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v wa LR * 'the International Labor Organization, © in seven. Ts. made by three assassins, who were SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher ~~ General News DISTRICT NEWS | Cannington is to have a new Post Office. T, A. Wilson, builder, and con- tractor of Cannington, has been awarded the contract for building at the price of $16,489. * * 0% Thomas Bell, of Oshawa, died from Bhock from injuries received while working at the Robson Leather Com- pany plant. ; * i * In the administration of the Estate of the late Geo. W. Hezzlewood, the property and holdings were valued at $34,627.86. * * * Mary Umphrey, widow of the late Dr. Ward died at the home of her neice in Brock Township. Deceased was born in 1840, and was one of the pioneers of Brock, her father having blazed the trail from Vallentyne to the site of the present Wm. Umphrey saw mill, ? $$ * » Whitby Public Utilities Commission showed a profitable year for 1934, paying off a small deficit from 1933, and producing a surplus of"$3,100. "ok ® 0» The Supreme Court is in Session in Whitby. Fifteen cases are to come before the Court. ' * * * The Relief Administration of Osh- awa reports a reduction of $6500 in relief costs in February as compared with January. There are 645 families on relief, with 1939 dependents. Two years ago there were 1148 families on -the list, and about 200 single men. * * * Notice of motion was placed on the order paper of the House of- Commons, under the name of Prime Minister R. B. Bennett, that a bill would be brought down to provide minimum wages "pursuant to a convention con- cerning minimum wages adopted by in accordance with the Treaty of Versailles." : a. * * A bill has been sent to the Cony dian Senate requiring that all indus- trial employes be given one day's rest * x x | A bill--unique in Ontario Legis- lative history--received third and final reading, and, when approved by the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province, will provide an air-tight guardianship for the famous Dionne quintuplets for the next seventeen years. + 5» Out of 1287 cases brought before the Toronto Juvenile Court in 1934, only 1.4% of the cases resulted in con- viction and detention. 4 * x 0% 'Suggested improvements to the' Don River involving an expenditure of $1,400,000, has been declined by the Parks Committee. * * * Miss Elizabeth Roddy, of Toronto, died on March 16th, in her 96th year. * * * The 73° below zero record reported at Iroquois Falls has. finally been ac- cepted as authentic. The date of this low temperature was February 23, 1936. The lowest previous Canadian record was 72° at Hornpayne. «2 Prentier Hepburn threatens to ban needless questions from thes order paper of the Ontario Legislature, 3 * * 0% An attempt upon the life of Ibn Saud, King of Saudi, Arabia, was shot and killed. Ibn Saud was the wartime ally of Laurence of Arabia. 2 0% Sticking doggedly to their task, the New Toronto jobless completed the thirty-second hour of their passive re- sistance in the municipal offices on March 156th. Little children, some of them as young as 4 years, joined in the demonstration, and The Globe was informed "that they watch with their parents indefinitely. , ; 0% " More than 1200 narcotic peddlers and addicts, smugglers, counterfeiters, liquor-tax eévaders and violators of every law for which the Treasury holds enforcement, responsibility, were rounded up the country over. Evi- dence seized in raids included silks, tapestries and cabin cruisers, mor- [) ~ School at 1.46 pm. All are welcome. remain on|' ---- > lottery tickets and 700 gallons of liquor. LJ » * Great difficulties face the cotton industry in the Southern States. Bonuses to maintain prices are un- certain, and now a mechanical cotton picker is reported which may throw over a milion negroes out of employ- ment, * 0» 1] James D. McGregor, former Gov- ernor of Manitoba, died at Winnipeg on March 16th, . ot : + 0s 0» Seeking - licensing and control of hawkers and pedlers and greater tax. ation of mail-order depots, representa- tives of the Ontario Retail Merchants' Association conferred with Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn and members of his Cabinet. - * ® % The League for National Govern- ment, which declaredly has as its sole aim the "conscription" of the best brains'in Canada and sending them to Ottawa to govern on a non-partisan, strickly business basis, was formed last night by a group of approximate- ly 160 Toronto and Provincial business men. : * * * " Premier Hephonr announces that there will be no money voted by On- POR tario Legislature for the upkeep of Chorley Park, (the residence of the Lieut.-Governor), after October 1st. * 0» * Suspension of interest payments of more than 3 per cent. on Vancouver's bonded debt, from March 31 of this year to March 31, 1937, was approved to the Private Bills Committee of the British Columbia Legislature. Myrtle Station Service is held in the United Church each Sunday at 7 p.m, with Sunday "There was a better attendance at church last Sunday evening, and as usual a good sermon was preached by our pastor, Rev. W. E. Honey, who used for his text "The Wilderness Temptation"--Matthew 4:1-11. The W. M. 8S. is meeting this we at the e of Mrs. R. Chisholm. numbe} from here attended the y at Raglan last Friday night and report a good time. | - Three cheers for the famous Myrtle Hockey team for being the lucky win- ners of the final game with Port Perry last Friday evening. They triumph- antly carried home "The Cup" and will hold it for the coming year at least. The weather was so mild that the Ice was rather sloppy and rough. But little things like that do not worry either the players or the fans--now. Misses Marion and Doris Martyn, of Welcome, were week end guests at the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cooper, of To- ronto, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dicks(n, over the week end. Mrs. Nelson Ashton, of Ashburn, was a visitor of her parents Mr. ana Mrs. Robt. Heron, on Wednesday. Mrs. Hudgins, Mrs, Elwood Masters and Mrs. D. Luery took advantage of the C.P.R. excursion and spent the week end with Toronto friends, Miss Reva Cooper has gone to Osh- awa where she hag secured a positi Mr. David Harnden, of Port Perry, spent part of the last week renewing old acquaintances in this neighbour- hood. } , - Messrs, Wm, Martyn and C. Harri- son motored to Toronto on Saturday, \ sig Lom / ¥ i= MANCHESTER oh \ ' \ > Mr. and Mrs. Spencer and Miss White and Mrs. White, were in To- ronto on Saturday, Mrs. White staying . for a few days visit. ' Miss. Ada Masters visiting with friends in Oshawa this last week. 'Mrs. John Moore in Oshawa one day last week. Mr. John Anderson has taken a 'position at Weston and left for there on Tuesday. i" Don't forget the hot meat pie sup- per at Wilmot Walker's on Friday evening. 26c. and 16c¢. Mr. and Mrs, Thorn, of Saskatche. phine and lottery tickets. In Balti- more alone the articles were valued at $1,035,640, including $918,028 in wan are moving on the Thos. Barrett farm. We welcome them to our com- by the City Council for presentation]. T PERR PORT PERRY,, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, Y STAR MARCH 21st, 1935 Sar Ly LAT AR a YR eA ar ME AN Sh gl ed RE Le ORES TT Fuss Aly a £5 J $1.50 per year in advance 5 cents single copy Watch your label; it tells when your subscription expires, ---- ecnsani a sm-- - -- A A FRIENDLY CONFERENCE Re RAILWAY MATTERS NOT A FORMAL HEARING BY THE COMMISSION. ---- Sd A very satisfactory meeting was held at the Station of the C. N. Ry. in Port Perry on Wednesday morning, when the local | shippers and business. men conferred with the following gentlemen representing the C. N. R. and the Railway Commission: Mr. G. Stokes, Supt. C. N. R., Belleville Division. Mr. R. Logie, Divisional Engineer, C.N.R., Belleville Division. Mr. N. Peters, Traffic Representative, Toronto. Mr. G. Smith, Traffic Representative, Toronto. Mr. G. D. Kilburn, Divisional Engineer, Railway Commission. } Mr. J. L. Bourgault, Inspector of Operation, Railway Commis- sion, It was distinctly understood thatthis was not a formal hearing by the Railway Commission, but merely a visit of inquiry as to local business and the probable effect of the abondonment of the line upon this community, Mr. Bourgault early intimated that while suggestions as to improvement of the railway service would be recorded, it was not within the jurisdiction of the visiting commission to deal with such recommendations, and that only by making formal applica- tion for improved service could such a matter be considered. This method of procedure will likgly be followed. In the round table conference many facts were brought out which showed that the local business with the railway was quite considerable in spite of the many restrictions and handicaps to service which the locality endured. Dealers in heavy freight such as coal, cement, lumber, grain, turnips, etc., were unanimous in their statement that the aban- donment of the railway would mean the loss of a large proportion of business or a great increase in haulage rates. Those who now ship grain, turnips, and similar products would have to make other use of these products, or cease growing them. , ] Coal and lumber dealers would have an additional burden to bear in meeting the keen competition of towns where freight rates were lower, as at Oshawa, It was stated that if the railway were abandoned the proba- bility was that freight rates by other means would be increased. Turning to the more general consideration of the case, the shippers and merchants instanced many cases in which the railway had evidently not made an effort to meet modern competition. This was notably true in the matter of "pick-up and delivery"--one of the first requirements for business getting in these day of keen competition. Another feature which was dealt with constructively was the re-arrangement of the present local train system which runs on Wednesday, Thursday, i'riday and Saturday, one train per day. This arrangement leaves a serious blank from Saturday to Wed- nesday night, with no delivery of express until Thursday morning. The suggestion was made that if we must be limited to four trains a week, it would be better if they were run on Monday and Tues- day, and Friday and Saturday, as there would be less delay in the delivery of goods than under the present system. Mr. Stokes said that these matters would receive consideration. As to the condition of the roadbed and rails, Mr. Jeffrey drew attention to the fact that very little was done to keep the system in a proper state of repair sufficient to meet the needs of modern traffic. He also pointed out that there were local conditions which would make the matter of putting fresh ballasting, new ties, and the laying of eighty pound rails, not as costly as might generally be supposed. He estimated that the thirty miles of road which is proposed shall be adandoned could be put into good running ordér for about ten thousand dollars instead of the sixty or ninety thousand generally estimated. This apparent discrep- | ancy in estimates was due to the fact that sufficient steel of a suitable character to meet the needs of this road is lying idle in Belleville yards; and, as Mr. Jeffrey properly stated, the inefficient local rails might just as well rust, as the good rails now lying idle in Belleville. ] © "Mr. Jeffrey also had a suggestion to make as to improved passenger service by a fairer division of trains now operating at Uxbridge and at Port Perry. It was pointed out however, that the mere addition of trains would not guarantee more business. The running schedule will. have to be of a character that will meet the requirements of the travelling public. It will be of little value tc give a service that requires seven or eight hours travelling and only two dnd a half or three hours in the city. The former system was the one that did much toward making the travelling public dissatisfied with the railway from a passenger point of view. Another feature which, of course, could not be considered in a definite way, was the basis of estimating deficits. It is difficult to understand how a stretch of thirty miles of railway, operating four trains a week can cost $49,000.00 plus all the income from local business. It looks upon the surface as though these were stock figures used throughout the system, and having but little relation to local conditions, ' A plea was made that the C.N.R. abandon its present attitude instead of the railway, and make a distinct and constructive effort to co-operate with local shippers, merchants, and the travelling public, » . : Such a plan would require a proper understanding of both sides of the question, with a willingness to meet modern business conditions. It would also require an educational campaign so that the public may be properly informed as to the service which munity. ) \ PRINCE ALBERT Miss Dorothy Smith, of Woodville, spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith, Mrs. C. Jeffrey spent a few days days with friends in Toronto. Miss Laird spent the week end at her home at Maple Grove. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Simpson and little daughter, of Enniskillen, visited on Friday last at the home of Mr. H, Murphy. } - Mr. Jack Edwards has returned home after spending some time with friends in Toronto. : Mr. Arthur Woodley had the mis- fortune last week to have his wrist broken while cranking his car. Last week the League program was arranged by Miss Lillian Murphy, convener of the Missionary Dept. I, Toombs gave a synopsis of the last chapter of "Tales and Trails of the Northland." Readings were given by Miss Laird and Earl Martyn; Hazel McCrea and Verna Smith sang a duet; Rev. Mr. Smyth gave a short talk. Plans are being made for a debate in the near future, Miss Robena McCrea spent the week end with Miss Marion Eagleson, at Seagrave, Mr. Wm. Trevarton, who has re- sided in our village for some time, is moving this week to his farm at Shirley. , A number from here spent a most enjoyable time on Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Howsam at Epsom. Sorry to report Mr. Richard Harper is not improving in health as fast as his many friends would like to see. Mr. A. Stephens sufferéd a stroke on Sunday and is very low at time of writing. ore The sympathy of the community goes out to Mrs. C. Robertson in the death of her mother, Mrs. Simpson, of Uxbridge. BORN--To Mr. and Mrs. E, Heron (nee Rose Reynolds), on Friday, Feb. 15th, 1935, a son--Kenijeth Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hortop and Mh. and Mrs. Alpin Christie were in Osh- awa on Tuesday. a Mr. and Mrs, S. Nichols have moved to the Crosier farm. ) Miss Jessie Walker spent a few days recently with her cousins at Broug- ham. Mrs. E. Skerratt visiting in Toronto for a few days. - Mrs. Jeffrey, of Toronto, visiting with Mr. and Mrs: Wm. Philp. Mrs. Jeffrey recently returned from Flor- ida. ' A number from here took part in the program at the Community Club at Manchester last Thursday evening. 'Mr. E. Pomeroy in Uxbridge re- cently. The Ladies Aid of the Church held their regular monthly meeting in the basement of the church on Wednesday last. It was decided to hold a social evening in Memory Hall on March 29th. The program will consist of a two act play entitled "Let's All Get Married." Admission 2bc. Mr. Chester Geer, Mr, Stan. Christie wood for the farmers here, --,---- too ---- DANCE AT SCUGOG On Friday, March 22nd, a dance will be held in the Town Hall, Scugog. Good music provided. Lunch served. Ladies providing lunch admitted free. ---------- 'The FIRESIDE PHILOSOPHER By ALFRED BIGGS | Ror When in doubt ask your cohscience . [] L] . [f you're honest there is no need to mention ft, . . . Don't clutter your mind with useless Information. ' LJ LJ . Try to make your Interest in life grow with your years. LJ LJ LJ You can't measure education by Its earning capacity, LJ . LJ Anticipate the stupidity of others and make: provision for it. ' ) Tee a It is easler to disarm opponents with the truth than with deceit. } the railway offers. . United and Mr. Geo. Kight, are busy buzzing | ANTI-GOSSIP LEAGUE Society at Uxbridge Will Combat Spread of Idle Rumors Thoroughly convinced that gossip is high in the ranks of society enemies, members of the Knights of the Round Table, Chapter 10, Uxbridge, have de- cided to combat its spread in that district. To this end a society dedicated to its suppression, to be known as the Anti-Gossip Society, has been launch- ed. Defermined to stamp out the in- sidious whisperings, back-fence chat- ter and bridge-table innuendos which are so dangerous to men and women, a spirited campaign to that purpose will be waged. ) At the inaugural session of the new organization, the following resolution was adopted: "Whereas we, Chapter 10, of the Knights of the Round Table, realize the anti-social character of gossip, be it now resolved, That every knight do his utmost to denounce this malicious practice (a) by not gossip- ing himself, and (b) by discouraging others who do." } Direct challenge or the preservation of discreet silence in conversations where gossip comes up is urged as a weapon. "We dare the citizens of the town to start thinking and acting accord- ingly, and urge them to live in such a manner as to make them not ashamed to sell the family parrot to the town's worst gossip," the resolu- tion concluded. --Toronto Globe The above was sent in by one of our correspondents and also the following note: NOTE--"Hats off to Uxbridge!"-- Many communities, rural and urban, would do well to follow "suit" and sign a solemn league and covenant to banish gossip from its midst; for gos- sip can do no good and much harm, and there are so many worthwhile things to learn and talk about that it seems "just too bad" for so much time and energy to be spread on gossip to say nothing of" tli"fiere nothings which too often are the chief topics of conversation and is called inndcent gossip (but Eddie Canter says: "There is no innocent gossip." The innocent or harmless type of gossip may be termed--""Talking behind back" and it mostly consists of "minding" other people's private business, and would be humorous ridiculing of other folk. The party line telephone often is a splendid instrument in aiding this type of gossiper to accumulate and spread} the special food for conversation. This form of gossip usually harms the gos- siper, for it surely leaves a sear on his character and he must--if in any way honest--feel slightly "two-faced" when he again meets the vietim in the usual friendly manner. --Cor. Sis i THE YOUNG MEN'S BIBLE CLASS The last full week of practice for the Minstrel Show is passing and everything is being polished to per- fection for the opening night. The pressure is being applied and the boys are using every spare moment to put on the finishing touches. The show is not primarily a money-making stunt but a genuine effort to produce some- thing worthwhile and something the public will enjoy. Time and expense hdve not been spared in the effort. / : "have discovered a new kind of black paint that doesn't come off on the clothes. One good paint job will do for all these performances. If you should happen to meet a black-faced man on the street or be greeted from behind the counter of a store with, "Yas suh, anything else", don't be alarmed, it's just one of the '"Black- birds of '35". Remember Guy Brothers' big min- strel show parades? If you hear a ragtime band escorting 'a bunch of niggers doing the uptown low down on Port Perry's broadway, its just New York's Haarlem moving in, or maybe its the shades of Guy Bros. ghosts, or maybe again its the Bible (lass minstrel show. - "Til we meet again. tro The candidate was relating some of his experiences in the House, extolling the work of his party to the audience. "And. now, ladies and gentlemen, 1 am going to tax your memory--"' "Great snakes! Has it come to that?" interrupted a voice from the rear of the hall. ---- ---- > OP---------- We've given up taking cold showers every morning. We go down to the bank and ask for a loan instead. ' MEETING OF THE C. C.F. At the meeting in the Town Hall on Monday evening there was a fair at- tendance considering the fact that the C. C. F.is a cpmparatively new or- ganization. 3 "The speaker of the evening was Dr. Luke Teskey, of Toronto. Mr. James Owen, a farmer living north of Port Perry, also addressed the meeting. Both these speakers dwelt at length on the difficulties confronting the average citizen, particularly the farm- er... The picture drawn was certainly a dark one, and the future darker still. Causes of this state of affairs were said to be over production for the amount distributed that is common to- day. Destruction of surplus crops was condemned, and better distribu- tion urged. : tr The cause of delay in this type ol reform was laid at the door of the capitalist, whose undue control of finances has strangled independent hunian effort, and rendered many peo- ple helpless. Any person can fill in the blanks as to the picture painted. There was little doubt as to the truth of much that was stated, although, of course, exaggerated (which is common to all political meetings) spoiling the effect except for those who were already convinced that exaggeration is not possible, and that the new organiza- tion would provide the means of es- cape from our difficulties, One other negative phase should be mentioned--the utter lack of con- fidence in either the Liberal or Con- servative parties. They had done nothing to improve matters, and w vld do nothing, such was the the state- ment of the speakers at this meeting. In this as in other parts of the ad- dresses, the picture was extreme, Turning to the positive side of what was said, it seems a pity that the main force of the addresses was destructive rather than constructive. What every- one would like to know is the actual method of procedure in applying the suggestions of the C. C. F. to meet our financial difficulties. How are they going to put into operation the fol- lowing very drastic changes in our system of Government: Government ownérship of all nat ural monopolies; Government ownership of all key industries; Government ownership of all banks; Government control of markets. __ There are many grave problems to he met before these changes can be made. First of all there is the pro- blem of gaining sufficient control, without serious disturbance and suf- fering among those who are already suffering unduly. When one stops to think how smal the vote is in comparison to the num- ber of voters; how little practical as- sistance is given by the average elector at the time when opportunity is offered for a change of Government; and the fact that the "sinews of war" are in the hands of the very people that the C. C. F. would dispossess, these features point to the greatness of the task undertaken. There is not the slightest doubt as to the need of emphasizing the "work- ability" of the C. C. F. program. Fvery effort should be taken in that direction, rather than in painting a picture already familiar. We can take the difficulties "ag read". We dll know our own share. But it is going to vince the average eleetor that he is not "jumping out of the frying pan into the fire." Mere denunciation will net do it. CIE C. C. IF. "Leader Suggest Reduction in Hours of Labor "You could make a drastic redue- tion of hours and labor in all indus- tries and services," "You could reduce interest down to 3 per cent, and I'd make it un- lawful to charge more than 3 per cent." "You could bring down a minimum wage for men and boys at a fair standard." "You might start in on an inten- sive housing and slum clearance cam- paign." "I would urge that a fair wage regulation be adopted by the Gov- ernment for all contracts." --Edward J. Lawrence take a great deal of educating to con ~ " | PEL Tw wT Ee "py A ame PINT ENA 3 , of 3 ne Be ot ks el = ed FR CE pr os = (Per Pi Br Ld ---- gi i Prd ye