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IF : t i+ eS MIS * wWEEK OF PRAYER n D'h. ! FIRST WEEK OF (Continued from page 1) | The ministers of the town have also showed how much more ac made arrangements for the services to the pupils. claimed the retiring Council had preâ€". sented the best report in the last 5 years as shown by decreasing rates. He supported school enlargement and said he had been longest in office and was entitled to step up. Allan Bell ‘ Discussed our winter streets which are not creditable and took his share of credit for good year‘s work, inâ€" eluding the Bridge and Wall He justified the county rate and told of other county work including 3 bridgâ€" es were expensive and heavy on the rate. Ho gave credit to the House of Refuge, as a worthy institution. He closed â€"wih a personal appeal, he had enjoyed the work but reminded them a man could not do his best the first Criticized Mr Hunter‘s statement as to sum on hand, pointing to the reasâ€" on : county assessment not paid beâ€" fore 15th Dec. as in other years. Referring to Dr. Grant‘s arguments he said he was not against Educaâ€" tion. For 25 years he had never opâ€" posed rates for education. He disâ€" cussed the 1915 school begun at $15, 000, then asked for $3000 more : he doubted Dr. Grant‘s figures ; there was no reasonable possibility of losâ€" ing grants ; would need more than. $25,000 and some other pessimistic fears. _ He thought our aim should‘ be to give pupils all the education| our present H. S. could give and no! more. . The Armory could be securâ€" ed, decaying rural schools could not furnish new pupils in increasing numbers. He held up Hanover ana O. Sound as examples of places havyâ€" ing an educational white elephant on their hands and becoming a burden. He conceded that "it may turn out a good thing but could not be assured.‘ His letter in Review this week is a summary of his arguments. What is Good Health Worth ? Why then take a chance and use water that is polluted and unfit for domestic use, when pure water can be had by having a well drilled. 1 also handle Pumps and Pump repaira Satisfaction guaranteed. ED. J. PRATT, R. R.4, Durham Phone 98. r 1â€"2 Water! Water!! Water! TO-DAY'S prices place the best that radio offers within the reach of everyone. DeForest & Crosley, through large production, have achieved new standards of value. And a moderate down payment puts any set in your home In addition, DeForest & Crosley Radio has been specially designed and built to meet local conditions. â€" Before we suggest any set we analyze yourlocation and determine the type of circuit that will uperate most satisfactory . This is part of our service which you get without cost. 1t meons you get a set actually adapted to your particuâ€" lar requirements. Winter Term Opens January 3rd, 1927 at the Wm. McDonald Well Attended Monday, Jan. 3rd, in the Anglican Church. _ Address on "Communion with Christ as the Redeemer of Life" By Rev. B. D. Armstrong | Tuesday, Jan. 4th, in Queen St. Churech. _ Address on "Communion with Christ as the Guide thro‘ change." The balance of Nour trimmed hats we are offering at\cost. Felt hats at half price. . MiÂ¥ses Truax. By Rev. W. H. Smith Wednesday, Jan. 5th, in Knox Church. Address on "Communion with Christ, the intimate comrade." By Rev. J. H. Whealen Thursday, Jan. 6th, in Presbyter ian Church. Address on "Communion with Christ, the glory of our Nation" By Rev. Jas. Taylor Friday, Jan. 7Tth, in the Baptist Church. An illustrated address by a representative of the Bible Society For the convenience of its patrons, the Canadian National Railways are operating through sleeping car serâ€" vice from Chicago to Toronto, via Stratford and Guelp leaving Chiâ€" ecago at 5.30 p.m., arriving Stratforda 7.25 a. m., Kitchener §.25 a. m., and Guelph $.49 a. m. and Toronto at 10. 10 a.m. daily except nday. _ In addition to the excellert service to above mentioned points, very conâ€" venient connections are made at Stratford and Guelph for points north. Full particulars from any Canadian National Agent. The promised reduction of $5 on automobile licenses will take effect with the issue of 1927 markers, and which are now ready for distribuâ€" tion. With approximately _ 340,000 passenger cars at present owned and operated throughout Ontario, this reâ€" duction will amount to some $1,700, 000 in the aggregate. The services will begin each evâ€" ening at 8 o‘clock and it is desired that all our church people should keep this week free of other meetâ€" ings and attend in such numbers as to fill all the churches. _ The offerâ€" ings as in former years, will be sent to the Bible Society. Contributions received by collecâ€" tions in the different churches durâ€" ing Week of Prayer, Jan. 1926 $46.46 The same has been remitted. MRS. A. DERBY, Treasurer, Durham The legislation, it is stated, clearâ€" ly stipulates that the revision in liâ€" cense charges will apply to passenâ€" ger cars only and not to any commerâ€" cialized vehicles . Thus, it is underâ€" stood, if any car is used for business purposes, it cannot qualify for the new rates. ANNUAL REPORT OF DURKHAM BR. UPPER CANADA BIBLE SOC‘Y AUTO LICENSE CUT IN Sleeping Car Service Chicageâ€" Torâ€" onto Via Stratford and Guelph Canadian National Railways 5* % Author‘zed DeForest & Crosley DNDealers Jan. 3rd to 7th, 1927 MOUNT FORFST EFFECT AT ONCE YEAR _ _ In reply, Reeve Calder stated he _did not know Arthur bridge to be in | lany serious condition. The townâ€" ship was divided as to where county road should run. _ He was ashamed . of the little money spent by Co. on roads this yearâ€"only $761 and about | $150 of this for wire fence. It was | the foremen‘s fauitâ€"not county ofâ€" ficials, that more wasn‘t expended. } In â€"concluding â€" Treasurer Hastie‘ was called upon. The Province was penalizing townships not abollshlng! Statute Labor and now only 26 in | Ontario retained it He could not : find fault with electors favoring old system, for a quarter.of the remainâ€" ing Statute‘Labor townships in Onâ€" tario surrounded Egremont â€" Norâ€" manby, Glenelg, Proton and Arthur.! We were in a hot bed of it. He adâ€"|â€" vocated a fair and thorough trial of , present system. Bookkeeping, Stenography, Typâ€" ing. Salesmanship, Secretarial work Each student receives personal atâ€" tention. Acclamation in Egremont: One Change in Council / _ All did not definitely state during their addresses whether or not they | would stand, or for which offices, but at the close, all withdrew for |\ the several positions but the old | Council with one exception, Wm. H. Hunter taking a council seat in place of James Mack, who retired. Thus ;Egremont will have no election, the | personnel of its 1927 Council being Reeveâ€"Neil Calder® Dep. Reeveâ€"Jno. A. Ferguson ‘ Councillorsâ€" Wm. H. Hunter, Erwin Robb, Noble Wilson. In opening Clerk Allan gave a splendid comprehensive address on the Road Systems in our Province since 25 years ago, a summary of which will appear next week. Reeve Calder followed ‘in a wellâ€"reasoned | resume of township affairs, for which | we regret our reporter was not presâ€" ent. He explained the County rate ; was higher, because so many expenâ€" | sive bridges had to be built this % year and the County property always ;requires a big sum annually for its ‘ upkeep. You may Enter at Any Ti be about $1000. He would stand as there was no other man in south. Thos. Reid .was not present when called on but later declined to stand. be autocratic in abolishing Statute Labor, but if sent back with same majority all would be well.. Most had been spent on south and east roads and little in north of township. If any other candidate in the north, he would retire. Erwin Robb reported the Arthur bridge in South Egremont would reâ€" quire rebuilding in a year or two, and gov‘t grant under new system would Many were expecting lively "doâ€" ings" at Egremont Nomination meetâ€" ing in Holstein Monday, but \such were not realized, and the afternoon passed off as quietly, perhaps moreâ€" so than some previous gatherings. That interest in township affairs is being closely maintained by the eâ€" lectors, was evident from the crowdâ€" ed hall, the two burning questions ot day being the location of the County James Mack said it had been a peaceful year, with no legal expenses incurred. _ Council had been called "Ferguson Gov‘t" because alleged to new roadwork system W. H. Hunter was dissatisfied with placing of County roads. The two villages of Dromore and f!olstein had been penalized. Was in favor of giving new road system a fair trial. He felt it a big step to run for Dep. Reeve and was not sure if he would stand. _ Later he qualified for counâ€" cillor. At the close of nominations there were in Clerk Allan‘s hands, three names for Reeveâ€"Neil Calder, John A. Ferguson, Noble Wilson ; four for Deputy â€" Jno. A. Ferguson, Noble Wilson, Wm. H. Hunter, Jas Mack ; and five for Councillorsâ€"Erwin Robb, Jas. Mack, Noble Wilson, W. H. Hunâ€" ter and Thos. Reid. Dep. Reeve Ferguson stated Counâ€" cil had a right to abolish statute labor this year, as vote to retain it held good for only a year. $4992.38 was spent on roads in 1925, less this year. While the Co. rate is up over $2000, the tax rate is a little lower if anything the local Council has control of. Under new road system, work cannot be exactly divided. ‘Why not spend more to get the grant" enâ€" quired Mr. Fairbairn. Arch. Clark wanted roads improved all over and save the extra cost on gasoline! Mr. Ferguson said the Council had proâ€" ceeded carefully and even with a 30 per cent grant, they did not wish to burden the taxâ€"payers. Noble Wilson in 1924 was not in fayor of abolishing Statute Labor. but now saw it was good business. Council thought it well not to spend much the first . year of new system. Proton still has Statute Labor and their tp. rate is over 1 mill higher than in Egremont. on Call or write for W. H. Hunter the new Member MmMouNnt FOREsT ont. us you on the road to Success. the township and the If the elections of 1926, local or Dominion, did not suit you,*bury reâ€" seniment and help along We‘ve got to live together. Do you remember what became ot your resolution when 1926 made its Cheer up. The days are longer. Pr (a)â€"Kenneth Carmount, Geo Dyer, Llioyd Gibson, Hazel Leith, D. Dyer, Elma McGuire, Velma Lamont, Bert Gadd, Herbie Fidler. J. A. MéKechnie, teacher ‘% ‘OCAt sWb PERSONAL® Jr Iâ€"Elmer Love, Aura McGuire Kathleen Lamont, Jim McCall Sr Prâ€"Vera Leith, Helen Buller. Jr. Prâ€"Harry Mather, Murray Rae. Average attendance 33 Jr IHIâ€"Alma Leith, Irlima Rife, M Christie, Eva Gadd, Doris Troup, H Smith, Vincent Ellis. Sr IIIâ€"Marie Aitken, Marjorie Nelâ€" son, Wilma Bilton, Bert Mather, «Geo Stevenson, Irene Ellis, Walter Aitâ€" ken, Norma Johnson, Beverly Gibson Milton Aitken. IJr_IVâ€"Margaret Irvin, Margreta Heaafl,\'. Mary Woodyard, Joseph Heaney, Islay Sim, Morris Fiddler. Senior Room Sr IVâ€"Hazel Smth, Bobbie Christâ€" ie, Incz Leith, Seatrice Bmith, Irene McCall, Vera Allen, John Lewis, C. Arnill, Cecil Johnston. HOLSTEIN SCHOOL REPORT Holiday visitors in the village and vicinity are Melvin Reid of Hamilton with his mother, Mrs~H. Reid:& Florence Reid Guelph, with M d Mrs Allan Aitken ; Wm Thorne of the Bank of Montreal, Stratford, with his parents, Mr and Mrs E. Thorne ; Miss Bertha Bilton, Kitchener, with her parents, Mr and Mrs Joe Bilton; Mrs Geddes, Hanover, with Mr and Mrs H. Lamont; Mrs Beally, Brantâ€" ford, with her parents, Mr and Mrs. C. Drumm: Miss Reta Roberts, Scotâ€" land, with ber parents ; Mr and Mrs Starling, Hamilton with her sister, Mrs H. eRid; Mrs Dodds, Cedarville, with her aunt, Miss Swanston; Elâ€" win and Edgar Kirkpatrick of Mount Forest with their aunt, Mrs Geo. Aitâ€" ken: Misses Anna and Ada Rice of Oshawa with their parents; Miss Milâ€" dred Rogers and Mr asd Mrs Watson of Toronto, with Mr and Mrs W. H. Rogers : Mr and Mrs Rothwell of Palmerston with her parents, Mr and Mrs W. T. Pinder; Max Tyndall of the O. A.C., Guelph, at his home in the village. A very successful Christmas enterâ€" tainment was held in Holstein Hall Thursday evening, Dec. 23rd, under the auspices of the United Church Sunday School. A well prepared proâ€" gram was given, consisting of chorâ€" uses by the school, recitations, diaâ€" logues, duets, trios, drills and gongs. Mr Geo. Hunt, superintendent of the S.8., very ably occupied the chair. Rev. Mr Jay presented a number of the scholars with certificates for: memory work. The arrival of Santa Claus at the close of the programme filled the children with delight. After the tree had been relieved of its preâ€" clous cargo, the entertainment was brought to a close with the singing of the National Anthem. Mr and Mrs R. B. Long spent the holiday with her parents at Durham, Mr and Mrs Jno. Lawrence. Mr and Mrs Thos. Reid are at present in Harriston with his sister, Mrs Crosby. Miss Blair, teacher at Orchard, spent a day with the Arnill family, ere leaving to spend, her holidays with her parents at Mimico. Mr Lucas spent the holiday week end with his parents at Haliburton. The Village Trustees, Messrs Robt. Christie, Chas. Drumm and Joseph Bilton, have been elected for the coming year by acclamation. There is only one change from that of last year, Mr Jos. Bilton replacing Mr E. Come to the Crokinole Social and Watch Night Service to be held in the United Church basement on Dec. 3lst ,a 8 p.m. A good program wiil be given and lunch served. Mr and Mrs Roberts and Miss Reta spent Chrisimas with Mr and Mrs T. Allan, Durhain. Mr and Mrs Wm Sarvice spent Christmas with friends at Shelburne A successful S. S. enertainment was held in the basement of the Presâ€" byterian Church on Tuesday, Dec. 21. After supper, a programme consistâ€" ing of dialogues, recitations, instruâ€" mentals, duetts and choruses by the children, was rendered and much apâ€" preciated by the audience. At the close of the program, Santa Claus distributed gifts of oranges and canâ€" dy to each child. Rev. Mr Johnston capably acted as chairman for the evening. The proceeds were $25. The Community Circle met in the basement of the Presbyterian Church on Monday evening. The scripture reading was taken by Arthur Haas. The first topic was given by Margarâ€" et Christie after which Deanie Thorne gave one on "New Year and its proâ€" mises." A pleasant time was spent in community singing and games. ihw mmmo’ HOLSTEIN LEADER THE DURHAM KEVIEW ONTARIO ARCHIVES TORONTO . J. Floyd, teacher getting Mr and Mrs Samuel Vickers, Lamâ€" lash, were with Mr and Mrs T. Derby Mr and Mrs Gordon Smith and famâ€" ily at the home of Mr. Alex. Sharp, Mr and Mrs Aitken of Steel Bridge with Mr. and Mrs Andrew Derby. Mr and Mrs John Sharp and family with the latter‘s parents in Durham. Many a goose and duck were deâ€" voured. Turkeys at the fabulous price of 45¢ and 50¢ Ib were almost too much of a luxury, while chicken has made just an ordinary everyâ€"day dinner for some time. tinck Christmas passed off very quietly. Mr Abe Geddes and sister Margar et ate Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs Jas. Park Sr. and family of Benâ€" Wishing the Editor, staff and all readers of the Review, a very Happy New Year. A Happy New Year to all. Mrs Scott Sr of the townline, is in very poor health at present being under the Dr.s care. > ESSE D EIT Ety mERme POV the year was encouraging and Master Frank Cowan won the pastor‘s prize for best attendance during the year. The S.S. will now be closed for the winter months. Among the Christmas visitors were Mr Wallace Hooper, Toronto at home Mr and Mrs Harold Atchison, Toronâ€" to, at Messrs Wm. Atchison‘s and at Mr Major Eccles. “)fl- and Mrs John McKenzie with Mr David McKelvey, spent Xmas at Jas. McKenzies‘s, South Bend. S. S. No. 12 concert and Xmas Tree was held last Thursday night, the school being well filled. Good order prevailed as Miss Mervyn and pupils entertained for an hour and a bhali. Mr W. H. Hunter was chairâ€" man. The program consisted of songs by the school, recitations, diaâ€" logues, music by about 8 pupils on mouth organs and auto harp which All enjoyed the Christmas Tree entertainment on Friday at Letter Breen. The church was well filled aBd the program good. The report for Mr Nick Boulding, Guelph, is visitâ€" ing at J. P. Rawn‘s this week. was good. Miss Gertie Lawrence favored with a solo, also Miss Nellie Mervyn of Durham : a duet, "The old gray bonnet," by Mr and Mrs. Thos. Daly was much enjoyed. Sanâ€" ta Claus then appeared on the scene and was quite busy for while giving presents to all the scholars off the tree. Last but not least a good lunch was served with hot coffee. Miss Thelma Wilson of Toronto, Normal School, is spending the holâ€" idays at her home here. Misses Afidrey ami“:!â€"e‘:n McKenâ€" zie, Toronto, are home for the holiâ€" days, Miss Belle Lothian is visiting with relatives at Ayr this week. A number from‘here took in the: Mr and Mrs J. Rice once more enâ€" dance at Wes. Andrews‘ Tuesday tertained their family on a great night. home day on the old farm. Clinton Misses Sarah and Susie Tucker, returned to Oshawa in the afternoon Toronto, spent over Xmas at their | after a fortnight‘s visit. h rradiigy | Mrs Whyte and Mrs N. Long are Mr and Mrs Harold Lawrence spent r8 ytie an rs N. g are Xmas with relatives at Zion. | remaining for the week end at Geo. Mr Henry Tucker of Detroit, spent Long‘s. Mrs G. Long is visiting her over the holiday at the parental home aunt, Mrs Langdon and her cousins, here. . at Arthur, We are pleased to report Miss P.| Mr and Mrs Norburn Horsburgh, Daley as making a speedy recovery. and children, were Christmas guests Misses Sarah and Susie Tucker, Toronto, spent over Xmas at their home here. Mr and Mrs Harold Lawrence spent Xmas with relatives at Zion. MissRuth Eurig who is teaching in | Muskoka, is home for the hoidays. | Miss Ruth Wright is also spending . part of her holidays at home. | Several from here who were invit . ed to help celebrate the silver wedâ€"| ding of Mrâ€" and Mrs Jno. Conway, | Arthur, were unable to attend, but those that went report a splendid | time and hope they will live to celeâ€" brate their golden wedding. | A numBer from here attended the nominations in Holstein Monday last, Wm. H. Hunter taking Jas Mack‘s place as council man. No poll reâ€" quired this year, We‘re tired of votâ€" ing anyway. Mr John Legate, Jr. was in London a day or so last week, his brother Will accompanying him home. Mr Thos. Harrison, as far as we have heard, had the largest Christâ€" mas gathering in this locality, some 28 or 30. Mr W. A. Lawrence gave a dance on Tuesday night for the youth and beauty only. Christmas with all its joys has passed away. There were a lot of family gatherings and the beautiful sunshine all day made it pleasant for riding. Santa called at most oi the homes and was profuse with gifts Miss L. Rawn returned home on Thursday _ after â€" spending several months with her nephew at Woodâ€" land and other places. Misses Edith and Ethel Hunt are having a good time with the home folks this week. mll\‘iux: an.d Mrs Eric Sharp spent the week end at Rev. Mr West‘s, Laurel. NORTH EGREMONT SsSOUTH BEND HAMPDEN Saturday‘s fine weather made the Christmas trips delightful. It was easy for Santa to get aâ€" round this year ahd he was especiâ€" ally good in J. D. Drimmie‘s homeâ€" a little boy arriving there Christmas Mr and Mrs Rogers had the pleasâ€" ure of having all their family home once more for the holiday and week endâ€"Mr and Mrs Watson and Mildâ€" red of Toronto returned yesterday. while Mrs McCaw â€" and little girls are remaining a few days. eve Miss Bessie Alles also returned to Toronto yesterday p. m. Mr David Alles was able to come home from Durham hospital last Friday. Mr and Mrs D. Eakett, also Mr. and Mrs N. Dodds joined the family gathering at Mr and Mrs G. Eakett‘s of Mt. Forest, ‘Saturday. 1 buggy, 1 cuttér, harness and bells, in good conditidn . Property of Jas. Mcllvride Estate.\ Apply to J. P. Blyth or n. Mellvride, Executors. of Mr and Mrs P. Cornish, Orchard. Mr and Mrs W. Crispin and family of Normanby, spent the day with her parents. Mr and Mrs D. 8. MacDonald and op, 4 ] fu:;u)y‘. g e t <Poiec u0 Amemanic hi Yours for service, Sincerely, and Mrs W. J. Philp. | Mr and Mrs J. Lane and children, Donald Mclivride Swinton Park, joined the other relaâ€"| 7-â€"-.-â€"7..-7.-:â€"7â€"7 tives in W. J. Reid‘s Mr and Mrs A. Ecclés and Flor ence, also Mr and Mrs J. Nicholson, R. R. NO. 1, NORMANBY and baby Elwyn, enjoyed the even Sr IVâ€"Melville Watson, *Myrtle ing in the parental home, Woodlud.\ Marshall, _ *Wilbert Petty, *Jack . Miss Irene West, Laurel, accompâ€" Smallman. _ Jr IVâ€"â€"*Claire Morice, anied Miss Ella Ellis to our schoot Howard Reay, Ted Morlce, Royden entertainment. Reay. _ Jr IiIâ€"*Susie Marsbhall, *Irâ€" The parents and friends visiting enee Petty, *Wallace Marshall, *Elg No. 9 last Wednesday were pleaseqa in Petty, Tommy Watson, *Howard with the interesting program preâ€" Marsball, *Jessie Marsbhall. _ Jr Hâ€" sented. It was so very patrioticthat Clayton Reay, *Wilfrid Marshall, M. Dep. Reeve Ferguson in his address Morice. Jr Iâ€"Allan Watson. Jr P1 spoke of the lasting impression it must â€"Bernice Koenig. have on the pupils. Genial Santa *Present every day. ents off the wellâ€"laden tree. Besides many gifts for teacher and pupils,, there were candies and nuts for all and finally lunch was served. . Reâ€" gret was expressed thaat Miss Byers was leaving. We also hear that the box social at No. 11 was well attended and an enjoyable ‘evening spent. The parents and friends visiting No. 9 last Wednesday were pleasea with the interesting program preâ€" sented. It was so very patriotic that Dep. Reeve Ferguson in his address spoke of the lasting impression it must have on the pupils. Genial Santa Claus was present and gave the presâ€" Young four y old cow, due 1st January. â€" Apply Robt. Barbour, pd. R. 1, Varney Happy New Year to all ! We thank you for your custom during the passing year. May we be of service to you in the New Year, We solicit New Friends and Customers. a Prosperous and Happy New Year THE PEOPLE‘S MILLS, Mt. Forest May all our Friends and Customers enjoy a FOR SALE YEOVIL FOR SALE A Customer is a Friend . GROAT & Middaugh Block â€" Sreetings from the Bargain Store Let me sincerely thank my many friends for their patâ€" ronage of the past, and we wish to extend to you and yours, 1000 of the best ever fora Happy and a Prosperâ€" ous New Year. 1 was ted a few yeurs ago for one the Council positions of the To p, but had to decline the honor at t time. Since then, 1 have been uested by a n#hber of voters to ow my name to stand, If {avored with your support ahd elected, I s do all in my power to merit the fidence placed in me and my watchword shall be "Econoâ€" my with EfficieRcy." Thanking you advance and wishâ€" you all the com nts of the seasâ€" and e8 y on Monday last was the request jpressed upon me, and I have consen to run for a Council Scott & Bowne, Toronto, Ont. Helps Build Resistance Against Coughs and SCHOOL REPORTS DEC. 30, 1926 Rich In Precious SCOTT‘S Ordersâ€"Goods Delivered Daisy Mather, teacher C Y