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Subscription expires. - ¢ » $1.50 per year in advance 6 cents a single copy 2d TH les Aslonns Loe. SS A Se Si Watch your label; it tells when your EDITORIAL Such is the patriot's boast, where'er" we roam, his first, best country ever is at home.--Goldsmith. This is housecleaning season. polities, Government. usefulness of the Senate. Canada as a whole, what happens in Parliament, sents a mining constituency. constituency "wants". satisfy those "wants", their first, and second readings, sentative. But what John Smith proposes may clash ser- iously with the interests of citizens in other parts It may also be that his "law" not be possible without the nullifying of some of Canada. existing law or laws. WHAT OF THE SENATE? vincial and Dominion election season. that, there is abroad a spirit that considers noth- Ing sacred, especially anything that has to do with For many years there have been those who de- manded that the Senate should be "abolished" or reformed. Those critics have looked upon it as a useless institution--a clog on the A few months ago Hon. J. J. Bench, K.C., re- viewed the "Purpose and Function of the Sen- ate", and placed that institution in a different light than that in which it is ordinarily seen, He also made some suggestions, for To describe the matter briefly, it might be stated that the House of Commons represents the several constituencies, and the Senate represents That statement opens up the whole picture of John Smith repre- " He is a capable man, and has been fully impressed with what his Skilfully and forcefully he sets to work to have laws passed that will His proposals receive Senate agrees, it is probable that the demands he has set forth will be satisfied by. law. ) Of course, John. Smith is rarely greatly inter- ested outside his constituency, and if he satisfies his supporters, he is looked upon as a good repre- It is the business of the Senate to review the \ amend them, It is also Pro- 1 : More than machinefy of cated. increasing the the State, and then, if the may proposals and to refuse to ratify them, or it may Hon. Mr, Bench makes a suggestion that would greatly increase the usefulness of the Senate. That idea is to make that body a research institu- tion, so that John Smith might be able to secure information as to the validity of his proposed "law" before he drafts (or has drafted) his bill, and.not wait until after hours and perhaps days of valuable time have been wasted in discussion in the House of Commons, Political life is becoming increasingly compli- Experts of many sorts are gaining more and more control, debate, their knowledge may be overlooked for the time, only to crop up later. Mr. Bench says that the experts should be called before the Senate Committees for questioning, so that their knowledge may become the property of In this way he believes the menace of bureaucracy can be met, and the Senate can become an even more effective body, This extract from an address by Rt. Hon. Arthur Meighen is much to the point: I'he principal funétion of the Senate is to see that those great principles upon which the Do- minion has reposed are carefully reflected in its statutes, to design legislation so as to meet the realities of business, to review and temper pro- posals of the other House so as not unnecessarily to discourage 'enterprise or restrict the area of employment; to oppose the ravages of partisan- ship from whatever source they come, and at least to give public opinion time and opportunity to be deliberate and to be understood; to be governed not so much by emotional appeal or fleeting spasms of popular fancy but to listen to the ac- countant, the operator, the employer, the em- ployee and the unemplo that legislation when finally passed will work with fairness and facility. . . For this function the Senate was created, and this function it must with thoroughness and fearlessness perform." In the hurly-burly of heated yed and to make sure OBITUARY i JAMES S. LEE After spending his boyhood days tn a farm just north of Whitby town, James S. Lee, some seventy years ago 'came with his Scottish parents, Mr. hand Mrs. John Lee, his brothers John "and Alexander, and his sister Mary : (Mrs. Abram Cragg), to the Egypt area, south east of Greenbank, His demise in his eightieth year, cmpletes the passing on of the fam- \ ily, He made several trips to the b . Great Northwest and spent a few to yoars with uncle Robert Andrews, in 2 ontana, U.S.A. Returning he aided his father for a time, then in 1908 he took upon himself a very worthy part- . her, Ida, the third daughter of the .late Thomas Phair, and purchased the Robert Phair farm which he worked for sveral years. Removing to Green- bank in '1919 he engaged in carpenter work for many years. Mrs. Lee pre- deceased him in 1939, Their two daughters became school teachers but now live in Toronto-- Ruby (Mrs. Walter Phoenix) and Alma at business. ig On Sunday, April 16th, 1945, in the home he loved so much, a memorial service was conducted by his pastor, Rev. Thdpas Wallace, and Rev. J. A. Miller, a"lifetime friend, of (Toronto. Splendid tributes were paid him as a good citizen, a kindly neighbour and -an outstanding homemaker. . His place in the hearts of his friends was manifested by the large attend- ance, not from Greenbank alone, but Lindsay, Wilfrid, Port Perry, Oshawa, Uxbridge and -Toronto. Among the latter was Mr. Henry Taylor, the veteran roadmaster of East York Township, who was born on the same day. - The friends who conveyed him to his last resting place in the beautiful Bethel Cemetery were: Messrs, James Lee, Arthur Lee, James Blair, John Holdershaw, John Michie, and Chas. : Pilkey. . EE EY CC a MRS. SARAH TIMBERS (nee Sarah Balderson) Mrs. Sarah Timbers, who died on Friday, April 13th, 1945, was born in Lincolnshire, England, 81 years ago. She came to Canada when a young | woman, and made her home at Union- ville, In 1886, Miss Balderson married John Timbers, who later became a noted beekeeper. : Six children, were born of this mar- riage, two of whom survive their " mother--Mrs. Wesley Thompson and « Miss Lillie Timbers. Mr. Timbers died some twenty-five years ago, and Mrs, Timbers has since made her home with her daughter, Mrs, Thompson. Mrs. Timbers was inténsely inter- ested in Church work, particularly that in the Sunday School, where she was a teacher for many Jase. Those who had. the advantage of friendship with the late Mrs, Timbers will miss her greatly. She was a real a Christian woman, whose memory will ge be cherished by many. Cr CARD OF THANKS ' Mrs, Wesley Thompson, and family, wish to express sincere appreciation and gratitude for the kindly sympathy and helpfulness of the friends and ighbours during the prolon ill- by =. of the late Mrs. Sarah Timbers, on I. 0. 0. F. NEWS - District Deputy Grand Master Visits Warriner Lodge On Monday evening, approximately ninety-five members and visitors were on hand for the official visit of the District Deputy Bro. Charles Lintner, of Easter Star Lodge, Whitby, who was accompanied by a guard of honor comprising ten members from Oshawa Canton No. 11. _ A splendid meeting took place with the Second Degree being conferred on nine Candidates from Oshawa, White- vale and Port Perry. During the evening an outstanding address was given by D.D.G.M. Lintner. Other speakers were Bro. Beer, Brougham Lodge; Bros. Rev. W. C. Smith and I. E. Reesor, of Port Perry; and Bro. C. Lord, Captain of the Cantons. A grand welcome was extended to Bro. Harold Burton, who has recently returned from overseas after com- pleting five years of active service in the Armed Forces and who kindly as- sisted in the social activities. : The program consisted of several solos on the Trombone by Bro. Harold Burton. The Lodge. Choir rendered two selections: "The Volga Boatman" and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot", Refreshments were served at close. CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs, John Bray and family, of Raglan, wish to express their sin- cere thanks and appreciation to all friends, neighbors, relatives and fel- lowworkers of Pedlars Ltd., for their many acts of kindness and beautiful floral tributes extended to them dur- ing their recent sad bereavement in the loss of a loving daughter and sister. Myrtle Station Rev. P. L. Jull of Brooklin will oc- cupy the pulpit on Sunday afternoon at three o'clock when a united service will be held for the four congregations --Myrtle, Prospect, Raglan and Man- chester. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered. Sunday School will be an hour earlier--2 p.m. Please remember the change of time. A large attendance of members and visitors gathered at the home of Mrs. 0. H. Downey on Wednesday after- noon of last week when the Woman's 'Association held its regular monthly business and social meeting. Mrs, D. Duchemin, president, was in charge, and opened with an impressive Easter. worship service, assisted by 'Mrs. A. Downey and Mrs. H, Hudgin, A duet "Beneath the Cross of Jesus" was sung by Mrs, C. Harrison and Mrs. D. Luery. After roll call the March Minutes were read-and approved and the treasurer's report given which showed a substantial sum of money on hand. During the business session it was decided to hold a rthaqys tea on Wednesday, May 16th in the church basement, The short program which followed honored the memory of the late President F. D. Roosevelt. The gathering stood while "The Star Spangled Banner" was played and Mr. Roosevelt's favorite hymn "Rock of Ages" was sung. Mrs, A. Eyers and Mrs. S. Linton read poems relating to love of country and freedom and Mrs. Duchemin told of "human touches in the life of Mr. Roosevelt". The meeting closed with the the Mizpah benediction. Sandwiches, cookies and a cup of tea were served by the hostess. On Friday evening a number of the ladies of the community gathered at in:law carried the grey casket, the home of Mrs. James Cooper to terment waas made at Pime Grove| Toronto and Niagara. On their return honour Mrs. George Holliday, present-' Cemetery. The sincere sympathy of ing her with a very lovely table lamp | the community is extended to the be- where Mr. Colleran lived, and the best as a. parting gift of rememberance Vida: family, from her Myrtle friends. It was a complete surprise to Mrs. Holliday who was under the impression that the gathering was a birthday party for Mrs. Cooper. She came into the house carrying a gift and singing "Happy Birthday, Mrs. Cooper". It was amusing, to say the least. Mr. and Mrs. Holliday have purchased a home on Broek street north, Whitby, and expect to move into it next week. Mr. Alvin Eyers and girl friend of Barrie, were with. his brother Albert and Mrs. Eyers over the weck-end. Gnr, John Maw, R.C.A., who had en- joyed a twenty-two day leave, left on Sunday for his station in Newfound- land. Mr, Arthur Ward, of Oshawa, week- ended with Oliver and Mrs. Lane. Mrs. R. Mason and two little chil- dren travelled to Lakefield on Tuesday and will spend the next two weeks with her grandparents. On Wednesday afternoon, May 2, the ladies are asked to bring pails, soap, brushes, ete. to church when they will house-clean the basement. The time is set for 1.30 p.m.. Every- one is welcome! Keith Cook was a year older on, Monday, April 16th, and twenty-one members of the family gathered to make it a happy event for Keith, and to shower him with many nice and practical gifts. Refreshments, -in- cluding a delicious birthday cake were served at the close of the pleasant evening. Another celebration on the same evening was a surprise party for the Mac Crydermans and the occasion was the twentieth anniversary of their wedding. A number of Whitby friends came out and presented them with a nice table lamp. A merry evening of fun followed. Congratulations! Mrs, C. Harrison left on Monday afternoon for Detroit, Her uncle, Mr. George L. Martin, passed away on Saturday and the funeral was on Tuesday. - Mrs. Harrison remained for a few days with her relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Parrinder visit- ed recently with relatives in Port Hope. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Johnson and family of Audley called on Ronald's! mother in the forenoon. In the after- noon Donald, Elmer and their mother visited with friends in Stouffville, Miss Eileen Brown spent Sunday with relatives in Greenbank. Many from our community attended the funeral service for Marjorie M. Bray, which was held at the family residence on Sunday afternoon. PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 26th, 1945 ETT ! ETORY BOND: Zo i GRAHAM TOWERS SPEAKS ¥ The necessity for continued full sup- port for the 8th Victory Loan, was cmphatically stated by Mr. Graham Towers, in a recent address made to the combined service Clubs of Ontario County, in Oshawa. Continued supply of the sinews of war on the present huge scale, com- bined with provision foi discharge, pensioning and rehabilitation of ser- vice men and women, as well as ex- tension of social security responsi- bilities, all add up to necessitate a budget, which, though, of course as yet undisclosed, cannot possibly fall short of the previous peak require- ments of taxation revenue and max- imum borrowing. Mr. Towers clearly indicated that the public have the requisite money in their possession to make the 8th Vie- tory Loan minimum objective of 1350 millions a figure readily capable of large over-subseription. classes, as owners of insurance and deposits, Mr. Towers said further that Can- ada's war financing and price stab- tization policies had so far achieved success, and urged their continued ap- plication as essential to future stabil- iy, and as a foundation on which to attempt our post-war program build- ing. Lo this, he said, public support had been as excellent as it had been es- sential, The ratio of government revenue was three from taxes, 2 from loans by public and 1 from bank bor- rowings, Referring to reconstruction, Mr, Towers advocated restrained optim- ism. Citing many obvious difliculties to be overcome, he listed the favorable factors as being, in order of import- ance, export trade extension, admit- tedly an uncertainty, private capital Savings bunk deposits increased by | MYestment, judicious "domestic pur- 200 millions since the Seventh Victory chasing of liccosaiies, and goverh- Loan, and are half a billion higher) Met spending for provision of jobs than a year ago. Present totals of | °F #1 grades, savings accounts are well over the 2] Judicious taxation along with in- billion mark. dividual wisdom in personal budgeting Perhaps the most striking statement { and continued savings by individuals; the speaker made, was that for each | social security plans, self-financed as free dollar of income after taxation | far as possible, were factors he re- allowance, the individual citizen can ; guarded as likely to largely influence find only 70 cents of goods available ; our success or otherwise in working for purchase. Individual saving thus, out the objective of rehabilitation of has become not only inercasingly pos-, the veterans and the hope for reason- sible, but obviously, the sensible pro- | #bly full employment of all. cedure. His hearers were impressed by Mr. Mr. Towers disclosed that posses- | Towers' personality--tall, keen-look- sion of some ten billions of govern-| ing, obviously sincere, with more than | ment securities classified as follows: {a trace of the Roosevelt touch--his 4 held by individuals and companies; ' appearance and the address both con- 3 insurance companies, etc, and other firmed and strengthened the general 3 by banks, including the Bank of "acceptance of his unusual ability, and Canada. He also pointed out that the. his unquestionable capacity for his general public held a very considerable important oftice, as his actions already stake in holdings of the latter two had indicated. COLLINS--RUSNELL At Uxbridge Parsonage, on Satur- day, April 21st, by Rev. Mr. Atkinson, i the wedding ceremony of Blanche i Lileen, eldest daughter of Mr. and "Mrs. W. Rusnell, of Uxbridge, and Merlin Ross, second son of Mr, and Mrs. Middleton Collins, was performed. The bride looked very pretty dressed in Turquise blue with accessories to mateh with bouquets of snapdragons and carnations, Dean, brother of the bride, was best man, ~ After the cere- mony, which the parents of both at- tended, they all returned to the bride's home for the wedding supper. The happy couple then left on a motor trip to Toronto, and on their return they will live here on Scugog. Our best wishes for them. Mrs. 'I. Midgley, of Port Perry, is visiting at the home of her son, Her- man for a few days. Mr. and Mrs, I, H. Gerrow, of Osha- wa, visited her sister, Mrs, C. Wana- maker on Sunday. We were glad to have Mrs. Gerrow at S.S. and service. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Reader visited with their daughter-in-law Mrs. Owen Reader, in Port Perry on Sunday. Mrs. Gordon Prentice is spending : TPR IVIE TING prveg @ few weeks with Mrs. Alan Martyn. PROGRESSIVE - CONSERVATIVES Mr. Robt. Tetlow is again making On Thursday night, April 19th, at his calls for the Victory Loan. Buy Tins Ty we fed \ another bond and invest in the best. Whitby, Mr. T. K. « reighton, K.C., of It is a good time to kill the mosquito Oshawa, was nominated by the Pro- before he starts to fly. That is what gressive-Conservatives as their can- Mr. Ely is doing at Seven Mile Island, didate for Ontario Riding in the forth- He had an aeroplane fly over the coming Provincial election, "5 "marsh with a sprayer on Friday. ° t Glad to hear Lucile Collins is doing i nicely after having her tonsils remov- ed at Port Perry Hospital. Work has started again at the New Church. J. L. Sweetman and Norman Crozier are on the job. T. K. CREIGHTON, K.C., NOMINATED BY THE SCUGOG Pte. Roy Collins, of Petawawa, is { ) Lt PER of al A SIA EIEE ho vy To Lak aid hla a aan THTCLNSPASASREY SE PRICE ARE I Sr RA BONG Sf CAAA iii ch da a ck SRL MAE, y Fo SAMUEL FARMER Editor and Publisher To the Home Folks Away from Home. Once in a while something happens to the editor that increases his faith in humanity, and makes him feel that his job is worthwhile after all, 1 had such an experience lust Sunday night, when, through the courtesy of Don Henshaw and Gordon Maclaren (and their ladies) I enjoyed the privilege of meeting the "stars" of the Victory Show Broadeast---hack stage and sece- ing and hearing the programme at close range. It was an interesting experience, and every care was taken for my com- fort in transportation, The outstanding fact that came to me in that performance was that these people did not have to put on that show. There was no compulsion ex- cept that not-to-be-denied urge to do an honorable part in helping to bring Victory closer and sooner. Folk such as these have comfortable homes, and might live oblivious to the tragedy | that fills the Furopean countries to- day. Instead, they give their services freely; and endure fatigue and dis- comfort daily and do it cheerfully. Take the case of Lady Peel(Beatvice Lillie). IHere is a woman whose home comfort and cirele of friends were as- sured. She has suffered the loss of her husband and her son. She would have cvery excuse to spend her hours in useless mourning; but now her life is devoted to bringing good cheer to the soldiers, particularly the casual- ties. Seldom does one see such vital- ity and such gay abandon as is shown by this talented woman, . [ spoke of the casualties a moment agro, There were a great many of them in the CBC studio that night, was a very special oceasion for them. They are a cheerful lot, and they do enjoy the compensation of speeial care by the army women, who show skilled ability in loading and unload- ing their preeitus charges from am- bulances to studio, and back again after the show is over, ' You boys over there and our boys here are going to find an increasing sense of true equality in their lady friengls after the war is over. The Letter to Those on Active Service ) helpless, ! . pone. It oas to do "clinging-vine" type has fushionable now to be able things, Between ourselves, | think some tf our men are going to have to wake up from the dream that their inetliciency is nobody's business, Every man is under obligation to do his best in a country like Canada, that gives him so much, - i The part of the program that pleased me most was the rehabilita- ttion dialogue between Mr, and Mrs. Fredvic March (both Hollywood starts). There was nothing dreamy or sobby about that script. But there was a wholesome atmosphere of real- ism; and a thorough understanding of - the fact that when the last shot is fired in organized war, some of the greatest problems of life will have to Ibe tackled; and for "the duration" of this struggle there will be abundant need for service and self-sacrifice. That spirit was amply displayed in that Vietory Ltan broadeast; and the beauty of it is the fact that right here in the Port Perry district in unassum- img fashion that unremitting service is beg carried on by the ladies and many of the men. Mr. Hsey was clear cut in his pre- sentation of the need, both for a gen- eral response to the Loan, and a con- tinued support of Price Control. The staff of the Army Newspaper--*"The Maple Leaf" conducted the brtadeast with despateh. The clock is king up- on these occasions -- seconds count, and precision adds much to the plea- sure of the entertainment. yen ap- plause is limited, no matter what the enthusiasm may be. The editor is deeply grateful for the thoughtful planning shown for him by Messrs. Henshaw and Maclaren, and their Kindly ladies; and hopes that some day you may visit "back stage" and meet these people who continue to do all in their power to bring Vie- tory to our countries, and to end the war that has kept so many of you away from home for so long. Yours truly, The Editor. TWO IMPORTANT EVENTS FO-NIGHT THURSDAY, APRIL 26 MAJOR WELSH WILL SPEAK In the Town Hall. DON'T MISSHEARING HIM . NAVY BAND 'COMING To Port Perry MAY FIRST 2.80 to 3.30 p.m. 1.8.0. and BAR MAJOR WELSH, enjoying a three week leave at his home here, and attended the wedding of his brother Merlin, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Heayn visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Tetlow on Sunday. @h Mr. and Mrs. Murray and children accompanied Miss Olive Brown of Oshawa, to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Brown, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, C. L. Fralick visited their son Maurice on Sunday, Our neighborhood was greatly | shocked on Friday morning to learn of the sudden death on Thursday night of Marjorie M. Bray, third daughters of Mr. and Mrs, John Bray, on the' townline east. Marjorie, who was in her twenty-sixth year, had suffered a recent attack of the flu and it is! thought that her heart, weakened by a | former attack, was not strong enough, to carry her through this last siege.! All are invited to the Church service on Sunday. There will be a special collection for missionary work which is very important. Usual hours. Mothers' Day service will be held at the Head on May 13th. Two Scugog Couples chose Saturday, April 21st for their wedding day. DOWSON----MANNS Rev. F. G. Joblin officiated at the wedding ceremony on Saturday, April home, when a man stepped Bank Robbery at Port Perry The circumstances of the robbery, briefly told, were--Mr. Hayes was walking near John Murray's "Are you Mr. Hayes, manager of the Bank of Commerce?' -- turning to see his questioner, he was confronted by four men wearing masks, who took him for a ride into the country, and, up behind him, and said: COMING! Y.P.U. Productions Ltd. Variety Program will be presented by Port Perry Y.PLU., in the High School Auditorium at 8.15 on the evening of May 4th, 1945, The program will con- sist of comedy, instrumental and vocal numbers. Adults 40c., children Z25¢. THE SHUR-GAIN POULTRY AND HOG HUSBANDRY SHOW. The Shur-Gain entertainment, which was held in the Town Hall last Thurs- day evening, and sponsored by Hogg & Lytle, was well illustrated and in- formative to those interested in the welfare of the poultry and hogs. While the attendance was not large, a fair crowd was on hand to take ad- vantage of this free illustrated lecture, Pictures were shown depicting the fort to the stricken family. Twelve match was the bridesmfid. carried the many beautiful flowers | | that had been sent by those who loved, to Oshawa with a well decorated car, She was a young woman of pleasing | 21st, of Myrtle Irene, eldest daughter personality, made many friends and| of Mr. Frank Dowson, of Scugog, who was held. in high esteem by -allawho became the bride of Merlin John knew her. | Manns, cldest son of Mr, and Mrs. The funeral was very largely at-' Manns, of Raglan. The bride looked tended and the service was conducted pretty. dressed in a rose suit with a by Rev. P. L. Jull of Brooklin, assist- | navy hat with accessories to match. ed by Mr. James Young of Oshawa, The bride's sister Ketty, dressed in a who both brought messages of com-|blue suit and hat with accessories to Both wore girls from Pedlar People Ltd., Osha- daffodils and fern. Flwood Manns, wa, with whom Marjorie had worked, brother of the groom was best man. After the ceremony they all motored her. Fopr brothers and two brothers-| for the wedding supper. The happy In-! couple then left on a motor trip to they will reside in their new home wishes of all will follow them. \, ASN GEN PAD 30 65 Bi i Ld returning, compelled him to un which the thieves took the strong box containing silver. They then locked Mr. Hayes in the vault, and departed. Mr. Haves made his escape by using a screw driver on the inner lock The old screw driver is kept lock the Bank and vault, from life of the hog from early infancy to maturity----stressing the comparison dinary feedings and the benefit de- rived from such procedure --by using the Shur-Gain Method. Helpful hints also were given regarding the loss of in the vault for emergencies, Liberal Nominations At the Liberal Mags Meeting held at Whitby on Wednesday night, these two candidates were nomin- ated: Federal Election--W. | Provincial Election--Dr, W. H. Gifford. weight in wrong handling during transportation, inspection, butchering, grading, and the finished product for the market, Pertaining the poultry, the high- lights regarding this subject were the necessity for cleanliness, well-balanced diet by the use of the Shur-Gain Pro- duets and marketing the fowl, For the entertainment of the young- er ones present, a splendid comedy reel was shown and also a news reel of the 1945 Victory Loan. 5. N. Sinclair, K.C. Pra from well-fed and balanced diet to or- +"