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= big city, *__Their illness rate is_below that of the-general-publie.--- ----at the Delicateria- Restaurant." el SRN $2.00 per year tn advnes. Be. Single Cony : 82 50 per year 'outside Canis, Notes and Comments #0 of Sana fd PERSPECTIVE : ' ie "Herel in "Port Perry we don't get quite §0 'Het up' about things "a8 is sometimes the case with our more nervous. brothers of the It's true that we are fed the same sensational news day after day both through the city papers and the radio . .- but, some- how there seems to be time to. digest calamities in a "community such as ours that is not to be found in the city where people are in such a hurry to get .some place so they can be in a hurry to get back home again. How much of this hustle is really necessary to the life of a big city we really don't know. To us it seems not unlike the behaviour of the: tiny white Japanese mice who run round and rourtd in mad little circles chasing their tails. And when we get time to digest one calamity we are all ready for the next one... . and the next one is inevitable. In the city: ~ where we claim they don't get this chance, one. calamity hits after "another with no space between to cdtch your breath or adjust your sjghts. They use a term in-boxing circles with which we must "confess a large degree of ignorance . . . they talk.of a fighter being 'punch drunk' . .'. well' that's just the way. most people in the big cities strike us . . sort of dazed . . , but still on the run with a rather hurt; bewildered look in their eyes .,+ a8 though they were saying to themselves © . . "These things 'can't really be happening to us" . .° in short, rather 'punch drunk.' . Now one of the most refreshing things 'about small towns is _the_wholesome_ feeling of leisure that cushions the shock of living in these stirring days. We sense it in the Yeoplgwe meet on the street, we catch its spirit in. the 'security of our buildings, our manners and our customs , . all of which, give us a chance to see things ina better "perspective." i =~ Fo 'WHY ACCIDENTS HAPPEN All this talk. over the radio about accidents and safety cam: paign and all the horrifying figures we are getting in the big © dailies concerning the daily casualty lists of peace time inspired us to do a little research on the subject the other day. What we learned sounds weird and strange but, nevertheless, we are passing it, on for your consideration. -- Dr, Flanders Dunbar, eminent American specialist, 'maintains that there is a kind of mental disease which he labels "accidentisis" and that" "people prone to have such a disease fall into a certain definite or.more or less definite pattern which we can 'all recognize. © Such people are usually. decisive people . . decisive to the point of impulsiveness. = They concentrate upon daily pleasures and have little interests in a "long-view" of things. They are seldom loyal or faithful people . . They guard their own health carefully. They-are- 'usually the products. of a strict upbringing and show an extreme Tesentment 6f authority whether that authority is represented "by the parents, guardian, relatives, wife, church or" employer. | © Their behaviour and resultant' accidents are part of a drive for independence and self-reliance in terms of the particular -moment rather than in a planned career or program. - 'Their conversation is typical: ¢I can't stand: around doing nothing . . Adventure ~and excitement: appeal tome? ~~ . Such people it is claimed are responsible for about 80 pér cent. of all accidents . . Accidents that need not have happened; accidents that are, the biggest kiHer of our young, outranking all diseases in the age _group from one to twenty-nine. Accidents afflict men more than women---they kill more males between the .ages of two and thirty-eight than any illness. This certainly looks like a big job for doctors and preventative medicine . . . curing the accident- mikey campaigns. .are not good enough. GC P. R. Official Addresses Club The vegan n motile of the Lions Club is itself, of course, both the em- Club held on the evening of Jan. 12th bodiment of, and an inspiration to, good citizenship, the basis and result The 'members were favoured: with a |of its activities. visit of three very interesting. officials My subject is ceilizenship. It is a of the C.P.R. in the person of Mr. broad one. To state the quality and _ Geo. Paten, General Agent of Com- |dimensions of its manifold benefits munications, retired after 40 years [and responsibilities would-be a bound- with the Company; Mr. Alf. Canon, | less undertaking, but there can be no. Assistant Real Estate Agent and Mr. |doubt that since the advent of Chris- A. .H Creighton, District Superinten- |tianity, citizenship has been trans: dent of Colonization, all from Toronto. |formed by an ever increasing devotion _ Mr. Creighton was. the guest-speaker [to better and nobler sentiments, Hz "of the evening for which the Club i8| Canadian: citizenship is a priceless indebted to Mr, Jack Helm. The fol- |} 1itage, left us by our forefathers, lowing is the text of the address: champions of liberty and opportunity, " 9 founders of a democracy, chartere 'CITIZENSHIP and nurtured by. British statesman- It is a great pleasure to me to bo [ship and tradition. This leadership "here to-night and to have the honour evolved from the contribution of many of taking part in your programme. and varied, peoples who worked out I have most happy memories of the the proposition that. composing coti- meeting in® April, 1947, Repeat ap- |{licting 'viewpoints can be. accom- pearances are very rare in my life, And plished only through the' exercise of to be invited back is not only vary |tolerance, fair play, and fntegrity,. gracious on your part, but a heart-| Its citizens are a nation's greatest warming experience for me,. { resource, The miracle which promotes citizens - of oT ghar or eS of its|man's individual initiative -- sparked . homes and surroundings has long been |by faith! known far and wide. Such a reputa- Good citizenship depends upon edu-: _ tio must be merited and acquired. © |cation--a combination of the educa- The importance of the agricultural [tion we recelve in our "home, our and recreational resources of this area |churches, our schools, our libraries, éhallenges an expansive future, and [and from associations with groups and we -owe much to the hardy pioneers | individuals," No mention of educa- who established this community 'and tion should fail to pay tribute to thé proved the wealth of its fertile fields, splendid job being done by our' school Then, as now; and in "the future, the [teachers in whose hands rests so great "mality and resourcefulness of human (a responsibility, _ effort remains of first importance. Citizenship is more than. Idealism. It is always. a pleasure to visit a [It "endows many "privileges and 'en . Lions Club. Here word and deed are [tails responsibility and obligations. It in' harniony. "The unique and impor-|ealls for an active participation and u mtribution your Club has made |practical application of one's talerits 1a on continuing to make to your |for the upbullding of the community. follow citizens, both old and new, No individual aet of goodness, how-: cannot be overestimated. A Lions ever small, passes 'without impact 0 on the general weal, The qualities of the good citizen, 'and the way which. these qualities. should find expression have 'been out- lined in various: ways, - They include, - for in- stance; some knowledge 'of "the func- tions of government and the traditions of the country in which the citizen, or would-be citizen lives; loyalty, of course; the uge of the vote; industry; thrift; open-mindedness on. controver- sial matters--personal, local, national and international; wise use of leisure and liberty; pauticipation in the work of organizations which promote the ideals of- good citizenship (of which your own is such a fine example); and in social,. fraternal, cultural and re- creational associations. * Some tinie ago the world of sport lost a great champion through the death of the immortal: Babe Ruth, who' thrilled" millions with his remarkable performance on the baseball diamond, He was renowned as a pitcher} and the "Sultan' of Swat." Many -tributes have been' paid him, but 'the great- est' was by his former manager, Miller Huggins, of the Old New York. Yankeés, "when. "he_said_this, "I never. knew the Babe to throw to the wrong base." A ball club cannot 'be "Freat with careless and indifferent fielding: A nation cannot be strong unless each individual gives his active support to the causes and projects undertaken by the community. Many influences harmful to society are prevented from getting to first base by the alertness of good citizens. Beyond-the-support-of-local-endeav- |- our-is the safeguarding of democracy. As ably stated by the English philo: sopher, of 'the 19th Century,' John Stuart Mill;- "A people may prefer a free government but if, from indolence, or carelessness, or cowardice, or want of public spirit, they are unequal to the exertions necessary for presery- ing it~. . they are unlikely long to enjoy it. " The franchise is a vital responsibility. It is more than a tru- ism that "Bad politicians are elected by good citizens who do not exercise their-- vote." --In-a--democracy, the franchise is not only the check-rein but the creator of government. The quality of citizenship reflects the quality of civilizAtion, which; 'as has been so well-said, "Depends on a balance of body, mind and spirit in its man than divifhe." Can there be any doubt as to the importance of the ministrations and influence of the Church and all other ~juplifting agencies, having their gen- | esis and inspiration -in the life 'and teachings of the Man of Gallilee, which substitute love for hate, and hold high "|the charge hove thy neighbour as thyself. SS _'Citizenship, for" the great majority] in Canada to-day, is a birthright; for the rest it has been a matter of choice. Together they make up the individual body of the. citizens of Canada Like Britain before her, Canada's; popula- tion has been enriched by peoples of many lands. In a new country like curs, with its sparse population and its great re- sources beckoning newcomers in large nunibers, it is of interest to all of us «|that -the Immigration Act, passed by Parliament in 1906, and which, with is the law today, demands quality in immigrants. - Prior to 1906, legiblation on mie gration dealt principally with limiting and ameliorating instances of dis- tress, but the new enactment author- ized the exclusion of undesirables, |" such as destitute, the discased, the criminal and the infirm, dnd further provided for their expulsion within two years after being landed. : This act.is a bulwark of our future citizenship, .but in order to fulfill its ideal it must be complemented by-the efforts of all Canadians, tot- only. in the wealth and welfare of a nation is welcoming, and assimilating -the new Canadians," but in their preparation for the acquiring of citizenship, In the autumn of 1947, the Ontario Department of Education instituted a citizenship . training programme for newcomers which has: the purpose of teaching the English: language and in- |' formation about our laws, customs, history, geography and the rights and duties - of Canadian citizens. This training is available from the remote lumber cgmps of the North to the metropolitan areps' in the South, and every new comer in Ontario can avail himself of training in language and citizenship if he desires, You will have been interested, in the recent announcement, by 'the Prime Minister, that. a new Department: of people, measured on a -scale less hu-|- "[three daughters, Mrs. Oscar Graham various amendments in administration, |- . "1 (Second Time Port. Perry Hotel- to attend the second Gala Night in aid of the Memorial Recreation Centre. At the Lion's Club Bingo were the best group of prizes ever assembled. A small profit was realized on the evening, which of course will go to the building comniittee, The danee, under charge of the Rink Committee. was able to meet its ex- penses, largely due to the fine attend- ance of the younger group in the village. The Canadian Legion were Cin hated of the sale of refreshments, but we mad h not yet. received a report on their . have yet. received a report on their Strange Happen- ; ings at Night The winning number of the draw on "Chapter 2, the picture, donated by Harry Peel, was No. 21. The person holding this number please bring the stub to Irving SRA Ml Ar NE AEE I Boyd.at Port Perry Star Office, 3 During the evening Lion President | Jim Crane presentéd-a Union Jack to the local Girl Guide Company. Mus. Godley received the flag and thanked the Lions Club for the gift. On behalf of the committee we take this opportunity to thank the people of the district for their response to this worthy cause. = = . = REGIE IER iy he gh She 0 i ye Golden Wedding MR. AND MRS. JAMES STRONG CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING come a familiar figure around town During the past year he home which he intended to occupy. tended by relatives and friends: Fidelity Lodge, A.F, Grove Cemetery. GY - encotinter with-this man, ~ There is |, still more to be learned about this night traveller. . adventure, to Janetville carrying a hen. Mr. N. {Yeo was talking to him and learned Toronto. --Apparently-she-didn't know" eggs had gone down in price and was keeping up production. She had laid ANNIVERSARY his pocket as proof. The morning following Mr. Wil- At Shirley, Ontario, January 9th, liams' meeting with the man, Mr. 1900, Minnie Coates, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Coates, was united in marriage to~James Strong, son-of Me} and Mrs. Joseph Strong, Purple Hill. -Rev--Mr--Lewis, officiated. On Monday, January 9h, 1950, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. James Strong, - Burketon, were at home to their relatives' and neighbours, who called during the afternoon and éven- ing, to extend their best wishes to the happy couple. The bride wore black moire taffeta with a corsage of golden mums. Receiving the guests were a strange horse tied in his stable and a man sleeping in the straw. He said he had become so lost in the fog that he had to-turn in. ATter having break- continued on horseback toward To- ronto. Perhaps if enquiries are made farther along the way, there can be a third chapter to. this story, Ce ------ mii Anglican "Men's Club The Men's Club of the Church of the Ascension held'its regular meeting on-Thursday evening last in the Par- 'their | and Mrs, Gordon Strong at the door, and. Mrs. Wm. Chapman, yeeeiving ' ¥ or ha at Fo r WE » Eh 5 i aE 3 jie et wh ps bt eh che St heat A MAA ca Ah ld ha had been in Business in Pot Perry for a number of years, 'where he had be- had been overseeing the construction of a new The funeral service was held at St. John's Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. John Riddell, and: largely- at- & AM. con- ducted the Masonic service at the Pine Last week's paper carried the story of man riding horseback fromJanet=-|-- a ville to Toronto, and of Mr, Williams Several days. previous to the ahve this same man was seen | walking north of Prospect on his way that he had brought the hen from an egg (on the bus) which he had in fast and dinner with the Holtbys he' ™~ THE. PORT PERRY STAR co. LTD. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Deparumuy, Ottawa. Cereienercet ttre. General Legislative Grant © Cadet. Grant ............ PEPE FTIR rps Sirianni 136.40 "| Sunderland School Board 236.49 Ontario COUMLY viii Brrr cosmetics 0 20,016.86 Durham County ... 108.01 York County ...... 6568.02 VICLOTIN -COUNLY rprririiininenaivsissenmssesssnseasressstosseessiossecostenmmn 108.87 Night CINS805, BEAN ovis civics erie ssssmsenteonsesens as 88.00 Ontario Special Agricultural grant .. 1,000.00 Village of Port Perry, 1eVy .....cocccocooriovviivenionrinnn, Nera ivs - 3,424.46 Towh of Uxbridge, 16Vy ...cccoooorviciiionrinnneeciossieie soni, 8,793.96 Scott Township, levy ............. 8,943.37 Uxbridge Township, lev v 5,740.52 | Reach Township, 1eVY o.com siesseses sees 9,141.08 Scugog Township, levy ...... 1,768.81 Mrs. C. Ward ...... yin we 170,00 INIght "Classes .....icvveiiicioessereeseeesensenens «487.22 Night Classes 'Frojects .i.................. 426.02 --- Drill Sold ove Ere Lae aril 15.00 TY 116,808, 18 Bank Loans ....... pH Se ae sd 3 64,400.00 alike s $170,082.18 Teachers' Superannuation .............coeeervsseernns He Se 2,924.80 CHARA TOU co. dissimilar ape mmertires $182,146.92 EXPENDITURES : : H.S. HS. - R ey . Winilge Port t Perry Cost of Instruction: . le EAE NPR Spi EE Teacheis' Salaries, Music, : - Night Classes .......cociceveiiinnieiiinenn, Cost of Instructional Supplies Hone Economics, Shop, Library, Music, Arf and Agriculture, = School Supplies | Administration Bruce Holtby went to his barn to find Postage, Trustee Liability Ins, Typist, Principals' Office, Trustee- Mileage, Plant Operation Caretakers' Salaries, Supplies, Plant Maintenance Repairs, Printing, Fire Insurance Auxiliary Agencies Cadets; Physical Training, Buses . Capital Outlay . ; "I Debentures 5. Co Bank Loans Repaid- . Town Loans Repaid . Bank Interest ........ Petty Cash Principals Convention, Entrance, Sec.-Treas. ... Hydro, Water, Coal, Telephone ....... Hot Lunches, Scholarskips, students Transportation Costs ~~ a 2 -- ae CENTRAL ONTARIO COUNTY DISTRICT xy Vi ' - HIGH SCHOOL BOARD ictim of Weather keeper Passes in. FINANGIAL STATEMENT 1949 Fe "The weather 'man blanketed the His 78th year REC EIPTS ©» i a Countryside' with fog all: during' the ." YBaldnce on hand ...... crit 148) Y day and although he called up a strong After 4 brief illness; Mr. Robert. Departmént of Education Granita:? CHR ea . za.ue wind to blow the fog away it was too{John Weir, passed away in St. ARIICUILUTE iii: : : : 3 3,264.6 late, and only a small crowd was able Michael's Hospital, Toronto. Mr.' Weir: Home Boortndes ee Shon Tasrreeetes ET YR RINT PHT, I. : 3 au, w Li © 50,412.68 - 4 so ora A eR Rg I en po FAC, We a i w 4, $24,748.20 $23,494.00 $48,242.20 Totals = 30.00------ 80.00 ---- 60.0 with-her- parents. TE ish Hall" "AT this 'mecfing the men had chivalrously assayed the task, or pleasure, of entertaining "their lady friends, but as.is. usual in such cases it ended in the ladies doing the most of the entertaining, As nr number of members of both sexes Were imprisoned dt choir prac- tice in the Church the opening was delayed a short time in deference to them: -- "In the afternoon, sisters of the bride and groom, Mrs. S. Robertson and Mrs. A. Hunter, poured tea at the table, which was. tastefully decorated with golden candles, mums and a three tier wedding cake. Tea assistants were Mis." Wm. Heayn; Mrs. Sandy Moore; Mrs. Ross Duff, Misses Ann Chapman and Phyllis Strong. - "In the evening, sisters of the bride, Mrs. Gertrude Brent and Mrs, John Stone, poured tea. Assistants were However: practice was soon over and: Mrs. Archie MacMaster and Mrs. all then, turned to games, such as Leonard: Slute, Misses Ann Chapman quoits, carpet ball, shuffleboard, a few and 'Phyllis Strong. : made a couple of tables of. euchre, Among the gifts received by the while one lone male was seen to pur- bride and groom were baskets of gold- loin a pack of cards and retire to a en mums and carnations, purses of corner to play solitaire in splendid money, a Kenwood blanket from the isolation. ¥ neighbours 'and numerous other gifts.- When games had gone far enough Scores of cards and telephone mes-. light refreshments were served and sages of congratulations were grate- Mr. Whitby took the opportunity to fully. received by the bride and groom. rally the 'members to support of "Following the luncheon the neigh- 'further plans for the season after bours and friends departed ' wishing JWhich the rector, Rev. Mr. Coneybeare, talk of encouragement follow- ng Mr. and Mrs. Berane » many more years : hich committees were -appointed to ether. g to. confer on policies, This ended a happy evening as. all stepped out Inte the night. = Nt ; ADP a ---- : - -- ---- OSHAWA PRESBYTERIAL The 22nd Annual Meeting of Osha- | wa Presbyterial of the: Woman's Mis- | sionary Society of the United al | (11 " of Canada will be held in Trinity us). 50 Club United Church, Bowmanville, Thurs- | The first meeting of 1950 for the day, February 28rd. There will be 50.50. Club was held at the United morning and afternoon sessions. The Church on January 16th. guest speaker" will be Miss Sgbil E Courtice, of Japan, and Mrs, A. A. i The devotional period was opened Outram, 2nd Vice-President, of the by the President, Joan Godley, which Dominion Board, Toronto, Mrs. W.: everyone joined in: singing a hymn P. Rogers, Boyymanville, President of followed by the Lord's Prayer. Oshawa :Brebyterial, will 'preside, Fdna Starkey gave a very inspiring cud pba 'stofy, which was enjoyed by all. W. M: 8. Mr, "Bert Hutcheson gave a véry The Evening Auxiliary of the W.M. splendid address on Port Perry, years S. of "the United - Church, - held - its ago, and ag it is to-day, Joan thanked monthly meeting on January 11, ith Mr. Hutcheson on behalf of the Club, a good attendance. The presi ent, | a E RA Cooke, opened the meeting: with: Jack and Edna Starkey were in a hymn and prayer, and usual business charge of the entertainment. "Every-' followed. The Installation of officers One took part in the game Twenty for 1050 was directed by Rev. W. C. Questions. and other games, ~~ which Smith. Mrs. Peel's group had charge preted a great deal of merriment. of the devotional period, 5 Meeting closed with a friendly social: half hour and refreshments, [4 Lunch was then served, which con- sisted of pork and beans, hot rolls, tea and marshmallows. " (Continued on page 5) ' - Lm *|changed. Balance on hand ................ Mus, CB. Willis, Chairman, de _..Dr. Roy Irivin, rr Vice-Chairman, 3,30558 3,430.00 6,746.66 or 4 cs 1,049.68 - 1,107.81 we 298240 305685 6,639.25 yu LIT0.10 618.26 1,788.35 1,204.86 911.04 2,175.90 wee - 912320 8.24775 17,970.95 i 1,802.85 2,872.07 4,734.02 6,330.09 3,182.03 9,512.12 en 32,200.00 32,200.00 64,400.00 7,400.00 6,000.00 13,400.00 513.88 _. B13.77 1,027.60 $92,680.70 $86,274.28 $178,866.07 $182,146.92 Sec.-Treas. CENTRAL ONTARIO- COUNTY DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL BOARD The inaugural meeting of the Board was held in Uxhridge, on "Monday evening, January 9th. The following were appointed to office. Chairman, Mrs. C. B. Willis, Uxbridge. Vice-Chairman, Dr. Roy S. Irwin, Port Perry. Secretary,-N. Alsnandoy, Usiridge,, - Finance Committee--L. Tildall, chafr-- man, Stanley Ward, A. 8. Arnold. Transportation Com.--A, S. Arnold, chairman; . Stanley Ward, Lorne Tindall. 3 Management Com.--Dr. Irwin,' chair- © man; Robt. Tetlow, N. A. Belfrey. Property Com.--N. A. Belfrey, chalr- man; Ron. A. Peel, Vice-chairman; Stanley Ward, Ld Irwm, by "M. The British election promises to be a good fight . . . thé Conservatives have taken ,off their jackets and abandoned the rules of cricket; the Labour members have rolled up their sleeves and are pitching in with all they have . . the Liberals (what there are of them) are going to fight sitting on a fence. EE EE It seems that the Chinese Reds are having no trouble fn making 'up the American mind' about recognition . . by the seizure of the American Con- sulate buildings they were apparently saying. in the polite but round-about way characteristic of the Chinese . , We would rather. that the Honourable Americans, didn't recognize us, 80 we have kicked the Honourable Amerieans out, oa LJ LJ LJ J al 2 This has been the most changeable winter we have 'ever known + « on the other hand -we are more aware of changes- than ever before, FETE pas on Bil FR It is now clear that in 'some way not yet. élear, our constitition will - be The Passing Show A.C." We have learned that the colours of the School of Hard Knocks are black and white. ; -- LJ] LJ] * We like the story:about the editor who asked a friend if-he should put more fire into his editorials. "No", said the friend, "Vice versa." Ll . * LJ What most people do not know fa LJ *. Graham Towers, governor of the Bank of Canada, cloaks his ideas in words about as effectively as he keeps Parliament from getting an under- standing of "Banking, In 3 recent speech-he said: ; We have shown a surprising "resi lience and adaptability--surprising to be affected by the developments else- where, but the performance of Cana- dian business to date is a hopeful omen of the future . He means i - But if "he talks like that he could never be the Governor of the Bank of Canada. Keeper of the Mysteries. that Ease is the opposite of . Disease. . : : SNE TT 'Norman. Alexander, _-- other countries, if not to ourselves. - We have heen and must continue to" ! + Since "the war, we haven't done too badly.