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r= " _ {¥: bulwark against' which the terrible on- Watch your label; it tells when your : $1.50 per year in advance. [] cents single copy. PORT PERRY STA PORT PERRY, ONT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd, 1939 EDITORIAL . 4. ! "Such 'is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam: His first, best country ever is at home." CANADA'S POSITION Walter Lippmann, of the New York Herald. Tribune, hag clearly defined Canada's position in relation to Britain, "Canadians are a free, self-governing, inde- pendent nation, allied with but in no sense sub- Ject to the British Government in the United Kingdom." He further states that "Canada is destined to become a great interior stronghold of the British - system--an inner citadel." With a sympathetic understanding of these facts, Mr. Lippmann urges a continuance of -the most friendly relations between the United States and Canada; and warns his fellow countrymen who would dictate Canada's war Ey of the danger of such' a course, * 9° The Quebec election gave evidence that Cana- dians are realizing the importance of their posi- tion, and the responsibility it SWisllseParticalarly the e responsibility of unity. : CONPACTS--SERVICE? It is quite natural that Canadians shéuld re- joice because of business expansion; but certainly that rejoicing should be tempered by a realization of the cause of increased business, 'Whr brings death and.destruction to thousands, even while it causes feverish haste in the manu + facture of the instruments of death. - The price of prosperity is a terrible one to pay. f Sof * 3 + e reverse: picture of this sudden rush' of ness in some quarters tells of great need, and an urgent appeal to all of us for. generous deal- ings. This fact was calmly but forcefully brought to the attention of a group of Service Club men in Oshawa last week at a union meeting of Kinsmen and Lions, when Mr, Ross, Vice-President of the Bell Telephone Company, 'addressed the men, - "Very simply he removed the glamour from war, and showed how great the need will be for sup- plies for children robbed of a father's care; for ' 'hospital requirements for the: wounded; and for ! 'wholesome entertainment for the- men - -who are- - now training. A particularly wise sufzgestion was made when he said there is great need for a "big brother" movement among grown boys who are now sud- | denly left without a father's control. Such ser- ~ vice will require a sincere and kindly desire to give practical and acceptable help. vs >od PENNY POSTAGE --It is difficult to believe now that one hundred z years ago Motters cost over a shilling per sheet for delivery within Great Britain. No envelopes were used unless paid for as an extra sheet; and postage was generally paid by the Teesiver of the letter. * "The story of Rowland Hill's Perny Postage " Reform is a fascinating one--almogt unbelieve- able. He had known what a burden: it was to the poor to rece of rags to raise enough money to pay'the postage. It took him four years to convince the British Government that Penny' Postage" was feasible, ea letter; and remembered. the day when his mothér sent him out to sell a bundle He wiote a pamphlet advocating a uniform low rate and prepayment of postage. In spite of scoffs his plan has worked; and the British Post Office now handles Lover six billion letters annually. . Almost every social and economic reform has some similar story to tell. * On_January 10th, 1940, the Centenary of Penny " Postage will be celebrated. ono THE FIRST LONG-DISTANCE FLIGHT Tempo, Rome Felix Dadar was not an .air-man. He was doctor, writer, caricaturist, and, above all, photo- grapher, as one of the finest portraitists of the nineteenth century. His likenesses of men are famous, and are still much admired, but he is reputed to have photographed womén unwillingly, as he thought their charm too delicate for camera to record: Nadar was a friend of Jules Verne; he was an _ enthusiastic aeronaut.as well as a believer in the heavier-than-air machine. In 1863 he had 'a bal- loon constructed foy a grand flight he wished to make, and for it he organized a tremendous pub- licity campaign in the course of which he. took many interesting photographs. These, naturally, made ro little stir in the sixties of last century. After several preliminary flights the balloon . was declared to be ready. Today" it is astohishing to realize the fragility of the craft in which Nadar and his fellow passen- gers entrusted themselves to the air. The bal- loon had a volume-o6f 210,600 cubic feet. 'The gondola, of basketwork, was built in the form of 'a house, with a door, a. number of small: windows high up in the frame, and a kind of platform on top. They loaded jt with 3 month's supply of food - for nine people. Napoleon III and the King of hiede were pre- sent at the send-off on October 18, and among the passengers were Madame Nadar and Montgolfier, At ten in the morning the "Giant" ascended, mov- ing swiftly in a clear sky in a north-easterly dI- rection. It floated over Holland at an altitude of "about 12,000 feet, So far all had gone well, but iriky clouds were beginning to gather in the north. A heavy storm came up which by midnight had assumed the | character of a whirlwind accompanied by violent "rainfail. Those in the"Giant", tossing some 12,000 feet above the earth, could maintain little sense _of direction. Ballast and food were thrown over- Histories of photography describe him - board in an effort, to lighten- the craft, but to no avail, At dawn on October 19th the balloon came down in a_wood in Hanover. All the passengers except Nadar and his wife were tossed out, and nearly all were injured. vy In his mémoirs. many years later Nadar de- scribed the tragedy as "A gamble, One that I staked my honour 'on, and which failed." NOTE "Strong- drink makes no man more useful; but it renders many a useful man useless". LEE Ta This;-that and the other should be done--and- YOU are the men who should do them, --MNubbard . West. China. For Such a Time a This : By Joseph Detiny Last Sunday afternoo® we, listened witht much profit to a discussion by Mr. T. A, Plewman, head 6f the United Church Publishing House of Chentu, "This speech was the more interesting because thé speaker is brother of Mr. W. H. Plewman who daily gives the vivid summary of War News which appears in the "Toronto Daily Star", He informed us that this publishing house was established some 41 years ago in West China because in those dfiys it was dificult for print ed matter to. be transpdrted there. For the past 81 years Mr. Plewman has held his position there. The pro- vince in which the Publishing House Js sitdated now occupies a most stra- "tegle position. as it has becothe the slaughts of the Japanese forces have "now been directed, which efforts the speaker believes are doomed to dismal failure. ~ China for very many years has seen many political changes; She now seems to be shaping for a unified nation under the inspiring leadership of Generalissimo Chiang, This leader-|G ship appears to be. divinely directed. Although Mr, Plewman is a layman he felt that. his subject should have a -| Esther 4:14, warriors text which is found in the Book ot "And who - kneweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such'a time as this?" The text referred to the charge of Mordecai to Esther concerning the Jews who were about to be massacred by Royal com- mand, Mr. Plewman stated that even the areas under the Japanese sphere of in- fluence in China today have to depend upon the central army of General- issimo 'Chiang, - For instance so re- cently as 1932 in order to arrive at Christian the influence of the latter very strikingly predominates. The influences of the General is so great that the vast hordes of the Chinese look to this leader to make them a unified people. This Providential leadership has changed a mighty horde of "isms" into a unified people over- 'night. If the General is able to es- cape the assassin's knife, bullets or bomb the dream of this inspired leader will become a reality." limen of character, and it. will be the Publishing House it was necessary in % to 1% of all the people in which to pass through two armies of war lords... This danger has now- been averted' by the present Chinese govern- ment. - The Chinese have had to de- pend for. 'many' years upon these war lords who: took the revenue but did not defend he populace. These doughty ave collected taxes for 80 ears in advance, There have been no ewer than 170 'wars since these war lords, took charge and the Chinese long for a stabilized form of government that will ensure them some proper form of administration, The sinister form of Communism which occupied this territory for many years has now disappeared; as the mist before the rising sun, _ Constantly Generalissimo has "een to declare war upon the Jap ernment but he has Just as consi a ur, these men of character can be found. . are forever lauding the missionary efforts that have been made In recent years. Like an acorn their labours have developed into a mighty oak. 'They built better than 'they knew. .It is anticipated that after the present struggle' a lasting peace will Arrive. After the Boxer outrages in China when Christiaris were so bitterly per- secuted a quiescent" period for very many years followed and the deadliest opponents of: Ehristianity became its most ardent supporters. Today there is a vast opportunity for Christian nations to enter a wide ~.| open door and win a 'tremendous ter: ritory' and the question comes "who will go for us?" China, like all other nations, needs ; Generalissimo and his devoted wife | - tently refused, Although 9%% of the population are heathen and only % of 1%' are Send the Port Perry Star CC to absent friends. BIRTHDAY Miss Christie was born at Killen in the Highlands of Scotland; but has spent nearly all her life in Canada, Her. family moved to Canada when she was two years old, licks has been a quiet, happy life of industry, simple pleasures and wide reading. She takes the British Weekly, Which gives ample reading for Sunday, and a good ve: sume of world news. Ordinary news- papers are not read on Sunday. - "In 1913 Miss Christic made ajsecond trip to her former Scottish home. On the first occasion she did quite a bit 'of mountain climbing. 'Even now at the nge of 96 she comes down that half mile hill from Borelia, and brave- There are quite. a number other clderly people in Port Perry--they are Rev. W. P. Brown, 92; Mr. John Doubt 90; Mr. Albert Orchard, 90; Mrs. Wm. Willard 90, Mrs. J. W. Burnham, 89; '| Mr. Thos. Davidson, 89; and the twins, Messrs. John and George who are 87. -- : These Raymes brothers still work, they said they would be lost if they couldn't work: They still Juse a hana plough in their gardens. "There- were twenty persons, resi- dents of Port Perry, in the last five years, who were ninety. or over, befare their death. They weré-Mrs, John Raymes, yo Wickett, Mrs; Jas, McBrien, Mrs. J. LL. on NINETY-SIXTH ~ Many Friends Congratulate Miss Elizabeth Christie ly trudges up the. hill to her home again, Miss Christie's life interests have had" two- main objects--the Christie family, of which she Is justly proud; and the Presbyterian Church. That does not mean that her life horizons are bound by these two main interests, for! when that trip to Europe was taken it extended to Germany and Palestine. = At that time Munich and Berlin-were as quiet as Port Perry,, Many friends and neighbours called to congratulate Miss Christie, and to wish her "Many Happy- Returns of the Day", and certainly Miss Christie gave evidence of a truly hippy spirit upon that occasion, Port Perry has ha had M Many Citizens who Lived to Advanced Ages. Rook, Mrs, H. Fitchett, Mrs. David Hooey, Mrs. Sarah Jamieson, Mrs, Lavina McCrea, Mrs, W. Tummonds, Mrs. Samuel Cawker, Mrs. Wm. Nott, Messrs. Wm. Willard, 98, Edward Nes: { bitt, 97, John Palmer, Henry Doubt, Wm. Hern, Wm. A. Beatty, George, Franklin, Wm. Hope, Thomas Brooks, Samuel Cawkor. These persons were buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert, Ont. ) Port Perry Vital Statistics, as issued by. G. F. Manning, Clerk-Treasurer of Port Perry: 1938 -< births 20, deaths 21; 15, deaths 17. October marriages 15 1930--Dbirths 24, marri 20 There figures are as at 20th of each year. "GEOPOLITICS" WHAT HITLER WOULD LIKE--ALSO RUSSIA Under the titles-- -- "Conquest, Co-ordination, Complete Annexation" the German world policy is emerging. fates of these cduntries will be decided--if the Allies should lose, and. if Russia does not upset the German plans: « Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Jugoslavia, Rumania, Poland, - ~and the Ukraine. With this objective attained, Germany expects the following: ~ 1 Who rules Europe commands the Heartland. . ~ 2 Who rules the Heartland commands the World Island. + 3° Who rules the World Island commands the world. In view of these German ambitions, it-is ill-advised to do other than than take this war seriously, not as a basis of passing prosperity; but as requiaing every energy and sacrifice to secure Allied victory. "There remains the fact that Germany may not reach the coveted - world throne. The nations will not always tolerate the necessity of . mounting guard upon, their possessions. ) Rev. J. J. Kennedy Retires p . At a special meeting of the Presby- tery of Lindsay, Presbyterian Church of Canada, the Rev, John Kennedy re- signed-his charge at Sonya where he served so faithfully for six years. He intends moving to Alberta to enjoy a well earned rest. He has served his church for almost 40 years. Rev. Ji A. McMillan of Kirkfield was appoint- ed Interim Moderator of the charge. The Lions Club During the next five weeks, a series of 'Amateur Nights' will be staged in the Port Perry dis- Ca Bpontored by the local Lions u . PORT PERRY Amateur Night-- Wednesday, November 8th The contests. will be open to all, and good prizes are offered, as will be seen by the posters. | Talent is being secured from surrounding towns. and a good entertainment is assured. }' The proceeds will be used for sight saving and dental work. Support the Lions Club. They work for the children's interests ! CARD OF THANKS The brothers (William and John Brown) of the late Mrs. Geo. Colton, wish to thank the friends and neigh- bours of Mis. Colton for their con- tinued kindness and sympathy during the long illness and at the death of Editor and Publisher. SAMUEL FARMER, MRS. JOHN McMILLAN RETURNS TO PORT PERRY FROM ENGLAND Mrs. John 'McMillan who went to England on the "Athenia" July 24th, and was tosreturn on the same boat, returned home on the "Antonia" yes- terday. The passengers were not told the name o fthe ship they were to sail on until they reached rough waters, A convoy escorted them for a day, until they reached rough waters, The ship was in darkness all the time, and was painted black and grey, and the name extinguished. Another ship left at the same time for New York. * Mrs. McMillan said there were quite a number of children on board. of submarines about four hours out at sea. The ship was well protected by guns, It was very depressing in England, she. said--The black-outs, and signs everywhere reading: "To air-raid shelter". The sidewalks, car fenders and gates were all painted white. Sand bags were piled up to the tops of the build- ings. "It was wonderful, coming up the Lawrence, to see the welcome lights of Montreal". She added, "Can- adians don't, realize what a lovely country they live in, especially during war." ; St. - MARRIED Donald James Cawker (son of Mr. Wesley Cawker) anid Dorothy -Marga- ret: Watson (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Watson), Pickering, were married at the Port Perry: Parsonage, on Thursday evening, October 20th. Mr. James Dudley and Miss E. Jenkins, of the deceased. } wy Toronto, were the attendants. In its complete scope, the HE BRITISH- TURKISH PACT Briefly stated, the provisions of this pact are: 1 France and Britain will give Turkey "all aid and assistance" if , it is attacked by a Edropean power. ) " '2 France, Britain, and Turkey will pay European power attacks any of them in the which they are involved. * This guards Turkey against aggréssion by Germany or Russia, and the Allies against Italy. 3 Turkey will lend France and Britain "all assistance" if they be- y come engaged in war in carrying out their pledges to protect Greece 2 Rumania against aggression. = | - If a European power attacks any other state in such a way as to - miapacs the security of Turkey, France, or Britain, all will combine "with.a view to common action. " \ help one another, if a editerranean area in ~ * Safe Hom Again " A depth charge was myade in search INTRON "a I}