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"OBSERVER 'Goud CIRCA and is : in favor. It is io ng Medium Ls Cou is the champion of the a ie BR ante con- servative and. prac class of peo- vorite of schemers, bv, is not a a na dh ves ; it 1s the Oldest g and (Best Hstablished--founded in 1857--the mast. original and best in its locai and eral news depart .ment.and is printed eutirely ia the © place of publication--Port Perry. « TERMS --§1 i annum in advance, if vot paid in advance, $1.50 + chasged, will be JOB PRINTING -- THR Most MODERN STVLES AND AT Low PRICES Feo sums from MONEY, fio to 810,000 have been the for immediate in- pd at lowest rate. HUBERT IL. EBBELS, Barrister, Port Perry. North Ontario Observer (The Official Paper of the Puaple). PORT PERRY. JUNE 13, 1918 Port Arthurs is supthing but a village yet ove man makes the assess- ment, compiles the assessment rolls, makes out the tax rolls and the slips, and collects the taxes, « It does not look like ness, y "The heading writer of the Toronto Star protests against *B" men being kept on the tender hooks. What the avarage writer of headings does | © not know may beslearned from his . 2% 10 ris svider | rear-rank man, the intelligent com-|® d his looks is,evidence? positor, During his sojourn | . . 4 . p guest of his son, ¥ Ar Seottish lady in 'Rome write guest af. Ms son, Mr. that the Italians are much interest- | - ed in the Highlanders, and says she '| : Da 10 "Evrectric Wires | hassbeen asked if it is true that it ¢ f Scucoc.~=a the electyic| is lucky to tosich - them, On the 4 | storm on the :wee end of Juné Bth, contrary, many a mao has found | feha . Sg 4 . pat visited Cugog C ofisid er that it is. most wolucky {o touch] them. g fe a Ww as done to. >the multipli- Fac tk 2 : i jc dell Telephone avires that | or the registration ©f Canada's| \ & Y anada ywhere throughout that men and. women on June 23 will be231 registrars and a ~000 Sepities, THI] be volunteer workers 1, th of whom will The objec 18 to" secure information with a view fo a distribution of labor it is most required and when In estimating the effect of the German U-boat campaign it must be borne in 'mind 'that the enemy has compelled the Allies to employ hundred of thousands of men in fighting the undersea menance, and -- bund, dip Midland Free Press: ~Some of the shipbuilding gan gs are making perfectly wonderful records on the number of rivets fda mores. in ace (he vessels they drive, the tally now having reached 7:864 for 7% hours work: © In' the meantime those of us who cannot drive rivets might increase (he number of pota- toes we plant, * The United States Government took control of the railways of the Qountry, partly ta save the cost of operating, and now lave had to in. Crease rates to an extent which wil add $800,000,000 a year to the cost of freight and passengec transport Canada will do well to haste slowly | in the direction of State-controlled | rallways. | etme BETHEL SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY The ~ Anniversary -Services of Bethel (near Shirley) Sunday Schoo will take place on Sanday, after- noon and evening, June 23. A Free Will Offering will be taken up for next year's Sunday School Work, Sermons appropriate to (he ocoa- sipn will be preached by Rev. Mr. Bell-Bmith of Epsom: The special Music will be choice and cannot fail to delight--talented vocalists from Port Perry and Prince Albert will "take part. You and everybody else re cordially invited. er RIAN CHURCH and 70. m--Divice Service. ~--Sunday School and Bible p.m.--Prayer Meeting. the-absence of Rev. W. m June to September, of Port' Perry, will h 'word. good busi. RSUNAL. Tre Ossgrver, the other day, had a pleasant and interesting call from Major R. B. Smith of Colum-| bus. He is just {row the front and is off duty for a shart time; looks splendid, is in fine fettle and just such an intelligent and determined army officer as cannot fail to give a account of himself, and he thoroughly understands his duties is unbounded. This County, Can~ reason to be proud of him and the assisted in its formation, Brigadier "A, G+ Henderson of Toronto, was in town on Monday last, making the necessary prepara: tions for a summer's outing at his comfortable, convenient, 'and de- lightfully Jocated cottage at Pine Point on the shores of 'the Scugog. The 'Brigadier thoroughtly under- stands the beneficial affects of sum. mer's sulubrious 'weather exposure on mankind, and he is justly en- titled toa rest after a winter's close confinement and the performance of the strenuous duties of his office within the walls of the Parliament buildings. © His military career if not active as regards actual 'war- fare has been one highly creditably to him 'as evidenced by his rapid promotions, and no one regrets more than he does his inability to} be now at the front, Mr. R. J. Hartey, of Minden, metly -one of Prince fors Albert's most in town on esteen citizens was gained con- absence, in of lavord 1d, prosperons afid wes In many | wires were. completely ~ melted. | Stra to say not a cent's damage | w o the patrons of this| s Company its pa work scientifically. iP OR GE Srediow, wid Master Ross, of Uxbridge, spent Wednesday with Mrs, H. Carmichael, --- i en Trees make your town beautiful, Take care of them, Don't fail to be found in the ranks of the vegetable eaters. The chartered-banks of Canada have ten full battalions in khaki, For the third year in sudécession Ontario will 'have a heavy crop of hay. It has been decided hereafter to issue tobacco rations to the United States Soldiers. The Province-over; crop prospects are much more promising than they were atthis time last year. Freight rates onthe United States railways have been raised 25 per cent. and passenger rates hall a cent a mile: The British Army possesses no granderhero than Brigadier-General Lumsden, V.C., who} won the D.8, O. for the fourth time. Orillia Packet;--When the women bring out their furs, yon may know that warm wéather' is here. P.Si-- The women have brought out their furs. Orillia Packat;i--Was the beauty of beautiful Orillia ever more strik- ing than it is to.day? The Dukeand Duchess of Devonshire are coming at an opportune time. 4 Mea wanted for nufsery work, Bustria Hargary : Lm |is a sign in a Toronto store window. "What do you know about that?" exclaims the Neepawa Register, in amazement. An increase of over 28,000 cwt. in the quantity of cod and haddock fanded io Nova Scotia durisg April, as compared with the same month last year, is reported: Deaths from starvation in Europe are estimated by the United States Food Administration at 4,750,000 since the war began, as compared | With 4,250,000 killed by fighting. The potato beetle came late last year, owing no doubt to the cool Hs and excessive rainfall. This spring, he is here already, and will make himself as troublesome as and performs them to perfection, | and his popularty with the troops} ada, yes, the Empire have every | Regiment which he so materially | his | Ithy | instances the | trons in the mo entific - maneer-from damage 1 storms, Mr, Linke and his staff are busy in making the necessary re pairs "and they are executing the to save. 8 Agricultural Colle ; 1] - Guelp ih, 19 LOSS NEARLY TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS About 8.40 am. on 'Tuesday, {June 11, the Wholesale Harness Kstablishment of Messrs. S. Jeffrey | & Son was discovered to be on fire, Smoke was noticed issuing from the wholesale collar manufacturing de- partment when alarm was given, and the Port Perry Fire Brigade responded, sharp on time, and did (excellent work and saved the build ing, not however before immense damage was done to the Jarge stock and building, The estimated loss ton stock is $8,000 and on the build ing from $1,000 to $1,200, besides the great loss the firm sustains by being. thrown "oot of business for some time. Sixty set of single harness were in course of man- ufacture, and during the pro- gress of 'the fira the firm re- ceived an order for one hundred set of heavy team harness. The products of Messrs. S. Jeffrey & and im usesity haves an env reputation, . +, 1. IUNITED FARMERS OF ONTARIO MEETING It will be seen by the advyertise~ ment in other columes that the United Farmers of Ontario purpose holding a 'meeting 'in the Town Hall, Port Perry, on the evening ¢ Thursday next, for the purpoge of reorganizing the Club for the com. ing year. Mr. Halbert, of Lambton; one of Canada's most celebrated orators will address the meeting The public are cordially #vited, Let the dftéenudance be. inleeping th the great importance of the occasion, TE CARNEGIE-MACKENZIE BOWLING TROPHY | | | | Schedule of The Centyal League son 1918, Carnegie / Mackenzie f of Bowling Clubs for Games. for Bowling Trophy. {12th June --Bsavertod at P6rt Perry | {Ath-Jur€ -- Sunderland at Lindsay, 14th June--Uxbridgé it Beaverton, 19th June -- Port: Perdy at Sunderland | 20th June--Lindsay at Uxbridge. erland at Beaverton {25th Juoe | 26t at Port Perry, U xbridge at Sundegldand Sunderland at Port Perry Port Perry at Uxbridge. Sth July---Beaverton at Lindsay, 9th July--Beaverton at Uxbridge. 1 10th July--Port Perry at Lindsay, 12th July-- Lindsay at Sunderland. 16th Lulu Part Percy at Beavertom 18th July--Usxbridge at Lindsay. 20th Jaly--Beaverton at Sunderland 23rd July--Lindsay at Beaverton. 24th July-- Uxbridge at Port Perry, | 26th July--Sunderland at Uxbridge. } i CANADA FIRST. FOOD MATERIALS PER CARITA FROM FARM CROPS For the three years previous to 1911, 1912 and 1913, the average crop acreage of the most the war, viz: important agricultural nations of the world, excepting China, for which statistics are not available, are United Germany, given in the following order : States, India; Austria-Hungary, Argentina, France, Italy and Canada. These Russia, had the greatest crop acreages. per capita were Argentina, Canada, the Unit ed States, the Russian 'Empire and France. countries which "Based largely on Danish experi- ments and on estimates made in the United: States Department of Agri- culture, the following gives the re- lative percentages of food stuffs pro- uced from farm crops, per unit of population in the leading "agricul- tural countries of the world : Per Cent: per Capita Countries of Food Materials from . Farm Crops. Canada. ,. 100 Argentina .. oi. iis. 80 United States...... 64 Australia... ivi » German Empire. France ...... ee 25 Russian Empire... .. 24 aly'. oe tas 14 bodia. 0 on vaiseviadin 11 Great Britain and Ireland... .... 8 duces, per capita, more food mater ials obtained frem farm crops than any of the other principal countries of the world. Her farm production tion is low. This enables her to export a relative large proportion ofl the essential food materials produc- ed in the country. It is the surplus which counts. The Canadian farmers form one of the greatest economic factors in rld's supply of food. stuffs at i resent time, Every effort] should be made to produce and then C. A. Zam, It will be seen that Canada pro-| is high and her domestic consump-| .. WONDERFUL SHIPMENTS OF 1917 SRY A remarkable in 1917 in the handlings' of and of butter, ond meat and dressed lines in Western ed in a statenient Freight Department pi Northern Railway. ase in the tonnage- of th modities, of course, coul accomplished without p progress in permanent fi the areas served by the Manitoba, Saskatchewan berta. It is significant prairie provinces are be porters of dairy products, recent years they were im 0 a considerdble scale. : Daring 1917, 11,363. cars of stock were handled over the li the Canadian Northern R + system as compared with during 1916. * This is an inc! 4,118 cars or 57 per cent. Of cattle in 1917, - 5500 | $2lcarsa Son's Establishment for celebrity | 2900 fin 1d compa 1916. The percentage of incr in cattle was 87 per cent; of 243 per cent; hogs 29 peceent' and | mixed 36 per cent. During 1917 the produce shipped {rom stations on the Canada North- | ¢rn'western lines reached a total of. 24,618,000 pounds as compared with 21,436,000 pounds' in 1916, an in- crease of 3,182,000 pounds aor per cent. The butter: 'ship amotinted to 8,146,000 pounds as compared with 6,826,000 pounds in 1916, an. increase . of 1,320; poounds. The; clieese shipped totalled 1,072,000 'pounds as com= pared with 780;000.in 1916, an in- cease : of 292,000. Eggs, in 1917, amounted to 5,980,600 pounds as compared with 5,682,000 in 1916, an: increase of $598,000 pounds. Dressed meats handled over the lines amounted to 9,108,000 pounds in 1917 as against 7,865,000, an in- crease of 1,242,000, ' Dressed poul= try shipments 312,000 pounds during 1917 as 'co J with 282,000 in 1916.7 The noe age of 'increase: for butter and was 19 per cent} cheese 37 per ce! eggs 5 per cent; dressed meat 16 1 per and dressed poultra 11} per cent totalled cent; HOW ABOUT THE HARVEST? The shortage. of flour and wheat products is so serious between now and: hext harvest that! every effort must he 'made by thiv'continent to Farmers by producing wheat are helping to' 'winithe war By saving flour they and evpcyb slsa in the country mi wards the same end. nection it' is of interest to notet in the West it is estimated that three Prairie Provinces this spi tide it over, have sown an increase of abou 600,000 of which 2,000, acres are of wheat. ' This is the port of Mr. J. D. McGregor, Diret or of Labor for the Canada acres is based upon estimates recei from a large number of throughout "the three Provine 3 well as upon the personal. ob: tion of Mr, McGregor himself the average crop of this incre acreage amounts to only ten bi of 'wheat ' per acre, which is a indeed, the avera being. more like twenty bushel would : mean 20,000,000 bushel wheat, The average consu of wheat inthe wheat cons countries the world over runs al five bushels per capita per the increased crop which Ci expects to produce this sul would feed4,000,000 peoplefort months. At a 'most conse calculation, that is to say feed the bulk of the British The probabilities are that th crease will double that amo it is to be hoped 'that such. will be the case, as the every bushel. % Dr. J. W. Robertson, 2itoye: of Easter low. estimate acreage of cultivated cro five Provinces, Ontario. New Brunswick, Nova 8 Prince Edward Island, of 2, Com wit ey old po Jong Lcan, and Jel the new crop Council' formed itself into a of Revision and disposed of appeals which were the only with reference to overcharge in icssment, namely t Cephas Sleep ced $600, and Robert Swanick; v. 3 lot 6, con. 6, reduced 8500. elson Gilroy, dog struck off, R. Butson, dog struck off. = - ' S. Wakeford, dog struck off. Mrs. Johnson, or improvements of the high- r 1918 1-- ding und. _gravelling, con. 3, 18,850. ug and gravelling, con. 2, 2, $35. ading, div. 9, $25. ading, divi 15,815. rading, Simcoe St. con. 3, div $50. irading - and 'gravelling, con. 2; 7, $35. velling, Swamp road, div. 57, ding and gravelling, "div. 62, velling, div. 47, $100, velling, con, 14; div. 66, $15, Gravelling, com "14: "div. 63, $20. velling, sideroad, div. 70, $20. 'Gravelling, div. 54, $35, aplatavelting; sideroad, div. 68, 825. ravelling, con: 10, div, 43, $25. ravelling, sideroad, div. 60, $25. 'Repairing hill, 850. "Building bridge, con. _4, div. Brock road, con. 19, - Building bridge, div. 34, $600. Accounts PAssED Jas. Kirby, $8.20, shoveling snow. Wm. Byers, $6, shoveling snow, Cartwright townline, Wm. Byers, $5.20, shoveling snow, Sdiv. 11; on $16, 1917 statute labor, rd, £6.60, shoveling snow ton, £25. 70; shoveling snow no, Malyon, $7.50, shoveling snow 0. Dobson, $5.60, bonus 16 rods wire fence. L. Vickery, $30, cement. tewart McKay, $10,shoveling snow Robt. Palmer, $10.50, bonus 30 rods wire fence. F. Bailey, $45,1917 statute "labor returned. . A, Christie, $45, shoveling snow and culvert. 0s. Crosier, $35, bonus on 100 rods wire fence, . G. Brown, $5, equalizing S.S. 17 + W. Holtby, $305, sheep killed by dogs--15 lambs killed and one ewe worried. F. Bailey, $21, grading. . Smith, $25, sheep killed by dogs eter Christie, $7, gravel, os. Beare, $7.50, 1917 statute Li labor returned. . Risebrough; $153, 1917 statute labor returned. "The Council adjourned to meet Rain on the 8th day of July at 11 RIPPLING RHYMES THE BENEFACTOR Sided as ove ] able treatmen plete breakdow. ever, need not severe n do "may be cured by improving the conditions of the blood. It is because Dr. Williams' Pink Pills actially make new, rich blood that this medicine bas cured extreme nervous disorders | The perves thrive an the new blood | made by these pills; the 'appetite | improves, digestion is better, sleep- no longer troubles the form 20 opportunity to express his ictim, and life erally Iakes s a clieerful aspect sufferer from nerve troubles, y taken iil with typhoid attack was not a severe one and after a few weeks I was around again. But I did not recover my strength, and my nerves began to give me trouble. The trouble went on from one stage to another until finally St. Vitus dance developed, 1 was undef the care of our family physician but my condition appear- ed 1G. be growing worse. I was at this stage that decided to try Dr. Williams' Pick Pills, and after tak- ing a couple of boxes 1 conld see that they were helping me, I con- tinued taking the pills until I'had used eight boxes, when my health was fully restored, and [ have since cotitinued to enjoy that blessing. | have : recommended the pills to others and. I always keep them in the house, having proved their great value" You can get Dr, Williams's Pink Pills through any dealer in medicine, or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 from The Dr. Willi: ams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. ONTARIO COUNTY COUNCIL The June session of the County Council opened on Tuesday after- noon, « with all members present save Messrs, Mitchell, Mulvahill and Watson Que new member made his debut --Mr, F. H. Richardson, Depuly- Reeve of Pickering. When Mr. R, R. Mowbray, Reeve was appointed Superintendent of Good Roads, he resigned the Reeveship. Mr. John Forgie, thin Deputy Reeve, also ro. signed his position. Mr. Forgie was elected 'Reeve and Mr. fH Rich: ardson was elected Deputy Reéeve, Rev. H. Merritt, pastor of the Baptist Church, opened rhe sesssion of Council with devotional exer- cises. A letter was read from the Deputy Minister of Highways, Mr. W. A McLean, stating that the appoint ment of R. R. Mowbray as Road Superintendent was satisfactory to the Department; Mr. J. E. Schiller, the Gaol, mace Governor of application for an increase of $200 per vear in salary, A resolution and:petition was re. ceived from W. A Littlgjohr, Clerk of the City of Toronto, addressed to the Government of Canada, re abol ishing the Senate. J 'HB. Downey, Reeve of Whitby, gave notice of motian to designate streets in the town of Whithy which would form links in the:Chniity Good Roads System. A "long discussion 'enstied ag to how "the grant fo the Canadian Patriotic. Fund should be raised by an assessment upon the municipal- ities, or by the issue of debentures. Every member of Council was given iews. "Printed copies of the Auditors' Report for the: period between '| January 1st and May 20th were laid | py, before the Councillors. after alloy treatment had failed | g | dent I it- | very serieus : 3 ork 5 ng of the trouble. ist then, on ac count of the gre bung blew out and el given relief Tt that Te sight will be aff _hope he may soon recover "able to resume his work, art treasures mans since 1914 territorfes? asks the occupied I New York Hve- ning Post. Until the present wars outbreak, everyone has ¢ the enstom of nations changed since Napoleon's time, 80 that it" would no longer be possible for a conqueror to fill his mu- veums with plunder. That supposi- yon, like so miny others, seems to have been given the lle by the kulser, Whose agents are sald to have emp- fled the Antwerp and Brussels 'mu weums for the benefit of Berlin. Even the emperor's grandfather, in the war of 1870, took practically no toll of Paris art treasures. Malice has ascribéd this moderation 10" the lack, in that Spartan generas tion, of appreciation for art, which led those earlier invaders to confine thelr activities, for the most part, to or tnolu clocks and silver services. The modern Prussian, however, from the crown prince down, has become a dilettante, ah art connoisseur. Hence the very thought of cleanup made of art objects. Berlin, willy nilly, ts to be made a world art center. If tour- | ists prefer Paris because of its great- er natural charm, they will, in any ovent, be forced to visit the Prussian capital In order to see Rubens "Der scent From the Cross." A monopoly of the world's potash supply, and a collection of stolen art, is to kecp ths world at Germany's mercy--unless the terms of peace pro- vide otherwise, Correet. Mrs. Busybody ~-- Your husband goes out a good deal, doesn't he? Mrs. Keen--Oh, I don't know; he doesn't go out any oftener than he comes in, i MARRIED WRIGHT-FORDER--In Cartwright, af the jresidence of the bride's pareuts, on Wednesday, June 5 1918. by the Rev. Mr. Robbins, assisted by the Rev, C. F. Stent, Mr. Garnet E. Wright, to Miss Gladys Mae Forder. RGUSON~ELFORD -- At Riddle- FERGUS t ros on Wednesday, June 1 1618, by the Rev. John Harris, Mi. Walter N. Ferguson, of Enfield. to Miss Verna M. Elford, of Cert. wright. DIED AINES--In Port Jertss on Sunday, R June 9, 1918, Hazel, . daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas i iu het 21st year. MOSURE-TIn Toronto, oh Thursday, June 6, 1918, William Mosure, in his 63rd year. NES --In Toronto, ott Tuesday, oie Jon 1918, Eva Christian. beloved wife of Mr. Chas. Jones. aged 35 years. ARRETT--At Manchester, on Tues- B nay, June 4, 1918, Samuel 'Barrett. remo. nndersigned, and endorsed ** Tender 'will be received at this office o clock noon. on Thursday, {for the supply of coal or 2 dings throughout. TEN DERS FOR COAL|s EALED TENDERS addressed to the | for: Coal for the Dominion} to the wagon ta fascertain the cause |. 00 to 11 INImAr, gua to 1 at Bugtan Ora ? 1.30 to 3.30 push. -- Geography. Ural Reading will be taken at suitable periods during the three days. The Board of Education of Port Perry offer Three Puizes at this Ex. amination, to one candidate trom "Port Perry Public Schools and two candidates from all other Schools, in order of merit, on the definite condition that the winners of those Prizes attend Port Perry High School for the full school year 18184 1819. Each candidate shall be in attend- ang: at least fifteen minutes before the time at which the eXamination in the first subject is to begin, and shall occupy the seat allotted by the Presiding Officer. The Examination Fee is Ore Dols lar, payable to the Presiding Officer on the first day of the Examiaation, THOS. 'Hs FOLLICK, Chairman, Entrance Board Pasture G22 PASTURE FOR x CATLTE Apply to P. GORDON, R. R. No 2, Port Perry Ar. Dunn's old farm. Drink the Best ! TOMMIE COOK'S fiIE-Ta "WED [mm Tama Cook's Special Uream Cook's Dry (Ginger Ale MANUFACTURED BY T. COOK & SON Erte Court of Roation OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the first sitting of the Court | of Revision to revise the Assesement Rail of the Township of REACH for the year 19:8, will be. held at the Township Hall, Manchesrer, at Two o'clock p.m., of which all rsuns interested are required to ¢ ootice and govern themselves arcing iy Xe 3 °F, Donson, a i On Monday, June 10th: fre