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'Don't miss the big Patriotic / ct at Prince Albert on Wednesday evening, December 30, Rev, A. R. Sanderson, Belleville, and Rev. R. Bamforth, exchanged _puipits last Sunday, Rev, Mr. Sand- erson preaching missionary 'sermons 'here. 4 : School closed on Tuesday of this week for the Christmas holidays, aud will remain. closed until Tuesday, January bth, 1915. The Normal School students-- Miss K. McCaw, Miss May McLean, Miss Elsie Bradley, Miss Beatrice Yickery, Miss Eva Henry and Miss Gertrude Henry--are home for the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Robt. Wells, of Beaverton, spent the week end in town. We are very sorry to report that Mrs. N. Jeffrey is quite ill, Patriotic Notes Prince Albert people are holding a Patriotic Concert in the Methodist Church on Wednesday evening, Dec. 80th, fa". ooo. Port Perry Methodist Sunday School contributed $35.00 for the Belgian Religh'Fund. This gift is unexpectedly large. Everybody gave something, and gave 'it ih'the true Christmas Spirit, For _some years past this School has made a yearly contribution to some cause calling for generous sy r pathy. 7 0.0 0; = .. To:-Night The annual Christmas Tree Enter- tainment in connection with the Methodist Sunday School will be held this Wednesday evening. Doors open at 7.30, Admission lic, Chil- «dren 10c. Public School ENIOR ENTRANCE CLASS eta Ferguson 87, Ethelwyn Switzer * 80, Myrtle Goode 79, John Moule 79 + #1, Greta Foster 77, John Harris 77, Cora Bowerman 76, Winnett Nesbitt EO Marion Foster 78 *1, Harold YanCanmp 70 *1, 'Mary Bowman 67, " Harvard Bamborth 66, Frances Swit- zer 66 1S; Ida Bartlett 63 *4, Jack Collacutt 62 *2 18, Hazel Raines 61, Mildred Quigley 56 *8, Vera Wil- liams (didn't write). JUNIOR ENTRANCE GLASS Jean Crozier 85, Grace Rose 81,Irene Spence 80, Maggie McMillan 79, Kthelwyn Hutcheson 73, Rhena West 72 *1, Willie West 68, Gordon White: way 67," James Harrison 64 *2, Guy Raines 59 1S . The foregoing shows the average per cent. obtained by cach' pupil 'on all the written work of the term (Sep- to, December). * means subs M ects missed. .S means. Star (below 4 on subject). W. extend our beany congratulat Mr. LG. Halk as Ja. calf iat Bis store that at eleven months tipped the i scales at 900 lbs. This calf was fed | by Mr. Wm. Nesbitt, and will make choice eating. for his Christmas stock includes. splendid animals fed by Mr. Thomas. Graham and Mr. Russell Hood, of Scugog Island, which cannot fail 0} please the public: Gave $$100 00 The Port Perry High School Liter- ary Society held an executive meeting a few days ago to decide what should be done with the accumulated savings | of the Society, which amounted to a little over $100.00. At first it was proposed to put the money in the bank. Next it was suggested that the money be devoted to Patriotic pur- poses. This idea was adopted and upon the suggestion of the local Pat- riotic Committee the $100. was divid- ed equally between the 'Red: Cross Fund and the Belgian Relief Fund. This is a most generous gift from the High School Students and shows a patriotic spirit worthy 'of the best type of Canadian. We feel proud that the School has done so splendid- 1y in this matter." The forlom con- dition of the Belgians and the suffer ing of the wounded has appealed strongly to the sympathy of everybody Se , Receipt Toronto Woman's Patriotic Teague Isaac Rodman Esq., Port Perry. Dear Sir:- = Enclosed please find receipt for your splendid contribution' of $112.00, to the Belgian Relief Fund. We arc extremely grateful to you "and your committee and would like to express our very great admiration for the generosity of your Island. 1 enclose a copy of Mr Prud'hom- me's (the General Treasurer's) last letter in case it may interest some of your subscribers. Through your gift we are able to send forward $500.00, more to-day in time for the wheat he mentions. With Wany thanks, Yours sincerely, Mrs. H. C. Rae Hon; Treasurer Died Snddenly 22 ey On Tuesday, December while Mrs. 'Jos. Ralph, of Raglan, was driv- ing to Oshawa, her horse ran away. rs. Ralph ran after the horse in an sin to catch the animal, 'Being a stout heavy woman the . exertion |: proved too much for her. She was "It pays to buy thel best, and Mr. Hall is a good buyer, F< * Clarence Cook Port P 1 Ty : Reach Cound | Met at Manchester on Monday, December 15. All members present, When other than routine business consequent upon the winding-up of the affairs 'of the year, little else' was done. A A By-lay was carried through it's several readings, appointing D. R. O. event of a poll being required to form the council for the year 1915 are as follows: D.R. O. Div. 1 G. Ward +2 L Duncan. 3 I. Dobson 4 B, Cragg 5 W. Pollock 6 A. Williams 7 R Hunter r 8 G. Smith 8: Fitehctr 9 R. Baird S. Baird Nomination at Manchester, "Mon- day, December 28, at one o'clock, Mr. Bates and Mr. Jefirey came before the council, Mr. Bates stated Poll Clerk ~ H. Davis F. Munro R. Swanick F. Beare J. Blight R. Hartry W. Parrish Mr. Jeffrey crossing down through his property. Mr. Jeffrey on the other hand alleged that he was simply on the highway and he considered he had. a perfect right to travel therecn and decide upon what course was best to persue, ion being opposite lot 16 in the 5th concession. statement showing a number of ' taxes still whpaid and was 'given a short ex tension of time with 'instractions to collect same forthwith: Brock 'Tp, $109.22, 1. 1. settlement J Fursey, $16.00, caretaker of hall J Howsam, $7.50, Ww. E. bonus County Treasurer, (108.05 Cty, rate| J Masters, $8.00, drawing gravel E Gorden, $9.00, W. F. bonus F Howsam, $4.00, repairing culvert J: Gregg, $4.50, WE. bonus IP Coristie; 3. 80, gravel that he was continually annoyed with|? Best American Coal Oil- The council as a whole decided that] they would examine the said property}. 'The collector returned his roll with. : The following dccounts were passed ¥ AW. Williams, $15.00, W. F. bonus. We have bought our stock carefully, and 'can assure you of the and Poll Clerks, to take a vote in the l. ' Ducks, Chickens--- anything yOu may res quire for Christmas: We have a large and excellent stock, L. G. HALL Port Perry, 15¢ a Gallon at Parrish' Dainty Christmas Presents = Christmas goods that because of + their quality appeal to our custom- ers. Even if the article cost little ; 1 his} is part of our store policy. Ontario : r N UTS Peanuts, Almonds, Fibers, Brasils, fh 3 Walnuts. Z Ciscoss a ann Luke Herring. Pure Olive oil ; pe Ww take a pride in of} The propert in quest=| * % a bude J hatiog stock o money, it will still be in good taste. "Two Seasonable Specials AUTOMOBILE SKATES ....