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jenia Hall was in Toronto, k, and has returned to Beaton, who has been visit: ber sister, Mrs. McKee has & to ber home in. Toronto, her daughter is ilk ylidhe A sleigh load of young folk went out for a trip to Seagrave spending je evening at.the home of Mr i Mrs. Snyder. Miss Shields 'and Miss Sweet e both returned to take charge their departments in the atyre store, the' dressmaking aod millinery season being. now ; 4 i L 5 Mr. Dickey was in Uxbridge on Saturday. : Mr. Mcintyre attended . millinery openings in Toronto, Messrs Hood and Spence attend: #4 the carnival 'at Brooklin on 'Saturday evening. "Mr. H. CG. Hutcheson was in Bowmanville on Sunday. Miss Hattie Davey has returned #0 the city after spending some days in town. . Miss Dhel Purdy, Whitby Ladies' College, spent the week end al home. We regret to report the illness of Mrs. J Ford, wife of Rev. J, Ford. Mrs. B. H. Purdy held a house party on Saturday evening at which about twenty guests were present Miss Florence Denison left "for Brandon oh Monday, Mr. Wesley Rose, of Austin Man- Stoba paid a flying visit to his par- ents this week he was accompanied with Mr. C. Wadingham, Miss Vera Vanstone. of Brooklin spent Sunday in town. the Miss Rose was visiting Mrs. T. Phair, Greenbank, on Thursday: Mr. J. Brown. of Peterboro, was ~wisiting his Uncle, Mr. C. Rose. THE DEBATE The debate on. Woman Suffrage at the Epworth League on Monday might was well attended and much enjoyed. The negative side won, and of course there can now be no wotes for women for some time to coms. The debaters were Mrs, Jackson and Mr. Farmer for the affirmative; Miss Coad aud Mr, Garbutt for the nega'ive:. Mr. 8. Jefirey acted as chairman, and the judges were Rev. John Harris; Dr. Mellow, and Mr. James Stonehouse DIED In Toronto, on Monday, March 4, 1912, Elizabeth McMillan, widow 'of the late Neil Sinclair, 'aged 83! years; 2 months, 8 days. : | on Stnday evening wrist, i SLOW. FREIGRT 'Last week "we 'needed Port Perry. and 1 {here were 8 cars of it Whitby and sowe of it had be here since the rath of February. it came through all right on Sat: yrday and was distributs i Hose needing it: quick jossible. This coal fatine has jeé pretty general throughout the 'suntry; and while: the railroads have their difficuities in keeping the road opén, to the impatient man, who needs the coal, they do. different. FARM SOLD The 50 acre pasture farm adver- tised for sale for some weeks past inthe STAR was sold last week fo Mr. Henry i Lamb, Manchester. Mr. Lamb knew the property and its value as pasture land, and con- siders himself fortunate in having acquired the property. THE OURLING RINK I.ast Friday a big sale was held by Rundle Bros. iu the Cdrlicg Rink. It did one good to see the crowd; and gave actual proof of of the value that such sales would have in inducing people to 'come to Port Perry The Fannings in Lindsay hold a sale once'a month and it is well attended. A montily atiction sale of stock, etc., and 'a monthly bargain day among the merchants would do much'to. stim- alate business in town, «Some definite action like this should be' taken if we are to do -anything to *'boost Port Perry," - What we weed is'that peopleshould get "the habit of coming here. ; This property is now for sale and could be made a paying investment along the lines indicated. - SMOTHERED TO DEATH Word was received by, Mr. Jas, Stonehouse that his nephew Luther Graham second son. of Robert (Graham, formerly of Shirley was smothered to dedtl in an elevator in Calgary, last week. = It seems that he went to open a' spout: and the 'rush of grain overpowered him and lie fell into the bin. =< As soon as he wes missed the other employees made every effort to get at him, but life was extinct befor: | before he was reached. He leaves a widow and two small children. Send STAR to absent ver a Friends: The Greatest Premium of the putber of The. eatertalament was worthy of thie barrel of fun ? one person remarke there to laugh and we '¢éan look sour and solemn any time without help:®' © The following ladies = com the inimitable group ~-"Ye . Sisters:~=Mrs Cameron, M 'Mrs. Di: Archer, M seem at times a trifle slow and in' Mrs. J: 'W. Crozier, Miss Col Mrs. Boyce, Miss Mellow; Miss MeCaw, Miss Florence = Mu Miss Taggart, Miss Carnegie. Before the humorous ment 3 comedy entitled "Thi of thé'Gift Horse" was given was thoroughly well render whole compos. tion heing anything to mar it. Th setting was. unuuaily good, the characters fitted the i admirably. The absence of tion, aud the reality of thei ri of the act enabled the audience to enter thoroughly into 1ké plot the play which is aptly. set out these words:--Mrs. Butler to a rummage sale a pair' of 'ha painted vases. presented by Williams as edding gift. Willianig comes on a visit. absence of the vases creates an teresting situation. The play put on by the following ladies. gentlemen+--Mrs.. Wm. Cars Mrs. Murray, Miss Carnegie, D. Archer. Mr. J. and Dr. Berry, ; a Pas) Fire Protection ; : To'the Editor of the. STAR District: Farmers Dear Sir-~Ougrtown hasbeen) © 1 0 remarkably free from fires during] : : the past two ar e years an this fact is sufficient cause for ask ing a few questions. © We all kno that during a tim: likely to let the impler ( lie and rust and' then' when the! are suddenly wanted they won work: or i The first question which naturals ly arises is, are the hydrants reguls arly inspected sa"that the particul- ar hydrant which might be wante in case of fire woitld not have to'b