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the georgetown fiftythird year of pubijication georgetown wednesday evening deoember 24th 1919 150 per annum or 125 if paid in advance m im the georgetown herald puhlukxt everv wednesday evening it th herald power printing officl georgetown ont contract advertising rates y vfurniahiid n afpplication tim cents it link f6i jifijt mseitlon snd uve cenuiwr- lltiftjr evttilv aiilwtv quem inucrtiun will 10 uiarauu- cur iti trstneleht advertisement tw1vpliiieii lo sui inoh adtriertroemcitt lyuhout rtwifitt iit jroctloilnj wlulie inserted until ftubot and charged aaccomtihtlk- advertisements tul be pliangttd otwo rontzhmpntb uhpnt eixtrashevfis ehajjkos fur cdftrtot auveriuktmehtw ntiiijl ijejii ihvdinue uvmondav wrr- iri c i y 8 rates i- 3ne y tux ll0 or- tthsr it pif h advance aw months 06 cwxic tp d- efntie the addiisir label shott the ut ytiut subscription ejrpires j u mookk pubitshti oftr timet table going eabt mail 1080 a in passenger hsjg 11111 mail 710 pm passenger sunday 7 1 1 i n ooing west mail 767 uiu passenger 6lo pm mail 757 pm passenger sunday 1018 anv going noutu mail 810 pm going south mail 1128 ain toronto ftubavbaus railwav daily timetable am p in pm going bast 810 224 04o going west 865 810 789 sunday tiuetahlii going east am pm pm pm uui 1021 1280 845 010 17 am pm pm going west 1o40 610 98c mab masai electrically sealed mmitight rigleys counter check books at the herald wrapped to insure its perfect condition in ail climates and seasons sealed tight kept right the perfect slum in the perfect package after every meal the flavour teats st georges church rv wm burt l th ractor ssuitday mrvjee a follows ma una ii a m kveiutoiiv 7 p m jauiuluy butioul 946 u in in irnno mnt holy commuiilou 1st and ant guild of each month at 11 a m legal 8hilton wallb ridge a dale barriaurt solicitors etc toronto and cseotgetown olllce kennedy block le koy dale in charge ot george ajwii otuce medical dr joseph moandrew phyaioian and surgeon medical ultloer of health dutrtci ciurgeon q t k ollloe uoura 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p nv phone 68 olllce and residence main street south opposite presbyterian churoli dental frank r watson dd 8 m d s dentiet georgetown ont houre ft u m to p in uxoepi thurnday afternoon ueittleuy in all ita branches over ball telephone office f l heath l d8 d o8 oantlet offloe in lane block one door norti- of onellle carriage factory liourn 9 a m to 6 p m chiropractic no medteina 8urgary or oateopethy a m neilsen d c graduate of the palmer tho i 1 final tiohool of chiropractic duvuu- port iowa u s a olllce over hourlguna drug store oneultatloii and spinal aualyuu litree tueadayu thurndaya and batur- ray9 2 to 6 and 7 to 8 p m phone 150a auctioneers benj petch llcenwed auotloneer for halton and peel aienwllllami pout ollloe salow conducted eatlsfaotorlly and at rea- aonable rate orderu left at th oeorgetown herald ollloe will reuolvt prompt attention william maddock returned soldier xjioeneed anotiohevr for the oonnty of halton sales of evttry description handled also ajfent for maffiiot cieum sepuriiiork ml gasoline engines for terma write lo box 11 or thoiiu 17 mixtoxr ontario milton prentiss oinbkrs an i motor vo bcuc maciiinurv hbokbbk elcclrlc llupiilr tokonto j a tracv cleru towiioliip or kliiijuuliiii clarlt srd dlvlsiun court the lesdlns clr anil 1 1 re iiihiiitiiich oh rapnisentad luun ot mori lane laoonaca offlcel mill street weat doorfrotown umoe hours woilneartay anil hnt iday sfttrnoons i8tabu3hed lb7a 1 lib iniiiuii6 rthouiceu of cajia i must lo developed to increase lroluctioii of wealth sufficiently lo take care of the countrys in- debtednoat aodto sljinulkc aeon fcinviou8bmtrfiivgb4vtli tli bank of hamilton blonds behind i ncreanid piod uuliqn arid legiti mate i btisiness enterprise bank of hamilton christmas bells gomacatay manatger t as to our customers and friends greetings pattersons mea ma specials for this week smoked ham whole or half pet lb 860 smoked rolls per lb 82c coltish rolls per lb 88e sido bacon slab or half 6o0 lci or lamb per lb 880 shoulder lamb per lb 28c stewink lamb per lb 22c ril roast beef per lb 28c thick rib roust beef per 11 26c shoulder roast per lb 28c donoleua stowing beef per lb 2fio ribhoil er lb 24c choiro pickled pork per lb 40c drysalt per lb 8s0 hiunbuik steak per lb 25c siiusahe per lb 26o voal chops per lb 85o loin roast voal per lb 85c shoulder roast veal 80c shortening 1 lb brick 82c 1 ll brink of lard 875 8 lb pail of shortening 95c ii lb pnil of lard 105 201b pail of ijard for 82o swifts oleomargarine 88c clioese yprjb 880 any person requiring a dressed hog or a quarter or beef call and we can supply you with no i quality at a reasonable price watch our window for specials on saturday w j patterson main street georgetown phone no 1 m daq in ihe week sopt mom tut viedl thu htt sat j 1 2 3 4s r boih wy f near issuer of marriage lioepsps in vrftnos akent bto bmuoh 9bmi t afiiobs adi i osmt tcraiu toronto 915 pm daily most modim bguianrr itaaatr mmi plslai oolbnliidar rirttull 0 bssmmf rwlar oar mnsfti ut wmklas taaaaar thermaf ult4t a f gerta ay 0aafcraaw faa 9nn wfmaa fewi t bimi tutu aainfo e canadian national railuiags we welcome you to our new place of business and are offering n lame range of useful articles suitable as christmas gifts some suggestions sleighs from to to 925 skates from soo to 625 pair hockey sticks from l5o to lloo poeket knives from so to s325 safety razors auto strop or gillette tsoo eveready tloo heavy plated table cutlery tea dessert and table spoons sugar shells berry spoons pie knifes meat forks pyrex ware the famous glassware for oven baking electric irons s50o electric table stoves toasters and heaters aluminum ware doable boilers taoo to isoo childs set tloo tea pota moo saucepans 55o to 9u16 niokelled tea kettles 375 and 8e5 enamelled kettles doable boilers and steam cook era see our electric washer advertisement in another column j w kennedy son phone 25 georgetown what cash you need when travelling and more particularly when large sums are required is best carried in the form of a letter of credit issued by the merchants bank this old fstabllxhed form of international bsnmiia is preferred by many exfrieml traveller bacan of its absolute security letters of credit re caxhfd only by banks or banking corporations imi ufter the identity of ths holders 1h estublinhod to the suttjifnctton of tne bank s3 officials this limures safety and guards against loos and theft th mcrcmant5 dank head office montreal of canada established 1884 georgetown branch acton branch h r minims mrjiager l b shorey manager nuts vegetables etc it will pay you to do your christmas shopping at my store the following prices then oomein and be convinced read oranges largost 60o dos oranges 5660 45 dc 86c doz lesions 28c doz grapes oboice 26o lb peanuts 26o lb walnuts ohoioe imported 84c lb almonds 84o lb filberts 28o lb brazil nuts 84c lb dates in bglk 26c lb canadian cooking onions 41b 28c spanish onions 81b 26o itnlian olivo oil 50o bottle 40c italian olive oil hair aize 20c grape fruit 4 for 2so bananas 80o doz a lemons size 800 sboopeibox orape fruit size 80 47 these goods arc sold at wholetm lo prices choice cabbage lettuce and celery a restivo fruit specialist main st georgetown you may put antifreex in your radiator but aot in your battery vhy then neglect it when it plays the most important part of the car of tpday leave your battery with us this winter and have it in firstclass con- dition next spring we keep them in wet or dry storage as the customer desires also repairing done work guaranteed batteries left at fred cook s garage will receive prompt attention- ftr llurk 11a k 1 hear u distant bell and now ii cliiino tboy softly ring what joyful tidinus do tliey itll ah buck and forth they hwing tis mid of niidit who rings ihoso bcllh perbupk htlino tlavcrt tlifrt neiit- ivjuj wjfile ioo fittubpsiii ifvtl vvajht wurpi fiic- tbnfir vitl koritio wing the tuneruvniclai ami ilfeeln sc iieu baled it yvould swiiix to life ftndake-lt- world willr- ufa ch laqoessas tu nijvcivntic ifrngv i jjliosi mttinlgh fls fitiw svvt tlifeyiflliimc the welkipiviriiiittv with hifli sound faiartainife they are miijiljine ndp 8proithpyttoi nhirrii around lo now i ee from lnisl ivfai- a light ihiues thrbnfh the steeples f mine tis brighter than the brightest star it olids the bcllswith golctrn flame there too i soc some cborubs cling fast hold the ropes how fnir they be they swing the bells and swiftly sing this is the christs nativity wakeevory heart join in their song of praise to christ our newborn king to him our sweetest strains belong and his our rithest offering when wakes the rod of day nnd shines athwart the heavens what of glee will wake as well with box nnd pines and mowcih guv von house will b adorned nnd while the itnlheni swells with organs voitc nil christen dom will vibrant be as are those bolls that chribts nativity has come j william pope i 0090000000cx0 0 i i eboprrtsoiujiui mkciun nwprlnt we give it results talh ask the students ask the busi ess man arrange today for jan 5th guelph business college heraxd bldq guelph ontario a l bouck principal announcement winter session opens january 5th 1920 brampton business institute courses prepare tor the best linsi doss slioitliiukl nnd seiieturiiil positions tin in in hie underlying tsronlials of prohiiu day iiitsinohs hiictcsm mndeiiitc tuition foch minimum time consistent with ex acting biisincxs rciiiroiiintk register early call write or phone for complete particulars c e bousfield prin brampton ontario municipality of georgetown nomination meeting a mueiintf of th m iniiiipiil lilecior if tho village of itcoiclown will lm liokl in this town 1 1 nil in tlu villain of lloorgo- town on monday december 29 1919 lit 730oylork pitk for tho piirpoae of nominating iattilidniqm for tho ofticn of reevo nnd councillorn for die yenr 1920 in cnai more than tho neccnaafy num- bor of cntiditlntes ar proposed ami ondod and n poll in demanded hilui pall will bo opened at 9 oclock in the fore noon on mondny 5th day of january 1920 altto at tlio iinne lima and place ihimin- atlonw will ho roctilved for tho offlttj of public school trumees for tho aid vill age p u hhatii icturninj oflwor putter paper cat the herald pptvv hei atreat art er citjwdadand the llttl man aundliig op th sidewalk hlf chart lap coital- or hl ooav bit hlhl ftnd allowed ihr wootun and chfidtau with iron todsi sttrjjyfe iwrcelv lo c i d k ej- aboard ahead nf hint it was cnrlmoias ev im oia- holljay siilrit was- ail abont tijm mt uuit jilitj mlkka h beeu phrtnaj bopplns b do re was nt oil rri way front haslneas he look another wistfuk peep atlhe irlrl on the hgardlog opposite and rv signed filmaelf to seeing another load- ad rnr go by without stopping the fact of the matter was that jo mlgg tvns alwut the loneliest little old man in utile old manhattan and silly aa ir tuny sound he bad adopted a girt on a hoarding an advertising girl n tils friend every day as ha want to nnd from the real estate office where lie worked he always glanced up at the hoarding aa he passed and the girl always accnied to smile back at him in s cheery encouraging manner tonight he did not feel that he could tlilnk ion much about the girl on the hoarding because when one haa only vtry lonely christmas to look for- wunl to thinking about impossibilities only makes matters worse so jos humped his shoulders to the cold wind ttint ivna blowing and waited for an other car ii was a sounding thwack that tell on his shoulders as he stood there and joa had to gsip for breath before look ing around to aee whnt had hit him when he did however all he could aee was a round grinning nee var an high up looking down into his he tared at it in perplexity a moment then wheeling around exclaimed why tom i the tall young man etoori and grinned while jos looked him up unrt down when did you strike town tout 1 havent seen you since you were a lit tle bit of a feller two months ng lncle jon i got a job with billings kent the hard ware people ive heen looking for you uncle well well tom im glod to ste you suppose we ko along nnd have some dinner together eh how would thnt ber the big young iiinu shook his head sorry uncle he snld hut it cant be done im im protolnm some where else mr mlgga gave him a sly sldeloug sltinre so thnts the wsy the wind blows eht the young man reddened i i premised he stmumered then a hrlirht idee striking him he grasped his uncle hy the arm hut 1 tell yon what uncle you come along with mo uncle jos shrank back in his over- con t what be butt in where he was not wanted no indeed he dragged hilt arm out of toms grsan non sense tom he anld but tom held on now look hero uncle youre the only relative i have in this city ton nnd iherc wns ii liini- er lilin m do lint to sit still wlml no iiwkwnrd preulcniiitiit to be in to lu ltf t in ii strange house where iilied knew wiioaiic wns snp- oofclug boiiiolitxly were- to rnme in how wnn he in flnln hlinielf he ah jum tvenderlhi uhui on earth be ttieiill nay when sure enough foot- klis uounrtei iinwn tbepnsiage they approulod ttie rootn baclr itjn k dowretl in- bis ctinlh what stujlj torjwa9 n leave tita jhte thal j5hitposetjiertooi wu f6r 4unjrwr or- someihjng unihe loii daiejl not look up- the foot sis- were almost at the door they ceuted mr mfgg dared sfcarcely breetbe af as if petrljlejd what would -bnfc- pent j y- a iterennl- perhans a wl of frlglltf no htstllhr hsppend ferhnps ltq 6tttjuiieifterslu zj you come along with me lust have got to come nlong and be introduced and aa tom was nearly ilnee times as big as uncle jos it- nluioht lifted him bodily into the streot car that happened lo be walling unci sway ihey went it was with sonic trepidation thnt mr mlggx followed tils nephew into the neat little flat where toms fiancee llvvd he dhl not feel ill nil sure nf bis welcoro he waa only in his business clothes snd h knew- quite wall thin tils collar wns none too fresh well ii wsa toms fnuli fur dragging lilin there re would just say how do you do nnd thon eacnpe escape to his heiirdlng house n nil- n nil- lie feunil hlmaelf eitscnnced in nn easy chair in the cosy parlor there was nobody elae about hut sounds from the kitchen indicated that some- lie ly wns busy tom took a cliim too nnd then amitoil in to tell him nil nliout it klhel weatcott na a itenogrnpliei at billings a kents and tom had fallen in lure with her hie vary oihi day lis had gone there sho lived alone with iter mother ber father hav ing died some yen is ago and tom and she hoped to be married very sonii just as soon as he had inveil neine thing to start our thon miildenly tom prang up exclaiming gee uncle i forgot to buy the cigars i and seising bin hit i from the hntstaad fled lonvlng hr mlggs nil by himself in hie parlor for the mo ment undo jos iliiini know whether to jump lip nnd rnllowtnm or to silt where be wui smiling down at him sa usual ast the trembling little mnn screwed up bis courage and rained bis eyes for a moment he thought be must have fallen saleep and dretimed of i be girt of the hoardlng- she was actunlly l here nnd smiling down at him aa teninl the name bright face and curllui lirilr the mer ry eyea wltti the friendly glint in them was this tnna girl why he seemed to have known her nil his life re rose to his feet a tentnllve smile on his pale checks he didnt know what to aay but there iiih no need for the girl ateiipeil forwnril uncle joa im nne she smiled ive nenrd tom peak of you so often ha waited white mhc crossed the room to him and leek hla hands in hers she stood before him spenklng words of kindliness nnd welcome weve heed thlnklnc nf you and won dering how we could find you tom snld that you were nil tlone nod we could not have enjeyeii our ihristmns thinking thnt kb- looped nnd kissed his cheek unnilcrlngjy toms uncle looked ot her tenra of gladness in his eyes no need for introductions no need for explanations just frtondllnens and hospitality and when presently rrhela mother came from the kitchen and tom returned from tila shopping it waa just like s fnmlly umbering of course they made htm atay to sup per snd afterward to help hnng rlto decorations and when nt inst he said eoodby their voices followed him down the street a merry chrlstmnn uncle jos and mind you come enrly tomorrow sowing christmas seed how the problem of storing a barrel of applaa in a 8mall new york apartment was solved a new york couple recently re ceived a barrel of fine npples from a relative up in the fruit country and were pussled for while not only as lo where to put suet- i inilky pscknge in the narrow confini of n jourroom apartment hut nlso it to how to keop the fmlt from apoillnc in the utenm- heated tempernture q there nro only two in the fninlly ii termed as though they were sure m bnve soma spoiled spplea nn liiiiul liofore long might give them nwny for christ mas suggested i he tin of the house that wouldnt do at all said the wife but 111 i ell yon lmi we will do you know there n loi of people we know who wont think to aond ua any presenta this year iuiioir we bring the mntter to their attention in some way now if i send every one of my friends o nice basket of npples this week theyml all remember our exist ence nnd well get sotnothlng from nl- most every one ill jnat do ii and she did now they lire looking forwsrd to christmas with much more curlnalty nnd cngerneaii thnn ukiinl and have enough npples left to inst aa lone aathey are llkeiv to keen at attention before ood paying tribute to the aervlcen per formed by the british v m o a v gordon sprlgrga writing in associa tion men the orgnn of the ameri can t is reminded of the reply mads by field mmshnl sir tieoiko white to an inquiry mliliefeeil to him at the close of the three months siege nf indysmlth soulli afiien in the hoer war sir george wns asked to explain how he mnlntnlned his cheor- fulntnh and upheld ihe nplit nntl mo rale of hla weary t roups nmldai bo iiinili discomfort depreaslnn nnd tin- eertalnty bcesue unld the field uiarslisl 1 ktntiil nl nttciitlon before hod every inornlnii vto thnt i mny re ceive my dully iiinrelilng ortlers caii you oitiit wotyht w 1 iltlleikon itorguvowns lenilinn litvtcliei lins hpctlrod two pxl rn fino ivnlfy heof for i ho christ- inns inule now ifjon nrt good nt guesiing yon inn hnv n nico fl or 10 hi roust free id very pprson mny imvn il jiiichk on tho weight o oiifh hoof the one eoniing ncatesfc tho itfttlnl weight will rornivea 10 lb ioitht sncniul nearest n 5 lb ionsl only one must to go to any one family ouosaing will commence- doconibor 20th and olosodocnmhor 81st tho hooves will bo woiglie1 hy tho editor of the lierkld on january- 2nd 2t w v s i- m m sm aft