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Port Perry Star, 22 Nov 1917, p. 1

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"PRICES RIGHT pps MeCLINTOCK Port Perry - 1] spoke at some length, after all the local men had spoken. vice and Quality" When you need 'meat, you need choice "meat. - Do you realize what this means to youd Cal and convince yourself or pheue Bell 20. represeit South pi Caro in the Al accepted by Wm. Smith, ex: sctors called to choose a Union afternoon, November 17. There have. Reel lively and even bitter i County, was chairman. The names id almost as many Liberals as Conservatives, FL. Fowke, ex-M.P., Oshawa; Capt. Jas. Moore, Brookhn; 5t. M. Holtby, Manchester; Christie, ex-M.P., Manchester. nd on motion of Dr T E Kaiser s unanimously offered to Mr. niable address, accepted the nom- ih hearty accord with the motives ht. He sympathized with those there v no other way to win id 'The Military Service Act was in- . evitable when' volu tary recruiting failed. He pledged his loyalty and "Mr FL Fowke, Literal ex-M. P, ipa speech brilliant with expres: * sions of loyalty pledged his vote and influence to the supporter of 'Upion | Government in the riding: JHeé himself was not a candidate: Col Grierson, Liberal, made an enthusiastic union speech, in which _ he urged it as a duty of the electors to get together, to lay aside party politics and to devote their energies to winning the war. * Capt. (Dr.) Jas. Moore, just returned from France, declared that the happrest day for Canadians at the Front was when news came that 5 ~ Premier Borden had brought down the Military Service Act. Reinforce- ments must be sent to the succor of the boys at the Front, and they +. must get there as soon as they can. h Dr. T E Kaiser, R M Holtby, and: \G D Conant, speke briefly, en- dorsing the choice of the convention, whoever be. might be. Mr A 'J Russell Snow, K fi] Toronto, who represented Hon W D McPherson, He likewise 'hampioned the cause of the union of forces. Tusk: . : # If you can't go across, come across--with the Cash for a Victory Bond. An Honest Difference of Ideas. Perhaps you are sure just what you ought to do atthe coming election, Then you will be saved from any further trouble in the mat- ter, and perhaps you ought to congratulate yourself that your political vision is so clear, Perhaps you ought to be ashamed of yourself bes cause you are so blind to the problems of those about you. You know best. - Down in your heart you will know whether you are true to your © highest ideals. Perhaps you are merely selfish, You know best. There are honourable men on both sides. Honourable men who believe in Laurier: honourable men who believe in Union Government. There are honourable men who believe that Canada can serve the Allies better in other ways than by giving men for military service. - There are honourable men who will feel that Canada will stand disgraced be- * fore the world unless her sons continue togo to the Front to fight our enemies. Re : One thing is certain--you will never convert any man to your way of thinking bs using such terms as '"'traitor," "turncoat," "Russian," or any other terms that are offensive without being convincing. ~~ We must be willing to give our opponents in. thought credit for honesty and loyalty. If you really think your opponent is not honest or loyal, it is no use wasting your breath or losing your temper over him: He is not worth it, and he certainly will not change his tactics because you call him unpleasant names. In this election, thousands of voters Nave not made up their minds which way to vote. The wise speaker or canvasser who seeks to influ- ence these doubtful voters will not scold; or. bluster "any more than a successful salesman wonld give his prospective customer a tongue thrashing. The issues at stake i in this election are such that there may be a serious danger. of lasting disunion if violent tempers cannot be curbed olent speech suppressed, It is a mistake to 'suppose that courtesy a sign of 'weakness. On.the contrary it may be and generally is the fe hp The 'man whois right can aftord to be courtcous. Fo Conala' s Victory Bonds - as a safe and profitable investment in addition to being a help to your country. Any Branch of this Bask will take ,., your subscription without charge. PORT PERRY BRANCH H. G. HUTCHESON, £s7'D 1073 Manager. Fair answeis to these questions would be appreciated, because they have a direct bearing upon the issues before the country. W. E. N. SINCLAIR, ex-M.P.P. of Oshawa, who was nominated by the Liberals of South Ontario at their Mass Meeting 1n 'Whitby, and who has accepted the nomination, reserving the right of independent action His manifesto to the electors of South Ontario will appear in our next issue. Reform Committee Room over McCaw's Jewelry Store. DISTRICT NEWS The North Ontario Times and the Uxbridge Journal are advancing their subscription rates 10 $1.50 per year. There will be a political contest in North Ontario, Col Sam Sharpe the ex-member (now overseas) and Mr Hogg being the con- testants. James Vicars, of Uxbridge, died in his 81st. Mrs Wm Dawson, of Cannington, died in her 97th year. Mr J W Crosby has had enough of gardening--too much work and too little pay. He returns to Toronto to resume his former profession , as commercial traveller--Courtice News in Ontario Reformer. And yet the Government talks of cutting down the excess profits on garden truck. Oshawa still talks of separating from Ontario County, A Toronto shoe factory is proposing to locate at Oshawa. *Should you notice the electric lights in your home turned off about 7 p.m, in six successive beats, you will know that it is an "electrograph- ical" message sent from the Putlicity Committtee each evening asking you the question, "Have you bought a Victory Bond?" That is a bright advertising idea being worked out in Oshawa according to the Ontario Reformer. Whitby is trying to secure a factory--The United Rubber and Re- claiming Co. They agree to employ 50 men and maintain a pay roll of $25, 000. The Company ask a loan of $25,000," free light and water and i a fixed assessment of $10,000; Potatoes sold secently at Usbridge at $1.75 and at Oshawa for $2 per bag. _ Auction sales are numerous In the vicinity of Uxbridge; 4 seventeen being | listed last week in the local papers. 3 You can buy a $50 Victory Bond on . time now--$5 down and $1. a week thereafter. Other ~ Victory = Bonds sold on: similar terms. Go to your a local bank and inquire about these, car caused. considerable damage to a passenger est of Whitby on Sunday, derailing the train, and more or less damaging nine freight SEostc vi Rant Party and: Manills.

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