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| a 1 SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher POR PERRY STA PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18th, 1943 . . . Watch your label; it tells when your Subscription expires. $1.50 per year in advance. 5 cents a single copy . « EDITORIAL : "Buch is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, Ris first, best country ever-is at home.--Goldsmith, 4 v h " -- ro Zw _ "LIQUOR" DRINKERS NOT EXEMPT ; No class of citizens has any right to be exempt-, > ed from the restrictions imposed by war. If John Doe iis restricted in his buying of sugar, tea, coffee, butter, gasoline, tires,\and possibly beef and shoes, then intoxicating liquor can be rationed--not on the ground of scarcity, certainly not. The restriction in the sale of liquor is re- quired because of excessive drinking; and be- cause that excess slows up war work, lowers the tone of the individual concerned, and frequently puts him in the class of people who (though they are well paid now) may become a public charge after the war, To the ordinary citizen there does not seem to be any cause for irritation because of the mild "restrictions on the sale of hard liquor and beer imposed by the Dominion Government. Any man who cannot worry along with the "smaller amount of intoxicating drink available, would be well advised to take stock of himself. The fact is, the restriction of the individual freedom to drink ad lib is a minor matter. The irritation comes from three other sources--the manufacturer, the Provincial Treasury, and that group of folk who are greatly concerned lest the Provincial rights should be restricted by the Do- minion Government. Temperate people (not fanatics) have quite as much right to be angry because of the waste of material and character, as has any individual because he has to cut down a bit on his booze. Frankly, it is surprising how long the public has put up with the excesses of the beverage room, : ir | Premier Conant has promised that there shall be no feudin' with the Dominion Government; and he has also promised co-operation with that Government in its efforts to win the war. " Re- striction of hard liquor and beer sales is an effort to help win the war. Thousands. of people in this Riding will look forward to the carrying out of those promises by Premier Conant. * * * SAVING TIME FOR THE FARMERS A man who is thoroughly conversant with farm conditions was in our office the other day. "We "talked about the shortage of farm labor, and we agreed it was bad. But our visitor brought up a point that 'showed a leakage in farm labor that could in some de- gree be stopped. them arrive with very small loads. It is quite , such a waste of time as this. average; 25% poor. He said--"If you watch some farmers coming to town for chop, you will see { possible' that the small load of grain (just a few bags) may be drawn to town by a $1000 tractor. "In a few days the supply of chop is gone, and the trip to town has to be repeated." Moderti industrial methods do not permit of Every minute counts, for the whole productive capacity of the factory is geared to save time. If the day arrives (and we hope it soon will) "when farmers will be able to receive the same consideration now accorded to industry, cost of production will be the king pin in the argument for that consideration. ~ Waste of time, lack of definite plan, and careless farming methods will set back the clock of progress, and will material ly reduce possible profits. Observers have stated that the farmers could be divided into three groups: 1. Successful men who aJways seem to do well; 2. Average men who keep going but do not make outstanding success; 3. Poor farmers, who are constantly in financial difficulty. These observers classify-- 250 successful; 5096 Year by year the Depart- ment of Agriculture and similar agencies, ave secking to do all that is possible to increase the first two classes, and eliminate the third class. Never before has so much attention been paid to the farmer and his problems. Never before have so many helps been made available to him. Saving time, short cut methods, definite plan- ning of the day's work, and definite planning of the future by looking ahead for some weeRs or months--there are methods essential to success. It is encouraging to see the growth in this di- rection; and to note the indications of progress along the same lines. Every "Well wisher of the -farmier is eager to sce that he shall receive just and generous treat- ment, but inefliciecncy of method is a great set back in attaining that end. - * * * . There is a sidelight on this subject of the use of time by the farmer that should not be over- looked. Consider the matter of going to town or attending sales, Used with discretion, these times off may be really valuable to any farmer. In the first place, they have a social value, The farmer meets his friends and neighbors, Then, 160, if he is an observant man, he can learn a, great deal either at-a sale, or in town. And there is much to learn to-day if a farmer is to make a success of his job. It is a nice problem to decide when to go and when to stay at home; and to make the going worth while. _ Sporls Games Well Attended It is a good thing that the Directors managed to keep the Port Perry Rink going this winter, = It has "been the centre of attraction for the young folk, and the home-grown events have beenvery popular, Sports Night [I'rniday of last week] drew a good crowd for a varied program, In the races the follow- Ing were winners: -- 2 Girls, 8 and under, Kent Gerrow Boys, 8 and under, liddie Prentice, Lloyd Balfour Girls, 11 and under, Claudia Coulter, Ruth Williams Boys, 11 and under, Bill Harrison, Philip Coulter Girls, 12 and under, Doreen Hayden, Pauline Prentice "Boys, 124nd under, Ross Prentice, Norman Aldred Girls, 13 and 14, Marie Moase, Helen Hayes Boys, 13 and 14, George Waridel, Mac Christie Girls; 16 and under, Mercedes Waridel Boys, 15 and under, Ross Harrison, Allin Sweetman _ Open Race, 16 and over-- Girls, Claudia Coulter, Marie Moase ) g Boys, Douglas-Aldred, Stanley Slack °* In Midget Hockey, the game tied 1-1. 3 minutes overtime brought the score 2-1 for the Bulldogs. In the Lions vs. Business Men, the score was 4-1 in favor of somebody. ~~ We don't know which team, It doesn't matter, anyway the game was he thing. In the Tug-o'-War the South Ward beat the North Ward. North is still arguing why. It was great fun watching the Tennis game. The players bounced and slithered about as much as the ball. The players? Ron Cooksley and Gid MacMas- ~ ter against Bob Williams and Jack MacGregor. You couldn't count the score. ) "Nobody made a "'Valentine" or other costume. «| The players didn't want to be bothered with costumes and the spectators went to enjoy the fun. There was free skating after the other: events, and, out of the happy throng, Gordon MacMaster and ANNUAL REPORTS LO.D.E. WAR WORK SCUGOG CHAPTER LO.D.E. WAR Canvass... re Time Payments ~ APECIAL DONATIONS InftBe rder Daughters of the Empire airy Port Perry Lions Club Rink Company Salvage Campaig Women's Associati $ 1057.47 High School .. Public School Donations .$ 125.00 50.00 120.00 a . 1500 British Relief SEAGRAVE and HONEYDALE 100.00 GRAND TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS Balance on hand, WORK COMMITTEE, PORT PERRY Women's Institute cin $- 10.00 Jan. 15th, 1943 iii $ 1337.43 Exhibit at Port Perry Fair .... 6.00 y A Y . "3 * Fownship Grants 228.49 | REPORT OF WAR WORK, Jan. 15th, Financial Statement of Cash Receipts : Sp. : 1942 to Jan. 15th, 1943 ~ and Dis Sha fot the year ending $ 244.49] Associate Workers-- 42 th, | of Junior War Workers, Port Perry, ~ rl SAINTFIELD R PTS i 3 - Prince' Albert, Seagrave, Honeydale, AAC $ 316.20 Saintfield. NAVY LEAGUE Lions Club... Business Men's Association Field Comforts-- British Clothing Report-- 35617 Articles-- od 1317.06] Total Value ....ovvniiiinnns $ 1392.14 Marie Moase were chosen as the best couple skating, Russian territory lost to Germany in 1941-42 is being rapidly regained. 1815 Knitted Garments, 26 Leather Rostov and Kharkov are re-captured, Jerkins, 8 Furlined Jerkins, 3 Hussifs. Women's Auxiliary Territorial Ser- along with some thirty towns aud vil- Hs Cor nate lages in the Donets Basin. Germany Total Value icin $ 1198.82 1S definitely on the defetisive In Russia, 1077 Artiles--13 Complete Layet- and there 1s evidence that the Red Ar- tes, 1383 Garments, 1 ersonal Pro- NTR $ 3500.86 perty Bags, 276 Personal Property my will be able to clear their country Articles, 8 Shelter Rugs, 156 Quilts. of their enemies this year. But that does not mean that the Armistice Service Collecl¥ohs.. nh Field Comforts 1086.96 J1osjital Supplics-- G h h q Quilting Locsin ieee 10.00 Hospital Supplies .... 45.02] 168 Garments-- 1 CL i - Quilt Raffle wmsimenneanenen 17.28 Expense--Entertainments 2.85] Total Value ... $ 63.50 war 1s won. pi ermany as t €a van Sale of 13 Paintings (Donated Misc. Expense .... F100] pais Felict tage of centralized forces and supplies, by Mr. Cutts) meine 130.00 Treasurer's Supplies ..... 2.41| 46 Garments-- A f . Sale of Tickets--Retail Fur- National War Guest Fund .... 26.00 Total Value .ocoocooniemmcemricericcriin $ 83.50 while every advance 0 the Russians riers' Campaign ..cuiin 102.50, National Camp Library Fund - 25.00| Camp Libraries-- i : : ' $ 3 Shoe Factory Collections 8.47) National Prisoners of War' 80 Books, 946 Magazines, 59 Games carries them farther from their main Tea--Mrs. McClellan and Pub. cconinindimpemiorinpumsmis 25.00 | Gift Boxes-- Mrs, Peel nnn Coin Bag Collections inn 84/16 reed 642,72] Printing County Grant $ ie EY © Donations ..iinnin Township Grant unin $ 713.22 soners of War Fund ...... 100.00 Cigarettes Overseas, 6 Christmas o I. 0. D. E. Retail Furriers ~ Boxes to Girls in Service. ; JUNIOR WAR WORKERS CAMPAIGN corn ivns puoi BL25| Total Valie womens $ 248.44 Navy League (contents of Ditty Navy League-- Parcels 'Cigarettes .. $ 144.80) Postage 10.00 PRINCE ALBERT ° 112.36 $ 220.86 20.00} Canadian War Service Fund Canadian Red Cross British Pri- and War Work Display.$ 10.40 : : 19.701 Bags) iin TNT TRY Bri BE ves sstvivins weresssennsenennns 10.40 Overseas Parcels: £7 Cash i 04.30] Contents of Christmas w.$ 30.25 $ 108.60] xcess of Receipts over Disbursements Balance on hand, Jan, 16th, 1942 ccna $ 867.80 cine 470131 War Services Fund no 100.00 10682| 44 Ditty Bags. | Yacht Club. Donations-- = Canadian Red Cross British Pri- , 79.40 "i 26.23 6.14] National Prisoners of War " 21 Und nninsadoa si or $3039.73 National Camp Library Fund National War Guest Fund .... 28 Christmas Boxes Overseas, 78 Chrisimas Boxes in Canada, 9,000 eart Th territory. Tetal Value .... $220.00 400° 1bs. ap iy collected by the Tunisia. But we must expect a des- 26.00 26.00 source -of supply and into "scorched 2-1 This is somewhat offset by the equipment and supplies captured from the Germans. The Allies suffered a setback in perate struggle in that area as President soners of War Fund -....$3 10000| Roosevelt very properly warned the 2.26 | Retail Furriers' Campaign .... 51.26 American people. ; Allan A. Michie, in the Reader's ooo Digest, has this to say about the Allied GRAND TOTAL, ....ond asszos| QA OffENSIVE: ' Teh bra E EY 3 RAL on | | To the Home Folks Away from Home, Letter to Those on Active Service If you could take a look into the United Church any Sun- day morning, you would see something that should please you. 'The Boy Scouts have a special seat, and they nearly always fill it to squeezing eapacity. church attendance. a There is no compulsion in this They come because they want to come, and because what they take part in there is in line with the teachings of scouteraft. Their three leaders--Owen Cliff, Fos- ter Vernon, and Stanley Ploughman--set the pace in this mat- ter, too. I've been reading some of the things a Scout is expected to know. Two facts are apparent---most of us know far too little; and all that a Scout is required to know is of practical and good citizenship value. From the very first, the youngsters (Cubs or Scouts) are taught to be self reliant and helpful to other people. From the way our Canadians are able to come out on top when they ' are in a 'jam, part of Canadidn life. iN ' it is evident that Scout learning has been a . To get back to the first" statement regarding these boys [regular church attendance] we'll hope it becomes a habit. If we could build up a boyhood and young manhood that liked to go to church without trying to be "goody-goody' or "stand- offish,"' we should make a move in the right direction. serious need in Canadian life. Itisa In writing letters home, great care must be taken. not to give too much information, or don't watch out." tian Science Monitor: The writer dated his letter "who cares," place of origin as "ditto."' | "'the censor'll git yer if yer Here is a suguested form, from The Chris- and gave the A portion df the letter follows. 'After leaving where. we were, we left for here, and not knowing that we were coming from there to here, we could not tell if we would arrive here or not, but nevertheless we are here and not there. The weather here is just as it is at this season; but, of course, unlike the weather we had before we came here. From there to here is just as far as from here to there. "feel just as I should for this kind of weather; but, of course, 1 felt all right there for the kind of weather there, so there is nothing to be alarmed about. the way everyone comes from there to here. Iam is where I am." The way we came here is just In short, where Don't take this letter-writing suggestion too literally. Sports Night at the Rink was a real outlet for the Midget Hockey Teams --The Flyers and the Bulldogs. As Coach Roy Cornish put it, the little fellows had been used to playing to the rafters. - This time they had an audience. You can be sure' Up to the time of these games the For the next two Saturdays the they spread themselves. teams had tied in the series final struggle will be on for the Frank Dawes cup--goals to count. By the way, before I forget, the Sports Night Midget score was 2-1 in favor of the Bulldogs. Coach Roy Cornish is a_good representative of the Lions Club. and is helping to keep good sport on the map. The Lions secured free skating at certain hours for the youngsters at the Rink. School children for this thoughtful service. Here is the Midget line-up: They received an A 1 letter of thanks from the Public Flyers--Captain Gordon Goode, Hartley Elmsley, Bill Bell, Mervyn DeNure, Jim Heayn, Stanley Lane. Maurice Jeffrey, Bob James, John Gatenby goal tender, Allan Sweetman. - « Bulldégs--Doug. Hillier, captain; Ross Sweetman, goal tender; Stewart Lane, Jim Hood, Art. Sheridan, Ross Dowson, Roy McMillan, Tom Cook, Ted Griffen, Bruce Gerrow. Billy Stephens has joined the Paratroops, and has been in Georgia for some weeks. Summer weather there. _ Bill Chapman gave this problem atthe Lions Club meet- ing. None of us could answer it. I won't give the answer this week. Perhaps you are smarter than we are. problem: ° A generous man . had a number of oranges. friend, and gave him half the number of oranges and half an .- Here is the He met a orange extra. Then he met another friend and gave him half the oranges he had left and half an orange extra. Finally he met a third friend, and gave him half of what he had left and half an orange extra. oranges had he in the first place? Then he had nothing left. How many Yours truly, THE EDITOR. Ls 7 LS, BERR SL EN NALLY LE an GHATS "The ability of Germany to make war depends almost entirely on the production of fifty industrial centers. All of them are within easy range of four-motored bombers from English bases. Their destruction city by city is simply a problem of sending enou planes of the right type to carry the necessary weight of explosives. . . . ~~ "The bombs dropped in one 1000-plane raid would paralyze for months any of the fifty industrial cities of Germany. . . . . To keep a force of 1000 planes operating three nights each week would require a total of 3000 planes." Mr. Michie says that Britain and America can"' supply these planes and take care of wastage. Air operations to date have been largely experimental, but that stage has almost passed.