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5 i SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. EDITORIAL "Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam: His first, best country ever is at home.® ~ value to humanity. THE BEST LAID PLANS Hitler is having a busy time keeping all his allies in line. Stalin, the Mikado, and Mussolini are anti-democratic but they are also keenly in- terested in their own gains of territory and power. It is still a case of every man for himself. To work together for the destruction of democracy is difficult, because every move in that direction starts new problems. The world is one, and no nation can hog it all. More than that, when war breaks out, there is little "honour among thieves." This is a war of burglary and murder to secure property and power. The final struggle will be to see which of the dictators will control their ill-gotten gains. Our enemies cannot win in the end because they are fighting against the funda- mental laws of right living. ® 40> © WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO CHANGE? Every move forward is effected by change. What would you like to change? And. how are you going about it? : Change is the basis of civilization and the watchword of the good citizen. Every man who works changes something-- generally to make his raw materials of greater Every woman who keeps house changes her surroundings in food, clothing, comfort and character. ' We all should be changing something for the better. Change cannot be effected by mere grumbling, although grumbling may stir others to action. Change demands personal effort. At tempting what is within one's powers of accom- plishment produces the most satisfactory results. CR 1) BRITAIN DOES NOT "OWN" HER EMPIRE. The British Empire is not an estate that is owned by the British Government. The land is owned by the people who have bought and live on that land. The old homestead may have been cleared from the bush, and may have been in the possession of the family for many generations. Britain does not even govern all her Empire-- Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa - are selfgoverning and even have power to decide not to support Britai her wars, The lands in the British Empire have been open for purchase to all people who have the money to buy. Had Germany needed land for her growing population, it was in open market. ials were required they, to, were for sale. If raw mater-. Germany charges Britain with owning too much land to the detriment of countries with crowded populations. Neither Germany nor Italy are as densely populated as Great Britain, The figures arc-- (per square mile) Germany 362, Italy 355, Belgium 707, Holland 673, Great Britain 488, British trade, both buying and selling has been world wide. Early in the present century Ger- many nearly captured the British market. Of the £334,000,000 worth of foodstuffs imported by Great Britain in 1934, only £26,000,000 worth was supplied by the colonies. The United States, which does not "own" Canada, sells to it three times as much as Britain does. In the last five years, more people: have emi- grated from the Overseas Empire to Britain, than have gone from Britain to the Overseas Empire. More Germans were earning their living in the . City of London in 1914 than in all the German colonics about the loss which Germany made so much fuss. The fact is that Germany is not interested in land or resources. These she can buy much more cheaply than she can gain them by military victory. What Germany is fighting for is world power. All her statements about crowded pop- ulation are simply camouflage. >0d ll : NOTES AND COMMENTS In the past fifty years new occupations employ millions. Without such occupations unemploy- ment increases. The "simple" life would mean starvation to millions, and much manual labour, together with diminished comfort and security. Co EEE There is a difference. in fearing God, and be- ~lieving "in God. Fearing to offend because of adoration is a great preventative of evil. * * * * Science has made war more terrible; it has debased mankind by its growing disregard for helpless and. innocent non-combatants; it has forced the whole of civilization to adopt the most horrible methods of destruction. Men have tried to agree not to usc the worst instruments of war- fare--but in the end. each new frightfulness triumphs. : * * * * Scientific research without character control may be most. dangerous. = Darwin's survival of the fittest" encourages men to be brutal; Freud's "don't repress" to indulge their passions; Ein- stein's. "relativity" to think that truth doesn't exist, and doesn't matter. ~ Foot-Loose in Ottawa . THE BACON INDUSTRY Retaliation Joseph Denny A never to be forgotten 'scene pre- sents itself to the travelled who makes a voyage for the first time down the beautiful Clyde: the heather covered hills of purple are enhanced by the sunlight. The mountains in the background adding lustre to the glory. Or if one returns to the land of his birth after an absence of say a quarter of a century and catches a glimpse of the rugged southern coast of England. As the ship travels to- ward the East he sees the packet steamer "The Sir Francis Drake" sail- ing out of Plymouth Harbour to tak: on mail and perchance a few pas- sengers whose destination is Plymouth or shme other Western point. In the background is a magnificent green and one's imagination goes back to another Zero hour of England when a resolute sailor addresses his fellow players at a game of bowls, crying out: "We have time enough to finish out game and to beat the Spaniards too." Can one wonder at the voyageur native land." if his ship was bound for London he would pass a small spot just out- side the City named "Purfleet". It was in the days of good Queen Bess who when she viewed her intrepid sailors going out to meet the invine- ible Armada she saw nothing but an- nihilation facing them. So she said of her so called navy "my poor fleet" at this spot and ever since then the place has borne that name. We all know the result of that story, instead of her poor fleet being completely destroyed it sent the fleet of-the- King of Spain about its busi- ness and Britain became at one stroke a first class naval power and Spain one of the "has heens", a position for cither that has never been reversed. The above account might easily have been written in the immediate past. But what a transformation has now taken place. Instead of stately mansions studding the horizon of Britain the most magnificent are covered, as well as possible, under the circumstances, with sand bags. Many a view that hitherto was a view for delightful exclamation has now be- come a mass of shambles; ruins im- possible of reparation, all in a short period of three of four-months. [It makes us feel as those by the Rivers of Babylon who sat down and wept. But why? A couple of maniacs, criminally minded, have escaped and the devasta- i tion caused by them is beyond cal- culation. People shudder with horror as they learn their desperate exploits; | nothing is too awful for their mis- deeds and one wonders how long it 'will be "before they are checked: in their mad career. Some have said that Germany and Italy as nations are criminally responsible, but are they? If you were threatened "with death unless you obeyed would you not submit to a higher power? That is where they have their people. It is true that many are imbued with the spirit of their leaders, but not all. In both nations arg good, honorable hard working people who are unde-' feelingly saying: "This is my own, my |" PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, Watch your label; it tells when your $1.50 per year in advance. 5 cents a single copy subscription expires HOME GUARD War may seem far away; but it is well to remember that as many civilians as soldiers have been killed or wounded in this war to date. ener al Douhet (for ten years: Air Minister in the Italian Cabinet), recommended that war be brought first to the civilian population by special propaganda agents; by bomb, fire, and pointed out an army could be no fighting in the field. by the Germans so «far. 1,000,000 strong, is already in able service. and ready to defend it. gas attacks. In this way he quickly defeated with little or This general policy has been followed bid I'he Home Guard in England action, and has rendered valu- Freedom is only for those who are willing-- There is no time to organize and train after an emergency arises. That has been our national and personal error in this war--and it was national because it was personal. . ~The greatest value of a Home Guard is that it is right at the point of attack, and ready _instantly. for action in a few minutes or It is easy to put out any fire when it just started, One or two men may do it with little or no equipment. atter a five has gained headway, a Jarge number of men, elab- orate equipment, and tremendous cilorts are required. But, All training of Home Guards should be directed towards getting them into action in any emer geney in the shortest possible time. The quality of their arms is not the decisive factor, but their ability to move, think, and act quickly. Armed Germans have been captured in England by men with pitch- forks, and German bombing planes have been shot down by Home Guards with rifles. Emergeneies of fire, bombing, sabotage, fifth column ~ activities, ete, require the same type of determination and quick action on the part of Home Guards everywhere. As soon as the CLAS. and Militia in training are fully equipped, additional" arms and equipment will be il 0 tor the Home Guards. make the best use of the time gency with the means at our disposal. wait, In the meantime it is important in training to meet any emer- The enemy does not . ~~ PREPAREDNESS -IS OUR ONLY DEFENCE, SCUGOG The first Anniversary Services will be held on Sunday, September 15th in the Centre Church at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m, with Rev. H. Stainton of Guelph, a former minister. Music is being prepared by the choir with Mrs. Geo. Sweetman as leader. Come and help fill the church. The Women's Association will meet in the Township Hall next Tuesday. The program committee will be Mrs. J. Aldred and Mrs. Roy Henders, Mr. Strutt was called to his home beyond on Wednesday evening at the fiome of his daughter Mrs. Robert Brown, in his 88th year. Mr. Strutt has-been in poor health for the past few months. He was born in me where he lived the most of his life, but had made his home vith his daughter since the passing of his wife three years ago. Mr. Strutt was the Inst of the family of fourteen, and was laid to rest in the Bethesda Cemetery ing. Then all went to the lawn lo have snap shots taken, which was fol- lowed by lunch. -Miss Aleta Henders and friend, Miss Violet Destairs, Toronto, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Henders. On-Sunday, Dr. C. Henders and daughter Jean, of 'Toronto, joined the gathering. too WORK TO START NEXT WEEK ON NEW AIRPORT AT OSHAWA Grading "and levelling will - com- mence on the site of the Oshawa air- port under the Empire Air Training scheme, it has been announced by W. 11. Moore, M.I', for Ontario Riding. The contract or this work has been awarded to the Don Consturction Co, Ltd., Toronto. week, K. W. Peacock and D. Quigzgze, engineers in charge of the Saturday, Sept. 14 is Fair Day. Saturday will be. the great day, and every resident of this community is invited to meet all the other folk from hereabouts at the Fair Grounds to enjoy the best Fair yet, There will be-- Fine Exhibits Black and White Show Good Races The Junior Fair Russ Creighton and His Entertainers. Be sure to take in the Concert at the Town Hall at 8.00 p.m. Russ Creighton has promised an extra fine entertinment; and he and his seven artists have a fine reputation in Toronto and the Province. Popular Price--256c¢. * * * All good cooks of the district will be much interested to know that the millevs of Robin Hood Flour have agreed to duplicate a number of the eash prizes offered in our Baking Con- test, provided the winning exhibits are baked with Robin Hood Flour, - All interested may find the events to. which this offer applies by refer- ing to.the Fair Prize Ligt. There is "Ia worth-while sum of 'money to be won, and we have no doubt that com- petition will be keen. We would also draw your attention to the prizes offered for Layer Cake using Magic Baking Powder and to the speecials® by the St Lawrence Starch Company. ~~ ooo ------ Said the captain to the newly ap- pointed sergeant: : "There are men coming into camp night after night after 'Lights Out' has been sounded. It must stop!" A few days later he asked the sergeant whether things had im- proved. > "Yes, sir," was the reply. "The last man in blows the bugle now!" Volunteer Civil - Guards THREE IMPORTANT PARADES - Thursday---The Battalion will fall in at the Armouries at 7.30 p.m. (S.T.) and proceed to the Town Hall for instruction in guard duty. The entire personnel of the guard will be detailed into mobile sections for emergency service. Saturday--All guards who wish to It is expected that ake range practice will fall in at the "machinery will be on the grounds this! Armouries-at 3 -p.m. or report at the ---- Me. [range ta Musketry Instructor Colbear between 3-6 pom. Guards may use their own rifles. Practice will include Of particular interest was a visit " made to Canada Packers, at their branch in Hull. In that institution Mr. Coulter is the grading inspector. Because his duties required careful .at- tention at one particular point, ar- rangements were made with the Sup- eritendent, Mr. Hodder, who took the editor on a rapid survey of the pro- cess of killing dressing, grading, and sorting hog products. When hogs are received they are numbered in tattoo. If John Smith sends in ten animals, they will be given a special letter marking the locality from which the shipment came (likely ~ along with a hundred other hogs) and numbered consecutively. This is nec- essary as will be seen later. The actual process of killing and dressing hogs is very rapid, It does not take more than twelve minutes from the time the animal enters the chute until it is cleaned and graded. The hairing, which used to be such a job in farm hog killing is carried out after scalding in a long chute operated on the roller-bowler-coaster plan. It is dramatic to see the way . that hog is tumbled about as it gees down that long journey. At the end all the hair is removed without bruis- ing the hog in spite of all its tumb- lings. ~ % 4 ve carcass is then passed through a Wagsing process, coming out of the ©, compartment a yellowish brown. This § = definitely not want is all scraped off, and the animal is thoroughly cleaned and most attrac- her's pojnt of view. type hog is led. Ontario has always been the lea province in "hog production but fs now. closely rivalled by Alberta, The next step is the removal of the, The squat, chun 1d entrails which are immediately num- ~~ bered in the same manner as the animal from which the entrails came, we These entrails pass along a moving table and are inspected by an expert. If he sees the presence of any disease, he notes the number of the hog from which the entrails came, and the car- cass is marked "HELD" for further investigation. In the particular shipment of the day in which this study was made, between seven and eight hundred hogs were killed. Of these two had to be sent to the incinerator as unfit for human consumption. An insurance plan has been set up to take care of this loss. > . The grading is followed by the cut- ting-up process. The main interest is centred in what is 'known as "Wilt- shire Sides" being the type of pork which makes the bacon demanded by the British market. After the singeing the hogs are shaved and if they have not been live graded they are rail graded. The in- spector then makes an examination of each hog's head and the throat glands. These "sides" come from animals that weigh from 180 to 210 lbs. They have uniform "fitting" and provide bacon sides from 24 to 28 inches long. Even a casual inspection of the dress- ed hog shows what the grader.is look- ing for. The loins of the animal gen- erally show the inferiority, if it exists. Wrinkled and flabby loins are the marks which condemn the carcass to a lower grade. Of course there are many other pro- ducts beside Wiltshire sides. One im- portant cut is the ham. It would be amazing to the old-time ham-curer, if he could see: the modern process. What used to take weeks and perhaps months, now is accomplished in a few days. Actually you may see the ham impregnated with the curing mixture, It is almost uncanny to see the fluid pumped in through the arteries. The ham swells before your eyes. All this curing is done according to a scientific formula; and the injection takes but a few minutes, - In the final curing room there are large hams and small hams, cottage rolls, shoulders, and other marketable forms of pork. They are all encased in a sort of cellophane or similar coating and look very attractive. Even the" weiner (that central part of the hot-dog) is encased in a vegetable coat, It is interesting to note the deftness and rapidity with which this work of sorting, trimming, and packing is done. Any young man who wishes to take a short course in jui-jitsu or sim- ilar physical exercise can find a sub-' stitute in handling" hogs from the killing to the cutting and sorting. The boys have a very steady bit of hard work for two or three hours. Almost any ordinary job looks like play after secing that performance. Modern "industry that is based on the endless. chain method of mass pro- duction requires a- continuous skill that can only be acquired hy constant practice. . Efficiency is the key word. Every department in that packing house must show a profit as a result of its processing. . Of one thing mention must be made in this study; that is the uniform courtesy of the officials who undertake to guide visitors about," Of course, general visitation is not possible; but when it is considered worth while great pains is taken to make the in- spection complete. 3 The editor came away thoroughly satisfied that the grading is fairly done, and that it is going far toward building up a good bacon trade. It also showed how difficult it is to grade hogs on the hoof. After cleaning and dressing defects are much more ap- parent. ; Aa p - serving of the fate awaiting them.|near Tyrone on Thursday afternoon There certainly are some worthy of when Rev. F. G. Joblin.gave many the terrible punishment that they words of comfort to the bereaved have meted out to others, but the in- family of four sons Edgar, Everett, nocent should not have to suffer with of Burketon; Edward and Norman, of work, stated. stationary and balloon targets. i ieee ermine Sunday---The Battalion will fall in - lat 2 p.m. (S.T.) and proceed as mobile REGISTRATION CARD MAY BE sections to Scugog Island for Field REQUISITE FOR CIVIC BALLOT. | Manoeuvres. the guilty, t {t is true that the teerible calami-, ties through which many of our own kith and kin are passing fill us with feelings of horror and thoughts of vengeance, But suppose we did re- taliate and give our opponents the same medicine that they forced our loved ones to suffer what better would we be than they? We would only de- seend to their level. If people, vie- tims of bomb outranges in the British! Isles can sayi"May God forgiye them" should it not'make us stop and think 2. In after years if we have sunk to their levels, to the disgraceful conduct of our foes they will say that even Christian Britain, in spite of her boastings descended to the level of her barbarous foes and the worthy ex- ample that she has shown to all man- kind in 'recent years is eclipsed and become clouded. It is true that it requires all the British manhood pos- sible to restrain our vengeance, but what of our influence in years to come? ° . There was a period in the history of Godly people which was just as awfut as this, and this is what they were told: and it was good advice too: "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay saith the Lord, Therefore if thine enemy hunger, food him, if he thirst, give him drink, for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head." It is true that our blood thirsty foes must be pursued until the cruel power they exert has been completely de- stroyed, but the spirit shown by us in carrying out our purpose should not be one of revenge, nor of getting even, for such a desire as that will not have the desired effect. True it will"be most difficult in the day of settlement, which is ¢lose at hand, to be absolutely impartial cspecially when we witnessed such aw- fol barbarity at the hands of our foes on innocent civilians, men, women nnd eyen children. The blood of the innocent will ery out for, vengeance and the One who made the Declara- tion "Vengeance is Mine" is always strong enough to enforce his own Oshawa, five Hauer: Effie (Mrs. Goheen, Oshawa); Ella (Mrs. Ro vere Ochs TYTN . ro Dickie" Enniskillen); Panrh. (hig, a] very Oshawa eitizen will uve to, Glenny, Burketon); Edith (Mrs. Mar- present his National Registration tin, Port Perry); Maud (Mrs. Robt- Card before he will be permitted to, Brown, Scugog). The palbearers were vote at the next municipal election, if Allan Diikie, Harry Strutt, Sidney (yo proposal advanced -by Alderman | Irons, Percy Brown, James and Nor- E. I Bathe i ti ¢ ti man Glenny. The sympathy of the '« I bathe ina motice of motion a community is extended to the be- a meeting of the City Council is reaved family. adopted. He announced that he pro- Mr. and Mrs. Hunter and Miss IH. posed introducing a motion making Mrs. C. Mills on Sunday. Miss Hunter ge procedure mandatory at the next Hunter of Manilla, visited Mr. and icipal election it the next il is staying for a week. unin pry clection at he next counci There are a lob of farmers stook MCCUNK. . threshing this year as the crop is ex- "It is something which should be tra large; but the wet weather is given serious consideration as 1 be- making it bad. lieve it may avoid some trouble this Mr. A. Crooks has returned to his your which were hinted in past clec- home in Toronto after spending the ti he said summer with his daughter Mrs. Freq Ons he said. Jackson. Mr. Crooks was injured on Wednesday while threshing at Roy Henders' by falling through the barn floor. It is hoped he will be better soon. . Mr. and Mrs. H. Wannamaker and Mrs. A. Sweetman of Port Perry, visited Mrs. I. Rodman and her sister Miss R. Reader on Sunday. Cutting corn and filling =olos are the order of the day. let's all go to Port Perry Fair on Saturday. Mr. H. Artridge spent a couple-of days at the home of Mr. Joel Aldred. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Aldred were among the Exhibition visitors last. week. ' Miss June Ashton of Enniskillen visited her sister Mrs. S. Rodman last HE EE ERR... The Younger Generation --> Comments «---- In reading the other day I came across a passage that applied to the Germans who were conquered by the Great Roman Empive. * The writer claims that there was current in Rome a saying that German respect could be won only. by brutality.--While his wounds still pain him he will respect the hand that dealt them." "Apparently German nature has changed but little with the changing centuries, This morning I read in a daily paper that.Great Britain has in- structed her officers and men to brush aside former ethics- and deal merci- lessly with the Germans, . We approve. week, ) Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Sweetman spent the 'week end with relatives at Highland Creek. * . The: Girls', Institute meekingg was held on Saturday afternoon at the home of Miss Dorothy Graham with a good attendance, The roll call was answered by an Autumn quotation. dred shot guns and rifles have been Doroth, Grahgm and: Shirley Crozier registered at the Clerk's Office, All conducted contests, June Ashton of fire arms must be registered this week GUN REGISTRATION As we go to press some three hun- All Volunteer guards are requested to co-operate by altending these parades, J. E. JACKSON, 0.C. Rifles and Shotguns Wanted Will all citizens who are willing to loan guns to the Home Guard for emergency service please odvise any member of the Guard as soon as possible. . too Tristram-Eagleson On Saturday, August 3lst, 1940, a small but pretty wedding was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert |W. Eagleson, when their only daughter 'Marion Aileen became the bride of Pte. William Needham Tristram, C.A. D.C, son of the Rev. Walter R. Tris- tram of Seagrave. The ceremony was performed by the father of the groom assisted by the Rev: F. G.-Joblin and took place under an arch banked with gladiolus, asters and sweet peas in pastel shades. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was dressed in a navy tailored suit with matching hat and acces- sories and wore a corsage of roses. Only the immediate relatives were present including the eighty-nine year old grandmother of the bride. "After a wedding supper the happy couple left amid showers of confetti for a short wedding trip. , Bowling Notes Mrs. H. Mulligan, Mrs; R. Collacutt, Mra, R. Harper and Mrs. Roberts, at- tended the Oshawa Annual Ladies' Tournament on Tuesday and were sue cessful in winning a prize for the highest score with two wins, Penajuen: wha to carry out His ii a TR funn sdlediion, da Jt neglect this duty if you own Even Small Subscriptions will help the War Loan. Everyone who can buy should BUY ' oh sm i SA ge AEA Se Br 2