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Ces bh A ------------ Watch your label; it tolls whem your Bubscription expires. $1.50 per year in advance 5 cents a single copy EDITORIAL PORT PERRY STA PORT PERRY, ONT, v Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, his first, best country ever, is at home.--Goldsmith. SUBSISTENCE FARMERS Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Minister of Agris. culture for the Province of Ontario, is re- ported as advocating the reduction of farm population by 50,000 in this Province, His contention is that there-are too many subssistence farmers, and thatthe whole farming industry should be brought to a state of greater efficiency. 5 That there is room for improvement in farming goes without saying. That ma- chinery has lessened man power require- ments is also self evident. But the ques- tion is--"What are we going to do with - the 50,000 who are to be taken from the farms?" The fact is that the fifty thousand would comprise many subsistence farmers. How would folk like those fit into industry? What contribution could they make to free enterprise in days of keen competition? What is really needed is not fewer peo- ple on the farms, but more. Thousands ¢f acres have gone to weeds in this Province, and not all of those acres are found on sub- sistence farms. You can drive through many good sections and see field after field covered with wild carrot, buttercup, golden rod, and even Canada thistle. Many of those farm owners are-too busy making money to keep their farms clean. That there should be more stringent en- forcement of law regarding weeds and pests, is a matter that needs serious at- tention. : But the subsistence farmers must live; and he can do so as happily on a farm, and with as little cost to the community as in any other line of human endeavour. Perhaps too much stress is being put on this matter of subsistence. According to organized labour, that is all the industrial worker makes--a subsistence wage. Humanity reeds a few less go-getters and a few more people who can be con- tented with subsistence -- people who, in spite of what seems to be hard luck, man- age to get along with but little assistance and small encouragement, This brings us round to the real need of the case--individual guidance and prac- tical helping hand for the subsistence man. The Federation of Agriculture, Junior Farmers, Farm Forums, and similar organ- izations are doing splendid work in the Province. What is now needed is kindly missionary work-among those who do not attend the meetings, and probably have no radios. Much of what is being spoken and writ- ten (along the lines of better farming) -is heard and seen over and over by the men and women who go to the meetings and listen to the radio. And, be it said, they are profiting by what they see and hear, What is greatly needed is sharing this good stuff with those who really need it; but don't get it. "Above all, we need an army of folk who can learn to LIVE; not become mere money making machines. We need them to have time to Be good neighbours; to enjoy the simple things around them; and to admire a sunset better than. the will o' the wisp mining stock. We geed better populated farming areas and less congested urban areas. e need people who can live as individuals, and as neighborly members of the community, rather than a herd that can be led into all kinds of extremes. But they should have the gospel of good farming taken to them, and not be neglect- ed because they are not naturally mechan- 'ized go-getters. FARMERS AND INCOME TAX (Financial Post) Few if any of 'us relish paying taxes, - but so long as the burden is necessary and is shared equally by- all classes there can be little real complaint. Early this year, however, The Financial Post disclosed a situation which strongly implied that one major class of the population, the farmer, was not fully sharing in that burden. A breakdown for the latest year available, 1943, showed that: An estimated 18% to 27% of the num- ber of farmers believed obligated to fill out income tax forms (and some of them paying taxes) did so. } Farmers comprised 1% of all individual income tax payers and 26% of the total gainfully employed. Total income tax payments paid by farmers on 1943 income was $7.2 millions which .was 1.4% of the total income tax collected from all Canadians, That is the latest information disclosed regarding farmers income tax payments. Since then it is understood that such pay- ments have increased substantially, but so have they for other classes and so has farm income. Receipts from the sale of farm products last year were up nearly 30% from 1943 and over 60% from 1942. Concurrently farm indebtedness has declined sharply, mortgages having been reduced over 830% in 1944 alone in the three prairie provinces, gccording to a reliable estimate, and this -- followed a similar reduction the year be- fore. ; that excuse. In the meantime the public remains in the dark as to" what progress if any has been made in clearing up an altogether un- satisfactory situation. Dominion tax officials have intimated that an army of collectors would be needed to enforce the income tax act so far is agri- culture is concerned. They have offered this as an excuse for the relatively poor showing so far revealed of tax collections from farmers. The general public will be loath to accept The great bulk of the farm- ers' grain; hogs, cattle, eggs, milk, tobacco, wool and other produce passes thr 'ough the hands of big marketing agencies which must keep complete records of volume and value. These records could be made just as easily available to the income tax de- partment as the salary returns that depart- ment now demands of every employer. Arnied with that information, the tax col- lector would be able to check any serious leaks. This is another matter that the Senate committee on taxation should consider. In addition it should investigate the complaint that farm income taxes are too high. It is possible, in fact probable, that they are too high, that they tend to dis- "courage the most efficient producers in the . country. That complaint, however, has nothing to do with the question of paying taxes; with the suspicion, generated by the latest official refurns, that the man on the land is not carrying his full share of the load. - [Editor's Note--An open discussion on this subject, and the taxation of co-pera- tives, would be timely.) » & ® RATION COUPONS CHANGE In 1946 there will be only one coupon used for sugar or for preserves, What of the Future of Canada] (Miss L. G. Stoner) In this ¢ day Wht we say, with satisfaction, that the war is end- ed, do we really believe that we have entered upon an era of peaceful living; or do we mean simply that the conflict and fighting have ceased? The repercussions of warfare are felt keenly by all nations, and all peoples, and the effects are not always inspiring or reassur- ing to humanity in general. This is really a time or readjustment, and it is necessary to apply our- selves ag seriously to peace pros- pects and perfecting measures for the future life of our peopled earth, First let us consider our young people who will be called upon to take over the work of reconstruc- tion. One of the primary de- mands is the proper education of our youth (many of whom were below draft age at the time for enlistment). Upon them will rest our future, Nearly all the pre- sent statesmen of the various Allied Nations are ageing men who will soon be required to be retired from arduous duties and be replaced by younger men, and these must be properly equifiped for geryice, and ready to assume responsibility of carrying on, and of pregerving the peace and de- veloping the future of all coun- tries. The task rests upon their ability and initiative. It is a heavy responsibility, Do they fully realize the task resting on them? Some of them do. First, they must educated, al- so well equipped. Next they must be men of vision and of in- itiative--men of character, such character as will impress and in- pire to high attainments; they also must be men of faith, both as teachers and students in our national future, They must have ability to adjust themselves, not only to our individual nation but to a community of nations des- unity. tined to live together in peace. It will be necessary to make concessions to meet other view- points--to keep the peace at heart as well as in profession of yield some pre-conceived ideas and try to see from other points of view. All other nations are not necessarily wrong because If necessary we must Local Soldier in the Netherlands Tpr. Bert Mitchell 'Sees Action. With the Canadian Forces in The Netherlands, Nov, 20th.--To the 7/11th Hussars of Windsor Falls, Que., fell the task of guarding, maintaining and ser- vicing headquarters of the bth Canadian Armored Brigade, a fact recognized by their alterna- tive title of Headquarters Squad- ron of the Brigade. In fulfilling their duties they saw plenty of action, capturing 300 prisoners, killing others, and knocking out considerable enemy equipment. One flame-thrower action led by Sgt. Tom Flack, of Paris, Ont., routed a formidable German tank-destroyer force, causing the Germans to abandon "18 bozookas. All prisoners taken by the bri- gade passed through Hussar cages, which handled 2000 dur- ing the Holland operations. Sgt. Flack's flame-throwers fought with the British Columbia Dragoons and Cape Breton High- lanaders. His own carrier, of which Tr. Paul Demery, Parry Sound, was gunner, and Tr. Bert. Mitchell, Port Perry, the driver, did the work in dispersing the bazooka force. In five long shots, Demery squirted 50 gallons of sizzling flames at the Germans, completely demoralizing them. Note-- Tpr. Bert Mitchell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mitchell, of Utica, - --o@>o---------- WEDDING ROGERS-HARPER A quiet wedding of local inter- est was solemnied in Port Perry at two o'clock on Saturday, Dec. 8th by Rev. E. B. Cooke, when Hugh Edward Rogers took as his bride Aileen Pearl Harper, only daughter of Mr. Russell Harper and the late Mrs. Harper of Utica, Ont. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rogers, of Epsom. The bride wore a street length gown of white sheer with finger- | tip Veil, trimmed with sea-pearls and carried a cascade bouquet of red roses and white mums. Her only jewellery was a string of pearls the gift of the groom, The bride was attended by Mrs. Harold Harper as matron of hon- our, who wore a gown of dusty pink and lace with matching hat and carried a colonial bouquet of pink and white mums, She wore a gold bracelet, the gift of the bride. ! Ivan Rogers, brother of the groom acted as best man and re- ceived a Ronson lighter, a gift of the groom, A reception was held at the home of the bride, Utica, at which only the immediate re- latives were present. For tra- velling the bride donned a red wool suit, black chesterfield coat with matching hat and acces- soriés, and wore a corsage of white mums and fern. The hap- py couple left amid showers of confetti and good wishes on an extended honeymoon trip to points west. Myrtle Station Using Isaiah's prophesy of the they may differ from our own|birth of Christ, chapter 53, Mr. viewpoint, Perhaps we ourselves|S, Saywell said, in his Sunday need readjustments to properly | morning sermon, that the spirit fit into the peace of the whole|of Christmas is the hope of the world, jealous of other nations who may gee more deeply into their own Above all let us not. be|coming of Christ. Come out to church on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and enjoy needs and policies. So let us keep|the White Gift service when the well poised and try to build up a|Sunday School classes will take worthy self-respect as well 'as|part. respecting others, A nation A large gang of C.P.R. men worthy of the admiration of the|have been picking up old steel world; a nation progressive and|rails on this section during the with advanced views, but with|week. respect for the best in this world of diverse viewpoints. Mrs. L. L. Ross and Evelyn of Utica spent Saturday with her Let us therefore -- as educa-|{father, Mr. Jas. Dickson, tionists be progressive in our Mr. and Mrs. David Duchemin viewpoints, but capable of noting | visited with Toronto friends on the best in this world's policies, | Saturday. and still maintaining our own high standards. Mrs. Bert Duff accompanied her sister to Peterborough on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13th, 19456 Saturday on a shopping expedi- tion. The shops there boast of district and there appeared to be plenty of almost everything. The Jim Wilde family, Whitby, were Sunday afternoon callers at the home of Myrtle relatives. Mrs. William Ash was a visitor in the Queen City on Friday. Murs. Harold Stredwick arrived home on Tuesday evening after a pleasant holiday of two weeks spent with friends in Toronto, Oshawa and Maple Grove. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gilroy on the arrival of their baby daughter in Osha- wa hospital on Monday, Messrs. Harold Darch, Alvin [yers and Miss Ruth Robinson, of Barrie, were guests on Sunday of Albert and Mrs. Eyers. Mrs. McMullen of Peterboro, returned home on Tuesday morn- ing after a short visit with her nephew and his wife, Elwood and Mrs. Masters, oS - HOW TO HAVE A BETTER WORLD In these post war days, we hear much about making a bet- ter world to live in. We hear it from the pupils, and over the radio, and we read it from the press. The question arises what are we going to do about it, to bring about a better world to live in, where we can be peaceful and happy ? I am very glad that I have the answer for most perplexing pro- blem that is taxing the minds of the people of the world. There is only one solution that can solve the problem. And that is that men turn to God, in humble repentance and accept His Son as Saviuor and Lord of their life. The Scriptures tell us, the words of Jesus himself, Not every one that say, Lord, Lord, shall enter the kingdom , of heaven, but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven (Mat. 7:21). What is the will of the Father? That the world should accept his Son as their own Saviour. I believe many people through- out the world and also in our fair land of Canada, have a theoret- ical knowledge of Christ, but not a personal experience of Salva- tion. In order to have a better world, each individual must have a personal experience of Salva- tion through Jesus Christ Our Lord. a better world in an unregener- ated state, he is just devastating his time. It would be useless for any person to build a house on a decayed foundation, he must first remove the decomposed foundation in order to build something solid. So in order for us to have a better world we must remove the decomposed system of society of our world, 'and build on a substantial found- ation, which is Christ the world's only hope. He is our only potentate that possesses power to change our ginful nature, and transform us into a new creature, When men become new crea- tures in Jesus Christ, then and then alone can we have a happy and peaceful world. Christianity is more than a code of ethics. Is Christ in us the hope of glory? There are conditions for us to meet in or- der to possess this hope. We must repent. Repentance means more than just feeling 801Ty enough to confess our sins. We must feel sorry enough to for- sake our sing, and to shun the very appearance of evil, The Scriptures are very pre- cise on this -matter: "unless many turn to God he shall, for- ever perish," Shall we then take heed to the message of hope, and let Him take full possession of our lives, and find ourselves 'in some respective place of worship on the Lord's day, worshiping Him out of our heart of love, for His love for us, instead of using His day as a day of worldly pleasure, which go displeases the heart of God. And let that day become pleasure to you to wor- ship Him "who died for you. The church door opens on a gpiritual opportunity. Come in! --F, B. Fifield much that we cannot buy in this: "Inal which suggests, personal - It's impossible for man to build | SAMUEL FARMER Editor and Publisher Jottings by disputes, asks the Ottawa Jour- "Might it not be a good idea if some sort of machinery were devised to give more light to the public? For example, what would be wrong about Parliament, preferably the Senate branch of it, setting up a committee on labor and indus- trial relations, and having repre- sentatives of capital and labor sit down around a table to discuss frankly and publicly whatever it is that is wrong between them and what might be done to right it? : J] * ® This treatment of the Japan- ese Canadians has been a blot on the Canadian war record. Kor the most part these Japanese are our own citizens, they were born here; they attended our schools, they were brought up in our churches. This was their coun- try, their home, and yet we con- fiscated their property, restricted their travel and singled them out for particularly harsh treatment for no wrong that they had done. -- United Church Observer * * *® Population of Canada.--Here are the provincial population figures compiled up to the last few months of 1945: P.E.I-- in the same family. Could the Senate help in labor DAY by DAY the Editor 89,244; N.S.--600,1156; N.B.-- 446,989; Que.--3,386,298; Ont, 3,939,930; Man.--696,255; Sask, --811,687; Alta.--816,483; B.C. --872,032. That makes a total of 11,668,933 people. C hecking up, these figures in- dicate that Saskatchewan, Mani- toba, New Brunswick and Prince 0) dward Island have dropped in population, during the war, while Ontario, Quebec, British Colum- bia, Nova Scotia, and Alberta have gained. British Columbia heads the list with a gain of 6.6, while Saskatchewan has dropped 9.47%. * * * Retail prices foy turkeys--(W. P.T.B.) Special grade 47c., grade A 46c., grade B 45¢., grade C 40c. ped 1b. */ * * National employment service reported 40,000 more persons seeking employment than there were vacancies. Skilled work- ers are still in demand. * *® *® The movement to increase the taxation of Hydro in Ontario (now $3,500,000) has been dis- couraged on the ground that Hydro is a public service project, and further taxation would only increase the cost to the con- ALL IN THE Sharing the Studio spotlight with Harold Sumberg, director- violinist, James and Joan Annand make a trio James is on the production staff, and daughter Joan handles the controls. sumer. ! FAMILY James I". that he would urge his plan for ers to be held in Moscow. General Peace Parley Soon Byrnes, U.S. Secretary of State, announced a general Peace Conference, at the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the three Great Pow- Two Killed and Twenty-Seven Injured in Railway Crash & . . ; Near Armstrong, Ont., a transcontinental flier plowed into another train, which had stalled after a water stop. Two persons were killed and twenty-seven injured. mission Unio Toronto Transportation Com- n Demands an Increase in Pay. The Eleetrical Department emplovees of the T.T. C. made demand for increase in pay. T the next step is being considered. heir demand was rejeected and Maple Creek The recent fire in the hospi ing investigated. Hospital Fire Takes Seven Lives. tal at Maple Creek, Sask, is be- The blaze, which apparently started in a food elevator, spread rapidly through the three storey brick and veneer building, causing seven deaths, if not settled before that time. - Steel Strike in U.S. Jan. 14? Seven hundred thousand workers in the United States will be involved if the dispute between the union and the operators Sep ia hs Nr, pe, ge pi > Ea