my to wejlr we wo On - ur " '3'! ly- to " gun'hnaendcd by Muhammad Anthem. Undoubtedly you 'v' t to make you) farm pay. that z T in. nu are workin: for, you want y 'p too doubt. Hasil ever occurred to you th: there is another kind of help which cos but a trifle and page for itcelt over and over again each year, help that helps yo to farm and buy ' and sell right. The mor's business The We :kly Su t2thh year, is 'lllN',i with only e point in view, “dagving the farm . It costs but a tdtte to timi out what real.help, The Stutcanbeto you and _ u will wonder has you†along w.t:ou it. Its market nouns are ar.rurpassed r accuracy and its general farm news is w rth" many dol- lars to you. The subscr ation price re- mains thearame as hereto! 'e. One Dollar. You cannot get as much re 1 help throu'gh any other source or spe a dollar to greater advantage. Try it r 191:4. _ Rocrw Comrstas TRB CONCERT PV . The annual entertainment of the Burns“ . Presbyterian Church Sunday School took place on the evening of Dec. 20th The weather was fair. the sleighing good, so that there was a good atttendattce. Ev- e T' home in the congregation was repre- sented. There were several from town and a jelly sleighload trom Egremont.! The chair was occupied by the pastâ€. Rev. Mi. Mills olDomoch. who had the very best of order while a long and var- ied program was presented by the child- ran. attending Sabbath School. There wee several choruses by the school, tr any well acted dialogues and excellent recitatitms and vocal selections. This mum would be too kindly. y each panama were noticed individually. Sumceiuo any that the Mela-n. the theMcO-rie. W. Middletm- Tango». Noble. Mt. Chrk. Boyd, Bilton In! Banks thettities were my '",1 fab! "wanted outlaw . J'll"de'l, out: well and and! unduly the tool the Informer! but -er.r- wry were on your W m _ Helena 'qAhattel y,e'g2gt,'2'gt _ also well I) make the mtertal-mtt nurse. "can s-' 1?tgtttaetttttats 1 and 100 A Gmtiarrs each oak-mend- 4 in; the worm in Rocky andâ€! 1 Stacie-thermal heml- Sun-1, (â€rostrum-anew m“"'" ctitgregatitab, 1 he pm -rtted 1 to at: "bttt in att W - - g at unionism no! new t a can k. In in w dill- The diytinctien of being the best girl head baker m the province u enjoyed by Ms Onolee Cathie of Walter's Falls leading to the decision of the Guelph Agricultural College judges who awarded her timt prize in the provincial school fair mania! She is 15 years of age and, her prize was a cabinet victrola with _ (inn double records, The United States under President Wilsonis malinga name tor itseik It Itat irrstdeotagd the Nationalization of all railroads as a war measure. Railwm in Canada have been given liberty to raise their rates by Ir, per cent. That is a ticket to Toronto from Durham will be] 8.5 " instead of " 00. cut down the hill of town, Mrs Tht fell, breaking two wrist. It was a _ willprcvent the us weeks, The Sundav evening Bentinck Baptist Churd continued " the winter order ot SCYVDCCS for the m will be as follows: Bent Glenelg at 3 D m. Welm Madman of Durham Marian Sunday School are being treated toa aieighride this Thursday afternoon, tol- lowed by d mm in the church. A valuable young mare. belonging to Mrs Robt. Bell, Glenelg. slipped on some ice last Saturday, breaking its thigh and wasting such internal injury that it Med} to death. TheGTR Ben Nevis Camp meets on Friday. 28th inst. Election ot when. Report of Delegate, Auditors' Report. Most im- portant meeting. day next the C. P. R. have manned an adding machine in the station here. Rev. Mr Conkle of Toronto will occupy the Presbyterian Church pufpiton Sun.. A... --. 5m Production & Thrift Produce More Ind Save Bore 'i'ttage Your Laban Rm,,a..,. VOL. XL, NO nu KB HER a not the winter months. The ennces for the next three momhs as follows: Bentinck It In: and It 3 p m. Welcome to an. zilen Wmsr-m, taking a short: the hill from her house south1 Mrs Thos Brown slipped and! Baptist chur"Uiiineiii dis Mttee "td. thet' More Your Into: Emaien: We Munch]: from Watts Bpeed Your Money Wad, War Time "tll arrive at ".30 instead he afternoon southbound hour somer at 3.15 inc No change in other train mos Brown slipped and wo bones of her right a paiqful mishap which i; 0PIC§ a) " t t to make your on are working doubt. Has it therk is another but a trifle and over. again each to firm and buy mer's business l f26th year, is point .ltt View. . It costs but a 1' arm tor some service in the I wish to thank y u for your coopera- tion and assistance, performing duties of Reeve for 1917, d would like to see as many ratepayer of the township as possible at the mm tion, so that you may be better able to e an intelligent choice for I918. Sh you iavour me with the aprointment. the advancement of your we! are. ahah. my pleasure and aim. in the tuture as In past. I remain, Sincere] young, ..r, -- _ -. ... A McCuaiz. ', R R. No t. Pricevllle, Be; 24th, 19â€. 5/1/13 To the Electors o he Tc e g. I Ladies and Gentle - Ha ver, Opt., Dec. 2lst, INT. To the Elect of the House of mmons, Sout East Grey. As I am unab to see you all personally, through the pr ' I beg to extend to all 'PPpporters of U on Government in South East Grey, my )st hearty thanks for their loyalty. th ir influence and their votes for Union vernment and myself. The most vital is es that Have ever pre- sented themselves o the people of Canada have just been de ded by you. Canada's continuance in t war, as"a part of the British Empire, th sending of help to the men at the front, h ' trade and other re- lations to the Allies.' have all been settled by this election. people of Canada have spoken and t ir approval of the Policy of Sir Robert en is unmistak- able. Personally. I t k you one and alt, ladies and gent! ' for your most hearty support. I shall endeavour to do my duty by the nation and by the people, Yours most sincerely. i R. J. Ball. Form 3-Jeanette Kerr, Jessie Clark, I Isabel Marshall, Eldon Runciman, Islayl McCuaig, Elsie McLean. Stella McCrae, l Annie Knox. I Form 2 Ethel Ycung, Isabel Mc- Quarrie, Florence Lawrence, Sybil L.awr- ence, Annetta McKechnie, Edna Brown- ing, Meryl Livingstone, Esther McLean, Mary Lamb, Flora B. Nichol, Caldon Buschlen. Form I - Ward Koch, Marietta Park, Ross Parke, Walter Boyce, Melvin Moy- er, May Davis, Willie Vessie. For December Pupils are required to take on each subject and co per tctal in order to have their r, Honor Roll. FATAL FutmutMs.-- Intense sympathy will be extended to the family of Mr Geo. M‘cKelvey, Toronto, (brother of David in Durham,) over the tragic loss of their 17- year.old son Stanley a few days ago by the accidental discharge of a shot gun I while stepping into a boat with his father. l l The charge shattered the arm, the father i staunched the flow of blood and had him rushed to St Michael's Hospital, where everything possible was done to save the precious life but in vain. He was a Ie-l year student at the Technical schdol. The home is passing through hard luck ttt son in France is wounded. another son broke his arm recently." and a little sister is reported senously ill I Mr myt Mrs Wm L. Falkingham had a tn few days of paintul anxiety lately. Their a daughter. Miss Bertha, last wrote them rl- from Halifax where she in doing duty as a mi itary nurse, training a class of 24 sold- 10 iem under massage treatment. Their an- re xiety was removed in a letter trom St d John, N. B., stating that she had left d Halifax just one short day before the great catastrophe Rumours of a similar e danger to St John has put the authorities - on the alert. , Mr .Alexander Stephen the veteran,' ' township clerk of Sullivan was last Satcr. I day honored by the council of that munic- _ ipality when they presented him with a 1 morris-chair in recognition of his 31 years 1 ‘service as clerk of the municipality. " l 1Stephens. although over so years of age i has looked after the clerical work of the l I township. being one of the oldest munici- , t I pal clerks in the province. He resigned . on Saturday from the Clerkship, 6th Mr and Mrs Stephen wil their golden wedding at which purposed to have a family mm homestead, "Stanre Dyke" 101 sion, Sullivan. Durham H. S. Honor Roll Municipal Nominations on Monday next. It is some of the presentCoul turned by acclamatim. Card ot Thanks. Election Card :ors oithe Township of Glen- vedding at which time it is ave a family reunion at the Stame Dyke" 10th Conces iiiiiite (iti)itittiit Nominations will take place next. It is probable that present Councils will be re.. )vmce. He resigned leClcrkship. January Stephen will celebrate i e 40 per cent r cent on the names on the Last but not least came the auctioning i from the Pennant Observer, which seems of the hue: by Mr Brigham of All: n highly pliated at thereault. "Mr Haw ia Pan; Much credit is due for the way re 1 progressive without being visionary and handled the boxes which realiudin all the his level-headed Mines: ability will pilot neat figure of 8185.30. _ g the municipality lately another year" is Mr Brigham certainly does his part for the bouquet they we him, and liistriends, the Red Cross. here cannabis}. ' lug-03h: ‘ I Mr Dickson, the comic singer of Orchard _ appeared several times and was much ap- plauded. Not only has he made his mark as a singer but also as an actor, he i taking a prominent part in a dialogue, as- (tis-ed by the Misses Douglas and Lewis I and Mr A. Marshall. Another enthur i iasti: dialogue was well given by Messrs l D. Mcllvride and J. Marshall. The pupils of No 14 certainly did their), part. Misses Mcrlvride, and Stewart proved themeelves excellent singers. The i rather lengthy drill giver. by twelve of the pupils is above criticism and was a mark-’ ed feature of the evening. The success oil this is due to their teacher, Miss E. Blyth, andthe Wettlauler Band who so willineg ' and ably responded to the call. l l Hon Dr Jamieson occupied the chair Iand his address, delivercd in his usual lquiet. yet forcible manner Was based on ‘the work of Red Cross. He impressed Miss Peter sang in good style and al- though it was her first appearance on the platform, it will by no means be her last. Mrs S. King very ably acted as organist throughout the evening. . Little Freddie Seim and Blyth Schenck delighted the audience in giving the ad. dress of welcome. This was followed by a chorus from the Glee Club. The Wet. tlaufer band was in attendance and ren- dered no small part of the program, the hearty applause given them showing their popularity. upon the people the importance of giving. The r'esult of this and also of Mr McWil- liams' interesting address on "flyers" was plainly seen in the hearty responding ot the loyal youths during the auctioneering of the boxes. A wry successful Box Social was held r No. l t at No H. Normanby last Friday night] 1 The weather being favourable, a large) The RI, crowd turned out to help the good cause, most SI' the Red Cross, and to hear a well-render- hope ere ed prvgram. l will rpion This is the rosy prospect held out by a decision of the Union Government given out last week. Ail good citizens rejoice at this auspicious announcement, and if it is an eamest of their energy to be displayed in other lines, the country is to be congrat- ulated. The liquor traflie is being de.. throned. The Union government gave [ Canada a nice Christmas present. I Successful Social Mr Whaley followed with the middle [School Entrance certificates though only two of the successful ones were there to ’receive them,- Misses Ursie Matheson and Katie Kerr. Rev. Mr Mover, ina ’ few well chosen words handed the two scholarships the high school offers to the 5 pupils taking the highest respective stand- ' ing in 1st and 2nd forms to Misses Isabel Marshal! and Florence Lawrence. These Scholarships entitle them to free tuition l for a year. Mr Allan in turn was pleased ! to present his medal to Miss Ursie Math- , eson of Priceville, for the pupil taking highest Entrance to Normal standing. I The aiterncon's proceedings closed loy. ' ally with God Save the King. l,, - , Dr Jamieson was present and was pleased to give his Medal, to Miss Chris- t, tine Merchant oi Yeovil tor the pupil tak- . ing the Highest Entrance standing in . i South Grey. Mr J. P. Telfprd was also f present and on behalt of the School board fl presented their medal to Miss Margaret i Cox tor the highest slanding pupil residing in Durham. Mr Irwin in a few remarks i handed out the Entrance certificates to the other successful Entranceites. Rev. , ’Mr Dymond had charge of the Lower I , School certificates and these numbered no i less than eighteen. i Adebate figured largely in the"after, noon's proceedings. viz; "Resolved that] Lloyd George isa better statesman than) President Wilson." The affirmative was) upheld by Harold Ramage and Miss, Isabel Marshall and the negative by Hugh Findlay and Miss Annie 5no.x) Rev's. Whaley, Moyer and Mr Wm. Irwin 1 were judges and gave the decision in favor of the affirmative I . Friday afternoon last was an "off" day in High School circles when the annual [presentation of medals. scholarships and good advice was given. No public concert i was held this term and this event filled the gap. A program of instrumental ard vocal music, readings, etc,, were given by the pupils, not eliminating the "High School Gazette " with its resume of cur- rent events and puns on the pupils 'r High School Presentations "Orr"' Canada DURHAM. THURSDAY EDECEMBER 27, 1917 iocual at No u, Normanby. 'syi.al was-heâ€; No. 9, glenelg. Red Cross Report here amgratciate him heartily. i About $100 worth of ing materM is on hand. Work done : 94 pair socks. I 138 day shirts, 117 hosp tal shirts, 214 l towc!s hemmed, 72 pillo cases, 58 suits pyjamas. l2 pillow ticks with feath- l ers, 44 vermin suits Herman Haw, well-known in Egremont is Reeve on Rivirside, a Sask. municipal- ity, by a vote of 194 to 79 so .we learn from the Pennant Observer, which seems highly pléaaed at tttereault. "Mr Haw is progressive without being visionary and Yarn...... /.... ..,...3163 21 Goods, buttons, tape d thread. 467 64 'rtt'cta,i': "tF/iris',':,'.'.';);,;'; Itikqidri" Collections ot teas .... . BoxSocial ...] .... Collecting of School Section Unveiling of Honor oll ... Mrs Arthur McCloc lin..., L.O L.Nolls2 '_... l The R Cross workers of No 9, had a Imost su cessful year and we sincerely hope ere nether year peace and quietness l will reign hioughout the land. i The an ual meeting being held last Friday at ip. home of Mrs Robt. McFad- den, offic were elected and a general routine of b siness gone through. ll shirts were cut an 1 made, 18 towels hemmed and 8 pair of ks turned in.. The collec- tion was 82.1 ; There was packed and sent away 12 pair socks, 12 day shirts, 24 pillow cases and 18 towels. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs William Weir on Jan 4, 19F. A report of the year's work (frrm Dec 29, 1910 till 3 Dec. 21, 1017,) follows '. l Receipts : 'ifeda Falkingharn were also pleasant , features. Two motion songs-by the little 'girls were clearly executed and a laugh- - able dialogue, "Scandal on the brain" I! was well done and full of hits. With pu- pils free the fine sum OLSSO was raised. l Last bnt not least an array of presents ' on a fine tree made everyone happy and iced Save the King closed a happynight. vickerrchristnttg Tree on the 19th, t inst. with the same chairman as above, al, l successful entertainment was held net-l ting $20. The local choir rendered two' _ selections, there were recitations, solosi -and several choruses by the school of "oi children, a creditable record tollfor a; small country charge. A chief feature of l the evening was a Ruler drill by 12 girls (in costume which was loudly applauded.} Jealty to churth and Loyalty to King; i was as ever prominent at Vickers. l u...» 5mm Dy .1 acey McCabe, Ruby Blyth, Lo Falkingham, Susie Eden, Mar- garet Eden, Richard' McCabe and Neila Marshall. "How do' I look" was a clever impersonation by Miss Freda Falkinz- ham. Solos by such artists as Misses W. Blyth, Florence Kerr, Inez Mead and; With which is incorporated the l Regularly as Vantey Methodists hold l their annual entertainment, Christmas is , sure to come along same night and this year was no exception. Pastor W, L. Falkingham was in the chair and a fea- ture oi the evening Avas the presence of Rev Mr bites, a former pastor, now in the Physical Training, Dept. of the army. He was called to relief work at Halifax I and his interestingstory of the great dis- aster was timely and, appropriate. I _ Will Lo g. Will Eden and Misses] lMead and Blyth comprise Varney in- strumentalquartetteand they deserved) their warm encores. There was a finei Yuletide pole drill dune with pretty pre- _ cision, the choir gave three pieces, the l schoolgave ehoruses and good recitations were given by Tacey McCabe, Ruby!I Blyth, Lo Falkingham, Susie Eden. Mar- Total Balance on hand I ‘,,v. "cd :un'l'lWiT To all our RGMBI'S, Old and, Miss Lauretta McAuiifie is home from young. May garmony and , Toronto. - . _ ' . Mr, Geo. Damn of Wingham, visited P rosperlty mark its course friends here this week. ' Miss Reta Torry of Kitchener is spend- at home, and Peace’ Peace, irg the holidays in Durham blessed Peace; greet us all Miss Ada and Willie Morlock are Xmas) . 8 I visitors at S. F. Morlock's. f 031 abroad In 191 . l Mr Raymond Search of Georgetown is THE: PUBLISHERS [1 a visitor at s. F. Morlock s. f . Mr Gordon Barton of the C. P. R, staff) m [is holiday ing in Tilsonburg. I. ----' Miss Hannah McAulifie of Toronto isi q Sunday Sch/ro! Closing and l, home for Christmas holidays i Varney Christmas Tree I Mr Hugh McLean of Kitchener is holi l l daying at the old home here. I l Regularly as Varney Methodists holfi Rev, Mr Whaley left Monday to spend , heir annual entertainment: 21.se,es,/is, holidays in Zrrra and “WWW", I me to comeaomz same my nnr o 'et', A Happy New ii; Mrs C. Ritchie, Secretary Total Expen ture w." a Kerr, Inez Mead and am were also pleasant notion songs-by the little 'XI! puon. Pastor W. L. I the chair and a fea- g Avas the presence of former pastor, now in There was a fme one with pretty pre- ve three pieces, the and good recitations 8777 63 ing materM is 94 pair socks, 8777 53 tri $112 08 321 15 306 00 26 M) 632 8.5 m as v. .' " I The teachers home for their Christmas holidays are as follows: Misses Alethea and Edith Grant of Toronto; Miss Susie Kelsey of South Egremont; Miss Vivian Crawford of Toronto: Miss BlancheReid of Riverview; Miss Agnes Ramage of No 4, Cayuga; Miss Agnes McGirr of Ridge- way, Miss Alix Edge of Colpoys Bay,) Miss Agnes Petty of Tomato, Miss Janet Marahalrot Craigleith. l Mt Jas. H. Coleridge. Toronto. is spen- 'ding the week among relatives at Marks dale, with his sister Mrs C. Ramage in Durham. brothenDan in Holstein, and with mother-ink. and other reiau'vee in Wt. Mtheridxe in well on in hits West teaching classeu of eman- ded under the Aid Com- mission and getutli00 salary. l, Pte. Eric Kelly of London is home on leave over Christmas He has translerred from the Army Medical Corps to the Roy- al Flying Corps and will ccmmence train- ing at Toronto after New Years In February he expects to be sent to Texas to a milder dime. to remain until Camp Borden reopens. 1 Mr Will McGowan Jr, who has been farming in Manitoba near Portage In Prairie ior almost two years, came hone Friday night and will remain about three months. He reports spiendid crops in that district and a severe cold snap during the past month. Miss Glenna Campbell, of Cr, wlrd, a former Durham H. S. student, has been succcssful in passing her M vie] School exams, at Clinton, and returned home on Saturday. Cotr,vttu'a'imt. Mr and Mrs Wm. Maugham anl little daughter of Port Hope, are holidaying over Christmas at her mrthv's, M's R Marshall. Mrs G. Forrester of oixwille, ac mm panicd by her mother, Mrs George Watt who was visiting her, returued to the old home last week to spend some time. Mr. Forrester was also up over Christmas. Mr John MCHraith. who hrs just been successful in his Junior exams at Pharma. cy, came up Monday night to spend over Christmas at name. I Mrs Ceo. Stinson of Hartaey, Man ' is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Chas. 1iruiii'.' Geo. is also expected ina few Mr and Mrs McRae and Mr and Mrs Fisher and children cf Toronto, were hol. iday guests cf the latter's sister, Mrs E. A. Hay. days. Normalites home' for the Christmas va- cation are Misses Grace Petty. Marion Marshal and Ross Maidrnent,aLtot Town- to Normal. Misses Chrissie McGirr of Owen Sound Collegiate, and Margaret, of Toronto, are home over the holiday season. Ye editor was in Torrnto last Week end as delegate from Ben Nevis Camp to the Grand Camp, Sons of Scotland. Mr. Armour Dean relieving agent at Caledor}. formerly ol the C. P. R. here, visited m town over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Arthur Backus. Toronto, “pent the holiday season with his parents in South Bantinck. Miss Myrtle Allan of Toronto, spent over Christmas at Mrs Ritchie's and her home in Egremont. I Miss Georgina Lawson of holidaying with her parents, _ R. Lawson. _ ( Messrs Robl. L. and Fred Laidlaw, students. of Toronto are home for the holidays. Mr Wilbert Knislcy. who has been out West for some time, is home over the holidays. Miss Edna Limin o, on Saturday to spend home. Mr. and Mrs. David Gibson ener. are holiday vicitors mt he A rNorman Lenahan of St College Toronto, is home fer the nonaavs m L rm and elsewhere". -t Mrs Fremlin and two sons of Toronto are guests at her sister's Mrs J. P. Telford, sri:t b 'iitiiii, Holstein Leader jibttriititti), mm: fer the holidays, of Toronto, returned d over Christmas at ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO tt Toronto, is i. Mr and Mrs P. Telford, of Kitch- old town. Michael 's Xmas The Librarian hd reported. to the Lit:- rary Board a list of k borrowers who have had books out or a period of 3 months or more. Repe ed requests and notices have failed to bri these books in. Un'ess all books are med by Jan 5th the parties holding same il be billed for them and if necessai y collection made through legal process. By order Library Board. Among the holiday visitors we mite Miss M, Backus of Collingwood, Miss M. ’McAlisler and Misses Ross and Jean Ihi,1ee. of Toronto, Miss Ligetta Birr of Kitchener, Miss Neila Marshall of Conn ( and Miss Ella Barber of Domoch. Mr and Mrs Arthur Backus arrived a week ago to visit for a couple of weeks with Mr and Mis J. Backus. Mr Alderson of Preston spent over the holiday with his uncle. l r Wm Carson. S. S No 1 Red Cross meet again this week at the home of the Pres Mm Thos McAllister. BoHv--On December 21st Mrs Andrew Marshall tt son. Messrs Wm Eagle and Elmer F re re- turned Saturday night from a four day's stay in Toronto as delegates from Var- ney Grange. Mrs Andrew Picker: and Miss Jean left Saturday to spend the Christmas holidays with Millbank friends. We wish the Editor and readers a H py and prosperous New Year. Return 1'trqr Library Books is swam am IIY'D "" NORTH-EAST NORMA NBY Store where In" sumo: oarnmm' a D U It H A M B R A N 5-1?- MQRLQCK I We wish all our Friends and Customers a Happy and Prosperous New Year O-* This Bank offers every facility in ' '_ the conduct of accounts, of manu- i facturers, farmers and met-chum to Mr and Quality Reigns Supreme 'NAD OFFICE . iap- Two c ‘ioely bred, mgistered shaman balls fm extra (cad milking dams; coi- ouri-- aged 10& ll mos. l filly ing .3 years. I filly risirs: 2 years both eavy draught, l binder new. I buggy, 1 tter, 1 set single harness. and about 10to of hay. The above will be mid at a ha in itmld beforetith ot Jan. Further para ' rs my to ht Remy, Edge nu. Deceased was outspoken in His views, of unbending integrity and: helpful neigh- bor. He was Presbyterian and Liberal and took a warm interest in public affairs. I The Paisley Aévocate bad. the death ;of Alex Mah'llivmy, line of (bells! of 'the sturdy pioneers al tht darcrict, with 'many friends in Bcntinck and Glands;- ;BominMull us year) ago, he camein 1.547 with the rush of migrants to Cam da and was .5 years in Glenda before moving to Bruce township. His wife was Catharine McPhail who died 15 yrs Mo. Five sons and two daughters sur- Vive them. Colin, Alexander-and Duncan in Bruce, John in the Yukon. Archie. Pt, Arthur and on: daughter in Pt Elgin, the other h: Cahtrrnia. War Measures The Late Alexander McGillivray AMPBELL.- On December I6. to Mr Mrs D. A. Campbell. 2nd (Dances! Bentinck ason, (Alexander.; FIGHT T. JAtcrritrrm, R R I, Durham, Publish“! Wee-kw u 01 5 't that O SAILOR I RON Wanna-u THE It Is War FOR SALE. For Sale PAY BORN PRODUCE '35 HES d SAVE Hush-.1