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/SAMUEL FARMER. Editor and Publisher. POR T PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MAY 7th, 1942, EDITORIAL "Such is the patriot's beast, whero'sr we ream: His first, best country ever is at home." MOTHERS' DAY / ; / Next Sunday we celebrate one of {he kindliest of our Canadian anniversaries--Mothers' Day. There is a particular fitness for this celebra- tion in times.like these, for Mothers the world o- ver .are anxious about their sons, What will the war do to them? What will the war make of them? These questions do not relate nierely to physical effects; but what changes will there be in the character of the boys that the Mothers of Canada gave for the defence of the homeland, and the freedom of humanity the world over? The finest tribute that can be paid to Canadian motherhood will be that in all the tragedies and brutalities of war, our boys shall return fit and wholesome in outlook--with their job done of defeating tyranny. That will indeed be a real honour to Mother, : * * Ld And when the first great part of the task is ac- complished, then will come readjustment. That duty will tax to the utmost the resources of our Mother's sons and daughters. Early training in honour and fair dealing will be put to the great- est test. ! > R * * * . Flowers and chocolates and presents for Mother are fine symbols of our affection. -The real gift is that children shall be an honour to their Mo- ther. These are difficult days in which to be able _ to present that gift to Mother and to humanity. "All of us can help to make it possible, * * 5 COMB BACK. OF THE SMALL TOWN (Country Gentleman) : The war is doing a lot of reshuffling of what is called our economic system. A charge already taking place is the restoration of the small town as a trade centre. As the editor of the Appleton, Minnesota; Press shrewdly observed in a" recent edition: The lack of tires for other than essential vehicles narrows the trading area for each in- dividual," It puts the trade area right back where it was thirty years ago, or will as soon as the shortage grows more acute and each car owner becomes finally convinced that it is real and either he has no tires to drive on or realizes that he must conserve every mile of travel in those tires he has. y What is happening is a reversal of the trend that grew with the automobile and good roads. When folks on the farms or in the small towns themselves wanted something special in the way of "goods or diversion they would drive to the bigger cities anywhere from twenty to one hun- dred miles away. That lost the small towns a lot 'of choice business. Some gloomy prophets said they were doomed to pass out except for a 'sort of service-station function for the country, around them, -- . But all that is changed, for the duration, any- = * way. Travel is being pinched down to the §hort- est distance possible, This means trading is go- ing tb be done in the nearest places, which, for millions of people over the country, are small towns. : The defense program mostly passed by the towns of 5000 population and under. It hurt them, in fact, by taking away many of their skill- ed workers and young people. But the war is handing opportunity back to Main Street. The small town is coming back as an important dis- tribution point. : * 6 _* ERAN CASH AND CARRY " Evidently our retail buying will be more on the "cash and carry" system in the near future. Mer- chants may not deliver orders of less than one dollar's worth. So that when you buy pumpkins or potatoes, it will be wise to think of some side- lines that will bring the order up to the dollar value--uhless, of course, you wish to carry the pumpkin. . Don't expect too much wrapping either. * Wrap- ped good require no second covering. Paper is scarce. CELA EE a The fact of the matter is that we have been asking too much service from our merchants. And there could still be reforms on the part of the buying public in this respect. oe For instance, there is this matter of deferred buying, particularly on Saturday nights, If only the order could be reversed--buy first and . visit afterwards. Goods bought and placed in the cars, the cars locked if necessary, time and hands will be free for visiting, Merchants are greatly appreciating the added business coming to Port Perry because of gas ra- tioning, and because the people are finding that our stores carry good stocks at reasonable prices. It will be a real blessing if the buying slogan can -be--"Shop early, and shop first." This is simply to apply the Golden Rule to retail buying. Saturday is a particularly long day, and it could be made a bit easier if 'the buying public were more thoughtful for the comfort of the merchants and their staff who serve them so well. *. ® * * WHAT ARE OUR SOLDIERS FIGHTING FOR? Peter Pease in "Falling Through Space" by Richard Hillary says: "I don't know that I can answer to your satis- faction. but I'll try. I would say that I was fight- ing the war to rid the world of fear--of the fear of fear is perhaps what I mean. "If the Germans win this war, nobody except little Hitlers, will dare:do anything. - All courage will die out of the world--the courage to love, to" create, to take risks whether physical or intel- lectual, or moral. Thus all spontaneity will die out of the world. The oxygen breathed by the soul, so to speak, will vanish, and mankind will wither." ; * * * TEACHERS IN RURAL SCHOOLS The Stouffville Tribune very properly speaks against the encroachments of City School boards, when they go out to secure the best teachers in rural and village schools. } It is high time that the cities should do more of the initial training of their own teachers; that salaries as between country and city be more tho- roughly equalized; and that Provincial grants be so arranged that good teachers can afford to re- main in rural districts, where they are as great- ly needed as in any city. - Coe ss As in the past, so it must be in the future--Ca- nadian leadership in industry and administration will come from rural Canada in large measure. Freedom from artificial, hurried life; frugality of living; and permanent habits of industry have been the contributing factors in this leadership, To-day something needs to be added to these essential virtues of honesty, thrift, and industry. That something is ability for intelligent self-ex- pression, plus a proper knowledge of the facts being considered. -- _ " Ability to express one's self comes by training and constant practice, Such training can only be given by skilled teachers, who themselves have learned the art of self-expression. There are a thousand facts and forms that must be learned before rural people can take: their 'rightful place in this Dominion. Those facts and forms can be taught, and are being taught in our rural schools. That teaching should be encou- raged and enlarged. a Very properly, non-urban ratepayers grow tired of paying young teachers through their ear- __ly years of teaching only to find them lured to the cities by higher salaries. . Salaries should' be equalized. The Province could do that fine piece of work. The rural schools are quite as important as the city schools, And we in the country appreciate good teachers 'quite as much as the city people do. .In fact more 30, for they live closer to us. - . As life becomes more complicated, good educa- tion of an all round type becomes essential." We need the very best teachers we can secure. We need_to pay them well, and to honor them as they deserve, We need them in the country as well as in the city. 1 will hand it to Mrs. Luery.-.Socks are 5) A. Under the leadership of Mrs, Frank , Harrison, the Hearts of Oak Mission . "Band met _at.the home of Mrs. R. 8. Nottingham on Saturday afternoon. The Scripture lesson was read by Patti Gervan who chose a portion of the 16th chapter of 'St. John. An in- teresting missionary story was told . by Mrs. Harrison and a story taken from World Friends was read by Ber- nice Nottingham. ~ Minutes of the igen inking udu tary Beverley Stewart an em- jo Answered the wll all jSgyeral reported progress In knitting blocks SE eR in making scrap books which were given out a few weeks ago." Following the business period the meeting was brought to a close with the singing of a hymn and repeating in unison the Mission Band cocoa were served by the hostess dur- ing a social hour. Rev. H. P, Harrington of Lyn, .oc- cupied the pulpit on Sunday evening, tn ing a very fine message to the congregation. Psalm 61 was read re- sponsively and the Scripture lesson was chosen from John 4. The theme of the sermoh was based on verscs 7-8--"Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and everyone that loveth is born of God and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." The Girls' Choir sang one number and the members were highly com- mended for the manner in which they rendered it, Re ' Mothers' Day program will be ob- served during the service on Sunday at 7.80 p.m. . If any Red Cross knitters have khaki wool left over from sweaters or socks itr will be appreciated if they purpose, Sandwiches, cookies and ~~ well on the way but there is not enough yarn on hand to complete them. . "Mr. and Mrs, David Broome of Solina; Mr. and Mrs. H. Bryant of Whitby, were recent visitors with Mr, and Mrs. Roy Percy. The neighbors of Mrs. A. V. Swail are glad to welcome her return among thei, after a prolonged visit with her daughter in Oshawa. Mr, and Mrs. L. Welch of Oshawa, were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs, Archie Parrinder. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Austin of To- ronto, were Sunday afternoon callers at the home of Myrtle friends, - Mr, and Mrs. Albert Marchant, Mxs. A. Tole and Robert, of Oshawa, were Induction |Services at Ashburn Rev. J. A. McMillan Inducted as Minister of Port Perry and Ashburn Preshyter- lan Churches. 'Lne induction of Kev, J. A, eahitlun nto the congregations or SU. Johns '| a respyerian Churen, rort rerry, ang wurll g7rresbyterian church, Ashburn, WOK Plice at Asnburn, on ww canesay evemng, April uta, Rev, mre Slp- son oi urovklin, Clerk ot rresbylery, read the declaration atter which Rev, ar. Kobmson, or Leaskuale, interim mouerator, mm the absense ol the moderator of Lindsay r'resbytery, con- aucted the service. Atter the opening uymn, Kev. mr, Buren ol Fenelon salls, led in prayer and the solemn auction ceremony Lok piace. Kev. wr, Williams of Uxbridge, preached wie sermon trom the text "Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sm ol the world", which was followed by a quartette of male voices from Ashburn Choir, Kev, Mr. Boudreau, of Cannington, then addressed the newly inducted mister, Rev, Mr. McMillan, urging nim to speak with the voice of author- ity from God, bringing comfort to the tried and true Christians, courage and confidence to the more shallow think- ers and conviction to the doubting souls, 'Rev. Mr. Young of Beaverton, then spoke to the congregation of which there was a goodly representation from each 'Church, reminding them of their duty to their minister. He urged them to support him with their prayers, their attendance at worship and- their material obligations, ex- plaining that without these no min- istry could" be successful. After the benediction, Mr, and Mrs. 4 ) McMillan shook hands with the people Port Perry residents being introduced by Mr. Wm. Short and those from Ashburn by Mr. Walter Kerr, after which the Ashburn ladies served re- freshments from a beautifully ap- pointed table glowing with spring daffodils. : A social half-hour was enjoyed and the National Anthem sung before a happy people repaired to their homes. Myr. and Mrs. McMillan and their young family will reside in Port Perry. Mrs. T. Carey and granddaughter Dorothy, visited with Oshawa friends on Saturday and Sunday. - - Mrs. Leonard Dalby of Thornton's Corners, was with her parents, Hugo and Mrs. Bradley, several "days last week. The week-end highway traffic for the warm weather we have been en- joying, was considerably less, as com- 'pared with other years, apd no. doubt | wil continue to be so. Conservation 1of gas, the shortage.of rubber and co- operation of the public in regard to the ruling governing these two com- "modities, will account for this, The "occasional family trailer and some campers with their canoes, outboard motor boats and other holiday para- 'phenalia, have passed through the village on the annual trek to the lake country north of here. Mr. and Mrs." Ed. Wickett of Little Britain visited with relatives on + Wednesday. | Mr. Jos. Simkin of Toronto, was in | this community on Sunday, calling on friends. Mr. Dawes, who owns a farm in Western Canada, has gone out to put in the crop. Mr. Harold Perey visited on Sunday with friends in Columbus, | Mr. Will Timmins and Mrs. Roy Percy made a business trip to To- ronto on Saturday. {Charles Evans of Chapleau, Will Lammiman and Arthur Ward, Osha- wa, Mr. and Mrs. Will Lantz of To- ronto, were Sunday guests of Oliver and Mrs. Lane. < + Messrs. E. Gordon and J. Greenhill have joined the army of workers at Defence Industries Limited, Ajax. Mrs. Henry Lane, who spent the : Little Britain, returned to her home here last week. Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Lane, formerly of Raglan, have moved into the house and will occupy it with Mrs, Lane. : Mr. Clarence, Harrison has sold -to Mr, Chapman, the north sixty acres of land which formerly were a part of the Johnson farm. ji Mr, and Mrs. Ben Ward of Oshawa, were Sunday callers at the home of Harry and Mrs, Stacey. Mr. W. Eyers who is living tem- porarily in the village, spent Sunday at his home in Hawkestone. Mr. and Mrs. James Lee and little girls of Greenbank visited on Sunday with W, J. and Mrs. Cook. The Woman's Association will hold its regular meeting and social meeting at the home of Mrs. Harold Hamilton on, Wednesday afternoon, May 13th. The ladies of the community are cord- Sunday visitors with their aunt Mrs. ially invited to attend. Robert Chisholm, Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Masters were Mrs. David Duchemin was a visitor with friends in Newcastle and Ponty- with Toronto relatives on Tuesday. pool on Sunday. | Son of Dr. Russell | Parr, "Missing" Flight Sergeant William Parr, To- ronto airman who went overseas fo find adventure and romance, has been reported missing in action just a few days before he was to marry Hon. Helen Harmsworth, British heiress who is related to the famous British newspaper-publishing family. Flight Sergeant Parr is the son of the late Dr. Kussell L, Parr and Mrs. tarr, Yo8 Avenue Road. His father was adjutant at Orpington Military Hospital in England during the first ureat War, and Mrs. Parr was a nur- sing sister at the same institution, Dr. Parr died as a result of war wounds after his return to Canada. "It was a case of love at first sight" Mus. Pare said yesterday, referring to her 23-year-old son's romance with the Harmsworth heiress. "We had Just cabled some funds to Bill because he said that the wedding was set for carly May, He was going to let us know the exact date in his next cable" Flight Sergeant Parr was reported missing after operations over enemy tervitory. 'He had made more than thirty previous forays against the e- nemy as a gunner in a. Halifax bomb- ers He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1940, was trained at Regina and Rockliffe, near Ottawa, and was posted as pilot on the Atlantic patrol. He gave up his pilot's post to go over- seas as a flight sergeant a year ago. He met Hon. Helen Harmsworth the day he arrived in Britain. She was serving in the Army Territorial Service and they attended a dance given that night for the new contin- gent of Canadian airmen, Parr was educated at King Edward Public School, Harbord Collegiate and Central Commerce. He joined the Irish Regiment, a militia unit, the day that war was declared and later was mustered into the air force. He joined the air force at the same time as a boyhood chum, W. J. Elder, son of Mr, and Mrs. W. N. Elder, 68 Glencairn Ave. They had. served to- gether in the Irish Regiment. Sgt. Elder _was_ reported missing in Jan- uary. te o-- WAR WORK ACTIVITIES - The splendid quality and amount of war work being accomplished by the ladies of Saintfield, Scagrave, Prince Albert and Port Perry, was again in evidence when the bales were packed at the. work rooms for the month of April. The following articles were shipped to LO.D.E. headquarters. I'er British Evacuees: 2 layettes consisting of 39 articles each. 9 pairs boys' pants and braces; 1 hoys' outfit consisting of 1 'knit sweater, 1 helmet, '1 scarf, 2 pairs of mitts; 3 girls' sweaters, 1 pair knit- ted rompers with sweater to match; 8 pairs children's mitts, 1 baby bon- net, 14 pairs children's knee socks; 3 pairs bootees; 8 girls' WIA.T.S. py- Jamas; T girls' outfits consisting of jumper, blouse, bloomers and- 1 pair sockees; H boys' flannel shirts; 24 air- shelter aprons; 1 air-shelter poked rug; 18 quilts. Hospital Supplies Rk 14 children's hospital gowns; 13 pairs hospital shoes. Soldiers' Comforts 3 leather jerkins; 50 pairs socks; 10 pairs gloves; 3 pairs mitts; 5 steel helmet caps; 10 balaclava caps; b navy scarves; 12 khaki scarves; 8 sleeveless sweaters; 45 tuck-ins, . There was also shipped to 1.O.D.E. headquarters, Toronto, for camp lib- raries: . 650 magazines, 1 bundle Star Weekly Magazines, 13 books, 11 decks used playing cards. Uscd=Clothing for Polish Relief. 1 girl's skirt, 2 dresses, 1 sweater, 2 ladies' coats, - -+ . PATRICIA BERRY . Winnipeg's 19-year-old song spec- ialist, Saturdays at 6.30 p.m. E.D.T., on the National Network of the CBC. Watch your label; it tells when your subscription expires $1.50 per year in advance. 5 cents a singlé copy Japanese. Allied success. The RA. AR The newspaper headings give a running commentary on the progress of the war. Of course, the information given is not conclusive, because the world wide war cannot be summarized in that manner; for, even as we write, events are transpiring that may have far-reaching effects. The whole matter is extremely complicated, and far too vast to be visualized by most of us. Of vital importance is the fact that the Burma road is in the hands of the There our enemies are vic- torious. ~ But President Roosevelt tells the world that supplies will still reach China by an unstated route. Vv Vv The position and attitude of India are matters of grave concern. population is so great and so disunited that they constitute a menace to the It is not likely that Japan will even try to understand In- dia's proclamation of passive resistance. Human sympathy is blunted among our enemies; and they will sweep aside millions of lives, if they think it neces- sary to attain their ends. Vv v One is amazed at the slaughter on the Russian front. Day by day word comes of the killing of thousands of German soldiers. The supply of German and Russian men and equipment seems inexhaustible. * A people who should {have been conquered long ago, accord- ing to German statements, not only re- main undefeated, but give many signs of themselves being the conquerors. Vv Vv From various sources from time to time come hints of overtures of peace from our German enemies. overtures simply stir our fighting forces to greater action. ' There is not the slightest idea on the part of the Allies of considering any terms of peace of a bargaining character. Life, liberty, and territory must be guaranteed to the present subject peoples who are now {suffering from the tyranny of Germany. Veazey F. is carrying out the bat- tle into the country of the enemy. Ev- idently the raids on occupied France and Germany are successful. Vv Vv "The Scharnhorst and other German battleships are under extensive repairs at Kiel. U boat bases in the Aegean Sea have been bombed by the R.AF. The British occupy Madagascar. The Nm EA A ITI wt EN a But such