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WANE H y i A 54 ' 4 Hp ON Noda | A atoll fer Be 3 ren ] TA sed > r Ri ' pat 4 , "rigs Eat rl I . : vert £3 MLA Sor nnd # fies . # ears 5 { ' 3 # ce 4 £5 . . 3 4 : Y * ' J ' gtr 4 1 5 ; ry (54 Fe Ba i 4 3 Zp ' . 5 & id | oh HIRE 4 CET ar 4 Sy § ri SY ¥ A. Bn a EN ea IE fa aa i cs Ste a Eh A i ga a Sa ---Weteh your label; it tell 'wha. your. 4 Subseription expires. * * 0% SAMUEL FARMER $1.50 per year in advance | 5 cents a single copy a ad Sane it id Hy i 4 SRR vy co ri oa Such is the patriot'y Boast, where'er we roam, Ris first, best country ever is at home.--Goldsmith. THIS WILL BE A YEAR OF DECISIONS 'beauty ? "At home and abroad 'there: will be many decisions to be made in 1945. For "instance, in Port Perry, we shall have to decide whether something or nothing must be done about the water situation. Decisions will have to be made as to the future of the water front. How much of it is to be devoted to attractive and restful How much of it shall be devoted to a community recreation centre? In 1945 we must decide as to whether any post war plans are to be set up for the reception and rehabilitation of our return- ing men: : In 1945 decision must be made as to the extent of the road and sidewalk program. Shall the Provincial grant to lower school taxes give more money to spend on local ~ improvements? or to:lower 'the tax rate? or both? . Shall the Business Men's Association plan a campaign to secure small industries or take active steps to increase employ- ment in the community ? In 1945 Port Perry should decide whether or no its streets shall be named. The peo- ple should decide if they are willing to co-- operate in the matter of garbage collection, * * * Outside, but including our municipality, there ig likely to come a Federal election, when the future of Canada for many years will 'be settled. To meet the challenge of that "election intelligently will require careful, unbiased study of public affairs, with a shrewd dis- counting of slogans and catch phrases. To meet that challenge there will need to be a more thorough appreciation of the value of the ballot. It is time that a penalty of disfranchise- ment should be imposed upon those who "persistently neglect to vote. Democracy is not an automatic political machine. It is like any other ideal--it won't work, if the electors don't work and vote. In 1945 some steps should be taken to inform the business man as to the probable future of taxation and government regula- tion and priorities. This, of course, will depend on the pro- gress of the war; but there should be suf- ficient assurance of direction when circum- Starices permit. Hy In 1945 we must clearly 'assess the real * meaning and value of "unconditional sur- render" as the basis of the terms of peace. Do we mean by "unconditional surrender" the cruelty and repression that Germany would impose upoh us if there could be a German - victory? If so, at what price shall we gain peace? It is easy for us who do no fighting to demand revenge. Proxy. In 1945 we should build for Canadian unity. If there are illegal and disruptive forces at work, either secular or religious, .. - " they.should be dealt with by law in orderly fashion. Nothing will ever be gained by We' pay the price by - constantly scratching the sore spots of | racial and religious differences. * x % All these decisions, both at home and abroad will require a certain amount of "giving in" on our part. We can't have our own way in everything. The motto must be--"The greatest good for the great- est number" if there .is to be lasting and progressive peace. A good New Year's resolution will be to determine all questions as good Canadian citizens. - A BY-PRODUCT' OF SOCIALISM If you believe. in socialism, and a great many people honestly do, here is a descrip- » tion of certain conditions that seem almost inevitable under socialistic administration. It is reprinted from "Report on the Rus- sians" by William L, White, which appear- ed in the December issue of the Reader's Digest. The whole article is enlightening. Absence of Competition Results in ~ Inefficiency It takes me a week to figure out that what is missing is competition, Nobody "bothers to put up a striking store front or a well-arranged window display. The grocery stores are all run by the food trust, the clothing stores by the textile trust. It is a matter of indifference to the govern- ment, even in peacetime, whether the pub- "lic chooses to buy its socks or sausages at one drab government bureau or a. similar one down the street. Here competition with the state is out- - lawed, hence inefficiency is protected. The people accept it because they know nothing better. Occasionally some Russian expert returns from abroad with the news that keen capitalist competition has developed a cheaper, quicker way of doing something. Then, if he can get in to see the important Commissars and overcome the natural in- "ertia of a bureaucracy, the new system is installed throughoiit the: Soviet Union, But almost always capitalism - pioneers, while socialism merely copies. The architect who drew the plans for that dreary workers' apartment had to - please not only the people who live in it, or: promoter-owner who hopes to keep it rent- ed, but the. government official who- ap- proved his drawings." The tenants live there not because they like it but because it belongs fo the factory where they work, or 2 because they lack the necessary prestige or _ +. political connection to wangle more square | meters of living space in a better apart- ment house. This does not-mean that either the Rus- ,sian" people or the Soviet Government do not want beauty ; there are many bungling efforts in: that direction. It means that they have a poor system for getting it. Since competition is gone from Moscow's shops and buildings, over everything rests the dull, unimaginative hand of a bureau- . eracy which produces only a dreary med- iocrity. Ce tioneer, provided the' entertain "OMITTED '| ceived by Mrs. Guy Raines from -|son came to me a couple of paren, ra atwotier political KILLED IN ACTION Pte. Fred Andrews Word has been received by Mrs, Edith Andrews, of Port Perry, that her son, Pte. Frederick Albert An- drew, was Killed 'in action in Italy, December 17, 1944. Aged 2 years. : | Euchre and . Dance. A crowd of over three hundred "attended the Port Perry Hockey Club's Euchre and.Dance which was held in the High School on Friday, Dec. 29th, It was a gala evening's fun for every one and the turnout was splendid con- sidering the weather. The lucky number draw for a five pound New Years' cake was won by Sam Griffen. who, in partih to unscrambling process. is 1 Aue- feasible. ' Taking a chance on a Spor. ? N° cialist government is like a rabbis taking a chance on a hoa constrict or, It is a case of being galiowed or nothing. . Ld a oe iment for half an hour while auctioning off a number of prizes donated by the various business men of the village. Winners of the prizes donafed for Euchre were: the half ton of coal----Mrs, J, Dowson, high lady and Ivan Gray, high gentle- man, = Mr. and' Mrs. * Elmer Ploughman won both ~ second prizes while Mrs, C. Ptolemy and Len Colbear: were ' third prize winners. Fourth ladies was won by Mrs. V, Stouffer, while fourth '| gentleman was won by L.A.C. Roy Wilkings. Mrs. Gordon Sweetman was the winner for most lone hands 'and the con- solation prize, an Inlaid Congo-| leum rug, was won by Mrs. Bill Owen. - supplied by Bob Dowson's chestra and they are t6 be con- gratulated on 1 their fine music. ° 1 = ¥ : 5 Lol Port Perry io firat Teadue game of the season will be Dlavedupier | Friday ight of this w Oshawa Junior dort" Perry Rink. they take. 0 Ra at the Come out wit enjoy a ecin ment. The music for. the dance, was| fats family and} ht' 8 Sutertain- i - he ' Pr } | "on "Ana lower bowel. With good blood eir LA-233-X i culation in the lower bowel, the Through 'an oversight, the name of Mr. W. S. Taylor was omitted from the list of those nominated for the Office of Coun- cillor in Port Perry. Sorry. SER PEA SS -- CARD OF THANKS Mrs. R. M, Holtby wishes to express sincere thanks and ap- preciation for the acts of kind- ness, messages of sympathy and many beautiful floral offerings received from their relatives, many kind friends, and neigh- bors who have been so kind and thoughtful at the time of hen recent bereavement in the death 'of her husband. PRR Ed Al pind cin MANCHESTER Manchester Women's Associa- tion will hold its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Joshua Dobson, -on Wednegday, January 10th at 2.30 p.m. Look at the Label on your Port Perry Star to gee if your subscription is paid fo 1945. Please! | parcels and cigarettes, School Trustees --Mrs. Ploughman, Couneiliors--H. 0O Roy Scott, CARTWRIGHT Reeve---Norman Green. Reeve Robert McNee Councillors --L. W, Osborne, W. J. Mowat. School Fmigiees--R. A: ~ Mayor--A. G. Tipper - Reeve--Rae Ferguson < " Councillors Laverne Devitt, - Oscar McQuade, Herbert Swain. OSHAWA Mayor----Dr. W, H. Gifford, by acclamation. Counciliors-- Edmond Bathe, James Haxton, Frank McCallum, Michael Starr, Rae Halliday, Harry O. Perry, Finlay M. Dafoe, William J. Locke, Alexander James Turner, WHITBY Mayor: Robert Deverell. Deputy-Reeve --Joseph Shields Dudley, UXBRIDGE Councillors--W. C. Pollard, sell Gray, Robt. Ashenhurst, "Willis. PORT PERRY, by Acclamation Réeve-~W. M. Letcher (Thirteenth year). : Councillors--Grant Gerrow, Herbert Brooks, G. Chapman, E. G. Michell. w. Marion Orde, Stanley George Holmes. REACH TOWNSHIP Reeve--Thomas Harding. Deputy<Reeve--Cook Ashenhurst. Dobson, Walter Rogan, SCUGOG (by Acclamation) Reeve-"A. Russell Hood. Councillors--Carleton Graham, Earl Heayn, An- gus Wilkinson, Jess Demara. (by Actlsmation] 'Roy Ferguson, Clifford Harmon, S. Peake, Gordon Hutchison, D. J. Kean. R. G. Harris, Rus- Mrs. H. Leask, C. B. . Overseas Letter from John Yorke The following letter was re- her. son Jack's troop commander. 3 Dec., 1944 Dear Mrs. Raines: May I introduce myself to you as Jack's troop commander. Your months ago or more, and though maybe at first he did not think much of the change, he has made many good friends 'and is doing a good job and getting along just swell. He is a good boy, this son -of yours, and I wish that there were more just like him, as he is a very useful member of the troop and a great worker, I 'usually try and write the boy's folks a couple of times every year, but, although I had intended writing you sooner than this, I know you will understand when I say that we have been busy and sometimes our sur- rgundings do not favor letter- writing. As this happens to be cloge to Christmas time, may I fake the opportunity to wish you a very happy one and may the New Year bring us Victory and see all the boys back again with our families in our own country. Jack seems to write often and I hope you keep him well posted on all the news from home; the boys look forward to their mail, as it meang go much to them to know all the time that things are O.K, back home, No doubt your boy has told you all about Holland and Bel- glum, with its windmills, wooden ple ani'- ; 54 eprin = . ' A M ates better cod Sirens Fle. onarthon > shoes and stormy weather. Wheré-we Dhan we have all thesé, and the country- side is largely under water. Not very good for fighting in, but the grand hospitality of the people here does much to ease our bur- den; they are sure good to the boys and at present many of them are sleeping in beds for a warm fire to sit by in the even- ings--sure wish it were always like this, but, as you can imagine, when we start moving again, we will have to leave all these com- forts back. Reassuring you of Jack's wel- fare and happiness, I am " Yours sincerely, John Yorke. rt Ration Coupons which.may be used Effective Thursday January 4, 1:45 Butter--&6 to 91 Sugar--46 to 49 inclusive Preserves--D33 to. D36 Sugar Coupons 14-45, and F1- F'10, and Preserves Coupons 1-32 expired December 31st. ri li a EEEET---- Fh, Pra 1) THE LOCAL _ BLOOD DONOR CLINIC APPEALS TO YOU NOW. New Donors Urgently Needed. We ask all eligible Canadiang to share in this worthy work. Please Register TO-DAY: | mas gifts, and cards. implement-that is helping to win change and all of them have al, Editor and Publisher To the Home Folks Away from Home. Well, it is two weeks since I wrote to you--two hectic weeks, in which the town was far from being dead, for there was some- thing doing all the time--if you could get there to do it. Plenty of times we failed to do all we had planned. The chief item in our lives to- day in Southern Ontario is SNOW. The "Open Winter" that was promised to us by certain weather prophets, is certainly wide open, and we have as much snow now as we sometimes have in a whole winter season. Doc- tors advise people over fifty to be careful about snow shovelling. But what can we do about it? Some of us, who are lucky, can get someone 'else to do the job for us; but with others necessity requires the digging out. I have a friend over in the Niagara district who says this about his experience. '"Iour of '| my neighbours phoned me that they had no bread. I told them to bake their own bread, but they had no flour. Then a noble idea came to me. I spoke to my boy, John, and he agreed to mounting the caterpillar tractor with a clean cotton bag, and make his way to town over all the snow drifts. One was eight feet deep. He took letters, gifts, the cotton. bag, and money from those neighbours and returned in five hours with bread, letters, Christ- The same the war, is serviceable to a peace emergency." I do wish people could learn to get some self-control in the mat- ter of booze. In one factory in '| Toronto so many drunks turned up that the superintendent had to turn off the power to avoid accidents. Freedom can be car- ried too far. But . in spite of storms and ~{other setbacks (notably the lack of turkeys here) there were many family gdatherings, and quite_a number of the men and women of the armed services were able to come home. Lg Many Church entertainments have been held amid beautiful decorations. One worthy of par- ticular mention was that in the United Church, put up under the direction of Mrs. A. J. Davis. ' = Letter to Those on Active Service | ET et te eee: EE i a Se We have lost "Bob" Holtby. Had the roads not been impas- sable in nearly all country dis- tricts, the United Church would not have been able to hold the people who wished to attend the funeral of their friend, R. M. Holtby. As it was, the body of the Church was filled. Flowers were sent from all over the Do- minion, and kindly messages came from a host of friends. We can never replace him, and can only be thankful for having the privilege of associating * kh & Municipal affairs have had a change. Two men dropped from the Council of 1944, and two new men have taken their places. The two who have left the municipal Gordon Reesor. George has had a 'long municipal service in Reach Township, Gordon Reesor gave good promise of helpful ser- vise which is greatly needed. Re- gret is expressed at the losses, and anticipation as to what the new men--W, G. Chapman and E. G. Michell--will bring ad their contribution, to municipal wel- fare. The young folk of the town are getting into their stride in the matter of entertainment. Hockey Club is the center of at- traction. The boys put on a Euchre and Dance on the 29th, and it was a great success. The league games are just beginning, and we hope to be. able to give you the scores from time to time, when the games are played, which, by the way, may not al- ways be on schedule, It is good to see things coming to life along these lines. Base- ball had a rather -thin time of it last summer; but perhaps will be better next "summer, if this present sports organization holds together. And it ought to, as it is well officered, with Archie McDermott at the head. "Well, T will quit chattering, and end with the sincere wish that 1945 may be a good year for you and bring you your heart's desire. Yours truly, The Editor. Visitors Home Team Whitby vs, Brougham Oshawa Jr. B's vs. Port Perry Oshawa Inter. vs, Whitby Oshawa Jr, B's vs, Brougham Oshawa Inter, vs. Port Perry "| Whitby vs. Oshawa Jr. B's Brougham vs. Oshawa Inter. Port Perry vs. Brougham Port Perry vs. Whithy Oshawa Inter. vs. Oshawa Jr. B's Oshawa Inter, vs. Brougham Whitby vs. Port Perry Whitby vs. Oshawa Inter. Port Perry vs. Oshawa Jr. B's Brougham vs. Port Perry Brougham vs. Whitby Port, Perry vg. Oshawa Brougham vs, Oshawa Jr. Oshawa Jr. B's va. Whitby RB's (A) F rat game of doubleheader, SOUTH ONTARIO INTER "A" HOCKEY LEAGUE SCHEDULE with him, and enjoying his ing ih : field are George A, McMillan, and The - © At 1944-45 Season Where. Where At Uxbridge Fri,, Jan. b At Port Perry Fri, Jan. b At Whitby Mon., Jan. 8 At Uxbridge Thurs., Jan. 11 Port Perry Fri, Jan. 12 At Oshawa Mon, Jan. 18, (A) At Oshawa Mori., Jar. 15 (B) At Uxbridge Thurs., Jan, 18 BW At Whitby Mon, Jan. 22 At Oshawa Mon, Jan. 22 (X) At Uxbridge Thurs., Jan. 25 At Port Perry Fri., Jan, 26 At Oshawa Mon., Jan, 20 (A) At Oshawa Mon., Jan, 29 (B) At Port Perry Fri, Feb, 2 At Whitby Mon,, Feb, 6 At Oshawa Mon., Feb, 12 (A) At Oshawa Mon., Feb. 12 (B) At Whitby Wed., Feb, 14 (B) Segond game of doubleheader, © (X) This is a 4-point game, The need for Blood Donors is growing greater daily Next Port Perry Clinic, Friday, Jan. 12 & i RY 13 * EN eon WN ge CO oy x - ¥ A LOAN