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- iP Walch your label; it tolls when your subscription expires. $1.50 per year in advance. 6 cents single copy. PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONT.,, THURSDAY, "EDITORIAL, "Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam: His first, best country ever is at home." APPLES ARE GOOD FOOD The Government apple buying slogan is a good one--"Sefve Apples Daily and Serve Your _ Country, too." This year there is wisdom in buying apples, They are wholesome food; and, owing to the in security of export trade, there will be a plentiful Patriotic duty may supply of this best of fruits. : \ improve farm conditions if the opportunity afford- ed is used wisely. Even necessary farm repair of buildings and machinery wotld start a business boom in Canada; Farmers have had lean years lately and much seem to take some queer turns before the war is over; but this parti¢ular duty is one that will serve any of us well being a matter of economy Indeed, it used to be said: : "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." and good health. In addition to this matter of need to do whatever may reasonably be done to . help out the apple grower, who may find market- . ing -a major problem this year. Modern regulations safeguard the customer to- day. All apples are required to be graded, and we may be sure of getting value for our money. Buy apples for daily use, for jelly and for pre- serving, THE ST. LAWRENCE WATERWAY Increased industry requires modities. self interest, we of their property is in a run-down condition, Barns need re-roofing, gates afl fences replacing; mu- chinery needs renewing. Advanced prices can do much to improve this condition. : - * x Aside from improved methods of production, Canadian food manufacturers are fully equipped to develop the raw materials into marketable com- To see great dough mixers prepare a batch for bread; tables, fruits, fish 4nd meats, is to gain a new vision of Canadian leadership in marketing our natural resources: or-a cannery preserving vege- This manufacturing efficiency is most helpful to inereased consumption of farm products. There will be no need for another war time boom in farm values. from that foolishness in the last war, do reasonable spending sufficient to dgain make it We have not yet recovered But we can possible; to employ all employable labour. Without advocating wild spending it will be really advisable to loosen the purse strings for perity. "greater use of electric power, The Hydro-Electric Power Com- mission reports an increase of 9.3% in September over the same month last year, Evidently these facts have been unofficially con- vincing to cause Premier Hepbdrn to remove his opposition to the development of the St. Lawrence Waterway. The snags' of opposition are gradually ~~ being removed, and it appears as though the gigantic power development will now be consider-' : ed fayourably. He+would be .a brave man i "would attempt | i to predict with certainty the future power require- ments of Ontario and the border States; but all events point to the need of developing natural re- sources for' two purposes--for export to Britain and for production of those goods which we form- erly have imported from Europe. : ,in a state of of chaos} THE 8IX MONTHS HOIST - relations. essentials, That way-leads to permanent pros- ® <> ° BUSINESS AS USUAL We can become so absorbed in war that the foundations _of permanent peace may easily he "overlooked. Every jolitical event points clearly to the need for revision of Dominion,-Provincial There should immediately be a con- structive study of the survey conducted by thé Rowell Conimission; and it would be a rank waste people: World trade is be so governed. of foundation material to neglect this very es- - sential scrutiny of Provincial suggestions for the future unity and happiness of the Canadian Th surest way to establish true democracy will _be to render that form of Government =q attrac- - tive that there will be universal_demand that we Jee Such an end-can-only. be gained - by-removing defects and making better and wider use of our resources without quarreling among "ourselves, Wer does some things that are unexpected when the break first comes. [For ingtance PBremler Aberhart has lost his big election plank--Social 'Credit. It will not be surprising if the Townsend _ Bill will meet the same fate in California. Obtain- ing something for nothing merely shifts the bur- den to others. It is much easier to make promises than it is to pay the money. Once more it becomes evident that-what people need is more backbone and less wishbone, - >0d FOOD AND PRICES The fact that most vitally affects rural people in The rise is inevitable: ----~ 1, Because the demand is greater; 2, Because the risk of export is greater. a ~ There" "will be~ higher freight rates; shipping -- delays and uncertainties of arrival, all-tending to is the rise in foo increased prices. Buch a rise in food Prive should do 'much to of J " Ld * * "Great and wise men have ever loved laughter. 9 #4 * It is just as important to 'maintain good roads is it is to build them, LIPASE "Common TR have good memories. _They never forget the good they do; the wrongs that are done them; nor the faults of their friends. Such memory means misery; but heaven lies in ---- faith, hope and love; and love looks to the East ~ with her finger to her lips."--Elbert Hubbard. s 3 3 GOOD-BYE "SO BOSSY" ; It is reported that Henry Ford recently drank a glass of milk made from wheat and soy beans; ; "and could not distinguish it, from the real cow product. Good- gi Cow! * WAR WORK for PORT PERRY The splemlid response to the appeal | - churches have, been appointed to this] for new clothing and blankets for the 42 suits of underwear ........ 12.69 26 knitted suits and sweaters 23.28 ©.6 Girls' Dresses ............ 5.26] 8 pairs of Shoes ............ 1.95] 2 pairs Boys' Pants .......... 2.09 12 pairs of Blankets ,......... 39.60 ~ Money ..iiiiiiieniiiiiiiinns 20.00 British children evacuated from Lon- don: enabled the local committee to send two large bales consisting of: 47 pairs hose valued at ...... $190.81 4 pairs of Gloves iis erve sdf 148 BA YA PV $126.90 ~The. Scugog Chapter. LO.D.E. {wish to thank all who contributed and also . Mr. F, W. Brock, Mr. A. Brock, Mr. H, Durkin, and Mr. W. Cook for their help in getting 'the bale ready for ships at, The railways and steam- carried this merchandise free, pan expense being dock and clear- + Ing charges at Montreal which were taken care of by the Order: . We also wish to gratefully ac- 'kKhowledge a splendid cheque of $100 from Mrs, Six and Mr, Stewart. ' The committee, under the convener: "ship of Mra, J. Murray, have wool + terials for sewing. teady for experienced knitters and ma. room at the Library will 'be open on Friday afternoon, October 27th, at two o'clock. Any ladies wishing to join the workers or take out sewing and knitting will be welcome. Representatives from the different war work committee: Mrs. Peterson, Mrs, Harris' from the United Church, Mpg. Tinsley and Mrs. Hayes from the | Anglican Church, Mrs. J. Murray and Mrs, Powers from the Presbyterian Church, and Mrs, Morrison from the Catholic Church. LODE. Convention The Provincial Chapter of Ontario, Imperial Order Daughters of the Em- pire, met in Peterboro for théir semi- annual meeting on Thursday and Fri- day, October 19th and 20th. Thirteen 'members or the Bcugog Chapter' drove over. for the Thursday' sessions. "Mrs. "Wm. Morrison, Provincial President, presided. The motto of the Order, "One Flag, One Throne, One Empire" was exemplified in the mag- nificent procession of District Standard Bearers, ' Port Perry was 'représentgd by Mrs, R. Sonley, Standard Bearer of |. Scugog Chapter. The opening addresses by the Na- tional President, Mrs. W. B. Horkins, and Provincial President, Mrs, Morri- The community son, of Hamilton, "were filled with words of SHEER and orliria tion to the members to do everything in their power to answer the call for service and in the message of Our King to his people "To stand calm,| firm, and united, in this hour of trial." At the morning session short talks were given by Regents. of various Chapters in the District. Mrs. I. R. Bentley, Regent of Scugog Chapter, gave a splendid resume of the work done by her Chapter and asked the meeting to solve the problem of pro- curing Regents and Vice-Regents for Primary Chapters. 'The Prdvincial convener for War Work, Mrs. J. D. Hickey of Hamilton, outlined the plans for work, instruc- tions, samples, of materials and fin. ished articles were displayed. = Mrs. J, Murray, Mrs, F, W. Brock, Mrs. G. E. Woods, Miss Hutcheson and Mrs. Harris, members of Port Perry's War Work Committee were present and re- turned home ready for action, 'Mrs. Arthur Brock, Echoes Secre-| tary, Mrs, Weir, Mis, Cornish, Mrs, Collacutt and Mrs. Greenfield, wére] * also apong the delegates who were guests of the Peterboro Chapter tor tea, at the armourles, where they viewed moving pictures of Their Majesties' tour of Canada, ' The dining" room of the Empress Hotel was the setting for the evening banquet. At this two hundred gu h had the privilege of hearing Sena Iva Campbell Falls, "She solighted (Continued on back page) Editor and Publisher, SAMUEL FARMER, OCTOBER 26, 1939 PORT PERRY--LOOKING AHEAD hrough the courtesy of a neighbor, the Editor of the Port Perry Star recently had the pleasure of a ride over the newly surfaced No. Ta Highway from Port Perry to Taylor's Corner. - It was a delighful ride--a real journey on air. The people of both Cartwright and Port Perry have real reason to bless all those who caused that improve- ment to be made, for, what used to be a dreaded journey, is now a pleasant trip. Certainly the pleasant business relations between Cartwright, Scugog, and Port Perry can be further developed now. Of course, it must never be forgotten that all roads run two ways --to and: from; and, if we want people to come to Port Perry, we shall have to invite them. In the case of through traffic on No. 7a the invitation will have to be strong; for it is now quite easy to whiz by Port Perry and never see it. As this Highway is further improved _ the need will grow for increasing the attractiveness of our .town in appearance and facilities for the tourists, and in merchandizing op- portunities. In this latter respect Port Perry has made rapid strides dpring. the past few years. Our merchants can ices ivlly compete in business with the merchants of other towns. What remains to be done is to inform the public of these facts by every good and legitimate means. Adequate road signs, Province- wide literature, and up-to-date advertising, will all be required if we are to fully capitalize on our road and waterfront improvements. _.~" THE WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS To properly understand what is being done at our waterfront we must realize that this is only a unit in preparation for the new trans- portation requirements. This quiet lake provides ideal "landing" fac- ilities for hydroplanes. Similar hydroplane slips are being construct- ed in many parts of Canada. But few offer the safety and the easy access of the one at Port Perry. We are near the City, served by good roads, and capable of becoming a good supply centre. It will not be at all surprising to see one or two hydroplane hangars built on "the shores of Lake Scugog as the years pass. This matter of the waterfront improvement requires faith and a vision of things yét to be. Some of us can only see the expenditure of $15,000.00, with a grudging admission that work was provided for some of the unemployed. Others have. watched the progress of places like Midland and Orillia, and be- 'lieve that Port Perry can reap a financial harvest from the' tourists iP we sow the right kind of seed --in other words, if-we prepare to serve them properly. But it will be like any other business that is under- taken--it is one thing to start'a business: it is another thing to keep it going. There is this difference in fitting the town for the tourist business--the preparation work is largely voluntary. From the day when Mr. A. R. Wilson gave $1000 to clean up the waterfront and Messrs. Hutcheson, Farmer, and Me- Kee looked after the. job, many of our citizens have done their best to promote the project. * Now the foundation work is well under way. - Everything is shaping up nicely. The chief criticism seems to have come from people who have contributed palit to the plan. In some cases have contributed to no other public work. But, of course, that does not apply to all who do not see eye to eye with those who promote the terion devin, - There can be an honest differ- ence of opinion in this-as in any other matter.- . A good feature in connection withthe ion work'i is the fact that the barge and pile- driver become the property of the town. This will be a fine piece of équipment for the further development of Lake Scugog propédrty. Already Mr. Michelle has secured its use to drive piles for the foundation'of his boathouse wharf. ' The idea of a community boathouse oi been suggested, but, so far as we know, nothing has been done about it. It could be-a two-storey building, fitted with ramps, and in charge of a caretaker. The financing could Be on a rental or co-operative basis. © Something of the kind seems necessary: Everything points to the necessity of pooling our resources, and unitedly working to forward the interests of Port Perry. We shall de- termine the future success of this community largely according to the way in which we take advantage of these public matters, and mould them to profitable service. . 1 Yk RCS jit 1 135, HEATH by i Ne a Pa a TT SY SS a rr