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Personal Noms "Wm. Ettey' has some very sre Cyslamen at his greenhouse --just the thing to give a fine touch tg Christmas decorations. \ Phone 2086, He delivers, Notice has been yooeived of 'the death of Chas. Rattenbury, at his home in Dekalb, Ill, on Sat., Dce. 10th, 1988, Mr. Réttenbury, as' a young or man, farmed with his father, on the LL yee just Rou ; Later he wh to Dekalb, where he was printer for the American Steel Corp. + He leaves his wife (Nellie Mark) and three sons. Mr. and Mrs. James I Moffatt id son--Lloyd, have motored 'from their home, at Carroll, Manitoba, and. are visiting. relatives and friends in thé vicinity. * Mrs, Jas. Langskill, Mr. Jim Corsan, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brock and family spent Sunday with Migs Ella and Mr. Harold Brock. We regret to report the death of Mr. R. G. Gemmell's father, Mr. Jas.|. Dean Gemmell. The deceased was in his 76th year and died at his home in Whitefish, . Ontario, on Tuesday, Dec. 18th, 1938. Interment jwas made_at Sunday, Jan, 1st--(New Year's Day) 1 CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION Rector--Rev. J. C. Clough, Sunday, December 25th-- _ 8 a.m. --Holy ( Communion, --t-a HEGommunion- and-- sermon, 3 p.m.--Children's service 7 p.m.--Carol Service. 1a. n.--Holy Communion and ser- mo 3 PI Sunday School. ST, uN YTEE CHURCH. ,- Minister, "Sunday School at 2 Som ¥ Public Worship at 7 p.m. Everybody .welcome. POR r PERRY UNIT Bit CHURCH C HRISTMAS DAY SERVICES-- 11 a.m.--"Christmas under the Micro- scope." } 7 p.m.--*"Christmas in 1938." The choir will render special Christ- mas music and a male Quintette will be a feature of the evening service.. Samuel Thomas Cawker There died at Port Perry on _Thurs- hw { TOR RS () oy -- J y 4 HEATRE LOSHAWA AIR-CONDITIONED FRID "Di he: Bob Birns and Fay Bainter (A ADDED-Charlie Chase Comedy "NIG REVIVAL, Friday, at 10.30 p.m. "THINGS TO COME" Raymond Massey Give Regent Christmas Tickets, * Put in attractive Envelopes. SUNDAY MIDNIGHT BHOW Special Preview of 5 AY and SATURDAY, ecember 23 and 24 kansas Traveller starring TTT a. 1 movie Quiz Picture) - HT 'SHIRT BANDIT" starring DECEMBER "25th Out West with / the Hardys" aor i Santa A new note was started: "4his year in connection with the Christinas Fair, and the results were.good. For several years Mr. Arthur Brock, Mr, W. 8. Short, and a féw others car- ried forward this annual business selves in: time and 'money. "This | year the Business' Men' 8 Asso; ciation the Council, and the Lions Club all got behind the Fair, and twp Santa Claus events were well staged. on Thursday "(the regular Christ- mas Fair Day) Santa made only a brief call; but he picked up between four and five hundred letters. Then off he went with a promise to return on Saturday. : He came alright and brought. pre- sents for-the children of this district. he rode in style preceded by the Whitby Boys' Band, and accompanied by a retinue of young fellows who were, anxious to do honour to: St. Nicholas, * When he reached the Post Office, i was duly introduced by Reeve Letcher; unad-then he got busy, Park Cemetery, Sudbury, Ont. The sympathy of the community is extend- _ ed to Mr. Gemmell in his bereavement. Cricklewood Lodge will be serving "Christmas Dinner on Sunday and Monday. - : ANNOUNCEMENT # Mr. A. S. Harper, Prince Albert, "wishes to announce that he will con- tinue the sale of milk, and that it will be - pasteurized according to recent legislation in this matter. Mrs. W. Michael, of Sonya, ¢alled on . friends in town a few days ago, Mr, and Mrs. R.:D. Woon were re- cent visitors in Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. E. Gray, Mr.-and Mrs. Milton Gray, of Japs oie, were in town one day this week. My. and Mrs. Fred Bradburn of Janetville, were recent visitors in the . villager Miss Dorothy Rodd spent the- ee end Rohs) = parents Mr. and Mrs. i ETN co] Mr. and Min Tom Brooks," of Su derland," were calling on Port Perry friends on Saturday. © Mr. Clinton. Short, of Calgary, has been spending a few days with his parents Mr. and: Mrs, W. S. Short. -- Mr. and Mrs. N. Sweetman_left for Flerida on Monday. Mr. Maurice' Goodman of Trinity ki Yonto, Lodge With his" mother 'recently. Mr. and, Mrs. Arkright, of Bowan- ville, visited in town recently, ° Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Snelgrove motored to Toronto recently. . Mr. Pyatt, Marjorie and Billie were home forthe week end. Mr. David - Dowson has returned home from a trip to Montreal. Miss Floreiice McMillan is visiting her brother. Mr. Harry McMillan -in New York City. Mr. and Mrs, Earl Heayn of Scugog, were visiting Mr, and' Mrs. Lawrence Clark, recently, Miss Muriel Cook of Toronto, spent the week end with her parents Mr. rand Mrs. Wm. Cook. The LO.D.E. held their annual 'Christmas Cake Draw on Christmas Fair Day, and Mrs. Woods won first sprize, Mr, E. Innis, of Manchester, won 2nd prize, and Miss L. M. Harris won 3rd prize. © Mr: Phil; Orde 'was Home over the week end, day, December 15th, 1938, a highly réspected citizen in the person of Samuel Thomas Cawker. Mr. Cawker was born in Devonshire, England, ninety-five years ago, the sont of John Cawker and Elizabeth Blatchfort, He came to Canad with his parents when he was seven years of age.' The family settled in Bowa manville and established the butcher business which has been in operation for 88 years. Mr. S. .T. Cawker: moved to Port Perry in 1869, and opened the butcher business, being one of the village's first business men. He conducted the usiness,until about twenty years ago when he retired and turned the busi- ness over to his sons. But he was a' keen student of markets and kept thoroughly posted upon all public mat- He retained his faculties -until day of his'death. A man- of thoroughly dependable character, deceased stuck: by his prin- ciples; ofien-to his 'own financint foss: He was of a retiring nature, and did not fill any. public' office; but as a kindly neighbour and good citizen he will long be happily remembered by many friends and acquaintances. Mr. Cawker was married to Mary, Hannah Thorndyke, of Whitby, March' 1866. Right children -were-born-to-Mrr- ahd{- Mrs. Cawker: Miss Lillian J. Carer. Samuel John Cawker, Bertha Francis Cawker (Mrs. Moore, deceased), Wil- liam Weston Cawker, Florence Nora Cawker (Mrs. Jacobi), Alymer Bolton Cawker, George Oscan-Cawker, Chas. Henry Cawker. Mrs. S. T. Cayker prefezénngd her husband-five has : FREE SHOW for Children under sixteen the Mr. Terry Woods was home. for the | week end. Mrs. Geo. A. Rose and Mrs. McBride are visiting in Toronto for a few days. CLERK'S NOTICE The nomination meeting of the Electors of the Municipality of Port! Perry for the nomination of candi-. dates for the offices of Reeve, Caun-: tees, will be, cillors-'and 'School Truste held-in the Town Hall at*7.30 p.m. on : Merday the 26th. day of December nex A Christmas Dance will be held in the Town Hall, Yshridge, on Friday, December 23rd, Round and square clas to Tommy Langley and his Swing Band. Admission 80c. Sorry to report Mrs. Chas. Lakey is very poorly, We all wish, sher a Speedy - recoyery, . [THe 'Christmas service will be held in Utica United Church at 2.30 on . Sunday, = Speeial music by the choir. The Christmas Tree held on Dec. 20th was well attended. The program was 'much Epjoyed. sang choruses between the acts ofthe G F--Manningy Clerk] The school children]: : 'Sponsored by the 'following 'business 'men of Port Perry, to all children un- der 16, at the town hall, 7 p.m. Dec. i 23rd. McDonald: Motois, Beare Motors, ; Bellette Beauty Shop, Geo. Stephens, !'Snowden's Garage, Port Perry Star, Morrison's Drugstore, Gordon McKee, | Bert. MacGregor, Bill's Cigar Store, F.,W. Brock & Son, Webster's Harness i Shop, Jemison's Bakery, , Sebert House, Bill Pipe, Bob Jeffrey, ¥iWhite Kitchen, ! Jeffrey & Taylor, Art Prentice, Par- rish's Hardware, bec. to $1 Store, I. R. aurant, Carnegie Hardware, A. M. Lawrence, Geo, Shaw. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, "Wings Over Honolulu" Comedy" and Short Presented by the Hollywood Circuit at the Town Hall, Port Perry| On the evening of Friday, Dec. 23rd Admission--Adults 26c. | play Staged by the young 'people of Scugog Head Church. We: 'would like to tender to these people our shiicore * appreciation, A bazpar was hefd when many" useful articles were sold. The Pati played by Santa was 'enjoyed. d to report' Mrs. .L. E. Skerratt be out after an attack of § * { wy : wh " w- va BORN. . | 4 : wt . LEASK--At Port Perry Hospital, on Dec. 16th, 1938, to Mr, and Roy Leask, Greenbank, a som, ASHENHURST -- At Port Perry Hospital, to" Mi, and Mrs, C, Ashen: hurst, of Uxbridge, a Unighter : Bentley, Port Perry Drygoods Store, | Port Perry Fruit-Marke! 1's-Rest-] Mickey Rooney and Lewis Stone Doors: open at 12.06 p.m. Make up a party--all seats 86c. _ Mon., Tues.,, Wed., Dec. 26-28 "Special Christmas attraction, starring Raymond Massey -and-- Desmond Tester, in: technicolor, Starting Thursday, for 3 days, Just. Around the. Corner starring Shirley Temple, Charles Fa Starring rrell and Joan Davis. . The "management and staff of the Regent Theatre wish all our patrons "A Mery, y Christmas." Holiday Dance Keep, Dec. : 30th, Tome There will be a lot of fun at the-1.0.D.E. dance-- carnival balls, minature caps, noise One of Santa's first duties was to make the draw for the Lions Club yo solation' prizes, which were won b 1, Neil Gardiner, 2, Roy O'Neill, 3, Carnegie, 4, C. Harris. i In the meantime the children had been formed into line and -the long The Christmas Fair and event ut considerable expéling fo them: = Claus 3 wo / THE POULTRY FAIR ' This brought to town was somewhat small. er- than usual; but the quality was Bi and the prices fair--turkeys 20¢, 26¢.; geese 20¢.; chickens 1 - THE: PRIZE WINNBRS--4-- Butter-- 1 Mrs. Robt. Jackson, 2 Mrs, C, Wilson. Turkey Mafle--1 Mrs, Jas. 'MeKene, 2 Mrs. Robt. Jackson. Turkey Hen--1 Mrs, Robt. Jackson, 2 Mrs. Jas. McKenzie; - son, 2 Mrs, C, Wilson, 3 Miss Flossie Spencer. Pair Geese--1 Mies Eleanor Taylor, 2 Flossie Spencer, 3 Mrs. Jas. Me- Kenzie. . Chicken Display--1 Mrs. Robt. Jack- Mrs. Jas. McKenzie, 3 F. H, Bra.y Duck Display---1 Miss Eleanor Tay- lor, 2 Mrs. R. Jackson, 3 Soman year the amount < of fowl | & Geese Displag--1 Mrs. Robt. Tacks ¥ son, 2 Norman Shunk, 38 F. H. Bray. i Pair Chickens--=1 Norman Shunk, 2 | LAWRENCE'S GIFT SUGGESTIONS | Attractive Useful Gifts Reasonably Priced and in a Wide Varlety, 3 Cigars. and T LL 5 . up. Yardley's aE 'Gift Sets 1 "3 0 som Christmas ead! wx 2 Brush, Comb and. ooden . B "Mitror. Sets, $5.50 Wrapped Yardley A $1.00 i $8.50 and. $10.00 Ti || Shaving Boul, $1.00, Adrieniie Fitted SE a il EY an avellin ases 3 : YEE Tool 1b, Boe. Saad if Sheaffer 3 | Pashelor Sha oh Ho Pens $2.50-to $10.00] 2 1bs. $1.00 te $1.00 to $1.65 § Pencils $1.50 to $4. ; : Parker Sets $3.50 to $14.00) 3 lbs. $1.60. | pens $2.76 to $7.00 c Manicure Set | utex Bel 4450 5 Ibs? $2. 50 Pencils $1. 2% to 3.50 Boxed Stationery % 0 Ps Boxed G - sew nul Neilson's & [cid Gee Ra le 0 Adrienne Sin Sets 0 . 66¢..and Wi § ef "on, $1.25 to $6.25 Betty Any [res Rotg : Gift: Pkgs. Gi arets, aver, : $3.00, $4.50, $7.00 § Sets, $4.00 to $11.00 OPEN EVENINGS. FROM NOW UNTIL CHRISTMA. <1 Strunk; Pair Ducks--1 Migs Eleanor Taylor, Spencer, Fancy - Cups and Saucers-- beautiful designs, at Bowers procession past Santa Claus began. undreds of little folk (and some not so little) passed the jolly old Saint and each. was presented. with a well be seen on the. faces when they re- ceived such generous gifts. | Mothers (none too rich) who had a 'nbmber of small children were heard to:-remark that if = the youngsters received nothing else for Christmas they wouldn't do so badly. , x It was a pleasure to note the happy co-operation of our townsfolk to ma this event a success, The town Council looked after the street decoration and they did it well. Especial mention should be made of the noble Christmas tice presented to the town by Mr. Grant Christie. It' was a seasonable and generous gift, filled bag. Delight and surprise could. 4 YOUTH MARCHES ON The Film "Youth Marches On" be- gins at the Uptown Theatre, Toronto, this coming Thursday, Dec. 22nd. .2 Mrs. Robt. Jackson, 8 Miss Flossie 5 Inj EL ED LL = AVHEN PAINS ARE TORTURE from Rheumatism, Sciatica, Backache, use Bumacaps -- their Two-Way Action most movies you see stories of all the problems and pictures of the world's disease. Here is a -twenty-minute short, made by young Canadians ghow- ing the answer. , It-has béen given en- thusiastic Wk by members of Par- liament, both in England and here. Out .of the turmoil of modern civiliza- tion, Youth- Marches On, fit determ- ined, free, under God's direction. Cecil Broadhurst, the star of the | film, will make a rei appearance on Thursday night, See it, ittacks tHe cause. A, M. Lawrence's Drugstore, Port Perry. HELP WANTED Reliable man for dealership in Port Perry, Whitby and surrounding" dis- trict. Write Fuller Brush Sompany; Peterborough. : "STRAND SUITS 8PONGED AND PRESARD 60 Cents SUITS CLEANED Dry Cleaned $1.00 C. P. ROLPH {OVER THE OBSERVER OFFICE ~ BOARDERS WANTED "The undersigned is prepared to pro- -} vide comfortable rooms and board to 'makers--cone one; Eo; 357 this gay 'holiday dance. Many persons helped--too many to mention names. It was a town affair, and was a real success, Extra value in Boxed 'Stationery at Bentley's. foam rs. * GHRISTMAS WEEK ~~ SHOPPING HOUR wed. Dei. 21 Bam te 8:30pm' "~"Thurs., Dec, 22 9 a.m. to 10.00 p.m i Fri. Dec. 23 Bam. to 11.00 p.m sat, Dec. 24 8am. 1011.00 p.m CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY DECEMBER 26 ROSE 'BRAND STUFFED QUEEN OLIVES | 1.59 ~~ [ Laas tia | FANCY MIXED -N v TS +23 Patterson' s Chocolates A 4 Ib.-bos: 85¢ 2) 2 SEE OF ot OF A RO SONS SR SRN - Bring the whole family. to get their .Free pop. (Our Christmas treat.). Thurs.; Friday, Saturday" (This- week) DOMINION GROCERY VALUES for Christmas 3 mi | hell's hole on the Alcatraz Island. This "ALCATRAZ ISLAND" ° being_hunted like: .See_ men. studénts, or others on' reasonable. THEATRE, UXBRIDGE. terms. E. W. Berrill, Queen » 8, Port __FREE! FREE! FRER: ___|Perry. X deal' To each adult or child attending the theatre on Friday nite, Dec. 23rd, a free 5c. bottle of 'Orange Dandy Pop. W. A. Sangster > #, DENTAL SURGEON - Office Hours: § em. to § pm. Office Up-Stairs, over Sleeps "Insurance Office. See men risking their lives to escape ah CHEESE iti ~SHIRRIFF'S JELLIED ROYAL MIN CEMEAT FRESH ASSORTED CHRISTMAS . CHOCOLATES CHRISTMAS CANDIES SATIN MIXED ~ DELICIOUS VACUUM PACKED POTATO CHIPS "HEINZ CREAM OF SPECIAL! DOMINO _ BAKING POWDER Tin «18 PIMIENTO ANBERRY 1 "MUSHROOM id 121b.. pk'g a7. 28 2 Ibs. 25 x on 2, 2 1bs. - 2 Ibs. 3 i A1 2 Ned 27 2 rine .e : PUI OLD DDING RWT g - Hirt: CRA XMAS FRUIT SPECIALS Grapefruit, 6 for 25¢. Fresh Navel Oranges "220's 29¢. Dozen ; D Lettuce, * for 17e.. * TRL th mor 'HALVES 2.25 CHRISTMAS WRAPPED Mae 19 9 ; = All papular bra brands Jo Attractive H 14.50 CKERS 47 The New Rich ond Mellow MCHMELLO COFFEE a: 29 Pkg. « 5 a i "DOMINION BREAD 20 C0 NRE ec, VE _ MAN Sicko in - 7 9 --"THE BU CANEER" The new popular book show.: : See it. .| Bring your visitors to a "clean show. | Christmas Suggestion | AER | Beatty. Store cpm (The frm of Grams & Hurmzsvs is dissived) ARTHUR; W. 8. GREBR drama will sweep you off your feet; COMEDY--*Dr. Cupid" -and 'Musical. Mon., Tues., Wed., Dec. 26-27-28 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY 'BILL Fransicka Gaal and Frederick 'March, Thurs, Fri, Sat, (Next Week) 'Frances Farmer in ) (All Tecnicolor special) [3 11] New Year. Bill--"Wells' Fargo" ; We extend to all our Patrons TWO- WAY ACTION on the kidneys, antiseptic and Myvigorating, oma. caps attack the cause of Rhetimatism, Sciatica, Lumbago. A. M. Lawrence's Drpg Store, Port Perry. FURNITURE FOR SALE Mr. Sam Griffen is selling a quan- tty of: furniture Privately at his pre- the Lake Seugog Coal and Thor Co. . The offering includes an Hediste 'washer, a cook stove, circulat- ing*heater- "(coal or wdod), dining room table, buffet, and other household effects, rr 'BUY HER AN 'AREOPACK "THIS YEAR © | pin Tig A small deposit wil hold our trun the A ~ purchase until wan do Wi E. Wabsia "In attendance st my Port Perry offes oa Wednesday morning, and Friday aftarncon - i of each week, or by appointesend. : Queen Street, Port Perry, Phong [9] The frm of Gemma 4, Horasems fo dived RUSSELL D. HUMPHREYS 241; Simcoe Street North, Oshawa. ° Phone 814 : rr do A A eri By 3 Queen Street.) Port. Perry, Phone "eo DR. J. B. LUNDY DENTAL SURGEON. Office above Bell Telephone: 'Exchange, North side Queen Street, Port Perry. Phones: Office 68w, Residence 08 HG DR. A. 8, BLACK VETERINARIAN and SURGEON Querssas Bervies ia the Reval ef a nglish and Phone 62, * "BROOK SPECIAL New No, 21 MANURE SPREADER, © 1938 style Taco, medium size, full £ TRE ab Toller' bearings, hydraaulic oiling and = : grease gun, wood box of selected clear pine, $165.00. Sleigh, 2 inch shoe, 6 2°8 inch run. ner, $42.00; 2% inch shoe, $44.00. Heavy steel shoeing, 'well runded, made of elect first grade timber, well seasoned. a $30,00 reduction off, 1988 Hot 3, Bor RR A Grain- Binders. Other. prices: accord- 43! fat i i ingly.' Special price on: stoves. ln | C. SWITZER | _ PORT PERRY rt . A MERRY CHRISTMAS" : Theatre open every grening during the s winter months with latest pictures and is comfortable with new heating ays- tem now installed. Evenings at 8,80, 'Saturday, at 8 p.m, and 9.46 pm, STRAND THEATRE, ABRIDGR