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Watch your label; It tells when subscription expires. '5 cents Siagle copy. $1.50 per year in advance. your . "Such is the patriot' s boast, where'er we roam: Hi first, best country ever is at home," St Hames Furas SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. On Friday, February 10th, the Lions Club of Port Perry will hold a "Ladies' Night" when they whl put on a banquet and dance at the High School Assembly Hall and -Gymna- [wtom, The banquet and dance will be $1.00 per person and both are open to the citizens of Port Perry and others who would like to share this social event----this anniversary occasion. As some persons might not find -it convenient to dttend the banquet; but "I'would "like to enjoy the dance, it is being arranged that they can do so by paying 50c. per person for the dance only. A good program is being arranged for both banquet and. dance, and an excellent orchestra is being engaged. A Brief Survey of the Year's Work, © At the conclusion of the first year of Lions activities, it is well to _re- view what has been done. "The first 'outstanding events was, of course, the Charter Night. Interna- tional officers of the Lions Club as sured us that .this event was very creditably staged and was a fine -intro- duction to. Port Perry citizens of this ization--for--social--waelfare..and 'Banquet and Dance Feb. 10 Brief Survey of Year's Work A street carnival was held, and one of the finest parades ever seen in Port Perry was staged. . Assistance was given in the Palmer Memorial Demonstration, and mem-- organizations. that are town betterment, The latest effort in this direction was in connection with thé&Santa Cluas Fund sponsored by the Christmas Fair, the Business Men's Association, and Port Perry Council. This was followed up with the distribution of some baskets of Christmas cheer where they were needed. The money for this latter piece of work was col- lected through the lucky number draw. As the new year opens plans are be- ing made for sight conservation and other community welfare work. Any man who feels that he would working for outlined here, will be heartily wel- comed by the Lions Club-as a member of their organization. = For further particulars consult Mr. E. Hayes, President; Mr. H. G." Hutcheson, Sec-- retary. i 1] * * 2 ~The~Liens--Club--held--their--semi-- [) COME OUT INTO THE OPEN - . The sooner we realize that modern political pro- : There is a story told of a Hyde Park "orator" | blems are extremely complicated. the better. - It ig +N who was soundly berating the polige. He had. will need much more than "passing the buck" fo "Phi municipal flag was at half-mast in y rather exhausted his vocabulary in expressing his. * solve the unemployment and reliéf problems. ! 'Port Perry on Tuesday; for, as the bell contempt and distaste for the officers of the law, . If we are going to dissolve Confederation in "tolled, the body of James Lucas' was. 'passing Finally one of the crowd started to interrupt the ind to go Provincial power; it ve Ate Jae ; on the way to its last resting'place. flery speaker. Just then a policeman (of whom willing to discuss matters on a Canadian basis, \ ' several were present) tapped the interrupter on we shall. easily degtroy our freedom and pros- That tolling bell and the Jai nig flag the shoulder and said: "Keep quiet my man, Can't "perity. were €ns-o community esteem fora man \ you sge there's a "gentlemun over there trying to Anyone may be right 'or may be wrong in re- whose. life had been spent largely in Port speak 1" lation fo these political problems. The only ways Perry. In municipal affairs he was a nota- Well, Hyde Park has its value, and is far less 3 ind oa the Baking the tse a by oe. "ble gure. nded conference and clear ¢ statements as 5 : dangerous than the underground grumbling pro- Te sherk stun than Ad pn be & fing thir - Long and successful business dealings pt re r---------------- --test--of -thore--who tam" a ker ses them. And . g ~My. Lucas dvantages-- i] / they are not allowed "free radi, . if he expresses his sincere personal opinion, rather v 4 Bt many a } : The fact is that we should be far safer from 5 than become the spokesman. for a group or a he gained many friends and a wide int: comniunism and other isms if the advocates could party. We have had plenty of speeches that have ance in, the Comp; he. gained an ample 8 express themselves openly. Then we should know ben igh fd Jropi 0 Stable Fans Pus compels nce for himself and his family; and where the danger lies and should be able to meet WHET A MAY be Thought suttable Tor PUBTE cof experience taught him business - principles - ra J ero it ON re will bea Rie thi If Ae theme Tuss-atuut that became of prime importance Lo him in The recent flurry regarding the ban put on the free speech can centre the attention of Canadians i his outlook upon jife. oo speech of Mr. George 'McCullagh, gave ample upon the need of facts, the opén mind and a full = As 'the years passed and personal mat- . evidence' of the temper of the people regarding Losppn tp Spang Epis of wy . ters became established, . Mr. Lucas turned Tater of ss speech. dnt a jth ttt of people AX his attention to municipal affairs. He ap- 8 useless to suppose that everything is a 0a ' . y "right in «this ~country, and that there are no : No speech should be wholly occupied in de: he chisd the hey, duties with co! tain. well "methods of reforming our mistakes or misdoings. nouncing opponents or lauding supporters. There enneaq iaeas, wnic id not always meet < Thoie who-listened to Mr, McCullagh's speech iagood in all. What. is néeded is that Canadians with popular favor, but to which he contin- i; over CFRB must have been impressed with its ellen) Tis emis ts of good for all the ued to give loyal and aggressive support. terry ie SOURY SH a Tho greatest Teed in Canadian--publiclife--is-- | §-- ~__ Nothing was 'accepted by-him without § mo! e y 5, it will be for the Cini Dr he eer Tibia leadership. At the present moment far too - ll scrutiny, .and the atmosphere of inquiry It is.unfuir to suppose' that a wealthy man it many of our repyesentatives-are not fitted to copa which he created dispelled any idea of tak- necessarily be selfish, and ierely grasping for with the problems that confront them. The science ing things for granted. Well thou 2ht out greater. financial power for the capitalistic class. erp nt cgi gn in our schools, plans' from-any source received added power It is equally unfair to suppose that a poor man is 51s amove B the igh Irection, when thoroughly investigated: " y scheming to seize the wealth of others without 3 - Mg . The late Mr. Lucas was a homes: loving i: erhing, his share SOME FARMING ADVICE } man--and th ol ee & | Many of our Dominion and Provincial problems This "Morning Smile" shows the good sense man; an e progress made Dy nmissonan need a frank discussion without relation to party farmers need when salesmen bring adviee with a daughter gave happiness - and justifiable politics. string attached: -- : 'pride-to-both-Mr.-and-Mrs. Lucas.- --' Indeed the time has. come" when parly prejudice -- "Don't 'you want to buy a bicycle to ride: - Upon this note Rev. Mr. Smyth said i in - ~~ may easily wreck Canadian unity, A much needed rebuke was political leaders who_imperil the around you farm on ?" asked-the stores sales- man as he wrapped up the nails, 'T can let Es have a first-class - administered to national welfare cheap now. They're the funeral address: Let ue go to yard keeping Latent the ; "to mir their personal dislikes. --Another feature of ------ Mr. McCullagh's address that should receive care- one-cheap."- " "7'd rather ii my money in a cow", , replied home, the Finny "the Fl of the 'Sabbath . ful consideration is the fact that our whole po- _ litical system is so hedged about by precedent and red tape, that very little can be Parliament. Grattan "O'Leary matter fully in a recent article in Maclean's ------~ Magazine the farmer. "But think" accomplished by dealt with this chin, "no more The time has come when we need - trained political leaders, who are men of intelligence and coufagenoh merely yes meh for foolish you'd look riding around on a cow.' "I don't know" said the farmer, stroking his milking a bicycle." persisted the salesman, how foolish, 1 guess, than I would town betterment. = One of the first activities was the sponsoring of the "Midget" Hockey League. It is difficult to say who had the most fun out of this effort--the boys or the Lions. One_thing is cer- punk that Lions Roy Cornish, Jim err-and Bill Chapman stuck by the monthly luncheon at Cricklewood Lodge on Friday as the Sebert House was engaged by the I.O.D.E. 'annual dinner: Reeve Letcher and Mr. Ww. M. Bowes were 'guests of the evening and the tain--the boys did well. It is worth |latter addressed the Club on the pro- [borg of the Club have sat im withyother = r----rt tn 2 like to assist in-work, such as:has been ~~ posed improvement to the waterfront, claiming our waterfront was the most - - 3 d-& wholesome puritanism that clings tena: ciously othe old codes of propriety and ethics - Woe of those who wear the marks of' the ord. "Let us go forward nobly, as those whom a political party. ~It-is'a good-thing to have machjnery on the - farm; but it should'fit the needs o the CA and be able to pay for itself. CAN FARMING BE MADE TO PAY? ' ad a ---- ad It all depends on how) you go about it. If one is prepared to make the five to reac the desired] end then success is bound to be yours, that is if the conditions-are right. Friendly criticism is always wel- eomed for these .artcles are written with the idea"gn t brifhging these matters to the reader's attention and the more thought provoking they aro the better it will be for all of us, for as Henry: Ford truly said only 3% of the people think. One friend reminded us that there is no profit in potatoes at less than $1.00 a bag and sometimes there is no _market for them at more; than 40c. a bag, nor can wheat profitably be © grown at less than $1.00 a bushel. Then another told us that the farm- er does not make enough to hire help for the hired man takes all the profit 'and all that the farmer makes is his board and gets all the worry in the bargain, and the hired man has noth- ing over when he has paid his ex- _penses. We have to admit the truth of the 'above statements, 'Still we are all conscious of the fact that we all depend to, a greater or less extent on the land for we must.eat to live .and our living comes from the soil. The pleasant thing to notice is that the public in recent-days are be- coming more and more land conscious as is seen through the medium of the It is in the ken of mivt of us-that!- to the average Britisher - that this Western' hemisphere. was always con- . sidered the paradise of the farmer, To have been born and brought up in one of the large British cities there was not much hope for the future, unless .his parents were well to do. If a man earned $6.00 a week in kis primest days he was considered most fortunate but when he got beyond-his.prime.his only outlook upon lité was the work- ES an JOSEPH DENNY ratepayers to the end of their days. If a person lived in the country he Was at the mercy of the Squire; to whom he had to bow and scrape, fhe boys and girls were "taught to be humble and. reverent to all-their bet- ters, as if the Squire. and all, family were gods and if by any chance a poor man gave offence to the Squire or to any of his associates a dog would have fared better for none in the village would dare to hire him, for no one dared to face the wrath of the man who lived in-the big house. It is no wonder that such songs as the following - were popular in the public: schools: "Rouse brothers rouse, the way is long before us, Es Free as the wind we love to roam, Far o'er the mountain, far thiroligh the forest, Ever to Westward shall ooh br our wry. We cannot live in crowded cities, We're strangers to the ways.of trade, We love to feel the grass beneath us And ply the hatchet and the spade. Wide elbow room for men to thrive in, Fine elbow room for work or play, ' If cities follow, tracking our-footstepa Ever to westward shall point our way. Rude though our life, it suits: our «spirits And new born states in future years Shall own us founders of a nation And bless the hardy pioneers. NASIR Bo thé ploneer-came like 'the great: Caesar he could say, Veni, vidi, viei (1 came, | saw, I conquered). After a boisterous trip across a tempestuous ocean taking anything from six -the-bare necessities-of-life--For-meat | miles away, carrying a bag of potash on his back in return for which he got he had to subsist on the wild game of the forest. It was a case of sink or gwim, Relief was unknown and he had never so much as dreamed of Old Age Pensions. The most surprising. thing is that he seldom: failed and in time he be- came quite prosperous. Luxuries were out of the quegtion and he and his life partner were proud of their dwelling even though it were nothing: but a log cabin. It was a better prosperity than ever the Old Land was able to offer him for it was his own home. re He had; however, no. way of mark- ing out his fields for he had to clear the land as necessity and opportunity arose and often the general adapt- ability of his fields was not discovered until after the JosPouag glesiod of the timber he also had" depend on natural fertilizer for his soil. The present day farmer is able to make out a rough plan for his fields and to number them and note what kind of crop they will produce. He can forward a sample of his soil to the 0.A.C--qt Guelph to learn the best kind of fertilizer to use. Also his ow property 'can be surveyed that he may learn what part 18 best for wheat land and pasture as "well as 4 good place for alfalfa, All this was denied to 'the Old Pioneer who usually had to trust in Providence and experience to be guided aright. Then if he is-a good carpenter he ---- greater thoughts-and-greater-deeds-await-be- "yond. Let us go humbly, solemnly, bravely, as those must go, who go to meet the Lord. A leading citizen of Port Percy. has been. laid to rest. Town Hall Stage Improvement Plan. In 1933 a group headed by Mr. H.G.i Hutcheson as chairman, was formed with the purpose in mind of raising sufficient funds to improve and mod- ernize the' stage in the Town Hall; and also provide a new curtain for same.,- * Approximately $326 Vas been \ raised to date, and now the Committee are making ambitious plans to augment this fund, and make it possible to de- velop plans whéreby the suggested im- provements may be carried out this summer, The end of this month there is to be a Variety Concert of unusual merit and attraction; in February it is proposed to put on an entertainment 'that will appeal to the young people in particular, and some time. in March there will be the presentation of a play that -no one can afford to miss seeing. The cast will be comprised of twelve characters, most of whom are exper- lenced, and in their rehearsals will be supervised by a critic of outstanding ability. 2 ' This same committee, in 1034, pre- sented "The Redheaded Step Child" which played three nights to crowded houses; an the play now being pre- pared for the month of March will be even better. «The Town Hall Stage is in deplor- able condition, whether for entertain. ments or: public meetings of any kind. The curtain is likewise worn out and be contemplated at this time. And, the alternative is to make the best of what we have. A new roof has been built on the hall without cost to the rate- payers, as a result of the eagle eye ot "our Town Treasurer, Mr. Manning, _| searching the records and discovering « former roof guarantee. 'The seating accommodation is excellent except that the seats should be tied together in sections of three or four so that they could easily be moved to ¢lear the floor. The building itself is in fair condition on the whole, but the com- mittee undertaking, is the stage and part of the interior. We therefore solicit the co-operation and interest of everyone in the community in this en- terprising plan so that it may be car- ried out successfully without any further delay. Contributed by the Town Hall Stege Improvement Committee. Fred Clayton, of Thorah, elected Ontario County Warden. : as a close run for months, or sometimes longer, he was can fix his gates and note the condition veady' to earve ont a home for him. Of hia fences making them as Servite. self in the forest often having as his able 8s possible. only asset a strong arm, and a sharp - It may not generally be Knows but axe, with little or no cash to back his the average 'person in the British venture. - "Toles . would give much to enjoy the The only why he had to furnish, him: privileges that we have, even though 'self with a little provision that he pro- the condition of any of us may seem positively out of date to the point of being ridiculous in a community like Port Perry. Some people have advo- cated tearing down! the old Hall and bujlding-a new and modein community hall with complete municipal offices, @te., located in it. That plan would be idéal; 'but would cost a great deal of hotise where mén and women had to "live n separate sxisience,, living on the! cured from the Sith it may, he Jorty hard, i : "Money, an, expenditure. that could not hele the W. nship of Ontario Count; 4 this year, The contestants Vers oo ve Fred Clayton, Thordh Reeve R. Mowbiay, Pickering, and A: L, McMullen, . Brock. Mr. Clayton ws elected on the fourth ballot--Clayton 14, Mow- 12. The new Warden has a bay County Council record. boys, and- were always ready to give u, helping hand or a bit of advice or training as needed. Three tonsil operations were per- formed for needy children. -- | Lion Hutcheson--and his committer] had n special sign erected at Man- chester, A swing was erected for children at the waterfront. {This year the "| youngsters will have -more use of it than they did last year.) A life guard was placed at the valuable asset we have. The purchase of the north end of the _| mill property by a Montreal man for an amusement park was evidence that outsiders could see what we 'are too. close-up to discern. Eo = Mr. Bowes was given an attentive hearing and the view of the Club's members seemed to be that it was about time we got away from the old "Frog Pond" idea and woke up to the advantages that 'native has provided; waterfront during July and August. 'A diving platform. was built and the iaft repaired. are reaching out fo the growing tourist trade and getting their shave _ land pat. of ours. As Susie Chapter of the Imperial Oriler Daughters of the Empire enters its twentiet year, it will be of inter- est to tell of the beginnings of the Order in Port Perry. The Order grew out of the Patriotic Society, which did such good work dur- ing the period of the Great War. During all the years that have fol- lowed, the same spirit has actuated the ladies, and they have taken a very practical interest in child wélfare; in the Port Perry" Sohvols; and in the Public Library, : of accomplishment for the goolt~<of Port Perry has been notable; and the work has been car- ried on at great personal sacrifice by the ladies of the Order. The Birthday Party The eighteenth birthday of Scugog Chapter, Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, this year took the form of a banquet at the Sebert House, on Friday evening, the 13th, at 06.30. Covers were laid for thirty-three. The banquet table was artistically ~ar- ranged with yellow candles in silver holders, daffodils and paper whites, in silver baskets. The banquet was opened with a sing-song, Mrs, V. P. Stouffer presiding at the piano. ! "Toasts TY Free? The King (Mrs, Woods) God Save the King. : The Order--Mfs. Letcher. ' The Regent--Mrs. Bentley The Gentlemen ~ Mre. M. Williams and Miss M. Harrle. ' Reminiscenses of the Annual Report for 1920 were given by Mrs. F. Brock. : Solo--Mrs. Peterson; - Plano Solo | Miss H. Willard; Solo--Mrs. Bowes. © The CARNIVAL of Carnivals. Where: Port wil 'When; : Friday, Feb. 3rd " | Other towns with far less Fine A During tin evening a quiz contest, and-a lucky numbér draw were held. The lucky number was won by. Miss M, Harris, and contest ended in a tie be- tween Mrs. Stouffer and Mrs. A. Broek. Mrs. Woods, in a few.well chosen words, paid tribute to our Regent, Mrs. I. R. Bentley, and presented her with a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers. Mrs. Bentley thanked the members for this kindly gédture and for their loyal co- operation during her term of office. i A vote of appreciation was extended bers, for the efficiesit:manner in which she catered to our banquet, also to Mrs. H. G. Hutcheson, who kindly donated the prizes for the evening. Annual Report of 1920 Officers: Hon. Regent--Mrs: Gill- espie; Hon. Vice-Regent--Mrs, H. L. Ebbels; Regent--Mrs. W. H. Harris; 1st Vice-Regent--Mrs, 8, Jeffrey; 2nd Viee:Regent --Mrs., John Nasmith; Seerctary==Mrs. R. H. Short; Edue. Sec.--Mis. G. A: Woods; Echoes" Sec. -+Mrs. E. B. Walker; Treasurer--Mrs, W.M. FKetcher; Standard Bearer--Mrs, A. J.\Davis; Councillors--Mrs, Stent; Mrs. W.,L. Parrish, Mrs, T. W. Me- Lean, Mrs. A. J Carnegle, Mrs. R. Murray, Mis, A, H. Rose, Mrs, E. F. Purdy, Mrs, S. Farmer, Mrs. W. D. Harrison, Mrs, C. W. Powers. to Mrs. Weir, one of our valued mem-"~ 3 4 1 ~ pa ro Scugog Chapter, 1.O.D.E." was or- » ganized by Mrs. J. A. Stewart, Nation- al organising secretary, on December - 13th, 1919, with a' membership of 88. At the close of-this, our first year, we . find:a decided increase™in membership, having Afty.seven names enrolled, all ifi good standing, : 4 (Continued on Back. Page) ba oy y i ch ?, 3 Nr . 3