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A . . 1 Watch your label; ft tells whem your subscription expires $1.50 per year in'advance. PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, a we or wap peat PR PRT pp / 'PORT PERRY STAR THURSDAY, MAY 18th, RENT K 9 ¥ Tidy ' Yo ikl AF Lis fo ib im le A tS pn hl it 1939 FRE AES al AMSA VA AN SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. Bh Sate Aa he ARE LAL a SE Aad fou of x QUEEN ELIZABETH Ty "of the wolf, the bear and the deer. cservility; _ moment. - x THE GLORIES THAT WILL BE SEEN THE FRIENDSHIPS THAT WILL BE STRENGTHENED - The Picture to:be Gained | We feel sure that when the royal tour is end- ed a picture of heroism and astonishing pro- gress will be forever painted upon the memories of both King and Queen, as they realize "the study courage, perseverance, industry, and "in- telligence that has been put into_ the forming and polishing this giant 'gem in the Common- wealth of Nations. ~ They will see farms un- equalled for fertility; forests where giant trees tower beyond sight; industries of mining and manufacture that rival those of older countries; transportation that i§ amazing in its complete- ness; architecture that has dignity, beauty and utility ; and. above all, homes that express at once both comfort and freedom. No longer are we merely a backwoods country, the home In- Canada they will be shown evidences of material pro- gress wholly unexpected-i in so young a- country The Greeting of Youth K Our children and our young folk will gréet their King and Queer with a healthy vigor and freedom. that will have nothing in them of but everything of that spirit which would mean real devotion if the testing time should.come. Very few of our people are con- cerned about.the ceremonies of thé great oc- casion; but all are greatly concerned that our royal visitors shall be happy and truly com- fortable. - The Visit to Washington The visit to the United Stales is a glorious - gesture of good fellowship® It is a most- sig- nificant gesture of goadwill at a most opportune, Nothing is more important to- day than that there shall be real unity of spirit be- tween these two great English-speaking peo- ples. Canada has lived beside the United States in peaceful neighborliness for more than a cen- tury. But the day has come when those bonds of friendship "will need to be extended to all "British 'and American peoples--not 'in signed contracts but in a real anderstanding and de- "termination to maintain truly human ideals in the world, 'ideals that will permit of individual _adian. development of God given possibilities. Such a mutual understanding and union of English speaking interests would ensure the freedom. and safety of our peoples. only way in which these priceless blessings can be assured. Phe Printed 'Welcome . Not the least impressive of the expressions of Canadian®loyalty upon this occasion is the printed page. All publications and many com- mercial and private parties have exc elled them- selves in the beauty of their tribute to Royalty. Lovely pictures of King George VI and Queen. Elizabeth and children have been scattered broadcast throughout the Dominion. Particularly beautiful is the curfent issue of the "Canadian Geographic Journal". Its pages are a continuous-panorama of history, romance, industrial progress, Canadian forests, agri-. cultural and transportation development, and that rugged charm of scenery so typically Can- Not content with this glorious picture galler y, there is a graphic 'descriptive article-- "Across Canada by Air" and a detailed account of- "Big" Ben and the Clock Tower, West- minister", the clock that for cighty-one years has struck the hours of joy and sorrow for the British people, and whose tones affe now familiar to almost every British citizen. Our Debt to the Pioneers In all this fanfare of trumpets. and pardon- able pride in this our fair Dominion, let us not Torget the debt we owe to the pioneers whose industry and courage laid the foundation upon which we have built. They labored. We have reaped the rewaid of that labor. - a The Mementos "So long years fo come we shall take out our treasured pictures, flags, meals, and' personal mementos, proudly telling -our children, and children's children of the day we saw the King, and his gracious Queen. This is harvest time for such a collection. This is glorious time. for the expression of Canadian loyalty. It is the TT. aS RS EY re .. KING GEORGE VI j ' A SPLENDID PREPARATIONS ALONG THE WHOLE ROUTE The Old World View of Canada spectacles and decorations, such as only modern * There was a day when life in Canada was gf and selones iy devise. . i looked upon-'gs-a sort of banishment and pun- Apology -for this vast and unstinted expendi- ishment. In the eighteenth century that was ture is not needed. If fifteen thousand fans precisely the punishment meted out to a son of - can shout themselves hoarse for the exploits of Is King George IIF for -sailing from the West a hockey-team, or fifty thousand-watch a prize _ Indies to Halifax without orders. ~ But thé fight or a horse race, what limit should there * prospect seemed to be so terrible that he flatly De to our<pleasure when the highest posgible refused to.proceed to Quebec for residence, honour is conferred upon our country? Every - wis . k . flag, banner, bit of bunting, glorious drapery, Many years later it was seriously suggested" pn, hificent pillars or arch, means that thous- by leading British statesmen that all claims to ;,4q have been employed who would otherwise Canada be relinquished. Fortunately that have been #ile and millions of dollars worth of counsel was not followed. Britain retained her -- ,t01ials have been sold for which other wise "colony", and to-day-Canada is heing honoured _ there would have been no market. : with 8 visit by 'her King and Queeti. Ke In the clothing rads this advance in business | _ ° - We are United in Our Loyalty. has been most marked. 'In every town and city y : ; 5, there are those who have expected to attend On this matter "of loyalty to the British some royal function, and suitable r new v clothing. ~ crown Canada is united. King George VI and jg essential, _.. - _ Queen Elizabeth will receive a nine-fold-wel- ------ = ee come as each Province of J Doh vies Everywhere Expressions i A sia neces in doing lavish honour - pe all that % greatest and It is good to know that on the farm, in ham- Eo most permanent in British history and institu- lets on country crossroads, in_quiet villages, Hongo Xing and Queen, = : Wo ne a Gis Wola ig NE a Ch ONTARIO Loyal Demonstration is Warranted. files fmpac. of King George VI and "Queen 3 It is good that our people should Joes them. Elizabeth. i 2 : . selves to this spontaneous outburst of leyalty > : , We spent sixty thousand lives and hundreds of Helaved I ersonalities . millions of money to maintain the Empire in- = Best of all in this royal welcome is the fact the days of war. It is a small expense that we that our King and Queen are thus happily re- | make now in these days of peace as we eagerly ceived for their own sakes. They are péople welcome those whom we delight to honour. Jy prratves, yho love their Boies Fok hele, } a 3 By AE Rs FRR Yo : children, and: whose virtues an eals are the : ----- # This royal visit is most timely: Munich had virtues-dnd ideals that 'we prize most highly. ' i its value as providing a breath-taking oppor- They sorrow for our sorrows and rejoice when tunity. The triumphant royal journey.across happineds comes to us. - Were'they by some x this vast Dominion will be:the most convincing niraciions. change to bette dieas of Pon 2 proof that democracy is neither dead nor dying. Ea pm 1 Posahos Pt iz No other monarch or ruler could evoke the, ever helpful, progressive, and eager for the. unbounded enthusiasm which this visit. has" welfare of this community, Because they can- aroused. For months our people have talked not live with us in person, their heartfelf wish p of little else. = Steadily preparations have gone will be that we, in such measure as we can, take forward, and all along the proposed route there their place where we are-and live the ideals ! will-appear a bewilderingly beautiful of which govein their lives. : A - 15 | _ NOVA BCOTIA * PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS, OITAYA, CANADA. 1 and Make Him Truly Happy - : . May His Empire Prosper, because it stands - 'for really Honorable and Kindly Living GOD SAVE THE KING PRINCE EDWARD SASKATCHEWAN ISLAND "BRITISH COLUMBIA