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isp A TR) Y Several sums from 5 h A . f300t0 $10,000, have ¢ me for immediate in- rate. (UBERT I. EBBELS, 2 Barrister, Port Perry. Observer. Offctal Paper of the People.) | Sweetman, W. Jeffrey. A! Davey, John. n ; Reach Reeve, ]. T. Dubson (acclama- tion) For Deputy Reeve, Messrs. J. N. Mark and J. Stone. For Councilors, 'Messrs. Wm, Bowles, Allan Goode, Thos. Lambe, Wm. McDonald, Wm. Phoenix, Walter F. Weir. 2% Port PrrrY Reeve, Mt. Geo. Gerow (accla- mation). For[Councillor--Messrs. J. L. Forman, F. W. McIntyre, H. Carmichael, Jas. Lucas, Jas. Stone- house. eo ~ "CARTWRIGHT. Council elected by acclamation. Reeve, Mr. J. G: Hooey. Council lors, Messrs. Andrew Devitt, Jos, Forder, Fred. Hyland, W. A, Van. Gump: BSL 4 Good a g Doomed to Defeat Germany is doomed to pure de- . Bankrupt in statesmanship, overmatched in arms, under the 'moral condemnation of the civilized d, befriended only by the Aus- trian and the Turk, two backward- looking and dying nations, desper- tely battling against the hosts ol three great powers tp which help and reinforcement from States now cura) will certainly come should decision be long deferred, she pours out the blood of her heroic subjects and wastes her diminish- ing substance in a hopeless struggle that postpones but cannot alter the fatal decree.--N. Y. Times. AS Has Peak Reserved for German Raiders. Montreal. Dec. 28--The "Ger- 'man scare" reached Vice-President Geo. M. Bosworth, of the C.P.R,, dn the form of a telegraphic enquiry from the New York Times this . 'afternoon as follows : "We are receiving intimations {rom - widely scattered points in California that there is a movement of Germans in civilian clothing porthward, the objecr being to raid pcouver and the Canadian Pa. | Pacific, and can reserve a 10,000 feet high for the soli- 'meditations of any Germah 'raider who cores across the inter- tional boundary." Standing of Carpet Ball A 1.eague. Won Lost +L.O.L...... 6 2 1.0.0. F....... 5 2 8.0.E. ..... 2 5 C.O.F......... 2 6 ---- ete The Whitby Presbytery wil assemble at the Town of Whitby, 'on Tuesday next, 5th January, for 'the Induction of the Rev. A. P. Menzies. Blackstock EW YEAR'S ENTERTAIN- ; MENT, JAN. 1, 1915. Inthe interest of St John's S S be given in Town Hall, Black- by two of Canada's Leading ners: 11] White, Comic 3 E Jules Brazil, Humorist d Musician Entertaininent com- s at 8 pm. Admission-- Adults 25c; Children 15c; S. Children Free. See Lithos. cial Services with Thank- 'in St. John's Church, Sun- 27th, 11 am. and 7 pm. school of St John's Church are unanimnus 1n pronouncing it one of the best ever given. in Port Perry. The church was filled to jts utmost capacity by a very appreciative audience, and every number ren- dered showed excellent preparation. Much eredit is due to Mr. J." McE. Murray, Mrs. D. Arclier, Miss M. Bates, Dr. and Mrs. Berry, Mrs. R. Archer, and others for the excellent training of the children who took part. The Charaeter Play "Story Book Land", the "Christmas Fairies', The 'Icicle Boys", the "Patriotic Flag Drill", the Grand- mothers" and the "Rifle Drill" all deserve special mention, It is oped that these numbers will be given at a Patriotic or Belgian Re- lief Concert. Though the admissi- on was only 15cents, about $41 was realized, --_---- Goldring's Musical Troupe Our man, Mr. Joseph Goldring, has organized a Troupe composed of a musically talented towns- combination of performers--Mus- ical and Literary--residents of Port Perry --of rare attainments, and is prepared to furnish Entertaionrs for Concerts and other Musical and Literary 'Everts that tap and will tertain in the best, feoypration of herd. LnGimport en pain ers from the big cities when we have locally talent unsurpassed and and have the ability and accom- plishments to appear before any Mr. Goldring is amply qualified to draft a program and supply talent that would be right royally listened to applauded by audience, however critical. and rapturously royalty. His Troupe makes its first appearance at the New Town Hall, Blackstock, on the evening of Tuesday, January sth, the occasion being a Patriotic Concert in aid of the Red Cross. Presbyterian Church SERVICES 3p JAN. 11 a.m.--New Year" Sérvice. 7 p.m.--*'The War--Its Cause, 'Conduct and Results." Blackstock: PATRIOTIC CONCERT! In aid of the Red Cross will he held in the Town Hall, Blackstock, Tuesday evening Jan: gander the auspices of L. O. L, Nd.399. The Program will consist of Brief Ad- dresses by Rev. J. H. Kidd, Rev. J. Ford, Rev. I. Snell, Rev. P. W, Currie ; Musie by th§ Bailey Os- chestra' A troupe 1 the leader- shigof Mr. Jos. Goldring will | the most 'centrally locatzd and ing. Mr, Goldring will make. Port Perry now possesses one of commodious Hockey 'and Skating Rinks anywhere fo be found. ! It is conveniently located and hase very conve i and a datibn possessed by modern and" 'popular rinks, It isjlecated .in the south part of the new Post Office block and is scientifically laid out for hockey and skating. Suitable buildings have beewr constfucted for participants in the sports in which to make ready for the enjoyable and _somewhat strenuous events in which they are to engage. Stu- pendous arc lights have been in- stalled so that there will be no pos- sibility of loosing - tke puck. Mr. Goldring has every reason to be proud of accomplishing so complete a combination rink and one that is so worthy of public patronage and we bespeak for that gentleman an immense success 10 his vndertak- 0 the alert ! convenience of his patrons 'are not jeopardised. ' ImporTANT AvucTiON SALE--The! fine farm §ccupied by Mr. Fred. H. Cowling, lot 8, Cartwright, having concesston 2, changed hands, necessitates that gentleman giving up possession, aud in order to dispose of his large stock of first-class and valuable horses, cattle, sheep and swine as well as all "his up-to-date imple- ments, expeditously, he has author- ized Mr. Jackson to sell without the slightest reserve on the premises on Wednesday, January 13. Mr Cow- ling being a good judge of farm stock the animals to be sold are just such as should be on every well-stocked and well-regulated farm. The opportunity to secure some of them isa good one--all will go at auction prices. See the mammoth colored posters, make a note of time and place and be sure and attend the sale. *'Oanada's'Rally to the Empire" THE GREATEST EVENT IN CANADA'S HisToRY--THE TALK OF THE WhHoLE WORLD When the great Armada of thirty one big'ships, carrying thirty-two thousand" of Canada's sons, and escorted by nineteen great British battleships, weighed anchor and sailed down the St. Lawrence, car, Tying our men to aid in fighting hie Empire's battles; few people realiz- ed all it meant to Canada. It has been the talk of the whole world. Statesmen and newspapers the world over commented on it and cried "Bravo, Canada." The Iilus- trated London News said the ar- rival was "'an event unparalled since William the Conqueror'." It was truly a magnificent spectacle to see this grsat fleet setting sail, a sight never before seen on Canadian shores. News of the departure was censured and kept so secret that few indeed were on the scene to see the big ships weigh anchor on the Gaspe coast. This spec- tacle would have been lost to the people of Canada had not The Family Herald and Star of Mont- real had their staff of photograph- ers there t> reproduce it. Their photos of the great flotilla are the best piece of photographic work" in the history of the art. They secur- ed a panoramic view showing miles and miles of the great troopships and bottleships as they swung into line on the way to the Atlantic. In this picture The Family Herald and Weekly Star certainly possess a treasure. It will be the greatest Canadian Souyenir of the War. It is 13 1-2 inches deep by 46 inches in length, It is reserved exclusive- ly for Family Herald and Star subgcribers, and all who become subscribers for 1915. © The picture A Alter n 'vice of municipal which time he was rar from the council meeti the whole of that time. I somewhat long career he exceedingly just judge of the necessary req of the municipality, and ported all improvements a in his power to have them to irrespective of localitiy. his long term of office he p ideal Jegisiator. After the [Tully 10 session' of 1974 his fellow-¢ land happy and entertained him .in the was ofa genti propitious and elegant sty) © MancuErer, Dec, MR. RaLpn MCINTYRE; Reeve Township Dear Sic: some ta tion of ing the pieda s itably an business years. highly this Cou shall final Co ask you years to gone by. that goo one, an however low me the mun purpose tect the icipality triumph ing that hy abil carer tained will be Canada's great memento, and years hence, when neighbors are gathered discussing the great war, this picture will pot the will be sent free to anyone sending , 10 an wt and 1m have rendered this In performing yout duties so cr deed done honor to yoirself as well as to the municipality you have res presented. { We have enjoyed' meeting tos gether to transact 'the important attention from mosth to monthy | and whi ¥, moniously with; yoo as presiding' officer during the preceding two Be assured, sir, that we have worth and manly should it be our privplege to sitat feel keenly the | loss of your genial presence in on{ gatherings, = And now on this the close of the ory Council associations bf days upon you and yours 'her 'brightest what of a surprise it is an worthy of it, but I can ass tion to be thus honored B my i associated and acting in tion with in the legislative al had confidence in my integril head of the polls, thus my candidature which: 1 mue preciated and shall ever | of that confidence and sup withdrawing frown - active of municipal affairs I do so" pertaining to office to the of exceptionally good ope in which 1 had ev his admonitions 'and DDRESS TATION 10 AOE ine years c nature, 'the bi and Kind af 1 c ! was highly esteemed and respected througout the luge circle 'of her dcquatntance as 'was evinced by the iarge assemblage of people at St. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. -- Your. Vote and Influence respectfully solicitéd fa shoe ngil ! the 'valuab Phail ~ and and Neil McPhail, and: two dang] ters the Misses McPhail, Port Perry, to:mournthe loss of a mother so worthy of their love and esteem. The'funeral took place from the family residence on Saturday last, Rev. W. J. West cficiated af her ate residence and Rev. Me. Dodds at St. Andrew's Church, Sonya and at the Wick cemetery. accompanied always by ber sevens year-old son. One evening on return. ing home very muck bored with the day's experiences, he sald to her: "Mother, if you don't stop taking me around with you so much people will think you bave married a dwarf." Harper's Magazine. oF fn the top on = cap A : tppens to be of a matérisd that ap gals to thelr nostrils. FAC ers often used to pro< as They would start t on their round dragging a plect 'of carrion behind their horse or earl by means: of a long rope, thus leav- ing a treil, upoti which they set thels traps at regilar intervals. At night time the wolves took the trail up and, which ever way they followed i% they were sure to encounter one of more tr: Wolves'are more eas{ly done away with by the use of strychnine thay they are by trapping. A trail of alts is laid, the central bait contaln- poison: Into this bait 1s stuck a black feather to warn passers-by to keep their dogs out of the danger zone, and incidentally to attract the notice of the wolf. - Having picked up several of the baits, he has now Jost suspicion, and gulps down hif dose of poison, which kills him al most instantly. The Indians of northern Alasks regard the wolves as everything thai is bad. "Kill moose, kill good In dian, drive game out of country," they will tell you. nine years cat at this Conneil Boa Your Vote and [+fluence respectfully solicited for } Jas. Stenehouse FOR THE OFFICE GF COUNCILLOR FOR 1915 To the Electors of Reach LADIES AND GENTLEMEN :-- Your Vote .and: Influence are raspectfully solicited lor WALTER F. WEIR FOR THR OFFICE OF . COUNOILLOR FOR 19186 To the Electors of Reach? LADIES AND GENTLEMEN rv Your Vote and Iiffluence are' respectlully solicited for THOMAS LAMBE POR THE OFFICE OF d impartially'you have ins are i Going For the Germans. Rev, John Marshall, the missién- ary at Jack River, the farthest north charge in the Anglican Church ivr Canada, located fo the Hudson Bay territory, tells 'an interesting war story. ; > i | One evenlng while dking a shopt walk, Mr. Marshall was stopped by the chief of one of the neighboring Indian tribes and asked if it was true that the Motherland was fighting with Germany. On being assured that such was the case, the chief walked away, apparently in a deeply thoughtful mood. Next morning, before his usual rising hour, Mr. Marshall was awak- ened by 'the sound of Aumerous horses' hoofs approaching the street on which he Iived. Such an ususual occurrence aroused Mr. Marshall's curiosity, who as soon as possible rushed out to the street, where he came face to face with the sheriff of Jack River, who was on a similar er- rand. Looking up the street they saw . . HO: which has! demanded, our Jerrery--Fn Por¥ Perry, on Sur~s 'dav, Dec. 27 1914, Mary Aon "Williams, beioved wife of Nic + olas Jefery, aged 72 years and 2 days. ich has preceeded so hare? Deceased died 'as she lived at peace with God and Lighly respec, ed by all who had the pleasoré of her acquaintance. She was a lov- appreciated our sterling and' i ing, and devoted wife, tender and ncil Board injthe future ve fection | aflectionate motker, she'taught hy cxample more tBan precept, .and with the assistance of a+ devoted, intelligent and worthy husbend succeed in raising a family honor- RAE for 1914, we his cane, as af uncil meetir to accept The Fortune of War. Dr. John Noble, one of Toronto's small token of our esteem, and we best known medical men, a member | a whole tribe approaching under the : OOUNOILLOR FOR 1015 trust that it A eerve in future) of the Board of Bducation. is active | leadership of the Indian chiet to |3DIe to their parents, useful to the | may [serve in futire whom Mr. Marshall had spoken the in the organization of the Military Training Association of that city, and the other night he had a rather in- teresting time of it when he endeav- 'ored to persuade the men of Earls. ¢ rt, a suburb peopled by the Brit "fsh-born, to join that organizatiin, country and esteemed and respect. ed by all, who know them. Those knowing most of her mawy good evening before. The Indians were mounted and supplied with every- thing to carry on modern warfare. As the Indians drew nearer Mr. Mar- shall and the sheriff stopped the chief to find out the reasons for the mobi- As the event unfolded fit re To he Electors of Reach LADIES AND GENTLEMEN :-- Your Vote and Influence are? respectlully solicited for "5% © keep green in your And we sincerely! hope d fortune may ever bestow qualities esteemed -her most and most decply lament her removal mong' the advantages that the' lization. Y oy smile. a tor urged was that by joining the' was apparent that the Indians were .z,¢ will longest revere her memory wm. BOWLES FAL $e wij did not hiignts intent upon puking Yengets 'pen a st ) » 4 a a FOR THE OFFICE OF , elves to take up arms and turn German: settlement :sitnated 'only. 8 t>he Jeav sa worthy and devoted : BARTER as ds thé case with the Hoe few miles'from Jack River. MF: irs hashiand._ besides: \wo- daugbiegs to OOUNOILLOR FOR 1816 i ; % i "| shall and the-sheriff had their hands ferret Go Pre Vis] D TOA FTI eT i ment aid not meet with full dlssuading, the chief from carry- off herloss--Mrs Jas. Richards | Pg the Electtts of Réack : rT 8 approval. | ing on warlike operations against the |ixt Orono 'and Mrs. G. W. Joli | nD Glen iat Ww. F. DoBsox. 'Say, doctor," piped up one little Germans. . . of Toronfo--while hos | LADIES AND GENTLEMEN \-- man near the front, "you ought to be Vr ---------- o--while a ost o Vv 4 p 2 REPLY. organising" for" the Batety Firsi Troops Are Busy! friends shed tears of sorrow. The Yous oe. znd Jufuguce are? ) > ! ; respec ueste GENTLEMEN, --W hile ti A od the laugh was on the doctor:' Work at Salisbury camps for the funeral took place on Tuesday, 29th P y req A pasts jow weeks has oon marked prin. eable pr cipally by musketry practice an Feely | So. Controller "Tommy Church, Wha pont" marches. Different battalions y | happened in (civic elections being nol yuo peen out until 2 a.m. covering Jou, | far away now), and, of course, Tom- ,eien 15 to 20 miles. Work in the day Fd bad to make a speech. 'He Wad {iq hag been steady, and unbroken, | inst, when the solemn: occasion fas improved, at her late residence, Fy Revs. J. Harris and W, P, | Brown, and at St. John's Cemetery, | Blackstock, by the Rev, J. H, Kidd. ' Rést, dearest: Mother, thy task is o'er | TIi¥ loving hands shall toil no more No tore thy gentle eyes shall weep ! Rest, déarest mother, gently sleep. i DISTRIBU [ION OF SEED There was a laugh also a little later - ALLAN GOODE FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNGILLOR FOR long Agricultural | Meeting ROS 1S HEREBY GIVE¥ that pursuant to the Statute, that the Ansual Meeting of by d I feel that 1 am 8 » that itis a great orant of the fact that seant suc ttling dou to their train | cess, if any, had rewarded the efforts ie nen ty ing do r train: [to establish a corps of the M. T. A." "rpg Ross rifle has proved itselt a "0 and he rapturously waded Into 8 y.ry effective weapon, and frequent | Bpeech semplimenting the men ol gioreq of nine out of ten bulls at the © 500 yards' range, speak sufficleritly | Hon they had just completed. | for the general marksmanship of the th t. It is not all work, how- n with whom I -hd icipality of which claim nativity but whieh A Busy Man. '| ever, ut Salisbury. At Bustard Camp ; ing more than o J o 2 ; 1 Maj.-Gen. the Hon. Sam Hughes a traveling kinema has been installed GRAIN AND POTATOES Port Perry, Reach and Scugog . gone occasion p 1s a busy man these times. In g typl-, and crowded houses indicated the PROM THE DOMINION i : It ral g fot in the priocipal office at | cal day spent at Montreal recentiy mens' approsiation, There are wosk: EXPERIMENTAL FARMS grict tu 00 J While I may have proved in | 250d Trensh-Oanadinns at Aspnes m, Hi fobs arll contents and im- 1914-1916. will be held in the Town "Hall, i. in filling the office in some respeets, | the 23rd and 24th Victoria Rifles, ac! provised concerts have become the } oo ; PORT PERRY the electorate certainly must ye! tive service regiments for the second, order of the day. ._.._. _._-. . By instructions of the Hon. Min- Sk | Canadian contingent, but also to ad- ON mim | dress the Canadian Club, inspect the | barracks at Peel street, hold a confer ence on divisional military matters with the officers at the headquarters on Union avenue, review the McGill regiment after the parade, but to wind up the day by attending a-din- ster of Agriculture a distribution of superior sorts of grain and potatoes will be made during the coming winter and spring to Canadian fatmers.. . 'The: samples for general distribution will consist of spring wheat' (about- 531bs.), white oats (about 4 1bs.), Ba'ley (about 5 Ibs.), and field peas (about § 1bs.). These will be 'sent, out from Ottawa, A distribution of 'potatoes (in 3 Ib. samples) will be: carried on from severa) of the efperimental farms, the Ceqtral: Farm at "Ottawa: sup- plying only the provinces of Ontario, and Quebec; All samples. will be sent free by mail : A { Wednesday, Jan 13,1916 at Que o'clock in the afternoan:tor receive the Annual Report of the Auditors for 1914, and the Election of Directors for 1915. : All- interested in Auricultaral Society Work are invited to be present. ; y WM. GRAHAM, President. H. G. HUTCHESON, Secretary. . Agricultural Meeting RQOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Statute in that be half, the Anrusl Mggeting of 5 Rep members of the and determination ft best interests of the on all occasions, fol £ antly returned me af Henri ® Bourassa = professes to think that French Canadians have no liberty in Ontario. Penetangui shene and Tiny would tell the stupid man a different story. "The Goderich Signal asks if the Provincial University is" not too much under the control of Toronto ? Or is it Germany ? Instead of holding' the regular ] banquet this year, the Montreal glass snd 5 Metal and Hardware "Assocldtion 4 (dno. mirror. + with the quick: etal an ro i Ta p ofessionsi will give Christmas dinners to two An. and hundied poor children. J ner given in hig honor in the evening at the Sf, James' Club by Dean Adams. Gen. Hughes then took the | train for Ottawa. : ee epee Used Glass as Razor. A walf strolled into Agnes streei police station for a night's lodging in Toronto recently. Wishing to go forth into the morning -air with 8 clean face he obtained a ploce a cup of cold water. He i 1 have performed the lity, and further d as Reeve I have and supported by particulars ir farms, 3 ol meeting read and adopted. Orders were passed as follows :-- . Byers, work on sidewalks $ 1 56 rnegie, plank. 21 oo |® story, It will have a pricel yalue. It is truly magnificent, and full of patriotic inspiration. Those desiring a capy, should order The Family Herald and Weekly Star at once, : on many and intricate legislation , Hall, Sec-Trei 'made ri SecT!