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8 feted rege Sr Ee Off arc no students, Those wishing to i lessons can secure terms, etc., by applying to Miss Bates at her resi- dence back of the High School. 36tf Piano Tuning Mr. John T. Anderson, piano tuner, will make his return trip to Port Per- Ty on Sept. 22 and 23. All orders for piano ning, may be left with Dr. Berry. Fair Night Concert Arrangements have been made with Harry Bennett, Comedian, and the Aeolian Male Quartette to put on a high-class concert in the Town Hall on Friday evening, September «25, Popular prices. Plan at Davis'drugstore Mr. James Balfour, of Toronto, was in town for the week end. Mrs. John Cowie, of Gravenhurst, is visiting her mother Mrs McKnight. Highest Prices Paid for all kinds of live poultry. Write G. Heayns, Prince Albert, Ont. 38--tf Mr, W. T. McLean, spent Friday in Omemee, and attended Lindsay Fair on his way home. He says the attendance was very large this year. M. James Koss, of Fergus, paid a visit to his nephew Mr. W. F, Mc- Intyre last week. Mr. M. Rosenberg, of Peterboro, called on Mr. T. W. McLean on Thursday evening. Miss Edna Staples, Orono, spent the week end with Misses Eva and Gertrude Henry. Vernon Nott returned home from Vancouver, his regiment having been ordered back from the coast to remain for two weeks, at the end of that time they will receive further instructions, it being quite possible they will be called to the front. Mr. T. Abbotts house has been moved, and will be fitted with a new cement foundation. A kitchen has been added to the Manse, considerably improving that valuable properity. Chief Cassidy instructs us to state that persons found riding on the side- "walks with Bicycles will be prosecuted 8S. Jefirey & Son, have received an- other order for harness from the Department of Militia. Taxes The council have found it necessary owing to the increased rate of interest to request that all taxes be pad at the earliest possible date, and that 5 7, interest will be charged on all overdue taxes, instead of 29 as in former years. Recruits Wanted 'Recruits are being asked to join the : 34th Regiment in order to bring it up to full peace strength again. Appli- cations 10 join the local company| 8 uid be made to Lieut. A. 'Doubt, | } ec Di ad foot, church, Port Perry, comme first Sunday in October. © Automobile Accident A party. of men drove to Port Perry |; from Sunderland in a hired 'auto, on}. Thursday of last week. The auto came from Brandon's 'livery, and on the trip to Porf Perry the Yegular Chats feur ran the car. On the return trip an han driver took the wheel, and when' they came to the 12th concession of Reach travelling north on the Centre road, he did not notice the jog in the rou until too late to make the turn suc- cessfully. © He applied the brake vefy quickly and at attempted to turn with the result that the car was turned completely-upside down. All the occupants were badly shak- en and injured. Shortly after the accident occurred, Dr. Henders of Saintfield came along; took the party to his office and treat- ed their injuries and then . took - them home to Sunderland. Among the party were Fred Wilkin- son (formerly worked with Mr. Switzer) and Donald Munroe, who was in the Standard Bank here. = They were not seriously injured. The car was badly damaged. lag Day Arrangements are pretty well com- pleted for Tag Day, Friday, Sept. 25. A very large number of ladies have volunteered their services to do the collecting and the town has, been di- vided for a house to house canvas. Special music has been prepared. At 9 a .m the procession will leave the Town Hall where the ladies will receive their tags. ~ After making a parade of the streets as indicated in our last issue, the band, the pupils of the school and the cadets will join in the procession at the Town Hall, and march down the front street to the post-office, and the singing and speak- ing will take place on the lawn at the rear of the building. After that the ladies will begin to busy themselves by tagging everybody they meet who has not already. been decorated. 2 It should be thoroughly understood that even the smallest contributions are acceptable. Five or ten cents will be as great a sacrifice for some people as five or ten dollars will be to others. These lines by Kipling written at the time of the Boer war set the mat- ter out well. THE ABSENT-MINDED ° BEGGAR. When you've shouted "Rule Britannia" Whenyou' ve sung"God Save the King" When yon've finished killing. Kruger with your moiith-- WIIL you kindly drop a shilling in my little tambourine For a gentleman in khaki ordered South? He's an absoriniinded beggar and his weaknesses are great-- But we and Paul must take bin as we E find him-- He is out on active service, wip something off a slate-- ; And he's left a lot 0 little things be- hind him! Make Your Entries : for exhibits at the Port. Perry [to Fair with T. J. Widen, the Acting Secretary, PRIZE LISTS of the Port Perry Fair 'may be! obtained from J. L. Forman, T. J. Widden, Adams & Hutcheson, and at the Stan- dard Bank. Reach Council: Met in the Township Hall, Mas: chester, on Monday, Sept. 14th. = All members present: the Reeve in the chair. Minutes of previous 'meeting read and confirmed. A by-law was passed arranging for taking the vote re the proposed Hydro Electric Railway on Monday, Ot tober 19th. ACCOUNTS PASSED * T. Walsh, building Nonquon bridge ....... +r00.$600. 00 Russ. Sutcliff; teaming 26 25 Ward & Pearse, insurance ,,, 21 26 E. Brabazon, bonus w f 4 95 Jas. Risebrough, shov. snow' "8 35 E. Till, teaming, rep: bridge' 2°50, John Masters, drawing gravel 8 7b Leslie Beare, rep. culvert 8 00 S. McConnell, repairing cul- vert and shovelling snow... Sinclair Robertson, sheep killed by dogs A. D. Peters, gravel T, Carnochan, dig. rove] = Wm. Midgley, fixing bridge A. Brown, bonus 856 r. w.f N. Whitfield, shov. snow..... Frank Millman, sheep killed Thos. Harris, gravelling Herbert Costello, gravel Ed, Acton, gravel supplied... | I. M. Vernon, putting in cvt. Jas, Ross, gravel F L VariNest, gravel 3 John Fursey, making de E. Kendall, gravel Merwyn Christie, gravel H. H. Gregg, gravel. , Mrs, W. J. Brown, gravel Theo. Fitchett, aid Robt. Vernon, excess s 1... : Mrs. Alexander, gravel Carnegie Milling Co.; lumber Stewart McCoy, bonus w f.. beransiiaan 00 33 30 50 50 80 00] 50 40]: 00} 820 30. 00] Local Prize. Winers may have aw Map Free. A war map 3% x 234 feet, showing] clearly every boundary, every city, every town, village, hamlet and. river, | in the whole European War 'area. Each map in a neat folder of conven ient size, 5 "The Family 'Herald and - Weekly Star of Montreal has has secured 'ex- clusive rights for the War Map pre- pared by the celebrated map firm of G. W. Bacon & Co., Ltd., of London, Eng. Tt is beyond question the most comprehensive map printed. The Port Perry STAR has completed | arrangements by which our readers can secure a. copy of this excellent map free of charge, ~:~ Here is our offer good for 30 days. The price of The 'Family Herald and Weekly Star, Canada's Greatest Newspaper, 1s 51.00 year, y The price of the Port Perry STAR is one dollar a year. We now offer the two papers for one year each, including a copy of the Family Herald's War Map, size 30 x 40 inches, i in a neat folder of conven- ient size for only $1.85. This offer applies to all subscribers, {new or renewal, who pay for: the two papers inside the next 30 days from this date. = To follow the war situation intelli- gently the Family Herald War Map is necessary. "It should be in every Canadian Home. - ORDER AT ONCE Port Perry STAR. Miss Amy Christin is taking up her prano teaching - again the hame of Mrs. Linke, and is} prepared to give terms and particulars those desiring instruction in pleas, POULTRY 1 want to reduce my Stock of pure dottes. Will sell cheap. '1 have Rocks of tie ; H ATES, Port. Perry 1 © NOTE. Notices, not excee ing six i | lirfes, of Church Jocken ev nts mot ; in a it is. ated to appear. All lines over SIX must be at. the rate of four cents per line. each" insertion, ¥ METHODIST Rev. R. Bamforth, B.A., Pastor Sunday Services 11.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. Afternoon, Sunday School and Bible Class, All Welcome. meets first and. thi each month at the Oddfello Hall Port P Visiting brethren : $4100, 0 is being offered by the Man! agement of Port Perry Fair| for Speeding i in the Ring. This liberal prize money will ensure the attendance of good horses. Remember the date-- Friday. : September 25.