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: Mr. H. Hope of Scugog Fas moved into the Coulter property on Union Avenue. + Mrs. Theo. Salter, of Hampton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Davey. _. Mr. Fred Campbell, visiting his brother, Campbell last week. Mrs. Geo Rose, who has been 1ll for some time, is now recovering her health. < Word was received from Bandsman Harry Nott who is at the front. He is doing well "somewhere in Flanders" No word bas been received from Pte. Vernon Nott lately. Toronto, was Mr. Morley JOST----A purse containing a small sum of money was lost on Saturday between the STAr office and Wil- lard's slore. Reward offered to the finder upon return of same to Star [On office. Bou ght Ford Cars .. Messrs. Cawker Bros. and Philip .Polito, of Port Perry; and George Marlow of Nestleton S:ation, have purchased Ford cars from Messrs W U. and H. Carnegie. "Colonel W, 5; Edgar . The Globe " The Province of Saskatchewan has .been created a separate military dis- trict, to be known as Military District "No. 12. Hitherto Saskatchéwan has 'been a part of Military Division No. "10, which included the _ territory from Fort William west to Alberta. The Militia Council has now de- cided to divide this large area so asto 'relieve the administrative duties of tie Divisional Headquarters at Winnipeg. The headquarters of the new military district will be at Regina and the Commanding Officer will be Colonel W. S. Fdgar. Col. Edgar was Major of the 6th Battalion at the front, and was wounded at Festubert He has completely recovered from his wounds.- He is a capable and experienced mil- itary executive officer. ooo The many friends of Col. Edgar in this locality will be pleased to hear of his well merited promotion. Military Notes Port Perry Platoon concert at the Royal Theatre was well attended, and enjoyed. 000 Randolph Switzer has put on the King's uniform. 000 : A recruiting meeting is being held Shirley to-night (Wed. Mar. 22). 000 The Fpworth League of the Meth- odist church enteriained the soldiers on Monday night and. gave them a royal good time. : ooo Recruiting for the 182nd Battalion has now begun*in earnest, and the | response has been' unusually good so far. The veedi is great, We are requested to draw attention xecutors Auction Sale of the old XK Social Toning Members of the Port Perry Choral Union will hold their annual social on the evening of Tuesday, March 28_ Each member will be permitted to bring a friend. Light refreshments «ili be served. It is requested that the members of th Union appear in their Japanese costumes The social will be held in the Town Hall. A business meeting willbe held at 7.45 p.m., at which every member of the Choral Union is urged to be pres- ent and on time. ¥rs Elizabeth Thoms"n Died, in Grindstone City, Feb. 28, 1916, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, wife of the late Wm. Thompson, in her og Island, November 18, 1839 She was mamed to Wm. Thompson, April 26, 1857, and with her husband moved to Huron City in 1859. To them was born 13 children, six sons and seven daughters, ten of whom were living at the time of her death as follows: Alfred of Grindstone City; John S., of Battle Creek; Mrs. F. Fuller, Deiroit; Mrs. Jas. Davey, of Scugog; William, of Mikado; Mrs. John Bowerman, Coberg, Mont; Charles W., Saginaw; Richard D., Lexington; Arthur, Port Perry; and Mrs. H. Herbert, of Grindstone City. There are now hving ten children, 56 grand children and 35 great-grand children. Mrs. Thompson has long been known as a devout Christian, a kind and loving mother and wife. Ethel Leveda Graham died at the age of 23 years at her home in Port Per.y on Tuesday, March 14, 1916. She was bom in Reach Township and marnied John W. Wooley about two years ago. A daughter was born to them. Deceased was ill for some months but no serious results were expected. About a week before her death, how- ever, her illness became serious, and on Tuesday of last week her life was ended. - Mrs. Wooley was a kind and affec- tiopate mother, and her husband and | child will miss her greatly, as will also her grandmother, Mrs. Burr, : with whom she lived. Much sympathy is expressed for the bereaved ones. The interment took place at the Burying Ground of the Head Church, Scugog. Deceased is survived by her hus- band, one ehild, a sister (Mrs Craw- ford), a brother (Stanley Graham),and her grandmother, Mzs Burr. Mr Wopley wishes 'to thank the friends who so kindly assisted during his wife's illness snd at the time of her death. Died TuompsoN--At Manchester, on Mon- day, March 20, 1916, Mary Jane Holborn, widow. of the late Charles Thompson, in her 85th year. : PALMER--AL General Hospital, mn 1916, Alex Palmer, i of Ashburn, Ontano: 76th year Mrs. Thompson was born! * Toronto, on Saturday, March 11,} PEarsox-DAvEY -- On Wedasstay, ; Giadvaie March 15, 1916, by the Rey; R. Cor Surgeans rigan, at the home of Jos. Davey, 40 Toronto Empire Ave, Toronto, Miss Hattie Davey to James Wellington Pearson, CARTAGE and DRAYING The undersigned is prepared to do a ¥ «2 plowing of Gardens etc. For terms see, WILLIAM CAMPBELL oe Farm to Rent Farm to be rented on shares, Scugog Island. Apply to M. A. P. Adams, "| Port Perry, Ont. ? vod 'WALL PAPER 'Coal Oil Don't forget that Jamieson sells the highest grade of American Coal Oil ! When your can is empty call Bell | Telephone No. 87. W. H. McCAW is making Spirella Corsets special reductions in - Wall Satisfaction and goodiiting guaranteed Paper. He has a fine assort- lato bo , rd Co ated to ment of good quaiity paper All; upon done up in lots, which will be © Mie EA Wenthorboam Bore % sold ata heady Sisco! but Announcement each lot must be cleared OUtl Miss Estelle Bull wishes to an- to secure the reduction. 'nounce that she has resumed ber classes in piano and voice culture. Studio at home of Mrs Geo Jackson Music Class 5 -- It is a real pleasure to look through the 1916 samples. | I'! ey are wonderfully beaut- iful and surprisingly low in in pid voids, il be be in Port Perry price considering their high on Monday a ag of of each week { quality. : |at the home of W. Linke, 3 : Anyone ing. Ti see 'Miss Chris- Come in and sge them. all kinds of carting, dray work, and| PORT PERRY | 1: | Weekly Witnegs......... Evening News Miss Amy Christian, teacher of} tian, kindly call, or Phone 60, : W. H. McCAW' NOW At the old stand, Port. Perry Cn ; is the time DOWSON S "to buy LIVERY... rE Horses Bought | Felt Boots We are offering : Cd these goods For Satistaction comfort and pleas- : : ure you shouid goto Art' Dowson when in need of a livery. Specially good turnouts for weddings Horses and rigs for all i A. G. Dowson, Proprietor | Special reductions on all. lines of Furniture. Watch next week's issue of the =t AR" for Easily operated Heavy Rubbersid | special prices on | T.C. Forman& Son| BIG FURNITURE SALE = are wiving big iirgains,. 3 and : are e selling these goods at 50% of ol i Don' t miss these big bargains Bring us your produce and poultiy--w highest cash market price. L. STEIN & CO Leonard Block Port Pe 1 For evening inquiries call Bell Phone 93 ri THE PORT PERRY STAR ay Canadian F ERY SEAR [CEMENT WORK Farmer's Advocate... 3k 2 We build Solid Cement Silos, Globe (daily, R. M. R.) ....8$4.00 hollow block silos, 'solid ce- Globe (Daily)...............$400| ment walls, hollow block walls Mail-Empire (weekly) ......81.65| Wells dug, cleaned and re- Family Herald.... TL i paired. WM. "PARRY, . Weekly Sun...... ce. $190] Daily Witness. ............. $3.50( Port Perry Pp. O. Ont. Phone Wess, : : Subscription Rates h sess $3.00 . Farm & Di i ee Evening Star(rural offices).. . $3.00 Piemier Cream Seperator Entirely British Made Every Machine fully: Guaranteed Tens. of Thousands in daily use * throughout the British Empire. Easily understood "Easily Cleaned Catalogue' containing valuable informaiion free on request J W. COLLINS Local Agent Port Perry 'FARMERS LOOK HERE You Can Get Pure Water White &: Coal Oil '= 1a Barrel Lots at Lowest Prices We are now in a position to offer the Imperial. oil 1 Company Limited, High Grade oil,