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rs we offer special s we may have i in 10 0% will be given. ORVAL BYER st and | Optisian Port Perry Tristees--W-. §. S short, Dr J D 1 Berry, 'Geo Rose, James Lucas. \ The 'various nomipees were called | upon to speak. J "Reeve Geraw, whose election by 'the HH their confidence in him. A Catload of WINDSOR SALT in 'Bags and Barrels. A fll line of Groceries, and Boots & Shoes always o on hand Rd pb you 1 need 'meat; you need ohiice = neat. Do you realize what this means to you? € Cal and convince, yourself or phone Bell 394 Ms land the acclamation put him in as Reeve of; {the town for the seventh term, thank- ed the electors for this evidence' of He then called upon the various members of the Council to outline the work of the departments of which they were the chairmen... Mr Hutcheson as chained of the Finance Department, pointed out the fact that the Councillors hdd only been m office for 'a short time, and were not responsible for much of the expenditure as they could only com- plete the work started by the. Council whose term they completed. He suggested that the payment of the 1617 detfenture be postponed, and amount of the payment be used on This would make about $3 avail able for streets and sidewalks instead of less than $2500 as expended this Mr Parrish, Chairmrn of Electric Light and Waterworks Department, showed the reasons why it was neces- sary to raise the rates, and out that there had been a deficit this year. He spoke of the necessary re- pairs and improvement that had been made, and of the reduction in the running expenses of the powerhouse' by securing less expensive help. Mr Stonehouse, Chairman of the Street Department, gave a summary of the expenditures on streets and show- ed that out of a total of $2440 spent on streets only $960 went for the construction of sidewalks. The Season had been an extremely bad one, and a large amount of 'money had to be spent for team work just to keep the roads passable. He outlined the efforts that had been made to secure gravel from the pit at: Blackwater and of their failure owing to the shertage of cars. Proper steps would be taken to secure the gravel if at all possible next year Mr S Jeffrey congratulated the peo- il ple ple upon baving paid off the last of d railway debentures, and said oi every effort should be made to see that no further obligations of this kind should be assumed by the town. Mr Jas Waddell thanked his nomi- nators, but said that he had no in- tention of qualifying for office. | Mr Wm Leonard also" declined the ined after thanking those who inated him. the nominees for trustrees, withdrew from the field vacancies on the School Board will be filled by Messrs WS | Short, Jas Lucas, anb Dr | D Berry. The following summary of school {expenditures in Port Perry presented Mr Purdy, Chairman of the 'will be a iated by many ho have, beeo asking for this inform- - > an Se fan house, . W dt street construction and fimprovement. | Reeve-- *J T Dobson, John bo N Mark, y Reeve Walter F Weir, , *John Stone pools 3 Donal, Ww Cook, Wm Phoeni rshall O'- bn Johan, » Marat Goode, '*A E Dobson, *Blake Cragg, *W F | Weir, *Wel Somerville, * ci Pd Hitches, *D Christie. ' gentlemen whose names are 8 withdrew from the contest in the departments where their names | are Stared. ; UXBRIDGE TOWN Uxbridge Town Council was re-el- ected, except Conncillor Bartan, whose office as taken by Mr Norman Alex- rander curv COUNCIL Re-glécted by acclamation. ¥ ~ io - Summary of County © Finances Through the courtesy of Mr George Gerow, we are able to publish the following summary of the County of Ontario finances: On Jan 1, 1916, there was an over- draft in the County of $29,817.66 was $43,288.80. During the year de- bentures have been paid amounting to $4548.18. For patriotic purposes there have been raised $60,000. To raise this amount, debentures were pointed] gold for $60,000, These debentures are to un for ten years and are pay- able in ten equal annual payments, j bearing interest at the rate of 537, | per annum. The proceeds of these' debentures were paid over to the' Canadian Patriotic Fund in sums of $-000 per month, making the sum ol $60,000 for the year 1916. For the purpose of the upkeep and building of permanent bridges, deben- hp heen issued and. sold. to the amount of -$20,000. These de- bentures. are bearing 5347, interest per annum, and are payable in twenty annual payments. This makes a omination Jist included-- +4 recruiting. The debenture debt on Jan 1,1916, | NATIONAL 4 res ,' & guarantee interest a E8T'D 1873 'H. G. HUTCHESON, total debenture debt of $118,740.17. In the matter of raising the County | Battalions for overseas service, in November, 1915, there was voted by | the County Council a grant of $5000 | to the 116th Battalion, made up by $2000 for equipment and $3000 for | Of the $3000 for recruit- ing $1444.95 was spent, leaving uo- used balance of $1565.05. In the matter of the 182nd Bn, a grant of $3200 was made by County Council-- $2000 for band and $1200 for recruiting, and at the November session of the Council a further grant of $400 was made, making a total grant of $3600 to the 18%nd Bn, THE PORT PERRY STAR Wishes You and Yours Every Happiness and Prosperity for the year of 1917 We Wish it to be a Year that will bring Honorable Peace. Amn ns Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited for ' WM. PHOENIX For the Office of Councillor for { I |= { | of absolute Seurity and t rate, ; t curren PORT PERRY BRANCH Manager. Your Vote and Influence Respectfully ~ Solicited for W. F. WEIR For Office of Deputy-Reeve for Reach Township for 1917 Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited for ALLAN GOODE For Office of Deputy-Reeve for Reach Township for 1917 Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited for Marshall O'Neill For the Office of Councillor for Reach Township for 1917 Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited for W. J. COOK For the Office of Councillor for the Tewnship of Reach for 1917 Your Vote and Influence Respectfully Solicited for "Reach Township Tor 1987 ~|JOH N JOH NSON NOTE-I am assessed for $8700. go! on my property and have been con- tinuous owner for thirty years. New Year J. D. Robertson Lh ai) 1. What is your full name? For the Office of Councillor for Reach Township for 1917 We Thank You for Your Generous Patronage, and Wish You A Happy and Prosperous Jeweller Ea SERVICE. *. 8. Where do you fia? LT ------ much fime have Tost 10 Tact T2 montis rom sickness 12. OF your legs?. eo 1 11. Have you full use of your arme?.. ....... 34. Of your Marita? ri Of your sight?............ 8. Wero you bom a British subject ?.. 9. If not, are you naturalized ?............cocrvvvecen 15. Which a. you--marriod, a widower? outa WE living?