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SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher RT PERRY STAR | [ ===] PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81st, 1942+ Watch your label; it tells when your, « Subscription expires. 0 hk $1.50 per year in advance. p SA | 6 cents a single copy E k ¢ Active Service List of Port : i Perry, Reach, and Scugog Nominations " SCUGOG ISLAND a Spat 'it will end not later than June. 1948 Rationing AR HAS BROUGHT ONE BLESSING--the rich can now buy only the same share of tea, coffee, sugar, and butter, as is avail- We all secure by permission of our Rich or poor, For this blessing we able to his less rich brother. ration books what is sufficient for our needs--and no more. in this matter we are all treated in the same way. are thankful, . Perhaps the ration book has shown us the way to the "new world"' about which so much is said. It may do so by teaching us to be fair in our demands. Or it may compel our decent conduct by arbitrary continu- Governments have found an instrument by which they ance of rationing. may control our behaviour, if our selfishness creates an emergency. The principle of the ration book could and should be carried into the realm of *'big business." It is no easy matter to decide when monopoly becomes a menace to society. Nor is it a simple matter to decide when restraint should be put upon the man whose business expands until it : When dividends become of supreme importance, theduties of good citizenship are frequently ig- nored. The small business man is robbed of his community standing, be- drives out smaller businesses in the same line. cause he has to become an underling in the big concern. Mr. Moore well says; "The number of happy homes left in its If modern civilization who would trail is the true gauge of economic policy. . . . is to be preserved, it must be protected from those . . . y destroy it from within." The rationing principle might be invoked. Restrictive Legislation "This means that a serious inconvenience has been forced upon the people generally because -of the thoughtlessness and selfish actions of a relatively small section of the commnuity*"' Donald Gordon re butter rationing. regarding rationing and similar forms of restrictive legislation. conduct becomes a menace to society. _ It is a pitiful admission to make when we say that prohibition isin Drunkenness is the reason for prohibition. Laws are made for those who break the laws of itself the cause of drunkenness. 'The reverse is true, decent living. The War Nune of us can predict when the war will end. A friend says that He is a'well informed man, and may be right. We sincerely hope so. But there are many phases of the situation; and our friend admitted that even though Germany and' Italy were de- feated, Japan might still be an enemy that would cause much trouble. Certain it is that we have entered that period of .as- surance of an Allied victory, and with good reason, for-- "Nothing succeeds like success." ' : By the same token, Germany and Italy are finding 'that one defeat leads to another; and the day is appruach- ing when their arrogant pride must be broken, and they will sue for peace, : Zio The Peace: oi It is to be hoped that when the war is ended, there will be a long apmistice. There need be no hurry about the terms of peace. Nl The fact is, we shall be in no mood to see with clear vision what those terms of peace should be. We do not want to lay the found- ation for another war twenty years from now. : ~The free Allied peoples will need to retain their sanity and good will to mankind, There will be more than enough vengeance The foregoing statement brings to mind the need for a better idea AL ISIC] . . . . . 1 work re d. A stud f the list of + "4{¢strictive legislation is brought about, NOT by interfering busy- bode i a ple Syivl "bodys and fanatics; but by people whose selfish, careless, and exlreme At Scugog Island the officials were all present--and one ratepayer. : The Council was re-elected by acclamation, REACH T Reach Township Nomination meet- ing fared a little better; but there was nothing like the old time crowd (standing room only) only thirty-five or forty ratepayers being present, The following nominations were made: PORT * The Village of Port Perry was no better represented than the other Municipalities, About twenty-five ratepayers were present. The following nominations were made: Reeve--W. M. Letcher, J. E. Jackson. Councillors -- R. M. Holtby, Grant Gerrow, Chas. Reesor, H. R. Archer, J. E. Jackson, Allan Wallace, M, A, Gerrow, R. B. Smallman, Herbert Brooks, Geo. A. McMillan, Trustees -- Mrs. M. Orde, Arthur Jemison, Stanley Ploughman, Mrs. David McMillan. At the conclusion of the nomination, Mr. Hutcheson, Clerk-Treasurer, was elected chairman, and a public meet- ing followed. ) Reeve Letcher was the first speaker. He gave a clear statement of affairs, both as to the County Council, and in the home town. Before "entering upon this-report, however, after referring with regret to the apparent lack of interest, he spoke in praise of our excellent war our men and women in uniform, shows how large a part Port Perry district is taking in the war effort. What is mdst gratifying is the fact that of those who have enlisted fully fifty per cent. have received some promo- tion on merit. The women of the town keep. up their good work. They have made a fine contribution to the comfort of the soldiers. In this work they have re- ceived the co-operation of the Business Men's Association and the Lions Club. The town is prosperous. Everyone is working. The incomes are large, and local business has prospered ac- cordingly. : Referring to County Council mat- ters, Reeve Letcher stated that he was on the Finance, Property, Criminal Audit, and Historical Committees. The finances of the County are in good shape. - No new debentures have been issued since '1936. At that time they stood at $800,000. In 1942 they have been reduced to $300,000. These are round figures. $75,000 is set aside annually for the payment of principal Reeve-- Russell Hood. Councillors -- J, Demars, Carlton Graham, Earl Heayn, Gordon Cherrie, OWNSHIP WV Reeve--Robert Swanick, Harding, William Parrott, 'Deputy-Reeve -- Thomas Harding, Cook Ashenhurst, Joseph Wilson, Councillors -- Joseph Wilson, Cook Ashenhurst, -Grant Christie, William Parrott, Roy Scott. PERRY $49,000. The floating debt debenture of $18,000, placed in 1922, is now fully paid. Thomas The recent purchase of the station and other C.N.R. property at the water front for $400, paves the way for more improvement after the war. The rent- al received is $126 per annum at pre- sent. Reference was made to the change in the clerkship, Mr. Hutcheson suc- ceeding Mr. Manning; and the ap- pointment of Monteith & Monteith, chartered accountants, as auditors. This latter move has become desirable as Mr. Hutcheson is no longer auditor; and riipidly changing legal regulations require special knowledge. Hydro and Waterworks are both doing well, In closing his address Mr. Letcher said he had been in the Council for twelve years during ten of which he has been Reeve, Mr. Holtby, dean of the Councillors, spoke briefly of the work regarding Hydro and the Waterworks, both of which departments are in a prosperous condition. The Waterworks has ac- cumulated a fund of some $6,000. This 'fact opens up the question as to what is to be done with the money. Two proposals were made: 1. To give free service for one ac- count. 2. To lower the rates, After cight years in the Council Mr. Holtby signified his willingness to continue if his service was needed, but stated that he had a full time job, and if others could .take-his place on the Council, that would be all right with "him. _ Mr. J. E. Jackson, representing the town property committee followed. He spoke of the condition of the Town Hall foof which has been repaired temporarily, but which will have to be renewed in the near future. 'No large expenditures have been made on town property. The policy has been that of "getting by" until after the war. The Waterfront improvement has been delayed; but the purchase of the railway property was a move in the right direction. : Grant Gerrow dealt with Relief, upon debentures. This year 1 mill rate was. devoted: to patriotic work, Port Peyry work- 'ers receiving $672. Mr. Letcher spoke in glowing terms of conditions at the County Home, where there are at present some 132 inmates. y No new road building has been un- dertaken; but maintenance of the 185 miles of County roads cost $31,672. Snow clearance cost $8,870 in 1942, There has been delay in paying the which has been reduced to a minimum, In the waterworks department through the action of Mr. Tinsley, a ~ + gereen has been placed over the end of the intake pipe, thus preventing the little fish from coming up the pipe into the well. Other matters in these departments had been dealt with by previous speakers. Mr, Smallman, a nominee for Coun- cillor, was called upon. He discussed the question of the waterworks sur- plus, claiming that if the town bor- n the conquered countries of Europe. Retribution will be terrible. 'Wait until our anger cools und our vision clears. In the meantime we must remain on guard, Policing will be essential. The sacrifices are tremendous which our enemies are willing in their wild chase for pleasure become victims of their stupidity in The 'New Year 'with faith and courage. "new world'" based upon consideration of tha welfare of humanity. That spirit will bring to all of us what we sincerely wish for you=s, A Happier New Year . Let there be no hurried terms of peace, We can well afford to --1 to make to gain world power. Many of our people have not reached' -{ that state of mind to retain true freedom. There are people who § such tragedies as the Boston fire. And there are people who act" as though this war was staged so that they might make more mon- | ey. But that dark spot is being removed. - EG ani "77 An increasing nurhber of people are entering the year 1948' They are gjving real evidence that they are willing to make such sacrifices as are needed to bring about the . County rate for some years because rowed from this fund, interest should the law did not permit the payment be paid to the Waterworks department until December 20th. - A by-law has at the usual rate. - now been put through at Mr. Letcher's In the pro and cdn of this discussion, suggestion, allowing prepayment at it was shown that the town as a whole an earlier date, for which the interest benefited because of - the saving ef- {s saved. This year the saving to fected by not having to borrow from Port Perry was $130. "7 the bank. However, it was pointed A standard daily rate has now been out that only fifty per cent. of the set for transient prisoners sent to the ratepayers paid water rates and had County Gaol by the minor municipal- helped to build up the surplus. The ities,. The quota sent in by Oshawa other fifty per cent. also reaped the has recently heen quite large, and no benefit. : payment was made to the County until The general tone of the discussion the prisoners ate committed. The favored a lowering of the water rates. rate now is $1.00 per day. Nothing was said about improving the Turning to local matters, the Reeve quality of the water provided. said that Port Perry finances were in Mr. R. D. Woon, secretary of the fine shape. There has been no bor- Board of Education, gave a brief out- rowing for nihe years. line of school finances, which are also Tax arrears are greater this year; on the right sidé of the ledger. Mr. but this may be changed by payments | Farmer spoke of the excellent stand- to be made before 1043, ing of thesschool within the Province; The debenture debt, which in 1980} and of the high quality of the teaching | was $108,000, is now reduced. to] staff, On Active Service Oversgas Trooper Fred Colbear, 11th Army Tank Battalion, u Sergeant Fred Densham, 11th Army Tank Battalion. Trooper Victor Read, 11th Army Tank Batta}ion. Sgt. Roy Wilkings, 11th Army Tank Battalion. Private Walter Hood, 8rd Canadian Infantry. Private Harold Hood, F. D. and G. Highlanders. Private Hugh Rogers, Canadian Army Medical Corp. Private Leroy Scott, Royal Canadian Regiment. Gunner Dennis Steer, 1st Surrey Reg. R. C. A. . Private Harold Burton, Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment. Private Robert Gibson," Royal Cana- dian Engineers, Trooper Chas. Cann, 6th Armoured Regiment, 1st Hussars. L.-Sergeant Charles Brignall, Royal Canadian Artillery. . Bdr. Albert Snowdon, R.C.A. Pte. Wm. Tristram, R. C. A. M. C. Spr. Frank Johnston,"R. C. E, Corp. Francis Luke, 1st A.S.C.R.U. Sergeant Glenn Moase, C. D. C. L. AT C. Garnet Weir, R.C.AF, Gunner Herbert C. Howard, R.C.A. Gunner Jack Raines, R.C.A. . Private Stanley Guyton, 48th High- landers. I. Cpl. Elwood 'Crosier, 11th" Army Tank Battalion. Tpr. Leslie G. Lambe, 1st Arm'd Can. Reg't. . Pte. C. Kosloski, No. 1, C.A.8.C. Pte. Archie Crosier, R.C.O0.C. I..A.C. Reid J.D. MacFarlane, R.C.A.F. Cpl. Clark Harrison, R.C.A.M.C. Spr. Leonard Hope, R.C.E. Pte. George Burnett, R.C.A.S.C. Pte. D. A. Edwards, Queen's York Rangers Driver John Morris, R.C.A.S.C. Pte. James Wyatt, R.C.A. Pte. George Gourlie, L.A.C. Michael Wood, R.C.A.F. v Pte. Isaac Taylor, Gunner Len. Colbear, R.C.A. Gunner Walter Sheridan, R.C.A. Gunner K. Hillier, R.C.A. Gunner Jack Sangster, R.C.A. Capt. Rev. Jack C. Clough, Queen's Own Rifles Pte. George Dodsley, 1st Irish Reg't of Can. Pte. Hugh McNeil, 48th Highlanders Gunner Wallace Armstrong, R.C.A. Tpr. Edward Mason, 11th Army Tank Battalion. Pte. Pomeroy Pte. J. Swinson, kK (" A.S.C. Sgmn. William Lyons, R.C.C.S. Pte. W. Osaduke Sgt. Herbert Sweetman, R.C.0.C. On Active Service (Not Overseas) Captain M. Howsam, R.C.E. Private Clifford Wakeford, 1st Batta- lion Victoria Rifles of Canada. Flight Lieut, Joel Aldred, R.C.A.F. Flight Lieut, James Kerr, R.C.A.F. Pilot Officer Murray Holtby, R.C.A.F. L.A.C.- Harry Carnegie, R.C,A'F. Sgt. J. L. Sweetman, R.C.AF. Corporal Fred Chapman, R.C.A.F. L A.C. Dennis Fralick, R.C.A.F, Gunner R. Sheridan, R.C.A. Gunner R. Allin, R.C.A, Pte. Orr Graham, R.C.A.M.C. Pte. H, Trebell - ' Gunner J. Davidson, R.C.A. Signalman A. MacMaster, R.C.C.S. 1..A.C. Roy Whiteside, R.C.A.F. L.A.C. John Leahy, R.C.AF. Pilot Officer Burgess Beare, R.C.A.F. Pilot Officer Bruce Beare, R.C.A.F. Sgt. Gordon Hood, R.C.A.F. 1..A.C. George Mulligan, R.C.A.F. Pte. Larty Wallis, R.C.0.C. Gunner Robert Jackson, R.C.A. Cpl. John Orde, C.A.T.S. A.S. Joe Grantham, R.C.N. - Gunner 'Fred Andrews, R.C.A. Signm, Edward Cooney, R.C.C.S. Pte. George White, R.C.A.M.C. Sgnm. Frank Densham, R.C.C.S. L.-Bdr, F, A. Baker, R.C.A. Gunner Arch. Anderson, R.C.A, Gunner Merl, Dowson, R.C.A. Pte. George Emmerson, C.A.D.C. Pte. Gordon Carnegie,r C.A.D.C. Gunner Wilfred Stephens, R.CIA. - Pte. Grant Robertson," R.C.0,0. A.C. Bill Aldred, R.C.A.F. A.C. Alan Aldred, R.C.AF, Pte. Wellington Midgley, 1st Midland Reg't. : Will anyone knowing of any errors or omissions, please = = notify this Office, so that this list may he kept up-to-date Gunner W. S. Starr, Halifax Coas A.C. George Parry, R.CA.F./ Pte. W, Byron Holtby, R.C.0.C, Pte. George Mynro A.C. Hugh Nasmith, R.C.A.F, Pte. S. R. Kenddll, C.A.C. A.C. Earle Clar Fit. Sgt. Geor L.A.C. Thoma Pte. Gerald McCrea, Gunner Dawson Kaufman, R.C.A. Gu A.C. George J. Ottenbrite, R.C.A.F. Pte. E. A. Luke, CM.G.T.C." Signm. Clarence A. Beare, R.C.C.8. Rfn. Norman Sweetman, Pte. Ernie Edgar, Pte. Arnold Goose, Pte. Bert Johnson, - Pte. Ronald Cliff, Basic Training Gunner William Stephens, R.C.A. Gunner Grant McDermott, R.C.A. Capt. R. H. Hamilton, M.D., R.C.A.F, Pte. Robert Crozier, R.C.0.C. L..A.C. Bill Beare, R.C.A.F. L..A.C. Jack Stevens, R.C.A.F. Cpl Trooper Doug. Dale, C.A.C. Trooper Clare Wooldridge, C.A.C. Sapper Mansel Stone, R.C.E. Pte A.C. Trooper Harvey Clarke, C.A.C. Pte. Pte, Pte. Pte. Pte Reg't, 3 R.CAF. Fines, R.C.A.F. Beare, R.C.A.F, nner Sidney Brinkman, R.C.A. . Maunsell J, Gerrow, R.C.A.F, . Merlin Stone Harold Scott, R.C.A.F. . Tom Meneely Murray K. Luke, R.C.A.M.C. . Jimmy. Taylor . Fred Guyton "a . J. M. Puk, Basic Training Centre G. A. Milner, R.C.N. & Pte. G. S. MacDonald be Gunner Ronald Armstrong, R.C.A. £2 Pte. Melvin Ashton Ba: AE Pte. Charlie Thorne : BES A.C. Melville Lakey, R.C.A.F. IY Pte. Keith Hope Lo A.C. Elmer W. Lee, R.C.A.F. A.C. Kenneth. J, Lee, R.C.A.F, Lieut. Wm. T. Harris A.C. Bill Leahy, R.C.A.F. Pte Pte. Ed. Bennett, A.C. George Stone, R.C.A.F. Pte On L.A.W. Doris Mulligan, R.C.A.F. A.W. Florence McMillan, R.C:A.F. Sgt. Mabel Buttle, C.W.A.C. Pte A.W. Enid Wallace, R.C.A.F. A.W. Phyllis Watson, R.C.A.F. Pte. Joan Hayden, C.W.A.C. In Pte. T..C. Hayden, 2nd Canadian On Duty with the Veterans' Home Pri Pri Pri Pri Pri Pte. Rev. W. R. Tristram Flying Officer J. Glenn MacMaster, i There are some correct- ions on page 4. . Arthur Hammond, Basic Training . H. J. Woon Duty with the Women's Forces. . Laura Rogers, C.W.A.C. the United States-- Parachute Btn. Guard. vate Herbert Howard, Sr. vate Percy Lavington vate Russell Trebell vate W. T. Reynolds, vate E. Thompson, a -- - Honour Roll R.C.AF. et "| stores at the time of the funeral. Card of Thanks The family of the late Flying Officer J. G. MacMaster, wish to express their gratitude to the people of Port Perry for their many words. ofwsyinsathv and acts of kindness at the time of thelr great bdreavement. They par- ticularly appreciate the courtesy of the busines men in" closing their : Thank You! Rev. F. G. and Mrs, Joblin wish to express their thanks to their friends on Scugog Island, in Port Perry, Sea. grave and Prince Albert, who remem- bered them go kindly during Mr, Job. son, : 3 lin's illness and at the Christmas sea- *