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SARNIA EY Several sds from od With Be ri yestment at lowest Yate. 'HUBERT L. EBBELS, Barrister, Port Perry. Bia sols 5 "PRE OBSERVER Has A _Goop CIRCULATION, i is s Advertising Medium in constantly growing in favor. be BEST ! 1 County ; is the champion of 4 andl ¢ Best Reta lished --founded the ict original and best Jor et ment and is nted eutirely in place of publication--Port Perry. TxRRMS--$1 per anuuin in advance, " paid in advance, $1.50 will JjoB Gr 3 THR Most MODERN STVLES AND AT Low PRICES, North Ontario Obs ' FOUNDED IN 1857. .@mly Paper Printed and Faublished in . Port Perry. _' PORT PERRY, FEB.8, 1912. MMappy is the farmer who has Potatoes to sell. dl see ia cm the Warden of Elgin. bi Vancouver's building record dast year was $17,000,000. Lindsay is talking of having a 3made ib Lindsay" exhibition. OR "OHIOAGO. : Shak de ahd of the more con- actical class of peo- avorite , of schemérs, ues ; it is the Oldest erver. (The Oiciel Paper of the People.) ing 7 Resort 'at the egr- Rapity. Already he bias negotiated "with Mr, Wm. Mills of thisilace fot the erection of a two. - | story Cottage 40 % 24, with = Veran: | 4028 feet, the whole to be tonstruct- ed 3 thototighly up-to-date { *Fhere. will be two alla tibesides fourteen rooms, is' throughout. to be of hole structure 'in be in keeping with ri and convenience ace Agoes. withobt 8a hig" possesses the vim, enterprise . {and energy to accomplish success ' {ioany enterprise in which he may embark. He proposes adding many other Cottages on this property from time to time. That Mr. Sintzel has been fortunate in making the selec- tion he has'made aH knowing any- thing of SevemMile-Island will readily admit, pleasantly situated as it isin close proximity to the most prolific fishing grounds of the Scugog, and easy of access, it will doubtless in the pear future prove the most popélar Summer Resort adjaceat to the far-famed Scugog Lake. All wish Mr. Sintzel un- bounded success in his laudable undertaking. the in in rt- the ---------- On Monday, Mrs, C. J, Pearse, received the sad intelligence that her eldest brother, Rev. John P. Hicks, of Pennsylvania, had that day departed this life, The rever end gentleman had long been identified with the' Methodist Church and only about a year since he was superannuated. While sincerely devoted to his beloved Zion and consistent in every re- spect to its orthodox he was famous for his liberality to other churches ; was a gifted sermonizer and held during his long career as an active minister of the gospel some of the most important positions in Metho- dist ecclesiastical circles, He made theatogical "calling and "had HE good fortune to live to witness and see the result of his good work. He lived highly réspected and died much regretted by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. Miss not be for *Fhee million people in China are' Libbie Pearse, who at the time said to be face to face with starva- tion, New York city debt tot of the sad intelligence, was visiting at Toronto Junction, left at once als for Pennsylvania so as to be present ot #1,037.811.718, or twenty millions | 2! the obsequies of her dearly de- in excess of the public debt of (he | PArted reverend and distinguished . United States. The vew army aeropiane gun A Hook by United States ordnance experts being tested at Sandy blew itself up at the first trial. At the fur sales in London week the price of sable reached new high record, as much as $go being paid for a single skin, Do you remember when potaloes sold for twenty cents a bag in Port Perry ? Put that against the pre- sent price and you have a fair average. Complaints from the Northwest "of the extreme. cold suggest the thought that. the air ont there can't | be 8s dry as usual this winter. Toronto Star that "living is cheap 'Panama. : Ope would never 'have guessed it from 'the price P, ss 5 census ~ shows this uncle. refine IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF CrypespaLk Horses, REGISTERED AND Higa Grape SHprRTHORN CaT- tLe, Pure Bren Swing, ap Ue: T0-DATE IMPLEMENTS, &c.--Illustrat- ed mammoth posters are in press announcing and important Auction Sale of the property of Mr. Walter Wannamaker to take place on lot 11, con. 12, Scugog, on Saturday, leave for the West has authorized Mr. Jackson to sell, without the slightest reserve all his Farm Stock, Implements, &c. The list is ap extensive and important one and includes nine splendid Clydesdale Horses, a litge number of 'register= ed and high grade Shorthorn Cattle pure bred ne and uptodate Implements, 'Also a choice match- ed team. drivers that 'are much admired. fn fact it is well known 21 that Mr. Wannsmaker would not to keep a 5 splendid judge and : sheep, swine a completed in) 24th February, he being about to}. poor or inferior animal" on}: Tor his stock of horses, cattle, ¢ * farm impements, he has' authorized Mr. Porteous to sell the 'same on the premises, on Friday, February 16. This will be a good opporttinity to 'secure ani: mals add implements that should be on all well regulated farms, and all will be sold "at Auction Prices. Don't fail to be present. The good roads commission of the counties of Leeds and Grenville last year spent $101,164 on road improvements and bridges. The work including the grading and installing of fifty and a quarter miles of county road, and the continue the work during the pre sent year, The County of Ontario is still asleep on. the good rdads question, while it is still wide luvian mode of electing a Warden, - Men Who Are Missing "The man who *'can't get work " _ The man who blamed grape seeds for appendicitis. The man who said "Billy Ben- nett" would pever get into Parlia- ment again. The man who thought the Tories would pever get into power while Sir Wilfred lived. The man who "remembered when first-class four-feot wood was only a dollar a cord." The man who says: "This mild weather is unseasonable, sir, and breeds disease." The man who thought the Tories would go on with the work on the Newmarket canal. The man who confidently declar- ed that the climate was changing, and that the "old-fashioned" winter was a thing of the past. -- Orillia Packet. - A Barrie hen last week laid an gg weighing over five aunces, 'and measuring nine and a half ivches in circumference, with length in pro- portion. The theory of the Exam- have reached, and is doing its best to make amends to purchasers by & generous increase in size. The man who makes 'timely pre- paralion to start building as "early in the spring as the weather will permit is the man who is hkely to have the most satifaction in the doing of it. 4 A, Havard student recently lost seventy-five thonsand dollars gamb- fling in New York, which goes to show that attending college does not_give a man brains if he has none to start with, Twenty five thousand placards reading 'Smoking prohibited oo these premises, under penalty of the law," are being posted in places of business in New York, by the fire commissioners. Business en in Great Britain are taking out: policies at Lloyds to 'cover the loss and inconvenience they may suffer ihirough the holding of another parliamentary election at an early date. f _ Jacob Adams; a wealthy farmet living near Haversteaw, N.Y., after sprinkling bis clothes with coal oil, set himself afire, and ran across country nearly t#o tiles until he dropped dead. "Important Privilege "The Oné Months Short Course in Agriculture is one of the most ime portant features announced in our heisa advertising. colnomns of awake on a worthless and antide- . A Io kamal oF ne eR BiEdy Arb) the ~ psuat story < IN MEM Our neighborho by the passing of oli sister, Annie Eliza of Annie and Joh! twenty first year. Si versal favorite and Hi but wished her young years were where she died, qualities endeared knew her. Her find abd helpful/ ai in whatever direct were bent, She the Methodist Chul always a willing and & in any cause that mi terment and uplif whiether in the * Ej two brothers to fdotju Let us be patient. Ti . Not from the But oftentimes: thiy tion ; § This life of mortal Is but a suburb of the, Whose portal we call. Desth. MF ' WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Owing to the blockaded roads and the excessive cold, thezmeeting at Mrs. Leith Byers did not mater-- jalize, but we look for fine, weather and a good crowd at Mrs, E Frank- lin's on Wednesday, Feb. 34th. It is to' be hoped that old St. Valer- tine will be kind to our 'meeting. Mrs. A. Vance isto speak on the. «Week's Work of a Busy Heuse- wife"; Mrs. S. Robertson will give us new ideas about "Dishes for In. valids", and Mrs. Moore will con- tinue her lessous on "Physical Cul- tare." Thesey with the left-over work of January, will give us a full afternoon. Meeting to begin at 2 p.m. 7 ---- mp. + Tg 1 ér ¢ Struck the Vein With a Hammer ? Ottawa, Feb. 5.--The blacksmith who originally discovered the silver mines of Cobalt died to-day at Hull. He was J. B. LaRose, onge part owner of the LaRose Ming AVhile he had been wealthy _silce he famous stroke of luck tha brought tayo. {fort ole into other hands will. his estate. : -- tl 5 St. Thomas, Feb: iy Grey El liott son of W. P,"Bilioit, New Sarnia, who Is attending the Col- legiate institute and bosrding in St, Thomas, thet with a setious acci- dent. He was prepating to take a hot bath. While Waiting for the bath tub to fill he sat' on:'the edge of the tub and, becoming drowsy, fell in the boiling watet, The lower part of his body was badly scalded, but he will likely recover. 7 i -- mn ae Will Abolish Toll Bridges re Quebee, Feb, 5 --At dhe meeting of the House - held this afternoon Hon. Mr. Taschereats, Minister of Public Works, submitted a bill, which was read'the ) proposes to spend $500,000 in fi ars far the abolition of the tf turnpike roads in While the Gouerng the approval of spending the amotifie is also to be spetifiedh the interested contribute thei | trate rst time, by| the was made Ha : mi of meeting were read and ten "The Auditors, Messrs. Jas. Lug: ao. presented. theit [per Report, The Repdrt was a formid-|si Y 5 rd aod T, J. Wi abie document eatly' got up and : on hand of $1200. . On motion the report wag ddopt- ed. Mri Hufchéson agchairman of the Electric Light and Water Power Conimittee "received consitlerable praise for 'the excellent -ifiapage- "| ment he bad inaugurated during. the year, Che aS A comuiittee was 'appointed : ale of make enquiry to Port Perry: power. rE On motion by Mr. H. Lucas feaving (6h. NOT ANGRY WITH DUFF. --. { Born Growers Ressnt Tha Toronto Globe's Exaggeration. Tilbu Growers' Association had a b tandance on this thé thitd day of big corn show. The exhibits' are such & superior quality that of yadges are having a diffi to muke the awards. They hope complete their work this morning and the prize and trophy winners will announced to-day. Prof: Klinck yesterday gave another interesting talk and practical demon- stration on the sélection of seed corn. Prof. Day of the Ontario Agricultur- al College, Guelph, delivered an illus: id ad@ress on wndprdraining dur: e said that thé producing valite of land was increased at least twenty dollars an acre, an: were thé corn lands of Essex am Kent prapérly underdrained, the gain would be enormous for the corn grow- ing fhe afterhioon: ers in this section. Indignation was expressed yesterday at the exaggerated reports altributed to President Williams of the Cork Growers' Association with reference to Duff. Jocu- lar references were twisted in an ap- parent attempt to introduce politics in the association. It was well under- stood thet Mr. Duff was quite unable to leave Toronto, and Dr. Creelman of the Ontario Agricultural Gollege the absence of Hon. Mr. came tc take Fis place. Mad Dog Bites Children. Montreal. Feb. 2.--Four s¢hool chil- dren, two boys and two girls, were yesterday ome from d by their to badly bitten by a mad do; as they were on their way Bt. Ann's Bchool, Atti screams, a frasssrby dog sufilele mana strangle. th: to 'and ; hi why Charles Viyond. roperty "E. -Gagnier, Po a bulldog and & at the Young street the opinion of Dr. exhibits the symptoms of rabies. The children, Willie Guy, the olice station. ear-old son of Francis Guy; Francis almadge, Gertie Howard, 14 years of age, and Catharine Furlong, will likely be inoculated against rabies. - Queiph's Pigeon Show. - Guelph, Feb. 3.--The winter fair poultry building was a very bu place yesterday. There are on exhibi- ere over 600 beautiful pigeons of all classes in the International Pig- official night when tion eon Fanciers' Association. The ER are. criltensd e 1) Wi enlivene: the prese) of the Guel Band. 'ayor Thorp delive busily engaged the prizes, and ies An Simos: every 'class any previous Te Fe the raat Revival Meetings. ° srk, - Feb. 3. --Announcement. | 4m. at the national a last night Now Tork ity, Apiy 3 , April 1 ull men, will balance Port Mr. Jolin Cassidy, was appointed a member of the Fire | Brigade'to fill the 'vacancy caused . Feb. 2.--The Ontario Corn Det at the staft cult task ntly to force the H des i "fox terrier. It is being kept under observation ipond the animal 'a short ad- dress and presented several of the beautiful silver cups to the owners of the winning birds. The judges were i yesterday in awarding they. had no easy task, year. ass0- Toronto, is a women forward moveme) gh gress. + rn adit x ¥ 5 "1a Yitkon Territory toal lands twenty-one years 'at an annual rental of $2 per of five cents per: ton on 'th chantable output of the mines. Congress 'has taken' mo ~ détion towards lessing the Alaska coal fields, and copper nien. 'are discus sing the possibility of getting "coa from the new Canadian district. to Rh. 8 "s +7 his scholarphave been -hdnged | 7 {the last: twenty 'yeats. Isaac teaches in the county goal: « ; THE POWER THAT DRIVES THR BUMAN FACTORY Dr. Wililamg' Pink: Pils: "Help the Blood os Make You ell. The human body is the busiest factory in the world. There is' no eight hours day, no-slack ' seaSon; no holidays, no cessation of l&bor atany time. Day and night work is being carried on in the workshop of our body, and it never ceases to bé forever. The factory of yor body has its motive 'power, without which it would have to close down at once. That motive power is the blodd, healthy, rich, red 'blood which keeps your whole: system efficient and which drives away all diseases that may attack it. Good, red blood is the chief con: troller of every action ; the soirfce of all the energy yot! possess. It builds up every substance of yor muscles, nerves sinews and flesh. It removes the waste and. pcison- ous ptoducts constantly created in your body, which if allowed to re: main set up disease and weakness of every kind. Good blood gives energy and vitality to (Ré nettots system, besides regulating the function of the stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys and other organs ol (he body. Briefly, ow the parity and richress of your blood the healtfi-of your whole body depends. are leased by the: Government for | e, with a royalty | . | fer that ra ister of Agriculture 4 dis! i ¢ durifig the coming "I wintar and spring if siiperior softs until the engine=the Hegrt--stops | Olten:the hlood "begs to fail | | Abou ut Beaverton, #8 ie this side of * Lake Simcoe, far. sighted' business 'men are "quietly and propert offering _ attractions idly increasing line of Busines Pap B tree H Y of Agritol distribiitio will be made of grain and potatoes to Canadian farmers. The samples for general distribution will consist of spring wheat (5 lbs), white oats (4 tbs.) 'batley (5 1bs,). and field peas (31bs). 'These will be sent ont from Ottawa. A distribittioh 6 potatoes (in 3 1b. samples) will be carmed on Irom several of the experimerital farms, Central Farm at Ottawa supplying Ginly the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. = Ail samples will 'be sent iree; by mail. Applicants shoufd give partical- arg in tegard to the soil on their farms 3 and éheuld also state what varieties they bave already tested and iff what wag these have been fotttid unsatisfactory, so that a pro thising sort for their Conditions may be sent. Each applieation must be separ- ate and must be signed by the ap. plicant; Only ode sdinple can be sent t6 each farm. Applications on any kind of printed or written form cannot be accepted. As the supply of seed is limited; farmers are adi ised to apply early to avoid possible disappointnient. No application can be accepted after Feb. 15th, _ All applications for gran (and applications from (HE provifices of Ontario and Quebec for. potatoes) should be addressed to the Domin ion Cerealist, C ral Experimental Farm, Oltawa., regi & fo postage: | gApplications. for potted; frony vince shonld and becomes thin and poor in gual: i t becomes. Jodo with wasfe h w . eh Bois become anaemic { maybe the Nerves break down, or you begin to suffer from indigestion, neuralgia, general debility, severe headaéhes, pains in the back or side, rheumatism, or even paralysis. ; 'In all failures of the blood Dr. Williams" Pink Pills are the best known remedy. These pills actual ly make new, rich blood, which .| brings health and energy to 'every part -of the body. Thousands and thousands of people, not only in Canada, but :all over the wotld testify to the truth of this statement The following is a bit of proof. Io 14- all by |Ont., says: "A few yeats ago- 1 body, I had no appetite and.my stomach felt as if there K was a lump in 'it. The least .exerti would make my beart:beat 'violent ly, and I would be dttacked wi trembling spells, and'such a weak- ness my breath would come in gasps. 1 was under a doctor's care for nearly two mon tittle relief. 1th far Sold by al gy Mrs. Fred Stricker. jr., Movsefield, | | was a physical and nervous wreck ny other pro dcquiring summer resort. property| Shel applications Implements, ste, < The andsrifgned basbeen instructed by MR. W. WANNAMAKER to. sell by Auction on iot 11. con 12, . SCUGOG On Salurday, Feb. 24; The following Valuable: Farm Stock; Implements, etei 3 i HORSES: oa Span Matched Bay Geldings riding § and 4 years bv Royal Freeland Buy Futs risfug 8 yeais by Royal Free- AN . x Bay Filly rising 2 years by Royal Free In . on a Sp Bay Geldiug rising 2 years by Royal Freeland 74 Bay Filly rising 1 year by Royal Flee? TH el Roan Mare rising 7 years 2g Bay Mare rising 9 years in foal to Royal Freeland : Bay Mare aged, in foal to Royal Free' Jand Dif ¢ Mara '"'Clarry Bell," reg. in' C.H.R. No. 1424, rising 4 years = Driving Mare rising b years by Wilkes. Roan Cow, ister Ath = 801185 Reg. oan Cow, Disisy 4th =86115= 3 Roan 'Heifer CAif, Daisy 5th," Reg. Horn Cow ristug 6 yry, dus Mar. 35 Red Cow rising & yrs, due Mar. 5 Red Cow rising 5 vrs, calf at foot White Cow fislug 5 vrs, dus Feb. 15 Roan Cow rising 7 vra, dns Mar, 2 - ng * A Ax 08 lw £ 4 Fleifex Calvon rising { year i ¢ Cow, : Tr or Stocr CALF rising L year. sed (postage ndent E418 PRs i . XVe have the most modern, tlie. most practical § the best equipped school io The coutses are of the ambiti- e of our .coun- { had pains throughout my whole ll Lindsay Business College C. R. Brower, A. H. Spotton; ¢+ Principal. President. y Enter Any Day. tepid) tof, he. | seuffler, Planet Je, The A geld and of ch of repress fitations regardin, he relied upon ; avdall Liv chased wif be eared for gral following Monday. : oe IMPLEMENTS, Binder 7 ft cat, Frost & Wood ne grat H Mower 5 ft cut, McCormick Seed Drill, 10-hoe, Massey-Harrid Cultivator, Noxon 7 Hoi Rake, Sharps' | Pex Harvester and Bunche? Set Hurrows, 4 sections Two furrow Plow, Flaney Plow, Svivester No.7. Plow, Frost & Wood No. Noe FAA Pulper new Straw Cutter, Fleury 5 Fanning Mill sompiete, Jackson's Fanuing Mi and Bagger % re Wagon complete with Box 0 Set Knee Sieighs and Box Set Beneh Sleighs av t SE Set Team Harness, new Set Team Tineness, good ¢ Plow Harness 2 Sets Stigle Harness 2 Strings Bells Bishop Robe, new Goat Roba, new' * > 12 Lap Rupe, new nhl Vhifi-