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oy ; LOCAL. NEWS | Rev Mr Rowland. West Flam- "boro, (near Hamilton) preached in 'the Presbyterian Chu ch last Sunday A His services were much x rtteth by the congregation. The Sons of England and the Fire- "men are holding a social evening in the S. O. E. Hall, Tuesday, April 24 'The I irophy will be present- ed to the SO E team, winners for 1917 Mr Gordon Bradley has enlisted in the Divisional Signal Corps of the Engineer's Department and leaves 'on Friday for Otawa, together with Messrs Hardy Purdy and Clifford Jackson We are pleased to learn that Mrs C. L. Vickery is able to. be home again from Toronto. For RENT--Millinery 'Store, Blong Block, Port Perry. Apply at STAR Office. Rev W P Rogers attended the Ministerial Association in Oshawa on Monday On Sunday Morning next in the Methodist Church; diplomas will be presented to the members of the effi- ciency class, and to the teacher train- ing class. The hottest betting contest will do nothing toward melting the ice in the lake, It is still here cold as charity. Mr and Mrs TW McLean and son Lewis, were visitors to Peterboro Easter week. Rev D Norman, D.D., missionary from Japan, will be the guest of Rev John Harris this week. Mr Wm Rolph, who is working in Oshawa, was home for the week end. Miss M Perkins is visiting with her sister, Mrs G Davey. Mr Ed Nott of Oshawa was home the week end. A number of the men of the 182nd Battalion were home' over Sunday. Mr Russel Valentine and Miss Mc- Masters, of Cannington, spent the week end with their aunt Mrs Wm Hall. Miss Winnie Ford spent a few days in Toronto this week. Mrs Claude Vickery and family have returned home after a two week's visit with friends at and near Toronto Mrs Chas Mowat was in Peterboro for Easter holidays, visiting her son, James Mowat. A Big, Program __: At the Royal Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings of this week a program of unusual ment is to be presented. Chief feature a colored film--The Shrine of Happiness" The colored pictures are a new and attrac- tive feature. Then the war news pictures will show-- The Supply of Munitions The Re-Capture of Monastir New Zealand vs. A. S. C. On the Somme Right Away The Great Call-Up The Cabin of Crisis Battalion! Fix Bayonets, Charge!' Austrian Prisoners Some Huge Shells Rheims Cathedral Prince Arthur of f Connaught Private Ryder, V. New Zealand Troops Best of all is the colored film.J Ad- mission 25c and 18c, idcluding war tax W.GC T. U. The regular meeting of Port Perry W. C. T. T. will be held at the Pubiic Library on Wednesdey afternoon, April 25, Ladies who have scraps for the soldiers' scrap books are requested to have them at this meeting. § Friday Evening At the Public Library another meeting is being called in connection with the Horticultural Society. Weat- her conditions were extremely tad the Jast time the meeting was called, and theee were too few present to do the necessary business. Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the Public Library. The Lucky Number Mrs George Kilpatrick has present- ed to the Edith Cavell Society a set of crochetted doylies. They are to be presented to the holder of the lucky number. 'lickets will be on}: sale by members of the Society and at J D Robertson's Jewelry Store, on Friday next, where the doylies will be on exhibition. The proceeds of the sale of tickets will be devoted to ~ Red Cross Work. Tickets 10¢ each PEARSL & WARD Fire insurance ts SATISFACTION ASSURED AGENT FOR (seneral Animals Insurance Company Insurance on all kinds of stock. Pianos and Organs Sold Sold ROYAL THEATRE Port Perry Watch this Space for weekly features : Open Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays : : : : : Admission 10c and 15¢ including war tax : : : Friday and Saturday evenings this week--"The Shrine of Happiness" -- colored feature, of rare quality, and a Comedy --*"Shooting at Random. "also | big war news pictures. Admission, including war tax, 26c and 15c. A. Roberts, Proj tietor Eva M. Orr The deceased was born in Columbus, Township of East Whitby, and a few years later came with her parents to reside i Port Perry, wnere by Lo amiable di tion,. she soon won the respect o 1 associates, She later took a position in a department of one of the leading mercantile establish- ments here, and by Ee ladylike deportment readily obtained the good will ployers, and was a general favorite. with the patrons. Through the effects of an accident, she was confined to her home for about twelve Joa and though everything was done by er loved ones for her restoration, their earnest wish was not granted. Without a murmur, and with true Christian patience, she-bore her affliction with a smile, and was an example to all who under far less affiiction are inclined to complain. She submitted with loving trust to the will of the All-Wise Father. The heartfelt sympathy of the entire ity is 'to the b parents and brother. Take comfort Christians, when our friends In Jesus, fall asleep. Their better being never ends, Theu why, dejected, weep? . : Boys' Conference The fourth annual Older Boys' Confer. ence for Ontario and Durham Counties was held at Oshawa last week. Of the 124 delegates, Port Perry sent 14, only Oshawa having a larger delegation. The principal speakers at the conference were Taylor Statten, National Boys' Work Secy Y.M.C.A, Canada, and W. R Boys' Work Sec'y, Y.M.C.A., Canada. The election of officers resulted as follows President--Allen Annis, Tyrone Vice Pres.--Gordon Howard, Port Perry Sec"y--Wm. Calwell, Oshawa. The Oshawa citizens who take an inter- est in this work deserve hearty commenda- tion for the hospitality extended to the boys wha are treated right rogally. your country farm. Right Hon. David t the path of OL to enlist in helping to increase p Help the farmer i increase 'production A this supreme hour when indispensable means one of the fe ron her ied bys Gems The Department of Agriculture TR An Taking t0 beset patriotic service BOYS ma etic: any time between of her em. | Cook, through the bits. arifle, you canserve "The plow is our hope," Prime Minister of Great Britain. tremendous significance of these words in the face of a world shortage of food must De a matter of concern to duty to men and the army but capable of Aspecl mest was held on A of considering some improvements on the roads. All members present ex- cept Jas Davey : A committee was appointed. of Mr ge Sweetman and James Da | were 'appointed to to have | Hill graded. from the Blackwater Crushed. Stone ihe Reeve and Clerk were instruct: ed by motion of John Ploughman to sign the Dominion Alliance petition | asking the Government to stop the a sale and importation of Intoxicating Liquors : 1 e Treasurer was instructed to ! pay the Patriotic Social bills of Chas. Gordon and Philip Polito: On motion of Geo Sweetman the Reeve was instructed to grant his. | order on the Treasurer in favor of the | Ladies' Aid Patriotic Society for sup- plies for Red Cross work. The council to meet again the last 'Saturday in May at one 0 "clock as a Court of Revision. ! i Card of Thanks Mrs John Orr wishes to thank the many friends who so kindly helped; | by their sympathy and kind acts during the illness and after the death of her daughter, especially Mr McClintock's Sunday School Class. Sold the Business with friends i in Don't' Thel League "iovited the U have in the tica League. good am is being provided. AL Mr Hunter will give an ig inn on Billy Sunday's person-: ality, pecularities and his power. Special music is. being provided by Prospect ue. Come and spend |to an enjoyable evening. Silver collection taken, Refreshments. SONYA Mr Clifford Jackson of Port Perry, the guest of Mr Jas Munro last week. Pte A Patterson of the 182nd B spent the week end with friends here! Mr and Mrs. E Metherall and "daughter Florence; Mr. and. Mrs N. Dunn, all of Little Britain, spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs William McMillan Mr and Mrs A King and daughter Jennie King of Toronto, visiting rel- Mr. A. H. Rose has sold his bnsi- ness (known as "The Fair") to Mr. E. C. Taylor, of Sunderland. - Port Perry citizens will regret to lose Mr. Rose as a husiness man, but will be pleased to know that he will remaina resident of the town. Both he and his family have proved to. be most estimable citizens. Nearly Strangled Mr Wm Leask of Greenbank very! nearly lost a valuable horse last Mon- day afternoon. He had tied his team in the Methodist Church shed at Port Perry, putting rope halters around each horse's neck and passing the Tope While Mr Leask was away, somebody moved the tea and tied only one of the horses on a long rope without running the rope' through the bit. The animal evidently became frightened, backed up and fell in such a way that its wind was (cut off by the halter. Fortunately a | atives here. Mr A Wilkinson is under the care of the doctor. We hope for a speedy recovery.: Mr Thos M: [arquis of Leaskdale, visiting friends in this locality recently Mr.and Mrs Alex Martin and son Hilliard left Tuesnay. morning for Saskatchewan, 'where they intend spending the summer. A number from here attended the Memorial Service, held at. Wick, on Sunday evening, for Pte Martin King who was killed in action. Miss Mary Watson is visiting with friends in Toronto. Manchester Mr W W Holtby has purchased a Chevrolet car from Beare Bros., Port Perry. Mrs Wm Stubbs is having a sale of furniture this week. Mr Harold Thompson has pur- "chased a new rubber tired buggy. | | i | on the declared Lloyd George, The It points boys uction. ample food uction i mpl food production i the urgency of every : : p.m. Miss Annie Rees has been visiting with friends in Teronte. Mrs W G Walker has returned to her home after being ill for some time in Port Perry. Our pastor attended the Boys Conference at Oshawa last week. Rev { John Harris preached here last Snn- day morning, Mr Davies and family have moved - to their farm on the 6th concession. Mr and Mrs S I Barrett have re- turned home after spending some weeks in Oshawa. Mr and Mrs Archer have moved on their farm one mile south of the | village, 3 The 'Free Will Offering in con- nection with the Sunday' School will '| be held on Sunday; May 20th. Two sermons will be preached by Rev E C Hunter of Epsom, at 2.30 and 7.30 Everybody welcome. forget our pith John Williams, formerly of oti who has had a number of years' ex- perience in automobile repairing-- | 'ords, Chevrotets, McLaughlins and Overlands--has taken over the re- pair work at the Ford Garage, port Peery. The work will be teed be done to your satisfaction. . Vul- canizing and all other repair work speedily done. - Agents Wanted $30.00 per gross paid to AGENTS selling DAR-LING-OIL. The great Pain Expeller that is selling like wild- fire. Possible for agents to sell three or more gross per week. Apply by letter. . Particulars free. © The Arm- strong, Dewart & Bailey Company, M.O. Dept 3, S. Toronto, Canada plete for business. cheap, on easy terms. J i S BL Dm. Office hours am. to § pon. ion by Bell Ph office Co ring Bell Plone fice of, sin rng rene rng 3 CHURCH of the ASCENSION SERVICES . Sunday Divine Service Morning and evening A. MURRAY DENTIST Office above Rose & Co. hours, 9 a.m. te 6 p.m. Phone 93 Notice to Creditors of GEORGE LANE, late of the Village of Port Perry, of the County of Ontario, laborer, deceased. 3 Pursuant to Section 56, Chapter 121 of the Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1 George | V, Notice is herebysgiven that all creditors and others having claiths against the Estate of the above named George Lane, who died on or Sbaut the twenty-third day of Masel A.D. | 917, are required on or be- fore the thiry first da rl May A.D, 1917, to send by post id: or deliver to George Mark of Port Perry P.O., Executor f the last will of the deceased, their Christian and Sumsincs; addresses and descriptions, together with full particulars of their claims, a statement of their accounts, and the nature of the security, if any, by them. And Notice is further given that after such last mentioned date, the Executor of the Will of the deceased, will proceed to distribute the assets of the Pa the persons entitled thereto, having po only to the claims of which notice shall, at the time of distribution, have been ; and the Executor will not be liable or assets or any part thereof to an person or persons of whose claim he not have had notice. Dated at Port Perry the 18th day of April, 1917. HUBERT L. EBBELS, Solicitor for Exocutor Extended A Call The Quarterly Board of the Meth- odist Church, Port Perry, have ex- tended a unanimous call to Rev. Wesley Elliott, of Brighton, to become their pastor for the next Conference year. J. SHUR.ON 7 HOW MUCH ARE YOU EYES 'WORTH 2? Don't take chances when you can get my services of over years © experience FE. LUKE, Stas 167 YONGE STs; TORONTO te Simpaon's 4 DOWSON'S. LIVERY... Auto For Hire S ubscription Rates For Satistaction comfort and pleas- THE PORT PERRY STAR and = |ure you should zo to Art Dawson Canadian Farm . .........$2.00| when in need of a livery. . Farmers's Advocate. ....... .$2.50 | Specially good turnouts for wedi Globe (daily, R. M. R.) ....$4.00] Horses and rigs for all occasions Globe (Daily)...caee eves 2. 8400) A. GC. 'Dowson, Proprietor Family Herald. coo. o 0 0000 $2.00 | smmm------------ Weekly Suh. ereinrseens --$2.00| Division Courts Sittin Evening News. aes Trees 50 Farm & fo Evening Star(rural Dffces).. $3.50 3 Mail & Empire (daily) $4.00 olf TH Birthstone for April. I pearance has been likened to a drop of dew sparkling. in the sunlight and so it is considered a fitting sym-_. | bol for this,--the month of showers. R E APRIL BIRTHSTON |THE DIAMOND has long been set -apart as. 'the - F = et ts limpid ~scintillating ap- Ha, he difficulty and exe oh