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Port Perry Star, 20 Aug 1913, p. 3

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with Mrs. Nesbitt. _ Mr. Nesbitt, Mr. Stan Murray, Mr, Raslam, "and Mr. and Ms Steve Reynolds, holidaying with Mr. Nes- 'Bik, have returned to Toronto. _ Mrs. Switzer, of New York, is visit- ing her sister, Mrs. Geo. Rose. «Master Arthur Allin, of Ottawa, is ¥ wisiting his uncle, Mr. A. W, Allin. A, © Mrs. W, S. Short and family are "holidaying at Bobcaygeon. Mr. Follick has returned. from his trip to Quebec, and will remain at home attending to matters ;in con. nection with the High School: = He will be pleased to answer inquiries re school matters, Mr. W. S. Short was. in Hastings last week. Hall---Waddell A very quiet wedding was solem- uized fo-day at 28 Simpson. avenve, the parsonage of the Simpson avenue 'Methodist . Church, ' Toronto, when J 'Miss Olive R. L. Waddell, only daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs, 'James G. Wad- » dell, of Port Perry, Ont., was married fo. Mr, Leslie G. M. Hall, of Port 'Perry. The ceremony was performed by Rey. S. E. Scott, pastor of the ~ church. The bride was wearing a travelling costume of champagne broadcloth with 'champagne felt hat to match. Mr, and Mrs. Hall Jeft later on a trip through the Thousand Islands. --Torontd Star For Sale or for Rent The house on Queen St. Port Perry at 'present. occupied by Mr. Orval Byer, opposite the Methodist parson: age. Possession Sept. 1st. - "Apply to WM. H. LEONARD, Photographer Port Perry. St, John's Presbyterian Church Rev. W. J, West, M. A. Pastor Services by the pastor 24th, August 11 am. "What shall the harvest be" 7 p.m. "Redeeming the Time." 3 p. m. Sabbath School and Bible Class. Prayer service Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. ; Forty Thousand Men Wanted - The wheat ctop of 1913 will be the greatest ever harvested in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, thus re: quiring the farm laborers of the * East to recruit and assist in harvesting the World's greatest bread basket. The Governments of the respective Provinces state that forty thousand men will be required for this year's harvest. These will have to be prin- cipally 'recruited from Ontario, and the prosperity of Canada depends "on |: securing labor promptly. 'The Can- adian Pacific, on which Company will tall practically the entire task of tran- 5 Sportating : men to the West, is al- for this year, Excur: + /in Ontario initoba, : ments | Manitoba Saskatchevan fiche. Se When the tiesarrive they are packed in a box and dumped on the-sidewalk in front of the store just like any goods. The buying 'public doesn't know the beauty of those ties. may think the box contains 'nothi of interest at all. HF It is the business of the merchant} to let the people: know what they should know in.order to induce them to buy. The public don't kiiow unless. you tell them. ; Don't forget that. Their eyes cannot' see through wrapping paper, boxes, and brick walls, : Advertising is letting the: people know, 4 Every live merchant has something that should attract customers to his store. Every merchant can tell you stories to show that he has genuine good values. ¢ Advertising is telling these stories. Advertising 'must be -gatural. It's no use laying it on too thick. ~ Extra- vagant statements are always discount ed. You've got to give the reason why. Tell a simple story in everyday words. Advertising must be sincere; Figure out why you bought that shipment of ties, and tell the public the story. If your buying judgment has been good, your sales will be large in proportion - to the number "of people who learn of the good things you have to sell. Advertising is letting the people know. : rr The Storm While the rain of Saturday night was more than welcome, the lightning did some damage. Robert Hafring- ton's barn near Saintfield was burned to the ground; and two horses and twenty pigs destroyed. The place was rented bya man named" Titus who had the misfortune to suffer by fire just eleven months ago. Frank 'Dobson's barn ' doors "were blown right -across the field, but no damage was done to the barn. Down near Bowmanville a man nanied Honey lost his. barn, stock, grain, almost everything he had. He was just ready to thresh and hadl small. insurance on his , stuff--about $1000: Jonathan was strack, but no was done; ik fash Mr. T. Carnochan's House; out on the "Seventh 'concession of 'Reach, caught fire, - but Mrs. Carnochan managed to put. out the fire before! much was burnt, except a 'couple of lounge. cushions and a little fringe on the house, in which Mr. 'McPhail live. was the rain, Sh "talk the volces of these men LEEFLE FE dete The ridge board of the Bdouble| Bongard and Mrs bil regular arm strong, but rather small, his shoulders 'graceful. so quietly humorous and so In the rumble of. cheap and ap the troubled girl with great 8 » 2 SELES REEE Aldred's house on. Scugoz| | serions damage' 2 i 3Exk

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