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the Head 's Break-a-Cold Tablets 25¢ a box Creophos is one of the very best SOUgl pre tions on the 'market, $1. 0 per large bottle Rubber is advancing Secure your Hot Water Bottle Now Moir's Bulk Chocolates, 65c Ib. P.'G. MORRISON Druggist and Stationer, - Port Perry. The Peoples' Meat Market We well everything you want in choice, clean; ~ palatable, nutritious and satisfying meats. If you want it geod BERT MacGREGOR will do the rest. Ring up Phone 72, {fight for Government Control. Yep in "J tried, it is a ruinous failure. FARM SEEDS x stock Is now complete and consists of tha folic wing:- Red Clover, Alsike, Alfalfa, Sweet Clover, and Timothy, all Cov- ernment Inspected Seeds. If you require any of the above this Spring, we will be pleased to supply your wants, or if you have any seed for sale we will pay you the * highest market prices. : Our stock of Groceries is always complete and our prices are right. J. F. McCLINTOCK PORT PERRY, ONT. - WE SERVE TO PLEASE Try our Bread, Buns and Confection- ery and you will be pleased. ~ E.H. GERROW & SON 'Bakers and Confectioners, Port Perry. / 5 ( ; en land, 1 tric lighted (220 soft Sk 5 ) | fences against the liquor law;. has * | June, in the County of Tyrone, {Ireland. When There are two suggested. in life has come through open- minded people, who patiently vestigated new ideas, and picked out what was good in them. FANN ing the matter to see if there are any good points in the project Every improvement | way: to look at any _ subject--finding fault, or--study- in- W,.C. T. 1. "We do believe the tide is turning away from Government Control, in those Provinces now cursed with it. At the recent municipal elections seven of Saskatchewan's "liquor dis- tricts" (as they are called i Gov't Sale purposes) voted fo exclude the Government Beer Stores. Each of these districts is, approximately, 1000 ssquare miles in area. Would it not be almost a crime if Ontario should now adopt this dis- credited system? ' Every sign points to a Provincial every Province' where it has been By long odds the best of the five Government Control laws enacted, is in Saskatche- wan. Those who framed it tried hard to avoid the worst features of the British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta and Manitoba laws--yet in the few months it has been in operation, it has multiplied by threefold, the of- quadrupled the number of Breweries; has increased the prison population and has not lone away with the boot- legger. Press Secretary. QO Oshawa gives evidence of be- ing a city. On the front page of the Daily Reformer, March 1st, there is an account of police raiding a gambling joint, with sixteen arrests; an Oshawa wo- man arrested for bootlegging; and "Fined $50.00 and costs for having beer." \ Cities seem to attract poor citizens as well as good. : rerean(}() ree. CARD OF THANKS Mr. Lou Sornberger wishes to thank his friends and neighbors for their kindly help at the time of his recent bereavement in the death of his mother. \ en GO cd CARD OF THANKS Mrs. John Abbott and family wish to thank their friends for their kindness and sympathy at the time of the death of the late John Abbott. OO x MRS. RUTH BETTS / The death took place on Jan. 21, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Johnson, Manchester, of Mrs. Ruth Betts, after a long' illness. The deceased, the daughter ot the late William Smith, was born eighty-nine years ago this p al 'but a baby, she, with her parents moved to Pais- ley, Scotland, and sailed in 1849 for New York, the voyage last- ing six weeks, and came to Pick- el Ontario, from there by i settling on the the shore Lake Ontario. On June 18th, 1859 she was 'married to John Hull Betts, in the village Perry, Rev. J. W. Savage, of Prince Albert, off ciating. They resided in Port Perry for a mumber of years | Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Holman to thank their friends and neighbors for their kindness at the time of Mr. Lambkin's re- cent accident. LOO SHIRLEY W. IL Shirley Women's Institute will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, March 10th at 2.30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Russell Coates. A good attend- ance is requested. Mrs. F. White will give an interesting paper. Music by the young ladies. All ladies are invited. TE EE THE MILL (Continued from last week) We now have-grit-and-oyster shells, So that your hens won't lay by spells, The grit it helps to grind their feed, The shells supply the lime they .need. Ve have oak and birch and maple floors, We also can suppl your doors, Of "British Columbia Fir they 'are made, And then there is the common grade. We have Svery size of window sash, If you order elsewhere you'll be rash, Cur prices we will try to make, So low you cannot help but take. There is basswood, hemlock, spruce and pine, To make a house that will be fine, We have it outside in the rough, When planed and dressed it's good enough . (to be continued) PORT PERRY MILLING & LUMBER COMPANY. He OO MYRTLE STATION Congratulations to Master Douglas Beacock in his first Piano examina- tions at the Toronto Conservatory of Music, who passed with first class honours. Douglas is only five years old. His teacher, Miss Vera Cook, is ww be congratulated on the high mark won by her pupil. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Britton, Brook- lin, are spending a few days with Mr. Robert Britton. Several of our boys attended the| two hockey matches at Toronto, last week--Peterboro and Parkdale. ASHBURN Rev. Chas. Dougan of Toronto, gave splendid addresses at Burns Church on Sunday last. Mr. Dougan spent Sunday with 'Mr. and Mrs. Geo, West. "Literary Night" at Community Club last week was under the direc- tion of Miss Hazel Moles. The life of Robert Burn's was the subject of the evening. A reading was given | by Miss Blackwell and a duet by Messrs. Carter and MelIntyre. The meeting this week was held on Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Horne, of Saskatoon have been visiting relatives in Ontario for a couple of months; and are at present with Mr. and Mrs. James Horn. They are leaving this week for home. : 2 of Toronto, are visiting with Mrs. Wm. Walker. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Heron and family visited Mr, and Mrs. Hallett, ast | of Pickering, during the week. , | week end. 'of | home over Sunday. Nn : a) 'on Monday. "A very pleasant evening was spent by our checker players at the home | of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cook, North | Myrtle, on Thursday evening last, when they played the Myrtle men. Ashburn won by two points. Miss Elsie West was home for the Miss Mary Kerr, of Agincourt, was Mr. Innis Grant was in Port Perry Mr. John Miller was near London; on business, recently, Mrs, E. T. Fisher is spending a few days in the city with her daughter, Emma, who was home over Sunday. 000---- MYRTLE STATION Mr. and Mrs. James Dickson are spending three weeks in To- ronto with their son. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Britton of Smith's Falls visited with Mr. Robert Britton last week: Miss Williamson of the O.L.C. {was--a week end guest at the home of A. J. Carmichael. At the recent mid-winter To- ronto Conservatory Examina- tions the following pupils of Mrs. L. Tordiff were successful: Pauline Prtce, Jr. School Piano, honors; Rosswell Dobson, Junior singing, pass; Olive Harrison, Elementary Piano, pass; Lois Tordiff , Introductory Piano, honors. = i Miss Lulu Christie of Man- chester spent a few days last week with her aunt, Mrs. Roy Thompson. Mrs. W. J. Cook in the loss of her brother, Mr. Richard White of Raglan. A number from here attended the funeral of the late Stephen Smilth, of Prospect, last Sunday EE Ome Scugog Wigwam Piped a tiny voice near by, Gay and polite a cheerful cry-- Chick--chick a dee dee! saucy note Out of the sound heart and merry throat, As if it said, good day, good sir! Fine afternoon, old passenger! Happy to meet you in these places Where January brings few + faces. A --Emerson. It is a good thing that there are many kind and thoughtful people who are showing their appreciation of the birds of the winter season in a very practi- cal manner; people who are helping them solve tthe problem of finding a living when snows are deep-and frosts are keen While at a home a few days ago we saw a doughnut hanging at the back of the house to which was clinging a little chic- adee. The little fellows were very grateful for the kindness shown them from day to day and rewarded the i= lady with their confidence. They would come and take the food from her hand. ' There is Something about this sympathy and companionship between human beings and those little creatures that is tender and Heguti ol One writing of his~experience says "Their soft feathers against my skin, and their small warm feet on my fingers gave a thrill that went through my system, leav- ing a glow of pleasure such as 'one seldom has the good fortune to experience." : : The chicadee that makes his home in this part of the country is known as the Black Capped Chicadee. He is so well known that ** ig not necessary to say anything about his character- istics of size and solo, H song is very pleasing for Ee present he asks r.| satisfied with his company for he does not yet feel any impulse to sing except on especially rm ahd sunshiny days. But We extend our sympathy to! be | caught his eye, some insect or UR O compatible tice. ed b you The especially cial comm Branches also at Bla DDD DDD DDD DD DD DD ro rgre------] Often Found inY Problems discuss your financial require- ments and 'render any service Our opportunities to render financial service can only be restrict- tandard Bank maintains a staff in your locality which is organized to problems of your particular commer- Manager of the Standard Bank. STANDARD BANK PF PORT PERRY BRANCH --- Nestleton Station, Sunderland our local manager is ready to with good business prac- r failure to approach us. deal with the financial unity; call and see the H. G. Hutcheson, Manager ckatock, Little Britain, when spring's awakening has really come there will be no more pleasing sound in the woods than the chicadee, chica- dee, chicadee-dee-dee of the male and the tender dee, dee, of his mate. The chicadees build their nest in hollow stumps, usually near the ground, often in birch stubs. There in a nest built of. moss and lined with softest down, the family, numbering nansih- is raised, A. R. Dugmore in his book, "Wild Life and the Camera" has this most interesting account of nest building by a pair of chica- dees, an account of a personal observation. "Many birds have I had the good fortune to watch during their nest. building... .but.never was I Impressed as I was by the chicadee. "Evidently moss was consid- ered a most excellent material with which to lay the foundation of the nest. So Dee-dee; as 1 call Mrs. Chicadee--flew to the foot of pretty dead maple t¥ee, whose exposed roots were well covered with a thick coat of short, curly and nearly dry moss. Then with her entire energy and strength she com- menced gathering pieces of the moss in her tiny beak. When she had as much as she could carry, she flew to the nest hole, and, without hesitation, disap- peared through the entrance, to reappear after a few moments, when she flew directly to the moss-covered roots and once more hegan gathering material. Just then Chicadee, her mate, who had been absent for some minutes, arrived, carrying in his beak a small greenish caterpil- lar. Seeing his mate he called "chicadee, chicadee-d e e-d ee." "Dee-dee" in the softest of tones, came from the bird at the foot of the partly dead maple and he flew to tell her he had brought food. She already had several tufts of moss in her beak, and could not therefore accepted the proffered morsel, rather much she continued her work, for the clouds were gat- hering in dark masses that promised at least a heavy show- er, when her moss gathering must cease. In vain did chica- dee coax; it was all to no pur- pose! She must work. Her beak full, she flew to the nest, remained there as before a few minutes and then reappeared. This was chicadee's opportunity, and he hurried to her before she had a chance to gather any more of the moss. With the most delicate manner imaginable he once more offered the dainty morsel, and she aceepted it with a graceful flutter, just as a young girl might on accepting a gift from her lover." We have been entertaining a number of these little fellows for some time. It is interesting to watch them as they divide their attention between the vines about the verandah and the food put out for them. "The little acrobat of the forest" swings suspended from the tiny digging at something that has insect's egg ho doubt, in the de-| shoots of the vine, now and then |i}, struction of which he has rend- | Fall ¥ say that we do not know of any charges of ill-nature or miscon- duct marked up against him, on the contrary he is credited with some very estimable qualities. Some very flattering things have been said about him. He is said to have a "uniform good nature" with this I think we can all agree. Ernest Ingersoll has the fol- lowing graphic appreciation of our little friend. "He-is the hero of the woods; there are courage and goad nature enough in that =.compact ~ little body, which you may hide in your fist, to supply a whole groveful of May songsters. He has the spartan virtue of an eagle, the cheerfulness of a thrush, the nimbleness of cock sparrow, the endurance of the sea-birds con- densed into his tiny frame and" there have been added a pert- ness and ingenuity all his own. His curiosity is immense and * his 'audacity equal to it: T have had ane alight upen the barrel of the gun over my shoulder, as I sat quietly under his tree." Comstock speaks of him as "The most fascinating little ball of feathers ever created con- stantly overflowing with cheer- ful song." Perhaps it is just as well, he does not know all the glowing compliments that are paid him, for a little to much conceit or pride, would play havoc with that sweet simplicity that makes him the winsome little fellow he is. Ow THE SKATING RACES There was not a very good turnout at the excellent skating exhibition at the Port Perry Rink on Friday evening. But the people who did not attend these races missed a very fine evening's entertainment. . There were six contestants for the Bruce Campbell Skating Trophy and this prize was won by Mr. Harry King of Seagrave. Guy Raines took second place; only two finished out of six te The other racing events +3 Girls, 17 and under--1st Jean Switzer, 2nd Vera Roberts. : Girls, 14 and under--I1st Jean Switzer, 2nd, May Hall: aie Boys, 17 and under--l1st Clif. Vickery, 2nd, Ted Kight. . © Boys, 14 and under--1st Ted Kight, 2nd Dave Dowson. : Boys, 12 and under--1st Tom Harris, 2nd, Sam Naple. Sh Boys, 10 and under--1st Art. Asher, 2nd Lorne Beare. . The bafrel jumping by Mr Flack and Mr. Fred Robson were greatly appreciated, and the ating Rin ompany are. greatly indebted to Old Orchard Skating Club, of Toronto, for their kindly assistance. Noxt: time these artists appear the will 'have a bigger audience. « will be presented. = Com enjoy a social evening e boys We are pleased to be able to ered a good service to the vine. !, of the General bills for