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Miss Verodfca Cassidy has taken a gion in in the Canadian Bank of con Miss Olive Cowan has taken a pos- ition in the Canadian Bank of Com- merce. WAN TED--Capable general who can do plain cooking. Small family. Apply to Mrs G D Conant Phone 221 Oshawa, Ont. Announcement Mr and Mrs Edward Barrett, of Manchester, announce the = engage- 'ment of their daughter Clara Pearl, to Mr Harry Cameron Thorn, of Indian Head, Sask. The marriage will take place at the end of this month. Presbyterian Church Subjects for Sabbath 21st January, at 11 a.m. ""I'hé state of the unsaved" 7 p.m. "The Battle of Life." At 3 p.m. Sabbath School and Bible Class | Everyone "welcome, S. S. Convention The Fourth Annual Sunday School Convention of Port Perry, Reach dnd Scugog S. S. Assn. will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 23rd. 1917, in the Presbyterian Church, Port Perry. The Provincial Secretary Rev. E. W, Halpenny, will be present, and give | two addresses one in the afternoon and one at night. [he public are cordially tuvited to attend the Con- vention especially the evening session, Mrs. Charles Rose Mrs Rose, whose maiden name was | several columns of space. i now in le are king if the ou og he we r Workman's answer of right against wrong is part great world movement which.is con- tinually going on, and which right will finally triumph, ause night i is ordained of God, while evil is only permitted. The speaker looks upon the Euro- pean War as the natural outcome of | wrong, g, and that it will have to go on "until one side or other wins. War can only be stopped or prevented by bring- ing men to see the right, by removing all the overbearing class distinction, by making alliances for thé betterment of humanity. by co-operating in church { social and racial life. This skeleton of Dr. Workman's address, does not give any idea of its clearness, helpfulness and breadth of vision. To give an adaquate and fair report of the address, would require Fortunate- ly it is expected that the address will be printed, and every thoughtful per- son should secure a copy, as the matters discussed are of much wider scope than the "religious" so-called. Mr J H Brown Few men have been so closely associated with the varying fortunes of Port Perry, as Mr. J. H. Brown, the | Treasurer of the corporation He is his 80th year, and has lived in this locality 'since he was a lad of twelve years. In all that time he has taken a leading part in the affairs of the town Mary A Brown, was born in Sidney |For forty years he has been town Township, Hasting County, Oct 27th | Treasurer, for thirty years he was re- 1827, and died Jan 15th 1917. : Mrs Rose lived at Sidney until young | wemanhood when she married Charles Rose of Reach Township in 1849. They lived on the farm about three miles north of Port Perry for fifty-seven years, and the locality is still known as Rose's Corners. Rose moved to Port Perry. Mr Rose died some three years ago. Mrs Rose's life has been one of pioneer work. Hers were the oppor- tunities for neighborly kindness and in doing her share toward bringing this country to its present cultivated state, and the record has been good. Deceased is survived oe three child- ren, Mrs G Byersand G A Rose, Port Rerryand C W Rose of Winnipeg. In 1906 Mrand Mrs {cording steward of the Methodist { church. In business life he played a leading part in the general store con- ducted by Browu and Currie, His unfailing trustworthiness and faithful. to the many tasks undertaken by him will make his loss to the town. such that it will not be easy to find a person who will fully take his place. For many years he was secretary of the Agricultural Society here, and did a great deal of valuable work for that institntion. There is a sense in which the town is more indebted to a man like Mr. Brown, than 1s generally understood Nearly all men in public office per- form a great deal of work for which they receive no money consideration. What are your Eyes worth to you? A price could not be placed, and yet how many people of to-day neglect their eyes for the sake of a few dollars. Is it really worth the chance you take to allow anyone who may call himself an optician, the privilege of fitting (or trying to fit) you with a pair of glasses when it is not necessary, because the - Graham Shadow Test system is what we practise and are duly qualified to practise Optometry. This, with the great number of cus- tomers we have on our list, is a guaran- tee to you that you get the very best atisfaction from our work as from .any ne practising in Ontario, and at a that is low when you take into ration the results obtained, and them with. other glasses you evening of life, | + that he will be able to find a home with his daughter ip in Toronto = He carries with him the friendsnip oi many who have known his worth because the years that have passed have proved him true. Mr. Brown expects togo to Toronto some time in the early part of Febru- ary. Methodist Church The Aniversary will be held on Sunday, Jan. 21, 1917. Sermons. will be preached-by the Pastor, Rev W P/ Rogers. B.A, at 11 am. and 7 p.m. ! The Board have been fortunate in securing the services of Miss A Marie | Underhill a tdlented soloist from | Toronto Conservatory of Music who will sing at both@ervices. . The cnoir is preparing special music for the oc- casion, and will be assisted by Miss Underwood A Special Thank Offering os $400 is asked from the Congregation to be | placed on the plate at the Sunday | services. On the evening of Tuesday Jan 23rd Byron H. Stauffer of Bond St. Con- gregational Church will deliver one of his lectures entitled "I'he Folks Next Door". Mr Stauffer is an outstanding figure-as preacher and lecturer in this Province and the people of this town and vicinity dre to be congrawlated that an opportunity will be given them to hear this talented gentleman, There will also be music of a'spec- ial character by the following Quar- tette Mrs D Archer, Mrs C Crozier, Mr T H Follick, B.A, Mr F W McIntyre Admission: Adults 25c. children under twelve, 15¢c. A cordial invitation is extended to all for the Sunday ser- vices and Tuesday's entertainment. You cannot afford to miss this lecture as it will be the treat of the season. rs A FEW SPECIALS at COLLACGUTT'S THIS WEEK ONLY Choice Seedless Raisins, 2 1bs for 25¢ Figs for Cooking, per 1b 10¢ Seeded Raisins, . 2 pkgs 25¢ Davies' Pork and Beans, 2 cans for 25¢ Alymer Pumpkin, 2 cans 25¢ Dates in bulk, per 1b 15¢ Package Dates, 9 ounces, . la 2 pkgs 26¢ Clover Drip Honey, 1} Ib tin, 16¢ each Ammonia Powder. 8jpkgs 26c Choice Bulk Teas at F. GC. COLLAGUTT Bell Phone 46 Prompt Delivery * per Ib, 80¢ and 35c¢c | AL of 8 canst BE. 71) of mecenes; women nid abled do something towards winning Are we seeking that "something," or are we evading it? Ace we locking for the RV we thonta de, to forget it? Take the Canadian Patriotic Fund. It has been created to care for the families of ous 'soldiers in those cases--and those only--where need exists, Experience has shown that means in two families out of three. Up to December 1, 1916, the people of Canada have given $16,500,000 to the Fund. That is generous giving, isn't it? But the country is still at war; our armies are still growing; the soldiers' families are still in need; e Fund still must be maintained. And what do we find: in every part of the country men crying that they have given enough to the Fund--that Government should now take the burden. ; 'Given enourh! - When the Canadian lad in the trenches js dead-tired, ready to drop in his tracks, does he chuck his job, declare he has given enough, and call on Government to get another man? Given enough! Is there a d man in Canada has given enough if women and 4 children are in need while he, the stay-ate home, has a dollar to spare? Nol This Fund, above all funds, has a claim on every citizen who is not himself a pauper. The fact that Government has not assumed responsibility for it is the fact that makes every man responsible for it--even if he thinks ue Fund should be maintained by Are YOU helping to insure this home against need GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT CONTROL, BECAUSE-- 3 1. 'Government would have to treat all alike. The Fund helps only those in 1sed. If Government paid the ¥ families of each soldier the average sum paid by the Fund the extra burden on the Lcuntry would be between: eight' and nine million million dollars yearly. 2 By paying the average sum those families n districts where cost of living s low would reccive more than hd , they need; those in high-cost areas would be paid too little. 3. ow 5% sivistraion would be seer uly increased. le work bom or Tos th tat part by * willing workers without cost. Of every hund bed, Ninety-nine Dollars and Fi Cents go to the families! Never thou cot. OF eve banded dollar pein, inte Dols fd Foripafs Gtr eo 4. The work would suffer. There would be no more of the friendly, almost paternal, relation now existing a. miiiraters of the Fund and the famlion, Government works automatically. The Fund's visitors are friends in need, therefore friends indeed. ¢ Ss. "Tusaton woud be sms, fo ro ou and som froiass ar alcndy og thee peuple fo thi Fund. Are they to be taxed again by the Federal authority? -~ ws riches classes would be relieved uf worl the ase chessfully golay, They isa nowheariay. und hossloy use ve the finan power and the patriotic willingness, the larger share of the burden. from them this task, and give it to all, rich and poor? ay wr 7. 'The Fund blesses him that gives, Il vee for public pile chad or pti sdenvo. The work of administering it has uncovered unknown reservoirs of . Men. thrown themselves into this work because they found in it the Winnlog the war. Why stay thelr hand snd ville their enthused? ] 8. Lest, but not least: Governinent control means raising the mosey by selling Governauent bonds. Gov: ment bonds mean future taxation. that means that the returning soldiers will pay, through long years. a largs share of the cost of caring for their cout we, th stay-at-bomes, pledged ourselves be i , MEN AND WOMEN OF ONTARIO: Bend your backs once again to this burden. 10 you Hive in the rural diotriets seb to it thet your county Sipke gratis worthy Gf the countioy and of the Seu 1f in the towns, start campaigns for individual subscriptions. personally, taxed or not taxed, give as you can afford, give as elnkiiees Tuli your time part, in this day of national sacrifice. Youe ll duty Yow | * The Fund requires $12,500,000 for 1017. Of Ontarto ts asked to rates $0,000,000, betng . ments of Ontario's familie, JEN RS di