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your label; it tells when i Watch your SAMUEL FARMER, Subscription expires. Editor and Publisher 1 ss $1.50 per year in advance. Le . \ : 5 cents a single copy + a EDITORIAL hi G EO R GE HO L M E S \| Pe Letter to Those on bie ios vr ve oem vt ony wt mesons |- COMMmences Police Duties in "Aohive Servion arts A A sai ~~ A CURE FOR DEPRESSIONS A proposal has been made in the matter of good sense in follow the war. general financing, both great and small, that should do much toward curing recurring depres- ~ sions. The idea is this-- Credit may be allowed on necessities when necessary, but no credif shall be allowed on luxuries, For instance--John Jones needs a stove. stove should normally cosy fifty dollars. John Jones has big ideas and his eye is caught by a stove that costs one hundred dollars. is simple, yet far reaching. It he . cal pendulum, Saia But swung very far The liberal. fifty dollar stove would have done Jones very well, and consulting his pocket book, that is the stove he should buy. The way things will work out under the new financial proposal, that is the stove Jones will have to huy, ~even enough money to pay for that spot eash, "and it will be illegal to give him credit for any- thing except necessities, That will -be a far cry from the days when young folk-and old 'folk, too, mortgaged their + future for luxuries, by buying on the instalment Such a plan, however, will go far toward putting financing on a sound basis. times when credit is quite justified. That is par- ticularly true in setting up housekeeping on an unassuming basis; but if the attempt is made to "keep up with the Joneses", then credit can plan, do the buyers a real injury. There is another sphere of life ~can properly be given, and that is where money is needed to buy the equipment with which to earn a living, start a business, finance an industry. Such credit is wise investment, for repayment "can be made out of the earnings. - Scarcely any ~ business ean avoid these borrowings "at some _ In fact it is a oonstant and expanding process; but becoming indebted" by spending future money for luxuries is dangerous practice. There is something to be 'said for the beauty- loving, ambitious people: who are spurred on to greater effort because of their desire to possess what is normally beyond their means. that desire leads those people to skimp and save in order to buy their treasure, some good has been accomplished; but where the constant am- -bition puts the buyer hopelessly in debt, that is © a tragedy, and will lead to nothing but misery. Post-war financing will find much need for guidance and regulation in the spending of money, Even now, when money is very plentiful with many people, -Saving is by no means general. Large pay is promoting a tendency to big ideas, and expenditure beyond the nieans of the buyer is quite common, More than one workman who is now drawing big pay, may become a public liability if for any reason he should lose his job time. temporarily, + The odd fact sive idea has st the pudding wi for he has not Our_ trouble "phrase. idea has been t There are thing once." . sophy. . where credit hopeful, happy- ~ a very ticklish affairs in Canad everyday voter and read «Bruce the C.C.F. Real Then, if you along these line When If you don't articles, and if some political things begin to we still have a vernment admin that right. It will be jus political prejudi good living, THE SWING OF THE PENDULUM It is curios to watch the swing of the politi- Conservatives have become "Progressive." says it'is "Progressive", too. and inwardly- digest- what is- being propleed. As a start, it would be a good idea to get a copy. of the current issue of--Maclean's Magazine, crats!" and "Uns in the September issue of the Reader's Digest. . a. To refuse credit on luxuries would seem like uncertain days that are sure to * * * The Labor The C.C.F. has Left, and the Liberals are still Just now it is to the Left. about it all is that the progres- ill to be tried out. The proof of Il be in the cating. It is quite likely that when the progressive plans begin to be put into practice, the pendulum will begin to swing in the other direction. Indeed, most people are just beginning to wake up as to what is happening, and they are not at all sure that they are going to like it. - has been that too many of us have been swayed by some slogan, or catch-penny We don't bother about details. The pet hat "nothing can be much worse than it is now," and we are "willing to try any- That 'is a very -dangerous philo- Few of us would run our own business on the go-lucky "schemes that are sug- 'gested for running the country. It is going to be business to administer national a for the next few years, and- the had "better learn to read, learn Hutchison's article--"What Does ly Stand For?" je wish to follow up the education = s read "Don't Blame the Bureau- skilled Workers: $214.00 a Month" take the trouble to read these you still believe in political fairy tales, don't grumble if things don't suit you when magician waves -his wand, and come out of the hat. Just now = chance to say what kind of go- istration we want at Ottawa. If we are careless enough long enough, we shall lose t as well for us to be prepared to know what we are voting for when the next Federal election comes along. And don't "let ce stand in the way of our own Port Perry High School Upper.School Results Baird, Helen--Alg., C; Chem, 3rd; Physics, C. Diamend, Beth-=Eng, Lit., C; Eng. Comp.,-2; French Authors, C; French Comp., C; Latin Authors, 2; Latin Comp., C; Mod. History, 2; Alg., 2; Chem., C, : : Dennally, Thefesa -- Eng. Lit. 2; ' Eng Comp, 2; Fr, Authors, C; French Cemp., C; Mod. Hist, C; Trig, C; Grade" XII Geom., C; Agric, 1, C; Med. Hjst. XI C. ne Franklin, Marion--Eng. Lit,, 2; Eng. Comp., 3; French Authors, 2; French Comp, 1; Latin Authors,' 2; Latin Comp., 3; Mod. Hist, C; Trig, C; Chem,, 2, ca 'Goode, Gladys--Eng. Lit, 3; Eng. Comp., C; French Authors, 3; French Comp., C; Latin Authors, 3; Latin Comp, 'C; Med. Hist, C; Trig. C. So Mood, G.--Botany, 2. Johnson, Wesley--Eng. Lit., C; Eng. Comp., 1; Latin Authors, 3; Latin Comp., -C; "Mod:, Hist.,, C; Alg., 1; Trig., C; Chem., C; Physics, 3. McCullough, Leongrd--Eng. Lit;, 3; Eng. Comp., 3; French Authors, C; French Comp, C; Mod. History, 1; Chemistry, C. Crs INP SV SPE ee "Hehilian Blelon-- Fe. Lit., C; Eng. Comp., C; French Authors, C; French Comp., C; Latin Authors, 2;C Latin Comp, C; Chem, C; Alg,, 1; Trig, C. Samells, Edna--Eng. Lit., 3; Eng. Comp., C; French Authors, 3; French Comp., 2; Latin Authors, 2; Latin Comp, C; Mod. History, C; Alg., C; Trig., 1. : Song of the Rationers We have 'our new Ration Books now, and it looks as if there will be nothing left unrationed but "Free Air', And we are not 80 sure of that, H LN something Bob Harper handed to © BONG OF THE RATIONERS They won't take us into the Army There's- nothing to sell at the store, The Ration Board's going to feed us, When Tim Buck gets the floor. Oh, we ain't goin' to work no mo', Oh, we ain't goin' to work no mo', The Ration Board's goin' to keep us, When the wolf comes a-rompin' in the * door, , 2 > Announce Dates for Fall Fairs Coldwater i. « Sept. 8, 9 : Sept. 10, 11 ®ort Perry ......... reese Sept. 4, 6 Lindsay usin Sept. 16 to 18 OShAWA overt rrornn Sept. 13 to 15 Beaverton vinnie, Blackstock ....... Sunderland .. Sept. 24, 25 . Sept. 21, 22 . Sept. 21, 22 .. Sept. 28, 20 sie Sept. 29, 30 Markham... Sept. 80, Oct. 1, 2 Woodbridge ume Oct 9, 11 « ' LEH Labor Day at Port Perry Next Monday is Port Perry Fair. Come to the Fair and have a happy holiday. This is the last call, The Agricultural Board have added several new features this year. Even the Prize money has been increased in many classes. This gives cach ex- hibitor a chance to at least pay ex- penses, A Buck Rake Competition -- see these machines at work. Prof. H. M. Kitchen of, Guelph, dhe inventor. of the Buck Rake, will be on hand to judge tha competition and make comments. Thee will be many other competi- tions and contests before the grand stand for boys and girls and grown- ups, ) Early entries exceed expectation in all classes. : } 165 animals have entered the "Black and White Show", For entertainment there will be 3, not 2 horse races--3 heats to a race, giving you 9 races in all, The track is in excellent condition so these should be good. . A softball game--Uxbridge vs. Port Perry--in the centre field. ; : Between races there will be, all kinds of Contests, Bicycle Races, Jolopy Races, ete. ! < Russ Creighton will be on hand to provide 'music' and a loud speaker system will be in operation so all can hear, . bi We have. a full program and promise to keep you well entertained. All we need is good weather and your aftend- ance to make it the best yet; If you would like to help entertain, enter one or more of the contests. There is no entry fee and all prizes are $3.00. bi Port Mr. George Holmes, member of the Toronto Perry for thirty-seven years a Police Force, has been ap- pointed Chief Constable of Port Perry. He assumed his duties on Wednesday, September 1st. ee The new Constable has had a wide experience in maintaining law and order , and is a firm believer in the old adage--"Prevention is better than cure." Wholesome fun will find a strong supporter in "George Holmes; but rowdyism of any kind will be dealt with as it should be. Some fast and reckless drivers will be wise to observe the traffic laws, which include care and cour- - tesy, and a proper consideration for the safety of other people. The new Constable has one ideal-- to make Port Perry a safe and comfortable place in which to live." He asks the constructive co-operation of all citizens in carrying out this purpose. WILLIAM COOK RESIGNS ~~ OFFICE Mr. Cook, more congenially known toa host of friends and the public, old and young, as "Billy", has given '| up his position as town constable and County constable, also as caretaker of the Town Hall and the numerous petty duties associnted with town affairs, As Billy is 79 years young, he shows good judgment in taking some lei- sure inthe autumn of life. Billy came to Port Perry as a small | boy when his father, the late Joseph Cook, moved his large family from the Bay of Quinte district, where Billy was born and christened in the his- toric Anglican Church at Tyendaga, which boasts 1 Queen Ann Communion Service, to Port Perry and took up residence on Lilla Street, on which Street Billy has resided ever since. Billy likes to talk of earlier days in Port Perry when paddlewheel steamers churned the not-so-muddy waters of Scugog; tugs drew huge rafts of logs from the lower lakes to our buzzing sawmills and 20 Ib. lunge came to the foot of main street and barked for bait. Then we had a railroad with five trains a day and a telegraph office, ' Now the fleet has been scuttled, the sawmills bufned down, the railway track torn up, the Jewish carp have driven out the Gentile lunge and our telegrams come by mail. It is not uncommon for a visttor, Avho has wired ahead, to reach town before his telegram arrives. Sixty-thrce years ago, Billy started handling express and cartage and is still giving courteous service and we hope he keeps on for andther sixty- three. Speaking of trains, four of them were through trains and the fifth was cal that went to Whitby in"the 'morning 'and came back a at night at the same time that the train came from the north, It was a custom, or a sort of religious duty, for about one half of the population to go down to the station every even- ing to see the train go through, crowding the platform at the little brick station at the foot of Mary street, so that passengers had trouble in getting off, while porters from the St. Charles, Oriental and Queen's Hotel and Railroad, Mansion and Wal- ker House fought for possession of commercial travellers. After the train had gone south and the engineer and fireman had turned the diminutive engine around on the turn-table and put it in the roundhouse for the night, back again the crowd turned and sauntered up street. The leaders filled the bar of the Railroad House, and the procession moved on to the St. Charles and taxed the capacity of its bar, the Oriental came next dnd so on till all got their quota. Good. liquor and good fellow- ship flowed freely under the treating system as one after another "set them up". Unfortunately, occasion- ally, though not as often as some will tell you, good fellowship went into reverse gear and a fight started but when constable McKnight arrived and asked in his rich brogue, "What's the racket aboot?", quiet was restored. Billy has been a member 'of the fire brigade for over fifty years and has many reminiscences of real fires that burned big holes in our front street, to say nothing of the conflagration that burned the whole town down. The installation of waterworks slowed down the fires and curbed the .ten- dency to sell out to the insurance company when business was bad and to-day membgrship in the brigade is a white collar job. Billy recalls the time when Nov, bth, Guy Fawkes -Day, was still observed and celebrated by a procession ending by burning that traitor, in effigy, on the vacant lot where the Post Office now stands, while youngsters } off fire crackers. It was His i to be allowed to head the Procession on horseback, provided he could get a horse that would stand for fire- crackers. Another amusing story is how he was paid 50¢ a week to ring a hand- bell up and down street to warn mer- chants that it was closing time. As there were no War Savings Stamps then, one wonders what yong Billy 'did "With his wealth." Fifty-two years ago he married Miss Rosa A. Moore and two years ago, surrounded by their four daugh- ters, the Cooks had the pleasure of celebrating © their 'golden wedding, which was particularly fortunate ns not very long afterwards, Mrs. Cook passed to her reward. The Star wishes Billy long life in happy retirement after years of con- scientious service in the village, in fact we hope that Billy lives to sce a real airport in Port Perry where his "through trains" will be airs trains on their way from Europe to Asia, and the townsfolk again make it a re- ligious duty to turn out every evening to see them go by. . "Canadian Paratroopers may be re- cognized by the parachute insignia on their tunics, high boots and wine- colored berets, vV Vv C.W.A.C. drivers are "at attention" when behind the wheel and prohibited from responding to waves of greeting from pedestrians. Vv Vy A new Canadian Army reception centre, designed to, "streamline" en- trance of recriits into the Army, has been opened at Halifax. vv yw Army cooks in Military District No. 13 reported a return in one month of more than $3600 from fat, bones, swill and salvaged containers. Vv Vvy perience and good physique. To the Home Folks Away from Home, The news of the week is that "Billy" Cook is giving up the job of being town policeman. He certainly gave his best service; but the years will toll, and it must be a relief to him to feel that he is not' responsible for everybody's troubles. It is surprising the amount of service the townspeople get from men like "Billy" Cook. He has grown up with Port Perry. He knows everyone--the good folks, and the folk who are not so good. Of course, we shall still see him driving the black horse, and delivering the gouds that come in by express. The policeman job is heing taken on by George Holmes, a man of ex- Good luck Ao him, I went for a trip Monday afternoon of last week. An interested friend of ours wanted to visit the Peel Hat- cheries. He is a schoolmaster; but if he absorbed all the information that was given him, he is a good seholar, too. One thing that impres- sed -me most is that in almost any business that is well run, a man has to have a good head on him; and he must be willing to work. The day of the "white collar" boss, who just gives orders is passing rapidly." It is a far cry now to the days when 'the farmer used to scoop up a peek of grain and scatter it out on the barnyard for the hundred or so hens (fifty-seven varieties) to peck at. Oiit- on the chicken range that day we saw over. five thousand all pure bred, and all being fed a dict that had proved to be the best for chicks, |. chicks of that age. [said "chicks" but though they ave young, don't get the idea that they are small. Those chicks live a short and strenuous life; and- if they don't come th to specifi- cations, they are liquidated. I's becoming "a very "Specialized N business to raise chickens, and Ronald Peel certainly knows how, Well, he's been at it a long tie, and experience vounts. But there are not many people who would take the trouble to he of selviee to fellow poultrymen as he does. - Once in 'a while we come across a paragraph that sets out the pro- hable future very clearly. Such a paragraph appeared in the September Remler's Digest in an article by W. M. Kiplinger. Here it is: A "A temporary recession in business is expectable for the first six months after "the end of the war, due to thousands of readjustments. But it will not be deep or serious. lot of peoplewill be out of work £0 a while, but there will be unemployment .com- pensation, and government will make special arrangements with employers to keep a number of persons on the payroll while shifts are being made. Private business: will be raring to go, as-soon-as it-can- make necessary ad? Justients from war production to peace production, and this will cure the slump within the first year of peace." ' Yours truly, THI, EDITOR. . we ¥ ~ U.S. B-25 Bomber serves Allied cause on the World's Battlefronts;* Ho! Ho! Come to the Fair! Port Perry Stages the First Local Fair with an Extra Good Program. Sept. 4, Preparation Sept. 6, Fair Day Good Exhibits of Horses, Cattle, and Farm Produce, Ladies' Workvete, Black & White Show, over 150 animals. - GOOD HORSE RACES ¢ Secretary, for a copy. The Prize Lists are ready. "Apply to R. D. Woon, Make your entries early. EXTRA--Buck Rake Demonstration and Com- petition. Even Prize Money. Two classes--Car Chassis and Tractor, - + $375.00 for Horse Races--$150,, $126 and $100. Even money prizes (up to 4 prizes of $3.00 each) will be paid for the following contests. No entry fee. "Two or more entries required. Entries must be made with the Secretary, not later than.1.30 p.m., the day 'of the Iair--Labor Day, Monday, September 6th, Boys' Singing--under 16, and under 12. Girls' Singing -- under 16, and under 12.- Girls' or Mouth Organ Contest. Bicycle Race. Clown Contest, 2to4 p.m, oys' Tap Dancing. Step Dancing. Old Time Fiddlers. Hog Calling Contest, ust perform on Judged at 4 o'clock. grounds from At Night--- Street Dance and Floor Show. © Russ Creighton and His Entertainers. SEE BILLS.