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and so has' the wet weather." The management should be asked to "hold | the Fair earlier in the season next year. : : have returned home, after spending | two weeks with friends in Lindsay and Beaverton. A Mrs Pettitt, Scugog, and Mrs. H. McKinley, Raglan, are visiting their sister Mrs. Robt. Wells, Beaverton. "Miss Yelland, of Exeter, is visiting her brother Mr. S, Yelland. . Mr. T. Wilson of Albian Ontario, and Mr. H. Wilson, Sask. have been spending a few days with their cousins Messrs George and John Raymes., ' home after spending" his holidays in Toronto, and other poinfs.. : Rev, J. Ford has rétntied Home «frem-holidaying.in Fenelon Fills. Mr. Joseph Goldring and wife; and, Mrs. H. Roberts arrived 'in town on Monday evening from Prince Albert, Sask, Mr, Al, Gilroy, manager of the T. Eaton Co., Winnipeg was in town on Tuesday, Rev. R. Bamforth is holidaying in Toronto. Next Sunday he will preach anniversary sermons at Tyrone, and Rey. Mr. Higgs of that place will take "his work in Port Perry. Rey. J. Harris preached in the Methodist church last Sunday' morn- "ing and evening, Rev. J. Richard has returned home after spending some time in Holland Landing and Orillia. Mr. N. Ingram was in Orillia last week attending the sessions of the 'Grand Lodge of the Loyal True Blues. Mr. S. J. Robinson, wife and child, of Toronto, were in town on Tuesday, attending the funeral of Mrs. Robin- son's mother, Mrs. J. T. Thomas. Rev. B. Greatrix conducted the "funeral. * Mrs. J. L. Crooks has had a new porch added to her house. Mr. W. H. Letcher has had his fine residence repainted. Mrs. John Rolph has returned home from Toronto after spending some weeks there. Mr. W, T. McLean has moved to town from Omeniee and. will occupy Mr. Art. Dowson's house. He becomes the new principal of the Public School here. Mr. Wesley Collins has successfully finished his jsecond gasoline launch this summer, and has orders for four. more. - The skill required in turning out a good gasoline launch is not com- mon, and it is pleasing to know that we have a man in our community to - do that work. : Mr. Elmer Lick, of Oshawa, was in town on Monday. ' Mr. and Mrs. H. Frise have moved | to their new home in Prince Albert, Mr. Beasley is expecting to move to Port Perry in the near future, and occupy Mr. Fsise's house which he} : some time. ago. Che Misses L. and I, * ently Mr. Percy "Ingram has' returned | de So Sep er said transfer. not be made the business is oft i in the. hands of Mr. Sydie. $e Going 'Storekeeping «We clip «the following from the |, 'Cobourg Sentinel Stag: 'Mr, Frank McBride, Cold Springs, | has sold his store and dwelling to Mr. Jamies McKee of Port Perry. 'Mr. 'M¢Bride's intention to take-up 'residence in town, buit'he will however |° manage the store-for Mr. McKee un- till September 1st. A Tripio St. John, N.-B. + Mr. W. H. Harns reports that Mrs. Harris and he had a splendid time at St. John N. B., where they spent a two weeks vacation, They were the guests of Mr. W. I. Fenton and family but all the Port Perry people in St John did their best to'make the vislt enjoyable. Mr. Earl and wife, Miss Luella Dunn, Mr. Tilton and wife (formerly Miss Birdie Dawes), Mr. G. Dawes and wife (formerly Miss Birdie Bédford), and Mrs Bedford, all assist- ed in the entertainment and all wished to be remembered to their Port Perry friends. Mr. Fenton decupies a "mansion perched like a German Castle 'above St. John River and Harbor. St John make an ideal summegplacc. with its cool climate, its picturesque river, its open sea. St. Johns the centre of many fascinating boat trips, to Boston, Charlottown, P. Ei IL, New Y ork, Digby and Halifax. St. Johi='has a great future as the leading winter. sea- port of Canada, > The + Patelotic Fund Some little girls who live around { Dr. Berry's corner felt that they must do something to send help to those .who are suffering because of the war, They had heard how many were killed, leaving little children to be cared for, and mothers to earn a living alone. They had heard, too, of the suffering of those who are wounded while fight- ing to defend our friends and us from our great enemy. - So they held a gar- den party on Dr. Berry's lawn last) Thursday afternoon, and as a result they have some $60.00 to send to. the Patriotic Fund. People about town caught the pi t of the childrenand turned in an p ed them with royal good will This i is the first contrit It is]. 1 «| ship that is being equipped sented to: the Gover ; affliated spcietie f "anad; tary, "Mrs. Ww Im will forward the oi one 10 quarters. Hoping and trusting that the women of South Ontario will show loving loyalty to" Home and Country" by | responding generously.to this cause. i § remain, yours in faith; : "MRS. $. Ti BROWN; : | District Pres. of Sotith Ont, W Institute, Whitby Miss Estelle Bull 1s prepared: to take pupils: in piano 1 and vocal 'music. For terms, etc. apply in person or by phone at the home of Mrs, Geo, Jochen poe For Sale Eight good yearling heifers, Apply to Frank Bradley, Seagrave, P.O, or Bell phone No. 92 x 31. _ 35¢tf rr Notice to Students Out:of-town students of Port Perry High School, requiring board and lodging would do well to™ call' at the Star Office, where information will be given. Increasing Grain Production Many farmers, when urged to ftry| growing fall wheat, have excused them- selves on the plea that it did not pay; but it is likely that for the next year] or two. there will be ready sale at good prices for every bushel of wheat grown in Canada. endeavor to increase his production of grain next year by putting into 'use every acre capable of producing it. There are hundreds of acres in Cen- tral and Eastern Canada that would: By pre: | paring the land immediately a great, successfully grow fall wheat. number of farmers could sow at least a few acres each this fall. No ris! being taken in $0 doing. as the extra cultivation for: the fall wheat woule increase the yield of a spring sow crop in the event of the wheat being winter-killed. The land would only to be disked or cultivated to pre: pare it for spring grain. ~ The'grain production .can also' 'increased by ploughing up the old unproductive 'meadows at once sowing to grain in the spring. T should DeBoer shallow now and Every' farmer should splendid stock farm. For-further particulars. ATT tor H . Ebbels, Port Perry, Ont. or to W. R. Hooper, Pont Perry. P. 0: 'or-on the J premises. Bf. Voters" Tet Ea Port Perry; 191 4 % Notice is hereby given that'l Save transmitted or delivered to the persons mentioned in sections 8.and 9 of the |' Ontario Voters' List Act, the copies re- quired by said sections to be so trans- mitted or delivered of the list, made' id suant to said act of all persons a by the last revised assesment roll of 4 said municipality at elections for members of the Legislative Assembly and at mun- icipal elections, and that the said hist was first posted up at my office in the village of Port Perry on the 29th. day.of August, | 1914, and remains there for inspection, Electors are called upon to examine the said list and if any omissions or any | | other error are found therein to take immediate proceedings to have the said || errors corrected according to law. P © WM. H. HARRIS, Clerk of the Village of Port Perry. "Dated this 29th day of August, 1914. . | Oshawa. F air ting nearer, and preparations indicate that the Directors are ready. A new} horse 'stable is about completed, so there will be lots of room for horses} and stock of all' classes, There is ample accommodation now for live stock. The free attractions this year consist of Apdales' Zoo of wild -ani- Sept. 14th, 15th and 16th are get: Asan, Sindy. School and 8 ass, All Welcame. | i in for aTime. . urday. "On their way home they hat says Yorke punched him and eft on the roadside because he would 'not be a party to chicken stea ig Yorke say annaburg tri knife mals, a great 'treat for the children. £0 Also the Jessica Troupe Japanese artists, .. There great wiid west show expec will be the usual mid scale, merry:go-round, prize for: 'the best kt ould | judged by eligible and capa Tors of years standing, The races be good. Tuesday there is. and 2.50 clas Wed the 2.25. class and are mile 'heats, best. and both days will 1+ The ea all d some} out for: 2 Time' and H Messrs. Yorke and Hianriaburg, of : Uxbridge, 'were in Port Perry on. Sat. Wl of painting; 2 1C papering our: on him: The Tiveryman hailed Yorke | it for breaking his rig andl is horse. Both' Hannaburg | roiinded to Whitby |