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Watch your label; it tells whoa your $1.50 per yéar in advance. SY Een at waa Ae i a el i TN Si he SR pons engi nt Sha EDITORIAL "Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam: His first, best country ever. is at home," 'IT WAS INEVITABLE ' War has been 'declored. Now is the time to all party bickering; all senseless sneering, We are one people--Canadians whose life happiness is hound-up with the good. or bad fortunes of the British people, All we have in goods and ser- vices must be used, if need be, to maintain the freedom for which Britain has finally declared "war, . £2 Many loyal citizens have been impatient be- cause of seeming lukewarmness on the part of certain citizens and leaders. -- ended. Canadians as a people will give héed to the cal issued-by the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Sir Neville Chamberlain: Tug fight with every means at our disposal against brute force, bad faith, injustice, op-.- There is no need to doubt the loyalty Canadian people. *-7] + Even the humblest citizen can do his part to pression, and persecution." of the To-day that is retain his own freedom and the freedom of his people. He can do it by producing the best his. work can supply, and selling it at a reasonable . 'figure, not taking advantage of the state of wai . to secure undue gain. That spirit must apply to rich and poor alike. War profiteering is damn. able,' : {i 3% Every citizen can assist in the great struggle by retaining his courage-- "It's a" Long Way. to Tipperary." Terrible as it may be to say it--we shall not see peace and security perhaps for years. We may not be. actually engaged in physical witout - 'the awful spectre of dictatorship will haunt us until we have proved to the world that de- mocracy is worthy of support and sacrifice on the part of all its citizens. ". and share alike the good things which this earth ,. ' so abundantly supplies... Such was the early "dream of the Russian péople." But the dream 1 "est and best. . which each citizen is eager to serve. *. without being destroyed. =. good character is a- personal matter. It is not "a matter of what "they" do, but what you and ~~ D'do that is the deciding factor. -- 1 7 ~ SOCIALISM BETRAYED Thousands of sincere people have looked for- 'ward to" the day when humanity would share. + has 'been shattered: Socialism has been be- trayed. .To-day the Russian people are owned body and soul by 'their fiasters, No man or woman. has been secure' unless they blindly sup- ported the "machine" that murdered its great- of -Sacialism can never come by force. - Its foundation is good will; and good will must be 'voluntary. True socialism' is based "on giving not getting. The ideal community is one. in '.. The rock upon which sdcialism has been* wrecked is selfishness. _ The ranks have been filled with people who thought they could secure a share of the wealth of the world without ef- fort. That Is Impossible for any length of time. _ . The wealth--the comfort and luxury most of us now enjoy has been made possible hy a vast | * co-operation of wealth;---- It cannot be divided It cannot all be gav- ernment controlled and operated until we raise are willing to serve unselfishly, Whenever a government gains control of great powers and great possessions, the temptation to dictatorship is almost irresistible. We have seen this in practically every socialistic' move- ment. We have seen it terribly displayed in Russia, - It may sound a bit smug; but we répeat-- socialism 'can only be successful 'among people of good character. And it must be added that Tr ay MH The Ontario Regiment (Tank) opened ~Jetruiting depots "in Oshawa, Whitby, LOCAL REGIMENT MOBILIZING AS PART OF. CANADIAN ACTIVE SERVICE FORCE ort 'Perry and Cannington on Saturday, for the purpoge of enlisting sufficient men to bring its strength up to'war establish- ment of between 500 and 600 officers and men,: : Sle © Recruits are required wf oign on for the duration of the war for service either in or out of Canada. . _ Conditions for enlistment 'are: (1) Age 18 to 46 years. : (2) Must be physically fit. . ~. (8) Single men prefetred, but mar- ried 'men are eligible providing that they have not too many dependants. 2 (4) Rate of 'pay $1.30 per day with additional allowances for. married men, and higher. rates if promotion is obtained. The tank arm of the service is the lat- est" development of .the land forces and calls for a. personel of higher mental and physical calibre. Men of mechanical ability are required to operate and maintain tanks _and vehicles of a tank regiment, Ll "ing targets which are often only visible . "with equal celerity when the seriousness - by the people of Canada. - tral training area for comp Tank gunners need keen eyes 'and steady nerves to obtai their shooting from a moving vehicle. of alert mind and. capable of making in- stant decisions in picking up and indicat- for a few moments whilst at the same time controlling. the course and move- ments 'oftheir own tank. The response for the call for recruits." hasbeen best "in large 'centres but it is - expected that other points 'will respond . of the present situation is fully realized 'The recruiting depots nientiofied above will; unless other orders .arée- received from District Headquarters, remain open until the regiment is up to strength when . it is presumed it will be Aven to a cen- lete-training. In the meantime preliminary training will take place at the Headquarters of the Battalion in Oshawa. 3 - > { - a y The young man and his companion, KILLED BY LIGHTNING ~~ ANDREW HEAD DIES INSTANTLY = His Companion, Miss O'Boyle, is'"Rescued (12 During a severe electrical storm on Monday afternoon on Lake Scugog, Andrew Head, of Wheeler. Avenue, Toronto, was struck by lightning, and killed instantly. His companion, Miss 0' Boyle, of Withrow Avd,, Toronto, narrowly escaped death. whi liad been visiting at Lakeside Beach, a had secured a boat so that they might g to the Nonquon. While returning, a terrific storm came up. Head was struck by His neck was broken; and-he fell into the water, | threw Miss O'Boyle out; but she was rescued by a party. that saw the accident, She ' was taken to John McLean's nearby, where she was provided with dry clothing - lightning, and necessary attention, . Mr. A, L. McDermott was called an later taken to his home in Toronto. LEA nd the body was brought to Port Leryn xo Y./ ing, They started across the lake The shock also [ _ PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THUR Myrtle Station up a generation of skilled men and women who . "| amily. 1 javelin and "ball throwing. PORT PERRY Rev. G. S. Gervan delivered a fine sermon on 'Sunday evening on: "The Influences of early religious training." He used for his example, Paul, who first persecuted the church, then be- came thé greatest leader, and who finally died for the church. Sunday school next Sunday at 1.45 p.m, Church service at 3 p.m. "All are welcome. 2% Betty Kirkham has returned home after~ spending a few" days with re- latives at Maberley. ----~ Bob Vallier, along with other boys of the community "went to; Niagara Fills on Sunday. They expected to take in the sights of that famous city, and on Monday, to pick peaches. Mr. and Mrs, Ivor Kingdon and two sons of North Bay visited with rela- tives last week. ; Murs, "Rodgers of Kingston visited recently with her brother and sister- in-law Mr. and Mrs.-E. Redman. Rev. W. E. and Mrs. Honey, Cavan, and Mrs, Reid of Stirling, called on friends on Wednesday of last week. -.- Mr. and Mrs. Van. Horne of Thorn- hill wee with relatives on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cook of Oshawa, were in the viflage on Saturday. Miss Stinson of Gorrie, is visiting her sister M¥s, Gordon Barton. 'We are pleased to welcome Miss E, Smith back as our school teacher. The children were all delighted (?) to re- turn to school en Tuesday to take up the daily tasks of work. once more. Mr. Frank Johnson, Sr., of Burford, and. Mr. Frank Johnson, Jr., conductor of the Dufferin Rifles Band, Brant- ford, visited with Mr. and Mrs. D. Luery on Thursday. Mr. Johnson, Sr, who is an uncle of "Mrs. Luery, con ducted the first music program at Té- ronto Exhibition, fifty-six years ago with an orchestra of sixteen, He visits the exhibition every: year, and was present when his gon conducted the Dufferin Rifles Band progyam on Saturday, August, 26th. } October 22nd is the date set for the Church Anniversary. © Choir practise will shortly be the order of the order of the day. : There was a continual line of cars passing down the highway on Monday from 3.30 p.m. after the long holiday week end, 3 : 'Mr. T. Carey spent Sunday with his , Mr. and 'Mrs. Ed. Cooper and little son of Toronto, spent the week-end with relatives. "Mr. and Mrs, Hervey Painter, June 'and Fay, of Prospect, spent Sunday] with Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Masters. "Miss (i. Pharrel and Miss~Isabelle ; Bleasdell of Montreal, were visiting relatives last week. Gwen held the Canadian championship last year for Isabelle was among those who took part in British" Empire games in Australia. They both, who are runners, expect to be on the track*this week at the C.N.E.. Good luck girlsl. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Simpkin, Jr, and two children of Sudbury, are visiting ~. this week with the formers parents, SDAY, SEPTEMBE of war. Already one British ship, some of the crew lost their lives. the time of writing the Kiel Canal ~~ One excellent piece of work was done by the British Air Fleet, when: - members of the Fleet flew over Germany and drop in German, instead of dropping bombs as migh : Reprisals have accounted for destruction of three German ships STA R 7th, 1989 Mr. and Mrs, Jos. Simpkin, and with other relatives in Whitby. Mr. Jack Thompson spent a few days of last week, with friends in Oshawa. y : Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrison and Gordon spent the week en® with ve latives at Edgerly and the holiday in Toronto. . Mr. Arthur Ward also Mr. and Mrs. 0. H. Lane attended the Exhibition a week ago. ' : Mr. and Mrs. Albert Timms. and Mr. and Mrs. W~H. McCartney attenddd the Exhibition on Saturday. -A meeting of the Trustee Board of the Church is to be held in the Church on Thursday evening of this week. Mrs. Jos. Johnson attended the fun- eral "of his aunt, in Brampton, last Friday. : . Mr. Gordon Barton is relieving the C.P.R. agent at Orangeville this week. Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Houston, Mrs. E. L. Taylor, Mr. Gordon Taylor and Miss Lina, all of Winnipeg, Mrs. G. Henry, of Orono, Mr. Ken Houston and Miss Iren Cox, also Col. C..D. H. MacAlpine, of Toronto, Mrs. Roy Spencer and granddaughter Marlyn Munn of Perth, were recent guests of My. and Mrs. J, E. Beacock, I "WEDDING 'BELLS "A tasteful September wedding, was solemnized at Prince Albert, at the re- sidence of Rev. Joseph Denny, on Sat- urday afternoon the 2nd, when Hazel Viola, youngest daughter of Mr. and bride of Walter James, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bryant, of Scott Tp. Mr. Clifton "Gibson, brother-in-law to the groom acted as best man, and Mrs. Clifton Gibson attended the bride, her sister. The bride wore a becoming travel- ling costume of wine and accessories with hat to match, and her bridesmaid was dressed in garnet dnd accessories with hat to match. . ) "The bride carried a bouquet of asters and her attendant a bouquet of snapdragon and fern. After the ceremony the bridal group repaired to the home of the bride's mother at Uxbridge where a dainty . wedding supper was served. | - Immediately after the supper [the newlyweds 'left for points of interest including the Toronto Exhibition for their honeymoon. - . The happy \couple hope: tay live in Scott Township where the groom is engaged in the occupation of farming. FALL FAIR DATES Lindsay vivre Ee veer dni. Sept. Midland ...... NTL oT Sept. Oshawa Rama Indian Reserve Barrie ......... averton Sunderland ........000n Sept. 19-20 Bradford ............ vo «Sept. 27-28 PORT PERRY ....juq... Blackstock . RY ' Markham "Most of th glvillages, ahd subdivided portions of Sis rar Gohl os 4 an 3 YOUNG © MAR Amid a setting of gladiolus, phlox and asters, St. John's Presbyterian church, Port Perry, was the scene of a charming wedding on Saturday, September 2nd, when Jean Doris, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Johnwd: Mur- ray, Port erry, became the bride of Storey E. Beare, Port Perry. i Rev. R. Simpson officiated, assisted by Rev. W. J. H. Smyth. Given in marriage by her father, the bride was gowned in white silk chiffon of. Grecian Jihe. Her full-length veil fell from a halo of tucked net, and she carried a bouquet of lily of the valley, roses and white heather. a Miss Katherine Hosgins, Peéterboro, maid of honor, were a gown df-lilac marquisette-over taffeta with a mohair picture hat. Her bridesmaids, Miss Helen Bruce and Miss Isobel Cawker, wore rose and blue over taffeta with matching picture hats. The maid of honor carried yellow roses and baby's breath. Mr. Hugh Nind, Bowmanville, Ed POPULAR PORT PERRY > Editer and Publisher. SAMUEL FARMER, 'ar Against Germany CANADA WILL DO HER PART 'War has been declared by Britain against Germany, Hostilities had been begun by the Germans against Poland before the British declaration . the Athenia, has been torpedoed, and - e passengers were saved. At has been bombarded. ped pamphlets printed t have been expected. | ke COUPLE RIED was best man, dnd the ushers were Mr." * William Beare, brother of the groom, and Mr. Jack Beare, Huntsville, cousin of the groom. Miss Helen Willard played the wedding music. Mrs. J. D. McDonald, Brantford, was soloist. A reception was held atgthe home.of the bride's parents. Mrs. Murray received, wearing a gown of Elizabeth blue chiffon with black accessories, and a corsage of -pink roses. - Mrs. Cecil E. Beare, mother of the groom, who also received, wore a gown of emerald green lace, with black accessorles and a red rose corsage. Later the bride and groom left by motor for Lake Placid and New York. The bride travélled in a suit of fir- tree green ensemble, black accessories - and an orchid corsage. On their re- turn they will réside in Toronto, Out-of-town guests were from To- ronto, Georgetown, Whitby, Bowman. ville, Peterboro. clean. But, if we let weed pense) in fronpAf our prope "lost in a general untidiness. the Council to keep all trim convince anybody that this - its best. very properly be required o 'the street, weed inspector: t (2) In the case of cities, towns any townships where an inspector causes a notice requesting the destruction of noxious weeds within such city town or village, inseftéd in-a newspaper having - a general - circulation within such city town oryillage, any inspect- or may not less/than one weéek after the publication Af such notice and not org than {fo months after such phiblications"€nter upon any land for te_pyfore of destroying noxious Udora ...ocovidiinnnven woah Oct. 3N keep the front of his property trimmed right out to ~ WEEDS Mrs. Stewart Benny Bice became the" + Port-Perry is a béautiful town -- if we keep it s and grass hang over the cement Trap that have been placed (at great ex-- rties, the beauty will be. Too many citizens have been neglecting their property fronts, considering it to be the business of . Just a little thought will is financially impossible, All the citizens must co-operate if the town is to look 4 This doesnot mean that the Council has no part. If all the boulevards were properly levelled, 'it could f the householder that he -- There is a snow by-law (often poorly observed), and the same principle should apply to weeds, etc. The' following legal notice is inserted by the local ) weeks notwithstanding that the notice required by subsection 1 has not been given. - The following shall be deemed noxious ' . Weeds Bladder Campion Sow Thistle Wild Cagrot Blue Weed . CommonyRagweed Ox-eye Daisy | Poison Ivy. . - Rt cs Ne Wt fe BR Aries i SSG i i [a ey rng ~ Ek a Sa 2,