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. we 4 Le General "officers of the All-Canadian Congress 'the suburban areas. . port until we had something to submit. "Quebec, and against too drastic regulations. : i © $1.50 per year in advance. 5. cents single copy. News ~~ Because of what is claimed to be the limited amount of money spent for defenée and rearmament, the King Government was con- demned by the Canadian Federation of Labor, which held its first convention in some years at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto. he convention took the view that the Government should spent more than $7,000,000 on Pacific Coast defences, and by reso- lution decided to ask the Federal Government to spend "an ade- quate amount on defence." 1 wer In another resolution the convention asked A. R. Mosher, and of Labor to return all books, properties and funds. The Federation claimed that it represented 98 per cent. of the organizations affiliated with the Congress be- fore the division took place last year. The convention agreed, after a lengthy debate, to ask the Federal Government to repeal that section of the Industrial Dis- - putes Act pertaining to Boards of Conciliation which gave the in ternational trade unions power to represent workers in wage dis- putes. According to Alan Meikle of Winnipeg, as the act is framed Division No. 4 alone can represent the workers. * & Every year thére is a great deal of conversation to the effect that what this country needs is. more encouragement for junior golfers, but few clubs do much about it. However, it remained for the Oshawa Golf and Country Club, one of the most popular courses in Ontario and a particular favorite with Toronto and dis- trict players, to put forward a plan which many other clubs could adopt, not only for their own advantage, but for the development of the game in general. ~The directors of the Oshawa Club made it possible for almost any one to become a member, particularly juniors and players who have never previously been members of a private club. The lat- ter will be known as beginner members, and instead of having to pay the annual fee of $50 in addition to a share of stock, valued al $25, the club will take these members in the first year for $25. The second year the fee will be increased to $37.50, and_the third year they will begin paying the regular fee. According to the by-laws, éach senior member must own a share of stock and must purchase the same during his second - year of membership. This means that beginners will not have to 'purchase stock until their fourth year of membership, and even then payments for the stock may be made in three instalmens, ~namely $5, $10 and $10, spread over three years. ~* The Board of Control's proposition fora $1,500,000 Toronto . airport is in the hands of the Hepburn cabinet. . It is expected that the first plan will call or the building of the main airport on the western channel site at a cost of $1,600,000. Should the gov- ernment direct that an auxiliary site be built in a suburban area, however, this cost would be additional. : ; Harbour Commissioner E. L. Cousins appeared before the board meeting .to present plans showing the western channel site, in comparison with the Ashbridge's Bay proposal, and also other sit® that were under consideration as auxiliary landing fields in The Federal and Provincial Governments, it is expected, will each be asked to pay one-third of the total cos adopted program. : of an fie dolav i tive ental that there had been any undue delay by the ivic Afr- port Committee and other city bodies involved in grappling with the aviation problem here and drafting plans for a Toronto airport as a Trans-Canada Airway unit was made by Controller F. J. Con- boy, Chairman 'of the Airport Committee, "There was some delay in appointing the committee, but, once appointed, we want to work as soon as possible. It was necessary to make surveys and borings and soundings and otherwise as- semble data relating to various locations and aspects of the pro- blem, to enable the committee, the Council and the Governments, to decide on something definite. There was no use making a re- The highways traffic clause of the transport bill was con- demned before the Senate Railways Committee by bus and trans- port companies of Eastern and Central Canada and representatives _of six'provinces. In a day-long sitting of the committee, the Pro- vinces of Driyh Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, ] New Brunswick protested the provision in the bill concerning Federal regulation of certain highway traffic. They claimed it was a violation of Provincial rights and unconstitutonal. Representatives of bus and transport companies followed up this "objection with the claim the legislation was unnecessary and inex- pedient. They said their companies were being heavily taxed by Provincial Governments and further licensing by the Dominion would be a great handicap. 5 The highway traffic provision provides for Federal Govern. ment regulations. of all traffic of interprovincial and international character and movements on Dominion highways. The clause of the bill referring to Government regulations of air transport came in for comment when officials of several Western Canada air ser- vices appeared. They said limited control was possible but warned A group of skeptical Cambridge scientists have splashed the first cold water on Britain's new enthusiasm for anti-gas and anti- air raid precautions, Fo, Scoffing at the patriots who pass around gas masks at tea parties, the scientists published a book on experiments they con- ducted to test the Home Office's suggested safeguards. They declare: ; : 1, An average person coil JoTiein alive in the ordinary "gag-proof" chamber only about three hours. gee A °If the room Vor made "gas-tight" it would be too small to live in for twelve hours. 8. The gas mask will give only a limited amount of protec- tion--and that only to healthy adults with cool heads. : 4. The cost of making buildings impenetrable by incendiary - bombs is prohibitive. The doubting scientists also censured the Government's plan to protect children, contending the "gas-proof" baby carriage has the same limitations as the "gas-proof" room. "Any one who has had dealings with childen", they agree, "will realize that people who talk glibly about putting them into, sealed perambulators, boxes or bags are merely ignorant," 4 por poy "A profit of $7,862,719 on sale of liquor, wines and beer is re- Pi a or t > a or Control Board of Ontario for the twelve- b month perio 'ending March 81, 1936. Total sales were $49,335,011, rease over the previous fiscal year of $6,898,066, ¢ 16.3%. Ee Showed a decrease of $174,420, but domestic beer gales from breweries and warehouses jumped $6,765,489 an domestic wines sales were up $303,997. "Total surplus account pow stands at $9,494,161. Lid . Wars and strikes belong to a world that has no security be- cause there is no certainty of justice in the settlement of differ- ences by means of arbitration. 'Rivalry and competition are dominant in arbitration proceedings. . Each side in the contest struggles for supremacy, and exults over its victories at the ex- pense of their opponents, Arbitration should be a quest for what is just in the problem presented. Certain it is that in every dispute, just settlement can only be made by compromise, No side is altogether right in any dispute. -Any judgment that merely scores a victory for one side, is only a settlement for a stated period. It is not final, but ths dispute may break out at any time, perhaps more violently an ever. So complicated have problems of industry and social living become, that there can be no lasting peace of any kind until a sense of security is assured in the knowledge that any arbitration is based upon the foundation of what is right and just. Our people need to develop a sense of justice. Injustice causes strikes and wars, and is expensive, PORT PERRY FINANCES Briefly, the council began the year with an overdraft and ended with a cash surplus to which is to be added "Accounts: Receivable" | which have since been paid in cash, and an amount of uncollected | taxes, against which there are no floating debts that I was able to nd. During the year the regular payments of principal and inter- est on debentures have been promptly made, some heavy out-of town--relief payments and hospitalization accounts were charged to us and paid. Several blocks of Permanent Road were laid and paid for but as my remarks are confined to finances I shall refrain from comment on work done. I have 'advocated writing off of Bad Debts in Waterworks, Hydro or Taxes which are uncollectible 'in full or in part. - Occasionally a property is sold for taxes and the sale does not realize the claim. In the case of Business Taxes the tax is not a lien on the property and if a merchant goes broke and gives. up there is not much chance of recovering the tax. In this I had the active support of the Clerk-Treasurer and the Council assented to write off, which was done, and in fact Mr. Nasmith went further and set up a "Reserve for Unpaid Taxes" of $2600, being roughly 26% of the arrears. This is a generous amount and it was eminently the correct thing to do and the council are to be con- gratulated on facing this as it requires some political courage for critics will say "Why the surplus is not as big as it was last year. Those fellows have gone in the hole." : " i In case I have not made myself clear this is the procedure. $2600 is voluntarily deducted from the Surplus and set up under the Liabilities as a Reserve Fund and when a loss is sustained such as I have suggested, a property having been sold for taxes and the sum realized less than the claim, the difference, loss, will, be charged to the Reserve Fund. In short when we have $10,000 unpaid Taxes we say to the ratepayers "Let us call this $7500 and not kid ourselves. 'If we collect the whole $10,000 so much the better and if we lose some of it we won't feel so bad." The net cash balance is arrived at as follows: Balance at Current Account, December 31, 1936 cee. $1207.98 Balance at Savings Account .......... even. 1567.99 $2775.97 Cash in Treasurer's hands (Deposited, Jan. 2) ........ 449.74 tes ee ae 'Mrs. W. Sanguine, Montana; Mrs. Johnson, Mariposa, "It's Agin Yer" LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP By Rev. Jos. Denny It is a common expression at some auction sales for the auctioneer to say to an interested bidder "It's agin yer" (though we are glad to se¢ that in this locality the parlance of our auctioneers is not so uncouth), So often are people carried away by enthusiasm as to overlook danger signals and make ventures without counting the cost. One wise maxim is: "Pay as you go and if you can't pay, don't go." In one of Charles Dicken's inspired books it says: "If you earn twenty shillings a week and spend nineteen shillings and sixpence, then happiness. If you earn twenty shilling a week and spend twenty shil- lings and six pence, then misery." In these days of quick rich schemes, when so-many high pressure salesmen are roaming the country one needs to learn the great art of being able to say "no". Most of the wonderful buys are not to make the buyer but the seller rich. ' . | So many today are trying to beat the market and remind one of the rash motorist who would get over the level crossing before the oncoming train reaches it, often with disasterous re-' sults, How many an uneasy pillow might | have been saved if people knew how to keep out of debt. But to so many it is a great temptation if some one! else has a better dress, a more elabo- | } rate car or a more fashionable resi- | dence than their neighbour and they | must match it or have something a | little better and unless they can they | are of all people the most unhappy. The pioneers of «our fair land had simple tastes, they strove to.bring up man, he was a quiet and peaceful their offspring to be honest, God fear- | ing, industrious citizens. What a noble example to leave behind us if we followed closely the ideals of those who preceded us. mr -- | Mr. Harvey Plum Mr. Harvey Plum, of Prince Albert, died suddenly on Saturday, February 24th, 1937, in his 78th year. Deceased was born on Scugog Is- land, in 1860, the son of the late Har- | vey Plum and Mrs. Plum. He lived at home until young manhood, when he went to Michigan for onc year, On his return he farmed on Scugog but finally settled at Prince Albert, | where he has made. his home ever since. Mr.. Plum married Miss Annie Tur- ner, of Prince Albert, some forty-one lears ago. Two sons were born to them--Charles, of Artland, Sask., and Robert, of Prince Albert. Besides his wife and two sons, he leaves four sisters Mrs. W. Savage, Scugog, Mrs. Frank Hudson, B. C., - Practically all "his life Mr. Plum | vertisement ings by Miss B. Ward. cof a highly respected citizen, 'Mr. H. LR. Reader. SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. open for play on or about May 1st. | ~ Sympathy is extended to Mrs. W. On another page in this issue of the| Savage in the death of her only Port Perry Star, will be found an ad-| brother Mr. Harvey Plum, who was drawing attention to] called to his home beyond last week. membership rates, etc. Besides his wife and two sons, he leaves four sisters Mrs: W. Savage, Scugog; Mrs." Frank Hudson, B.C; PRINCE ALBERT The February meeting of the W.A. was held at the home of Mrs. Ed. Philp on Wednesday afternoon, and was well attended, there being forty- five present. The president presided and the meeting opened with the singing of "What a Friend we have ip Jesus". The "I ams" of Christ were | read responsively from the back of the Canadian Hymnal. This was follow- ed by prayer. There was a fine dis- play of quilts, eight in number, and another still in the making. These were the result of the work of the four groups done during the last month, -Some discussion followed as to where we would send the quilts and it was decided 'to send them to the West. The treasurer then gave her report. The programme committee for next meeting -- Misses Marion Kirby, Grace Vickery and Kathleen Murphy. Other items of business were discussed, and the meeting closed with the singing of "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing", and the Mizpah benediction. The programme consisted of two Celestephone instru- mentals by Mrs. Denny; guitar num- ber by Miss L. Murphy and two read- Lunch was served by Miss Madden and Mrs. Mac- Gregor, and social time enjoyed by all. Proceeds $6.76. Again our village has been bereft Johnson Mariposa. ment was held at the home of d Mrs. C..Samells last Tuesday ing with a good attendance. A lendid program .was prepared by the committee, Mr. C. Samells, Mr. Gordon Shunk and Mr. Laverne Martyn. Miss Dorothy Williams, of Port Perry, who was visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Reader, gave a piano solo, Mrs. T. Redman, Mrs. S. Rodman and Miss Niddery, sang "Back in the old Sunday School", Mr. Everett Prentice conducted a geography contest. Miss E. Samells played a piano number. Then an "ex" contest was held. The next meeting will be in the form of a St. Patrick's Box Social held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. Redman. vited to come and bring a box and enjoy another night of fun--Tuesday, March 16th. The program committee Miss W. Niddery. Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Samells. The meet- ing was conducted by our pastor and it was the study of the early churches. These study evening are very inter esting and well attended. The Centre Sunday School was re- organized the same evening. The fol- lowing officers were chosen: Supt., Mr. W. Samells; Assistant, Mr. O. Jeffrey; Secretary, Everett Prentice; Treas- urer, Clarence Carter; Organist, Mrs. Geo. Samells, assistants, Grace De- mara, Floience Carter, Rena Sweet- man and Victor Aldred. Teachers-- Bible Class, Mrs. Geo. Sweetman, asst. Mrs. R. Carter; Young Men's Class, Helen Carter; Girls' Class, Mrs. O. Jeffrey, asst, Miss M, Corbett; Boys' Class, Ralph 'Milner, asst. Marjory Milner; Primary, Mrs. Geo. Samells. Cradle Roll Supt, Mrs. D. Hope, in place of Mrs. J. A. Sweetman, who has been very faithful but has moved to the Foot. Let us all try to make our Sunday School a success. : Mrs. D. Harrison is spending a few weeks with her sister, Mrs. H. Carno- chan. Plum, who passed away suddenly on Wédnesday February 24th. He will be missed, as faithfully and almost daily he journeyed to his work, until recently when his health began to fail. As well as being a good work- neighbour. The funeral was held on Saturday to Pine Grove Cemetery. We extend sympathy to Mrs. Plum and fwo sons Charles of the West, and Robert at home. ) : Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Groupe spent a few days in Washington, D.C., last week. At time of writing we regret that Mrs. Bailey is quite ill from the ef- fects of influenza. The younger child of Mr. and Mrs. Woods has an attack of bronchitis. Little Lorne Wagg is recovering from a touch of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Butson and Mr. and Mrs. Russell Butson spent a couple of days in Toronto recently. Lantern slides and lecture on Japan Yesterday and to-day, were enjoyed at the Y. P. U. last week. The men are busy getting out logs and hauling them to Mr. O. Jeffrey's to be sawed into lumber. : Miss Myrtle Jeffrey of Toronto spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Jeffrey. Mr.-R. Moase had a very success- ful sale last Thursday. SCUGOG The Women's Association will hol! its March meeting on Tuesday the 9th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Samells. A good program is being prepared by Mrs, .R Carter and Mrs. The moving season is here again. Mr. H. Hayes has moved on to the farm vacated by Mr. E. Clark a year igo, and Mr. Grier of Greenbank has moved' to the farm just left .by Mr. Hayes. Mr. Wilson, of Utica, has moved to the farm occupied by Mr. Moase last year, : Mr. W. Mark visited in Toronto day last week. 4 one The Junior Girls' Institute will hol: Mrs. W. Sanguine, Montana; Mrs. [ ~its March meeting on Saturday the Deposited January 2, 1937 ........ OT ...$3225.71 Deduct cheques outstanding .......... REE ; 49.50 mit o $3176.21 Deduct amount due Waterworks ...............oooou.. 3088.17 Net Corporation Balance December 31,1936 ....... ...3 88.04 : Liquid Assets } : Cash balance as shown above .................... ....5 88.04 Petty Cash (office) ...........ccoiviiiiiiiinnnnn. 20.00 Accounts Receivable (now paid) Due from road material sold ......................... 10.65 Due from Village of Beaverton ....................... 45.55 Due from Province of Ontario (relief) ................ 714.28 Tax arrears in Treasurer's hands ..................... 416.82 Tax arrears in County Treasurer's hands .............. 5143.18 Balance of 1988 Tax Roll Ceereeeeiei ie. 4765.77 : $11,204.29 : Floating Liabilities : Contingent Liability (Transient Traders) ............ .$ 656.34 Reserve for loss on taxes in arrears .................. 2600.00 Liquid Surplus Cres ere er es sees creases sw _8047.95 $11,204.29 i J ~~ While the amount of taxes in arrears is disquieting neverthe- léss the surplus shown is substantial and with the Reserve set up should be above suspicion. The item shown as a contingent liability is not a debt in the ordinary sense, it means that a new store has had to put up $100 to show that he is not a hit and run merchant. If he runs the $100 is forfeited, if he stays his taxes are charged to this $100 as long as it lasts. In this case $66.84 remains--practically taxes paid in advance. : H. G. HUTCHESON., fa a] The Duke of Windsor intends to sell his 8,840-acre ranch at High Rive Alberts, which he bought in 1919, on his first visit to Canada, po ormer King, who abdicated the Throne in Decem- own his intentions to the Alberta Govenment in Qonnection with ail cages for the EP Ranch. When the Duke of Windsor first bought the ranch, he was given a ninety-nine year lease on oil and mineral rights, with the stipulation it could not be transferred. It was granted as an inducement to the pure. live stock industry. An QOrder-in-Council was passed stipulating that mineral rights would not be sold by the Province or ten years after dispdsal of the ranch by the Duke of Windsor, ber, made worked at the lumbering business. He was a valued employee of the Cai. negie Lumber Co. for many years; and by his steady and intelligent in- dustry he earned the respect and kindly esteem of al who knew him. His was the type of life that contrib- uted so largely to the prosperity and | good-will of Canadian people. Deceased was a member of the Loyal Orange Lodge, and the Inde- pendent Order of Oddfellows. GOLFING Citizens of Port Perry this summer Oshawa's popular nine-hole golt course. This year many changes are to be made both in the course and! also more conveniences to the club house. According to reports, the four Demara, Eliza Stephenson, Marjorie new greens of last year have weath- ered the winter in great style and should be in wonderful - shape this summer. Situated almost in the heart of Osh- awa and only a few moments walk from the General Motors plant the Downsview is a very scenic course with long rolling green valleys that are a pleasure to the golfer. For those who are beginners at the game; a professional 1s conatantly at the call of the patrons to teach them the finer points of the game, so. that all in all no finer sport can be found which can give the thrill and pleasure of golfing. It is expected that weather permitting the course will be officially girl's personal appearance. tion, "Rural Girl's Prayer", Gladys Collins. will- find no better recreation than Music, Margaret Crozier and Jean golfing at the Downsview golf course, Hood, Contest or game, Recreation Leader. by Helen Carter. Community singing. Hostess--Mra, friends. March came in very quiet and calm. | gap ced. 6th. A A cheerful word, a sunny smile " For those we met each day, N Are things that make our life worth S while, h The things that really pay. For those we meet each day, The skies are always bright And things can never seem all wrong B When they are really right. } --Marjorie Milner. "Roll eall--An important factor in a Recita- S R Address, Japan, Mrs. Nind | Demonstration, introductions I Geo. Jackson, Port Perry. Lunch---Helen Carter, Graco tl Milner. Let's all go and visit our old We wonder what she has for us for, the next five weeks. p Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Fralick and fam. |, ily, Mrs. A. Prentice and daughter Leona, Miss Eliza Stephenson, Mr. and Mts, F. Gérrow and other rela. tives spent a pleasant time with their sistér Mra. W. F. Nott at Port Perry last Tuesday evening, it being the eve of Mrs, A. Prentice's birthday. Thel] time was spent in progressive euchre, try." The prizes came to the Island being won Mr, M, Fralick and Miss Eliza Stephenson. A very pleasant time was spent by all. ; i Hood acting as president. of the last meeting. which Mrs. Geo. Hood recited. orchestra again favoured with a num- ber and the Mulligan sisters gave a tap Mr. and Mrs. .C. Hardy, Mr. and rs. D. Hope, Mr. and Mrs. A. Martyn ttended the funeral of their uncle, fr..Harvey Plum, Prince Albert, 'on aturday last. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Fry and son, Allan, Mr. and Mrs. C. Fry of Osh- awa visited Mrs. Fry's sister, Redman on Sunday. Mrs. 1. Mr. R. Brown visited his brother in hirley on Sunday. The boys enjoy a weekly hockey match in the Port Perry rink. The second meeting of the Fortnight lub was held in the Township Hall on riday, February 26 with Mr. Russell The meet- ing opened by singing the Maple Leaf. he secretary then read the minutes The orchestra 1en favoured us with a number after The dance, Grace Hood sang and Mr. O. Jeffrey, Miss M. lilner and Mr. M. Demara will be rogram committee for the next neeting. ; ham, a 2 -- "Funny", said the 'Colonel' visitor to England, "that you have so many baby cara over here." "Funny, nothing", retorted thé Eng: ishman, "isn't this the mother e¢oun= SB a EEN I "i Many a tired business mdn who claims his baby kept him up all night sn't telling a lie. Everyone is in- are Mrs, Redman, Mrs. S. Rodman and A splendid meeting was held on - TRIN AREA : - - - br py "J a wT IN A i I Po me, Cora oh Bry 2 (FRA