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County of Ontario, 1932 Squalized Assessment '...$25, 'County Mill Rate 2.23 mills Appropriation by levy for : y «re. $57,626 Deduct appropriation for 0S. Roads .....oeoeerrss.§ 2,500 street expense. This amounted to and clear account of the town finances. Before taking up this phase of the Council work however, Mr. Letcher referred to some criticism that had been made regarding the use of the truck belonging to the Archer Motor Sales for hauling the hose and other fire equipment at the time of the out- break of fire in the town. The speak- er said that he felt that the town was most fortunate in having at its com- mand, . the efficient equipment which Mr. Archer had supplied. = He felt sure that this service had done much toward giving the town a good stand- with the Underwriters, and that use of the efficient service rend- g if Bg gfe g EEERE sgehs fiizl silt iE8 Bgl; rel ? | ef it it '2 BE EIEE Nesbitt was charged against the| ort Perry's insurance rate was lower] this type of business : other people, ne matter how cleverly the trick was . We Wish Every Reader A HAPPY NEW YEAR Time is jus' as fresh and full of possibilities as ever. There will be the usual number of months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, and seconds in the year. If there should'be any change in 1933 in this respect, we can make the best of our possibili- ties, and the year will (in the main) be about as happy as we make it. There is no doubt about the want and distress in the world, and the courage and fine spirit of our poor people, cur unemployed, and our financially distressed, are wonderful beyond words. In spite of great want in cities, on many farms, and in other"places in the Dominion, there have been no serious outbreaks, People are beginning to adapt themselves to the new conditions. They have quit looking around the corner for prosperity. Most folk are studying to live within their means; pay their debts as fast as they are able, and enjoy the pleasures of life that lie within easy reach. In short, they are developing more backbone, and less wishbone. These are distinct gains, and are excellent foundation stones for real and lasting happiness, : Another fact that is being learned is that every time any person gets "some- thing for nothing." some other person "pays the piper." In this connection it is well to remember Bernard Shaw's definition of a gentleman--"A man who takes no more out of the world than he puts into it."" Gentlemen of this type must in- crease in number very considerably if the troubles of the world are to be turned into the happiness that should exist. There is plenty in the world to supply all the needs of all the people. The real trouble is that too many people have been taking more out of the world than they put into it, and they have been priding themselves upon their far-sighted shrewdness. More unfortunate still is the fact that many more of us have been envious of their grasping success. The fact of the matter is that we have been living in fear, and fear has made us greedy. It is very hard for us to accustom ourselves to the fact that this is a world of plenty. But slowly the public responsibility for the well-being of all citizens is gaining ground. This is evident in the fact that we have Mothers' Allowance, Old Age Pensions, Unemployment Relief, Workmen's Compensation, etc. Had the present world wide depression come a hundred years ago there would have been no adequate means of preventing wholesale misery and death. Another hopeful fact is that our people have learned to build co-operatively, and the result is that the country is-equipped with a wonderful network of railways, roads, telephone lines, telegraph lines, and public works. In some of these utilities competition has resulted in unnecessary duplication. Insome cases too (particularly in the matter of transportation) systems must be revised. But in the main one section of the country has just as much right to public utilities as any other section. The trouble is--how are we to pay for these blessings ? The problem of pay- ing is becoming so serious that the country will be compelled to take over many public utilities, and arrange an equitable distribution of these co-operative projects. Fear controls us, and now we are inclined to "scrap" the progressive work of years in our desire to avoid the responsibility of payment. This "scrapping" policy needs to be carefully watched. We have ample equipment for a great nation, and it would be a tragedy to destroy this national structure until that destruction becomes absolutely necessary for the public welfare. It would be far better to bring the right kind of people here to help develop our resources, use the national equipment, and pay the taxes. There is no need to admit national defeat, and. the need to revert to a lower standard of living. : Canada's greatest need is that our people shall continue to have faith in them- selves, and in the resources of our country; and that fewer people shall try to live upon the industry and thrift of their fellow citizens, without giving adequate return for the blessings they enjoy. : : A real menace to public safety has been the liberty allowed torich men to "rock" the financial boat. They can withdraw from a company, imperil it8 credit, then buy in at a low figure, growing rich as a result of their disloyalty to the company that provided them with profits. Some day the law will have to step in and stop shrewdness. It is not a virtue to grow rich at the expense of carried out. The Port Perry Star a truly these ideas in mind, we wish every reader of Year. In faet we go further; and wish everyone a Happy New Year, d from column two) to the users at a lower rate than was at present collected. This department is piling up a surplus, and it is some- thing of a problem to know what to do with the money. Various suggestions had been made; but as most of them had been for the benefit of the town as a whole, and as the money had bee: collected from only a limited b of citizens, it is doubtful if the sug- | gestions could be carried out. The idea 'of a rebate to the users may be dopted as a of over difficulty as to the surplus, This is the method adopted by the Hydro. Mr. Fred Reesor told of the work in connection with the Hydro. The system was in good condition, and but little work had been required to be done. One piece of repair had been necessary--the mending or rebuilding of the water reservoir at the lake. This piece of work should last for many years. Speaking of the removal of the truck from active service dur- ing the winter menths, Mr. Reesor ! said that it could be taken into service again in fifteen minutes; but it had been felt that there was not sufficient work for it to do to warrant the ex- pense of upkeep, so the truck had been taken out of active service for the present. (Conti Mr. Geo. R. Davey gave an account of the work of the Board of Educa- tion, a summary of which from a fin- ancial point of view appears elsewhere in this issue. Some discussion arose | as to the advisability and need of re- ducing the salaries of the teachers. It was shown that there had already been a reduction of $700 in teachers' salaries this year. It was also point- ed out that, as the grants to the High School were largely from the County and the Provincial Government, the town would not benefit to any con- ! giderable extent if these salaries were ' reduced. This fact is well illustrated in the grants received from the County. Amount received from County for Schools, 1932, $7576.86 Amount paid to County for all purposes, 1931 Bal. from County above all pay- ments, from Port Perry $220.03 County levy includes Roads, Admini- stration of Justice, Debentures and Interest, Charities, and Education. The direct cost of the High School to Port Perry: Maintenance $1300.00 Debentures J $2602.03 The percentage of the levy used for education is about 30%. In addition to the County grant, the Government give grants totalling $4040.76. The direct cost of the High School to the ratepayers, including the debenture on the new school, is $2902.03. Taking 30% of the county levy as being the amount spent by the County for edu- cation, Port Perry contributes in its County levy $2211, which will bring the total cost of High School to the ratepayers to the sum of $5112. For this sum, Port Perry is able to educate her young citizens under un- usually good conditions. REACH The Nomination Meeting at Man- chester on Monday, Dec. 26th, was very largely attended. The main sub- ject for discussion was the County equalization. General satisfaction was expressed as to the results for Reach Township, and Mr. Parrott was thank- ed for the work he had done. Reeve--Grant Christie. Deputy Reeve--William Parrott, Geo. A. McMillan, Stuart McFarlane, Robert Murray. Councillors--Robt. Swannick, Cook Ashenhurst, Bert. Dobson, Wilson Gerrow, Walter Lynde. Same Council as last year. went in by acclamation. REEVE--GRANT CHRISTIE. DEP. REEVE--WM. PARROTT. COUNCILLORS W. C. ASHENHURST. A. E. DOBSON. ROBT. SWANICK CARTWRIGHT (Acclamation.) Reeve--Norman Green, Councillors--Creighton Devitt, Joseph Forder, Jr., Rupert Byers, Norman Taylor. All ing the | SCUGOG The Council of 1932 was re-elected by acclamation. REEVE--JONATHAN ALDRED. COUNCILLORS--RUSSELL CART- ER, J. L. SWEETMAN, GEO. HOOD, FRANK GERROW, Sinclair Elected Oshawa Mayor by Acclamation William E. N. Sinclair, K. C, M. P, P., House Leader of the Liberal Party in the Ontario Legislature, was elect- ed by acclamation as Mayor of the City of Oshawa for the year 1933. MYRTLE (Too late for last week) Mr. Harold Totton spent the week end with his grandmother, Mrs, War- ren, in Stouffville. Mr. Ray Birkett, of Port Perry, was a recent visitor with Mr. Ken- neth Cooke. Mr. Gordon Pilkey of Queens Univer- sity, Kingston, has arrived home for his Christmas holidays. The Annual Meetings of the Wo- men's Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs. D. Luery, on Thursday of last week, with a fair attendance. In the absence of our President Mrs, Totton, our Vice Pres. Mrs. Hudgins had charge of the meet- ing. After the usual opening exercis- es, Minutes were read and adopted. After busines was discussed it was decided to make a quilt as soon as possible and give it to a needy family. A splendid annual report was given by Mrs. Luery and the other officers followed by several interesting read- ings and a delightful duet by Rev. Mr. Totton and Mrs. Luery, then our Pastor took charge and the following officers were elected:--President Mrs. Totten, Vice President--Mrs. Hudgins Sec.--Mrs. Luery, Treas.--Mrs. Pilkey Sec. of Missionary Monthly--Mrs. D. Ross, Sec. of Finance and Steward- ship--Mrs. Chisholm, Temp. Sec.--Mrs. Tordiff, Stranger's Sec. and Press Sec. --Mrs, Harrison, Pianist--Mrs. Price, Auditors--Mrs, Long and Mrs. Thomp- son. The meeting closed with a hymn and prayer after which a social half hour was spent with lunch being ser- ved by Mrs. O. Lane and Mrs. Luery. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered our hostesses and all departed with high hopes of next year being more profitable than the last one. The annual meeting of the Yourg Reople's Society was held on Monday evening with the following officers being elected:--Rev. Mr. Totton as Hon. President and President -- K. Moyer, Vice Pres.--Ross Broome, Sec. -- Mildred Harrison, assistant Doris Simkin, Treas.--Ruby Cooke, Pres. of Christian Fellowship--Reva Cooper, Pres. of Missionary--Will Timmins, Pres. of Christian Citizen- ship--Harry Briggs, Pres. of Literary and Recreation--Allan and Ray Down- ey, Pianist--Lois Tordiff, assistant-- Ruby Cooke. The many friends of this vicinity extend deep sympathy to the family of the Late Mr. Wm. Mage» who pass- ed away at the home of his son Mr. Gordon Magee, of Oshawa,last week. Mr. Magee had been in poor health for the last few years, being severely ill at intervals and with his wife had moved to Oshawa for the winter. We are very sorry to say Mrs. Magee is also in very poor health, The fun- eral was held on Friday- afternoon and was attended by many of their friends from this vicinity besides those from other places. There re- mains to mourn his loss, three daughters and four sons. Mrs. Rich- ards and Mrs. Groat, of Oshawa, Mrs, A. E. Cooke, of Myrtle and Messrs William, Norman and Gordon, of Osh- awa, and Leslie of Myrtle. The flor- al tributes were many and beautiful. lM MA CARD OF THANKS Mrs. Wm. Magee and family, wish to thank the neighbors and friends for the many expressions of sympathy shown them during their recent be- reavement.