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stouffville december 17th 1925 home town store candies nuts christmas mixed 2 lhs 25c mixed nuts lb 24c jumbo creams per lb 20c no peanuts in mixture maple creams per lb 20c very special fancy budded sponge taffy per lb 25c walnuts worth soclb for 35c- kisses per lb 18c vppq choice mixed chocolates 30c orajnubb candy canes christmas week naval oranges unusual eating only let us have your order quality for this time of year early greetings from weldons we send happy christmas greetings to one and all and also invite you to look over our christmas goods it will solve the gift question k footwear furxishixgs axd wearing apparel a e weldon raisins valencia raisins 2 lbs seedless raisins 2 lbs 40c per doz ceoa per lb 10c 25c hallowe dates 25c 10c per lb seeded raisins pkg 15c table raisins in 1 lb pkgs fancy tunis dates in boxes 2oc orange pee lb 28c lemon peel lb 28c white honey 5 lb pails 65c tficuit pkg lie editorial comment bleached sultana raisins very fine spanish onions 4 lbs for 25c our special coffee g0c mince meat 2 lbs 25c currants our own import order direct from greece fancy quality fillistra currants 2 lbs 25c patras per lb 15c vestizzis per lb 20c special dried peaches per lb 20c sugar st lawrence gran cwt 635 icing sugar 3 lbs for 25c loaf sugar 3 lbs for 25c cranberries early blacks lb 18c or 2 lbs for 35c preserved figs a dainty tooth some morsel for luncr 25 and 50c jar we wish our many customers the highest and best cheer of this festive season ratcliff co deliveries phone 7112 affiliated shoe stores means cheaper shoes seasons greeting to my numerous customers and everybody i wish all a very merry christmas and a happy and prosperous new year and may it be the best 1926 year you ever had and also wish you gods blessing and luck glehmm footwear of merit jl sttojfvitilleonl 1 phons 43q1 seasons greetings are extended to you from our store and you may extend this same spirit to your friends by serving them- from our stock of christmas groceries in peels raisins currants oranges lemons candies nuts etc i try our special blend tea visit our dry goods counter it will reveal big bargains j ik lewis dry goods and groceries successor to j j rae phone 1602 christmas suggestions ladies purses ladies handkerchiefs mens handkerchiefs mens neckscarfs mens neckties call and see them j l little stouffville ontario four vacancies on the stoiiftville school hoard leaves a big opening tor any disgruntled ratepayer to try their prentice hand during the excitement caused by the war someone coined the phrase well win the war if it takes the last dollar and the last man we won the war attight 00000 men lie in france and flanaas and were still paying through the nose and are likely to continue doing so tot- many years to come no wonder the nations are tired of war it doesnt pay m the worlds worst dentist has been discovered near springfield illinois he is a man who refused to pay 25 for a plate and whittled himself a set of chewers from a hickory log he said it took him eight months to make theset using a poket knife and a piece of glass he is rather proud of his handiwork apart from the color the teetlulook like a real set somewhat discolored by tobacco juice v a plant is being built in oregon to convert the carcasses of wild horses into a fertilizer why not start one in stouffville for the con sumption of- aged and worn out horses in this part of ontario the fertilizer should be specially adapted to stimulate the growth cf horse radish for the first time in five years 1 the first prize for marquis wheat at the chicago international winter- fair goes out of canada being won by montana the prize has been won 13 times in 15 years by canada which is wheatking of the world the prize has been won for the last five years by seager wheeler of ros- thern sask w m an additional number of munici palities tried out the plan of holding their municipal election this year in november instead of during the christmas and new year holiday season judging from the news paper comment they have made the change for keeps as every place seems to be well satisfied with the new arrangement december elec tions come in the busiest season of the year in towns and villages on sunday morning a highly re spected citizen of the community passed to the great beyond in the name of aloses hill in his 82nd year he had been ill fors some time with a gradual wearing away of the sys tem on account of his advanced age the funeral took place tuesday to the stouffville cemetery after which a public service was held in the united church conducted by rev r young and at which miss morgason choir leader sang a solo the late mr hill was a son of alexander hill of whitchurch where he waa born he followed the occupation of farm ing in that township until he retired to stouffville six years ago on july 21 1869 he unlted in marriage with mary jane wideman and they were faithful members of the metho dist church mr hill was an honest industrious man and of a quite dis position besides his wife he is sur vived by four children mrs j e brown of condon oregon john r hill harbor oregon mr3 john phillips brougham ont mrs nathan gilbert lemonville markham tp council all the members of the council were present on monday dec 7th when the reeve took the chair at 2 pm and the clerk read the minutes of last meeting the reeve laid on the table the re port of dr c r mackny medical health officer which with his account had been received and adopted at a meeting of the board of health held during the morning the report was a comprehensive one and stated that the township covers approximately 140 square mlle3 with a population of some 5000 under his supervision the number of inccious cases dur ing the ye5r had been small com pared with other years with only one fatal ending with the exception of mumps there had been no epi demics he reported scarlet fever 10 cases measles 20 mumps 59 chicfeenpox 8 tuberculosis 2 syphilis 1 and gonorrhea 1 on com plaint he had inspected several slaughterhouses throughout the township and all these with the ex ception of cue have complied with the regulations sanitary inspection of all the twentyone schools was carried out and it was encouraging to report that the trustees of all took an active interest and made any improvements recommended eigh teen specimens of water and one of milk were sent to the provincial de partment toronto tor examination he had attended the provincial board of health meetings in toron to to the report was attached the doctors account for the year2730s which was paid exreeve padget in a lettercom- plained of damage done to his pro perty and to albert leeks a neigh bor across the road from a flowing well through the placing of a cul vert across the second concession he estimated the damage done to his crops this year at 50 the road superintendent was in- j structed to see if the drain from the i flowing well was open and if not to i have tiny obstruction removed i the members of the council all re ported that the recent heavy rains and generally unfavorable weather conditions with the increasing heavy traffic had wrought havoc- with the roads in very many places the up keep of the roads was growing more expensive every year on account of traffic a bylaw was passed providing for holding the municipal elections with blanks filled as follows nominations at unionville on monday dec 28 election on monday jan 4th re turning officer gam davison poll ing places and deputyreturning officers noli thornhill n j smellie no2 elgin mills dw ciubine no3 buttonville cline burr no4 temperance hall victoria square walter scott no5 victoria hall unionvilla j a gibson no 6 cashel allen mckinnon no 7 crosbys home lot 8 8th line geo r cowie no9 dixons hill a m grove nol ramers housecedar grove david ramer sli no 11 mongolia wm rennle the following payments for sheep killed by dogs were authorized as per valuation of sheep valuators j russell johnston 2 sheep killed 40 2 injured 10 50 00 h s clarry 1 killed 18 1 in jured 10 28 00 w patton and v h legge 3 killed at 12 eachc cjnfwypcmf killed 36 2 injured 8 anl 9 killed at 12 each 10s 152less salvage 24 7j 128 29 j coberl killed 13 4 dam aged 16 less salvage 150 27 50 geo topper 1 ewe and 1 lamb killed 17 00 l clerment s sheep killed 75 tfo r campbell 3 killed 3s dam- to flock 5 less salvage 149 38 51 the following general accounts were ordered paid mrs e fuller damages sustain ed through defective walk at thornhill 25 00 w riddell building sidewalk at thornhill markhams share 49 97 metallic roofing co 1 culvert s9 60 t o harding services as weed inspector 2655 truant offi cer 1756 44 11 f a reesor bal pn lumber 57 30 amos grove gravel 153 00 f a bowden sonslumber 112 46 c cargent hardware and rent of mixer 17 75 jw perkin gasoline and oil 17 50 w brooke valuing sheep 30 00 findlay bros rent hall 16 meet ings 64 00 james proctor redfern ser vices as engineer ro elmwood park waterworks 162 90 james proctor redfern ser vices re rouge bridge 10th con 5 per cent on 615172 307 51 james proctor redfern pre paring road returns to depart ment 20 00 gw baker grav supplied 3s 25 w h stadlebaur work 1 20 w booth ditching 45 30 e v thompson wages and mile age 170 40 b wddowson balance 370 w penny 39 yds stone 19 50 municipality of vaughan township for sidewalk built in thornhill in 1924 markhams share 157 90 clay products 14 culvert 12 15 canadian explosivesdynamite 15 40 thornhill library grant 15 05 toronto general hospital care of terence omeara 33 days 49 50 hospital sick children bal due care emilo daduca 45 50 j b reesor 33 ls gravel 8 25 the following road accounts were ordered paid division 1 l middleton 363 10 division 2 rosa nicholls 19 70 alex duncan 17 60 division 4 geo r cowie 53 00 l donald 11 1 division 5 j03 williams 54 co david graham 215 10 council adjourned to meet as per statute on tuesday dec 15th at 1 pm sharp highest prices paid for alsike sweet clover red clover alfalfa and timothy f t hill co limited office phone 1401 house 189 l e todd managing director york countys greatest store knitted garments for children specially attractive line of childrens and infants hand knitted garments tookes coats sweaters etc fust arrived you will be delighted to see them handkerchiefs complete holiday assortment of lawn linen crepe de chene and georgette all prices also by the box 15c to 5150 complete range of mens ties mufflers sweaters and sox in all prices silk and knitted ties in all shades from 50c to100 hosiery always acceptable full fashioned silk hosiery in the leading shades from 100 to 200 gloves and mitts in allwool and chamoisette 59c pair mens scarfs the popular winter style all wool and silk showing stripes in fawn brown grey and camel from 150 to 500 i v gauntlet gloves allwool heavy weight from 100 to 150 bath towels by the pair very dainty designs from 100 to 250 mens allwool sweaters and pullovers rjlain and fancy from 300 to 700 gift scarfs in silk knit and crepe de chene in plain and fancy stripes all prices mens shirfs in fancy and plain broadcloths from 200 to 500 flowers chrysanthemums roses and novelty flowers in metallic silk and velvet all colors 59c this christmas our china department is complete with fancy and cut glass our staff is determined to make your shopping a pleasure will you help us by shopping early w h shaw store open tuesday thursday and saturday evenings phone 9512 stouffville