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y spent on any indiv Sodate. on nds of the several pathmasters that should be done and the pieces of road in charge of os Sa 'and intelligent surve be roper way p s and pathmasters should be proper way and inducement should be given to up road system of which the municipality will provement nl opr rural roads. Ey needed an y -out the system. 8 Canada's Wheat Crop iin Motion Pictures 'Canada's immense 1915 wheat crop is at- tracting world-wide comment, with all previous records shattered. It is interesting to know 'that motion pictures of the vast yield are to be "seen. at the Royal Theatre, Port. Perry, on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 18th and 19th, especially -so since the government has commandeered a iarge percentage of Canadian -wheat. « The pictures 'are a part of the Ford- Canadian monthly of eurrent events and were 'taken December Oth, = © : : The film shows 50 freighters carrying 12,- "000,000 bushels ; also the W' Grant Morden 4lgaded. with .766,066-busbels valued at $35,000. Many other interesting featrthe wa.be shown. # Shown by We, W. U. & H. CARNEGIE, Ford Agents. ac ASA say. We have a full = PLE, also a' "Gt Oyster Sc aie ir +! we got our first whiff of gas, and on 4] Letters from the Front Sunday morning about 3 a. m." our The following interesting letter was guns increased in Usual gun pre. wn : ice to a terrific bombardment. For | Teceited from Private » me Andrus hours the firing was incessant and the 'somewhere in France: din "was something to remember. it | : Dec. 20th, 1915. | Everything shook until we thought M1 Dear Mz: FARMER,--1I am in the our old shack would tumble down on it | trenches to-night and it is some night, 'us. dt was probably the finest exhi- on Zire bition of fireworks any of us will ever i rain and sleet and: cold. The Ger gee. Our friend, the enemy, has been if | mans tried to make an attack with gas threatening, or making - preparations | | yesterday, but the wind was in the for, an Xmas present to us for a month : E 'or. more, but I believe that bombard- jment discouraged him somewhat: * According to rumor "Fritz" made an attack, believing we were all 'gassed," but he would "be disagreeably sur- { prised for'we have been preparing for gas for a-week, even miles behind the firing line, There are all kinds of stories of an attack and a big advance, but no one will know anything about 'it for some days. You people at home, with the newspapers every day, kaow far more about what is going on than we do. : i" Sunday after the big bombardment 2 a PRIS, DIC ... was fine and clear, and for hours the you'd never know it], i were everywhere. The 'took a streak of hair and' Germans were probably looking to see the way across the left side of if we we bringing up reinforcements, Fe abe Ln ppose our machines were and ave into the tres be-. ng to see what damage our guns | done. "But i hile. it | wrong direction and drove them back. The Port Perry boys need not hesi- tate to join the colors. I am 6 fect itr, tall and 'weigh 235 1bs; This Tam a sniper. = Most of the fellows will know what kind of "a bird that' bas been known to kill even at t made things excit- S| of the 4 Town Council = The first meeting of the new Coun- The oath of office, Reeve Geo Getrow; Councillors" J. L. Forman, James Lucas, F. W. McIntyre, Morley Campbell. 'A deputation consisting of Messrs; Ww. L. Parrish, H. G. Hutcheson, S. i Jefirey, H, Nasmith, Dr. S.J. Mellow | asking = that more adequate police ! protection be given in view of the recent stealing that has occured in town. Part of the committee thought that the ringing of the bell might be dis- continued, as it occupied valuable time that might be otherwise used. The thought was brought out that it was difficult for a constable to do! his police duty thoroughly when re- quired to do street cleaning and other duties. Assurance was given that if neces- | sary to incur extra expense in order to properly enforce the law, the Council would receive the people's support. The deputation was told that the Council would deal with this matter at once and might consult 'the depu- tation regarding same ~'Fhe Reeve in talking over the mat- ter with the council stated that when the theft of the pig took place proper steps were taken to detect the thief and that the matter 18° now in 'the hands of the County authorities, and that for the present the Town Coun: cil isnot in a position to move further in this individual case, but he added that the matter of «t=aling is receiving {proper at{ention. A By Law was passed appointing Mr. Wm. Kennedy assessor at a sulary of $100. . A By-law was ca ried appointing Wm, Graham H. S. Trustee in the place of Chas Stewart resigned. The name of Mr." Geo. Rose was mentioned for the vacancy, but the vote was in favor of Mr. Graham, Mr Campbell dissenting. Mr: R. U. Irwin was re-instated as High' School Trustee. Mr. H, Carmichael was appointed in the place of Mr. J. McE Murray, resigned, as H. S. Trustee. Messrs. H, C. Nasmith and T. J. Widden were appointed auditors at a salary of $15.00 each. ; Mt. John Rolph was re appointed member of Board of Health, and Dr. D. Archer as Medical Health Officer. The following standing committees were appointed: Finance--Messrs Lucas, Electric ' Light -- Messrs Lucas and Forman. 3 ) Streels--Messrs Gerow and Me- Intyre, ' Forman and ec: 2 'Sidewalks--Messrs McIntyre and Campbell. 4 y x Indigents--Messrs Campbell and Council regardifig Mrs. F. Vig and her children asking that they assisted to the West where the $ son has taken up a homestead. The matter was placed in the hands of the Indigent Committee. g -------- | Seagrave There is a change about to take place in connection with our Jeneral store business. Mr. T. H, atson, the popular proprietor is selling the stock in trade to Mr. F. Hawkins of Toronto. Mr. Watson and family go to Toronto in a short time. t Mr C Sleep and wife have returned home from the West. They report Mr A A Gilroy much improved in health, Mr Sleep, Sr, home again for a time. Mr and Mrs Edwin Mark of Crane dell, Man,, are visiting with Mr and Mrs Walter Mark. At our annual school meeting Mr Silas = Reynolds wrs elected to the trustee board. Mrs W J Rogers and daughter Olive, have returned from the city. Mr and Mrs Richard Mitchell 'are home from the city. Mr Carters and wife 'of Toroato, infends setting in our village." Mr. Carters'is taking a position with the new merchant, Mr Hawkins. o> Dr Marvin intends holding special meetings for a time, starting on next Monday evening, > y Scugog € The municipal ; Monday with all | taking the oath of office,' The minutes of last meeting read and adopted. ! : The following accounts were passed Carnegie Milling Co, tile and lumber, TS present, Pettit, caretaker Town Hal), 0 David Hope, W. F. bonu s, 86 rods, $9.00 x J A Sweetman, W.F, bonus, $14.25 John Collins, W. F. bonus, 120 rods, $30.00 : 2 57 rods, 3 Russel Graham, W.F. bonus, 26 rods; ds, $6.50 Thos Clark, W. F. bonus, 103 rods, $25.15 Bi Crozier Bios., W. F. bonus, 36 rods, 9.00 ; Rl Dethara, W. F. bonus, 32 Yous, $8.00 > Fd 27 rods, H Geo Jackson, W.F. bonus, W.F. bonus, 92 rods, $6.75 Geo Sweetman, $23.00 On motion of Mr Sweetman 'a law was passed emp he R ¥e ering t| and Tneasurer org funds meet current expenses, A Bylaw was passed a Mr Amasa Sweetmad Assessor at salary of $80.00." © . A Bylaw was passed 3 Me : auditors at $3 each.