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i 3 , apnounce the mar riage of » ae he Helen, to Mr. Albert Edward Salter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 'A. Salter, of Oshawa, on| Thursday, September 4th, 1930, at Bellefair United Church, Toronto, by Rev. S, Milton Beach, M.A. - . OSHAWA FAIR © Oshawa Fair dates are September _% 16th, 16th, and 17th, the 15th and 16th © being Show Days. This year, the Fair promises to eclipse all previous © Fairs. ; i The entries have already started to 'come in and prospects are for the biggest exhibit, especially in Live * Stock, that the Fair has ever had. "4 1 attention has this year been . to_the Entertainment Feature 'and real enjoyment is promised for all who attend. The Mid-way is furnish- ed by. Sims" Greater 'Shows, an attrac- tion whicki"is second to' none in 'the Domindon. |r 0 hae This year, the Fair again has Horse Races and with the bulk of the fastest Pacers and Trotters coming to us direct from the big Toronto Exhibi- tion, the race fans are assured of a The Fire Works Display has been carefully chosen; and extra money is being expended for the Grand Stand Performance in order that the two Night shows will satisfy all, | Oshawa Fair charges the small ad- mission fee of 26¢c. for adults and 10c. for children. Autos and other vehicles are admitted at 26c. each. : Be sure to attend the Big Oshawa Fair this year.: ' > If you wish to be an Exhibitor and require a Prize List, you may secure * one by writting, phoning or calling at the Offiée of the Secretary, 19 King St., West, Oshawa. To receive entries, the Secrétary will be in his office both day and evening of September 9, 10, and 11. Entries, except in the Light Horse Harness Classes close Friday night September 11th. eens the dates of the Fair-- September: 15th, 16th and 17th, and come and 'enjoy South Ontario's An- nual Holiday with your friends. Ld Reach Council Met at Manchester on Saturday afternoon, September bth. All mem- bers present, - X A By-law was passed confirming the appointm of Mr. T.J. Sager as Collector of Taxes for 1931. General Accounts Passed | A. R. Woodley, $9.40, pp Jackson family; Cawker ] _ sidewalk at. Greenbank; W. G © Greenbank; Robt. Baird, $25.00, 4 Patt, $42.63; cement for sidewalk at| py ~~ Institute The September meeting was held in the C. O. F. hall at Nestleton on 'Wednesday, September 2nd. ' The members of the Janetville In- 'stitute were present. 'The Nestleton President Miss M. Emerson, opened the meeting. « The business was made brief to allow the visitors sufficient time for their program. » The date of the bazaar was decided on but no further plans were made. It was agreed to pay for the gasoline for the girls who went to the County Judging Competition. Mrs. M. P. "Philp gave a report of the Competi- tion. i The Roll Call was answered by a beautiful thought from prose or poetry. The Janetville President, Mrs, J. Capstick, took the chair and the following program .was given'by the guests, : : Community singing. which was fol- lowed by a piano solo, by Miss Bessie oo amusing reading. Piano solo by Mrs, Geo. Heaslip; Mrs. D, Heaslip gave a reading and Mrs. W. Campbell gave an excellent paper on the "Three Es- sentials of Life." Community sing- ing followed and readings by Miss Elva Capstick and Mss. Mervin Arm- strong. ; We were then favoured by a read- elocutionist; and a charming vocal solo 'by Miss F. Thompson. Mrs. C. MeNeil, conducted a contest in which Mrs. O. Edwards won first prize. The Nestleton members served lunch and extended their thanks.to Janet- ville for their admirable program. North Ontario Plowing Match At a meeting held recently at Rath- burn it was decided to hold the North Ontario Plowing Match in Rama Township this year. The advisability of having the Match just previous to the Provincial Match at Peterborough was discussed pro and con and it was decided to have the local match on October 8th. : Committees were organized at this meeting to revise the Prize List, to look after Membership ticket selling campaign, to look up teams for those coming from a distance and to look after the lunches and banquet. Suggestions for Preparation for . >:}in color, shape and size (not to ex- | side roots, cracking or any sign of "| CARROTSSelect speciments uni. | orm in size and shape and free from . | --Select large, smooth, uniform speci- | mens, free from cracks or signs of Nestleton Women's Howe. Miss L. Lawson then gave an | the Jew attempts on this day | firm resolve to follow his nobliest im- ceed 3 inches in diameter), free from sunburn or discoloration, side roots, | erack, or. any form of- disease. Re-}" move tops. y 28 MANGELS AND FEED TURNIPS disease. True to variety. (Roots to be used for live stock feeding pur- poses. SHIPPING TURNIPS -- Select smooth uniform medium size roots. PARSNIPS--Roots straight, fair length, broadly shouldered, free from 'side roots, discolorations or disease. COLLECTIONS--Read prize 'list carefully and determine what is re- (quired. Neatness is important, POULTRY--Select birds of bred- to-lay conformation with no standard disqualifications; all birds should be well developed, showing constitutional vigor as indicated by a full bright eye, broad head of fine texture, flat over eyes and with a moderately strong, well curved beak; broad back with breadth carried well back; full breast, good depth, strong legs set well apart; skin fine, silky and smooth; absence of fat in posterior regions. : LIVE STOCK -- Select animals nearest to the type specified. See that they are well groomed and trained. Manners count in the show ring. Manchester A play entitled "Nancy Anna Brown's Folks", in three acts, will be given by the young people of Scugog Island, in the Township Hall, Man- chester, on September 24th, 1931, in paid of the United Church Sunday School. Doors open at 7 p.m. Ad- mission 25¢ and 15¢. Everybody wel- come. A Dorothy Roper, : Secretary. J. R. Johnson, Supt. Jewish New Year Celebrated * September 11th _ On Friday, September 11th, at sunset, the Jewish New Year, or Rosh 'Hashannah which continues to sun- down on Saturday, will be observed throughout the World by the Jews. Orthodox Jews observe the second day as well. The day is one of devotion which ushers in a period of repent- ance lasting 10 days. In this period, which includes the Sabbath of Re- pentance, the holiday reaches its climax on the Day of Atonement or Yom Kippur, which starts on Sunday evening, September 20th. The foundation for the observance of Rosh Hashannah reaches back to Biblical days. Through the ages the festival has gained in import and has gathered about itself one of the loft- iest moral and religious concepts of the Jewish race. Rosh Hashannah the Jew attempts to gain a true know- ledge of his place in the order of He acknowledges the greatness of God and looks upon Him as the source of his being. ~ While confessing to himself his own weaknesses and sins, to purge himself and begin anew with pulses. Rosh Hashannah is a tradi- tional day for the exchange of greet- | the social life of the village, being | irday | church and Mr. Cruse being an expert the checker player. - oo day} School was held on Labor Day as | Friday is to be taken as a holiday. , interspersed with frame buildings the appearance. This is true in even the Perry business section was burned to the ground. of the scene in our office; and it is a picture utter destruction and desolation. It must have been a terrible low to the business men of those days. Indeed, the late John Rolph told the writer that the money was borrowed from the s and for some years the loan was carried for some of the borrowers adding the interest each year to the prindipal. They lived simply in those days. Money was scarce and prices were so low that to-day they would seem ridiculous. : But out of the disaster came good. A by-law was passed requiring brick or stone structures in, all the new buildings and further required that the buildings be brought out in a straight line touching the sidewalk. That was a brave and far-seeing by- law to pass in days when lumber was plentiful and the natural tendency would be to rush up a cheap building to-take the place of the one destroyed by fire. We can thank the Council of that day for its good sense. : Of late a new spirit has been moving along our front street. Harold Archer started it when he put in that modern front. to Howard Stone's Men's Furnishing store. Then came the re-construction of the Royal Bank, with its fine front and smart appointments. F. W. Brock & Son tore out the old front in the Standard Bank at the time of the amalgama- tion of the Standard.and Commerce Banks; and put in a modern Red and White front, very smart in appearance. To-day the outstanding changes have heen made in the Bell Telephone Office and I. R. Bentley's Jewellery Store. The McCaw Estate have made a thorough re-modelling in these two cases. The work was done under the direction of Mr. A. J. Carnegie. ! + The telephone office front looks thoroughly built for the pur- pose, the display windows being replaced by a business office en- trance and windows such as are generally used in these buildings. Right next door is one of the smartest looking stores in town --Bentley's Jewellery Store. The windows, entrance and lighting in this store front are a credit to all who had anything to do with the arrangement. <All the heavy woodwork has been removed and has been replaced by the most approved windows and entrance. The wide windows and the well arranged entrance have a very smart appearance. It will be a delight to the shopper to look in the windows. ¥ Next door the Dominion Stores are all decked out in red and gold and put a bright spot in the old place where years ago the Star Office published its paper. Later came Polito with his fruit store succeeded by Naple. These men have gone, and this smart looking store takes the place of the old display. On the other Side of the Telephone Office, Jas. McKee & Son have transformed the Sutcliffe store front and now there is a blaze of orange and-black telling the world that this is a "Superior Store.". Beside this store is Willard's now in cream and green. Hall's restaurant and the Venture Tea Room have both been newly painted, and the appearance is pleasing. Speaking of restaurant's, it will be noted that Walter Cook has bought the Rolph Block next to the Star Office, decked his building out in Black and White and added many interior improvements. On the other side of the street in the store formerly occupied by Jas. McKee & Son, there have been many changes, chiefly in the interior. You will see those when you go to visit Nelson's Drygoods Store, which opens to-day. All the stores are in fine shape, and there is a very evident effort to meet modern price conditions. - Prices are distinctly lower, the quality of goods is fine, and there is really no need to go elsewhere to trade except in rare instances; and that only for goods that are out of the usual run of requirements. We are justly proud of our front street, and we believe our meYchants are as progressive as any you will find in much larger places. Prince Albert " Mrs. Moffat, of Toronto, visited with Miss M. Holman before she re- turned to her school duties in the city. Miss Etta Smith has returned from her vacation and is again in charge of Cedar Creek school. Mrs. Rawlinson spent last week visiting friends in Toronto and Ham- ilton. : Mrs. R. Bond is visiting with Ty- ronto friends. Miss Nellie Dobson, daughter of the late Joshua Dobson, of Manchester, | died at the home of her brother Mr. Thos. Dobson, on Sunds ~ afterncon, after a lingering ilin Interment was made ig the family plot at Pine Grove Cemetery, on Tuesday after- noon. 1 Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Murphy were Mr. and Mrs. seated two little maids, Misses Ether Hunter and Doris Murphy, carried in 'four large baskets of presents as well as many other gifts. Several cheques were also included. After the opening up of the gifts, lunch was served. Then speeches were made, voicing the good-will and the hearty welcome of the neighbourhood, after which community singing concluded a very enjoyable evening. Blackstock The following is the result of the Middle School Examinations of the Blackstock Continuation School: 1 stands for First Class Honours; 2 Second Class Honours; 3 Third Class Honours; and C for pass. Myrtle Weatherilt--A. Hist. 2, Alg. C, Physics 3, Geom. 3. Doris Marlow--A. Hist. 1, Geom. 2, v McLaren, of Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. | Physics 3. Johnston and Athol, of Geletts, and| « Agnes Whittaker& alg. 8, Latin Mr. A. 8. Murphy, of Arnprior. Comp. C.. ; After making their home in this] ,p.., peyitt A. Hist. 2, Geom. C, community for the last two years Mr. Physics 1. and Mrs. Cruse have moved to Port Perry. We are sorry to lose these i folk as they were an addition to Eng. Lit. C, Alg. C, Geom. 3, Physics C, Lat. Auth, C. Muriel Mountjoy-=Alg. {, 3eom. C, Lat. Auth. 2,'Lat. Comp C. Norma Hooey--A. Hist. 1, Alg. 8, Geom. C, Chem. C, Lat. Auth, 2. Albert Abbott--Eng. Comp. 2, Eng. Lit. 8, Can. Hist. 3, Alg. 1, Geom. 2, Physics 1, Fr: Auth. 2; Fr. Comp C. Ferga Johnston--Eng. Comp. C, Eng. Lit. C, Alg. C. : interested in the activities of the A very pleasant evening was spent rday, August 27th, at the home Arnold Johnston--Geom. 8, Physics C, Lat. Auth.,C, Lat Comp C. ~ 'Genevieve e} Ferguson--A. Hist. 1, Fr. r.| Auth 1, Fr, Comp 1. : Verna White--A. Hist. 2, Can. Hist C, Geom. C. Aileen Mountjoy--Eng. Comp. C,} J $150 per year in advance : PORT PERRY--WHAT IS IT'S FUTURE? + We are living in a world of changes, but many of these changes take place so gradually 'they are scarcely noticed. Some of the older residents in this district can remember when Prince Albert was the commercial centre, and a great deal of business was transacted in that village. With the coming of the railway, businesses were moved to Port Perry one by one, and Port Perry became the business centre in place of Prince Albert. At that time the water in Lake Scugog was deep enough for navi- gation, and there were a number of boats running up and down the lake between Port Perry and Lindsay and points north.There was plenty of lumber to be cut along the lake and saw mills were flourishing. Gradually the woods disappeared and the saw mills had to move farther north; the water in the lake was allowed to reach a lower level and navigation was made impossible. The country developed, became more thickly populated, the land cleared more and more and good farms were made out of the once timbered land and good buildings were erected and the coun- try round about has been exceptionally prosperous. Roads were built and with the coming of the motor car they have been im- proved year by"year until now we have concrete road from Port Perry top Toronto and Lindsay and good gravel roads from Port Perry to all adjacent villages. Years ago there were six trains per day running through Port Perry, and the receipts at our station were most satisfactory, as well as at all other stations along the line. It was possible to leave Port Perry in the morning and have about seven hours in Toronto and be back in'Port Perry before 8 p.m. Passenger traffic began to decrease and the Railway Company reduced the service to four trains per day, but up to 1926 we had a good train . service and earnings were most satisfactory. .However, in 1926 the evening train from Toronto was discontinued because it cost the Company overtime for their men who worked from 6 a.m. to 9 pm. From that time the revenue of the Whitby-Manilla branch has been steadily decreasing, and the Railway Company has been threatening to practically discontinue the service altogether. Last Spring the service was reduced to two trains each day and they were run at such inconvenient hours that the public could not use them to advantage, and the revenue produced was so small that the Railway Company is not yet satisfied. On Monday, September 28th, the C. N. R. proposes to reduce the train service still further, and after that date there will be a train running south through Port Perry about 11 a.m. on Moriday, Wednesday and Friday, and north through Port Perry about 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. These trains will be mixed, that is they will carry both freight and passengers, and will not make a close connection with any other train at either end of the line, This will practically kill the passenger business, and the Railway Company will not be satisfied with the earnings that these trains will produce. It looks to be only a question of time until the trains will be discontinued altogether, and Port Perry will be one of the towns in Ontario without any train service, This not only affects Port Perry but all the surrounding country and property owners would do well to stop and think what the future holds for them if this should happen. These questions have often been asked: WHAT GOOD IS THE RAIL- WAY TO PORT PERRY? WITH AN ADEQUATE BUS AND TRUCK SERVICE, WHY DO WE NEED ANY TRAIN? The answer is obvious. Is it likely that property in Port Perry or farms in this district would be desirable if there were no trains here? Would people choose Port Perry as a place to live when there are hundreds of other towns in Ontario that have more ad- vantages? Would farmers choose to live in a community where there is no train service? Take Scugog Island for instance. Those living at the foot of the island would be seventeen miles from their nearest railway station. Port Perry would be seven miles from any railway, and we would have to depend entirely on trucks and automobiles for transportation. Would the town be able to exist or would it slow ly dwindle away and businesses be moved to other points where facilities are better until there is only a hamlet left here? How would Port Perry people get their coal, cement, building materials, etc., and how would the farmers and elevators be able to ship their grain, roots, live stock, etc.? If there were no railroad here, coal would have to be trucked in from Oshawa or Toronto during the summer months and a large supply kept on hand in case the roads became blocked in the winter. Large trucks of grain would leave Port Perry for elevator points where it could be shipped to its destination by train or boat. The property owners in this district would do well to realize the situation that confronts this whole district and to interest themselves in this problem and make any suggestions that may help to solve the problem. Trains will continue to run indefinitely from Toronto to Montreal through Myrtle on the C. P. R., and on the C .N. R. through Whitby, also from Peterboro and Lindsay to Toronto through Uxbridge, but the branch running through Port Perry starts at Manilla and ends at Whitby and for this dis- tance of 33 miles, Railway Officials claim that there is not enough business to warrant the Railway Company keeping the branch open at all. The Townships of Scugog, Reach and Whitby are as good farming land as there is in Ontario and is one of the early settled parts of the Province, and it seems utterly unfair that after this section has been fully settled and villages have sprung up and flourished, and the people have bonused the railroad to the extent of about $200,000 in this district, that the Railway Company should even consider taking away our rai lway service. If this tri-weekly service is inaugurated it will be extremely difficult to have a better service restored, and it will be extremely that can be done, the time for action is within the next two weeks. If you have any suggestions or constructive criticisms to offer which might help in this matter, kindly write them fully and leave them at the Star Office, where they will be thankfully re- --Com. Harold Archer's Summer Cottage : Burned. On Tucodas evening the summer cottage, which was erected by Mr. Harold Archer at Lakeside Beach, was a ; ly destroyed by fire. The building was not quite plet: No cause can be given for the fire. Excellent work was done the. "bucket brigade" formed by the neighbours. There was some surance. : being. total- (continued fo ge 5 plum bv. We are very sorry to hear of Mr. Archer's loss.