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- Templeton's Capsules for rheumatiam Large assortment of Scribblers MORRISON'S DRUG STORE re Ying of chains' a pg Smater Coats, Underwias, Dish rie, and laying meal. J. F. McCLINTOCK "PORT PERRY, ONT. roperty fo 5 : and a number . At that time there was a pretty fine garage. hangar there now, with individual airplanes nt speeds and controls so that you can travel at or at as high a g| as possible. 'was walking down the street a large number of dele- d to attend a convention to take up the matter of et. There ha 'considerable dissatisfaction about the dis- bution of moisture in certain areas said to be opposed to the rnment. he 1 & number of delegates arrived, and their alighting ren Land 6 Sumber my dreams when I thought I was floating. They came down much the same as pigeons,and folded their wings in a very matter-of-fact way. Of course, there is but little) difference in the matter of dress between ladies and gentle- en, Ladies affect brighter colors and their airplanes often look like some of those gorgeous butterflies from the West Indies. But the general outlines of dress are the same; the hair is cut hort just the same as the men's. They were a healthy, well set jet up lot of people, and there was certainly nothing of the "cling- vine" about the wonfen. | "hen I reached the central business block two surprises await- ed me. One was that the whole sidewalk was roofed in by a rism glass covering. The other was that the walk moved, so that you were carried to your destination without effort, much as the old "escalator" used to work. It took me a little while to learn to step off this moving sidewalk into the store I wished to wisit. Indeed I went through to the end of the row the first time, 1 because of something which greatly attracted my attention . the matter of the display of merchandise. This was the fact that each store was devoted exclusively to a single line of related 4 8 There was no such thing as a store dealing in drygoods and groceries; nor could you find a place where hardware and wall paper all formed part of the same stock. ere were stores for boots and shoes, dry goods, house decora- tions, ready made clothing, millinery, furniture, and many other lines for food of various kinds, but each store handled an ex- clusive line. This arrangement was so novel to me that I thought I would investigate, so I dropped into Smith's boot and shoe store, bought a pair of boots, and then started to chat with the proprietor, | asking him to describe the business methods of the day. He laughed when I asked him how these things were done, and invited me into his office. This is what he said: ike "Years ago, so far back that I can't remember it, conditions were pretty bad. Father used to tell me about it. The depart- mental stores in the big cities used to get a large share of the cash, and the small town store sold an credit. "About that time somebody had a dream that the cities would grow bigger and bigger, and the building more like the Tower of Babel every day. . It was a great and dangerous dream, but it never came true. : 2 : : "People began to see the danger and in spite of all the attrac- tions of the big cities, the population began to move out. _ One big industry after another located in a small town, and practically rebuilt the whole place to meet the needs of the industry. "Port Perry was excellently situated for the cultivation of flax and its manufacture into linen! Our industry is one of the largest in the Dominion. Everything we do here centres around the growing or manufacture of flax. > . "I su you are going to stay a few days, and if you are I vould like to show you our public library where we have thé very latest reference books regarding the flax industry. And I want you to see our schools where a laboratory is maintained and our ~ | the country fo Pho 6 orders students are constantly' being taught all about flax. Our folk | know flax from A to Z, They know costs, methods of production, 8 of manufacture, dying etc.' We have an entirely new es 'of manufacture, dyeing, etc. We have an entirely new proces 1 proc In ttern 'of great durability. Our foreign competitors have been er tia process but the secret is carefully garded. "As I was saying, the cities.quit growing, and about that time, k woke up to their opportunity. It had become very apparent that the departmental store methods had captured the et the people. It had also become apparent that it was e for every little store to attempt to be a departmental It couldn't be done. it followed was quite natural. of no The business men got and discussed the problem. They arrived at some very | \ogether and discus but, a8 you see, they have worked out to our great advantage. The conclusions arrived at were these: ¢ "communiyt must work as a unit for its own interest. d buy larger and more varied stocks; and turn quickly, we could do better business, and give r y to do this business is to specialize, get the Dich d sell at the lowest figure to permit of t on & stock turned over five or six times than thirty per cent: profit on a stock ay to' doa busiioss ot this kind a 'town stores as a single departmen mpeting against. any other depart rain control. This matter has not been finally settled A Christmas Tree and ¥ be held at the Head Church, on day night, December 19th. The pro- gram will consist of recitations, drills, dialogues, pantomines and a wedding. Admission 25¢. and 15¢c. Concert at 8 pm. ° | eee OQ Ores PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS OF STATE THEIR POSITION, To the Members and adherents of the Presbyterian Church in Canada within the bounds of the Presbytery of Lindsay: ' We the undersigned ministers of the Presbytery of Lindsay hereby make our declaration of loyalty to, and our intention to continue our ministry in, the Church of our. Fathers which is now entering into the United Church of Canada. We desire also to assure our people that full information concerning the situation now obtaining in our Church will be presented in the near future. In the meantimé we affectionately urge our respective Congregations to take no hasty action. Signed--W. J. Copsey, Wm. Davies, J. J. David, C. E. Dyer, E. G. Robb, J. A. Matheson, F. H, MecIntosh, D D. McDonald, Wm, Parker, A. M. Pope. --O00---- DID NOT ANNOUNCE HIMSELF A CANDIDATE The Oshawa Reformer has publish- ed an item to the effect that Warden McMillan has announced himself a candidate for municipal honors. This statement is incorrect, as Mr. Mec- Millan had no intention of so stating. Of course it is quite probable that he will be nominated for office as his municipal experience is valuable to the Township, but mo announcement of this kind was made by Mr. Me- Millan. DISTRICT NEWS Alderman Stacey says there are fully one thousand men out of work in Oshawa; and that many are unable to buy sufficient food and fuel. * * * Oshawa Council will likely com- mence sewer construction at once, for the purpose alleviating the suffering due to unemployment. » * » In the death of Henry Purvis on November 20th, Ontario County loses one of its former Wardens and Brock Township a valued municipal officer. * * * i Uxbridge has decided to organize for the coming season and to enter a team in the O. H. A, The following officers were elected: President--G. McLean. Sec'y-Treasurer--Norris Reynolds. Manager--Jack Harfnan Executive--R. W. Pollock. Dr. H. L. Ballantyne. mr Det Estimated cost of the proposed sub- way at Oshawa as prepared by the C. N. R. engineers, show the follow- ing division of cost: Oshawa Railway Company, $25,000 C. N. Railway, $40,000. - Dominion Govt. Grade Separation Fund, $15,000. City of Oshawa the balance, eati- mated at $34,000. en) (0 (renee HAVE GONE TO BOWMANVILLE Cartwright people will greatly miss Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ferguson, who have left their farm and are now residing in Bowmanville, taking with 'them their two sons, Clarence and Merri 11. ; a _ By such people as Mr. and Mrs. 'F p the community is kept at tality and development banking business policies are formed, habits maintained and ly and ultimately connected with the institution that gave them birth. It is these things that give a bank in- dividual character that influences a man in making his financial affilia- tions, In offering our services, we solicit Branches also at your / Standard Bank policies as affecting your own business, STANDARD BANK tock, Little Britain, Neatleton enquiries To Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ferguson: There are few of us, indeed, who look forward with any degree of ex- hilaration to severing life-long con- nections. There are no sweeter words in our English language than those of home and mother. A word akin to the former has a very peculiar charm--the word Homestead. The work of hewing out existence from the heart of the forest, the pioneer- ing necessary to build roads, fling out lines of communication, to es- tablish churches and schools, to lay foundations for upright living, clear thinking and the common good and the holding and promoting ef such work as faithfulness, patience and love endows one with the finest vir- tues to which man may come. You, we believe, found this your heritagé and right, worthily you have sustained it. As citizens of this community you have loyally taken a leading part in education and the work societies, al- ways on the side of right, never fajl- ing to indieate your allegiance-to the higher good of all. Community in- terest in moral and social reform have taken a formost place in your scheme of life. More especially do we wish to show our appreciation of your remarkably fine and useful career in our church life. You held high ideals and con- stantly worked for their realization. In Church and Choir in Boards and Societies your constant fervor warm- ed many a lagging member to high endeavor, We stress your splendid work in the Sunday School over which you have presided for the last 31 years; nor have you grown old in it but the more vigorous. To be interested in youth keeps one young. You have secured the loyalty of young and old alike and have gone far toward the realization of our dream--*"The entire community at school with God." We do not hope to fill your place, each has his or her own individuality and God uses each in His own specific way. Your devotion, your generosity and eonstancy Sunday after Sunday have lit fires on mountain tops to show us the way. May you find a field of continued service. Again we want to express our high thanks to God for you as the builders of a home from which have come such splendid children, two of whom you leave with us and we would the other two also. A home with a deep re- ligious atmosphere is without parallel in the annals of inbuence. The church and community interests do not cramp but rather enlarge it. This Township, our church ard our homes are better because we have lived with you. We are loath to let you go for you are dear to us and we fervently pray that earth's richness and God's bene- ing pretty and appropriate. In the program that follows there are a number of features that are de- serving of mention. The balloon drill was very pretty and admirably suited to the little folk. The monologue by Helen Vickery was very well given, It will likely be prophetic. We shall quite expect this young lady to become an elocutionist. The numbers given by the senior boys were well received. Saluting the flag was a fine patriotic exercise and showed a good grasp of the duties of citizenship." Mr, Short has been doing gobd work in the physieal training of the boys. : The Irish lilt was well done, and the flower drill was a pretty bit of physical culture. The parade of wooden soldiers was well carried out, and proved to be most laughable. Nothing could be better to impress upon the scholars the facts regarding the need of careful eating than the playlet, "Pie, Pickle, Rolls and Ham." Crowning the evening's program: was a delightful operetta--"Mid- Sumemr Eve". This little play was well staged and the costuming was exceedingly pretty. The Will-O-The- Wisps, with their pretty lanterns, the green elves, the flower fairies, the Queen and her retainers, all made a fine setting for little Dorothy who made such a charming fairy princess. The choruses, duets, .piano duets and solos, all gave pleasing variety to the program. . And the yells!--they were most enthusiastic --most enthusiastic-- especially the Rah! Rah!! Rah!!! The following is the program: Choruses--(a) Britannia. (b) A smile will go a long, long way. Balloon Drill, Primary Girls. Choruses, Junior Boys. (a) Saluting the Flag, Senior boys. (b) Physical Culture, senior Bbys. (c) Song, "Noah's Ark," senior boys 5 Choruses--Junior Pupils. Monologue--Helen Vickery 7 Duet--Beverley Smallman and Dorothea Nasmith. 8 Folk Dance, Irish lilt, senior girls. 9 Flower Drill, Junior Girls. 10 Piano Duet,-- Valde Hortop and Edith Lucas. 11 Parade of Wooden Soldiers-- Junior Boys. 12 Health Playlet--Pie, Pickle, Rolls and Ham. 13 Presentation of Prizes. 14 Piano solo--Helen Willard, 15 Operetta--Mid-Sumemr Eve. ise) () (rs. MAN diction may be your constant com-| that high mark 6f progress, hospi- | panion and guide. We hope our appreciation and this slight token of our esteem together r | with the joy of new friends may help to ease sothewhat the pang of leaving the homestead. e.| On behalf of the church--J. G.| po; Marlow, Mrs, F. Stinson, Earl Dor- |,