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fait] over a giog ud bone FEN 108 residence of . L. Robson, V i 15, 1804, BARBISTZE &e., th get 'the = 5 LE ? Port Perry, - Ont. 8 MONEY TO LOAN. HHivase s Funds at & per cent, Ino. Ww. Crozier, y ARBITER. ) Ac, Office at residence, Moxsy 0 LoAN. Soryortor, CONVEYARCER, 6th Con. h (one mie west of Port Perty,)-- "N. F. PATERSON, K.C., ster, Solicitor, Notary blic, &ec., OWEN SOUND, ONT. E. FAREWELL, K.C., LL.B., Count, y IA Crown Attorney, 'Barrister, 'County Sol sitor, &e., Notary Publie and Conveyaucss Dffios--South wing Court Xivuse, x We A SANGSTER, DENTAL SURGEON. hitby, - Office Hours --9 to 12 a.m, 2106 poor; ; Also open Hatarday evenings. sr Gold ie Bridge and Grows Alr/ Work a Hpsoiuity. 8. of Til College of Dental Surgeons, 3 3 D.D.8. of Toronto University. be | Offidein the Allison Block over Allison's Drug Store. * Office hours--8 a.m. £08.30 p.m, Wort Petry, April,9, 1802 J. A. Murray, . * DENTIST, Office over the Post Office. | PORT PERRY. All bratibles of Dentistry, including Crown and Bridge Work successfully 3 practic | Arttfoif Teeth on Gold, Silver, A ~ <_or Rubber Plates. Fillings. of Gold, Shiver or Cement Painléss extraction when required: F Prides to suit the times foum | {In future, Interes mouths--4 tinfes & yen, Six mobhs ros wa 8 credited. to you on August 31st. will be Paid or Compotinded every three BLACKSTOOK A Branch of this Hank is heing opened in Blackstock and until further ? - notice will be under the direction of the Port Perry Agenc,. H. 6. HUTCHESON, Minsger (British Capital] at in any of fhe Pin 'Marriage ACE po DAVID J. & DOUGLAS ADAMS, BANKERS AND BROKERS. MONEY TO LOAN Fire, Life and Adoident Insurance. REAL RSTATE BODGAT, 50 SOLD OR EXCHANGED ion*of Canada. icenses Issued. T Allan Line and CPR Steamsiup Co om- 4, 4} and 5 per cent. principdl Citizs in the Peis wt Fla JOS. BAIRD ICIENSED AUCTIONEER for the County of Qutario. Sale Register at the Opsxnyer Office Patronage solidited. Manchester, Jas. 19, 1899. H. McCAW, $ ISSUKR OF MARRIAGE LICENSES, Port Perry Ont, Port Perry, Dec. 19, 1883. GEO. JACKSON, od A Valuator, &o. FoR THE COUSTY OF ONTARIO AND TOWNSHUI or CARTWRIGHT, ISHES at this the commencement of another Adttlon Bald Season to re- turn thanks to bis nififferous patrons for past favors. In requesting their estoemed and continued pat he desires te state that no effort or pains, will be o) on his part to ma him successes. His very extensive practice in tho past should be a sufficient recom mendation as to hiseahility. All Sale given into his charge will be attended & with proiptross'and dispatch. Sale list made out. aud 'blank 'notes supplied free, on pics wi ing to engage hi 1d 4. may is SALE REGINTER » the Observer or Standard Offices, Port Perry, for dates claimed for Sales, and make afrafigements, or wri to bis address 47 Phone at Residence, No. 51. CHARGES MODERAT ¥ Wa i sales entrusted to] G. J. MORRISH ISSUER OF MARRI LICENSES Port PERRY, ONT. May 10, 1907. Lr Miss Harrison. Dress and Mantle Maker ISHES to inform the ladies that she has moved to her fire ooms in the Allison Block where she ii 18 prepared to execute all orders in Dress and Mantle Making in 4 manner unsurpassed for Correctness of Style wand Charming Effect. Our 'charges are consistent with he value given. Port Felt March 27, 1902. For Sale. OUSE AND Lt LO 8. situat on Cochrane. | fy ba Ro as the J cox depidentat "| property. to you--healthy hair, no dan- aa es, no eruptions. disappe healthy scalp meansa great deal | What Grandpa Knows. OME folks say.'at Red Riding Hood She didn't live at all nor go . Down where th' wolf was in 'at wood, Don't meet th' bears an' run away, A- bumpin' into trees an' rocks, But grampa's seen her many a day. fy grampa takes me on his knee An' tolls ne all 'bout Puss in Boots Ay *bout fh' fairies you can't see , For their in-vis--their funny suits. An' he knows where the beanstalk is 'At Jack th' Giant Killer climb' To get "at gold an' things o' his, "Cause grampa's seen it many a time. An' Cinderella, tg0, my pa Ist laugh an' say at he don't know, But grampa--w'y; my grampa saw Her slip 'at slipper on her toe! A#' Simple 8imon--would you think He never was like some folks say? But grampa only laugh an' wink, "Cause he has seen him many a day. CAUSE GRAMPA'S BEEN IT MANY A TIME 'At Alferd Brown, 'at lives nex' door To us, | don't like him, 'uhcause Hs say "at 'he don't think no more At there can be a Santa Claus, But grampa whisper in my ear *A% Santa will find me all right, "Cause he has, seen hig sleigh an'. deer. Af' pak & playthings may. & night. My grampa knew Boy Blue an' all Tht children "at live in th' shoe. When Humpty Dumpty had 'at fall He's standin' close as me an youl + An 'he say ist to don't "buhlieve TH folks 'at say there ain't no chime © reindeer bells on Christmas eve, i Cause he has hoatd 'em many. a time. --Chicago Tribu | drinking PACE TO FACE WITH AND BEARDED MAN. d she felt better after i Altogether she was In quite a ¢h ul mood when the little daughter of her landlord came to wish her a Christmas and bring an invitation ber mother to eat her Christmas mer with them. Dinner SHE FOUND HJ A BRONZE about ted, | would be half past 2. Miss Acker | mann thanked them very much and |w ould ding with them with pleasure. | Then she ve the little girl the pres- ready for her, a stylish doll dressed in the latest coat and hat complete, a made its recipient radiant, r Off to exhibit it at once. "Gods Christmas Gifts," from fhq text "Wait upon the Lord, and he 1 give thee the desire of thy heart,® made her homesick again, Of ber heart seemcd so ex- ar off. Miss Ackermann of those who forget, hard ed aot to remember. Sus ck ten fathér and mother lived in fishing towr and took board- be season. Ilis father was the 1 vho supplied them with vege- @ @nd fruit. Jack drove thie wagon ought the dally supply to the They would have known er in any case, but the morn- fews over lettuce and straw- melons and tomatoes brought r together." pne approved of thelr engage- [8d the day was set, when a §istortune happened--irer moth- oldest sister were killed fn a Lich they were driving by a a railroad crossing. This was gh surely, but "troubles hunt ," and the blow seemed to af- futher's mind. He became al- fuildish, took to his bed and ave no one but ber wait upon 9 complete the roll of disaster fther suddenly brought home as ¢ no girl whom none of his would have chosen, and the Bb would not let his daughter-in- ge near him. To tell the truth, fl vo desire to help Miss Acker- i ior duties. She had married p up and said plainly that she mean to slave to please any- ec how ft 18, Jack," Miss Ack- sald, with siréaming eyes. "I ave father, even for you him to oir house with you," Ey ack. "There is plenty of room,' fher and mother won't mind:" ack; thanks ever so much, but puldu't Sag any _ god good. __Fatber Bt be satisfied. Bestdes, be takes much of my time that I eouldn't flanty by you." And Jack had to i with. best grace he could 3 : Ey Ld ely he Gaston the doc- attended Mr, Ackéfmann as bable duration of the old > assured' him that the bypochondria. An in the "eronld: hav "done no BE wife, to whom be told nn's 1 va woh ; diamond of 'fife quai 'anda a space for two photographs. . T is equally suitable as a gift either to a lady or gentleman. ITHOUT the stone we can supply the same Locket in 14k gold at $7.00 or in 10k at $5.00, and engrave any monogram free of charge. Send for our Catalogue. Ryrie Bros. Limited 134-138 Yonge St. TORONTO Wei, It Was 100 mie uuw, wna sue was a fool to be dreaming of it. The sermon was ended, and the music of the organ roused her to the conscious ness of things present and to come. Bhe took part with the congregation in the rest of the service and then hur ried home to make a hasty tollet for dinner. There was only a quiet family gath ering. The flance of the oldest daugh ter, a traveling salesman iu the em ploy of a wholesale house, was the Ife of the party. Ile was considered a very bright young man and a good talker. He was at his best today and kept them all amused with stories of his travels, so that Miss Ackermann had only to listen with a semblance of interest. "By the way, Miss Ackermfnn," he sald presently, "I met an old friend df yours on this last trip. Ralston was the name--J. W. Ralston. It was in Idaho, Boise City, Ile is doing well In mines out there and Is quite chum my with one of my best customers, who hus some money in his business. The two were together at my rooms in tbe hotel, and be saw Min's picture ou the bureau. I always carry it arodnd ARcKES me oto temptation-_gnard: nd he saw it. You know people say you two look alike, and the likeness comes out strong In that photo It struck him all of a heap. 'Excuse me,' he said, 'but will you tell me whose picture that is? It looks very much like some one I knew ten years ago.' "Certainly, satd I. 'That is my best girl. She ts thought very much like a lady who lives in the same bouse, Miss Ackermann, from New Jer sey. Well, it turned out to be the very same. He asked lots of questions about you, especially whether you were married. I gave you n good character, and ! guess you'll be hearing from hfm before long. Ross says he is a bache- »" Miss Ackermann controlled herself sufficiently to smile. "Thank you, we were friends and neighbors when 1 was a girl," she replied, and in a mo- ment 'more they were all laughing at a comical anecdote which the drummer was telling In his best style. It was no wonder he sold goodd. When the dinner was over the host- ess excused herself soon upon thé plea of domestic dutles, leaving Miss Acker- mann with the youug people. Bo, knowing herself In the way, she lin- gered but a few minutes. Back in her room she gave way and took refuge in that last solace of ber sex, a good cry. Her overwrought nerves demanded re- llef and would not be denied. She ¥as still huddled, a disconsolate heap, on the lounge when there camg a tap at the door which she refognized as that of her little friend. She sat' up' and hurriedly straightened her hair, trustifig that in the dim light of the 'fast' afflbg twilight the child would notice nothing amiss, sharp as she was. _ "Comve in," she called as the knock was repeated, s "Here's a gentleman to see you," the child said, with the air of a person who confers a favor.. "He says he is an old friend, so I brought him right. up" MJss Ackermann remembered that, It being Christmas day, the maid: would-be Jout and"that consequently the little girl would answer the door. ol "Thank you," 'she' said, "you may go." she" found Sorseli fate Sn face with & bronzed and bearded man 'whose Tous Syles only Were: familiar. "Well, Annie" he sail fir x voice she knew so 50 well, "here ] am once more." 'She held out both hands with an edger gestare. "oh, Jack, Jack!" she A moment mope and she was sob .on his shoulder while bis arms held' bet an "though they would pevér cape, came out about 2 g'cloek and deco- Eile terer aril se easels 'writes . Muncey in the St. Louts Glébe-Demo- crat. "Christmas mo but by 12 o'clock the sun came out, and the people at the ranch house bb. gan tp make their preparations, Ever since early morning the employees from the different farms had been com- ing in. All kinds of vehicles were pressed into service. Some came on horseback and some on foot. There were many children. "I saw what 1 bad never seem be- fore, a growing Christmas tree. Just! | In front of the hotise wis a large ml "I BAW WHAT I HAD even BEEN BEFORE, A GROWING CHRISTMAS TREE." berry tree. The ladies of the house of some of the men. Even the men re- quired stepladders to reach the top- most boughs. First, the ladles gave them some artificial icicles, which they hung on the branches in great profu- | sion. As the sun was shiping brightly | by this time, #t gave the icicles a very glittering appearance, and the wind, cominencing to blow, shook them gen- tly, making the illusion more perfect Then long bright ribbons of many col. ors were suspended from the ti Itmbs and fruit and candies tied on with ribbons of the same color--or anges with orange ribbon, apples with red ribbon, limes with green ribbon, etc. Smell toys 'were suspended from the tree; It presented a very gorgeous spectacle, and the sight of the happy children that surrounded it made one wish to be n child again to enjoy it to the ut termost. But the best was yet to come. "In the Tront yard were the present: istended for the grown people, each man received one. One was a fine surrey. Five were edch given fifty and seventy-five dollar saddles. = Sevetal married men got handsome metal bed: steads, with springs and mattresses. Twenty or thirty fine bats, costing $7 aplece, were distributed and many other articles, all the best of their kind. 1 saw a young man who re- celved an all leather sult case. This last item pay seem strange on a ranch, but there are many polished gentle men among the employees who would consider suit cases very necessary should they have Gucasion to visit the city. "All this while music was to be heard from a band stationed on the front porch, where many of the visit ors were seated. After the Banta Claus -of the Chbristmias tree bad retired and the presents to_the grownups bad been distributed #1 repajred to the porch and front yard fo @be agsin the glee- ful children and the tree, and surely it was a thing of beauty and, with its fruits and flowers, looked as though it bad been transplanted from fairyland. © "The people that came from a dis tance departed: before "aightfall, but that lived near Wh 'an evening of musle an and thus ended ab day." cheer, tl The most popular HgTe w many parts of Engldhd IS that ever . rempant of Christmas tion mus be removed before adlemas day Bhould a sprig of holly oF eticr ever green be left in ang house one of ! ~an occuparts will die within the ar. ning though | warm, was foggy, and a slow rain fell, | | dered far from | Is no longer necessarily | is "ostracism," | stance Is large ones were at the base. | | The Great Provincial Charity, T and | ot] Yet the ioea) aedion" Pharisees will tell you that their by-law will "make your commun- ity more moral. Stand up for your per- sonal liberty, and your neighbor's. Decent bars are better than 'speak -easies."' 4 Voting Terma! "allot," as generally used, has wari- its original meaning Even "blackballing" literal. Lan- guage has several fessil relics of prium- itive methods of voting. Most finousd which perpetuates thg memory of the "ostrakon," the pot- sherd or shell upon which the Athenfun of "little ball" | citizen voted for the banishment of a too, prominent personage. Another in- "spondulicks," the slang word for money. A "ipondulos," prop- | erly a vertebra of the spine, came to !'mean any round thing and in particu- lar the voting pebble or its metal equivalent. Custard. Concerning custard, or "custad" as it was formerly called, It was a com-< mom joke at civic feasts in the older time to place an enormous custurd in the middle of the table. into which at | some stage of the proceedings clown unexpectedly jumped. Ben Jon- son uses the term "custard leap jack™ of one who "In tail of a sheriff's dinner" took "his almaln leap into a custard™ to "make my lady mayoress and her a laugh ail their hoods over theif . shoulders,' teins Magusing ¥ Tommy---Pop, a man's Wife Is his better halt, Isn't she? Tommy's Pop--So we are told, wg son. "Then If « man marries twice there isn't anything left of him, is there?' -- london Telegraph. Men and Women of Ostario | APPEAL! wands foriii.. Le Hospital for Sick Children, Calls On You For Aid: Rethember that this Hospital is not s local institution, but Provincial. It cares for every sick child in the Province of Ont &rio whose parents' cannot afford to Pay for treatment. usy dollars are better than idle tears. The sym- thy that Weeps pri Hospitnibustoknva the sympathy that Works. Last yesr there wore 1093 patients ad- mitted. ~ Ot these 378 came from 281 places outside of Toronto--all were childesn of poor people who could not aford to pay [oe treatment of their little ones. Each child was in the Hopital 474 days ab a cost of $1.31 eich per day, or $02.22 for the 47) days y. '1 LIKE PICTURES" ay Out of the 78, about "you know of soy child in now of any rho Tele hy ab fey andl parcnta can pot we