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a* The W. M. 8. will hold their monthâ€" ly meeting on Friday of next woek instead of Wednesday, at the home of Mrs Dougal Clark. The school concert was a decided success and Miss Firth and pupils are to be congratulated on the splenâ€" did entertainmeat provided. _ Aiter the program a bountiful lunch was Mr and Mrs L McLean spent a day this week at the bom» of Mr and Miss Sadie Lawrence, Toronto, is spending a week at her home here. Miss Islay McKechnie, of Stratiord Normal, is spending the holiday at the parental home. < Mr Wm Crutchley spenta iew days with friends in the city. Mr Wm Hill spent. Xmas with his mother in Guelph. Mr and Mrs Jas Miller and family, spent Xmas with her mother in town. Mr Chas Weppler is coming out for councilior this year and we hope he will be successful as we need some one in this corner of the township. Mr and Mrs J. W. McKechnie spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs James Tucker. Miss Isabel Lawson returned to Toronto after spending the holiday with her parents. Here‘s wishing our Editor, staff, and readers a bright and prosperous New Year. Misses Isabet and Mary McQuarâ€" rie, are spending their Xmas holiâ€" days with their parents, Mr and Mrs D. MeQuarrie. A number from this line took in the Xmas Tree at the Rocky on Thursday and heard a good program which was enjoyed by all. Miss R. Heslett, O. Sound, is spending a week with her parents. Glad to report Mrs Arch. MceLean who has been confined to her bed, able to be up again and improving. Mr and Mrs Duncan McLean, Glenâ€" elg, spent a day recently with Mr. and Mrs D. McLean and family. Miss Carrie Grierson, Hespeler, is spending a week with her parents, and other relatives here. epredeeaky 3e . CE L sns e ie Arcc ienss Glad to report Mrs Arch. MeLean _ The pantomine at the close "Jer-] who has been confined to her bed, usalem the Golden," was a striking: able to be up again and improving. number with six young ladies posing Mr and Mrs Duncan McLean, Glenâ€" to this hymn sung by Mr Benson. elg, spent a day recently with Mr. Mr. Geo. Yirrs was compelled to reâ€" and Mrs D. McLean and family. spond to violin numbers : Miss Norâ€"1 Miss Carrie Grierson, Hespeler, is ma Gagnon contributed a pretty soâ€" spending a week with her parents, lo and the instrumental work of Mr.! and other relatives here. and Mrs E. MacDonald, anl Messrs. Mr and Mrs Jesse Knisley and Irving Storrey and Roy Wiggins daughter Ruby, also Mr and Mrs G. Were encore numbers. The remainâ€" Gray of town, ate Christmas dinner in# numbers were all by juveniles with Mr and Mrs Jas Heslett and and included a chorus by the 8. S .: family. The ‘Lord‘s Prayer‘ sung by 8 girls; Miss Mary Lamb, teacher at Blen Address of welcome, Ross Wilson : heim, is spending Xmas week with Byâ€"lo song, 10 little girls : dialogue, her parents. Frances Hay and Elsie Goodchild : Miss Merron Ewen, Mt. Forest, "Little Mothers", 8 little girls: reci spent Xmas with her parents Mr and tation, selection from Hiawatha, Geo Mrs Jas. Ewen. Hay ; duet, Inez Twamley and Gerâ€" Misses Hazel and Ada Chapman, trude Glass : flag drill, 12 girls : recâ€" are spending a woek with their aunt, itation, Clara Jack : dialogue, ‘Waitâ€" Mrs Geo. White. Proton. ing for Santa.‘ Mr and Mrs Fred Cuff spent Xmas The Hall was fairly well filled and with the latter‘s mother, Mrs Robt. the 8. 8. management will have a Bell. nice surplus. Mr and Mrs Jesse Knisley and daughter Ruby, also Mr and Mrs G. Gray of town, ate Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Jas Heslett and family. ROCKY â€" SAUGEEN NORTH BENTINCK Get our Price before you Sell your Wheat as 1 intend buying Wheat to ship by the Car load, GOODS OELIVEREO iN TOWN EV ERY DaAY. PHONE NO. 8, DAY OR NIGHT Phone 47 Custom Chopping Every Day Best Quality of Flour & Feed Ro; al Househ‘d Flour per bag 4.50 Majestic Flour, per bag .... 4.25 O Canada Flour, per bag ... 4.25 BLATCHFORD‘S CALF, PIG AND POULTRY FEEDS. Ailso GUNN‘S @IG 60 BEEF SCRAP AN D POULTRY FEEDS. We wish to thank our many cusâ€" tomers and friends for their liberal patronage, and extend to all, best wishes for a Happy and Prosperâ€" ous New Year. . JOHN McGOWAN THE PEOPLE‘S MLLS We solicit your patronage. ALEX . A. ALJOE and sell them at Reasonable Prices. Sorry to report Master Howard Grierson has been under the Dr‘s care with bronchitis. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs. John Caswell on the arrival of a son in Durham hospital on Dec. 26th. Mr and Mrs L. Chapman and son, also Mrs Robt. Bell, Glenelg, spent an evening last week with Mr and Mrs Fred Cuf. Miss Margaret Fletcher is spend ing a couple of weeks with her sis ter, Mrs Wigg, in Seaforth. Mr Hugh McCormack spent a week recently with friends in Toronto. Mr and Mrs Thos. Torry, also Mr.! and Mrs Fred Torry, spent Xmas| with Mr and Mrs D. Lamb and family | Mr and NMrs J. F.+McLean spent| Christmas Day with the latter‘s parâ€" ent‘s, Mr and Mrs Rogers, Holstein. | Mr and Mrs E. Noble and son Aylâ€" mer, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Robt. Grierson. Queen St. S. S. Concert an Enjoyable Affair Mr 8. Mclean spent a few days the first of the week with friends near Craw({ord. The Sunday School scholars of the Queen St. church, with its officers and assistants, put on an attractive program in the Town Hall Thursday evening last. There is no place one catches the enthusiasm of youth as at a concert of this nature and with Santa Claus around the corner, there was plenty of excuse for the vivacâ€" ijousness that prevailed. The numbâ€" ers were well rendered and everyâ€" thing passed off wthout a hitch. In the absence of Rev. Mr Peters, Mr. R. Padfield accepted the position of chairman. Mr Wm Benson added to his laurels as a solo singer and his duet with Mrs Mark Wilson was a beautiful selection. Mixed Chop, per ton.... 40.00 Cunn‘s Tankage, 100 Ibs 3.50 Chopped Oats, per 100 Ibs 2.25 Crimped Oats, per 100 Ibs 2.25 Strong Chop, per 100 Ibs 2.00 Crimped Oats, per ton.. 45.00 Oat Chop, per ton.. .. 45.00 e handle the Durham _ A day more and 1926 with its recâ€"| lord of good or ill will have pas-1 sed into oblivion. To many it has | brought happiness, to others it has | brought sorrow: to all it has brought | opportunities which, improved, must | have brought satisfaction and let us | hope happiness, "but if unimproved, | heart searching is in order and the | adoption of a determination to use |\ the coming year in such a way that | at its close we may hold our head up | and. say "I have done my best." | wELcome 1927 \ _ It is good for us that we know not ‘what it may bring, but to all of us there will come the opportunity to ql!c Bnrh‘nn Rcu w Member Canadian Weekly Newspap ers‘ Assuciation. C. RAMAGE & SON, Editor and Pro prietors. "act that each toâ€" morrow Finds us further than toâ€"day." If we are in health, vigorously makâ€" ing use of that great blessing ; if we are a sufferer from any cause, let us cultivate the virtue of patience. And when pressing forward may we also look upward and find our strength in Him, the director of all events and the Giver of every good and perfect gift. f Thus fortified, sunshine will come into our lives, we will â€" view â€" life through optlvstlc glasses and every day will feel like saying as we do now to all readers, advertisers and correspondents, a HAPPY NEW YEAR To the Ed Dear Sir : RBelieving that the same prominâ€" ence has not been given to facts and figures against the Byâ€"law that has been given in favor of it, I am writing this letter to the ratepayers of the town, so that both sides may be considered impartially. There is perhaps no person discussing the byâ€" law, who does not believe that it is essential that every boy or girl livâ€" ing in the town or surrounding counâ€" try, should be given a good fair eduâ€" cation to fit the child to meet others on an equal basis, and I believe nearly all will agree that our Public School and High School as at presâ€" ent situated, is capable of doing this if practically applied. ‘The argument given in favor of the byâ€"law is to establish IV Form work, to fit the pupil for more advanced education, â€" aiming at â€" Matriculation and University training. In the town or attending High School there may be a few who would take up this work in some particular year but the number will always be comparatively small, not more I believe than six or eight any particular year. There must be a linfit to our educational aspirations at some point or other. The town requires many ln‘nfrow» ments such as street paving, new Town Hall, water works and sewerâ€" age system, if we could afford it We have a debenture debt at, present of $83,000, including guaranteed debenâ€" tures. Can we afford af*the present time to take on an increased taxaâ€" tion or rather would it not be be beiter to wait for a few years until Our town has a small population, about 1600 and we cannot expect to have the same facilities or advanâ€" tages that larger towns have, who have a population of five, three or ten thousand. We are at present spending nearly $20,000 a year on education. _ Can we afford to spend four or five thousand more ? Thereâ€" fore it is well every ratepayer should know the cost of the proposed byâ€"law. It is proposed to issue $25,000 of deâ€" bentures. â€" This with interest will mean in 20 years about $44,000â€"a fairly good sized mortgage. But this is only the small part of it. . Extra teachers, caretaking, heating, lightâ€" ing, would cost a much larger sum, or in other words it will cost about $2200 annually to meet the debentures and interest. The present high school of four rooms is costing us nearly $9000 a. year for maintenance. If an addrâ€" tional building the same size is erâ€" ected and maintained, surely 50 per cent of the present cost would not be too much to apply to it or $4500.| It is contended that some additional grants would be received. . Theseare, always problematical as changes are| taking place yearly : but suppose ‘ we say an additional $500 would be received. It would mean a yearly ; maintenance of $4000 or in all $6200; yearly or in 20 years over $12,000., Assuming that my figures are correct‘ or perhaps below the mark, what: does it mean to the property holder ? Ii you are assessed $500 the extra; rate would be 8 or 10 mills or four or five dollars yearly. If assesseq | $1000 your extra taxes would be $8 to $10 yearly, or if $1500 assess ment, $12 to $15. It is also contend ed our High School is over crowded.‘ If so it fortunately happens that a good building (the Armory) providâ€" ed with good ventilation, heating and lighting and at present very little used, could either be purchased or rented for a time. It is a well known fact that the attendance of the pupils flucuates and in 2 or 3 years we may have fewer pupils attending, or if a greater number were attending, it would then be a reasonable time to look for further accommodation. the Editor of Durham Review: The Passing Years Letter to the Editor GOOD BYE, 1926 the same prominâ€" some of our present debt was paid off and then take on new obligations? Our taxes are very high at present ; if the ratepayers wish an increased taxation, vote for the byâ€"law. If, on the other hand you want some of the present indebtedness paid off and take on some other improvements which cannot be delayed, vote aâ€" gainst the byâ€"law which seems the reasonable and sensible thing to do. Thanking you Mr. Editor for your valuable space, I am Â¥ Happy New Year. Miss Mary Lamb, teacher of Blenâ€" heim, is spending the holidays al her home here. y Mr and Mrs Fletcher McLean spent Christmas in Holstein. $ Miss Carrie Grierson of Hespeler, visited at home for the holiday. Mr and Mrs 8. Bailey, Crawford, Miss Cecelia Honess of ‘Toronto, and‘ Mrs MacDougall and son Gordon of Edmonton, spent Christmas evening with Mr and Mrs Hugh MacDonald. Mr and Mrs Jesse Knisley, Miss Ruby, Mr Wm. Davis and Mrâ€" and Mrs Geo. Gray of Durham, also Mr. Arthur Knisliey of Minneapolis, spent Christmas with the Heslett family. wl\’d'r and Mrs Thos. Torry and Mr. and Mrs Fred Torry of Mulock spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs D. Lamb Mr and Mrs Edmond Noble and Elmer visited on the line Sunday. Mr and Mrs Chas. McNaulty and son Billy of Proton, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hugh MacDonald. Miss Jesse Smith, Cleveland, and Miss Catharine, Toronto, spent the holi‘ay at their home here."~ Miss Ruby Heslett, student at N. B. C., O. Sound, is holidaying with her parents Mr and Mrs Jas Heslett. Mrs David Lamb and Miss Mary, spent Sunday with Mrs Dugald Clark at the Rocky Mill. We are sorry Master Billy Davey is quite sick and hope he will soon be better. Santa Claus visited the school on the last day and treated the children. Misses Rena and Ora Livingstone of Hamilton, spent over Christmas with their parents, Mr and Mrs Wm. Livingstone. Mr and Mrs Lawson Hopkins, Hutâ€" ton Hill, spent Christmas with the latter‘s parents, Mr and Mrs. Robert Johnston. Mr and Mrs Geo. Allen and son, Mr and Mrs Alex. Aljoe and family, Mr and Mrs Spence Hopkins, Mulock spent Christmas with the ladies‘ parâ€" ents, Mr and Mrs David‘ Donnelly. Mr and Mrs Wm. McCullough and {iamily, spent the holiday with Glenâ€" olg relatives. Mr Thos. H. Lawrence ate Christâ€" mas dinner with his son Charles in Flesherton. For no matter how you shout it, he won‘t really care about it, He won‘t know how many tear drops you have shed. If you think some praise is due him, now‘s the time to slip it to him, For he cannot read his tombstone when he‘s dead. More than fame, more than money, is the comment kind and sunny, And the hearty warim approval of a friend : For It gives to life a flavor and it makes you stronger, braver, And it gives you heart and spirit to the end. If he earns your praise, bestow it, i you like him let him know it, Let the words of true encouraze ment be said. Do not wait till life is over and he‘s underneath the clover, ‘ For he rannot read his tombstone when he‘s dead." L l _ Mr ahd Mrs Geo. Torry, Crawford and Mr and Mrs Wm. Torry, spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs A. Park. Mr Bert Hunt returned from Torâ€" onto on Saturday where he spent the last few weeks. Mr and Mrs Allan Wise and sons spent the holiday with the Thompson family of Knox. Mr and Mrs Stanley Livingstone and sons, of London, spent the week end with the former‘s parents, Mr. and Mrs Wm. Livingstone. Mr and Mrs Chas. Reay spent the holiday with the latter‘s parents, Mr and Mrs Jas. Heughan, Durham. Mr anr Mrs Thos. Wilson spent the week end with Mr and Mrs John Wells. Miss Mary Alexander of Welland, Hospital, spent the festive season with her parents, Mr and Mrs Geo. Alexander. Messrs Geo. Reay and Wilfrid Anâ€" derson returned from Toronto, where they attended the U.F.O. Convention Wishing editor, staff and readers a happy and prosperous New Year. Mrs Edffiohds of"Ma'jof, ,s“‘,(;. is spending a . time visiting her daughter Mrs John Bartman. : Mr and Mrs Cecil Noble spent Saâ€" turday with Mr and Mrs Henry Reay Mr Irvine Sharp is spending the holidays at his home in Durham. "If with pleasure you are viewing any work a man is doing, If you like him or you love hill, tell him now. Don‘t witifhold your approbations till the parson makes orations, And he lies with snowy lilies o‘er his IHF io KhHAM KEVIEMW TELL THE OLD FOLKS NOW William Calder TIO ARCHIVES TORONTO Mr a day of wranlâ€""« Detroit. i Misses Adeline and Louisa Subâ€"| ject of Listowel are spending their | Christmas â€" vacation with their par-z ents, Mr and Mrs G.Subject. Mr and Mrs Geo. Brown, Glenelg.‘ Mr and Mrs Geo. Mighton and son Bobby of Mulock, were guests on Christmas Day of Mr and Mrs T. Stinson. â€" Mr Walter Boyce, Hamilton, spent the Christmas holiday with his parâ€" ents here. We are sorry to hear of the illness a‘ li+!4 Plene Hastie and hope under the care of Dr Stephens, she may soon be well again. Mr Dannie Stinson, Hanover, is FEABNECRE 7A yvicitine with his parents, Mr and Mrs T. Stinson. Mr Houg is spending a few days with his many friends at Port Elgin. Mic Varne â€" MeCosKin. Toronto. is visiting for a few days with her parâ€" ents, brother and sisters. A'numh;.;‘ f;(;!;l l-f\-lé_}iiimmunlt)' atâ€" tended the box social at Howey‘s School on Bec. 23rd. oo hk oo ts ic h 12 ul at Mrs A. Hastie and son Dougald and Miss Blanche Boyce enjoyed the Comâ€" mencement Exercises in the Town Hall, Hanover, Dec. 22nd. Mr and Mrs Adoliph Schultz and Mr Herman Kaufmann are spending the Yuletide holiday with their parâ€" ents. _ The next meeting of the C. Â¥ will be held on Jan. 6th. _A program is being prepared by srs D. McDonald and Willard Krautâ€" er, assisted by Mrt!rWllfrid _erght. ol 4 t ic id oc dA 1B 410000 1 ficns intvn td tssA Miss Blyth and her pupils again entertained the parents â€" and other residents of the section, to a social afternoon and an excellent program on Dec. 22nd. The school was beauâ€" tifully and artistically decorated. A tree laden with all the Christmas dainties and pleasant surprises was well looked after by Santa Claus. The pupils were not forgotten by their teacher, as a beautiful little basket of candy was given each one. Nor was Miss Blyth overlooked in the Christmas rush for a lovely present was presented to her, who had spared neither effort or time on her part to make it a success. On Christmas Day, Mr and Mrs W. Campbell and sons, with Mr and Mrs F. Twamley, attended the silver wedâ€" ding in Durham of Mr and Mrs Arthâ€" ur McClocklin. A dainty lunch was served at the close of the program. Mrs A. Brown and sons, Hanover, are spending the vacation with the former‘s sister, Mrs A. Hastie. Among those in the community who ate their Christmas dinner away from home were Mr and Mrs Doug. McDonald and children with Mrand Mrs Geo Brown; Mr and Mrs A. Hasâ€" tie and Dugald, Mrs A. Brown and sons, with Mr and Mrs Alex. McDonâ€" ald ; Mr and Mrs Edgar Boyce and son with Mr Russel Fiddis and sistâ€" ers, Brant ; Mr and Mrs R. McCaslin and family, with Robt. Ledingham‘s, Dornoch ; Mr and Mrs Arch. Hastie and children with J. and Mrs Kaufâ€" man : Mr and Mrs Geo. Torry with Mr and Mrs A. Parks, Allan Park : On Monday Mr and Mrs Wm Campâ€" bell and Mr and Mrs F. Twamley celâ€" ebrated Christmas with Mr and Mrs. McClocklin, Zion. ed with the head office in Montreal. The St Marys office is one of the most important in Western Ontario and Mr Wilson is being congratulatâ€" ed on the move. Mr Russel M. Wilson, a former telâ€" ler in the Royal Bank here, and a well known Owen Sound boy, has been appointed manager of St. Marys branch of the Royal Bank. Mr Wilâ€" son has until recently, been connectâ€" God Save the King was then sung and Rev, Mr Young pronounced the benediction. Mr Dougald Hastie is the owner of a fine team of dark iron grey horses and a new set of brass mounted harâ€" ness. Mr Hastie believes in encourâ€" aging the boys to stay on the farm. Christmas Entertainment The annual Christmas entertainâ€" ment of the local church 8.8. was held on Tuesday of last week. The night was ideal and the church was filled to capacity. Crawford has won {or itself the reputation of putting on a splendid entertainment and surely this motto in this respect must be "What we have we‘ll hold" for Tuesâ€" day evening‘s program was one of the best and certainly reflected much credit on the performers and direc tors. Rev. Mr Young very ably filled the roll of chairman. Each number was well given and received hearty appause. _ The choir rendered two beautiful anthems and Miss W. Blyth sang two pleasing solos. The panâ€" tomine "Rock of Ages," given by 6 of the Sr. girls was indeed well done. The play given by the Seniors, enâ€"! titled "Uncle Joe‘s will," was much, enjoyed by all as each one acted his: and her parts effectively. The recl-| tations and exercises showed that he children had caught the Christmas‘ spirit as every number seemed to be‘ carried out so enthusiastically. I ars were so regular in their attendâ€" ance during the summer that it was difficult to grade the presents. This appeared to be the climax of a most successful year in 8.S. work. Canâ€" dy was passed to those who did not receive the ‘goodies‘ off the beautifulâ€" ly decorated tree. . * Now Manager of St Marys The ‘Hoop‘ and ‘Star‘ drills were‘ especially worthy of mention. The ; ‘Christmas Story,‘ as told by Mrs. Wm Campbell to four little tots was | well explained in simple language to those of tender years. Tre pageant, | "Bethlichem," showing the shepherds as they watched by night and th»‘ angel‘s message of comfort and the‘ second scene known as the ‘Nativity‘\ scene was well displayed. | Mr Alex. McDon@ld, Supt. of the 8.8., was then called upon to speak and distribute the gifts. The schot *« visit with Mr sn;i Mrs P. Sherk left Wednesâ€" f last week for A couple of s viait‘with Mr S‘s parents in mege at tots was| Mrs Albert Smith and two daughâ€" guage to ters of Guelph, are spending the pageant,| Christmas vacation with her mother, (We beg pardon â€" if your visitors over Christmas are not in the list below. It is not our fault. We try to get all we can, but there are limiâ€" tations. _ Best way in future, let us know. Phone No. 6. Miss Marjorie Firth of the Generâ€" al Hospital, O. Sound, is home for & few days‘ holidays. Mr Arthur Knisley of Minneapolis, is visiting at the parental home. Mr Robt. Hughes of Guelph, spent from Cbristmas until Wednesday with his sisters here. Mr and Mrs Will Milne, Toronto, spent over the holiday with his parâ€" ents, Mr and Mrs Robt. Milne. Mr and Mrs A. McCormick and Mr and Mrs C. Howell ate Christmas goose with Mrâ€" and Mrs Duncan Smellie, Glenelg. ) Mr and Mrs Thos. Brown and Mary, Mr and Mrs John Henry . spent the day at Mr_Andrew Henry‘s, North Egremont, while Mr and Mrs Jas. Mather holdayed with Mr and Mrs. W. H. Hunter. Mr Wm. McKay, St. Marys, holiâ€" dayed with his parents, Mr and Mrs Geo, McKay. Miss Annie Aljoe who has been behind the counter in her brother Alex‘s store for the fall months, has returned to Toronto and will resume her former position there. . Many ol her friends in town would like to have her remain. |_ Mr and Mrs D. Sykes and son David, Misses L Murphy, L Baird and M. Jenkins, all of Toronto, were | visitors over Christmas with Mr and | Mrs Alex. Hay, and Mra‘ S8‘s brother Robt. Alexander. The latter three , ladies are recent arrivals from Belâ€" ; fast, Ireland, and greatly enjoyed | the many new â€" incidents in connecâ€" ; tion with their first Ghristmas in Canada. Mrs Tobin of Detroit, is a guest at Mr E. W. Limins this week. Mrs N. McCannel and Mrs Gordon Geddes spent the Christmas time in Toronto with the former‘s sister, Mrs McPherson. | _ Mr and Mrs John Smith spent the | Christmas holidays with Mr and Mrs Murray Smith at Brighton. | M. Geo. L. and Mrs Sharpe and ©daughter Mabel of Guelph, spent the | Christmastide with her parents, Mr. | and Mrs John Backus. Miss Mary Mellraith, deaconess, Toronto, spent over Christmas Day with her parents. Mr Will Browning, Detroit, sponi the week end with his mother and sister here. Mr and Mrs E. D. McClocklin spent over the week end in Toronto with their son Lloyd, mother, brothers and sisters. Messrs Harry Kress and Campbell McLachlan leave Wednesday . to reâ€" turn to their clerical duties at Kenny which is 35 miles north of North Bay. Messrs Ted Middleton and Hunter Ritchie of Buffalo spent over Christ mas with their parents in town. Mss Vida Ritchie of Bracebridge, and Miss Aima of Hamilton, are with their parents, Mr and Mrs Davâ€" id Ritchie for the holiday. Mr and Mrs W. Kennedy and Mr and Mrs Ivan Edwards, Shelburne ; Mr and Mrs W. Heughan, Milverton, spent the Christmas season with Mr «nd Mrs John Aldred. Mr and Mrs Scaife, Grand Valley, and Mr and Mrs J. D. Roberts and Miss Reta, Holstein, spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs T. Allan. Miss Mary McKechnie spent over Christmas with friends in Toronto. Mr _ Fred McKenzie, Montreal, was a visitor to Durham this Christmas to renew early friendships and visit relatives. Mr McKenzle is a son of the late Alexander McKenzie, whose Mr and Mrs Herbert Jackson ana Dorothy, left Monday for Ottawa, where they will in future reside. Mrs Jackson and daughter have been for some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Limin. Mr and Mrs Harry Styles, Meaford visited her father, Mr Peter Mountain of Bentinck and his brothers and sisters in town. Mr and Mrs Roy Pearce and daughter Ottilie, Stratford, visited Mrs P‘s parents, Mr and Mrs Limin over Christmas. wife was a daughter of the late Rev Alexander gte_vn.rt, the pioneer Ban Mr and Mrs Thos Lauder and two children of Hanover, spent the week end with Mr and Mrs T. G. Lauder. Dr. C. C. Ramage, Brussels and Messrs Arthur and Harold of Thornâ€" bury, spent the holiday season at their home here. Mr and Mrs Robert MacFarlane left Wednesday for St. Petersburg, Florida, where they will again winter among the tropical breezes. We hope both wil return in Spring reâ€" newed in vigor and health.. Mrs Adam Weir. Miss Beulah Stoneouse, nurse4inâ€" training at the General Hospital, Torâ€" onto, is at present a patient in the Isolation Hospital there with scarlet fever. The intimation reached her parents here on Tuesday, (The following obituary of the late 8. J. McGirr appears in the issue o! Dec. 3r4 of “Tbe Summerland Rew iew," B. C., where deceased has reâ€" sided for many years. He was ason of Mr James McGirr, one of the earâ€" liest of Glenelg‘s Reeves and a cous in of tre late Thos. McGirr of town.) ""The community received quite a shock last week when one of its prominent citizens, Mr 8. J. MeGirr, dropped dead on the road from heart failure. He had been working in the forencoon tho‘ not feeling in the best of health. _ About 11.390 he left th« work to go to his cabin to put on the Carrying out a former wish of de ceased, three Veterans under the direction of Mr Crookes, fired thre« volleys over his grave and Mr Crookes blew the Last Post on his bugle. Th« casket was draped with the Union Jack in the church, the flag being taken off at grave. . . Mr MeGin: for several years had been repre senting Ward 3 on the Municipa! : Council and also was a member 0| | the Irrigation Board, having render ed efficent service in both. He al %ml took a very keen interest in | all civic affairs and was a pronounc ;.o(l patriot. In his earlier life he had | been a member of the volunteers in Ontario, having held the rank oi captain." Had it not been for his age he would have been into the recent ‘nr and felt it very keenly that h« i could not join the forces. He came» to Peachland nearly 20 years ago and has since made this his home. He was held in high esteem by th« many friends he won during his years in the community, as shown by .the many who turned out to show their last respects to the remains : The deceased leaves no immediat» i relatives nearer than cousins who re side in Ontario." fire to make some tea for himsel!, and a fellow workman, Mr Keating At the noon hour Mr Keating let: the work and about half way to th cabin noticed Mr MeGinr‘s body on the road. The Dr. was summoned hbut it seems that death was practi holds as Mayor ° _ 100 *C Cvemng q Dec. 2ind, ai ter the verdict and at I call injus tice given me by MA Wim Laidiaw. I must give credit to\Mr John Mu: dock for the part he and beleye P. is well worthy of the position h» To the ratepayers of the Township of Glenelg Ladies and Gentlemen : I wish to announce thai i am beâ€" fore you as a candidate seeking e lection as member of the Council ana if elected will serve you faithfully and honestly. I . will endeavor to mpend all the money entrusted to mylcare to the best advantage of the [Township in general. I might al say that 1 served at Tax Coll and havye Loving thoughts shall always linge: Round the place\where she has been our Township. I have had conside: abe experience in roadmaking an« other township work and believe tha: experience will enable me to servw you on the Council, whete if clected my aim shall be to combine economs promise to fullil the dut office to the best of my a solicit your vote and influ wishing you all the complimen» oi the season, I am for Ladies and Gentlemen : I have decided to allow to stand for election to Bchool Trustee Board. If cure my election. I havg decided not to make a personal ca%vass (0 the position, leaving the matter 10 th:__“_’fd judgment of the eléctors To the Electors of the Glenelg To the Electors of the To it es and Gentlemen : am before you as $. J. McGirt in B. C. he best of my ability, and ir vote and influekce to s election. I havg decided ake a personal ca§%vass (o on, â€" leaving the ter to judgment of the eléctors ; you all the complimen» ur obedient servant Harvey W. Wilson 30. 1926 George Whitmore an applicant positions in d considerâ€" making ans believe that Township o m of Dur my nam»e he Public elected, 1 is of this by hus & Good bye served your orders from BOrrows in 1 cession . is thousands , Good bye 19 ry you to have follow» predecessors. an old pedes the comfor Welcome ons of + you a wel giving a pr be well at *No," says enjoving m ©ur scjourn back to the on Christm: was sliding homestead, from head meniu at ou The New Chorus I come passing Many on day, sing : stead of w it was rat} Satu other â€" place, Bouth short _ ter of Phail, Gienel, mourn of co home ; at the of Bru it was ta Almost ham, the spected | Peters, a many of i Time s come aga And si gree come, To At Pe mourn rej0i0« At v THE m @xi