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| accomplishments and indomitable : perseverance he proved a grand acquisition to all pertaining the best * {interests of our town, and: all know. to escape bard frosts. discolor and mould very 5 will be many tomatoes will not ripen before the : are killed by the frost. If e fully-grown specimens are pick- 'before being frozen, and each imen wrapped in paper and in closed boxes, they will be found, from tests made at the Ex- perimental Farm, to ripen Letter than by exposing them to the sun. Even if put into closed boxes with- 'out wrapping each specimen they ripen well, Frequently caulifiowers are just beginning to head when it becomes necessary to harvest them owing to severe frosts, If the plants are pulled and replanted in boxes in the cellar, and kept watered, they will 'go on: developing, and one can have saulifiower for some weeks. Brus- sels sprouts can also be replanted this way. Both these vegetables * may, however, be left in the ground for some time yet. 1f cabbage begin to split and itis "mot yet time to harvest them, the splitting will be prevented to some extent by twisfing the plants so as £10 foosen them. This checks the flow of sap into the head. If the cellar is warm and dry, and the cabbage 'have to be harvested owing to the frost, they will keep well for a time e if covered with Jeaves. accommodation is poor, 'may be kept outside in the into the winter by opening 'trench, preferably a narrow one or sixteen inches wide, and deep enough so that the tops of the welery will come about level with the surface of tbe ground. The celery plants. are put close together Ti, and before there aré¢ severe frosts, a thin layer of straw or eaves is put over the top. When cold weather comes a heavier ¢ of leaves may be put over, lif'is desirable to leave the celery > and then twelve or fifteen ich: of soil over that. By putting sufficient. leaves or straw over the "soil again, frost may be kept out, the celery dug out as required. 0 harvesting potatoes, any that show signs of decay should be kept separate from the rest, and used first, thus helping to avoid the de- velopment of rot when stored Keep onions dry, spread tinly. hes, pumpkins and = citrons be kept in a moderately arm, dot a cool, place. ed for service overseas, Presbyterian, Toronto. (music was grand and in ing him in this County are delighted to know that although that he has long since out-lived the allotted span of life, he fully retains his superior knowledge of jurisprudence wonder- fully vivid and concise, and fills the important office of Appeals to perfection. His malic tary career in this County. was highly creditable to all co ranks with' amazing rapidity; 'proved 'worthy of liis rapid transit] He succeeded Col, O'Dovovan 'to the office of Col« opeley of the 34'h Regt. and for many years filled the bill supremely, We 'question if there is, from a millitary point of view, another man livieg, who so much regrets that he cannot now' be on ; Berlin.] Eb. Oss, * aa Mr. E, Lee of Myrtle is in guest of a 100-acre farm which he wants to rent. EZ Mr. Purdy, it will be seen by his advertisement, 'wants immense quantities of potatoes and turnips for which he is prepared to pay the very*highest market price. WaNTED. --It will be seen by the advertisement elsewhere, that Mrs. Stewart Storie, Oshawa, that she re- quires a general servant and is pre- pared to pay a lucrative remunera- tion for one, Pe It will be seen by the ad- vertisement of our enterprising and energetic townsman, Mr, L. Jacobs, who for the past four years has car- ried on an extensive buviness in the commodities in which he deals, is now in position owing to increased demand to pay 'higher prices." His upright, honorable Jealing has made him 'popular with the people of this entire community, hence his large increase of business, and he of it: 4 Wouxpep-- Ple. Everett Victor Elliott, son of Rev. W.and Mrs. Elliott, Port Perry, officially report- ed admitled to Third Canadian General Hospital, Boulonge, Sept, 4; gunshot wound in left thigh. promotions. the road to Our Streets --The condition of some of our streets, owing to late vains no doubt, are far from being in the best condition possible, dose of gravel here and there would certainly prove beneficial "lo. many of them, for it is only in spots that their weakness is greatest, he THE CHURCHES The worthy Pastor of St John's Church, Port Perry, will; alter an absence of four months in the Mis- sion Fields of the Great West, resume his official duties on Sunda next. During the rev. gentleman's absence Rev. ]. C. Bell officiated very acceptably. On Sunday last Rey, W, Elliot officiated at the Anuiversary Ser: vices at the Methodist Church, Kinsale, to good pur ; while th Rev. Mr. Totten, of Kinsale, occu~ pied the pulpit of the Methodist Church, Port Perry. The Annual Harvest Thanks- 'giving Services of the Church of the Ascension, Port Perry, were held on Sanday last. The talented Ios cumbent's subject for the au cious occasion "Our Daily Bread," was elucidated in a masterly manner. The decorations were: magnificent, |b begond description, while the Choir ing with the ted it ing place, think out carefully 'how it skould be spent. Write these amounts on the top line stove. the 'right ead ing. it, and which is safer than any hiids Of the remainder of your wages) Haithtully = write down every lis amount you spend. Write it or the "rotal" column, and also in the 'colume showing what il was spent | for. "Add up the columns on next pay day and compare them with the top lina, This will Felp yon in the in telligent havding of your next pay. Patches in war-time are often an evidence of patriotism. There are many people who praise God 'from whom all' blessings flow and then proceed to wasts them. Saying brings its own reward compounded. The Teutonic: peoples have built up a great military machines and are trained and forced to deny them- selves. "In 'the allied nations the denial is 'left largely to the individ- uals. The measure of your love of freedom is your willingness to deny yourself so 'that the strength of the nation for war effart will be increas- ed. Self.denial must take the form of money-saving -- thrift. It is for every one of us to 'say how wuch patriotic endeavor, how much _loyal sacrifice we will make by saving our money, by "'doing without," so that each day will see a surplus to add to our own andthe nation's strength. Stop the reckless spending, «+ The man 'who saves for his coun- try helps himself. Don't administer your finances on the come-casy, go-easy plan. Save. Lis boys "over there. In England they say : "A shilling wasted stabs a soldier in the back." Parsimony to promote your coun- try's welfare is now a virtue; indeed, it is expected of you. New York police-women are arm- ed with "billies," revolvers and Al handcuffs. And to think that not so long ago it was thought women needed no other weapon save her tongue. Sad degeneration ! Saskatoon will build a large root cellar for storing the products of war gardens which cannot be housed by the owners, The Toronto Telegram is horrified by the thought that the rolling-pin is in danger of 'becoming a relic ofc pie-goue days. THE BUSINESS WOMAN To-day, more than ever before, is woman's opportunity. Many new 'occupations are now opened to her, '| which, before the war, she was deem~ ed unfitted to fill. And truth to tell she has risen to theopportunity, and now shares many business responsi- bilities in former times confided to men, But, as women are subj So more frequent fuciuations ealth than men. Many will | handicapped arly if "they re fe health requirements ! ate that itwillbe a and unprecedented crops an fabulous--and all within ar many miles of the place of Exhibi~ tion (Port Perry) require! a [Gale Day of pleasure, interest and amuse |' m nt, and the Management of the Fair have made amplé& provision for theic patrons in these respects The Exhibits, Racing, Athlefic, Sports, &c., are the principal draw- yi ing cards and they promise lo be WO ar tax tobe imposed hy tl e States for the. incoming | mean #80 for every man, { child or approximately the Best Yet! The Secretary, Nr. $4 oc Purdy, will doubtless be busy from now till the time of the close of taking entries. The Concert inthe y evening will draw a tremendous |¢ audience: 4 Auction Sale.--Mr. H. Giebner, lot 7, con, 4, Rezch,--near Utica [thi has come to the conclusion to move | © to the Great West, and in order to | "a dispose of in an expeditions manner | °f of all of his Farm Stock, Implements, | # Vi pi wo lares Mr. F. Abraham, f the Home Gardetis and Lots Section of the Canada Board. "An early season to extent! 'minimized the loss from The time to attack the is in the (all, if next year's re to be controlled. The his worm are laid in the nd if all epgs are laid, the &c.. he has instructed Mr, Baird fo | ground is weil broken up or plowed, sell the same ob the premises |thed on Thursday next, Sept. 26, and |28 them, there will not' be the slightest re. serve, 80 a word to che wise is suffici: ent. See posters, make a note of ae will be so deeply buried destroy nivety-five per cent. of "I strongly. advise," he added, «that every available foot of town time and place, and don't-fail 1o)land be plowed: this fall. Dati IMPORTANT AUCTION SAL Mr. Jolin. Trick, let 24, con. 4 Brock; having sold his farm, and having no further use for his and valuable Stock of Hors Cattle, Sheep, Swine, Farm Imp! ments, &c., has authorized Mr, son to sell all on the premises Tuesday, October 1st. This sale one of more ordinary imports The animals are choice of super quality--there being no' less welve Pedigreed Shorth: in the list, which is lar Horses are pearly all the Sheep and Swine 'are while the Farm Implements a to-date, Mr. Trick being Don't fail to read the | in colors and . ok much fall plowing under way possible.' Cities and towns are | the only available source of surplus] hor, and. every ounce of food will | == required' : Every time you buy a thing you 0 not need you interfere with Can~ da's war work. Every dollar you end on things not strictly neces |" ry is a dollar not merely 'wasted L uséd to employ labor on things at have nothing to do with our| forts to win the war for freedom. | Too much of the fime of Canadian flectively usa a _-- ito the making of us, whom they are |