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© $1.50 per year in advance. EDITORIAL "Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam: His first, best country ever is at home." : 7 Zs \ 7 NZ NNT SZ SNES: a ed MOBILIZING FOR PEACE Far removed from the horrors of war, it is difficult for us to realize the debt we A fv owe to those who protected our freedom, or the danger that still threatens us at . SUA home and abroad. ATE / It is essential to our proper understanding of the situation that we realize the (7 4 seriousness of world conditions. No trenches have been dug in our parks. There \ been no issuing of gas masks, We are unconcerned as to the efficiency of anti- : aircraft guns. We cannot believe that war can affect us. Yet the fact remains that war has been very near, and Chamberlain's action in conferring with Hitler was the only way open to save the necessity of accepting the challenge of war. For the present the threat of war has passed, for two reasons: 1. Chamberlain proved to the world that Britain is not an aggressor nation, His action pricked the bubble of German propaganda against Britain in Germany. Our pride may have been hurt; but our humanity was strengthened, 2. Hitler's arrogant attitude brought spontaneous expression of loyalty from all parts of the British Empire. ° Hence the respite from the immediate threat of war. Communism, and Democracy remain in the world for supremacy. One of these three systems of ruling power, E We have talked calmly of "the war to end wars". If the sacrifice made by our soldiers is not to be wasted, then there must be a mobilization of the forces of peace. If a million German youth can be diseiplined and regimented in the service of force, why should our young men hesitate to make sacrifices by self-discipline in the cause of peace? The need for the proper care of disabled soldiers is' very real, and should re- ceive practical support from all who can give, But that is only the beginning of our responsibility. There can be no better summng up of our present position than that which is < pictured in this extract from Lincoln's Consecration Speech' at Gettysburg: ba : v = "In a large sense se-cannot dedicate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far beyond our power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here; but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us-- the living--rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here - dedicated to the great tagk remaining before us, that from these honoured dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have "died in vain, that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom; and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth." ' There has at last come a gleam of hope--a rift in the war clouds that have cast gloom over humanity for t 0usands of years; ~The world over, there has come a belief that reason may triumph--that war may end. ; hi This spirit of constructive peace is growing. forces at work to protect our youth from needless of adventure into channels of 'be the first consideration. et _g 7 KNIT >, But, so long as Fascism, there will always be the struggle government will one day be the -- Cs > -- a TN aN. (7 ----- VE = \ = -_ -- Real === -- ¥ | In every country there are active ) slaughter, apd to direct the spirit constructive peace, where the good of humanity shall ce - a) EO = 2 =) EE NEE Oro ORO Or | ARMISTICE--AND AFTER By Rev. John Murray, Jersey City, N.J. a : : ; z Twenty long years have come and gone Suspicion lurks in every land; Cl 2 »- Since warring nations sheathed the sword, Malice and hatred show their face; HA And mud-bespattered soldiers, worn The plighted word scarce now avails; J : By bloody strife, heard the glad word: And armaments with fears keep pace; HE "Cease firing! It is Armistice." J] The "right to work" to men denied: 3 And in the trench, at sea, abroad, Much care and discontent are rife; $7 Millions of hearts their joy expressed Democracies are on the wane; = 4 In fervent thankfulness to God. Dictatorships have come to life, fe We thought the years that lay ahead "Twas only yesterday the world a 1 Secure would make the things we prize, Spent anxious moments night and day, < Treaties, and leagues, and pacts had caused It seemed as if the stage were set aid The stock of confidence to rise. For Armegeddon's awful fray, i Alas! how difficult and hard, Relieved we were beyond compare <I: How hazardous the onward path! To learn that wiser ways prevailed. i. = Instead of peace and happiness 'Tis hoped the council table aye il ¥ We've reaped a darksome aftermath. Will exorcise the fist that's mailed. As on' this day we bow the head " And call to mind the bloody strife, Remembering our loved ones who Went forth and yielded up their life, . . Be ours to hope and Work and pray . That peace will through the wide world reign; For only then can we feel sure . * Our heroes did not die in vain, with the breeders, behind both shows was Mr. R. M. Holtby, Eastern Ontario Field Sec- retary. } was the sgme. At each show 112 two-dollar prizes wére handed out, the money being paid as each class was placed, there was sufficient honour to win a class without additional premium, so thot the prize money was made to go rs fer as possible, so that all would at lecst be able to meet ex- penses. This made it sure that no one exhibitor would run away with | all the money, a sore point that has kept many small breeders from ex- hibiting. Both shows were open only to breeders within the county, so that there was keen loca] rivalry to assure success, The money for prizes came from fees of B60 cents per entry, and grants from the local Agricultural Society, the County Holstein Club, and the Ontario Live Stock Branch. 'At Port Perry Everyone was enthusiastic 'about the success of the Ontario County "Black and White" show at Port Perry Fair, which was the first of its kind ever held in Canada as far as we know. Who wouldn't be en- thusiastic when, instead of two ex- hibitors at this show, as there were last year, there were 17 exhibitors showing 118 head of Holsteins in a show with 150 entries. Hvery gne of the exhibitors was from Ontario County and every animal shown was negative to a Federal blood test, There were a lot of good cattle forward, trpe, some of them were in just "field" condition and some of the showmen were none too ex- pert with animals that were not trained and showed considerable '"'cussedness", but it all added to the fun, At least it was fun for every- one but Jack Fraser, who was the judge. In spite of the difficulties, he did a fine job and handled the | big task of getting through in one afternoon in a very pleasing fash- ion. None but a real cattleman could have seen the true value of the animals in their working clothes and placed them with such despatch. The aged-bull class was a touch one to place and the job was turned over to Geo. C. Jackson when tire trouble kept the official judge late in arriving. There was no doubt about the "winner, King Bessie Pride Keeno, shown by Norman Hogg and Leslie Beare, of Ux- bridge. Showing in better bloom than any of the others in the class, he had equally good scale, splendid depth and smoothness. He went on to take senior and grand cham- pionships. Standing second to him was the noted bull, Madoc Gandhi, shown by Smith, Webster and Holtby. Though paraded in any- thing but show condition, he none the less looks the part of a real breeding bull gnd this was proven by the success of his get in the show. It was hard to know what to do with the other two, both real bulls, but hard to judge. Junior and reserve grand honors went to Ridgeway Creator Pat, the senior bull calf shown by Fred Hol- liday, Brooklin, that was second at the C.N.E., champion at Lindsay and selected for the Canadian ex- hibit at the National Dairy Show. He is a great topped calf with a real dairy shoulder. Second to him in the class and reserve junior was Elm Eco-Sylv-Forus, a son of Eco- Sylv Segis Pontiac, shown by R. Ray McLaughlin, Oshawa. Reserve senior champion was ----ai a GREAT BLACK AND WHITE DAYS DRY COWS AT PORT PERRY FAIR o> . in Canada. No one who attended cither Port Perry or Roseneath - Black and White Days are dek- ined to become a very important part in Holstein breed improvement ~QCourtesy of Holatein-Friesian Journal Fairs can help but be convinced that this will be the case. It was nothing short of amazing to see the exhibits that were forward. More Holsteins were on display and there were more exhibitors than at a good many Class A. Fairs. The reason seems to be found in the new idea of paying ptize money but great credit should go to the Cedar Dale Butter Baron, a two- year-old son 6f Montvic Rag Apple Seagrave. He lacked only the neces- sary scale to be champion, for he is straight and smooth, with gooa length. Turner Ashenhurst, Ux- bridge, won a close placing over his father's entry in the senior year- ling class, his bull being a little deeper and thicker. Norman Me- Conkey and Bob Holtby showed a son of "Ghandi" to win the junior yearlings. McLaughlin topped the eight good bull calves with a Sir Pasch Man-O-War Lassie son with W. C. Ashenhurst second with a son of Koba Creator Walker, The female classes were a real treat, The eight aged cows in milk local committee whose enthusiasm and hard work put the idea across Originator of the idea and prime moving spirit Top pri was $2 and last prize The idea was that Baron, shown by Harold Honey, of | 'may be that they will also be the ty show and included two with 1000 Ib, records. One of these was the winner. Elm Alcartra Wayne Eco, shown by McLaughlin, that finished a five-year-old record in August of 1185 Ibs. of butter from 23,886 Ibs. milk with 3.97% test. She went on to senior and grand champion- ships. Second to her in the class stood Francy Lily Posch for W. C. Ashenhurst, lacking a bit in size, but a real dairy machine, Heading an impressive lot of three-year-olds was Posch Rag Apple Helena, a daughter of Mont- vic Rag Apple 2nd,~shown by Nor- man Hogg. A good dairy cow not showing in high condition and dry, che had straightness of top, a three-year-old classes were very difficult to place, as milking and dry heifers showed together, both with 156 entries. Winning two-year- old was Norma Pietje Echo for W. F, Walker, Port Perry, R. Norman Hogg carried off the junior female championship with a daughter of the grand champion bull that won the junior yearling class of ten, in which there were a lot of good ones. 'McLaughlin en- tries, both daughters of Sir Posch Man-O-War Lassie, stood first and second in the senior heifer calves, the winner, Elm Lady Posch, being reserve junior champion. Senior yearlings were not quite as good a class as some of the others, but Ry- erson Beare, Uxbridge, had a good winner in his Francy Pauline Echo that was further along in develop- ment than most of them. Junjor heifer calves were very mixed as to size and here a "Ghandi" daughter won for W. F. Walker on a close placing over a McLaughlin hejfer that was very smooth, but not as growthy, The group classes were a real treat, nine entries being forward in each of the four of them. Mec- Laughlin topped three of them. He won the open get of sire with a group by Eco-Sylv Segis Pontiac that included the grand champion female; the junior get with a group 'by Sir Posch Man-O-War Lassie, in which were both reserve junior champions; and was outstanding in the graded herds. F. M. Holliday took the progeny of dam prize. . To cap the climax of a successful day's showing, R. N. Hogg won the trophy as the breeder of the two best Holsteins in the show. He was also second with his junior get by King Bessie Pride Keeno, the grand champion bull, and was sec- ond in graded herd. A Madoc Gandhi get entered by Bob Holtby placed second in the open get of sire. The pleasant task of handing out the crisp two-dollar bills to the prize winners in each class was en- joyed by Stanley Croxall, while Agricultural Representative, Sandy Innes, checked the pedigrees and kept the books, JOB WELL DONE We cannot let the opportunity pass without paying tribute edi- torially to Bob Holtby, Eastern Ontario Field Secretary, not only for developing the idea of Black and White Days in Ontario, but also for being the moving spirit in making them such a great success Port Perry and Roseneath. Watching Bob's expression and talking to him at these events, we are certain that he has been amply repaid in the way the breeders re- sponded and supported him. He wore a smile that would not come off, He said he did not sleep too well, the. night before, the first one 'at Port. Perry because he worried about whether things had been 'done and done right. We'll bet he slept 'the sleep of contentment the night after. : 'The success of these days assures that they will be continued and de- veloped in other communities. It first step in building up shows in a logical manner. It has always 'seemed to us, and there are others who think the same, that the most desirable set-up for shows would corner stone was laid with imposing of Whitby presented a gay appearance gaged for the occasion, arrived at an after which the Lodge at Bowmanville arrived and about two o'clock p.m. the steamer was. announced with the officers of the Grand Lodge and brethren from different lodges in To- ronto, accompanied by the city band. mercantile business set himself to work with an energy and a determina- tion quite characteristic of the man, to the improvement of the section of county in which he had taken up his residence. Edi By Miss (Read before the W. A. of the Port Perry United Church.) * The County of Ontario occupies a remarkable position in the Province of the same name. It is situated midway between the wash its shores. While the extreme breadth of the county at the south is only the width of two townships or eighteen miles it extends northward in a direct line to a distance of sixty- six miles, The country to the south is rolling-- the soil a rich loamy clay--north of the ridges which cross the county about eleven miles from the lake, the land is of a more level chareater, the soil fertile with plenty of limestone to the north, It formed part of the County of York up to 1852, By an Act of Par- llament the old County of York was divided into three counties--York, Ontario and Peel. Peter Perry was the prime mover agitating for the separation from York and making Ontario into an in- dependent county. He settled in Whitby in 1836, having represented | the counties of Lennox and Adding- ton in the Provincial Legislature from 1824 to 1836. Claimants for the County town were Whitby, Brooklin, Manchester, bridge and Oshawa. To be County | town was a prize worth fighting for. Whitby was selected and the County buildings were erected there. On Thursday, June 30th, 1852, the Masonic ceremonies. . The day was a red-letter day in the annals. of the County. From Reporter of the Week Following The day was beautiful and the town as every avenue leading to it poured in its line of ecarringes filled with happy faces, Along the east front of the (Court House?) an area was cnclosed, and strong and substantial seats at either end erected. In the centre was a raised dais, covered with carpet, ap- propriated to the officers of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons, and distinguish- ed visitors, The arch that spanned the opening to the area was surmounted by a large crown, formed of evergreens and roses . under which was suspended in letters formed in evergreens the initials of our gracious sovereign V. R. -- the whole surmounted by the Union Jack. At about three o'clock the area be- gan to flll up and at the time of the ceremony the seats presented an in- teresting apeparance, filled as they were with the youth and beauty of the county. The Brooklin brass band being en- early hour, preceding the brethren of Mount Zion Lodge, Borelia, shortly Mr, Perry who engaged in extensive The Centre road--a road running SAMUEL FARMER, eastern and western boundaries and to | the south the waters of Lake Ontario | i Reach Township $30,000 and Scugo Ux- | 'to breeders within the county. Then through the centre of the County, from Port Whitby to its northern limits--was his darling scheme from the first. A plank road was started from Whitby to Scugog in 1846. It was to have been taken to Prince Al- bert by way of Borelia but they could not get various rights of way from E., which would be open to the]Squire Hurd so it did not go that way, world, although at the time Prince Albert be to have county fairs restricted there would be regional shows, open only to breeders in about a dozen counties, After that would come provincial shows and then crowning all the great National exhibitions like the Royal and C, N, were really outstanding for a coun- tor and Publisher. COUNTY L. M. Harris Port Perry. The planks which were three inches thick and 12 feet long were cut at a sawmill in Port Perry. They thought planking would be cheaper than gravel. The plank road was built by the government. They sold it to a company and it became a toll road. The planks broke and the road was made into a gravel road. Now it is built of cement and is High- way No. 7 and 12. Peter Perry was a public and pri- vate benefactor in many ways. Many farmers to day owe the farms on which they now prosper to Peter Perry, He died in 1851 at the age of 68. { Had he been spared ten years longer 'the great railway from Whitby to the Georgian Bay would have been built; and in all probability Whitby, with its { fine harbour and surrounding advan- | tages would be today a city rivalling in wealth and importance the City of Toronto, or at least dividing with the latter the trade of this whole section (of country. ' Having after fifteen years agitation failed to secure the greater scheme ot _a railway to the Georgian Bay--a rail- way from Whitby to Port Perry was determined upon. Three gentlemen: Messrs, Sexton, Paxton and Bigelow, of Port Perry, subscribed $10,000 each toward this, Island $2500. ' The first sod wast urned on Wednes- day, October 6th, 1869, by His High- ness Prince Arthur, with great cere- mony--the occasion being made a grand hoidaly in Whitby. From the Local Paper. The Prince and party arrived at the Grand Trunk station precisely at 20 minutes past 10 o'clock. The special train numbered five cars and one bag- gage wagon. The engine was taste- fully decorated, as was also the sta- tion and the surrounding buildings. Thousands awaited the arrival of the Prince's party and hailed the coming of the train with loud acclamations. The party at once alighted, and pre- sentations were made by. the Mayor and members of the Town Council and others, both to the Governor-General and the Prince. The party alighted on the south side of the station, arches being extended across the track and a platform, the passage way over being handsomely carpeted. Immediately on arrival, the party entered carriages which were in readiness, awaiting, and proceeded at a brisk pace through the town. Along the line of procession, crowds awaited and cheered the Prince. No less than about one hundred carriages and many equestrians waited at the station and accompanied the proces- sion from thence to the town. The town bells rang out, cannon belched forth, the bands played martial airs, and the Prince's party received a right loyal and hearty greeting from the loyal people of the Town of Whitby. Everywhere arches and decorations were visible; flags, banners, and streamers fluttered in the breeze; and Whitby presented one of such holiday appearances as "When Royal Mary, blythe of mood, Kept holiday in Holyrood." One of the most interesting features of the reception was the greeting with National Anthem, which was sung by the school children of the town, who were marshalled under their respec- tive teachers on a roomy platform specially arranged for their occupa- tion on the occasion, The addresses were replied to by His Royal Highness who spoke in an audible and pleasing voice and with what appearance to be much earnest- ness. He listened to the proceedings throughout with great attention. His Royal Highness descended from the platform accompanied by the Governor-General, Right Hon. Sir ~The Holstein-Friesian Journal. a much more important place than (Continued on back page.)