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SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher RAS CARY AN iy ] -- ; * ria s CPTI APF PR TNO ow Spr Ow Sm dd PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OETOBER 14th, 1943 Watch your label; it tells when your Subscription expires. LAL $1.50 per year in advance, 5 cents a single copy a EDITORIAL Such is the patriol's boast, where'er we roam, Ris first, best country ever is at home.--Goldsmith. 3 3 0) od ol ~ A. = B a i Tips a UNNECESSARY BRUTALITY It is going to be an increasingly difficult thing to avoid brutal tactics in war. To steer clear of those acts of brutality which we condemn in the German and Japanese soldiers will require more restraint than is common in war. A short time ago a picture was published in a newspaper showing the method to be adopted in gouging out an enemy's eyes. Such brutality seems on the surface to be unnecessary and stupid, andthe publication of pictures showing the processes is a dangerous practice. . 3 It was only a day or so before that publication that the story was told of the exploits of a seven year old boy who threw a four year old child into the water at a dock, and then threw stones -at 'some other boys who tried to rescue the child. The growth of law breaking and the idea that vielence is manly easily finds lodgment in the. "minds of children who are. constantly reminded of the terrible things which war encourages, Keeping within the limits of decency, and shiélding small children from the horrors of war will be a task worthy of our consideration if we are to maintain the high standard of living foY which the Christian people of the world have been striving. 1 . War is a terrible thing in any case; there is no need to make it more horrible than it must be. * & * * ; WHO'S WHO IN POLITICS - Gradually the political liné=jip is emerging. It is now very evident that the C.C.F. will receive its main support from organized labor. When the farmer fully realizes that labor wants cheap food and high wages, he will likely understand that the ideals of labor and the ideals'of the far- mer are fundamentally different. a The other two leading parties--Conservative - and Liberal have not yet learned the-necessity for © calling a halt to political bickerng, just for the sake of bickering. + It i$ time that that kind of thing was ended,. - and there is real need for proper co-operation in all that pertains to the welfare of the people, and constructive criticism in all 'matters where hasty, well meant legislation for further trouble. . The political tactics that required opposition just for the sake of opposition should be stopped.' We are in too critical a period of our national fuddling the people for purely political advantage. The publication by the Progressive-Conservative party of a purely party organ---"Public Opinion" history to-adopt that expensive system of be- . - our soldier men 'when they return home. --will be of doubtful value even to the Conser- vatives themselves, The greater part of the October issue is de- voted to condemnation of the Liberals and the C.C.F. John Bracken's Charter is given the: pro- minence it deserves; but the paper thoroughly . ignores the fact that in social welfare and soldier rehgbilitation, both the other parties have similar platforms. After all, when it comes to voting thére will be a growing tendency td vote for any party on its record of performance rather than on its ability to find fault with other parties, and to ridicule policies that in general have pulled us through- the muddle of war as well as any country in the world has been carried. Actually, a purely party organ must be dis- counted in a democratic country. There are plenty of newspapers -to voice all shades of public opin- jon. What is needed greatly is a more thoreugh presentation of the policies of all parties. Great problems will have to be solved in the next few years, and it will be a tragedy if the answer is given by a people swayed by slogans and party prejudice. National unity cannot be gained by "stirring up race or party prejudice. In so far as is possible, it is time to center our thoughts. on Canada as a whole, -It will be ow' - proper business to find the points of agreement among our people, and to quit magnifying our differences, which would often disappear if we did -not keep scratching the wounds and keeping them fron healing. \ There is plenty for all citizens to consider 'as to practical methods of ensuring employment for Social" security "will require very careful consideration,' if we are to help the helpless," without creating "further helplessness, Labor legislation must be based on a sense of inherent justice to both capital and Jabor, and not _ inspired by self-interest that is stimulated by one success to go on to further demands. ¢ In short, the day has come when real citizenship should replace partisanship. Our energies can be turned to better account if we build instead of attempt to destroy. some party supposed to be in opposition. We' quite understand that the tone of this editorial is opposite to common. J itical practice, but our political leaders have played that - game long enough." The practice is common to all parties, and it is a miserable foundation upon which to blild a great nation, Y.V V Vv Owing to extra advertising this week some news items were crowded out; but they will appear in next week's issue. We are sorry not to publish all the-items that were handed in. * | he 27 2) 5 0 00 Local 5th Victory Loan Objective. oUUU WHAT IS YOUR SHARE mocracy. place. CTORY LOAN puffing out our chest. friends." Faith in the o our country, = Patriotism is that spirit that makes us want to © be of real help to our neighbors when they are in dis- tress,-or meet with reverses; to extend our sympathy when they are stricken. Patriotisin is the tugging of the heart strings, and a kindly kinship with those who toil for a living in the field, or shop, or market 'achieve somethin PATRIOTISM FOR ALL OF US Patriotism isn't just marching behind a tnd and - Patriotism isn't a 'flash of fireworks one day of the-year, and then submerging your emotions for the rest of the year. isn't found in the whooping of the crowd - _ flag-waving, or surface sentimentalism. Nig Patriotism is the sum of the three caydinal vir- tues--Faith, Hope, and Charity. . ciples of our government. Hope in the future of de- 51 Charity toward all and malice toward © "= Patriotism is Patriotism is standing firm and" unselfish for the right, for the common good, for the "peace and well-being of all, sacrificing self if. need be, and un- afraid against all opposition,-- Reprint, courtesy S. Griffen. Patriotism , or maudlin Faith in the prin- a sincere affection for our own fam-" ily, devotion to our relatives," and loyalty to our Id Home Town, and 'pride jn - ~ Patriotism is the emotion that makes a lump rise - in our throats when some intrepid spirit strives to \ g that no human being ever accom- plished before. s £5 Patriotism is to be unashamed of the moisture that comes welling to our tear ducts with the passig-of some great and noble soul, who unselfishly devoted his life to the cause of - mankind, or in the service of our Nation. Patriotism is loving © one's country, respecting its traditions, and honoring its peo- ple, high or low, rich or poor. {To Navy league Headquarters sent {by Port Perry Yacht Club-- - His 94th gardens in town: on time, As a mark.of respect Dear Mr. Orchard,-- This is your Ninety-Fourth Birth- day. We congratulate you upon at- taining it, We are happy to see you in good health for your age, and there is now no reason why you cannot look forward to becoming 'a centenarian, for you still look out with interest upon the affairs of the world; and there is a twinkle in your eye that shows you are happy hearted. | And you have every reason t happy. You have lived a long, useful Christian life. You are surrounded Mr. Albert Orchard Celebrates Birthday A happy event took place on Monday, October 11th, when Mr. Albert Orchard, of Port Perry, celebrated his 94th birth- day. Mr. Orchard, who is in good health, is still active in the care of his'home, and one of the best flower and vegetable He is seldom idle, in local and world affairs, A member and elder of the United " Church, he retains his regularity of attendance, and arrives He takes a keen interest and appreciation, the following letter was sent from the Church to Mr. Orchard: of the greatest of all Friends. To our Church you have been a faithful member, and a wise counsel- lor. Your influence has been whole- some; and we-have learned to hold you in high esteem. We thank you for your long and faithful service, and wish you-- : Many Happy Returns of the Day, and may God bless you abundantly in this the evening of your life, Signed on behalf of the Congrega- t the Port Perry United Church, Wesley C. Smith, Minister. by those who love and honour you. You have cherished the friendship of Samuel Farmer, Sccretary, 2 WAR WORK ACTIVITIES The. contents of the. September: shipment._sent to Hamilton [.0.D.E. headquarters was as folows: giving Day so long ago lacked all the pleasures that modern ventive gen- ius_has supplied us with, There was almost nothing to make merry with, one might say--no. radios, no auto- British Civilian Clothing-- 4 Layettes; 6 Boys': Shirts; 7 Shel- ter Aprons; 18 pairs Boys' Pants and Braces; 4 pairs Men's Pyjamas; 2 Girls' Outfits, consisting of 1 pair bloomers, 1 pr. socks, jumper, and 1 blouse; 1 baby's outfit, size 3, con- sisting of 1 cap, 1 sweater, 1 pr. pan- ties; 3 children's sweaters; 9 prs. boys'. socks; 2 baby blankets; 1 child's coat and cap; 10 quilts; 2 shelter rugs. Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service 2 pairs girls' pyjamas, Soldiers' Comforts-- 3 fur-lined .seamen's jérkins; 2 lea- ther seamen's jerkins; 9 prs. seamen's socks; 1 sample sweater; 8 Balaclava caps; 1 seamen's sweater; 1 turtle- neck sweater; b sleeveless sweaters; 14 sailor's tuck-ins; 5 prs. men's gloves; 1 long scarf; b.short scarves.) Polish Relief-- - 1" Ladies' Blouse; 1 3-picce suit; 1 ladies' coat; 1 womay's dress; 1 scarf, ! Camp Libraries-- 2 110 magazines; 38 papers, 1043 magazines; 218 Star Weekly novels; 2 Books; 6 Games. . The meeting the Port Per- ry Lions Club was held at the home'of Lion Sam frar- mer last Friday night.. It was a. pleasant social gathering. The program for the winter's work was discussed. Arrangements were made to give grants to five Publi¢ School andy A committee was appointed to assist local young people with the Amateur Concert which they intend staging about the 5th of November. Myrtle Station Thanksgiving Day with its delicious odors of spicy foods, turkey dressing and happy re-unions with friends has' come and gone once more, Do aur minds ever wander in fancy back down | through the many, many years to that glorious first Thanksgiving Day, when" a little: band of Pilgrims gathered-to institute one of the best loved of all our holidays, the one which stands second only to Clivistmas and July 1 at. 'As we pass down through the years, and one after another of the problems and intrieacles which make up this we emerge upon that quiet peaceful day in the golden autumn over three centuries ago, and judged hy our standards of to«lay, we perhaps won- der what this little band 'of people actually had 'to be thankful about. Half of the one hundred and two souls who had landed on the rock-bound Massachusetts coast were dead. They had endured a terrible. winter for their hopses, clothing and food: were inadequate for 'the rugged climate. And yet, in the second autumn after their arrival they gathered to give thanks to God.. The rather bleak and forbidding looking country had yielded during the season just passed, by dint of much heart rending. labor on the part of the little company, a harvest, which was to them" bountiful as com- pared with the previous year. There was nothing there, we would say, to make life actually worth living but looking a little deeper, was there not a full measure of contentment and sincere .joy--a genuine thankfulness for escape from the troubles and ca- lamities which were always hovering on the outskirts of this forest wilder- ness, all of which gave to this first Thanksgiving a true and deep glory which we, in this present busy day, cannot realize and therefore cannot enjoy. Granted that that Thanks- modern life .of ours, fades from von iL mobiles, no -richiy-laden. gleaming tables such as we sit down to to-day; but there was present, nevertheless, that genuine brotherhood which grows from .common dangers endured and trinls met and conquered, © And_ is 'it not true that not until we can attaiit that spirit of united brotherhood shall we escape from the unrest and discon- tent which is so general to-day : Miss May Walker, of Port Perry, was a caller on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Robert Chisholm. Mrs. L. Hill, of Orillia, arrived on Saturday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs, R: Long. On Sunday morn- ing, Mr. Robert Squelch; of - Mount Carmel, drove ovér and took Mrs, , Long and Mrs. Hill to his home where they are visiting this week. Pte. Gordon Hartison, of Toronto, spent the week-end at his home here, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Long and children; of Audley, spent Thanks- giving Day with Ronald's mother, Mr." and Mrs. Victor Hudgin and daughter Patsy, of Toronto, were Sun- day guests of Mrs. H. Hudgin. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tweedle, of Smithfield, were visitors on Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, E. Redman. Harry Briggs, Harold and Mrs. Stredwick were visitors in Toronto on Saturday. Mrs. E." Fisher, .of Ashburn, is spending this week with hor daughter, Mrs. A. Parrinder. - 'Master Gordon Hinton and boy friend, of Taronto, bicycled down on Monday and enjoyed the holiday with his cousins, Marjory and Dorothy Val- liers. Mrs, Gibson, of Greenwood, called on Sunday morning at the home of Lher sister, Mrs, Archie Johnson, Mr. William Eyers spent the week- end and holiday with his family at their home in Hawkestone, Frank Downey has joined up in the R.C.A.F. and reports for duties on October 18th, : Mr. Arthur Ward, of Oshawa, was {he guest over the week-end and Thanksgiving Day of Oliver and Mrs. Lane," . Mr. and Mrs, David Duchemin were visitors on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest 'Duchemin at their cottage at Balsam Lake, Mr. Nelson Luery, of Stirling, was the guest over the week-end and Thanksgiving Day of his brothei Da- vid and Mrs, Luery. : Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Masters were in. Pontypool on Thanksgiving. Day where they were guests of relatives. Miss: Annie Allen was the week-end and hollday guest of Oakwood friends. Mr. and Mrs, Henderson, of Elm- wood, Mr and Mrs, T. Henderson, of Hanover, and Mr. and Mrs. George Henderson, of Owen Sound, were Sun- day guests of Q.M.S. Lunney and Mrs, unney, Mrs. A. Johnson, Donald and Elmer spent Sunday with Stouffville friends. Mrs. A. Parrinder visited on Tues- day with friends in Toronto. : . Mrs, H. Hudgin was the guest on Wednesday of last week of Mrs, Ha- rold Hayes, Columbus, - Mr. and Mrs. W. Sampson, of Osh- awa, were Sunday evening callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cox. Myrtle residents learned with regret of the death on Friday of Mr. G. T. Wolfe at his Toronto residence. For the past twenty years, Mr. Wolfe had spent the greater part of each year on his farm east<of the village, where he built two very fine cottages and made 'his flower ga.déns things of real beauty which were greatly ad- mired by visitors. He is survived by his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Perey Leighton, Mrs, Carthy and Mrs. Murray McCarthy, to whom much sympathy is extended. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hughson and Danny, of Toronto, weére visitors on Sunday and on Monday; Misses Evelyn and Jean Taylor, of Toronto, were cal- lers at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Nor- man Hughson, A Mr. J. Claughton, of Utica, was in the village on Tuesday calling on friends, | came down with a crash. The Plaque Clifford Me-|: To the Home Folks Away from Home, Material for chatty letters has rather petered out of late; so we have had to fill up with a miscellany of outside interests. I hope you have not been bored by this one-sided letter writing. However, events have been moving rather rapidly here lately. Right in front of my house window we have been able this weck to see a demon- stration of how things 'were done on the Alcan Highway. The flagpole bearing the High School Honour Roll (1914-1918) was rescued by Frank Shepherd, and will be set up'in the School, where it will have a chance to be kept clean. ik ; Greatly to the delight of the small boys and bigger boys, a catérpillar, tractor appeared. Men started digging at the roots of trees on the Queen St. front of the School grounds.- A big chain was hitched from the tractor to the tree. The tractor started up, and then one of two things happened-- the tree came down, with thé roots torn up from the ground, or the chain broke. This latter event left room for speculation as to what would hap- 'pen with the next pull. One "tree must have broken the chain half a dozen times, but it finally succumbed. What is it all about? Rosa Street is being rebuilt. And the new grading will 'dispense with that sudden rise from Queen Street. Indeed, at. the present time, Rosa Street is pretty much on a 'level with Queen. This means that .the corner of the School grounds will have to he rounded off, so that there may be a clear view of the turn in the oad. The sidewalk has also to be lowered, and there is a general scaling down of the whole hill from in front of Les. Hall's place right down to Cochrane Street. As you may guess, this Alcan me- IS _ 2 Letter to Those on Active Service f Ia around a grand curve, with no danger of sliding into the ditch. Fuel shortage is making it neces- sary for the Churches to so plan their services that there shall be no waste of coal. One of the changes that has been made will shift the Boy Scouts from the basement of the United Church to the Gymnasium of the High School. The Scouts have heen doing good work, and it was felt that nothing should stand in the way of their pro- gress. They have done very well to carry on, after having lost both Owen Cliff and Foster Vernon through re: moval. . But the work goes on with two good 'men to replace those now gone--~Gordon Reesor and Wentworth Watson. Stan Ploughman has been on the job with the Cubs for some considerable time. That makes up a good organization that is always busy at'something for the public good, and for "their own good. One of their chores now is to collect the salvage about town, Another is to make the monthly collections for the 1.O.D.E. contributions to the "Chins Up" Fund for Scouts in Britain. So-you sce they are in. good training and are keeping up their reputation as a useful. in- Well, since I started this letter thure has been another bit of excitement. Tom Harris drove Jolin's car out from Oshawa on Saturday night, and left it parked very close to the W. H. Harris house here in town. In the morning every wheel and every tire was gone, and the body of the car was resting neatly on a foundation «f 'nice new bricks. The wheel caps were carefully placed opposite where the © wheels had been, and the nuts placed in each cap. It was a host workman- like job of stealing. The gang that is engaged in this work have become thod ef road building has heen a live topic of conversation about town.' [Quite a few people are inclined to} agree. with Joyce Kilmer as to the value of trees. However, the trees are down, and the whole job is only in the house cleaning period of road construction, There can be no verdict until the job is completed, and autos are able to swing from Rosa to Queen | Brooklin and Whitby. quite expert. It is said that they have been operating in the vicinity of It is to be hoped that they will slip up on their job soon, and that the country will be able to provide them free board. That is about all the news' this time. Cheerio. | Yours truly, THE EDITOR. --- EPSOM The Epsom Euchre Club had a War Victims' Party in Memory Hall, Utica last Friday night. There: were 14 tables of euchre played. Mrs. Charles Geer won Ist prize for ladies and Miss K. Taylor, consolation. Mr. Frank Brown won 1st for gentlemen and Mr. Finley Munro, consolation. Music was provided by Keith Lynde, Dr. Rennie, and Cecil Hooey. Proceeds amounting to $31.50 for the B.W.V.F. Holiday visitors with Mr. John Bai- ley were Mr. and Mrs. M. Hodgson and family and Mr. and Mrs. 1). Me- Kinley. The sympathy of the community is extended to Messrs. Charles and Robt. Clark on the death of their sister, the late Mrs, B. Kimbling, Toronto. "Wrs, J. Bushell and Jimmie spent last week with Mr. and Mrs, F. Mill- man, . Miss K. Taylor spent the week-end with her parents in Blackstock. Mrs. W. Rogers and Laura visited last week with relatives-at Ashburn, Mr. and Mrs. C. Geer and 'Mr. and Mrs. J. Hill motored to Minden on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Morrison and family spent Sunday with Mrs. P. Luke. L.A.C. Roy Wilson home over the week-end. . Mr. and Mrs, R. Clark, Mrs. W. Cook, and Mr. and Mrs, W. Graham spent Suhday with Mr, and. Mrs. M. Lambe, Oshawa. : Mr. and Mrs. W. Rogers and Laura motored to Haliburton on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, J..Neéson spent. the wek-end at their home here. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Clark and Marion spent the week-end at. their home here. Gldd to report that Miss Helen Snodden has recovered from a tonsil operation and is able to.be home. Week-end visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howsam were Mr. and Mrs. E. Howsam, Mrs. George Howsam and Grant. Mrs. Drew, Mrs. J. Miller and Mrs. Doubt. . Sgt. Laura Rogers returned to Kit- chener on Sunday after spending two weeks with her: parents, Mr. Wesley Ackney attended the - | goose supper and concert at Cadmus on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs, Stanley Prizeman and Hugh visited Mr. and Mrs. R. Medd on Monday. Miss Vera Prentice spent the week- end at her home at Brookdale. Gordon Mark Badly Burned " Gordon Mark, who works in the W. L. Parrish Hard- ware Store, had a very pain- ful experience a few days torch. Some gasolene 'spilt on the mitts he was wearin and they caught fire, an the fire spread to his other clothing. "Fortunately help- was near and the fire was extinguished, but-Gordon's hands were badl (burned. Ration Coupons which may be used Effective Thursday October 14th. Meat--117 to 20 inclusive Butter--28 to 38 inclusive Tea and Coffee--1 to 19 incl. Sugar--1 to 18 inclusive Sugar [canning] - June, July, August and September -Still Good. Preserves--D1 to D6. In addition to that, they send their - stitution in every sense of the word. * ago. He was lighting a blow... wr