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isn s v feOSB I- v- v A j i I protection or tfnrlh Vorh place Newmarket diiyaflrriiooii of J D Will In hold oil Thursday liO Queen MMelnn pm A is r Again Mr Win boy Leo years old Jiad lo fall and summer and week fall again and It ham Oil III I follow but hears in bravely During Hi week Mr I has Hold Ilia Bakery hind in to Mr roroat who has taken lie is practical linker Mh rvcry chance of bring in running ordir lie bust in J A Si t VW I few lines firnj K liio you very arid Now yours sincerely 1 i f J WRITINQ IN A SUMMER Junior All and visitors are On ho of last attend our meetings the Newmarket and the contest between in cash to each Newmarket llio and Queens in ho Military Hospitals in Own There wfll a surprise and France Tor all who attend next Saturday man in life afternoon and merit as a Christmas Box r following replies have Work he Richmond Hill Liberal says lho beautiful has been orocted the Hill to the memory of the late The work was done by Mr W of This Sabbath liin I rtl will taken by the in ho morning the ser in will be on Drifting- In Hi- the singing will fid in of the Mens Tliey have arid- Mo music will be good The pas- inirtiil preach on l the world worse Tcbooyan Party The league hu a dandy LI inn last Monday flight on only there was scarcity of young men The weather was delightful and thoro was only one slight Miss Louise Addison got her thumb put out of joint The re freshments at MrsJN sonfl disappeared with great rapidity and were much enjoyed after the openair exercise Tho We are having a touch of real Canadian winter weather It was below zero last Friday morning It did not seem as cold the previous as there was no wind but water pipes foil it all the same Many pipes were frozen throughout the town several watermeters Rod Cross Homo was a very good attend ance at Pie Knitting Tea in the Friends School on Tues day afternoon and a lot of work accomplished The proceeds amounted to Dont forget the lied Cross in OddFellows Hall Tlie need of riod Cross work is as great as ever but there is a falling off of receipts at the Head Office and renewed activity is desirable It is hoped that there will be a large Banquet Between and ago hoys of the Methodist Sunday School greatly enjoyed a Hean Hopper in the Hoard of the Church last Friday evening af ter which Mr Lang ford of Toron to gave a splendid address which was enthusiastically received An organization was then effected for the promotion of Leadership in active Christian work Club of distribution us per list you for warded beg advise that the Money Orders totalling deposited in the Hank and distributed eight shillings pop man On llje of Lieut it Pie was added to your list For the men with other noils in cheques were sent and for those In France a cheque was sent in the Paymas ter unit with instruc tions to distribute the amount A surplus of one shilling and twopeiiee remained was turned over to T Chaplain of the Mili tary Hospital for use in connection with his work there Your fimeiy gift was greatly appreciated by all who received it They wish me to express their sincere thanks for it was most cheering to learn that they were so kindly remembered at home J Paymaster Hat Troops Park Epsom- Convalescent Homo your 25th with card viBhesond J Order enclosed for which I most sincerely thank you arid all your mourners Your is doing magnifi cent work lean assure it is greatly appreciated by all of llio canal town are well looked after bore both In Hospital and Homos In closing I wish thank you al again nil luck and prosperity sincerely CO Bait Camp Dec Dear Mr Bennett I would like to thank you and the Club of New market for the splendid Gift that you sent to the men In the Canadian soldiers in England are always rather on worn r A I 3 it I v -A- is I I rf J t count of the Government regula tion about assigned pay an Div Camp Park Epsom Jan 1st Dear Mr Bennett Just a few lines thanking you and the Hundred Club for the present which I receiv ed day before and A It came in fine as we had no pay for three as we have been in Hospital all the lime sure if you could have seen IhOLLl or more smiling faces from OWING THE PO Court No The annual meeting of above court was held In the Lodge Loom Jan and lho follow ing officers were installed by Wiley assisted by PO J York US Osborne J Stark Chap J Johnston IV A Johnston A Levitt After Maw was presented with a Past Chief Hangers Badge as a token of his faithful work as Treasurer for several years also a Past Chief Hangers Badge to J followed by several splendid speeches from visitors and members and the reading of five letters Tram Brothers over seas thanking the court for their kind remembrances at time Lunch and cardplaying brought the meeting to a close at the small ours of Saturday morn ing She has Had to her Canadian Your but wo hope to have her In later FIELD Kitchener or Berlin Whats in a name pastor will speak on this subject at Hie Popular Service on Sun day next in the Friends Church Everybody welcome 0 of Convention The Annual Convention of Newmarket and Aurora As sociation was held in Methodist Church Aurora on Jan Ad dresses were given by Mr Ed 1 Oiler Provincial Officer at each which were well accept- About persons sat down delightful Tea after which tier- was a very instructive Tea Conference The County Secretary Fletcher pre sented the Front Line Banner was very beautiful it the only Front Lino Banner in the Province North owes good deal of the ieaoi to the untiring energy of Sect We hope that there will be no relax but iiiid upward The officers were elected rjg J Clark Aurora J Au rora J Bowman Aurora Mrs Dr Wilkinson Newmarket TeenAge Boys Smith Newmarket TeenAge Iris Mrs Aurora Adult Rev J A Twer J Dyer Teacher Training Miss Kathleen New market fclJ Missionary Miss Lulu llcbekah The officer and members of Thorn Lodge No held the installation of officers for the ensuing year on Jan by Sister Noble and staff The officers installed were as follows J PO Mrs Mildred Hose Mrs Murphy Miss Lulu Collins Mrs Roll Hi Miss Clara Trivetl Treas Mrs Smith Warden Mrs Conductor Miss Miss Frances Denno Mrs Eves Miss Minnie Clark Miss Edith Marshall Mrs Sarah Rogers Miss Skinner Chaplain Mrs After the business of the ev ening was over a pleasant and so cial hour was spent In the Lodge The members ly requested to be present OP Jan as there are matters of importance to be discussed MOW ABOUT A Its that evoryono flnda useful all tho while Of you that kind la to do Its work vlth and You put your money Into a hotter fountain Pen than a Water man HerVe a en that never leaks novae fucoa to when you want It to If YOU A HERES YOU I 1 to mum Coy Pay London Dec Esq Newmarket Out Dear Sir I beg to receipt of your letter of Nov enclosing Express Orders total ling seventy dollars and as re quested forwarded same to the If boys This did on the Tuesday before I was able to obtain the latest addresses of them all so I have no doubt they all received gifts in for the blowout I shall be only too glad to do anything for you and the GOO Club at any time Wishing you all the veryhest of years Very sincerely Boss Devon Dear Sir Today I have re ceived your card together with Postal Note I am sure it is very kind of you people to remember the Newmarket boys ft being more than thoughtful to remem ber mc as I have been away from Newmarket for many years have always a warm spot for my Newmarket friends and I hope the time will not lie long when we will be able to return and ox- press our thoughts to you kind people in person Thanking you for your many kindnesses I am Yours very sincerely Geo A Smith I am hero on sick leave spending Christmas Newmarket this morning you would not think that your efforts werewasfeo With best wishes for Very sincerely yours Lieut Dec yHilG Canadian Con Camp House Dear Sir In reply to your welcome Box which your grand club presented to mc this I wish to thank you more than I cap express for your good and the comforts which the boys are receiving from you all Sir believe me it is very hard for us to leave our wives and families hut wo must never let the tyranny of go much longer and I think that victory will the Allies very soon I have seen some wonder ful things since I left home and I could III a nice big letter but can judgothul for yourself Sir I have not run across any of the old boys from the home town and would like to as it cheers a fellow up to get an old acquaintance But still am not downhearted as where I am at Hie present it is all Canadians and quite a few from our Queen City Toronto J am gelling along pretty fair myself hoping you are all in of health I thank you againfor the beau tiful Christmas Box received remain One of the Old Home Town Boys Pip AVO 3rd Canadians Ward Hammersmith Hospital Shepherds Bush London Dec Dear Eirends Just a line to thank you one and all for your kindness to me Well my wounds are healed up now- but I have a have met of the New market boys in this Camp They arc all well will thanking you and Hundred Club again Yours Lewis Granger Bundling Kent Dec To Mr If Bennett Through the medium of you as Secretary of Newmarket Club please express my heart felt hanky to the members for the handsome present I hey have so generously given I am Yours sincerely Pte Alfred Hare While a resident in New market I was not aware that such a Club existed As this has been formed only recently would like to hear further white for 7c Methodist The WMiK held a meeting at the Parsonage on Wednesday afternoon There was a good attendance and the program was very entertaining Headings were given by Mrs Mrs Hewitt Mrs gave an excellent piano selection The social in tercourse was very felicitous White Cotton For Underwear Worth ToDay 17c Pure Bleached Cotton in tlno Smooth Finish 30 to Prices Prorn to yd Lot Edgings Insertions to 3ln Price yd Torchon 1 to3ln Sale Bo yd and Heavy Twill Sale Price to Middy Colored Stripes 3Bo this lime must say that the town and we trust In Town Mr J A Armstrong M P has rented the residence of Mr Dan ford for a few months largely on account of the educa tional facilities of the town having two boys attending the High School and three other small children in the family We can assure Mr and Mrs Arm strong that they will receive a hearty welcome from the citizens that 8H0RT8 COTTON SEED L1EAL OIL CAKE MEAL MEAL CORN AND CORN CHOP I I i A a it certainly does one good know that although one is so to far borne with us Mr has they will shortly feel very much Can Convalescent Hospital Bear Wood Wokingham Dec Sir I bog to acknowledge receipt of nolo which was so kindly sent me by the members of your Club through I Boss- Pray accept my thanks for this I am very grateful Wishing you and all lho mem bers of lho Club a very pros perous New Yours sincerely McLean Stewart AfibfordKent A Group away from home and friends here still remains the Arm friendship and I thinkall of us that are doing their bit are proud of the friends we have behind us It seems to put new heart into us Well friends I received your Postal Order on morning and I can assure you that it came very acceptable to me as wo are not allowed to draw any money while in hospital so I wish to thank you for your kindness shown to Well I must say I am gelling along nicely al though my hand will be several months before it goto quite right again so lam afraid it will be well on lo summer before they back lo front again I was only on the Firing Line weeks before I got hit It does not seem very long but I tried to play the game while I was there Well friends I hope you have had a happy I quite en joyed myself as they made us quite comfortable They look after us over here I must conclude with my kind regards to you all and wishing you a most Prosperous New Year Believe me to be your friend John Clarence House Dec Dear Sir It is with great pleasure and many thanks that 1 acknowledge receipt of your P Order through Ross The gift was exceptionally timely be cause you know a Hospital Pay master is as regular in his payments as Newmarket Town Council We are making pre parations bore for and ev erything points to a very enjoy able timo are lots of worse places than a Hospital to spend in especially when that Hospital happens to he Clarence House I am progressing and lo be discharged from the Hospital about the middle of Jan uary I have been recommend ed for Permanent Base Duty in England Both of my wounds have nicely and are quite better for a lameness of the right wrist for which I have been getting massage and dee- secured rooms wilh Dr and Mrs Hull Mrs J A has sold her residence on Millard Ave to Mrs Joshua Willson is going to the city to live wilh her sister Mrs Mrs has sold her residence on Huron to Mr of King Township who will retire in Newmarket in the Spring PL by Phono or by Carters Terry nlngor Allan r ESTABLISHED Town Council Council met on Jao lowing wen present Mayor Keith CollJngwond Tench Fred and C 1875 Following accounts were Northern Electric Co A I Lyons Charity Hell Telephone Cemetery Co pay if cor rect sundries Canadian Express Co Toronto York Co Eves Charily passed 1475 3B2I7 OF CANADA 1REStDKn E HAY GENERAL MANAGER A Careful attention given to account Merchants Manufacturer and SAVINGS BANK AT ALL BRANCHES NEWMARKET BRANCH I I 1 M SMYTH Manager Dear I beg lo treatment the receipt letter Postal Order enclosed and take this opportunity of thanking the members one and all for same I am at present on light duty working in lho Canadian Ord nance Store at but getting along flue and soon hope Again thanking the 500 Club- for their very kind gift am Yours sincerely Lundy lib Canadians Can Con osp London Toronto to V appealed for light Granted Win appealed far light Granted Aurora Club of Town Hall referred to I be property of Up The reported follows Finance and P and Fred Fire Wateiv0 Tench Win Read ami Bridge- and A and Fred Mr P introduced Law 427 to appoint Municipal Officers which was passed The being as fellows Doyle chief of the fire bri gade K A engineer ami second J It wufi appointed Of the Dr Soot officer Moved by Win seconded by US A PRICE AND OK If you have been patronizing us you hove noticed that our make of Clothes long lasting THAT LONG LAST guarantco In cut and fit A CALL LIS liiono fiUln rV I j employee and if ricebary ad- for ants Mi by the and Cgrfipltea he and are to bring in a report the of the price td for Water Council fc The will optn Feb lath ii Fred A ihat report of Just read a by Win Keith ccondel ait of ilio of ljjomitlco he a notn ted to decide i a of emdoyiua a who ttlisll dovot his of she niltip to p CO per 0 fiUBli 1 OS Pass busk per CO Shorts wu hit Timothy i r tea toig Following were the top prices paid in Toronto lis week Choice HI- I03 Medium Steers Cows can Lambs Toronto Markets i Jan bush HO it pre 0 0 i Hay far too i so iiitu per lb fl if fi5- pOHiloea bay JO lis Smd hi p ARCHIVES OP ONTARIO TORONTO 5-