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'Mr Wm Yeoland had to go to the hospital for treatment. Hockey On Tuesday evening of last "week e Canaington Hockey boys came to y the Port Perry team. There were "number f sizzling hot, shots tick- for the Cannington goal", and] they went where they were sent, for she Score at the final was 16-4 in favour of Port Perry. On Saturday cvening a team from "the High Shool played the Crescents . and the game did the High School boys credit, in view of the fact that this was teeir first appearance on the "ce as a team. The Score at full time was 116 in favour of the Crescents, but tlie Students checked them pretty A Band Concert Manager Nevison put on a Band concert at the Rink on Tuesday night There has been no lack of entertain- ment in the town this winter, Uxbridge Band played. 'Miss Philp, of Cannington, was in down last Friday to attend the Queen Bsther Concert. ; Mrs. Jonathan Lane, of Bellevills, speat Sunday in town. At a recent meeting of the Band, ~ #he scergtary was instructed to forward a letter of condolence to Mrs. Plank, hose late husband many times came "over frum Uxbridge to assist our for- ener Band. Gloves Found A pair of silk gloves were picked up on the street on Saturday last. Owner can have same by apply in at the Star Office. Errata The report of J. Stonehouse on the Pominion Alliance Convention last week should hove read "well over two delegates present, instead of one thou- sand. Parcel Post Limit Now Eleven Pounds Ottawa, March 5 -- The ultimate «leven-pouud limit of weight for the Lanadian parcel post was put into ef- dect to-day. Thus the restriction to six pounds for cach packet accepted for gransmission by parcel post during the months of Febrnary, March and April, %as been removed. The order that has gone forth from the Post office Department also elimi- mates the additional fee of five cents #0 be prepaid by postage stamps on gach parcel mailed for local delivery dn places where the letter-carrier sys- dem is in operation. The insurance of @ackets does not become operative watill the first of May, as at first set _ forth, and in the meantime packets of + #he parcel post may merely be regis- dered Mrs. Anna Wood Mrs. Annn Wood who died in Port Perry on Thursday March 5th, 1914, was born in Reach some 73 years ago ®eing the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. i dam Vansickler. Most of Mrs. 0od's younger days were spent on #he o!d Harper farm on the sixth con- ¢ession, until her marriage to James raver, who drove the stage from Whitby to Port Perry, until the com- wing of the railway. Mr. Traver died wnany years ago, and later Mrs. Traver Wecame the wife of Robert Wood, a Patio maker in the Port Perry dry. For a number of years Mr. Wood lived in Caro, Michigan, until Mr. Wood's death about ten years ago when Mrs. Wood returned to Port erry, and settled in the house, which was her home until her death, Mrs. Wood is survived by five sis- Mrs. Parkin, Manchester; Mrs. ford, Chicago; A Mrs. Rogers, BayCity, Mich.; Mrs. John Gerow, ~ Scugog; Mrs Mayhew, Port Perry; and two brothers--Rebert Vansickler of Port Perry; and Albert Vansickler, oe gato fichigan. Ir ood was a most lovable and ly chat, hose quiet unas- t ulness . and ial tion, made friends or pt a feta Her death has a woman, who will be missed by many. Havi Preparatory eit Me ih epirtnents ic, art, household service, physical ucation and expression for. Tenis junior work. Ideal location, staff of teachers, fase moderate. Pony Pilfering. Anotber business man has suffered loss through thieves. The harness factory of S. Jeffrey & Son was enter- ed on Friday night, df last week and the safe robbed and Broken. ately the cash had | cept about $3 Some effort Dofild be made to catch the thieves Whojevidently think they can go on in JtNis work without interference. Itisfnat only the loss by stealing, but the grave danger of fire where burnt matches are careless- ly dropped on the floor as they were on Friday night. A petitioa has bezn circulated asking for a night watch- man and the Council will likely act on this matter at an early date. Lecture at Seagrave Mr. Baker, of Belleville, will give a lecture in the Methodist Chnrch on Thursday evening, in conncction with the Epworth League. Mr. Baker's lecture will be entitled "Rambles Through Rome." Everyboily welcome Admission 10c and 15c¢. Tothe Ladies In announcing to the ladies of Port Perry and vacinity that I have been appointed representative of the Spir- ella Co. set Co I wish to state that on request from you, appointment will be | made to meet you-in your homes any afternoon or evening except 'Thursday when I will be at home for this work. Mrs R. Hamilton Open Letter Re Telephones Port Perry, March 9th, 1914 Editor of Port Perry Star Port Perry In last week's issue of your papier there appeared an editorial regarding telephone matters in this localiiy Per- mit me to say that the action advised by you is strictly in accord with our policy, but there are some facts of of which both' you and the public are not aware. Our policy is_as follows There is only room in any cne locality for one telephone system. We rec- ognize that there is no company in Canada, with sufficient capital to own and operate all telephone lines and give adequate service to the public. Therefore, we shall on all occasions assist in any way any smaller Independant company that will accept assistance from us. We believe that territories should be mapped out for each company and that the subscribers of both companies should be permitte dto talk with each other over trunk lines between the two companies centrals =~ We have approximately six hundred similar connections in Ontario and Quebec. The list appears in the front of our subscriber's directory. As an example: We have free interchange: of service with the subscribers on Dr. Moore's system at Brooklin. © We have an interchange at Sunderland with a toll charge. Likewise a Stouffville, Mt. Albert and many other places too numerous to mention. : You are, however, in error in your in your assertion that the lack of competition increases rates, ~ Rates of all public utility companies are regulated by the Provincial or Dom- inion Railroad Boards, and any one who believes that he is paying too | SON much for Railroad - "Transportation, | local franchise has the | complaining to the proper t redress. This as you see prevents ng [the monopolisti¢ control an the] i | Express, Telegraph, Telephone or| any other utility not controlled by : older on compa i those more recently organized. We have only to look in the vicinity of Port Hope for proof of this," There are five Independent Conipanies operating rural lines, . Four of which are connected with the Bell. ~~ Thanking you for space I am Respectfully yours: E.D. WALLACE, Local Manager, Bell Telephone FOUND On Queen St., a purse Eating small sum of momey. Star Office, District News At the adjourned mecting of the Board of Education, Feb. 26th, the estimates for 1914, were struck. They total $20, 600, for both High and Public schools. This will mean a levy of about ten mills on the rate of assessment, 'The amount is appor- tioned $6,822.53 for High School and | $22777.47 for public Tsebool. Fen) thousand dollars of the money is pay- able Monday March 3rd; and the balance in equal monthlp payments. It was also decided at the meeting to to make a requistion cn the Council for $34,000 to erect an eight roomed public school on the Board's new site, on Simcoe St. South. ~--QOshawa Reformer. Social Postponed The social which was to have been held at the home of Mr. Henry Col- lins, Scugog, by the Baptists, of Port Perry, on Tuesday evening last, has been postponed until Friday evening. eT ---- Erin A raion Auction 'Sale Mr. James Boe is offering twenty* five dairy covs for sale at jot 14, concession 14, Reach, on Friday April 3, at one o'clock. The offering in- cludes Holsteins, Ayrshires and Short- horns, all young cows. GEO. JACKSON, Auctioneer. Put Up the Papers Himself Monday, papers were put up in the hotels forbidding them to sell Mr Prosper Vallant intoxicating liquors. Mr, Vallant, himself bad these pa- pers put up, so that all men might know that he was on the water wagon, and that he did not want to be asked to drink or get anybody into troub through mistaken kindness by secur= ing liguor for him. It was the brave act of a man whol fears nothing so much as himself in the upward climb to complete man- hood, ana every man who is a man will hold up his hand i in his very laud- able endeavor. ; Success to him and to all who wish They Al see it now --- what Henry Ford saw. years ago-- that the light, strong, quality ¢ car, sold at a fow price, best meets the demands of all the people. Now they're all following where Henry Ford led. Six hundred dollars is the new price of the Ford run- about; the touring car is six fifty ; the town car nine hundred--all f. 0. b. Ford, Ontario, (formeaily Walk- erville Post Office), complete with cquipment. Get catalog and particulars fron GRAHATYS GARAGE Port Perry Ontario . Optician and Druggist . . ) The Fragrant Orchid --breathes again in this delightful Orchid line of Perfume, Toilet Water, Talcum and Cream. Think of it! The redolence of this daintiest and rarest of flowers, skillfully extracted and retained for you in the purest of -all Toilet Accessories. (orsons Perfimes é Joter Requisies = Ask your druggist for a. dainty 10c. sample ~ Here is indeed a most charming odor, For Sale by ORVAL BYER Port Perry, Ont. to break shackles "that prevent -thel i growth of their diviner self. "i --Oshawa Vindicator "Born To Mr. nil Mrs CL Fralick at Soe. on Fiday, Feb, 20th 191 a [Canadian or Bri fis $1. 50 per y rin ©. DUCCESSO! TI Corrin & Son 9 You can trust wour quirements to gfe proprietor, wil' hy appreciates the value of being obliging to his customers and the = * customers of others. 9 Your orders for ok can be sent in by Bell Phone No. 79. 60, A Fresh Supply Of the very best Stove and Chestnut oul just Toceivad also - Chestnut Coke ~ which is going fast. Le Call at os TURNER COAL OFFICE _ Phone 38 St. Charles Hotel Commercial and Travelling' Public receive every comfort and attention... .. Sample Reoms a Specialty _ Geo. A. Cole, Prop.. |SUBSCRIPMON RATES 3 "The Port Perry STARS $1.00 year 10 tish points, if paid in se $1.25. To sub- United States the price ;