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WORRY ABOUT - FIRE! your property properly | at once HAROLD W. EMMERSON s Have als, Stickers, Santa CHRISTMAS TAG in envelope for 380. Claus heads, etc., Moir's Chocolates Choice Christmas boxes have arrived. While the assortment is complete, select your favorite box. Assortment of Worth While Gifts + Another assortment of rare and worth while gifts,rang- ing in price from 50¢. to $8.00. About four dozen in in thic assortment. GALLAGHER BEMEDIES--Always kept in stock. EASTMAN CAMERAS and KODAKS--Make ideal Christ- Morrison's Drug Store Port Perry Don't Worry About Baking-- Call up Gerrow's--Baking is their Business. EX eE__X E. H. GERROW & SONS Bakers and Confectioners, The Peoples' Meat Tr We sell everything you want in choice, clean, palatable, nutritious and satisfying meats. If you want it good, ring up Phone 72 W BERT MacGREGOR Will do the rest. ~ Dinner Sets We have a 'number of choice English Semi-porcelain Dinner Sets of 97 pieces each, which we are going to offer at Bargain prices for a short time. 3 Sets, Regular $25.00 ...............for $20.00 Set, Regular $37.50 ................for $32.00 Set, Regular $32.50 ...............for $28.00.... 1 Set, Regular $40.00 ................for $32.50 THESE ARE REAL BARGAINS We always have a choice lot of Groceries, Boots and Shoes, on hand. Call and see for yourself. Jy F. McCLINTOCK PORT PERRY, ONT. SUGGEST SA ERY Always app! te. Our stock is com- rom 25¢c to $2.00. FOUNTAIN PENS--Gifts last. We carry three lines. Sheaffer's from $3.00 to $9.50. Waterman's from $2.75 to $4.00 | Eclipse at $1.00. | CAMERAS--Gifts that kee The LIBERAL CONVENTION ' Important matters will have to be considered at the forth- coming Liberal Convention. This will be a notable gathering held at a critical time in the political history of Ontario. Two main questions seem to dominate the program: 1. The choice of a leader. have been thoroughly discussed. n near enough to see his work, are satisfied that he gave the very best service of which he was capable, and that his service was of fine quality. That he was without faults he himself would not | claim; but he rightfully claims that he has put time and money and thought into his work in unstinted fashion. His claim is also just that at times he received but little support from persons who profess to be his followers. As to the charge that the prohibition party led him around by the nose, it is just as ridiculous as the charge that he was nol a temperance man, but was under the control of the liquor inter- ests. . The fact is that the leaders of the Liberal party in the very ' nature of things has to do with people of diverse opinions who are impatient of leadership and who have their own solution of Pro- vincial problems. Whoever becomes leader will have this con- dition to face. He will have to be a good guesser, and fully under- stand that elections are won by votes, and not by opinions. To find the fortunate man who can give such leadership in the right | | direction will be a real task. | That statement brings us to the consideration of the second problem--What is to be done or not to be done, about prohibition ? The general impression is that nothing is to be done. | There is one chance in a thousand that this problem may | settle itself without reference to the stand taken by any party. ! But the chances are that some day, the Liberal Party will have to take a stand for or against prohibition. If the leaders dodge the question now,-they will have to face it at the next election. It would seem wise to grasp the nettle firmly now and prepare the minds-of the electors for the program that is adopted. The idea of a third party for the passing of prohibition would divide the Liberal Party in two camps and give precisely the re- sult that we now have. The possibility of the immediate passing of a prohibition law is very remote. What is needed most is education, plus a de- liberate policy of discourageing the sale of spirituous liquor, and a lowering of the alcoholic content of the public drinks. : The need for such a policy is based on the fact that alcoholic drinks destroy self-criticism, and lower the muscular control to a sufficient degree to render the drinker a menace to the travelling public particularly in the constant emergencies of auto driving. A positive program is greatly needed., What does the Liberal | party.intend to do about the various Provincial problems? It will be fine to see a constructive policy by which the party is willing to stand or fall. HON. GEO. S. HENRY | Ever since Hon. Geo. S. Henry came to Port Perry to open the new cement road between Port Perry and Manchester, we have held him in high esteem as a man of good sense and courtesy. He treated our folk as intelligent people, and gave an address that took it for granted that we would act decently as good citizens if we knew what was required of us in the matter of safe and sane driving, Ha auto oly oe ® hoped that the selection of Mr. Henry to his high | position will mark a new era of appreciation of the part the voters may play in the gettlement of Provincial problems. The public should be kept informed of the facts regarding these problems, | and they should not have to wait until just before election before | light is thrown on the various policies that are to govern us. Party politics can be made a curse to any country. It is time that we began to examine public questions upon their merits, and not with a constant eye on the retaining of office. o Hon. Geo. S. Henry is a man who has given evidence of good judgment and fair mindedness. We may not always agree with him, but we shall look for his policies in the light of how Ontario is to retain her leadership by progressive measures. Thousands of people are growing tired of voting for a party just because it is a party. An election is not a horse race, in which our candidate must win no matter what he represents. Folk are beginning to want to know what service is to be given to the people, and what policies are to govern us. If de- mocracy is to be a success the people must be given enough in- formation to enable them to vote intelligently. SEAGRAVE The Women's Association held their regular monthly meeting 'at the | evening of games and contests. home of Mrs. Cephas Sleep, on Wed- bountiful lunch was served to close a nesday afternoon, Dec. 3rd, and Was very pleasant evening. well attended. Mrs. S. Reynolds had | The friends of Mrs. A. Snyder are charge of the meeting. The usual sorry to hear of her recent illness, devotional exercises and several items being confined to her bed for the past of business were dealt with. It was | two week and under the doctor's care. 'decided to help home missions this A speedy recovery is the wish of her Christmas, instead of sending it away many friends here. was proclaimed to the many who gathered and thoroughly enjoyed the 'McCoy able to be removed from the numbers were all enjoyed and appre- 'Port Perry Hospital, where she has ciated. Afternoon tea was served at 'been a patient for the past two weeks. | the close of the meeting and a social hour spent. 'Mrs. MeCoy is resting at the home of Mrs. A. Orchard for a few days. The Christmas Tree and Concert of the United Church 8. S. will be held on Dec. 22nd. Practice is in full swing these days. Mrs. H. Eagleson, Mrs. B. Dowson, Miss M. Armstrong, are in charge. Mr and Mrs. Earl Beadle and son Lester, of Myrtle, were the guests of former's parents on Sunday. Mr. W. Stone and Miss A. Clements spent Mrs. g Wilson, of Prospect. ¢ Robt. Gordon and son attended and) on Tuesday set. ~~ to-report the death of Mr. Saintfield, on Sunday. routo, visiting with Mr. and on Sunday. have in their charge to clothe. Sunday with the latter's sister in at Udney, Percy London, of To- Alexa have returned home after a | that Mr. Cuttle who was to have pleasant week spent in Toronto and Hamilton. The W. M. S. are sending a box of clothing to the West for the girl they The box is at the home of Mrs. Quigley. Any one having anything to send should send it as soon as possible. Mr, H. Leask, Mr. F. Smith, Mr. S. The - children went to visit Santa Claus at Eaton's. Mr. and Mrs. H. Wanamaker, Mrs. J. Wanamaker, Mr. and Mrs. O. Stone, attended the funeral of the late Mrs, Gerrow, of Little Britain, on Friday. Mr. J. Grantham visited friends on Scugog, ofer the week end. Mrs. Dure is visiting in Toronto with her daughter Lorna Dure. Mr. Ross Cross, who has spent the past six months with Mr. R. Scott, England. Roy has made many good friends here who wish him a safe voyage, a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. MYRTLE The mild weather, the earlier part of the week gave the farmers a chance to continue plowing for a few days. * This is rather unusual to be able to plow in December, Miss Blanche Conroy was in To- ronto last week. Miss Pearl Vance was the guest of Peterboro friends for the week end. Men of the community are busy get- ting the old Temperance Hall ready to be moved back a few feet from its present site. Then it is intended it will be made into a modern commun- ity hall. Built in 1854, it is: probably the oldest building in the community, and during that time there has been very little repairing done to it. Mrs. E. Mole was in Toronto on Tuesday. EE mt. Boys' Conference A very successful week end Con- ference for boys was held in Port Perry during the past few days. It was sponsored by the Boys' Work Board of North Ontario. This work among boys is purely interdenomina- tional and all thought of denomina- tional differences is lost sight of in connection with the program of Boys' Work. While the attendance from the outlying parts of the County was somewhat disappointing, a goodly number of boys rallied from Uxbridge, Sunderland, Greenbank, Goodwood, Prince Albert and Port Perry. The opening session was held on Friday evening in St. John's Presby- terian Church. The address of the evening being given by Mr. Robert Robertson, of Knox Presbyterian Co!- ! lege, Toronto. At this session the officers of the Conference were elected with the following result: Praetor or Chairman--Eri¢c Nasmith Deputy Praetor or Vice Chairman-- Oscar Bradley, Scriptor or Secretary--Bruce Noble Mr. Gordon Lapp, Secretary of thé Boys' Work of the Province was pre- sent throughout the Conference and + was the guiding spirit and directing ~~ home on Friday evening. Open house bo influence. Saturday was a busy day for the ys. Gathering in the morning in the United Church, they were led in worship by Rev. E. E. Annand, after which they listened to an address by Mr. Gordon Lapp, outlining the nature of the real work of the Conference. : the rectory and $4.25 be paid as a The program of the Conference was built around the theme "How I can be a Christian in relation to Home, these respective subjects were studied under the leadership of Rev. S. Little- wood, Mr. M. Malcolm, 'Rev. A. E. Owen and Mr, Robert Robertson. The findings of the respective groups were presented to the whole 'groups in the afternoon and evoked interesting discussion. . The banquet Saturday evening was a function which the boys will not soon forget. The ladies of the LO. D.E. served a most sumptuous repast after which a short toast list was en- joyed interspersed with music by Rev. C. E. Dyer and the String Quartette of the United Church,Messrs. Andrus, Blight, Stouffer and 'Snelgrove. Mr. Cuttle, a layman of the Anglican ! Chureh, of Toronto, was the principal speaker and he plumbed the depths and scaled the heights of the exper- iences of all present. A great chal: lenge to real and effective living was his message. On Sunday morning Mr. Gordon Mrs. L. Lapp, spoke in the United Church, Mr. Robert Robertson in the Presby- : | the Women's Auxiliary of St. John's is leaving this week for his home in | , the will spoken in the Anglican churnh could not remain over, for another pressing engagement called him away. A mass meeting on Sunday after- noon at 3.30 brought the Conference to a close. Mr. Gordon Lapp gave an address which was a challenge to live the higher and harder way in preference to. the lower and easier way. (After a suitable closing -cere- mony. the Conference was closed with the pronouncing of. the benediction and all who were privileged to attend felt that something of real value had been achieved. ANN IEE BLACKSTOCK The regular monthly meeting of Church, will be held at the home of Mrs. Robt. Mahood on Thursday evening the 18th. The programme will be in charge of Miss L. Dempsey. The deep sympathy of the com- munity is extended to Mrs. John Me- Kee in the sad loss she has so recent- ly. sustained in the death of her husband, the late John McKee, who passed away on Friday, December 5. The December meeting of the Vie- torian Women's Institute was held at of Mrs. F. A. Bailey, on Wednesday afternoon of last week with an attendance of 47. In the ab- of the president, the meeting was conducted by the Second Vice President, Mrs. Russell Mountjoy and was opened with devotional exercises, the bible reading being taken by Mrs. J. Carter. The business session fol- lowed and it was decided to share the expense of the new curtain for the home sence back of the stage in the township hall. |. At the close of the business session the program consisting of two excel- lent reports of the annual convention by the delegates Mrs. L. E. Mountjoy and Mrs. Russell Mountjoy. A splen- did paper on "The Training of the Child" by Miss Kathleen Phoenix, and of Christmas gifts. Lunch was served by the committee in charge namely: Mrs. F. A. Bailey, Mrs. O. Wright, Mrs. Brandon, Mrs. N. McNally and Miss K. Phoenix. During the "Season of Advent" a short service is being conducted in St. John's Anglican Church every Wed- nesday evening at 8 o'clock by the Rector Dr, C. E. Whittaker. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McLaughlin, of Jurketon, and Mr. and Mrs, Naysmith Henry and family, of Janetville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. F. Bailey. We are most happy home Master Donald Graham, who has been to St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, for the past month as a result of the almost fatal acci- dent which occurred on Wednesday, November 6th, The monthly meeting of an exchange to welcome confined regular Prompt payment of subscriptions the Anglican Young People's Associa- tion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Smith, on Thursday even- | ing of last week with a splendid at- tendance of members and visitors. n | the absence of the president, the | meeting was in charge of a former | President, Mr. Jack Smith, The meeting opened with devotional ex- ercises, the Bible reading being taken by Mrs. T. Smith, and prayer by Mrs. | Robt. Mahood. During the business session which followed, a letter was read from Mrs. Leslie Graham, To- ronto, thanking the members for their | kind to Donald. A motion was made and carried that $26 be paid for some piping bought for remembrance quarter share of the new curtain pur- | chased for the back of the stage in' the town hall. The program consist- | ing of the following, was then given: Readings by Miss Florence Fair, Mrs. Clarence Marlow, Miss K. Phoenix and Mrs. Frank Stinson. Two contests, won by Miss Evelyn Devitt, Mrs. J. Rham, Miss Phoenix "and Miss L. Besweatherick, respectively. After a vote of thanks had. been tendered to Mr. and Mrs. Smith, for the use of their home, lunch was served, and the meeting closed with the A. Y. P. A. motto. The of pupils the in the township hall, and are putting on their play entitled, "Come out of | ; The characters are, pof Port Perry, Mr. and Mrs. George Myrtle , Samells and Miss Sweet, spent a very the Kitchen." taken by Misses Doris Marlow, Clara Porteous, Jean Ferguson, | day evening. Continuation School are holding their annual con- , cert on Friday evening of this week, | be much appreciated spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. VafiCamp. Messrs. John Hamilton and George Crawford have finished replacing the old spire on the English Church with one more modern and satisfactory. Congratulations are extended to Mr, and Mrs, Austin Larmer on the birth of their baby boy. The fowl supper, bazaar and con- cert held in the town hall, on Friday night last, under the auspices of the W. M. 8. of the United Church was a splendid success. The proceeds were over $100. < Mr. and Mrs. A. Rham and family visited on Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, John Rham. Messrs. T. Smith, M. Graham, J. Rham, Harry VanCamp, and W. Van- Camp, made a business trip to Toronto on Thursday last. AN EI SCUGOG Services at the usual time next Sunday. Owing to Rev. Mr. Elford being ill, Mr. Joblin took the services last Sun- day. Last Tuesday evening election of officers for our Sunday School was held in the Township Hall. The meeting opened with a hymn and prayer. Mr. Elford then took charge of the election, which resulted as fol- lows: Superintendent--Mr, W. Samells. Asst. Supt.--Mrs. J. Milner. Secretary--Mr. Sydney Chandler, Mr. Ray Milner. Organist--Miss Myrtle Sweetman. Asst. Organist--Mrs, Geo. Samells. Librarian--Mr, Clarence Carter. Bible Class Teacher-- Mrs. George Sweetman. Senior Teacher--Miss M. Sweetman. Junior Teacher--Mrs. J. Milner. Primary Teacher--Mrs. Geo. Samells Asst. Teachers--Mrs. R. Reader, Mrs. D. Hope, Miss Hazel Sweet, Miss Mary Carter. a Treasure After the meeting closed the even- ing was spent in contests and games. Refreshments were served including ice cream, the treat of Mr. Samells. The past year has been very success- ful. We are hoping the next will be still better. Let us all take an inter- est in the Sunday School work. The Head Christmas Tree is on December 20th. Miss Niddery is working hard to make it a big suc- cess, In the League report last week we should have reported S. Chandler, R. Milner and Maurice Fralick as the Fellowship Committee. Mrs. A. Prentice visited her mother Mrs. Gerrow at Port Perry last week. The League meeting last week was well attended. The meeting being in charge of S. Chandler and his helpers. League meeting this week on Thurs- Mrs. G. Samells and her helpers will be in charge. Miss Mary Pearce is visiting her Blackstock friends for a few days. Miss Elva Elford, of Toronto, is spending a few weeks with her parents at the parsonage. Miss Grace Mark visited her niece Miss Jean Harrison, in Port Perry, over the week end. Mr, Edward Dears, of Blackstock, spent the week end with his friends | here, and we are sorry to report he had the misfortune to have his hand jammed. We hope he may be bet- ter quickly. Miss Aileen Sweetman was the guest of Miss Zella Hope on Sunday. Mr. Murray McLaren spent Satur- day in Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Jones and daughters, of Brooklin, were guests of her sistet Mrs. E. Lee, on Sunday. Sorry to hgar Mr. W. Dodsley lost a valuable horse last week. Mrs. W. Hope, Kenneth and Wilfred are visiting in Toronto. Mr. Arthur Clark is spending a few weeks in Aurora; and Mr. Leonard Clark has returned home with his parents in Mariposa, as they have given up. farming. Glad to hear Mrs. J. Milner is im- proving after her recent illness, Mr. and Mrs. J. Aldred motored to Toronto on-Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ploughman, Mr. and Mrs. S. Ploughman and family, Weatherilt, Pauline Ferguson, Messrs. | pleasant time one evening last week Lewis Watson, Robt. Wilson, Ralph| with Mr. and Mrs. E. Ploughman. VanCamp, Kenneth Hill, Albert Ab- bott, Arnold Johnston. and Anglican churches are busy pre- { A. C. Heayn, visited in The Young People of the United, Monday. » Miss Marjorie Milner, Mr. and Mrs. Toronto on Mr/and Mrs. Arthur Sweetman and paring their plays to be presented at| son Stuart, spent Monday in Oshawa. Christmas and New Years, respective- ly. Mrs. Pearce and daughter Mary, rand Mr. R. Tetlow, motored to To- McTaggart and daughter terian Chhrch and it was regretted Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bailey and Ross Tonto, on Monday