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+ Ontario >I asis can be placed - 0@'think that the Govern- tion to the investor who he other foot. : ond for sale upon very Wise investment is ex- ww the 'declaration of il to be unsteady, and it uow,' may not be off. That will be the time 2 ; Secority will be able to smile at the difficulties of those Whose money is insecure, + Victory Bonds sell at par, B47, interest, pay- * 'ab'e twice a year. The couponsiire payable at par at | any chartered bank in Canada. e ale to 110 or even more. We all have' acknowledged' Yankee shrewdness in money matters-- Uncle Sam's Liberty Loan was over- 'subscribed by $150,000,000. a . Yes, they know a good thing when they see if over there, 5 x ; TR \ ; And we kiow a gio thing when we see it in" Port | Perry, for tha people of Port Persy, Reach, and Scugog "took oRsidemly more than $200,000 worth of Victory Bonds last yeag: ~~ E08 : ? ._ This year there must be quite & few new investors. and | fortunately the bountiful local crop has piled gold into ~ many hands where money 'has not been plentiful, ~~ To such the matter of investment is new. But golden 'opportunities 6) will spring 'up 'Without pumber. ~The world has plenty of men who cait#ll you how yeu can | cial experts are a the truth, They do sometimes _- --=even in cement or oil or:Western lots. But--Anchor |. your financial ship to Victory Bonds. They are imbedded ~ in the rock of Canadian resources and growth. > ~ They insure you a substantial rate of interest during the fifteen years when interest may be low, and so-called gilt edged securities look brassy. . -- Never mind if pedce is declared to-morrow. That will only be an additional ref8on for investing wisely. Buy Victory 'Bonds. . ' The German is playing a waiting game. Canada's money holders can help him make up his mind quickly; 'and can hasten the day when we can quit pling up the tax rate. you want to make money while you save it, buy Victory Bonds. > ' The Local Vi€tory Loan Committee The following gentlemen have been appointed Vic- tory Loan Canvassers for Pqrt Perry, Reach and Scugog --Messrs. George Rose, W. H. Harris, H W Emm=rson and Joseph Baird. These gentlemen are authorized 10 sell Victory Bonds, or they may be bought at either of the Iecal banks: ? ; Chairman of Publicity--S. Farmer. a Ee - Presentation to Rev. W. A. McKay On Oct. 8rd, the young people's Guilds of Wick and "Greenbank Presbytenan churches met in the Wick church and spent a pleasant social evening... The following address was read and a presentation made to Rev W A MacKay, prior to his departure to his new field of * labour at Streetsville. * Dear Pastor: We cannot bear to see you leave us without embrac- ing this opportunity to express our grattitude to you and to Mrs Mackay ~ for all you 'been and done to us these past ten years. A faithful . I] preacher of the word, you have also been wise in counsel," patient in sympathy; and steady in diligence. We have always felt you to be a true - man of { ready to help in every time of need. Under your care the" "ha pered the whole.community has felt your "influence to your Joval aud chegrtul w we have ever found A (ul place, and om re vos . is as an" increasing influ | ) s call to another field of or' family, and in of 5 ! 3 » Sr matter 'of buying -on atively estimated that * -finan~ {and is spending some '| friends in town. i tsT'D 1873 Money Orders and Drafts asl issued by this Bank payable in all parts of the world. PORT PERRY BRANCH _ from RALPH A. FITCHETT SUCCESSOR TO CAWKER BROS. We pay Highest Cash Price for Live Stock, Hides, Skins, Wool, etc. Our Motto is "Live and let live. Additional Locals Mrs H Carmichael has just return- ed from a two weeks' visit with her daughter in Uxbridge. Mr H W 1finke planted 1 pumpkin seed and reaped 185 lbs. 11 oz. of pumpkins. How is that for amateur gardening? The Orchard Coal business has | been bought by the Farmers' Union Milling Ca. . Mr. H Doubt, who has been looking after the business this summer, is making preparations to return to his home in Oshawa. Wounded received'a cable stating that their scn Pte Gus Raines has been wounded in the arm: « Bvidently.-hib- gas .attack which we reported recently was not very severe, as in a letter home he told his people that he went right back into the trenches. Pte. Arthur Clarke Killed in Action Mr. W H Clarke, of the Carnegie Hardware Store received a cable from the Director of Records, stating that his son, Pte. Arthur Clarke, was killed in action on September 29. The young man enlisted in a To- ronto unit, and was afterwards trans- ferred to the 116th Battalion, so that he might be among his friends. Mr. Clarke received a letter dated two days before his death, in which he stated that he expected to bein the "big drive." One by one our boys are being . | called, and Port Perry 1s paying the big price for freedom, The sympathy of the community. is extended to Mr and Mrs Clarke in their bereavement. Fn Churches to Close the four local Protestant churches, the following resolution was passed: Moved by Mr Hutcheson, second- ed by Mr Waddell, That, as a pre- cautionary measure, and not because the epidemic is serious, that the churches and Sunday Schools close until further notice, ;:and that the (Council be asked to consider the mat- ter, of taking necessary' steps. to pre- vent the spread of the epidemic. Carried unanimously. _. Home Again from the Front. . He fs convalescent, weeks with his McDErRMorT--At Port Perry, . on ~ Monday, October 21st, 1918, to Mr "and Mrs.'A. McDermott, a daugh- "Mr and Mrs. George Raines have | At a meeting of representatives of Pte. Geo, Moore is. home again. _-- S Philip Polito. After an illness of over two months Philip Polito died on Friday, October 18,1918. "He was 28 years of age . and was a native of Scicily. Death was due-to a serious attack of typhoid fever. It seems bard to believe that Mr. Polito is dead. He was a man of splendid physique, and until taken: with the illness that ended his life, fhe seemed to be a stranger to sickness. He was a frequent caller at this, office. running in almost every day. | Being a man of unusual intelligence, it was interesting to hear him talk | about the wide range of subjects upon which he kept himself informed. He was much 'interested in garden-- ing and was constantly trying to grow the Vegetables that'be had known ange rigorous northern chimate knows toe many fr 5's for snch tender vegeta~ tion. ['mlip was a loyal Canadias- citizen, but his dreams and ideals were of the sunuy skies of Italy. As a business man, Mr. Polit' had the respect of the people. By his in" dustry he b#filt up a good trade is fruit, both locally and for many miles" around Port Perry. It 1s with sincere regret that we record his death. Deceased is survived by his widow and three small children. Prizes Offered The Household Science and Agri- cultural Departments of Port Perry High School have been encouraged by the offer ol the following prizes: 1 To the students taking the full Household Science course, first ang second prizes for aggregate marks mn that Departfient in all examinations of the year. Donated by the local W.C.T.U. 2 To the students taking the full Agricultural course, first and second prizes for essays on the subject-- "The Practical Value of Agiicultural Education to the Farmer." Donated by Mr. S. Farmer. The teachers of these two Depari- ments wish to express their hearty thanks for these kind and unsolicited gifts, Ready to Start Machinery has been installed and necessary improvements made at ihe evaporator recently taken over by ; Grabams Limited. Were it not for jn that their coal has not yet arriv- ed they would have already started operations, : @® We are pleased to note that the 'Superintendent, Mr Cook, wko has been ill for some days, is able to be about again. .*Card of Thanks Mraand Mrs E Ploughman wish to thank their friends for the many Jindnesses shown during their receat bereavement. : x "Coal for Farmers : a enjoyed in his childhood, but owe"