SupPPARD -- In Cartwright, on . 'Wednesday, December = 10th, 1913, Samson Sheppard, aged 82 years. Deceased was an ngliunan by birth, bat a Canadian by adoption, was a credit to any country in the best sense of the term, he was one those to whose honesty, persevering industry and honorable dealing Canada owes so much for the proud position she occupies to-day. was a son of toil and yoy ; splendid representative of his occu- pation ; a resident of Cartwright for over thirty-five years, an Anglican by "faith. A loving husband, a Jory member of society, and died | n peace at a ripe old age respected by all who knew him. A Jeg At Port Hope, on "Thursday, December 11, 193, the Rev. Ton Creighton, for many rears. vector of Cartwright, in Fis 81st year. Ar ----------------------ETR "Trees for Spring 1014. | 1 am handling Jory) Stock from a leading Nurse: Company. Will furnish - yon with may want in fT A UR HOLIDAY STOCK is the most extensive, com- ensive and exquisite ever shown in this commain. ty and Yequites only to be geen 10 meet *ppeghation _ 2 ready response to purchase. BRTIFUL SUPPLY of good chings ate in store ry aad Pastry lines. "CABINETS OF BON-BONS-- are priced (fom 25 cents 10 $0.00. a": CHINA AND TOY DISPLAYS cannot fail. to meet your admiration. ON'T FAIL TO FREQUENTY VISIT our Estab- lishment during the Joyous Season. COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON Boxes. The Xmas Store on the oe. 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