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~ paid for a single postage stamp! i. ~ Which is exactly why ) ye in the United { air, why news- tween 1858 and 1915. an Enelionston namal Haphos oor tonsthe - tween an an nan nam ughes er a small collection worth less than $400. Twenty years later the same stamps were sold for $15,000, and to-day could not be bought for.ten times that amount. ar LE The costliest stamp was discovered in 1872 by a schoolboy in Georgetown, British Guiana, who found an old envelope in his attic with a specimen of the one cent magenta, the third issue of the first stamp ever put out by British Guiana. He sold it to a dealer fof six 8 8; the dealer afterward sold it for $600. Following the war this identical stamp was bought at auction by an agent of Mr. Arthur Hinds, of Utica, N.Y., the world's most famous collector to-day, for the sum of Fase The largest price reser n ca as This, of course, is an unusual and rard specimen. But let us take a few instances of normal rise likely to happen to the average collector. over a period of years. The earliest regular American - stamps, a five cent red-brown with the head of Franklin upon it, cost 75c. in 1905. It is now worth $8. 1869, worth $1 unused, is today catal at $3, while a one fr aun Siam Ad "sta Tete pi? P20 Ao hing = the [8 8 ms 8 | t anything else that is collected. © + Ref, Tess than One of the mistakes of most stamps acqi value through age. 'T j but the. dest stamp is not Besessarily the most sxpensive, a: 1 people in Efigland bought copies ved th that.it is not e. Whereas only one : i 1 tish' Guiana, worth . The value of a stamp, then, So phony ia umber of copies extant. 4 ore po; a an here. In market is held at regular intervals in the G. recently oloreq a rlioy Toommetouh of : otiered a on francs for the first envelope carried by 'airmail. is airmail was sent by a balloon manned by a Frenchman on January 9, 1793, from the courtyard of a prison in Philadelphia. - He carried a letter bearing the signature of Washington and after a flight of 45 minutes landed in Woodbury, N.J,, where the letter was duly delivered to the Mayor, If you happen to live in New Jersey and have an attic there's a chance to find a million a 3 i are of two gins, penetal and specialized. mpt to stamps of all countries 8 lections are limited ; ail stamps only, or stamps are collections de- 5 shore are those entire history. The pony express rider ners is to assume that is true to a certain stamp collectors was has never a wealthy Austrian, a collection in a week in com- work upon it con- h was in Paris, To the Un Stes wii reson In the United St 1 every walk of life including Colonel ro aut lito including Colonel is the Taplow col- some 30 anniversary was enjoyed Sunday-- regation at Port Perry last ring speaker, delightful music, and a request: for money. to carry on the ap br wonder in the mind of two timely, thoughtful, and clear was based upon the incident of burning b 18 The speaker pointed out that the ve God the op rtunity to speak to him, for the mind was open and enqu ... The message led to great commission given to a man who tot whose | ose was h thee," ht proportions, not realize his Huss strengthened by the promise Emphasis was placed upon the | | ind and the reverence which is due f | man to God, a. reverence which steadies life and gives it le bis e evening address given by Dr. Arnup was a strong plea for the support of the Christian home and the Christian church. Both these institutions are essential to the well-being of the com- munity. Dr. Arnup used a wealth of homely illustrations to drive] home the thought that nothing can take the place of the Chri ti home and the Christian church, and that the church ri Tt members and fits them into the larger group in the same manner that the home loves and trains the children. preciated. The musical program given by the choir was atly ap- The numbers were: Two Anthems, "Sing, 3 Heavens and "Sun of My Soul"; vocal solo by Mrs. Robt. Richard f Whitby; "How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings" ; violin solo by Mr. V. P. Stouffer--"The Holy City." ~ Wednesday Half Holiday According to custom and by-law the weekly half-holiday will commence on Wednesday of next of September, instalment of taxes.-- "PAYMENT of 1933 TAXES. "Ratepayers are reminded that M ; i. 5th, is the last iy for ron "the June : Ta nd Hydro A Treasurer's Office, in future. "le at the H. C. Nasmith, Treasurer. week and continue until the end Rev. Mr. Richards Receives a Call from Napanee At a meeting of the congregation of Port Perry United Church held on Tuesday evening of this week, the following resolution, presented by the Official Board, was endorsed by the congregation without a dissenting vote: "Whereas the Rev. R. T. Richards has received and accepted a call to Grace Church, Napanee, we hereby agree to his release, from the charge of Port Perry and Prince Albert, and furthermore, that this Board recommends to the congregation | that a call be extended to Rev. W. J. H. Smyth, B.A., B.D., of Orono, to become the minister of Port Perry United Church, beginning his ministry on July 2nd, 1933; at a salary of $2000 pet annum." his call to Mr. Smyth was necessarily hurried because of th fact that Rev. Mr. Richards was leaving within a few weeks, ro as Conference is now in session it was imperative that immediate _jaction he taken. After a service of six yea®s Rev. R. T. and Mrs. Richards will leave Port Perry with regret on both sides. The congregation has greatly appreciated the services rendered, and Mr. and Mrs. Richards both say that they have spent six happy years in our town, At some future time a fuller expression of this mutual good feeling will appear in this paper. Rev. Mr. Smyth, the incoming minister is well known in this district and already has many friends here. He is a good speaker of pleasing personality -and will be very welcome to Port Perry. ~ Myrtle Station The Trail Rangers had a pleasant gathering last Friday evening, com- , 'with a game of ball and end- the former's father, Mr. David Pilkey { who passed away at his home in Hamilton on Thursday, May 25th, at the ripe old age of 80 years. The funeral was held in Hamilton on Mon- . day. Mr. and Mrs. Pilkey and Nor- man Pilkey went up on Saturday and remained till after the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Lane, Mr. and Mrs. David Broom and 'Mrs, Roy Percy attended the Anniversary services at Eldad on Sunday . Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore and daughter Helen, Mrs. DeMill and Mr. | Harper of Seagrave were recent gop | Visitor at C. Harrison's. .n. | Ross is able to be out again after her We are pleased to see Mrs. David recent Neh 'Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Graham and | family of Brooklin and Miss Lela '| Thompson and Mr. Reeves of Oshawa | were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Roy | Thompson and Mr. Wilfred Graham. Mr. and Mrs. James Masters, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Masters and daugh- ter of Pontypool were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Chisholms on the 24th. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams and daughter Doreen were visitors at Mr. and Mrs, Robt, Britton's on Sunday. Mr. McClellan, Manager of the Bank of Nova Scotia and Mrs. McClellan were visitors with the Bea- cock family, on Sunday . Mr. Alex Gall of Blackwater was the guest of Mr. Robt. Chisholm on Sunday. _ Miss Irene Bellas and Miss Christie of Toronto, also Miss Christie of. Osh- awa, were Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompsons. Mr. and Mrs. Prouse of Brooklin were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. D. Luery. Mr. 'and Mrs. McTavish, and son Billie of Oshawa, also Mr. Moffat of Oshawa, Mrs. Clarence Holman of Ashburn and Mrs. Will Ross were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. James Dick- son on Sunday. : Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. D. Duchamin on their recent marriage which took place in Toronto on Sat- urday last. The boys of the Village assembled on Monday evening and gave them the usual celebration of a chivari, to which the groom responded very nicely treating them all at the booth. Mrs, Cooper of Toronto spent the holiday with her friend, Mrs. Dickson. The Women's Association is holding an afternoon tea at the home of Mrs. Levi Tordiff on the afternoon of June 8th, from 2.30 to 5.00. This is the occasion to entertain the Grand- mothers. We would be pleased to see all the Ladies of the Community present, v MANCHESTER Mrs, F. Lamb, who Has spent the winter months in Lindsay, has return- ed to her home here. Her daughter, Mrs. T. Smith, Blackstock, is with her for a few days. Mr. N. Tyndall and Miss Pearl Tyn- dall, motored to St. Thomas and London, last week. Miss Wall, of Tottenham, is the guest of Mrs: I. Vernon, for a few days. - . Mr. Vyrtle Crosier, Toronto, was at his home here over the week end. Mr. Wilson, Sr., Mr. W. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Cowie, and Mr. and Mrs. Jones, of Toronto, spent the week end with Mrs. Wilson at their summer home here. Mr. and Mrs. R. Sonley and family and Mr. and Mrs. D. Boe, of Port Perry, called on Mr. and Mrs. Mac Beare, on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Brooks and children, and Miss Baker, of Sunder- land, called on Mr. and Mrs. F. Crosier on Sunday. Miss Mabel Jones, of Toronto, is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Wil- son here. > Mr. A. Roach spent the week end with friends in Cavan. Miss Helena Boe, of Port Perry, was the guest of Mrs. M. Beare, one day last week. Mrs. Scaman and Master Jack, of Windsor, is with her sister Miss May Boys. SEAGRAVE Valentia Beats Seagrave in the Open- ing Game of the Season. The weather man favoured the homet for the opening of the new Diamond Ball Park which is to be the playing ground of the Seagrave Red Sox, dn Saturday evening last, with a large crowd on hand for the cere- mony. . The signal for opening came when Chief Constable Bill McCoy, hurled a fast one across the centre of the plate, with His Worship, Mayor Richard Martin, réceiving. Russell Mark's Valentia Pirates, who are rated as likely contenders for the pennant. of the newly formed Tri-County League, were the visitors, and if their, initial performance is any criterian to ge by, they will certainly be in the first division, Made up of a few real veterans and some clever newcomers, they have a well balanced, smooth ; team, smooth pitching and working .| hard hitters, they are the team to s beat. - 2% EC gart has given the boys one of the best diamonds in the league and some real snappy ball will be seen before the season is over. The umpires-- Valentia--Glassford, c.f, R. Mark, 2nd b., A. Hix, p.,, R. Pogue, ¢., R. Yules, 1st b., P. Hix, Lf, W. Mellville, 8.5. . Lane, r.f., J. Hood, 3rd b. Seagrave--W. McMillan, ¢., Glen Wannamaker, 1.f., J. McHugh, ef. J. Mark, s.s., N. McMillan, 2nd b., Bert Wannamaker, 3rd b., R. Willan, p., W. Keen, 1st b., S. Netley, r.f. Umpires D. Therndyke and James Campbell. s * r * Seagrave 7--Pinedale 2 Held up by a shower of rain the game with Pinedale was held up for an hour and had to be called at the end of the seventh. The rain kept the ball wet and slippery, making it hard to continue. With the game tied at the end of the fifth with two runs ball, it looked like anybody's game. With the opening of the sixth, the Red Sox found their batting eyes, four hits, two singles, one double and a homer by Jack Mark, put the game] in the bag for Seagrave. The Red Sox journey to Little Britain for their next game on Sat- urday June 3rd, at 4 p.m. Seagrave line-up the same as with Valentia. Pinedale--Wickett, Reasin, McCully, Snodden, A. McLeod, Glover, Rennie, Ferguson, N. McLeod, Fairman. Al Abn, CONGREGATION HONOURS PASTOR Rev. J. A. Miller, of St. Stephens, Ordained 30 years Ago. (Evening Telegram, May 23rd.) A birthday cake, and then, as a surprise later in the evening, a hand- some easy chair, were presented to Rev. J. A. Miller, one of Toronto's best-known United Church ministers, on the occasion of the 30th anniver- sary of his ordination at a congrega- tional gathering at St. Stephen's Church, last night. Mrs. McKee, president of the W. A. presented a bouquet of roses to Mrs. Miller, and the chair was presented to Mr. Miller by Mr. Stephen Menpes. Mr. Miller was ordained in a little hall at Depot Harbor, near Parry Sound. Before that he had been a school teacher for seven years, one of his most distinguished pupils being Major-General J. H. MacBrien. Forty years ago he was principal of the school in Prince Albert, Ont. Bought Church Site He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1901, and from Knox College in 1903. He volunteered for home mission work and went to Depot Harbor. Officiating at his ordination were the late Rev. Dr. Andrew Finlay, the late Rev. S. Childerhouse, and Rev. J. L. Miller, of Byng Inlet, now in B.C. During his mission work in greater Toronto, Mr. Miller has purchased 30 church sites and directed no fewer than twelve different charges. Greet- ings were brought to last night's meeting by Rev. W. Christie, of Rhodes Avenue Church, Rev. Dr. D. M. Ramsay and Rev. M. R. Sanderson, of Fairbank. At a concert that followed a supper attended approximately 250 guests, were many members of Mr. Miller's former congregations. The oldest was Mr. Cheney, on old-time fiddler, (75 years old), who played, and the young- est, Norman Kritzer, seven, who sang. Brief addresses were given by T. L. Salter, now an elder of Runnymede | were Miss Muriel Riddle, each, and both pitchers hurling good] Not the least r address of Mr. T. L. Salter (10 years Mr. Miller's senior), who failure was scarcely minister with such forbearers as his maternal grandfather, Joseph Lee and his Scotch Presbyterian elder father, James Miller. Mr. Salter was the first Church organist in the memory of Mr. Miller and was also one of the Greenbank School Board who engaged Mr. Miller as principal in the middle nineties following his happy experiences at Scugog Centre and Prince Albert. On Sunday, May 28th, Mr. Miller reviewed his wonderfully varied career before his St. Stephen's and Cosburn Ave. Congregations, and gave interesting sidelights on his work in the pastorate followed by that of Im- migration Chaplin which led to four years war service as Toronto Superin- tendent of the Government Employ- ment Bureau and for the past twelve years director of Church Extention. LACKSTOCK The anniversary services in con- nection with the United Church were a splendid success. The proceeds amounted to $105. On Wednesday afternoon 24th, the score for the girls' ball game between the Newcastle and Blackstock girls was 8-7 in favour of the former while the boys' game be- | tween Myrtle and the locals resulted in a score of 6-5 in favour of the latter. * The regular monthly meeting of the AY.PA. of St. John's Church was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McLaughlin with an attendance of 48 members and visitors. After the opéning devotional exercises only the necessary business was dispensed with and the remainder of the evening devoted to a special speaker of the evening, Mr. Reg. Town, Dominion President, who gave a most inspiring and helpful address on "The Ideals of the A.Y.P.A" Lunch was served and a vote of thanks tendered the speaker for his splendid address, and Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin for their hospitality. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bailey and Ross and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. VanCamp, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Norton VanCamp, of Elmira. Recent visitors were: Mrs. D. Kaye and Mrs. (Rev.) Milton Sanderson, Toronto, with the latter's sister Mrs. Clarence Marlow; Mr. and Mrs. E. De Nure, Jean and John, and Mrs. J. Abernethy, of Lindsay, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stinson; Mrs. Jos. Taylor, Marion and John, of Nestleton, and Mr. Robert Smith, with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor; Miss Eva Parr, of To- ronto, with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robt.. Parr; Mrs. Wm. Barton with Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Archer. On Sunday morning last a bap- tismal service was held in St. John's Anglican Church when the rector, Rev. Dr. C. E. Whittaker baptized Agnes Isabelle, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Carter. A friend of Mrs. Carter from Toronto acted as God Mother. Miss Grace Mountjoy spent the week end with friends in Toronto. Mrs. T. Smith spent the week end with her mother Mrs. F. Lamb, at Manchester. Mr. Bill Carnegie, of Port Perry, was a week end guest of Mr. L Mountjoy. Mrs. Campbell, Miss Gladys Newell, Mrs. Foster Ferguson, Mrs. Percy Philips, Mrs. A. L. Bailey, Mrs. Oscar Graham and Mrs. N. Mountjoy, at- tended the annual Summer meeting of Hampton Institute, when. the special speaker for the occasion enter- tained the ladies with a humorous and Presbyterian} Sunday School; W. J. Warren, of St.|it was felt by all that a very } Stephen's; Alex. Parks, and J. D.}afterncon had been spent. : Mills. Others taking part in the program Fairbank,