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A: 'W. McLean is in Totonto. Mr. Geo McMillan of the staff of "the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Strathroy, i is holidaying i intowne ° Mr and Mrs" Jus He man and. Mr "apd 'Mrs R Wells, of Beaverton, were N, in town on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, J. McE. Murray and children. of Collingwood, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Wi L, Parrish for a few days. Mr. Wm Ingram of Toronto, was "in town for the week 'end. / The Port Perry Band attended a . garden party at Mount Zion last Wed- nesday evening and were praised for 'their music. It was held at the home of Mr WP Jones and was a great success. The receipts were about $210. When you need a band don't forget the Port Perry boys. They furnish good music. Miss M. Real has gone on an ex- tended visit to points (in Western Ontario and Michigan, Quarter-Master Sergt: A. Doubt, of Ateherly was home for the week end. Dr. David Archer 1s having his house on Queen St. remodeled and a fine large verandah erected: Mrs, C.. C, Jeffrey and daughter who have been in Montreal], where Mrs Jeffrey has been.in the hospital for some time, have returned home. They were accompanied home by Mr and Mrs Gauld. Mr, C. J. Jeffrey of the Toronto Branch | of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, third son of Mf John Jef- frey, 'Prince. Albert, was, with three other members of the staff re- cently sent to Camp Borden with $100,000.00 and paid the soldiers from booths: Mr Jeffrey has since enlisted. : Rev. Jobn and Mrs. Harris are leaving for Bloomfield, on a visit to their daughter, Mrs. W. A. Christie, Mr Harris will supply the pulpit of the Methodist church, Bloomfield, during the vacation of Rev W Limbert Mrs John Tipp, daughter Muriel, and son Claude, of Edmonton, Alta.; _..and Mrs John Tipp of Port Perry, spent' a few days with Mrs Wm Medd, Sonya. Mr and Mrs W H, Letcher motored to Sonya and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Medd. Library Institute Port Perry has been honored again by having one of its citizens elected president of the Library Institute of this district, in the person of Mr. T. W. McLean, at the meeting in Peter- boro. To stop your hair from _ falling use the Rexall '98" Hair Tonic, which all Rexall. Drug Stores' garagige--- B50c and $1 00 bottles. = A. J. Davis Mr CL Vickery informs us that he has just received word that the . freight rate on coal will be raised and _ coal prices at the mines will also be. "raised on Sept Ist. In all this will "mean about 25¢c per ton to the con- sumer. > » : Local Improvement ; Notice Take Notice that the Council of the "At the of the T Rif meeting | cit held on Monday. night, ail, mem- | 5 proposed road improvement discussior lots at. north end of the town in ten of the cement road to his property would not be worth the cost' to him. He did not wish to be understood as did he wish to undertake to decide what form of road improvement was best; but simply wished to register his as regards vacant lots. Mr Leonard further suggested that in case the work was discontinued by succeeding Councils, there should be a'clause in the By-Law which should allow the frontage tax to be remitted. Mr Harris pointed out that vacant lots really have only farm value until improvements give it building values, and that the improvement would really put what had been a poor 'in- vestment upon a marketable basis at a fair value. In Toronto the frontage tax is 60% of the cost of the improvement instead of 407, as proposed in Port Perry A number of gentlemen were pres- ent to voice their approval of the road improvement and to express their willingness to pay the frontage tax. Mr Jas Swan asked if the people could-be allowed to vote upon the project, Mr Lucas replied that the liability of the municipality for dam- ages in case of accident rendered it imperative to build permanent roads along the leading highways. The following motion was passed-- That the Clerk be instructed to pre: pare a By-Law for the construction of cement pavement from the Northern boundary of the town along Lilla St, to Perry St., and thence to Widden's corner, with necessary notices. to be inserted in the paper, and tenders prepared and advertised for the con- struction of same, and that Mr 'Wor- den, engineer, be engaged to prepare the necessary engineer's papers. A By-Law fixing the rate of assess: ment was passed. The amounts required are as follows: County Rate * $1294.95 | Debenture and Interest 3250.00 War Tax 462.48 Streets (estimated) 2000.00 Salaries : 500.00 Electric Light, etc 1650.00 Public School 8424.60 High 'School 2177.00 Contingent (estimated) ' 1600.00 The tax vate required to meet these expenditures will be 28 mills on the dollar, Mr. H. Parsons sent the following note re his account for publishing the Hydro-Electric By-law and Agreement, Gentlemen--The enclosed account, rendered on prior occasions, which as yet has notbeen liquidated, 4s getting in its dotage, and should your honor- able body still insist upon its repudi- ation, we, although reluctantly, will of necessity be compelled to appeal to an authority, which we have no fear, will da justice in the matter. Nearly | all the other municipalities paid far. larger amounts for advertising the The chief item of interest was. the . , Mr, Win. Leonard appeared on his |. own behalf to protest ugainst the idea {of frontage tax, claiming that the tax would eat up the value of his vacant| years: He: > contended that the benefit| = opposed to the road improvement, nor { protest 'against the frontage tax system | | same ve By-law and Agreement re ay ca 2 of the Village of Port | : ] offered for private s Room Suite, Kitchen Upholstered Chairs with | Bedroom Suite. Apply: at § |. Word has been receive T. Abbotts that her husb seriously wounded, but th covering nicely. A and a destroyer. At times the ship then pursue a different course, Oshawa Fair Ontario Agricultural Society again approaching. September 11th, 12th and 13 ed. If you do not get a copy and wish to exhibit send to C. P. Davis, Secretary, Oshawa. Woich bh for ad- vertising matter and locals: in these coldmns. At the Fair vis More care is being exercised a year to make the Fair itself a big; a traction at Port Perry, There be other attractions, such as' by Baseball Tournmpent, the Farmer's Race, and the Band, but the main feature of the Fair will be the Fairg. | The Prize List which is issued week shows a marked increase i prizes and many additional exhibits. The farmers themselves are taking active interest, 2nd the exhibits op ise to be good. - Office above Rose & Co. Pte. M. Ford Wiites| D Private Magtice Ford has written |: home telling of "his trip across the}. - Atlantic, escorted" by three emisers| would stop, back up about a mile, and] The time for holding the South : Monday, Tuesday and Lak nesday, prize list is published and being mail- = Le: vi Amy BRAY hours, 9 a.m, to 6 ] m. Auto For Hire ure you should 'go to Art Dowson when in need of'a livery. Specially good turnouts for weddings Horses and rigs for all occasions | A, G. Dowson, STEWART FORD. Painting, Paper Hanging, Decdrat-. ing and Sign Writing, " He knows how. Let' him give yOu esimates on your next job. Bell Phone mn : Port Perry: Don't let the Farme?s Race lak for entries. ~~ There are plenty speedy horses in this locality and training of the track 'will do 'th good. There has been consideral grumbling in former years about ing now, 'and ifs up to the young farmers to show that they appreciate the action of the Fair Directorates giving them a chance to win some the prizes with the pet colt that has "stand*withbout hitching." i ¥ ¥ { 'Archie Black's ~ House Burned On Friday night of last week Archie Black's house on' Scugog land was burned to the ground, side horses coming in and hon ; {the money: That grouch has no foet- shown that it can do more than| | Cons rm e Thursday, August. 24: % For Satisfaction comfort and pleas: | Proprietor 3 "Kingston, Sep Fall Fairs Badia Oct. 5 and 6, Barrie, Sept. 18--20. Beaverton, Sept.'25--27 Belleville,-Sept. 14 and 15 Bobcaygeon; Oct. 5 and 6 'Bowmanville; Sept. 19-and 20 Blackstock, Sept. 28 and 29° 'Campbellford, Sept. 26 and 27 "Cobourg, Aug. 23 and 24 . Fenelon Falls, Sept. 15 and 16 PAINTER &- DECORATOR Gravenhurst, Sept 87 27 and 28 Haliburton, Sept. 28 'Huntsville, le Sept 26 and 27. Keene, Oct. 3 and 4 Lakefield, SAT 2% and 20 Yindsay, Sept 91 -- 23 London 3 Ontario Es ; Oct 10 and HH: Port Feds Sept. 14-and 15 Toronto, Aug 26 fi SA "| engine don't hesitate to | The 182nd Bn have. just completed | 'r arrangements. for an excursion to 'Hayden Shore Park, \ ds will consist of. two. special 4 train ws 2, follows; : a Station | fra En Rgine For Sale o A 2 horse power Fairbanks a ne engine, thoroughly overs hauled and in cians iE ok ition. A bargain. If you need an You will seldom if ever aot ch sod value for small mney Star Office. Apply at