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33 » & Nominations were make as follows: ' Lucas, J. E. Jackson. H, R. Archer, Allan Wallace, Joseph R. Baird, John Weir, J. E. Jackson, R. M, Holtby, Amasa Sweetman. School Truste 4 ® W. J. Anderson, Mansell Gerrow, H. R. Archer, R. A, Peel. SN At the conclusion of the nomina- tions, Mr. Smallman was elected chairman of the general meeting. * Mr, Letcher, spoke as reeve, and expressed his regret at the smallness of the audience, He then thanked his supporters for the confidence which had been placed in him and his asso- ciates, = He voiced his appreciation: of the services of Mr. Nasmith, Clerk- Treas- urer, of Port Perry. He expressed regret at the annouricement which Mr. Nasmith made that he wished to re- tire from this office. Mr. Letcher also expressed his ap- preciation of the work of his asso- "ciates in the Council, and of the sev- eral town officials. 5 Speaking of County matters, he first referred to the new method that is being introduced for the election of Warden, -by which 'there will be regu- lar nominations, and opportunity for nominees to' state. 'whether they will contest the election: : In County road matters there are 84 bridges, which are maintained on a fifty-fifty basis with the Provincial Government, There are three Pro- vincial roads maintained by the Gov- ernment entirely. Thirteen miles of suburban roads running out of Osha- wa are phid for by Oshawa (26%), County (26%), Government (50%). There are also about 200 miles of County roads, which are maintained on a fifty-fifty basis with the Pro- vincial Government, prec " In'keeping the roads free from sno in winter, there is an expenditure of $10,000. This year there are three "* snow plows within the County, one of which is operated by Mr. H. Archer. ~The cost of operation of the plows which are placed on trucks rented for the purpose. is $4.00 a day for use of _ truck; and $1.76 per hour for actual operation, SE PYRO SR The new deisel engine for use on road maintenance is expected to be operated at a cost of 90c. per ten hour - day for fuel oil. = : ; : In-the matter of relief and hospital- "ization it is felt that costs are too high; and- an investigation is being made to see what can be done to re- duce these expenses, ~~ Education accounts are now audited «by the County 'auditors before being presented to the education committee. FN, {in the legal case between Port Perry 2 3 _ and the.County, the County had urged that the case be tried in order to "clear up a number of problems which ~~ confronted the County, Mr. Letcher contended that the County should bear part. of the expense which was laid upon Port Perry as it was a matter of value to: the County to have a . judgment in the case, '= 'In equalization of assessment a a little adjustment was made in favour of Port Perry." It was hoped that ~~ further reduction in assessment may © be made later, Ng asi 'Locally the County had assisted. in maintaining certain:roads within Port Perry, i The Cemetery Committee has done 'good work in cleaning up neglected . cemeteries, and the work of the com- mittee extends over the wholeicounty. The "House of Refuge" is now 4 called the "Ontario County Home", in C. which there are at present seventy- * Beven inmates, who are well looked after by the new Governor and Ma "cron, Mr, and Mrs. Read. ~w. The management of the County * Gaol was excellent under. Governor Hugh Lucas and Mrs. Lucas. ; Locally the financial position of the 48 in good 'shape. Almost 85% : terest: has been paid this year largely because taxes are ~~ paid in June and November, instead wf vente and December as form- PORT PE \weeks. 'It is time for the 500,000 pér- sons who would benefit by. this: read \TTONS The Pledge of. RRY to urge this matter most enthusias- tically, ~The people who make the greatest demand will win. It is difficult to decide as to whethe: more land at the waterfront should be bought by the town and the matter is not yet decided. New sidewalks, a wider front street, and removal of the telephone and hy- dro poles were brought forward for consideration, ~~ ~~ Transients have not been encour-|- aged and they have gone back and told the army on the .road. For a time it would be 'well for the rate- payers to be "hard-boiled" as to transients. In the waterworks department the finances are in good condition, and the new-mains have been laid without cost to the taxpayers, x Referring to the work of the Board of Education, Mr. Letcher said that he felt that the members were working | just as hard as the Council: to keep down expenses. But for some years they had not asked for enough money to balance their budget. This year it was thought 'wise to pay the Board a larger sum, which will not likely be required next year. He gave special credit to Mr. Woon, the Sécretary, for his excellent 'grasp of school finances. 'Mr, Lucas introduced a question as to whether the financial statement made it clear that the. deficit on the General * Account was the amount $3194.38 borrowed from the .water- works department. : The budget had been balanced for five years past. 3 He also asked as to what the rebate was to taxpayers who prepaid taxes. Mr. Letcher replied that there: was no actual deficit because outstanding taxes much more than met loans from 'the Waterworks Department. ee Mr. Jackson spoke briefly on pro- perty and waterfront. $1300 was at- lotted to the Fire Department and the expenditure was $1259. Improvemem at the waterfront that cost $269 was money well spent in view of the grow- ing tourist traffic; = He did not wish to be a member of the_Council for 1937, but was not de- finite in this matter. : Mr, R.. M. Holtby, as chairman of the Road Committee, gave credit to Mr. Archer for superintending the ex- cellent road 'work. Sidewalks would have been given some consideration had not the problem of. widening-the front street come up for consideration. Mr. Holtby did not wish to continue as councillor unless it was quite necessary inorder to make up a Council. % ; Mr. Robert Harris said that he re- gretted that he must sever his con- nection with the council owing to his removal to Uxbridge. He gave an account of relief expenditures, and showed that out of a total of $2407, some $5670 was the net cost to the town after Provincial grants and wage allowances were deducted. Mr. Mansell .Gerrow spoke of fin- '| ancial matters in connection with the Schools. For years the Board has been handicapped by having asked too little to carry on their work efficiently. He refered to the saving that is be- ing effected by the installing of the mechanical stoker, He also pointed out:that the coal for the entire winter was bought and paid for, and that all accounts" were paid so that this year the budget was balanced. ? Mr. Lucas speaking as nominee for Reeve, said that 76% of the taxes were paid by the business and pro- fessional men of the village. He was not in favour of the present method of tax collectioh, which \he considered unfair to 'the heaviest taxpayers, The burden of cost falls upon the persons who cannot pay taxes in June. He spoke of the bonus given to Mr, Letcher for establishing a shoe factory in- Port Perry, Mr. Lucas claiming that the grant was improper. ly made, and that receipt for such monies disqualified him for office, Mr. Lucas also contended that the Swan building was assessed at too low a figure. ¢ The chairman ruled that the matter was not 1986 business, but Mr, Lucas was given ;five minutes to elaborate hig point, At the conclusion of his | statement - Mr. Jackson said that money spent in 'this manner was similar to certain 'sums that had been (Continued on back page) RT PERRY STAR . PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1936 "A Happy New Year." Gaily we greet our friends and acquaintances at this season of the year, and wish them "A Happy New Year." We pledge to them our good will, and imply the promise that we will do what reasonably lies within our power to make the year happy for them. Practical application of our New Year's wish so cheerfully given would revolutionize our community and home life, and we should indeed be happy. In this spirit we wish all our readers-- "A HAPPY NEW YEAR." Blackstock, Dec. 30, 1930 A message for the New Year may be found in the 40th chapter of Isaiah, which begins with the words "Comfort ye, comfort ye, my people saith your God." It is a God who belongs to us Arking to a people who belong to Him. To comfort means more than merely to sympathize. It means to make strong and to encourage. In this chapter, therefore, God speaks to His own people words of encourage- 'ment which we, as we enter the new year, can make our own, He reminds 'ug that our sins are pardoned, that the records of our past mistakes are wiped out, and that we can start the new year with a clean sheet. He states that there is a purpose for each one of us wherein each can do his part in assisting the great divine purpose of redeeming the world. The power to do this will come from God to Whom the mighty seas are but as 'pools in the hollow of His hands, and Who will patiently and tenderly lead His ~ flock - like --a shepherd, The chapter closes with an encouraging promise, "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint." We can face the year of 1937 with con- fidence only .as-we daily wait on God, and draw from Him the strength to meet the trials. and troubles of each day. In a year of increasing pros- perity, special temptations will come, and we need to Keep closer to God, and then with out past sins forgiven we can carry out in our lives our part of God's divine purpose, with our con- fidence placed in the power of God which is given to all those who wait upon Him, Rev. C. C. Harcourt. ----------eo---- Port Perry, Dec. 80, 1936 To-day we 'bid farewell to the old year 1936. It has been an eventful year. Marked by the recrudescence of the barbarity of war -- Ethiopia, Spain, the Far East, have been caught in the. maelstrom. The situation as between China, Japan, Russia trem- bles with incalculable possibilities. The abdication of the King-=a world will reverberate for many a day, has demonstrated the strength of British character and vindicated British de- mocracy . The ethical judgments awakened and the moral standards maintained is a rebuke to the eclipse of moral standards permitted in our generation, hal The annual divide at which "we stand on December 381, rightly calls for reflection and also for "high re- solve", ! The New Year is a new opportunity. The Churches of Canada and of America are called to a Preaching Mission" already launched. It voices the "whole gospel" and voices it in 'the name of a united Protestantism. "The mood of frustration, yes of de- featism, is giving place to fresh hope and renewed purpose, arising from 'the hearts of Christian people", absorbing episode--the effect of which |. Perry is that they may share in this religious awakening, capture anew the Christian hope and high resolve to keep 'intact those virtues and prin- ciples which make life and home sacred and which produce that right- eousness which exalteth-a nation. May your New Year be Happy and Prosperous in the highest sense. Rev. W. J. H. Smyth > Port Perry, Dec. 80, 1935 I wish you all a Happy Néw Year. We are living in the midst of great and rapid changes. What will this New Year 1937 bring forth? In Canad4 we love our freedom and pride ourselves--justly too--on our democratic institutions. But shall we retain them ?-This is one of the great questions ofl.the hour. ~ Dictatorial methods of government "are being strongly advocated and these mean liberties. We shall only retain our democracy if we are prepared to be as sacrificial for it as the advocates of dictatorships are for these principles whether they be "right" or "left". . Canada is still a free and sovereign state, but this can only, be preserved if 'we' are prepared to sacrifice and discipline ourselves. This involves filling our vast areas our own stock and imbued with the same ideals and to do this demands sacrifice on our part. To maintain our democratic institution the same sacrifice is also necessary. This means the willingness to bear taxation, the taking our part in the government of our municipalities, provinces ana country, the doing for ourselves: Work and duties that we so often expect others to do for us. All these tasks must willingly be borne if the victory is to be won. "Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty", so said the Apostle Paul and Christmas reveals to us that the chief characteristic of that spirit is self-giving. God grant that we may during the coming year increas- ingly drink of that Spirit ard so pre- serve our liberties which we so highly prize. ~ Rev. T. A. Nind. Lome oo Myrtle, Dee. 30, 1936 should cultivate as we enter the year 1937. We are in danger of becoming cynical, but that does not help us or anyone. It discourages others when we should stimulate by our unfalter- ing fidelity. Invincible hopéfulness ds the helpful attitude to maintain; and it is' justified, bécause we have a sure foundation for it in the Gospel of Jesus Christ that has not failed. It's seeming failure is really that of those who. have not really taken it seriously. In the chaos of the pre- sent time the Christian hope shines as a beam in the darkness. Hope, like the gleaming taper's light - My wish for the citizens of Port pes "Adorns and cheers our way; the disappearance of many of our as quickly as feasible with people of |. Hopefulness is the spirit that We! four hours of happiness." NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS: from the Ministers of the District And still, as darker grows the night Emits a brighter ray. For the sake of our comfort and our usefulness in a world that needs our and the world. For a stimulant to revive our depressed spirits, we might well read at this New Year's season the Book of Isaiah, which breathes the atmosphere of ¢onfidence in days as dark and dangerous as our own. With hope-inspiring optimism he could declare (33:6 R.V.) "And there shall be stability: in thy 'times, abundance of salvation, wisdom and knowledge: the fear of Jehovah is thy treasure." Rev. W. E. Honey. --_----eoe-- Seagrave, Dec. 30, 1936 When a ship is about to start on a long -yoyage it is the custom in the Navy to_put it through the process, "rounding the vessel". This is for the purpose of verifying the compass on board. We are on another year's journey into the unknown sea of life. It will do us good, and not harm, to consider more earnest heed to the things we Rev. O. R. Flindall -- BO ---- Greenbank, Dec. 30, 1936 To the Editor, his staff and all the readers of the Port Perry Star, I offer [in humble sincerity the seasonal greetings, "A Happy New Year to All""--the best yet. May 1937 bring continued and constant happiness. i Please don't allow yourselves to be | fooled on what happiness is and how 7 Iit is secured. Unquestionably it is an Inward. Grace that has its spring and supply in love. Money will not pro- duce' it, for gold on the market place of the world, Pleasure will not produce it. Solomon and many others have tried this route. They have indulged in every - pleasure imaginable in vain. Wisdom cries out "All is vanity and vexation of spirit", Honour and fame | will not produce it." Bismarck was the greatest statesman of the nineteenth century, power of wealth, fame and triumph was his. Yet this staggering statement at the age of 83 is recorded ag his, just before his death: "During my whole life I have not had twenty- What money, pleasure and fame can never give, love offers to all, No picture is so dark and sad as a "loveless life, It is worse than poverty, sadder than failure, more grievous than sorrow .and darker than death. A life filled with love is the happiest of all happy things. This is my wish for everyone of you, "I saw a stranger vestern, I put food in the eating place, Drink in the drinking-place, Music in the listening-place; And in the sacred name of the Triune He blessed myself and my house." Rev, Thos. Wallace. best. let us keep up hope for ourselves: our ways, to test our compass, to give. have heard, lest haply we drift away. It refuses to be exchanged | NOMINATION REACH TOWNSHIP Reeve-- . Wesley Crosier, William Parrott, Corlas Ashenhurst. Deputy-Reeve-- Robert Swanick, John F. McDonald, Robert Murray, John Jeffrey, W. C. Ashenhurst. Councillors-- Robert Swanick, John Moore, John Stone, Stanley Ward, Clifford Sonley, Robert Murray, Richard Corbman, John N. Mark, Thos. Harding, Edwin Langstaff, John S. McDonald, John McIntyre, Trustees-- 1 These trustees came up for election on clection day in their own School Section: S. S. No. 7--(Prince Albert)--S. Hope, Grant Christie, W. J. Martyn. S. S. No. 12--(Greenbank)--Ray Dusty, Bert. Gibson, Wm. Reynolds, '| Amos Rodd. At the conclusion of nominations at Manchester, the Clerk, Mr. W. F. Dob- son, was elected chairman of the gen- eral meeting. He called the 1936 Council and nominees to the platform, and asked Reeve W. Parrott to speak first. . a Mr. Parrott in his remarks said the municipal tax rate throughout the Province of Ontario had. been in- creased on an average of 18% % in the last three years. Reach taxes were decreased since 1930, 20% (38% per cent. better than the average.) The largest item of this decrease was made through the equalized assess- ent made by the County in 1932. Whitby said to be 'evading $8000 of County tax at that time. Whitby re- presentatives proved to be strong for their town, and county officials were compelled to see through Whitby spectacles. When rural represent- atives asked for advice it was Whitby advice, It was hard to get a ma- jority for anything in favour of the rural needs not approved by County officials. There never was a thorough valua- tion of County property. Pressure should be continued for complete valuation, __In-his support of the Port Perry case, not one fact or figure that he had brought out had been questioned. There has been over payment by the County to urban municipalities to the extent of $16,000 of which some $1,600 'is due to Reach Township. The Tong and needless discussions had cost the County a great deal of money. Members per diem payment and mileage amounted to $103.60 daily. Tax collections are the most dis- couraging part of municipal life. No great improvement in this respect in Reach owing to drought and its effect on the spring grain crop. The tax collector is paid $200 salary, and $100 for extra work. No undue harshness has been shown to the man who can- not pay his taxes. This man is the one who is paying the total cost of collection. If such men are put out of their homes, they are likely to go on "relief". In spite of these facts pressure for collection will have to be continued, The man who pays the three per cent. penalty after the 15th day of December is the man who suffers, Three culverts have been built this vear--the best that could be built. The same with roads. The man who lives on the back concession pays his full share of cost of main highways and should receive consideration. From 1914 Reach has paid an amount equal to at least one year's complete County tax, that should not have been paid, largely due to incor- rect assessment. As a means of bet- ter controlling County affairs, a Clerk- Treasurer was proposed by Mr. Par- rott for the County--a man thorough- ly posted in municipal matters is re- quired. Mr. Parrott stated that he would stand for the Reeveship again but would not canvass, $10,000 last winter, Two carloads ot --about two extra miles of which are being used in Reach Township. - A Perry. Thirteen and a half miles of standardized road have been built in the County at a cost of $360 per mile, This road has not proved satisfactory' County gravel roads need attention, leaving the more expensive retread roads aside for a year, SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. S Mr, Crosier said that in view of the legal advice given to the County Coun- cil, Port Perry should not have brought suit to recover monies due to them from the County, and did not favour any special grant' to Port Perry such as was proposed by Reeve Parrott. Mr. Crosier did not favour expendi- tures made for Judge Coleman's office, which he considered were excessive; and voted against them. Referring to special County Com- -| mittees, he said the cost is 10¢c. a mile and $4.60 per day. It is all right to pay mileage to the man who drives a car for the committee but he docs not believe that mileage should, be paid to the men who sit with the driver in the car. Relief was discussed and it was shown that -the cost had increased. Mr. Crosier believed that relief should be reduced. He would stand for the office of reeve on the platform of economy, Mr. John McDonald considered that all the members of the Council had done their duty. $12,162 had been spent on roads in Reach Township. Relief costs are becoming the big question of the day. He was in favor of giving anybody help that needed it; but the taxpayer should be considered: Robert Murray said he had been a Councillor for a number of years. His Statute Labor. But he believed that taxpayers who wish to do part of the road work should have the opportun- ity. He advocated the use of crushed gravel, rather than pit run gravel. In matters of relief there should be a reduction. Threats are made to have the Department officials down to force the Council to give relief, but they came down, investigated and went back without taking action.. W. C. Ashenhurst told something' of the fight for equalized assessment. He found his associates on the Coun- cil to be gentlemen. In discussing finances Mr. Ashenhurst stated that the Township had about $8000 in back taxes. He also said that good roads are like relief, they are here to_stay. He urged that the Township secure their share of Government grants. He said that $1064 cae back from the government on the $1900 spent on relief. . Mr. Ashenhurst said he would stand for the office of Deputy-Reeve. Mr. Stanley Ward discussed snow fences in Reach Township. They are well placed on the 9th Concession. He thought that some consideration sideroads in the matter of snow fence. He was not decided as to whether he will stand as Councillor. Mr. John N. Mark, a former reeve, said that the ratepayers shouid do all they could to support the Council. He was not sure as to whether or not he would stand for office. 4 Mr. Swanick discussed the bonus on wire fence which had been fairer since it had been amended. He favored giving work on roads to taxpayers. Every man has a right to a good road to and from his property no mat- ter where his farm is situated. He would stand for Councillor. Mr. J. Moore said he had no ex- perience in Council work, but he knew the Township well, and had time to serve it. He would stand as Coun- cillor.. Mr. Thos. Harding dealt with the matter of local salaries. Upon in- quiry he learned that the cost of ad- ministrating relief in Reach Town- ship for the year was $100. Regard- ing the local road superintendent he was of the opinion that the office work could be done more cheaply by local road foremen, and there would be a wider distribution of work to the men who needed it. Taxes could be collected largely by mail Mr, Harding said, and a saving could be affected there. He advocated a smaller pen- Mr. Wesley Crosier discussed snow | removal from County roads which cost ; snow plow is now located at Pory: alty to be charged to persons who cannot pay their taxes at the time appointed. "Mw: Parrott replied to Mr. Harding snow fence have been bought this year 8 to the road superintendent, stating that according to the figures of the Provincial Road- Engineer a saving of $100 per mile for road maintenance was affected by the new system, (Continued on page four) est AID EP hind "Just what is modernistic art?" "It's something that proves things are not as bad as they can be paint- wp ys ed," LN an AN NN A - hn we pe Qe TM - Lp . w me first work was to help in abolishing should be given to residents on the ~~