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x _ nipeg, paid a flyin Browne, who has souple of weeks condition, to the Camou- flage Section of the United States Army. He was in France for 8 months, and has been hon- orably discharged. 'Mr. Will Asling, of Butte, ntana, has ine "visiting his 5 Monta 'Mrs. John Bradley. Mr. Norman Bradley, of Win- git to his home here on Sunday last. The Women's Missio So- ciety of the Methodist Church will hold an entertainment the first week in March. Particulars next week. Mr. G. W. Hern, of Edmonton, was in town recently visiting his father, and his sister Mrs. Wm. Rodman. ' Miss Mona Rodman, is in Lindsay visiting Mrs. J. Wagner , Mr. H. W. Linke, who has been on the sick list, we are glad to know is improving. _ The Star had a very pleasant call from Mr. T. H. Watson, of Toronto, on Tuesday. Miss Ross, of Grafton, Ont., pted a position with F. w. . She will have charge o the position held by nee Miss White). ary g of town, will fill the va- cancy on the staff caused by the retirement of Mrs Brown (nee Miss Abbott). The ice harvest has commenc- ed in Lake Scugog. Mr. Allan Goode started on Wednesday of this week. The reception given by Mr. and Mrs. John Burk, Greenbank in hononr of their brother-in-law Mr. John Lawler and son Leo, of Toronto, who has recently re- turned from overseas, was much enjoyed by all present. Mrs. Smith, who has been living with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. McMillan, of Greenbank, had the misfortune to break her arm recently, It is with profound regret we learn of the death of Mr. Gauld, at Montreal, father of Mrs. C. C. Jeffrey. Mrs. Jeffrey and Mr. S. Jeffrey left on Wednes- day for Montreal to attend the funeral. Mr. C. C. Jeffrey is ill at time of writing, and con- sequently could not go. Mr. W. A. Evans, left on Wedresday for a holiday trip to Seattle, thence to Californiajand other points of interest in the United States. Mrs. Robt. Wells, of Lindsay, was in town on Wednesday, at- tendity the funeral of Mrs. Harper, Trades Unions Win A very enjoyable evening was spent by those who attended the debate at the Methodist Church on Monday evening™ The subject under discussion was the beneficial effects of trades unions on society. The affirmative, supported Ye Rev. Mr. Black aid Rev, Mr Elliott, won the cel ate. The regzhtive was supported by Messrs. T. H. Follick and S. Farmer. The judges were Messrs. Jas. 'Stonehouse, John Nasmith, and Rev. C. F. Stent. A number of people drove in from outlying points. The pro- ceeds amounted to $21.65. Musical selections were given 'by Misses Laura Ingram and Bessie Crozier, Miss Grace Davis : 'and Miss Estelle Bull. A Travel Evening The young e are putting on an SE es evenin ctive Monday next. ening. This time you are to vrnsported to sunny Italy d to the Flowery Kingdom. Don's miss seeing the chop-stick You wi The Farmers' Union Milling Co. Ltd. Notice is hereby given that a dividend of 37, has been declared on the six months ending the 28th of February, 1919, on stock of this Compan Fi up on the] y 81st of August, Cheques for same will be mailed on 1st March, 1919. . Dated at Port Perry this 17th day of February, 1919. C. A. HO President On Scugog Island, on Thurs- day, February 13, 1919, Thomas Pearse, in his 78th year. At 8 Prospect Street, Toronto, on Monday, February 17, 1819, Annie Maria Foy, widow of the late William Harper, in her 61st' year. Mrs. Annie Harper Annie Maria Foy, widow of tho late Wm. Harper, was born on Sc Island 61 years ago, was the eldest ddughter of the late John Foy. Mrs Harper was living with her daughter, Mrs, Gimble, in Toronto, at the time of her death, being sick only a few days. - After her marriage Mrs. Har- per lived in Reach Township till the death of her husband, after which she moved to Port Perry. When her young family grew up and made a start in life for themselves, she moved to To- ronto. Mrs Harper leaves to mourn the loss of an affectionate mot- her, one daughter, Mrs. Gimble, Toronto; and four sons, Rex, of Oshawa; Russell, of Peterboro; and Roy and William, Toronto. Interment was made at the Head Burying Ground, Scugog. The sympathy of the friends in this community is extended to the family in the loss of a mother. * Treasurer's Office Closed Mr. Ford, Town Treasurer, has been called to attend a con- ference at Toronto, therefore the Treasurer's Office will be closed from Monday noon, Feb- ruary 24th to Thursday morning, February 27. Social Evening The Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church are having a social evening at the Parsonrge, Wednesday, February 26th, at 7.30. All are welcome. sion 256c. Refreshments served. ------O 0 Making Good In the past week reports show that Jos. Peel's Holstein-Fries- ian herd has been doing well by winning prizes and high tests. The Holstein Association reports Alice Tensen Canary, now in Jos. Peel's herd, won four Can- adian prizes in.the senior four year old class of 1918. 1st--by producing 120.13 lbs butter in 30 days. 2nd--by producing 2570.4 lbs milk in 30 days. 2nd--Dby producing 30.22 lbs butter in 7 days. 5th--by producing 625.5 lbs milk in 7 days. She also produced 100 lbs of milk in one day. Two other cows have also shown up well under official tests. ontiac Hermes Dupli- cate, 3 years old, made 22 in 7 days. Idywilde Dolly Echo, 2 years, 9 months, made 18 lbs| in 7 days. d These young cows - started with the abnormal high percent-: age of 7.6 and 8% of butter fat. ® re A Prize Winner "Raffles" the English Bull] formerly owned by Mr. H. G. Hutcheson, won prizes at Bench, in Toronto, recently. r | One special, and two others, wr, ; Admis-| _ ~~ $26.00 K & S TIRES FOR SALE AT IS is an important hour for | Canada' - The <7 u Fs nation is entering on a new era. It is passing from war to peace. us start this new era right. ~ There are thousands of soldiers returning from over- seas. The Government is doing all in its power to get these men back to civil life. erie giving a War Service Gratuity--more than any other nation--to keep the soldier going till he gets a job. It gives him a pension--where his uscfulness is impaired by his service, It teaches a man a new trade when his service unfits him for his former trade. "It gives him free medical treatment when ill- ness recurs, and supplies free artificial limbs and surgical appliances. | It is bringing back to Canada at the public expense the soldiers' dependents now overseas. But the Government, how- After he has rested, the ever willing, cannot provide / soldier must be provided with the personal touch needed in this work of repatriation. That must be given by the people themselves. The men who went from these parts to fight in Fland- ers deserve a real welcome home--the best we can give. In most towns committees of citizens have already been: organized to meet the soldiers and their dependents at the station, to provide hot meals, supply automobiles, afford temporary accommodation when necessary. In addition, many other towns are organizing social gatherings to_give public wel- come to returned men after they have been home a few days. The Repatriation Committee an opportunity for-employ- ment. In towns of 10,000 population, Public Employ- ment Offices have been estab- lished to help soldiers, as well as war-worlkers, secure good jobs quickly. Where these exist, citizens should co-oper-- ate. Where they do not exist, the citizens themselves should help put the soldier in touch with employment. * * % The fighting job is done. It has cost many a heart-burn- ing. But it has been well done. The least we can do is to show our appreciation in no uncertain manner. Don't let the welcome die away with the cheers. ¢ OTTAWA & on School, Toronto. -- " : line, some six miles, from Whitby to Pickering, provided in earnest that the road ulti- wood, less than three miles from Pickering, and thence into the city, and electrify the latter C. N. R. line. 2 yet just what can be: done, but you ean-count on the work in- dicated being done forthwith." The reply did not altogether kplease the Lake Shore towns, the objection being expressed as follow sin the Whitby Gazette. "It was argued that the di-v version of the Toronto-Eastern to connect with the C. N. Rc at as a means of drawing busine! for the C. N. R. from the . large towns of Bowmanville, Oshawa, and Whitby, and would not give the service asked for. The plan was character- ized as being merely a scheme to produce results for the Can- adian Northern Railway and not for the people. Fire at Greenbank broke out in the home of Mrs. W Ward, Greenbank, and totally destroyed the house and con- tents. \ : AANANANALAA ONTARIO and DOMINION LAND SURVEYOR and CiVIL ENGINEER (Successor to the late W. E. Yarnold, Ont. land surveyor, of Port Perry.) : WHITBY, ONTARIO. Phone 231 Office hours, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. . above Rose & Co Phone 93 George Collins Real Estate Agent FARMS FOR SALE, ~ Good Properties. = Terms to suit ," purchaser. All sizes of farms, - houses and lots, etc. for sale _ Bell Phone 148r2, Port Perry A Buckeye Standard Colony Brooder. NN nn George Lee, R. R. 1, Uxbridge, 'Bell Phone b1 ring 2. « = y if and Bowmanville, complete the the steel can be had, and elect- rify it this season. This will be. mately will be finished through to Toronto. One way to do that = is to couple up with the Canada- ian Northern mainline at Cherry- We cannot tell as Cherrywood would simply serve . . MORTON M. GIBSON J. A. MURRAY 4 DENTIST 3 : Be # | ¥ On Sunday morning last fire