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SAMUEL FARMER, Editor and Publisher, EDITORIAL "Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we ream: His first, best country ever is ye at home.® DO YOUR OWN THINKING "to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, to any man." --Shakespeare. To do one's own thinking to-day is a very Thou canst not then be false difficult task, Everywhere abo people who insist that we think as they think, and act as they act. It is most fuse. To join a group, and to beliefs, is an easy road to favou ticular group. personal safety in that method. People know where you belong and you are saved from the difficulty of thinking for yourself. But-- . For what purpose were you given the power to think? What would have become of us, if we had all thought as Hitler req es should we be if no one had broken away from the old superstitions and fears? You may be one of those people who can shout when the crowd shouts its praise, and jeer when the crowd jeers. But what contr; made to human betterment? The fact is that nobody can sincerely believe. all- that other We are each given the responsibility of personal . decisions, To weakly submit to pressure from those about us is to forfeit the very manhood which we claim to prize so muc| perience must always be an important founda- Faith supplies the other founda- tion of belief. tion. Group or mass beliefs frequently are fault- _ finding, and gloomy in their ou rod MANY ARE ASKING THIS QUESTION "Why doesn't God step in and stop Hitler? I have always believed in God, but I cannot un- * derstand why He allows this wa! That was a statement we heard the other day - from a man in Brampton, comments The Bramp- = "ton Conservator, and it goes on these words. "It was was said in it was probably a question which is being asked by many people in these days. arises from a misconception of the worlll in which we live. Most of us forget that is given the privilege of determining for itself Man may choose for himself its own destiny. between right and wrong, and consequences of his own choice. make a failure or a success of his life as he sees fit, Man is not just a tool in the hands of an unseen power who wields this man do as he would have him do. © 777 Christianity would be rather" thing if its followers beliebed step in and intervene in every problem that con- - In the present war a godless peo- ple, with no respect for human life, with no re- . fronted them. spect for women and children, There is, too, a certain amount of when courage and hope and faith are the only sure means of saving civilization, ) for non-combatal combat in world history. God could, if He wished step in and wipe the German race from the face of the earth, and Christianity would remain a weak, ineffective ut us there are unpopular to re- advocate certain ssible, but r with that par- PORE bat You are labelled, image of God" If we want a virile people; if Where freedom; if we vires? ibution have you: truly think and will come from people believe. that grace, and fight for it. h. Personal ex. the cause they e "which h tlook, at a time which" have: bee Prof. Christie lege, speaking to a group of rural people, put the challenge squarely before them to have their own - forward look. r to go on." to answer it in all sincerity, and 'great question The question the human race must accept the and the demand He is free to starvation in Eu power to make the profits. a wishy-washy ---- that God would with no respect the power of the Almighty for its sustenance. But a Christian church which is alive will want to fight these evils as Christ Himself foyght them when He was on earth. for the strength and the grace to make victory achieved by a group of weaklings who looked elsewhere for g solution to their troubles. would be no church worthy of the name, and no human beings worthy of being made "in the Almighty to solve their every problem. and ahhar annrassion and hrutaljty and-persecu- _ tion; -then we should be men enough to get out and fight for these things. the strength that is needed tu fight the great battle, all the endurance that is required to stana up against the ruthlessness of the Hitler hordes, The forces of anti-Christ will not prevail if men-with the help of God stand up for emerge a strong people, a more noble church, and a God-fearing group of nations who will have achieved not only victory for themselves and the Empires they love, but victory for all the-ideals - through the ages." WHAT IS YOUR PLAN? Briefly stated, look 'in this time of stress. nouncing what is past will be of no value. future?" It has become a current topic of con- J versation to criticize the lack of foresight on the part of our leaders, the future? How much are we willing to sacrifice of personal comfort so that our ideal of freedom °° may be maintained? . Just now Caanda has great surpluses of food, timed. But it nceds no prophetic vision to see the country we love. This is not a time to count the cost or consider * It will be far better to have a sur- -plus-that-may eventually-be a drug on the market than to be unable to feed hungry men, women and * children a few months-from now. When a child comes to your door begging bread, to be unable to supply that urgent need will be a real source of sorrow. nts, is waging the most brutal cause which relied entirely upon They can draw on Him nothing worthwhile was ever There if they had to rely upon the virile Christianity; if we want a we really do value liberty ana believe in tolerance; if we hate Registration All the courage and God, 'but humanity has to seek take up the cause and valiantly spouse." And from this war will n laid down by the Almighty oo of the Ontario Agricultural Col- his was a plea for a forward Bemoaning or de- The is--"What is our plan for the But how far can we see into for greater production seems ill- rope, and real want in .Britain-- POWERS PROVIDED FOR MOBILI- ZATION OF NATION ARE ALMOST UNLIMITED Unhanipered by definitions that might restrict the scope of the Gov- + ernment in mobolizing the human and material resources of the country for natioanl defense, the conscription legislation introduced by Prime Minister Mackenzie King provides al- most unlimited powers, One paragraph contains the coniplete authority to mobolize the strength of Canada as it has never been mobilized before. Subject only to the definite restric- tions that persons conscripted cannot be forced to serve outside Canada or outside Canadian territorial waters, this paragraph provides: ie "The Governor-in-Council may do and authorize such acts and' things, and make from time to time such or- ders and regulations, requiring .per- sons to place themselves, their ser- vices and their property at the dis- posal of His Majesty in the right of Canada, as may be deemed necessary or expedient for securing public safe- ty, the defense of Canada, the main. tenance of public rder, or the efficient Brosecation of the war, or for main-| taining supplies essential to the life of the community.", : : Never before in Canadian parlia- mentary history has one sentence en- acted into law affected the lives and property. of every Canadian. There are only nine paragraphs in the whole bill, and the other eight are relatively unimportant. They provide that the powers contained in the act end with the war, and that all orders or regulations under the act be tabled in' Parliament forthwith or, if Parlia- | ment is not in session, within two weeks after the opening of the. next session, " Penalties are left entirely to the Governor-in-Council, with this restric- fine of $5,000 or imprisonmetn for any term exceeding five years, or both fine and imprisonment. Tie The bill is virtually a blank order to the Government providing the authority to draft whatever regula- tions are required to meet emer- gencies, ) " By not listing what classes may be called to the colors, the bill leaves it open to call any or every class should occasion arise, By not defining any of the classes, the bill makes it all the more difficult for lawyers to find loop- holes for clients to avoid service, Significance is attached to the use of the word "human" it referred to resources. This leaves the way open for the mobolization of women as well as men in the service of the country. -- >_>) SEE REGISTRATION OF SIX MILLIONS UNDER NEW PLAN * National Registry will Include Females Over 16--Certain Exemptions ? Six million men and women are ex- pected to be registered under the na- tional ' registration of everyone over 16 years of age. In the last national registration, made in 1918, which was similar to the one now contemplated, 6,246,606 men and women filled, in the forms, Re TY Registration by provinces in 1918 was: Nova Scotia, 820,285; New Brunswick, 228178; Prince Edward tion that no penalty shall exceed a. Island, 56,125; Quebec, 1,308,803; On- tario, 1,908,467; Manitoba; 331,123; Saskatchewan, 430,002; Alberta, 337,- 694; British Columbia, 321726; and Yukon, 3,123. The percentage of compliances in relation to total per- sons affected was 96.7 per cent. There were separate cards for com- pletion by males and females. Each person registering was given a num- ber and a certificate of registration and a similar procedure will be follow- ed in the present instance. Any man found without this card likely would be liable to penalties as a defaulter. Possible Exemptions Early in the war recruiting officers were instructed not enlist certain classes, considered engaged in vital services. These included skilled work- ers in metal industries, telegraph and . telepho pany ployees, bank employees, chartered . accountants, students in medicine and engineering courses and universities, policemen, workers in aircraft industries and others. : : + Enlistment of civil engineers was restricted to those who might be re- quired as officers of engineer units "and of medical doctors to those re- quired. as medical officers. The en- listment of university graduates in the ranks was prohibited. They could only get into the service when they could qualify for appointment as com- missioned officers. S The military training plan, which likely will be for a three-month period will include able-bodied men under 456 years, who likely will be called .up gradually under the age-class system, being used in Britain. .. Australia's training plan may be adopted. In Australia there is a universal by- ages for" four months' training. When this training period has been up and trained. WAR This _is now Britain's" War against Germany and Italy. _ While almost alt the world is involved directly or in- directly, all others have been climi- ated. Britain has now begun an_of- fensive warfare, and has made suc- cessful air raids on German, Dutch, and Belgian military bases. The French are rallying in Morocco following surrender in France. A report is current that ex-Premicr Daladier has been arrested. . Henry Ford refuses to make Rolls engines. for-the British. small population of our village. is one of the best in this district. pected. thoroughly enjoyed. Children--1 .... + 1st--Thelma Stovin, 4---Ithel Day. 1--Billy Brock, 2--D. Rodd. Pony Class--Helen Peel. Pet Display--Jack Bowes ~~ _ ; CEERI NG HR completed new classes are being called "LIONS CLUB PARADE "AND DANCE Each year the Lions Club Parade grows in beauty and at- tractiveness, and draws a ltuge crowd of spectators. outstanding feature is the fact that Port Perry Business men can muster a fleet of trucks that is very surprising in viéw of the 1 DRAW PRIZE WINNERS 1st Prize--Chesterfield Suite--Mrs. Clark, Little Britain, ond Prize--=Bieycle or Radio--J. Lesnick; Oshawa. ard Prize---Car Radio--Mrs. I. Shepherd, Port Perry. 4th Prize--Tricycle--IS. Swan, Valentia Hth--Prize--Two Burner Plate--Kathleen Cook, Port Perry 6th--Electrie IFan----Mrs A. Wilkinson, Port Perry. Tth--Table Lamp--Pearl Skerritt, Brooklin, Ont. PARADE PRIZE WINNERS Character Group 2--Heayn Children. Adults--1st----Port Perry Hospital; Bicycle Group 2 Bert Corner. Doll Carriage . 1--Lillian Riseborough, 2--Dorothy. Mark, 3-- icorgia Brock, 1---Spruce Lawn Dairy; 2---Willam Cawker. y Lions Club Power Boat Regatta, Saturday, od EDF To HEIR GEN BT ERIE Soh PO PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 27th, 1940 Watch your label; it tells when your $1.50 per year in advance. 5 cents a single copy subscription expires » ARAAARSAANSARIAAARARARNARAARAARIASASSARARAAARARY ATTENTION MEN! Plans are under way to form a Volunteer Home Guard in municipalities of Port Perry,. Cartwright, Scugog & Reach, with headquarters at the Ar- mouries, Port Perry. ¥ red forms are now - WAAPAAAFF APART A A AZ 20 20 ME 88 6 8 8 SE oe ene EI SSIS OTE SISIEI I 0 8 SI0 0 9 0 0 S00 0 0 0, COUNTY TO RAISE $17,857 FOR PATRIOTIC CAUSES The total amount of the levy will | be distributed by the County Treas- urer of the various municipalities, and, in turn, municipal councils will distribute the money among patriotic organizations only who are carrying on under the provisions of the War Charities Act. The three quarters of a mill in- creases the tax rate to that extent. The total amount to be raised by taxation this year is $271,868.87, to & 3 COUNCIL recommending the licensing of bakers peddling bread and pastry products <4 "Toutside of the county where manu- facturing plants are located. Committee endorsed a resolution from Elgin County recommending the sterilization of certain types of mental patients, Committee recommended that a by- law be prepared to enable the Town- ship of Brock to collect its own tax arrears by conducting its own tax sales. . DE WARDEN GIVES STIPEND TO 2. IA ee aX ey Cee 2" a ~ a TN TAC J ----------, W. i. MOORE Member of Parliament at Ottawa, for this riding, "who has again heen chosen chairman of the Banking ana Commerce Committee of the of Commons. House Perhaps the It is noteworthy, too, that many auto and trick owners go to a great deal of trouble to decorate their vehicles, with the result that the Port Perry Lions Parade The children did their part well, with delightfully decorated dolls carriages, tricycles, and miniature bicycles. The crowd was large, and the fine weather and comparative warmth made the whole affair much more pleasant than was ex-, The games were well patronized and the dance was Tricycle Group "Costumed Girl 1--Kay Johnston; 2--Marjorie Ryder. ed Costumed Boy . : 1--Robbie Johnston; 2--Douglas Bentley; 3--Roy Thebauld. ~ _ Best Decorated Car : 1--Miss Morjorie Real; 2--Charles Oak." , ~ rE Best Float July $271,858.87 > > o> COUNTY WILL CONTINUE TO SPRAY WEEDS Demonstrations are to be held on Fthiee separate days on the county roads in three separate townships, with reeves and deputy-reeves being notified of the dates in order that they may attempt to be preseifi aC one of 1hcim, the chief "don being to interest these representatives and "their rate- pavers to become weed conscious and exert reasonable effort for the control and eradication of weeds in their re- spective municipalities. | A program of spraying a certain mileage in each township, weeds are most prevalent, will be carried out. The Road Committee reported that as the subsidizable expenditures were only reduced by $4,000, by the pro- vince, an attempt would be made to carry out the original program. Repart>of Reforestation Committee "The cominittee's report to purchase 150 acres for reforestation was turned where noxious down. : The committee in its report, said that only twenty acres of blow sand remains for tree planting, in addition to spaces where trees had been plant- ed this year. : Educational Grants Grants in this County include the following: Whithy HH. S., $1,718.05; Oshawa, Collegiate, $10,512.12; Osha- wa Vocational $8,082.71; Uxbridge IH. S$. $7,137.61; Cannington Continuation School, $1,153.51; Claremont C.. 5. $1,031.79; Pickering C. S. $2,168.73; Beaverton C. S. $2,587.51; Brooklin C. 8S. £2,02030; Port Perry IH. S. 25,860.75. Total amount to he levied for 1940 for education of County pupils is &56,604.15. Chamber of Agriculture The setting up of a Cahmber of Agriculture in Ontario County, to "form part of a Dominion-wide organ- | ization, was approved by the County ; Council. A grant of $50.00 was made to the Cannington District Agricultural As- I sociation. --_ <a> o> COUNTY BACKS PROTEST RAIL ABANDONING OVER Ontario County Council in session last weck by resolution went on re- donment of the Canadian Railway line from Whitby to Port Perry, and endorsed the resolution of protest sent in by the village of Port Perry. Copy of Council regolution is to be sent to the Commis on Coun- gol of teh C.N.R. and to the clerk of Porf Perry. " ) Resolution was contained in. a ve- port of the Committee on Legislation and Memorials presented by Chairman Frank Threadgold, : Committee recommended no action on a resolution from Welland County cord as opposed to the proposed aban-| National }- Council's duty, now more than ever Before, to facilitate the county busi- mess with as little possible cost to the taxpayer as possible: our duty", he stated. a Farmers Visit 0.A.C., Guelph Last Thursday, June 20th, was cool --_but fine. That was the day when the Port Perry Farm Bureau staged its visit 'to the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelph. Some forty-five farmers, including a few local friends, enjoyed this trip, which will probably become an annual affair. It was. a busy day; but a profitable one for these men who went to head- quarters to learn of modern methods and discoveries valuable to farmers. cessful-work; but it is a success built on patient experiment, and long study of those facts that nust be taken into account in growing any kind of farm "erop, or the raising of --any kindof live stock. Only these who have been in touch with the college ean understand the wonderful service being rendered to farming by the men there who are de- voting their lives to bettering farming conditions. War Work | Activities Don't forget the LODE. Boling- broke Bomber Fund. Subscription list at I. R. Bentley's store and closes on June 30th, Proceeds to buy a bomber... Give generously. "Do" a little bombing with your cash." All parties having finished articles vendy for the June bale kindly bring them to the work rooms on Friday afternoon. The C. G. IT. girls will call on you this week to collect your coin-bags. Be ready with with your June col- lection, MODERN AVIATION Aviation is the dnly form of trans- portation which operates in a medium which knows no frontiers, but touches alike all the countries of the earth. Roosevelt, Civil aircraft in the United States employs 10,060 fairships, transports 2,006,800 passengers; flies $40,000,000 passenger miles (one passenger flown one' mile), carries 16,975,623,012 ths. of mail, and 9,457,218 Ibs, of express. The total cost of operation for year 1938:30 was $47,111,781, and total revenue $47,705,182. More than 1160 passengers and "16 tons of United States mail, on board approximately 208 common carrier tranaport planes are in the ake every second of each 24 hours. % 0 On every hand ave evidenees of sue- "I-feel-this--is---- 6th, at 2.00 pm, DST. : 2: pay for roads and bridges, administra n : 38. SArTErY b available, and those desirous tion of justice, mileage and per diem RED CRUSS SOCIETY { & of joining the Volunteer Guard of members of Council; salaries, and The spirit of Ontario. County Coun- \ by ) 7 . other ordinary expenses of the county. [cil in the present crisis is admirably i : may do SO at the Armouries, The amounts to bie paid in taxes by [illustrated by the action of Warden- bly y - . the various municipalities of4 the | Leslie McMullen in donating his entire ! Port Perry, any evening be- county is as follows: honorarium as Warden to the Red { Pickering Township ...... $49,798.98 | Cross - Asspciation. The gift will [53 tween 8.00 and 10.00 p.m. Fast Whitby ............. 34,338.25 | amount to' $200, and although "this pik ~- ACT i: GET dole sondatiotion £auma aedll tt yet biti: d I 21,562.50 means that the Council will not en- : Pr . ; : 3 cach Township 000 ZT,00T.GT [Joy Ue air WwW aries amen or -- be In the han s of men m the var ious dis- " Scugog Township ........ 4,007.41 lly the action carried the unani- ¥ tricts, of which notice will be given shortly. a Uxbridge Township ....... 11,449.63 | mous approval of all members. 5 4 Scott Township .......... 16,033.88 Council also tabled a resolution § § J. I. JACKSON, 0. C. [2 Brock Township .......... 20,601.21 | thanking the Warden for his fine N 4 - i] Thorah Township ........ 15,383.67 | chairmanship throughout the session i BO ERR RRR RRR RRR 18 Mara Township .......... 19,747.30 | and expressing © appreciation of his '5 = LY | 2 Rama Township ......... 2,206.76 | leadership in concluding their deliber- H's : - Whithy Town ............ 20,769.12 ations without adjournment. it is be- or military law for home 'defense. The Uxbridge Town .......... 5,957.43 [lieved that this is the first such oc- of policy there"is to have from 70,000 to Port Perry Village ...... 5,880.78 [ casion for the June session in some LS 80,000 men in the militia permanently Cannington .............. 3,811.65 | years, ¥ under arms. This military state is Beaverton Village o.oo... 4,230.63 During the session Warden McMul- { kept to strength by calling up classes ~Jleh exprossed the eotiviction b. was $7