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oR Bo 4 "Watch your label; it tolls when your $1.50 per year in advance. a at Hp ES EDITORIAL PORT PE PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 28rd, 1988 "Such is the patriot's boast where'er we roam. His first, best country ever is at home." SPEAKING YOUR MIND "When you are tempted to give someone a piece of your mind--make it as small' as possible, You might not have much left."--Uncle Ezra. Je ~ Itis quite a relief to speak one's mind at times. The temptation to say what we think regardless of consequences, is very great--especially when we are young and impulsive. As we grow. older, we weigh our words more carefully. Experience has taught us that friendships may be broken; that lives may be embittered because we have been too hasty and too frank in our speech. In kindltness it is almost impossible to be too impulsive; in unkind criticism we cannot be too careful. This is particularly true of people whose _ position is one of influence either by force of character, wealth, or the mastery of language. Speaking one's mind in adverse criticism is a + dangerous proceeding because we seldom know all | .the facts and all the influences that have produced the reason for our criticism. Indeed, we are only just beginning to under- stand humanity. We have been too busy building machines and. making money 'to bother much about minds, But minds really govern our lives; and they may be warped by injustice and thought- lessness so that hate, and violence, and war, may bring misery where happiness might have been. Whatever hurts ourselves may hurt others. The * luxury of speaking our minds is too expensive to be indulged in carelessly. All this does not mean that we are to be silent in the presence of cruelty or injustice. There are situations that cannot be tolerated--when men and women must speak out. But when we assume the role of righteous indignation, we must be careful that we do not offend in the very manner which we are criticising. . . Speak your mind kindly if you can; if not speak "it carefully. > 0d. GARDENS Thousands of flowers left Port Perry last Sun- "day to decorate the graves of loved ones whose 'lives here are ended. Yet the gardens. did not seem to be in any sense impoverished, i You can go into any street, and pass almost any home, and see the glory of peony and iris, r 'and 'poppy, and lily. Strangers who come here" remark upon the beauty. of our gardens, and the care that is bestowed upon them, It is a far cry from the day when all our homes were fenced; when the fences were clut- _tered with weeds and brush; when cows wandered / a fine antidote for worry. at will through our streets; when the sidewalks were wooden and broken; when our roads were impassable in extremes of weather. Now the fences are down, the lawns are mowed, 'the flowers are blooming in a perfect riot of beauty. And garden lovers, who have, give to" garden lovers who have not. There is a fine spirit of comradeship between all lovers of flowers. All this is the foundation of good citizenship. people who love their homes enough to make them beautiful, will be good citizens of a town that makes their homes possible. i The danger lies when "going places" becomes the fixed habit of life; when the affections are centred at no one point. Home is much more than a comfortable place in which to live. It is our cencrete evidence that we are a true part of the Canadian people. Sometimes circumstances rob people- of tha blessings of continuous home surroundings. They are compelled to live in a transient residence, and never become rooted in any particular place. Such conditions are a misfortune to be borne as brave- ly a spossible. But where homes and gardens are available, nothing: gives greater joy for the investment of labor required to keep both worthy of those who inhabit them. The great formal gardens of the world are lovely; but they are of infinitely less value than --our own gardens. Here we watch with eogerness the unfolding of the flowers. We keep the weeds from choking the growth our plantings. We de- stroy the pests that would rob us of our crops. Work for the garden lover is real pleasure, and In the garden you can accomplish much, You are master. The garden becomes a mirror of yourself. Every new, will kept garden in Port Perry is a distinct addition to the beauty of our town. * LJ * * NOTES Young man, don't plant your mental vacant lots with burdock, theological or medical.-- Hub- bard, ' * ®t * » Recipe for having food taste like that which mother used to make. Walk five 'miles before dinner, * : TEE Strong drink makes no man more useful; but it renders many a useful man useless. LE I "If you realize that something should be done, you are the man to do it, or at least make the attempt, * 9 Digestion and conscience should work without interference, Co June Session of County Council Ends (Ohawa Daily Times) 'county pupils are in strict accordance _able historic records to the county by Ontario County Council sat until nearly two o'clock Saturday morning to wind up the business of the June session, which lasted ten days. In the dying hours of the session Council struck the tax rate, passed several by- laws, approved of several committee reports, passed accounts for the care of indigents in hospitals amounting to $6,650.00 and repudiated a-number of others, and also accounts for litigation and other departments of county ex- penditure. The cost of the session, less mileage allowances, was $1150. The Council had a number of con- tentious questions to deal with during the session requiring considerable time to dispose of. School question was finally settled and hereafter the county's auditors will see that all re- quisitions made for the education of with the Act. One afternoon was taken up in the presentation of valu- Dr. T. E. Kaiser, the event being an outstanding one. A second afternoon enabled members of Council to visit some of the finest farms in E. Whith Rate is Struck General tax rate was struck at 6.25 mills; roads, 2.60 mills, making a gen- eral levy over the entire county of 8.86 mills, "also a special levy for school purposes of $48,031.87, or 2.64 mills, which does not apply to the sub- urban municipalities of Whitby Town, Uxbridge Town; and the villages of Cannington, Port Perry, Beaverton, Borrowing By-laws Council passed by-laws authorizing treasurer Miss E. A. McKay to bor- row the sum of $126,000 to operate the County until the taxes are paid in ceived from the government. County must spend its share first before re- ceiving the subsidy back from Queen's Park, and all expenditures upon. which subsides are -paid must get govern- ment sanction. Road System Altered. A by-law was passed making cer- tain alterations in the county road system necessitating an adjustment of mileage of roads for the purposé ot attaining greater efficiency and econ- omy in County road expenditures. It involves 21 roads in all, and repre- sents the work of weeks on the part of County Road Superintendent D, J. Kean. It is the first revision made for years as_ considerable mileage has been taken over by the Department of Highways: in recent years, while not a few township roads have heen added to the county road system. In all probability a new map will be pre- pared in accordance with the by-law. | Collect Own Taxes Under another by-law passed the Township of Pickering will be enabled 'to collect its own. tax arrears through the process of tax sales, which hereto- fore have been under county jurisdic- tion. The County will turn over the treasurer's ledger with the tax entries in it, +L % Erection of Road Signs Hereafter. under a by-law passed county is given power to make régu- lations regarding the erection of sign boards, placing of gasoline pumps, garages and refreshment booths on (or on land adjacent to) the County or Oshawa suburban road sys- tem. Permission must be obtained by the various municipalities, and $75,000 for the construction of high- ways upon which subsidies will be re- from the road authorities in writing before any of these can be erected. decoration. .Oshawa, and Whitby. Band from Oshawa. - Civic Holiday Celebration. Best Character Group--I1st, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs""-- Greenbank School, No. 12. 2nd, Black Face Sailor and Sailor with Boat-- Bentley and Griffen, i Best Decorated Bicycle--1st Bruce Gerrow, 2nd Robert Archer, 8rd Earl Jackson. - } Best Decorated Doll Carriage--1st Patsy Gibson, 2nd Patsy Bowes, 3rd Annie Nott." PARADE SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher. FIRST LIONS CLUB FAIR IN PORT ~~ PERRY WAS A REAL SUCCESS PARADE ONE OF THE BEST IN MANY YEARS With four Bands, seventy entries in decorated autos and floats, and fifteen up and character entries, the Lions Club Parade was a most impressive affair, pecial mention should be made of the fine co-operation given in the matter of auto There were so many of them, and they were so well done, that it would hardly be fair to pick out any for particular comment. That was a fine neighborly touch that brought the Bands from Bowmanville, he "Sea Cadets" were a pleasing addition to the Bugle Lions from neighboring towns also came to give a helping hand. The Port Perry Lions much appreciate this neighborliness. . NOTE--TIt is suggested that those, who decorated their autos, save the decor- ations, as the Business Men's Association intends to stage a Grand Parade at their Best Decorated Tricycle--1st Rody Fotser and Helen Spencer, 2nd Jack Griffen. Best Pony Outfit--1st Mack Hope, 2nd Bill Cawker. Best Decorated Car -- 1st Grace Davis, 2nd Isabel Rennie. (Prizes re- funded to Lions Club in Aid of chil- dren's work.) The Games and the Street Dance were well patronized. The music was good. PRIZE WINNERS | TIONS + x ra | Best Merchants' Floats--1st Gerrow Bros., 2nd Irvin's Bottling Works, 3rd W. L. Parrish. Best Merchant's Car (commercial) --1st, F. W. Brock & Son, 2nd, Bill Beare, 3rd, Hazel Beare, Best Clowns--1st, Messrs. Rennie, Hooey and O'Flaherty. (Prize re- funded to Lions Club in Aid of chil- dren's work.) SEAGRAVE A number. from here attended the decoration gervices. at Wick and Pringe Albert on Sunday. The Sunday School Orchestra as- sisted at the Anniversary services at Vroomanton on Sunday. They pro- evening. In the morning Mr. Joe Grantham and Mrs. 8, J. Wooldridge sang solos; In the evening Mrs, "Wooldridge sang 'In the Garden" and a quartette composed of Messrs, G. Wannamaker, J.- Grantham, R. Owles and Mrs, Wooldridge sang "Does Jesus Care?"", The Orchestra were well entertained during the day by the people rof the church-and their ser- vices received a full measure of "| praise, NOTICE TO VETERANS OF 116th Bn, Perry, All veterans who wish to join a group of Army and Navy Veterans of the 116th Battalion, to attend the Canadian Corps Re-Union in Toronto, kindly hand in their names to Com- rade W. G, Hull, Post Office, Port On Friday evening of last week the Seagrave and Little Britain boys en- gaged in a strenuous game of ball on the home diamond, The final score was 8-2 in favour of Little Britain. The game was tied at the end of the 9th inning and went on into the 10th. It was a real game with everybody playing tip-top ball. It was a gaod game to watch, but a hard game to lose, Monday night saw the long antici- ANNIVERSARY BERVICES AT - GREENBANK Good. prizes offered. -- Pe SONYA ANNIVERSARY 7. play--"His Uncle's Niece. ance. See bills, as ---- SC CONTINUED STEALING poses of robbery. boat engines. Messrs. Fred Bailey, On Sunday, June 26th, the guest speaker will be Rev. W. A. McKay of Schomberg. On July 1st a Strawberry supper will he served, followed by an amateur concert. Three classes. Send entries to Blake Gragg or Ry. Beare. June 26--S8unday services at 11 and Special music by Eglinton choir and orchestra, July 1st--Baseball In the afternoon, followed by supper and The Littld Britain Boys' Band will be in attend- There seems to be an epidemic of thefts recently in this district, Four premises between Myrtle and Sunder- land have been broken into for pur- The latest turn has been to motor Four of our citizens have suffered loss in this respect: Norman De- pated encounter between Zion and Seagrave. The game was played at Salem it being the evening of their Anniversary. Seagrave boys came out ahead 8-7. You're well on the way boys: keep up the good work, we're all behind youl ) We dld not have space last week to mention our Anniversary Entertain- ment. This consisted of a, one act play "Kidnapping Betty" ands musi- cal drama "The Rehearsal" put on by the Bethesda W. A. The play was {very well given and very amusing. It surely showed why one act plays are becoming so popular. The sing- ing in the "Rehearsal" was. of the high class always presented by the Bethesda people. The costumes were very artistle, they carried us back many years to the pictures we see of what our grandmothers wore. The concert was certainly one of the best ever presented at Seagrave. vided the music hoth morning and| GARDENS A garden is a sunny room Where peonies and pansies bloom, A music hall where all day long Birds fill the sheltered nooks with song. A garden is a magic place Where miracles are-taking place, And nature out of leafy mold Produces phlox and marigold. A garden is a gallery gay With lovely pictures on display, A church where stately lilies nod, And men draw very close to God. --Edgar A. Guest. This is all very true as any child in Seagrave School could tell you. But then they could tell a great deal more about a garden. They have been working 'several years on the project .] and this year the school garden and grounds have been entered in a con- test. The flower garden and garden plots are laid out at the back of the school yard. Each child is allowed to plant and care for their own plot and add any little decorative touch they wish. So there are all kinds of ducks, stools, dogs and birds cut of wood. There are designs in stones and trel- lizes for roses. A bird bath with a rustic seat behind it is placed in the centre. | Shrubs are planted in odd cornerg where they will not interfere with the play of the children.- A cro- quet ground occupies one space in the shade of\ the maples. A horseshoe court another. Also in the shade are placed two strong swings and well conducted teeters. ~ A "baseball dja- mond and football grounds are also laid out. Over all a new flag pole is being erected and it is quite fittin that our flag should float over this school and children. It goes without saying that the children are very much interested and. push the lawn mower with great energy. How mucn impression this school training will have on the lives and homes of these children remains to be proved through the coming years; but we look for great things. Much credit is due Miss Alma Frise our teacher and also to those public spirited citizens who have helped and encouraged her, Whether the school wing the prize or not it is well worth while. a funeral, conducted by Rev. W. J. H. PRINCE ALBERT Miss L. Sprague, of Aurora, was in the village on Monday. : We are pleased to hear that Miss Edna Vance, who is ill in Port Perry hospital, is progressing favorably. "Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Butson were in Callander recently and saw the quin- tuplets. Recent visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Butson were Rev. Chas. Fox, Mrs. L. Fox and Mrs. J. Ellis. Mrs. L. Stanton, Brooklin, spent a week at the home of Mrs. G. Luke. Mrs. H. Wagg, Utica, at Mrs. Rus- sell Butson's on Sunday. "Sunday and week end visitors with Mrs. R. Bond were Mrs. E. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bond and Helen, Mr. and Mrs. McKerihen, of Toronto, Mr. and Mrs. F. Stanton, Mr. L. Stanton and daughter Loreen. Mrs. D. Warren and daughter Mrs. W. Butt and family, Pontypool, were at her house here one day last week. Our oldest, and one of our most highly respected citizens has crossed the bar, at-the ripe age of 94 years. Mrs. William Sellers, who was before her marriage Mary Jones. She passed on, on June '13th, and our village has lost a good friend and neighbour. Until age and failing eyesight crept on Mrs, Sellers was a faithful church worker. Patiently for years she bore the handicap of being almost blind, and though she could not see them, was glad to have friends go in and chat with her. Her daughter Mrs. Smith, has tenderly cared for her mother for a number of years and to her and to the other members of the family we extend our sympathy. The Smyth, took place on June 16th, at- tended by many of her old friends and neighbours from near Uxbridge, as well as by those of our village. In- terment was made at Uxbridge. "Now the labourer's-task is o'er; Now the battle day is past, Now upon the farther shore Lands the voyager at last." ret ---- The Bellevue Musical Arts, Ltd., opened their music class in Uxbridge on Tuesday of this week. See their advt. in this issue, Shane, Guy Raines, Neil Sweetman. GOOD WORK BY THE POLICE There has been considerable stealing in this neighborhood lately ; but the police have shown commendable energy in tracking the thieves, and rect ering part of the stolen goods. The three engines and part of the Bentley jewellery ha recovered. Arrests are expected soon. his is good work. ve been PINE GROVE DECORATION Joseph Denny On Sunday Junes 19th, the Pine Grove Cemetery at Prince Albert, held thelr annual Decoration. Everything appeared to contribute to the well be- ing of the Decoration. There was perfect quiet that even the birds hushed their singing. The grounds were in perfect condition. It was a delightful day which brought a large concourse of people who had gathered from near and far to pay tribute by their floral offerings and their pre- sence on this auspicious occasion. The printed programmes gave all a chance to join in the hearty singing. Rev. W. J. H. Smyth read appropriate scriptural selections, whilst the Bethesda Quartette sang in. their usual inimitable style pieces that were much appreciated, as: "The Harbour Call" adn "Take up Thy Cross and Follow Me," The address, a fine one, was de- livered by Rev. J. C. Clough, the Anglican Minister, Port Perry. His address was based on St. John's Gos- pel from a verse found in 16th Chap- ter: "Greater Love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." He said that the reason our soldiers fought in the Great War was that we might have a better world in which to live. But is it? Is there less greed, more un- selfishness? Is there greater integ- rity and freedom? Look at those stones of the old Pioneers who passed away fifty years ago?! (They mark the resting place of men and women who did great things for their age, and bequeathed a rich heritage to us.) Why are we living today? The only reason is the we too might pass on a richer heritage to those who follow us. What contribution are we going to make for our descendants to fol- low?. We are left here because our work is unfinished. Some wonder why Christ wept. It was because of the lack of faith in men's hearts. In 1918 men left their all to save civilization, "to-day some sleep in Flanders Fields broken limbs and lives have returned. To the latter 1938 must be a great disappointment. What is the reason? It is because men have not ceased to love the old life and triumph over the unselfishness within them as Jesus did. Have we ceased to live the old life? It all depends on us. We need to be a fit heritage to those who have gone on before us as Jesus was, in his triumph over self as when he said at the foot of the Cross, "I have over- come the World." When we have ac- complished that we shall have the jo. over the base that is within us. Many of the friends who listened to this discourse remarked on the fitness for the occasion and also for the splendid manner in which the message was delivered. Mr. Grant Christie, President of the Pine Grove Cemetery had charge of the proceedings. ~ Rev. Robt. Simpson of Port Perry closed the meeting with proyer. BLACKSTOCK and Mrs. Clarence Marlow on the birth of a son William Swain, on Sat- urday, June 18th, in the Port Perry Hospital. annual Decoration Service which was held at Pine Grove Cemetery, Prince Albert on Sunday last. A splendid representation of the members of the Victorian Women's Institute were present at the District Annual, held in Nestleton. The elec- tion of officers resulted as follows: President, Mrs, Johnston Thickson, Bowmanville; 1st Vice-President, Mrs. C. Ferguson, (President of the Vic- torian); 2nd Vice-President, Mrs, L. J. Goodman, Tyrone; Sec.-Treasurer, Mrs. O. W. Rolph, Orono, The guest speakers included Miss V. Powell, Mrs. Shields and Miss Greta Pollard. Miss Pauline Ferguson and Mrs, H. Philp favoured with solos and Mrs. G. Proutt a reading. Church met in the Community Hall on Friday evening last to' welcome to the parish their new rector and his wife, Rev. and Mrs, E."Wood. The meeting opened with hymn "Blest Be Tie That Binds" and prayer by the' r. After the address of welcome by Mr. F. Willan, the People's Warden, a'pro- gram of music, community singing and readings was given. 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