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3 has been a tremiendous one ; he sand justly so, that roads | greatest alive, per "mile; THE IMPORTANCE oF 'SAVING GOOD BREEDING Mie STOCK 'During the past four years, mil- lions of men who had previously been b been producers of the largest of the food stuffs required in have been engaged in oe for their country, and asa ~ wesult, thousands of farms, flocks "and herds have been depleted and the finest lands made unfit for cul tivation, These Euvepean coun- tries are looking to Canada for good breeding stock to restock their abandoned farms. The demand is + 'unlimited and European markets able to receive do our i _production, if we can pros duce stock of the quality required: It ds the sires of high quality which "have made, many a herd great 'and have done so much good 'to the live stock industry of Canada. Often the highest priced stock is the cheapest in end. A pur®bred sire of good 'type and individuality is the one that should be used by every live stock - breedet in the country. The sire whose ancestors have not made 'good, or that is a poot individual, 5 to keep up; now, he contends the very opposite is the case, the great trafic now being east and west. Fortunately, we did not commend the selection of the portions of the roads so far rebuilt, we simply mem- tioned the work was well dove, so we can graciously acquiesce in our critic's contention that large amounts of mapey have been ex: pended that could have bees much more advantageously expended fof the benefit of the traveling public, Judging also by our critics conten- tions, the interests of.Part Petry, as a business centre have been sadly neglécted and our town will require a representative at the County the coming year alert on all occasions to its best. interests. Another Committee was appointed at the late meeting of the County Council |, to re-arrange the County Roads in Reach and Uxbridge and there is no telling at present what the result may be. COMING I--Dz' F. E. Luks, 167, Yonge St, Toronto's able Eye- Sight Specialist," may be con- Grade or crossbred steer, under 1 year--and James Leask ana Sons. winners of Exchange Hotel Grade or crossbred steer, ander year--3rd Jos. Stone, Saintfield, | Boys' steer feeding competition-- 1st Ernest Lee, Greenbank, 3rd Harry McMillan, Seagrave. tp EF J. Di McMaster, V. S, is opening an Office in Messrs Cawker Bros. Livery in few days of which further notice will be given, The Doctor comes highly commended after seven years of phenominally extensive and high- ly ' successful practice at Corn- wall, Ont. THE CHANCE OF YOUR LIFE! Don't fail to secure your choice of the grand animals 10 be offered at Mr. W. M. Real's Great Disper- sion Sale at Greenbank, on Tues- day next, Dec. 17. You can'make no mistake--they 'are all Prize An- imals, Germany's prideis the true me ure of Germany's humiliation. The winter is fast 'slipping away, and nobody has been frozen to death | yet.s ; The prose 'and prizes esting, Champion grade or crossbred ter iy ~James Leack and Sons; also |, Reserved Hall at Dav a cimmnt PORT PERRY CHRISTMAS FAIR Judging by the interest ed by the officials of our Christmas Baie it cannot ing the best. yet. 'Prizes and abundant and every is held out to make the numerically * large and' of t tanip. LIEUT. D. LEITCH DECORATED WIT} MILITAR Wounded Member 'B. Is OQOonvalescing Seaside Lieut, Douglas Burrows | M.D., Who teceived shra early in September, a vale$cing in No, 8 hospit Sia Wilfrid Laurier chose a bad: time to praiSe in public the "nobile ity" of the German people. Peterborough a gentleman Gi med Rush, with a running mate. | ot de the highest record in the ctory Loan canvass, Evidently 'man who lives up (s his name, e-| MAKE A POINT Great Dispersion Sale ht Greenbank on Tuesday next, Dec, 17th, I Will be the gredtest and most > 1 teresting Sale of the Season. The array of Grand "Clydesdales, and Shorthorns willbe a sight to behold. They are' money-makers. Don't S | fail to secare one or tore. Toronto, on Sunday, Dee, t the home of his paren ey Avenue, (Bert) Losin , and Mrs. Joseph Pettis, 'Decensed was a relative of our estimable townsman, Mr. W, Letcher, who was in ia at the obsequies on Tuesday last. Onions fi Qdton in 'the market, far. Sale _ at One dollar free: of Bay Horse 9 yrs old . i Bap Mare yrs old, redo Kaighe © Suet yomon year To atténd Mr. W. M, Reals iis Bn Team, 58 and 6° years old CATTLE HIGH-GRADE SHORTHORNS :121 COWS a number bred, others lately M.-H Horse Rake calved and oth- ers milkiog. SWINE YORKSHIRE 2 Breeding Sows 2 y#s old, both bred EY Pigs shout 70 days old. IMPLEMENTS MACHINES, ETC. iy Plolvs X 2 Sats Tron: Hirdows, complete wih stretchers 3 2 Fanning Mills 2 Grain Racks. 2 Wagon Boxes Weelharrow' 12 Sets Teani Harness 2 Sets Plow Harness " 'Cutting Bos Pulper : Stone Boat' Deering Binder; 7 ft curt, comple Set Single Hurness with canvas, M.<H. Mower 6 fi ont «=H. Cultivator M.-H. Manure Spreader +H, Disc Harrow _ = +H. Seed Drill, hoe and broadcast 2 Sets Scales. | Suw Log Biinks- Chains, Forks Rakes Separator, Chon, and other Houses s _ Hold effect¥ if time will pestnit. g7 MR. REAL having sold his fatm there will not Bo. the Sliglitess Reserve, 63 . fl vELLow ern Best A CTi0 d benefit and while they are ! vefed {own use. in oa Fgeraggy bere io | their intrinsic value for utility purposes. NEER'S NOTE~: minal in. many respects, The avimals carefully bred hy Mr. Real on correct lines: for bi of registered that 'They aro a Grand Aggregation and fumers el animals at Auction Prices, 7 e Stock Offerings at this Great Sale are Pheu vein g does not in the least dépreciate. Onions are admittedly the best J it ] ied it A. + Days deve = re preventative for: many diseases, ; hursday, Dec. 1gth. . 1} youth ay people keep: them; for that | eyes trouble you don't miss. this purpose. Where - Onions' dom have an opportunity to obam so pm will 'be a liabili ha likely be a lability more than Rosi Street. Bas AT 11 O'CLOCK A: M. FREE : LUNCH FOR ALL AT #1 oc is use will never im- Gone (23 live stock even if one does rer that. BMUNDE. 1% mo) RMS OF SALE cheaply. He isdear at any r It is also very important "that, the females used as a founda- tion, are good, strong, healthy an- Amals of robust constitution repre- senting the best type of the breeds hich you dre working with, and hat they are descendents from an- * cestors that have proved worthy of the breed they represent in regard to conformation! quality and pro- duction, . This year above all others, with ' the high price of hay and live stock, farmers should endeavour to utilize the best advantage possible, all roughages such as straw, corn stalks, etc., by running these through box and mixing with a 4 small amount of cut hay, with the | ofa few cut roots and a small quantity of meal, you will ve a food which breeding stock will thrive and winter very well on, 'and at the same time enabling the _ to keep his usual quota of 'animals, A good many farmers are in the where they "are able to pro- sawdust or shavings for bed ifthe place of straw, or where opportunity RECEPTION OF RETURNING SOLDIERS In response to the announcement of a meeting at the Port Perry Arm- ouries on. Friday, Dec. 6th, at 8 p. m., a number of citizens assembled to consider the question of fittingly welcoming the soldiers returning to the town. Mr, S. Farmer was elected chair- man and directed the "business of the meeting. Rev. W. H. Black who was elected secretary inscribed the minutes. The following motions were av ed, duly seconded, fully discussed, and unanimously agreed upon :-- Mr. W. L. Parrish--Mr. C. R. Stewart-~*That an Arch beerected in the vicinity of the G.T.R, Depot; and the following gentlemen be a committee to have the work immed- iately executed." Arch Committee: Messrs. A. M. Roberts, J. Ward, G. R. Davey, Wm. Cook, J. Hood. Mr, E. H. Purdy--Mr. J. Stone- honse--*'That Port Perry Council "Flu" is scarce, Try i How.is it Carnegie has not | thought of that easy way of getting rid af his wealth ? England's emphatic. threat of re prisals has brought about entirely satisfactory treatment of British prisoners in Germany. REMEMBER -- The Great Sale of the Season takes place at Greenbank on Tues- day next, Dec. 17, when Mr. Real's great aggregation of Clydesdales and Shorthorns will be sold at Auction Prices. Don't fail to be present. The hotel waiters' strike io New York was broken when men released from war industries flocked into the city seeking jobs. "Florida coniains abour 4,000,000 acres of land waiting to be reclaimed by drainage." Glorious climate, too! Doyou want the job? A Boston clergyman says Kissing |" is relic of the dark ages, and .t Toledo Blade admits that at events it is usually done inj 1 dack, © "One. farm of 40 acres in Catiors + | nia is devoted almost, entirely to | itan church, South of RVR: Tenths He graduate 11 from Viet of medicine, Bs. has been' home hospital Toronto, poiotment tot served in Lond On medical ed for he readil: ing whether France, The and accompany Welsh bial has had a varied like many of | 'Begins Jan, 6th Prepare now for reconstruction' aya a. Our home and expert trade will mand the services of bright Yonng people. Wo cal ie today, W's ess Schools, Toronto, pe, Sha W, Pres, STRAY Sow QIRAYED info lot 18, cop. 3, Cartwright, om.or about Nov, 20, & ow, .. The ownar is re- sted fo come, prove property, | pay expenses, and take her away, otherwise She. 'will be sold as the ns, of fo and Bi ot J f HORSES, POULTRY WILL" BE H On Toray. Dec. . 19, 1918