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os "out to see that theneeds of those who | ever Lt cess of their efforts, "to celebrate your own eyesight. Eye- SAMUEL FARMER. Editor and Publishes. ~~ EDITORIAL . "Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we ream: His firt, best country ever is at home." % DID YOU VOTE? 'Hundreds of thousands of Canadians voted om Monday, and hundreds: of thousands did not vote, To those who did not vote, the questions might be asked. "Don't you value your right to vote?" "Would it make no difference to you if the ballot was taken from you?" During the next few years many serious pro- blems must be faced; and they can only be met "fairly, if the whole electorate uses the ballot intelligently. : : If the people do not care how matters go, why should the leaders care, especially those who have "axes to grind", Germany would take the vote away from all of us. So would Japan. * + = 3 CANADA OR QUEBEC OR -- CANADA AND QUEBEC? So long as Canada is a Confederation, with Quebec As a part of that Confederation, the ma- jority must rule, and Quebec must accept its re-. sponsibilities of citizenship, be they military or otherwise. 3 In the great and tragic emergency facing us * the negative vote of Quebec.(371,508 Yes, 934,999 No) cannot, be allowed to sway the rest of the Dominion, nor relieve the French Canadians of their proper share of the obligations of defence be they in Canada or Libya, in Russia or the Far East. Defence may be close or distant. Just now happily it is distant, and only proper military strength can keep it there, * * 2 * If Mr. King has really been too greatly in- fluenced by Quebec as is constantly charged, this is the time tq rid himself of the burden, for the. rest of the Dominion is behind him. ' While the Quebec vote was two to one "No", it should be remembered that the "Yes" vote was cast by the thinking and far-seeing citizens. * 5 3 _ ELECTION PROMISES To make an election promise without any "ifs" is a dangerous business. Neither Mr. King nor Dr. Manion could foresee the terrible dangers that face us to-day They could not know in 1940 that our real defence frontiers would be in Europe, in Africa, and in the Far East. So the pledges were given that there should be no conscription for overseas military service--given unconditionally." ", Unconditional election promises are dangerous, It is time to face this matter of promises. Back of all the agitation regarding the plebiscite there "has been the outspoken idea that promises don't count; that circumstances alter cases. People who speak that way are perfectly sin- cere; but they do not speak for that large group of Canadians for whom "no conscripted overseas service" meant so much. They do not speak for the many hundreds of thousands who still cling to the idea that "it ean't happen here". While much 'of the discussion on the plebiscite . has been annoying because personality has en- tered into it, the expression has done much to bring to our attention the seriousness of our situation. If election promises can be lightly cast aside, then our elected representatives do not represent us, The fact of the matter is that two main con- siderations sway elections: t 1. The demands of the political parties for power, so ably expressed as the "ins" and the "outs" 2. The personality of the candidates. . As a rule the issues before the country are sub- merged in praise of a particular party and its candidates, or abuse of the opposition party and its candidates. / Unfortunately very few of 'us have any part in the caucus that really selects the candidates. Winning the election is the main consideration, and disturbing discussions as to policy are not welcome. Imagine the consternation that would have been experienced if someone in the election of' 1940 had demanded that billions be spent for military purposes, that price ceilings be fixed, that gas be rationed; that speed of driving be limited. No party could have hoped for election with such possibilities in the offing. And yet had there been men who knew these possibilities with courage enough to urge due pre- parations--sink or swim--many billions and many lives might have been saved. But party support of such courage is rare. No man knows that better than Winston Churchill. Only terrible experience of the facts of war gave him the opportunity to prove himself right. To-day we have a problem in the liguor traffic and its growing hold upon our people; but no party champions the cause of those who suffer loss: of 'character, home, 'and friends, so long as liquor selling is profitable and the revenue is paid. * +r + The vote of Monday was one opportunity in many years to give a clear cut expression of the will of the people upon a matter of vital national importance. There will be many matters of this kind that will require decision in the next few years. If the people are not to speak directly upon these subjects, then there must be greater care exer- cised to see that our "representatives" do repre- sent us; that they are properly informed upon the subjects of vital importance; and that they are not unduly influenced by party considerations, Above all--our representatives should be trained for their important work. * * * = #C N Essential to our national unity and progress is a belief in the sincerity of pledges made in elec- tion campaigns To use such pledges merely as something to "get in on" is traitorous to the very purpose of parliament. To pillory a man, who niakes a point of considering his promises sacred, is unfair and is poor citizenship when considered in a far seeing light. : * * , L KEEPING POSTED Merely to follow the progress of the war (a complicated and unsatisfactory business) is not enough, To-day, more than ever before in 'this generation, we need to be informed as to move- ments and tendencies of our own country. of the future? What Celebrate Your . , Sight On Saturday, May 2nd, the Scugog Chapter, 1. O. D. E. assisted by more than a score of local High School stu- dents will carry on an active and vi- gorous tag day in aid of work for the blind carried on in Ontarioaounty by|- the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. These public spirited citizens are cannot 8ée are seen to and they who are doing their bit depend upon the generosity of the public for the suc- Therefore when you are approached on Saturday bya local: High School | student and asked to buy a tag, why not take advantage of the opportunity sight is a most precious gift which too often is taken for granted," It .is difficult for those who possess it td fully appreciate the plight of those who are without sight. Therefore, celebrate your sight and give gene- 'rously. > ; . "HAPPY DAY! " "Haye I got a girl, Mom, she's got ing. as : 4] vi at do you mean, ' everything, "Well, typewriter, tires, and her] dad runs a filling station." = Sih . PICTURES FROM THE BRITISH BATTLEFRONT IN LIBYA < After a stubborn but ineffectual resistance the German and Italian 7 Ry . mechanized forces and infantry concentrated in Libya under General Rommel have been smashed by the British Eighth Army and the remnants brought to bay at Agedabia, near the frontier of Tripoli tania, apd south of Benghazi, the capital of Cyrenaica, which is thus in British occupation for the second time in' twelve months. picture, taken early in the British advance, shows Italian prisoners with hands held eagerly aloft, and many waving white handkerchiefs in surrender, being marched into Tobruk by a British Tommy! . This ig .| Port Perry on training nights, and al- APRIL 30th, 1942 PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, Watch $1.60 per year in advance. your label; it tells when your subscription expires 6 cents a single copy --_-- No. 1 . No. No. No.1 OIG ULE WN = } The Local Vote "PORT PERRY SCUGOG, REACH YES 152 152 184 76 6 17 20 24 6 16 3 18 5 A CANADA CASTS 62% AFFIRMATIVE VOTE The Vote throughout Canada The following Canadian Press plebiscite vote was tabulated (with yes-vote percentage bracketed) at midnight Tuesday: / at M. Bailey's on Sunday. i Pte. Gordon MacDonald home from Newmarket over the week-end, Miss. Jean MacDonald home over Sunday. . Welcome to Mr, and .Mrs. Frank "Hortop, who are back on' the* farm, after spending the winter:in Oshawa. Miss Lola Gerrow, Port Perry, is 'spending a few weeks with Mr: and Mrs. Chas. Clark. Mr. and Mrs, Norman Kerry} Mavis and John, at Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kerry's on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Lloyd Clark and baby, also Mr. Ross Clark, with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark for the week-end. Mrs. Wm. Asling and Mrs. Walter Rogers at Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Mann's last Thursday. Mr. Roland Armstrong home over the week-end. ; Pleased to have Mr, and Mrs, Walt. Asling and family back again, after spending the winter in Uxbridge. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Slack, of Oshawa, also Mr. Jack Holtby and Miss Helen Hortop, at Mr, and Mrs. Millman's on Sunday. Mrs. Will Cook, Uxbridge, with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Clark, on Sunday. Sunday School will be in the morn- ing next Sunday and Church service in the evening, owing to special ser- vices at Utica in the afternoon. Rev, Mr. Atkinson, of Uxbridge will be in charge, and Miss Noreen Croxall has been training the children to sing. ---------- > = | PRINCE ALBER | «We were pleased to see Mr, D. M, Jackson improved enough to sit on the verandah on Sunday, it being such a lovely warm day. Mrs. Ingram, of Toronto, has been staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. B. Greaves has returned from Toronto to her home here. ' Mrs. F. Watson, Oshawa, spent a few days at her house in the village last week-end. We are sorry that Rev. Mr. Denny hasn't been so well the past week, but hope he will soon be feeling better again, Mrs. L. Smith has returned Toronto to her home here, Misses Catharine Denny and Ruth Luke were in Oshawa Saturday on a shopping trip. Mr. Tim Raines is shingling house. Mrs. W. Martyn and Allen are in Toronto a few days this week. Miss Hazel McCrea was at her from his Province Yes 'No Polls Reported [home here over the week-end. Prince Edward Is. (83) 21,423 4,268 220 of 241 |, Andther quilt hindiy Sosa Nova Scotia (79) ....... 116,810 31,600 1,399 of 1494 Lor code Mrs. MacGrogors, New Brunswick (71)... 101,017 41,663 970 of 1.039 ' Quebec (28) ...cccovcvecnennns 373,699 962,318 7,823 of 7,977 Ea = Ontario (84) ... .1,195,830 228,163 10,264 of 10,627 Manitoba (81) ....... 217,048 62,136 1,709 of 1.816 SCUGOG Saskatchewan (73) 181,497 67,923 2,848 of 3,201 4 Alberta (72) oer 182,339 69,917 2,204 of 2,531 Sunday was such a wonderful day British Columbia (80) 250,465 61,913 2,213 of 2,353 |hn EVE. 10 ere well attended and School which were well attended and Yukon: (68) ...ccooeererennene 280 130 9 of. 19 lal were J3 Inpired by the good -- _-- = . - "messages heard. ~~ 2 | Total (64) 2,640,308 1,610,281 29,749 of 31,298" The Institute Girls will meet at the ' powe hd Mies does Toston an gl ' . 2nd. - e Roll wi an- The Vote in South Ontario LE pH, t tto wi given by hie YES NO Majority bie. Cecil Prac. "Th lunch Con . mittee: arjorie ilner, orence City of Oshawa 8863 1768 7105 Carter, Joy Hood and Shirley itty Whitby TOWN eevee ircrirrecriisnnenses 1722 137 1685 Girls! Bring your articles for the East Whitby Township ............. 1307 280 1027 Hove Ghost 5 3 13 shout ready. phir Whitby Township presse .- 696 66 630 The Woman's Association was held Pickering Township . . 2130 260 1880 {in the Town Hall on Tuesday after- Reach Township ....... 6514 116 399 noon and the hostesses were Mrs, R. * Port Perry Village 488 25 463 - Jhon, Mis 3 34, rapt i hatp > 'dan ers-in-law, s. G an Scugog Island ........ 76 9 67 Mrs. Cecil Fralick. The President, Mrs. -- -- ---- ;C. Fralick was in her place and opened GRAND TOTAL ..16,796 2640 13,1566 the meeting with a Hymn and the The Reserve Army INFORMATION RE APPLICATION' FOR RESERVE ARMY "ONTARIO REGIMENT", OSHAWA, FOR SER- VICB IN DEFENCE OF CANADA, . (as supplied by Col. R. B. Smith.) Applicants must be : Boys between 17 and 18 years. Men between 19 and 35 years, and lower than "B" Category. Men between 81 and 50 years and married. * Men between 36 and 50 years and single . . a . Applicants must serve 46 nights a year, and also two weeks at Niagara, Pay: $1.20 per day, three nights are equal to one day. 4 ; If thirty or more men are available the 0.C. will send an Instructor to 80 bring a medical examiner. ------ BUSINESS 'MEN MEET AT BLACKSTOCK .On Wednesday, April 22nd, the Darlington and Cartwright Business Men's Association held its 6th month- ly meeting since its organization, in January, at the home of Mr. Alex. PORT FRE Gilbert, Blackstock. Mr. Hayden Me- Donald, of Oshawa, the guest speaker, gave an interesting and instructive address on the war timg retailing of tobacco, confectionery and other merchandise. Following the meeting a delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Gilbert, The May meeting will be held on May 20th, at the home of Mr. L. Byam "at Tyrone. EPSOM The W. A .will meet on Thursday afternoon, April 80th, at the home of Mrs. ,S. Pogue. } Anthony Morien, R.C.A.F., at St. Thomas, and Pte. William Ryall, of Hamilton, 'with Mr, and Mrs. Donald Asling on Sunday. . Miss Hilda Fox, Toronto, spent the week end with Miss Laura Rogers, Pleased to report Mr. Lou Wagner much better and able to be home again, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Wagner and baby, also Miss Verna Wagner, at home on Fanday. Mr. and Mrs, Neeson spent the week end at their home here. Mr. Claire Scott, Oshawa, with Mr. Ivan Rogers, on Satu ay. : Mr, and Mrs. Dougl#s McKinley and Mr. and Mrs. Chester Geer, at Mr. J. Bailey's on Sunday. Pte. William Lyons, Camp Borden, [SR PR ; Lord's Prayer. The Scripture lesson was "God Answers Prayers" taken from different parts of thie Bible, read by Mrs. D. Hope and the answers were read by each member, from papers 'prepared by Mrs. Geo. Sweetman. Mrs. Sweetman and Mrs. Geo. Samells gave a piano duet, Mrs. T. Fines sang a lovely solo "God will take care of you" with Mrs. Sweetman at the piano. Mrs. Fines then showed a satin cysh- ion" with a little white wool do * it which was very much admired by all. from the Study Book. It was on India, A discussion 'then took place as to our. W.A. menu. Cake, pie and tarts are to be left off. There will. still be plenty for a twenty-five cent meal, with a cup of tea added. Come and take part in thjs social time, The program committee for June will be | Mrs. Geo. Burnett and Miss Joy Hood. Proceeds $10.30. EY Mrs. Wilson Gerraw, of Reach, and her son Ernest, of Toronto, with a friend, were guests of Mrs. Gerrow's sister, Mrs. Robt, Reader, on Satur-. day. Mr. and Mrs. Wright Crosier and son Archie of Manchester, were visit- ors of their daughter, Mrs. G. Samells on Sunday. Archie is leaving shortly for Kingston, where he joins the army to down Hitler. Mr. Norman Sweetman, been called up: for training. Mr, and Mrs. Leonard Stainton and little Linda, of Tyrone, and her par- . ents Mr. and Mrs. C. Mills, of Port Perry, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hope, on Sunday. Mrs. R. Hood visited her daughters, Mrs. E. Lee and Miss Jead, in Toronto a few days last week. Mrs. Gordon Beech of Enniskillen, is visiting her sister Mrs. S. Rodman, for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Aldred visited re- latives in Toronto, on Tuesday. . By request "The Singing: School Party" will be given again in the near future. Watch for particulars. Birthday greeting to Mrs. R. Reader for April 26th, Mrs. W. Crozier, Mrs. R. Hood and Beth Fralick for April 30th, Miss Marjorie Milner for May 4. has also Bay of Quinte W.M.S. EXECUTIVE MEETING BAY OF QUINTE BRANCH WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY of the UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA. By Cora Nill A full executive meeting of the Bay of Quinte Conference Branch of the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada was held in Frankford United Church, Cobourg Presbyterial, on April 22-23. The sessions opened with a supper meeting served by the local W.M.S,, when greetings were brought to the gathering by Mrs. P. E. Bonsteel, local W.M.S. president, and Mrs. H. Terry, W. A. President. Mrs. S. J. Gray, president of Cobourg Presby- terial, extended cordial words of wel- come from her Presbyterial. The first session was held in the evening with Miss Eliza Dunoon of Lindsay, Branch president, presiding. The worship service was conducted by Mrs. J. S, Haggarty of Cherry Valley, speaking on "Our Christian Faith in War Time," ' £3 The high light of the sessions was an address at this evening meeting by Mrs. Roger Self, third vice-president of the Dominion Board. Conditions in China, Opportunities in India, and the Home Field were enlarged on in de- tail, headed by the subject, "Oppor- tunities in Dark Days". The sessions resumed on Thursday morning. Mrs. Harris, president of Peterborough Presbyterial, conducted the worship service on the subject "The New Order". . Miss Margaret Hutchison, Bowman- ville, corresponding secretary, report- ed a membership of 9,069 in afternoon and evening auxiliaries. The treasurer, Mrs. E. J. Corkill, re- ported total receipts of $66,869.74, in- cluding Presbyterial returns of $66,- 184.00, and $65,675.00 forwarded to Dominion Board. Mrs. Smythe, secretary of Christian Stewardship and Finance, wis un- 0 (Continued on page five) Ad "LAOKOO Don't Fall to Attend the 1.0.0.F. Dance, P.P. High School, May §, Music by Russ Creighton (THE REVIVAL OF.ANCIENT ART IN ITALY) N-GROUP" Mrs. F. i. Joblin gave the chapter", ESA kd Vas a RQ Pe : NE CEE AA