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ra 2 - 2 srs 6 * our people. Expires, $2.00 per year in advance. $2.50 per year outside Notes and TOWARD A SOLUTION Of the real evils of drink, none need preach, We are all quite familiar with the insidious and devastating ef- fects of liquor. Broken lives and broken, homes, automobile accidents and crimes of violence ,these are the - fruits of the alcoholic tree. But like the poor, liquor is with us always so we do very little about it. However, perhaps thé time has come when we can institute some action which will serve to wipe out this social menace. Dr. R. J. Mutchmor, secretary of the board of evangelism and social service for the United Church of Canada, has called for the revision of Ontario's liquor legislation, and for national ownership of the whole liquor indus- try. With the first step most people will probably be in agreement. On- tario's revenue from liquor has risen since '1940 from $11,000,000 to $35,- 000,000. It seems that the consump- tion of liquor in this province has more than doubled in less than ten years . . . the consumption of beer has tripled and the offencés against the law are nearly three times as great, To argue that liquor in this province. does not- constitute a chal- lenge to healthy development and pro- gress is to blind oneself to the facts. Certainly we are not going to be able to persuade the industry which makes fat profits out of alcoholic drinks to discourage consumption. Nor will the industry use its power to aid vigorous temperance policies and education for Great Britain has undertaken some interesting experiments to control the consumption of liquor; British Colum- bia has a social education program to teach the young people of the pro- vince the hazards that are in alcohol; -Soviet Russia (not all that the Soviet does is bad) has had considerable success in substituting recreational centres for inns and taverns; Ontario, on the other hand, has added more and more outlets for the sale of alcoholic beverages . . . to thé point that local communities have petitioned "against further permits being granted. Each community, should see that the local M,P.P, Ss the best interests of his community by going to the legislature .in Toronto and fighting this liquor problem with 'every bit of good judgment he possesses.' We cannot afford to take a revenue of $85,000,000 from the sale of liquor . .. the cost of mental institutions, of jails, of broken homes, of broken lives soon outwyighs a mere $35,000,- 000. Crime does not pay nor does a large revenue from the consumption of liquor. 8 ' PEE TE Te ECONOMICALLY SPEAKING Harold G. Moulton, president of the Brookings Institute, has just com- pleted "an important book which deals with the fundamental problems of our day. "The treatment of the problems is not only exhausting but the author goes on to try and interpret the ef- fects of some solutions which are be- ing experimented with to-day. What Moulton has to say is worthy. of our best consideration for the Brookings Institute is rated as the best and most Watch your Label; it tells when your subscription be. Single Copy Canada. Comments scientific organization of its kind in the world, No man becomes presi- dent of such an organization without real qualifications for the unusual re- sponsibility which resides in the office. He examines communism, capital- ism, and socialism in the light of their possible contributions to man's future welfare. He rejects communism on the two-fold count that it destroys human incentive and human inventive- ness, We feel that he could have gone further and shown that communism as we know it has shown no signs of being able to escape the ennervating dictatorship which it inevitably throws up. Furthermore, it contradicts the progress of humanity towards the goal of individual freedom. He also rejects 'democratic socialism' because it is hopelessly divided against itself concerning objectives and the means by which the objectives should be achieved nor can he visualize the so- cerning these things. He criticizes capitalism, or free enterprise, on the grounds 'of its faulty distribution of wealth. He shows that in the 1920's too few people earned too much money. World Wars I and II brought about a much better distribution of wealth and this in turn led to economic development and increased standards of living. Moulton believes that there is only one way in which we can achieve better distribution of wealth-- more and more goods and lower and lower prices. And, he concludes that if we don't achieve this that our sys- tem will run into all sorts of diffi- culties. : : His final solution is, in a very real sense not a final solution to all, for j2lthough he claims that we should istick to capitalism . . . it should be 8 controlled kind of capitalism in ;which strict laws are set forth to ikeep controls' of monopolies . .. a ! . and that the govern- | real menace . . ment should be prepared to step in and cushion depressions and limit in- flationary, tendencies. His two conclusions aré: that there is' no known limit to the potential wealth of the world; and that there is no known method to insure economic + stability. : i One of the big mistakes we make in our thinking is that if a thing is com- 'munistic it must be wrong Hiring | 29 | A is socialistic, it must be dangerous, .and 'if it is capitalistic . . . at least it's safe because that is what we have "always had. Moulton's book is im- jportant in that he shows that this kind of thinking is far from being realistic and as for helping us with our problems is about as useless as a fifth leg to a dog. We don't solve isms no matter what kind of isms they 'are, We solve problems by under- standing them andesapplying what ap- pears to be the most intelligent so- lution for the particular problem . and our thinking and the thinking of our members of parliament will be a lot more effective when we get this idea fixed in our mind. When a per- 'son begins to talk about isms and 'argues about the merits or demerits lof them .-. . he's dealing with castles lin Spain, Port Perry Fair-- Labour Day The Fair Board met for their last meeting before the Fair, on Monday evening with a fair turnout. Reports from the different chairmen of com- mittees showed that they were all "up on the bit" and had things well under control, so as to be ready to take care of the Exhibitors and Visitors to the Port Perry Fair on Labour Day. x The number of entries received to date is above the average. From the number of enquiries received there' should be a splendid showing in all classes of Live Stock, and also a good showing in Farm Equipment and other Commercial Enterprises. Any exhibit of Farm Equipment or of an educa- tional nature is always interesting. For special attractions there will be two good Harness Races, four Pony Races, a good showing of Light and and all sorts of things to give a' thrill, The Board have decided, that owing to the traffic from the East Gaté hav- ing to go through the Midway, to close the East Gate to auto and truck traf- fic at 11.00 o'clock and ask.all autos to go to the North Gate and all trucks to the West' Gate. There is a double: gateway on the north and plenty of room to park inside the race track. This will save a "bottle-neck" at thé east gate and will let the visitors into * the Gronuds with much less confusion and time. FAIR NIGHT--The Board have re- linquished the evening the Port Perry Community Centre} Committee, They have arranged for"a big Street Fair and Dance on the Main Street. Van De Walker's orchestra will pro- vide the music. All profits will go to the Community Fund, At 11.46 p.m. the Mayor of Oshawa will draw the "Lucky Tickets" for a pure bred Hol- cialists coming to an agreement con- | | practical problems with theoretical y Ch bei Redd REAL NR TRI Subject of Last Frida Rod and Gun Club arranged for Mr. | Walter Thomson, M.P, .to attend a meeting of a representative group of residents on Lake Scugog and hear opinions expressed by these people as regards the terrible condition of Lake 'Scugog. Mr. O. O. Hamilton made the in- troductory remarks and called upon individuals to speak on behalf of the | particular group they were represent- ing as a means of getting across sec- tional view onthe deficiencies and re- sultant needs of the lake. Fourteen men condemned the lake, all from dif- ferent points of view since all were from different localities or groups whose interests varied. The general concensus of opinion is that the lake is at present a stinking, rotten, mud hole, unfit to be classified as a lake. All agreed 'that Lake Scugog could be returned to it's form- 'er status of magnificience. Most angles had to do with the sporting end of things, but Dr. Dymond force- fully pointed out that such a lake was a breeding ground for pestilence and was jeopordizing the health of all who came in éontact with it. More commercially minded men asserted that such a laké could never attract tourists and tourists provided an in- tegral part of our national, provincial and .community income, | In reply to. this condemnation Mr. Thess assured the meeting that he {was in hearty agreement' and sym- 'pathy with what he had heard and would do all in his power to see that matters were rectified as soon as pos- sible. ~~ Further, he suggested ways and means of arming him with perti- nant material for the rejuvination campaign he would conduct. He urged strong terms, forceful argument and close co-operation as the means of get- ting what is so obviously needed. At the suggestion of Mr. Thomson 'a committee containing men from all interested groups was formed to pre- pare a brief for the use of Mr. Thom- son in his campaign. During the dis- cussion of this group alarming infor- mation came® to light that made the forming of a less cumbersome sub- committee necessary. This sub-com- mittee retired to a private home and set wheels in motion that it is hoped will raise the level of the lake at least a foot this year, i From all reports it is believed that the meeting was highly successful in all respects and all participants ex- press certainty that their aims will be achieved. PP Arrives Home CADET LIEUT. J. H. GRIFFEN | AARRIVES HOME FROM THE CADET CAMP AT BANFF. Cadet Lieut. Jack Griffen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Griffen, of Port Perry, arrived home Thursday even- ing from the Dominion Cadet Camp at Banff, Alberta. Jack was away over five weeks and he says that every lday of those five weeks 'was an ex; "perience and an education. The journey, itself, through the northern part of our province, across the three prairie provinces, and on in- to the Rocky Mountains was some- thing beyond the imagination of the High School Student. The reality of the great expanses of western prairie dotted with its communities and in- inevitable grain elevators and herds of cattle is beyond anything the geo- graphy book ever pictured. And Jack just can't resist talking about the beauty and awe-inspiring cloud-tipped peaks of the Canadian Rockies. He ® said that he was so excited"when the 'mountains first came in view that he took practically-a whole film of pic- tures before he realized that we was taking the samé views all the time. There are many beauty spots in On- _tario but the thrill that came when he gazed upon the Rockies just can't be (described in mere words. | Royal Canadian Army Cadets are chosen from representative corps from coast to coast. Scugog Water Level was Discussion night the Port Perry: "all of a practical nature with the boys ficiency whieh the corps has shown in the past few years and on the pro- ficiency of the cadets as individuals. Very definite standards were laid down by the Department of National Defence to insure that the Cadets who were privileged to attend this camp were generally all-round young men, the cream of the cadets of Canada. Their scholastic standing had to be an honour rating; their athletic abil- ity had to be above average; they had to possess qualities of leadership and personality; they had to be within the "cadet" age Hmit; and they had to he qualified cadets and a cadet officer. In the No. 41 Cadet Corps Lieut. Grif- fen was the logical choice of the In- structor and we are quite sure Jack was a worthy representative and that he gained much which will assist him, his corps, and his community, Jack boasts that he lived in the tented camp guarded by the towering snow-capped Cascade Mountain, The camp program of work and play had everything that the cadet could wish for and was a just reward for pro- ficiency. One week was spent in a special bivouac camp ten thousand feet up the side of Cascade Mountain. Jack says they had to crack the ice on the drinking water when they gol up in the morning. Another week was spent in scenic tours of the world- famed tourist mecca. A third week was spent in advancad military train- Port Perry Has A Secret Being a secret we can't determine its exact nature. It is buried in a hole some four miles long. General- ly these things are considered public property; in fact Port Perry owns it-- | but its still a secret, ! We know that it is a secret because | we have tried to learn some facts regarding this underground treasure, and always we find that "those who are in the know won't talk." A number of citizens felt that they would like to know something about | this project and so they composed a! letter and signed it with their names and sent it to the Port Perry Council, byt they won't tell. That was back' early in July, so now we now that it really is a SECRET, The following is a copy of the let- ter sent to Council: To the Members of the Council of | tthe Corporation of Port Perry, Gentlemen: ' We have waited for considerable time for aur "new" water supply in the hope that it would eliminate | the inconveniences of badly colored | water and unexpected cut-offs, Now that our new supply is here we find that there are some ques- | tions we cannot answer. They are as follows; I. When can we use this new water supply as drinking water? (This, of course, we now know. --RKd.) 2. How much longer will we ing. yA the bivouac camp the boys were | taught wooderaft, field cooking, na- | ture study, mountain climbing, rescue work, wild life and forest conservation. | A veteran warden of the National Park Service was assigned to the camp to supervise this training. While | at the bivouac camp the cadets did | some tactical exercises using Army wireless sets for communication. During the week of the tours the cadets had a bus trip to Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, a day in Yoho Na- tional Park, a motor launch trip on Lake Minnewanka, a hike up Mount Eisenhower, and a day's trail ride on mountain ponies down the scenic Spray River Valley. Jack says that after that ride he would trust a horse ! any place at any time. . The military training week was de- signed to give the cadets advanced training in the subjects already stud- ied and in more advanced military studies. Jack remarks that since many dignitaries visited the famed camp, they were now well experienced in ceremonial parades. During the day they learned signals, map reading, practical engineering and range find- ing. The training in these subjects is building bridges and boats, finding their way around the rugged country with the aid of map and compass, passing messages by wireless, and evacuating "Wounded" cadets down the steep cliff faces. A day was spent in the rough mountain country in putting into use their knowledge of fielderaft keeping communications by use of the b8 sets. . i The camp was run on strictly mili- tary lines, with plenty of good food to satisfy the appetites of the hungry boys. Church parades were held each Sunday in the Banff.churches follow- ing which the boys marched through the picturesque resort town behind a band provided by one of the Calgary Reserve Force regiments. Off duty entertainment seemed to sound fine; swimming, camp fires, wiener roasts, movies, and freedom of the town. Sentry duty, guard mounting, bugle have to put up with unannounced cut-offs ? 3. What provision is fight fires? : (a) When the water is cut-off? Is the old pumping equipment kept' in constant readiness to meet the emergency of breakdowns? . Has the new equipment been tested for a long enough period to know that water pressure can be maintained to fight fire? We have been informed by one who has worked on this type of pipe for an insurance company that the fric- tional drag is so great that the size of the pipe used will not maintain pressure enough to throw a good stream of water. Has this been investigated and 0.K'd? As these are questions which af- fect intimately every citizen of Port Perry we respectfully request that they be answered publicly, so that all may know what conditions are? --Signed. made to As we felt that not only the signers of the above letter, but every home or business owner in Port Perry is in- terested in knowing the answer to the above questions, The Port Perry Star has done a little prying to ugcover the seeret. -- We have not been entirely successful but here are some things we have found. We know that a 6 inch pipe was laid to supply water from the well. | We know that in attempting to pump supply two hose) the frictional drag | in this pipe is 14.4 Ibs. per 1000 feet. ! So. for a distance of 20,000 feet the ! drag" would be 288 Ibs. Assuming that the tank is 80 feet lower than the well head one would subtract 40 feet frog that leaving a drop of 248 Ibs.' in pressure. Again we assume that the pump is making 250 Ibs. pressure (which is unlikely) it would appear that an attempt to feed two streams of water on a fire in Port Perry would produce a mere trickle. Now this seems to mean that we are depending | on our 65,000 gallon tank for fire pro- tection. Assuming once more, that the water is pumped directly into the calls, inspections and parades were so designed that the cadets were given the responsibility of running the camp under the guidance of the regular staff, Congratulations to Lieut. Jack Grif- fen, and to every ldst officer, N.C.O., cadet, and cadette of his corps at the Port Perry High School. An Unusual Sight An unusual sight can be 'seen at tank from the well we have a con- dition in every respect similar\to that before changing the water fror lake to well. Viz, at the tank, gravity will give the stream from the hose a pres- | sure of 16 Ibs. which increases as the lower down the hill one taps the main.' The pump on the fire truck can step | this up, still assuming that the the' tank is full or nearly so and is fed | directly. y It has been reported that the old pumping equipment is being main- | tained to meet emergencies, but this | 500 gallons per minute (enough to! Published by THE PORT PERRY STAR CO. LTD. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. ATTENTION--CAR TICKET SALESMEN You are requested to make returns for all books sold to date, by September 10th, to Beare's Garage, so we may ascertain future printing requirements. CLIFF LOVE Chairman, WALT, MILTON, * Treasurer. Obituary DR. R. B. HARRIS tainly wouldn't want to drink it.) The Fort Perry Star feel they owe the citizens of Port Perry an apology for not being able to present a full and accurate picture of the situation as it is. Dr. Robert Burrows Harris who has resided in Port Perry since his retire- ment in February, 1946, passed away on Sunday, August 14th, 1949, leav- ing many friends and relatives to mourn his loss. a i -- Obituary CHARLES STEWART A familiar figure will be missing! 4 native of Charlottetown, F.E.IL, from our streets in the person of Mr. jhe was the soon of the late Rev, John and Mrs. Harris, and moved with them to Ontario where he spent his early life in numerous small communities las the son of a Methodist minister. Charles Stewart, who has been a valued resident of our village for about thirty-five years, as each day he made his visit to the Post Office and then took his customery consti-| Ag a young man he decided to be- tutional walk up the hill and nd Wome a doctor. He graduated from death we were sorry to record last {he University of Toronto in the early week. : - 1900's and first hung out his shingle Mr, Stewart was born in the old in Blackstock, Ontario. Later Dr Har- country of Scotch Highland ancestry iris moved to the north of the province and was a descendant of the Stewarts Puse he took care of the medical re- of Appin. quirements of a number of lumber We do not know when he came to Jeamps in the Blind River area. This Canada but he became, ,mail clerk on Was no mean task as lumber camps a CFR. mail train running west had not the safety plans and health- from Winnipeg, which position he held [ful conditions of the present day and until retired on pension at which per- [Dr. Harris' fine qualities were tested iod he joined his sister, Mrs, Six, a and developed at this time. It was widow, in Chicago; but seemingly | While engaged in this work that Dr. found no charm in the Windy City. Harris accepted as physician on the By some odd chance he saw Mr. Wm. | Medical staff of the International Ross' advertisement for the sale of ; Nickel Company and moved to Copper his residence on Perry Street which Cliff in February, 1911. Except for seemed to meet his requirements and service-in the first World War he re- he actually came to Port Perry to per- rmained until his retirement, 36 years sonally investigate, and finding it even later. During that war he served better than he anticipated he made a With the Royal Canadian Medical deal for the purchase on the spot. Corps in England, France Mrs. Six soon joined him and they |gium and Germany. were not long in securing a small: but circle of friends and settled down to spending the autumn of their lives happily in semi-seclusion. Mr. Stewart belonged to the Pres- byterian Church and a Conservative Dr. Harris had the happy faculty of {making friends and in addition made a remarkable success as physician and technician, guiding and counselling younger members of the Inco medi- cal staff, ) select in polities in which he took an active LI interest. Dapper in appearance and| Dr. Harris was in his 70th year very courteous in manner, a gentle- when stricken with coronary throm- man of the old school. He had been bosis while recuperating from an married earlier in life but death of operation in the Toronto General his wife followed not long after their Hospital. Heartfelt grief was felt marriage. throughout the Copper Cliff area Mr. Stewart took considerable !where he was so well known as phy- pleasure in motor boating on Scugog [sician and friend, and as ardent out- but latterly was obliged to abandon door man who enjoyed many happy this rather strenuous form of recrea- hours with fly and rod at his summer tion. His sister Mrs. Six, died a few !cainp on Birch Island. years uago- but he carried on by the aid of a competent housekeeper, ap- parently in excellent health for his vears until this hot summer seemed to sap his wonderful vitality and he rapidly sank---his end was peace. A A bachelor, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. M. Orchard, Miss Eunice Harris and Miss Morwenna Harris, all of Port Perry. number of doctors and friends from the Sudbury district and from Toronto, Belleville and Campbellford attended the funeral service on Wed- nesday, August 17th, 1949, : MORE LOCAL NEWS ON PACE 3 The Passing Show by "M.A.C." Sir Thomas Beecham, the famous| Rome has as many beggars as New musician, has turned his genius to|York has 'hot spots' . . . . both are economics. Says he, speaking of the Jexperts at getting money. British people, "We're broke." Act- t+ 0» ually more people in Britain have more money than they have ever had ..a small group of wealthy land- holders have lost their fortunes and the upper middle class are having a bit of a struggle. Beecham should stick to music of which he presumably knows something. LJ * * There is a new movie called 'The Big Cat' and we don't know whether it's about a woman or a tigress . . . it's all in the way you say it. * * * Giving the other fellow a set of rules for his conduct is one favourite trick of jealous people . . but many wives have another explanation for it. ad * *_* Two farmers were having a friend- ly chat about cows when the subject of colic came up. Said the first farmer, "When my | [tis said that impatient people are cow got the colic I gid her turpentine." like the bees . . . . . they kill them- Some few days later the farmers salves in stinging others. again met, * 5» Said the second farmer, "What did you say you gid your cow when she | had colic?" Said farmer No. 1, turpentine." Said farmer No. 2, "Well, gid mine | The bliss of the drunkard is like death in the desert ... nothing in the midst of nothing. ' The psychologists say that drunken- ness is caused by a feeling' of inse- turpentine. and she died." curity . . . we always thought it was "So did mine," replied the first caused by alcoholic drink. farmer, - 4 "I gid her * + Gr and Bel- Wi between the racing and ° Heavy Horses in harness, The S.L.R, stein Heifer Calf, an' Electric Refsi. gerator and a Bicycle. Some one will .-anch Hands will provide plenty of be the lucky one in oach draw. i other events, Plan to spend Labour Day at Port For the Youngsters and some of Perry. The Fair Board and the Com- those who are not so young, there will munity Centre Committee have done be more entertainmeht in the Midway their best to provide a good entertain. where there will be rides and games, [ment for the whole family. Some fifty-three ,cadets from Central Command (ap- ; the home of Mr. Guy Raines. He has | proximately the province of Ontario) a fig-tree growing in a tub and bear- 'were chosen for the camp which total- ing 6 or 8 figs on its branches, 'The led one hundred and fifty altogether, tree is said to have been started some It was the privilege of No. 41 Port twenty years ago by planting seed Perry High School Cadet Corps to this from the usual ripe figs bought in {vear send one cadet based on the ef- ithe grocery store, appears unlikely as it seems impos-! Australia is trying to sell canned sible to use it without contaminating pineapple in Canada ... It seems the drinking supply and as users could that in Australia they eat what they not be warned quickly enough grave can, and what they cant' eat, they can danger of infection from the impure! , . . then the trick is to find a place water would result. (Anyone look- where they can sell what they can . . ing at Lake Scugog this season cer- |Canada. Great Britain is importing bunnies from Australia at the rate of about 4,000,000 per month. The meat goes into a rabbit stew and pork pies . . . the fur makes hats and bunny wraps . «and to think at one time Aus- tralia called the long-eared rodents pests. rer RET TB 2 Sab 2s So rr Wr ap 8 - rn ' y i { Lo adr