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Published by Second Class Mail, ' ~The Honourable Arthur Welsh to speak al Port Perry Business Men's Banque! i in Presbyterian Church, Friday, March 30th 6.45 p.m. % NOTES AND COMMENTS THE BUSINESS OF GOVERNMENT The governments of the United States, Great Britain and Canada a re beset with major problems each of a very different nature, vestigation has disclosed tha gambling syndicate wields an empire-like - _control of a véry large section of the Amer- ican economy ; In Great Britain, the Labour Government is fighting - the ruthless and unprincipled opposition ever to grace or disgrace the Mother of Parlia- and, in Canada we are confronted ment; with a.government which ret resposibility for the power it holds_and so indiscriminately uses. It is obvious that whether not we with our problems. investigations of such tions as the Brookings Instit of this-we have failed signally to impress our governmen with the need to deal ade- quately with national housing, imposition - of satisfactory measures to curb inflation and moral leadership. While the composition of ment fails to reflect the gen this nation . members being doctors, lawy ers . . .the fact remains the their particular bias and prejudice in solv- ing the problems of the nation in terms of what constitutes the: most pressing need rather than what is politically sagacous in terms of political support groups... When our governm to the fact that special subsides and sup- pression' of combine investigation tend to lower the morale of the nation -and that .such behaviour is hardly building up' faith in. their int this nation through the perilous times in . then and then which we find ourselves . are going to have welfare states among the western democracies . other way can we hope to come to grips This has been made « clear-not only by the circumstances and the crises of the past ten years, but also by the research founda- - the large percentage of In the United States, a Senate in- t'a crime and most bitter, is at fault. uses to accept only can it begin to function in terms of a responsible government. is responsible in name only. . anything else » * * A MOST HEALTHY SIGN When an individual or a nation begins to look at his or its own behayiour critically, we can assume that it is'a healthy sign. Per haps, one of the great sins of human beings is to-assume that the other fellow It is becoming clear to us that when the facts are really faced the behaviour of the western democracies has been essentially selfish and bigoted. we like it or . . inno it for granted ute. In gpite We assumed that we were fair and just in-our demands and in our ideas; we took that we were democratic in our ideals and our procedure. There are innumerable facts and circum- stances coming to light which would indi: cate that we aren't quite as righteous as we would havé others believe us to be. - A clear instance was the milk strike in Toronto last week. If thig strike was an indication of demo- cratic "procedure then we have much to learn about democracy. That a small group of people should jeopardise the food our govern eral public of promise until ers and farm- y should=sink jour, That the and pressure ent wakes up cracy. Even in our conducive to egrity to lead out sin. -- Hope should receive the treatment that it did shows little appreciation or the fundamen- tal principles we expect to find in a demo- 4 situation of a large city and refuse to com- the squeeze had been ap- plied to the general consumer indicates little that is responsible in social behav- Commission * Report evory day business life it is difficult to see how we can reconcile what we do with what we ought to do. poor democracy when behaviour falls so short of ideals. } But: it is a hopeful sign when we begin to see and admit that we too are not with- re This is a PORT PERRY YACHT CLUB Last Sunday a successful meeting was held at the Clubhouse, with over a hundred members and their family present. Plans are now well under way for our 24th of May Regatta and from the enthusiasm shown should be the largest held in Port Perry for some years. We expect about 75 hoats to be on hand to participate with en- Oshawa, Bowmanville, Tweed ad other centresa~ The Tennis committee is going a- head with their plans and when the ground -drys up will soon have the court ready. A Dinner meeting is,being Beldih at the Del. on April 6th followed by a social evening at the Clubhouse. Ted Griffen has arranged a bang up pro- gram so don't miss it. All members, ex-members and their friends are in- vited. See any of the members for tickets. ! 5s = The goodW¥ork of Mrs. Sleep and her committee in providing the re- freshments at the Clubhouse is very much appreciated. The club tender is nearing comple tion thanks to Commodore D. Simp-' __son and E, Sulman and will be a wel- - "come and useful 'addition to our fleet. The two club sailboats will also be available to club members this year. Anyone interested in joining our Tennis club will be welcome. Mrs, Wm. Baker, Phone 348-J is chairman |" ® of the Membership Committee and will receive your application for Mem- bership. Banquet The Business Men's Association is holding 4 Banquet in the Presbyterian Church on Friday, March 80th at 6.46 p.m. The guest speaker of the even- ing will be Honourable Arthur Welsh. Tickets may be procured at Bearé Motors, , Peel's Hardware, Carnegie Hardware, or the Port Perry Star, OBITUARY MA RTHA A. FERG USON. ~ Following a 'Tengthy illness in Dids- bury Hospital, Alta., Martha A. Fer- guson, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Ferguson, passed away on March 6th in her 92nd year. Born in Cartwright, Miss Ferguson resided there until 1905, when she.and her father went to Didsbury to take up residence with her brother, Rev. T. J. S. Ferguson, T She was a member of the Presby- terian Church until. Church Union, when. she became affilinted with the United Church. "The funeral as held from Didsbury United Church. Interment was in Didsbury Cemetery. She leaves to mourn her passing four brothers, Samuecl, Blackstock; William B., Hespeler; Rev. T. J. S. of Nelson, N.C., and Bruce, of Hampton. One brother and five sisters prede- ceased her. CANADIAN LEGION, BRANCH 419 Port Perry The regular meeting of the Branch, will be held- in" the Légion Hall; on Tuesday, April 3rd at 8 pm. All members are requested to be on hand for the transaction of some very im- portant business, . An executive meeting will be held prior to the meeting and all officers are requested to be on hand to deal 'iwith some very important business pertaining to the future of the Legion, All members are requestd to get their tickets. early for the Vimy Ban- quet to be held on Tuesday, April 10th at 7 pm. sharp in the Delicateria Restaurant. A good speaker has been obtained and your Secretary is look- ing after the entertainment which will be of the highest calibre, ; R. J. Moorhead, , Legion Reporter. Rod and Git | Club Club members are requested to at- tend the Thursday evening meeting at the High School. Word has been received from the Whitby: Fish and--Wild Life Associa= tion that there will be some of their members here for a shoot. Whitby have some good shooters, so has the Port Perry Rod and Gun Club. This will be a fine opportunity to sce some good shooters in action. Remember the night--Thursday (to- ight} March 29th. = OY "Ashlin Mr. John Hamill and daughter Eileen spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wes. Routley. Mr. James Doble of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Doble and son Philip, of Weston, spent Easter weck- end with their parents, Mr, and Mrs, H. Doble. Miss Fern Stephen, of 'Toronto, spent the holiday week-end with her parents Mr. and Mys. Fred Stephen, We were pleased to have Mrs. Grace Armstrong and- daughters Kathleen and Patsy, of Exeter, with us at Sun- day morning service in Burn's Church, Miss Catharine Fisher of Toronto,' spent the week-end with her parents, ! Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Dobson of Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Mole 'and family, Toronto, were Sun- day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mole. ~ Mrs James Mowat: of Wri. was the guest of her sister, Mrs: Robert Parrott recently. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Purdy; of To- ronto spent the week-end at the Stuttaford home. Miss Glenys Stephen of Whitby, is spending the Easter vacation with her "the bridges we build 'today for the "betterment of the human race. parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stephen. Mr. Everett Leach, of Westport, spent the weck-end at his home here. Mrs. Wm, Dryden, of Brooklin; Dr. and Mrs. James Langstaff, of Rich- mond Hill, were visitors at the Miller try and a lasting peace and democracy. home on Friday. Mr. Peter Golinski, of Sandis, B.C., who .is enroute to Hawaii as a mis- repeated at many Institute meetings sionary, will be guest speaker at the "and gatherings today." weekly meeting of the Y.P.S. on Sun- day eveninng, April 1st at 8 o'clock. -| Everyone is cordially invited to at-jumn in the Globe yal Mail, : | cousins. - fond, | Importance of of value into it is a different story. v Public Relations IMPORTANCE OFF PUBLIC RELATION TOPIC AT W. I. "There. seems to be no field of prac- tice and study as wide and varied as that of publi¢ relations. It touches every phase of ones life, diveetly or indireetly."s So stated Mrs. J. A. Me- Arthur in an address on the subject of "Public Relations" delivered to the Blackstock Women's Institute. Mrs. McArthur went on to ssay: "Public relations and its pittner civilization are part of the very fibre of one's existence, We may talk very glibly about it, but what do we do about it? Too often we demand our rights without thought of our duties and obligations. It is easy 'to dip info the pot but to put soiicthing Our civilization is a going concern but it does not run by itself. It needs your contribution and mine. We are citizens of one of the few democratic nations left in the world today-- We] must prepare ourselves to he capable leaders and examples to the ones who have not had the heritage of a grand free land, as we have. " We must ex- ercise courage, thrift, economy, friend- liness and helpfulness to others less fortunate than ourselves and try -to bring up ton better standard of living. "The responsibility of the home can hardly be overestimated in the train- ing of our children Loyalty, pariot- ism; --honor;--ecourtesy.--obedienee, tol- erance, agd alk that™goes to make up the personality of a good citizen are begun in the home--what a challenge to the homemaker? In the home a child soon learns-that it is not possible Beach Ave, one of the oldest manville, Devitt Carscadden. neer stock, Robert. Carsendden and his wife, Carscadden spent his early years inf 'Clarke Township on a farm which was Crown Land to his father's. family. two daughters, Carnival Plans under way LIONS' BOY SCOUT BUILDING FUND CARNIVAL PLANS UNDER " WAY The Lions Committee for the Boy Stout Building Fund Carnival reports ogress mn for a Variety plans fine held in Memorial A number of top been interview- that an exceptionally presented. Full be announced 'early in laying Show to be May 28rd. line entertainers Gardens, finve ed an the hope good show may be program will April. The ticket sale is progressing very well and it is hoped every citizen will assist the Scouts in this venture. Tickets for admission" are 50c. for adults, 26¢. for children,-and--tho-ad-}- mission ticket is also a draw chance on a lucky door prize, a lovely mantel Radio. Obituary JOHN D. CARSCADDEN On March 4th, at his home, 39 Bowmanville, at 92 years, residents of 'Bow- died in the person of John The son of pio- the late Mr. Lucinda Devitt, the family, then including Elizabeth and Annie, - In 1871, for any one member to do just as hefmoyed to a farm in Cartwright, like- or she pleases without interfering with the rights of another niember, one of the distinguishing marks of a good citizen is obedience to law and respect for authority . Adolescence is a different and much time at this period is spent outside the home so it is necessary to lead our young people to understand that their standard of living is just. what they make it---that their job is to-set-a standard and work to reach it. The next step is up to us as citizens and you as W. I. members--no better advice can be given 'than that you keep the aims and objectives of your organization ¢ver before your mem- bers and others 'in your community. They are more duties than ever thrust on you but you must not let the torch thrown to you by the pioncer period joining spent some were born, Helen, and Hazel, recently of the Collegiate light hoses. adorned the stalls of his prize winners. attendant at w i Crown Land but this time to the On this and an ad- Mr. Carscadden years. Devitt ancestors. Devitt farm, fifty-five His wife was the late Emma Caro- line Spinks, youngest daughter of Robert Spinks and his wife, Eliza Hy- land. Of this union, two daughters Mrs. Garnet Mahood Riverdale Institute staff, Toronto While Mr. Carscadden engaged in mixed fagming, the pride of his heart ! lay in thie rearing of a high grade of Many a blue ribbon My. Carscadden was a Liberal in politics and until later years a regular Trinity W. I. down It is more than ever and a member of the Brotherhood necessary to carry on when the need | Class presided over by his cousin" the late Mr. William E. Ferguson. of -encouragement and social contact are so vital to the keeping up of our morale. Our young people need us more than ever. "Our Country is again faced with problems arising out of the threat of war we are again hearing, of countries being torn apart and people driven from their homes. We will again be called upon to help the destitute, the mained and the sick. We here can hardly realize what it means to the homeless to hear the the echo of thé bursting shells and feel the terror of the long dark night... This brings us to the fact that here "---extending- to our country and weld- "opportunity to reach out that friendly is no peace in the world to-day-- "Peace, Perfect Peace"--In this dark world of sin. The blood of Jesus whispers 'Peace Within', and after all that is where our sense of Peace must begin, within ourselves, our own fam- jilies, our communities and social work ing our country" and nations closer to- gether, "We, as citizens, have an abundant hand to supply the knowledge to those who would hear and to. build our bridge of life 'with thé thought that coming after are those who depend on Above all, Christiair living is the fundamental basis on which to build our homes, our community, our coun- This is brought out so well in the Mary Stewart Collect, which 'is being Mrs. McArthur and Lotta Dempsey who writes the Person to Person col- are by his pastor, Rev. | who based his remarks on the 23rd proven inheritance and [21st Psalms. Allan Fagan, H. Interment was in Bowmanville Cem- He was predeceased by his wife in 1943, but is survived by his two daughters, two grindehildren, Mrs, H. G. Byers and Mr. several great grandchildren. Allan Mahood, also The funeral service, held at the S. R. Henderson, Byers, Owen Pallbearers were: Gordon Mahood, Dr. R. Cowie, Galbraith and W. ctery. United Church: { production. -- 1 C. Ives. Junior Fotis: Professor Weall- has replied tothe Junior Farmer request that he be the guest speaker at their April 27th, ' Prof. Weall is a landscape artist and lecturer at the Ontario Agricultural hanyuet on | College, Guelph. The Junior Farmers hope" to have the Professor draw landscape plans for the rounds of the new Port Perry Memorial hospital Murray Haolthy who was on the com mittee contacted Prof. Weall and re- ceived the followings letter which was fead at the March meeting of the Port Perry Junio evening in the Farmers on Public School, Tuesday Dear Mr. Holtby ) Thank you for your letter of March 20th, with invitation to. speak to the Junior Farniers Banquet on April 27. cause I have been laid up with a bad back and too mueh travelling is too good and 1 have rather filled up my April commitments. & . However, I have a wront regard fon "Port Perry and | hope that by April 27th I will be in good enough shape to come. Thank you very much for your k ry ness in asking 'me and 1 will write you again nearer the date. Yours very truly, "John A. Weall. being arranged by the committees in charge and we will be hearing "details at another meeting. The joint Meeting of the Junior Farmers was under the direction of more Kay Prentice. Kay led in the singing of The Junior Farmer songs, while Yvonne Milner played the piano. Mary Wilson, Sceretary, of the Junior Institute then read Erof. Weall's reply letter, Ethel Day reported on the progress of the committees in charye of banquet location. Harley then gave an outline of the Year Book which, it is hoped will be published in time distribdtion at our banquet. were Johnson Junior for played the sacial period including a geography match which proved very entertaining. Refreshments of soft drinks doughnuts were then enjoyed by every Jone, gram to a close. In the sepaiate meetings the meeting was in charge of Kay tice. Nettie Aldred, Yvonne and Clara Martyn demonstrated imaking of fancy sandwiches relishes. Ella. Barry and Reader will be in charge of the Games during, and bringing an enjoyable joint pro- Girls' Pren- Milner the and Doreen topic of the next meeting which will feature: "Crafts". © Emerson Jennings, Assistant Agri- cultural Representative, spoke to the Boys' meetihg on "Artificial Insemi- !nation and Its Effect on the Dairy In- Pdustry." PT "Through the medium of artificial Morris Funeral Chapel, was conducted insemination, many farmers have been able to obtain the services of sires of for. milk and fat "Through careful sclee- tion and the use of family blood lines, whole communities, may time reap the benefits of outstanding bulls which were formely used on one farm only. Milk production and fat pro- at one crown rear fender ops 135 horsepow, --Awilb-aecept-this-provisionatty,; Tie not ~Tthe--tendcr-- 376 (hit oIR x [Further plans for the banquet are' Scoufs. 'Make Presentation Wednesday, Mareh 21st, the held their regular meeting in the After the they went over to Un Cub Publi LL ning School basement Celene, the pymnaoian where they joined the Scout: While a number of guests looked on John Pickard, and Robert p Verney wore invested by Lela (S and Bagheoraoa, beige Plougbanan Goode), the by the Coneyheare, Prot ae explained to them Scout Chaplain, Rev. J.T. Boh Garry Gibson, Fripp and Harvey Webster were advanced from Cubbing ordes ol Alter Carnegie, Jn the anvesture, six Cubs, Jim hog ht, Hanter, Ivan mto the greater Scouting, where Uiey were wished the the 1 vatenies ahead by the Chaplain, and received hy Scouters Godley and lense Fhe boy + thin formed a lirge cir- cle joined by the guests and all sang "For hd as a golly good fellow" much to the surprise of our good Chaplain who found imself inthe centre with ive a short farewell to our Chaplain and Grant Tease a Scout Gordon Goods pre- knife remembrance of sented Fim wath paper and book ends as-a the had tog@ithe his term as Chaplan, We Blessing in good times during in Scouting wish him God's his new charge and a fond farewell "wr Alberta's oil reserves ae estimated officially at 1,250,000,000 barrels. Some experts think their may be ten times that much oil to be discovered in the province. Sugar beets grown in Southern On- tariv in 1950 brought a cash return of more than three million dollars to the farm r-gyowers, 3 Its 49 years Canada issued her first ance postage stamp. ductio mo have inerea: yred to a r lnge de- artificial insemination has I'his added and will to add mm the future, to the the farmer and even the community as because of the from stock." son first spoke on the techni- , dater he outlined the advan- tages of artificial insemination to the dairy farmers" He "Artifi- cial imsemimation has proved to be the angle factor an dairy im- and through it will. come "national econ- ree where been used. hans continue meone of X a whole, icreased production ™ [nen calities concluded rreatest provement, the betterment of omy." Clare cussion on the ers and Crest Committe on Vernon, chairman, led a dis- "Purchasing of Sweat- for Our Softball teams. formed to investi- available, were grate prices and styles There were come memberships re.' newed at This meeting and new mem- bers are also always welcome to join aur Club. One of the latest additions to our roll eall is Gordon Henderson, from the Owen Sgund Junior Farmers, Grey County. THE NEW 1951 OLDSMOBILE SUPER "88" now in production by General Motors of Canada is nigh- lighted by a new, wider and roomier body which features clear. vislon wrap-around windows with consequent greater visibility. The new serles fs readily identified by the distinctive bright sash moulding which extends diagonally down the rear fender to the gravel shield and also by the high The Super "88" is powered by the eight-cylinder "Rocket" engine which devel- . Hydra-Matle Drive is available as an option at extra cost Shown here is the - 1051 Oldsmobile Super "88" deluxe two-door sedan ny ALAA SAP TRE. bestodn ty cheers 'Billie Bell- Gregg' S, Musical Varieties, April 27, in P.PHS.