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Buiiripmptd n your _ Eight's comfort is rth the price- We have just a fresh lot direct , : pn the RE Medicine + igh Bulb em Air Cushions. Infant Syringes. = Bandages, ~~ Combination Syringes, Ice Bags, Absorbent Cotton ~~ - Medicine Dropper... BE ORVAL BYER, FIRE INSURANCE STOCK INSURAMOE, _ MOTOR INSURANCE, LIFE INSURANCE, Acotdent Insurance, Plate Glass Insurance 'HAROLD W. EMMERSON PORT PERRY; ONT. - Phone 151 When etopiing something fora ice or for your own use, call and we will be glad to show ~you some pretty pieces: in. Cut Glass, and China. In Enghsh' Nippon and Limogoes china, gi SEwhich make much appreciated gifts. ': emember our Repair Department. JAMES McKEE - sewetien STATIONER Sf fe = We deers hoop 'hand. a full assortment ¢ of ta th 5 ¢ Specific, Poultry Specific Si iller, ete. Try some and be convinc hate superiority of 'these goods. by JUST RECEIVED | consignment of dishes, direct from we a" Prices are Fight. Call and see Tor yourself 5 Onur 510196 nity Councillors a sin- System upon a proper. re sooner County Roads e, the better. should be built ade 4 standard. The. whole rey shod be mapped out, wi "correct inventories made of the hills to be Sub down; of road to be straightened, low places to be built up, ly and bridges to be built, al available sources of road building material. Such a road ey would give the Road Superintendent an intelligent grasp of the whole system, and put him in a position to quickly le the type of road suita- ble for any i io f road, rg has it that there are no Speaking o S 0 aires I in County Road i ding; % ig much depends upon the humor o e inspector who Ich he road. this rumor nde mistaken. There are Highway Regulations making ain requirements. Per- haps the rumor has arisen from the diplomatic speeches of the Deputy Minister of Highways when introducing the Good Roads movement to antagonistic or indifferent ratepayers. Be that as it may, County Roads should be built to proper stand- ards, and under pretty clearly defined instructions, without leaving too much to the whim of the individuals who actually build the roads. Naturally there must be some elasticity as to road stan- dards, but that elasticity must not degenerate into slovenli- ness. The need of elasticity is largely necessary because of the variety of the road materials available, and the volume of traffic passing over such roads. But the Department of Highways has dealt with all kinds of roads, and knows the best methods of constructing and maintaining each. Specifications for the building of the varioustypes of road should be in the hands of the foreman of the road gang, and he should be required to follow his instructions. This brings us to the considera on of the labour to be employed on County Roads. The present method of hiring farmers who live in the vicinity of the work being done, has something to be said in its favor, but something must be said against this method. Hiring men on the spot sometinh s saves money at the ime, bu but where a farmer or any of man loves his team so 1 overwork themselves, County had undoubtedly lose in the transaction. "And such Eo hearted farmers are not an unknown species. The old ideas bred under the Statute Labour System-that one must not do too much when he is "working for the King" have not yet entirely died out, They are often carried out in «County. Road work, andthe Road Superintendent cannot well " be blamed for men of this character. = Heis'only human and cannot be everywhere at once. Famers are no worse than otherymen, and many of them give honest service, but they do not have to do road work for a living, and can be independent if they so desire, causing loss through indifferent service, or actual opposition and obstruction to good work. Then again, every man who works on the County Roads will gain some experience that should be valuable to the County, but this asset will be lost if the County undertakes to train new men all the time.. Permanent workers, who could move from place to place as desired; and who would be paid according to the efficiency of their work, and who could be dismissed if inefficient,-- such men could and would ' become road building experts. "A payment of flat rate wages is not desirable. Some men can do more than others. Some tasks are heavier than _ Others. Some men require more skill. Payment should be on " the basis of the value of the service given. Where possible, as in the case of drawing gravel; work should be paid for: by the piece instead of by the day. Contract work done accord- ing to specifications has generally proved satisfactory to all ~ concerned. 5 The labour market will likely be easier for some time to _.come, and road construction men will be available. The need of a permanent force- of road workers lies in the _ "fact that the County has undertaken i in its County Road Sys- "tem a work that will never be actually complete, and will ' require many years before the designated roads are properly "constructed. Such an undertaking must be started on broad lines and the work done 50 hat x will, not have to be undone ts ater period \g and ditching required, cul- <| good time, get your box ready or A given at at She Cen { a guarantee 8T'D 1013 HEAD OFFICE - TRUST FUNDS Our Savings Department gives you TORONTO of absolute security and interest at current rate. 239 PORT PERRY BRANCH H. G. HUTCHESON, a Minge . JAMES ALSO SECOND- Bell Phone 94 Reach Council Met at Manchester, on Mon- day the 10th inst. All members present. Minutes of last meet- ing read and adopted. The Auditor's presented their | report of the financial standing Lof the township on the 31st day lof December, 1918, which shows 'a balance of cash in bank of $2452.30 and uncollected taxes of $757.00 and liabilities amount- ing to $518.02, leaving a balance of available cash of $2696.30. The report was received and adopted and 200 copies ordered printed for distribution. Roll for 1918 with statement showing that all the taxes have been collected with the except- ing $86.16 which amount will be returned to the County Treasurer, for collection. The" council urgently Yequésts' that a committee of citizens in each section throughout the township arrange that a suitable reception and "welcome home" be given all returned soldiers and their dependents on' their! arrival to their several locatities | from overseas and generally to assist them to re-establish them- selves in civil life. Accounts Passed J W Crozier, auditor, $12.00 F Harrison, auditor, $12.00 Theo Fitchett, aid, $5.00 Ferguson, postage, $7.00 R Nelnture collector for 1918, $125.00 Council adjourned to meet on the 10th day of March next. Prospect Pte. Nelson Martin was hon- oured with a reception in the Methodist Church, when a pleas- ing program was given and refreshments were served. Pte. Martin was presented with an address of welcome, and a_gen- tleman's travelling companion. The whole affair passed: off very pleasantly. - The welcome to returning soldiers is apprecia- ted and should not be overlooked On the 14th of March the oung folk are oing to hold a fos social ies with boxes Gentlemen pay 17 cents. free. allround If you're looking for an save up your 17 cents for Friday evening, March 14. Card of 'Thanks Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong, lof Myrtle Station, wish io! thank | * |their friends for the {shown during 'their So be- ness reavement in the sudden death of their daughter, Miss Gertrude Armst rong. | br SCUGOG An Old Ti ill be An Old Bars Shu hfe Ea srl WARD PIANOS, ORGANS and GRAMAPHONES HAND ORGANS PIANOS TUNED MAY 13 and SEPTEMBER 1b PORT PERRY, ONTARIO visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. McFar- lane, Sunday. Miss Hume spent the week end in Toronto. The Sinclair Mission Band will meet at the home of Mrs. Bot- wright, on Saturday afternoon. We are glad to see our young people taking an interest in more eneficial things than "dancing and skating' at the present gd There will be a concert given in the church on Monday even- ing, February 17, in aid .of the Library, at which the lucky tidket will be drawn for the Rayo lamp. The program will - be given by Mr. McKinnon, of Cannington, and local talent. Come and help to start the Library again. AE ------ DIED At Myrtle Station, on Wed- nesday, February 5th, 1919, Miss Gertrude Armstrong, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong. A Letter from Belgium Belgium ; Jand, 1919 Dear Mother: Sorry I have not been able to write to you before, 'We have been on the move and we are now one hundred miles from the place where I wrote from last. We had a splendid time on Christmas and everything went 0. K. I received a Christmas parcel from Mrs, Neil Wilkinson a day or two before Christmas. The day after Christmas we started on our march back to ood old Canada. We expect to e in Canada about the First of February or shortly afterwards, so this is probably the last time you will hear from me in France. We are just waiting here for trains to take us to the base. The 116th Bn. is going back as a unit and will go to Oshawa to be demobilised. I received your letter of De- cember 10th and glad to know everybody is O.K, We are staying in a little town near the French border. I am billeted with the village black- smith and they use me fine. I have a good bed to sleep in and they can't do enough for me. «I must close, hoping tobe with you soon, 'Your lovin Stewart son, cTaggart ERIE © I RAY Raised for Red Cross Work in Sonya '1916-1916 . - $ 839 39 1916-1917 : 1917-1918 .1918 -