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$ oY . . Ey hsb TAY Ye SWAT, : a ET ATER aN Nea AT RAE ERE Svan Se AR EEO sib ale ey Fhe di Se ~ © $1.50 per year in advance 5 cents single copy - | Watch your label; it tells when your subscription expires. ia PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1934 SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher ER ---- 4 EA Is Democracy Failing? Back of all the discussion of economic problems is the unsolved question as to 'the value of democratic ideas. Can we continue to talk favorably of "Government of the people, by the people, and for the people"? Frankly, the answer seems to be "No,"" The ideal of *'initiative and referendum' has almost entirely disappeared. The general attitude of the electorate is--"We have put you in office. Our respon- sibility is ended. Now get busy and solve our problems: and be quick about it." ' Of course, there is a fly in the ointment; for Governments are taking us at our word, They are giving us things that we do and don't want, and we have to pay for these blessings (?). Our downsittings and uprisings are all regulated, and there is a license or a tax for every activity of life. We grumble about all this, but on the whole we seem to enjoy it. This is particularly true of two classes of elec- tors--the very poor and the very rich. The very poor look to these paternal Gov- ernments for the necessities of life. The very rich have learned the art of tax- dodging or employ legal minds to assist in this money-saving business. ~. At present the property owner is the burden bearer. In the United States 400 of the wealth of the country pays 859 of the school tax. The Stevens Inquiry has produced ample evidence of the fact that our very wealthy people are well able to protect their wealth from the encroachments of the tax-gatherér, and you will note in passing that nothing is being done about it. : : To what conclusions do these facts lead us? First, we still have the vote, and 'we would be wise to centre our attention upon the personal character and ability of our representatives rather than upon party loyalties: A man of really good character will not knowingly be disloyal to the best interests of his country; but if partyism is rampant, he may be helpless to prevent the wrong. Second, some consideration should be given as to the right to vote of such people as depend upon 'Government relief for their living, and that class at the other economic extreme -- the wealthy tax-dodger. The fact is that the property owner cannot eontinye to pay the greater part of the taxes which these two classes in some measure impose. LE EPSOM ~~ MANCHESTER Rev, Wm. Kendall from Roseville, Never say Die, say "Damn]" preached most acceptably to large| Itisn't classic, it may be profans, numbers at Bethesda and Epsom. The| But we mortals have need of it rain coming in the afternoon had the. Time and again. : ; . And I'm' sure you'll recover tendency to spoil the attendance at From Fate's hardest slam Utica, ' If you never say Die, There will be no preaching service Just say "Damn"! on ejther of the appointments next! What an outburst! And no wonder Sunday. ore you ask why, but if things continue to "a "~The harvest is well under way, happen around Manchester. the way. they've been doing the last week or so, "weather conditions having been most favourable. I'm going to pack my goods and chat- Mr. and Mrs. Levi Duncan left for tels and leave. The other day, Hiram Fitchett went their New Toronto home last Saturday t0 get out of his car in front of | having spent a very pleasant time at Strong's, to crank it. Just as he in the village with his mother, Mrs. Seaward, } _ Mp, and Mrs. Norman Gilbert and family, of Oshawa; visiting' with Mr, and Mrs, Spencer. . : | --Ungcle Ebenezer Upper School Exams. AT PORT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL Beare, Maxine--Comp. I, Lit. IIL. Black, Malcolm--M. Hist, III. Cawker, Albert--Comp. ¢, Physics ec, Chem, ¢, Fr. A. ¢, Fr. C. c. Currah, Lorena--Trig. I, Physics III, Chem, -c. Eagleson, Marion--Comp. ¢, Lit. ¢ "Emerson, Ralph--M. Hist. ¢, Geom, ¢c, Trig. III, Physics ¢, Chem. ¢c, Latin A. ¢, Latin Comp. ¢, Lit. c. Fair, Ruth--Comp. ¢, Lit. ¢, Fr. A. ¢, a AE Epsom and vicinity visiting their opened the door a bicycle crashed into. many friends and relatives. it and the boy riding it landed in a heap on the pavement. He wasn't badly hurt, Just sort. of. shaken up and' kind of scared, but it wasn't long Crozier Clan Makes Donation to Utica Church A few days ago the Stewards of i a could mount his bike and Ein x ch Fr. A. c i bl ! Fp. Harper, Ian--Alg. ¢, Chem. ¢, Fr. A. ¢, Utica United Church were agreeably FEE TITEL IO NIM vo Sg surprised to receive an unsolicited donation frorh the Orosier tar, Robinson, Crash! Mr. Chas. Gerrow's 5 car collided with one of Goode's Cream By this gift the leaders of this Clan] trucks right at Charlie Lamb's gate. have proved that they are people of, The cream truck got a bent license and sound cofimon sensé. They saw the, tail light, and a cream can went for a load the Utica United Church's small|short flight through the air, but other- handful are carrying and most kindly) wise the truck was unhurt. Mr. Ger- endeavoured to ease the burden. row's car was not so fortunate, getting Not only that but since this Clan|8 damaged radiator, fender and front have annually met on the United|light but am glad to say that he was Church property they have shown that able to continue driving it, . they possess common courtesy in af. The next day, Thursday, Frank wonderful degree. They recognize| Johnson lost two of his thoroughbred, that the United Church is still a going | registered Ayrshire cows. Apparently concern at Utica, and so, with their they ate a little too much clover. Milk sister Clan, the Ward-Mitchells, have| is getting scarce and a fellow needs never failed to send a most gracious his cows badly these days. invitation to the Utica Minister and| Hugh Strong started the threshing his family to enjoy their annual season around here, and he started it festivities, whether they were able to| on Friday. Just after-dinner his be present or not. driving shed caught fire, Luckily the : ah men were all close at hand and a fresh They are also a most public spirited | gon of water had just been brought. people for when a campaign Was| A bucket brigade was formed and it A. II, Fr. Comp. I. launched a year or two since to beauti-1 t60k some real hard work before the Pyatt, Marjorie--Lat. A: ¢, Lat. Comp. fy the last sleeping places of the ola 1 \ fire was extinguished. 'Some passers: c. pioneers, which lie adjacent to the|py were kind enough to lend their as- Reesor, Dora--Comp. III, Fr. A. c, ¥'r. Holtby, Marion--Comp. ¢ Lit. ¢, Phy- sics ¢, Fr. A, c. : Hood, Audrey--Comp. III, Lit. ¢, M. Hist. ¢, Alg. III, Geom. ¢, Latin II, Latin Comp ¢, Fr. A, II, Fr. Comp. II. Kight, Hazel--Comp. III, Lit. III, M. Hist. I, Alg. ¢, Geom. I, Trig. c, Lat. A. II, Lat, Comp. III, Fr. A. II, Fr. Comp. I. Lee, Alma--Comp ec. McKercher, Muriel--Comp ¢, Fr. A. c, Fr. Comp. ¢. McLeod, Malcolm--M. Hist. ¢, Alg. ¢, Lat. A. ¢, Fr. Comp. c. McMillan, Nora--Fr, Comp. c. Milner, Ralph--Comp..¢, Lit. ec. Nasmith, Virginia--Comp. III. Orde, Phillip--Fr. A. c. » Partridge, Helen--Comp. ¢, Lit. ¢,. M. Hist. I, Fr. A. III, Fr. Comp. c. Prentice, Mildred--Lit. ¢, M. Hist, III, Geom. ¢, Lat. A, c, Lat. Comp. ¢, Fr. oA, 'church, the Crosier Clan were ameng| gigtance and every man counted at & Comp. c, the most prominent of its generous} ying like that. I guess Hugh needs a Reynolds, Walter--Lit. ¢, M. Hist, III, subscribers, both in the amounts and{ poy roof for his driving shed now, Comp. c. the number of donations, thus creat- ing a place of beauty in which many others now reap the benefit, and who now delight to linger rather than to shun, The present management of the \ Utica United Church desire to make a | public acknowledgement of this gift 80 kindly made and would add that the various Clans of the community are but who says it is all bad luck! The building was saved, so what are a few ~~ Lat. Comp. c. shingles compared with what might Smallman, Sidney--Fr. A. ¢, Fr. Comp have happened! ? ec, : bh Smile people smile, this old world | Tinsley, Marion--Geom. III, Trig. II. Is a great world after all; Wallace, Enid -- Alg. ¢, Physics ¢, Smile people smile, and right away| Chem, II, Ger. A. I, Ger. Comp. I. Let Lady Luck give you a call; Willan, Robert--Alg. ¢, Chem. III, Fr. "Things are never black as they are| Comp. c. painted------ Willatd, Reta--Comp, c. : Ross, James--Chem, III, Lat. A, II, £4 ] @ most "heartily welcomed, as these] A gang of young folks held a weiner | Williamson, Hughes--Lit. ¢, Alg. II, ¥ gatherings create a wonderful spirit] roast at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Joe| Geom. III, Lat. A. ¢, Lat. Comp. c. 3 in our midst, but they also maintain| Cooper on Friday evening. A good| Physics III, their position that they have the right| time and plenty of weiners were en- PNR SN ia to know when these Clans desire to|joyed by all. Nature Looked After Quotas Mr. and Mrs, W. D. Munro and family spent Sunday with friends at Udora and Port Bolster. : Mr, and Mrs. Howard Lamb and occupy the church property, otherwise it might lead to some embarrassment, for the management on that particular day may have other plans for their Wo. property so that mot even the most| family are spending a few days with The Wheat Conference has 5 ROME stroeratic Clan, of 'all. England] his mother, Mrs, F. Lamb, temporarily abandoned the : ~, would be able to take possession. Mr, Douglas Oliffe spent a few days quotas: i Sar i Port Perry, Ontario. A ---- Letter from Mr. R. M. Holtby Montreal, Aug. 19, 1934 , Mr, Samuel] Farmer, Dear Mr. Farmer: Having by "business arrangement" agreed to be in Charlottetown, P.E.L, on Tuesday morning, August 21st, I found it necessary to leave home by late train last night, arriving here early this morning. As I had to wait until 3.10 p.m. to proceed, I thought I would like to go to church. About 43 years ago W. F.! Dobson and myself, along with our wives attended St, James United Church (then Methodist) while on our' honeymoons. It was on the invitation of a Mr. Morgan, a South Ontario drover, that we had gone. He was then in Montreal looking after the ox-; port of live cattle to Great Britain. It' was quite natural that I should think of again attending St. James. | Although I have been here many times since, I had never noticed the church, so asked a "Red Cap" how far' to St. James? Pointing, as a French-| man is likely to do, he said two blocks up and three or four down, and I knew' then it was on St. Catharines Street, one of the main shopping streets of the city. I must have motored past it several times. Now, however, you enter the church through an archway between stores and a bank, and if it were not for the tower rising high behind these places of husiness yau would hardly notjge the church en- trange, The Church originally oc- cupied the whole block but the front on St. Catharine street is the only encroachment business has made an this historic church ground in this city in whigh the major part of its people are of another faith, On an announcement hoard just in- side the arch and near the street, I learned that the preacher, morning and evening, was the Rev. Dr. Dudley, - of Brooklyn, N.Y., that his subject in the morning was "Humanity in Re- ligion" and in the evening, "How to Get Rid of Our Inferjority Complex". I wish I could have been able to have. heard both sermons on these very practical subjects. In the lobby or entrance is a small desk on which is a large book with pen and ink in which strangers may register and last Sunday some thirty had done so. They were from widely acattered addressds. The first arrivals seemed to be all strangers and we were shown to seats near the centre with a finger pointing' to sit well over .to the far side of the seat. Carne a \ The organist entered about five minutes to eleven and produced some splendid music from a wonderful or- gan. The organist sat so low down I could just see about half his head in a very much slanted mirror. The choir entered and stood while someone in a gown entered with a large Bible and placed it on the minister's desk, Then returned opening the door "for the minister to enter, then stood at the door until the minister was in the pulpit, the choir still standing as well as the minister, and sang Holy, Holy. There were eleven in the choir but seats for more than three times that. many. Another minister came to the pulpit with the announcements in his hand, the main one of which was that a cer- tain couple were to be married, that this was the second reading and if any one knew just cause, etc. Not much chance for elopement or hasty deci- sions here evidently. This minister then retired to his seat in the body of the church. ' A gentleman sang a solo during the taking of the collection. While col- lectors stood by the rail this other minister came forward inside the rail, and after the choir sang something very short (I do not think it was French, yet I did not get the words.) this minister took each plate separate- ly and placed them on the table. Dr. Dudley, for his lesson read the parable -of the good Samaritan well chosen to exemplify his subject, "Humanity in Religion" or "Religion Made Human." His text was from the same chapter "Go Do Thou Likewise." The preacher told about the lonely road nineteen miles long with a decent of 1000 feet put through rough coun- try; that the man who "fell among thieves" was likely on a business trip; that he was likely of at least the middle class; that kidnappers did not lie and wait for people of the slums or the bowery but rather brewers or, R----------------------------------NSUSAEREAIOA . passed the entrange together in 1885, people of 5th Avenue. yet the Priest and the Levite for fear of being mixed up with some scandal or something be- neath them passed on the other side, yet they were men whom you would expect to give help in such cases; but luxury and prosperity and sitting in high places make people more greedy, selfish, less respect for others; that luxury spoils even a dog but adversity and anguish make us more thoughtful, tolerant and sympathetic. } I thought that our own Mr. Donnell might have added in his recent sermon that our present mode of travel does not tend to make us as ready to give a person on foot a lift as when we drove the horse and buggy. If you want to know how bad it is, take a five or ten mile walk and count how many, not loaded, go by and how many offer you a lift. Yours truly, R. M. HOLTBY. Rev. Jas. Miller Sends some News APPRECIATION - Toronto, August 20th, 1934 Dear Mr. Farmer: I am enclosing an item from a Van- couver paper telling of the death of my life-long friend Joe Baird, san at Willie Baird of Blackwater. We but he remained on the farm for a few years before his High schoal and Public school teaching experience. Then he entered University and as a freshman roomed with me during my third year (8, Allan Wallace was in the same house). His choice of a life lay hetwgen the ministry and law. 1 think he wisely chose the latter where 4 he has been markedly successful, At the same time he gave splendid service to the Churgh all through hia caveer, Possessing a fine sense of humour, an extremely likeable chap, with very high principles, industrious to the limit, he could hardly do otherwise than succeed. To me there always seemed a striking similarity between him and his cousin, Fred Allin, who is so outstanding in Anglican Church circles, I think that Joe, like myself (in 1897) began his Masonic career in Fidelity Lodge, Port Perry. I also hope to enclose an account of the passing of Joe Bartley who gave a big contribution to the temperance mpvement in Ontario County during the ninties both in plebisite and local option campaigns. Yours sincerely J. A. MILLER --_-- de® o-------------- JOSEPH BARTLEY Over 76 years ago Joseph Bartley was born in the--Township of Cart- wright, (Purple Hill), living there, at Prince Albert and Port Perry, until he went to Toronto aboiit 30 years ago, and was employed at the Parliament buildings until his retirement three years ago. After a tedious illness he passed away on August 16th at his" home, 124 Boultbee Ave. A largely attended service was held, conducted by an old friend, Rev, J. A. Miller and members of L.0.L. Sproule Lodge. He was buried at St. John's Cemetery. His demise is mourned by his widow (second wife), a brother in Manitoba, a sister Mrs. J. Johnson, -Peterboro, one son George in Toronto, and four daughters, Mrs, J. L. Wagner, San Francisco; Mrs. Albert E., Miller, Revelstoke, Mrs. A. King, Toronto, and Mrs. R. Armstrong, Lambton Mills, Temperance workers of the nineties will remember his energetic support given to the plebiscites and local option eampaigns. (Reach voted dry in 1806). Mr, Bartley was attached to iverdale United Church, in Toronto, nd will be much missed by a large circle of friends. ----------,- DEATH CALLS W. J. BAIRD. (Vancouver Province) couver Canadian Club in 1925. years he was a member of the execu- tive of Vancouver Conservative Asso- ciation, and he was Conservative can- didate for Richmond electoral district Dr. Whittaker on the Eskimo. FOUR-WAY INSURANCE Re UNEMPLOYMENT? It begins to look as though a definite plan re unem- ployment will be worked out in Canada at an early date. Premier Bennett has issued a statement favor- ing a plan of unemployment insurance, to be support- ed by payments by the Dominion, the Provinces, the employers, and the employed. Prime Minister Hepburn is said to favor the plan if it can be made national. committee of the Vancouver Board, succeeding Mr. Tom Brooks as chair- man the following year. The deceased was president of Van- For in the Legislature in 1916. He was a member of Western Gate Lodge, AF. & AM,, and an adherent of the United Church of Canada. Shaughnessy Heights Golf Club and Vancouver Club also numbered him among their members. Mr. Baird was born in Blackwater' Ontario, in 1872, and was educated at the Port Perry High School and Uni- versity of Toronto. He held the de- grees of M.A. and LL.B. and came to British Columbia in 1003. He was known as a public-spirited citizen, possessed a winning personality and was highly regarded by numerous friends throughout Birtish Columbia, He 1s survived by his wife and = laughter, Miss Constance-Mary Baird. Mr. Robert Baird, deputy minister of munigipalities, and Mr. John E. Balrd of this city are brothers. Fowm sisters, Mrs. Annie Baird and Miss Katherine Baird, of Toronto, Mrs. E. McCulloch of Regina, and Mrs. S. Mec- Leod, of Blackwater also survive. Miss Katherine Baird is visiting in Van- couver. BLACKSTOCK Rev. and Mrs. P. G. Powell, of Ux- bridge were in Blackstock on Friday last calling on some of their former parishioners and had tea at the home of Smith Bros. Rev. W. Downer, of Scarboro accompanied them. Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Ginn, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wright and Jean, and Miss Gertie Henry enjoyed a motor trip to the Thousand Islands on Sun- day. Mr. F. Waldon of the T. T. C., To- ronto, is visiting with his cousins the Smith Bros, A very successful Silver Tea was held at the summer home, Scugog Point, of Mrs. Stanley, of Toronto, under the auspices of St. John's Church, Blackstock, on Thursday afternoon last. The program consist- ed of readings by Miss Ethel Thomp- son, "The Mixed Wedding" and "Get- ting Things Mixed Up"; a piano solo by Miss Florence Fair; and a talk by A hoop contest was won by Mrs. W. Crawford and a rolling pin contest by Mrs. L. Graham, Lunch was served and a silver collection taken amounting to $16, five dollars of which was donated by Mrs. Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Lamb and son Jack and Mr. Morgan, of Lindsay, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. Smith. Miss Vera Clark, of Scugog, is the guest of Miss Mabel VanCamp. The morning service in St. John's Anglican Church on Sunday the 26th, will be taken by members of the A. Y. P. A. Among our recent visitors were: Miss Mae Wright, of Tyrone, with her aunt Mrs. John Larmer; Miss Mary Corley, of Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs, "A. VanCamp; Mr. and Mrs. Hollinger, Death occurred at the General Hos-/ and sons of Uxbridge, with Mrs. D. pital at 4 p.m, Thursday of Mr. W. J! Johnston; Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Henry Baird, K.C., of 1263 Balfour street, and family with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence well known barrister of Vancouver, Graham; Mr, R. Cornish and daughters who had been prominent in many or. i Jean and Greta, of Tyrone, with Mr. ganizations and in Conservative party and Mrs. J. W. Bradburn. circles for many years, { Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ferguson and Mr. Baird was a former member of family of Lipton, Sask., have returned the British Columbia Liquor Control to their home in the West after spend- Board, joining Mr. Henry B. Thomson' ing some time with friends and rela and Mr. W. F. Kennedy on that body tives here. on August 20, 1980, At the time of | "The Three Pegs" contrary to ex- his appointment he was chairman of | pectations was able to be put on in Vancouver School Board. Prior to Hayden on Friday night of last week, amalgamation he was chairman of the [and was well received. - Music between Point Grey: School Board, and during acts was provided by the Hayden Or- 1029 he was head of the management chestra. | Murs. J. Hooey and Burney were Sun- day visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Samells. Dr. C. E. and Mrs, Whittaker, Miss Mabel Whittaker and Miss Florence Parr, visited on Monday at the home of Smith Bros, Miss Eva Clarke and Mr. L. Moffatt, of Oshawa, are visiting with Mr. and Mra. A. Rahm, Master Stanley Rahm has returned home after spending some of his holi- days with his grandmother Mrs. T. Brown, of Bowmanville. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Fred Toms is ill and in the Wellesley Hospital, Toronto. We hope for a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Osmond Wright and Fdith and Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Mount- Joy, enjoyed a motor trip around the Kawartha Lakes on Sunday. Mr. Hector Shortridge spent Sunday with relatives in Bowmanville. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Graham and daughter Verna, of Toronto, are visit- ing with relatives and friends in Blackstock and vicinity, . Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs, Harold Larmer, on the birth of a son on Sunday, August 19th. Mr, and Mrs. Mervin Graham and family and Mr. L. Graham, were Sun- day visitors at the home of Mr, Frank Gardner, Mount Pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. H. Bradburn daughters Mary, Olive and Aileen, of Cavan, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Byers, on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Marlow, of To- ronto, spent Saturday with Mrs, Jas. Marlow. Misses Janet and Reta Swain are holidaying. with their aunt Mrs. C. Marlow, Visitors at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. F. Willan, last week were: Mrs. T. Stinson and family of Lindsay; Mr. T. English, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Richardson of Janetville and Lois of Tweed. Mr. and Mrs. Foster Ferguson, of Nestleton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hooey over the week end. They motored . with Mr. and Mrs. Hovey to Beaverton, on Sunday and also visited Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown of Sunderland. UTICA Mr. E. Croxall with Mr. and Mrs. H. Walker on Sunday. Mr. G. Taylor of Toronto, visiting his aunt, Mrs. A. Reynolds. Miss Francis Jones has returned home after holidaying in Buffalo and St. Catherines. Come to the Corn Roast on Thurs- day evening this week at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Chester Geer, under the auspices of the Blue Bird Club. Admission 10c, Mrs. Osborne of Milwaukee has re- turned home after visiting her sister Mrs. Frank Hortop for several weeks. Please to report Mr. Stewart Ox- ford is improving nicely. Stewart had the misfortune to break a couple of bones in his ankle while bathing at the millpond. He will remain with his aunt, Mrs. Russell Harper until he is able to have the cast removed. Dr. and Mrs. Anderson, Jean and Hugh are visiting with relatives here. A good crowd attended the Christie reunion on the United. Church grounds on Saturday. Mrs. Lydia Windust of Chicago is visiting at the home of Mr: and Mrs. C. W. Lakey and other relatives. Rev. Mr. Kendall of Roseville was in charge of the service here on Sun- day afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Tincombe of Graven- hurst recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Spencer. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tennyson with his grandmother, Mrs. Jas Hortop. Mr. and Mrs. C. Hartford with Miss Jessie Stevens over the week end. * and rel LA i { 3 ¥ TE Vv i) -- -- , - a. A rae JC A TH 5 A Ra BR md EE We ' £7 Ka eR TGA & faa o wr gr Fol LN Ca" " pata il