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rr You contemplate an auction sale, the closing out of your years of effort in building wp & complete farm equipment; the Standard Bank is splendidly equipped to cater to your financial needs. Our local. manager... and his staff will gladly make all ar- rangements for the collection and dis- counting of all sale notes and for furnishing an extension of credit where necessary. A successful sale is entirely dependent upon sound fin- ancial Arrangements. STANDARD. BAN K e your ticket early for one of the livest con- PER his troupe of dancers, entertainers; PORT RRY BRANCH. S. Hitchosn, Afmager Sunderland : 'No dull time. If it hurts you to laugh, il Nestfot wellery Store. Admission 50c. and 35e. --_-- or in ik al ree to y good Prize List, and a num- provision has been made by he right to get on or off the your ticket to the man in charge J Bivens ugh with it on that day. The are requested to co-operate with the eo be present to enliven uested to send the HE Given Military Funeral. With arms reversed and marching included those from the General occasion. to the solemn measure of the "Dead March from Saul," the body of Sgt. W. H. Huxtable was borne to a grave in the soldier's plot 'at the Union Cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Mem- bers of "C" company went over from 'Whitby to join in the final tribute to 8 dead comrade. Three distinct services marked the last tribute which love and friendship could pay to the ashes of gallant sol- -dier, loving husband and father, and faithful friend. In the bandroom of the Ontario Regiment at the armor- ies where the body lay in state from 9 a.m. Tuesday, a private service was held for the sorrowing family. Rev. and Hon. Capt. 8. C. Jarrett, of Port Perry, officiated at this brief but mov- ing service, Shortly after 2 p.m, the funeral Se cortege headed by the band and firing _ .party from the Ontario Regiment un-- der Lieut. Col. Chappell with Capt. = L. Mason, adjutant, as officer com: nei 'his 16th year before the al- patriot valour. service at St. George's: was by Rev. Canon dePencier "with . Mr, Jarrett assisting. From the the long funeral procession Union Cemetery where coffin was consigned i a ; of the "Last Post"--the Imperial at hl endid nc Er i Ri i550 he Sely at the sani of encouraging and t t ® hilt ie entertain us with drills, g ad training future ox Among the many floral tributes . 'were those bearing cards from Port dances, etc. The Port edings with music. entries at once to Mrs. H. Lucas, Box 69, Port Perry, They s hould be in not. later than Monday, September 19, at 6 p.m. With very kind regards and a grateful appreciation of all that you _ could not support it. Alger's name was brought forward for the superintendency of the C.A.S. The appointment was finally made although Warden Jackson "Said he The vote for Mr. Alger was almost unanimous. The salary is $1650 plus the govern- ment grant. Col. Bick, of Cannington, was also Perry public bodies, Legion Post, and did in a personal way to make our mentioned for the position, private citizens. Local floral pieces Motors of Canada, Limited, "C" Com- pany, Whitby, Oghawa Legion Post, Ontario Regiment Officers, Ontario Regiment N.C.O.'s, the Fire Depart- ment, the Band, and many others. ~-- Whitby Gazette. Fee LINDSAY Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson were given a farewell and presentation at Marsh Hall prior to their departure for Woodstock, where Mr. Johnson has joined the teaching staff of the Collegiate. aii (Yrs BLACKSTOCK Capt. and Mrs. Percy Joliffe (M.C., D.B.0.), of Toronto, have been visit- ing Capt. Joliffe's sister, Mrs. (Rev.) Powell. f We are pleased to learn that Philip Powell is recovering after his recent ierious illness: This week the Deanery of the Anglican Church for Vietoria have been in session at Blackstock. Among Rev. Mr. Fair- Canon Sawyer. A re- proceedings is expected for our next issue. Letter of Appreciation FROM THE ARMORIES, OSHAWA September 12, 1927 Mr. Samuel Farmer, Editor "Port Perry Star," Port Perry, Ont. visit such a memorable and happy Yours verys sincerely, : Frank Chappell, Lieut, Col. Commanding Ontairo Regiment Former Port Perry Resident Dies in Auto Accident LAKE BOAT ENGINEER KILLED WHEN CAR HITS POLE. First Officer, Driving, Arrested on Charge of Manslaughter (Toronto Globe) Edgar Arthur Prince, aged 60, of 81 Dingwall Avenue, was instantly killed 'on September 12th, when an automobile in which -he was being driven crashed into a Hydro pole at the southeast corner of Danforth and Byron Avenpes. Harry Webster, 33 years of age, 10 Thyron Avenue, the driver of the car, received cuts on his face and hands. Detectives Clarke and Koster arrested him on a charge of manslaughter. Police Version of Smash. Webster had borrowed the car from his brother-in-law. He,was driving, police witnesses declared, east on the Danforth at a fast rate of speed, when suddenly he turned out to pass a motor truck. In some manner Webster, police said, lost control of the car and it went crashing into the iron pole. Prince was thrown out of _the car, the front of which was ripped Ex Mayor Stacey, of Oshawa, says he will run for the Mayoralty office for 1928 on a "wet ticket." re (Ue PRIZES TO BE AWARDED FOR THREE ACRES PLOWED AT HOME In addition to the regular Ontario County Plowing Matches. The North Ontario Match to be held in Mara Township on October 6th, and the South Ontario Match in Pickering Township, also in October, the On- tario Department of Agriculture is again encouraging the Home Plowing Competition, where the contestant plows three acres at home. Prize money is secured through township councils and a government grant. This competition will be in charge of Agricultural representative W. M. Croskery, Uxbridge. It gives the young plowman who does not care to or who cannot come out and take part in the local matches, or the Provincial Match, a chance to practice at home and at the same time a chance to stack up against others in a Com- petition. The Provincial Match this year is being held within easy distance of Ontario County Plowmen, the match being held at the Jail Farm at Lang- staff, October 11-14. Special prizes are being offered for plowmen in Al- falfa Sod at the Provincial Match. Alfalfa is very hard to plow and varioys devices have been invented which are calculated to make alfalfa sod plowing easy. There is still room for improvement, however, and it is possibly with the hope of getting some new ideas that very attractive Now that the long looked for camp completely out. When picked from. Prizes are being offered. Arup song of farewell--echoed over at Port Perry is over, I have wonder- %y, preckage he was carried to the "crosses row on row" which ed during the week through what rh and expired a few minutes later. means I could best express the grate- The late Mr, Price was chief en- cemetery into a partion of Flander's ful appreciationi of all ranks of the gineer on the lake steamer Rapids "holy field, Ontario Regiment for the wonderful King. Webster is the first officer. The firing. Jarty. of the Ontario hospitality shown them during their Yegterday was the closing of naviga- - Regiment, numbering 25 men came to stay at Port Perry. I know that each officer, non-com- officer and man individually missioned | endeavored to express their apprecia- tion to. those with whom they came in tion season for the boat. For the past 82 years Mr. Price was chief engineer on lake boats. For 16 years he was on the steamer Macassa and also ser- ved in a similar dapacity on the Chippewa. - Born in England Born in Leamington, England, he came to Canada with his parents when a small boy. They lived in Port Perry for many years. Mn Prince studied dentistry, but his love for "sailing won him from this profession. His widow, Jean, seven children-- Cora, Rex, Alice, George, Grace, Mar- gery and rat a living at home and one brother, Henry, of 820 Kenil- ¥ worth Avenue, survive, Chief Coroner M. M, Crawford will conduct. an inquest. to hantind" time issued ONO CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Huxtable and family of Osh- awa, wish to thank the Port Perry Canadian dLegion and friends for their kind sympathy and floral trib- utes during their recent sad bereave- ment. 53 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa. re} imei THE LATE JOHN BLIGHT On September 1st, John Blight, one of Seagrave's oldest residents died at his home in his 81st year." He had been ill for the past two years. Mr. Blight was one of the last of the members of the Military Company sent from Prince Albert against the Fenians, over 60 years ago. Speaking of the Fenian Raid, Mr. F. G. Weir, in "Scugog and Its En- virons" says: "There was great excitement in Prince Albert on June 2nd, 1866, for on that morning the volunteers marching away ready to defend their country, against "that vilianous band of robbers and cut throats" the Fen- ians. There were sixty-five men in the Prince Albert Company. The Company was raised by Capt. For- man. The men did guard duty in To- Tonto, and on returning home each of NEW ELECTRIC SIGN CREATES MUCH INTEREST Much interest has been shown in the new electric sign on display in the window of the Standard Garage at Port Perry. It is the latest in- vention of Joseph P. Cleal, an invent- or of world wide repute, whose name is so closely connected with many ot the basic patents controlled by the National Cash Register Company of Dayton, Ohio. The machine is a silent talker and can be made to say anything you wish and in any lang- uage by thé use of electricity. Mil- lions have been spent on new ideas in electric signs, and new ideas in electric signs have made more mil- lions for the advertisers who use them, This sign is known as the Electric Live Wire sign and means the development of electrical adver- tising into one of the biggest factories in the advertising world today, Mr, G, P. Lynd, of Whitby, will be in Port Perry for a few days de- monstrating this wonderful new in- vention. Mr. M. T. Beare will be glad to show you the sign. NOTE--This advertising machine is by far the best article of the kind vet brought before the public--simple, costing little to operate and almost unlimited in the scope of its use, Ed. men} Omnis WHITBY During the past week at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Spence, there was celebrated a happy re-union of their sons and daughters. There were present: Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Spence, Victoria, B.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Bert. Spence and family, Lansing, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. G. Brown (nee Una Spence) Battle Creek, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spence and children, of Toronto; Mr. Gordon Spence, Corn- wall, Miss Ina Spence, Lansing, Mich. Mr, Ernest Spence, Toronto; Mr. and Mrs. Haigh (nee Irene Spence) and daughter, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; were unable to be home. WOODVILLE, ONT. The fine bell, the gift of Mr, H. J. Rennie, of Toronto, to the Presby- terian church, in honour of his par- ents, arrived last week from England. The bell weighs 3500 pounds and will ze the largest in the province. Try It Yourself at our risk and learn as thousands have, that Mrs. Sybilla Spahrs Ton- silitis, treats Sore Throats, Quinsy, Croup, Cough, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Bronchial Asthma and Tonsil troubles successfully. sta Hemi TOPPING-WRIGHT A quiet wedding took place on Friday afternoon, September 9th, at Seagrave Parsonage, when Miss Dor- othy Wright was united in marriage to Mr. Henry Topping, of Oshawa, (formerly of Seagrave), Rev. J.-W. Davidson, officiating. Mrs. Roy Scott supported the bride, while Mr. Roy Scott assisted the groom. The bride wore a dress of pale blue silk canton crepe, blonde shoes and stock- ings with felt hat to match, and car- ried 3 bouquet of sweet peas and Se 2 Sg LAE Rak Tn.