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PORT PERR EDITORIAL "Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam: His first, best country ever is at home." WHY FIGHT? There is an old British song, whose spirit must never die. It's refrain is: . "We don't want to fight; But, by jingo, if we do We've got the ships, we've got the men, We've got the money, too." But why should we fight? What do we hope to gain? T The answer is not to be found in the word "gain" but in the word "retain." - : . govern ourselves as we choose, without interfering' - with the "right" .of other nations. And we fight that smaller peoples may be made secure in that right to govern themselves as they choose with- - out interfering with the "rights" of others. in its history when humanity can no longer be happy under dictatorships, ~~ °° ; The British and French pedples are fighting for the freedom of the human race. tions have fought such battles before; and most four new. dictatorships have arisen--Russia, Ger- many, Italy, Japan. Two of these dictatorships are now actively engaged in an effort to impose ©. theinyrule upon the rest of the world, One by one Germany has absorbed or is en- deavouring to absorb the smaller neighbouring states, and there has seemed to be no limit to her' "expected control and demands; ; : the destruction of all that humanity has striven to possess in personal freedom and individual development. Such things do not thrive among peoples who must DO AS THEY ARE TOLD; and ment, and even of the means of. life itself. - + Freedom for self:govern The testing time will come in the day when our victories have been won, aftd "right" shall have triumphed. - That must not become the day of punishment for our "enemies"; but the day when true freeddm shall become the possesison of ALL peoples, * including German, Russian, Italian, ~ Japanese--who' themselves have been robbed as peoples of the blessings for which we are now fighting. ¥ S : en * 2 x a 3 The finest and most outstanding fact in con- =" nection with the war is that we are not develop- ing "hate" for any people. Our attitude isa realization that peoples who have lived under dictatorships have suffered immensely, Their sufferings have brought to light how dangerous and brutal «wiih can be. "l0ur 'people will 'have increasing reason to re- member these facts and to guard against class or "race hatred, or an overwhelming desire for ven- igeance, when the day of settlement comes. We fight as British people to retain the right to; . The fact is that the world has arrived at a stage Both these na- of us had hoped-that freedom was assured. But All such absolute domination can only end in : who are deprived of the means of self-develop- : The fact is that Britain and France have set themselves a tremendous task, that will require the exercise of both courage and mercy," Much - of grasping misuse of our own present freedom will have to be sacrificed if we are to win the war in any true fashion, ~ £2508 bPOo« NO NEED OF INFERIORITY COMPLEX There has been so much political criticism that Canadians are apt to believe that we don't amount to much in comparison with other peoples. That is an unfortunate and unnecessary attitude, and should be corrected. Canada is the senior Dominion in the Conimon- wealth of Nations, and according to the "Finan- cial Post' 'is now counted as the British Empire's breadbasket, and the chief overseas arsenal. ! The following clipping from the "Post" i» most illuminating, mo . Contrasts--1914 and 1939 - - Then--Canada was a young farming country, her factories engaged almost entirely in supply- ing the needs of a farming community, = Now--Canada is a producer of world: import- ance in more than half a dozen industries, with great factories from coast to coast shipping to all parts of the world. _ Then--Canadian business was coming to the end of a period of expansion and prosperity and . was heading right into depression when war in- tervened. Now--Canadian business is just emerging from the greatest depression of modern times, hence is tough and efficient. *./ 'Then--The Canadian Government was taken by Hy surprise, felt its duty was fulfilled when troops were mobilized. Now--The. Government has had the experience of war. With a much broader view of its re- sponsibilities, it is mobilizing the entire resources of 'the nation.' j -- "Then--The "Government thought only of "win- ning the war. Now--Mindful of the aftermath, last time, the Government prepares for peace as it prepare for war. | - ! . . . Contrasts in figures follows: In 1914 Canada had life insurance in force about one and a quarter billion dollars, Today that has been increased to six_and a half billion dollars, Bank deposits in 1914 were one billion dollars, Today they are almost three: billion dollars. Currency was then slightly over a'bilion_dol- lars. To-day it is two and two-thirds billions of dollars, - Capital invested in industry was one and two. thirds billions of dollars. Today it is three anda - half_billions. Total exports were four-and a quarter million | dollars, dollars, Population was-fiot quite eight millions. Today it-is "eleven millions, : The growth of Canada during the past twenty Sr years has been quiet but steady, g as possible. * she wishes, sounding speeches. 'own borders, «+ . inconvenient. WAR NOTES Out of the welter of conflicting reports onefactstands out clearly--Russia is coolly appropriating everything <> that can be appropriated withias little cost to herself Germany may have all the military "glory" and Hitler may continue to make loud- All Russia wishes is to protact her and strengthen her ewn position. If Ger- 'many wishes to bleed herself white, she will be less to be feared after this war is over, Ee ! "The bear that walks like a man' is not to be trust- > ed. It must be a sad blow to many sincere socialists the world over to see how easy it is «bright visions for "The Brotherhood possibility of increased power renders "brotherhood" to abandon: the of Man" when the In the meantime Hitler talks "peace" and acts war. : You Are to Be Today they are nearly eleven millions of '~ : going about their daily business with 'the Ia is daily occupation with a gas [work to be done. Twice as much milk bridge Wells this week that persons PORT PERRY ST Y, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12th, 1939. at threshings. Gasoline and pipes should it occur. Fire e Envied Joseph Denny These words- were embodied in a letter recently 'received from our friends in Tunbridge Wells, a very old town situated in the heart of Eng- land's garden County, Kent; . Our correspondent firrther states: 'This is considered a safe town, so they are bringing all the children out of London and billeting them with private families in two's and three's, so that-when you go out you can ve- cognize the dialect whether the speak- er hails from the North, South, East or West of Old London." "It is rather a pitiful sight to sce them arrive by the: bus load, complete with gas mask, food for 24 hours, and a full outfit of clothes to stand a winter, not knowing when they willbe going home again," or knowing the welfare of their parents," ------ -- "Food supplies are still plentiful. Prices are rising fast, but people are sual British Cheerfulness, "You are to be envied, out of all this trouble, Tere everyone has to go mask hanging on him, and the black- out-i8 terrible, not a light to be seen anywhere. There is no pleasure what- ever going out after dark?' ; My friend who is in the Dairy bugi- ness also says: "There is plenty of to be delivered, and no gasoline to run the cars." : Yi A copy of the "Tupbridge Wells Ad- vertiser" also came by the same mail: In this paper the following notice Wp- NY peared:™ : . WN \ WN "Your Gas Mask Rumours have been current in Tun- will be summoned and fined for not carrying their gas masks, : We are officially informed that this is not the case, although, in the words of the authorities it is an act of sui- cide not to carry them. = A .recent advertisement states "it took 12,000 workers to put that bottle of milk at your door." Vil oi Yes, it sounded as jf it did; burning. Kerosene should never used to light or revive fires. Heating Equipment. All wood should be protected and smoke be at least 18 inches from unprotected woodwork. | g. Disconnect irons, curling tongs, heating pads, ces when not in use. a competent electrician, and see that th Remove all fire hazards, but be Electrical Wirin and other applian It will be costly to replace property destroyed by fire. Kerosene. A ing are fire be kept in ea A: FIRE PROTECTION FO Wiring should Editor and Publisher. - SAMUEL FARMER, Proper building (brick lined with fire reventatives. Don't Co Keep them from children, allow no smoking in barn, put - Take special precautions Never fill lamps, lanterns or stoves while sily distinguished cans, and be installed by e circuits are not overloaded. prepared to fight a fire if it should fighting equipment should be on every farm. a squirrel i THRIFT. In the golden wonder Of an Autumn wood, Ankle-deep in painted leaves s Silently I stood, To watch a small, swift Store his winter food. - I would be as thrifty In a different ay, Putting bits of beauty by When thg years are gay, Food to feed my spirit When life's skies grew grey. If I may but harvest, - Ere this Autumn flies, « 'Friendships indissoluble, Memaries to prize, I shall challenge Winter ~ With laughter in my eyes. ~ --Molly Bevan in "The Blue Bell" Lf © ASSESSMENT ROLL. RETURNED The Assessment. Roll of the Corpor- ation of the Village of Port Perry for 1939 upon which- the takes for 1940 will be levied, has been returned to me; apd any appeals against the as. sessment therein must be made to me in writing on of before October 19th, 1939, G. F. MANNING, Clerk, : Village of Port Perry. Port Perry, Ontario, October 5th, 1939. > COST OF DEPRESSION The United States depression is said to have cost two hundred billion dol- lars. Survey finds that if idle-men and machines had been put to work a new $6000 house could have been built for every American family. Can depression be cured? How? © A TOUCH OF HUMOUR Coloured Employee' (at the express office)-- Now, what we gwine to do about dat billy goat in de crate, boss? He's done et whar he's gwine, HAMILTON COUPLE INJURED WIEN CARS MEET AT JUNCTION OF HIGHWAYS 7 and-12 Mr. and Mrs. Michael James McGar- vin of G0 Blake St, Hamilton," were rushed to the Ross Memorial Hospital on. Sunday, suffering from injuries as the result df a head-on collision which dgecurred at the junction of highways No. 7 and 12: The accident occurred about 1 p.m, . . : ) . Police stated that McGarvin appar: ently failed to stop at the stop sign and crashed into a car driven by J. R. Brown, of 778 fierrard St. E., Toronto, which was proceeding north. Mrs. Me- Garvin suffered' facial cuts and chest injuries while the driver of the car re-|- - ceived bruises and concussion. « Dr. Cameron, of Cannington, attended the No. 7.and 12, one milexnorth of Sun. derland. . . » Mrs, A, E. Brown, an occupant of the Brown car, was also injured and was attended by Dr, Taylor of Can nington, who accompanied his patient to Toronto. : 3 - The Passing of | after a very brief illness the late Geo. D. Aird, passed to hid reward.- C. i The deceased gentleman was a resi- dent of Utica. ~He had received his | was recognized by the then Principal | as being a very brilliant student in Mathematics. Later Mr. Aird attend- ed the Model School in Port Perry. Mr. Aird after his graduation from the local schools entered the Civil Ser- vice at Ottawa and was in' the Post years. There he was appointed as head of a department having a staff of 45 employees. When the adding ma- "| chine "system was introduced the Gov- ernment reduced the staff. "Another good position or superannuation was offered to him and he chose the latter. Mr. Aird then taught schools locally for upwards of seven years. i Deceased was recognized as a clever auditor and held the position of As. essor in Port Perry for nearly ten years. The--funeral service was held on Monday the 26th of September in the United Church at Utica and the re- mains laid to rest in the Breadalbune Cemetery, Utica. The : Rev, Robt. Simpson and Rev. Albert Bushell ¢on- ducted the sad rites, The pallbearers were all chosen from friends of the deceased in Port Perry. : Thirty-fiye years ago Miss ZeHa Christie "became . his bride and he leaves to mourn his loss a sorrowing widow and his son, Harold, of New York. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved in their sor- row. : "ow ---- OOP. CARD OF THANKS Mrs. George Aird and 'Harold wish to express: their heartfelt thanks to thm in their hour of sorrow and be- reavement and also for the beautiful Port Perry. "- 'George D. Aird On Friday, September 2nd, 1939, - High School. training at Uxbridge and - Office Department for upwards of 20-- the many friends who rallied around. floral tributes sent by the Council of hep o vd BAS Xe patel F SL pho Te) i EN or a Nr np ae FA i Ls £ RRNA . 1 ORY OK) A i fon x \ BALD) re + AALS x A WH ROU