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Personal Items Miss Florence Walker of Brampton and Miss Rhea Walker of Toronto were with their parents for the holiday. Miss Isabel and Mr. D. Lucas of Toronto spent Easter with their parents. Among those from Toronto who were in town were,-- | 7.30 p.m. ST JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PORT PERRY . April 7th, 1920-- - Morning service at 11 o'clock. * Sunday School at 2.30 p.m. Evening Service at 7 o'clock UTICA, service at 2.30 p.m. Y. P. S.. Monday. at 7.30 p.m. Mid-week service. Thursday at Misses Grace MacMillan, "Grace Rundle, Winnie Owen} Dorothy Ney, and Messrs Milbert Howsam, George Mowat, Ervin Coates and Donald Boynton. Mr. Allan Doubt of Toron- to spent the holiday with friends in town. : 'Miss Patriea Cooney of Hamilton was in town during the week. Mrs. Midgley of Detroit was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Real. Mr. 'and Mrs. Thos. Martin of Brampton were visitors in town this week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Roberts and Teddy Cooney of Forest were with friends on Easter. Mr. Harry Carnegie of Toronto spent Easter with Mrs. Jas. Carnegie. The Editor--Mr. S. Farm- er--is in Toronto this week attending the O.E.A. Con- vention. Mrs.~J:-Turner-and Miss Idella Powers of Oshawa spent the holiday at the home of Mr. Wm. Turner. Mr. L. Palmer of Brock- ville was in town, Miss Elsie Rose is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rose. 'Mrs. B, D. Henry will not receive again this season. Miss Alma Blight has re- turned from a visit to Toronto. We thought Spring was here but the Weatherman played us an 'April Fool" Mrs. I. Watson has been spending the past week in Toronto with her daughter, Mrs, S. W. C. Palmer. Mrs. E. H. Purdy will receive on Friday of this week. Misses Isobel and Noreen Cawker were visiting in Toronto over the holiday. Mrs. W. H. Moore, of Peterboro, was visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Cawker, during the holiday. " Mr. Alec Walker and Mr. Lawrence Mountjoy, of the Canadian Bank of Commerce, were in Blackstock over Miss Irva Nott and Miss Dorothy Davey are holidaying in Toronto. the week end. COMING Dr. F. E. Luke, Optometrist, at A. J. Davis', Port Perry, on Thursday, April 18th. a AT PP F™r ONTARIO SWEPT BY SEVERE ICE AND SLEET STORM Telegraph and telephone communi- cations and power lines were all inter- upted throughout Ontario, by the storm of Sunday night and Monday. While our district did not suffer very heavy damage, telephone and power lines were badly damaged. The power "Tine between Orilliaand Brechin was badly daméged, about five miles of line and poles were blown down, con- sequently Port Perry was without light and power for two days. Port Perry seemed to be favored as we have not heard of an great damage being done in the village. Whitby United Church Tower was blown off, causing damage amounting to about $1,000. I FOR SALE Seed potatoes, --early Speedwells, and Irish .Cobbler's at T5¢. per bag. Apply to Mrs. J. W. Curtis. ANNOUNCEMENT m0 and Mr Silas Reynolds ish announce the engagement of their Ht Sorat a a Robert Gordon Cherrie, only son of Mr. and Mrs. David Cherrie, Seagog. The marriage will take place early Card, of Thanks ee O ee PORT PERRY UNITED CHURCH April Tth 11 a.m~--What We Believe-- 6. About the Forgiveness of sins. 2.30 p. m.--Sabbath School 7 p.m.--The Question the Bible dosen't answer. Prince Albert 2 p. m.--Sabbath School. 3 'p.m.--Worship Service, ETRE CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION 1st Sunday after Easter. 11 a.m., Holy Communion 3 p.m., Sunday School Monday, 8 p.m. A.Y.P.A. Friday. 7.45, Week-night service. ee OG The Family Herald and Weekly Star of Montreal holds a record for subscribers renewing voluntarily and continuously yea after year. After all it s not surprising when one con- siders the suantity and suality feast the readers are given each week and at a price ridiculously low--$1 a year or three years for $2. -- QO PROSPECT Mr. Frank Kerr, of Meaford, visited with his cousin, Mr. Frank Martin, last week. Mr. Will Owen at the home of Mr. Arthur Gray, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith in Whitby on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore, Oshawa, at the home of Mr.-and Mrs, Frank Martin, over the week end. Mr. Will and Miss Mary Martin visited with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wil- son, on Sunday. Mr. Harvey Carpenter and Miss Helen Holtby, in Toronto, recently. Miss Melba Gray visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Holtby, one lay last Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Saddler, on Wednesday of last week. Miss Irene Barker is spending her Easter holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Barker. Miss Kathleen Reeves is spendin her Easter holidays in Toronto wit her father, Mr. John Reeves. . Master Paul Martin is spending thi Easter holidays in Oshawa. Quite a number attended the church service on Sunday to hear Rev. Mr. Merriam preach his Easter sermon. Glad to report Mr. Geo. Smith is able to be up and around again after his illness. Sorry to report that Mrs. Valentyne is again on the sick list. We all hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. Howard Franklin had the mis- fortune to have his barn partly wrecked with the high wind of Mon- day last. Quite a number of fences and small building were blown down in this community. or --...- irz-r SEAGRAVE Master Kenneth Scott is spending the holidays with relatives in Myrtle. Miss Irene Spoffard is spending the holidays at her home in Greenbank. Mr. S. J. Wooldridge and Mr. J. Harding were in Lindsay on business one day last week. Miss Una Sleep is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sleep. Mr. Melville Sleep, agent for the Fuller Brush Co., spent the week end with his family. Lemons, six for 15¢., or D. Corbman es, very sweet, reg. : Navel Oranges, very sweet, reg. 60c. Sale 'Grape Fruit, three for 25¢. ga ; . i by the dozen 25c. Po All Candies reduced in price. ~~ Lah Six Chocolate Bars for 26¢. © Rare Three Packets of Gum for 10c. Pr. 400 Pr. 800. SEAGRAVE Mrs. John Mark's friends are glad to hear she is doing nicely, after er serious operation. Mr. H, Ritson and Mr. A. Siging have accepted positions with the Bell Telephone Company. The Ladies' Aid meeting will be held at the home of Mrs, Alice Tanner on Wednesday, April 10th. CHEVROLET DEMONSTRATION The Chevrolet Motor Company and Beare Bros. their local dealers, en- tertained a large number at the town hall, on Thursday evening, when slides were shown giving clear cut pictures of the different parts of the new Chevrolet and its working parts. Each slide was explained in detail as to the part it does or makes up to the build- ing of this new six cylinder car. There were also moving pictures showing Canada and the Chevrolet from coast to coast. At the conclusion of the demonstration Beare Bros. gave lucky number prizes won as follows: Ist prize, men, (Goodyear Tire) --Lloyd Hunter. 2nd prize, men, (tube) V. Crosier. Ladies' (chocolates)--Miss Franklin. Children's--1st, Grace Switzer. 2nd, Virginia Nasmith. 3rd, Mike Naple. _ If you do.not get your paper in due time this week, blame the hydro power or the weather man. Owing to the power being cut off on Monday and Tuesday we were obliged to set up some of the type by hand; (of course a much slower process.) How ever the power was turned on Tuesday night and we are again out of the darkness and have power to run our UNITED CHURCH CHOIR During the wiriter months the choir of the United Church, Port Perry, of various members of the Musical ing held at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Christy, in January. and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jackson, for the month of March. hai The former practice was for an- niversary musical preparation and the latter for Easter service. ; A large attendance was both gatherings showing thé appre- ciation and esteem the choir holds towards these hospitable functions. After each practice, refreshments were served and addresses and a vote of thanks were tendered to the re- spective hosts and hostesses express- ing the appreciation of the choir. present at -------- QQ TX TENDERS FOR ROAD WORK Separate tenders will be received by the undersigned up until twelve o'clock noon on Monday, April 15, for grading, gravelling, culverts, di and whatever else may be consi and agreed upon as necessary to put into condition as a proper gravelled road of ten feet width, the present roadway (1) Between entrance from highway at St. Christopher station to a line in front of the main' entrance to Seu 8S. Camp House, and a) Between 'the said entrance and a righ angled turn near Lake Shore and ad- joining old 'mill. Inspection of the property may be made at any time convenient to bidder, or further in- formation may be obtained from the undersigned. ~ The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. I. MacKAY, v . Port Perry ( have been entertained in the homes | Committee, the last two occasion be-| [Our Candies are always A full supply of Coal, Coke, PORT PERRY COAL YARD Phones: Yard 04. Uptown Office 233. Drs. Jefirey & Rennie Medicine - Surgery ~ X-Ray PORT: PERRY, ONT. Phone 12W Get the habit of visiting . the ! VARIETY STORE| Wood, etc, always on 'hand. i : with which is amalgamated i % When you buy from us you willl [gf [ THE STANDARD BANK OF CANADA ) always be sure of 'the| Ili sn : Sta ada a best grades of fuel. LT RR ES CAWKER BROS. pol Noes Ores As me 'safest and most conven will serve your purpose for forwarding to foreign places. : Faraiiels cae) "OF COMMERCE il FRESH CAUGHT WHITEFISH BEST QUALITY RED SALMON BABY BEEF OYSTERS YOUNG PORK IN BULK LAMB ---- VEAL ---- BELL PHONE 29w WE BUY CATTLE, POULTRY, and HIDES ai for your ODD and FANCY CHINA, SCHOOL FOR SALE SUPPLIES and 3 TOYS " 0 : Tresh, To Always Something New. Mrs. R. Coll acutt. Ladies' Bicycle, practically new. Phone 8 for ier 2 x "FOR BALB |. i: 15 good grass cattle. Apply to F. -W.. Bradley, Port Perry, phone 209. .. \BABY CART FOR SALE Lloyd Loom Baby Cart, lly new, ' excellent condition. Phone 25. R. H. PIERRE Proprietor machines. OFFICIAL designed to protect roads during the early Spring. time. The Highway Traffic March an Mr. Elwod Clements, of Bowman- ville, visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clements, over the holiday. Mr. Audry Mark was in Whitby on Monday, on business. Mr. Aubrey Moon of 'Toronto, called on his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Moon, on Friday. Mrs. Moon and little daughter are at present holiday- ing at Valentia, with her parents. The concert in the United Church under the management of the Quad- rata Club on Friday evening was ve: well attended. r. Ellis and his family of Lindsay were the enter- tainers for the evening, and their numbers were well given and much enjoyed. Easter services were held as usual in the United Church. Sunday School was held in the morning with an at- tendance of 88. Mrs. C. W. Clarke rendered a very pleasi solo in keeping with the day. In the evening Rev. Mr. Dayidson preached a fine sermon, and the choir sang an Easter anthem, assisted by Mrs. Clarke who a solo. Sacrament was ad- rvice. i, Sf Sg br 1s Lilie Blight, of T to, spent eek end in Seagrave. Miss Alma Frise of Toronto No School is spending the Eg he? parcuts 'Mr. sang ministered at the close of the evening | half a load; a load; Horse drawn larly careful fine, imprisonment, or both. vilant in apprehen ho Department of and team owners and hand April, on roads outside cities and towns: Solid tired trucks and trailers shall be fmited Pneumatic tired trucks and trailers, with a carry- i oapackty exceeding three 0 ha [ y vechicles with carryin - pacity exceeding one ton shall be limited to half load. Speed limits all year round are: 16 miles an hour for solid tired vehicles, and 20 miles an hour pneu- matic tired vehicles of more During the Spring months drivers must be particu- not to exceed these speeds. THE LAW PROVIDES PENALITIES The penalty for overloading ; Highway traffic offical have been directed all who disobey, ways desires: vers 42 Queen St. W., Toronto. WARNING To Truek Drivers and Owners LOADS MUST BE REDUCED DURING MARCH AND APRIL Important clauses in The Ontario Highway Act are , both paved and unpaved, Because of moisture that lurks in road foundations, excessive weights and speeds do extensive damage to road surfaces at this WHAT THE LAW SAYS Act declares that during to tons, shall be limited than 6 tons gross. during March and April is a Licenses may algo be suspend- - to impress upon ~ seeks their co-operation Eh Maisie w is eircumstan S. Ontario's investment lions of do Bb t dollars, BLONG BLOCK PORT PERRY |R Barley. MANCHURIAN SEED BARLEY A quantity of good seed Manchurian Apply to Albert Martin, R. 1, Sonya, Ont. april 4 --b H. N. Sheriff ; . LI erl ao ' ge Jip Ro Ladies' Tailor and _Furrier. 6 . BOND ST. W. .. OSHAWA. Ladies of Port Perry and vicinity -- This is the time to have your Spring clothing tailored. Why buy ready- made when I can make you the latest styles and guarantee a proper fit for the same price. ' I also make over any old furs into the latest styles. mpt service guaranteed. april 7 nh" alLusurishment mash for lasting Raise every livable chick to early profitable maturity. s Eusure Your Success This Year. Buy Blatchford's today from J. F. McCLINTOCK, PORT PERRY Seppe FOR SALE Banner Oats, Barley and Mixed Grain. Apply to Leask Bros., R.R.2, Seagrave, Phone 115 r 8-2. apr 12 FOR SALE Good blocky horse, good worker, Ianson. Greenbank. Phone 108-11, Barred Rock, bred-to-lay, O. A. C. strain. 13 for BOe. Apply to Mrs. Frank Franklin Port Perry. oe a p # E the pro yok te £3 Ale . = Be} Thursday, 28th, at 1.30 pam: also. two. buggies, Apply tor B. - Bh) etl i Port Perr y Dominion Store+ ANNOUNCEMENT 'We wish to announce to the public of Port Perry and vicinity that we have enlarged and improved our store, so that we will be able to handle more and better goods, and be able to serve our customers with better satisfaction. . first class Spring and Summer goods, and we are going to run our y business on a plan of larger business and small profits. as the weather gets fine and the roads in better condition, you will be able to get out and do your shopping. Port Perry Dominion Store and compare our goods and prices with those of other stores, and you will see what you can save. We now have a full line of As soon . Be sure and visit the SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR THE WEEK END $4.50 for for .... for $17.50 2.76 $1.69 .26 ¥ mm (a rmeset AUCTION SALE OF FURNITURE y of the late Mrs. Forester Prince Albert, on & Son, Aucti © Geo. Jack WANTED Live Muskrats | Men's Spring Coats, reg $18 for $18. Men's Silk Socks, reg 75¢ for .,..4be. Men's Beautiful Suits, reg. $23 for Men's Pen Hats, = Men's Men's en bp hh $6. Men's Dress Shirts, reg $2.50 for $1.76 Ladies' Crepe de Chene Dresses, the very latest, reg $15. for $10.76 Ladies' Silk Hose reg $1.50 for $1.00 And lots of other bargains waiting your inspection. STRAY HOUND Strayed to the premises of the 'undersigned, lot 22, con. 10, Reach Tp. Owner can'have sime by proving property and paylig expenses, Arthur Sleep, Phone 247 r 8, R.R.2, Seagrave, ELT al Skins