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have to face, If the editor of the had nothing to do but edit this paper, he would be in a nice way to and never take it for granted that we know what you are writing about, We may know the fact, or it may be news to us, Fifth---The editor reserves the right to reject any item submitted for pub- walk about the streets and drive UD vlication, and the person having a piece "and down the concession lines, "this way he could =ecure the Jocal news and make a good job of it, too. But unfortunately he has to earn a . living besides printing the paper. The expenses of running a printing office are large, and the profits from the newspaper are not large. Yet there are many small items of news that ought to be recorded in the paper, and we should be glad to put them in if someone would take the * trouble to phone us of the event or fact, gr better still write out the item and bring it in. To stimulate the news end of the Stax, we are going to offer five prizes for the best lot of news turned in be fore the énd of the year 1920, Rules First--The news must be on one side of the paper, and by the sender. Second--Only very special news ean be received for week later All fiews or Tuesday rk of publication. Third---Preference ig written dgned publication in the than Wednesday should be in Monday of the w same noon, given to local news, and all news must have a local bearing. Fourth- in writing persons and places. Give all the particulars which you consider suitable for publication, Great care should he taken names of MYRTLE STATION Mrs, I. R. Price and Pauline and Bernice, spent last week in Guelph, Mrs, J. Hughson left last week to spend the winter with her son in Oak- ville. Mrs J Devitt ig winter 'af G. ID. Ross'. Mr; Gordon Pilkey has his studies at Queen's Kingston. Mie aug Mrs. Wo do Cook -wexp at dpending the home to the Community Club on New Year's eve when a pleasant time was spent by all; Mr. and Mrsc Chisholm last Thursday after a two. month's _ trip in the Southern States. The C. G. LT. Girls spent a social time at the parsonage last Saturday afternoon. Mr. W. Graham has had the Hydro installed in his house. Chicken thieves entered the poultry house of Mrs. Munro last week and carried off G5 fing harred rock pulléss. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. New Years in Oshawa. troand Mrs, Roy Scott and family, of Seagrave; Mr. and Myps, WW. Hav: vison, of Latchford, spent New Years with Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Harris The "Woman's Missionary Society will meet. at the home of Mrs. Roy Thompeon, on Thursday afternoon, January 16th, at 2.80 o'clock. AN ladies weleome. 5 The Adult Bible Class, teachers and officers of the Sunday School are holding «their social evening on Fri. day 'evening at the parsonage, A Community gathering of parents and children of the Sunday School was held on -Menday evening, Doc, 30, in the Sunday Scheol room. About 6.80 all:gat down to a splendid supper i. which all did justice to. After supper games -and wther "amusements were held, and the following programme wag given: recitation, Beulah Cooper; ocal duet, Mrs, Tordiff and Mrs. Di Dies rox duet; the Misses | es; reading, Gordon Pilkey; solo," oy Thompson; instrumental, 'ominry - Price, In' absence of both' superintendents, Mr. 0. H. Downey, ery kindly took the duties of chair- returned Pilkey spent returned to University, at] 10 iat news in first will be credited with the same where two or more persons send in the same item or items. Sixth--If you enter the contest, cut out the items you send in to the paper after they have been printed, and paste them on a sheet, Keep track of the number of lines printed. Large headings denote importance of news,' and will add to the chances of secur- ing a prize, Soventh--Every person who enters | the contest will receive some recog- nition for the serviee rendered. Fighth---Send: in word as soon as you decide to try for the prizes. Write your name and address plainly. Ninth--The prizes will be as fol- lows: First prize, $26.00; Second prize 16.003 Third prize $10.00; Fourth $6.00; Fifth prize $5.00. All prizes payable December 20th, 1930. $60.00 in Prizes General conditions--Thé news must prize, not-be-confined to-the doings of ong society or other institution, but must ) neral in it@ character. The paper | belongs to the whole people. The winnor of the first prize must'send in; an average of at least four items per week; the seeond, three items, the third, fourths and fifth, two. These items will include personals. If the average is not reached, prizes will be paid pro rata. bins bis ns S-- NEWSPAPERS land IMAGAZINES What do you read? Are you fond of adventure, of Stories, of Politics, of Current Events, of Literature, Do you love sport? Wu can supply magazines that will give the latest and best information on all these subjects, and we can save a litfle money and some bother for you if you send your subscription through us, For instance: Saturday Evening Post, regularrly costs in Canada $3.00, postage and Money Order Yc., a total of $3.09. In every case we save you the cost of postage, money order, and the bather of writing the letter. ladies' Home Journal," 95¢,, with a new subscription to the Port Peery Star 86¢. A American Magazine, $2.35, with a new subscription to the Port Perry Star, $2.25, Adventure--regular $4.75, our. price $4.00, with & new subseription to the Port, Perry. Star, $4.40. American Boy---regular $2.85, our price $2.10, with a new subscription to the Port Perry Star, $1.95. Canadian Magazine~-regular $1.00, our price 95¢, 'with new subscription 'i ta the Port Perry Star, 8be. Cirent Events (Canadian)---reg, $4.50, our price is $4.35, with a new subseviption to the Port Perry Star, $4.20. Nature. Magazine--regular $8.00, our price $2.90, with new subscription ta the Port Perry $2.60. Collier's Weekly--regular $2.00, our price is $1.90, with new subscription to the Port Perry Star $1,765. Canadian Home Journal-----$1,00, we} ' aave you postage and money order. MeCal's Magazine--regular $1.00, our price 95¢, with a new subscription E ti the Port Perry Stay 8be: McLean's Magazine--regular $2.00, our- price is $1.90, with new. obser t floniers tn Mr. J E, Beavack i again under a Heactors cure. His many ing and the Books of the]. at the home of Mr. and Loy Crosier. All interested are invited. of Mrs. M, Barrett. = « = = Mr. John X. Johnson, who has been | a visitor at the home of his uncle, Mr. John R. Johnson, has returned to Islington, where he has been em- ployed by a market gardener for the past six years. Miss Estella Dring spent New Years at the home of her sister Mr. pand Mis. Lloyd McKee. Mr. Isaac Walls, of Pipestone, Alta, {18 a visitor at. the home of his" sister, | Mrs. Isaac Vernon. Miss Hattie Lamb, who has been | spending the past couple of months at home here, has returned to her duties at the General Motors, Oshawa. | Miss B. Ressor, has returned after a pleasant holiday season at the home | of her. parents Mr, and Mrs, Ressor, tin Seugville > | r, Tred Christie is visiting at the { a of his father Mr. Peter 'Christie. Miss Elizabeth Hooey, 'Port Perry, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. { Sonley, z Stealing chickens is a bad business. | | Circumstantial evidence points the finger of suspicion against a neighbor, | Nothing as yet has been proved. Is the evidence sufficient to conviet, - If convicted what shall 'be the penalty inflicted on the aceuséd? "Hear the 'matter threshed out before judge and jury in a mock trial at the Community Club, Township Hall, Manchester, on Thursday evening, January 9th, at 8 o'clock: Miss Windrim, who bad been visit- ing at the home of Mr, C. E. Lamb, has returned to.Lindsay. Mrs, Wm. McClintock here on Mon- day to spend the remaining winter months at the home of her son Mr. Wm. MeClintock, of Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lamb and" Mr. Chas." Fincham left on Monday to spend the rest of the winter with Mrs. Jas. Carnegie, of Port Perry. Mrs. Pilch, of Collingwood, is a | vigitor at the home of her daughter, Murs. Jas. Masters. Miss Dorothy Roper has returned after a visit in Toronto. Mr. Reginald Cooper spent last Sat: urday in Toronto. . Wedding bells are merrily ringing, 000 CHOPPING DEMONSTRATION Monday, and Tuesday, Jan 13-14 at the rate of $1.00 per ton. one ton allowed each customer, also cul rates on certain mill feeds for the two days. Terms Cash. Myrtle Elevator (Ontario Crain Ltd.) Miss Hazel Gregg, of Greenbank,] Ur spent a few days recently at the home h lieve we reap as we sow." | Oshawa, in the County of Ontario, in Married | amount per week; if ceeds $8 but not $10 plicant would t and if the average exceeds $10. | not $12 weekly, a pension of $4 week is provided. The Act would be administered by the Department of} Interior, Provision is made for increasing or decreasing the pension when the in- come of the pensioner fluctuates. Pay-| ment would be made in 13 instalments, cach year, in advance, Another section provides that the Act shall be "liberally administered | vide, out of- public usse, sufligient n= come' for the old to enable them to enjoy the last remaining years of their lives in such om from the fear(] of want as they have earned by a long service for society as citizens of the Republic ~ WIT AND WISDOM "Tom: "Hak your gardener taught you anything?" Dick: "Yes: I'll never. again be amine) (ess RADIO TO SOLVE FARM PROBLEMS National Radio Broadcasting has been recommended in Canada and if the Dominion should adopt it, one of the courses it will likely give freely will be that of agricultural and home economies. Canada is a farming country and it_is essential that the farmers and homemakers receive a program. It is probable this pro- gram would be prepared by the De- partment of Agriculture and would be correlated so as to give farmers in each district technical and economic information which is" focally adapted to their particular needs. ano) (ssbtaieirinie NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR DIVORCE Notice is hereby given stance Mary Wright of the Province of = Ontario, Woman, will apply to the Parliament of Canada at the next session thereof, for a Bill of Divorce from her hus- band, Lucius Elmer Wright, of the City of Oshawa, aforesaid, carpenter, on the grounds of adultery. Dated at the City of Oshawa, in the Province of Ontavio, this Twenty fifth day of November, A.D. 1929. JOSEPH P..MANGAN, Barrister, ete. Oshawa, Ontario, Solicitor for Petitioner. .BABY BEEF CAWKER BROS. for Choice Meats YOUNG PORK -- VEAL ------ BELL PHONE 20w Eye Cure and Bye Strain. H 1516 PHONE 1516.