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~~ HAROLD W. ~ PORT PERRY, ONTARIO Week's Break-a-Cold cough $1.00 per large bottle Rubber is advancing » 4 For a Cold in the Head Creophos is one of the very best preparations on the market, Secure your Hot Water Bottle Now . Moir's Bulk Chocolates, 65¢ Ib. _P. G. MORRISON - Druggist and Stationer, - Port Perry. ¥ xi EN Will do the rest. dri Tablets 25¢ a box a; { J i Bi; FARM SEEDS 'Our stock is now complete and consists of the foilowing:- Red Clover, Alsike, Alfalfa, Sweet Clover, and Timothy, all Cov~ ernment Inspected Seeds. If'you require any of the above this Spring, we 3 The Peoples' Meat Market N We sell everything you want in choice, elean, ; nutritious and satisfying meats. | eenihoe. If you want it good BERT MacGREGOR Ring up Phone 72. 1. The. Clerk was instructed to {dJ. Carnegie, cutting brush 54.80 interest prepari REACH COUNCIL Met on Saturday 13th inst. at 1 o'cloek. 1 o'clock. All members present. Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The Collector returned _the tax roll for 1925 with statement showing all taxes available col- lected, the remaining outstand- ing will be sent to the County Treasurer for "collection. © by-law was introduced to gholish statute labor in Reach p., but failed to secure a ma- jority support of the Council. he Council renewed the in- surance of the Township for one | year with The Globe Indemnity Co., of Canada. sign on.behalf of the Township applications of the following persons for rural Electric Ser- vice viz. Fred O'Neill, Wm. Wil- son, Geo. Lee and R. J. Flewell, of the Village of Greenbank. Accounts Passed Arthur Gray, wood Tor hall $14. . Rees, on acct. caretaking, $5. .,Wagg, rep. road 5 ....$3.50 Jno. Johnson, collector, $150.00 Jno- Johnson, expenses, $11.37 Salvation Army, donation $5.00 Chas. Stabback, wood for Mrs. Fitchett $15.00 Council adjourned to meet on Saturday, April 10th next. pear a series of ~~. SCuUGoG AND ITS ENVIRONS "Mr. Weir's story will be of intense | ity. He has bl 'the branches; while the Nuthatch prefers the trunks of the trees. "woods where they make their nest-in a cavity in some old tree. the next issue of Star, there will ap- f articles, entitled: By REV. F. G. WEIR 'to the people of this local-- een many months ng this matter. The Wigwam Scugog. "The busy Nuthatch climbs his tree, Around the great hole spirally, Peeping into wrinkles grey, Under ruffled lichens gay, Lazily piping one sharp note From' his silver mailed throat." Maurice Thempson. The "ank" "auk" of .the Nuthatch is ne doubt a-very familiar sound to"all; especially to these whose ears are always on the alert.to cateh the "sweet sound and harmonies" of the great out- door life; It is said that "ank" "ank" is not the only note of the Nuthatch, but that Sometimes you may find a pair "talking to each other in sweet confidential syllables Swit' "wit?, "wit." The Nuthatch i$ something like the chicadee, but lacks the k-bib; is-bill-is-much-longer.-- The bill of the chicadee has been aptly described as a "little pick" The Nuthatch and chicadees hunt together in winter time, but the chicadee frequents They both take pleasure in viewing the world upside-down. The chicadee swings like an acrobat from some twig or branch, while the Nuthatch delights in running head first down the trunk of the {ree in a spiral course, uttering now and again his ringing "ank", "ank." During the nesting season the Nuthatchs go away to the deep One day while walking down the street of a certain village our attention was attracted by the antics of a Nuthatch that had been exploring the bole of a maple tree. We were much interest- ed as we stood there and. watched a little drama that ended -in-a tragedy, and we stayed until the curtain fell upon the last act. The Nuthatch in the course of his exploring had come upon a place where a piece of bark was raised a little making a kind of passage underneath with an opening on either side. Under this piece of bark, enjoying the shelter and the view both ways sat]. a bug or insect of.gome description. How long the bug had been a The Money Losing Cow HE average production of milk per cow in Canada is about 4000 pounds annually but authorities are agreed that the higher the production per cow the greater profit. You can materially increase the productiveness of your herd by breeding better live stock and the local branch of the Standard Bank of Canada is at your service in supply- ing loans for the purchase of stock which will give a greater cash return for the feed and labor expended. STANDARD BANK OF CANADA. PORT PERRY BRANCH--H. G. Hutcheson, Manager Branches also at Blackstock, Little Britain, Nestleton Station, Sunderland r-- THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 's mefnbers of the Port Perry Horti- renewed their membership. This is largely due, w ieve, to the fact that none of our gardens look as though they could grow roses or even pumpkins at sent. Spring has not caught us. yet and all our gardening p are still unmade. But the sun goes.on, and spring will be here with a rush first thing we know. Bg This is the time to plan the garden--thigis. the time to figure out what you will buy to beautify the outside r home or add to the delicacies of the table. Accordingly the Ho ulteral-<e Society has issued an option list, which will give you your mem- : bership-fee-of-$1.00-back-in-garden supplies. -- Read over this list, 5 pick out the option that seems to you best, notify the Secretary, Miss Alexander, or any of the directors, pay your dollar and be- come-a member-of the Sdeiety: «= EN " Very few, if any, of our householders spend less than a dollar upon their garden, and if those dollars could be spent through the Horticultural Society we should have a large membership, for which the government would give us a grant, and all surplus monies gained by this grant and the small commission allowed to the society upon the options, would be used for town beautifi- cation; Here is the list. 'There is a large range in the offering, and every option represents a very good dollars worth. In some cases there is much more than a dollar's worth: in the offering: OPTION No. 1. 12 Packages of Bruce's Flower Seeds--one package each of the following: Aster, Snapdragon, Balsam, Cosmos, Larkspur, Mari- "Alarge number of last yea cultural So have not ye o 0 gold, Petunia, Nasturtium, Phlox, Zinnia, Candytuft, Sweet Peas. OPTION No. 2. 12 packets of Vegetable Seeds--One packet each of the follow- ing: Beans, Beets, Cabbage, Carrot, Cucumber, Lettuce, Onions. « will be pleased to supply your wants, or if you have any seed for sale-we will pay you the pr highest market prices. . : I : . . » Canada, Qur stock of Groceries is always complete and our prices are right. author and lecturer. cellent compilation tells -500-FACTS-ABOUT CANADA | The public will welcome the 'new edition of 5000 Facts About compiled by Frank Yeigh, the well-known Canadian This ex- story of Canada-in-a-most con- J. F. McCLINTOCK PORT PERRY, ONT. ery and you will b 65.2 5 = i GERROW & SON ~ WE SERVE TO PLEASE Try our Bread, Buns and Confection- 3 : e pleased. Port Perry, 'with several deligh | numbers, . The tota -vincing and instructive way, re- vealing its wealth, resources and prospects in a striking manner under 50 chapter headings, from "Agriculture" to "Yukon." The new issue has an added feature in an excellent map of Canada, together with much new matter. We can imagine no better ad- vertisement of the Dominion than this tabloid cyclopaedia, 'which is becoming increasingly popular. - Copies may be had for 85¢ from the Canadian Facts Publishing Co., 588 Huron St. or from leading newsdealers. sn, meena) () Qrmemrmsmt. .* . SEAGRAVE On Friday evening of last week our young people put on the Dla "entitled "An Old Fash- on: Mother". The play was very well given, uncovering some really good talent along these lines, © sy Mr. Victor Stouffer, accom- nied 'by Miss Mellow, assisted iy tful "musical 1 i some old trick upon the bug we cannot say. the bug lost and the Nuthatch went his way, peeping in here and there to find another. chicadee" he has interesting ways that are quite his own." We make no mistake when we encourage him to visit us. worthy of our interest and attention. share with us the rigors of winter. by ridding them of destructive pests. little creature as he runs up and down the tree trunks, or clings to some stone. wall, and a walk in the woods, or a drive along the road has something of interest added by the sight of the nimble business of finding something to e * * appear that there are good cars, too. demonstrations of this week go to show the willingness of the manufacturers and dealers to show their goods and prove their value. The old idea of "getting away with it" is dying out, and every effort is being made to acquaint the public with real values. # & = Sx 3 ~ Have the plans for the new Port Perry and is to be built this Spring, or is A vesting there unmolested we cannot say, but at last his peace is disturbed as he sees the point of a murderous looking bill ap- pearing in the opening-at one side of his sanctum. Of course the bug, or whatever he was, was much alarmed and ran away to the far side, but no sooner had he settled down in his new position than the bill appeared at the other opening and again he had to run for "dear life," Fors quite awhile this hide-and-seek was kept up, the bug saving himself by shifting from side to side, but at last the Nuthatch won. Whether the bug moved over too far and unwittingly exposed himself, or whether the Nuthatch played All we know is that Though the Nuthatch is not perhaps "so bewitching as the He is He is among those that He helps preserve our trees He is a very igteresting|1 t ittle fellow busy at what is for him the chief concer of life--the t t: at The crow may be a very bad bird; but we like to hear his "caw" n the early Spring mornings. . ; * * Cars seem to be blossoming on our streets' so that it would are plenty of them for everybody. And they ; »* * ~ * ¥ Modern business iss based on service. and 'value. a2 The auto * * Nobod ve is plenty of ice there yet, |i Sr 7 be growing. * x * Band Stand been drawn, the matter to be postponed. . Melville Sleep is 8 home for a few days. visiting | for shooting and killing John M inter for getting. about. Several sleighing the old-time sociability--"pitch-holes"; sid- a { 3 v 3 = Thi Sg rt we has been a fine w * d Moon of Belleville OEY a was' sentenced te life imprisonment ¢Ghie: The charge was man- er. : - } ow Dwyer of Peterboro are f neglect in the death of committed fpr trial Dwyer, afld their e Gladiolus Bulbs. OPTION No. 94 flowering shrubs, member's choice from the Forsythia Fortunii, Hills of Snow; Barberry, Thunbergii. OPTION No. 10--6 Norway Spruce. OPTION No. 11--6 Perennial Phloxes, named. as naturally the nurserymen will send their best goods to their e close on the date mentioned--April 15th. Other options can be held open until May 1st; but it is wise to join up as soon as possible as it will ensure the best returns for.all concerned gnd save the Secretary a great deal of unnecessary labor. Parish Hall, on the evening of Wednesday, March 31st, there will be much of interest. Miss Alexander wilt present her report of the Horticultural Convention recently held in Toronto. The Town Beautification Committee will ture will be the open discussi garden--with illustrating diagrams. . vegetable garden will be considered, and a ee y'seems to be making any guesses as to when the ice] "will go out of Lake Scugog. "When the first warm south wind blows these guesses will start. There and at present it seems to or come prepared to help the ot Town Council to adopt the system of levelling the boi rapidly as possible; This would take time; but if surplus ea from the ditches when they are cleaned were on rough spots in the boulevards around town and the earth levelled, so that grass could be sown, it would not be long before al Le rid of the nuisance of grass grown walks; and t eventually-be vid of the expense of cutting grass, wire, old tin cans each year. : iis be estimated. of the Council you know best, that you would like to system put into operatiaon. y | What would you think of a ideas at the next meetin; Radish, Spinach, Squash, Turnip, Parsnip. OPTION No. 3--5 Boxes of Flower Plants from Wm. Ettey-.. .. OPTION No. 4---20 Gladiolus Bulbs, mixed, size 114 to 114. nS OPTION No. 5--12 Gladiolus Bulbs, size 114 to 11%, named as = ** : follows: 4 E. J. Shayler, 4 Prince of Wales, 4 Willbrink. OPTION No. 6--The Canadian Horticulturalist for one year and six choice Gladiolus. OPTION No. 7--2 Dahlias, good, named. OPTION No. 8--1 good Rose Bush, guaranteed true to name, member to choose color. Red, white, yellow, pink and 3 choice the following: Spirea, Van Houtte; Spirea, Callosa Alba, Hydrangea, P. Grandiflora; Hydrangea, P. Any member desirious of purchasing extra quantities of seeds, lants or shrubs can do so at the Society's Special prices. NEED TO HURRY As you will see, it will be necessary to close all options having 0 do with trees, shrubs, ete; by April 15th; at latest. - Otherwise here will be a danger that we shall not get a good selection. arliest customers. Consequently Options 8, 9, 10 and 11 will & THE NEXT MEETING. At the next meeting of the Society which is to be held in the present its report. Another fea- on on the method of laying out a Rotation of crops in the question box started. ome to the meeting with your garden her fellow if you are n garden lore. is A Suggestion. It has been suggested that the Horticultural Soci ask 0. The placed he town would weeds, and , The value of this system in beautifying the tows cannot easily i If you think well of this idea, tell the members A GARDEN CONT garden of the Socie vening of Wednesday, A