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A IAIN ASIII 4 Watch your label; it tells whea your $1.50 per year in advance 5 cents a single copy PORT PERRY ST PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, | EDITORIAL Buch is the patriot's boast, wh ere'er we roam, his first, best count ry ever, is at home.--Goldsmith. THE RIGHT TO SIN? "Sin" is an injury to one's self." There are people (plenty of them) who claim that our bodies are onr own; and it's nobody's business what we do with them, If a man or a woman wants to go on a drunk, or take drugs, that's a personal af- fair--so the claim runs. These folk are bitter opponents to all forms of law enforcement if they infringe on their rights to do as they please in matters of self-indulgence." They claim that all prohibitions are challenges to further excesses. In milder or wilder forms this view is a growing factor in Canadian social life. Yet, look at this item, clipped from the annual report of the Royal Mounted Police: "In Winnipeg drug peddlers were charging $4.60 a quarter grain of morphine. In Van- couver morphine and heroin sold at $20 a grain and in Toronto a quarter grain cost between $2 and $2.26. The actual market value, he added, was 16 cents for a quarter grain of morphine and 10 cents for a grain of heroin." It does not ake much imagination to see the type of citizens, both seller and buyer would be- come if this drug traffic were to be allowed to go on unhindered, No greater task faces teachers, leaders, and i parents than the urgent need for teaching self- - control; and a denial of the claim that we have the right to do as we like with our own bodies. The fact is that prohibitions are the result of growing excesses. They, are not merely arbitrary contrpls without reason. Society, with a "do as you please" belief, could soon destroy itself if HELP IN THE HOME The making of war equipment is ended for the time being; and thousands of women have been Many of them have returned to home duties, doubtless adding released from that type of work. much to the comfort of the family. A certain element of improvement will naturally follow when women apply something of the sys- tem of streamline production to household work. There is a distinct movement to improve working conditions in the home both in the matter of equipment, and in training in- suitable methods of work. Domestic has been a problem for years untold. This has been due to two causes, 1. Insufficient training in methods of work, both as to regular house duties and in cooking. 2. Misunderstandjng as to hours, and to the position of domestic help in the household. Quite definitely there must be improvement in these two respects; and short courses are now available through the Department of Labour, to give necessary training to secure skilled house- keeping. Good service deserves proper compen- sation not alone in the matter of pay; but also in limiting the number of hours of service required. The attitude of the employer toward domestic help is due for a change in many cases. Good sgifice will demand proper respect. A young woman, who has given signal service in the armed forces or in war production, is not likely to endure undue superiority on the part of the employer. While it is not always wise to make domestic help "one of the family"; it is unwise to give the impression that the helper is inferior. Social standards are changing very considerably, This "clipping from "The Ottawa Citizen" gives a pic- ture of the newer outlook. 1 all checks were removed. If we can't apply them "Respect one for the other in a joint enter- ourselves, they must be applied externally. prise, the proper caye of a home, should be the practical and successful basis for a new era in the ¢ ev 0 history of household service. To keep a modern house in order much detailed, tedious and even : M 1 arduous work is necessary, The value of this bt TWO BILLION DOLLAR CONFIDENCE! work is perhaps all the more appreciated as a - 5 Canadian people have given the most result of the war service in which so many women practical evidence of their confidence in the have been engaged during the past few years. financial stability of the Dominion -- 1% The proposals of the Department of Labour com- hillion dollats asked, 2-hillion bought i mittee should help to bring about a lighter heart ' Jugnt. amid the many household tasks in many a home." [ ] ° LJ Major 'Wm. James |Public School Local Milk L] . 1] Ld Awarded D.S.O. Pupils Lose Distribution 3 : ° Son of Bowmanville Publisher Enlisted Good Friend This is a difficult season of the year : in Midland Regt. : for the dairy business. It is between HEART ILL FATAL TO LEADING |geag0ns. Cows are not entirely taken (Times-Gazette, Oshawa) FIGURE IN EDUCATION FIELD {ff pasture, nor are they (as a rule) Once the youngest Major in the Can-| Stricken with a heart attack, Dr, V. [receiving full winter rations, and con- adian Army, Major William George | Kenneth Greer, 60, superintendent of | tinuous stabling. "Bill" James, 25, son of Mr. and Mrs. | elementary education and advisor of | ypger these circumstances the milk George W. James, of Bowmanville, has| educational finance for Ontario, died |gy,ply fluctuates. When the weather bl Su now been awarded the Distinguished | suddenly on Monday morning at his is mild the supply is adequate; but : Service Order and in all probability is| home, 41 Lascelles Blvd. He had ap-|, cold snap sliows up in considerable the most youthful Canadian to hold| parently been in his usual health on shortage. When this happens, this high honour at the present time, Saturday, Dr. Greer had been a880- Dairy has to scurry around and secure Before enlisting. Major James was |ciated with the Provincial Educational | ilk to make up tht deficiericy. associated with. his father, who is|Department since 1925, when he was . . editor and publisher of The Canadian |appointed chief inspector of element-| A short time ago the War 'Time ' Statesman. Since then he has had a|ary schools, He was closely allied Prices and Trade Board decided fo lift meteoric career in military life, and after over five years in the army he is time. Major James enlisted as private [® with the 2nd Midland Regiment in|County. 1940. Promoted to Sergeant, he was selected while at Connaught Ranges|?. as one of those to take the officers |legiate. course at Brockville and upon gradu- ating as lieutenant, offered his ser- vices when military headquarters asked for officer volunteers to take the Armoured Tank course at Camp Horden. He went overseas in 1942|as chief Italy and was promoted to the rank of Captain. Wounded in December 1943 when 8 struck in the shoulder by a sniper's bullet at the famous action at Moro River it was by one of those strange coincidences of war that the doctor : who removed the pellet was Major i ra "Harold Slenion, son of Dr. and Mrs, C. i 55 W. Slemon, of Bowmanville, and a i former chum of Major James. Fa After recovering from his wound, he returned .to" action continuing to serve until the end of hostilities. In bb . April of this year an important inter- iN lude is noted when Major James mar , ried Irene Fletcher, of Glasgow, At present he is stationed in England but - there is strong possibility that he may . be posted home immediately, Several Kenneth Greer," MOVING has been mentioned in despatches. 3 R32 with progressive educational move- ments in the Ontario schools. restrictions on cream; Born | conditions did not permit. but weather expected home again within a short|at Winchester, Ont.; Dr. Greer attend- ed Hamilton Normal School, and for several years taught in Wentworth He was a graduate in 1911 of Queen's University, and served for a time on the staff of St. Thomas Col- For three years inspector of schools at Dundas, he later joined the staff of Stratford Normal School, and for six years was chief inspector of schools at London, Ont. Dr. Greer came to Toronto in 1925 inspector and was attached to the 14th Calgary |schools, and in February, 1944, was ap- Tank. He saw action in Sicily and|pointed as superintendent of elemen- tary education and adviser of educa- tion and adviser of educational finance. Queen's University conferred upon him the honorary degree of LL.D. He was an active member of St. George's United Church, and was a Mason. Surviving are his widow, the former Mabel Brown, of Dundas, a son, Capt. RCAMC, from service overseas; a daughter, Mrs, W. W. Laird, Toronto; his mother Mrs, Annie Greer; three sisters, Miss Eva Greer, Miss Louise Greer and Mrs. E. T. Chasse, and a brother, Charles Greer, all of London, a a PICTURE SHOW AND DANCE AT SHIRLEY SCHOOL, of elementary returned Monday, November 19th, at 8 p.m, times in the past few years his name | Everybody welcome, lunch, Admission, Free. Ladies bring Port Perry Dairy serves a fairly large territory--taking in Manchester, Utica, Prince Albert, Caesarea, Blacks stock, The dairy has more customers in summer than in winter. At present the number is about 600. To serve all these people requires some 1200 quarts of milk purchased from some eight or ten local farmers, who bring the milk into the dairy each day. After the milk arrives, it has to be pasteurized and bottled; and in the delivery the empty bottles are picked up--if they are put out. If too many people forget this part of the program, it means considerable expense to the Dairy. Port Perry Dairy is fully equipped with modern dairy machinery, and a real effort is made to give the best possible services to all customers, Tragedy Near at Home On Wednesday of last week, Dave Beverley, a young man of unbalanced mind, was reported missing. A search party was organized, and the unfor- tunate man was found in a nearby woods. He had wired himself to a tree and then had set fire to his cloth- ing. He was dead when found, and was terribly burned. White, for the Legion; Mr. W. M. Letcher, for the Province of THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16th, 1945 FARMERS NIGHT AT THE LIONS CLUB Port Perry Lions, and their farmer friends, en- joyed a profitable evening last Friday, when Mr. G. M. Linton, Superintendent of Reforestation at Orono, gave an illustrated address of the work of his Depart- ment, . Reforestation makes two valuable contributions-- it prevents soil erosion, and conserves and controls the water supply. Reforestation has also much to do In promoting beautification of private and public property. Ontario County has 1200 acres devoted to refor- forestation; bat Mr. Linton says that this is far from being enough. Considering the area of the County, he believes that some 12,000 acres should be set aside for this purpose. "The address by Mr. Linton aroused much inter- est. There was an open 'quiz'; and the matter was discussed informally until the meeting broke up. Inspector Archibald was present, and thanked the Lions Club for the books which had been donated to the Public Schools in this district. Mr. Archibald suggested that the Lions sponsor a beautification project in connection with local schools Lion Stan. Garling, of Peterboro, District Goy- ernor, will make his official visit to the Club at its next meeting. REMEMBRANCE DAY ~ SERVICE "0 Valient hearts, who to your glory came Through dust of-conflict, and through battle flame, Tranquil you lie, your knightly virtue proved; Your memory hallowed in the land you loved." -These are our dead, for whom the people of this community mourn, and whose memory will ever be one of honour: I"/0. Gc. MacMaster Pte. I. Sgt. Pilot Wm. R. Willard P./O. T. Pte. T. C. Hayden I./ L./Cpl. T. Meneely Lieut R. S. Hillier Pte. W. Leacock Pte. Geo. Dodsley I/O. W. P. Hughli The attendance was very large at the annual Remembrance Day Service held in the United Church last Sunday morning. This is a community event, sponsored by the local branches of the Can- adian War Veterans' Association, and the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. - The members of these organizations attended "in a body" as did also the Boy Scouts and the Cubs. The service was conducted by Rev. W. C, Smith, assisted by Rev. E. G. Bruton of the Church of the Ascension. Special music, gop, fis direction of Mrs. Orde, was rendered by the Choir. . G. I. Evans, Principal of the Vaughan Road Collegiate, was hg speaker for the. occasion. Mr. Evans centered his thought about the life of King David, who in spite of his faults, served God, and repented of his sing, Through a difficult life God protected and honored David, because he was a man who slew the Goliaths of oppression, and devoted his life to the good of the people of Israel. In the same way the British people have fought for the free- dom of humanity. Time after time during the Great War came evidences of God's protective care of the British people--at Dun- kirk; on the Mediterranean, and in the Battle of Britain, there could be no doubt of Divine intervention. Another phase of the War which showed God's guidance was revealed in the wonderful changes in human character. Lads, who before the war were scarcely trusted as errand boys, developed into full and trustworthy manhood, responsible for vast property and countless human lives. The speaker next turned to present day conditions, and ques- tioned the permanence .of peace if continued lawlessness and self- indulgence became the rule in the social life of Canada. Our country is wren of our best service and greatest sacrifice; and can only retain the high reputation it has gained through its war effort by a continuance of the virtues that made that war record possible. A pleasing little ceremony was performed by Rev. E.G. Bruton in the dedication of two flags belonging to Port Perry Boy Scout Group. The service concluded with two minutes silence, the Last Post sounded by Mr. Lyman Nicholls, of Uxbridge, the National Anthem and the Benediction. . Prior to the service wreaths had been laid at the War Mem- orial Library by Mrs. Grant Christie, for the I1.LO.D.E.; Mr. George Andrews W. Leahy 0. Geo. Mulligan P/O. Wm. Aldred Ontario. Watch This Discussion One of the most important political events of the day is Mr. lisley's claim that the Cabinet obtains its 'authority from the Crown, and is not merely "a Com- mittee of the Houge."" The question of Orders-in- Council is involved in this discussion, SAMUEL FARMER Editor and Publisher in the first nine months of 19456, com- pared with the announced by Hon. Mitchell, Minister of Labour, Pre- liminary figures for this period show 143 strikes, involving 63,881 workers, with a time loss of 356,644 man-days, as compared with 166 strikes, with 67,633 workers involved and a time loss of 465,394 man-days, for the same period last year. ~ During the month of September, 1945, the number of strikes and lock- outs showed a decrease of 14 as com- pared with the previous month, but the number of workers involved and time logs in man-days increased sharply; 6,605 more workers and 153,954 man- days, respectively, At the end of September, there were five strikes as unterminated, namely: that. of the wire factory at Guelph; that of the road construction workers at Glace Bay, N.S.; the strike of motor vehicle factory workers at Windsor; that of the steel mill workers (brick- layers) at Sydney, N.S, and the strike of coal miners in Alberta and B.C. * * * War Time Prices and Trade Board restrictions are gradually being re- moved on double-breasted suits (if you can find them); and we have heard it rumored that men many have cuffs on their trousers----fine for gathering dust in the summer, and snow in the winter. * * * Advertising for a job is now per- mitted, and employers may now nego- tinte direct with prgspective employes, No contacts need be made by such em- ployers with Government oflicials, They may answer advertisements, ar- range interviews, and even hire a man, entirely on their own initiative. BUT the advertiser for the job must secure a permit before accepting the position. * * * More than half a million people in Ontario are now enrolled in the Blue Cross Plan for Hospital Care, accord- ing to an announcement issued by C, J. Decker, Chairman of the Board of Administration. Mr, Decker is super- intendent of the Toronto General Hos- pital and was President of the Ontario Hospital Association when the Plan was inaugurated four years ago. * * * same period of 1944, is Humphrey DAY by DAY Jottings by the Editor A decerease in strikes and lockouts via strikes. Maybe when some of this sugplus evaporates, we may get down to earth and settle differences with common sense. 8S. M. Wedd, President of the Canadian Bankers' Association, summarized our financial wealth as follows: "Despite the toll of war, the Cana- dian people stand on the threshold of peace with $6,763 millions more money than they ever had before. This has piled up since 1939--$1,131,000,000 re- presenting an increase in savings de- posits in the chartered banks; $241,- 500,000 In war savings certificates; S1L,608,100,000 in individual savings in- vested in Victory Bonds, and $783,000,- 000 of extra cash lying in men's pock- ets, women's purses and the tills of business." * * * Labor Unions have successfully won laws protecting their rights and pri- vileges. But with the possession of all rights and privileges go corresponding vesponsibilities, These responsibilities, labor unions have generally refused to accept. Or- ganized labor will serve itself well when it decides to accept the full terms, legal and moral, of membership in community life. -- Financial Post * + * The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. says that there will be tires for all who need them within a year. Drive slowly. * * * 90,000 dead and twenty billion dol- lars spent is the enormous price Can- ada has paid for war in the past 50 years, Peace would be much cheaper and happier. Time to get together, . EY "Maintenance of the Alaska High- way would be a Canadian down pay- ment towards hemisphere defence." * 9 No sane man wants a Third World War; but world unrest is very evident, and will have to be faced realistically. Compulsory training of youth would have many advantages of health and discipline --war or no war. It will than atomic bombs to change human nature. eo eo » take more The rise in sentiment favouring private ownership, incidentally, is al- most in direct proportion to the de- cline in CCE popularity, during the Like many a man who has surplus money, Canadian labour and industry | seems to be getting into mischief | same period as measured by the Gal- lup Poll and this year's electjon, --Finaifcial Post Victory Bond Perry District have efforts. Hundred and Seve lars, which looked li $270,000 OBJECTIVE $420,000 SUBSCRIBED Salesmen in Port every reason to be pleased with the results of their selling The local objective was Two nty Thousand Dol- ke a big undertak- ing. But our people evidently realize the value of the investment, and went away over the top with a grand total of $420.000. This District has maintained a fine reputation in all the Loans. The sales- men have done a good job. NIGHT CLASSES Port Perry High School November to April, 1946 ONE OR TWO EVENINCS A WEEK 'Classes will be held in Shop Work, starting im- mediately; and in Home Economics as soon as possi- ble. Registration, Tuesday, Nov. 20, 7.30 p.m. Registration Fee $8.00, I. R. BENTLY, Chairman Bd. of Education. J. C. CRANE, Principal. ~ AE SR TE -- NA ~ -- eI STUN I Ape XY en A -- rd Sh 9 a TN Na al PT me Ty mI RE RT ai oir GIT Sly FRA at TS IPN rd eS LN x, eh} 2 > > a ered pr