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”at NO +53: #3»; llnnii'. (li'nat rcmwtvd: A. [trim- miv. raking: 3.10st 011‘ wall, $2.50, grawlling. $2.50; (j. Sclicnk. work nu brillgcs. $.75. limbor for same, $1.00: work on «lilcli $3.00: fans. $2.00. Calderâ€"limaléâ€"ffliat thc Clerk ho inslructcd tn have the County Trua- surm- craso from his books thc laxm app ‘aI'ing-r against Lot 3, llcntrc strum. South. Holstein, thc same having bccn paii.i.-â€"llai'1‘im‘i. .McDougaldâ€"- ....... . . .fiffliat Clcrk be instructed to pi'cparc. a by-law to take a vote of the rate- payers by ballot at the municipal elections, January 7, 1924, for com- muting statute labor. Calderâ€"~McDougaldâ€"Jl‘hat tho. :1- greement between the Police Village :E 2:. 2:6 2. 29:5 1:... :r:.r. 5.9.1. 27.38:... .3 :32? :3 35:... 2. :z. 32: r. 25:)... 1.2:. 17423.: 23:1. 1'lomr. Abordein reported : Rog. Ranmgo, 331/; rods wiro fence. $10.05; fows, $1.00. Com-r. Abordoin also rn- pnrlmi in x'vfm'mlcu t0 the ('Hnditinn of a vortain diu'h alum: tho 15H) Sidumad whereby a complaint hm] lwvn mm In tho offm't that said ditch in vurtain places' was obstructed with h1g3 and brush thewby hinder- A-lclngald-Abordainâ€"That the balance due A. Hill, of $397.52, on the Hamilton bridge be paid; also the sum 0f 3.“ ).52 ’48 as part pavmnnt on um McDougaId bridge. â€"( arriod. 22.12011. 6. Said bridge has been eonmleted, is built of good material and in a workmanlike manner. The plan was followed except that six inches was taken off height of the bridge and six inches added to the height of base, also alternate unis of floor bent. The bridge contains 59 cubic yards of concrete, costing $590.00, iron for floor cost $66.50, su- pervising bridge building $12.00. council met November 10, mi. ,bers all present; minute's adopted. I The Reeve imported: R. Gantlon, .dragging and raking stones oi! rm“ “300 T. Boos, shovelling gravel ”22, 02. 40; W. Mapletop, road imp., 82.00; W. lies and team, $1.00; G. McBride, log for culvert. 50c.: J. lles, wire fence. $12.00; B. M'cEachern, winter work. 85.00. The Reeve also report- ed re the construction of concrete bridge known as McEachern’s, Lot 8, Con. 6. This bridge is now complet- ed according to plans and specifica- tions prepared by E. D. Bolton and examined and approved by the Dept. of Public Highways of Ontario, with the exception of the following,r chan- ges: base or footing is built two feet deep instead of one foot. Ground condition at bridge site necessitated this change so as to insure a suffi- ciently strong base; main walls and wing: walls built. seven inches less in height in order to lower grade of appmaches; bridge has an 18-11. clear rotidwziv. '18-ft. ilear span and a 17-inch conmete slab tlooi heaxily reintoieed \\ itli steel; it contains 80 cubic yaids of ( oner ete. costing: $800. the steel for iloi‘irinz‘: cost $117.11. railing.r posts and raw cost $81.00. Total cost of bridge. $998,171. (in September 17 A. H-” was. paid $500, halnnre due. $498.14. 1 reromn‘iend that an order be drawn on the 'l‘rea- surer in favor of A. Hill for $498.14, being balance in lull; supervising: bridge, $15.01). (i. Mel'larhern. 12mm. (in! der «.Uieidi iiiâ€"«That an mdu he «11mm on the "liensmer in l'nwr Hi .>\. Hill. In the {lithium iii :f’itlHJ-i. payment. in full on :\1(°I".m-|iei'ii hl'iiige.â€"-~-â€"tltll'riml, clnml‘. MCDOlgilld rvpm'tml: (3. Ilt'l'l'iul. I't'p. ln',id;.'o' ICg'I’vnmnt and Prutnn Town Lima .L..")0; '1‘. Yukv, gmn'o-lling.$7.00; l. \ukv. gmwl. We ofl'er a complete service for FARMERS GRAIN and CATTLE DEALERS MERCHANTS MANUFACTURERS and MUNICIPALITIES Fifty Years of Banking STANDARD BAN K John Kelly, Manager. CEMENT BRIDGE COMPLETED The large cement bridge on the Provincial Highway just north of Markdale was completed last week. The contractor was four months on the job and rushed it rapidly with night and day shifts at the last to avoid forfeits. A {in must be made before the bridge can be used. my public health Nlucation were givâ€" en. Sanitary inspm‘ttion of sclmuls during the ynar was carried out. and rmun'ts made to the. difl'crent school socrvtarios. All of which is resâ€" pectfully submittedâ€"'1‘. H. Snmth, M .011. Scar‘lvt FOVPP. . . Whooping Cough Typhoid anr. . . Measles ........ .. Vmu‘l'val (f: N0 spacial nutbrmk of communi- mhlv disvasc, during the year. Moth- ods adnptml tn wmhat communicablv disv:1sv~â€"plz‘u'a1‘(ling. quarantine, disâ€" infm'ting. Nu sywcial public hoalth wm'k mrriw! 0n. .-\ddrnsscs to “’0- mon's Institutv and (0 Men‘s Club (imitlomonrfis M.O.H. for Egro. mont Township I beg leave to report as follows- for tho year 1923 : Estimated population of 'I‘p.... 2314 No. births (cxcludo' stillbirths 62 No. Stillbil'ths ................ . 3 Infant deaths, under 1 year... 5 Infaiit mortality, rate per 1,000 Death l'ato per 1.000 popula'n 10.06 Communicable Diseases : N0. Casos Deaths (juunril acljonrnml t0 moat Dm'vm- lmr 1?) l0 rvrviw the Financial Statvmvnt and general business. “David Allan. Clark. Bgremont Board of Health. The l‘ollmving annual staloment of tlw Medical ()tl'icor of Health for the 'l‘ownsllip was presented to the Chairman and members of the Board of Health by the M..O.H.. Dr. T. H. Sneath. It road as follows: IR. Aitkvn. $1.00: (in-ant to Agrivulâ€" tum} Swivty. MW”): ’l’ruasurm'. n- simnps fur notvs. $5.60; Assvssnx'. part paymc-nt «m salary, $125.00; the (llm‘k. fur stumps 115 tax noticvs. $18.81. making out. tux notices, $37); momlwl-s of (Zuum-il, attondancv at ”muting: in olatv. $15.00; B. Gibsnn, use of room. $2.00.â€"â€"(".al‘riod. lemu'm' 1-â€" ‘(laldi'l’ -â€""l‘h:lt HIP fnl- lmxing: :uumnts 1w paid: N, Mr- lhmgall. slump injmwi. $141"); .I. J. \Viltun. shm'p killml. $161M: S. M. l’wllvrsnn. inspmrting slump, , 'l‘. R... Bowman. inspvvting slump, $33: Hv-l: m ’-i7. to prmido :i placv im' lmlding unminatinns nt‘ andidaiv. for Municipal Cmmvil and appoint- ing l)(‘[ill:)" Huturnimr u’m'icvrs' and Pull (llvrks was passm‘i. By-law 4/48 in amvnd By-Iaw H“: vxlmuiing." tho tinw for wlynwiii n1“ Inxvs i‘rnm Hm 81h (lay Hf lm'i-nilwi' IO ihv 23ml. was paissmi. Hy-lzm' 4'19 amminiing Erwin liuhli vi’iilm'tni' ul' ism-s i'v- nmining mumid m‘ivr l)i-('v1'nlwi° 2'3. “as passmi. settlement with the police village {or the year 1923. Statement of set- tlement is as follows: A refund of 50 per cent. of the township rate am- ounting to 8257.81, and the Treasurer be authorized to place to the credit of the police village said amount to- gether with the special levy am- ounting to $203.07, and the sum of $382.00, commuted statute labor ninuey.â€"Carricd. by the Roche said agreeinént being settlement with the police villm Groatâ€"McDougaldâ€"Jl‘hat Reeve be authorized to take out letters of administration re the estate of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Amos.â€"Carried. MoD¢mgaMâ€"â€". . . . . . . .--'l‘hat Clerk be instruvtml tn haw the hy-law published in the Mount, Forest. paper and six notices put up, thrve on 5th Concession at owners of 101h.' 15m and 20th Sidvl‘nads and throw ("1 41h (Innvnssiml at, the cormn‘s uf almw Sidm'(_)zuls. Groatâ€"-«Aberdein That a by-law for stopping up part of the highway between Lots 15 and 16. Con. 5, and for soiling the land included therein be now road a first and second linw. “Carrivd. Groatâ€"â€"McDougaldâ€"That we close the 15th Sidm'oad. commencing at. the northwesterly angle of Lot 16, Con. 5, in a southerly direction 200 rods on. 15th Sid01‘(.)ad.-â€"Carried. THE il be signed In England mam powplv haw hmmhl suhmm'inv «hum-1‘s and um- \thI Uivm intn ilflllSi‘hflMS. Slii; i- ping," tin 111 nl thoii' large high- -.‘_~‘p('ml i‘llgilli'l‘, thm makv mm humus $00 the [IrmluctIIIII \xill IIIIIlIalIh «Imiw adclitimIle plumum Iron) ”H‘ 1'01“!!!”le I- ”f lhv dug: . Mmsn pm! in (In: stmy Is ospm'l Ialh ll(9h‘\\()l‘â€" III). ()nv furm of prison punishmvni. Hm \Vatm' (Toss, is smw'l'viy criticiz- ml for its (rl'uvlly. This tul'lurv was (-il'Mflmi by tying: a man upright. :lâ€" gains! a wall with arms (mistrctvimi and turning on a. liiglI-prvssurn lum- strikint thv man in tin: pit ut' Hu- stnmzu'h. linslnn Blavkiv‘s usvapv and his furthm' c-xliiuits will km'p iiw awmgv mulie-ncu in a lln'mnil Hf snsgwnsv. «lay and Saturday nights of this \ka. William llussvll, FHX star, appears in,tho title min and contrib- utvs his ruggml acting in an c-xciling tale of cmillirt and aclwulurv. Em Naval; (luvs hOl' Sllill'l‘ toward km‘pâ€" ing the glfldl‘ll {ln'vml of mmam'v shining brightly. Many nl' tlmsv wlm WILLIAM RUSSBLL’S NEW PICTURE A THRILLER “Boston Blavkio," a [)iNllH' sutâ€" ting forth with intm'ost and power the need fur prison I'ofnrm. will be shown at tho \‘vturans’ Star on Fri- ll. MORLOCK 8: SONS - Real snappy line of the famous Nothing Newer for Fall Dresses Washable Suede Griffin Gloves 54 inches wide and all wool in in the newest. shades and styles. Navy, Green, Brown and Red. Have you seen our New Coats? Every Coat Guaranteed to Keep its Shape. Stylish and up-toâ€"date Watson’s famous Spring Needle Knit Underwear for comfort and wearing qualities. a full line to choose from. Owing to theeJapan disaster Silks of all kinds are bound to advance from 20 to 40 per cent. Our stock is large in DRESS SILKS, CANTONS, CREPE-I)E-CHINES 8: SPORT SATINS. We urge our customers to buy now and save paying the big prices. I. in the larger number of cup. it (five. per pound. â€" Delicious! -- Try a. Watson’s Underwear NORTHWAY’S COATS Griffin’s Gloves FALL SIL'KS than ever. We lead the way {or Good Hosiery. The standard of excellence. A larger and better assorted stock A week am Sunday a young mam who rofusm) in givv his name was arrested at. Slwlhurno by Constable Whitehead while taking.r summr. He was “lam-d in ”nu luck-up and about an hnm' later a Imlicvman from Bar- riv arrivml and tuuk him back to that town. HP is vinal‘god with is- suing \\'m‘lhlvss cthuvs ml livery- mvn and garauv mvn in l'lerson. lh‘m'vln'iclgv. (mum and Barriv. ARRESTED AT SHELBU'RNB