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SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher "» OCTOBER 7th, PQ RT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, 1943 A AT dS ged Waich ~. $1.50 per year in advance. your label; it tells when your Bubseriptlon expires. 5centsa single copy "EDITORIAL Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, Ris first, best country ever is at home.--Goldsmith, ' CAUSE FOR THANKSGIVING Not so very long ago an Eskime visited the settled parts of Canada and the United States. His amazement was great when he found that we have three meals a day; that we don't have to hunt for jt; that the food is always there when we need it; that all you Rave to do when you need water is to turn a tap. In like manner, a visitor might come from war- torn Europe and be amazed because there are no bombs* dropping on our homes; that we are not hunted and persecuted by the police; that we can speak as we wish; that we are not herded into concentration camps; that we have plenty to eat; and we are free to-come and go without hindrance or passport, so long as we stay in Canada. All this we take for granted, and some folk scarcely give these blessings a thought. If ever a people had reason to be thankful to God for His care and protection, we are that people. It is fitting that a special day of Thanksgiving should be set apart. To say "Thank You" and to mean it, is" the least we can do. To carefully consider our obligations as a people to those who suffer while we prosper, is the practical way to show our "Thanks" are sincere. Taq be reverent and constant in our worship of the Heavenly Father, is the attitude of minds that makes life _ richer and more beautiful, + + FIRE PREVENTION Fire prevention is a steady job all "the year There can be no let up. It round, every year." Just "+is in times of carelessness that fires occur, now: we are having our stove pipes gone over." It. is surprising how the rust eats into 'them. Pipes "that 'look perfectly good turn out to be almost as thin as paper. : Exposed electric wiring, carelessness in leaving loose paper in the cellar and elsewhere, cigarettes that are thrown down with_butts still burning, and all similar neglect to take proper proemations, cost Canada over $31,000,000 in 1942. + ss : WHEN- ENTERPRISE IS NOT FREE "- There is no use talking about the free enter- prise system if that means enterprise is tobe tangled up in_international price agreements, secret deals on prices and markets, limitations of - technical improvements, There is the very negation of freedom and of enterprise and citizens cannot tolerate it. Ralph Gallagher, president of Standard Oil of New Jersey has. outlined the following five principles in a memorandum to the Vice-President and to the U.S. Assistant Attorney General. He urges: That there should be no international agree- ments to hold prices above sound competitive levels. £ ¥ AS et A That international agreements of a secret na- {ure should be prohibited. That there should be unrestricted licensing of patents at reasonable royalties. That production, except in emergencies, should be increased rather than restricted. ; That caytefs which limit production, fix prices, divide territory and limit technological develop- ments are against public policy. . Every businessman who understands the real meaning of free enterprise and who wants to sec it thrive will commend. Mr. Gallagher for this elear cut statement of policy. The principles he enunciates are basic. They are precisely those which The Financial Post has proclaimed for a generation, Free enterprise can give the people of this con- ' tinent far more materially and spiritually than any alternative scheme yet concocted, But free enterprise must clean its house, cradicate those forces within itself which would destroy it. --The Financial Post. + NOTES AND COMMENTS ] "Should Habies be Bonussed?" is a modern query. No, funless you make some provision for At present it is most difficult to rent where they, will permit chil- dren to life in them, All the blame must not be put on fhe house owners. Some children are not veyy well trained as to their treatment of other jeople's property. = Vv VV V Wheat prices have been set at $1.25 per bushel. There 'is to be 'no more trading in wheat on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange. Evidently there will have to be considerabl¢ Government financing of wheat, and some subsidizing. But stabilization o~ will be valuable. vV.V VV The Financial Post srys: "The clear and usually overlooked truth is that the Wartime Prices and - Trade Board is the consumers' friend; fighting his battle to get a share of the available supplies at moderate price trying, on the civilian's behalf, to see that he gets his just and necessary share, and that the armed services don't get more than theirs." ) | vv Vvy ol The romance and tragedy of the rise and™Mall of new towns where little or nothing had been before the war will be a great story that is being written now, and will continue to be written for' some years to come. For instance, Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory had only a population of not more than 650 before the war, and now has a population of 20,000. On the other hand, we are all wondering what will become of Ajax after the war, At the mid-week service at Port Perry Baptist Church last week the presentation of a silver tea service was made to Mr, and Mrs. P. Taylor, on the occasion of their 26th wedding anniversary. Mr. Taylor has been serving as pastor of the Port Perry church for the past year. The presentation was made by Miss Rena Harrison on behalf of the con- gregation and was accompanied by the following letter: "Mr. and Mrs. P. Taylor:--To one who has been so faithful in the min- istry of the Gospel and whose untiring effort never seemed to fail when he was most needed. When things were against him and weather was bad he Presented with Silver Tea Service would always be there to minister to the lost souls of men. May God rich- ly bless you, Mr. Taylor, as you con- tinue to preach God's word. "This being the occasion of your wedding anniversary we thought it only fitting we include the one whom God has given you as a helpmate; so on behalf of the members of Port Perry Baptist Church we would like you to accept this token of our appre- ciation and may God bless you.-- (Prov. 3:6.) A social time brought the evening to a close. Refreshments were served by Misses Florence White and Aleta Wakeford and other young ladies of the church, bury. Geo. W. White, Port Perry. ford, Midland. - Among the Ontario men who have arrived overseas with a hospital unit of the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps are the above, left to right: Back row: Aubrey Robinson; Collingwood; Messalon; Robert Ryah, Sault Ste! Centre Tow: Charles H¥ckie, Kirkland Lake; Murray Barron, Barwick; Douglas Tannahill, North Bay; C. H. O'Hare, North Bay; - Front row: Theodore Vezina, Timmins; Aldege Ledue, Timmins; Austin Craw- Norman Pugh, Marie; Arne Mantysaari, Sud- Emile Robitaille, Timmins; {Canadian Army Photo.) The Navy League Once again the Navy League Com- mittee of the War Workers' is ap- pealing for help in filling Ditty Bags for our Sailors and Merchant Marine, for Christmas. Last year the men's and women's organizations, with the students of the hools and some individuals; respond- / "WANTED $185, 000 from the people of Port Sos ig . Reach, and Scugog, for Safe Investment in 5th Victory Loan Bonds The money is available. The need is greater than ever. In the Fourth Victory Loan our people reached their objective - first in Ontario County. We can be first this time. _ I. Ralph Carney says-- 'What a proud people you should be! And it is every map, Woman, and child who buys a Victory Bond or Stamp; supports thie Red Cross, gives his blood for plasma. always be an England." - 2 cinnrebe glowing-in. sacrifice that becomes pains -88-our- wotlnged: bear their pain; so that, truly," *'There'll |Police Veterans to EPSOM Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was observed: hére on Sunday evening. " The Young People are having al _- weiner roast at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Prentice, on Thursday evening, Oct, Tth. : The W. A. met at the home of Mrs. Al Christie Tast- Wednesday afternoon with a goodly number of members and 'visitors present. Mys. Clarence Crox- all gave a very interesting paper on| 1) the work of W.M.8. Mrs. John illman played an instrumental on the piano, and Sgt. 'Laura Rogers gave a talk on her army life, after which a "very dainty lunch was served by the hostesses, Mrs, A. Christie, Mrs. D. McCulloch, Mrs, R. Park and Mrs, Ww. Graham, The Epsom Euchre Clb are having a euchre and dance in Memory Hall, Utica, on Friday night of this week, | October 8th, Euchre to commence at 8.30, Music will be supplied by Keith Lynde, Dr, 'Rennie and Cecil Hovey. Admission 26c, Proceeds for British War Victims' Fund. Quite a number frofyhierc attended Markham Fair on Satdrday, ie Mr. and Mrs. Walter Asling and family spent the week-end with re- latives here, Mr. and Mrs, Harold Kerry at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Millman on Sunday afternoon. Miss 'Véra Prentice spent the week- .éend at Her home in Brookdale, 4 Miss Jean MacDonald home from Oshawa over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. F, McBrien visited with Mr.-and Mrs. Waltef Rogers on Sunday. " Mr. and Mrs, J. Neeson spent the week-end at their home here, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark and Marion spent the week-end at their home here, - Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kerry and family spent Suncay with Mra. E. 'Ashton and Mr. and Mrs, H.' Ashton. L.A.C. Roy Wilson at his home on Friday. Miss Taylor .spent the Vidand with her parents in Blackstock: Mrs. W. Rogers and Laura visited friends in Whitby last Thursday. Mrs. Drew and friend Miss Brodie at Mr. and Mrs, Joel Miller's on Sun- day. Miss Reta Johnston spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. L. Snodden. Mr. and Mrs. 'Dan Linton and Douglas were in Oshawa one day last week. Mrs, Adkney spent the week-end at Mr. and Mrs. D. Prentice's. Mr, and Mrs. Gordon Prentice and family at Mr, and Mrs, J. Wilson's on Sunday. Mr. John Lambe has returned to Uxbridge after spending the summer with Mr, and Mrs. W, Asling. Mr. and Mrs, Donald 'Asling spent Sunday in Lindsay. Miss Lena Rowe visited Mr. and Mrs, Howard Bartley over the week- end. ed most generously and it was a plea- sure to be ahle to send more than we had anticipated. OA This year we have even more to fill and we are appealing to any people ganizations who have already willing- ly offered their help, to come forward and help in this most worthy cause. Let us make sure that those men, who, at Christmas will be facing the perils of the sea, in order that we, at home, may enjoy Christmas festivities are not forgotten. Any information regarding the Ditty bags will be gladly given by getting in touch with any of the Navy Committee--Mrs, I. Corner, Mrs. H. Fitchett and Mrs. C. A, Glass, ------ Give Every Cent to British Children. who are "notgincluded in the various or-|- No. 9 -- Empire seal (dyed rabbit) fur coat. No. 10--Barrymore vroadloom Wil- ton rug, 9 x 12, No. 11--Silver fox fur neckpicce,* No. 12--Lady's diamond ring. No. 13---Mink fur neckpiece, No. 14--58-piece Chateau pattern, hollow-handle, William A. Rogers silverware in cabinet. No. 15--Six-piece Tenkibist room suite. No. 16--63-picce Wedgwood dinner tet, Wellesley pattern, 5 No. 17--Lady's "Bluebird" diamond ring. No. 18--Brown fox fur neckpiece: No. 19--Gent's onyx ring. No. 20 -- Mahogany, living room chair, No. 21--Lady's suit. No. 22--Cogswell lounge chair. No. 23--Gent's suit. No. 24--Arrow felt mattress. Tickets may be procured from Con- stable George Holmes: --_----o> > Young People's Union The Young People met on Tues- day- evening for their regular meeting with the Conveners of Christian Fel- Towship -- Jack' Whitmore and. 'Reta Wilson, in charge, -- The meeting opened with the play- ing of quict music by the pianist. A hymn was sung and prayer offered hy Reta Wilson. The Scripture passage Prizes: for both men and women, ranging from a dining room suite to a diamond ring, have been donated for this .year's annual dance and draw of the Toronto Police War Veterans' As- sociation, The draw and dance are being held in the Royal York Hotel on the even- ings of November 17 and 18, but hold- ers of the lucky draw tickets are not required to be in attendance in order to win. A list of the prizes follows: No. 1--Nine piece walnut -No-Mar finish dfning room suite, No. 2--Gray Caracul fur coat, No. 8--14-kt, gold lady's diamond sét Bulova Muriel watch, No. 4--Three-piéce Kroehler ches- terfield suite. No. b--Four-piece early American design walnut bedroont suite, No.6 -- Original ofl paintitig, "In Full Sail", by J. McCormack. { _No. 7--14-kt. gold Jady's diamond get Bulova Anita watch, No. 8--Two-piece chesterfield suite. was read by Marion Sweetman, The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted and the business session was in charge of the president, George Channell, Items of business were membership tickets; Conference to be held ap' Gananoque later this month; choosing of two sides; slides, religious and otherwise. The program consisted of a read- ing by Wes. Jackson--"Is it Right or Is it Wrong?"; a humorous reading from the Travels of Artemis Ward, by Emerson McMillan; musical selections by Bob Dowsop, (playing the violin) and Wes Jackson (the piano). Col- lection was- taken and a hymn sung. Some very interesting and picture- sque slides were then shown, picturing some of the most famous places in Scotland. Thelma Crosier. was Nar- rator, A hymn was then sung and all repeated' the mizpah benediction. A few games were played and the meeting closed with the Nationa) An- them, Ne A Letter to Those on Vv ctive Service To the Home Folks Away from Home, a Federal election before 1945, unless the war ends sooner than is expected, or some strong reason is put forward for a change of Government. This latter item is a bit hard on the Globe and Mail, the paper that has been putting forth "reasons" for a change for quite some time. Perhaps Mr, King doesn't read the Globe and Mail, Premier George Drew is getting ready for the opening of the Ontario Legislature, and it will be interesting to note the progress of his twenty- two point program. Much of it should pass unchallenged, as the other two parties have very similar planks in their platforms, The struggle will be as to the extent in which social wel- fare will be carried. Evidently the Liberal Party is not entirely dead, as there is a very de- cided movement for re-organization, and, as I pointed out once before, the vote was about 309 Liberal, but the distribution did not cover the right constituencies. However, there's life there yet, and you'll likely hear from y « . | the Grits again some day. Onee in a while our people get away from-home. Times have changed, and we do not stay at home like we used to 'thirty or forty years ago. - For instance, Mrs. M. Real has recently J returned from a very pleasant trip KY West, in the country where they hiid good crops this year--Saskat- chewan, There thirty. bushels of wheat to the acre is' quite common, and the price is going up--if they are alloived to sell it. But at present the quota is only three bushels to the nere, 1 was talking to Dr. Beverley Small- man a short time ago, and hé told me that there were 350,000,000 bushels of wheat stored-on the Western farms, 250,000,000 bushels more in the ele- vators, and a probable 1943 crop of J} another 350,000,000 bushels. So evidently they won't starve out there for lack of wheat; but how they will take care of it all is another matter. Four of us attended Scott Fair on Wednesday of last week--Mr. and Mrs, Woon, Edgar Leask and I. It is a real country Fair, and the local farming community support it loyal- dy. The Fairs are held one year at Udora and one year at Zephyr. Georgina Township being partners in the enterprise with Scott" Township. Corn cutting and threshing cut down the attendance some; and in stock, the lack of help reduced the According to Prime Minister Mac-/ kenzie King, there is not likely to be, number of exhibits. It takes quite a bit of work to fit an animal for ex- hibition. What was shown was of good quality, The farmers in that district deserve credit for keeping the Fair going. The effect is reflected thereabouts, They had a Public Speaking Contest. The youngsters had to compete with the judging of a bunch of colts; but they spoke up well, and had something to say. Public speaking is an art that should be encouraged among the young folk,. N On the way home, we passed the Foster Memorial north of Uxbridge, that remarkable mausoleum erected by. Thomas Foster, one time Mayor of Toronto. It is a wonderful building, beautifully designed, architecturally, Land lovely in its interior decoration. The amazing fact is that such a costly memorial "should be erected in that lonely cemetery north of Uxbridge. Now the Foster part of the cemetery is enclosed by' a high iron fence. To cap the climax, - the name "Foster® Memorial" is wrought into that iron fence, and is placed at the REAR of the lot, facing an open farm field. It takes all kinds of people to make a world, Our local people who are accustom- ed to spending the winter in Florida are seeing what arrangements can be made. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Beatty ex- formalities; to go through, and if you have to sccure rooms, that is not the least of the arranggients. Talking dftrayeHing, it is quite an experience al times to take a bus trip to Toronto or elsewhere. Prac- tically all buses are crowded. If you want a seat, you have to arrive at It" is probable that private chrs will be scarce on the roads this winter; but' as yet there is plenty of traffic. It looks as though people are going while the going is good. + Just how those buses run, and what twists and turns they must make in within transportation regulations, must be a very special study. How- ever, we are lucky to Have the good service that is given to us. At the present time, the journey is divided into two parts, the split being made at Pickering, where the order is "All those going 16 Port Perry and Lind- say, change cdrs." Yours truly, * THE EDITOR. CLOSE CALL FOR RYERSON BEARE Ryerson Beare who has been driving a gravel truck for Robert Leask, 1s one lucky man and must have been wearing horseshoes or carrying a rab- bit's foot last Thyrsday-evoning Avhen he was coming West oth n pr ravel pit on the 6th concession of bt with a load of gravel, for just there he met a train which caught the truck be- tween the wheels and carried it and the load of gravél along the trek for at least a couple of hundred feet be- fore the train could be stopped. The truck was badly damaged, but Ryerson escaped unhurt. ~ HARVEST SERVICES Services were held in the Church of the Ascension. The Church was ar- tistically and beautifully decorated with a profusion of flowers, fruits and vegetables -- a testament of God's bounteousness. The morning service of Holy Com- munion was conducted by the Rector, Rev. Wm, Stocks. He used as the topic for his sermon the "Benedicite" or Psalm of Thanksgiving. The even- ing service was conducted by Rev, D. M. Rose, B.A, R.D, Rector of St. 'George's Church, Oshawa. The theme of his address was "Covetousness"-- Thou shalt not covet. Special music-was rendered by the choir at both services--solo parts be- | ing taken by Miss Dorothy Balfour and Mrs. Wm. McClintock presided at the organ. ES On Sunday last, Harvest Festival A COSTLY = ". ANNOYANCE cement sidewalks w see if they are dry. This practise is becoming a serious 'nuisance. Quite a number is not all done by children. It is of little value to urge sidewalk before it is used. Constable Holmes says that action will be taken to stop the silly practice and asks thht any cases noted by ci- tizens be reported. Ration Coupons which may be used Effective Thursday October 7th. Meat--17 to 20 inclusive Butter--28 to 31 inclusive Tea and Coffee--1 to 17.incl. Sugar--1 to 16 inclusive, Sugar [canning gl June, July, August and eptember i Still Good. 3 Preserves--D1 to Db in the quality of farming that is done' pect to leave shortly. There are many ~~ the bus lot early--often very early. * order-that they may be able to keep - There is no need to-walk on soft . of recently laid sidewalks have been spoiled in tht Way, and the mischief ~ repair if the work is to be spoiled ~ 3 aa EMR gH a i