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Tot PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1938 "EDITORIAL » Oe et ry Boss vhrde ve TA. WB tc rr oe" DON'T ARGUE--DO 'SOMETHING, : All the impulses of life are not "good. But that does not require a: constant stifling by ar- 'gument of everything we are impelled to do. Even if we are wrong, once in awhile impulse "should be obeyed. Otherwise we become the slaves of routine; and are constantly dominated by others. The. hablt of aiguing isa bed habit, It sets up a weakness of excuse. It destroys our de- 'cisions. It gives us a pinch-penny turn of mind. It robs us of the thrill of accomplishment. It stifles original ideas. It delays action. A noble impulse comes to undertake some fine piece of work. Argument finds all the troubles 'and weaknesses of the plan. Any that we do not know, our arguing friends can supply. We listen. They argue. We do nothing. Our generosity is aroused by some case of neéd.' "Argument robs us and the possible recipient of our bounty of the flow of real good fellowship 'Our indigination is set on fire as needless suf-. ~~ fering and cruelty come' to light. We are all "réady to do something about it. But our "better sense?" comes to the. rescue and the ervelty and suffering go on. This is the day when action is nécessary. We 3 have had such a stream of argument about every-' thing in general that our minds are confused. The result is that we are always willing to let "the other fellow" assume our duties, obligations, and opportunities. - Our Municipal, Prévindal, and National troubles would disappear if we as citizens would quigt arguing, and do what we can constructively to improve conditions. : Don't argue. Do something. : 0 40> 0 : THE ENGLISH" LANGUAGE A short time ago the writer sat near a young man that he respected greatly, He is a bright character, kindly disposed, industrious, and most likeable. © Hhe showed one glating fault. . He lacked language to express himself happily, for he swore badly. That really is generally the reason that people swear. quate words. Yet how effective is the English language. The keenest sorrow, the greatest joy, the most excruciating pain, the finest courage, the broadest vision--all may find fit and most illumi- 'nating expression in our mother tongue, It is a misfortune to any person when pro- * fanity or slang become habitual in the daily con- versation. If. one must be: _emphatie. and con- ---- They wish to be emphatic; but lack ade- temptuous of some person who has annoyed them think of this from T. E., Lawrence: "Two characters of Englishmen were modified: one into nothing, because the worm ng longer seemed worth treading on." What profanity or > slang could express greater contempt than that?" There is nothing so effective as simple, court- - eous speech, oe» eo RADIO LICENSES Of courge we are against the raising of license fees for anything--all the time. That condition of mind is chronic. The only popular man is he who can reduce licenses and taxes. The fact is that the general public knows but little of the financial set up 'of the radio broad- casting industry. We know that tooth paste, noodle with chicken soup, Mum, Vitalis, and a "hundred other products are constantly intruding themsélves on good and bad programs. But. we do not know whether the- Proportion of patter and program is fair, So far as "CBC." (or CBL") is concerned, we know but Tittle 'of costs or of program possi- bilities, The time has tome when CBC should speak up clearly, and let us know what is being done, what "+ 'can be done, what it costs, what are future pos- "sibilities, The fact is that the way that most of us use the radio, we could not be fair judges of its ef- ficiency. grumble at this and growl at that, and frequently turn off the machine in disgust, Most of us have no systeni'in our use of the radio, Many radio fans have no consideration of the feelings of those about them. These fans want to get their money's worth, so they turn the dial and leave the "volume contro! uncontrolled, ] Two' dollars and a half would be money well spent for a year's good entertainment, if we could have some sort of assurance as to what is coming and when. But even this advance notice will not bring good results if radio users fail to co- -operate. Constructive suggestions for the improvement of radio programs would be of much greater value than "all "this pother about an increase of fifty cents on the radio license, Let us have the facts of the case, * 5 3» SUGGESTION TO En WAR OFFICE < Why not have some nicely--worded apologies printed, &o that 'they 'could be forwarded to American and British authorities, as notices of motion? | lengthening casualty lists, _We turn the dial hither and yon, We | went to jail, 1 take; ! results. § 3 = 5 Get Rid ny the Carp Open Letter to o Deputy-Minister of Game and Fisheries Dear Mr. Taylor: In an article which I wrote for the the Port Perry Star, two weeks ago, I asked for the support of the business men and citizens generally that we might rid Lake Scugog of the earp menace, I am pleased to say that the re- spons¢ for support has heen most gratifying. Everything that can be done hy the business men and citizens | to agsist in this matter will he done, . both as to ridding the lake of carp and securing better game fishing. In this matter they have asked for and _ will receive the support of the Osha- wa Anglers' Club. I have suggested that we ask the Department of Game and Fisheries to put into Lake Scugog 25,000 to 100, 000 Northern Pike of 4 to 6 years of 'age, and that this be dane at the ¢lose of the fishing season for bass and lunge. The idea is to prevent them being caught during the season, and yet give them opportunity to find their spawning beds The Department can forbid winter ~ fishing on this lake, and aftey the firat year could open the season for pike only about the firat of June--if this was considered wise, : The Northern Pike is the most car. niveroys fish that we have among the game species. They would destroy the small carp by feeding on them. I have made a study of the amouht -) of spawn carried by the female bass and arp The bass carries from 2000 to 10,000 eggs, and carp carries two to four times as many, It is cause of the larger number. of eggs that carp are gaining contro] of the lake, Ins of carp, an article. .ap-| po i of the Toronto papers ech. are a cannibal fish. a cannibal fish, as they LI the roots of the water iin forcement in the dnterests of fish con- these - roots, they destroy the bass] spawn, This is an excellent opportunity for Oshawa Anglers' Club and Port Perry citizens to enlist the aid of the De- partment of Game and Fisheries by supplying the Northern Pike and issuing additional licenses to allow more carp fishermen to operate. We also ask that the stocking the Lake with bass and 'lung 'be not overlooked. I have heen told that ahout 60 tons of carp have been taken from this lake, but upon investigation find that 'the amount in 1937 was only 30 tons. To keep up with natural increase the removal should be 200 tons, Yours respectfully, Otis O, Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton's letter, which ap- pears herewith, has brought to the at- tention of our people the idea that there is a practical possibility of com- batting the carp menace. He and the Oshawa Anglers' Club are showing good sportsmanship, We are asked to organize a Fish and QGanje Protective Association in Part Perry, and as this is a matter that means, the possibility of a great increase in the tourist business, the Association should be formed, even if we are not fishermen. A special in- vitation is being issued by the Osha- wa Anglers' Club: to attend their meeting on February 28; but of that more later, At the meeting of this Club in Osliawa on Monday evening, both the rom | Deputy Minister, Mr. Taylor, and Hon, G, D, Conant, Attorney.General, were present, Mr. Taylor outlined the work of his Department in fish conservation. He inted out that muskelunge ara diff- nt to _raise -artifically, - The whole matter is 'being 'atudied sclentifically. | Hon. Mr. Conant spoke of law en- servation, 'The. referee, not heing appointed by The game at Fenelon Falls turned out to be a riot rather than a hockey match and are the local boys sore-- the O;H.A,, let the game go complete- ly out of hand: and the results were entirely unsatisfactory not-only to the Port team but also to the Fenelon fans, At a meeting with the O.H.A. it was learned that the locals must take the game as a defeat but they have the satisfaction of knowing that they will never have to play under the same referee again, You can expect plenty of action when these teams meet on local ice on Monday (Feb, 7) next week, Th who want to see a real fast game with plenty of action should join-the rest of the crowd and give the boys all the support possible. © According to the boys, and you can take their word for it, it will be good, The date of the game with Canning- ton has been changed from Feb. 4, to Feb. 8, All fans are asked to notice this change, The game will be played on Thursday night (to-night) rather than on Friday night, This is an im- portant game for both teams as each team need the game in-order to stay in the running for group honours. You will recall that so far this year, these teams have each won a game from the other. Port lost to Cannington in Port but won in Beaverton aréna by the score of 6-4. The local fans have two good games in store for them. Don't forget the next two home games, Feb. 8-~Cannington at Port Perry, Feb, 7--Fenelon Falls at Port Perry The Side Liner CURE FOR DRUNKEN DRIVING (Maclean's Magazine) (Contributed by the local W.C.T.U.) 'During the Christmas week-end in Toronto and district there were 140 known automobile accidents, Three persons were killed, Sixty- one were injured, fifteen seriously, In spite of police warnings and a full force kept on duty to check reck- less drunken driving, the record was worse than that of the Black Christ- mas of 1936; In Toronto during 1937 there were more than 5,700 traffic accidents. Sixty persons were killed and 3,571 injured. One more death, 300 more maimings than there were the pre- vious year, There was an increase in the num- ber of motorists. found guilty, of drunken driving: { Ontario automobile owners face the prospect of an increase in accident in- surance premiums as a result of the Thus the safe driver may. be penalized for, the sins of the Fopklesy and the drunken driver, But 'what of the. latter? Sentences ; continue to be comparatively light | Licenses are suspended for trivial periods, Toronto courts might consider the example 'of Judge Michael Angelo ! Musmanno, of Pittsburgh, Penn. Pittsburgh used to have a bad re- ; cord ig the matter of drunken drivers. | The courts were lax, In seven years "period to 1935, eighty drunken drivers In 1986, only fourteen. Yet each month there were about 'ninety-four charges of driving while intoxicated. Then arose Judge Musmanno, Said he, "I don't: care what his financial, political or social connections may be, nothing under the skies will save the drunken driver from jail." In five months, 418 drivers were proved or pleaded guilty, and every one of the 413, without exception went to jail. Politicians with = now powerless "pull" raged. Law violators of high social. and financial - standing --under- "| went the indignity' of finger-printing]. and photographing', before going to the cells, Hard for spoiled men and women to Musmanno's medicine produced The number of drunken drivers in Pittsburgh dropped from ninety-four a month to seventeen. Fatal accidents dropped fourteen per cent. There is need of a few more Judges of the Musmanno type. TRY OUR COAL, COKE and WOOD. -- IT IS-GOOD -- LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER & COAL Co. Limited. Phone 240 IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Clarence Wal- lace, who passed away February 3rd, 19386. Loving and kind in dll his ways, Upright and just to the end of his days, Sincere and kind in heart and mind, What a beautiful memory he left be- hind. 3 Sadly missed by family --_--t MR. AND MRS. NELSON FOSTER, ' CELEBRATE 55th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs, Nelson Foster of 80 Winnett Ave., Toronto, el their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary on January 31st, 19 38. Mrs, Foster, who garet Fralick and My. Nelson Foster January 31st, 1883; and lived for Perry, and their many friends join in wishing them many' more years of health and happiness together. i . About thirty relatives gathered at their home on Saturday evening in a surprise party to wish them well. Among the guests were Mr. Hiram Fralick of Scugog Island, brother of the: bride and Mrs, J. McEwen, of Novar, Ont., sister of the groom, who were present fifty-five years ago. Many felicitations' were received by the couple, from friends and relatives in Toronto and many other points in | Ontario. The bride received many beautiful flowers which decorated the home. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crozier, Mr, Donald Crozier and Miss M. Steven- occasion, celebrated | was Miss Mar-| were married on Scugog Island on! many years on the Island and in.Port; son of Scugog Island came up for the Thirty Years Ago | Mr. W, L. Parrish was elected Warden of Ontario County, The Whitby Gazette of February 6th, 1908, said: "Warden W, L. Parrish is apparently the youngest member of the twenty-two representatives at the County. Council"Board, He is bright, alert young business man, and will fill the position with credit. It is, us he intimated, a great honour to be elected to that position." * -% * Port Perry and Uxbridge were tied for Championship. of Group No. 3 ot the O.H.A. The home team had play- ed a winning game with Cannington with a favorable score of 9-7, Wag- horne was referee, The Star of that date said that his decisions, were fair. "Shinny" and "Wag" do not associate when he is on duty; you have to play hockey or take the fence, . . . For instance Carnegie gave Cannington a little love tap with his stick; but, as this was not a part rest. Two or three others decorated the fence during the' evening;- but neither side sustained any serious damage, The playing "of our team was of the gilt edge class. . . . When Carnegie got the puck, which he in- variably did the Cannington team lined up to see how it was done, * 0% * Mr. Wm. Bateman, a former mem- ber of the Council, died at the age of 72, on February 3, 1908. * * * At the annual meeting of the Pub- lic Library the following officers and directors were elected: President, D. McBride; Secretary, Jas. Forman; Treasurer, A. G. Verchere; Directors, Messrs. H. G. Hutcheson, W, L. Par- vish, Dr, S. J. Mellow, H. L. Ebbels, W. M. Grant, W. H. Harris, Samuel Farmer, R. IF. Downey, Rev. Thos. Hagen, Rev. Wm. Cooper. Generous Offer Received by Reeve Letcher Toronto, Jan. 28, 1938 Mr. M. Letcher, Mayor, Port Perry, Ont. Dear Mr. Mayor: While reading the Port Perry paper this morning 1 noticed that your Lions Club has a Midget Hockey League, and, wishing to do something for the old Town where I was born, would like to donate a Silver Cup for annual competition, Suggest that suitable engraving be arranged for each year by means of a plaque to be attached to the base. Such a record would be a living mem- ory of the winners in future years. You can take this up with the Head of the Hockey Club and if the offer is accepted, it could be pinned in the paper next wedk. Would also like to give 10 admis- sion tickets to a hockey game one a month to 10 deserving children, and would leave the choice of these chila- ren to yourself and anyone else you wish to consult with, I read the Port Perry Star each week and am always interested in anything that is happening in the town, so will look forward to reading, in an early issue, just what you have decided to-do. Yours sincerely, "An Old Port Perry Boy and- Hockey Fan." LIE EE EE 'Port Perry, Jan. 31, 1038 Dear "Old Port Perry Boy and Hockey Fan." Your very kind letter of the 28th inst. was duly received and in reply I wish to inform you that. your gen- 'erous offer met with great enthusiasm among the members of the Lions Club. - After speaking to the President of the Club, and the chairman of the Midget Hockey League, I can assure you sir, that any Silver Cup you care to donate will be received with pleas- ure and the yearly competition for same will be carried out according to your wishes. : Your further fine gesture re tickets for hockey games will have the proper attention by mysglf or probably the 'Secretary of the Lions Club. It is real nice to know that our Old Port Perry Boys are still interested in their home town. ' Yours very truly, 44 FELINE Sci 2d PERRY STAR An Open Letter To the Editor of the Star: A number-of progressive town and village corporations have what is commonly termed "Ratepayers' Pro- tective: Societies" which co-operate with municipal councils when matters of material interest arise. In the event of the Government be- ginning construction of the highway this spring, our interests should be carefully guarded. A number of our citizens have more at stake that in- dividual members of our Council, and should have the privilege of making constructive suggestions to the Coun- cil which the latter should welcome. While the Business Men are organ- ized it would seem rather selfish not to recognize other interested rate- payers. If a lively interest in our municipal affairs is to be expected, I can think of no.better plan than the formation of a Ratepayers' Protective organization. This should not inter- fere with the Business Men who need | not lose their identity, and could be of the game, he was given-a minute's |, o1hers of both. Who will start the ball rolling? Citizen, OBITUARY | Mrs. James McKee passed peace- fully away at her home on Saturday, January 15th. She had been in poor health for a number of years and was a long and patient sufferer, but through it all had retained a calm faith. She was of a quiet and kindly disposition and loved by all who knew her. Mrs. McKee was born near Sonya, Ont., her maiden name being Sarah Beaton, daughter of John and Chris- tina Beaton, and was one of a family of six children, three sisters and one brother survive. She was a life long member of the Presbyterian Church. When quite a young girl the family moved to Toronto where she lived un- til the time of her marriage in 1889, to James McKee. They were married by the Rev. Wm. Patterson, then of Cooke's Church. After their mar- riage they moved to London to reside, and lived in that vicinity 'Until 1910 rwhen they moved to Port Perry where they have resided the greater part of that time, until her death. Left to cherish the memories of a loving wife and mother, are her sor- rowing family, three daughters and SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. The funeral service' was héld from the family residence on Tuesday, Jan. 18th, conducted by Rev, Robt. Simp- son, of St. Jobn"s Presbyterian Church. Interment was made in Pine Grove Cemetery, SCHOOL DAYS By Margaret Hayes, Form V presented the first of the Literary meetings for 1938 on Friday, January 28th. In memory of Robert Burns (whose birthday was on Jan. 26th) the program "consisted of his songs, pdetry, Scotch dances and jokes. Bill Beare, the vice-president of the Literary Society this year took the meeting and managed it capably. Rev. W. J. H. Smyth gave a talk on Burns' life and works, "A Scotch scene by Form V pupils followed. Bill Willard (Scottie MacDougal for the afternoon) acted as master of cere- monies, Norah Porteous (alias Katie MacTavish) sang "Flow Gently Sweet Afton". "Annabelle Baird (who tries hard to convince us that she isn't Scotch) recited "To a Mouse" with a genuine brrrr. Four couples did the "Rye Waltz" while the other members of the cast sang. - Joan Mason (Kitty MacDonald or was it MacAlexander?) recited another of Burns' poems "Highland Mary". = - Several agile pupils did a Scottish dance which met with much applause. The scene closed with "Auld Lang Syne" sung in Cale- donian dialect. } * * * It was the proprietor of an Aber- deen bird store who was discovered putting peroxide on sparrows so that he could sell them as canaries, ox "Mrs. Wallace gave the critic's re- port, although she didn't do much criticising. She read several inter- 'esting paragraphs from an essay on Robert Burns written by Mr. when he was in High School. * + x Wallace A Scotchman and his wife went into a restaurant. Sandy ordered a sand- wich and two plates. After a bit the waiter noticed that Sandy was eating his half of the sandwich, but his wife handn't touched. hers. He inquired the reason. "I have to wait till he's through with our teeth" said the wife. * * * "band. W. M. Letcher, Reeve. Angus said--"Mary, if ye hear the telephone ring aboot five- thirty ye'll know I have to work to' "hight. But be sure ye don't lift the receiver or I'll no git me nickel back." two sons, Christina and Edna at home, Gordon, Port Perry; Florence (Mrs. Wallace McMillan), Clarkson, Ont., Cline, New York City, and her hus- 'New Engine Factory of Chrysler Limifed 'Corporation of Canada, Shown here are a tew views of some of the new precision machinery in the $3,000,000 engine manufacturing plant ; of the Chrysler Corporation of Canada Limited recently completed at Wind- sor, Ontario. This plant will in the near future commence producing com- plete Canadian - Built Six - Cylinder Motors for Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge |} * and DeSoto Motor Cars and Dodge and Fargo Commercial Cars and Trucks. }! TOP~--Chrysler Cylinders are Bored To Mirror 'Fineness--After running the gauntlet of these three machines in the new. Chrysler motor plant, a final bore and honing which on the first machine allows a variance of 3.372 to 3.373; on the second 3.3745 to 3.3755 and on "the last 3.3755 to 3.3760 has. SR hert this finder work is com- : AF feted the A; inder block is then ready 3 or assemb RIGHT CENTRE -- This Looked Like an Anti Aircraft Bats tery to the Cameraman When He L is Ima- gination Run pn vg "he waited BE until the operators went off shift and "shot" the subject, which was noth ing more than high precision, auto- matic angular drills in the crankshaft department in the new Chrysler motor plant. ¢ BOTTOM RIGHT -- Everything Must Be In Balance--FEven if it takes © two scales to do it, as this illustration 5 bY shows. A connecting rod"is here be- i i ing checked in Chrysler's new motor CA plant to determine whether both ends are in perfect balance with each other - for efficient operation,