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I ry AR LOCAL NEWS | App rentice Wanted | "To learn tinsmithing and plumbing --Apply at ence to Carnegie Hardware Store. ; . Preperty for Sale of Mrs. C. J. Pearse, iug offered for sale. ity to secure a , Apply to Jas. Band Coneert Part Perry Band intend holding a concert in the Town Hall on the evening of Wednesday, March 28. Bought Rose Properly Mrs, Geo. Rose has sold his mother's property on John Street 10 Mr. James Ward. We congratulate Mr. Ward on securing this splendid Home. Received A Call Cayuga Advocate. At a meeting of the congregation of Knox Presbyterian Church, Dunnville, a call was extended to Rev. W. J. West, M.A., of Port Perry, Ont, to fill the pastorate which has been va- cant since the departure of Rev. W A Dobson. There were seven names hefore the congregation, but Rev. Mr West received a majority on the first ballot." The call was made unaimous and when it has been signed by the members and adherents 1t will be laid before the Hamilton Presbytery by a deputation appointed for that purpose In addition to agreeing upon a call, the meeting fixed the salary to be paid the new pastor at $1200 a year and a free manse. [At the time of writing Mr. West kad taken no definite action in the matter so far as we could learn, but it will be dealt with later.--ED.] most desirable Ward. Personal Sergt. Gordon Hood, of the 182nd Bn, was in town for a few days last week. Rev. Mr. Rogers and Rev. Mr. Nickle, of Myrtle, exchanged pulpit work last Sunday. Mr. Nickle preach- ed two excellent sermons. Bandmaster Cowie, of the Muskoka Battalion, now stationed at Galt, is Home on sick leave, having been ill in the hospital for some time. It is pleasing to know that Mr Cowie 1s now on the road to recovery. Mr. Henderson, of Amherst Island, was the guest of Mr W. McClintock, and other friends for the week end. Mr. Kennedy and his daughter, Miss Gertrude, are returning home this week, after spending some weeks in Toronto. Mrs. Wright Crosier is visiting her daughter in Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Davey, Toronto, spent some days Jast week with friends ia town. Mr. Arthur Prentice is moving into Mr. Penhall's house on Crandell St Mr. and Mrs Jas. Davey, of Scu- gog Island, are moving into the Aaron Williams property on Lilla St. We welcome Mr and Mrs Davey and fam- ily to Port Perry. They have been good neighbors on the Island and will find nminy friends in town. Mr. W. H. Letcher returned home from his visit to Lindsay, where he|®" spent some days enjoying the pleas- ures of curling. Rev. J. Ford will conduct the "ser- vices in the Baptist church in Fenelon Falls next Sunday. Mr. F. W. McIntyre was in Toronto Tuesday and Wednesday on a buying tip. Rev Dr Baker, Principal of Albert College, will preach in the Methodist church here next Sunday morning and evening. Mrs. (Rev.) W P Rogers is in 'Lo- ronto this week attending the Execu- tive meetings of the Bay of Quinte Conference Summer School. A number of people from Pert Perry are attending the Temperance Convention is Toronto this week, in- cluding Mr. and Mrs. J. Stonehouse, Mrs. John Ford, and Mrs S Farmer. A Garden for Every Home A number of persons in town have spoken of the advisibility of forming a hortlcultural society in Port Perry It is also suggested that a flower and vegetnble show be held in the Town Hall. Many other indications are seen that the people are waking to the privilege and duty of using ah the garden land available mn Port ry. 4 we 1 woulg be Joasibls 10 secure the services of Mr ipper, District Representative of Agriculture for the County of Ontario, to discuss the| matter of forming a local organization , ying needed information as PEARSE & WARD | Fire Insurance ts, SATISFACTION ASSURED AGENT FOR General Animals Insurance Company Insurance on all kinds of stock. Pianos and Organs Sold WANTED Highest prices paid for Poultry Rags Iron The regnlar meeti Council was held on the Treasurer's offico, which has been decoratéd and fitted for a Council Chamber and meeting room for the School Board. All members were present except Reeve Gerow. The following accounts were order- ed to be paid: Stewart Ford, painting $9.90 Port Perry Star, printing, $82.76 of the Town Mr Parnsh introduced a By-Law governing the using of electric light and water, The By-Law is printed in this issue of the STAR. A resolution was passed asking the Hides, etc. L. Jacobs BOX 263 Port Perry, Ontario Died Cuarin--At Oshawa on Thursday, Feb. 22, 1917, Mrs S. F. Chapin, formerly of Uxbridge, Ontario. Good Contributions Three months ago the Port Perry W. P. A distributed little bags in the homes for the collection of money for carrying on the Red Cross and similar work. The result has been very gratifying: December $38.54 Ja uary 41.30 february $47.43 St Patrick Tea and Concert The Ladies Aid of St Johns Pres- byterian Church will give a St Pat- ricks tea and concert on Friday even- ing March 16th in the Schoolroom and church. An excellent musical, literary and dramatic programme will be rendered by the Port Perry Quartette compris- ing Mis D. Archer, Mrs S. Crozier, Mr Follick and Mr Mclntyre; Solos by Miss Ruth Robertson of Toronto; Miss Estelle Bull; Miss Davis; Miss Bessie Crozier and Mr Letcher of Port Perry. Drama "The Train to Mauro" by Miss Rhena West, Mr J. Baird and James West: Recitations by Miss Purdy: Music will be rendered by Mr J. Roach and Ross Roach. Tea served from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission--Adults 35c, Children 20c. Mrs J. W. Crozier. President: Mrs J. W. Powers, Secretary. Miss Bull, Organist. A DELIGATE GHILD Made Strong By Our Vinol Fayetteville, N. C.-- little 9 was in poor ytd ditle dnugh. weak it made us wv He, 4 eard about Vinol and declded to try i and the results were marvelous; her " te improved, she gained in is now one of the healthiest chi in town. Mothers of delicate childrem should tryVinol."*--~Mzs.GORDON, Vinol 1s tutional which gotdon and makes pure, healthy blood. children love to take it. Try it on our guarantee. Orval Byer, Druggist, Port Perry. Also by the best druggists in Ontario towns Hydro-Rlectric Power Commission to send an engineer to report as to pro- curing power from the Whitby line via Brooklin and Myrtle. Two rewards are being offered to the persons who upon the ringing of the fire alarm are first at the Town Hall with horse or motor vehicle to haul the hose reel to the fire. The first person who succeeds in reaching the hall and taking the reel to the fire will receive $5.00, and the second person, with suitable vehicle for the work, who arrives at the hall will be awarded $3.00. Both these persons and their vehicles must remain at the service of the Fire Brigade for at least The object of this reward is, of course, to get the hose reel to an hour. the fire as rapidly as possible. TAKE NOTICE" By-Law No. === ".A By-Law to regulate the installa tion of waterworks from the Village mains, and electric light from the { Village Electric Light System. i | Port Perry enacts as follows, ! 1 That no person shall interfere (with or tap the water mains or add | any further taps to the existing water- works system of this Corporation whether on private property, or on the streets, and that no person shall tap the electric light system or in any way interfere with the same, or shall add any further lights thereto unless he | Orval first obtained written permission therefor from the Village Treasurer. 2 That such permission shall only be granted on the condition that every such party shall agree to report to the Treasurer immediately after the con- struction or installation of water taps or electric lights in writing of all details of what work has been" com- pleted. " 3 That all persons before using the water from the Village mains. or electric current from the Village Elec- tric Light System shall first enter into a written contiact with the Village Treasurer for the use of same and the price to be paid. 4 That any parties interfering with or tapping the water works sys- tem or theelectric light system without authority as before mentioned, or any parties using the water from the Vil- lage mains or electricity from the Electric Light System without a con- tract shall be regarded as trespassers and liable to the full penalties of the law for their actions. 5 That the Village Treasurer is hereby authorized to enter complaint and to prosecute all parties so offend- ing or to take such legal action as may be expedient. W. H. HARRIS, Village Clerk Ole : - --r Clean Then what do you use in an instant eradicator of dirt Keep Your Silverware Has your silver ware remained bright and free from tarnish this winter as it did through the summer months? No is the answer that will come from every, home. order to make it bright and clean? There should be only one answer and that should be--*I use Ideal Silver Cream," which has no equal for polishing. This cream it entirely new and unlike any other preparation; contains no minerals, acids, or poison, being purely vegetable and perfectly harmless. It is or tarnish and it will remove egg stains from knives and forks instantly. "Ideal" is used in all the biggest Hotels and by all the big corpor- ations who use polish. A trial will convince you of its merit. Ask for a free sample. 3 ~ J. D. ROBERTSON Optometrist Jeweller ~~ Stationer onday sight o| REAL ESTATE AGENT IN PORT PERRY H L Ebbels, legal expenses, $13.00 [D. The Corporation of the Village of orley house in first-class kinds of fruit. : Catharine Johnston property, commo- dious frame house, 3 ee land, beautiful NETLETON Levi Taylor pro) , new brick house shade trees, stable, a desirable home. | FARMS | East half, lot 5, con. |, Reach, 110 acres, | good clay loam, stone stabling, well water- ed, never failing spring. Convenient to | school. Property of R. BE Brown. x Lot 18, con. 10, Reach, 60 acres clay loam, good buildings, Al mineral spring on the place. The yn Michie property Lot 16, con 7, Reach, 100 acres good clay loam, property of Wilson Gerrow. 2 barns, good orchard. Lot 22, con. |, Reach, 200 acres good land, property of Lucia V, Hocken, 10 roomed house, Al bam, pig pen, straw : ing into bearing, running water, 15 acres bush. 100 acres on Oshawa road, property of Ben Bushby, two barns, good Ruin snap 3 taken at once, offered at $4500, -- $1 Lot 24, con 2, Reach, 100 acres of good land, property of Allan Moore, new barn, cement floored, 7 roomed frame house, good orchard, beautifully situated, close to school and church. | Lots 11 and 12, on Simcoe South, ¥2 mile | south of Raglan, property of W. Clyde, 100 acres, 11 a cottage, good barn, | stone stable with cement floor, large pig pen with cement floor, driveshed, good water 100 acres on Scugog Island, Property of Stone, brick house, frame barn with stone stabling, pig pen, good wells, 3 acres hard rf to church and school. Phone 54 r 4, Port Perry. -------------- W. H. Doubt Merchant Tailor Where Clothes are made to fit you, and of material you will be proud of Announcement I wish to state that I have secured a select line of Ready- to-Wear Clothing for Men, and will be pleased to show the goods. Same Styles cap be had in BOYS SUITS 'We wish it to be thoroughly understood that we aie in no way discontinuing our Tailor- ing Business. We are stronger than ever in that line. While prices have advanced with us, they have not ad- vanced as much as some peo- ple think. COME and SEE shade trees, fruit, good stable. i 'DOWSON'S pig pen, hen house, silo, 8 roomed house, ' A G. Yowsu, | barn, hen house, 12 acres orchard just com- | Growers of all kinds of nursesy stock| Nursery consists of 1000 acres Represented in this district by | William Galbraith | PortPerry LIVERY . .. Auto For Hire For Satistaction comfort and pleas- are you shouid goto Art Dowson when 1n need of a livery. Specially good turnouts for weddings Horses and rigs for all occasions Proprietor First Class Pasture Farm for Sale. South 73 acres of W 34 lot 3 in Con 3 Tp. Reach and N. E. ¥ lot 1 Con 2 Tp. Reach, 123 acres, 2b acres first class bush, 85 acres under culti- vation, well watered, never failing creek. possession 1st March 1918 Apply W. S. Ormiston Box 83¢ Uxbridge, Ont. Notice Notice is hereby given that an ap- plication will be made to the Legis- lative Assembly of the Province of , Ontario, in parliament assembled, at the next sitting thereof, for an act authorizing William Heard Harris, of ! the village of Port Perry, in the County of Ontario, barrister, and William Ross of the City sf Toronto, in the County of York, gentleman, the executors under the last will and testa- ment of James Heal, late of the vil- lage of Port Perry, in the County of Ontario, gentleman, to sell certain real estate, comprised of Real Estate of the late James Heal, deceased. The said premises being situated in the township of Scugog in the County of Ontario, and being the South three quarters of lot number ten in the Thirteenth concession of the said township of Scugog. Dated at Toronto the 25th day of Janowy AD, 1917. Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt, Solicitors for the executors of James Heal estate. A Safe, Sure, and Quick Route to a Good Business Position is via the TT % 8 Yonge and Charles Stroets, Torouts hg gl le ig Ly Business Law. Civil Service, etc. taught q Poiud | THE Gi LONDON MUTUAL Fire Insurance Co. of Bagada J = + Our Rates Have Not Advanced Consult or mite Dr WILLIAMS, © Managing HEAD OFFICE. = TORONTO Y-- ---- ADAMS & HUTCHESON Local Agents , Port Berry George Collins Real Estate Agent If you think of buying or selling a farm, 1t will pay you to consult me. I have some very fine farm properties for sale, and have guod facilities for - transfers. These farms are trom B50 to 200 acres, and I have also a nume ber of good village properties for sale 4; i'lerms easy. For further a..'y to Geo Collins, Port Px | PHONE 72 - For Choice BEEF, PORK, LAMB .and VEAL ~- CAWKER BROS. BUTCHERS A full line of Smoked Meats and Lard always on hand Highest Cash price paid for Hides and 3 and attention, moderate rates, best re- sults. Demand for our uates is far in nter now. Cata- W.J.ELLIOTT PRINCIPAL Corner Yonge and Chailes Streets TORONTO smgnaivingiogm Spirella Corsets.g, Satisfaction and goodfitting gu teed LADIES-- call at your home and it Spirella. Corsets te Noe eM. Rabanne, fart sopfcaion to ort 's Bell Phone 129 oi ge TO INVESTORS * . purchase. : Principal repayable 1st October, 1919. "Interest payable half-yearly, 1st April and 1st October by any chartered Bank in Canada) at the rate of five per cent per annum from the sik [rose WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAVE FUNDS REQUIRING ; INVESTMENT MAY PURCHASE AT PAR | DOMINION OF CANADA DEBENTURE STOCK IN SUMS OF $500 OR ANY MULTIPLE THEREOF. 4 * Holders of this stock will have the privilege of surrendering at par and accrued interest, as the equivalent of cash, in payment of any allotment made under any future war loan in Canada other than an issue of Treasury Bills or other like short date security. Proceeds of this stock are for war purposes only. : 3 "A commission of one-quarter of one per cent will be allowed to recognized bond stock brokers on allotments made in respect of applications for this stock which bear "For application forms apply to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Ottawa. cheque (free of exchange pa