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Port Perry Star, 31 Oct 1918, p. 4

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6 if 2) "Yapbel and his s wile will be Sed, as ie took an active toy the Methodist] 4s. Campbell was Superin- Sunday School, and i was a eacher and much Breck missionary work. albell was also greatly in- e.cfe work of recruiting, and 'Ou aefd in all patriotic work. "We trust that Mr'and Mrs. Camp- "bell will be happy and prosperous in ~ their new home. Health Regulations "At a special meeting of the Council ' a resolution was passed regarding the need for action to prevent the . spread of Spanish Influenza. Asa result of that meeting the Board of + Health issued a circular-- Closing the churches -and schools until further nofice; Forbidding the holding of : Lodge, Society, and other meetings; "Urging the isolation of all known ._cases-of the disease, and placarding the houses where Spanish" Influenza « exists. . No Deaths Yet Some rather startling rumors Seem "to be floating round jhe country as to Port Perry's state of health... We are glad to be able to saythat there is no cause for alarm as not one, person in * town*has died of the epidemic at the ; time-of writing; nor ..do-.we- know of any who are likely to die from this cause. The person who started the story of "forty deaths" may possibly-be related to the one who. told "Jack Canuck" _that "not a nickel" could be raised for "a certain charitable purpose, The descendantd "of Annanias and Sap. ~ Poi till thrive. Edith Caveil Society 1 On October 16th, the" Edith Cavell Tociety shipped to the Canadian Red ' Cross Society, Toronto, the following goods: 36 pairs of socks 6 towels ~6 trench caps. 514 dozen wash cloths. Also cheque for $30 for Christmas Stocking Fund. ew Socks Wanted 'Any completed socks will be gladly received at the Armouries on Thufs- .day the 31st Oct, as there are not quite enough on hand to put two pairs -in each soldiers Christmas parcel, the { WLP.A. Bag Collection On account of the prevalence of in- fluenza the girls in charge of the W.. P. A, Bag Collections will not call at the different. homes until the end of "| November, thus combining twe col fleetions in one. i a "Personal "The who_stole the two bags of sand in cement sacks from the|ce verandah of a home in the south end of the town the other night had better call and get the cemept. «+ Word came to Mrs. W. H. Black Saturday that her sister's husband, Dr. H. Softley of Saltcoats, Sask., "had been accidentally killed on Friday the _ 26th inst. In connection with his medical practice Dr. Softley. owned and operated a large farm, and it s that while working with a tion engine he shpped under one wheels which passed over his 'breaking the ribs; which pene- {ir winners at the re by calling at 'J 'McClintock's store during business hours. For. Sale Two dwellings near Catholic Church Port Perry. One frame house, eight rooms, electric light, furnace, full size cellar, in good condition. New brick house 6 rooms 'and attic, modern conveniences, hot water Apply to EC Burton, Port Perry. George Collins Real Estate Agent FARMS FOR. SALE « Good Properties. Terms to suit purchaser. All: sizes of farms, houses and lots, setc., for sale Bell Phone 14812, Port Perry " For Sale 10 horse Horse Power, all com- plete, good repair, for sale very cheap Apply to George Jackson, Port Perry Annual Bazaar The annual Hallow-¢'en Bazaar of October 31st, will be postponed until Spanish Influenza. Letter from Pte. Orr - Browne. The following letter "was? received by Mr. J.C. Browne from his son Orr: > September 18th, 1918. Dear FATHER. --I me for some time, but have not been able to write, as we have been travel- and at the front lines does not offer ing Aven, 1 can say now that I have been in one successful drive all right, and it sure was a sight and experience our advance we were in towns which the Germans had not had time to finish their meals, so you know they had to move quick as it was warm for them, I could secure all 'kinds of souven- irs if I wanted them, but they are too much trouble to carry around, especi- ally when we travel 25 or 30 miles on foot of a night, nevertheless if you will tell me what kind or what you want fora souvenir I will try and: get it for you'if possible; outside of Kaiser Bill, and you know we do not see any- thing of him around, but we might. 1 have travelled over a lat of France through towns and 'soforth that are neér the front, or have been, and they Fare a sight to behold. "Probably out of a small town you will find a single { wall standing,. nothing left at all, and Tthe country', is filled "with trenches, barb- wire entanglements and dugouts. Some of the German trenches are just what you 'read about, and their dug- outs are from 40 to 50 feet deep, with soment floors and electric lights, mak- ing them right at home, but still they move when it gets. warm enoughs--in fact these large shells make anybody move, 1 don't care who they are, or else they will move you. . Believe me, I duck when those Lirds come whiz: zing by, and don't stop to look if its mud-or anything worse, 1 fall into: I am travelling with a battalion of artillery. I have the camouflage work to look after, or at least some of it, and am not held down to Sulbal : oh | money hy can be secured| heating. . the Young People's Association ofthe |. Chufch of the Ascension, usually held | the evening of Wednesday, November |, 97th, on'account of she epidemic of}: suppose you |* have been looking for some word fronfl" ~ ° ling aréund-so much and in thé woods |. . many conveniences to. do much writs |: which I was glad to be in and see. In} beloved wife of Wm, 'C. Povey, abd: «.' for credit, asks products of the old her trade, this credit. - 'This takes ci aid for in cash. rw a nation as "way now open WANTED A good girl" for general i for a lady living alone." -Apply MISS GLENNY, Box 579, Oshawa, Ont. WANTED A capable . girl for general house work. Apply to MRS. H. J, WHITE, | Telephone 13, Port; Perry. TE ed Ta Suddenly*at Louisville, Ky; O¢t. 216t, Newton C. Foote; 'brother of the' : late Mrs. J. A: Murray. In Oshawa on" Monday, Oct. 28th, - Wilbert McGregor, son-of Mr. apd Mrs. James McGregor of Part "Perry. Povey--Friday, Oct. 25, 1918, at her parents' 465 Logan Ave,, Toronto,' Kathleen Povey (nee Leah Crandell) only daughter.of - Mr and Mrs Ben: |! jamin Crandell, aged 30 years. = Mrs. Povey was a a niece of Mrs Rabt + Town, Port Perry. . procure money, country ¢an lend us mon : : So our ge peter the future. AL the moment Great Britain asks Canada to sell her the farm, "on time." Jo: it is necessary to give ital "immense ca ital; For Britain' s purchases f are huge, and these purchases | must be - « 5 In these times, it is not eaty even wealthy as Canada to. Gesteinly, no other Theeonly to secure for Can Hoperis is to borrow from the 2 people of: Buy yo at nrsesaren se no avy "Mrs. James Gilbert 'Formerly Lila Nott, only daughter of E. A. Nott, died suddenly in To= _ronto, ori Friday, Oct, 25th, 1918, from pneamonia, in her 32nd year. The remains. were brought to. Port 1 Perry for interment Saturday last and laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. Many younger citizens lof town will well remember Lila when living' here with her grandmother, Mrs, R. P, Nott, "She idl, be very much { { missed, being. of a "genial .and_ kind Jishpsition. - She leaves to mourir her loss her h Hay and Vi men; and | many friends. - Utica ber 'cousin, Miss Jessie Cormack. 'Miss Lillian Farrow is at her home in Fergus while the. school | is closed. Mrs. G. Cormack is-nursing a case] of pneumoma at 'Nestleton.- fo Drs! "Archer: 'Mr. "and Mrs. 'Angus. 'Saiith, Ux | bridge, vi recently with: Mr. and, | Mrs: Miles Crosier.- 4 Mr. and Mrs, Fralick, Seogog,' basgels x returned a as soon as convenient. , father, two brothers, | i 'Mass Beatrice Wilmott is. visiting Sr guests of 'Mts. Simon' Quhard on |" A panday. : Therefore, if the Victory Lon i asia; : Sees business in Canada. must be able to carry on a vigorous - effort i in France and Flanders. As a practical man approve of the Victory Ee : Ther] hel uo bi alo © Mon tory' - friend: it er ose) be ghbo ictory Loan 1 18 an verwhilming Tia -- 9.30 o'clock" when some despicable' 5 thieves motored to' Mr.. Enoch Ken- | rin dall's orchard and took two and a half IN FLANDERS in the car. Mr, Kendall vas >just Between. the grosses, Xow about to. retire when: the car pulled up to the gate from the east, turned around; loaded the apples and drove away. - The car was tracked the ext morning by the tires and by' apples which had fallen from the over filled barrels. - Mr. Kenda would, like. the Scarce heard amid th the nation must prosper and so "you 'must FIELDS. : barrels of choice, wealthy apples away "In Flanders' fields, the ¢ bopples 8 grow saa i diet hi That mark our The larks, still Braves nging fy > We are the dead, Short ie 3 | We lived, felt dawn, hor vi So, Loved and 'were' ;

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