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Ontario WE SERVE TO PLEASE Try our Bread, Buns, and Confectionery, and you will be pleased. EH. GERROW & SONS Hakers and Gonlectioners, Port Perry. The Peoples' Meat Market We sell everything you want in choice, clean, palatable, nutritious and satisfying meats. i If you want it geod : BERT MacGREGOR Will do the rest. Ring up Phone 72. S To all Our Customers A Year of Happinicss and Prosperity a port ly herewith ol be in question and answer 'How much toes the 'municipality owe » altogether? - Answer $125,751 2 2. How is this made up t + Hydro Doar. $1 od Old Electric Light.... 4119 : Old School Deb....... 59 _ Cement Pavement. . .. Consolidated ...... .. Waterworks .... .... 8318 73 School Debentures .....66894 48 § ; $126761 68 What part of this indebtedness must our ratepayers actually pay in full? Answer. $21,117.72. 4. Who pays the other $104,638. 96. "The answer to this will require individual statement. Light and Waterworks, $4119.24, is paid for entirely out of the revenue of these departments. Users of town water, and those who have electric light wiring and fixtures installed are gradually paying off this debt, It has not been a charge against the taxes. The school debenture for the renovation of the old school, ($3,359.80) is a charge against the town, as it was never entered through the school books, but was assumed by the Town Council This was originally $4,000 and interest. Cement Pavement $15,321.26. This debenture ig cared for by the Village, and the County. Our share is $1729.14 annually, of which about $300 is frontage tax, leaving a net payment of about $1400. We have paid four debentures out of the ten on this account. Consolidated Debenture, $14,444.19. These debentures. re- present the accumulated floating debt of the town for the payment of which no provision had been made. When Mr. Figary was Reeve, these debts were consolidated, and proper provision was made for the payment of the debentures which were sold to liqui- date these debts. : : School debentures, $66,894.48. The debentures will be paid jointly by the village and the County. In the case of the High School, the County pays 80% of this building fund in proportion to the number of County pupils attending the school. Taking the present. situation--the school attendance is 50% County and. 50% town, which means that the County will pay 80% of one half the annual debenture on the High School, i.e. $1040 out of the total of '$2602.08. .. In addition to this the Govexnment pay increased grants, so that i in 1928 the school actually cost the town $693., less than it did in 1925, before the old school was burnt. This includes pay- ment of debenture. The debenture on the Public School has to be paid by the village. . This is $1626.27 annually, but it must be remembered that even in the Public School, so long as we remain a municipality with a-population less than 2000, we receive a $1500 grant from the Provincial Government. For about two years, some time ago Port Perry was classed as an urban municipality, and then our Provincial grant was only about $75.00. 5. What are the main items of expense, calling for taxes amounting to some $30,000? _ We have already shown part of this expenditure--debentures --the 'annual payments of which together with interest requires the sum of $4700.00. Then there are grants to the Library, the Band, Park, Agri- cultural Society and the Rink, a total of $1130. These grants benefit practically everyone in town, and are our gift to ourselves. Another item is salaries, which are as follows: - Road Super- intendent and Constable $1040; Clerk and Treasurer $500; Coun- cillors, $250, a total of $1790. County rate, $6129.18. This amount, which represents more than one-fifth of our taxes, is a charge which is likely to grow larger instead of smaller, Yet Port Perry cannot afford to com- plain as we hope to benefit by an expenditure when the County and the Provincial Government build a cement road between Port | Perry and Manchester. Streets and sidewalks cost about $3, go Sus year, and it is likely that ti less not - will cost than this rears to come. Bach year sees its i problems, any eg are as nothing compared with those faced by Councils. 20 years ago; and the village "makes an excellent showing in this respect. Yet there are bad pieces of walk in various parts of the town, and that on the front street in parts of the business section will soon have to be replaced. The streets will also need many thousands of dollars expenditure as the years Li by, for the wear and tear of trafie and weather is very great. t is a fairly large item in the expense of the village, and some of this could be saved by having the taxes payable in two ing instalments--one at midsummer, and the other early in De- cember, This would save the municipality from having to borrow Sonsequently ould save in the payment of interest. go we I $758.80 interest on bank loans, and if the t the plan, J Just ¢ outlined (which is working well 'half of this interest charge could be saved. El or for most ratepayers, who find h fall 'bills, eval, a, and Christmas pre- It we have bring in ] The treas! ? the town rr © 1$10,091,54. after the us the debentures of $4228.30, a total of There should be added to that $500 that was required 15th December, which would make a total of $10,591.54. This is the total required for both High and Public Schools. Our Public School total cost, including debenture payment is $10,128.61 which with an attendance of 165 pupils represents an average cost of about $61.85 per pupil. This is a good showing as the average cost in rural schools throughout the country is $78.10 per pupil. The rate for schools last year was 15 mills. ~ Phe water front presents a problem and an opportunity for the village of Port Perry. If one can judge anything of the trend 'of the Joss, 1) this is one of the possible assets of our village, Last year about $240 was spent in town beautification, and, as $10,000 was spent by tourists in Port Perry, and vicinity, it is evident that reasonable investment in improvements at the water front will bring good returns to our citizens. A far seeing plan of im- provement should be made, and a little of that plan carried out each year. When Mr. Wilson will give $1,000 to improve lake conditions, the village should make an annual contribution for the same purpose. Another feature of the municipal program that will be worthy of consideration is the extension of the watermains. We have had two destructive fires during the past two months, and, while the property burnt is not very valuable, it is a loss to the owners and to the community. Watermain extensions can generally be made to pay for themselves, and a survey of possible water users, would likely reveal the fact that watermains could be put in where they would be of greatest protection to the property, without raising the taxes. As pointed out before, this department is not a charge on the taxes, except for actual hydrant service, and is vitally necessary for the protection of property. A good start was made in this direction at Borelia last year where the water : $198.92 rom the Dobbins Estate, We have been very fortunate in this respect for ny years. s report shows that the schools this year cost UXBRIDGE Hamilton, Postmaster of Uxbridge, and one of the best-known citizens of the municipality died at his home on January 6th. Mr. Hamilton was born in Uxhridge 72 years ago and entered the local uncle, the late George Wheeler, M.P., as Postmaster, and held the position former President of the Postmaster's Association, and was one of the oldest Postmasters in Canada, He was credited with being one of the most enthusiastic and loyal citi- zens of the town and took an active interest in public affairs, He was one of the first mayors of the town, and served as Police Magistrate and Town Treasurer for many years, He was actively interested in Uxbridge Cemetery Company, Uxbridge Or- chestra, and was local manager for the Bell Telephone Company until the business was taken over by the local telephone company. Surviving are his widow, who be- fore her marriage was Miss Abbie Parrish, and three sons, Fred, of Winnipeg; Dr. Harold, of Kitchener; and Roy of Lakeland, Fla. Bl GATHERED HERE AND THERE FOR THE STAR By M. E. H. The crying evil of the business world to-day, is the lack of applica- tion, preparation, thoroughness with ambition, but without the willingness to struggle to gain the desired end. --Theodore N. Vail. No one is beaten until he releases his grip on his life aim. No man is beaten so long as he faces and works toward his goal, no matter whether he reaches it or not, _ Men who rise to unusual things in this world are bigger than the things keep them back. Purpose. A man starting life with- out a definite aim is like a ship that should start out on the ocean without chart or compass or any definite port in view. With a definite goal in view and an inflexible determination to reach it, you will win through, though the world should try to hold you back. A man may fight fiercely to hold down his own in business, but he does not need to fight to get ahead of someone in an elevator or in a line up. No matter how strong competition is, business and personal courtesy make it easier and pleasanter for everybody. Beautiful - hands are they that do beautiful deeds the whole day through. It was a beautiful thought of the : not Tittle boy who said, "I sknow why grow. They want to get out eee 0) ESTEEMED CITIZEN LOST TO Following a short illness, William |; Post Office as clerk at the age of 16. | A few years later he Succeedod his | until his death. Mr, Hamilton was a | Perry on Monday night. which held ordinary mortals down.er |. service was improved and a new hydrant put in. SEAGRAVE With the elections over and the new members installed, we look for- ward to the fulfillment of the pre- election promises, which should make fora hetter year. The vote polled at the polling booth here was rather small owing to very disagreeable weather. On Wednesday evening last Mr. and Mrs. S. Reynolds entertained the members of the Girls' Club and the Nelson Bible Class. A very enjoyable evening was spent in the playing of games, etc. The evening's entertain- ment was brought to a close with the serving of a dainty luncheon. Messrs, Sam Netley and Neil Mae- illan, Leonard Beadle and Alvin Mark, are employed by Mr. Milton Stone, cutting timber in his bush west of Saintfield. Miss: Myrtle Cookman is spending a week's -holidays with her parents at Sonya. 'Mr. Will Rogers is confined to his bed with an attack of the flu. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe and two daughters of Whitby, visited at the home of Mr. gnd Mrs. James Shunk on Sunday. Miss Alma Frise returned to To- ronto on Wednesday last to resume her studies at the Normal School, after having spent the holidays with her parents. Messrs. Merlin and Mansell Stone returned on Monday after having 'spent a week in Toronto. About fifty of our hockey fans at- tended the hockey match in Port The game provided an inspiration for the re- forming of a Bush League. A meet- ing for that purpose will be held in Port Perry on Saturday evening at the Arena at 9 p.m. " A week of prayer meetings are being held in the Sunday School room every night this week. Everyone is "thvited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. H. Leask returned on Friday from a week's holiday spent in Toronto. Anyone having friends visiting or have any news of local interest, it would be much appreciated by your correspondent. _--P SAA RURAL HOCKEY LEAGUE A meeting of the League will be held at the Port Perry Arena on Sat- urday evening, January 12th, at 9 p.m. There are a number of items to be discussed with regard to the finances of the past two seasons. The forming of a new league and the election of officers will be held. All those taking an interest in the game are requested to attend. Roy Scott, President. W. Tummonds, Sec'y-Treas. CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION Sunday, January 13th. Sunday School at 8 p.m. Evening service at 7 p.m. reed pret "| Week-night service on Friday at 7.80. |v NEW CANADIAN SENATOR J. BE. Prevost, member of the House of Commons, who has been chosen to fill the Quebec Province vacancy in the Senate. The Port Perry Council and mem- bers of the Board of Education were re-elected by accla- mation. imam emma ELECTION RESULTS At the municipal election held on Monday, some of the results were as follows: Reach Township There was a contest in Reach Town- ship for Reeve and Council, the Deputy Reeve, was elected by accla- mation. The vote was as follows: For Reeve-- Geo. A. McMillan Geo. R. Till Deputy Reeve-- J. S. McFarlane For Council-- Grant Christie Robt. J. Murray .... ' W. C. Ashenhurst ..... PEE. 1 1 Donald McArthur Alfonso S. Claughton Scugog Township There was a contest for Reeve only in Scugog Township. For Reeve-- Geo. Sweetman Russell Hood For Council-- Geo. Hood, George Jackson, Wilfred Mark and Russell Carter. . Oshawa Mayor--T. B. Mitchell. Whitby Mayor--L. Dudley Orillia Mayor--J. B. Johnson. Port Perry Reeve--Robt. Somerville. Councillors--J. E. Jackson, McKee, Wright Crosier, Williams. Board of Education--Mrs. Figary, W. J. Anderson, Geo. R. Davey. Uxbridge Mayor--W. C. Pollard. Reeve--Gordon McLean Councillors--Chas. Baker, W, G. Gil- fillan, John Low, Andrew Page, Walter Tunstell, F. H. Wilkinson. Trustees--T. C. Leask, W. J. Gould, Dr. Mellow: Dr. Shier was re-elected chairman of the Public Utilities Commission. Om HIGH SCHOOL NOTES School has started Again, and, un- willing students, dreaming of days spent in the pursuit of joyous winter- sports, are dragged back once more into the realm where Professor Craw- ford, Cicero, and Shakespeare, reign supreme. Of course, we all like school, but none of us object to a few holi- days thrown in for variety. Arrangements have been made for skating at the rink, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, from 4 until 6 o'clock, will be at the di of the high and public schools. It is hoped that a great many of the students will take advantage of this splendid op- portunity for skating. > Second form has the program. for the next Literary meeting, the date of which has not yet been decided James Madison . CARD OF THANKS Mr. Grant Christie wishes to thank the 'v ot Son Towmai of Fetch os ption | the voters. Pe