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.. 4:”.v‘wu5 .1, ...s \ ‘ 3 , been hastily bad the Set: y unsuccess troops before ‘ . ~Wr ml ‘vfla’thw- tenslve front. London (188‘. - {guideâ€"Jana Captured London despatches on Tuesday . said: The main Roumanian army is T now safely entrenched behind the . Sereth River and in Bessarabia, where .é‘ it is being regrouped and refitted for 1;; further operations. The entire Rou- a? manian front south and southwest of the Sereth line is now being held ex- clusively by the Russians, reports add. ' It transpires that ever since the fall of Bucharest and Ploesci Russian 7. infantry and cavalry forces have been holding back the amiss of Macken- Ien. while Ferdinand’s troops have been hastily falling back to and be bad the Sereth line. The temporar- unsuccessful stand of the Czar’s ‘ troops before Eugen gave the 31135: ‘uublv V Livab- _ London despatches on Monday said: \ Hackensen’s troops are steadily torc- 1‘1 in; the Roumanians back to the Ser- '3_ eth line of defence. Yesterday both wings and the centre of the Ninth German Army thrust forward to the fieast and north of Buzeu, while the 3-7.; Danube army moved northward from f. the sector east of Bucharest and the if, Bulgars pressed the forces of Sak- 7~ haroff into the northern part of the '37” Dobrudja. “‘3' Mackensen captured Buzeu, the £7; . 73> great railroad and gram centre of northeastern Wallachia, and forced §._.;;j: the retirement of the-Russo-Rouman- :% lan force from the Jablonitza River line, northeast of Bucharest. The fall N of Buzeu, which is equidistant from Bucharest and Braila, on the Danube line, was announced _ by‘ Berlin last ‘ Friday. It deprives the Roumanians of their last railway communictaion $3; With Wallachia. Ferdinand’s troops must now retire at the Sereth line of 2:: (39507100 without making a further a; stand in Wallachia. no Mlllton More 3 Provided Forâ€"New flflsh Soldiers Government's m,vw- mounted to £400.000 any Take up Senth_ Rive: Lino Under A 7_-.l Canadian Colonels May See France Before Return Home London reported last week: The Canadian Associated Press is authori- htively informed that the breaking-up Of the units of the Canadian forces in England by sending drafts as re- lnforcements to the battalions already In France is a military necessity. The casualties among the men have been great, and the divisions at the front must be kept supplied with men tad junior omcers. Naturally the com- manding oflicers keenly feel the an. appointment. It is suggested that ar- rangements be made to give as many as possible a chance to go to France In order that they may personally wit- h.» the operations there before re- turning to Canada. Some may be given employment in England, but many will go back to Canada. Labor Department Also Reports No- vember Wage Increase Another big jump during November In the Labor Department’s index num- ber showing the cost of living empha- sizes the increasing troubles of the Wage-earner. The index number for November was 198.4, as compared With 187.2 for October, and 158.7 for Nmember of last year. The average cost of a weekly budget for food in a worzmgman’s family is now $10.05. In fncrease of sixty-five cents per Â¥__ week over October, and of $2.03 over November. 1915. The reports to the Labor‘- Department tell of many in- creasesdn warges, particularly in coal mining md transportation. These in- creases vary from five to ten per cent. December 17' R SENIOR OFFICERS Cost of Living Higher 21, 1916. 'ansp qavea thoughtful and instrucmve Mr Thos. Weir gave. a couple of songs in his usual pleasing manner? Other members were also contribut- ed to the eveninos programme prizes ‘4» . re given to all the pupils 3.15: the numbers on the cradle roll were rem- embered. Miss G. Stephenson recived t a first prize for being there every 8 tnday and for saying the greatest number of verses. Some others also shnwe‘dt good record. The officers an'l teacher for 1917 were elected. Lunch was served about the This question is often asked, by persons and by municipal councils, when the matter of liberal They are entitled to the most complete answer, for the Fund is the people’s. ‘1' hey created it, and it is they who must maintain it. Now for the reasons. There are 149,230 of them. The Fund asks for so much money because Canada has given her men so lavishly to the Great Cause. Between 300,000 and 400,000 have volunteered. If their families need help, this Fund provides it. In October 53,693 families did need it. These families compased 149,230 persons, nearly all either mothers, wives or children. Is it any wonder that so Great a I‘Z'eed requires so Great a Fund? No man should ignore his personal responsibility towards the families of those who are fighting for him, simply because his Municipal Council is taxing him slightly for the same Obj“ He owns these peOple far more. Perhaps he is too poor to pay more. If not; it is up to him to give a generous ‘ cheque .to his local Patriotic Fund Committee, or mail it to . The sum expended in October, 1916, was ................ $591,314n0u The average payment to each family was ................ 16.29 The average payment to each person was ............... 5.73 The cost of administration was .............. ‘ ........ ‘.. . 15,464.00 (In above averages, sums paid for broken periods not inducted.) O «u Pay special attention to the figures concerning cost of administrat.onâ€"-including expense of campaigns for raising money.- It is the ambition of the managers of the Fund to keep the 'cost of raising and disbursing it below that of any voluntary fund ever created in Canada. Their aim is to hand to the 'soldiers’ families as nearly as possible one hundred cents for every dollar subscribed. They succeed in handing 99% cents. The sum received in October as interest cn moneys in banks was about $11,500. Take this from the coSt of administration. The remainder is $4,000; And that, therefore, is all that had to be deducted frOm sums paid in. . 3 That is to say, of every $100 paid by generous givers, $99.46 reached the families. Is not that economy which should give confidence to every subscriber? . Does the magnitude oi the Fund, as well as its importance, begin to impress you, Mr. Citizen-Who- 1s-being-asked-to-subscfibeg’5100, or you, Gentlemen of the Municipal Council, who are being urged tovote $100,000 for 1917? -Does the REQUEST look as large as it did now that you know something more of the NEED 2’ - ‘ ‘08le ULC. Wdl UCBGLL LAW yvvyn- V‘ w‘““‘"‘ ““" "'w".._â€" _ - , to this Fund; ................... ' ............. ' ...... $5 1694959000 For 1917 they will be asked to give-and will give ...... '. 12,500,000 Of this sum Ontario is“ being asked. to guaranteeâ€"and W111 guaranteeâ€"at least, ................................ 6,000,000 This is one million more than in 1916, but every dollar will be reqUired for Ontario’s families. much chance for individuals or counties to economize by cutting dOWn their contributions, is On the contrary, the giving must be on a scale more generous than eVer. And why not? If we FIGHT: isn’t it a Privilege rather than an Obligation to PAY? ' 8110]) Early for Christmas Buying Goods selected will be kept until the proper time, and delivered if required. War Solvnin, made of . steel shell. with brass mountings -â€" Card Ro- ceinrs, Candle Stickn, prion. Subscriptions taken here for whole or portions of year. We aaveyou money figurines and Daily Papers McWilliams HOW GREAT ES THE NEED CT MONEY P SOME OF THE 149,230 REASONS WHY THE FUND NEEDS SO MUCH MONEY THE CANADIAN PATRIOTIC FUND, VITTORIA STREET, OTTAWA Since the war began the people of Canada have su‘gscribed Town Officeâ€"Buy your tickets here. IDS tructlve ONE WORD MORE: teachers for the coming year: Supt, W.R. Watson; asst, P .A. Harrison; secy.-treas., W.L. Dixon; asst. secy.-treas., Miss E. Dixon; teachers, Mrs. A. Tucker, Misses E. “Mr. Roy Lawrence is again busy"I with. his sawing outfit. Messrs. _W.; R. and Reuben Watson got quite a pile of poles cut. While attending the sawing bee at Mr. W. R. Watson’s, Mr. Bert DeVolder, who was working for Mr. C. Harrison, was seized with a severe pain in his side. Dr. Sneath was phoned for, and pronounced it appendicitis and deemed an im- mediate operation necessary, and ‘ on the arrival of the noon train on China is Always an See the pretty pieces we are showing at reason- able prices, Cut Glass, althoqgl} up jg [3305, :vâ€"e' are dieing-20 per cent. discount off to holiday buyers. Dressing Cases luicurc has In White Ivory and Ebony SIVO tho Coupon. With than You Can Buy from us Roget-8’ High-Grade Silver Plate at Plate. Acceptable Gift Pro. 82.“ to "t” m 13mm CHRONICLE. councfi 0 V? v \ hen the matter of lib {3 V ral Wednesday a "WHWGJ I. â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" tion was performed by Dr. Groves, assisted by Drs. Smith of Dro- more and McLean of Priceville. We hape to age Bert around again in a httle whlle. chairs on the are 01 men- we pm .â€" ure from their old home. We quh them many happy years m then' new one. Mr. Henry Tucker Gladys are spending a infiTorr-onto. Live within your of others. We have a fine assort- ment for-all ages. If in doubt give a book. Liggett’s Chocolates Huyler’s Chocolates LeWney’a Candies New Palaces Fresh Goods and quite inexpensive 250 to $2.00 $891,814.00 16.29 5.73 15,464.00 Save Your Coupon bell of Swiggo-p‘ Par}; successful opgratiOD income Jegardless few Weeks s, is there? If we can’t Not {The People’s Mills ‘...‘O’.’..................O...OOO.99.0¢’.O$OV¢°Géfi‘ WM0§+WWM++W$++++WHW The Above areiAll Made from SoundEandLWholeiGI-alns Special Reduction on Flour and Feed in Quantities on hand. Farmers and Stock Owners should lay-in a quan- tity of this Excellent Conditioner for Spring and Summer Feeding. Nothing equals it for Young Pigs, Calves, Etc. Makes Milcn Cows Milk and puts Horses in prime condition for seeding; in fact it makes everything go thatwit’s fed to; also Caldwell’s Celebrated Oalf Meal. mung; Everything in our line at lowestjpriceslfor Cash. Alljkinds of Grain bought and sold. Sovereign Flour Eclipse Flour Pastry Flour Low Grade Flour Rolled Oats Breakfast Cereal TELEPHONE No. 8 (Night or Day) We have a. quantity of the celebrated Molassine Meal Bran, Shorts Middlings, Corn Chop Cracked Chicken Corn Barley and Wheat Chop Mixed Chop PAGI FIVE. iii DURHAM BHRUNI‘ v ' (yr MARSHALL SE‘IZ'IEMORIAL SER\ On Sunday morning Rem Wey preached an approi .n'd touching sermon in memé the late Sergeant Caldwell A} whbm' thou iOVOSt” and cm with these words he refer!- John iii, 16, “For G051 so lax world flx'at he gave His 0 gotten Son” etc. 1 After pointing out partié fife gobidly characteristics 0 _.'...... man. who voluntaril Mb an only con, he r1 a1 at once to the call, hav died in his own mind it v act of duty, irrespective < consequences. In many i! might be found families of “paâ€"â€" _ five, or even more, eligibl who failed to respond. wh era fight for the world’s f Those who went to from ed the but they had: they themselves, and it seemed fair and right and honora mm to work, and fee clothe the forces on the f battle, but it was no sacri: get rich over the result . labors; While others we] in ondaer that those who v might live in affluence at» {art under a flag of freed protection. The choir furnished suit; Arms of Jesus” was swee‘ bv Mrs. A. W. H. Lauder Miss Carrie McNaHy is s] few days with friends in Du! Miss Edith Edge of Stratfi mat is home for the * vacation. Mr. A. J. Greenwood .misfortune the ()1 'nm- day fine two year old heifer from feedlbf turnips and ohm). ,1A ‘ misfortune the nt‘nm «my fine two year old heifer t‘mu feed..0f turnips and Ohm). Mr. Robert, Ectnr who summer with his brother wow Saskatchewan M'ri last week. Miss Minnie MCl‘h‘w was the guest of Miss over the week end. Messrs Lorne me Davis of Saskatvhvw: the Winter with vigipity.“ - . L ‘ Miss Fredmim under the Dm‘hn5 slightly improwd. . Miss Maggie Fir: sition as t-vm'h‘ . OOdfOl'd. abut]! Owen Sound (M) Lin Miss Emma ’ Riw this week and i5 mm her school at Sn :3. F. . Mrs. Gordon (' Was the guest n1 Winnie Greenwn Geddes drove up f‘ ' Miss Margaret teacher in No :3. is ~ this week with him! The ladies met 1‘ n- 'z-lwx \ Thursday at th h "1'. ‘ vi I Edge. Although .‘i x.-7'\ : tWenty five ladies \\ r~1~ p! made‘lo Shirts. Z.’ 1‘. «y: pillow slips while fumr 1 nude and filled “'th ‘1" ecllection amountmi 'o: $1 .A Splendid entertâ€"+inm~ut In the school on 'l‘umdszv Mies and gentlvmml 1'! the proceeds going cuii ("FOSS funds. Tm) mnvh ~ be. given these p "In!“ Willinglyfigiving tm-. .- 13.: talents in and of tho) R uh Miners Walker. Mid .1 M8411 and 318~$lt~ I. A T. Fallaise were lilt‘l‘“ furnished the prngrznu. 3 Birth was chairman m- m prOCeeds muuuuting IRWIN, Editor and Proprieti We Wish 1111' (‘hmn “d all its r1’:1d1>z'> 1 Mo 1 and it Happy \1*\\ X 1211'. this feb ,1ve swunn 1110 “out will not, bu fm g m. ’ 'Mr. James “CGil'l‘. .1 the summer in the v home Thursdav of 1151 "‘ vâ€"v ___ Shirts were intde.('()1‘k ‘! The next meeting In 11 Jmeph Atkinson on the The Sundav S: (1 ml S “‘1 staff of N09 met at; Ice. 0. Ritchie Thgrsdj Over thirty l'wdivs ‘ :‘fdurs. \V. \Veir estbe knitting d Skirts were made. (‘0' e Diélotnas Certi of merit. to ' DECEMBER 21 DARKIES COR firth H klin itc