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_-- : Watch your label; ft tolls when your - subscription expires. $1,50 per year in advance. 5 cents single copy. PORT "EDITORIAL JOH asim {What of the Garden? a SENSES CRI mesg tie patriots Boast, Where'er- we roam! His frat, best country ever is at "home." : POLICE COORDINATION One of the most "difficult, and EAR, matters in police administration is law. enforce- "ment in small communities. Law enforcement should above all tings; be "impersonal, -That is almost impossible in a small community, There is nothing impersonal under such conditions. Everybody knows every- body else's businéss--and frequently a little more. Stories of 'wrong-doing accumulate! yet when evidence 1s required witnesses are diffident. Wrongdoers may sometimes have a strong stand- "ing in a community, in which case law enforce- times not possible. : If Mr. Conant can do anything to strengthen law enforcement in small communities, he should be encouraged. Even the cities, where they are a bit.inclined to be jealous as to Provincial Police -_ co-operation or control, should see the good sense of strict law enforcement in outside areas, because the law breakers in such districts to-day, become the law breakers in the cities to-morrow, espec- ially if they find that they can get away with crime, and escape punishment, ' We hope that Mr. Conant's_ Bill dealing with this matter will receive proper consideration, and will again be presented for approval by the Prov- incial Legislature. eA 0 CANADIAN NEUTRALITY IMPOSSIBLE. Hon. 'Mr. . Lapointe has done a real service to ~ Canada by coming out strongly in fovour of un-- conditional support of Britain in time of war, As a representative of the French-Canadian people his championship of Britain is most significant. _ In a few sentences Mr. Laponte has 'graphically. pictured the position Canada would occupy if she really tried to be neutral.in time of war. This extract from his address is most illumi-~ nating: "In 'the event of war, could Cdnada declare neutrality and then enforce neutrality by ment by local police is most awkward, and some- It % good to note. that 'these people are realiz- ing that it does matter who governs this country, and that they may enjoy blessings under democ- racy impossible under dictatorship. Many other citizens must learn these facts in "this most "critical time, . They will find that it is infinitely more pleasant to receive instructign in these matters, than to be Tompelled to learn by bitter experience. rod : - BIG BUSINESS AND LITTLE BUSINESS He would be a foolish man who would atate ------that there is no place for "big business: --And-he -- would be an equally foolish man who would say that. little business must go. Both have their place, and it is a Noone country that can preserve the right proportion of big and little business; so that great natural projects'may be carried forward, and at the same time the or- dinary citizen may retain his pride of-ownership; and his loyal, personal interest in the affairs of . the country. Large corporations seldom -- patriotic in- "terest in the Country. Their main objective is dividends, and personal concern, either in the em- ployes or in public questions, is rare. All too fre- quently their interest is centered upon gaining greater concessions for their respective com- Of course their are' exceptions to this: \ 2 THE TOURIST MAGNET Editor's Rtas. Wm. Real; Miss Marjory Real, of Port Perry; and Mrs. R. A. Hutchison, of Whitby, have re- cently returned from a motor trip to Florida. The following descriptive 'article is written from notes supplied by Murs: Real and her daughter, Florida has gradually become a glorified suburban area to Port Perry. Some ten years ago Mr. and Mrs, S. Jeffrey started 'on their annual tour to St. Petersburg, Florida. So well have they enjoyed their experience that they have now built a winter home for themselves there, amid those warm and pleasing surroundings. The reports they brought on their return home, induced many others of our citizens to make the tour for short or longer periods, until this winter -more than a score of Port Perry folk went to Florida, among have returned home full of enthusiasm. as to the pleasures and wonders their journeyings had revealed. Why do people go to Florida? == The answer to this question is no secret. People go for warmth and rest, and with most folk their chief occupation during their stay is loafing--lying on the beach in bathing suits, but not troubling to battle with the ocean. . St. Petersburg offers every facility for this restfulness. In that delightful book -- "So this is Florida" 'occur these words: - because they want to rest. The whole city' s 40,000 population is geared to that keynote--restfulness." But our particular travellers did not go to Florida to rest. Pp hd They went to see and to enjoy, and every waking hour brought "rule. It will be a sad day for Canada if the sd =, business man is crowded qut by. big business. With all his faults, the man who conducts small business is the citizen who assumes community responsibilities; and he is the citizen who pays the oC new scenes, and-added to their store of knowledge--a store that will be a source of delight so long as life lasts. 7 = The Journey There This was a motor trip, with Miss Marjor) v at the wheel, bulk of the taxes. The amount of thought, Ea and dogged determination that a man must exercise to keep, a small business" going is worthy of a better re- ward than is usually received. People play into the hands of big business by supporting mail ordér trade to such an extent on a cash basis that the local man has but small op- portunity to hold large stocks, for which he fre- companion. The journey covered a triangle -- roughtly from Port _ Perry to Detroit; from Detroit to St. Petersburg; and from -- Perry. That only indicates a general sense of direction; but the road ran through many States, each yielding différent im- pressions of richness or poverty. Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennesee, and" Georgia, arriving sejzing British ships and British--citizens and ---- quently carries much "credit". intern them in prison camps ?- demanded the Minister of Justice: 1 fight their fellow-British subjects? Would they wage war against their own King? A declara- tion of neutrality would force Canada to close ports to all armed vessels, including merchant. men. The Empress. of Britain steaming into Quebec and other British ships would have to _be turned back. 'Or if these British ships in- sisted upon coming. into Canadian ports, then the Canadian navy would have to_fight. them off, or seize them and intern their crew." |e The feeling is growing that a strong stand-on the part of the democracies, in favour of the free- dom from dictatorial control of small nations, would not start war; but would do- much to avert : 'that catastrophe. Trouble is a great factor for uniting a people. If the immanence of war can n bring a united" --Would-Canadian---people -- The "margin - of profit 'is greatly reduced, and the gradual Spee at Florida the southernmost State in the Union, 100 niiles farther south than California. "ing out of the small husi Big business carries with-it.a great menace to "the public good. The power of large corporations - over .the Govenment's laws and expenditures is = enormous: They can usually secure fatsrable «legislation because of the, influences they wield. . Here lies the chief danger arising from the In=------ difference and- neglect of the ordinary citizen, He trusts to luck, considers public affairs none of his business, and-generally assumes -the- attitude of --"Oh well, what's the use"--and then he wakes - up to find an additional two cents a gallon is" . added to the gasoline tax. h Phe peculiar part of our thinking along these lines is that we are: inclined to be short sighted in our policy of buying. Local business men can and will supply what we need at a fair price, if . we are clear in our demands and a bit patient. . setting of bustling commercial activity, and not much differ. * ence is noted from conditions in Ontario. . : In Kentucky, Tennesee and Georgia, however, there is a' notable change: Poverty is seen everywhere in the rural areas; and there is a large negro population. The standard of living appears to be very low. This was particularly notice- able in Georgia, where negro families. with numberless child- ren often live in windowless cabins. Of course, there. is a is depressing in a long automobile trip to pass through mile after mile where there are no fences, barns, or decent houses, nor any evidence of good farming, nor indeed any possibility, of it, because marsh and sand and rough county are not suit- able "for agriculture. The same impressions are to be noted on the return: trip ~ north. South and North Carolina give evidence-of much the same conditions as those that prevail in Georgia. In the Dis- ERRY STA ' PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 6th, 1939 SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. $3188 SISLRLLSLLLILLLLLLLLLLLSILILILLLLLLLL RR RaRRRett0i1010001 Batt . . g . 2 Ww : Floreneé Walker Nelson (Wintering in: Florida) "The daystar dropped into the Western sky, Which, blushing to receive Became illumined with so fair a guest, its rosie and gold. For there a fair one, with a crust in hand, Threw morsels to them as they floated low, Caught them 'mid-an Gigantic porpoise tossed themselves A lone sandpiper flitted up the shore. © The heaving waters rolled and without vest The vastawhite waste of ever-shifting sand. © Stretched pointed en SENSES ON-FHE-GUEF-OF- MEXICO Great seagulls soared sand paused nor uttered ery, then, loit' ring sought for at play. reaching arms so to enfold them being -Mrs-Real-and-her daughter-Miss Marj jory. They -- "Most of the people who go to St. Pet tersburg go there . Mrs. Real as finance minister, and Mrs, Hutchison as good | eession, © St. Petersburg, back - through the Atlantic States to Port - In turn on the southern trip the travellers passed through - In Michigan and Ohio industry and agriculture are in a. "different picture ip the large cities.in all these States; but it" ~ In that majestic v Where softly-tinted A livid ball --Ant-then bsaw Him splendour of the West, Held anchored o'er the God was passing hy N toes of purpled gray salty Mexie' waves, a sphere of burnished gold. TT TE AER Myrtle Station Mr. John Elsom passed away" at his home one half mile cast of the village on Thursday morning about eight o'clock. He had enjoyed comparative- ly good health until a Tew days before his death when he contracted a cold. It was not thought serious at the time, but Dr. McKenney was called. Re- gardless of the excellent care he re- ceived it" was quite apparent that he 'was gradually sinking. He was in his 81th year. Twenty three years ago, Mr. Elsom with his wife and child moved from a farm on the eighth con- "two and one half -miles west of the liighway, where Mr. William Parrinder now lives, to the farm form- ¢rly owned by the late Mr. H. Derby. Mr. Elsom was of a quiet, kindly dis- position, i good neighbour, and well all who knew him. His "wife, who was the former Miss: Alice Jane Cook, predeceased him eight years ago. Surviving him is a dpugher . Arthur Maw, to whom the sincere pathy of the munity is exetnded. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed after the regular vice on Sunday evening. Rev. W. I. Honey chose the 27th chapter of Matthew for the scripture lesson and the 22nd verse for his text: Pilate said unto them, what shall 1 do then with -Jesus® which is called Christ? They all say unto him, let Him be crucificed.. It was not because Pilate was wicked that he took the stand that he did, but because he was weak. As he was compelled to take a final atti- tude, so shall we be compelled some day _to the respected by surrounding com- o . S0r- answer same gue stion meeting during the winter, has grad- ually lessened, and it wys decided best to disband for the remaindei of the season, © Perhaps by next fall there will be more young people. ready to help shoulder the responsibilities, and the society can be rborgunized for the winter months Mrs. A. Ross of W hithy, called on friends inthe yillage last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Leach have moved from Mi: Chivence Harrison's house to. the property owned by Mr. Harry Ball, Toronto. Mrs, We Mally cof Pontypool, spent a couple of ht last week with her sister Mrs. I. Masters. Mrs. EL. M. Montgomery of Toronto, was calling in the village on Saturday. Mrs. Jas, Cooper was in Toronto on Saturday. - My. and Mrs. Murray Payne and two children of Toronto, visited with re- latives on Sunday. -- We are sorry to say that Jack Thompson is iovietim this week of the severe cold that so many have suffer. ed-from---- Mr. EL fruit trees in his orchard, and expects to start-a fine new orchard. He 'has also improved the appearance of the front part of his property by thinning out several maple and spruce trees. TTMETW: with Mr. moved Redman has cut down all the MeCartney who has hired Harrison, has family from Clarence his wife and Brooklin ints the house recently va- cated by Mr and Mrs. Geo. 'Leach. "A pre-Easter service will be held in the Sunday School room of the church on Friday at 7.30 pe All are wel- § come. "ward will have been 'achieved. The thrift, in- dustry, chivalry and culture of our French- Canadian compatriots are fine contributions to Canadian progress. Community co-operation would do much toward retaining the men who havé kept things -going, and would gradually raise the prosperity of all concerned, without any serius cost to any in- # divitual; trict of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New York, 'prosperity and industry go hand in hand. Naturally these 'impressions are subject to modification in different parts of 'the States mentioned; but _as an auto one does not have much time to make a detailed study of con- ditions. All-this is saa in_passing. The destination was Florida; but one thing may safely be stated--Ontario_com- _ glides (or bumps) over the highways at forty. miles an_hour, What shall I do then with Jesus, which | is called Christ? The Young People's Society met in the Sunday School room of the church on Tuesday evening of last week. The number of those attending the joint - Mr. and Mrs. Elwood" Masters and Mrs. W. Mally motored té Newcastle wm Sunday. Mr.. Chas. Fox happeved with a painful accident on Saturday, and as a result he is laid up for a few days. ' "Now is the winter of our discon-jily grown. For sheer luxury of Holsteins from all parts of the: Do- -{ minion in the 305 day division on twice a day milking during the month of tent" about over -- we hope. Two pleasures are now anticipated by our people -- good motoring, and happy gardening, N Before me is a seed catalog in all . its glorious colorings and hopefulness, Let us turn its pages and see what "they contain of beauty--new and old. One of the happiest offerings is the "Hsavsnly Blue" morning glory, It s. well 'named. Our old friend; the : vlbions, has also come out in a blue "dress, and has removed the feathers from its head (Blue Moon), Pigmy Gold Chrysanthemum has great possi. bilitles for carpeting some suitable corner. of your garden. bi Windflower Anemone has. a dainty PS range of colorings. Here is an oc- 3 tette of rock garden flowers--Purple Rock Cress, Sedum Spectabile . (red), " Alysum Saxatile (yellow ), Phlox Sub- lata (pink), Arabis Alpina (white), | Nepata (silvery grey and blue flowers) Campanula Carpatica (heavenly blue) Heuchera (erimson spikes). ° folus come in glorious array, Picardy still a leader. You can't wrong on gladiolus, if you buy a) i) good ones and grow into them. _ But we need not desert old friends, , 7 Nothing can exceed the prolific a beauty of petunias, ranging in' color m white, through pinks, and reds, Weeds grow without cultivation; but Not too much; but remember that it is v blank spaces after the plants coma:up, Phin And no flower 1s more ehs- 4 A. rs CEH FEL : : 2 3 : growth and color Sweet William and Canterbury Bells.-head the list. Hollyhocks make a stately. back- ground, as do delphiniums, larkspurs, and lupins, with a rich fronting of peonies, For real satisfaction. there is the vegetable garden--a little of this and a little of that, all planted as early as possible. The garden should not be too large to be cared for properly. vegetables must be kept clean and well cultivated. Use plenty of seed. easier to thin out than it is to fill It is a real pleasure to pull your own radishes, gather some- early lettuce, and boast that you have the earliest peas and potatoes in. the neighbor- hod, lr nt Mires sina en rym A Good Holstein : Record Mr, W. H. Westrey, Piékering, Ont, has just received & Record of Perform ance certificate from the Federal De- rtment of Agriculture for "Echo de Walker", a member of his pure | bred Helin herd, which stedite her \ March. As a seven year old she pro- duced a-total of 543 Ibs. butter fat from 16299 Ibs. milk. - Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Li. Donnelly on the birth of a daughter. Mr. Ben Hitcheps: is helping" Mrs, Swan while Mr. Crowl is on his holi- days. Misses Thelma and Jean Crosier visited their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Crosier on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Redshaw,- "Clare- mont, visited at Mr, J. Todd's on Fri- day. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Batson, Prince Albert; visited at Mr, Enoch Kendall's| on Saturday. My. M. MacGregor visiting 'at Mr. C. W. Lakoy's. Miss C.'Stevens returned to Toronto after visiting for a few months with her aunt' Miss Annie Christie. . Mr, Henry Bains in Toronto one day last week, - hd Mr. and Mrs. Justus Todd and Joan visited at Mr, Ivan Geer's on Sunday. The Y. P.- A, are holding a social evening: with lantern slides, on Wed- 'nesday evening, April 12th, sr Mr. and Mrs. R. Butson visited with Mr. and Mrs, E. Wagg on Sunday, v ' ~ pares favorably with_any of the country through which the travellers passed. ea ° ] Buildings in Florida Two main matérials are used for building in Florida= " lumber and cement. The first material is very plentiful, as there are immense forests in Florida, the chief wood being pine and cypress... Cement is also popular because the in- gredients are so common--a sort_of coral rock and unlimited sand and gravel. Most houses are one storey buildings. There is a reason: Florida is sometimes visited by great hurricanes--not often, but often enough to induce caution in building." In cement houses fa common practice is to cast "the blocks with a hollow centre and lay them up so that these centres will form a continuous tubular opening from founda- tion to roof plate; then put in reinforcement rods in these channels and pour in. cement to form a permanent binder, With its roof anchored to the concrete walls; the result is a hurricane-proof house, - ' Vegetation in Florida There is such a wealth of vegetation in Florida that it is almost impossible to describe, it. Flowers run riot. Olean- ders, azaleas, hibiscus, lillies, and other flowers which grow here only under great care, there flourish beyond all belief. .More than that, the highways are lined with flowers as 4 part of the tourist attraction, Botanists have listed more than two thousand varieties of palms, and more than three hundred of them grow in Florida. The royal palm. is considered the most Blactive as a shade . tree. One might be led to believe that all this growth is natural and comes without effort; but that is not true. In the ordin- ary sense Florida soil is not fertile. As much as a ton and a half of fertilizer is often applied to an acre of land, which is sandy in the extreme. But there {s a vast under ground supply of moisture. ° Se (Continued on back: page) . 'a Port Water many private citizens. The negotiations for this work have Wom on through Mr.*W. M. Bowes, under authority of the "Municipal Councils, and local service organizations, He has had thorough co-operation of the most helpful kind from -Mr. W. H. Moore, M.P. for this riding. Arrangements have been made to have improvement work done by local- labor; drawn. from. the municipalities of Port Perry, Reach, and Scugog, Appropriation for Perry Front . The Public :Works Department at Ottawa has approved the appropriation of $15,000.00 for Water Front Improvement at Port Perry. : The grant is the culmination of several years' ef- fort by the Councils of -Port Perry gog, the Business Men's Assuciation, ; Reach, and Scu- Lions Club, and arried all the { ee