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SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher, © EDITORIAL Such is the patriot's "boast, where'er we roam: His ine, best country ever ls at home.* EXPERIENCE AND PERSONALITY The coming election will be a resl test of our . good sense. Election of candidates 'will depend more on intuition, than upon any consideration of the bewildeirng array of "facts" that will be presented from platform, radio, and printed word. There are enough "facts" to build up a case on ~elther side of any argument. "And the arguments will be endless and very confusing, - The taunt of "fear" flung at Mr. King seems to be curiously ill placed, 'With The Globe and Mail, The Financial Post, Maclean's Magazine, and To- 'ronto Telegram in 'open and sometimes bitter criticism of the war administration, it is very natural that Mr, King should go to the people for their verdict. Mr. Hepburn's motion of censure . was simply the deciding "last straw". To is one's temper and to be willing to accept the vér- dict of the people at this critical time seems to us , far from being an evidence of fear; but rather of courage_and a thorough belief in the 'good sense of the Canadian people, Fear would have been shown if Mr, King had refused to face the electors. This talk about "fear" may only cloud the issue --To elect men of honour, experience, and ability, s0 that the business of the country may be carried on efficiently. "After all the business of the average voter will be to centrd his attention upon the quality of the man for whom he will vote, Is hed real leader? Has he experience and ability? Has he courage to stand by his convictions * opposition? Supposing Mr. King has ben wrong, condemn- ing all his supporters to oblivion would not mend matters; but would destroy the very platform of Mr. King's opponents--the election of men of the best brains frrespective. af party. ; The issue must be 'treated constructively. Neither Conservative nor Liberal, nor C.C.F. are opposed to an aggressive program in war matters, Unfortunately we cannot individually do more than consider our local candidate. What is his stand upon the main issue--war administration?- If he is sound on that point he will be heard and respected be he: Conservative or Liberal. Such a' slogan: as' "King 'Must Go" has to in- clude * Must Come." "And if and when a new, leader is elected we must be sure that he is better fitted for the. great task--winning the war--and that he.has enough supporters of real abiliy and experience to be able to effectively carry on his work. - For moat of us the question is--"What about our representative In be tested. owe 'THE MATTER OF CONTRACTS. in the face of - Your good judgment will - "Altogether, about 8260 contracts. are listed, _ with names of the concern supplying the materials and the amounts involved. Defence Purchasing Board purchases from July 14 to October 31, 1939, totalled $41,288,907, and War Supply Board con- tracts from Nov, 1 to Dec. 30 amounted to $19,774,649. "The contracts cover purchases of all manner of war supplies from soap, shells, guns, airplane hangars, cloth, uniforms, razor blades, blankets and mattresses to airplanes, Fs "The orders reveal that mills and factories of ull kinds in every part of the Dominjon have been rushed to capacity turning out war supplies, and in large measure explain why peak of industrial employment was reached in Canada last month. They include over $24,000,000 for railway equip- ment, but not the $36,000,000 for naval craft and airplanes, announced by Hon, C. D. Howe, within the past few days." -o dep o LOCAL COLOR VALUABLE Mr. Leslie McFarlane, author, in addressing the Rotary Club at Whitby, emphasized the value of "individuality" as an asset in the tourist trade. - He saw possibilities in local color, and suggested that all who cater to tourists trade should ad- - vertise the individual attractions- of the, various centres, Frequently this would only require a "follow- system to- advertising already done in var- 34] Government and tourist publications, « Port Perry and vicinity is unusually fortunate - in both natural and artificial attractions for the tourist. To bring these to the attention of the tourists is an important "matter, if we are to fir) capitalize upon the work already done to prepare for this profitable trade. LA) "WE MUST BE FREE--IF IT DOESN'T COST TO MUCH Leslie Roberts has written a book entitled "We Must Be Free". It is a detailed and strong in- dictment against all suppression of freedom of speech and action, . One wonders whether the book is timely o or un- tintely. The real danger of free speech at the . present moment does not lie in- individual utter- ance; but in deliberate propaganda circulated to discredit our present form of government. It is the business of our enemies to create slogans to spread misinformation, to foster prejudice, and -- doubt. We are in a state of mind when any sen- . sational story is accepted and repeated with relish, The fact that the story may be "fouling our own nest" does not stop B from being re: "peated. Great as isthe problem aid task of the war, contracts let to some 8,250 concerns. ~The total involves an expenditure of $61,000,000. -In the condensed summary appearing AK the Toronto _ Daily Star, it becomes evident that firms through- out Canada are.working at -capacity "to 'produce the war. material, equipment, and supplies re- quired, This increase of production has grestly lowered | wnemploment. _. The Toronto Daily Star says: = on has issued a full printed report of war. --is not wise in time of war, very slight discomfort if that-is the only penalty "been given away rather than taken from us, + dachiod to those tbertles;. 80 we _gave up both,-. the problem of maintaining real freedom will be even greater. obligations. One thing is sure--unlimited freedom of speech We are suffering a we have to pay for being at war. 'The fact is that most of our liberties have We have been glad to be rid of the obligations at- It will involve both rights and opportunists who sought nothing but dictatorial powers. In this way they Yet we often refuse. exercise our Is Democracy a on LiL | Failure? Joseph Denny ~ If Democracy has falled--Why? if Dictatorship. has succeeded-- How? These two poring questions are ia uppermost i Democracy has been in a state of evo- A lution and development since King 5 John signed the famous Magna Charta at Runnymede in 1216," sometimes slowly, sometimes faster, but always developing and reaching toward an ideal state. Aristotle says: "The oe greatest good for Be greatest num. faa ber." / : * Dictatorship Has been in existence . since men have had control of men, Democracy is then of more recent orliin than dictatorship, Today we hear much of "isms" and ce that they are the only means of our' salvation," So that we see a Stalin, the leader of communism and a Hitler chieftain of Nazi movement, each setting forth the virtues of his own particular cult. Each denowneing the other in the bitterest terms, Then suddénly without ryhme or reason our communistic friend becomes a cham. -¥% pion of Naszilsm and the Nazi ex- ponent begins to sound the praises of communism, Reading through the veneer we discover that "both were in our minds to-day: have succeeded in their undertakings, not for their nation's good, but for their. own, [But is Democracy any better? We see abuses creeping in and men by in- sidious ways and means of getting the better of others? - All this Is quite true, Put a: law on your Statute books and before long soineone astutely finds a way of legitimately breaking ft. Then in our desperation we ery: "What better off are we than those ruled by -Dictators? The answer is: "We are better off." We have a most powerful weapon at our disposal if wos choose to avail ourselves of it. That weapan is the "battot box." If-we lived in Magna Charta days there would be an excuse for us not being able to avail ourselves of rem- edy for in those far off days very few could read or write. They had to de. pend on the honesty of others. That is not the same today. 'We nearly all can read and, write.. We can use our best judgrhents. 'We can easily secure dren can get the finest education, The radio brings us upsto-the-minute news, We have an unmuzzled press, free speech {s not denled us oven, it is in our power that we can dare to de- nounce our own governments. Could the best literature possible. Our chil- |" one desire anything better than, 0 our present Democracy ; franchise; nor would do anything than break from our own political party. We leave to others to do our thinking for us, We are afraid to express our opinion or question the wisdom of our leaders, So many of our leaders are not statesmen 'but politicians. Then hav- ing refused to do our duty we condemn the system and say that Democracy is a fajlure when we have failed to do our part. : - We so often forget that "Eternal vigilance is the price 'of safety." That our leaders are not always out for our benefit, but some are self-seekers who do not care who. sink 80 long as they | swim, In "The United Church Observer' we noticed the other day: "A long: time _ resident German in Londor phoned a friend "England is fighting for the dignity of mankind", but his friend answered "The dignity of the soul of man is at hazard". __._.. In the present struggle Democracy is fighting for her very existence.' What are you doing to help her? The Army and Nayy Vets Unit 216° club rooms will be open every Satur- day evening for Veterans and enlisted men. A special invitation is extended to the rural district. "Persons having' books, magazines or games .of no further use to them, would be 'grate- fully accepted. Geo, 8, White Sec. WAR forts, Friday afternoon. .of the War Work Fund. pyjamas, quilts, One lady said : "lence of the work done. ing to given standards, practical contribution they of the soldiers. Room. ladies knitting. PORT PERRY STAR : : PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, | FEBRUARY 8th, 1940 | PORT PERRY'S WORK Wide Variety of Articles Produced! of Good Quality and Fine Workmanship. Scugog Chapter of the I, O. D, E, started a good work when, at the outbreak of the war, they put their organization into working order, and ever since have.been turning out a good quota of soldiers' 'com- The editor njoyed a visit to the work rooms last The ladies are making good use The rooms are literally "a hive of industry." Some fifty ladies of the town were busily engaged in the production of soldiers' comforts --socks, scarfs, pneumonia jackets, hospital shirts, "This reminds me of a factory. We are too busy to look around. I often come in here and see few more than the people right next to me." Two features of the work were very notable-- the good quality of the material used and the excel- Everything is made accord- if not who stay at home will be looking for socks and scarfs like those after the war is over: _ 'Working according to standard gives valuable training in good workmanship, rob us of. experience in making things by hand. A new feature, and a pleasing one, is the forma- -tion of a junior group of workers among the girls. Some twenty of them meet in the Community Room on Friday evening. and they are proving themselves to be most effective helpers. There is a particularly fine spirit among the ladies of the town, and we have reason to be proud of the I! Some of us Modern life tends to are making to the comfort From the sorter of quilt patches to the designers, cutters, and finishers of all the good work, there is a real desire to be of practical service.- Nor is thiswar work confined to Friday afternoons in the Community In almost any home in town you can find the pacing ii Koi == oR -- ~ War Work -- Ld ._ 0 ig Activities "The Young Ladies of the Town an- swered splendidly to the call of the War Work. . Officers were elected and work planned. - The work meetings will- be held on Tuesday evening of each week in the Community Room. The Committee extends an invitation ---{ to-all. interested in- War Work to at- tend these meetings, y . The Prince Albert ladies are doing very good work. On Friday they brought in a number of well made garments, Their co-operation is great- ly appreciated. i $s The War Work Committee wish to thank Miss Madden of Prince Albert, for a generous donation. 3 + * + The work of the C.G.LT. is proving very helpful in the collection of the coin bags. This week wool has been distributed to a number of the older girls for the knitting of scarfs. | . * * This week a bale consisting of 24 hospital bed gowns, 12 pneumonia Jackets, and 12,pairs of pyjamas have been sent to the Red Cross in Oshawa. Myrtle Station The annual Pan Cake Supper under the auspices of the- Woman's Associa- tion will be held on Tuesday evening, i February 13th from 6 p.m. until all are served, Chinese checkers and crockinole as well as a program will follow. Rev. R. W. and Mrs. McVey of Greenwood were visitors of Rev. G. 8. and Mrs, Gervan on Wednesday after- noon of last week; ; Mr. and Mrs, Proctor of Oshawa, were Sunday visitors of Mr, and Mra. Ty. Carey. Members of the -Women's Associa. | sult: tion met at the home of Mrs, Oscar) Downey on Tuesday and Wednesday afternuaas of last week and spent the time in quiliing. - A brief business period was also held while the work Was.in progress, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Lane and Mr, Arthur Ward visited with friends in Oshawa on Friday. A few men of the community met in the Hall on Friday evening for the purpose -of -clecting-- officers for the Club for 1940, with the following re- President, Elwood Masters; Vice- President, Oscar Downey; Secretary- Treasurer, John Grant. The first cuchre and dance of the season will be held on Friday evening. Mrs. Dan Black of Oshawa, was a recent caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Dickson. 5 Miss Thelma Briggs is confined to her home with an attack ofla grippe. Owing to the heavy fall of snow, the roads were so badly blocked last week that the mailman was unable to make his full youte. A few years ago be- ing "snow-in" was just that, and com- pletely so, with no outside communic- tion coming in; but the radio has eliminated the long, lonely diys and evenings, for those who cannot get their mail can tune in and hear the news _broadcastk, the market reports, programs, in fact almost anything they desire; so being "snowed-in" is no discomfort in these days. Mr. and Mrs. A, E. Ramsey visited on Sunday with Mrs, Ramsey's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Ball, Uxbridge. Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Cooper left last Thursday for Malartic, Quebec, where Geotge is'in the employ of the Sladen- Malartic Mining Company. Mr, and Mrs. Cooper returned on Tuesday, Mr. Elwood Masters took part in the chécker tournament played in Brookitw on Tuesday evening of last week, and was one of eight players drawn to play the champions vf Oshawa. - A special train of sixteen coaches brought between twelve and 'fiftesn hundred skiers from Toronto to the | Acts .26:17-18; Watch $1.50 per year in advance. your label; it tells when your 'subscription expires LE 5 cents a single copy and Turkey. to pursue their traditional sion of .oil and Germany's security. ages of war. dependence, and national 4. To entertain and with neighboring states, Russians. Winter has add rages, but at the time of writing ~ been reported. Dagmar hills on Sunday. These skiing grounds have become as popu- lnr as those of Muskoka, and much more convenient -as they ave only an hour's run out of Toronto. - Marlene Barton, returned home on Saturday evening from Gdrrie where she has been living with her aunt, Miss Pearl Stinson, since November. Miss Stinson came down with Marlene but returned on Sunday evening. Mrs. D. Luery was in Oshawa on *| Saturday afternoon attending a meet< ing of the Oshawa Presbyerial of the Woman's Missionary Society. Plans were discussed for the new organiza- tion Crusade, and the annual Presby- terial meeting which will be held on or near April 18th, Mr. 'and Mrs. George Bulson and Miss® Viola of Greenbank, are spend- ing a on "days at their home here: Rev. Gi. S. 'Gervan delivered a very Fully 'and helpful 'sermon on Sun- day evening, basing his remarks on I send thee to open their eyes, and to, turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may re- ceive forgiveness of sins, and inheri- tance among them which are sanctified by faith_that is in me." - Mr. Gervan hopes to start a communicants class, and invites all those who desire to join, to get in touch with him as soon as possible, : Mrs. David Dachemin, with Toronto friends, motored to Ottawa on Satur- day, returning on Monday. Motoring was bad on some of the highways be- cause of the heavy fall-of snow in the enstern part of the province. Mr. A. E. Ramsey had the misfor- tune to collide his truck with a tree, one day last week while on his cream route, causing considerable damage to the truck but fortunately no injury to himself. The World's Day of Prayer will be on Friday afternoon at 2.30, of all de nominations are invited to at- tend. Mr. A. Grose of Raglan': was making busniess calls in the village on .Mon- day. ed with Mr. and Mrs. Hervey-Painter and family of Prospect on Sunday. HOCKEY . The ice was hard and fast for the hockey game of Thursday night of Inst week 'when Port Pérry and the Night 0 Owls of Oshawa put on a good game, fs will be seen by the score, First period 0-0, second period 2-0 in favour of Port Perry; third period 0-Q: | Tom Meneely, assisted by Glenn Mc- Master scored the first goal for Port, and Bert DeShare, assisted by Bill Heayn, the second, Wateh for Port Perry' s Ice Carnival Friday, February. A Glorious Event. Don't Miss observed in the Sunday School room | Ladies Mr. and Mrs, Elwood Masters visit- | War news comes chiefly from two main sources --the Balkan States and Finland. Four nations form the Balkan Entente--Rumarnia, Yugoslavia, Greece, These peoples have formed "an alliance peace policy, really to pre- serve their neutrality if at all possible, But Rumania is in a very precarious condition, owing to her posses- need of that commodity. The pact includes seven points: 1 To make common cause for peace, order, and 2 To preserve that part of Europe from the rav- 8 To look to the sili ding of the rights, in- territory of eaeh of them. develop friendly relations - 6 To tighten and perfect economic ties within the Balkan states, and increase trade exchanges. 6 To extend the pact for a seven year period. 7 To maintain close contact among themselves. In, Finland the destruction has been terrible, and the Finns have -made effective reprisals upon .the ed its horrors while the war . -There have been signs of activity on the Rhine; , no decisive battles have A Canadian Pacific freighter, the 'Beaverbury'® was 5 teFpedos and sunk off the coast of Ireland, - This game was followed by a clash between Palm Billiards of -Oshawa, and Courtice, with the fonours going to Palm Billiards, with a score of 3.2, Both these were good games. eo he On Tuesday night of this week the Reach team tried its fortunes against Claremont. The ice was heavy and Reach didn't get. into.good stride, and lost out to Claremont with a score 7-3. The second game in this series was played between Leaskdale .and Good- wood." Goodwood won. These games ure played under Uxbridge Rural League ' Reach Council The '¥égular meeting of the- Council was held on Saturday, February 3rd. All members were present, Reeve Me- Donald presiding. After reading communications sev cral 'persons interviewed the council vegardipg hack taxes. Dr. Rennie, Health Officer, consulted the touncil ve the annual report.) Wm. Wilson, Relief Officer, reported three families on vel. ef, slightly less - than last year, Road Superintendent Ins "Lee pre sented his report as to snow cleaning, brushing, ete. : The road budget for 1940 was set at $12,000 and the necessary by-law was passed authorizing the same. Tax Collector Geo. Till made his re- port. Quite a number of unpaid taxes for 1939 were reported andthe col--- lector" was given an extension of one month to complete his returns. n Johnny Dunne, Speed Skater, Port Perry Ice Carnival, Friday, February 0th, it