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THE YELLOW | SCHOOLHOUSE BURNED "A TOTAL LOSS Re-Building will be considered at a Special Meeting of Tru tees and Ratepayers. CHRISTMAS TAGS, Seals, Stickers, Santa : Claus heads, etc., 200 in envelope for 38e. Moir's Chocolates Choice Christmas boxes have arrived. While the assortment is complete, select your favorite box. An Assortment of 20 Christmas Cards with envelopes, and all different. They look like bar- gains at 10c. each, but you can have the whole assort- ment for $1.00. Nearly half of them are sold already. On Tuesday, some time after the scholars had | been dismissed, fire broke out in the roof of the "'Yel- fff low" Schoolhouse, north of Port Perry, and the building was burned to the ground. The books that i Assortment of 'Worth While Gifts belonged to the scholars were rescued, together with Another assortment of rare and worth while fioang, ll! the teacher's desk, and a number of maps, charts, ete. + ing in price from 50c. to $3.00. About four dozen in all There was no fire fighting equipment available, and the crowd that gathered could only stand help- lessly by and Tet the building burn. It is thought that the fire started from a defective chimney or stovepipe. There was some insurance, but nt enough to cover the loss, : Naturally, the plans for the future have not been made as yet, but it is expected that the school will be rebuilt in modern type. In the meantime the trustees ' have secured Mr. Owen's house in which to hold school. The '"Yellow" Schoolhouse has been built for a great many years -- probably sixty-five or more. It has not been a yellow school for a long, long time, but it was yellow once, and the name stuck long after the paint came off. We went to considerable pains to discover when this sehool was built, but were not successful, If any of our readers can supply this information. we shall be pleased to receive it as a matter of record. EN km Bank Robbery at Brooklin - No Arrests Made as Yet. A young man and woman who are wanted for the robbery of the Dominion Bank at the village of Brooklin, north of Whitby, are still at large. Escaping after the crime in a car, described as a green Ford coach, the bandit and his companion, had a lead of several minutes on their nursuers and instead of continuing south on the highway to Whitby where the police were watching for them, they are thought to have turned west on a side line and probably made their way by devious routes to Toronto. They had in their possession a sum in cash estimated at $1,000, which F. J. Quinn, teller of the bank, had turned over to the bandit at the point of a revolvér concealed in the intruder's pocket. Two young men, Guy Stevenson, of Brooklin, and Vernon Disney, of Greenwood, set out in pursuit of the fleeing pair im- mediately after the alarm had spread through the village that the bank had been robbed. Speeding southward on the Whitby-Lind- say highway, in the direction which the robber and his companion had taken, they were unable to come in sight of their quarry. Stopping at a point near Groveside cemetery, they found car tracks in the snow which seemed to indicate that the escaping car had turned west on a side line. Although police in all the neighbouring cities, towns and villages had been notified of the robbery a few minutes after it occurred no trace has been found of the culprits. in thic assortment. Morrison's Drug Store Port Perry "te te Ontario Don't Worry About Baking-- Call up Gerrow's--Baking is their Business. E. H. GERROW & SONS Bakers and Confectioners, Port Perry. ' The Peoples' Meat Market We sell everything you want in choice, clean, . palatable, nutritious and satisfying meats. If you want it good, ring up Phone 72 W BERT MacGREGOR Will do the rest. We have a number of choice English Semi-porcelain Dinner Sets' of 97 pieces each, which we are going to offer at Bargain prices for a short time. 3 Sets, ular $25.00 ...............for $20.00 onli $3750 ................for $32.00 1 Set, Regular $32.50 ...............for $28.00.... 1 Set, Regular $40.00 ................for $32.50 , THESE ARE REAL BARGAINS We 'always have a choice lot of Groceries, Crockery, Boots and Shoes, on hand. Call and see for yourself. _-- J. F. McCLINTOCK PORT PERRY, ONT. Tk EASING THE COUNTY ROAD BURDEN When Ontario County Council at its session last week ap- pointed a special committee to consider the whole question of pro- vincial highway construction as it relates to the County of Ontario good roads expenditures, with instructions to report back with 'recommendations, it made a wise move, Expenditures on Provincial highways in this county in the . , 2 A past few years have sent the tax rate and the debenture debt soar- rn xt 9 ing, and with other pavement onstruction either linger way or 6 9. contemplated, it would appear that the end is not yet. e county : 'Aren t they Gor geous ? wants these pavements, but at not too great a cost. ¥ i re ee Because of the fact that there are these prosings) Jighvays Lr tomer i r running through the County of Ontario, with one of them not ye : THATS ist lie Susioms: exclaimed he locks me that JH} paved, this county has been harder hit than most counties through Bl a with her ha Ewa hey : he twenty per cent. cost regulation. It would seem, as was pro- . & RE ; IH posed by Reeve Middleton, of Pickering, to the County Council, The assortment is wide and includes many well-known that. the Department. of Highways should either set up some lines; such 'as Yardley's, Duska, Armand's, V 'Godbury' 8 ~ I] special legislation whereby this county would be relieved of paying Shari and the new exquisite Seventeen. 5 "HN a portion or all of ne twenty por cent payssent, 9 1 he Jiven a - In-these lines have gift | 1 nd grant by way of compensation. - It is unders a e q In hos Sines, we aA ed 5 in r of Highways is fully conversant with and is in sympathy special Minis proached by a deputation from the County Council he would be sposed to grant relief in some form. / e County of Ontario does not for one moment wish the De- nent of Highways to stop its pavement construction program o County, because these pavements are a great boon te ists ell as constitute a large annual saving-in road con- ion and maintenance. What, it does want, however, is to be on an equal basis with other counties. If this is done we to state that for some years to come the ratepayers will { ay their just proportion of provincial highway im- of the Chief of Police, with the assis- Chief Constable Nesbitt Praised The following letter was received by town council and was ordered pub- lished in the Port Perry Star. Oshawa, Nov. 18, 1930. The Reeve and Councillors of the Village of Port Perry, Ont. Dear Sirs: I am taking the liberty to write your Council in regard to the splendid services which have been rendered not only to the Village of Port Perry, but to the Community at large, by Chief Nesbitt in the appre- hension and the successful conviction of two chicken thieves. You will no doubt remember the case of the Jamieson boys who were charged with stealing and breaking and entering the poultry premises of Peel Bros, which is situated on the outskirts of your Village. The work tance of Harold Archer, was out- standing. They were successful in arresting and later in convicting the four persons who had entered and had taken part in this theft. More important still was the work which was carried on by Chief Nesbitt in the arrest of Edison Pyke, whose trial took place on Saturday last, and Judge Ruddy convicted him of theft. This man is well known to me and no doubt to others, and the fact that he was carrying what we presume was firearms at the time is also to the credit of the Chief, and I do not think that two occasions should be allowed to go by without some words of commendation and praise not only from myself, but I think some suit- able steps should be taken by your council in recognizing this outstand- ing work. Chief Nesbitt is not a young man, but he is very faithful and very con- scientious in the discharging of his duties, and I want to place myself on record in giving him all the credit which is dué in carrying out the in- vestigation and bringing these two cases to a very successful conclusion. I would ask you to be good enough to pass this word on to the Chief. these | auspices 'with this county's position, and there is little doubt that if ap- | With kindest personnal regards, I am, yours very truly, J. A. McGIBBON, County Crown Attorney, Ontario. INN em BLACKSTOCK Miss Florrie Parr is spending a week in Toronto with her sister Miss Eva -Parr, Messrs. Geo. Proutt and Thomas Smith, were in Ripley last week at- tending the funeral of their aunt, the late Mrs. Wm. Hooey, who was buried, on Friday in the Kincardine Cemetery. Miss Mary Parr has returned home after a visit with relatives in Toronto. Don't forget to reserve Friday night of this week for the bazaar, cold fowl supper and concert, to be held in the township hall under the of the W. M. S. of the United Church. Mr. and Mrs. Herb. Patr and Mr. and Mrs. Giles, of Toronto, spent Sun- day with Mr. Parr's sister Miss M. Parr. Mr. Stanley Williams is engaged with Mr. Elmer Beech, Daflington, for the winter. The annual meeting of the Ladies' Orange Benevolent Association No. 840, was held in the Orange Hall, on Friday evening of last week, and the following offfcers were elected for the ensuing year. W. M.--Mrs. A. Wright. Deputy M.--Mrs. C. Devitt Chaplain--Mrs. W. Crawford Rec. Sec.--Miss Lena Weatherilt Fin. Sec.----Miss Annie Hamilton. Treas.--Mrs. F. Willan 1st Lecturer--~Mrs. F. Hyland Dep. Lecturer--Mrs. F. Hamilton. D. of C.--Mrs. L. Graham I G.--Mrs R. Stinson 0. G.--Mr, F. Hamilton Prompt elected for the coming year: LW. M.--B. Hyland. Dep. M.--M. Malcolm Chaplain--L. Joblin Rec. Sec.--S. VanCamp Fin. Sec.--H. Swain Treas.--W. Marlow D. of C.--H. Thompson 1st Lecturer--P, Hamilton Dep. Lecturer--O0. Edgerton B. Hyland, M. Malcolm, Dr. C. IK. Whittaker. the late M. McMinn. We are pleased to welcome them to our village. Mrs. T. Smith spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. VanCamp. Miss Kate McLaughlin, nurse-in- training, in the Peterboro Hospital, spent Tuesday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. J, McLaughlin, Mrs. Jas. Hall has returned to To- ronto after some time spent with re latives in the village and vicinity. Messrs. Fred Bailey, Arthur Bailey and Leslie Graham, all finished their threshing season on Saturday last, and evinced the fact by a prolonged whistle of their engines as the three outfits steamed their way to winter quarters in the village, aN) MANCHESTER Quite a number of people attended the Community Club last Thursday evening. The program was in charge of Messrs. Fred Lamb, W. D. Munro and Jas. Mitchell, and consisted of some community singing and local entertainment numbers. A pleasing feature of the program was the reading by Mrs. Grant Christie of a chapter of the book, "The Man from Glengarry." The members of the club are looking ahead they have ap pointed two program committees, one to arrange for a mock trial and the other for a debate; both to take place early in 1931. It is gratifying to see the inter that is shown in the meetings of the society, and by the continued help and attendance of intelligent people, it is proved that its organization was justified. That is a different than the one contained in a cynical remark made three years ago, that it was a "fool idea and wouldn't work." It has worked and it is working to- day. Messrs. George Milne, Elwood Crosier and Sam Masters, are th program committee for the of December 11th, Miss B. Reesor, of Fraserville, was a week end visitor at the home of C. E. Lamb. their some community story meeting 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon Dec. §, at the home of Mrs. Arthur Crosier. Quite a number of our citizens at- tended the lecture given by the Rev. E. C. Hunter, at Port Perry a __ IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Mrs Charles E. Lamb, who passed away on Dee. 6th, 1929. "Death hides, but it does not divide, Thou art but on Christ's other side, Thou art with Christ and Christ with me, In Him I still am near to thee." Husband and family. INN asm MYRTLE Miss Mary Ross, of Newcastle, visited with her sister here during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Britton « daughter, of Sarnia, visited at Mr. O H. Downey's, on Sunday. The heavy rain over the week ond was a great blessing as there was a general shortage of water and it was feared that it was getting so late in the season that it might freeze up and the situation would be still more serious. Congratulations to Mr. John Dryden who was elected candidate for the Guardian--Mr. C. Devitt Com.--Mesdames J. Henry, W. Brown, J. Kincard, L. Mountjoy, S. Van- Camp. Auditors--Messrs. B. Hyland and Pi Hamilton. : Beginning with January the mem- bers of L..0. B. S. purpose holding a progressive euchre in the township hall, on the 2nd Friday of the month. Mrs. Leslie Graham has returned home after spending a month with her son Donald who is ill in St. Michaels Hospital, Toronto. The .annual meeting of the L.O.L. No. 133, Blackstock, was held in the Orange Hall, on Monday night when the following officers were Boys' Parliament. The poll here was held at Mr. Ivan' Rodd's store. The vote was 26-4 in favor of Dryden. Mrs. H. Hudgins is in Toronto this week attending her son's wedding. Mr. Ray Downey is helping Robt. Duff and son with their horses at Ottawa Winter Fair this week. The cold snap has made the High- way rather dangerous for motoring but no serious accidents have been re- ported. N : A number from here attended the play "Safety First" which was given in the town hall, Port Perry, last week. Considerable excitement was caused here on Thursday when word was re- ceived that the Dominion Bank at Brooklin had been robbed. will be much appreciated Com.--F. Hyland, J. Byers, Dr. C, FE. Whittaker, E. Dorrell, Wm. Hooey. Visiting and sick Com--S. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Maguire, of St. Cath- arines have moved into the house of The Women's Society will meet at! payment of subscriptions $1.50 per year in advance. Wins Many Prizes at the Royal Congratulations are offered to Mr. Geo. L. Leask, of Seagrave, for cap- turing five prizes on his shorthorns at the Royal Winter Fair. He won first on best Senior Short- horn calf fed on Royal Purple Calf meal. Second prize on same calf in open competition, with twenty-six entries in the class. Second Prize on senior yearling. Fourth Prizé on junior yearling. Fourth Prize on junior calf, JohnDryden Flected Returns from Boys' election in South Ontario resulted as follows: Total" vote wistered 539. Votes cast 383. Candidates--John Dryden, Brooklin, Robert James McQuay, Whitby. Poll No. Dryden. McQuay Lo Seugog t,vy.i. ue 13 0 2. Port Perry ....... 22 4 3. Greenbank ....... 7 0 1. Utica and Epsom ..17 0 5. Claremont ........ 13 6 6. Mount Zion ...... 10 4 7. Myrtle: 4... 26 4 8. Columbus ........ 24 1 9. Brooklin ......... 42 0 10. Kinsale. ........: 21 b 11. Brougham ........18 1 12. Whitevale ........ 12 3 !. Dunbarton ....... 12 0 14. Pickering ........ 2 21 15. Whithy vr... 11 86 Total: vivian 245 134 (4 spoiled ballots at Whithy) P. L. Jull, Brooklin, Returning Officer. Boys Meet Here Following is a brief outline of the program of the Boys' Conference to be held at Port Perry, Friday, Satur- | day and Sunday, Dec. 5th, 6th and 7th. L6 pm. Meeting of Leaders and billeting of boys at St. John's Church. I The evening session will commence at 7.45 o'clock. The address will be _ piven by Mr. Ross Robertson, Bible Study National Boys' Work {| Board Com, Saturday mornirg Mr. Gordon Lapp, Littlewood, Mr. M. Malcolm, Rev. ALF. Owen and Mr. Ross Robert- on will take part in the program. Saturday afteinoon, Mr. C. Wass, Rev. Chas. D. Daniel, will take part. Saturday evening a banquet will be Rev. § held in the United Church, with a program of speakers on the toast list Sunday morning, there will be pecial speakers in each of the three churches. : Sunday afternoon at 3.30 there will be a mass meeting in the United Church. " o Bible Society Port Perry Branch of the Bible So- ciety held their annual executive meeting recently and the following officers were elected: Pregident--Dr, J. B. Lundy Vice Presidents--Rev. Mr. Nind, Rev. Mr. Annand, Rev. Mr. Richards. ye rer--Mr. T. J. Widden. Mr. W. E. Webster. Commitiees-- Presbyterian Church--Mr. M. Mal- colm and Mr. C. Switer. + Anglican ' Church--Messrs, H. G. Hutcheson, and Wm. Wilson. United ChurchMessrs. J. Doubt, and Jas. Waddell. Collectors are being appointed and will make their annual canvas within the next few days. The society take this opportunity of - thanking the + citizens of Port Perry for their loyal support in the past, and we hope this year will measure up to, if not sur- pass former years. Liférature has been distributed in town regarding the work of the So- ciety. Read it and be ready for the collectors when they call, Sm wL 3d