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. 04 © Watch your label; it tells whem your subscription. expires _ $1.50 per year in advance. 5 cents single copy. EDITORIAL "Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam: His first, best 'country ever is at home." a LEVELLING PROCESSES - . " Beverley Baxter has written a most interesting letter in McLean's Magazine as to the probable fate of the "ruling classes" in England.. He describes vividly the descent of "Spike" Smith of Seven Dials upon Lord and Lady "Buzful" at Buzful castle. This young Cockney of ten, ar- riyed from his native haunts (an "evacue") bring- ing all his Cockney habits and lack of manners. with him, Lady "Buzful" also.retained her habits and manners, You can imagine the results, That, however, is, after all, only a picture deal- ing 'with those, artificial states of society, in which , there is great need for levelling and better under- standing. But there will always be "ruling. classes" and those who serve. No revolution can change that fact. Hitler, Mussolini, Stalin--all may pass; and we may preach human equality and brotherhood with fervor and sincerity, but the ruling classes and those who are ruled will * remain. Nature will look after that. This is the point over which there is so much stumbling, Gladstones, Lincolns, Chamberlains- are created to think for the rest of us; and to ~ ~rule over us because we cannot see as far and as «clearly as they can see. Because they know and 'have the courage of their convictions, they rule. Because be do not know, and because we are un- able or unwilling to learn and to act with know- . ledge, we shall do as we are told. : : The real levelling process that is needed is that ' which shall convirice our rulers of the foolishness which grasps unduly at material power, comfort, and luxuby; and ignores (or even causes) the sufferings of those who are ruled. The outstand- ! ing lesson from history as to this type of fool- ishness is found in the record of the French Revolution of 1790. ©" - nay * These facts concern most of us only remotely. .* There are times, however, when we may be tolothed with a little 'brief authority". At such a time we should remember that, whatever power 1s ours for the moment, must be used with justice and generosity toward those over whom we rule. 'Human talents land abilities will never be levelled; but the day may come when those who "have less shall be the special care of those who have much. That is "the divine right.of helpless- ness" which must not be ignored. ) Co eww "CANADA--THE BRIDGE i . Some day it is to be hoped the British and American peoples will become a great world unit, powerful enough to maintain right principles in government, and true enough to high human ideals to give freedom and protection to all who " - desire these blessings. And Canada will be the bridge that will span the distance that separates these two great sec- tions of the Anglo-Saxon peoples. The hope of a peaceful world rests with this Anglo-Saxon unity, plus the co-operation of like minded races such as France; Belgium, Scandi- "navia, Finlarid, and Holland.' These nations have the ideals of free people, and their interests are all centered about the maintenahce of that free- R. H. Markham said recently in the Christian - Science Monitor--"Canada is a keystone in an arch upon which may be built the greatest of.all peace structures." : There is a particular reason why Canada may _ and should become the great uniting link between the Brtish and American races. ; Our people re- ceive the ideals of both nations. We are British by inheritance but we are in daily contact with American thought and action. We listen to the American radio; 'we read American magazines; we do business with American people; and we in- vite and serve American tourists. Canada may well become the great go-between, for here we understand the mentalities and ideals of both peoples. Further, we have maintained our 'peace and strengthed our friendships with both, Those mentalities and those ideals are greatly needed in the world today. We have shown how peoples of all races can live happily together--a lesson thut the world at large must learn before we can hope for lasting peace. The world is one now; distances no longer exist; and we must live co-operatively if we would live happily. >0d ROAD NEEDS RE-CONSTRUCTION ALONG RIGHT LINES i In another column is a resolution pregented to the County Council by Reeve W. M. Letcher, and- Reeve J. S. McDonald, and passed by that body. The Tesolution deals with the dangerous condition of the Highway at Prospect; and another bad cor- ner in Whitby Township. = It is rather curious that so many bad curves are allowed to remain when an expensive permanent highway is built. On Nos 7 and 12 between Port Perry and Whitby there is a curve at almost every concession corner. [ Blackstock to Bowmanville there are sharp bends that to ordinary people seem to be quite unneces- sary. -Particularly noticeable and costly were the twists and turns on the road from No. 2 Highway to Danforth Avenue, " - The Highways Deparfirient has powers of ex- propriation, and when public safety is at stake . they would be amply justified in exercising those powers. ! . It is useless to continue campaigns for "safety" _ on the highways when they are themselves unsafe. Speed limits can only be enforced when the manu- facturer of the auto has done the enforcing. "If . the car can run "sixty" -it-will go like sixty; and if bad curves remain when roads are constructed, . accidents will continue. Life is being speeded up - daily. ~ Only prevention in the shape of really safe highways, and properly safe-guarded cars can make any effective correction of what is proving to be. a growing public menace. + rs " WAR HELP FOR FINLAND (Christian Science Monitor) ._. British and Italian planes have been reported arriving in Finland. Swedish help, played down under Stockholm's neutrality policy, takes the form of men and materials. © American money, both through governamental credits and through the Hoover relief fund, is beginning to flow. ---. To Finland, perhaps even more than to Belgium during the World War, America opens her heart. Here has been found an outlet for that warm de- sire to help fellow imen which made pioneering possible and, still lies close to the surface of American thought. Mr. Hoover, ih his appeal, did well to cal attention to the needs of civiliah. relief in Finland, for even those Americans who have not wished to add a single rifle or shell to the weapons with which war is waged are eager to lend a hand to distressed peoples. . On the road fromg-- PR q _9 Presentation - - : "112. Address - - - BAD CORNER AT "PROSPECT" These letters and resolution tell their own story: A LETTER | Mr. R. M, Smith, . Deputy Minister of Highways, ~ Parliament Buildings, Toronto, Ontario. big Dear Mr,' Smith: We haye had one more serious automobile accident on _ No. 12 Highway at Prospect Church "'corner, ..miles south of Man- chester. 2 This accident proved fatal to an- other of our respected young men while another lies in the hospital here, and still not out of danger, \ There have been a great number of accidents at this bad corner during the past few years and several persons have lost their lives, Would it be pos- sible for you to have the existing. con- dition at this corner improved? If this could be 'done at an early date, I know that the people of Port|: Perry and surrounding districts will appreciate it very much, ; _ Thanking you for an early reply. ; I remain, Reh - Yours very truly, - : W. M. Letcher, Rodve. 5 THE REPLY Mr. W. M. Letcher, Reove, Port Perry, Ontario. Dear Sir: I have ycur letter of November 80th regarding an accident "And Whereas neither of these curves are banked sufficiently to take care of trafic travelling at high rates of speed; And whereas accidents occur to. motor vehicles so frequently at these | on No. 12 highway south of Man- chester, We will: have one of the engineers make a report as to con- ditions at this corner. Yours very truly, R. M. Smith, Deputy Minister Moved by Mr. W. M. Letcher, Seconded by Mr. J. S. McDonald. Whereas it is the duty of all Muni- cipal bodies to attempt to safeguard the people whom they represent and bring to the attention 8f those having jurisdiction on the Highway where dangerous condjtions exist, it And whereas there are two danger- ous: corners on the King's Highway {No. 12 located in the Township of Whitby at the intersection of the 8th Concession line at Lots 20-21 and at the point known locally as Prospect Corner opposite Lots 12 and 13, ¢on- : cessions 1 and 2 of the Township of Reach; 4 points, the last one in Whitby.occurred i two days ago, and the last one in the' Reach 'Township occurred one week ago, which was fatal to one of our Port Perry boys in the person of the late Earl Hood; La | " And whereas both these corners could be improved at a reasonable cost the present season by the placing of the election of officers was deferred. tile and back filling the ditches where mostly all the cars which get into dif- flculty eventually come to rest; | And whereas both these curves will have to be eased at some time in the. future to adequately take care of the increasing fast moving traffic on this Highway, ; : - Be it resolved that the Department of Highways be memoralized to have these two specified corners improved forthwith as above stated, and that red reflectors and signs be also placed at each of these locations ai a warning for traffic to slow to a certain mileage per hour and that a copy of this reso- lution be forwarded to Mr. R.M. Smith, Deputy Minister of Highways of the 'suitable reply. Province of .Ontario~--~Carried. = A Pleasing Commencement Exercises. into the programme, and the interest in the play overshac Then, too, one had to attend two performances to gain a what the school is doing and hopes to do in the future. Farm Mechanics Department, scholars, and the development of their best qualities and the students high ideals of service and good citizenship. of the boy Who secured a watch, but lost his good name, 1. O Canada. 2. Greetings - - - - Chairman, Board of Education M. A. Gerrow. 3. Chairman's' Remarks . 15. _ Mathematics 4. Chorus Fw CE TR TRE Te Grade IX Grade 1X - 5 Presentdtion -. -. High School Entrance Prizes R. A.:Cornish, Principal, Public School 6. Presentation T= - - Intermediate Certificates A B. Cawker 7. Presentation - - - «gi Athletic Awards Mrs. J. E. Jackson and H. G. Hutcheson 8 'Chorus - =- ~- .- + = .- GradeX I. 0. D. E. Scholarship Mis. W. M, Bowes 10. Valedictory Address -- == - 11. Presentation - - - Samuel Farmer ' His Honour Judge Mott Judge of Juvenile Court, Toronto.' i- ~ Introduced by Rev. J. C. Clough. i 13. Presentation - - - Graduation Diplomas] M. A. Gerrow 14. Chorus - - - - - Marjorie Byers Ruth M. Carnegie - Murray M. Clark Helen F. Conlin Reta M. Donnelly Mary: Pyatt]" Mary I. Honey Academic Prizes| ..° Annie Apostle Margaret J. Day Lower School] Grace C. Hood L. Merle Hope 1. I. 0. D. E..Scholarship - - Margaret Day Joyee R. Hull To student with highest standing in Lower School 2. High School Entrance Donated by Board of Education _.._. Port Perry Public School - Irene Mulligay) , Port Perry Public School - 'Marguerite Waridel Seagrave School - - Gloria: Harding * Seagrave School i Roy = Wilkings Boys' Intermediate 3. English, French and -Art, donated by Miss L. M. Harris Upper School French - - Mary Dunit Middle School French - (1) Ruth Carnegil Middle School French - (2) Murray Clark Middle School English : _Hugh-Nasmith| Art - + Marion Franklin, Ruth Arnold 'High School Commencement Function at which Judge Mott of the Juvenile Court was the Guest Speaker BE It was a happy thought to make a change in the programme of the High School Upon former occasions too much had to be crowded - The Programme and the Prize Winners Thelma M. Crosier - Maunsell J. Gerrow Harold J. Bentley * Willa M. Edgerton Luella M. Harrison Girls' Senior Champion - - Girls' Junior Champion - - - Boys' Senior Champion - - - Boys' Junior Champion - - Inter School Field Meet Senior Girls' Champion Ce - - Junior Girls' Champion - - Highest score in Rifle Shooting ~~ - lowed the school matters. ny comprehensive idea of Principal McClellan gave a clear outline of these matters in his brief speech; and Mr. M. A. Gerrow, Chair- man of the Board of Iducation, told of the new machinery being installed in the Two items on the programme are deserving of special mention. The singing by the scholars under the direction of Mrs. Switzer, was a beautiful demonstration of the progress in music that is being made in the school. The other item was the Valedictory by Mary Pyatt--a happy survey of school life as she had seen it, and wdtds of sincere appreciation for the work of the teachers in instruction of the talents. It was pleasing to have Mr, Cornish say a good word for the Public School. The highlight of the programme was the address by His Honour Judge Mott, A note of wholesome good sense characterized all that the Judge said as he set before With his practical daily "contact with human life, the Judge was able to give point to his advice. The story will not be forgotten. Older citizens were pleased to have 3 greeting from Prof. George Jones, a for- mer student of Port Perry High School, now on the staff of the College of Education 1. Latin and Addcient History, donated by Miss L. Spooner Middle School ~~ = - : Murray Clark donated by James W. Kerr Beth Diamond GRADUATES "Hazel J. McCrea Margaret E. McCrea Doris L. Phair ~ "Gladys E. Ploughman Mary A. Pyatt Gordon R. Tetlow Joel Aldred Donald C. Christie INTERMEDIATE CERTI FICATES Esther M. Hunter ~ M. Jean Luke Allan Martyn Doris E. Mulligan Alice J. Parry Jack H. Sangster Lois B. Wray ATHLETIC AWARDS--P. I. H. S. Field Day . Marie Hood Maud Griffen Walter Sheridan William Aldred Donald Carnegie Champion - Marie Hood Grace Hood -Strathcona Trust Silver Medal Charles Cann ' and came here to spend the week end,' SCUGOG _it being-his last leave before going | overseas. Williath lived among us fo! The Christmas Tree Entertainment many years and we will all look for nid dates_are set_and the training of the return home. ) B children is the task for the committee. December 6th, a meeting was The Foot comes first on December 20," p14 i the TownshipHall for the pur- the Head the 21st, and the Centre on | o.q of forming a branch of the Red the 22nd. We hope they will each be (oss Society. ~ Unfortunately the a success. _crowd, was rather small owing to the The Women's Association held its weather. However the enthusiasm December meeting in "the Township was good. Our Reeve, Mr. F. Gervow, Hall last Tuesday with very favorable very capably opened the meeting and weather, but on account of so many, Miss Niddery acted as secretary. Mr. being sick, the meeting was not as W. E. N. Sinclair was then introduced. well attended as usual. Owing to the absence of the: president and pastor, his advice helpful. Mr. Sinclair has been president of 'the Red Cross in Oshawa since 1016. He told of the splendid work that had been accom- plished there in peace time as well as war time, as the work was continped following the last war. He kindly offered his services in anyway hé could help organize and start the work. It was decided to form a branch and the chairman proceeded with the election of officers with the followin gresult: Hon. President; Rev. Mr. Joblin; President, Mrs. S. Rodman; Ist Vice- President, Mrs. G. Sweetman; 2nd Vice President, Mrs, Geo. Hood; Secretary, Mrs. Thos. Redman; Treasurer, Mrs. Donald Crozier; Directors, Mr. Frank Gerrow; Mr. Rusgell Hood, Mr. Roy Henders, Mr. Chas. Reader, Mr. Ray Milner, Mr, C. L. Fralick. It was de- Mrs. O. Jeffrey took the chair and opened the meeting with a hymn and the Lord's prayer in unison. 107th Psalm was read by Mrs. D. Hope, Mrs. E. Ploughman gave a reading. The megting was' closed with the Mizpah benediction; and all sat down to nicely decorated tables provided by group 4 of 'the Foot who were Mrs, W. Jeffrey, Mrs. H. Hayes, Mrs. F. Crozier, Mrs. R. Pogue and Mrs. C, Hardy. After the meeting quite a number motored to the home of Mr. and Mrs, Geo. Sweet- man when their. nephew Sgt. Major William Miller was presénted with a fountain pen and pocket Testament, Mr. Miller thanked the group in a ** William Joined: the 48th Highlanders some eight years ago -- - count of sickness. 'acted as president and conducted the opening exercises. cided to hold the first executive meet- at the parsonage on December 12th. The meeting closed with the singing of God Save the King. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, Dusty and family "of Whitby, visited her mother Mrs. I. Rodman and aunt Mis R. Reader on Sunday. Mr. Harold Ashton and sister June and Miss Lorna Griffin of Enniskillen, visited Mrs. S. Rodman on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Long, Donald and Evelyn Marie, visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. D. Hope on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. O. Gerrow of Oshawa, His remarks were very interesting and were visitors of their cousins Mr. and Mrs, R. Reader on Sunday. Scugog: folk love a social time, so quite a number attended the social evening held last Friday at the home of Mr. John Milner. ; Several of the regular attendants were absent on ac- Mr. G. Sweetman Ralph Milner gave an interesting reading, Cecil Fralick took charge of the discussion on cur- rent events. ' Ray and Ralph Milner and Cecil Fralick gave a number of instrumental selections. Lunch was served. The next meeting will be on January bth . ~ The December meeting of the Girls' Institute was held at the home of Miss Mildred Heayn instead .of Miss F. Carters, on account of illness. There was a good attendance as the girls - Editor and Publisher. SAMUEL FARMER, Needy Ones LIONS CLUB CHRISTMAS CHEER | AND WELFARE FUND There_is no need for cases of real '| want to be neglected in Port Perry community. Any person knowing of such cases will confer a favour by tell- ing some member of the Lions Club the facts. Thé¢ matter will then re- ceive proper and prompt attention. Care is being taken to prevent over- lapping, and other organizations car- rying on welfare work will be con- sulted. . We are pleased to acknowledge the following donation to this fund: Lion and Lioness D. Harold Brock Lion J. Lion IIL Lion F. =i Contributions may be left at The Canadian Bank of Commerce, The Treasurer's Office, Cawker's Butcher Shop, and Morrison's Drugstore. 1.O.D.E, Gifts Received Hamilton, December 4th, 1030 Dear Mrs. Bentley: We ave pleased to inform you of the Wife arrival in England of the ship- ment of clothing - made by - your chapter for the children evacuated from the cities in Great Britain, Word has been received from Lady Reading and from the Canadian High Commissioner that the work of dis- tribution has been handed over to the War Work Committee of the Canadian Women's Club in London, with Mrs. Vincent Massey as its Chairman, Many letters have been received expressing dappréciation of this marvellous con- tribution and how acceptable the cloth- ing is ee to be. ° The Provincial War Service Com-~ mittee hire very proud of the prompt way in which the Chapters have re- - sponded to this our first war effort. Yours sincerely, Florence J. Hickey, Provincial War Work Convener, The members of Scugog 'Chapter feel very grateful to all those who con- tributed te this shipment and again' wish to éxpress their sincere thanks. CHRISTMAS. TREE AT MANCHESTER The Christmas Tree Entertainment in connection with Manchester Sunday School will be held on the evening of Monday, December 18th. = Miss Johns and Miss Norine Croxall are assisting the S. S. Committee in arranging the program. . y PT EU CONANT RIPS UP BINGO " PLATFORM ~~. Mayor W. G. Jackson, New Toronto, is seeking re-election on a "bingo"" platform, but, insofar as permitting. bingo games is concerned, he's out of declared emphatically. ¢ 'Ie has no more control ovér bingo games than the Attorney-General of Ontario" said Mr: Conant. "For that matter, even the Governor-General cannot permit them to be played. Only the Canadian Parliament has such' '| control." like a hike on Saturday afternoon. The voll call was answered with a Christ- mas gift suggestion. Ivah Milner gave a reading. A couple of contests were enjoyed. Lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Henders visited in Toronto over the week end. Mr. and Mrs: Geo. Samells and little. Jean accompanied her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. Crosier to visit Mr. and Mrs, Gimple in Toyonto on Sunday. Nurse MeLaren of Port Perry is in aftendance of her friend Mrs. Maurice Fralick. : - Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Prentice, Kay and' Eddie visited their daughter Mrs. C. Ptolmey at Oshawa on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Real of Black- water visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. Graham and Mrs. J. A. Sweetman, lick, Attorney-General Gordon Conant G. Hope on Sunday, also. Mr. and Mrs, | R