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Where do You Keep Your Valuable Papers HE whereabouts of your valuables is nobody's business but your own, and for that very reason they should be placed beyond the reach of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Devitt and Mrs. Robt. Spinks spent Sunday with friends in Brooklin. "Mr, and Mrs. John McLaughlin and their daughter; Florence motored to Peterboro on Saturday last. : Master Percy Wray, who has been meddling persons, thieves or elements which compromise'their security. Use a safety deposit box in your nearest branch of the Standard Bank. It is the most convenient method of safe keeping for documents, jewels and other small objects of value. THE STANDARD BANK OF with Mr, Clarence Parr for the past three years has been transferred to 'Burlington. We are sorry to lose| Percy with his manly ways and win- ning smile and wish him every success in his new home. On Sunday May 27th, anniversary services conduc by Rev. Roy Rick- were held in the United Church at 11 am, and 7 pm. ~~ Special music was provided by the Sunday School in the morning and in the evening by the x Bi 4 choir, assisted by Miss Reta Swain, of . Toronto. There was no evening ser- ns D rug Store vice in St. John's Church, We are sorry to report the illness Ontario of Mrs. Robt. Parr and Mrs. Robert mE . GE rh TE W| Spinks, during the past) week; but mEaRER mal . J | '™ | hope they may soon be Hing: their usual good health. ~ Rev. and Mrs. P. G, Powell were in Whitby on Monday, 14th inst, attend- ing the funeral of the late Rev. T. G. Wright, rector of All Saint's church. Lieut-Col. McQueen and Mr. Clarke, of Toronto,and Rev. H. Colclough, B.A., B.D, of Westhill, were recent guests of Rev. and Mrs. P. G. Powell. Mrs. Johnston, Sr, 1 'Williams' "Shaving ion I ny 8bc. -- be ) per bo i. or treating' woud grain, "50c. : pound. H. G. HUTCHESON ami gh. Lee Neo Sant in. Sunday, June 3rd, is the Birthday of King George V. We wish him long life and happiness, and the undying loyalty of his subjects the world over. spelling match. Lunch was served as of their value please accept this token. usual and a vote of thanks tendered E. Mongomery, President Mrs. Graham for the use of her home. . Jas. Byers, Sec'y-Treasurer. The anniversary services held in the The meeting closed with the singing United Church on Sunday, May 27th,' of the hymn "God Be With You Till and the entertainment and sports on. We Meet Again." Thursday, May 24th, were a decided We are sorry to report the death success. The horseshoe contest on the! of Mr. Jos. McCracken, who passed 24th, was won by the McLaughlin | away in the Oshawa Hospital on Mon- Bros. and the hard ball game by day last and laid to rest in Yelverton Nestleton. | Cemetery on Thursday, May 23rd. Visitors over the 24th were: Miss --y.... Susie VanCamp, Miss Laura Halley] THAT" ME ALL OVER and Mr. Percy Hamilton, of Peterboro,! "What are you doing Mabel ?" asked Miss Florence McLaughlin, Miss Vera her fond mother. Forder, Miss Eva Parr, Miss Gertrude| "I am knitting, mother dear," re- Henry, of Toronto, and Mr. Lawrence | Plicd the young woman. "I heard Christopher Wilson and other mem- Raglan News "bers of the McClintock family in the The majority of our community recent death of their mother, Mrs. F. celebrated Victoria Day by attending MeClintock. Uxbridge Fair, refreshment booth at the fourcorners Miss Edna McKee, of Manchester, is | refreshment booth at the forecorners visiting her sister Mrs. Evans. | here, and so far has been receiving a The Misses Mary and Florence goodly patronage. WE SERVE TO Try ou Confectiona PLEASE ~ will be fice, clean, ng meats. you want it go@ - : ECO) 1ave ~~ - Farm and' Garden Seeds dun sock of Farm tnd Gorden Seeds a tow complete, Qu prices are as good as anywhere. k our seeds are a 1 fested, : Our west show Fr ghia pL el varieties. Have a look at them, and come in and see us. 'We will use you right. See These Bargains : bargains i east window. Look them ave an Shr in ou ae com Sg and save dollars. | Our Grocery and Crockery stock is complete _---- J. F McCLINT OCK RT PERRY, ONT... is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Reynolds, of Mill- i "brook. , Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ginn and Mrs. Jas. Ginn, spent the week end in Cookstown, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ginn. Mr. Andrew Farbairn, of Lokefield, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Marlow on Friday last week. Mr. Farbairn, 'thotigh eighty-fix yefirs of age is en- joying good health and able to travel alone. Mr. Frank Neshitt has Toron'n there he returnel meeting at the home of Fair, on Thursday of last week, with a good attenda and Mrs. W. Crawford, were appoint- ed to the W. A. Convention being Held "in Toronto the last of May. The Indian Boy's outfit was reported ready to send away on Friday. A chapter | great gathering--Morning, Afternoon of the Study Book "Africa and Its le" was taken by Mrs. Leslie am, a reading from the Living essage was given by Mrs. W. Craw- 'ford. Lunch was served. Rev, and Mrs. Powell were in Perry last week at the inductio Rev. Mr. Nind. ~ Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and Day, of Toronto, spent Sunday wi Mr. and Mrs: R. J. Crozier. Geis ANNUAL MEN'S DAY The Business Men's Bible Class of Uxbridge are hold their Annaul Men's Day, on Sunday, June 3rd. 'Three and Evening. -In the afternoon Rt. Hon. Geo. E. Foster, B.A,, LL.B., will be the speaker and Albert E. Green- law, colored haritone, of Detroit, will sing. The men of the community are invited. . on the 24th. Quite a number from here attended tock, at Prospect, on Friday afternoon of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Noah Luke, Toronto, spent Sydday at the home of William lie Fox, of Toronto, spent eek end with C. Brawn. a Two new delegates, Mrs. R. H: milton gl Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Avery spent Sun- day with relatives in Brooklin. Mr. Weldon will take charge of the rvices at the four appointments on is circuit next Sunday, in the ab-| Yo will be at + and Mrs. Earl Squelch, of Osh- espent Sunday at the home of 'rel Grose, of Toronto, was home with her parents for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. Lang, Messrs. Geo. and Will Lang, Miss Bessie Tilling, and Mr, and Mrs. Russell Clarke and family, of Oshawa, visited at the home of A Slute recently. BE . CARD OF THANKS $95 and Mrs. C. Wilson and family wish to thank their relatives, friends, neighbors and the Prospect Ladies' Aid for their kindness shown at the time of the sickness of Mrs. Wilson's 'mother, Mrs. Frank McClintock. PARR 7 BROOKLIN FAIR JUNE 9th. Brooklin Spring Fair, the import- ant agricultural event of this district, is to be held on Saturday, June 9th, instead of Victoria Day, May 24th, the date of several years past. New management has made this change hoping to secure more favourable weather, and also to give farmers a better opportunity to attend. ------000-- a Myrtle A meeting is to be called shortly to make arrangements for holding the annaul garden party, which will be held earlier this year than previous years in order that it will be over be: fore the busy season. Mr. Frank Briggs was on a business trip to Toronto on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fairclough of Hamil- ton spent Victoria Day with their . Roy Bright, who Wales, of Oshawa, visited at D. Lyle's | the funeral of the late Mrs. McClin- | Mrs. Will Cook took a bus trip to | Niagara District last week in com- pany with a number from Brooklin. Mr, and Mrs. Rosswell Dobson, of Oshawa, spent Sunday with the later's parents Mr, and Mrs. Levi Tordiff. Mr. J. E. Beacock and son have added a fine new Chrysler sedan to their taxi service. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blain and fam- ily visited friends here on Sunday. Miss Dorcas McFarlane spent the 24th with Miss Bernice Werry of Kedron. Rev. Mr. Swayne is attending Con- ference this week,. consequently Mr. Weldon, of Raglan, will have charge of the service here next Sabbath even- ing at 7 o'clock. Mr. Weldon is a theological student and during the summer helps the farmers, being at present engaged with Mr. Geo. Luke, of Raglan. He had charge of the ser- vice here two weeks ago and left a very favorable impression. Mr. and Mrs. Will Taylor of Ash- burn, spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Bert Duff. Mr. Prosser, of Columbus, who is local agent for the Brookdale nursery, of Bowmanville, was delivering trees and shrubs here on Monday, filling order which he took last week. Mr. Harold Ballard, who has been blacksmithing with Mr. George West of Ashburn, for some time, has given up the trade and is now a car agent. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sutherland, of Ashburn, upon their recent marriage. Mrs. Suther- land was formerly Miss Violet Sum- merhayer. A number from here attended the funeral of the late Mr. David Me- Donald, of Brooklin, on Thursday, Mr. Russell Decker spent the week end with his brother in Toronto. Mr. Fred O'Boyle was successful in winning. the five dollar prize for gues sing the correct number of Baking Powder cans that MacDuff & Son had displayed in their store window in Brooklin last Wednesday. re en Blackstock The A. Y. P. A. of St. John's Church met at the home of Mrs. Leslie Gra- with a splendid attendance of mem- bers and visitors. It was learned with regret that Mr. Byron Hyland was ill in the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay, and it was moved and carried that he be remembered with fruit or flowers. The program was education- al and consisted of a paper by Mr. Powell on the "Creed of Athanasiu's;" | a contest on the names of poets, and a ham on Wednesday evening, May 23, } Mountjoy, of Port Perry, all at their respective homes; Miss Florence Brad- ley and Miss Beatrice Waldon at the home of Smith Bros. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ginn, of Cook- ville, are visiting here with their parents, Mr, and Mrs.J. Ginn, and Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Crozier. The Synod and W. A. delegates to the 76th annual convention being held in Toronto left yesterday and are as follows:Rev. and Mrs. P. G. Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hamilton, Mr. S. Jeffrey, Mrs. W. Crawford. Mrs. Fred Bailey and Mrs. S. Me- Laughlin, are also in Toronto this week attending the Pageant of church history in connection with the con- vention. We are glad to report that Mr. Art. Rahm; who has been quite ill, is im- proving nicely. Mrs. T. Brown, of Bowmanville, is spending a few days with Mrs, A. Rahm. On Wednesday evening, May 24th a number of the committee and friends of the Cartwright Union Cemetery met at the home of Mr, J. A. Johnson, where Mrs. Johnson's father has made his home since the death of his wife; Mr. Ferguson having recently resign- ed from the office of Secretary-Treas. of that committee, which office he has held for 17 years, the said committee wished to show their appreciation of his services in connection therewith. The President, Mr. E. Montgomery, called the meeting to order, Mr. Jas. Byers read the following address and Mr. L. Werry presented Mr. Ferguson with a beautiful gold headed cane, suitably inscribed. Mr. Ferguson, al- though taken completely by surprise replied in a few well chosen words, thanking all concerned for the beauti- ful gift and stating that he had not expected any recognition of his ser- vices other than the pleasure of be- ing associated in a good work also the many expressions of appreciation of those interested in the improve- ment of the cemetery. The address read as follows: To Mr. Robert Ferguson:-- Our dear friend,-- Your friends who have been associated with you for a number of years and have had oppor: tunity to know somewhat of your de- votion and zeal in the cause of beauty and orderliness in connection with the cemetery have gathered here that we might express at least a small part of our appreciation. Your inate love of nature, your re- spect for your fellows and your loyal tty to the memory of those who pass on before us, as well as your desire to see a good thing well done have stim- ulated your actions. we wish to voice our praise for your dntiring labors in. organizing, financ- ing, and caring for this work, a large 'share of which, indeed, doubtless would never have been done had you '| not taken it in hand. As recognition Yours has beer a work of love and | Jack say the other day he was afraid he'd have to buy a new muffler for his car, and I thought I'd knit one as a sort of surprise. Ee 111A -- SCUGOG COUNCIL Met on Saturday last, as a Court of Revision of the Assessment Roll for the Township. Members were all present and the Roll was placed on the table. Mr. George Collins having ap- pealed his assessment as too high, the same was looked into and a slight error adjnsted. Mr. John Reader ask- ed to have his dog struck off which was granted. The Roll was then passed as revised on motion of Mr. Carter. The Council then met in regular session. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved: On motion of Mr. A. R. Hood, the Clerk was paid $2.75 for registration of Birth, Marriages and Deaths; M H. Parsons $37 for printing for 1927; Mr. O. Williams, $4.50 for repairing culvert and dragging road; Mr. J. W. Crozier, $11.34, as Tax Collector and postage and exchange. On motion of Mr. Carter, the Treas- urer was instructed to pay Mr. Wm, Jackson, $5 for dragging road and 70c for repairing pick, Mr. Amasa Sweet- man, $2, postage, Mr. A. Sweetman, $2.50 dragging road. On motion of Mr. A. R. Hood, the auditors' report was received and adopted. On motion of Mr. Jackson, the Clerk was instructed to pay Mr. G. Shunk, for shovelling snow, dragging and cedar, $69.50; and that Clerk be in- structed to purchase the culverts as ordered by the Reeve and that the I'reasurer pay for same. On motion of Mr. Mark, the Treas- urer was instructed to pay Mr. George . Jackson $9.25 for work on road. Council adjourned to meet the last Saturday in August or on the call of the Reeve. Thomas Graham, Clerk. am | Sn