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SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher PORT Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, Mis first, best country ever is at home.--Goldsmith, DEATH AND TAXES «Fifty years ago, (and to-day) the saying has ~ been common--"You can be sure of death and taxes"! We are doing our best these days to - dodge both, Hundreds of organizations are busy ~~ planning, planning, to do away with taxes and substitute government grants. In fact so vocal are the reports of these various agencies, that the people are almost believing that they will be only on the receiving end of this financial busi- ness, But that is not so. What is possible is that we shall pool our re- sources for our mutual benefit. Such co-operation should result in better methods and more wide- spread benefit . But the benefits will cost money, and the people will have to pay that money. benefit (as in the case of medical attention) will frequently pay more than they ever paid for such attention. Many of them will proudly tell you that they never bothered: with the doctor, and got along very well without him. It will be quite a shock to find they must pay $40 or $50 a year for man and wife--sick or well. Of course these rugged people often have no re- serve vitality. They constantly use all their en- ergy; and, as the years pass, resistance dwindles. A year's sickness under the hit and miss doctoring is an expensive affair, It is an expensive af- fair which in many cases could be avoided or de- ferred by proper health habits, and preventive medical treatment. You pay for what you get; but under the new system, you will receive what you feel you need and should have by doctor's care, The operation you need will not be put off bécause it will cost too much. The first tendency will probably be to ask too . much of the doctors, iT; : But. the doctors cannot perform miracles. 'Epi- demics and broken legs will continue with us; but ". we shall not neglect to care for our health as is common practice now. * * * 3» . The same principles apply as to the payment of the cost of education. Somebody must pay that cost. What will really be done 'will be to ease the tax burden from some shoulders and put a greater burden on others. In the present case the easing is to be done for the real estate owner, 'and the heavier-load is to" be borne. on income. i... We think that system is right, because they should pay for the blessings of citizenship who are able __ to pay. pm 5 j ; Payment out of natural resources might help to a greater extent than in the past. Scientific application to manufacturing processes is opening additional avenues for profitable uses of these resources. If we are to continue to compete favorably in the agricultural and industrial markets, education will cost more, not less; for it must seek to de- In fact the' people who will receive the greatest * EDITORIAL velop individual skills and talents, which™is wide- ly different from the old system of teaching by rote, We are entering a period when. wise spending will be of much greater value than mere saving. It will require all our wits to see that we get our money's worth for the taxes we pay. We are in" the market for social benefits; and we shall not do good marketing by "pinching pennies" but by wise and far-seeing buying of such things as will fit us to become happier and more efficient citizens. +. HIGHER PAY -- LESS EMPLOYMENT The higher the hourly rate of pay, the higher the average earnings per year, the lower the colume of employment, the studies prove, and senior men have' the preponderant power in the unions, Mr. McDougall states: . "This is a problem of monopoly pricing. The initial consgquence is to exploit the junior men for the benefit of the seniors. The secondary conse- quences are to make it harder for the railways to give u.desirable service and to meet the competi- tion of other industries, The results are shrink- ing employment and a loss of competitive power. "As monopolists (the railway unions) can achieve their aims only by accepting that control which every monopolist must accept--they can get their price per unit only by a complete wil- lingness to limit the amount offered to what the 'public will or can take at that price. - Santa Claus died a long time ago. Mr. McDougall turns to the current demand for 'increased rail wages. He sees this at the present time as a demand that Canada follow one of two courses: "(a) An enlarged proportion of whatever con- sumer goods aré' made available at the ex-' "pense of others whose power to hold the community at ransom is not so great, or "(b) That the war effort shall be slackened off so that more- consumption goods shall be made generally available, "The essence of this demand is that it is self- defeating, { 4 ' "In making this demand at this time (the rail- way unions) are, in fact, moving to break 'lhe- presently established wage and price ceilings. +++ « If 'we have the courage to face the facts, we may conie out of this war without any handi- cap which we can't work off "without too great difficulty; but it calls for courage, for under- standing, and for a willingness to bear the costs of war," oe Mr. McDougall's study shows clearly that there . is no pot of gold, no magie pool from which so- ciety can draw wages at will. It shows that the interests. of management and labor are mutual. Widespread undérstanding of this point would work wonders. : The Union Sunday School was well attended on Sunday, Mr. Sydney 'Chandler had. charge of the Bible Class. - His blackboard study was based on the Life of Christ and many questions were asked on this subject. Mr. Ralph Milner then gave a black- .. board picture and read a story, ex- _-- plajning the picture, which was a ship- ~~ wreck off the Cape of Good Hope. superintendent gave many words of encouragement to all. Clem Jeffrey was asked to be pianist for Sunday, with a favorite hymn, "O Gentle Sa- viour, do not pass me by." Mrs. W. Jeffrey spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. Clements, in Port Perry and visited her daughter Myrtle (Mrs. Bruce Snelgrove) and little son, who arrived on March 16th, Congratulations, at 'Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lewis on the birth of a son on March 8th, and also to Mr, and Mrs. Fred Warren on the birth of a son on the The W.A. meeti Tuesday afternoon, March 14th, with a good attendance. Mrs. C. Fralick 0] ried the esting. in Jue. Jess) way. rs, am rea é 80] lesson; Mrs, Glen Hood favoured with a lovely solo with 'F, Crozier at Sone er Be Fore at y contest, Mra. nes gave a number of Snappy. riddles: Mrs, Geo, Sweetman gave a reading, "The Fun- . eral of a hoslovakian Prisoner". 'Our sympathy was with his wife who 'had to take charge of funeral "herself, her friends dare not be pre- ts abou ilesins. Rev. Tey. For a miss vv. H, W. Fo- 4 nily. ® Missos 'Marjorie ¢ ne a ina Pre WAS _ held on : ntice are the 'committee for the next meet- 6 patched apron was on hand phen he pachiy wry ken of 8, 2 he rnham, th $12.50, mation box for the WA, $ 10! [:] WA , M al Hood pared by Mrs. Geo. Sdmells, Mrs, C. Samells, Mrs, J. Aldred, Mrs. Fred Jackson and Mrs. George Freeman. Miss Deacon of Port Perry. in the near future, Pearce on Sunday. '| better again, : Flt.-Sgt. J. L. Sweetman hds re- read, expressing appreciation for re- turned to his duties at Edmonton. N. Crozier, - fre bréak a leg. last week. Master Victor bfriend Donald Long on Saturday. Misses Joyce and Evelyn Reader, their home here. Manchester, visited their daughter, Mrs. George Samells and called on their friends Mr. and, Mrs. D. Hope one tu to Mr. 6 mpathy is extended- rs, (Geo. Hal and brothers William and: John in the passing of their sister May (Mrs, Luther Smith) at her home at leasant Point on Sunday. e was laid to rest in Pine Grove Cemeter: on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs, Smit! spent several years here on the Island and will be remembered by many friends, Birthday greetin Fralick for March Mi A: Somer- ton Hovis Jos Bupa and e n ; John am an Blake Ball, the 27th; 'Mr. Ray Hobbs, sed | the 28th; Ray Milner and Stewart : ( Poth, ; man, ; ae There will'be a Red Cross meeting in the township hall, on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 20th, All work- er present, y; ¥ viting and were soon filled and all} enjoyed the lovely 'hot supper pre-| Pte. Bob Crozier returned to his mittee. training on Friday after a couple of lowed the business period. Tea was days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. served at the close of the meeting. 1 | to Mrs, Cecil]. Myrtle Station Mrs. Elwood Masters opened her Proceeds, $18.05. The visitors at this | home on Wednesday afternoon of last meeting were Mrs. Norman Aldred|week to the Woman's Association and children Norman and Kay and|which- met in the regular monthly husinéss and social meeting. Mem- Keep wateh for a notice of a play bers and visitors to the number of sixteen were in attendance. The Mr. and Mrs. Aldsworth, of Oshawa, ! president, Mrs, C. Harrison, occupied Mr. and' Mrs. R. Tetlow and Phyllis! the chair throughout- the meeting, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. John opening with a worship service, The We are sorry to. minutes of the previous meeting were hear that Mr. Pearce slipped on the read and approved. The treasurer re- ice and fell, All hope he will soon be ' ported on the supper meeting in Feb- j ruary. Letters from shut-ins were membrances sent by the visiting com- A missionary program fol- Rev. P. L. Jull, of Brooklin, con- i Messrs, Carl Graham and Orr Jef- ducted church service on Sunday after- have each lost a cow due to ice noon," "Sin and Salvation" was the which caused the cow to slip and|subject of his sermon and we are sure J | his listeners went away béaring with Mrs, H., Long visited her cousin them a keener realization of their own Miss Clara Hardy a couple of days personal lack of a sense of sin; for sin Chilton visited his is a personal thing and man has the power to choose whether he will do right or wrong, Church service next Sunday at 4 of 4 Oshawa, spent the week-end at p.m. when 'it is expected that Mr. S. Saywell of Oshawa will occupy the Mr, and Mrs, Wright Crosier, of pulpit. Old man winter took a new hold on the weather situation last week. The continued icy condition made walking a difficult accomplishment for pedes- trians. We made grotesque figures of ourselves as we minced along with short steps, feeling for safety as we pt one foot ahead of the other and arms waving in the air at all angles from the body; but only in this way could we keep right side up. It's one way the old fellow has of making us pay for spring weather out of season. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Jeffrey and baby of Scugog were recent visitors at the Jin Cooper home, « Mrs. William Gardiner Jr, of Ash- burn visited on Wednesday afternoon of last week with her mother, Mrs. Russell Taylor, \ Quite. a number from around here attended. Harry Stevens' sale on his farm at Prospect on Wednesday after- |. noon of last week, Mr, and Mrs, Harold Hamilton, Bud RIO, THURSDAY, evening, Don't miss it. MARCH 23rd, 1944 A VERY SPECIAL EVENT Don't Miss the High School "Musicale" This Friday Evening, March 24th Lovers of Choral. Music are offered a very special treat at the High School Assembly Hall on Friday evening of this week. program of choral numbers has, been arranged, and those who know the numbers practised are looking forward with keen interest to a delightful musical A specially prepared local War Work. ily and efficiently. There BUT, the finances are war, of collection. the Red Cross, or to both. 8th, Local War Work Funds It is two years since any collection has been made by the War Services Committee of thie 1.O.D.E. for The work has been going on stead- has been a continuous flow of soldiers' comforts. The work has been done freely. The budgeting has been most careful. not quite meeting all the requirements of the various phases of the work, and it is felt that the time has come to give the home folk the opportunity to lend a helping hand in this impor- tant work, including aid to refugees and prisoners of A change has been made this time in the method Contributors will be given the oppor- tunity to donate to either the 1.O.D. HE. War Fund; to The collection dates are set at March 27th to April Be prepared. ~ The objective is $1500.00. The following is Examination Cir- cular 27 in part, respecting candidates who enlist for service in the present war or leave school for work on a farm, Local High School Entrance Boards have power to grant certificates on the recommendation of teachers with the approval of the inspectors under the High School Entrance Regulations --Circular 48. It is the Minister's wish that local High School Entrance Boards exercise their powers under 'these regulations and grant High School Entrance certificates to pupils of Public and Separate Schools on conditions 'similar to those stated in Exam, Circular 27 of March 1, 1944, Principals, teachers and High School Entrance Boards should assure them- selves that the pupils concerned have reached a standard such that they will suffer no serious bandicap because of their being released from school under these conditions. A candidate who is preparing for a Departmental Middle or Upper School certificate, an Intermediate certifi- cate, a Secondary School Graduation Diploma or a Secondary School Hon- our Graduation Diploma in a High, Continuation or a Collegiate Institute, or a Public or a_Separate School, anc who enlists for service in the present war, or who leaves school for employ- ment on a farm as hereinafter defined or in a cheese factory where Ck cheese is manufactured from milk de- livered directly from, farms for a period of not less than thirteen weeks, will be granted a certificate or dip- Cheddar. Extracts from Memorandum to -High School Entrance Boards loma under the following conditions: (a) he shall have been in regular attendance at school until he enlists for active service or until he enters upon cmployment as stated above but not carlier than April 29, 1944, except that a pupil whose services are urgently needed in the armed forces or on a farm may be released at the discretion of his principal at a date not earlier than April 7, 1944; (b) he shall have completed to the satisfaction of the principal the course of study in each subject for which he requires standing and shall have ob- tained a mark of not less than 50 per cent. in each paper, and such mark will be assigned by the principal and teachers on his year's work as shown not only by the result of formal school tests but also by his day by day class reports; 5 (c) he shall have furnished the principal with satisfactory evidence that he enlisted for service in the pre- sent war or that he was regularly em- ployed in farm work or in a cheese factory as stated above for a period of not less than thirteen weeks after April 28th, 1944, A candidate for a Departmental certificate or diploma under the pro- visions of 'these regulations shall re- main in school until he actually leaves for enlistment or for work on a farm or.in a cheése factory and shall take examination tests or Departmental ex- aminations if he has not left before the dates of these examinations, and Kathryn, were supper guests of Oshawa friends on Sunday. The monotohous ding-ding-ding of the "wig-wag bell at the C.P.R. cross- ing here in the village was heard the most of Saturday afternoon. Motor- ists driving north and south slowed down until given the go-ahead by a watchman, placed there for that pur- pose. It was no pleasant duty for him, for a strong north wind made it necessary to walk about, stamp his feet, swing his arms and slap his hands together to keep himself warm, The reason for the bell ringing and the manoeuvres of the man to keep warm was that an engine and crew of men were working between the bell controls, The ditches and culverts were full of ice and would have to be cleaned out before the spring freshets arrive, The engine was equipped with a steam apparatus for this work. heavy hose was placed in the end of an_ice-filled culvert, steam turned on with a pressure of from 125 to 176 pounds and in a few minutes--depend- ing on the size of the culvert--the ice had turned to water so hot that the men with long rubber boots could not stand in it as it poured into the ditch. On Saturday evening of last week a number of friends of the Russell Tay- lors surprised them by arriving to re- mind them that twenty-five years ago they joined the ranks of the newly weds. The youngsters staged a real honest-to-goodness charivari with all the usual noice makers and kept it up until the groom of a quarter of a cen- tury ago appeared with a substantial fee. This brought that particular part of the program to such things as appeal to teh appetites of the young, the children brought a pyrex pudding dish and presented it to Mrs. Taylor. A gift from the family was an electric table lamp, Russell and Mabel were equal to the surprise visit and after a very happy evening they served re- freshments to the jolly crowd of old friends, Another very pleasant event took place on Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Elmer Cooke when she entertained a number of friends .of A | her niece, Miss Doris Magee, of Osha- wa, formerly of Myrtle, The occasion was a miscellaneous shower in hondr of the approaching wedding of - Doris to Clifford McDiarmid, also of Osha- wa. The rooms were nicely decorated in pink and white and with an inverted parasol suspended from an archway, well filled with confetti. There were contests and games to while away the evening. When the party had reached the climax and the opportunity oc- PORT PERRY STAR PERRY, ONT i Watch your label; it tells when your $1.50 per year in advance. 5 cents a singl Subscription expires. LE e copy Ne SIN To the Home Folks Away from Home, . Letters don't just run together the way they ought to in real life. For instance, about the beginning of last week we had our minds all set for an early Spring; but here it is the 21st of March, the official opening day and we are full of hopes and fears. One day we step out with firm and manly strides, and the next we totter down the hill as if we were walking on eggs. We gallantly tell each other what a fine winter it has been, and all the time we are wishing that the fine winter 'would come to an end. It's a real case of--""Here's your hat; what's vour hurry," The most frequent com- ment you hear now is--*"Oh, well, it can't last long now." Amen. In one Port Perry home, they don't care anything about the weather, Jimmy Taylor is "Coming Home" and in true Spring style he has broken out into song. Listen to this extract from his letter announcing this fact to the family: I'M COMING HOME! Put this letter down and chees, Mother, I'm coming home! Warn dad about the car, Put a notice in the "Star", Turn the sheets down on the bed, Hide the shortbread in the shed, I'm coming home! Tell the poolroom and the shops-- {No real need to tell the cops), Let them whisper up and down, There'll be trouble in the town, I'm coming home! Have the girls come round at seven, Mother, Have the boys in at eleven, Mother, I'm coming home! Shake the mothballs from Billie's suit, Put some trees in his boots, I'm coming home! I have been a long time dead, Going to paint the old town red, I'm coming home! Get the gang around the store, Tell them there'll be fun galore, Lots of ice cream, lots of pie, Some may even get a poke in the eye, I'm coming home! We'll talk about marriages, 'We'll talk about carriages, Just think of all the fun, Just me, and you, and little Bun, I'm coming home, --Pte, J. D. Taylor, Canadian Army Overseas What do the Taylor family think about that home coming? Everything. It is the center of all conversation apd thinking. And you can be sure Lettergto Those on Active Service signs of financial slipping. "| been decided to put on a joint cam-. that every family with a boy or girl wish they were coming home. I see these boys and girls évery day (not many of them) home for a day or two; perhaps for a week or two. What a proud and happy time they have together as the son or daughter tells of the part he or she is playing in the great war drama, Some describe distant scenes and stirring events; others the routine of daily training, All are "doing their bit" cheerfully and efficiently. Two facts stand out clearly: 1, Our young folk have what it takes, They are measuring up: giving a good ac- count of themselves, 2. They have learned the lesson--""There's no place like home." We all of us enjoyed blessings when we were youngsters and took them as a matter of course. Now we know that those bless don't just happen; somebody has to do a bit of work, and some loving think- r ng * + St. Patrick's Dinuer at St. John's Presbyterian Chorch came along ac- cording to schedule, The ladies were all there, smiling and helpful as usual, I said they were all there. A few faces were missing; and a few looked older and sat aside and gave the younger folk a chance. But the hap- py tradition of a 'square" meal and all the delicious trimmings, was fully maintained. In the meantime, the War Service Committee of the 1.LO.D.E, are seeing that the soldiers' comforts are kept in constant flow. Peter ought to be very busy putting down good marks for these ladies--in the record.- You'd think it was "just afore Christmas" with them all the time. However, there comes a time when they need a bit of help. Last year there was no collection taken in Port Perry for this work, and there are So it has paign for the I.O.D.E, and the Red Cross. The dates have been set for March 27th to April 8th. Once in two years shows good budgeting. The ladies do all the work for noth- ing and only show a net estimate of value for finished work, that they paid for the raw materials, That is fol- lowing Dicken's advice--"Do all the good you can, and don't make any fuss about it," The rest of us will turn in and pro- vide the necessary funds. We are a dependable people for carrying out that part of the contract. The re- quest is for $1600 (very modest for once in two years). So OVER THE TOP, Port Perry. Yours truly, THE EDITOR. curred, the parasol was tipped and the confetti showered over the bride-elect. This was the cue for the shower of lovely gifts that followed. Doris was deeply appreciative of the gifts and thankeil her friends sincerely for their kind thoughtfulness. ~The hostess served an enjoyable-lunch. We are pleased to see Mrs, Denni- son home again after several days spent in Oshawa General Hospital. A.C.2 George Cooper, R.C.A.F., of St. Catharines was home on a short furlough last week. Gnr. Gordon Harrison, R.C.A., re- turned to camp at Petawawa, on Mon- day after a pleasant furlough of 19 days spent 'at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cook spent Monday evening with their son Ray and his family at their home in Port Perry. Mr. and Mrs. G. Douglas and their daughter, of Toronto, were Sunday visitors with the Malcolm Crydermans. A number of our leading agricul- turalists motored to Brooklin on Mon- day evening to see the moving pic- tured shown by the Massey-Harris Co. in the township hall. . Last week surprise parties for friends in the village were quite in order. Saturday was Mac Cryder- man's birthday, and in the evening several friends and their wives came out from Whitby to bring him birth- day greetings. They also brought along a real birthday cake as well as the sandwishes. Needless to say they enjoyed a pleasant evening. The cuchre and dance held in the community hall on Friday night, spon- sored by the Myrtle unit of the Red Cross; was well attended by interested sympathizers from Oshawa, Whithy and local points. Sales from the boot added considerably to the funds; the music was good and on the whole it was a successful affair. Somewhere nearly thirty dollars were made but the correct fi ures were not available at the time of writing. PLICNOR Spasms = Fr an -- Fire at Oshawa War Work Plant Fire of undetermined origin which broke out in the Aircraft Plastics * building at Duplate Canada Limited, First Avenue, Oshawa, at about 4.48 a.m. on Monday morning cau damage to the buildihg which is esti- mated by Fire Chief W. R. Elliott at in the neighborhood of $10,000 while more serious damage to stock and equipment, the full extent of which hos nol yet been ascertained also re- sulted. Annual Meeting Business Men's Association The Annual Meeting of the Port Perry Business Men's Association will be held at the Sebert House, on Thurs- day evening, March 30th, at- 6.45 promptly. There will be the banquet, Election of Officers and General Business interspersed with entertainment, Complimentary Banquet tickets will be "given to all paid up members. Make your plans accordingly, so as to be sure of attending this banquet meeting, which is in yours, and the Town's, general interest, A full attendance is requested. W. E. MacGregor, President Ration Coupons which may be used Effective Thursday March 23rd Butter--50, 51, 52, 63, 54 Tea and Coffee--14 to 29 ine, ALSO=E1 to E4 Sugar--14 to 28 inclusive Preserves--D1 to D16 4