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| price of flour; we. forced to raise the price of bread to lc. a small loaf. E. H. GERROW & SONS Bakers and Gonfeotior BERT 'MacGREGOR Will do the te, - Rink wp Phone 72: : yi B{ no main roads--special companies do the wor! | rapidity and permanence that is most surprising | fifty or sixty trucks to draw gravel, and a giant that can digest a whole truckload of gravel and cemen 4 the family are here from the West on a visit. It is Port Perry. | | Celebration. asons (307 i the souubins Soeum of nd "impasable roads" were common. No i an fast as they can be drawn to the place, the daily production lof road is amazing. And such road! Smooth, hard, even in ¢ and easy | of grade, it is one of the triumphs of modern eivilization that even the Romans might have envied. It is quite probable that in five weeks from now be open for traffic and we shall have a permanent tie highway ; and the old mud:plowing days on the road b and Manchester will be over. This is one of the most important steps that haatheon taken in the history of Port Perry, and should be a distinct asset to our road will the main tween here | town. Of course there will be need of adjustment in blisiness, and a great need of loyal support of Port Perry merchants by our citizens. Seer 00ers Two Children Injured by an Auto. Two little lives might easily have been crushed out'on Sunday when an auto, driven by a man named Wood, of Bowmanville, swerved over the ditch in front of the property of Mr. John McGregor, Scugog Island, and ran over Margaret and Geraldine Merritt. How this injury came to be inflicted on these little tots will have. to be told by Wood in court. He was arrested by Con- stable Nesbitt, and is now out on $1,500 bail. Of course comment on the merits of the case would be out of place at this juncture; but the public will watch with interest the result of the inquiry. The injured little girls are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt, Mrs. Merritt is the daughter of Mr. John McGregor, and ifficult to tell at present the extent of the injuries to the "hildren, w ho, of course, are very badly bruised and shaken. Port Perry Fair Tuesday, September 17th Renewed interest is being taken in the Port Perry Fair as will be seen by the list of Special Prizes herewith: -- SPECIAL PORT PERRY FAIR PRIZES di ' Silver Cup donated by C: of horses on the grounds, Silver Cups donated by the Royal Bank of Canada for the best herd of cattle. Silver Cup donated by the Robt. Simpson Company for the best 10 Ibs, of butter in squares or prints, * Special prizes for flowers donated by F. A. Kent. See page 29 Cabinet of silver donated by the T. Eaton Company to the exhibitor winning the highest number of points in live stock classes. Special prizes for honey, contributed by the South Ontario Bee- keepers' Association. _ First Prize--$2.00 for 10 one pound jars of Clover Honey. Second Prize--#§1.00 for 10 one pound jars of Clover Honey First Prize--$2.00 for 10 one pound jars of Buckwheat Honey. Second Prize--$1.00 for 10 one pound jars of Buckwheat Honey. Special by Peel Bros., Port Perry.-- 256 Baby Chicks for the best bred-te-lay Barred Rock Hen. 100: Cigars, courtesy of Mr. Geo. Hall, for winners, in Horseshoe Pitching Contest. Fifteen pound Ham donated by Mclver Bros. through courtsey of Mr, Bert MacGregor, for largest family in the parade. Large box of Chocolates, donated by Moir's Limited, through courtesy of Mr. Geo, Hall, for best auto in parade decoratéd and driven "by gifts. As will be seen by the prizes offered, special attention has been given to the parade, which was a good feature in the Civic Holiday The largest family in the parade receives a twent; pound ham; the girls who best decorate and drive an auto will Bank of Ci ce for best team receive a huge box of Moir's Chocolates, and prizes will be given for the best decorated business float, the best clown, funniest out- it ; best Qetorated bicycle; best old "time turnout; best decorated | auto, to all competitors. Purses to 'the amount of $300. are offered 'that the track is in good shape, some sumed her duties again after having Miss "Annie Douglas of Uxbridge and a former teacher here, called on! old friends here last week. A number of the young men of the neighbourhood enjoyed a motor trip' to Orillia for the week end. 'Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Chisholm left on Monday night for a trip to Quebec and other points east. Mrs. W. Parker and daughter, Jean, spent a few. days with - Poronto friends. Mr. G. Hahn and daughter of To- ronto spent the week end at their summer home here. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bright attended the A. Y. P. A, picnic at Frenchman's Bay last Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs, Tom R. Price returned last week from a two weeks vacation at Stirling and Rice Lake. Mr. Joe Claughton has sold his arm at Raglan to Mr, Lane of Osh- awa, Real Estate Agent. W. J. Cook put the deal through. Mrs. Robt. Hoar of Toronto visited friends here on Saturday. Mr, and Mrs. Toole of Mt. Albert, visited friends here on Sunday. Mrs. Toole was Miss Oldham and a former teacher here, old friends were pleased to have her call. The Ladies' Aid are looking for- ward to accepting an invitation they received from Mrs, Will Avery of Raglan to spend Wednesday afternoon at a lawn social at her home this week Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Carmichael and Mr. Murray Spaulding visited the latter's uncle, Mr. James Hortop of Balsam on Sunday. Mr. Geo, Painter is working on the C. N. R. section at Scarboro Junction for a time. The Women's Missionary Society held their August meeting at the home' of Mrs. Charles Pilkey last Thursday. Some very helpful papers on the work were given by Mrs. Wil- fred Graham, Mrs. Robt. Chisholm, Mrs. Roy Thompson, Miss Helen Law and Miss Evelyn Massey. The Soci- ety are finishing packing a box for a Bowmanvillle institution this week, and are finishing quilting a quilt for it, which the members patched. At the conclusion of the meeting the hostess served a refreshing lunch.The September meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Tordiff. : Misses Dorothy and Eileen, and Master Orland Hall, who have spent the last six weeks with their grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chis- holm, rturned to their home in Parry Sound last week. MANCHESTER Church service will be held here next Sunday evening, August 26th, Mr. Dodd of Port Perry will be the speaker. The Auxiliary of the Women's Miss- ionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs, Frank Crosier on Thursday, August 29. Mr. Harry Smith of Toronto was a visitor last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Spencer. Miss Hazel Gregg of Greenbank has been spending some time visiting at the home of Mrs. M. Barrett. Miss Rilla Windrim, Mr. George Windrim, Mr. and Mrs. Nugent and daughter, Margaret, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lamb, Mrs. Arthur Crosier and Mr. Ar- nold Roach called on friends in Barrie recently. Mr. and Mrs. John Boys are on a business trip to Sprucedale in Parry Sound. They own 200 acres of bush land there. Miss Hattie Lamb, an employee of General Motors of Oshawa, has re- two weeks holidays. Mrs. Clarence Cook of Prospect visit- ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mc Gaffey of Lindsay last week. - "Mr. Jas. Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs, Roy Thompson and son went on a motor trip to Picton. - Master George Munro was a visitor popular Lwith relatives in Toronto. Miss Lorna Evans, of Raglan, Is pl her grandparents, Mr and Thos. McKee. Mr. John Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. F. 'on a motor trip last Saturday, rov rai selves fo York ele andl 3 n and returned Monda Mr, and Mrs. Thos. McKee, Mr. and |' Johnson, Harley, Wesley and Doreen| that she is able to be at home.again. The Ladies' Aid met at the home of Mrs, Chas. Lamb on Wednesday, Aug. | 14 with a good attendance of members, and visitors present. The meeting opened with the usual exercises, after i Which, Miss Hattie Lamb favoured them with an instrumental. The | meeting closed with a hymn and pray-| er. After which lunch was served. The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid will be held the home of Mrs. John Johnson. Mrs. John Johnson has returned from Greenwood after spending a couple of weeks with relatives, There will be an "at home" meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Avery of Raglan on Wednesday which the Ladies from here are invited to attend. A number from here have made plans to attend the Toronto Exhibition which opens on Friday, Aug. 23. Don't fail to attend the Prospect Garden Party on Friday, Aug. 28 on the lawn of Mr. Niddery. The pro- gram will be furnished by The Hobbs' Glass Melody Boys. Messrs Ronald and Harry Peel have gone on a motor trip to the west. Mr. Reginald Cooper who was work- ing for Mr. Heron of Ashburn is now 'employed by Mr, Jos. Peel. Mrs. Boswell and Victor of Hamil- ton, Mr. and Mrs. Snider and babe of Niagara Falls, Ont. visited Mr. and Mrs, W. F. Walker and other friends over the week end. Middle School Examinations Balfour Dorothy--Eng. Comp.,C.; Eng. Lit. II; C. Hist. II Balfour Harley--Eng. Comp, C.; Eng. Lit. C4 C. Hist, III; Agric. 1st. C. Brown Robert--Alg. I; Geom. II. Carter Helen--Eng. Comp III; Eng. Lit. C.; A. Hist. II; Geom. III; Lat. A. II; Agric. 1st. C. Cawker Grace--Agrie. 1st, I; Agric. 2nd. I. Agric, 1st, C.; Agric, 2nd, C. Christy Frances--C, Hist..C.; A. Hist, II; Alg. C.; Agric. 1st C.; Agric. 2nd. C. Clarke John--A. Hist. C. Collacutt Bert--Eng. Lit. C.; Alg. III; Geom. III; Agric 1st, C.; Farmer, Annie--Agric. 2nd, II Fralick Inez--Eng..Comp., III; Eng. Lit. C.; A. Hist. I; Lat. A,, II; Agric 2nd., II | Grant William--Agric. 1st., III; Agrie. 2nd. IL Harris Tom Eng. Comp, C.; Eng. Lit. C.; Alg. II; Geom., C.; Agric., 1st, C. Innes Gilbert--Eng. Comp., III; Eng Lit. C.; C. Hist. I; Geom. C.; Agric. 1st. C.; Kaufman Thora--Eng. Comp. C.; Eng Lit, IIT; A. Hist. I; Alg. III; Agric, 1st. C. Lee Ruby-- Agric, 2nd, L.* Mitchell Edwin--Eng. Lit, C.; Lat. A, C.; lat. C, 'C.; Fr..A., C; Fr. Cay 1H. Mitchell Marjory--Eng. Comp. II; Eng. Lit. C; C. Hist. II; Geom. III; Agric 1st. C. Murphy Lillian--(Granted on medical certificate) Eng. Comp.; Eng. Lit.; C. Hist.; Geom.; Agric 1st. Murray Doris--Alg. C.; Lat. A. II; Agric 2nd. IIL. Nasmith Dorthea--C. Hist. I; "Alg. 111; Agric. 1st III; Agric. 2nd L Nasmith Douglas-- Eng. Lit, C.; C. Hist. II; Geom. C.; Agric 1st., III Nott Irva--A. Hist. I; Alg. C.; Lat. A. II; Lat. Comp. I; Agric. 1st, C. Raines 'Frances--Eng. Comp.. C.; C. Hist, III; Agric. 1st. C. Rundle Lloyd-- C. Hist, C,; Lat. Comp C.; Fr. Comp. C. Smallman Beverley--Eng. Comp. III; Eng. Lit. C.; Geom. III; Agric. 1st C; Agric. 2nd, IL Turner Esther--Eng. Comp. C.; Eng. Lit. III; C. Hist, II Van Nest, Arnot--Eng. Comp. II; Eng. Lit. C; C. Hist. IL; Alg. I; Agric. 1st, III; Agric, 2nd. C. Vickery Helen--OC, Hist. I; Lat. A. I; Lat. C. I; Fr. A. II; Fr. C. I;Agric | 2nd. IL Y Walker Mary--Geom. II; Agric. 1st. L; Agric. 2nd, I; Wallace Tran--Agrie. 1st. C.; Agric. {six ~ieesd Vol. LXVII Supscigeis ios $150 10 The League is having an ice cream social on Thursday. Contests usual good time is expected. Everybody come. Mr, and Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Coleby of 'Stratford and Mrs, Nott of Seaforth, 'were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. El- ford for a couple of weeks: Mrs. W. J. Wickett of Oshawa, visited some of her Scugog friends last week, Mr. and Mrs. Dobney and daughter of Oshawa, Mr. W. Savage and grand- daughter, Dorothy Costello of Toronto were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Martyn, Say boys and girls just two weeks before our School Fair and are you ready ? Miss Zella Hope is visiting for a couple of weeks with her cousins at Cresswell and Oakwood. Mr. and Mrs. H. Fralick attended the funeral of Rev. Mr. Copeland in Toronto last week. Mrs. Cannady and family is visit ing her many friends for a few weeks. Mrs. H. Demara and Miss Grace Demara spent the week end with Mrs. J. Wannamaker at Seagrave, Glad to report little Vernon, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Graham, who under went an operation, Saturday in the Port Perry Hospital, is doing fine, Mr. Ray Milner has received a pos- ition in Toronto. We wish him every success. Mr.and Mrs. I Irwin of Seagrave, visited Mr. and Mrs. Demara on Sunday. Mr. Lloyd Harrison of Port Perry, visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mark last week. Mr, David Davidson visited with . | Mr. Milton Demara on Sunday. Miss Hilda Wallace of Port Perry, visited her sister, Mrs. Beacock, over 'the week end. Miss Grace Mark visited her sister Mrs. D. Harrison in Port Perry. for a few days recently. Miss Reta Milner of Oshawa, is home with her parents for a couple of | weeks holidays. Cawker Isobel--C. Hist, I; Alg. II; ; Miss Marjorie Milner is visiting her sister in Oshawa for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. O. Jeffery of Ennis- kilen visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mark on Sunday. Mrs. W. Sweetman of Enniskillen, Miss Bernice Sweetman of Toronto, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, A. Sweet- man on Sunday . Mr. and Mrs. Clarke and family motored to Bethany on Sunday to see her father, Mr, Kellett who is sick. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Merritt and her little daugh- ters of Moose Jaw, Sask. is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. MacGregor for a few weeks. The little girls had the misfortune to be run over by a car and seriously hurt. We hope for 'la speedy recovery. Prospect Garden Party Prospect people are expecting a good crowd at their garden party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Niddery, on Friday grening of this week. rogram by Hobbs Melody Boys, and a royal good supper. PICNIC August 24, 1929 PORT PERRY yndet, om ices of LOYAL ORANGE LO dies' Benevolent Associa- Jong: ES. 3a range Young Britons-- County of } Oran South. PRIZES. RACES FOR ALL. PLENTY OF FUN. Bring your basket, and join us. G. GILLESPIE, County Master emer YY prreremene a THE SCOUTS ARE IN CAMP That means that some twenty or more Port Perry boys are having a royal good time on the shore of Mr. Robt. Prentice's farm on Scugog Island. Mr. Prentice courteously gave the . boys permission to camp and for -days they will be al out their wood craft and ability to cook. This will be a fine out- ing and a good preparation for - to test brea EN