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= LJ ! SAMUEL FARMER. Editor and Publisher. PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 16th, 1942 # EDITORIAL .- "Such is the patriots boast, where'et we ream: His first, best country ever is at home." oN -- NEIGHBORLINESS AND THE CAR A couple of men made a very sensible, agree- ment the other day. ~ If either of them was going anywhere with his car he would call up the other man to see if he wanted to go, too. That is com- mon sense and good neighborliness. ; Now that the speed limit has been reduced and gas and tires are scarcer, many of us who have been too busy going places, and in a hurry to get there, will find time to think of the other fellow; and he of us. ¢ ' : Fine warm weather will soon/be with us in spite of the present setback. en it will be a good time to think of some folk who have been shut in all winter. This should be especially true on Sunday mornings when the church bells ring. A new era of our former neighborliness may readily begin now. EE EE TT worn. HIS OWN HOME A friend of ours from the.City came into our office the other day. He had hardly settled him- self in his chair when he said,--"I want to show * "you something." There was a shine in his eyes as he said it, and well there might be, for .the "something" was, a' little book of snapshots of his home that he had just bought. It was a lovely place--an ideal home, and he was justly proud of | he had already plans for that dual purpose gar- den, so necessary this year -- vegetables and flowers, The days of wandering hither and yon by auto . may be over for a few years; and there can be no happier substitute than a home ofi your own. Many a man has found to his sorrow how in- . epnvenient it is.not to own your home in these days. Imagine yourself with your goods on a truck, and no place to go. The man with a home of 'his own has a stake in the country. He automatically becomes a better citizen, for he must be interested in all "that affects his home. More than that he develops many qualities and skills unsuspected before, for maintaining a home is a steady and varied job. It is a great revesler of character, and gives real scope to 'personality. A good home is the centre upof which our par- ticular world turns, - To-day, more than ever be- fore there is need for homies and home-makers, for the near future will mark the influx of many eo av , - strangers;. and: there will: be great need for the v. 1 ! leaven of Canadianicitizens of British parentage. Our ideals can only be maintained, by a practical illustration of them in good homes, well run' busi- ness, and fine workmanship. | } ! FEE | WHAT IS THIS FREEDOM? | - Bruce Hutchison has written a book about "Canada, entitled--"The Unknown Country". It is timely and illuminating. In Maclean's Magazine che contributed an artiele--"This is Us". . In that "article he showed that: Mr, Smith, millionaire; Petain, fascist; and Capthin' Ramsay, M.P., now _in Bromley Jail, for being pro-German -- these three illustrate what is wrong with Canada, * 'Mr. Smith had an income of a million a year, and was unhappy.' He became a public servant at a dollar a year and is happy. Money has been our past gdd-public service should now be the road to honour. Petain robbed France of its freedom overnight because' the French people had is purchase. "More than that," T neglected their personal duties of citizenship. parts. Captain Ramsay was' elected a member "of the House of Papliament in Britain because he be- longed to the "right" school, the "right" family, and the "right" party. He turned traitor. These faults thus illustrated are the three main things that are wrong with us as a people. Bruce Hutchison continues: ~ "Democracy is not to be an easy way of life; but the most difficult way of all; not a way for lazy people, but for active people; not a system to operate automatically, but a system which must be supported, changed and improved all the time, and perhaps reconstructed every generation or so. Lacking this supppert and reconstruction, democracy has never lasted long. in the world-- a'few years in Greece, again a few years in Rome, * And this democratic age, hardly a century old yet, already fighting for its life. "To us in Canada, Petain should be a terrible warning, a symbol of our basic political mistake. This mistake is far more important than any blunder of the Government. It is the mistake of assuming that our democracy is safe without our help, our intelligence, our active participation." * PUTTING PHE SHOE ON THE OTHER FOOT «This very peytinent letter, which appeared in Monday's - Globe & Mail, shotild give food for thought. It would seem as though good citizens of all 'kinds will need to do something practical about the beverage room soon, * "To the Editor of The Globe & Mail: The "Carlton in Action" letter appearing fn the ¥ . FPRY press recently commending the decision of Alder man Saunders and the City Council re their stand on the beer parlours has caused considerable wonder as to their procedure afterward. We all realizefthat if we take from a child something he fancies he will yell like murder" unless you give him something more shiny and attractive. If we take the beer parlors away what are we prepared to give as a substitute? ' Are we as-temperance advocates ready to pool our resources and make a Muriel Lester "Kings- ley Hall" of London, England, possible. If would mean sacrifice. Yes, plenty of it. would need consecrated men and women who would be just as ready to serve in this Hall by providing food, music. and entertainment and honest-to-goodness comradeship as they are to give time and money to the cause of winning the | war. - . Yes, it would cost money, but so do the bever- age rooms, hand" as long ag' your money lasts, but how long are you wanted when that is gone? A Kingsley Hall would be open to any one who was in need, regardless of race.or creed or financial standing. We. know. people who are opening their homes to lonely boys and girls who have no friends in the city. A lettek has been published urging parents and ministers to send the names of their young people who are leaving home - for other We know of one church with an.attend- ance of over 125 at their weekly Young People's Union who are giving up their Saturday night interests in order to furnish "dry" fun and real "friendship at a-party-in the gym." These endeavours are fine. They have proved workable and helpfu). "They have played a part in arousing a live interest in those things that count for the good of all. Could not these efforts be multiplied a hundred fold?"-- Marie Werry. It, In the latter there may be a "glad ! THE BRITISH VICTORY IN LIBYA: OFFICIAL PICTURE, Despite a stubborn defence offered at the onset to the British adanée in Libya, which opened on November 18, British, Indian, and Dominion forces have finally é | smashed the German and Italian divisions on this front, which - _ are fn full retreat in Tripolitania continually bombed and harried by the. ETE Royal Air Force. This picture shows-tha first prisoners, Germans, captured. [ ' | wh = : v 3 dl \ by British troops from the Tobruk garrison on their way. to Tobruk, SES A - {This is no ordinary vote, with the right and Vote "YES" on the Plebiscite Mon., April 27 The time is past for arguing about the: value or righteousness of election pledges. The day has come for every elector of Canada to vote "YES" for the removal of the handicap of any election pledge that might interfere with Can- ada's TOTAL War Effort, : Nothing would please Hitler better than to-- find that we are a careless, indifferent people who do not take the trouble to vote, or who actually refuse to consent to unrestricted war effort. No matter what may be your busineson April 27th, the most important duty of all is to VOTE and to vote "'Yes" on the plebiscite. If Quebec is opposed or indifferent, our best answer is an overwhelming 'Yes' vote from the rest of our Canada. A . er i "THE GREAT QUESTION : This is the question to be answered by the electors of Canada, on Monday, April 27th: "Are you in favor of releasing the Government from any obligation arising out of any past commit- ments restricting the methods of raising men for mil- itary service?" " : Where to Vote No. 3 at Colin Lorimer's, at Lot 6, Concession 12, " Yillage of Port Perry-- No. 4 at: Community Hall, Green- No. 1 at Archer's Garage. bank. -- No. 2 at the Town Hall, No. 5 at C. W. Moon's, Seagrave. No. bert. No. 7 at Cedar Creek School. No. 8 at Township Hall, Manchester o. 9 at Healey's store, Saintfield. The polling sub-division boundaries are the same as for municipal elec- tions. No. 3 at the Presbyterian Church. 6 at Fred McKay's, Prince Al- "eugog Township-- At the Township Hall, z Township of Reach-- ; No. 1 at Memory Hall, Utica. No. 2 at Wm. Asling's, R.R.4, Ux- bridge ~ to vote or stay at home as you please. This 1s a time to decide whether WE 'mean business--or "Let George do it," and then grumble at "George." The O. E. A. Choral - Singing The Spring Music Festival at Mas- sey Hall on Wednesday evening, April 8th, in connection with the O. E. A. was a delight to the eve and car of all those who attended. From the first. entry, a Kindergarten Rhythm Band, to the mature Alumnae Girls' Choir, a three hour programme, kept the large audience entertained with an amazing variety of talent. The highlight of the evening to the people of this community was the ex- ceptionally fine" singing of -our ~otvn High School--Grades 10, 11 and :12, combined with Whitby High School. These pupils were trained by Mrs. Lucille Switzer and Mrs. Kathleen Rowe, and were not a picked choir, but-all-the students: from those grades numbering about -160,---- Their" three The 26th of Yio: is the Day The Port Perry Lions Club met last Friday evening -at the Sebert House. Program was forgotten for the time; and the Lions got right down to buginess. 5 t "They settled on Friday, June 26th, as their annual VOTE Watch your label; it tells whea your subscription expires $1.50 per year in advance. rd 5 cents a single copy AR © ASI SEE IT | © By the Honourable lan A. McKenzié, Minister of Pensions and National Health "Many of our people have not grasped the meaning of total war, When Canada is at war---each individual is at war. We will win--we must win--but we cannot expect to win so long as we leave to somebody else the doing of that which we can ourselves do. . Let me illustrate by three phases of our war effort that come especially within the jurisdiction of 'my own department--that of Pensions and National Health. 1. AIR RAID PRECAUTIONS: These are measures that each person must take. in his own home and neighborhood for the protection of lives and property or himself and family. The armed forces will grapple with the enemy, but your per- sonal safety will depend largely upon knowing what to do yourself. You must know how to black out your own home and how to deal with a fire-bomb on your own root or doorstep. You must know your local air warden and the location of the nearest first aid post. The Government has supplied equipment. "Tens of thousands of men and women have enrolled as volunteers. Large-scale emergency plans have been prepared. " But all this cannot help you, unless you do your part person- ally. Where air-raid precautions have been called for there is a full-sized war job for évery man and woman--and it is one that no government or committee can do for you. 2. HEALTH: Only a physically fit nation can wage war effectively. tional fitness means individual fitness of all people. ; The Department of National Health has distributed much information about the proper selection and preparation of foods. Sound rules for-health have been widely publicized--but only in- dividuals can put them into effect. . National fitness is not something you can leave to govern- ments. It is a phase of our war effort that calls for direct person- al thought and action. - ' . 3. REHABILITATION: We have in Canada to-day 40,000 men who have served in the armed forces and who have been discharged to civil life. Iventually we shall have several hundred thousands. Far-reach- ing rehabilitation plans, including pensions, treatment, vocational training, and financial aid have been adopted by the government. Primarily, each discharged man seeks immediate work, pre- ferably in his own home town and- suited to his inclinations and abilities. Governmental agencies are trying to help him, but no matter how far governmental effort goes there will always remain some additional measure of help that only a man's friends and neighbours can extend. . . Have you done anything to help ex-service men in your neigh- borhood? They gave their services for you--you have a personal responsibility to them. . : Na- These three problems are within the scope of my department which is only one of seventeen, each with its special function calling for your co-operation. There is the matter of thrift, the conservation of our material resources such as gasoline and rub- ber, a problem directly involving personal effort. Success in these matters depends upon the individual. Suc- cess means victory. Ifailure means defeat. And failure will be our lot unless each Canadian pulls his full weight. =e "Never let it be said that free Canadians suffer from a sense of futility and frustration for lack of a field in which to contribute _ to his country's war effort," -- We aré a free people. It is the custom of the enemy peoples to do what they die told. It is the genius of our people to do voluntarily what needs _to be done. We will tolerate no dictator. We value the right to choose how we shall live our lives. That is the bssential thing for which we fight at all. Let us all as individuals survey the field of our national war effort. Let us note wherein each of us can help. , ' There is plenty to do--but it will never be done if we wait for somebudy else to do it. i Only when each man and woman has done his or her own part, will Canada have reached the stage of total war: And when that stage has been reached, none of us will have cause to find fault with the other. } And so--Ilet us on together to Victory and Peace. McKinley, "H. G. Howard, F. Gyton, W. W. Coombe, Ralph Wilbur, and I. Devitt. The flower bearers were Rody Hayden, Harold Wakeford, F. Lyle and Harvey Mahafly, four chums of the deceased. ee The remains were laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. After the service at the, grave the Orange Order took charge. The de- ceased was a member of that order. Commenting on this choral work, Edward Wodson, music critic in the Toronto Telegram said the "singing was beautifully free, with rich un- forced tone, and excellent intonation." -- a SUDDEN DEATH OF PORTIPERRY RESIDENT -- 1 - Last Tuesday, April 7th, Port Perry was shocked to learn of the sudden passing of "Howard White, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. George White, care- Carnival Day, and mapped out a pretty good programme for the Big Day, including band music, games, lucky number draw, street dance, Owing to scarcity .of gas rubber, there will be no par ade. The whole attention will be devoted to the dance, games, and lucky draw. - Tell your friendsabout the date-- riday, June 26th. Sy numbers, "Mister Banjo", "Dark Water" 'and Russian Hymn" were beautifully sung. ft "was an experience well worth while for our students and much credit should be given Mrs. Switzbr arid Mrs. Rowe for making possible this opportunity of appearing on a program such as this, One cannot speak too highly of the work done by these two, ladies. Port Perry an Whitby dferindeed fortunate in having their childrens' early musical educa- tion in the hands of twe such capable musicians, takers of the Port Perry Post Office. " Howard; who was in hig 23rd year had recently secured a position in the Box Factory at Whitby. None knew that he had a heart condition that was the immediate cause of his death. He leaves to mourn his loss his parents, brother and sister, George and Florence, and a grandmother who lives in Port Perry. The funeral service was held on Thursday the 9th of April and the Rev. Joseph Denny had charge of the service at MeDermott's Funeral Home, The pallbearers were Messrs! Wilt, will Not Complete 4-lane highway now The request of Whitby Town Céun- cil that the new four-lane highway be opened to Pickering to relieve the heavy traffic to the D.LL. plant, made to the Provincial Department of High- ways,' has little chance of being granted. In fact according to inform- ation conveyed to Mayor Fred Rowe of Whitby by Chief Engineer A. A. Smith, on Wednesday, no portion of the partially- completed highway to Oshawa will be open to traffic this summer owing to lack of funds to further improve or maintain it.