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\ i ¥ " i Sa Babe Lie A EAL Watch your label; it tells when your subscription expires * 9 0 $1.60 per year in adyance. 5 cents a single copy SAMUEL FARMER. __ Editor and Publisher, | PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1941 3 : ! NEE ell EDITORIAL LODE | "Such is the patriot's boast, whereler we roam: His first, best country ever ls at home." Annual Meeting SEAGRAVE SEAGRAVE C. G, L. T\ On January 81st, the C.G.LT. met at the home of Miss Marjorie Bruce, Thé: annual meeting of Scugog| The meeting opened with the purpose Chapter was held on February 3rd and | followed with a hymn 'Jesus Calls us splendid reports were given by allighe {q'er the Tumult." . The Scripture was officers and secretaries, The Rec, bn read by Dorothy Tristram, fol- ing Secretary gave a full report lowed by prayer. Mrs. W, Tristram Chapter's activities, including b; read a story on Trinadad. Miss Mar- and recreational meetings, hel' jorie McCoy gave some Current toward child welfare, and eddéeation,| Events followed by business and a So Long as There Are Homes So long as there are homes to which men turn . At the close of day; So long as there are homes where children and nursing attendance is within the reach of parents who are willing to raise families large enough to turn the population tide in favour of the English speaking people. Something of this nature must be undertaken if-- : "There'll Always be an England." . BIOLOGICAL NOTES In his recent address before the Farm Bureau at the High School, Mr, W. H. Moore, M.P., called to the attention of his audience a very important, fact. Referring to the popular slogan-- 'There'll Always be an England" he said, "Yes, but will there always be Englishmen?" He then stated SER A. are, Where women stay-- If love and loyalty and faith be found Across those sills-- A stricken nation can recover from Its gravest ills, that according to statistical reports, if the birth rate in England continues as it is, in two genera- tions that country will only have half its present . population. ; The fact is that on the average, English speak- ing people have a lower birth rate than the European and Asiatic people. Almost immed- iately when this matter is discussed the retort is made that with our present standard of living parents cannot afford to have more than two or three children, If numbers count, and if it is necessary to in- crease the English speaking population in the world, there are some alternatives that must be considered. . One of these alternatives is to lower the stand- ard of living. \ Another alternative is that the State shall bear the brunt of the cost of hospitalization in ma- ternity cases. . Lower" Standard of Living Ideals of living vary with every individual. Undoubtedly all of us could do without some of our whims and 'luxuries 'and be healthier and happier after we recovered from our first grouch. But modern life does set a certain standard of SATISFIED WORKERS Dissatisfied workers have cost this country millions of dollars and have done untold damage to industry and to agdculture, What makes workers dissatisfied? Readily the answer comes--Ilow wages, long hours, un- sanitary and dangerous conditions. aOn the face of it one would expect that the reply was sub- stantially true, At Hawthorne, near Chicago, hte Western Electric Company has been studying the dissatis- field worker for the past sixteen years, and the discoveries made in that study have been amazing. Briefly stated the conclusion reached was that production can be increased no matter what is done about physical conditions -- providing the worker was made to feel that his work was im- portant, and that-his service as an individual was properly appreciated. Such a dis¢overy regarding what makes work- ers like to work is very timely. Modern mech- anization has often made employees feal like cogs Of course, at times, he had to meet the lahour agitator; and strikes were not unknown during his . long years in the steel industry. But, in the main he had caught the right spirlt in dealing - And there is bread; are lit . And nations gro ---We have sure hope. So long as there are homes where fires burn So long as there are homes where lamps And prayers are said; Although a people falter through the dark-- ) pe-- ' With God Himself back of these little homes --Grace Noll Crowell. From "Bulldog" With a wealth of facts and figures Mr. Moore proved conclusively that the Port Perry Farm Bureau at the High School on Friday evening of last week. Mr. Moore prefaced his remarks by LY W. H. MOORE, M. P. . SPEAKS ON "Democracy at Work" must keep informed as to market re- quirements. aid to Navy League, and Christmas .remembrances, } The Educational Secretary reported the prize of $20. presented to Marion Franklin, winner of L.O.D.E. scholar- ship for highest standing in first two year of High School. Next year the prize is to be a sheolarship of $25.00. 1.0.D.E. Calendars were distributed to the rooms of the Port Perry Public School and also to the rural schools in the surrounding community. .The "Echoes" Secretary's report showed 57 subscriptions to the official magazine, an increase of 14 over the previous year. As Scugog Chapter is 100% "Echoes" subscribing, that means we have had 14 new members during the year 1940. Child Welfare Secretary reported ients in Orillin Hospital. The War Service Committee report: in the farming interest; but co-opera- tion and unity must be for a definite purpose. That speech revealed the fact that to the farmers has come a patriotic was sent to the 1.0.D.E. Bomber Fund and $100 to the Salvation Army. The proceeds from the New Year's dance is to be devoted to program -- Sing-song, solo Marion Gordon, "There'll Always Be An Eng- land", recitations by May and Betty the British | Thompson, story by Tommy Tristram. | Evacuces' Work, which is handled in |recitation by Eunice Fishley, and a 3 hymn "I would be True." ing closed with Taps. Mrs. McDonald and sons of Manilla were visiting Mr. and Mrs. McLean on Sunday. Miss Thelma Harding and Mr. Chas. Griffen were visiting at the homé of Mr. and Mrs. T, Harding on Sunday. . An epidemic of measles has spread " through the community. A Seagrave Junior Red Cross The Junior Red Cross meeting was held on Friday, January 6th. meeting opened with the motto follow- ed by the Junior Red Cross song. The Secretary's report was read and con- wad firmed. The treasurer's réport was 3 read and showed a balance of $5.61. > \ sending Christmas gifts to two pat- |The service report was read and was followed by the Health report. Humane report was read and was fol- The meet- Personals The The iy - "Arriett? Who wears' the community ostrich in the machinery. The welfare of the company there is no quick, press-the-button! Speaking of the Federation of Agri- ed through their convener and Treas. |lowed by old and new business. It 3 feather, while Susie stays at home, represents a for which they work ceases to be. solution to the problems which face|culture, Mr. Moore insisted that such] 160 books and 60 magazines were con-| was decided that Fingerboard or ] certain standard of living, as does the girl who Andrew Carnegie knew the value of personality, the farmers to-day. an organization would accomplish but tributed; 110 books and 60 magazines | Bethel schools be invitéd to our Val- 0 considers lipstick more essential than wholesome and the importance of the individual worker. He The address at which this conclu. | little if it.had no definite objectives. sent to the Navy League and 40 books |entine Party, Friday, Feb. 14th. at 2. ' x food. Some men have similar extreme notions of was intimate with his workmen, and they entered ° sion was reached was delivered before | Co-operation and unity are important to Exhibition Camp .at Toronto. $200 |The meeting then turned over to the : x standards of living. into his plans because he entered Into their lives. ; i ; 3 cory re : : S - defining _'"'democracy" as government v . X goal ) Co 8 TT ar ; gel et Go Rig with some great corporations + | by discussion, in which the people in- appeal that i require Visto tight Biante is J ODE. by Lady fon gory hed the Dostine. os : 'standard will be variable according to circum- is that the administration becomes mechanized. stes thelr Jopiesoulatives in mint: Sader Belis, ad gtindy 130 98 With A ' h i bi hd fe ift of bos [ "stances. The human element is forgotten, and dividends ters of general policy. the met duly. . Te ores sled birthday gilt PROSPECT el : i ' Basically the problems of the farm| This does not mean that nothing is two sets of 8 silver teaspoons, accom- , Perhaps the desired standard might be" main- become supreme. Labour is 'equally lacking in arise almost entirely out of "supply to be done to remove unnecessary panied by a kind letter, was received n tained by continuing to lower the price of es- Imagination, gi yikes Afthinds Nimo), don. i and demand" which in turn is affected | grievances, but it does mean that each by the chapter by Mrs. W. L. Parrish. Mr. M. Reber of ka : J .a@s sentinls, and raise the price of luxuries. Time Higle the yal element oh BR by rapidly changing world conditions. [ grievance must be studied in the light 8 charter member who is unable to at- the week end with his father, Mr. J. will tell, e fact of prime importance'that must be ~The position of the wheat market |of present day conditions, and that the tend the meeting. Mrs. Parrish had Roberts, Hospitalization In view of the declining birth rate it would seem necessary to make it possible for a person of moderate means to take advantage of hospitals (subsidized by the Government) where medical learned, if we are to live peaceably, is that the in- dividual worker is human with feelings and am- bitions similar to those that control our lives. For greater production the best method is to convince the worker that the business needs him -and appreciates his best service. will best illustrate the -- difficulties which arise because of changing world conditions. Two main factors control the situation: 1. The over supply of wheat; 2. The lower demand for wheat. There is no need to labor the matter WAIT | "FOR THE If 'such there breathe, go mark him well, "A PROUD TITLE: Every citizen of the Port Perry Com-. munity is invited to join the aristoc- . = cracy of Canadian War Savers N'T "Breathes there a man with soul so dead, DO Who never to himself hath said: : "This is my own, my native land-" of over supply in the wheat market; but the reason for diminishing de- human energy, every country that can . grow wheat has been busy at the job. "Naturally the world market has grown "smaller year, by year. Another cause of diminishing de- mand has been brought about by greatly changing conditions of "life. Cereals, the great energy producers, are no longer so greatly needed. Dif- ferent foods are required as the people "are moving off the land into the cities. Dairy products, fruits, and vegetables, are -taking the place of the stronger foods. Legislation can have no effect on these "changing world conditions, except it be by - large tax money to. holster up a poor market for certain standard products. That expenditure will eventually be a bur- den upon the very people who were to be relieved by the subsidy. For taxes must be paid either directly or in '| lowered credit. Naturally it has 'become eveident that methods of farming and varieties of farm products will have to change to meet changing world conditions. While Mr. Moore Is opposed to farm control by government authority, it is J > og , _. mand are most interesting. > A + In the first place, because wheat is : ; h ; 'a standard food capable of developing remedies proposed shall be of such a character that they can be put into' operation without serious injury to other sections of the population. . - IMMIGRATION Looking to the future, Mr. Moore pointed to the Increasing need of im- migration to Canada. The Dominion hans one-sixteenth of the' world's land surface and a population of only' cighty-elght to the square mile. When. this situation is compared with that of European countries with populations of seven hundred to well over two thousand per square mile, it will be understood that we cannot hope to re- tain these great stretches of country with a population that.cannot possibly make adequate use of all the land and the great natural resources. There is another importani reason why immigration is necessary to Can- adian welfare. If the world market is shrinking, then the home market must be expanded. ' . Some Bureau Business President J. E. Jackson was in charge of the meeting. At the con- clusion of the address, a hearty vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Moore for his informative talk. Three matters of importance were discussed. First that the President ot the County Federation of Agriculture be invited to be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Port Perry 'Farm Bureau. This idea was adopted. It was algo decided to ask the County Council for financial aid in the pro- motion of soil testing, A visit to the Union Stock Yyrds P: Plant was proposed, and t ceived favor- evident that the successful farmer able consideration. BUY WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES | =... also volunteered to be responsible for collecting and sending the literature to the Navy League. A request came from Provicnial headquarters that Chapter members endeavour to sell"tickets at 26 cents each on a draw for a $3600 diamond bracelet, the gift of a lady of Ottawa to raise funds for British Evauees' work. The following officers élected for 1941: Regent, Mrs. 1. R. Bentley; 1st Vice Regent, Mrs. W. H. Harris; 2nd Vice Regent, Mrs. C. P, Peterson; Rec. Sec., Mrs. F.-W. Brock; Treas, Mrs. G. M. McKee; Asst. Treas, Mrs. Robt. Harper; Cor. Sec., Mrs: Wilbur Chap- man; Educational Sec., Mrs. G. A. Woods; "Echoes" Sec., Mrs. J. S. Mac- Farlane; Press Sec., Mrs. G. Christie; Standard Bearer, Mrs. R. Sonley; Child Welfare Com., Mrs, Corner, Mrs. Powers, Mrs. D. McMillan, Mrs. John Tinsley; Councillors, Mrs. Durkin, Mrs. Glass, Mrs, Cornish, Mrs. Weir, Mrs. G. M. Rennie, Mrs. G. M. Wil- liams, oo oP Amateur Night FEBRUARY 17th AT PORT PERRY TOWN HALL An Amateur Night will be spon- sored by the "War Savings Certificate Committee on the above date com- mencing at 8 p.m. sharp. All amateur contestants wishing to take part in this patriotic event please notify any of the following: E. G.. Michell, V. P. Stouffer, or the Star Office, as soon as possible, ; 2 This program will be featured by The general admission will only be a few cents to cover expenses of the contestants, Mr. R. Vernon and Mrs. Vernon, of Port Perry; Mr. and-Mrs. J. Wales, of Oshawa, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. F. Vernon, on Sunday. Mrs. B. Hill is holding an afternoon tea at her home on Thursday (to-day) ii aid of the Red Cross. The W. A. met at the home of Mrs. A. Gilroy last Tuésday and quilted two quilts. . The Red Cross met at the home of Mrs. J. Bray and quilted a quilt do- nated by Mrs. G. McClintock. Miss Hazel Perkins and Mr. Cuth- bert, of Oshawa, weer visitors of Mr. and Mrs. N. Yeo, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Holtby, Mrs. G. Smith, Leslie, Lloyd and Marion, at- tended the Holstein banquet in To- ronto on Wednesday. Mr. Harry Stevens of Camp Borden, spent the week end at his home here. The next ladies' play will be held at the home of Mrs. G. Webster. practice of the young Please keep February. 17th open. -------- Mrs. J. Boe, on Tue last week. Mrs. Fleetwood Beare has been ap- pointed convener of the women's work committee for the Red Cross. GREENBANK Several of the W. M. S. members attended a Presbyterial at Lindsay on Wednesday of last week. Miss R. Faulkner, of Stouffville, visiting her sister Mrs. R. Leask. Mrs. Spencer, Ashburn, visited at the home of her son Mr. Ivan Spencer, a few days last week. Mr. Cecil Leask, Mr. Hugh Leask, and a lady friend of Toronto, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Phair on Sunday. 1 There was a large attendance at the W. A. meeting held at t aday a home of ternoon of E For him no minstrel raptures swell. sl bi EERE Ko MORES - | anvasser High hough his titles, proud. his name; government merge o the people on| SOUTH ONTARIO MERCANTILE § ~~. " Boundless his wealth as wish could claim; take 1" contest tor the mutince to} Hockey Schedule ¥ Despite those titles, power and pelf, toms That il 'be announced In Sa Fu, 6 Port Perry va. Ort, Regiment £ The wretch concentered all in self, Cop 4 11 contestant taking XE ls i | "Living shall forfeit fair renown, = i And the thes. wins, who. wih be] Fo To--iarmany 15. Cel oe 2% 4 ¢ ' rately v 4 an e three winners, who Ww 'eb. 18--Harmony vs, Cedardalg. ¥ a? oF Sl And oubly dyin shall, 0 down selected by _impartial out of town]: Ontario Regiment vs. Courtice: a "To the vile dust from whence he sprung, princi ebn brine Milli os Unwept, unhonored, and unsung."'--Scott. ; img Tg don't hesl- Poh, 3-08 BE 4a. 2. Eijnrds, Feb, 27--Port Perry vs. Harmony Cedardnle va, Courtice, March, 4--Ont. Reg't vs, Harmony. Lions vs. Courtice. ) See--Wes. McKnight