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We are pleased to say Mr. Geo. Stewart who underwent a successful operation performed by Dr. D. B. Jamieson some time ago is almost fully recorered. ' $164.25 was 'contributed to the British Rea Cross and $78.04) to the budget deficit of the Presbyterian church and $90.50 to the Belgian Relief. Mrs. A]. Hosborough is seriously ill and under the care of Dr. D. B. Jamieson. Mr. and Mrs. “7111. Baldwin. of Rowby Alta who have been visiting around these parts with relatives, left on Tuesday for Toronto and Hamilton Where they will visit prior to an extended visit around Craig- hurst Brandon, Rapid City, Wapella, and home. Mrs. Baldwin is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. \Vm. Mc- Ilvride who are also east on an ex- tended visit enjoying the scenes of their youthf 91 days. ‘ the caxetaking of thel'chmch which means that every thing will be neat and ndy. The united farmeis Co.- Operative company of Varney unloaded a car load of corn at Du: ham on Tuesday It should have arrived in December. By the way they just saved $200. 00 on a 1000 bus car by pun basing it in Nov- ember, the price being about 20 cents per: bus higher now. - Blyths Corners (Too late for last week.) We are now well past the middle of January 1917 and for even temperat are and pleasant getting around it: is hard to beat. Pastor B. M. Smith occupied the chair in his usual good manner. All the various branches of the church gave strong evidence of thrift and progress, which was certainly in- couraging. The total receipts for the year was $823.00 not including a. don- ation gift of about $72 to a gallant young soldier boy. Mr. Wm. Allen our faithful stand- by gave a. v_ery_ glqwing report of th_e The {night beirig fine ahd roads good a. large number of the vicinity. old am} young_, wgge gregept. - They exbect a car load of salt soon and a. couple car loads of Fertilizer before spring. Mrs. Ias. Petty left on Monday last for the Toronto General Hospital where she has to undergo a critical operation for goitre. Knox Choir Normanby held their annual congregational meeting on MgndayAeyening J qnuary _15th._ The County Councils and thePatriotic Fund In a. few weeks, in many Ontario counties, the County Councils will be PAGE 310m. 13 lbs. brown Sugar ........... 13 lbs Granulated Sugar ...... 5 lbs. Oatmeal..---. 10 lb. pails Honey...... .. 51b. pails Honey...m... .. 101b, pails Syrup... 51b. pails Syrup... . .. 51b. pails Raspbeuy Jam .. 200 Bags PINE TREE FLOUR $4. 65. Not put up in less than 100“). sacks. Manitoba Hard \Vheat. It makes more bread and better bread. 200 98 lb 49 lb 24 1b 1,000 lags F lour Must be Sold . bags FIVE BUSES $4.85 “ 2.50 “ 1.25 Flour, Feed and Groceries at Bargain Pricgs From Saturday, January 20th to‘Saturday, Jan. 27th, both days inclusive Every Bag guaranteed good. Makes More Bread and Better Bread 2 The Lennox brothers are negotiat- 'ing for the purchase of a very fine specimen of a. Clydesdale Stallion ! to take to their western home. l Mr. Jas. Hamilton - of Saskatoon C 'has spent the past couple of days with us and numerious and varied , were the topics discussed. We used to iattend the same lodge and paring Mr. Peter Black, we are sorry to report. is again laid up with a. very sore foothaving got some of his toes frozen and spring may be near before he has fully recovered. It has been his luck to be laid up in the early winter {or the past number of years. Mr. Thoma.§ Wilson sold a fine horse on fair day for a. big price. He thinks the horse business is not so very had yet. There is perhaps no fairer way of spreading over all the people in the rural districts their share of the bur- den of carrying the Fund than is afforded by county council taxation and we should be too proud to let any other part of the Province bear a larger proportion than we are bearing and certainly too proud to let any other province help out Ontario in caring for it‘s own people. The work the Fund is doing in car- ing for the families of the men at the front must not be hindered by lack 0f money, and we would suggest to all patriotic citizens that they take every opportunity of encouraging the county councillors to see that the sums voted level up to the standard of the best- payjng counties in the Province. It will be of much importance to the Fund if the Councillors should have full confidence that: the people will heartilly approve liberal grants. '1’- We have no doubt that the iatepay- aisof the Province me behind the Fund to What ever extent may.be necessaty. For 1917 owing to the increasing size of the Canadian armies the demandsof the Fund on Ontario will Ieach six million dollars everv cent of which will be spent in this Province. But this is more than we re ised for 1916. so it will be Cessary that we contribute even mom liberallv than 111 the past. . Our Box Social to be held on Wed- nesday January the 3lst promises to be the best thing ever held in the School. The play andother features of the programme are greatly thought of by those who know. and many of the very finestgirls of both country and town intend being present, and the young men will, of course, be there. discussing the size of the grant to be made for 1917 w the Canadian Patri- otic Fund. The death of Mrs. Ellen Lee on Thursday removes another of our esteemed old pioneers and a. valued citizen and neighbour. No doubt a detailed account of her life and death will appear in another column of the Chronicle and there is no use of us publishing it,. but we extend the sincere sympathy of the neighbour- SOHOW. 1.00 $1. 00 .25 1 40 Corner Concerns 9a 300 98 1b bags PURITY FLOUR $1.7 5 49 lb “ 2.45 24 1b “ 1.25 TAKE THE PLUGS OUT OF YOUR EARS. Solomon says, “Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets.” Listen to her. It will pay you. Istood at the corner of the street a few days ago with a friend jusc after lunch. As we stood, a man passed who was once one of the most honored and respected wholesale mer- chants in the city, but now with un shaven face, threadbare clothes and bleared eyes he picks up a job here and there for whatever he can get. Last week he was handling trunks foraformer traveler of his at fifty centsa day and his board. All his position and prospects thrown to the winds for whiskey! A few minutes later another passed who was once well connected in business, now earn- ing a living in various ways brought to it through “wine and women.” Hardly had he passed out of sight when another followed who once drove his carriage and pair down to his counting house then back to his luxurious home, but at this particular time was makirg a short cut for a. ten-cent lunch counter, through gambling. People do not need churhes and ministers to point out the results of folly and wrongdoing There are some men reading this article Who are on the path that leads to this, and who will doubtless reap the same harvest. Friend take the plugs out of your ears and hearken to wisdom lest it happens with you as with them at the last. “BecauseI have called and ye have refused; I have stretched out, my hand and no man regarded; but ye have set at naught all my counsels, and would none of my reproof; I also will laugh at your calamity: I will mock when your fear cometh.” - Hell IS full of people who were always going to quit the tack they were on. Every old boozer you meet is going to quit getting polluted some day. Just now a good many men are shaking hands with themselves over some New Year’s resolution that they have signed, sealed, and delivered to themselves and the chances are that by Valentines Day they will forget that they ever had such a serious transaction. The beginning of the year is as good a time as any fora man to cut a bad habit or tie the can to evil companions, but there is a lot of this “turn 0v er a new leaf” business that must make the Devil laueh. Get down to brass tacks friend. . You have promised yourself to quit your meanness. Make the break clean and absolute. That thing can‘t go on you know youvself. Let this ~ eax be a clean oneâ€"one on which you can look into the eye of you1 f1iends, ands say I am a man. Stray Shots from Solonion (From Clhe Furniture Journalfi scarce this week. W's have been " -- ing our best to imploxe both r 11diL- ions with only a, limlted 1.! .aunt of success. - 1n TERMS: CASH OR PRODUCE .25 .‘25 .25 JUST QUIT 4lbs. of agenuine No.1 Black Tea... 31105. Red Rose Tea, mixed, black, or g1een ......... 2 tins Salmon... .. 1 tin ghgice red "Sockeye 21b. tins Baking Powder ...... m DUB“ moms. Salmon.-.... .. These are Blended Flours, made from Manitoba and Ontario Wllgat. A good all round Flour for Bread or Pastry use 100 981bbags MILVERT’NJ EWEL $4.50 49 1b “ 2.25 24 1b “ 1.15 We have a number of Rugs left, in the newest desions, in the neatest patterns, and 1n the nicest O1iental shades, havmu 11 the appearance of the Eastern Rugs, but a great deal cheaper. 3 x 3 yds. $14.00 3 x 3; yds. 15.50 ‘ 3 X4 yds 17.50 Large Sales Buy before the advance in price, which is sure to come MCKECHNIES’ WEEfliY NEWS 1.00 0 10 25 lquart bottle Maple Sylup 2tins Tomato Soup... 1qt.bott. unfermented Wine 2lbs. loose Dates ............... 3 cans Old Dutch Cleanser... 7large size pkgs. Gold Dust 10 tins Maple Leaf Corn ......... 10 tins Maple Leaf Peas ......... This is a genuine No. I Flour, made from RUGS 250 98 lb bags AYTON ENFORE $4.50 49 1b “ 2.25 24 1b “ 1.15- .22 .25 .29 .25 .25 .25 1. 00 1.00 6 bars Comfort or Sunlight 6 pkgs. Ammonia...... . 31b5, Ludella Tea, black. green or mixed ......... 3 tins Moody’s Electric Hand Cleanser .................. 7 bars Borax Soap ............... January 25, 1917. Small Profits 1.00 .‘25 it (I. Th0 Rod C‘roi desire to acknd ceipt of $125, 1 proceeds of 19.81 the Rocky Saui other half, $125 to the Red Croi township of Be T. MiHOI‘ of Markd Bleafr.) rd . Dr. Wolfe w county council the high scho fill the vacanc resignation of Mr. C. L. Gran her, was re-ap tv council, and was re-appoint school. board. Mr. Wm. MC? Current, Sask., Mrs. Hamilton of days last we positio week v Marie. of the Mrs. Towner mother. who i Mr. “v. Stroll rented tho Ha} possession of 1 Dr. J. F Gr: the arrival of in Toronto 01 'The R< ’Becrotar} the }hr coniuzt (:h‘dl‘ “'Pf As some w: time to settlc have extended of March-J S The Durham now fourteen Rofl. Last wee day school, an Sending a ho ' The boxes cos and contained things that the ing enjoy. Mr. Geo lesday for position in Meats have g« with higher c hogs. Steak an were formerl: pound are now beef, sold rece‘ has been adval 18c. The genera 3e 21 pound. '1 prices went inn Miss Edith N onto. . Rev. Camam here a few w terest of Belgi livered rousin es, will be hear time with movi war. Hear him pictures, at th tre. Remember Miss Vera A visiting at her For sale. tre. Apply The ladies ofl section Red (Sr January 24 at Thos. McKeow six hospital 5 and twelve pi which lunch w 87. The next at the home Ofi H on February 4. ; Mr Alfred 01 who is engage“ Hon Dr. Jamie: liamentar'y terl derwent an 0pe dicitis on Frid: are pleased to along Well Th sudden and am well Friday wl doctor to the t r0t( Mr {€9Vf V ')L. 50 ting EV EV 1( Wa‘