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SAMUEL FARMER, Editer and Publisher, PO RT PERRY STA PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26th, 3b~ TT "EDITORIAL 4 2 "Such is the pafriot's boast, where'er we roam: His first, best country ever is at home.> en re : WHAT WOULD YOU DO? An epidemic of criticism 'as 'to the methods of prosecuting war measures In Canada, is Sweeping over the country. If you are one of the critics, what would you do about it? The complaints do not come from Britain." Praise comes from there. Not from the United States. Admiration comes from there. Not from Germany. Anger and fear comes from there. Not from the world in general. Realization ~ "of true British unity is exprefsed there. Place yourself, Mr, Critic, in the position of one of the Federal Ministers. Sit at your office desk and face the headache of conflicting interests, of merely destructive criticism. Figure how you would act if you had to speed up production in new fields; find money to satisfy just and sometimes unjust 'demands .(such. as protecting Provincial Hydro plants); avoid diplomatic misunderstand. "ings; keep the heart of the people proud of our country, and eager to help in every way possible. What would YOU do? Nobody expects everything is just right, for the whole program depends 'on human 'beings, and some of them don't want to be helpful. question persists-- "What would you do? "If we cannot help, we can at least give the other fellow a chance to do hig best. -- Finally, are the complaints of the éritics entire- ly unselfish? Many of the people who are doing war work for their country are receiving no remuneration for their time and expenses. 04» 0 WAR AIMS NEED NO APOLOGY "The war aims are: To save the British and French peoples, the neutrals and mankind in gen- eral from the whip, the gun and the concentration camp; to save the children from -the foul on- * slaughter of Paganism; to preserve Christianity, the law and the simple' right to live decently. Need these aims require an apology? The one supremely essential war aim is to win the war so that. the evil ppirit of this Thing may be exor- .cised from Europe and the world. This is the first and prime requisite to a reconstructed world -such-as-the idealists cherish, but which never can materialize until a detestable system is de- stroyed."--Halifax Herald. eo dopo DELINQUENT PARENTS It is an admitted fact that present-day youth is ~ not getting the home training of two or three *. generations ago. Many parents tragically enough, seem to hdve neither the time .nor the desire to rear their children properly; and the absence of _ proper home training is a terrible handicap to any child. The public school and the Sunday School can do much, but the absence of parental training 'largely nullifies their efforts. No greater or graver task confronts, the organized forces of Christianity than to safeguard and- pr the But the TWO-YEAR MUNICIPAL TERM SENSIBLE (Oshawa Daily Times) Just whether public opinion or such votes in municipalities as were recorded against the pro- posed legislation to abandon "municipal elections for the duration of the war or atleast for two- years, has had an influence at Queen's Park is not known, but the fact remains that the intended legislation will be modified. The modification will include the withdrawal of the term-of-war proposal and will call for a two- year term effective on' February 1st, 1941, pro- viding the municipality does not vote itself out of the jurisdiction through a plebiscite. There can be no serious objection to the two-year term, even thought the manner in which it was to be foisted on the municipalities was not in accord with democratic principles. It will be remembered, however, that Oshawa turned down a similar pro- "position in the municipal election in 1935 by over, 900 of a majority, ~. Perhaps the ideal would be either for half the council to be elected every second year or a third of the council every third year. By having alder- men on the council for two or more years there is not that loss of continuity in activity, or a wander- ing about as new aldermen feel their way and gradually adjust themselves to civic office. In time of war, such as we are now experienc- ing, there is good cause and ample British pre- cedent for the suspension of icipal elections which makes for greater unity and the more cf- ficient and effective prosecution of the war. Year after year municipalities re-elect aldermen and mayors. "and citles experienced the same return of alder- men and mayor. Taking this inta consideration, there appears no good reason for rejecting in- stituton of a two-year term of office throughout the province, although a full wartime tenure may be regarded as unacceptable. . <> 0) : PUBLIC WORKS DELAYED ' 52, "Prime Minister Mackenzie King has intervened to stop the construction of a post office which the. Village of Tweed did not want. Siniilar projects "in Oshawa, Peterboro and Ridgeway will be de- layed in view of emergency conditions which make it unwise to proceed with construction of public buildings that are not directly related to winning the, war or essential to keeping the Canadian economic machine functioning efficiently. If this means that the Prime Minister and his _. Cabinet have decided the present no time "to roll © + out the pork barrel" the government will be com- mended by thoughtful people from the Atlantic to © ~the Pacific. ; The supreme task at this moment is to win the war, Every dolar is needed for war purposes; "sanctity and integrity of the home. Irresponsible parents are, in a very real sense,' accessories when their children fall into the toils of the law. -- (Halifax Herald), Ly ded to support the valiant young men who \:. 'have gone overseas and others whowill reinforce them. . It will be a prolonged struggle. -Any one who underestimates the strength of the enemy is living in a fool's paradise.--Globe & Mail. 5 worry. about the future? This year in Oshawa only one new face "appears on the 1940 council, Perhaps other towns Ed © THE FUTURE, OR-- "TWENTY YEARS AHEAD BE A. Michell A few days ago 1 met a young man 1 felt sorry for. Probably lots "of people envy him, He has good looks, per. sonality, training and talent. He gives you the feeling that"he could accomplish just about' what he sets out to accomplish in this world, but the trouble is that he doesn't want to accomplish anything. And it isn't he's lazy. "Listen", he told me, "Why should I Things are going to pot. They are going to get worse. Europe is at war and we are at war, too. That means everything will. be blown sky- high--Everything-- Not necessarily hy bombs but by economic explosions. So I'm taking my fun while I can. Why should I make sacrifices now, to make my way in the world that might be turned upside down in a few years. It's a bad gamble, with the odds against me." "Do you really mean that?" I asked. "Sure", he said, "and there's thousands of others like me. Thousands of others wasting 'their present and i their future just because it looks dark? Losing faith and hope just when they are needed most? I wonder your rising generation is really so shortsighted. . Sure the outlook is dark. No silly optimism should blind us to that...But-the planet has pretty good powers of recuperation. It's gone through wars and revolutions, depressions and plagues for thousands of years and emerged each time, slowed up a little, perhaps; but wiser. It reminds me of those sick people whom doctors tell they have only a few more weeks to live--and thirty years later they turned up as pallbearers at the same doctor's funeral. When 1 was a youngster I knew an old-lady who joined a cul that believed the end of the world was due any minute.One aftey- noon she came-over to our house. All excited and aimounced, It's coming next Wednesday!" "What's coming?" said my mother. "The end of the world. I know it." My mother had more important-things on her mind than to worty about the end of the world--such as getting dinner for four huigry mouths--and om pessimistic friend left without arousing the excitement she had probably expected. She came over again next Saturday, after the world was supposed to have ceased func- | blue. "I. AM YOUR CHURCH" by P. R. Hayward. Mother ani. Daughter 'Banquet I'am your Church. At the country crossroads or on the city street, 1 On Tuesday evening the Mission - stand as a symbol of your own spirit- ~Band of Port Perry United Church en- ual history and as a.sign of your life tertained their mothers at a banquet of service. : in the school room of the Church-with -- 1 was -bred and nurtured in. the about sixty mothers and. daughters sacrifice. of the past, and spiritual attending. © Miss Luella Ploughman 'Leroes, builders of the Kingdom, mar- sang a lovely solo and welcomed the tyrs of moral attainment, all gavey-- mothers on behalf of the Band, Rev.: their lives 'that when you sought a W. J. H. Smyth introduced the guest house of the soul, you. will find me speaker, Mrs, Jos, Denny, of Prince ready, ; Albert, who's address was most in-| \ Oiher men: have taboréd and ye spiring and appreciated by all. - Mrs. have, through me, entered into their Stanley Ploughman thanked Mrs, Denny on behalf of the Band for so kindly coming to us, A-short program of songs and recitations were then given by a number of girls and was much appreciated by all. This day. while being a happy day for the Mission Band reminded us that .it was also the 54th birthday of our Church. The following address" was| read by Mrs. L. D. Colbear as a tribute to our- Church: = "Today is the B4th Anniversary of the opening of this Church and it is fitting that we should 'pause in our testivity and lend our thoughts for a few moments to this institution, which has been of immeasurable ner to this communit; throughout e years, and stands wan | of service for the future. As te, therefore, I will read to. ah i Stile. entitled: labors. The struggles of the soul, out of which the Bible itself was written; the men and women whose heart throbs compelled them to write the hymns you sing; the. circuit riders with Bibles in their saddle bags and a vast love in their hearts--these have created the heritage that has come to you without money and without price. Gathering up all this idealism of the past, the Church has laid its hands upon you and commissioned you to carry forward her holy passion and loving service that this Divine faith may be the heritage of all mankind. Thus 'your Church has trusted you with its own future, with the success or fallure of its message to the world, and with the last and only chance of the Kingdom of God to get a hold up- on the lives, of men, I AM YOUR CHURCH: " : Local War Work: Activities: Mrs. Colbear and Mrs. E. Hayes have been appointed by the War Ser- vice Committee to find the 'needs of boys enlisting "from Port Perry and| ' vicinity. The committees will, as far as lies within their power supply these (fceds while the boys are in training at home, and also when they are over- seas. LINE We wish to thank all who answered the call for washcloths, A generous supply was received for such short notice, and the package has been de- Tlivered 'to thé: Oshawa Military Hos pital. * * * On Tuesday evening January 30th, the young ladies are requested to meet in the community room at the Library for the purpose of forming an organ- ization for War Service, to work in conjunction with . the "War Service Committee. > ' hy pot FoR J The community work-room will be open at 2 p.m. as usual on Friday. One: quilt will be on the frame, and much more material ready to be used for making blocks. Anyone 'wishing to help with this work, please be on hand with scissors and thimble, tioning and I couldn't help asking her about it. She shook her head sadly. as if her best friend, had lied to her. minute." "I can't understand it", she said, "We should all be dead this And 50 wenty years from now, I'd like to run into my young friend who has fooled himself into thinking it's a-bad risk to-day to gamble on tomorrow. In 1960 I'll bet he'll just shake his head and say: "I can't understand it. . We should be all dead this minute." ~ 1.0. D. E. Banquet Scugog Chapter, 1.0.D.E. celebrated its twentieth anniversary at a banquet | on Friday evening, January 19th, a Cricklewood Lodge, with 42 members | ¥ ! : | takes present, 's were received by Mus. | show t 2 Tho WEAIIE ve 4 "willing to sacrifice and suffer that the A. Brock, Mrs. W. M. Letcher, Mrs. F.| W. Brock, and Mrs. R. Peel, the com-| mittee in charge. . Mrs. Bentley, the Regent, welcomed the members' and acted as Toast-! mistress. Mrs, Wors proposed the toast to "The King¥; Mrs.- Re Peel, the toast to "The Empire", responded to by Miss E. Harris; Mrs. F. Brock, proposed the toast to "The Order" ve: sponded to by Mrs. Bentley. The decorations in the dining room |" were carried out in red, white and The head table decorated with red, - white and blue candles and - | streamers with gold letters marking the name of our Chapter. Additional features on the program' were: vocal solo by Mrs. W. M. Bowes, and a piano solo by Mrs. J. E. Jackson. Later in the evening a program of contests was enjoyed by all. . 1 A Beautiful Pageant The young people of the C.G.LT: presented the beautiful pageant--"Tho Sorrowful Star" at the United Church on Thursday of last. week, and re- peated the presentation by request on Sunday evening. The performance was a credit to the young ladies, and to those in charge. ' THE SORROWFUL STAR by Dorothy Clarke Wilson based on a selection from The Life Everlasting by Marie Corelli... The two main characters were played by Mrs, Mur- ray Wililams as Uriel and Louise Hall as Adriel, two angels who are making a visit to the earth, called in the play "The Sorrowful Star". on' Christmas eve. 1039. - Uriel had been one o those who pang 'and heralded thé birth of Christ on that first Christmas eve, and was full of expectancy of the great things that His. coming had meant during the intervening "years, For Adriel, it was her first approach to the, earth, ' ti The Their first contacts with human be- ings were disappointing, and Adriel finally leaves feeling that all have fov- | gotten Christ on this Christmas eve. Angel of Hope, played by Mar- aret Day, then appears to Uriel 'and her to places upon the earth to hat there are those who are , Kingdom of God may become a reality upon the earth. The play then closes with words spoken by Uriel, "I under- stand now. His coming was not in vain. As long as His spirit lives in the-hoarts of men, the hope of a new day still illumines the Sorrowful Star.' > o------ -- | MYRTLE Murs. Slaughter of Toronto, visited her sisters Mrs. W.'S. Parks and Mus. Ianson last week. Sorry to report that Muvs. Parks has not been enjoying very good health of late. 'The . continuous blustery, -cold weather last week reminded one of the old fashioned winters that wq hear so much about. Fortunately there was not enough loose snow to block. the roads and the snow plows were in con- "| stant use, making all 'thoroughfares ~1 passable. Mrs. E. Ashton of Ashburn visited her sister Mrs. Fred Lyle last weck. Much sympathy is extended to Mis. Elmer Cook and Mr, Leslie Magee in the double bereavement they, have suf- fered in the sudden passing of their sister and her husband, Mr. and Mis. Groat of Oshawa, Since the 'recent snow falls local hunters have been on the chase bng- ging rabbits and other game that were unfortunate enough to be within their range. . An aeroplane passed over here about ten o'clock on Sunday night. In these times of great world unrest one wonders just: what its mission was at that hour of the night, or was it ,a local flyer who was 'delayed in the storm, but curiosity was naturally aroused. "+ Mr. John Bray and son of Prospect, was cutting wood around the neigh- borhood last week with their new BAW- ing outfit. 238 'Mra, Oscar Downey is ctertalning the Woman's Missionary Society to- day (Thursday) .when a good atten ance is hoped for by the $xecutive, as | ance. Watch y 5 $1.50 per year in advance. our label; it tells when your: subscription expires cents a single copy merchant shipping tons. The British Destroyer RR has been sunk in the North Sea, with a loss of from 175 to 200 men, the fifth destroyer lost by the British, and it is estimated that the loss in This is exceeds a million Yet some say this is no war. The response so far port next week. - the society are anxious for a number of new members this year. My. Perey Gray who has been living on the Croxall farm south of here for some years has donned the khaki and is having a sale of his farm stock and implements this week. Perey was a most successful farmer and a splendid neighbour, and it is much regretted that-he and his family are soon 'o leave the community. But the call to serve his country was irresistable and he will 'return to his native country, England, as soon as his battalion is called. es $100,000 for Roads A recommendation of the County Road Committee that the sum of £100,000 be spent in 1940 on county roads and bridges, nnd Oshawa sub- urban roads, was adopted by thg Coun- ty Council. The amount asked is the same as last year. The county will receive a subsidy of $50,000 from the provincial government." On construc- tion, such as-retread pavement; grav- elling, grading and new bridges, will spend $15,000; $5500 on .maimta- While a few members of the Council expressed the view in commit- tee of the whole that road and bridge expenditures should be curtailed "on accoufit of the war, waiority took he stand that the ponhcy of constructing a certain amount of permanent pave- ment should be continued each year, and that to neglect work that was necessary was false economy. In presenting the report of the com- mittée, Chairman Irwin T. Ormiston, reeve of East Whitby, said that his committee had considered the year's requirements very carefully, having in mind the war and the extra money that might be required from the coun- ty on its account. le pointed out, however, that while the committee had recommended the expenditure of the £100,000, it did not follow that all of this money would be spent. The com- mittee had made provision for any emergencies that might arise, such as the expenditure a year ago of $12,000 for keeping roads clear of snow. The committee was taking care of a deficit of $2,000 incaryed last year, and was hopeful of effecting some savings this year and improving its financial posi- tion. 'Ahswering the question asked by Reeve W. M. Letcher, as to what amount of money the committee ac- tually figured on spending, Mr. Ormis- ton stated that the estimates are up to over $90,000, Mr. Letcher said that he was not finding fault with the amount recom- mended to be spent, but only, wanted to know if the committee was making provision for all its requirements that there would* be no deficit at the en] WAR-WORK FUND At the time of going to press the collection for this fund is not completed. : reported has been splendid--a real credit to our people. We expect to make complete re-. Citizens who have not yet been canvassed will be called upon shortly. The canvass is not complete." on_ the spot when he asked them if in the interests of c¢conomy and in view of the war they were willing to forgo any of the expenditures recom- mended for theiv municipalities. There were no offers and the committee re- port, after some minor. changes, was adopted. ESIC 0 seca cto CROP IMPROVEMEN T ASSOCIA- - TION ELECTS ITS OFFICERS The annual meeting of the Ontario County Crop Improvement Association was held in Sunderland. F. M. Chap- man of Pickering, was re-eletced as President, During the afternoon the results of the various experiments, which were carried on during the past. year with teh farm crops in Ontario County, were presented. Mr. Charles Palmer, from the Do- minion Sced Branch, was the speaker for the meeting. Mr. Palmer spoke on the different varieties of oats and barley which were under test in the County last year, and outlined the characteristics of each. A number of other topics were discussed at. the meeting, including potato experiments, fertilizer _experi- ments and the County Seed Fair which willbe held in Brooklin in March. ..The following officers were elected for the toming year: President--F. M..Chapman. Vice President--Es B: Mallory Sec.-Treas.--E. A. Tnnea. Directors: East on -- AE Hayes, E.-W. Webber. a -- fon Westney, John Scott, F. M. Chapman. - Whitby--W. D. Thomson, F. Batty, 0. H. Downey. : Reach --- Stanley Ward: Beare, W. C. Ashenhurst. Uxbridge--W. Shell, H. Harper, C. Gould. ? Scott--L. L. Bagshaw, G. ham, B. Blackburn. Scugog--Frank Geirow. Grass, IH. Ryerson N: Gra- Thorah---John Webber, E. B. Mul- lory, F. Clayton. Mara--Clarence Duggan, JJ. A. Me- Donald. Rama--I[... Cooper. : Brock -- B. Tochér, T. Bryan, S. Miller. pn A i Se Pr wr TRS a en. of the year and no necessity of ne. glecting some ol the contemplated | work, y Reeve Ormiston put his sofiengaes] We ) ALY YR MA Brooklin Fair--T. Hall. Brock Fair---L. McMullen. The Association has requested On- tario County Council to make a grant to promote the cultivation and distri- bution of better seed. > The Critics. I hate the guys Who criticize And minimize The other guys = * £20 Whose enterprise Has made them rise Above the guys Who criticize - 3 And minimize # Sha R The other guys. aig "Provincial Farry