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A wnYou Can Buy Now Will Buy-- SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher PO RT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, 1943 Watch $1 .50 per year in advance. your label; it tells when your Subscription expires. LE 5 cents a single copy EDITORIAL Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His Bret, | best country ever is at bom Sokdamin, h FIFTY PER CENT OF THE COST OF ) EDUCATION : It has long been felt that the Province of On- tario pays teo small a share of the cost of edu- cation. In 1938 the percentages of gross "expenditure for education paid by the Province © were as follows. Publie and Separate fehools, 10.40%; in Con- tinuation Schools, 20.86%; in High Schools and Collegiate Tnstitutes, 5.66%; in Vocational Schools 21.31%. In 1938 a Committees of Enquiry into the Cost of Education was instituted, and much information -- was gathered, not only as to costs, but regarding the whole administration of schools and the cur- riculum, Since that time, there has been instituted a system of grants in the Public and Separate Schools based on the assessment of the district served by each individual school, These grants run all the way from $1.50 per pupil (where the assessment per pupil is over $5000) to $6.00 per * pupil (where the assessment per pupil is less than $2000). And it might be noted in some cases the assessment per pupil is as low as $250. In the case of grants on teachers' salaries, the same principle is followed: In some cases the mil rate required to pay the teacher's salary is as low as 3 mills on the equalized assessment. In other cases the mill rate is_as high as 50 mills. In the. first casé the Government pays 14% of - the shlary to rural schools, and' n the last case 17%. The wholg idea of the Labi is to so ry \th&n that most money is paid wits the negd is greatest. Any arrangements of grants that interfered with .this principle, might easily work out hard- ship to poorer districts, and tend to pamper dis- tricts that do not need Government support to- any extent. - Two facts stand out clearly. 1. No matter how great or small the grants may be, the money must be found somewhere. If the local rate- payer pays less, then the Government must pay more. To pay a blanket grant of fifty per cent. -of all school costs would eat into the Government revenue considerably, and would frequently put an ummecessary burden on the Provincial Trea- © sury. As the Late Duncan McArthur, "Minister of Education, expressed it, where local communities -are able to meet the educational costs as' they have been meeting them, local interest in the schools is greater than it is when the burden is almost cutirely shifted to Government shoulders. The second fact is that there is urgent need for a thorough re-assessment of the 'whole Pro- vince. This is particularly noticeable in sub- urban areas, and such districts as are suddenly faced with a big expenditure for education. * It is very evident that some people are paying very little for the education of the children of the community in which they live. Real estate is not the only source of wealth. Actually, income is what sheuld be taxed. It is quite possible to own very little if any real estate, yet be quite wealthy. A small house and a big car: no real estate and a big income from dividends, these are quite Le sible in modern living. And under our pr system of taxation for education, the wealthy person who owns no real estate may get off very lightly. » greatest. The President 1. Their 3. 4.7 labour social security. cand want. 7 rance. Prime Minister, Mr. Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, being met together, deem it right to make known sertain common principles in the national policies of their respective countries on which they base their hopes for a'better future for thé world. countries scek territorial or other. 3 Such a peace should enable traverse the high seas and oceans without hind- We all like to escape the payment of taxes us much as possible; any radical change in the payment of grants were to be made that would upset the principle adopted by the Department of Education during recent vears--that of paying most where the need is but it would be unfortunate: if . 'Rural areas are » quite as important as urban, and frequently they to be hoped that in any revision of grants for education, this fact may be kept in mind. are less able to pay. It is * * * THE ATLANTIC CHARTER As the days pass the necessity grows for know- ing the Allied basis for future peace. week we publish the Atlantic Charter without comment, except to say that no person could write a greater or more inspiring editorial. So this of the United States and the Churchill, representing His no aggrandisement, 2. They desire to see no territorial changes that" do not accord with the freely expressed wishes of the peoples concerned. They respect the right of all peoples to choose the form of government under which they will live; and they wish to see sovereign rights and self-government restored to those who have been fpucibly deprived of thei ~ ~ They- will endeavour, with due respect for their existing obligations, to further enjoyment by all States, great or small, victor or vanquished, of access, on equal terms, to the trade and to the raw materials of the world which are needed for their economic prosperity. 5. They desire to bring about the fullest col- laboration between all nations -in-the economic field, with the object of sccuring for all, improved 'standards, 3 cconomic advancement and 6. After the final destruction of Nazi tyranny, they hope to see established a peace which will afford to all nations the means of dwelling in safety within their own boundaries, and which will afford assurance that all the men in all the lands may live out their lives in freedom from fear all men to 8. They believe all of the nations of the world, for realistic as well as spiritual reasons, must comg to the abandonment of the use of force. Since. no future peace can be maintained if land, sea, or alr armaments continue to be employed by nations which threaten, or may threaten, ag- gression outside of their frontiers, they believe, pending the establishment of a wider and perma- nent system of general security, that the dis- armament of such- nations is essential, will likewise aid and encourage all other practic- able measures which will lighten for peace-loving peoples the crushing burden of armament. They Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston S. Churchill What You Could Buy with 558 00 in 1920, and What ys There' 8 a difference-in the purchasing power of the 1920 dollar and the dollad oPto-day. If people will he patient about rationin price control, that dif- ference may stay with us to our great advantage. Inflation is a very great. enemy, particularly to peeple with a moderate and fixed income. We should do all we cari to maintain normal prices. These figures show what inflation will do. .00 in 1920 1 tin Tomatoes, No. 10 tin ... §36 00.001 . 8 pkgs. Quaker Corn Flakes .... 49 25 / 2 pkgs. Shredded Wheat ...... 26 100 pounds .of Sugar ... -2 Rice Crispies 27 90 pounds of Potatoes ..... 1 Rinso,' giant... . bd 1 Princess Soap Flakes . 2b 2 tins Honey, 4 Ibs. ach 2 jars Pickles . 4 pkgs. Pea Soup ... 4 tins Tomato Soup ... 2 bags Pastry Flour, 7 lbs. 24 Ibs. Purity Flour ............. $36.00 in 1943 rnin $179 100 Ibs, Sugar ... 90 hs. Potatoes ous 268] 2:1, tin Danny Boy Cocoa ........, 40 18 ts. Schneider's Shortening... 3.42] 8 pkgs. Quaker Puffed Wheat .27 24 bs. R. & W. Pastry Flour .... .73| 1 gallon Vinegar .... EA 45 2 ths. Red & White Tea ........ 1.60] 6 pkgs. Kraft Dinner . 1.14 4 tins R. & W. Baking Powder 1.00] 1 tin Catsup, No. 10 tin .... 90 1 pkg. Newport Fluffs ........ 39] 2 tins. Alymer Puthpkin . 1 pkg. Wheat Flakes . 25] +2 tins Herring coins WIRY 1 dozen quart jars .. ints L119 2 tins Chicken Haddie . 6 ll ' 4 pkgs. Maple Leaf Soap Flakes .80 4 Ibs. Maple Leaf Lard ........... .72 2 pkgs: Sal .. 20 6 Ibs. Kraft Cheese "rs 4 Certo 3 Corn Starch ... 2 tins Lobsters . har Po & G. Soaps. esevuens fein cos GLY o 06}. 1 pkg. Pudding Powder ............ 10 - to o> William Christie "The communityvas shocked to hear of the su posing f William Christie from a heart attack at his home, Lot 4, Concession 2, lieach Township, on Thursday, August 26th, 1943, in his 71st year. The late Mr. Christle was born in Reach township and lived all his life around Utica, He was a member of Breadalbane Presbyterian Church and an Elder for many years. He never married and leaves to mourn his loss a half sister Miss M. Dyer and several cousins, The sympathy of the com- munity goes out to them in their sud- den bereavement, The funeral ser- vice was held in Breadalbane Churea on Sunday, August 20th and was largely attended, , , The service was taken by Rev. Wn. Rice, a former minister and close friend. Interment was in adjoining cemetery. NOTE--The following i the various classes, Secretary at once. There were 152 entries, 121 animals, money. The show was under the direction Henderson, of Portsmouth, was judge. Bull, 2 yrs.--1 Harold Honey, Smith' Bros. and Webster Bros, Bull, Sr. Yearling--1 W. L. Evans.. Bull, Jr. Yearling--1 K, E. Holliday, 2 Clarence Croxall. ) Bull, Sr, Calf -- 1, 2. and 3, G. H. Walker & Son, 4 J. H. Conk, 5 W. C. Ashenhurst. : H. Walker & Son, 3 Son, 4 Smith Bros, 5 W. C. Ashen- hurst, 6 Harold VW. Honey, 7 and 8 Leslie Beare & Son, 9 Turner Ashen- hurst. Cow, 4 years and over, dry1. G. H. Walker & Son, 2 T. Ashenhurst, 3 W. L.. Evans, 4 Harold Honey, 5 Russell Rodd, 6 Webstér Bros, 7 K. E. Holli- he 8 W. C. Ashenhurst & Son, 9 K. %. Holliday. < Yel 4 years, and over, milking-- 1°G. H. Walker & Son, 2-K. E. Holli- day, 3 W. C. Ashenhurst & Son, 4 We, L.. Evans, 5 J. H. Cookson & Son, 6 Harold Honey, 7 Webster Bros, 8 T. Stanley Ward & 13 exhibitors, $465.00 paid out in prize | of R. M. Holtby, Ficldman, and Jas. | Bull, Jr. Calf--1 K. E. Holliday, 2 G.! | 4 Webster. Bros, 5 W. | Graded Herd--1 Harold Honey, 2 PRIZE LIST OF THE | "PORT PERRY FAIR is a list of the winners in as"taken from the Judges' books. If you find an error in these awards, please notify the Otherwise the cheques for Prize Money will be sent as per this list. The Black and White Show 5 Leslie Beare & Son, 6 K. E. Holli- day, 8 W. L. Evans, 9 and 10 W. G. Cassie, 11 W. L. Evans, 12 Turner Ashenhurst. ' Heifer, Jr. Calf .-- 1 and 2 Harold Honey, 3 G. H. Walker & Son, 4 J. H. Cookson, 5 and 6 Smith Bros., 7 Web- ster Bros., 8 W. C. Ashenhurst & Sen, 9 Turner Ashenhurst. Get-of-Sire, Sr.--1 Smith Bros, 2 i igi Ashenhurst, 3 Webster Bros, 4 'K. J. Holliday, 5 Stanley Ward, 6 a. H. in & Son, 7 W. C. Ashenhurst, 8. W. G. Cassie. Get-of-Sire, Jr.--1 Smith Bros. 2 Harold Honey, 3 G. H. Walker & Son, C. Ashenhurst, GW. C. Ashenhurst, 7 Leslie Beare & Son, 8 K. E. Holliday, 9 Turner Ash- enhurst. ' Progeny of Dam, Sr. -- 1 Harold Honey, 2 W: C. Ashenhurst & Son, 3 Smith Bros., 4 Stanley Ward & Son, 5 Harold: Honey, 6 W. G. Cassie... Progeny of Dam, Jr.--1 K. E. Holli- day;- 2 and 3 W. C. Ashenhurst & Son, 4 Turner Ashenhurst. G. H. Walker & Son, 3 Smith Bros, 1 Stanley Ward, 5 J. H. Cookson & Son, 6 W. C. Ashenhurst & Son, 7 K. E. Ashenhurst. Heifer, 3 years, dry--1 K. E. Holli- day, 2 G. H. Walker & Son, 3 W. C. Ashenhurst, 4 W. L. Evans, 5 W. G. Cassie. Heifer, 3 years, milking -- 1 Smith; Bros., 2 Stanley Ward & Son, 3 Harold ley Ward & Son, 6 W. C. Ashievhiess, 7 W. G. Cassie. Heifer, 2 yéars, dzy--1 K. E. Holli- day, 2 Harold Honey, 3 Smith Bros., 1 Webster Bros, 5 tiarold Honey, 6 Webster Bros., 7 Turner Ashenhurst, 8 W. G. Cassig, 9 W. L. Evans. Heifer, 2 years, milking--1 Stanley ster Bros, 7 J. Evans, 9 Harold Honey, Cassie, ' 3 Heifer, Sr. Yearling--1 Smith Bros, 10 W. hurst, 4 Stanley Ward, 5 W. G. Cassie, 6 G. H, Walker & Son, TW. C. Ashen- hurst, 8 Turner Ashenhurst, 9. W. G. Cassie, 10 W. G. Cassie. Heifer, Jr. Yearling--1 Smith Bros., 2 Harold Honey, 3 Webster Bros, 4 Harold Honey, 6 G. H. Walker & Son, 6 Stanley Ward, 7 K. E. Holliday, 8 Webster Bros., 9 K. E. Holliday, 10 K. E. Holliday, 11 Smith Bros., 12 W. L. Evans, 13 W. L. Evans, 14 J. H. Cook- son. Heifer, Sr. Calf--1 Smith Bros., 2 | Son, 4 K. E. Holliday, 5 W. Honey, 4 G. H. Walker & Son, 6 Stan-| 2 W. C. Ashenhurst, 3 W. C. Ashen- fe 8 Turner Ashenhurst, 9 F I. Evans. Junior Herd -- 1 Harold Honey, 2 Smith Bros, 3 W. C. Ashenhurst & L. Evans. 2 best uddered Femules -- G. H. Walker & Son. 2 Best Animals at Show -- -- G. HY Walker & Son. Master Breeders--Smith Bros. Sr. Champion Bull--Harold Honey, Smith Bros.,, and Webster Bros., on , "Montvic Lochinvar 3rd." Jr. Champion Bull--G. H. Walker & Son, on "Ridgedale Lochinvar Keyes." Res. Jr. Champion Bull -- W. L. Ward, 2 Smith Bros., 3 Smith Bros., 4' Evans, on "Ux-Spring Apollo Fobes". Smith Bros, b Stanley Ward, 6 Web-; IH. Cookson, 8 W. L. G.!on "Montvie Lochinvar 3rd". Grand Champion Bull -- Harold Honey, Smith Bros., & Webster Bros, Res. Grand Champion--G. H. Walk- er & Son, on "Ridgedale Lochinvar Keyes". Sr. Champion Female--Smith Bros., on "High Point Gretqui". Res. Sr. Champion Female--G. II. Walker & Son, on "Francy Champion Pontiac" Jr. Champion Female--Smith Bros, on "Iligh Point Melba Lochinvar". Reserve Jr. Champion Female--H. Honey on "Jessie Jochinvar". Grand Champion Female -- Smith Bros., on High Point Gretqui". Reserve Grand Champign Female-- G. H. Walker & Son, on "Francy Webster Bros., 3 Smith Bros., 4 and Clydesdales-- Brood Mare----1.and.2.T.. R. Hall, Oshawa. Two year'old--1 T. R. Hall Foal of 1943--1 and 2 T. R. Hall. Best Mare--T. R. Hall. Team in Harness--T. R. Hall, Percherons-- Brood Mare--1 Allan Mann, R.R4 Peterboro, One year old--Allan Mann Two year old--1 Garnet Cochrane, R.R.2 Port Perry; 2 Allan Mann. Foal of 1943--Allan Mann Team in Harness--1 R. Umphrey, R.R.1 Sunderland, 2 J. E. Holtby & Son, Port Perry, 8 Chas. Reader, Port Perry, Agricultural-- Brood Mare -- 1 Smith Bros., Port Perry, 2 Leonard Blight, Port Perry; 3 Leslie Harrison, Little Britain. One Year Old -- 1 Smith Bros, 2 Edmond Harris, Burketon. Two Year Old -- 1 Heber Down, Brooklin; 2 Frank Ross, Columbus, 3 0. E. Croxall, Port Perry. Foal of 1943--1 L. Harrison, 2 L. Blight. - Best Mare--J. M. Read, Whitby. Team--1 J. M, Read, 2 Heber Down, 3 T. R. Hall. Champion Point". i! HORSES Wagon Horses-- Team. (5. entries)--1. Ideal, Dairy, Oshawa; 2 Cecil Wilson, Nestleton; 3 Harvey Webster, Port Perry. Single-- (7 entries) --1 Ideal Dairy, 2 Harvey Webster; 3 Cecil Wilson. Light Horses-- Single Roadster, under 164 hands-- 1 Ivan Cochrane, Nestleton; homas McKnight, Uxbridge; 3 it Si Beaverton. Single, over 163 hands -- 1 Ivan Cochrane, 2 D. R. McHsttie, Beaver- ton, 8 Thos. McKnight. Team Roadsters -- 1 Cochrane, 2 McKnight, 3 Ralph Sadler, Nestleton, Single Carriage--1 and 2 I. Coch- rare, 3 A. Mann, Team, Carriage -- 1 Cochrane, 2 Mann. | Lady' Driver--1 Gwendolyn Wilson, Nestleton; 2 Wilma Cochrane, Port Perry. Pony in harness--1 J. A. Wilson & Son, Raglan; 2 Garnet Cochrane. Pony on Halter--1 G. Cochrane, 2 J. A. Wilson, 3 Jimmie Baird, Black- water. Pony Race--1 Wilson, 2 Baird, 3 Neil Purvis, Sunderland. } Best team on grounds--T. R. Hall Continued on Back Page Tained. The special local contests took Best mare on grounds--T. R. Hall, Sy "nN Letter to Those on Active Service BREESE 1 To the Home Folks Away from Home. It is hard to believe, but Fall seems to be coming on in a hurry, Last Saturday and Sunday mornings there was a white frost on the Bowling Green and many other places. But 'the sun soon dried that up. It has been most undependable weather all summer, and somehow we don't seem to be regdy for winter. Lt is too bad that early frosts spoil the beauty of the gardéns, especially when after a week of such weather it comes out fine and warm; but the flowers are all gone, School opening found some delays. It always scems to me that there was no need to keep the schools closed for 80 long for the comparatively few students that must stay at home to work on the farm. This is an indi- vidual matter, and should not hold back the whole-body of students. Per-|* mission to do farm work could be granted, and special arrangements made for the absentee to catch up with his studies. ~ One fact stands out plainly--work on the farm does not take the place of academic studivs. The good student gains by his work, for he is observant, and he is always learning something; but that learning is not of the. type that helps him to pass his school examinations. Both types of learning are valuable; but they are not interchangeable. I never saw such a Jam of autos as there was at the entrance to the Port Perry. Fair. Somehow, it looked as though people had made up their minds that they must go to the Fair this year willy-nilly. While it did vain, ft was not cold. The crowd was good natured, and was well enter- well. That was a pleasant surprise when Bert MacGregor uccepted the challenge, and gave a fine exhibition of tho peg-leg dance." Kert is pretty spry, In spite of plenty-of work. . The busiest. man in this district these days is Ted Jackson. He is booked for sales every working day from now until the first of November, and more in the offing. Of course, he covers a wide territory, for Ted is a very popular Auctioneer. Moreover, he is ¢drrying on a few sidelines that would keep most men busy. This sales business keeps most of us guessing. What is to be the out- come of this trek from the farm? Naturally the shortage of labor has made many an elderly man feel un- equal to the task of running 100 acres of well stocked land. In the ordinary 'the barns and houses. easier time, and the only way out was to sell out. There is another phase of the sub- jeet that may make quite a difference --there is a general clean-up when a man has a sale. He really finds out just what it is that he owns; and when his goods are sold he knows what his neighbours think about the value of those goods. Yet that statement has to be modified at bit, for prices are not quite normal, particularly for farm machinery. One thing is certain, when whe war is won, and we get back to the ordinary run of things, there will be plenty of demand for farm machinery, partly because the old stuff will be pretty well worn out, and partly because the farmers are becom- ing machinery minded. In pioneer days it-was possible to get by with 'main strength, and awkwardness" -- some times. But these are different days." Farming is more of a business proposition. It has to be studied from the angle of how much can be pro- duced with how little effort? J It is to be hoped that this exodus from the farms does not result in the loss of many English speaking citi- zens, and the substitution of many strangers. Not that the strangers do not make good: They do. But this is the land. our pioneer fathers cleared, and -it is a pity for it to pass into other hands. This transfer is actually going on daily; and we sce with regret the homes of pioneer families occupied by people who knew nothing of the labor that was spent to make those acres tillable. They do.not remember the neighbourly co-operation that put up They had no building the schools and For them those farms have no home associations, no mem- ories of loved parents who left them this inheritance. They are starting out to build a new society. They are our new neighbors who have taken the place of our home folk who have gone to swell the population of the towns and cities. . Perhaps the folk who stay on the farm will receive the reward that is due to them. There is a definite trend in the direction of improving farm conditions, and raising the profits which the farmer may receive for his steady work. In the meantime, Ted Jackson is busy selling farm stock and imple- ments. part in churches. course of events they were due for an |. Yoursttruly, ) THE EDITOR. MISS MAY An outstanding and highly respect- ttizen of this community passed away at her home in Prince Albert, when Miss Madden died on Saturday, September 11th, 1943. her 76th year, themdaughter of the late Rev. David and Mrs. Madden. She was in Deceased was a -teacher, and had taught in many schools in this dis- trict, "including Sandford, y Shaw's, Hillsdale, Zephyr, Union, Lakefield, Chalk Lake, Palermo, Audley, Prince Albert (twice), Plainfield and Black- stock. Hundreds of her pupils will remember with thankfulness the thor- ough grounding Miss Madden. gave them in primary education. She was a strict disciplinarian, but was kindly and had a thorouith "understanding of human nature. While Miss Madden was profession- ally a teacher, her chief interest in life was Christian principle. To her right was right and wrong was wrong. Nor did she hesitate to ex- press her convictions. This does not mean that she was contentious; but it does mean that her standard of living was based on Christ's teachings, and |" MADDEN her daily life by those teachings. Miss Madden will be gr in Prince Albert United Church, of which she was a faithful member, and a thoroughly competent teacher in the Sunday School. The impress of her ten, nor can that influence for good be accurately estimated. "Miss Madden was a kindly and thoughtful neighbor. She could al- ways be depended on in times of trouble. In her last jllness she was brave and patient, fully trusting God to be her support in the last great trial. . Deceased is survived by one brother, Rev. Neltes Madden, Kenney, Illinois; and one sister; Mrs. Fred King, Leth- £ bridge, Alberta. Six: brothers andi; sisters predeceased her, The funeral service was conducted at her late residence by her pastor, Rev. W. C. Smith; and-interment was : made in the family plot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert. "No, not cold beneath the grasses, . Not close-walled within the tomb, Rather in our Father's mansion, in so far as was possible she guided Living in another room." Every weed cut and destroyed this Fall will lessen next year's weed crop. Let us start a war on weeds. » life in that Church will not: be forgot="" ~~~ I i XT DA ER a We Sm DE PRET