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"and checks a cold at once if taken 'promptly. Acts quickly (a day and a night) i is tasteless Fora chronic. cough or cold, loss of voice, hoarness, bronchitis and other inflamed 'con- ditions of the lungs and air passages, take Nyal's Cherry Cough Syrup . ORVAL BYER Druggist and Optician. Rort Perry "A full line of Groceries, and Boots & Shoes JUST ARRIVED A Carload of WINDSOR SALT in Bags and Barrels. always on hand. X JF McCLINTOCK nbs oul in Bu and to me it has ll | have had no opportunity to finish this ll | until to-night. land I am "trying to do some writing ~ "Service and Quality" When you need meat, you need choice eat. Do you realize what this means to an Cal and convince yourself or phone Bell 29. re Owing to the bad road and Rev Mr Joblin being il ous quar Comments E to raise the fot, Yost. were, 2 postponed sat] post for the seemed like 20 days. . Jan 2nd 1917. 1 was interrupted the other day and We came out for a day or two's rest before I get too sleepy. To-night I got 7 or § letters which have been travelling all around the country for the last month, bat never-the-less 1 was glad to get them. One thing however which I did not altogether relish was the oft repeated wish that I should have a Merry Christmas etc. Good night! a Merry Christmas here. Of course I appreciated what was in- tended to convey, but I could not ex- actly see the "nierry" part ofit that day. Here is'how we put in the day. Up at 5 a.m. in the dark and other pleasant 'conditions, had breakfast of bacon, tea and bread, marched off for the trenches at 8 a.m., marched all morning thru the mud up to the front line, took over the position and got settled down for six days of trench life. 'Then came the Christmas dinner, Oht it was a feast, mulligan and tea, with a couple of ships biscuits just to cheer us up and remind us of home, (it sure did.) Fortunately I had just received a parcel a couple of days before. Old Fritz must have hada hunch that we were going to pay him a visit that night as he opened up about mid- night and threw over all sorts of stuff; however we only had a few casualities off fairly quietly, the worst enemy be- ing the mud: ew Year's eve was one that I will remember for some time. We had 28th waiting for our relief. Well we waited and waited and then some, as no relief came until about 10.30, then man's land" to. @ur own trench, a 'couple of his snipers got wise and so we certainly did'nt linger out there They followed us all the way in with star lights, and it isn't a very pleasant sensation that comes over you when one of those lights .go up, as they make things as light as day for a min- ute or so. Well we got in all safe and sound. Then came our walk out and the usual search for billets, At last we found them and got settled down about 1.30 a.m. 1917. Oh it was sure some night, but all ina days work, only the conditions were more noticeable that evening than at ordin- ary, as it was the first New Year's eve that most of us had spent at the front. 1 have just glanced over what I have written and am ashamed of the pesimistic note in it, however don't be misled by that as 1'm in the Lest of health and fine spirits. There 1s no use worrying out here, I've found that len: | is therefore velaclest, 0 anyone | cates should appeal strongly to Can: | adians because they offer to those who | - and thesemainder of our trip passed | been out in the same place as on Dec when we were creeping back over "no | SINGLE COPIES So. No. 6 "But while they are excellent from an vestment standpoint, the "certifi- must serve at home a splendid oppor- tunity for a most important patriotic ice, The person who honestly saves (o the extent of his ability and} places his savings at the disposal of the Government by purchasing these | certificates, may feel that he is having a direct share in feeding, equipping, and munitioning our Canadian sol- diers, who are nobly doing their part. | HER GIFT Only a working woman, But her heart was big and kind, And she gave to the world a hero Who at the first call signed. Only a working woman, Battered with toil and care, But she gave to the warld a hero A boy with courage rare. Only a working woman, With pluck enough for three And she gave to the world a hero Who died for yeu and me. Only a working woman, In her lonely home she dwells,' But to-day her hero's brother Is facing the German shells. Only a working woman, Mourning ber hero slain, Hoping' and praying his brother May come to his home again Oh brave little working woman, Thy pathway through life has been rough, But some day the Heavenly Father Will say to thee "Child 'tis enough." "Come enter thy beautiful mansion Prepared through long years for thee." . And methinks at the open doorway Thy soldier laddie thou'lt see. --Mgrs. A. L. GIVENS Port Perry, Feb. 3, 1917. Parcels for Prisoners The Post Office Department is in receipt of a cablegram from the British authorities stating that no parcels containing food-stuffs or articles of clothing should be forward- ed ip future from Canada for Prisoners of War in Germany. The British authorities represent that it is absolutely necessary that the ' above regulation should be complied with. Therefore, on and from the Ist, February, 1917, the Post Office Department will refuse to accept any, out. 2 Geel I just wish I could drop down in Vankleek Hill one of these days and surprise you two. I often~ day! '| dream about you and picture you at! home: | ape 1 0, be rere a buok of uot that Eo TE ne lr SSH, Sout they should not relax their efforts i such parcels for prisoners of war in Germany. The Department is advis- | ed by th+ English authorities that par- cels cannot be accepted for transmiss- ion to the prisoners, and could not get The Canadian Ked Cross Society 1 through its London Office undertakes that every Canadian prisoner shall re- ceive adequate relief in food and sending one parcel every to each prisoner. Therefore, OD maison should continue work of collecting funds to be + HEAD OFFICE THE STANDARD BANK OF CANADA "TORONTO Money Orders and Drafts are issued by this Bank payable in EST'D 1873 all parts of the world. 234 PORT PERRY BRANCH ANNOUNCEMENT We have coming this month Three FORD Completely equipped CARS at the factory with Electric self starter, lights, etc. See This Car W. U. CARNEGIE Port Perry Ont. form of a Post Office Money Order drawn in favor of the Prisoners of War Department, Canadian Red Cross Society, for the prisoner of war in question Any person wishing to send a re- mittance direct to a prisoner of war j may do so by means of a Post Office | Money Order, which is issued free of commission. Parcels for prisoners of war con- taining articles which are not prohib- ited, may be sent fully addressed to "the 'Place of destination care of Pris- ;oners of War Department, Canadian Red Cross Society, London, England Some Failures In the last year or thereabouts, in addition to two Montfeal newspapers, dozens of weekly newspapers~thanks to the increasing cost of production | have gone out of business in Canada as well as ten daily newspapers, in- cluding dailies in Edmonton, Brandon Regina, Lethbridge, New Westminster, Medicine Hat, Port Arthur, Fort William and Ingersoll. Metal, ink, paper, rollers, labour, to the Canadian Red Cross telegraph tolls--all these have mount- | Society; and it is most desirable that ed higher and higher, and the indi- qo cations are that some of them will go , higher still. Thus it is that, bad as "times have been for the newspapers in Persons desiring to have additional the Jag year, it looks as though the food or supplies sent to a Canadian present year would be even a worse Prisoner should send money for that ove, with most publications steadiy . Where it will end is losing | uncertain, but undoubtedly we shall Canadian Red Cross Society, to ee wie tioks 17 4 prison oss Society, and n in the following i see smaller papers almost everywhere, while free and complimentary reading war ex.) A letter containing a remittance and Solis vio goussa have to go ab. asking Prisoners War Depart- solutely the t is not what the of the newspapers would like to do, but | what they must do. The simple truth ",of the matter is that the time bas i should be addressed to the' , come when the newspapers must first certificates Prisoners of War Department, Canad-' and foremost consider themselves and should "how they can assure their continued existence. too easy and too They have been altogether sin times past--and a remarkable part of it is 46 Private A G. Robinson, To this generosity has seldom been 5 Canadian Contin. appreciated. = Kingston 'Standard. of the response was so hearty that before the middle of the year only one-quarter of that number was lacking, and Whereas,--Since then recruiting has almost ceased, and Whereas, -- Calls from the front are more insistent than ever, 'in view of the apparent intentien of the allied leaders to undertake a great offensive next summer and, if possible, end the wor victoriously, and Whercas,--We believe that respon- sible citizens of Canada 'will follow and support a stronger lead, and make any sacrifice necessary to achieve the ott-declared purposes of the allied nations, Therefore,--Be. it resolved, that we the members of the Uxbridge Recruit- ing League, present this memorial to the Right Honorable Sir Robert Bordon, Premier of Canada, and through him to the Parliament eof Canada, humbly praying, First--That a determined effort be made to unite the leading men of ali parties in Parliament, in a more gressive policy, and demonstrate to alt that they are heartily united in prose- cuting the war to a speedy and decis- ive conclusion; Second--That men of known abil- ity in comm rce, industry, and finance be called to the aid of the Govern- ment to help in concentrating all-our resources and energy on the war; Third --"I'bat all industries not" strictly necessary for the present good of the nation, and especially all do- mestic manufactures that can be classed as luxuries, that are now ab- sorbing our man-power or money, be discouraged either by heavy excise duties, or such other effective meas- ures as may be deemed best (Resolution advised by Uxbridge Recruitind League, Jan. 8, 1917.) Sir Robert Bordon has acknow- edged the receipt of the resolntion, and says it will have the earnest con- sideration of the Government. Surprising "Well, Joe, your father'sa man the village may well be proud of. Ninety years old and still able to plough!' " 'Aye, Parson, but the old man's { been complainin' the last few months." " I'm sorry to hear that. What! the matter with him?' 2 fae: 1 dunno, o. Somices I ©