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Lo ds. We have some real nice packages. ilette Auto-Strop and Durham Duplex y Razors, Fountain Pens, and Eversharp ORRISON'S DRUG STORE. Wa If t affords me pleasure to inform the public of Perry and surrounding community that I secured the sole agency for Hurlburts = on Sole Shoes, for this district. To those have used them for their children or growing = they need no introduction, but to those who - not, we invite you to come in and examine for yourselves: They are made for comfort durability, of the very best materi e. Call and see them, : We carry a full line of choice groceries, Boots, 0es, Sweater Coats, Underwear; Dishes, 'Mitts, res, Hose for men, women and children; oyster grit, and laying meal, rs % F. McCLINTOCK PORT PERRY, ONT. Stationery and Correspondence 2 y fost Heartily do we wish for our Readers: Merry Christmas,and A Prosperous New Y a ------ THE BEST DECORATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS Dear Readers: . HERE were no decorations as we understand T them at the First Christmas except Glory, Light, and myriads of Angels. What a beautiful heavenly decoration it must have been, Over all there was the banner "God is Love;" and another "Good will towards men;" and still another "Peace." These were the decorations put up for us to copy by * the Good Father. So. first we will put up over the ° entrance to our homes the Olive Branch of Peace for de- coration. That neighbour of mine whom I have slighted ; that once-in-awhile friend who has deserted me, shall know that on my side all is forgiven and forgotten. In- side I will have the bright, red holly berries of joy, no discontented look, no scowl; but all, as they come in and go out, = ghall share in my decorations of "Joy." There are all kinds of Evergreens which never fade or change--yes, she is one I can trust--she never alters--He is a man on-whom I can rely--His promise is sure; fears come and go; the fair hair of youth is tinged with grey, then follows the white, but they are always the same; they fade not ; they are always to be trusted. Inside, on the mantlepiece and on the shelves, what decora- tions we have--the cards, the pictures, the text-----each separate thing telling me that some one has not forgotten me, ™N CHRISTMAS "It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From Angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold: 'Glory to God in the Highest, And on earth peace, Good will toward men." " Gl God. The radiant brightness which in all ages » lory to S ~ has been the best symbol and manifestation of God's nature, see. expressing wisdom, love, power, purity, mystery, eternity, omnipresence. A new vision even to the angels, of the loving kindness of God--a vision they had long, wistfully waited to In the Highest, yes, in the brightest strains in the highest heavens and to the highest degree--The way of salvation through Jesus Christ, so infinitely wise, so infinitely loving; manifests God's glory more than all the wonders of creation. . For the souls of the saved shall "shine as the brightness of the firmament." nt." - Peace on Earth. Peace with God--now possible through "a new and living way"'--even through Jesus Christ who has x beeomme our Peace that He might reconcile us unto God. Peace individual soul; peace with conscience by sin forgiven e in harmony with God's will. Peace with other men and en, That is God's will; that fills a large of the mission ist to men. = Bitter strife between nations, races, classes ds, must give way as his mission advances. . nge that so'many of this day make their creed--their a means of separating them from their fellows who the same Saviour, A working is found in practically ie of activity in life, except 'Lord has committed to * As we open the Bible, or some book, we come upon 'a pressed spray of "forget-me-not" put there months and perhaps years ago. It does not flower now, it does-not look fresh, but that makes no differ- ence as it carries us in thought to that one who is miles away from home, or perhaps they have crossed the border and are now where no Christmas decora- Sons are needed and are with Christ, "which is far p," After all the best decorations for each of us at this Christmastide, dear reader, is to have the heart made as it were to be the cradle for the babe Jesus to dwell in-- He is the Christmas gift handed down to us by the Father. "Unto you is born this day a Saviour," a babe for each of us to claim. So. we, listening to those Angels, take this Jesus for our own He comes unto our hearts--unto our lives--and then the whole home is filled with Joy--Peace--Love--Meekness--Kindness and Forbearance. These decorations never fade, let us all fasten them secure- ly; and then our Christmas will be Really a Happy One. Yours affectionately, S. C. JARRETT, (Rector) Church of the Ascension CHRISTMAS MESSAGE We are not among those who believe that the world is grow- ing worse and worse, ever if we were it would be poor taste to say 80 in a Christmas message; but we should learn lessons from the past and press toward the better things of the future. We look back across the centuries to the day made sacred by Christian story; to the night when the wondering shepherds heard the angels sing "Fear not: for, behold, I bring you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And suddenly there was with the Angels a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men." That message, with all that it implies, has transformed the world wherever it has been heard and believed. The name 'Christ- ian' stands for the best there is on earth and our hope of heaven. In its wondrous possibilities it spells a lost world saved, peace on earth established and heaven assured. Much might be said in eulogy of the spirit of Christmas that manifests itself in social home gatherings and material gift giving; but amid it all we are prone to forget the true spirit of Christmas, which is fo tell the lost world that God gave His only begotten Son to be its Saviour. The. angels told the glad news to the shepherds, to us has been given the high privilege of telling it 'Unto all people." " The wise men of that day, following the guiding star, brought their gifts and laid them down at the feet of the Christ-child to show their faith and adoration; the wise men of our day bring their gifts and lay them down at the feet of the God-man to spread the gospel of His kingdom of peace. Alas! There are still those who cry out with discordant voices. "And with the woes of sin and strife The world has suffered long, Beneath the angel strain have rolled Two thousand years of wrong; And man, at war with man, hears not The love song which they bring; 0 hush the noise, ye men of strife, | And hear the angels sing!" REV. A. E. THORNLEY, Minister, St. John's Presbyterian Church. SANTA CLAUS ear. ay El