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- a 3 LJ always most prosperous when they 1 -- value equal to their cost. Fd » pe * LS THE STAR EDITORIAL PAGE Port Perry » Ontario, Thursday, February 17th, 1955 > Eh ~ : "THE. CANADIAN". CUTS TIME: | April 24. The new train will travel Equipment such as. this, powered by | the 2,881 miles from Montreal to Van- diesel locomotives, will enable the Can- | couver in 71 hours and 10 minutes, adian Pacific Raflway's new stream- | and the 2,704 miles from Toronto to liner "The Canadian" to slice 16 hours | Vancouver in 67 hours, 55 minutes, from .the present Westward trans-| reducing the trip by a full night in continental schedules when the all| each tlirection. The latest in accom- stainless steel train goes into service, m-- ---- modation, includes de luxe coaches, a . skyline coffee shop dome coach In which meals or snacks can be obtained at popular prices, a modern electrl- cally-kitchened dining car, new 'Manor' and 'Chateau' sleeping cars, and the newest thing on Canadian rails-- scenic-dome lounge-observation sleep- ing cars. Effective Cure | For Unemployment The total purchasing power of a nation is-equal to the total wealth it creates, : That portion of a nation's income which it saves and invests in produc- tive enterprise, replaces itself as it is used, and is available to create employment as long as it is-so used. But that portion which it spends on consumer goods, perishes with the consumption of such goods and leaves nothing marketable behind it. It can give no.more employment. 3 This is the reason why countries are are devoting a substantial part of their incomes to the development of their resources and the building up of their industries; a..d least pros- perous when they spend all or nearly all their incomes on their own living, dnd neglect to replenish or expand their investments in industry. ~ This is also the reason why unem- ployment benefit payments, relief payments, and other forms of assist- ance to the unemployed never succeed in relieving unemployment. Similarly the construction of public works as a means of giving employ- ment fails of its purpose 'unless the structures erected are of practical It appears that the most effective cure for unemployment is a favorable attitude toward investment in indus- try. '--The Rural Scene Clipped Comments "SALARY INCREASES ON MERIT The current salary discussions be. ing carried on between the teachers in this High School Area and the com- mittee representing the High School Area Board have caused many people to speculate on the wisdom of try- ing to negotiate salary schedules "en masse", The process seems to be fraught with dangers and pitfalls, the whole leaving much to be: desired. The big weakness in settling salary matters for teachers or other groups as groups, without taking into con- sideration individual merits, leaves much to be desired. This arrange. ment would lead one to assume that teacher organizers believe there are no particularly skilled teachers and no mediocre teachers--that all are. of one standard and therefore deserving of equalized salary treatment in what- ever classification they happen to be placed by their federation or union leaders, Now, anyone who thinks back for a moment to his (or her) school days will readily recognize the error of such! reasoning. We all re- call having teachers who were much superior to others--some who could impart knowledge in & manner which made it easily assimilated and others who were nat so capable. ft is not in the best interests of the teachers, the students or the school area as a whole to make salary ad- justments for teachers much in the same manner as, we would, set the price of bananas--by' the bunch. It is, or it would seem, about the surest possible way to discourage initiative and encourage total mediocrity--. Who, it may well be asked, will take | the trouble to excel, if at the outset it is apparent that excellence begets: thé same reward as some lesser de- gree or ability? Without delving into the merits or otherwise of minimum and maximum salary schedules, we feel that the mat- ter of annual raises for teachers should be dispensed by the area board (any school board for that matter) on the basis of their findings in regard to each teacher's performance, --Lindsay Post. Sc e---- District Doings EGG INSIDE ANOTHER EGG BLACKWATER -- An egg that might be considered unique was found by a local resident, Mrs. John Snooks! last week. ceptionally large one amongst the others, and as a matter of curiosity, measured it and found it to have a circumference of 8" by 4". When the egg was broken open it' was found to contain a conventional yolk and its white, PLUS another containéd what is usually expected to be found inside an egg. Mrs. Snooks feels that this experi- ence is unique in that she has heard of double-yolk eggs before, but never two complete eggs that grew one in- side the other. 3 SHOPPING CENTRE IS PROPOSED Whitby is soon to have a new shop- ping centre on Brock St. South. The stores, which will be rented out, are being built by Shortill Hodgkins Ltd, Yonge St., Toronto, on the lot which was known as King-Bros. Tan- nery, just north of the Whitby Arena. The tannery which formerly ocen- pled the site was closed down some years ago, and. the tannery buildings, which covered the lot were demolished last year. ~ THINKS MOVIES WOULD STIMULATE TRADE AT OMEMEE Omemes--How to bring trade back to Omemee shops was talked of at the Annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce there. And a nationally known film company, Warner Bros, had a_ representative at the meeting. Mr. C. Ray Harnett, Canadian Sales manager for Warner Bros, presented a plan, whereby the showing of regu. lar movies in Omemee could be a reality, provided some capable spon- sors would back the project. He re- commended all school children within a radius of 8 or 10 miles get free tickets. This would bring the par- ents to town on an afternoon or even- ing when the stores would be open : | revenues at the Arena during the past She states that she observed an ex- |' -decrensed $2,641.11, and public skat- complete egg, shell and all, which also |. ATTRACTIVE BIRDS VISIT LINDSAY A flock of about 50 attractive birds was observed on Sunday morning In the garden of the residence of Mr, and Mrs. H. Baty on Colbourne St. and upon further investigation, Mr. | Baty learned that they were Evening Grosbeaks," Mr Baty told "The Post", that these birds, which were coloured yellow, black and white, are normally habitues of western and north-western Canada, although they have been known to come east at rare times. He stated that these birds appeared to be quite plump and healthy, and they remained in the garden for about 16 minutes. Describing the Evening Grosbeak, Mr. Baty said they are about the size of a robin, although they have a short- er neck and a rather stubby beak, T.Y. NAMED BIG FACTOR IN 'REYENUE DROP LINDSAY--Officinls of the Lina- say Recreation Centre and Arena have blamed the increased popularity of Television as the main reason for the falling off of hockey and skating year, Chairman. Alderman Jos. Holtom, of the Arena Committee, in making his annual report, stated that hockey and skating revenue in 1954 was down $3,069.68 over 1953. Hockey revenue ing $1,428. The trend is even more pronounced thus far in 1955 he said, though both the Intermediate and Junior - hockey teams. will enter playoffs in the next few weeks, and increased revenue can be expected at that time. The report blamed three factors for the decline in attendance. First. was television. Secono was the fact less spending money is available, and third, that many out-door rinks have been able to operate®uring the recent cold weather. Cedar Creek (crowded out last week) 'Mr. and Mrs, Ernic Willerton and hoys visited Mr. and Mrs. Sid Willer: |, ton in Toronto last Sunday. Mr. Wm. Steele was a supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Corner and Evelyn at.Columbus last Monday. Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Slute and girls were Wednesday supptr guests of Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Steele. The sub zero weather on Wednes- day caused the school to be closed for the rest of the week Mr. and Mrs, Ernie Willerton and boys visited Mr, and Mrs, Norman Wilson and family on Saturday even- ing. "Mrs. George Spencer and grandson, Donnie Gibson, of Columbus, were Sunday afternoon visitors of Miss F, Spencer and brothers. Mr, and Mrs, Wm, Steele were Sun- day supper guests of Mr .and Mrs, G. It is for this reason that many feel » and thus stimulate trade, Corner and Evelyn at Columbus. « Report from Parliament By Michae) Starr, The Debate on the Speech from the Throne. has now been completed and the amendment and sub-améndments of non-confidence sponsored by the Opposition parties were, of course, defeated. : y The first item to be taken up after this Debate was a Motion by Mr, Dief- enbaker, introducing a Bill or Declara- tion of rights, to assure freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press and of radio. This mo- tion was debated for a whole day and was not voted upon as it was talked out. This automatically eliminates this matter from thé agenda for this Session, : We have now entered upon the phase of Motions and Government Orders taken up systema- tically and In oider. A Motion was presented by the Minister of Finance to appoint a Se- lect Committee to consider Estimates prior to thelr introduction in the House of Commons. The first such departments whose Estimates will be submitted to this Committee are the Departments of Finance, Veterans Affairs, Citizenship and Immigration, and Northern Affairs, This brought on a full day's debate in which Members expressed thelr views as to what they expect of this Committee and how the Estimates brought before it would be worked out to the best advantage of all concerned. This took up a whole day with the ex- ception of the hour between five and six when Private Members' Bills wero discussed. The Standing Committees 'of the House of Commons have now been named. There are thirteen of them and I have been appointed to serve on the Industrial Relations Committee and the External Affairs Committee. These are the two committees that I served on in the last Session of this Parliament. On Thursday, February 3rd I had an opportunity to speak In tlie Throne M.P,, Ont. Riding. Speech Debate and I chose as my sub- Ject the 16% Excise Tax on automo- biles: It is the feeling here at Otta- wa that something may be done on this very outmoded tax. If .any ac- tion is taken to remove this tax, it is expected that it will stimulate the market, as well as cut unemployment Jn those centres where the automobile industries are located. The recent upheaval in the Govern- ment of Soviet Russia has created a great deal of speculation in the Capi- tal City of Canada, and the results of this upheaval are awaited with in- terest and some apprehension. We hear all sorts of rumours in the cor. ridors of the Parliament Buildings but no one seems to have any definite information on what this upheaval may bring about and how it will af- fect the world situation. This shake- up evidently was known by our Ex- ternal Affairs Department as far back as November of last year, The Province of Ontario and the Foderal Government have reached an agreement for Federal-Provineial con- tributions of 769, of approved muni- cipal Civil Defence programs." The Federal Government has undertaken to provide annual Treasury aid up to $607,680, on the basis of 509% of the cost of each approved project. The Province of Ontario will contribute 259% and the municipality thé other 26%. Similar agreements are in ef- fect with all other provinces except with Quebec and with Prince Edward Island. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics figures, as tssued under date of Feb- ruary 4th, show that the number of unemployed registered with the Un- employment Insurance Commission on December 31st was 400,830, compared with the same date in 1958 when there were registered 372,803 unemployed. This shows an increase in unemploy- ment during the month of December 1964 over the month of December.1953. J 0f Many Things By Ambrose Hills UNEMPLOYED? I started out in life about the time of the big depression, so I know how sensitive a man can be about employ- ment. The fellow out of a job or afraid of losing one, isn't receptive to glib advice. But I do want to pass along some words that stuck with me when the going was tough. 1 heard the words, asm youngster, but I've never forgot- ten them, I was in my father's shop one sum- mer afternoon when Art Blakely came In looking pretty blue. "Billy," he said to my father, "what in blazes am I going to do? I'm a good work- er--but nobody can affod to hire me." My father wasn't a man to give off- hand advice. "Are you willing, Art, to turn your hand to anything? Or does it have to be a job in your own line?" : Art thought that over, a mechanic all my life, Billy. what I know best." "That makes it hard," my father sald, "Folks hate to offer a mechan. "I've been It's with his chin up. He was working within two weeks--at a mechanic's Job, too. The man .who is williyg to put in a 10-hour day job huntiifiy is very likely to find a job, either in his own-line or one related to it. Remem- bering those words has always given me a feeling of security. Hope it helps you, too. Blackstock W.M.S. met at the home of Mrs. Roy Taylor Wednesday p.m. with fif- teen ladies and five children present. The Worship as prepared in Mission- ary Monthly was given by Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Byers, Mrs. Dayes, Mrs. Strong and Mrs. Larmer. The Study Book chapter--*"The Growth of the Indian Church" was given by Mrs. J. A. Johnston with Mrs. J. McKee and Mrs. Hutton assisting, and ending with a "Do You Know", in which most of the ladies had a.part. Misses Joan and Patsy Hoskin played a lovely pla- no duet. Mrs. Russel Mountjoy gave a paper on Stewardship. Meeting closed with a hymn and the Benedic- tion, after which n dainty lunch was 'served by Mrs. Johnston's group and the hostess. ic a job at anything else--afraid they will insult him." "If it was you, Billy--what would you do?" "Well, first I'd put in a ten-hour day hunting for a job in my own line. Like you, I'd not want to change my line if I could help it. But I wouldn't sit around sucking my thumb and worrying either, if 'I could help ft. I'd work as hard at finding a job as I do when I have one." . "I'm not much good at job hunting," Art sald. "Hate having. people tell me they don't want me." "That {sn't common sepse, Art, and you know it. It isn't that they don't want you--they just don't have a job there. You keep asking until you find a place where there is a job . . . work a 10-hour day at hunting." "I'll do that, Billy. I'll start doing that all right." "Then," sald my father, shaking his head, "though it might hurt . . . you better make up your mind to tell folks you will work at any decent job, if you can't get something in your own line soon. You've always been a good worker, Art, and that's on your side. John Davidson needs a hand these daya--but he couldn't pay me- chani¢'s wages. He'd hate offering you ordinary pay--but if you told him your situation, he'd grab you pretty quick." ; Sharon and John Larmer are visit- ing their grand-parents Mr. and Mrs. irnest Larmer while their, mother, Mrs. Ralph Larmer is in hospital and eagerly awaiting the arrival home of their young brother. Mr. Gerald Hill, North Bay; Mr, Jack Hill and Mrs. Graham, Toronto were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Ceell Hillaand family. "The Bonspiel Wednesday was well attended and winners were--Mr. Roy Turner with Geo. Black, Harold Swatn and Wes, Pearce. 2nd Brian Hamil- ton with Keith VanCamp, Bill Fergu- son and Bert Gibson. 8rd Harold Martyn with Fred Trewin, Stanford VanCamp and Tom Stewart. Prizes awarded were Bill folds; Pens; Light- ers, A Yelverton rink were late in getting started but stood 4th place in the finish and were given a prize. Miss Dianne Blair spent the week- end with her mother in Oshawa and Miss Edith Cox with her parents in Pontypool. Mr. and Mra. Bill Taylor spent the week-end in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Tennyson Samells; Mr. Bruce Ferguson and Mr, Jim Han- na, Hampton visited Mr. 8. A, Fer. guson Tuesday and several others called to congratulate him on his 91st birthday. Misses Gertie Henry; Pearl Wright; Mona Ferguson; Nora Venning; Jes- sie McArthur and Norman Dysart and Art Blakely left my father's shop - A a func 0 3 on Bi i. i il at their respective homes. Mr. and Mrs. Wally Collins and Latry, Toronto with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Collins and family on Sunday. "Mr, Bob Smith and two boy friends with Messrs. Chas. and Oliver Smith ind Mrs. Virginia' Archer Sunday, Mr. and Mrs, Ralph Wood and El- dene, Bobeaygeon with Mrs, Orr Ven- ning and visited Orr in Port Perry Hospital Sunday. Glad to report Orr is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald -Ginn and fa- mily with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Phayre, Toronto, . Mr, and Mrs. Frank Staniland and family with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stani- land. ! Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bradburn, Don. ald and Ivan, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brad. burn, Mary and Betty were supper guests and spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Will Forder. Miss Jean Thompson tried her grade IV vocal exams in Adelaide House, Oshawa. She is a pupil of Mrs. Dud- by, Bowmanville, and Catherine Bat. ley tried piano in Bowmanville. She is Mrs, D. Wilson's pupil. Mr. & Mrs. Hector Shortridge have been engaged to care for the Recrea- tion Centre, Community Hall & Park. Also they are Sec'y-Treas. of the Parks .Committee, Mr. and Mrs, Allan Booker, Oshawa visited Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Hamilton Sunday. A goodly number enjoyed the O.N. 0. Valentine Dance Friday night. The hall was beautifully decorated. Hearts were given to each person and three couples who happened to get a cer- tain type had to sing "Let me Call You Sweet Heart". These couples were--Neil and Eleanor Werry; Bill Ferguson and Shirley Vance; Gordon Paisley.and Joyce Venning. The last named couple also won the spot dance. Seagrave Mur. Murs. and Donald Boe and Mr. Elgin Frise, of Toronto, spent Sunday at the hame of Mr. and Mrs, I. Grose, : "Mr. Ray Dusty visited recently with Mr, James Ewen, Mr. James wen celebrated his 84th birthday on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. (i. Ewen and Joan, of Oshawa, spent Sunday with him in honour of the oe- casion, On Sunday Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Dur- ward had a family. party when they entertained Mr, and Mrs, J. Snooks, Mr. and Mrs. R. Snooks and family, of Blackstock, Mr, and Mrs. H .Snooks and family, and Miss Donna Nelson, of Port Perry The oceasion was to cele- brate the birthdays of Ruby, Earl, Murray and Keith Durward and Richard Snooks, all of which come in this month, Mr. and Mrs. B. McCoy; of 'Oshiwwa, spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs. Cliff Short. Mr. and Mrs, H. Copeland spent Sunday with Myr. and Mrs. A. Short. Mrs. Copeland has been spending a few days with her mother Mrs. J. Short. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bruce, Marjorie and Mrs. E. Butt and Carol, spent Sat- urday in Toronto, The February meeting of the W. A. was held in the 8.8, room on Wednes- day cvening with a good attendance: The meeting was under the leadership of Mrs. G. Stone of the North Group. The topic was taken by Mrs. Nodwell. A reading by Mrs. W. Clarke. A Lovely duet by Mrs. Clarke and Mrs. C. Short. Prayer by Mrs. King. A reading by Mrs. Tobin. A hymn closed the devotional part'of the meeting. Mrs, Wanamaker took charge of the business part of the meeting. Minutes were read and adopted. Roll Called. "Thank You" notes were read by the Corresponding Secretary. A very lovely quilt that had been quilted by the ladies was displayed and sold. Plans for a film to be put on later, was talked over and a committee put in to try to order suit- able plays also. The meeting closed with hymn and prayer after which the North group served a very lovely lunch carried out in Valentine style. A contest was held. A group of ladies motored to Oak- wood on Tuesday of last week to at- tend a W.M.8, Rally. Those who went wera well repaid by hearing, both morning and afternoon, Annetta Rose, who is home on furlough from Korea. She spoke to a full house both times and her message surely reached home by the response of the people, as she told the dire need in Kored. The first euchre party of the year was held on Friday night at the school with a good attendance under the leadership of Morley Bruce and Cliff Short. : Don't forget the a social Thura- day night of this week also several films being put on by the North group, Yvonne Greaves spent the week-end daughter, of Bowmanville, visited on]. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. O. J, Rae, Prince Albert The upper room pupils sponsored a successful bake-sale on Friday. IvN Johanson allowed the majority an op- portunity to take a turn at clerking behind the counter. Financial results proved most encouraging, hdl Last Monday all the pupils and teachers enjoyed their mid-afternoon Valentine party, exchanging of their cards, eating of lunch, thus ending a happy hour or two, The organizing of "Young Peoples" started last Thursday night in the church parlor. You young folk who did not appear are welcome, try and make a special effort to attend next week. We all extend sympathy to Mrs, Stan Robinson whose mother Mus. Wood was buried; also to Miss Hazel Balfour in the passing of her brother Mr. Milton Balfour, in Toronto. "Congratulations to Mr, and Mrs. Bill Peel (formerly Joan Howey) upon the birth of a son. = Mr, Frank Vickery and grandson Grant Beacock enjoyed a week-end with the former's daughter, Mrs. I. Devitt and family, in Oshaawa. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCrea, Bramp- ton, with his parents Mr. and Mrs, EF. McCrea Mrs. C. Newnham and Mr. R. Porter deposited their money in the birthday box at Sunday School. Mrs. C. Luke Paul Luke, of Hamilton, On Sunday everyone was sorry to hear Rev.. Mr. Joblin confined to bed again, : Mr. and Mra. Mulvey ave spending the rest of the winter in Florida. Prince Albert Good Neighbours ser- vice club met at the home of Doris Jeffred on Monday evening. Christina Parkinson was in charge of the meet- ing. All other officers were present and with two visitors made an attend- ance of sixteen. The treasurer's report showed a substantial total including over $22 from a recent cuchre. A progressive euchre and dance is planned for Friday, March 11th, to be held in the school, There will be a special door prize given, also special dance numbers. A committee was appointed to sec nbout a short play. It is hoped this will be ready for pre- sentation carly in the spring. The March hostess will be Winnie Middleton with L. Howey, M. Hodgins and E. Heayn supplying lunch. G. Beacock and W. Middleton will he in charge of the program. Just before a beautiful birthday cake was cut, the birthday song was sung for W. Middleton, whose birth- day is February 14, and for Doris Jeffrey who had a birthday on Thurs- day February 10. Four glamorous blondes always make an intriguing photo. When the four blondes all wear their hair in' pony tails, it's even better. But these four blonde, glamorous pony taileérs have another thing in common- they are all CBC televsion stars. Here, from the top, are dancer Babs Christie, singer Marilyn Kent, dancer Glenna Jones, and actress-personality Ilolly hock. Marilyn Kent is featured on numerous CBC shows, and the dancers 'in the weekly variety "On Stage"., Holly frequently appears on "Living" and, while she is known to be some- naive, this hasn't stood in the way of her career; with her friend Uncle Chichimus, she was one of the first two creatures ever to appear on Can- adian television when it came on the ait back in 1952. contributed for her grandson, Master ~~~ Gm CQ Wr RE a Soar Sl ECR: 5 "fx 1 lin Nn A a ia Re ip Ned nd BA RE cad bd Ho cn on '