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> IN x - "4 Shy RONT % : pe 3 ------ POPULAR PAPER IN PORT PERRY AND SURROUNDING TOWNSHIPS. PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1917 SINGLE COP: Bo, No. I1 ten ADAMS & HUTCHESON © We write every kind ot reliable Insurance, 'Mortgage Loans, and Real Estate : WANTED--A few first mortgages on farm property. Several sums have been placed with us for immediate in- tment in this class of security. MARCH WINDS ARE BROWNING The cold and blustery month of March socn roughens and inflames the skin unless some good protecting lotion is used. Our CALYPSO ALMOND LILY CREAM is the best preparation you can use. It is dainty, being neither greasy, nor sticky, and is quickly absorbed by the skin, leaving it soft, clear and velvety. Other good toilet requisites are: Nyal's Face Cream Soap, Massage, and ORVAL BYER Druggist and Optician. Calypso Cold Cream, Calypso Calypso Witch Hazel Cream. Port Perry Our New Boots and Shoes for Spring and Summer are all in now. When in need of anything in this line give us a call. We will try to please you both for price and «uality. A full line oi Groceries, Crockery, etc. always on hand, J. F. McCLINTOCK OUR MOTTO es Service and Quality" When you need meat, you need choice meat. Do you realize what this means to you? Ca land convince yourself or phone Bell 29. * L. 6. HALL MEAT MARKET, PORT PERRY ONTARIO FARMERS Existing war conditions demand that you give the question of seed special attention this year. Seed = of desirable varieties and high germination power be factors influencing yields. i If you have not secured your seed baa Let the-Ontario Department of Agriculture help you. Farmers having seed | or potatoes for sale « mples to t stating varieties, and may forward ty, an France Since the War : Paper read by Mrs. Cormack before Utica Women's Inst. France has a population of 39,706, 1509. An area of 207,054 square miles. Her industries comprise: tex- tiles, wines, raw silks, wool, small wares, leather and flowers. The French are noted for their courtesy, kindness and gaiety. One who left Paris in October 14th 1914 and returned in October 1915 would fin1 her calm confidence, her social temperature only a little below normal. Two and a half years ago the gray green tidal 'wave of the German Arm- ies that threatened to 'engulf Paris had just been checked. With the thunder of their advance Paris was still shaking. The withdrawal of men to the front and of woman and children to Bor- deaux and the coast, bad left the city, uninhabited. For miles one moved between closed shops. Along the Aisne the lines had been dug in, and. hourly from the Front ambulances raced down the echoing boulevards, carrying wounded French and Eng- lish soldiers. 2 To-day, a man from Mars visiting Paris might remain a week and not know that this country 1s waging the biggest war in history. When you walk the crowded streets it is impossible to believe that within forty miles of you millions of men are facing each other in a death grip. This is so because, first--a great wall of silence has been built between Paris and the Front: second, because--the the spirit of France is too much alive and occupied with many interests to allow 'any one thing, even war, to obsess it. The people of France have accepted the war as they accept the winter. They may not like the sleet and snow of winter but they are not going to let the winter beat them. In consequence the shop windows are dressed in their best, the kiosks an- nounce comedies, revues, operas, etc. It is not the Paris of the days before. It is not "Gay Paris," but it is a Paris going about its business as usual. This spirit of the people awakens only the most sincere admiration. It shows great courage and a confidence that to the enemy of France must be dis- quieting. "Work for the wounded and for the families of those killed in action, and who have been left without support, continues. In Pars the signs of war are not as great as the activities of peace. 'There are many soldiers, but in Paris you always saw soldiers. The only difference is that now they wear bandages, or advance on crutches. Opposed to these to these evidences of the great conflict going on so close to the aity, are--the flower markets around the Madeline, the crowds of women looking at the jewels and furs. It is not that France is indifferent to the war; but she bas faith in faith in her armies and in her generals. She can afford to wait. She drove the enemy from Paris: she is teaching French in Alsace; and in time, when Joffre is ready. she will drive her ene- my across her borders. In her faith in Joffre she opens her shops, markets, schools, and theatres. It is not callousness she shows, but courage and confidence that are the forerunners of success. But the years of war have brought certain changes -- the searchlights have disappoared. It was found that to the enemy in the air they were less 182nd Bn Notes Your King and Country need you now. -- The 182nd 0 S. Bn is expected to leave Oshawa for Exhibition Camp, Toronto, 1n the near future. Excit- ment prevails at Headquarters a- mong the the Boys as the time hears for their removal. as all are eager to get Overseas and get into the real game. Now young man this is the time to get into your County Battalin be- fore it is too late. Go Overseas with your chums or later you will be drafted in with' strangers where you have no option. ; There are millions of gallant young men in France, Belglum, Saloniki, in E _ypt and Mesoplamia, facing torture terror, death, they are the flower of our race. Unless the nation is pre- pared to take the share of the sacri- fice; theirs would be in vain, and 1t would be a crime, black crime for any Government to ask them to risk their brave iives in this great con- flict, if they knew that the nation be- hind them were faint-hearted or sel- fish. Their sacrifices would be thrown away. We have no right to ask it, and here we are to-day know- ing of the thousands of brave Can- adian Boys who knew their duty to Home and Country and donned the King's uniform and are there on the fighting for freedom and liberty and that this Canada of ours shall never which prevails in Europe, and yet the young man who has not enlisted yet is doing no less than advocating Has Canadian loyality reached its limits at such an early stage. We have no cowards in this Country, if any, very few. What holds you back young man? Don't say I'll go when so and so goes. Its up to youd, you are under a personal obligation to your country at such critical days as these. Canada has done much and will do more to assist in terminating this.struggle for humanity, = Get into the game young man of your own free will and be classified with the heroes that have gone before.--("om. Scugog Mr Wm Redman who fell on the ice and broke a rib is improving. Mr Geo Hodgson is spending a few davs with friends in Columbus. Misses Vera and Lela Black spent a few days with Misses Birdie and Miss Bell Johnson and Mr Chas Reader spent the week end in Picker- ing and Toronto. A number of young people spent an evening at Mr A Black's recently. Before Mr and Mrs James Davey their friends and neighours gathered at their home to bade them farewell. left the following address was pre- sented. Dear Mrs Davey; Head Church have lenrned with re- gret that you contemplate shortly leaving your Island home for Port Perry. We cannot allow your depart- of a menace than a guide In North- ern France there are many buried towns and villages. in their own cellars. Arras is still uninterred. She is a corpse of a city: that waits for burial, and day by day the Germ1n shells are trying to dig' her grave. They are hammering at the city yet. On a single day the! Germans fired ten thousand shells of' all sizes into the city. This bombard- ment drove 2,000 inhabitants into' exile, of whom 1200 have never re- turned. : : The ruins of the cathedral, the wanton waste, the senseless brutality, would have moved a statue. Walls as thick as thé ramparts of a tort have been blown 32 fowcuied chalk Here for two hundred years people of Arras had knelt in prayer. The rain falls on the sacred emblems of the Holy Family, and upon the Itars the dust from the crushed wall lies inches deep Uutil the war is over, until Arras 1s free from shells, the ruins must remain uncared for, and the cathedral will be deserted. The pigeons who find shelter under the eaves sweep: in graceful curves, and their contented cooing holds a promises [better : ure to take place without expressing hey are bur ed! to you the high esteem in which you e buried add your family are held. In the council the services of your husband are highly valued. In the community you have evi- denced the spirit of hospitality. In the church your family have ever contributed to its support, and in the Sunday School your daughter Olive will be missed phere she so accept- ably served as Primary Class Teacher Since the oreanization of our Ladies Aid you have bee identified with it, not us a stent member but always active, and our present wing of the church stands as a momento to the indeavors of the Ladies' Aid Society which you and your husband so ef- ficiently aided. = As a slight toked of our appreciat- ion we ask you to accept 'this chair in remembrance of your many friends dufing your sojourn With us at the Head Appointment. We separate, but believe what is our loss will be anothers gain. : . Our prager is that your talents and those of your husband and children may be devoted to the uplifting of Christ and human En From the experience the horrors and distress, conscription and political confusion, | moved from the Island a number of The evening was spent in playing evening that we may express to you eturr ) the games and music. Before the party our keen regret at your departure from he and his wife are visiting with Mr We the members and friends of the Appointment STAND HEAD OFFICE THE ARD BAN OF CANADA = TORONTO _- This Bank offers every facility in the conduct of accounts, of manu- facturers, farmers and merchants. E8T'D 1873 SAVINGS DEPARTMENT at every Branch. 235 PORT PERRY BRANCH ANN)HUN We the cannot CEMENT guarantee the present low price of the FORD battle-ficld heroes every one of them, | after March 3st. W. U & H. Port Perry Seagrave Last Wednesday evening about eighty of the home guard of Seagrave and vicinity invaded the trenches of Mr and Mrs A Snyder, on the eve of their departure for the city and took them, the garrison surrendered with- tout any loss. - After spending an en- joyable evening the invaders before evacuating the place held a Court Martial and presented them with an address "and two beautifull - wicker chairs, The address as read by Rev Mr Joblin;-- Mr and Mrs Alonzo Snyder and family. Dear Friends, We have taken the liberty of invading your home this our community, and at times like these we realize how meagre is the language to embody the thoughts we all feel at the separation that this gathering betokens; and yet we would fain convey to you how greatly we shall miss you from the social life of our village and most especially from the various church activities to which you have given unsparingly of your time, talent and means. As a neigh- bors you have by your many acts of kindness bound yourselves to ns by ties of friendship that will not soon be Better get your order in quick. Ford Touring $405. CARNEGIE Ontario But nevertheless we desire to show in some way our deep appreciation of all you have een and done among us by asking you to accept these two wicker chairs, trusting their presence in yeur future home will often call to mind the happy days at Seagrave and the host of friends you left behind. We sincerely join in wishing you all happiness wherever you may be cast and may yours be the great joy by and by of welcoming back your Soldier Boy who has so loyally an- swered the Country's call, a true type of our Canadian Manhood. That the Divine blessing in all of its full- ness may enrich your future lives'is the earnest prayer of your many | friends, | Signed on behalf of the community. Pte Fred Smith of 44th Winnipeg Bn. has returned from the front 'and and Mrs Wes Frise tor a few weeks. Miss Blanch Frise is able to be taken out for a drive on fine days. Mr Silas Reynolds and family have moved into the property vacated by by Mrs Alldred. Mr Elgin Frise home from Oshawa over Sunday. Mr Elwood Frise home for the summer. Mr Albert Tanner has returned to his home in Saskatchewan, Miss Helen Hawkins is home severed. Your ever readiness to help in time of need is indeed a pleasant memory that will long linger with us. As workers in the different departments of church life you have been of great assistance by your counsel in the meetings of our boards of manage- ment and have stood loyally and faithfully by the church in every crisis through which she has passed, per- haps in no place more than int he Service of Song will your absence be more felt and your places harder to fill. In season and out of season you have been true to our choir and the Services of the Sanctuary have been greatly enriched by your steadfast un- swerving labors. Another world a- lone will show forth the good you have thus. done. In our Epworth ~ League too we shall miss the 'goodly help that Dorian has ever been feady to give, especially in the departinent! over which. he has so ably 'presided. | "These times of parting are ; able in the course of life's changing scenes. from the city. A a South Ontario Liberals © Organize At the meeting of the South On- tario Liberal Association held at Whitby on Saturday last the following officers were elected: > Hon President, G A Ross, Whitby; President, William A. Dryden, of Brooklin; 1st Vice, Col J F Grierson, Whitby; 2nd Vice, R R Mowbray, Pickering; 3rd Vice, A J Carnegie, Port Perry; 4th Vice, Mrs George A Ross, Whitby; Secretary, G D Con- ant, Oshawa; Assistant Secretary, F H Annis, Whitby; Treasurer, John B * Mitcirell, Whitby. The Executive Committees for the municipal tvs throughout the riding were also elected, including 12 ladies. Mis Geo Jackson and Mr Morley "Campbell, ¢f Port Perry, were elected to the executive: yg