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subscription expires. 5 cents single copy. "Watch your label; it tells whea jour $1.50 per year in advance, a ee aaa EDI TORIAL Ba I < "Such ig the. patriot's boast, w here'er we. roam; His firet, 'best country ever is at-home." 7 Niomit areas of Canada THE FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIETY Lincoln said---'The Lord.must love the common people, He made so many of them." They dre the great foundation of society "just folk like you and me. lg ee WORM "through these agencies. "greater facilities both material and mental than =~ the early ploneers possessed. The.greatest need of to-day is that the' common people shall believe in themselves, express them- ..selves, and act for themselves. article shows how the Provincial Gov- erpments and the Dominion Govern- ment are co-operating to solve the . problemi" thie many "ANpects it pres . sents over' the widely: separated eco: The price of the. publication Is 26 cents per copy, which charge cbvers ixwerely the cost of paper and 'actual 'press work. A special price conces- _, sion has been authorized in the case Jor teachers, bona fide sthdents, aud miniéters of religion, since past. ex- This Statement is a Tittle hard to Helteve im these days of great excitements; but we had better go on living our simple lives in a whole- "some way--the simpler and more wholesome the better for all concerned. The simple(?) life is to daily do our work as well as we ¢an. It is to take the raw materials of earth, air, and water, and convert them into products fit for human use. It is to clear the cover the hidden laws of nature, and use them for human betternient and happiness. = - After all, a well run farm or local business. will be (so far as you or 1 are concerned) the moat important factor in our lives. - We earn our living The wreonarchies may crumble; wars may devastate whole countries, governnients may change, and the European map may change its borders; but the common people must go on producing the food, and supplying the -needs of humanity. Think - how very litilo these Soi sweeping events have changed our actual living or our actual needs. True, we have become more rest- less, and our demands are daily increasing; but if necessity arose we could live very simply, and could thrive on the efforts of the common people, and we could not survive without them, What is truc in the material world, is equally trug.in the world of mind and spirit. The homely virtues of kindness," loyalty, industry, "honesty, and open-mindedness these: too, are the founda- tions of 'society, without them our civilization would vanish; and we "Should indeed be the victims | of dictators 0.4» HAVE -WE TOO MUCH GOVERNMENT? "Mr. George McCullpgh has surely started some- thing nowy The setting for his Sunday speech was well staged; not by Mr, McCullagh, but by the Government refusal for use of the National net- work. * And there was reason for that ban, for if structure in Canada will have to be entirely re- constructed. He believes that we are heavily over governed; that we are too heavily taxed; that every four of us support one government de. pendent--employee or 'otherwise, . His indignation and ours at the arounting taxa- tion and increasing burden of Government is per- fectly natural and perfectly futile; until our think- ing and desires are radically changed. We are all bound up in the present Provincial system. © We have buil{ all our thinking and am- 'bitions upon conditions of increasing Provincial pov The path of progress. in social life les al ve the Provneial political voud==first the Muni- cipal.Council, next: the County Council, and then the Provincial Legislature--always slong party lines. The fact that actually only a dozen persons In + 'the Provinciel Legislature did the governing, dld not secem-to be considered. The Legislature pro- vided many seatd of honour. And the people have been Willing to pay for the seats, or have someone else pay for them. This growing blaze of glory would not have PORT PERRY STAR _ PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26th, 1939 Hardy; Librarian, Helen Clark. with them a successful year. We are all very, pleased to hear Mr. "DRYId Miller igThegiming to improve in health after nine weeks' of illness in "Toronto Hospital to hear Mr. N, Crozier has improved slightly, but not as fast as we would wish: for him. } Scugog boys made a good start with their first game of hockey, winning from Honeydale 6-0. Keep it up boys! My and Mrs. Fred Pearce, Eva and We. ve Been Reading "Weare also glad | SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. GAME FARMING ~ SOURCE OF OPENB UP NEW REVENUE. eerves, and owners have the exclusive shooting rights on their property. Itt is likely that city sportsmen | perierice has shown, that considerable | use has been made of this publication - for educational purposes, and it is the "Land 10c. I policy of the. Minister to encouragé i such use. To such individuals, there. f fore, the price is net at 10 cents for one copy. Postage stamps are not ac- ! ceptable, and applications must be ac- | companied by a postal note' or hy the o-and-diséase lt is to diss, yey ono Nas his WAY --OUFEOVETRNIONT--&pproprinte-coin-enclosed-betwen-two Johnie were recent guests of Mr, and . 0. Jeffrey. "The Fortnight Club held its meeting in the Township Hall {ast Friday even- ing wi'h a good attendance, The meet- ing opened with the singing of the Maple Leaf Forever, with Mr. Ralph Milner in" charge. "Mr. and Mrs, B. Snelgrove gave a couple of selections MAS, ing. The two are entirely distinct. irds Game farming opens a new source of income to farmers located on rough stony or rocky, or hilly, wooded land. In Pennsylvania, Dakota and the Car- olinas thousands of farmers are mak- ing a good income from game farm- Game farmring is not fur farming. Game release pheasants to roam the woods throughout the summer, and thus have assured hunting in the fall, similar to the private fishing and game club pre- serves now fairly nymerous in On- tario. Besides plegsants, there are a num- ber of other.game birds' that could be in buying up rough lands, rear and ~ squares of thin cardboard gummed to- gether at the edges." Applications should be addressed to.the King's | Printer, Government Printing Bureau, Ottawa, Canada, and, since the supply is strictly limited for both the 2bc. classes, early dpplication is | suggested. ; . ES " Port Perry. Cemetery Co'y {Annual Meeting The annual meeting of 'the Ontario Pine Grove Cemetery Company, was held in the Public Library, Port Perry, on January 23rd, with the usual small | attendance -- 18 persons, 4 of whom were not plotholders. The Auditors' reported a balance of $665.82 in the General account, and a total of $16,834 in Perpetual care account." The Care- on the violin and piano; Mrs. George Hood gave a humorous reading. Bruce Sweetman sang and played the guitar; Ralph Milner and Harvey Edgar gave a musical selection on the guitar and mouth organ; Mrs. T. Redman and Mrs. S. Rodman sahg a duet "City of Gold." The singing of 0 Canada byought the program to a close. The hall was then cleared fpr dancing. Mrs, T. Redman, Mrs. R.-D. Burnham and Mr. R. Hood are program commit- tee for the next meeting. Mr. and Mrs Russell Sanguine ave spending the winter at Los--Angeles, Calif.; with their cousin Mrs. E. Brown who had the misfortune to fall and break. her leg, . Glad to hear that Mr. Frank Dowson is able to be up and around again after a, couple, of weeks' illness. Mr. B. Mark of Port Perry is driving the tiuck until he is better. The Girls' Institute ave. planning to have rn quilting in the Towaship Hall ut All £ i farming-is theraising of-game-bird hilly lands, and selling the bers of hunting clubs. of the growth of this new industry; one raiser in Nort Dakata advertises he can supply- one crate or a carload. Ring-necked Mongolinn are the most popular. game bird. as pheasants, bob-white, puajl, part: ridge, ete, in captivity, rearing them on protected private wooded rough reared birds at various stages of development to parties who release them on private lands for exclusive hunting by mem- As an example pheasants In Pennsylvanin the state government huve encouraged the rearing of these hardy pheasants, and now allow about 500,000 pheasants to be. shot each : raised in captivity in Ontario, if suit- able conditions ave provided. Part- ridge multiply fairly rapidly if pro- tected, and their nitural enemies kept under control. lands are availablé in the Uxbridge district. Many farms are suited bet- {ter for pasture than for cultivation The majority of Yarms have from 20 to 650 acres consisting of so-called rough land which ie ideal for pheasant rearing. The city man who has been cooped up in -an office will find renewed health in getting out into the open and walking up hills, over valleys, and Thousands of acres of semi-wooded EI orca Ns year. An increasing number of these pheasants are hatched and reared on private game farms until thes. are eight weeks old, and are then sold to the slate government, or to private ganic elubs, tobe released on suitable | 8 rough wooded-lands to seek their own it matter if it costs him from five to ten dollars, : or more, to shoot a pheasant? The holiday in .the open' healthy air Is what he wants, and he goes back to his city office full of re- newed vitality, while the game farmef is richer by many, many dollars. through the autumn woods. What does ~ The wholesome character of the common people is Smmensely more important than all the "isms" that have yet been advanced as quick cures for the ills that human selfishness has caused. No human being need waste his time in self pity because he is not one of the great of mankind. "- The one talent people are coming into their own. mattered so much the seats of honour had sat- isfied the holders; but each successive Legislature has reached out for greater power to the detn- ment of Federal contro} and Canadian unity.' Now when Canadian unity is the most desirable of all possessions, the whole political structure might easily be disrupted, and our freedom threat- a person who can do one thing well-is-a-valu-- --- able ber of society. Indeed, he is more enelt- because we--have--become-too--greatly--con=---- cerned-about Provineial vights, and too little con- taker reported 52 burials, 20 men, 30 women and 2 infants. The House and Grounds Committee reported a road gravelled, dead trees removed, extra .| seats 'purchased and the grounds gen- erally in good condition. Five years ago there was u balance Wordreesed Fol on Weunesaay; February ist atid their mothers.. Supper will be served. Mr. and Mrs, W. Mark visited their sons Alton and Gordon on Saturday. Community Con- girls are invited to come and bring| living;-and-te-grow-up-to provide sport for hunters. The state government re- ceives n huge income from the sale of gun and hunters licenses, and the hunters spend a huge amount of money for meals, yooms, as well as for travelling expenses. During the hunting season the wooded districts FARMERS MUST "THINK" IT OUT If, during the winter months the farmers of this province, and of other provinces as well, would devote one hour daily to a consideration of their. 5 "on hand of $627.26; today it-is $606.82. This means that there are no funds cert at Town Hall," valuable than the man who can do id a dozen _ things indifferently. There is need for a- definite return of the belief in the value lof the human individual, Co-opera- tion is essential; but even co-operation may be harmful; if it leads men to expect others to do for them what they can' well do for themselves. 'The fact is that in every community there-is enough mental power to solve all our problems, if that .power weregreleased and set to work, But the common: people are becoming increasingly silent, helpless, and-hopeless. As the common people must build the homes; produce. the food, supply human needs, they ought to be able out of the immense fund of thelr united cerned-about-Canadian unity: Just what sacrifices will be Pri of us, in order that we may retain our unity as Canadians, is hard to predict. One thing is certain, however --our parliamentary representatives should be properly trained for the work they undertake to do.. Another reform would throw back upon the able to perform. We have been' dodging these duties to such a great extent that we are likely to be overwhelmed by the burdens we have placed upon the many governments that we have been fostering. people every duty of citizenship that they are In whatever reforms may come to Bip lift the burden of taxation, we should remember that our - experience to meet the problems resourcefulness of the pioneer of life with the and with much municipal councils speak most directly for the . Seopks, because 99 + are of the people. ER Ir ee accumulating: to pay for more ground, which will be needed inside of five years, although there has been $1187 received for Lots sold. If anyone who feels like criticizing the Company's 'the matter over- they will see that it takes. all the money. received-from-all sources, including the sale of lots, to | pay the ordinary expense of upkeep. _-It is very regretable, that so many of the plotholders, do not take any interest in the cemetery, when it comes "|ito paying for the care of the graves of | their Joyed ones," who have passed to the Great Beyond. That is the big handicap, ' It Is not fair, to the ones =| who, have paid and are paying. rite of charges, will thoroughly think | reap a real harvest. own business and the-farming industry in general the whole picture of Cana- a ------ -- _ Recent News Unionville--Cause is unknown of a fire which broke out in the engine 'yoom of the grain elevator-of-Stiver Brothers; causing damage eBtimated at several thousand dollars. The build- ing, metal on the outside and wood inside was considered one of the best in the district. ) . } reruns Burton, aged 88, of Claremont was criticaly injured when his car was struck by a C.P.R. freight train at the Brock road level C In Ontario the government have done their best to introduce 'and multi- ply the hardy Mongolian pheasants. These birds have multiplied best in the of 1 Policy shore of Lake Erie and between Ham- ilton and Oakville. _ thrived and multiplied in this district. tender fruit districts, particularly in the Ningara district, Pelee Island, and to a 'lesser extent along the north But the pheasants are also spreading north of Toronto, and for a -number of years have The summer seasdn - "throughout dian agriculture would. soon be changed. ? ig We do not imply that farmers give suggestion_is; that producers in addi- tion to the customary trials and wor- ries Desa e a full hou of quiet, care. velstes to production and marketing. The conclusions reached could-then be: carried into a study club-or discussion hour, and out of it all would come the kind of decisions that would enable farm organizations to effect the need- no thought to their own affairs. The . gouthern Ontario is ideal tor "the | cd Teforms. growth of hardy pheasaiits, the Ons | taro Game and Fisheries Branch now have idupied a policy of buying eight tax y Fo [X1 + condition, for he replizes that their in- Q 4 * 'you don't get very far on afarm." CAN FARMING BE MADE TO PAY? "A good article attra in .the last "issue of the "Family Herald and Weekly Btar' of a familf who Had | made a success of farming. A young "couple by the name of Mr. and Mrs. F 8. Campbell of Lambton County, Ont,, " had started the farming business some 24 years ago. They were country raised and had had farming experience and their-only asset was $740 between . them., Today they live on Easy Street on a farm of 150 acres, well equipped with stock and implements all fully paid. Mr, Campbell;: "in the course of: an interview as to his: signal success ". declared that: "ninety per cent. of a man's success on a farm depends on a good partner, Without a good wife _ One must have observed that an enterprising and successful farmer al- ways keeps some choice animals on his property to enhance the valie of his herd.' He {s- usually, very careful of his cholce of animals, feeding and cleaning them himself, and sees to it that these animals receive the best of "attention both as to their housing || comfort and keeping them in prime - trinsic value and their well being mean profit to him. Then if the assertion of Mr. Camp: bell is true, and he has proved .the truth of it; that 0 per cent, of a man's success on a farm depends on a good . partner, how very 'careful he should be of this great treasure. When o . man has acquired a "Pearl of Great' Price" how careful he is of his prize. If he Is wise he places his Ci : The CARNIVAL of Carnivals. Where: | Port Perry. When; Friday, Feb. Sid. | JOSEPH DENNY in a ativie box at the bank where | thieves do not break through and steal, TW who has sacrificed quite a little in life to obtain the treasure that means so "I thuch in-his farm life? Once he has obtained possession what does he:do to maintain her health.and beauty? Does he regard his acquisition as so much more to add to his other posinsicng, or what? It is likely if he has thorough bred stock he will 8% to it that it is well- housed and well provided for, But whit about his own dwelling? If his. wife has to carry. watef too far it means hard labour that could be avoided. He should study. the steps that she Kas to climb so often unneces. sarily and see what improvements can be made. Almost every house can he remedied and made much more con- venient. If labour saving devices can be made so profitable at the barn how much more can they be used to ad- vantage in the home? One of these days by employing 98 TIO per cent. perspiration and 2 per cent. inspiration the enterprising farmer will be in a position to retire, and what is more beautful- than to-see a happy cotiple fn' the sunset of their: Toa . home that might have been avolded if only a little foresight had been used. ments about the home can he made at a minimum of expense if only tims and thought is given to making life easier for all, -- APP ---- * CANADA? 1939 The publication is announced by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics of the 1939 edition of the Official Handbook of Canada, Canada 1939, covers the present situation in the Dominion from At- lantlc to Pacific, the weight of em- phasis being placed on those aspects which are currently of most import- ance.. All phasés of the country's economic organization are dealt with and statistics are brought up to the latest possible moment, The text is accompanied by a wealth of illustra- tive matter which adds to the interest of the subjects treated, There are also two photogravure 'inserts and four double-page plates. The economi¢ survey is covered in . eightéen chapters dealing with. popu- "lation, production, internal and ex- ternal trade, transportation, educa- days being able to enjoy the remainder! tion, ete, and an Introduction which of their life in health, prosperity and! reviews siceinetly the world situation conifort because of the happy days' employed in gathering thelr compe- tence, A But that, condition cannot be obs tained if the good wife {s an invalid . "and conditions in Canada up to the time of going to press. a. The feature article: this year is en- titled "The Uhemployed Youth Pro. 'blem--8teps Toward Its Solution"; in ~The-Dirdctors lated" on the fine appearance of the Cemetery. It is considered to be one of the finest in Ontario, ty vameteries excepted. A small chapel, to be utd in wad weather and as a waiting room, is very badly needed, but the finances, at If some generous hearted person would come along with donations, this work could be carried out. The officers of 1988 were all re- celcted, viz. Grant Christie, Presi- dent; A. WV. Allin, W. J, Jackson, J. R. Baird, House and Grounds Committee; Directors, W. E. MacGregor, W. F. Thompson, J. N. Mark, Angus Mac- Gregor. R. D. Woon, Secretary-Treas. The books of the Treasurer are open for F fiippecrioh to plotholders, ee eet PP SCUGOG Services and Sundays Schools at the usual hours next Sunday, We had a real blizzapd on Sunday. Everyone was was quite content to stay at home beside the stove and stoke it heavy to keep the house warm, With the snow and high winds, the snowplow made a couple of trips. The W. A. are arranging for a Pot Luck supper to be followed by a p gram on February 10th, We will likely be able to give more Pagticulars later, The Foot folk reorganized thelr Sunday School one evening last week. The meeting was at the home of Mr. an) Mrs, C. L. Fralick. - The following ers weré elected: . Supt, Mr, Fred ni Assistant, Mr. Cecil Fralick; Organist, Clara Hardy; Secretary, Joy Hood; Treasurer, Glen Hood; Bible bn + having sacrificed her health and addition'to outlining the problemi' and [Class Teacher, Cecil Frallek; Girls' strength in unnecessary labour at thle effect on society generally, the' Vv i SXDRNAS, crossing near Brougham, Durton's car wis almost over the crossing when the train, which was said by the engineer Herbert Hargreaves, to be travelling about forty miles an hour, hit the rear end "of it And tossed Burton 20 febt AG * oo | : Minden Township. -- Howard Hogg, ri in his Minden Township home after four toes on his right foot were all but severed with an axe, when he was cutting wood with his father in the bush, * + * Lindsay. -- Sixty-five cases of measles were reported during the past month, Dr. H. J. Gleeson, M.O.H. re: ported in Lindsay at the first meeting of the Board of Health. : * Cordova Wie -- Overheated stove pipes are belfeved the cause of the fire in which four children perished in their small two- storey frame dwelling in a mining village called Cordova Mine, forty-one miles north of Belle- ville, last last Sunday night. * Thel exhausted mother Mrs. David John- gon, managed to rescue her five year old -son Donnle. Their father was at work at the time, - Those who lost thelr lives were Dorothy 12,Melburne 14, Jack 10, Wallace 7. ~ The flames had enveloped the build ing, making the villager's response helpless. Water was scarce because of the, extreme cold. Ll LJ LJ er, A Fergus, George Brindle, eight year old soh of 'Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bripdle of Fergus, was playing with other children last October. when he received a severe blow in the stomach by a stick in the hands of a playmate, He died In Groves Memorial Hos-|s pital last Sunday. Complications are Class, Fred Clark; Primary, Mrs. C. Dlanied for the lad's death, [in districts whére pheasant shoots in=eap- 1 weeks ld: P Ean Worked tivity, andi released these young birds i will be allowed the succeeding autumn. It is stated that one raiser south of Collingwood last season raised and sold 800 young pheasants and is plan- ning in 1039 to raise and sell four which climb. One trouble is, that we are trying to carry on in an" economy of plenty the same' policies and programs that Since the World War, surpluses have been accumulating, importing Euro- sd! pean nations have thrown up barriers We 'the export countries "eannot Fie Markets still open to us have redched the saturation point and have is located seventy miles north o hills. ' . Pheasants Perfectly Hardy fed. Why then will the pheasants no! January, Febraury and March. - This situation opens a source of in come to the game farmer. weeks old; private game clubs, or to the govern. ment. The average price received 80 cents per young bird. ooting on their property. Montreal in the Laurentian mountains. This raiser sells from 40,000 to 50,000 eggs for hatching yearly, and started a few years ago, with a few plieasants. He bought an abandoned farm in the The Mongolian pheasants will stand any amount of cold if they can obtain a sufficient supply of food, or are welll 'multiply rapidly north of Toronto? The answer appears to be that the pheasant is not adapted 'to a region with a heavy snowfall which covers up the natural food, seeds and berries, during the rigorous winter months. The pheasants starve to death during He can keep his breeding birds in sheltered pens, feed his pheasants during the winter months, and in the spring sel) eggs for hatching, or rearing the baby pheasants until they are cight to ten Then they are sold to eight weeks old pheasants is said to he Owners of farm lands can post their property and keep hunters from the Groups owners can join together to have thelr lands declared privase 8 game pro- ducing in still greater volume while the markets to which we cater are taking less. It is suic lal also for ex. porting countries to compete one agninst the other in the desperate at- tempt to dominate any market. The inevitable result of such competition is bankruptcy or a desperately low standard of living. Careful study and discussion of the agricultural problems in Canada will reveal the fact that the great multi- f t] rowed down and united into a single body through which the farmers of Canada could speak loud enough to be heard.-- Farmer's Advocate, A State Drawing Room On Friday, January the thirteenth, a State Drawing Room was held in Excellengy the Governot-General, and Lady Tweedsmuit, lowed the pattern-of Previous years, and 839 people, representing the dit ferent aspects of the nations offic r| and public life attended. Among thobe present were Mr. and Mrs, Clifford Coulter wore a dress of green bro- 'caded silk, with court train of gold lamé, and gold accessories,--and the and veil, plicity of organizations should be nar. the Senate Chambenin-Ottaws, by his' The ceremony fol- - @astional Prince of Wales feathers >» Coulter, formerly of Port Perry, Mrs. , _ ol es established quotas"beyond which we Wok ~..thousand young pheasants, There arel 01 go-dt-de Yu a number of pheasant farms around Toronto, but the largest one in Canada