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| LOCAL NEWS. "Personal Miss Real left on Tuesday for a visit with friends in the Western Prov-| inces Mr and Mrs Marshall Stonehouse, of Toronto, spent the week end with friends in town. Mr and Mrs Carey and daughter, of Toronto, motored here last week to visit their friends, Mr and Mrs John Rolph, and Mrs A W Allin. Miss V R Cassidy, of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, Goderich, is home spending a couple of weeks with her parents, Mr Mrs J J Cassidy Mr and Mrs Andrews, of : Toronto, are the guests of Mr and Mrs H W Linke. Mr and Mrs Moffatt, and family, of Toronto, are holidaying with friends in Prince Albert. Chief Constable Nesbitt is attending the convention of the Chief Constables' Association at Hamilton, Mr and Mrs W G Morphy, of Hamilton, are visiting their daughter Mrs F W McIntyre. : he ¢ Miss E Bull is holidaying at her home in Bloomfield and will resume her music class on September 1st. Mrs Frank Piton (nee Birdie Dawes) and daughters Catharine and Grace, of St Johns, N. B., are visiting friends 1n town. We are pleased to note the promo- tion of Mr Clinton Short to the rank 1 Port Potiyewod 1. ~ | Sunderland--won 4, points Uxbridge--won 8, lo 12 points' Lindsay--won 4, lost 4: = . 8 points Beaverton--won 8, lost 7: "6 Doints An interesting competition is being held at the Bowling Green this week. In a Scoteh Doubles Event, E H Purdy and A B Sarvis are in the semi- finals, and will play off for two artistic pieces of cut glass with the winner of the father against son game--Wm Graham and James Carnegie versus Hugh Carmichael and D. Carnegie. In the Consolation Event for two still remaining at the close of the game on Tuesday afternoon. Baseball On Monday night Uxbridge team ylayed the local nine. The score that was piled up by the local team was nothing like a tie--14-2 in favor of Port Perry. Next! Union Picnic Last Wednesday afternoon the Sun- duy Schools of the Presbyterian and Methodist churches held their annual picnic st Stephenson's Point, Scugog Island. The weather was fine and the attendance good. © A number of auto owners kindly loand their autos boxes of cigars there were nine rinks, Dedding, cutlery, tin- Garden Party at Myrtle tion at hotel premises, St. Charles Hotel consisting of furniture,' ware, crockery, electric fixtures, etc. Sale at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday, JULY 25, 1918 G. Jackson, Auctioneer Wanted: Pushcart Second hand baby's pushcart wanted. Apply at Stan Office. will sell by Sas auc-| Entire Contents of the A of Sergeant. Miss LeBar and Miss Chamber, of Teterboro, are the guests of Mr and Mrs F Moore. for the occasion, and a thoroughly good outing was enjoyed. Through the generosity of the mer- chants and others, a number of excel- lent prizes were given for the sports. Anglican S. S. Picnic The Church of the Ascension will hold its annual Sunday School Picnic to Seven Mile Island on Wednesday, July 24th. Boat will leave the wharf at 1 o'clock, returning will leave the Island at 7 o'clock. Children of the Sunday School may obtain tickets from Mr Widden without charge. Round trip, adults 50c, children 25¢ REWARD OFFERED A reward will be paid to any person who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who broke into the Baptist Church last week, breaking two win-- dows, and also breaking a valuable offering plate, presumably because they could not find any money. Improving Port Perry Independent Telephone Service : The executive committee of the Home Telephone Company, limited, held a meeting at Port Perry, Tuesday July 16th. and made a tour of inspec- tinn of the Port Perry telephone sys- tem with Stewart MeKay, the com- pany's managing director for this section. In addition to the mew line from Port Perry to Seagrave, connecting Sonya, Saintfield, Lawton, Finger- board and surrounding sections with Port Perry exchange, which is now being completed, considerable other improvements and extensions are contemplated The Company, which was refi ed through a $100,000 authorized bond issue last season, it is said is now in a position to fully cover its territory into which its lines extend. Smith & Smith LINDSAY H C Nasmith, Port Perry, The following were prize winners: Boys' footrace, 8 yrs and under-- Franklin Rogers, Allin Doubt Boys under 12-- John Dowson, Nelson Williams Boys 15 and under-- Willie Nesbitt, Cline McKee Girls 8 and under-- Ethel Tummonds, Grace Cawker Girls 12 and under-- Grace Rundle, Marguerite Doubt Girls 15 and under-- Alice Williams, Ella Spence Ladies' Race-- talent will provide the entertainment. Addresses by Rev W Elliott, and Mr. Chas. Calder, M.P.P. Blong, Toronto. The people of the Myrtle Methodist Chureh are holding a Garden Party at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Dow- ney, on the evening of Wednesday, July 24. Oshawa Band and accom- panying talent, together with local Admission 25c. For Sale Pedigreed Sheep. Apply to R. GC, 66 Woodlawn Ave, West: GOOD Mildred Wallace, Ethelwyn Switzer Boys' three-legged race-- Edgar Ingram and O Switzer Willie Nesbitt and Geo McGuire Girls' three-legged race-- Ella Spence and Stella McKee Jane McMillan and Leta Laing Boys' high jump, 15 and under- Jim Carnegie, Nelson Williams Boys 15 and over-- N Beaton, G Howard Wheelbarrow Race-- John Brock and Reginald Doubt Willie Nesbitt and Edgar Ingram Spoon and candy race-- Ethelwyn Switzer, Helen Irwin | LAND SURVEYORS AND CIVIL ENGINEERS Phones--Day 40" Night 242 ONTARIO Wanted General housemaid, Apply to Mrs Our students of last eH are enjoy- | ing good positions wi rge salaries; The demand for Bookkeepers and Stenographers was never so great as NOW. YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN went direct from this College to ac- cept positions at from $600 to $1300 par year. MORE OPPORTUNITI ES in the business world than in any in field--and consider the short time and small expense. WE AREDO!NG GOOD WORK for young people. Enquire about us. We are satisfied to be judged by the results of the past three years. New Premises have been secured to ac- commodate our ever increasing at- tendance--the entire second floor of the Dominion Bank Building. FALL TERM: TUESDAY, SEPT. 8 Write for Catalog. Peterboro 'Business College, Limited J. A. MC KONE, PRINCIPAL. PLAN AHEAD Their annual report shows that over | © $42,000 of the new bonds were sold last year to rebuild their plant and re- duce floating indebtedness. Over one- half of these bonds were sold locally in the territory this system serves. The bonds sold for building the Port Perry --Seagrave lines were subscribed in Port Perry section, and for the addi- tions in the other exchanges bond were sold to their respective subscribers These bonds, which are a guaran- teed 67 half-yearly coupon gold bond, are being now ht up locally as fast as sold for additions to the plant. The constantly increasing interest ju Yat buds is probably due to the fact that many le are beginning BUILDING FOR SALE. Building formerly used as a| church, on the West side of| | Simcoe St, for sale; to be Sale : en down and removed away. Tenders may be se Castel] 69 Huntley Torn: + 3 nt to William E. Memorial Day Let the soldier music of this Memorial Day find an echoing cadence in the béautiful old war songs of "the Blue and the Gray." You'll find them all, both old and new, at their best on: 2 Grafonola and Records We shall be glad to help you make a good selection and to play any Columbia Record on our newest sweet-toned . Columbia Grafonola models. Baya Columbia Grafonola B, $420 00 $2.00 a Week Will Pay for This COLUMBIA , GRAFONOLA in less. than 6 Months. No Down Payment If you buy 12 Records costing you only $10.80 to realize that the time is fast when all the idle capital will be into nvestunea for the public good of some kind, and this kind of local in- vestment security on a public service |[f telophone system has many advan- Phyllis--"What i is the conect trans- the motto of that lovely Oe me?" ting i!