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Soliloquy of . Road Drag ° Lama split log drag. 1. was made to fill up ruts; but there's one rut 'I can't fill~old habit: P've' been 'lying here all winter and am hankering to do a bit of 'work... I" fully expected to be nearly worn.out by this time with hard work. When I was first made, great was the speculation as to what T could. do." Curious folk who came to scoff, remained topraiss. Everybody was pleased and bright were my prospects. for future usefulness, But'now I lie discarded like a neglected toy--a seven days wonder--(I worked just about seven days last year). The other day I saw John Cas. that absorbs the cost., sidy raking ' industriously at the Poable feature of the statutelioads He's a good old soul is far 10° 1888 Iohn, honest dnd square and ever 0. willing to please. I just longed to get out there and give him a lift. I said John is a great worker, and eis foi Von ean bank on him 000 in cash, and Estimating statute labor at 'expenditure of $41,000,000. rate of expenditure, an manent results can be ps which have done away on a'business basis. e labor system is that it is principally a matter of draining and metalling 'Only a 'small proportion al or machinery, = Gravel 'teaming the stone; grad- doall he 'cam; 'und that's no fi e of statute 14b0F | snall bit either. But shucks! 1 statute labor system. |could do more in one bour than in small amounts on badly he could do in two days with that : iE 1 All you have to do with me Is HE La to take me out tor a drive, and' measure. for. mainten- wherever I go I leave nice smooth 18. rosds after me-~roads that are well water run off into the twb ditches on each side of many of the streets spent 'p.m. as suggested Electric Lighting Silence gives corisent. So far no n has cared to protest against the plan of cutting off the lights at eleven by Engineer Tinsley. Se The Gouncil will be free to go ahead and tey the plan out- lined. One or two' persons when asked their opinion as to the proposed ' change, said - that personally they did not care; as it would make no difference to them. : One man said the believed that the plan would suit nine-' tenths of the electric light users. « The majority have. been silent, and it is evidently a a matter of indifference to them - whether the Jights go out at 11 pm: or 12 p.m. . If such be the case, the Council will certainly be justi- ed in going 'ahead to make the proposed change, becavse it is. very evident that the midnight hour ran is a financial loss; but could be made to pay if changed to a morning ser- vice in: winter, when metre lights would be in use. UTICA and Mrs. Jno M. Murray Easter withfriendsin Toron~ Mr. to. of Toronto, visited her Mr. and Mrs. Geo W. Phillies, and Mrs, Jas Bentley last week. Among the Easter visitors. notice here, Jessie Ste Then too, I didn't cost much and Fannie Pollard J =not nearly as much as my rich{ With their parents. .juncle the road scraper. Say, he's dandy on turnpiking a new bit of road. He needs four horses, but he does a great job at turn- ) in' rots, though; I am, if 1 . and Tel 4 yself, it. of Russell and Clifford. of 'M work is] Jo say it myself, the best bit o or Couns Cant Thor. anche: 'rank Sonley, {road machinery you can find, 'One team can handle me, and the way we get over the road and do afraid they | Brooklin spen, nohdags * wih bis couse in Annie aad. be true. If Miss Bertha = Mi flicoop, of Morosie. at Me, Jon E. Bucks. = Mr.' Jas Bentley 3pen ta few day with his daughter Mrs. Phillips in {piking, When it comes to filling} T oronto. ~ Mrs. W. Son Master Mrs. jno. Bentley, Toronto cal-. recently. ling on old friends here