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PRR Sind New Telephone Directory < A new edition of an old book is being especially recommended to the attention of Port Perry people this week. % "The book is the teléphone directovy. The recommendation comes from the telephone company! The rvéason for the special appeal is the war, "For-the duration, we must all look upon our telephone directories as a vital part, of the war machine, and use them acgordingly," said J. A. Cross, Bell Telephone manager here. ¥ "In view of the large number of new "and changed listings in the new di- rectory, it is important to discard the old book promptly, and carefully con- sult the new one before placing calls. "Using the directory will help to eliminate unnccessary calls, and will reduce the 'wrong number' nuisance considerably," Mr. Cross pointed out. Another request which is being em- phasized because of war conditions is that subscribers who are moving should take their telephone books with them, instead of asking for another at the new residence. wo Give what you can to the Russian and Chinese Relief Funds ti -- TIME OF SOWING TOMATO SEED (Experimental Farms News) Tomato seed is sown too early in the spring according to recent experi- ments on the Dominion Experimental Station, Harrow, states L. F. Quns- worth. In = southwestern Ontario, many growers sow their tomato seed towards the end of February, in which case the plants have to be held back for a considerable period of time be- fore being set in the field. This en- tails hardening and consequent stunting of the plant tissues. Har- dening has been proved to be an unnecesary evil. Prolonging the har- dening process gives the plants a very real set-back which may result in a poorer crop. In the spring of 142 an experiment was designed to get some data on the effects of seeding early and late. Seeds of the Bounty and Stokesdale No. 4 varieties were sown on Feb, 23; March 2, 16, and 30. When the plants were large enough for their second transplanting, some plants of cach variety for cach sowing date were and some into flats (ten plants per flat). In comparing the flat-grown and the pot-grown plants the former, parti- cularly of the earlier sowings, by far outyielded the latter. This is probably due to the fact that the pot-grown _ plants had become pot-bound and con- sequently partially starved. With the late sowings, the appearance of the two treatments at field setting were quite comparable. Plants from seed sown on March 16 outyielded the earlier sowings in early No. 1 fruit and in total fruit. The March 30 plants, which were only six to eight inches tall-when set in the field, surpassed the February 23 and March 2 plants in yield of early No.1 fruit. The plants in the guard rows were from seed sown on March 9. Although these rows were not part of the experiment, yield records were kept. The data suggest that plants of this sowing date produced better eo (, { Ae ae Talo! a i results than any other. bh From one year's work, it might be concluded that the ninth of March is a much better sowing date than the latter part of February. Further, this entails a saving of about two weeks' supply of fuel. to @------------ SUGAR FOR CANNING "Tin cans are good soldiers that can go anywhere, so the outlook is for less canned goods for civilians and more dependence on home canning," said Miss Speers. She explained that the new ration books will contain an application for each homemaker to estimate the number of quarts of canned fruit, jam and jelly that she needs for her family. . These estimates on the new appli- cation forms are to be mailed to local ration boards by April 16. They will be: examined and balanced againit the amount of sugar available for home canning. Emphasis is to be on the use of the least amount of sugar to preserve the greatest amount of fruit. To help women estimate their needs Miss Speers pointed out that: 3 lbs. sugar gives 6 gts, canned fruit and-saves about 10 1b, of fruit. 3 Ibs. sugar gives 2 qts. jam or jelly and saves about 4.4 1b. of fruit. transplanted into four-inch clay pots}' GLADSTONE MURRAY, CRC General Manager 1936-1942, has resigned |to become public relations counsel in the field of industry and business. 7 ETTORE MAZZOLENI well known conductor, Toronto; in CBC "Music for Young I'olk"' Wednesday, Feb 24,3 p.m. CRE RTS es FOSTER HEWITT Dean of Canadian hockey com- mentators, CBC Saturdays 9 p.m Commenting on allowances being made for jam and jelly, she attributed this to the fact that every homemaker has supplies of jars which-lack pro- per seal for canned fruit, but can be uscd for jam. ki "Supplies of sugar are limited by the amount of shipping space avail- ablé to bring in the supply," Miss even without sugar, fruit can be con- served for use in pies and puddings with sugavless canning. ---- > - o> A New Enlistment Lads 17 to 19 The Canadian Army will start im- mediately to enlist a limited number of boys between 17 and 18 years of age who have suitable qualifications it has been announced at National Defence Headquarters. They willtbe trained as skilled tradesmen. The courses will be of approximate- ly 10 months duration and*the boys, who must be in "A" Category medi- cally, will receive a minimum of two weeks military training before they begin their trade. An hour each week day and four hours on Saturdays throughout the course will be devoted to military training. On completion of their trades train- ing at a vocational school the boys will be allocated to a Korps, complete basic training if necesdqry and re- ceive advanced military tedining. They will not be allowed to/go overseas until they are 19 years ld, Those whose parents or near rela- tives live near centres where courses are given may, at the District OM- cer Commanding's discretion, be per- mitted to live at home and draw sub- sistence allowance, ) ~ COVERAGE in fishing, fish processing, clergymen; nurses; school EMPLOYERS MUST-- EMPLOYEES MUST-- HUMPHREY MITCHELL Minister of Labour £ MATIONAL Employees: Regulations cover persons of cither sex from 16 ta. 64 years old, except-- provincial employees; armed services; and thos servants; students working after school; em- ployees in respect of part-time employment; and any one employed for 8 days or less in a calendar week. Agrienltural workers are covered hy special provisions, not by the general pro visions as also are "technical personnel." Employers: Any person, firm or other em may only ployers, with one or more "covered" employees (a) Refrain from dicussing employment with « prospective employee unless under permit; (h) notify the nearest émployment office of wditional employees needed: (e) secure permis sion from an employment office to advertise fo workers; (d) notify the employment Ofiice of intention to discharge or-lay off employees, or to retain employees when not required; (¢) give employees 7 days' notice unless a Selective Service Officer permits a reduction, or unless in the building construction industry: notice is not required unless an employee has realy been employed for one month, or after fire, explosion or other calamity, or on termina tion of work by weather. Whether preceded by 7 days' notice or not, separation from employ ment requires wrilten notice) . (a) Register for work at the nearest employ ment office if out of work 7 days (full-time JSudents, housewives and clergy are not in cluded); (b) secure permit from a. Seleclive Service Officer if going to logk for work; (¢) re- frain from advertising for a job unless Selective Service Officer approves; (d) give 7 days' notice and if wishing to quit a job, unless authorized by Selective. Service Officer to give less notice The foregoing 1a not an exact or compl, production of Nati lations. For information or rulings apply to nearest Employment and Selective Service Office. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR We - SERVIC] Qomplete Utilization of Canada's Manpower and Womanpower is Essential to Victory Natlonal Selective Service Civilian Regulations aim at complete utilization of manpower and womanpower. Workers and employers are urged to assist the war effort by carrying them out, All éivilian regulations have been consolidated and revised, .main features now being as follows:-- : ; ? (separation form, but not 7 days' notice required if in building construction or joining the forces) AGRICULTURAL WORKERS re covered by special provisions. Persons re- © sanded as "workers in agriculture" may accept 'mployment outside that industry to a maxi- mum of 60 days within a calendar year without permit, but only outside urban municipalities of over 3,000 population: otherwise, agricultural <orkers must secure a Selective Service Permil I'ECHNICAL PERSONNEL hunting, trapping: teachers; domestic aceepl permit." LABOUR EXIT PERMITS wre required to work outside Canada. PENALTIES AND APPEALS Penalties are provided for non-compliance vith Regulations or orders issued thereunder. \ppeals against directions may be made to a y Ey Court of Referees. OFFICE (7 days' to seek work; (¢) SELECTIVE NATIONAL SELECTIVE SERVICE | . tS ARE AUTHORIZED TO-- (a) Give persons unemployed for 7 days, or m part-time for 14 days, direction 'to accept work: (h)- exercise discretion in issuing permits to transfer to more essential work, and subse- quently to be re-instated in original employ- » ment; (d) reduce the 7 days' notice period con ' sistent with Regulations. employment under special authorize employed persons THE MINISTER OF LABOUR special authorize 1 Sel. 1 IS AUTHORIZED TO-- (a) require a person in an age class subject o military 'call-up to accept employment; (b) require employers to release male persons failing to furnish evidence of nol contravening military. call-up; (¢) authorize payment of transportation ial allowances in* some cases; (d) wmyone lo leave employment to take more essential work. " Service Civillan Regu. OTTAWA, JANUARY 19, 1943 A. MacNAMARA Hirector of National Selective Service N.S.S. 2w Prince Albert--8chool Manchester--Town Hall Utica--Ralph Wilbur's Residence. Morning & Afternoon each Saturday. | Epsom---School Greenbank-- United Church Marsh Hill--School Victoria Corners--School RURAL HOURS ARE 9.30 to 12 Noon, and 2 to RATION BOOK No. 2 WHERE AND WHEN TO GET IT PORT PERRY -- February February 20, 2 to 5 p.m., and 7 to 9.30 p.\n. February 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 0 to 27 at the Post Office. Feb. 22, 23, and 25, 2to 5 p.m. February 27, 2 to 5 p.m., and 7 to 9.30 p.m. NOT OPEN FEBRUARY 26th : RURAL POINTS--Feb. 20 and 27 Only Seagrave--Crosier's, Store. Chalk Lake--School Shirley--School Scugog--Centre School - 5 p.m. Feb. 20 and 27 Myrtle Station The weather was most unfavorable for the annual pancake supper which was held on Wednesday evening of last week under the auspices of the Woman's Association but because of the rationing conditions it was im- possible to duplicate the supper this week. Butter for the pancakes was lacking but no complaints were heard; there was plenty of syrup, so an ex- tra amount was used. The crowd was small as compared with other years and several of the boys famed for their pancake eating skill are either in the King's forces or living else- where, However, the cooks in the kitchen had a busy time as it was, trying to keep enough of the cakes on hand for the waiters who were continually returning for fresh sup- plies to replenish the dishes which were consfintly running low of the favorite delicacy. When it was al- most time for the cooks to leave the kitchen to eat their well deserved sup- per, one of the guests appeared upon the scene to show them how to make "real pancakes". He is an expert and speaks with authority. As he poured the batter upon the griddle, he told how he and brother Tom; when batching, madé the real flapjacks-- you know the kind that are made in a frying pan and when it is time {o turn them, with a deft movement of the pan, the flapjack is tossed into the air and comes down baked side up. He told of delicious applesauce they made and piled it high with scalded cream an inch thick and--but we de- viate from the subject. The pancake expert poured the batter upon the griddle. Now this griddle is at least an hundred years old- and eight or nine pancakes can be baked at one time. As turning this number all at once by the tossing process would prove a very awkward and difficult problem; the new' cook decided that turning one at a time as the cooks had been doing was the best solution. But fot being expert at this method, many would-be gouvd pancakes were spoiled in the turning. However, the ones that reached the final stage, even if they werg all shapes and sizes were good eating--the cooks admitted it. We cannot divulge the name of this flapjack expert for he is a busy man and would not be available as a cook for any .pancake supper that might be staged in the near future, The heavy snow fall this winter has no doubt made it difficult for the pheasants to find tneir usual winter food. Numbers of them have been seen together, feeding on the grass where it is windswept and free from snow and ice and in"the backyards of the villagers, Mr. 'and Mrs. Walter Ball, of Ux- bridge and former residents of Myrtle spent a couple of days last week with A. E. and Mrs. Ramsey. Mr. and Mrs, Edgar Cooper and children, of Toronto, were Sunday, vi- sitors with W. J. and Mrs. Cook. Mr. William Eyers spent Saturday evening and Sunday with~his family at their home in Hawkestone. Mr, and Mrs. Elwood Masters vi- sited with relatives in Oshawa on Saturday evening. Mrs. Joseph Greentree, of Harmony; William Greentree, of Govan, Sask.;| Mr. and Mrs, Murray Greentree and Mrs. Ivan Morrison and baby Carol, of Oshawa, were Sunday afternoon callers at the home of their aunt, Mrs. Robert Chisholm." Mrs. Chisholm is a great-great-great aunt of baby Ca- rol. . = The extra cold snap on Sunday caused the mercury to fall to a new low during the night. The tempera- ture varied in this vicinity, due no doubt to the location of the thermo- meters. At 8 a.m. Monday it regis- tered 32° below at oné point, 30 be- low at another and 28 below at still another point in the village. The high wind which accompanied the low temperature made it the coldest spell of the winter, : ; Mr. George Holliday met with a most unfortunate accident on Thurs- day afternoon of last week. Starting out 'to get his afternoon mail, he slipped on a piece of ice near his house and falling, fractured his right thigh. After medical aid was given him by his doctor, Mr. Holliday was removed by ambulance to Oshawa (Continued on Page 5) NN NN AVIS a SEE RR 7 9%; 728 kets I arn nh itr A A Wr XH - SCUGOG This nicely bound and printed book should be in the homes of all those who would be familiar with the early history of the Port Perry community. Well lllustrated, Local Interest, $1.50 MRs. JENNINGS had been just managing to keep Wer family going. But things were look- ing brighter at last. Now with the children "able to help with the housework, she had applied for the post of school teacher . . . and had been accepted. But that meant she needed suitable clothes. and clothes cost money. She took her problem fo the manager of her bank..On the strength of her ability and character, he arranged-a loan of $80. And so it was that she was able to take the position and. greet her first class proudly. She paid off the loan after six moriths at a cost in- interest of only $2.40, This is a true story. Only the name has been altered. It is typical of hundreds of human dramas in which the bank manager has been privileged to play a helping role, War's requirements have increased immensely banks and bank staffs. At the same time more tha of our experienced men have enlisted. Bank early. Pay small AY Wks. Jennings proudly goes _ to school! eb, bills by cash, It helps. The CHARTERED BANKS of CANADA eo work of hird