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'000066060606964 We Wish to assure you it is a measure to wait on the little folks here. We take special pains to serve them quickly and see to it that they get justhvhat’s wanted. 600600000000964 >6666§§§§60§4 IT is not always conveâ€" f nient to come to the 3 drug store yourself, and 3 some people hesitate : about sending their: 3 children. ? MOUNT FOREST BUSINESS COLLEGE I! you wish to enter Business is the We have all graduates positions, superior c0] ions, exclusive and s Machine Oil. Harness nil Ame Grease and E o Ointment. go tn 8. P. SAUNDERS THE BEST SCHOOL TO ATTEND '1 be Harnessm u}- . [es in connect- special Io- .I'S .re 0 O 'ie 1U ll )ll I() The organization of the brass band will be completed shortlv. being now Well under way. It is not being possible at this 3““th ure to obtain the services of a competent bandmaster in Grey, it is indeed {drtunate for the battal- ion that they ham been able " to secure the services of Bandmaster J. Young, of the 92nd Battalion C. I. 1, whose commamiing officer reluctantly allowed him to come to Quay Tanning Company. Some time ago the head of this concern, the patriotism of Whose directors does not stop at mere words, inti- mated the willingness of his com- pany to equip the bugle band, and he has since abundantly made good the 'offer. If the stirring strains of martial music add zest to the battalion spirit and aid in inculcating the preper soldierly Qualities the 147th Greys will be unsurpassed in their esprit de \. the 147th: Bind-master Young in FULL SET OF BAND INSTRU» MENTS FOR GREY PATTALION The 147th Grey Overseas Battal- ion has been made the recipient of the full complement of instruments [or both a brass band and a bugle band, and now arrangements are rapidly being completed whereby their own bands will dis: pense martial music to the men of the Grey County Battalion. The battalion is indebted to Mrs. G. F McFarland for the magnificient donation of twenty-three pieces for the brass band, the instruments being the product of Besson’s the most not-ed English makers of this class of musical instruments. The total cost of the brass band instru- ments is $1200.00, and this, in conjunction with the long-estab- lish-ed reputation of the manufac- turers, guarantees that the band of the Grey Battalion will be equipped with musical pieces quite the equal or superior to those 0! any battalion band in Canada. The full set of instruments will be received at headquarters here at an early date, but in the meantime the donor of the brass band has made arrangements whereby other instruments will be temporarily available for the bandsmen of the quota so that they may go ahead with the organization. ’ Xad'the 137th Battalion has not pedim-enta, which will be necessary only received the donation of the. and will have to be supplied for the brass band,‘ but also has been presented with: instruments sixteen bugles for the bugle band, at a cost of about three hundred dollars, the donors being the Mc- Quay Tanning Company. Some time ago the head of this concern, the patriotism of whose directors does not stop at mere words, inti- mated the willingness of his com-. pany to equip the bugle band, and, he has since abundantly made good the 'offer. If the stirring strains of martial music add zest, to the battalion spirit and aid in‘ solsiiem'i inculcating the proper ere it leaves for a concentration camp. Officers and men of tlhe battalion are expressing their appreciation in the warmest terms towards the donors of the magnificient gifts of band equipment, gifts which have simplified greatly the task of fully organizing the 147th Greys in the manner in which they are being organized and in keeping with the record which they are rapidly attaining from the com- manding officer down, as probably the choicest of the many countv battalions authorized in Ontario during the course of last autumn. u ‘â€" vv- “In dealing \with other needs whirh will certainly arise, the Government will not fail to re- member “11‘: these generous and frr: e will eontributions have been made. And in all yom splendid generosity. do not forget the Pat-3 made. And in all your splendid generosity. do not forget the Pat- riotic Fund, and the Canadian Red Cross Society. Thev have done a great Work, but thev have1 still a greater work to do Appeals- which assuredly will not fall on deaf cam ml‘st he made in tho enrlv futuro. See that the res- earlv {11t111'mSoo that the res- rnnse is gpnomns and ampk‘ When you me making 1 m1)\'isi011 fm‘ thn Canadian Patriotir' Fund, tho Canadian Red (‘mss Sor'iptv. thfi Cans dinn War Contingent Assor'ia- tion and other like patriotic 0r- anizntinns. you mrw kg {1991111911 that the Government will not fail to make every ner'essarv provision for gnns, munitions and minin- ments.” my absence in Great Britain my colleagues endeavored to make it clear to the peOple that an ample supply of machine guns had been ordered, and that these would be paid out of the Canadian Treas- ury. The Treasury of Canada ought prOperly to bear all the cost of equipping and maintaining our forces in the field, and that has been our policy. Nevertheless. the spirit and impulse which prompted our people should not he stayed, and indeed, any attempt to stay it would have been mus-1 understood. Up to date the sums thus received by the Governmentl‘ amount to $773,327.95. . ber. Those ordered during the first twelve months‘of the war are now being rapidly delivered, and they are more than sufficient to equip two full army corps up to the highest standard of the enemy’s forces. During the past summer the provision of machine guns became a matter of vital interest to the Canadian people, as reports through the press empha- sized the necessity that our forces should be adequately supplied with all the machine guns that could be utilized. Patriotic undividuals of- fered to contribute large sums for this distinctive purpose. The Government of Ontario made a similar patriotic prOposal and throughout the country various communities generously subscribed to funds for this object. _Duringi “Regarding machine guns, We realized early in the war the necessity of an abundant supply, and orders have been given from time to time {Or a yery large num- The Prime Minister and Machine Guns After a very definite, almost emphatic statement of the Prime Minister, at St. thn, N. B, on October 20th. no further money should be diverted from the Pat- riotic Fund by well meaning, but rather thoughtless people who claim that the equipment of the Canadian Forces is insufficient. Sir Robert has made it very plain to the peOple that the Government 18 fully prepared to make every pro- vision for guns, munitions and equipments, and he appeals to the generosity of the public only on behalf of the Canadian Patriotic Fund, the Red Cross Society, and sister associations. We quote be- low an extract from‘ the speech in question;_â€" rces' The new authorization will mean with the recruiting of nearly 30 per cent 1. be. of all males of military age , 0f“: throughout the Dominion. .It will “ms also mean an expenditure of $500,-I The. 000,000 on the basis of $1,000 per a ! man in uniform. This was the. an 1 ; estimate made by Sir Thomas! ious White, Minister of Finance, when; bed: the authorized number was 250,000,‘ ring. and when he declared that the‘ mylexpenditure for the coming fiscal! e it‘year would approximate $250,000,- 000. It will now far exceed that; le 1p amount. .ppn 2 To revert to the instruments Whi’fh have been given for the brass band a reoupitulation of the different pieces indicates the musical possibilities. es‘peciallv |when it is remembered that ear-h instrument is the last word in per- fection for its kind and that for ‘tone and finish thev will he un- ‘surnassed. Included in the list of brasses are the followi.n2:â€"TWo double B. basses, two double E basses, three trombones. two bari- tones, four altos. six hornets. two ldrums. one. snare and one bass. “We Want strong business and professional men to perfect their military training,” said Gen- eral Hughes this morning. As in the case of Clive, Nicholson, and other famous soldiers. the best men for command are successful barrister, contractors, engineers, and prominent business men, With thorough military training. Such men far surpass the professional soldier. We want applications from such men.” ' i Preparations for an extensive re- ‘cruiting campaign are now under ,way. New regiments will shortly ‘ be authorized for the various cities ;towns and rural districts throughâ€" ’out Canada. In addition to these [the Minister of Militia declares he jhas decided to raise several spec- ’ial regiments, including two or {more Indian regiments. a Metis regiment, a naturalized Japanese- Canadian regimtnt and. a eolored regiment. More attention will also be given to specialization in other directions. A new Trish regiâ€" ment is to he raised in Toronto, while the Minister has hinted that the hundreds of clergy who have applied for positions as ehaplains. he organized into a regiment of fighting parsons for overseas ser- vine. When the. instruments arrive a formal presentation noremonv will doubtless be arra'nged.~0. S. Sun. The equinment for the bugle band consists of sixteen bugles. eight shanks, eight side drums. and one bass drum. These will be for- warded to Owen Sound shortlv. as soon, in fact, as the regimental crest has been mounted on them. As in theoase of the brass band instruments, these are the best that monev can buv, and the don- ors have been warmlv thanked (officiallv. The snlendid‘natriotic spirit which imnelled them to make the 'donation is worthy emu- lation and no doubt will be conied extensively when the battalion seeks assistance towards nroviding for field kitchens and other im- pediments, which will be necessary and will have to be supplied ere it leaves fora concentration camp. The Minister is looking: round for the host officers available to organize the new battalions, and some changes are imminent in present battalions. tinned along carefully selected lines. The training of officers throughout tho Dominion and in England has been 13113909de with on a very satisfactory basis, and there will he a good reserve of officers of various ranks in all branches of the sorvirro :rvailabiv for new regiments. Tho training of efficient officers will be con- It is now move than probable that Canada will have two full army corps, consisting of four full divisions, one on flhe firing line by the beginning of spring. This will constitute a splendid representa- tion for the Dominion. {this week, and will at once begin ghis duties, selecting from the men ‘in training here, those men who Ihave experience and Will probably prove efficient. A thoroughly “competent man has also been se- 'cured to take charge of (training and organizing the battalion’s new bugle band, and it too, will be a completed unit in the very near future. Obie, but the Minister at Militia is confident, as always, that it can be_ 7 accomplished. Preparations are already under way in the militia Department to meet the increased demand upon its labors and energies conse- quent upon the New Year’s decis- ion of the Government to increase the authorized number of the Ca- nadian troops from a quarter of a million men to half a million men. The task of bringing the Canadian forces up to that large figure, it is _r_ea_lized is a heaVy one of the most competent and efficiently trained military band specialists in the province and brings with him the advantage of years of training and un uestioned ability, so that it may be confl- dently anticipated that the new band will be second to none when the battalion leaves Canada, and before that time. The new band-g master will arrive in Owen Sound CANADA TO RAISE REGIMENTS OF SPECIAL CLASSES A plentiful lunch was then ser- ved, after which was sung the. National Anthem. Many then returned to their homes; and many remained a couple of hours longer singing patriotic songs and dan-. cing. ‘ A ineat surplus was still left which was handed over to Mrs. Bailey, saying she would miss her boys most when they were gone. \Vm. Cook. Dougald McDonald. Jam-es “'alker. Jno-. Sharman. Thos. Flanigan. A number of Patriotie and com- plimentary Speeches were then given, one from I(.‘orpornl Alex. Stewart, telling us we were here to did the boys good bye. but he was here to welcome them, some- thing he would gladly do. _ Learning that two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Thou. Bailey of the 12th con. of Bentinck, had enlisted, their many friends assembled at their home on Tuesday evening of last week, where they presented them with two handsome gold wrist watches. Another young man, who has lived ‘in this neigh- borhood for two years, Henry Cross, was also taken into consid- eration, having no home of his own he Was presented at the same time with a watch also and the following address was read;â€" To John and James Baile ';â€" Learning with sincere regret of your intended removal from our midst, we your friends, hayc taken the liberty of assembling here to spend an evening with you and by our presence manifest our goodwill towards you. \Ve haye all felt the deepest admiration for you in your manly and noble sun"- rifice for your country. You are giving up voluntarily the r'omfm'ls and Measures of this r-oant‘ry tn take up first the (lisr-omfm'ts and trials of military life. and the aw- ful risk and hazard of the tattle- field. “'0 hope. that \l'lH‘l't‘Vf‘l‘ you 9:0, and at all times. that you will hear in mund that w» are with you in sympathy and love. and that after those arrlorous duties are completed. that you will re- turn to us safe. and happy and well “’9 now ask you to :1“CP]>t these small tokens in rememhranmx of your past friendship with us. Sigfied on behalf-0f the neigh- hm'hood. H. 'W. Hunt purchased a hund- red acre farm from David Adlam. Mr. Amos Edmonds. of the west is visiting friends here. ADDRESS AND ‘PRESENTA 'I‘ION Mrs. J. W. Vickers is laid up with la grippe. Hape she will soon be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, of Calgary, are at present visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will Livingston. Mrs. T. H Laurence who is in Owen Sound hospital. is improving nioely. ' "- ..A â€" ‘ Mr. Begin-'83}; George Trafford, who .eniisted but were rejected as being under age, are now (ml/loy- ed with E. Roseborough and H. Hunt. Mrs. Wells sr. who has been ill for the past month or so, we are pleased to say is out again. Mr. Stanley Livingston, of Han- over and Brigham 'of Durham, spent the holidays with their par- ents here. vv-wv v uuu ll‘cuuu. Miss Martha Torry, Mrs. John Torry, and daughter Edith, of Durham, spent a couple of weeks among their brothers and sisters. Miss Shortt visited her mother at Arthur recently. Mr. and Mrs. John Cuff Sunday- ed with Mr. aners. H, V“ Hunt. Mr. Thos. Bailey is home from Sash, visiting his raged parents sisters and brothers and other relatives. Mrs. D. Donnelly spent a few days last week With her daughter Mrs. Geo. Allen, Glenelg Mr. David Hastie, of the west. and Miss Boyce, of Durham, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Turnbull. Pbes. James Co'ults and Jack Ptee. James Coutts and Jack Cuddy, 92nd Battalion returned to dais with relatives and friends. 1- DURHAM CHROIUOLI Baby’s Cough Syrup for Stubborn Coughs 50¢. Syrup White Pine and Tar for Recent Colds 25¢. Specially Made for the Little Folks ARR’S OUGH URE Macfarla'ne’s l “What did he look like?” asked Johnnie. ‘ “You bet I do,” returned Sam, I’ve seen him. I peeked while he WEB fillin’ my atockinn’ last 2' TREASURER’S REPORT CREDITED July lst; Cash in Bank ...... $2623 iRec’d from Madge Holmes... 1 45 St. Paul’s, Egremont...... 15 00 Mr. Hughes’ Lecture... 7 25 Lawn tea at Mr. Kell3i’6 ...... 105. 15 ‘Sale of griddle cakes... 11 40 lSaLe of ice cream“ .24 13 Lawn social at Mr. Morlock’s 162 90 , Interest.-. .. 1 73 lAug. Home made baking ..... 45 70 Lawn social at Dr. Jamieson’ s .2700. Sept. Proceeds of Fair Day. .209 55 Oct. St. Paul’s Ladmes Aid ...... ll 15 Women’ s Instituta ............... 5 00 Nov. Choral Society... ......... 40 55 Dec. St. Peters’ Young Peoplelos 35 Proceeds of Bazaar... ...159 444 Donations... 9 85 lBaptist Sunday school ......... 20 50; iMrs. Moffat’s tea... . . 4 25 Mrs. Arthur Greenwood’s tea 6 00 “Say, Sam,” said Johnnie, “do ng_beli_eve _in Santa Claus?” You shop in stores and church ba- zars and whereso’er you shop A1e miles and miles of counters with cretonne things piled on top You see a million candle shades and twice ten million bagsâ€" Bags, bags to hold all sorts of, things, 110m palty frocks to rags, No a1t1cle howeve1 used or slept or sat upon But now is thought immodest un- less covered with cretonneâ€" l A cover for the typewriter, a cov-i exed well for ink, . A cove1 for the dishpan whexe it; hangs beneath the sink, A cover for the coat hanger and' scrads of covered t1ays, I And bureau drawers are filled with: bags, Iolls, cases and sachets. Last night I dreamed I was en-. gaged, whereat, O fateful hour! My girl friends, well intentioned, gave for me a cretonne shower They swamped the house in cush-l ions, and covered it with bags, ; Tea cozies, iron holders, unners curtains, loops and tags; ; They come in burn sienna, butt. Wisteria and old rose, In blended tapestry designs of . every hue that glows, f In quaint colonial patterns. and. they met my every need, ' From hangings to pen wipersâ€"I was well supplied indeed! But with hysterics I observedâ€"O vilest scheme e’er hatchedâ€" My house full furnished in cretonne find not a thing that matched â€"Penelo-pe, Cleveland Plain Dealer. Cheques issued for goods $870 90 Balance in Bank...... 361 86 The society has shipped to Head- quarters, Toronto;â€"l75 shirts, 170 sheets, 50 pillows, 180 pairs socks- 1167 bandages, 220 thumb stalls, 97‘ face cloths, 725 pillow slips, 540 towels, 112 bandages, 19 handker- chiefs, 14 slings, 402 wipes, ‘29 property bags, 2 pr. wristletfl. gauze and absobent cotton. In 8“ 4961 articles. * - M. Goodwin. The Durham branch of the 8.85 Cross Society has just close! 3 very successful six months work, and wish to thank those societiel that so generously helped them, and every person who “did their bit” to help swell the treasury. Sacrifice Total ......... Total ...... Red Cross Society’s Report THE CRETONNE C‘RAZE room we offer balance of stock on hand at. We must have all our rack space for New Stock to at" rive February I. To make Remnants at Half Price A TWIN TO IPA One-Third Off Laura C. Mr-Kenzie. Treas. DEBITED :y... {0 55 ung People103 35 ...159 444 .. 9 85 hool ......... 20 50 4- 25 i ......... $1232 76 ......... $1232 76 FreshSalted Peanuts 20clb. Old-Fashioned florellould Candy - - 20c lb. Try Any of These Rexall Chilblain Cure Rexall Sore Throat ()L‘ Rexall Cold Tablets Rexall Grippe Pills Rexall Croup Remedy Rexall Cold Cream SEASONABLE R E M E DIE S Farmers or others having shingle timber to dispose of should see me before selling. I am prepared to pay the top price for any quantity. W. R. F. CLARK Custom Sawing OOOOOOOQOOQOOOOOOOOOOOO090 W. H. BEAN Big 4 South of Grand Trunk St’n. DURHAM - ONT. WE wish our friends and customers A Happy and Prosperous New Year. I am better prepared than ever before to attend to patrons requiring lath. shingles, etc., and am also prepared to handle any quantity of Custom Sawing. You N EVER need sufler from chipped hands. on”! nnrnq frn-t Mn... M. -4L__ _ All drugéisu u)! stores. 500 box, 3 for $1.25. ter Inn troubles. if m will follow the exunple of hand ofothcts, and apply Zun-Buk. t This wonderful her 1 him end- the pun almost immodiately, pene- trates the damaged issues and so slimuhteg the cells beneath. that need actor from cl com sores, frost bite: ter skin troubles. it 3 the enmple of hund lnd apply Zun-Buk. 25c. Each He Sells Cheap hm”! 1’: "I. ., frogt biggio‘r'St-her win: )ure ”pt Q position ”eve. but on rm W to ghe his pooitlon he hoids of municipal mm“ 9.“ H9 is 10" n and!“ business 11 new mailablo position. He is !1 00 nondav night LET US BE 1 At every turn minded of Ge gum: for war. ( or. because of G and nearly 0V0 higher for the advance in 00-51 or two, nor ynt When the war debts incurred ‘ III for years 10 succeeding mm tlnuo tn lw'H HI many’a amh Germany “feats of 1‘ the beuigm whom Work tad hv Hm after the \V: That the : I. believed all civilized but how Ion flan that ".‘l now at v mâ€"efltabl as it PH Germ?! Britisl 1611 ft" DURHAM.J ll th¢ them? Influx 0' We have to porn) waiting have em who same tore UH 001118 in : English. have (110 be first po-pulatk effect of have a I clomr ments of Ron. .I Was tak ‘IF‘. :1 n I posit i0 report 9: Fire broke OI Station, Toront noon, capsing ‘ tent of $10 000 7th Itory in th‘ Battalion. H9 minister to jail Kr. Mullowne." 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