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~ Watch your label; it tells when your ANGEL Bik Subscription expires. Editor and Publisher i $1.50 per year in advance, 5 cents a single copy EDITORIAL 4 Such is the patriots boast, where'er we roam, Ris first, best country ever is at home.-- Goldsmith. The British Empire is the "Sleeping, Appeasing THIS BRITISH EMPIRE THAT YOU TALK ABOUT ~ [Note--This tribute to the British Empire used as a full page advertisement by the Robert Simp- son Company, is timely and true.] Ralph W. Carney, an industrialist of Wichita, Kansas, gave an address before the Empire Club of Canada in Toronto last month, concluding with a stirring tribute to the British Empire. "Have you ever thought of what it.really is-- this British Empire that you talk about, hear _.about-over the radio, read about in history, and that, in personification, you ask God to save in your famous song? Well, let me, an American, respectfully salute you, bid you good-bye, and thank you for yowr 'attention here to-day, by telling you what I think itis. . . the deluxe sleeper into an ammunition train and the porter into Gunga Din; the Timid Soul laying down his life for a pal. . The street corner idler winning a citation for valor; the "boy who wasn't -much use" sticking to the guns of a flaming, sinking cruiser, taking one last defiant shot before a cold and pitiless ocean closes over to strangle out his life. It is the Three-hour-for-lunch fellow carrying a sandwich and the labor unions keeping their promise that there shall be no more strikes. It is Clive of India, Kitchener of Khartoum, Wellington of Waterloo; Sir Douglas Haig, Wavell 'and Montgomery; Lord Nelson, Henry Morgan and Admirals Jellicoe and Beatty; Glad- stone, Disraeli and Edmund Burke; Henry VII and Cromwell and William the Conqueror; the Archbishop of Canterbury, and the Duke of Wind- sor; William Shakespeare, Robert Burns, Charles Dickenis, and Browning 'and Sir Walter Scott; a SN ha 1 im To the Home Folks " [CY Away from Home, I was walking about Port Perry the other day, and I came to the con clusion that there was much that 1 did not have been many changes that neither you nor 1 could tell off-hand where everybody { what their names are, and where they came from. 50 lives, Now a good old fashioned editor is supposed to know all those things in a place the size of Port Perey; but mov- ing day has been too rapid for me of late years. Had I heen a neighborly INN Pe Letter to Those on Active Service | ard Garage. know about the people thereof. [and ambition, He has been a very Now he is moving in. We- him upon his industry There's nothing like busy boy. congratulate T : The fact is that of late years there having a home of your own. "But Keith Hooey is not the only Port Perry citizen that has built his own home. Henry Dodd took over the Penhall property on Crandell street, tore it down, and with the very 'prac- tical aid of his good wifé, transformed it into a neat cottagre. That is good stuff. People who-have that kind of courage and industry make the kind of b( ra AH HY LER (AR XE i 1 Fo Giant" among nations, suddenly transformed by 'bombs on Warsaw-into a Smashing -Colossus-and- -- a terrible instrument of righteous 'vengeance; the joy-rider turned Pilot of the R.C.A.F. and the - R.A.F.; the jazz orchestra become the fife and drum corps. y It is Piccadilly Circus and the Savoy, suddenly warmed by the Spirit of Waterloo and the defeat of the Spanish Armada; it is the night club, the hunting-lodge and the country club discarding its play clothes. for uniform and jumpers, and the sign of the Red Cross upon its sleeve. It is waltz music and the rhumba, shifting to the blare of trumpets; it is all the trivial ditties of Tin-Pan Alley welling into "O Canada" and : "God Save the King." It is the soda clerk dying for democracy, the fat man on the golf links flingitig away his clubs to become an air warden; the youth on a tennis court suddenly flashing through the air to bomb the Bismarck. -. ' It's the cry of "Gimme, Gimme" changing to "Take all I have if you need it" and the slogans, "Every man for himself" and "What do I get out of it" become again, "England expects every man to do his duty." ; It's the May fair playboy turned parachute trooper; a grimy coaltown laborer leading a sui- cide squadron to retake Singapore; the village ne'er-do-well on a mine sweeper in a raging sea; the tap dancer stripped to the waist in a blazing gun turret; the ex-gangster finding his soul in the emulation of Air Marshals. Bishop and Flem- ing and Flying Officer Beurling. It is a cocktail lounge transformed into a bar- racks; a youth idling en a Newfoundland beach -- ~~ suddenly giving his life in defense of a lonely Queen Victoria and Lady Astor Gracie Tichds and Sir. Harry Lauder and. Noel Coward;- Robert- Bruce and Sean O'Malley; and Lloyd George; the Welsh miner in the coal-blackened bowels of the earth and his thunderous chorus, the sky-scraper. scrub-woman and colonel's lady. IVs Westminster Abbey, Scotland's moors and its heather--Ireland's shamrock and her songs-- Limehouse, the Lions of Trafalgar Square--Big Ben and the Tower of London--Nova Scotia's fish- ing banks, the mines of Kimberley, Australia's sheep and her fighting heart--New Zealand's lone-. some bravery -- the Canadian Rockies -- Lake - Louise and Banff--Montreal and Quebec and Ot- - tawa 'and Toronto--and the great sublime future of Canada. It is Curtin of Australia, Mackenzie King, Anthony 'Eden and Winston Churchill--the King and sweet Queen Elizabeth--God truly save them --and the unknown Soldier--the. Unjon Jack and the Maple Leaf and the awful mos of that deathless name---The British Empire. What a proud people you should be! And it is every man, woman and child who buys a Victory Bond and stamp, supports the Red Cross, gives his blood fer plasma, glowing in sacrifice that. be- comes pain as our woundél bear their pain so that, truly, "There will always be an England!" It's self-interest become self-sacrifice--the spirit of indifference become the Spirit of General Montgomery--the homestead turned kirk or cath- edral because of the prayers of ihothers there; the dingy town become a flaming symbol because it has given birth to heroes; and the human heart and soul becorse torch and beacon to light the way to Liberty and Freedom for all of the oppressed peoples of the world. colonial eutpost; it is laughter-in stern chuck- wagon, turning into a hoarse shout of "Let 'em_ have it" from a Churchill tank. It's the club car fading into an armored car-- That, is the British -Empire---------- --SHA6A That, too, is Canada, and it is for that, that we work, pray, and fight! And unto whom we surrender up our sons! Sale, FRENCH SUBMARINE "GASABIANCA" ESCAPED FROM TOULON, RRacig ALGIERS. Fine Record of Service CT With the retirement on September " 1at of R. A. Hutchison, B.A, Inspector of public schools for South Ontario, the Province and County of Ontario will lose a most faithful and efficient] ptblic servant. In the field of educa- tion during -a_period of 33 years Mr. Hutchison has given leadership that was outstanding. As'a high school principal in Uxbridge 33 years ago, he brought to the position he will shortly linquish, ability and vision, and it is t out of the way to say that in the x improvements made, and ad- vanced steps taken in education in South Ontasio, Mr. Hutchison's zeal "for the cause has been one of the main eontributing factors. His keen inter- est in youth, his knowledge of the . problems of teachers and of school trustees, particularly those in the rural sections, made him more than an inspector. : rs To all he was a real friend, on many , ~ occasions a counsellor, and as a public [2 speaker well versed in educational, in fact, public affairs, he was second to none. To Mr. Hutchison the opening of a new school was a great occasion, while great satisfaction came to him year after year as he sat on examination boards watching thousands of pupils pass from class to class, an indication of educational progress. The opening of the new school at Ajax was a particular pleasure to him for he played a large part in having the building erected, equipped and completely financed without cost to the Township of Pickering, taking care of .the education of hundreds of chil- dren of war workers, Mr. Hutchison took a real interest in rural school fairs. He knew their educational value, and he was a cham- pion of public speaking contests. In every phase of educational life-in the County Mr, Hutchison 'has been a dominant figure and a charming per- sonality. - "To his many friends in Ontario County it is a great source of satis- faction to know that Mr. Hutchison will continue to live. in Whitby, where he is held in the highest esteem, and whore he takes an active interest in many community affairs. --Oshawa Times-Gazette Council Doings At the meeting of the Port Perry Council last Monday even- ing, Dr. G. M. Rennie was ap- pointed Medical Health Officer for the Village of Port: Perry-in place of Dr. Dymond, who is on Active Service -in the Medical * An excellent piece of work has been done in cleaning up the town. dump, and arrangements are being made for a new and less conspicuous location for the dump. ' Duchess Rag Apple Ghandi The Cow that sold for $1150.00 at the National-Holstein Consigned by Webster Bros., Port Perry, Ont. Bought by Raymondale Farm, Vandreuil, P,Q. Left to Right--Clarence Goodhue, Burnsell Webster at | alter. sort of fellow like Fred Brown, who came to us from Pelferlaw © should have been able to keep tally. Fred hadn't been here very long before he found a difliculty which he did his best to remedy. Port Perry streds are named but very few of our citizens know which is which. Well Fred | (Reproduced from "Punch') After the war- "If there's one thing we're sick All them cards, and inspectors, there's no doubt-- AFTER THE WAR A song composed by A. P. Herbert (M.P. for Oxford), sung to the tune of "The Mountains O' Mourne"--on the Beveridge Social Security Plan.-- "I don't see", said William, "just how we shall win; In fact I'd be glad if I saw us begin, "But they tell me don't worry no one no more, For the one thing that mattels is 'after the war'. Well, I wouldn't have guessed, but from all that I've heard, This old war is the hest thing as ever occurred, When you think how much better we'Te going to be-- ~Them Utopias is nothing as far And if you say 'William, how can that be so?' Well, there, I'm that ignorant [ wouldn't know. ' pie as I see, Oh, won't it be wonderful after the war-- o After the war--after the war? There won't be no war, and there won't be no pore, After the war--after the war. . We won't have to work if we find it a bore, We'll all get a pension about twenty-four, And there's only one problem I'd like to explore-- Why didn't we have the old wa-cr before? "It ain't against Hitler we're fighting, they say, 'But the Economic System what led him astray. It ain't the nice Germans what murders the Poley, But them old 'Vested Interests' as poisons their souls. Poor Hitler of rubber and oil was bereft, So we'll-give him what oil and rubber we've got left; And this-here arrangement will end, as you'll see, In a much better world both for you and for me. "But if you say 'William, how can that be so?' Well, there, I'm that ignorant I wouldn't know. Oh, won't it be wonderful after the war-- Wfter the war? _ We'll all have a carriage-and-foursat the door, After the war--after the war? . There won't be no sick, and there won't be no pore, The beer will be better, and quicker, and more; There's only one question shakes me to the core-- Why didn't we have the old wa-er before? of, it's the State-- = and messing about; If there's one sort of snake we'd all send to the Zoo It's them uncivil servants and burrowerals too. - But in this new Heaven and Earth what's ahead, There'll be nothing but nationalizing, it's said, Which means the old world will be run in Whitehall, And before we know what we'll be burrowerats all. But if you say, 'William, how can that be so?' Well, there, I'm that ignorant I wouldn't know. Oh, won't it be wonderful after the war-- {some of it, beside running After the war--after the war? We'll work for the State, and we'll knock off at four After the war--after the war? : We won't work at all if we find it a bore, There won't be no rich and there won't be no pore, + The beer will better, and quicker, and more-- But why didn't we have the old wa-er before?" - On Saturday, June 10th, a tag day for the Navy, League of Canada will be held. When one supports the Navy League they support a most worthy organization which helps our sailors and merchant marine by providing comforts for them when on voyage, and provides a welcome home at their various hostels when on shore. Ship- wrecked sailors' of ours and Allied ships find help and comfort there. We often think of tea, coffee and sugar in terms of ration coupons. Let us stop ' Navy League Tag Day In Port Perry, Saturday, June 19th to "think that often of merchant marines and sailors pay with their lives in order that these commodities may be brought through. Will you show your appreciation to these men who guard our shores, pro- tect the convoys and bring in supplies and do so unhesitatingly, by giving generously to the taggers who. will call on you. Last year Port Perry responded generously. Can we do even better this year?' We should make this at least a $100 gift. many our Toved Ton To Cassi street, and he, made up his mind that people should know where that was anyway. So he to the Printing Ottice, and had SOME signs printed ~CASSIMIR ST. which he duly put on a small board and nailed to posts at the different corners on the street. Tt was a great idea, but nobody followed it up, and in most cases this is the only ray of light in street direction. There was a stir along this line some years ago; but the remark was made that we didn't want to make it too casy for Eaton's delivery rig. But that doesn't matter now, for most of these imported goods come in through the Post ORice, or hy express. Well, to get back to this business of "Who's Who" and where in Port Perry, we shall have to make a start somewhere, and [cannot think of a better place than~the Purdy home on Lilla Street. Here Fred DeNure has been carrying on a brand new busi- came ness. He Fas been running first one, and now two buses between Port Perry and Oshawa, Fred is a dandy good fellow, most obliging. Those "hint citizens we need These days, Miss MeDermott has sold her pro- perty to Alex. Vance. The Vance pro- perty has been sold to Murray Clark, the teacher at Prince Albert. oo The Géorge Collins house to the south-east of Harold Broek's property, is occupied by Meo and Mrs. Norris nn family, of -Torents Another new resident of Port is Me. John Bray, of Columbus, who has hought the Ira Anderson property on Alva street at the south end of the village, Those are a few of the changes made in our townfolk. More will be told in future letters, JE rained here last Thursday. If I tell you how much water fell in about an hour, you'll hardly believe it. The bowling green was covered by about six inches of water, and the scheduled "Opening Night" had to be postponed. It looked more like a place to hold a Regatta. 1 never saw a greater fall of rain in so short a time. But the bowlers adie, good sports. The green is abe ol FED up, and everything is ready for action --when the weather settles, ki 1 will close this letter by iting you a story of things to come. There was once a tired business 'man who was -- ordered by his doctor to take a com- pleted rest. He was a very busy busi- ness man. But he packed a few things in his grip and went into the country Buses are full to overflowing some- times. They carry two classes of folk those who work in Oshawa, and the oecasionals who have to do some busi- ness in the Motor City. Of course this project grew out of war condi- tions. Gas is scarce and "AA" books don't go far in securing necessary gas. More than that it was just dandy to have a chauffeur who was always on time, and who made the grade no mat- ter what the roads and weather were like. . As was proper Fred has done well, and now he has bought a place of his own--the Orr Browne property on Mary street, There is garage room there, for you will remember that Orr used to be thes Duco specialisto Port Perry. So that's that change, For some months Keith Hooey has been building a house for himself on Of course he has not but he did the Stand- Cassimir street. done all the work himself, where--he--was--ealled-upon-long dis- tance_ telephone, Northern woods, where he was pur- sued by telegram and special mes- senger. He went to sea, and before long the wireless operator hunted him ~ up with an urgent message from the firm. Naturally he died. He 'had scarcely entered the pearly gates be- fore a little angel was heard calling-- "Mr. Brown, wanted on the ouija board." Now it is going to be worse than ever. According to a cartoon in Saturday Evening Post, the golfer will wo to the wourse with a Walkie-Talkie on his back, which will constantly keep him in touch with the latest market. quotations. He will never make "a hole in one" with a contrap- tion like that strapped to his should- ers. There's no rest for the weary. Cheerio. ) Yours truly, THE EDITOR. Port Perry Busines Men's Association A Supper Meeting of this Asso- ciation will be held in the Sebert p.m. very Business and Pro [Following the Suppier, business | of importance is to be discussed; the opinions of all are desired. | Show your interest in the wel-| fare of the Town by attending. Get your tickets from the Sec- retary, R. B. Smallman, or from members of the Executive. Supper Tickets 60c. W, IE. MacGregor, President Saturday, June 19, is Navy League Tag Day in Port Perry SUPPER MEETING | House on Friday, June 18, at 7.00 fessional Man is urged to attend. \ Promotions ~ and new appointments were the order last month in the CBC Farm Broadcasts Department. This is A. R. Kemp, who took over the duties of Harry J. Boyle when the lat- ter moved to the National program oflice in May. Mr. Kemp is a Farm Commentator for Ontario and Quebec and he's right at hore in this role. He was born on a Saskatchewan farm but moved east to Forest, Ontario, where his father farmed. Graduate of the Agricultural College, "Ab" later wrote on agricultural matters for the Sarnia Observer, He went into the