January 1st 1909 Jan 1st I hitched up went over called on Tom Berry went on to John Berrys he signed $125 order had dinner then went on to Seelys Bay Will Berry signed order came back to {Benny Styr?} Mrs Geo Berry said for one to finish up the $2500 order she {lacked?} on a couple of weeks ago got home about eight got a letter from Will {Sliter?} to go ahead with Earl job went to show 15 cts 2nd I came down to {west?} Moors then to lansdown had dinner at Geo went out to Lenord Franklins he is to let me know about a job in a month they choose on two designs no 7465 & no 7678 in Balmoral {Ked?} & is to be the $120 or $140 size came back to John Wm Mitchells he ordered $215 job got a letter from Mrs Evan Steacy with a money order for $14d 0 cts got home about twelve was a nice day 3rd Went to church in morn was a nice day but thawed a lot 10 cts for collection 4th Got a cheque from L B Bateman & W H Gallagher for $100 pay in full for J J Browns mon worked around house in fornoon breaking up kindling work & cleaning out the eve troughs got Baremans & Gallangers & Mrs Steacys cheques chashed they cost 30cts to get them {illegible} $100 in bank Jas Donovan was elected mayor L S Napp Knapp approved him 25cts for {illegible} to lynhurst was a nice day but thawed some have left tonight $278 5th I stayed around house alday got out a few tracings Mary Dora & I went for drive in eve I gave Mr {Linklater?} {$200?} for