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PIAL Gp RR ag, te 10 i A SRNR Ea SAMUEL FARMER, -Editor and Publisher MARCH 4th, 1943 PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, Watch your label; it tells when your Subscription expires. . . $1.50 per year in advance. § cents a single copy EDITORIAL 2 Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, Ris first, best country ever is at ones --Goldsmith, WIDENING THE OUTLOOK Mr. A. E. O'Neill, of Oshawa, Past President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Fed- eration, has written a forthright article in the February "Bulletin". In it he issues a challenge ' to the teachers to widen their outlook; to become helpfully informed as to the problems of -the day; and to really take the place of leadership that is open to them, and which they are expected to fill. He deplores the tendency toward specialization in teaching, to the exclusion of the duties of true citizenship. To quote: "Our prime duty is to be the enlighteners of our generation, But he that would enlighten others must first be enlightened himself. 1 --venture the guess that history will pronounce the failure of man to be enlightened and to measure up to his great abilities and destiny the unpardon- able crime of our age; nay, that because man failed to fulfill his noble destiny, civilization tem- porarily, and perhaps permanently, broke down. "Those who have made even a mild attempt to keep abreast of modern thought and tendencies * must be aware that few thinkers are either cer- tain or optimistic about our future. Hence, I offer no apology-for a note of pessimism. I am pessimistic, however, because I think mankind capable of better things. If I did not believe this I should be fatalistic--something much worse. "The stubborn fact is that man has created and staked his life on a mechanistic and materialistic world which he cannot control. He is careering _ along an unknown road in. a high-powered car which seems to have everything but brakes and a steering wheel. His twin destinations, "Happi- ness" via "The-greatest-good-of-the-greatest- number" and "Inevitable-Progress" through "Sur- vival-of-the-fittest," have turned out false and fleeting mirages. To make matters worse, some- where along the way faith has been lost, the brotherhood of "ian forgotten, and a belief in spiritual values jettisoned. The old sign-posts, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Parliamentary Gov- ernment, Democracy, Reform, and Majority Rule, no longer inspire faith, hope, or charity. In short, man in his high powered car, has lost his direc- "tion, his bearings, and a great deal of indispens- ~ able baggage. is While this HEED has been issued to the teachers, it applies to every citizen. teaching that shall give quick practical results measured in money values, forgetting that intelli- gent, informed character decides wisely. Instruction and inspiration in high ideals have not been considered the task of the secular teach- We demand schools, and the emphasis has been placed on get- ting through a set curriculum in such fashion that _ the pupil can pass examinations. That is not enough for true éducation of those who must soon face the challenge of local, nation. al, and world events. ¢ ee DATES MAKE A DIFFERENCE Hon. Mr. Hepburn faces a difficulty in Provin- cial financing; and it is not a difficulty of his own choasing or making. _Ottawa's regulation reduc- ing the quantities of alcoholic beverages to be sold within the Province of Ontario, will cause an estimated shortage of $7,000,000. , Some quite strong language was used by Mr. Hepburn in the Provincial House regarding this matter. And if there was no further correspond- ence between Mr. Ilsley and Mr, Hepburn than' the two letters sent out by Mr. Hepburn to the On-- tario editors, there would be some justification for indignation on Mr. Hepburn's part--but not for the un-Parliamentary language used. The letter in question, in which Mr. Ilsley said, "it was not the intention of the Dominion to em- bark on the regulation of the sale of alcoholic beverages," was written on January 31st, 1942. The action of the Dominion Government reversing this policy regarding the sale of alcoholic bever- ages took place December 16, 1942, nearly eleven months later. Two facts require consideration. 1. Were the letters submitted the only intima- tion' from Ottawa of such action as would cause this very considerable loss in income? If such be the case, Ottawa was certainly at fault. The courtesies of correspondence are ob- ligatory in such important matters. 2. Many changes in policy may be required in a period of ten or eleven months. Mr. Hepburn knows the need of changing his mind quite as well as any other person in official position. Another fact should be remembered. When- ever it was suggested to the Provincial Govern- 'ment that there should be some curtailment of the sale of alcoholic beverages, the response by those in authority was almost invariably--"that is a matter for the Dominion Government to decide". Evidently "strained relations" between the Provincial and Federal Governments work out badly for all concerned. From the day when the Rowell-Sirois Report on Dominion and Provincial relations was tossed aside, without consideration, to the present, causes of friction have been growing. They will not be cured until that report is courteously and intelli- gently studied and acted upon. - Local War Work The 1.0.D.E. War Work Committee Reports Excellent Year's Work A report of the I.O.D.E. War Work Committee was made to the Citizens' Committee one evening last week. It was a good report, both financially, and in quantity and quality of the work done. Financial details of thie Report were published in the Star two weeks ago. On the basis of that report certain decis- ions were made. One decision was that there will be no immediate general house to house canvass for funds in Port Perry. This decision had two provisoes: That those who have supported the work in the past continue to do so as usual, And that a letter be sent to those in the community 'who will be given the opportunity to subscribe. Fifty dollars donation was made to the Chinese Relief Fund; and an intérim donation of One Hundred Dollars for the Canadian Red Cross Society. Dona- tions to the Aid to Russia Fund of some Hundred and Sixty Seven Dollars had been received from various sources. These amounts will not be sent for a few days, giving further opportunity to others who wish to subscribe to these funds through the L.O.D.E. War Work Committee. Our people have every reason to be pleased with the work done by the ladies in Port Perry, and their associates in Prince Albert, Seagrave, Saintfield, and Honeydale. But we are wold that there is room for more workers, : Father and Son Banquet Port Perry Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs Enjoy Festivities with their Dads By dint of hard work and much planning the first Annual Father and Son Banquet of Port Perry Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs was a most enjoyable affair. It was held last Friday evening in the Sunday School Room, Scoutmaster Owen Cliff presiding. er. Religion has been almost banned from the Canadian unity sR Jpanygided problem. A Letter from the A LETTER FROM REG. DOUBT ___ TO MR. AND MRS. A. W. ALLIN Caribqu District, B.C., January 29th, 1943 Dear Uncle and Aunt: Up here we have only about six inches or so of snow but up around Fort Nelson, some 260 miles north, they have about two feet. We would have had more but have had three chinooks which have taken it down to . "the bare ground each time, and the last time it ee spring for ten days. After went down away below zero, and hit 62 at Charlie Lake four miles north of us, and 52 at our camp. The last week has been nice with about 20-28 below each morning, clear and bright in the day climbing above zero. Our camp is about a mile and a half north west of Fort St. John, on the Alaska Highway which for thirty "miles north of us and from Dawson - Creek 58 miles south, the start of the road, is like the Queen Elizabeth Highway -- four' lanes wide and the gravel is smooth, with the snow filling any ruts, From 80 miles north on up it is the U.S. Army tote road and up as far as Nelson is about as wide as our gravel highways, and very good, though twisty. From Nelson north it is a bit narrower, but good, and the - trucks are travelling through to White Horse by the hundreds daily. It is ) the busiest road you've seen in a long e, S%Qur Airport has a paved runway over a mile long and you éan sce any kind of bomber and fighter on it 'al- most every day. We have big Btream- lined buses ~= Greyhound Line -- run- ning to Whitehorse and we passed four of them coming south the other night. The fifth crashed a mountain to save a load of troops, the driver popped over a Switchback and the bus got rolling too fast down the long grade--on one side a thousand foot drop--mountain on the other, so he chose the mountain and piled into it, but he saved Everyone. Alaskan Highway -Some of the hills are seven miles long, and in some places ride among the clouds, the boys say. Our camps, there are three of them alto- gether, Smith on one side with about a dozen or more buildings all 20 by 120 feet--office buildings, dormitories, warchouses, garages, etc, PRA in the middle (Public Roads Administration). They run everything for Uncle Sam and pay the shot. Then on the other side are Okes, management contract- ors the same as we are, only they handle all the U.S. contractors who are building the highway between here and Fort Nelson. ' The Canadians are building from Dawson Creek to Fort St. John, and have it all done except a bit of gravel- ling, and most of them are now mov- ing up to the 300 mile stretch between Nelson and Watson Lake which is 300 miles this side of White Horse. Both Okes and PRA camp set up are twice our size, We have showers: in our barracks with hot and cold running water, electric lights from the big camp power plant which is as big as the power plant Port Perry used to have. Our cookhouse feeds about 150 a sit- ting three times a day and a shift at midnight. So far we have had no rations, except no sugar at noon, and all sorts of fruit and canned stuff, but the past week we have been low in fruit and a few of the canned things, but nothing to complain of. For break- fast we have porridge, two kinds; and twe kinds of cereal, fried or boiled dggs, bacon, hot cakes and prunes or apricots, Dinner--steak, two kinds of 'vegetables, ham, fish, pork, cold beef, stew, various sorts of pie and pudding. Supper -- somewhat the same -- the meat, of course, is. mixed: though we usually have two kinds. Have tea or coffee, and sometimes postum or co- coa for supper. Our rooms in the barracks are about 8 x 9 with single bed and spring filled mattress, and as many blankets as we want, table, cupboard for our clothes, and one easy chair. I havé an-eider- down eehing bag which I use and it is the pure thing for winter. It is summer weight, but just the thing for inside with the window open at night. It is a camp issue for those travelling the road--the winter weight are worth' abgut $76. 1 have beeh appointed Camp Fire Chief and as these wooden buildings are the worst type of fire hazard, I get full co-operation from all com- panies in building a fire department up. You see if you have the PRA ap- proval--they take their orders from F.D.R. himself--you can do anything. I have their approval, hence this {is what 1 have gotten so far in a week. Went looking for a truck to make a fire truck and was offered six--$8,000 desert wagons--they were built for Africa and carry about '18 tons and are four-wheel drive; a 10-wheeler Studebaker, long green slopenesed truck with covered top like one of the|- old trail wagon schooners (you see pictures of these trucks in tlie paper of Russia and Africa; a new 3-ton GMC, and a special Ford with tandem rear drive. We finally took a 3% ton Ford U.S. Army Truck, four-wheel drive. Went to Okes and got a new thousand gallon tank for a water tank to put on it, then to the PRA and got a new 16 h.p. Pacific Marine forest fire fighting pump and hose -- organized the boys in camp, named two assistant chiefs, and went into a huddle with them and the two chiefs from PRA and Okes and ordered $600 worth of fire fighting equipment for the truck --nozzles,, siren, ladders, gas masks, bestos mitts, smoke lanterns, etc: Got the truck yesterday, and had the garage crow over today to get the tank. It was 16 feet, too long for the truck, so we are having welders cut three feet off it. They have the frame mounted tonight. Will have the spray painter up from Dawson to paint the truck and tank the proper color. (It is olive drab how). Having the camp engineer drawing plans for the fire station and the carpenters have the sills laid today (it is to be 38 x 40 with room for a spare truck and a snow plow.) The PRA chief approved day and night crew for the station so later. Foster Vernon. Toast to Our Fathers. Gatenby. - J. B. Lundy. by T.L. Bob Dowson. Badges. Knot Tying Demonstration, Presentation to Committeemen. C. M. Foster Vernon. Lions Club Presentation of Flag. Mr. E. Hayes, Chairman's Closing Remarks, Mr. Mellor's address was both practical and in- spiring. It was a challenge to fathers to be pals with their sons; and to the boys to be worthy of the splen- did leadership and training that was theirs. The menu, prepared by George Channell and his assistants was most satisfying. The program follows: Chairman's Remarks. Toast to the King. Sing-Song. Toast to Lord Baden-Powell. Reply by Rev. William Stocks. Proposed by A. S. M. Proposed by T.L. Bruce Hull. Reply by Mr. J. E. Jackson. First Aid Demonstration. Musical Selection. Guest Speaker, Mr. J. J. Mellor. Signalling Demonstration. Directed by T. L. Harold Introduced by Dr. Directed Sing-Song. Troop Financial Report. Presentation of Cub Mr. S. Farmer. Till We Meet Again. sent to Selective Service officials at the Creek to give us two qualified firemen who will be paid $226 or $2560 a month. We have each of the barracks partly organized with two wardens in each-- girls and all -- its some fun chasing around all day with authority to get what you want and need. This camp is full of warchouses with nearly everything in the world in them, so I usually find what I want. Today 1 was looking for a real search- light for the truck--and found some airfield floodlights and. brought one over to the electrical chief and he put a sealed beam from a car light in it and it made something that will really light things up. Will get three more Every little while the garage foreman will come into the payroll office about some trouble--the frame won't fit -- or the tank is too big--or what. In the meantime I am trying to got the payroll out for 125 by the 31st. This being fire chief is no fun. Its all U.S. Army equipment. I am on the Red Cross Committee, too. I think T must be about three down from Roosevelt. Had a trip up the line to Mile 102 the other night. Up there the trees are all covered with snow and the " jest knows we can't." ' | spruce with a load of snow on cach branch really looks beautiful. The army has two barricades on the road and you have to have the Alaska Highway sticker to get by, and a pass in 'the bargain. There are plenty of game in the woods, and at 102 there are Caribou and Moose. It quite a fur country. There are 60 girls in camp, mostly from Toronto, and they have quite a time with about 600 men, mostly from the U.S. and U.S. Army Camp about], half a mile down the road--Fort Al- can, We have a movie every night. The stores are mainly board affairs like a frontier town, and doing a boom busi- ness. Its a good farming district around here. ' Much of the road was built by darky army gangs, and you should see those southerners shiver. One Coon said: Sargent sez we boys "Il like this country and it'll make us tough, so we all can stand it--but I And him with his arms around a barrel stove red hot, and still shivering. Don't let the bad weather get you down, and I'll have a few tales to tell you when I get home, --Reg. N pans To the Home Folks Away from Home, _ cast an authority on poultry, ative in a practical fashion. -We are sorry for the youngsters who could not be there be- - Letter to Those on Active Service NOTE--In looking this letter over before printing, I am reminded of a saying by Artemus Ward--*1 allus enjoy hash 'cause then I know what I'm eatin' "" As the mind wanders over the local and other fields, there is a tendency to do a bit of browsing. This time we start in Port Perry and end up in Alaska.. There is no speed limit in mind travelling. --Ed. Well, Ration Book No. 2 is about all distributed. The vol- -unteer distributors did d good job. It was pleasing to note some new faces at the board. These recruits were welcomed by the old reliables. It is a good sign to see new people helping out in public service Spring has made a sort of premature bow, melted a lot of our surplus snow, and implanted a hope in our minds that we shall be able to get more butter. It will certainly be a relief when we have better roads, and the ice is gone from the side- walks. Quite a number of our citizens are pinning their faith to the sun to remove the slush and ice But the sun runs on union hours, and the slush of mid-afternoon is generally rough and slipppery as the mischief next morning. Oh well, by the time Spring turns about six more corners, it will probably arrive. Before forget it--there has been one notable event during the past week. Ronald Peel took part in-a round-table broad- "Eggs for Britain' over CBC. He is a recognized and the broadcast was clear and inform- Good for Ronald and Port Perry. . Now the Ajd to Russia Fund 1s nearing the completion of its present'drive. - Next come the Chinese Relief and the Red Cross Appeal. It is worthy of nate that Port Perry community honours itself by giving generously to all the appeals, and keeping up its quota in buying War Savings Stamps and Cer- tificates. We are having so little trouble here in comparison to other places, that we feel that we must do our best to keep up the funds. We have one peck of trouble, howaver, that is causing quite a disturbance--the Village has been su ering from an attack of the "'flu,"' and a surprisingly ars purer of our citizens, young and old, have been ill. The big event of last week was the Father and Son Ban- quet of the Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs. One of the fathers generously lent the editor a son for the occasion, so that he (the editor) might be at the-feast.. The good things provided by George Channell and his helpers taxed the capacity of the guests. George is a specialist in the.commissariat department. cause of illness, Mr. and Mrs. A. W, Allin received a most interesting let- ter from Reg. Doubt, who is now Chief of the Fire Department at Fort St. John, on the Alaskan Highway. We are permitted to print some extracts which you will find elsewhere in this issue, We still have echoes of the orange puzzle. Bill Chapman received an official looking letter from Ottawa last Saturday. It contained just a number and a word--"7 oranges."'--no - signature, You can do your own guessing as to who's who. Yours truly, THE EDITOR. CURTAIN CALL ~- Last year when the CBC commissioned the writing of a Canadian opera. three of the people most concerned with its premiere were Sir Ernest MacMillan, Dr. Healey Willan, who wrote the music to Jolin Coulter's libretto, and Albert White- head, who conducted the chorus. : 'Transit Through Fire" will be a CBC broadcast on Sunday, March Tth, at 10.16 p.m. Aid to Russia and Chinese Relief Funds' Both these funds deserve generous public support aly ' PLES) --for these people are our defenders. Donations to these two worthy funds will be received and forwarded by Mrs. Gordon McKee, Treasurer of the I.0.D.E., or through the Churches. A NEI SG