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] ] y > BE \ : dd 3 £4 : . 80) : & : = : RA id EE } s, a - & 3 : BL ILE P| Lal "Watch your label; It tells, when your : Shihan beg tr pre orm EDITORIAL i subscription expires, $1.50 per year in advance. 13 cents single copy. oid ] psd a xs "Such is he patriots boast wheeler we roam. . His first, best country ever is at home." - order of their importance. WHAT IS A COUNTRY'S HONOUR? : Gradually world events are forcing great de- cisions upon all peoples, Canadians must make these decisions just as others must. And in making these decisions the lives and fortunes of thousands of men and their families will be great. ly affected, There are three main considerations to be taken into account in making such decisions: 1. Will the decisions increase the true happi- ness of our people, and help to preserve the op- portunities for the development of the best man- hood and womanhood ? 2. Will the decisions help to maintain freedom of thought and speech, and reasonable conditions of living among peoples of the world of what- ever race and creed? ™ 8. Will the decisions made: help us to maintain the honourable control of the vast territories that .now compose the British Empire? Those three considerations have béen stated in The first duty of any nation is to protect its people, and make possible 'the living of such lives as give opportunity Hor sélf-development and true service to humanity. The second duty is to protect the weaker nations from oppression. The third duty is to maintain such prestige in the world as will enable us to spread the influence of true justice to all peoples. --Loss-of trade; loss-of -prestige, loss of wealth, are not sufficient excuses for plunging a world in- to war, killing thousands of our best young men, maiming millions nad bringing desolation the world over. In spite of all our loathing and hatred of war, it is' conceivable that war must come, Should the "oppressors of humanity at home or abroad, ser- iously -threaten the well-being of our people _ courage and sacrifice will again be required. But if that day ever does come, there must be no more enrichment" of -the few at the expense of the life-blood of the many. Why should those who have always enjoyed the luxuries of life be allowed to fatten and grow proud while the true citizens of our country suffer privation and death? When war. comes, (if ever it does- come) there "should be conscription of the nation's resources of men and wealth of all kinds. We cannot afford to build an aristocracy of wealth on a foundation "of slaughter. Ci Sir Samuel Hoare, Anthony Eden, and others 'may pass out of the world picture; Hitler, Mus- solini, and Stalin may pursue their ambitions and aggressions; Japan may dream of Chinese con- quest; Spain may continue to struggle in the throes of civil war; in spite of all the turmoil, -- these three great principles must control our de- cisions: 1. Protection of the life and happiness of our : people. 2, The maintenance of freedom in the world. 3,! The continuance of honourable control of r British Empire, to make possible the spread "of the highest human ideals. Bo *¥ * x "But let defence mean defence, and not possible aggression"--Mr. Cameron in the Ford Sunday Evening Hour. * % x =» We do not konw how to pronounce "Fuehrer"' but one would almost think that it should be pro- nounced--Furore. Hitler, >o< - DON'T HAGGLE t Don't haggle, Someone had to pay the full cost of an article, even if you didn't. There is nothing really clever in taking advantage of the ignorance or misfortune of an:individual to se- cure anything at less than cost, There is less reason to be proud of this grasping, greedy method of gaining an easy living at the expense of the unfortunate, Yet there are thousands who parade their "bargains" as though they were an evidence bof superior-intelligence, If we could see the conditions under which 'many of the "bargains" over which we gloat, are produced, we should be too thoroughly ashamed to do any boasting when we secure goods at less than cost. - This picture still lingers with us in spite of all our modern reforms: The Song of the Shirt With fingers weary and worn, With eyelids heavy and red A woman sat in unwomanly rags Plying her needle and thread. Stitch! stitch! stitch! . In hunger, poverty, and dirt; "And still: witlea voice of dolorous pitch, She sang "the Song of the Shirt. Work! work! work! While the cock is crowing aloof! And work--work--work Till the stars shine through the roof. It's O to be a slave ! Along with the barbarous Turk > Where woman has never a soul to save If this is Christian. work! Work! work! work! Till the brain begins to swim. Work! work! work! Till the eyes are heavy and dim! Seam and gusset and band, And band and gusset and seam, Till over the buttons I fall asleep And sew them on in a dream. "0 men with sisters dear! . O men with mothers and wives: It's not the linen you're wearing out, But human creatures lives. A SLI --Thomas Hood. No legislation could do greater service than than that which would prevent the exploitation of farmers and others, that shrewd Dives may-he enriched, There is no doubt that this fusion of bargain hunting is very complicated; but the fact re- mains that such an attitude starts a vicious ¢ir- cle that brings misery to thousands, and often the "cheap" buyer is included in the loss sustained through this constant "hunt of "something for nothing. " Poa THE THIRTY-FOUR HOUR WEEK (Oshawar Daily Times) A six-hour day and five-day working week is being urged in Ontarip by the Ontario Provincial Executive of the Trades and Labor Congress of Canada, as set out in a brief presented to the Pro- -vincial Government last week, which asked the government to take the lead in establishing a 30- "hour week, There-are many POTENT which could he ad- vanced in support of this move and probably just as 'many why the 48-hour week should continue. But there are many factors to consider before the 30-hour week could be adopted, although the trend towards shorter hours has become more in- sistent in late years. The whole thing hingles on import and export, the price of -commadities, tariff walls and volume of production, . It may be quite true that Canadian industry could supply all the needs of home consumers with Canadian employees working a 30-hour week but it must be remembered that with the larger set-up to provide for export trade, industry would take a loss with the adoption of the 30-hour week unless prices were advanced to a prohibitive figure, No country lives to itself these days and un- fortunately the 'country with the lower standard of living, where products are manufactured at a very low price, has its influence, through these lower-priced products of the country which im- ports them in competition to its own manu- factured goods. If Canadian workmen expect to _ have the 80-hour week adopted they will have to -make up their minds to. do as much in 30 hours as they now do in 48 hours, unless they can get employees all over the world to adopt the 30-hour * week, , It probably is an ideal to strive for but accord- ing to the present world set-up it is only a pleas- _ ant dream," NORMAN STUART, DIES 'AT THE 'AGE OF 84 YEARS. (South Bend News-Times) ' Norman Stuart, 84, died at 6.60 p. m, on Monday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Rome C, Stephenson, 1145 Belmont street. He had been ill for several months. Mr, Stuart was born on January 1, 1864, near Port Perry, Ont., and came 'to this city about 10 years ago from * his birthplace, Surviving besides. his daughter, Mrs, Stephenson, are a son,~ A. J. Stuart, Los Angeles, Calif; six daughters, Mrs, Harry F. Ort, Mra. Henry J. Ort and Miss Margaret Stuart, all of South Bend; Indiana; Mrs. M.. R, MacConnell and Mrs, Ar- thus Walker, both of New York City, and Mrs. Earl Noramore, Yatesville, Conn,, a brother,, Allen Stuart, of To- ronto, Canada, and a sister, Mrs, A, Munro, Uxbridge, Ont, ¢ Port Perry lee Carnival o WHERE DID THE CARP COME FROM Mr, Otis Hamilton, of Oshawa, will soon become known as the (¢ man re- garding carp. He wants to know where the carp in Lake Scugog came from. We informed him that report is that they had been in a mill pond somewhere east; and in a spring freshet the mill dam broke and the carp escaped into a stream flowing into Lake Scugog. Of this report we have no proof. Any person wishing to provide accurate information re: garding this matter will please com- municate with this office, While the source of carp menace may be interesting, the real question is how to rid our lake of the nuisance now it is here. We are indebted to Mr. Hamilton for. the trouble he is taking in this matter, and wish him success. in his undertaking in trying to rid Lake Scugog of carp, -- On Monday evening, February 28th, there will be a meeting of the Osha- wa Fish 'and Game, at Oshawa. The meeting is open and all interested per- sons are welcome, ; -----e- "MARSH HILL Mr, John Davidson who is attend- ing Peterboro' Normal School was a recent visitor at his home here. Mrs, Roy Hood is spending awhile with her sister Mrs. Heron of Wick. Mrs, Chapman visiting with friends in Toronto and other adjacent places, There is talk of the saw mill setting up again on the 13th concession, Mr, Wilmot Swanick, who is attend. ing University in Toronto, spent the week end at'his home here, The boys around here are regular attendants at the hockey matches fn lard on Sunday. *Uxbridge. v the Town. a A Cr TL BANAL See Sea ail » How! through the woods, © t " * DOOR ORR OBOROS OSES OSORORORORORORORORCS to ote, 0% ote te oe Te at oh te te ite oN, Welcome thy entering. ot When winter stern his gloomy front uprears, - A sable void the barren earth appears; The meads no more their former verdure boasts, Fast-bound their streams, and all their beauty lost; The herds, the flocks, in icy garments mourn, and wildly murmur for the Spring's return; ° From snow-topp'd hills the whirlwinds keenly blow, Through the sharp air a flaky torrent flies, Mocks the slow sight, and hides the gloomy skies. * * * But winter yet has brighter scenes--he boasts Splendours beyond what gorgeous Summer knows. Or Autumn with his many fruits, and woods, All flushed with many hues. Have glazed the snow and ¢lothed the trees with ice, While the slant, sun of February pours Into. the bowers a flood of light. The incrusted surface shall upbear thy steps, And the broad arching portals of the grove * ti Ania 2 AE Ah jit hi A poi Ak Lh . ORT PERRY STAR -* PORT PERRY ONT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 1938 ote ee 3 0 0 0 4 mgt and pierce the vales below, --Crabbe, Come when the rains Approach! --William Cullen Bryant. TTT ETT tt 000000000000000000e 808080808 eR 08) Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lunney and family spent the week end with Ham- ilton friends. The mild spell the. earlier part of the week has cleared away the glassy ice that -has made travelling for a few day, dangerous, The traffic on the Highway was unusually heavy on Sun. day after being rather quiet for a time on acocunt of the ice, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Redman and family -of Solina spent Sunday with the former's parents Mr. and Mrs, E. Redman, Mr, and Mrs. Armstrong of Whithy, visited Mrs, Armstrong's brother, Mr. L. Mitchell on Sunday, Mr. Charlie Taylor gnd son Jim of Whitby, vigited | former's sister Mrs. Bert Duff on"Saturdey, Mrs. Jack Kirkham entertained the Faithful Warkers' Class last week when they made plans to hold an oyster supper early in March. At the close of the meeting the happy hos- tess served a dainty lunch and a social chat was enjoyed by the young ladies, Sorry to report the illness of Mr, and Mrs. Jas.- E, Beacock who have been confined to bed and under the doctor's care, Their daughter Mrs, Roy Spencer of Perth, and Mrs, Ward have been with them. The Women's Association held a pancake supper in the church base- ment last week when a good attend- ance partook of the delicious pan- variety of other tempting eats that the association usually serves, When all were generously served the table avas cleared away and croquinole en- joyed, Mr, Harry Briggs scoring the higheat points in croquinole, UTICA Seventy-nine members and friends attended the monthly meeting of the Bluebird Club at the home of Mrs. Frank Kendall on Wednesday, Feb, Following the reading of the minutes of the last meeting, plans were made for a masquerade dance, on Tuesday, March 1st. Mrs. Kendall gave a prize for a St. Valentine contest which was won by Miss Jessie Walker. A large crowd attended the Y.P.S, on Wednesday evening at a Valentine social, A most enjoyable time was spent. Miss Helen Hortop entertained her friends at her home on Tuesday even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kerry and Mr, and Mrs. Frank Kendall in Whitby on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brooks with Mr. and Mrs, E. Kendall, Mrs. Ralph Wilbur! and baby with his parents at Taunton. Miss Mildred Lakey home on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs, Cv W. Lakey attended the funeral of her cousin Mrs, Wm. Spofford, of Greenbank, on Wednesday. Mrs, Arnold Wallace, Manchester, with her sister Mrs, F. Ballard, It's the Talk of Mr, and Mrs, Walter Asling and Ronald, with Mr. and Mrs, F. Bal- cakes topped off with syrup and al 16th, with the President in the chair | A masquerade dance will be held in Memory Hall, on Tuesday, March 1st, under the auspices of the Blue- bird Club. Round and Square danc- ing. Music provided by the Vaga- bond boys. Prizes will 'be given for best character costume; also. best comic costume, Lunch served. Mr, Jack Bushell, of Toronto, is spending, a few ons J) with his par- ents, Rev. and Mrs, Bushell, Mrs. Blair is spending a few weeks at the home of Mrs. J, Mitchell, Mrs, Geo. Payne has returned home after spending a week with her daughter Mrs. I. Spencer at Green- bank, BLACKSTOCK On Sunday, February 6th, at the close of the morning service, Mr, J. H, Devitt was presented with a beautiful devotional book and the fol- lowing address: January 30th, 1938 My, J, H, Devitt, -- At the recent Vestry meeting of St. John's Church, a resolution was passed unanimously that the congregation should make you some presentation on the occasion of your 87th birthday on February 12. We wish to take this opportunity of expressing to you our sincere affection and respect and to let you know how much we appreciate our contact with you, and your presence at our church services, We recall with admiration and gratitude your many years of service for your fellows in our own commun- ity and -our faith in God is strength- ened by your constant witness, and your loyalty to our Master Jesus Christ. We feel that your life illus- trates the text you love so well "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee because he trusted in Thee." It is our sincere hope that you may be spared for many years to worship among us and by your presence and example to inspire us to greater ef- forts in our service for God and our neighbours. This small gift goes to you with the loyalty and the love of your friends of St. John's Church. (Signed) J. R. McLaughlin, on be- half of the Congregation. Mr. Devitt, deeply touched, ex- pressed his sincere thanks for the gift He said there were times during his 86 years when he had left undone many things that he might have, could have, and should have done, At the close, of the presentation, Mr. Devitt was given the honour of burning the recently discharged rec- tory mortgage. When the rectory was built in 1928 Mr. Devitt laid the cor- ner stone. Miss Mabel VanCamp and Mr. Robt. Smith, of Toronto, spent the week end at their respective homes, Miss Pearl Taylor was the guest of Miss Grace Hooper over the week end, Recent visitors--Mr, and Mrs. W. Bradburn with their daughter Mrs. W. Forder; Mr. and Mrs, H. Van- Camp and Glen with her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. Heaslip, Janetville; -Mr. and Mrs. Russell Larmer and family, It will make you sit up and take notice with his parents Mr, and Mrs, Jas. and his appreciation of the address. AL ik ASAT) EAB HA, : : Larmer; Mr, and Mrs. W, Hoskin and % | 1amily with their daughter Mrs. M. Heard, of Enniskillen; Mr, and Mrs.R. i Heashp and. tamily of 'loronto, with | her sisters Mrs. Harry VanCamp and mrs, Wallace Marlow; Miss Norma Hooey with her sister Mrs, Harry Me- Laughlin; Mr, and Mrs, M. Thomp- son and family with her parents Mr, and Mrs, Jos. Archer; Mrs. J. Hooey with her sister Mrs, H. Samells; Mrs, Leith Byers and sister Mrs. W. Weir, with friends in Shirley. Mrs. Jas. Flett, of Bowmanville, is visiting her daughter Mrs. Mervin Graham, ) Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hoskin of Kedron, Messrs, Lorne and Glenn Hoskin of Columbus, Mr, and Mrs, H. Hoskin and son of Enniskillen, visited last week with their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Hoskin. You will want to hear the Jubilee singer at Manchester on Feb. 26. To Build Up a Successful 3 own By Joseph Denny "If 'a man writes a better book, preaches a better sermon, or even makes a better mousetrap than his neighbour, though he builds his house in the wilderness the world will make a beaten track to his door." "These were the immortal words of Mmmer- son and deserve careful consideration. By a curious set of circumstances this phrase has been reversed but still it is true, Municipalities, towns and cities have, for some time past been demanding the governments to build them roads leading into their places of business and for the accommoda- tion of their automobile traflic and the authorities have to a large extent ac- ceded to the wishes of the electorate and today we have a network of the finest roads 'imaginable giving access everywhere through the length and breadth of our fair land. It is here the problem arises. You have the roads that bring the people to your door but how are you going to get the people to stop there. The same roads that brought them are the same roads that will take them past your door and will even take your own citizens also. ' We are all salesmen whether we are recognized by that name or not. Each one has his living to make and that by offering something to sell.. If you have something just as good as your neighbour to sell it might induce the would-be purchaser to stop and then of course other elements enter in. But how can you.be sure of a good steady clientele? You need something that will induce the public to come not only once but repeatedly. It is only when your Village or Town produces a better article not only cheaper but superior in every re- spect as that produced and sold by your rival town just a few miles dis- tant and it can be done for where there's a will there's a way. Let the spirit of enterprise and goodwill with your neighbour store- keepers replace foolish rivalry and cut-throat competition. A co-opera- tive mass. buying method by the store- keepers of your town would make a great cut in costs haying a central spot or warehouse as a clearing house. Then a friendly attitude of istorekeep- ers to their patrons never forgetting that a group of polite, courteous and accommodating set of employees is the greatest asset that any storekeep- er can possess and in view of that fact the employees should be treated ac- cordingly. Then the storekeeper in order to clinch his clientele should be continually asking himself this ques- tion: "If 1 were a would-be customer would it be to my advantage to pur- chase my requirements anywhere else than in my town? If so, why? If storekeepers would so co-oper- ate to make their town a success that elation which comes to a winner, either as an individual or as a group would be theirs, for the world in a long stream of satisfied customers would make of the provided highway a beaten track right up to their very door. Better than ever--Carolina Jubilee Singers at Manchester, Feb. 26, 8 p.m. CARD OF THANKS * Mr. Leslie James and family wish to thank the friends and neighbours, 'Manchester Community Club, and the Women's Association, for their kina IT'S GOT "EM ALL STOPPED expressions of sympathy and for the floral tributes, at the time of their recent sad bereavement. SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. Thirty Y ty Years Ago It is curious to note the change in business conditions as time passes. It used to be common practice for larmers to peddle meat from door to door in town. But at the Council meeting of February 4th, 1908, a by- law was passed prohibiting such sale in quantities less than quarter car- cass, unless under license of $26.00 per year. Transient traders' license was not suflicient, * . * The Public Library had a member- ship of 135, and the total receipts for membership fees were $83.00 (some only having paid six months fees.) so . In looking over the school reports of other days, it is interesting to note that many scholars, whose average marks were comparatively low, have done well in life's examinations. * * * A burial vault was advocated for Pine Grove Cemetery, * hd * The quarterly meeting of Prince Albert Circuit of the Methodist Church was delayed owing to much snow. On the 16th, the minister was compelled to unhitch his horse and puv him in a farm stable. Then he had to climb over the snow banks, follow- ed by the choir, who tied their horses to. a fence and walked or ploughed their way to the Church. That was in the days of Rev. Isaac Snell. It is interesting to note that at a subsequent business meeting the Quarterly Board raised his salary $60.00, 4 --------r er ED ---- Myrtle Station The Faithful Workers Class are putting on an "Oyster Supper" follow- ed by 4 good program next week, on the evening of Wednesday, March 2. We are looking forward to a good time, Don't miss it. oo After the disagreeable weather of last week, the fine weather over this week end was greatly aprpeciated and there was a splendid attendance at both church and Sunday School. We are sorry to report that Mr. and Mrs, Jas. E. Beacock are on the sick list and have been confined to bed. for the past week. Their daughter Mrs. Roy Spencer, of Perth, is taking of them and Dr. care Baldwin of Brooklin is in charge. Their many friends hope for their speedy re- covery. * Miss Viola Butson and her father, of Greenbank, called on friends here on Saturday. Mrs. Leslie and Mrs. Randal, also Mr. Floyd and Mr. Melvin Honey were week end guests of Rev. W. E. and Mrs. Honey. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. H. McDiarmid (nee Dorothy Bray)on the occasion of their recent marriage. We also wish to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bright (nee Laurena Gra- ham) who were-married recently. - A real good time was enjoyed at the pancake supper last week. The ladies were kept busy making pancakes, which were good things to eat and much enjoyed. After supper a very pleasant evening was spent in games, the main feature being a lively game of progressive croquinole." The prize winners for ladies were Mrs. Grant Ormiston and Miss Doris Cook; and for gentlemen, Harry Briggs and F. Manderson. oo Mrs. Roy Bright and daughters Misses Barbara and Sylvia of Hamil- ton, were Sunday guests of Miss L. O'Boyle. - Hear the Carolina Jubilee Singers in those negro melodies at Manchester on Sat, Feb, 26th at 8 p.m. Town Council At a special meeting of the Port Perry Council, Roy St. John was ap- pointéd town constable on six months probation. Salary to be $75.00 per month. His duties will include road commission work and other duties usually done by this officer. Mr. St. John will commence his duties May 1st. At the regular meeting of the Coun- cil, the auditor, Mr. Hutcheson, pre- sented his report which was received, and 26 copies ordered to be printed. The dog by-law was amended, with the following license fees to be col- lected: 'Male dog, if only one kept ..$2.00 Each additional male dog ....$4.00 Female dog, if only one kept $4.00 Each additional female dog ..$6.00 o [Friday Night