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can oy RLERREER AN NSA UE SST RAE SA oe Jem al wo -- SR ; Semin A agin nS a ale gt aad Ea a ~~ -- POLY re 5 La. a Cm Cae 5 SR Se SIR a hr at SC ahd Pe et SE 5 dg Sa; 3 i AS . Ln AGE --- hg a ih St - ' bad cos 3 A Sg ng a "The Lord Helps Those" By Bertram B. Fowler, (In Readers' Digest, condensed from Survey Graphic.) \ In the fishing villages, the the agri- cultural communities, and the coal mines of Eastern Nova Scotia you hear the name of "Father Jimmy" Tompkins spoken with respectful af- fection. And among sociologists all over America you hear increasingly about the work being doen by Dr. J. J. Tompkins and St. Francis Xavier Uni- versity, a small Catholic college lo- cated in the little town of Antigonish. In the years following the war, Father Tompkins was vice-president of St. Francis Xavier University. Like other colleges - it offered the usual courses for those who could afford to attend. Such a program iby enough for Doctor Tompkins, He be- lieved that the University should not merely 'keep its doors open for the favoured few, but should go out to the people and help solve the economic problems that were erushing them. But he was talking ahead of his time. Before he could initiate such a program, he was assigned in 1923 to the parish of Canco on the eastern shore of the Province. Along that barren coast the fishermen lived in abject poverty. The lobster canneries gave them three cents a pound for their small lobsters. Larger ones brought five cents; other fish similar returns. No one in Little Dover, a village of 300, owned either horse-or cow. There was no milk supply for the semi-starved children. Illiteracy was appallingly prevalent. The people were sunk spiritually and economical- ly Practically all of them were on either government or private relief. Father Jimmy accepted this bleak post as an opportunity to prove some of the things about which he had been preaching. Investigators who had gone to Lit- tle Dover declared that nothing could be done for these people where they were. They must be re-settled in some more favorable location. Father Jimmy refused to accept such a dic- tum. He believed in the ability of the common people to remake their own surroundings. For years he fought illiteracy and sullen apathy. Slowly he won converts, started them studying their own plight. He taught the illiterate to read and write. In the tumble-down, one-room school- house he formed. study clubs of men and women who had known and ac- cepted poverty so long that any sort of prosperity was but a legend. The rebirth of Little Dover began in 1931 when the fishermen put into practice some of the ideas learned in the . study club. They shouldered axes and cut timber to build a co- operative lobster cannery. Having no horses they dragged the lumber, and stone for the foundation, out by hand. When the cannery was finished the _ banks refused them a loan for can- ning machinery, but they found a friendly source from which they bor- rowed a $1,000. The first year's oper- ation brought a profit. of $4,000-- enough to pay off: the whole loan and award themselves an extra cent a pound for their catch. In ovdtt succession they built a . fish-processing plant, set up a con- sumer cooperative and bought a herd of goats to supply niilk for the chil- dren. Their cooperative store saved them as much as $4 on a fishnet, five cents a pound on rope, fofir cents a pound on nails; small jtems, but in those 'savings and--the higher prices obtained for their catch lay the differ- " ence between poverty and prosperity. When Father Jimmy went to Little Dover there was one underpaid teach- er in the unlovely, one-room school, teaching the few ill-fed children who had sufficient clothes to permit their attendance. Today there are two full- time teachers; every child in the vil: lage goes to school, and all are well fed and clothed. Relief disappeared from Little Dover years ago. Today a self- reliant group of people run their own economic affairs, plan cultural im- provements and execute those plans with their own funds. All along that section of the coast, people began to demand similar action based on what Father Jimmy had proved could be done, Responding, St. Francis Xavier University set up an extension department with a simple plan of action: First, groups meet in the evenings to study the problem of credit. Out of the study clubs comes the credit union, or cooperative bank in which the nickels and dimes of the members are collected. The credit union wipes out the basic evil of chronic debt. This done, the groups go on to the next community problem, If it is a problem of selling, then a lobster factory, a fish plant or a farm- ' marketing organization is developed. Thus, the men of Larry's River built their own wharf, lobster factory, fish-processing plant. They opened their store. They didn't ask the gov- ernment for help. They built their own sawmill which brought the price of their lumber down from $37 to $7 a thousand. They built a four-de- partment school employing four teachers. For the first time the chil- dren of Larry's River were able to get a high-school education, All along the coast the fishermen took the marketing of their lobsters out of the hands of dealers and began to ship direct to Boston through their own cooperatives, Last summer, lobsters that a few years ago brought them five cents a pound netted them 20 cents. fn the farming communities poultry pools were formed, chickens and turk- eys graded and shipped to market, In three years the quality of poultry shipped had risen from last place in the Province to first, Cooperative groups banded together to make further savings. ship to bring flour through from the Great Lakes, saving $8000 a year. They pooled their orders for fertilizer and saved $76,000 in three seasons. In the coal-mining areas around Sydney, Cape Briton, the miners are studying cooperative housing. Al- ready one group has purchased a tract of land and planned a community, with tennis courts and a playground for children, The houses will be held in- dividually. Probably the most signifi- cant feature is the community barn and henhouse to. supply the members with fresh milk and eggs, which, with the individual gardens, will give these miners the backlog of subsistence farming that will be of greater im- portance than a wage rise. In eastern Nova Scotia today, after only eight years, 80 credit unions and 26 cooperative stores ure in operation, Fourteen other groups are applying for charters, The fishermen own 17 lobster canneries and five fish-proces- sing plants. Experiments in co- operative hospitalization are under way. The women are reviving for- gotten handicraft and increasing their profits on wool by sending it to market as tweeds and knit goods. The idea is spreading. Two years ago the movement was launched on Prince Edward Island. In neighbour- ing New Brunswick, groups have set up the same program. In Newfound- land the government has organized an education division to stimulate the idea in the fishing and farming vil- lages. 'One significant result of the move- ment in Nova Scotia is the closeness with which religious groups are now working together. In the past, re- ligious lines were pretty sharply drawn. But, while this program has come from a Catholic university,! Protestant clergymen are as active as Catholic priests in pushing it in their communities. Everyone accepts the truth of Father Jimmy's statements: "There is no Methodist or Catholic way of cutting coal or marketing fish." ) The St. Francis Xavier extension program is the outstanding work of rehabilitation going on in America to- day. Men who a few years ago knew nothing of economics now run lobster factories and stores, and operate credit unions in such a way that many of them have become the real banks of the communities. With the economic advances go new concepts of community responsibility. There are many cases like that of Roddy Maclsaac, who had a few hun- dred dollars and a chance for a small contract on a new road that was being built. , He borrowed $500 from his ¢redit union to buy a truck. . Shortly after he had put the truck in opera-| tion Roddy was taken to the hospital. Ordinarily he would have lost his truck to his creditors and come out of the hospital with a burden debt. But the credit union directors hired a man to run the truck. After the wages of the driver had been paid there was enough to keep up the credit union payments and return a substantial sum to Roddy's family, . Therefore, when Roddy went back to work he was out of debt. Such cases are not rare. - . ; Last winter throughout the Mari- time Provinces hundreds of men and women met in schoolrooms, in kitchens and parish halls to discuss plans for still more credit unions, co- operative stores and factories, Be- hind these men and women stands the frail figure of Father Jimmy, with white hair and eyes of unquenchable CARLY EER AEA A STN amg 3 <A ME = Lat - EE TY TT BE When you drive too slowly .your attention wanders--so does your car. When you're on a main high- way -- keep moving at a steady They chartered al unobstructed, A slow, driver is often just speeding driver. ONTARIO OEPAR IMENT OF HIGHWAYS Motor Vehicles Branch NN ~ pace. If for any reason drive exceptionally slowly -- keep' well over to the right so that normal traffic can pass you easily and without danger or use side roads leaving main highways dangerous as a recklessly ou must inattentive as youth--a flaming evangelist with a fixed idea: the belief that within the people themselves lies sormant all that is necessary for building a way of life founded on justice, equity and practical Christianity. HONEYDALE The regular meeting of the W. IL was held at the home of Mrs. John Cawker on Thursday afternoon, June 2nd. The meeting opened by the Ode followed by the Lord's Prayer in unison. After the meeting was over, the ladies were called to order when Mrs. Honey read the following ad- dress: Dear Mrs. Willan: We your Insti- tute friends could not let you go from our midst without some token of ap- preciation and thanks for your service as secretary of the Institute. Also for services rendered to the commun- ity, you were always willing to help out where ever needed, both in the community and Institute. We present you-with this lamp to light you on your way to further joy and prosperity. Signed on behalf of the Institute. Mrs. Edwards presented the lamp and Mrs. Willan thanked the members of the Institute, after which lunch was served by the hostess. Mr. Merlin Raines, of Peterboro, spent the week end with his parents Mr..and Mrs. Fred Raines. Miss Mildred Symes of Toronto is visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Symes, Mr. and Mrs. O. Edwards attended the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. O. McQuade at Cad- mus on Saturday evening. A number from here attended 'the twenty-fifth graduation exercises of Oshawa General Hospital on Thurs- day evening when Miss Beth Symes received the Adelaide L. McLaughlin Scholarship for general proficiency, presented by Mrs. McLaughlin: also the Dr. Grant Bird prize for surgical nursing, presented by Col. F. C. Chap- pell. Congratulations Beth. We also congratulate Miss Maxine Beare for winning the prize for gen- eral proficiency for the Intermediate year. - Mrs. L. Honey, Mrs. Edwards and Mr. Frank Honey were in Lindsay on Friday. : The members of the Women's In- stitute take this opportunity to thank all those who attended and helped make the dance at the Yellow School a real success, also Mrs. Hunter, Mr. C. Honey, Mr, D. O'Flatherty, Dr. G. M. Rennie and Mr, Glen Owen, who supplied the music. Myrtle Station In the absence of Rev. W. E. Honey, who was attending Conference at Napanee, Mr, Geo. West of Ashburn had charge of the service here, and preached a good sermon which was much appreciated. Service next Sunday will be at 3 pm. Sunday School at the usual hour. p! Mrs, Luther Mitchell returned last week from Picton where shé had spent a week with her daughter who has been very ill. Mrs. J. Simkins is enjoying a short holdiay with relatives in Toronto. The family of the late Mr. Wilfred Graham wish to express their grati- tude to the many friends and neigh- bours for their many acts of kindness and beautiful floral tributes 'during their recent sad bereavement. : . Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Cooper and fam- ily, and Mr, and Mrs. Jas. Dickson, visited in Bolton on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, F, C. Harrison and son Gordon, were Sunday visitors with re- latives at Edgely.. ~~ Last week, on Monday evening there was a grand musical celebration at the Briggs home, in honour of the newest bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs, Harold Stredwick and on Thursday evening the happy couple were treated to -a grand shower, when some fifty neighbours and several friends from Oshawa presented them with many beautiful and useful gifts, To the strains of the bridal chorus, a small bride -and groom, in the persons of Gladys and Harold Bradley, entered the living room, followed by attend- ants, bearing the gifts in three large baskets. After the gifts were ex- amined and verses read, light refresh- ments were passed and a social half hour was spent. ; Mrs. Robt. Chisholm visited in To- ronto one day last week. Tea We are glad to report Mrs. A. Ward who is in Oshawa Hospital, is making good progress toward. recovery. Mr, Roy Flett who is boarding in Brooklin, and attending school, called on his sister Miss Norma, who is stay- ing with Mr. and Mrs. Masters. Mr. and Mrs, Archie Parrinder motored to Port Hope on Sunday. Mr. Hervey Painter and daughter June, of Prospect, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mrs. W. E. Honey visited with her sisters in" Campbellford and Stirling while Rev, W. E. Honey was attending Conference. * Mr. and Mrs, Curtis Smith, of To- ronto, were Saturday visitors of Mr, and Mrs. Jas, Beacock. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Masters spent Sunday with relatives in Havelock, one of whem is a great-uncle, and who one hundred years old. Miss Geneve Brown who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. F. Briggs for the past two weeks has returned to her home dn Toronto. 5 Murray Kelly, Missés Jean Smith and Lucille McNae and Roy Flett of Brooklin, were out: motoring. Some- thing went wrong and Kenneth threw on the emergency brake and presto, the car turned turtle with the result that Murray sustained a broken 'shoulder bone, and Jean had her hand cut, They all received a shaking up and the car was badly damaged. The W. M. 8. meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. D. G. Ross, at Brooklin, at 2.30 p.m. on Thursday of Next week, June 16th. We hope for a good attendance, On Sunday afternéon Kenneth Cook;t- and Mrs, Frank Kendall visited with A close game of softball was played in Whitby last Wednesday evening resutling with a score of 4-1 in favor of Myrtle. The home team 'go to Pickering on Friday evening next. Good luck to you boys. SUPPER AND PLAY A supper will be served at the Head Church, Scugog on Friday, June 10, commencing at 5 o'clock, followed by a play, "Nobody But Nancy" given by Greenbank talent, Music between acts. Everybody welcome. 86¢, and 1c. Theatre STRAND yXgrioce Thurs,, Friday, Saturday, (This week) Dorothy Wilson and Frank Nugent, in SPEED to SPARE! Fastest Auto-Racing ~ thriller ever shown. This will hold you breathless. Also COMEDIES, 3 Mon., Tues., Wednesday, June 13-14-15 Mary Boland and Chas. Ruggles, iin Wives Never Know The funniest farce--roars galore. ; MUSICAL--"BELLY BOOP" Thurs., Friday, Saturday (Next week) JANE: WITHERS, in - . "45 Fathers" UTICA Bon, on Friday, June 3rd, 1988, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Collins, a son. Mr, and Mrs. Herman Walker and Miss Jessie -Walker attended the Croxall-Thompson wedding at Sand- ford on Saturday, June 4th. Keep in mind the dance in Memory Hall under the auspices of the Blug- bird Club on Wednesday evening, June 16th, Tommy Langley and the Swing Sisters will furnish music, Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Gunyou and Jack, of Toronto, Mrs. Earl Thompson, with Mr. and Mrs, Allie Christie on Sunday. i ; : There was a splendid attendance at the Ladies' Aid meeting at the home of Mrs. A. Reynolds on Tuesday, and all had on enjoyable time, Proceeds $5.40. A number from here attended the Business Men's Bible Class services at Uxbridge, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Harper and Mr. Mrs, Harper's sister Mrs. Percy Moore, of Buffalo, over the week end. Miss Betty Joyce Winters of Osh- awa, visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs, Frank Hortop. Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Lakey and Mr. Geo. Kight attended the reunion at the school, Glen Major, on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs, Herman Walker and family, Mr, and Mrs. Joshua Dobson attended the Holstein Breeders Picnic at Peterboro on Wednesday. : Mrs, E. Heron and children, Mrs. R, Heron, Mrs, J. Horn and Mrs, Grant PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, PHOSPHO-LECITHIN A H a SPHO 1 the nerves... .....Per bottle $1.00 ENGLISH HEALTH SALTS for the spring Per tin 3% NAIIALENS FLAKES, SANRTREIATIER . tects the garments treated for one year against moth. "ANNIE LAURIE boxes of Candy. 50c. per box "TOASTED MARSHMALLOWS, 25c. per Ib. : Also CANDY CORN, 10¢. per large cake. KODAKS, CAMERAS and FILMS, all sizes : cob 040 ww BN : 'Morrison's Drug Store : PORT PERRY -- Phone 16 ig aii INSULATION ! Have your home insulated now, and enjoy the comfort ofl cooler rooms during the hot nights to come during the sum- mer. This same insulation serves a double purpose by keeping out the cold in winter. Have it done the pneumatic BLUE COAL | Whether you insulate or not you will need some fuel next winter. See us about filling your bin with "BLUE COAL." Coal is selling at summer prices now. F. E. REESOR -Pliones 73j and 73w 4 Port Perry. A day. PRINTING Promptly, Well, and Cheaply Done i! ~~ at the Star Office | Snowdon's Garage _in the premisés formerly owned by G. Sweetman' IMPERIAL OIL PRODUCTS Courteous and Efficient Garage Service ALBERT SNOWDON, Proprietor PORT PERRY FRUIT MARKET| | Seasonable Fruits and Vegelables FRESH RIPE STRAWBERRIES a CANADIAN: GROWN pe « Canadian Head Lettuce _____.____ 2 for .15 a | Tomatoes..._2 lbs 265c. Spinach, Green 5S Beans, Cucumbers, Radishes, New Cabbage, New Potatoes. , ; Pineapples, Oranges, 'Bananas, Ete. Te Phone 208, Pert Perry .- =~ }' 333332 » So i Decoration Day ° SUNDAY, JUNE 19th, 1938 : 2.830 p.m. Standard Time at Pine Grove Cemetery. This annual event gives friends and relatives an oo opportunity to remember loved Ls ones who have passed on, by decorating their last resting place with flowers of Ashburn, attended the Ladies' Aid| Miss Grace Mitchell is at home with meeting at Mrs. A. Reynolds' on Tues-| her parents this week. Sa Mr, Frank Boyle of Sterling visiting Mr. and. Mrs. W. Reid and family | his aunt Mrs, J, E, Mitchell. and Mrs. Bean, of Toronto, and Mr.| Mr. and Mrs, C. W. Lakey were at and Mrs. McClellan, of Oshawa, visit- | Burleigh Falls and Peterboro on Sun- ing with Mr, and Mrs, E, Kendall. day.