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Port Perry Star, 2 Jun 1921, p. 1

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ah = . BE esas Si : and | Charming. : =i done here. gin your fits and Jegatives ; 1 me in and see our complete assortment of : Rings; _ Brooches, Lavalliers Bracelet Watches "many, other 'beautiful articles' suitable sb ie 7 pleasure 1b show them to. you. JAMES MCKEE - _STATIONER ; foe b | | team like a fair j| such beautiful lawns. : We have on' hand dal kinds of Garden and : fie old Seeds. % SEED CORN _ Our oud 4 car wil be here in a short time, 7illbe as usual of a high germinating quality order will be appreciated. AR spring of pure water overflows, trickle no reason for it - he Imitat: big brother. treated he AES ine lay Scout, the small boy would soon do "the same, In the worship of success to which we are being educated, we are losing sight of the real object of athletic contests b; giving the score board the first place, and the training and sport of the game the second place. 'Port Perry is no worse thin brother : other places in this; but there is room for a bigi improvement, an there is nor why Port ort Per-| ry should not show the lead in giving courteous treatment tol" other teams who visit our town," A Beautiful Home 'A number of years JSgo 8 man went over to Oxford versity roduced "The head to find out how 'they gardener said: "The Proce ad very simple. All you have to d 31is to cut them and roll them fi years,' generations thehon rs. F. L. Green has SH Deen beantifiod, until it seems as LS | though the beauty spots have be- Us [ come a part of the landscape." On 'Saturday last the High | School staff,. some students and il | their guests enjoyed- a gery il | pleasant mofor trip to Greenwood to sée the beauties of these fam- Uh {ous gardens. What was expected by most of fl the visitors was to see a beauti- fil flower garden. In this they 'Iwere not at all disappointed, but they saw much more. The wholé farm is pleasing, and the mill race that-winds back among the trees to the mill pond is a fitting guide to the alluring scene that lights the eye when the upper waters are reached, Here sun- shine and shadow sketch pictures that\would 'make an artist en- vious; and the music of the leap- ling water adds its touch of hap- py restfulness. You think this description is poetic fancy, then you have not seen this charming mirror nestling in the little hills of the Green farm. This same peaceful homeiness pervades everything about the place. The gardens are like a tty green EArment about thé ome, and the garment is de- lightfully adorned with trees, shrubbery, ferns and flowers. A the' les' down 'through nl toa fg neon] where The flowers Do natural il and charming that 1t came as a ot of - mi, that they 'had he big I pne cont tournament on June 8rd 80 that the public may be sure o a fine exhibition of baseball. Sonya basket ball team will be 'here to play against our home girls, and see if they can capture the shield Other features of the day will be the music by Port Perry Band. This organization has been prac- tising some attractive new se- lections. A number of entries are in for the horse races, and it is expected that the athletic events will be well contested. "The concert has caught the 'popular fancy, and the tickets 'are selling rapidly. One fact should be remember- ed in connection with the racing _|and athletic events-- the grand '!8tand is free and has been re- man | Paired 80 'that it is safe. The public are expected to keep off the track, and the races will not | be-run until the track is clear. 'Everything now depends on the weather man. The Unveiling Next Friday morning at 11.00 o'clock, Hon. Wm. Smith, M.P,, will unveil a tablet in the Bank of Commerce at Port Perry in meory of the members of the Bank staff who gave their liyes for their country during Great War. The public are cor- dially invited to be present at the ceremony. ' A A a] Chicken Stealing Mr. H. R. Murphy, Prince Albert, had fourteen young Rhode Island Red hens stolen a few nights ago. There seems to be no protection against thieves RR ---- Answer Dwelling? Township? . If rented give rent per month. occupied by family? out on one's property. You Will Be Asked to Population ily Home owned or rented? Material of construction? except by keeping a sharp look Some of the Questions The details of Form Name of each person in the fam- Municipality? Class of house? 1 onship to head of family? ex' Single, married or Soreed? Age last Birthday? Nativity of Person? V bE, Father of this person Mother of this person muigration to . ization i anada el province. om; child the 4 YEE a drain on ie Ss Account inthis Bank for ov it is:born. ls ask for wach come, the mot STAN DARD, BAN K TOTAL ASSETS OVER NINETY. MILLIONS Port Perry Branch: - Employee. Employer or Worker? CIE an employer state principal "{ product; and if employee state where employed. Total earnings in past 12 months If an employee; were you out of work June 1st, 1921. Number of weeks uriemployed since June Ist, 1920 be- cause of illness? Paying for Our Principles We know there are people in Port Perry who would give hun- dreds of dollars rather than have the licensed bar-room back again, but does the average citizen .| think it worth while? The local referendum commit- tee agreed to pay sixty dollars as this Town's share of the re- cent campaign. Are there six- ty people in Port Perry-- ordin- ary, every-day people--to whom prohibition in Ontario is worth one dollar. The amount will be sent on June "10th. * If you are willing to share and haven't done so through other channels, hand a dollar to Mr. S. Farmer, Mr. Stonehouse, or myself before that date. / H. C. Nasmith Chairman of local committee. -------- Ontario Dry Majority It has taken neariy six weeks to. compile official returns of the recent referendum vote in this The figures are now completed and show that there were 540,773 dry votes cast and 873:938 wet votes, giving a ma- jority in favor of the Referen- dum of 166.835. County Council The adjourned session of the County Council of the County of Ontario, for the year 1921, will be held pursuant to adjournment in the Council Chamber, Court House, Town of Whitby, - Tuesday, the 7th day of J 1921, at the-hour of Two O'Clock in the afternoon. "All accounts to be laid before the Council should be forwarded tothe Clerk, properly certified, at least three days before the meeting of the Com his 1st day Dated at Whitby, of June, 1921. : J. E. FAREWELL, County Clerk, Co. Ontario Church of Ascension Garden Party The annual garden in connection with the Ta of the Ascension will be held on Wednesday, June 29, on the urch Grounds, fy rther particulars later. . R.H. Shortt, Manager. Decisions at Whitby At the trial at Whitby on Mon« day, Ernest Holtby was aec uit- ted of the charges against and judgment in the case against R. A. Fitchette was reserved. The Storm : Torrents of rain fell on Sun- day and again on Tuesday. on Sunday Mr, Jos." Peel's house was struck by lightning, but] no greas damage was done. Mr. red Bailey, of Cartwright, lost three head of cattle by lightning Warriner Lodge No. 75 Meets every Second and Fourth Monday in each month in the Oddfellows' Hall. Visiting Brethren Welcome T.W. McLean, P. Ingram, N. G Secretary --_-- The best provisions money can buy and the most for your money at Corbman's Corn Flakes, 15¢, 2 for 25e¢ Choice Prunes, 1b 16¢ Seedless Raisins, 1b 30c¢ Currants, 1b 22¢ Christie Sodas, 1b 20c Cream Cheese, pkg 15¢ Lobsters, ur 40c BIG SPECIAL Good Laundry Sa) 4 bars for 2 Peanut Butter, per 1b 35¢ Salmon, pink, per tin 18¢ New shipment of dates, nice and juicy, lb 17c Jewel Shortening, 1b 20c Pure Lard, 1b 25¢ Goods Delivered Terms-- Cash or weekly settlement. im, D. CORBMAN Bell Phone 157 PORT PERRY, ONT. -- JAMES ~ PIANOS, ORGANS an and GRAMAPHONES 'ALSO SECOND-HAND ORGANS PIANOS TUNED MAY and JUNE sell Phone 94 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO { : b

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