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| i public 'affairs. One would think, to read the papers and to hear the talk 'on the street corners, that there was Bla great crisis in Canada, and that if The Peoples' Meat Market We sell everything you want in thoice, clean, palatable, nutritious and satisfying meats. If you want it geod % BERT MacGREGOR Will do the rest. Ring up Phone 72. 'We are in the market again this year and are ; prepared to pay highest market price for Alsike, Timothy and Red Clover Seed. 3 If you have any of above to offer kindly bring ~ in sample and we will use you right. J. F. MeCLINTOCK "PORT. PERRY, ONT. a proper Parliament were not. elected the country would be ruined. Country if we continue the foolish obstruction methods that have pre- vailed, and yet the people actually take little or no interest in the matter. From thirty to fifty per cent. of the voters do not even take the trouble to cast their ballots, The extension of the franchise to " all British subjects above the age of g | twenty- one years, is a privilege that | has been secured at great costy Yet, now that we have secured it, hous. jr do not use it--they can't be bothered. | There are some practical difficulties | about voting--but they are difficulties that arise out. of ignorance and ne- glect. The first and greatest difficuMy is { to secure a representative who truly | represents us. He may represent us in some points but not in all, For this reason many do not vote. This is not right. Each voter should know the general principles of the parties seeking power, and should vote for the representative of the principles which to his mind will best serye the country. Ignorance of these prin- ciples and policies nas been the cause of depriving many an elector of his vote, and of placing in office many 'who are really unfit to govern the country. Another cause of trouble in our country is neglect on the part of the average voter, At the last minute he finds a candidate in the field, and hears a great clamor about thé" af- fairs of the country. Statements are made which are confusing and mis- leading; and there is no time to find out the facts, The canditate is pledged to his party, and the voter has Rad little or nothing to do with shaping the platform of the party. If this condition is to be cured, there will have to be greater interest taken in the party caucus, It is of no use to wait until the candidate is in the field, and then try to pledge him to support this or that policy, The time for all this is before the candidate is selected. Lastly and most important of all, the average elector who wighes to help guide the destinies of the coun- try, will have to learn to put his hand in his pocket and help to pay the légitimate, expenses of an election There are halls to hire, travelling expenses to be met, advertising to pay for, and many incidentals that 'WK SERVE To PLEASE Try our Bread, Buns and Confection- ery and you will be pleased. are quite right and proper; in fact absolutely necessary in a successful campaign. When it is stated that some four or five thousand dollars are needed to be spent in any riding, it does not fol- low that any of that money will be used illegally, But that money has to be supplied by someone, and we need not be sur- prised if "he pays the piper, calls the tune. " It is only fair that those who work and pay should have the control of matters; but it is high time ths* more electors took part in both work- few people should either bear all the This condition of affairs' : fined to any one locality. It is gen- easily or soon. But it can be cured, difference; but that means that A citizenship. . fare of the country first. . UNITED CHURCHES is that they take no interest in 8Te ing and paying. It is not fair that a W. F. Walker, on Wednesday, Aug. Burdens' of "assume all the direction Aid entertained the ladies of Myrtle, "of affairs, =~ : Prince eral throughout the coun and it] did luncheon was served on the lawn. is et that keys Ye cured | Much appreciation is due Mr. and and some question may arise which will stir the people out of their in- troubl 'danger may threaten us and it it we have fo|Purned during the week-end storm; "be whipped info doing our duties of | In any case every. voter should cast a ballot, and use his best judgment [Problems to meet. in the matter, considering the wel- Bev. William Higgs, Minister . hr gv i gust 25, Public Worship st 1 Tika ¥ Tor son the Causdinn snd 7 pm. "Sunday School at National Raitway in putting in a ¥| Thursday {at Brooklin to give Port Perry'a Untimely Detente of Chester Asling Until just: before his' death the whole vilage of Epsom were hoping against hope that the highly esteem- There is grave danger to thef ed Chester "Asling. "would be spared to fo them. Some few weeks ago the decuand gentleman had a stroke which ended fatally on August 18th. . The deceased gentleman was a native of Greenbank where he was born on January 10th, 1869, and spent his boyhood days, His life story is an inspiration to young men as showing what determi- nation, honesty and integrity may accomplish. His ambition in life was to be a school teacher in which' capacity he labored for most forty years during which time he won the highest es- teem and affection from the pupils who were fortunate enough to come under the influence of his faithful tuition. Mr. Asling successfully taught school in the following places:Man- chester, Bethesda; Epsom, Marsh Hill, Bowmanville and Vaughan and after teaching for nearly forty years retired on a well earned pen- gion some three years ago, but his unexpected decease prevented him from enjoying the fruits of his labor for very long. Even though relbased from his pedagogical duties his artistic skill and unfailing industry made him greatly sought after and thus his time was constantly occupied. Mr. Asling married Miss Jean Mc- Gregor of Bethesda in 1883 and his entire wedded life was fraught with great happiness, Besides his widow the deceased gentleman leaves to mourn his loss his two sons, William of Epsom, and Allan of Toronto} and two daughters, Mrs, Mary Sagar of Madoc and Mrs, Kathrine Coates of Port Perry" Four sister and two brothers are also living. Mr. Asling was a very active Mason. He belonged to Succoth Chapter R.A.M. No' 135, G.R.C,, of Uxbridge. He was also a member of Zeredatha Lodge A. F. & A. M,, No. 220. The deceased gentleman was never known to turn a deaf ear to the re- quest of any one in trouble and his neighbors and friends found in this courteous, kind, quiet and dignfied man a friend indeed. It is long since Epsom had a fun- eral as large as the one which mark- ed the passing of this honoured citi- zen. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Joseph Denny, the Minister of the United Church of Epsom cir- cuit at the residence of the departed and all that was mortal laid to rest in the Uxbridge Cemetery. A great floral display was a silent tribute of the wealth of affection in which the late Mr. Asling was held, In this sad hour of their tribulation the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community goes out to the stricken widow and bereaved family. UO es MANCHESTER A very enjoyable time was spent at the beautiful home of Mr, and Mrs. 18th, when the Manchester Ladies' Albert, Prospect and Raglan. "Following a good program pro- vided by the visiting ladies/a splen- Mrs Walker for the kindly manner in which all were welcomed. ppp __ THE STORM Fortunately no barns are reported the crops have been badly flatten- and most of them will have to be cut one way. The farmer has many "Trees pnd gardens have suffered badly, especially the flowers, for the | wind was very high and broke many Joie blooms. through train to Toronto. This idea has been agitated for a long time and business both for | without. delay. 'and gave some selections befitting The travelling public will curing a continuous throug It Jooks like good policy to meet the public demand for good train ser- vice especially at a point like Port Perry where the passenger service can readily be made to increase from year to year. It is to be hoped that in the re-ar- rangement of things, some means may be devised for carrying out of town scholars to and from school within reasonable hours, and that Port Perry will oe able to secure some of those out town students. We may have to go after them. rr QO THE FALL FAIRS Evidence that Summer is passing comes when we remember that in a week or two the Fall Fairs com- mence, beginning with the unrivalled Canadian National Exhibition, Port Perry Fair cannot compete with this great Fair--but it is our own, and we trust that every citizen will do what he can to make it a success, We are glad to ale that the Port Perry Scholo Fair is to be incorpor- ated with the big Fair this year. Welcome to the youngsters. ree QO ee READY FOR SCHOOL School opens September 7th. Now is the time to look up your school books, see that your buttons are sewn on, and your clothes in order; look at your boots and see that they are strong and whole. Above all see that your mental machine is in good working order, and make this your banner year. Some of our students are doing splendidly, and it is to he hoped that many others will follow this excellent example. ee fOr OPENING THE BAND STAND ' The ceremony of opening the Band Stand took place last Friday evening, and many hundreds were present at the ceremony. The Band was present the occasion. The address of presehtation was made by Mr. H. G. Hutcheson in his usual felicitous manner. He spoke on behalf of the Chau- tauqua Society and Mr. and Mrs, A. R. Wilson, of Seven Mile Island, the donors. The surplus funds of Chau- tauqua were devoted to the building of the stand, and these funds were handsomely supplemented by a very generous gift from Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Mr. McIntyre received the stand on behalf of the Band in a brief speech of appreciation. The stand is situated at the foot of Queen St., just as you turn south on Water Street. It is a handsome structure and is a credit to its build- ers, Messrs, MacGregor and Powers, and to the town. Slowly but surely Port Perry is developing into a popular summer re- sort, Thousands of automobiles pass through the town each week during the summer and the general verdict is that Port Perry is one of the pret-] tiest places the tourists visit. This tourist trade is worth while, and the band stand will be an asset in this direction. The task will be to keep the whole water front in harmony with the band stand. At the conclusion of the presenta- tion ceremony the Oshawa orchestra took charge of proceedings and soon the main thoroughfare was a gay scene where the dancers enjoyed themselves most thoroughly until after midnight. The rain most obligingly Kept off until after the dance, and then it ing most of the time since. We hope that the opening Band Stand will be a signal for some open air concerts at the lake front. The committee who have had charge of this work, are to be com- plimented upon carrying it to a most successful issue. The townspeople are most grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson for their Banking and Profit HERE goods are bought and sold Banking has a service to render--a ser- vice which simplifies transactions and renders them more profitable. During more than fifty years of constructive banking practice the Standand Bank of Canada has built up throughout the Dominion a loyal clientele who have learned dame in torrents and has been pour- | of thel to rely on Board of Education, to lay water- mains, and this work is now going forward rapidly. At one time it ldoked as though the work would be delayed, as it has become necessary to expropriate the required land from the Bates pro- perty. However, the Board of Edu- cation moved promptly in the mat- ter and permission for immediate possession was granted by the Judge. Arbitration proceedings follow, and the cost to the Board will be deter- mined in this manner. re (pn . UPPER SCHOOL EXAMINATION RESULTS Figures denote number of subjects, numerals honours, C. eredit and par- entheéses honour standing in depart- ments. Louise Carnegie--1 III, 2¢C. (Latin git 11) Norene Cawker--1 II, 1 C, (Latin III) Jean Coates--1 III, 1 C, Marguerite Doubt--1 III, 1 C,, (Eng- Tish TIT) Gwendolen Ettey--1 I, 2 II, 1 IIL 8 C, (Math, II, French IIT) Marion Goode--#6 I, 8 II, 1 III, 2 C,, (Eng. I, Math. I, Physics III, Latin I, French IL) Mabel Harbron--2 III, 8 C. Robert Harris--1 I, 3 II, 8 III (Eng. II, Hist, III, Lat. II, French IH Sadie Hortop--2 II, 1 III, 2 C, (Latin II, French II) Helen Lucas 1 II Lois Lundy--2 C Grant McMillan--1 II, 1 III, Laura McClintock--38 II, 1 C (Fr. IT) Vivien McKercher--3 II, 2 III, 2 C., (English III, Biology III) Frances Mellow--1 II, 1 III (History III) Luella Moore 3 C. Grant Real--4 I, 6 II, 1 III, 2 C. (History II, Math. I, Physics 11, Latin III, French L) Eila Robertson 1 II, 1 III, 1 C, (French III) Grace Rundle--2 III, 2 C, (Hist. III) Irene Spoffard--3 II, 1 III, 8 C, (Latin III, French III) Dorothy Stephenson--1 III (Hist III) Lower, Middle, and Upper School candidates may obtain their certifi- cates by calling at Mr. Follick's on Cochrane Street, np a---- GERROW PICNIC A Gerrow Picnic was held on Thur., of last week on the grounds of Mr. Wilson Gerrow. The day was cool under the spreading trees and the rich green sod had a very inviting appearance to the pleasure seekers of whom thefe were a large number according to the varied tastes and ages of the visitors. Baseball and other games were engaged in. About six o'clock the tea table was filled with the triumphs of the fine art of cookery and the cups of cheer, was surrounded by three successive com- panies, but the ladies had proved equal to the occasion and there was supply in abundance. The evening was spent in singing, dancing and card playing. . re (Qe: PICKERING BOY WINS SOUTH ONTARIO HOME GARDEN : CONTEST Harry Sprang S. 8. No, 16, Picker- ing, is the winner in the contest in which there were 25 competitors. The Home Garden Contest consists of a garden laid out according to a plan sent out by the Ontario Department of Agriculture. The 18 varieties of garden seeds are furnished the com- lection contains Beans, Green Onions, | Racial; Spinal Lattgos, Corn, Car- STAN DARD BANK PORT PERRY BRANCH. G. AAD A eliion, Manager Branches also at Blackstoek, Little Britain, We petitors at a cost of .50c. The col- place : the Bank's service. rots Peas, Seed Onions, Parsnips, Tomatoes, Beets, Cabbage, Citron, Cucumbers, Squash, Pickling Onions, Swiss Chard. Judging was done on the following basis: General appearance, straight, even, well filled rows, 10; Correct size of plot and arrangemént of crop 10; Freedom from weeds, diseases and insects, 20; Cultivation and care of plants 20; Quality of vegetables, uniform in size and shape, 10; Yield (approximate 30. The list of prize winners is as 1 follows: 1st Harry Spang, Pickering; 2nd, Elgie Drinkwater, Pickering; 8rd, Ethel Powell, Pickering; 4th Fred Jackson, Port Perry; bth Margaret ' Madadford, Whitby; 6th Marie Devitt of Brougham, 7th Willie Crook, of Whitby; 8th Bert Elliott, Pickering; 9th Olive Lawrence, Brooklin; 10th Floyd Coates, Claremont. wi ian MYRTLE STATION Miss Dorothy Hall has returned from a six weeks holidays in Orono. Miss Blanche Cook is spending a few days in Oshawa. Rev, Mr. Swayne is returning from his holidays this week and will have charge of the service next Sunday at three o'clock next Sunday afternoon, Mr. Frank Harrison is building a fine cement walk which adds much to the appearance of his residence. Mrs. Devitt is visiting friends in Uxbridge. : Mr. James Cooper is erecting = fine new verandah in the front of his residence. School will reopen on September 7th with Miss B. M. Lowes in charge. Mr, and Mrs. David Lnery are moving to Bracebridge this week where Mr, Luery has bought out a bakery business. Mr. and Mrs, Ross Smith of Osh- awa spent Sunday at J. Cooper's. Master Tommy Price is visiting with cousins in Toronto. weeks in Port Dalhousie. ee Advertising is the fuel of business. Stint the fuel and your engine runs slow. No fuel, no speed. f COME TO BAPTIST CHURCH August 29th, at 7 p.m, over H. W. Emmerson's Insurance Office, en- trance next door west. Oscar Boomer will preach,' Also, every night, except Saturday, present, The afternoon was spent | |i Mrs. Geo. Holiday is spending two beginning SPC ay oH ST re War RE ih 2 LB > vr) Se