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-------------- p---- Fr RITA ARIS TR FEAL POR Ahristmas Good Wishes aud Went pia to all pug Guatauers We truant that your Christmas may lie Merry und your New Your Marry. oo PORT PERRY 5¢. to $1.00 STORE Owned ond Operated by H. Durkin PRAT RC AS £0 SUART HG 2 COOK'S TRANSPORT Wishes to thank our Cuitombis Tor their 2 patronage during the year. May your Christmas be Merry; and your New Year Prosperous. CLARE NCE COOK, PORT. PERRY RINSE IEA AER G FIATEERRNIRTINS '| panionship. + A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE - May peace and happiness abound to the Editor, staff and all the readers of the Port Perry Star this Yuletide. These gifts are indispensable to real and abundant living, found in com- A happy Christian 'met an Irish ed- dler and exclaimed: "It's a grand good thing to be saved." "Eh!" said the peddler, "it is, "but I know something better than that." "Better than being saved?" said he, better than fn MINISTERS of ts Community. Ann ri a aA Me | but a sentimental picture of their own imagining. Let us keep 'this clear, Jesus did not come to earth.to give us a picture of a cheerful God of our own imagining, but what God WAS really like. - And I think this Christ- mas, especially when one views the conditions of the world, that Christmas should be a dedication day on which every person should: rediscover. for himself or herself the God 'as shown in Jesus Christ. Only a few days ago the American Ambassador to Great Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes to Our Customers, We thank you for your patronage during the. year and wish you every happiness for 1939. CW. 'Boynton Port Perry RFA EIR ARNT Ra FALEUIRIEAY 2 C. Switzer, International Harvester Agent, says; "Merry Christmas" - to his Patrons," and wishes them Health, "Happiness, "and Prosperity during the coming year. THANK YOU FOR THE Sas of 1938. 'With Thanks ny Your Palioiiis, "| needed to be watchful too, for at any LU hat S450 you Lnow that?, | "The companiotiship of Jesus who saved me" was the unexpected reply. What a friendship. "Ye are My Friénds,. if ye do whatsoever T com- mand you" This, friendship is uni- versal in its passion and purpose, Rev. Thomas Wallace, 'Greenbank Parsonage, 9 A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 'It. is always darkest Just before the dawn and the_first Christmas was ushered in when humanity was in its sorest Straits. Réman grip and a group of men sherperding._on the Bethlehem hills watched their flocks by night. They moment . they: were _in_danger. of "an, overwhelming attack from gangs of desperate 'marauding bands for whom death itself held no terrors. Night Palestine -was in the] Britain said_that he feared that con- radiant cheerfulness of festivities in an atmosphere of faith? If we have lost that, may we not this year recover it, and with good will in our hearts join the shepherds in wonder and praise? And can we by some feans let some of the Christmas gladness overflow to fill a cup of cheer for some lonely ones that are sorrowful or much dis- tressed?- Re, Ww. E. Honey, Myrtle. of childhood Christmas days in the| ¥.. and Joyous Christmas, and thie M5 Beir Wishes Jor Morty for Health, Happiness, 'and \ Prosperity throughout the ensuing year. sidering what was going on in Europe, we would be at war in four months and nothing could prevent it. Where then will be our peace on earth? I wonder. Have we not too long looked on God as Santa-Claus who will give us what we want because He loves us, and shelved our own responsibility in the matter? Too many of us still lack an adult conception of God. We forget God's love, power, and peace and guidance operates only in"proportion to our obedience to His will. - God gave Himself on Christmas. Will we give ourselves on Christmas for re- making the world? *.. Rev... C. Clough, Port Petry, 14 CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS If 'the old story o is Babe , of 'Bethlehen; inthis much bl d-year' CHRISTMAS MESSAGE Hail, reached us from 'God's Eeternity, fadeless, and pure, and which the ten- turies have left undimmed, and which we joypusly celebrate" on Christmas Day, the Day of the Child, commem- orating the birthday of the most won- derful child ever ushered into this world. The prophetic announcements of the Angel Gabriel prior to His birth have become profoundly true to us, and all that the future has. in store for'our race. "He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest, and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His Father David, and of His kindgom there shall be no end." Many centuries before<the Nativity of our Lord, Balaam,; the seer under Divine Inspiration used these striking ds "I shall see Him but not now, I gladdening iight which has |: Hon. G. D. Conant, K. C, M. P. P. words whose course is almost hin: seems to have suffered 4 sad set-back, let us be avall we extend our Best Wishes for CHRISTMAS and a -- --HAPPY NEW YEAR. ny MR. "and MRS. S. LEVISON. PORT PERRY, ONT. : HAROLD W. EMMERSON Phone 41 Port Perry "YOUR FAMILY BAKER Wishes for you all the pleasure | rest, after night the shepherds had Tooked in vain to the neighbouring hills from which no-help-had come. -- A. Prince had been promised who would redeem His. ensldved people. But man's ex- tremity is God's opportunity. . Now a Herald tells of relief from a most surprising quarter. It did not, come with a blare of trumpets "from long in vain for their help. It burst out suddenly over. their heads in a most unexpected manner. The heavens were opened and a mighty Fost--ap- peared; and one of "the Heavenly visitants, more impressive than. the came and announced in no un- -mistakable terms: "Fear. not, for be- hold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be-to-all people", , and the mighty host- then burst out in triumphant song: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill to all men." Today that.song is béing proclaimed to humanity weighed down by depres- sion, wars and rumours of wars who fail to héar its reassuring message. Groups of people evetywhere are vain- ly looking to the hills for help but no help seems to come, There is onlr| one direction from whence it can come, 'not around us, but above us' again N not." The sherherds when they heard the a t_ went to the place comes the encouraging message "Fear}. d_that. jt js. not. the story! that has been set back as jmpractical, but man who has 'turned back the clocks of spiritual progress by his un- belief and lack of ardent loyalty to the spirit of Him whose natal day we commemorate: at: Christmas, i Let us continué to do honour to the Babe of Bethlehem. The: world will never cease to do that anyway. But shall behold Him but not nigh, theré shall come a star out of Jacob, and a | scepter shall arise out of Israel." ~ Attorney-General of Oui ey t g i more vividly even did Isaiah, using the present tense, utter the deep meaning- ful -words of *his faith "Unto us-a child is born, unto us a son is given, and His name shail be called Wonder- ful,' Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince' of 'Peace." that- is not enough. The Babe became the man Christ Jesus that we .much worship. He was a man of yalor, of passionate righteousness, of holy zeal, Tending. their 11ocks om the Bethiehenr] and saw the babe. the star until they.came-t Rn 4 amazing sacrifice an ndless love, And this is not atime for less but rather more allegiance to His" way of life. The . dilemma in which the world finds itself today should cause us afresh to appraise what is the spirit- =fual va alye of Christmas. . Penitence] and a spirit of earnest quest after God's truth and spirit, and this shot through with joyous realization of His presence, is what I count for us all, -In this high sense I.wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a. Happy New Year. __ Revi W. J. H. Smyth, Port Perry. | THE SONG OF HOPE Did the angels sing too soon that morning at Bethlehem? To-day, that Ta happiness the Christmas Season can bring. JEMISON'S BAKERY THE HOME OF GOOD BREAD AND PASTRY Phone-93; Port-Perry:---- CIGARETTES, CIGARS, TOBACCOS, PIPES | will be dismayed, for it will. be dis- where the young Child was born. They found the Holy- Family and at the same time the confidence of the nation was restored in them. N\ Once more the message comes not to the rich and powerful but even to the poorest 'among us whose heart is attuned to'receive the message. "It comes: ata most opportune moment. It means much to the discouraged and burdened, to those who have no helper who have reached 'the limits .of their resources and bowed down with a load of care. It promises to turn their sorrow intd joy. ..It bids them lose the fear 3 man and material things and place 'that, fear with a fear for' = Eternal; for the, more fear and con- fidence you repose-in Him the Jess you covered that His fear is the beginning of wisdom, i Weh have all the ir brands in these. lines, 'They are put up in attractive -. © Christmas wrappings. Nothing pleases 3 Rr die" smoker tter than this type: of - 3 a A vif a ! 3, 5 1 Kaufman' 8 Billiard Room PORT PERRY { ONTARIO fia oy GOD _.OR SANTA CLAUS" © Most of us say that we believe in Christmas. Most of us will say that we believe that Christ is God, and on Christmas Day our attendance at Church will be our proféssion of the fact, Bur I have been in touch with] many people lately who séem to have confused God and Santa Claus in their minds. They do not really see the | Chrlstiari God as shown In Jesus Chtist JOSEPH DENNY. |-- song-of "Peace on-Earth" still sounds primative, because we are only quarter Christians--only in hope, not ini fact. But the world has seen the Christian ideal, and what the ideal Christian looks like. d, without being recognized, that ideal has be- come a: part of .the texture of the world's: mind, The Christian ideal is in the world to stay, and the world| cannot get rid of-it, even though it réfuses to submit to it. Jesus fit al ready become the conscience: of the world; and that is a sure promise th ¢ the world as well. "The Word became flesh" and He ia still here in this world, ready to lead us when we are willing to be led. "And--do hot doubt' jt--Jesus is only at the beginning of His conquests, Rev. Albert Bushell, A CHRISTINE ESTA Ft With the coming of the Christmas- tide, we may ask what kind of 'merri- thent the season may 'promote among |The ug. Shall {t' mean something better than superfieial gaiety, 'something of »- 'we discovered that God has come very near to us in Emmanuel--the Christ|By Child? | Emmanuel--God with ust]. That is what Christmas means, Hav 1 4 [A oné day He will became the will of God gréat "joy of id) tidings--~pro- claimed 'at the' "the angel: heralded Babe of i vem? Have | Simeon was privileged to hold the Sacred Infant in his-arms--and- -said In the Tales of time the Shepherds { Hills, heard the Song of the Angels, |# The Wise men saw § ere the | was laid, 'and the Aged |} seen Thy Salvation." Zacharias exclaimed, Lord God of Israel, "Blessed be the for He hath spake bythe mouth of His holy pro- phets since the world began," Thus it cama to 'pass, and we fin spirit standing beside the manger cradle see a wondrous manifestation 6f Divine wisdom ,holiness, righteousness, love, see the initiation of the 'aristocracy of childhood, see comng to ug across the centuries that golden radiance of Divine' humility unmatched in its loveliness, .and. power to uplift and sternally bless me Joreres. : May God give. Christmas time, when ait and ¢ I Chri in mankind is-re-born, power to rtesver some at Jeast of the qualities of childhood guilelessness, trust, teac! cheerfulness, freshness of interest, readiness to form friendships, and] : minds with a ldrger capacity to re- ceive Divine Truth, The world tends to rob Yheople of these qualities, and mock our bravi thdehvbur. Ms May the sufficient Grac of Christ, suffuse your whole he is Christmastide, with aTRSF hopes, a deeper.' insight into vine Mystery, deeper: eh Neches en joyment, innocent cheerfulness, be- cause there is brought so Yividly to our minds, and hearts at this Holy Season, the wondrous love of God for Mankind through the manger birth: became man: ultimate peace is assured 3 Rev. Ernest S; Wood, J. * Blackstock, CHRISTMAS 18 WISHING TIME The air is laden with wishes. The malls 'are well-nigh bloc 9 "mil. "J1ions of wishes: ervent wishes, sincere ad Vithes: that we uld translate them into golden deeds "Lord now lettest Thou Thy servant |@ depart in peace, for mine eyes have I With holy oe f x visited and redeemed His people as He | § 3 CHRISTMAS CARDS Our seléction has never been bette { GIFT WRAPPINGS, SEALS and TAGS. & MOORE'S LADIES' and MEN'S SETS. 8 $1.00, $1.50 and $2.0¢ GIFT TOILETRIES--Soaps, Bath Salts, Bath Oils Baskat and: boxes of 'colored Puffs from .. a ..25c¢. to $2 SPECIAL CHRISTMAS STATIONERY i Cedar Chests and: Papetries, modern and distinctive $2.00,-$1.00; 50c.'and 25 MOIR'S, PATTERSON'S and. ANNIE LAURIE CANDIE} in Christmas wrappers. . . . .50c. to $1. ~-EXTRA SPECIAL--Assorted boxed 'Chocolates, 4 1bs. 81. rorins sae Shee . be. Cards, 50c. doze Boxes of 10 cards, 25. 10c. cards, $1.00 dozeh Boxes of 10 cards, iL I ¥ : : Vif ~ Morrison' 8 Drug Store "PORT PERRY -- Phone 16 CAWKER BROTHERS. Cawker Bros. . Wish the people of Port Perry andl district "A Merry Christmas' 'andf + "A Happy New Year." Lg Port Perry. F ruit Market CHRISTHAS SPECIALS roughout the yea Someone. Jas omindsd d u 3 hat one one fs deed done each y for 8 woud br bring hap) £8 hima Lk hundred human beings for a yi while at least. 'Sus being happy helps other souls Thelr gn may. be heavy and, they And ay All lighten 4 "1 er okies ou "brighten By just peng | 'happy with &° heart. full we kept the romance and mystic charm BR 3 yi i # NX ol v = + : wiley sna ter : A oF © New Oranges, 2 dozen for Floridas 30¢.doz.__C = ah angerines, 15e. a hii