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| | | | Bruce's High-Grade Farm Seeds 1, G.8. $18.00) 16. as @i3sisse Ee dageuess: CORN, Austratian Ftint "Compton's Improved Leaming " » Giant Red Cob =~ Mam, Southern Sweet sponpnnsinn és sesebeceesssé Prices are per bushel, here, cotton bags 65c each extra. FREE--Write for our 112-page catalogue of Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Garden Imple- ments, Poultry Supplies, otc. JOHN A. BRUCE Seed Merchants Established 1850 & CO., LIMITED Hamilton, Ontario News from Neighboring Townships As Told by Our Correspondents EDENVALE Mar, 17.--Miss Minnie Nicholson of Bar- rie spent a few days last week with Miss Mabel Fralick. Harry Giffen and Jos, Maw are able to be around again, after an attack of pneu- monia, 'The UF.O. shipped n carioad of hogs ov Saturday and one of enttle on Monday. | The circular saw is again humming in It is deriving its power this) The snow is nearly all gone again, and the wheels are once more running the roads. Joseph Fralick has purchased » kerosene tractor. Friends of Pte. J. E. Crawford will be! gad to know he has recovered from an | attack of diphtheria and is again acting | san orderly in a hospital in Halifax. The 58th Bn. are at time of writing cn the ocean. This will bring two more of our soldier boys home. This is Better Than Laxatives jook ry Make Constant Dosin, Inneces- . 'on 'Try It. { Poor digestion and assimilation mean a poorly nourished body and Jow vitality. Poor elimination means 'clogged bowels, fermentation, putri- faction and the formation of poisonous Gases which are absorbed by the blood &nd carried thro guaness, poo! Blood, sallo BI of 'medicine 'that tones up and strengthers the digestive as well ag tho eliminctive organs, Get a 25c box of Natures Remed: NR Tablets) and take one tablet ead aight for a weck. Rellef will follow you get stralghtencd out and feel Just right again you need not take' medicine every day--an occasional NR, Tablet willthen keep your system in good condition and you will klways feel your best. Remember, keeping well is 14 cheaper than getting well. Remedy (NR Tablets) are nteed and recommended by "your lst, WM. CROSSLAND, DRUGGIST NMalans dim dy y Ne@ TABLETSON CET A 25c Bux |for right and liberty. HOLLY Mar, 17.--Dr. McKinney of Toronto has returned home after a pleasant visit at Robt. Reynolds. Miss Flora Dyer is spending » few days with Miss E. Wallsce, Barrie. On account of ill 'health our teacher, Miss Hale, has been forced to resign. Miss Banting of Barrie has taken the school. Ex-Pte. John Hunter left on Saturday en route to Luxford, Sask, where he has secured a position. Mrs. Wm. Bloxham spent the week-end in Toronto. H. M. Lougheed and two sons are visit- ing friends at King, Miss Aileen Srigley visited friends in Stayner recently: Edward Johns paid s brief visit with Midland friends recently. A number of friends and neighbors of 'Thos. Wiley had = woodcutting bee on \Thursday last and wecured the year's fire- wood, Mrs, Thos. Redfern is improving. On Thursday evening of last week friends and acquaintances of Pte. E, M. Hubert, from Bethesda, Painswick vieinity, amembled at Levi Srigley's. Progressive euchre and other games were played in the early part of the evening. Before supper the gathering was called to order by Councillor Geo. Leslie, who was chairman for the evening. The short program was well worth listening to. Miss Crawford and Mr. Davidson of Beth- esda pleased the gathering by their musical selections. Among other items of interest, the chairman called on Pte, Harry Lennox, recently returned prisoner of war, who made an informal, speech relating of hie experiences in the' prison camps of Ger- many. Pte, Lennox is looking well and his friends are all glad to buve him back Pte, John Hunter was then called upon and ably responded, extending a hearty weleome to his comrade in arms. The other items on the program were enjoyed also, At the close of the program Miss Gladys Srigley and Miss Lottie Cochrane read the following address and presented Pte, E. M. Hubert with a gold watch and chain :-- Pte, Edward Hubbert:--We, your friends and neighbors have met here this evening to celebrate your home-coming, and to ex- tend to you a hearty welcome back. We are pleased to have you with us again after your long struggle st the "Front" fighting Since you left us two years ago with the 177th Battalion you have witnessed all the horrors of war and borne a noble part in more than one terible battle. We know you have faced danger with a brave heart and fear- less eye and suffered everything that goes with trench life, that we at home might be saved from the cruel fate of Belgium, and from the tyranny of Prussianism had it ruled the world, We extend to you our sincere sympathy for what you endured and we are thankful thst, through it all, your life has been spared, and that you are here tonight looking so fine and strong. Owing to the cessation ALS! at Barrie. Farm Tractors For Sale Department of Agriculture will not operate farm 'trac- tors again this year. The following tractors which have been overhauled and repaired are offered for sale at very greatly reduced prices:-- 1 CASE 10-20 TRACTOR -3 CASE 9-18 TRACTORS ' 1 TITAN 10-20 TRACTOR 0 6 COCKSHUTT PLOWS 1 COCKSHUTT DISC HARROW TERMS CASH: F. O. B. Shipping Point. Tractors stored " The number available are limited and those wish- ing to take advantage of this opportunity should act immediately. For further particulars apply to. ALLAN HUTCHINSON, of hostilities, the Ontarie, (stored. at Schomberg) Dent of Agriculture, Collingwood, Ontario." CRAIGHURST and Mr. Williams has notified friends in the | West, - : Mrs. M. Vollick has received official no- tification of the death of her brother, Pte. | Jobnston Leslie, 'in France. | Pte, Rex Watson, Dalston, is expected to sail for bome on 'the first hospital chip leavisig Liverpool. i Gunner Jack A. Hart is ill of "flu" at Kimnel Camp, 30 miles from Liverpool. Sergty H. Jennett, who wears the croix de guerre, was in the village last week. | The body of Bert, son of Mr. Jake Hart, | Elmvale, arrived here from the West by C.P.R. on Wednesday. Deceased was a vie--, tim of "flu" in his 29th year. He leaves a young widow, (nee Miss Copeland) and | two children. Interment took place at Elmvale. 'The Patriotic Society is still busily en- gaged in making garments for the Belgiand. A large case was shipped recently. Mrs, C. Hart spent a few days in Elm- vale lately. DALSTON Mar. 18--A successful religious revival is being conducted in the Methodist Church by Rev. W. 8. Irwin. | 'A memorial service was held in the Meth- | odist Church on Sunday in memory of the Iste Mrs. John Tracey. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Irwin, preached a very sympathetic and helpful sermon, | The Women's Institute was held at the home of Mr. aud Mrs. A. Osborne on Thure- : dgy of Inst week. Some very interesting letters from several of the Dalston boys at the front were read by the members |present and the meeting was enlivened by some duets with guitar accompaniment 'from Rev. W. 8, Irwin and Mrs. Irwin. | On account of the condition of the roads there bas been no service in the Congrega- | tional Church this last two Sunday eve- nings. John Jamieson is visiting in Toronto. UTOPIA (Too late for last week.) Mar, 12--There was quite a fall of snow on Sunday and Monday. Consequently people are making good use of the sleigh- ing and there is a great deal of hauling being done these days. Mr. Knox of Hamilton is again here. He has bought car load of potatoes and expects to load at the G.T.R. one of these days. Sunday was a long day for most of our citizens, There was no serviec in the Meth- odist Church on account of Rev. Mr. Bowes | preaching ut Brentwood and none in the Anglican Church owing to the illness of Rev. T. J. Dew. I am glad to report that Mra." Wm, Mil- ler, Sr., is able to be around again after her long iliness and also that Mrs. Whitesides, who was ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Nicol, is improving. LEFROY Mar. 18.--Mrs. H. Donnelly and Miss T. Donnelly have gone to visit at Hawarden, Sask. W. Reid was home over Sunday, Mrs. A. Adams was called to Toronto last week by the serious illness of little Margaret White, who, we are glad to hear, is now recovering. Miss Bessie Love of Hensall is visiting at the home of W. W. Love. Mrs, C. W. Sage of Anten Mills, and Miss iW. Moore of Barrie, are the gueste of Miss C. Kirkpatrick. | R. G. Kendal, who has sold his farm land' stock on the 5th Line, moved to Hawkestone taking his household goods by freight. Gordon C. Kirkpatrick of Toronto, who returned from overseas on the 5th inst., spent over Sunday here with friends. IVY Mar. 17.--Miss Lizzie Smith is gone to Wiarton to see her grandmother, Mrs. Smith, who is very ill. 'The Rev. Alex. Shepherd of Angus occu pied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. Some of Ivy's talent went over to St. Paul's Chureh, Innisfil, on Friday evening to help put up the concert. jiss Nelson bas returned to her home in a couple of weeks Holt, The Hunt Club shipped part of a car of implements from Easa station to some of their kind friends up in the bunting grounds. Cars are on the roads again since. the snow has gone. There has only been about three weeks thie winter that the cars were not on the road. MOUNT ST. LOUIS , A Woman's Institute has been recently i monthly meeting to be held Thursday in each month. Mrs hn is President; Mrs. Geo. jurnfield, Vice-President; and Miss Eve McQuay, Sec'y-Tress. Miss Jackman, our school teacher, .was called home on Friday, her sister eer- Auction Sale} For 5 Days Only Beginning Saturday, March 22nd, the Balance of the $10,000 stock of the Acme Clothing, consisting of Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings, Childrens' Wear, Dry Goods, Yard Goods, Remnants, consisting-of dress lengths and for Blouses, Silks, Poplins, Gabardines, Serges, Fancy Voiles, De: laines, Georgettes, etc., etc. Must be sold out in five days by Public Auction Sale to save expense of moving balance of Stock from Barrie. Everything in the store will be sold at your own price. Your price is. our price. No reserve. Remember, at this sale you will be able to buy high-grade and up-to-date Merchandise. Goods that were bought at 57c on the dollar, consisting of the stocks of the Ontario Clothing Co., 216 Queen West, Toronto; The Bazaar Store, 952 Bloor St., West, Toronto; and the General Stock of Bright & Son of Grand Valley; firms that handled the best of merchandise. Come as early as possible. Remember that thousands of people will read' this ad. and will take advantage of this great money-saving opportunity. Every train, auto and vehicle will carry people to this great event. Follow the crowds and if you have not already got your full share of the bargains we have offered since opening up this sale, you will be amply repaid. Yours, The Acme Clothing Co. S. J. MURPHY, PROP. NOTE:--Auction Sale will be conducted by S. J. Murphy, Licensed . Auctioneer and Sales Specialist, of Toronto. A GLIMPSE OF ST. ANDREWS golf was first played by the A veteran devotee the game, once sald that) 8x0.) greatest contribution towards the wel- fare of mankind was the roycl and ancient game. Saint Andre's By the Ses, New Brunswick, called after the patron saint of Scotland, is the home of many families of Scotch escent, and {t is appropriate that the spot thus named should be possessed of golf courses es fine as any inthe world. It {s not exactly known when golf was first played at St, Andrews, but 'the Algonquin Club came into exist- ence in 1890. A club. wos firmly es- fadlishea pare Lis 1996, god tow | ae ¢ reputation o| toa Shes ie Hundreds. of Nees everyoc¢7 taows (xt ip. ee (2) Tho £lronqrin Diets: at £3. (2) R. C, Oburch at St, Andrew's. (-) Residence of Lord Shaughne-3y at St. Andrew's, Cotted with sailing vess serenely over the wa' golf links you may watch the fisher- f men catch millions of ea in en and old women may often be seen gathering shell fish on the beach. It is a delight to listen to the continuous panting of the waves that expire on the red-lipped Iand-- for the coast line is made of recks and sand of rich deep red; and look- Ing on {it one might fancy that here in prehistoric times some great sea monster was killed and dyed the Place with his blood. When a game of golf is ended it ts pleasant'to sit 'on one of thesd red rocks, or gather bunches of the lovely New Brunswick wild roses from the hedges, or rich bouquets of blue iilies in the marshy. meadows. In July the fields are laden ees f'shing, and wherries with a wealth of wild stra' that tempt many to go berry gather. /ing in Canada. ing The climate of St. Andrew's makes the place an excellent holiday resort. |tables, Hnglish and French billiard clouded, and 10 | 'The ekies are seldom Y .|to Deer Island, bot fecha eben py |e Pweg Those: who make fs not|sort ance and ind motor tractions at St. Andrew's are unique. that glide 'The club house on the golf grounds is From the equipped with all modern convent- ences; you may play tennis on the admirable grounds at the Algonquin Hotel. You may ride in a motor boat t you may hire a row 'Boat, or bathe in the tranqu!l waters. of Katie's Cove; and a game of bowl- ing on the bowling green is a joyous pastime, The late Sir William Van Horne, one of the presidents of the Canadian built a beautiful quoddy Bay, and his family still lives there in the summer season. Lord, Shaughnessy, the Chairman of ' the: ie nie De ee is summer home gt Fort rary, St. Andrew's, and tubes s epee io} terest inthe progress of the I tables, anda besutiful large cesii 0 8 the Pea theif hell 1] do 80 B second cen for irew'a