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Port Perry Star, 4 Sep 1912, p. 8

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rs. Steviias) foleity. 'of Seven Mile Island; and mmoré recently « Moose Jaw, Sask. has purchased the "Jolin McMillan, Ir. Pou on Crandell | they improve th The extensi Mr. Ross Jewell, Ottawa, was in| "own for the week end. Dr. David Archer has returned "from his trip .to the West. Miss Merle Taggart has returned to New York. : Mr. James Mellis' of North Bay, and his sister from Grand Rapids, "Mich., were in-town for the holiday. : Miss Margaret Corrin has returned 'from Delmont Cottage, Seven Mile sland, where she spent an enjoyable "week. Ingrams have just received a large shipment of delicious chocolates from Moir's. Just go and get 'some fresh «cherry chocolates. Miss Nita Corrin is spending a few days in the city. Mr, and Mrs. W. Hadley, of Peter- "oro, were in town for the holiday. Mr, John Brimble has bought the "Dennison house on Mary Street. Mrs. Dennison will live in the house lately vacated by Mr. Flint Mr. and Mrs. Flint and son, Brit: gon, moved to Toronto on Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brown spent the holiday in iown. * Mr. Spence, of the Standard Bank, "has gone to Toronto to undergo an wopetation for appendicitis. Rev. Mr. Brown preached in the Methodist church morning and even- ing. Rev. Mr. Richard conducted the services in the Presbyterian church last Sunday. The W. C. T. U. will hold a tea on Fair Day, Sept 13, in the basement of «the Methodist chureh, Extensive improvements are being Jp oth connection with the Presbyterian urch. ~ Artatigemeénts are being 'made to remodel the sheds of the Methodist «burch. They will be enlarged and closed in. This is a timely improve- ment, and will ensure the comfort of he horses of those who drive in to «church from outside. Get your tea in the basement of the 'Methodist church on Fair day, Friday | Sept 13. Mr. Walter Cook, Toronto, was in town on Monday. Miss Jean Watson, of Toronto, is wisiting in town. Mr. O. L. Thompson, of Prospect, 'has taken a position in the Standard Bank here. Miss Florence Ford, daughter of Rev J. Ford, will teach at the Public School at Scugog Head, Mr. and Mrs, Chas Cook,of Camp- 'bellford, spent the holiday in town. Mr. Harry "Nott, of Toronto, is down: for a couple of weeks' duck : Vimy Brooks 'has returned home after spending a week. at Paradi "Island, Sturgeon: Lake. Mrs." W. Cook and family a spending 3 'week at 'Sturgeon Point. three blocks to the north, nd. will year, "The sidewalks. are 'being put down in cement at a rapid rate They are being built cheaply, and yet in|, such a thorough manner as to ensure a permanent job. : At times sortie of us may bea bit impatient and wish that the sidewalk or jthe water main came past our door; but each must wait his turn for it cannot all be done at once. . Our electric: light plant continues its service in its modest way, and while it is not Hydro-Electric, neither does it represent a big annual expen- diture such as the HydroElectric would require. "All this'and more is being done on a fixed rate of assessment. Some of our citizens have compiained at times that the rate is high; but-it might not be a bad idea to remember that the rate is as high or higher in other towns, and no great prospect of better conditions for many years to come. In Port Perry if we continue to pay our way as we have been doing, in five years the debenture debt will be prac- tically wiped out, and at the same time most of the permanent improve- ments will bave been made. Without any fuss, and often without much thanks our Councils: have been working out the financial problems of the town, making ends meet much a housewife does. ~ Their finances have not been large, but they have made good use of the money. We have yet to hear "of any complaint of waste or foolish expenditure. One feature of our Council govern: ment that has worked foc the good of the town has been' its comparative permanency. Councillors require ex- perience just as do other men. and to be putting in new mén annually for the sake of the glory (7) there is in it; is a foolish waste to the town. And what of the future of the town? In our opinion nothing could be better than to foster its growth as--"Port Perry the town of homes." Give out here for the holiday. Miss Nita Letcher, and] Miss Eulalia Feuyer, left morning for: New Vork, and will" from there on Wednesday | for, nae; Ga, Mr and Mrs J C Macnab son, of Uxbridge, have been with Mr, and Mrs ¥.H Letch Mr. Merlin Létcher is in' Toronto this week attenning the Exhibition. Mrs, Abernethy, who has Been staying for 'some weeks with" her| daughter, Mrs. Farmer, has returped to to Toronto, but aot. EEE UXBRIDGE On Tuesday the agreement submit: ted by the. town oe Gold Medal Furniture Co. was. returned, signe and accompanied by a cheg The Company is said to be fn | cially strong. and has 'done a large years, : They think they will recjolre until February 1st to get the factory equipped as they want it." We under: stand they will 'complete 'the sprink: ling system 'as a. protection ag five and will guarantee Go men the first year, It is reasonable to expect that a] staff of about this size is a surety, the factory 18 too large to be. eco ically run with & small 'staff. : At the Council meeting Dr. Shi chairman of Fi over $18,000 to raise. Leslie note of $1500, held last | as an asset and not realized on provided for in i years tax 'm now represents a deficit. . It was cided to make the rate 31 mills so' ® to have something to apply on | deficit. A by-law was therefore throught to assess the town J 5,092 Uxbridge Journal. to the world that we can make people [~ comfortable here, that our air is pure, our homes are pretty and well furnish. ed, oir stores are clean and well kept; |} our schools are well. equiped and} = taught by competent persons; that the v4 moral tone of the town is wholeso ne; that its spirit is progressive; let people find these things true, 'and tle day of our prosperity is but begun. This is no dream. It isaciual fact Port Perry is a beautiful place. It well situated and if a policy of {ing a home town is steadily. fol we shall miss the ups and downs

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