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a dh iss L Pad 4 sngphoen. Watch your label; it tolls when your Bubscription $1.50 per year in advance 6 cents a single cupy Authorized as second class mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. EDITORIAL Buch is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, his first, best country ever, is at home.--Goldamith. EPSIONAGE SENSATION It is early to judge the the spy hunting crusade in Canada. Some- times one is inclined to think that pub- licity has been less restrained than the gravity of the charges would demand. unfortunately has become Espionage, for untold years part of politigs. With so much at stake as there Ini world affairs, spying (or intelligence) What needs to be guard- ed against is unwarranted charges and--- 18 most natural, what is much more impo ranted professions of frier part of nations whose ideals differ from our own; and whose demands do not jibe with the "Four Freedoms." lance is the price of safety. This is a very realistic world, and a still tongue and a clear brain'will serve us in good stead in the formation of public seriousness of Canada is now our Southern international rtdnt--unwar- 1dship on the Eternal vigi- try. opinion, which, by the way, is the very foundation of lasting peace. *® * J CONSERVE AND DEVELOP A great 'population like United States, is a consuming body. None of us can visualize the millions upon mil- lions of tons of raw materials and primary products required to feed, and clothe, house and transport that mass of people who inhabit the great cities, the lesser towns, and the rural areas of Uncle Sam's domains. So great have been human demands that the spectre of 'future shortage is appear- ing. A recent research survey has this to of United States natural re- say, speaking ~"We have less than a 85-y commercial gupply of 21 minerals namely: petroleuni;-copper, 'led, zine, silver, nat- ural gas, fluor. spar, cadnium, gold, sul- phur, bauxite, vanadium, antimony, tung- sten, platinum, asbestos, manganese, tin, chromite, nickel." "It would appear that we coal but already our reserves of high grade - coking coals, without which it is difficult to make steel, are none too ~ "Originally some 6,000,000,000 tons of iron ore were to be found in the'good earth of this country. About two thirds of the original cache remains but ican style we have already licked the icing off the cake and much of the ore that is left will be harder and more expensive to get. At the pre-war rate the remaining tonnage will in 22 years." "As to oil, in 15 to 20 years we will -be- faced with the need for developing sources » more years ago. tively small and our natural resources are practically untouched. The American ex- periences are object lessons to all our peo- ple in conservation and wise development. Each of us can do our share in preserv- ing and developing our naturals riches. Each of us can remember that we must not sell or give away our strategic stand- ing for the glamour of political alliances with the United States or any other coun- of oil outside the continent boundaries of the United States." The moral of all this lies in the fact that in the position occupied by neighbors seventy-five or Our population is rela- In natural development we are in a posi- tion to stand firmly on our own feet. In human brotherhood we can be leaders, be- cause we have few political entanglements. ¢ @ @ LET US HEAR THE OTHER SIDE that of the There could some degree) --industrialists. ear peace time years ago in graph: have plenty of plentiful". in frue Amer- ployees to live of extraction There are be exhausted "Who are the working classes? is an anomalous question to-day. Decades ago there were two classes (skilled and un- skilled) ; but now the hardest worked man is he who owns a business (or a farm) or runs a factory. There is no eight hour day for him. His every hour is sacrificed to his job of making both ends meet, and paying increasing taxes, for Saturday's payrool to enable his em- * During this epidemic of strikes, we have heard much of the faults and greedy sins of industrialists,! accusations are true, other side of the story. Doubtless many of the 'But there is an- have been none of the rich- ness of modern life (which we all enjoy in if it had not been for the adventure, persistence, and industry of No one need belittle the part played by "labor, in order to give credit to the cap- tains of industry whose enterprise mined the ores, forged the steel, and built the ma- - chinery which made possible our roads, - our telephones, telegraphs and radios; our printing presses, our textile looms, and the myriad factories that run day in and day out, year in, year out, to satisfy human needs and demands. Here is a little editorial written some the Quebec Chronicle-Tele- While providing and enjoy life," two parties who deserve praise for Canadian development--the men men who do things, and the men who plan -and- manage things under all kinds of changing circumstances. RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT OSHAWA PRESBYTERY The following extracts from the Committee on Evangelism & Social service of the Oshawa Presbytery, sub- mitted to the Court at its meeting in Simcoe Street United Church, on Thursday, February 14th, by Rev. II. G. Crozier, Chairman of the Commit- tee, and passed. ! Re Gambling-- "We thank the Attorney-General of the Province of Ontario for the action he has taken to. prevent the growth of various forms of gambling, and humbly suggest that he will not be in- fluenced by: the various protests ap- pearing in our papers day by day, but that he will see that the law proclaim- ed will be earnestly carried out by the authorities of our province." Re Temperance-- "Resolved that the Minister of Finance be requested forthwith to in- crease Canadian taxes 'on beverage alcohol, and particularly on beer." "That 'the Provincial Treasurer of Ontario _be urged to add substantially to the levy on beer, and thus reduce the consumption, and so counteract present pressures to increase the num- ber and kind of. beer outlets." Re Moving Picturesy--. - yi AU "That we call dpon the officials: of; our Government to "demand '& more] careful éensordhip, to the end that thé producers will exercise their ingenuity to present a type of picture that will be just as interesting but at the same time more educative, instructive and helpful", v = The Report deplored thy display of geenes of drinking and criminal law- lessness, and urged parents to exercise a more careful discrimination in the pictures they -allow their children to Good Friday-- Ontario County Seed Fair to he held at PORT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 8th, 1946 At a recent meeting of the Ontario County Crop Improvement Associa- tion, arrangements were made for the 7th Annual Seed Fair, to be held in the Port Perry High School, March 8. A very interesting program has been arrangedd for the day. A speak- er has been invited from the Chem- istry Department of the 0.A.C. of Guelph, to lead a discussion on "Soils and Fertilizers", Mr. Ken Fallis,' speaker at the Crop Improvement Convention in Toronto will address the Seed Fair on "The New Improved Pastures", : The number of entries exhibited at the Seed Fairs has continued to in. crease each" year. It is hoped that there will be a large number take part in this show, as it serves as an ex-. cellent means of providing good seed in all parts of the county. A seed judging competition is being held for the Junior Farmers in the morning of the Fair. Ten dollars is being award- ed to the top boy of the competition to help pay his expenses at the Short! Course at the 0.A.C. . Welcome Home | We join with their many friends in' extending a "welcome home" to the following who arrived on the Queen Elizabeth: 3 L./Bdl. W. J. Clark, Port Perry; Pte, H, Gray, R.R.3; Port Perry; Pte.' W. J. Rose, Seagrave; Pte. H, J. Hood, ie erry, | § ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. James Stephen, Star City, Saskatchewan, announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Ellen Ponnie, to Donald Keith Gerrow, son of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Gerrow, of Scugog Island. The marriage to take place, Saturday, March 2nd. This Is In Pickering! GARBAGE COLLECTION BOON VILLAGERS Messrs, C. C. Smith, and C. W. Un- win, both ex-sérvice men residing in Dunbarton, made canvass of this vil- lage a few weeks ago, attempting to secure householders who would accept their proposition to conduct a house- to-house garbage collection... Théy were given sufficient encouragement to permit them to commence opera- tions last week. . At present time they are calling every other Friday (the next to be on March 1st.) A charge of 26c. is made for each call whether you have gar- bage or not. You are asked to leave garbage in suitable containers, at the street, and any who have not yet ask- ed for service may contact them mere- ly by placing your containers at the street--and they will eall at your house. goa This service should help to meet the demonds of many in the village dur- ing the past few years, and if proving satisfactory might lend encourage- ment to the hment of a muni- cipal garbage eolk he support given these two young, industrious ex- service men will be an indication "Just | Port Perry; L./Cpl. M, L. Ross, R.R. how great la your desire for garbage 1 Myrtle; Pte. Clarence Beare, Port collection". i April 19th} ~Piekering News {the skipper of the boat. BOY SCOUTS PORT PERRY STAR PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28th, 1946 AND CUBS MEET AT THEIR ANNUAL DINNER The ladies of the Evening Auxiliary of the W.M.S. of the United Church provided amply and tastefully for the great occasion, and the Scouts and Cubs did full justice to the banquet. Every boy was on hand for this event, and nearly every boy was ac- companied by his father or a willing substitute. After the meal there was & sing- song led by Mr. Gordon Reesor. Dr. J. B. Lundy, chairman of the Scout Committee, presided; and, in opening the proceedings, spoke briefly of the excellent work being done hy the Pry Cliat veganization, It is train- ing our future citizens to so live that Canada shall be a clean, progressive country. * * 3» Certain changes have been made in the Port Perry Troop, which now con- sists of 'Boy Scouts proper, Sea Scouts and Cubs, . The Sea Scout branch was formed to make use of the Lake. Emphasis is being placed at present upon the work of the Sea Scouts. In this con- nection, an excellent address was given by Mr. J. H, Bateman, of Osha- wa, from which some extracts are given herewith. Particularly valuable were his ten boating commandments. First would come discipline. Com- mands in a boat must be obeyed at once. There should be no talking in the boat except during rest periods by the crew. All talking should be by In order to achieve this discipline it would be necessary to start in the troop activi- ties ashore and it would add material- ly to the smartness of thé troop, Second: Every hoy must wear a life-jacket tied with a reef knot and never tied loosely. When tied loosely and the boy goes in the water it will ride up over his head and act more as a hindrance than a help. Never allow boys to jump in wearing life-jackets |, for if they jump from any height it is quite possible for the jacket to sud- denly snap up and deliver a. wicked blow at the base of the neck which has known to give disastrous results, Third: Every boy must be a swim- mer and this needs no enlarging on. Fourth: No fooling or horseplay can be allowed in the boats. I feel no comment is necessary on this, Fifth: Never allow boots or heavy shoes aboard. The boots not-only mar the finish of the boat but can be haz- ardous if it -is necessary to get them off in a hurry. Sixth: The officer in charge should see that boys who are not "used to rowing be given ample resting periods until they get hardened up. Seventh: If boat does turn over al- ways under all circumstances stay with the boat and yell for help. Never try to swim ashore, "Eighth: If it is vitally necessary for one to reach shore pick the strong- est swimmer and tell him to take his time. Haste makes waste and your strength is wasted fast while racing into shore. Ninth: Standing in a boat should never be allowed. Tenth and last: I leave with you the scout motto, Be Prepared. Have your boat in its best possible shape, all oars and one to spare aboard, oar- locks tied down in place and a bailing | See that you are prepared and can. see that all who are going ave algo al set. - * By not only seeing-that these things are done but always obeying them can you have a perfect Sea Scout Troop. +To each and every boy of the First Port Perry Sea Scout Troop, 1 give to you this little ditty: For if a boating you will go Take it first mighty slow; Then after while as you progress Your bound to find real happiness. So to you Scouts good sailing and to the cubs I say get both eyes open #80 that you ean get in on all the full the Scouts are having." es 8 Mr. Harry Riggs, also of Oshawa, who has been in Scout work since 1907, gave a forceful address full of wholesome advice. He helped to form the first Boy Scout Troop. The speaker asserted that the 3,100,000 Scouts now functioning were the most efficient cure for juvenile and parental delinquency. The joys and activities of the Scout program make full use of the abundant energy of the boys--and they like it. Mr. Rigg saw real value in the Sea Scout program. There are eighty patrols of Sea Scouts, Boys naturally love the water, and their vision and skills are both widened as they play and learn in thir. aw. element, ' Speaking of boating, the use of the small boat was recommended, The sailboat is for the adult, and the power boat is lazy. Much good is -| gained in swimimng, rescue work, and skiff management, ' Referring to the good work of the ladies, Mr. Rigg said that in Oshawa they have a Women's Auxiliary, which can always be relied on to give a helping hand. Scoutmaster Sulman was called up- an, and gave an account of the local activities changes that- had been made. He then announced the following presen- tation of badges, which were bestowed With due ceremony. Second Class Scout Badge to Peter Sulman, © Artist Proficiency Badge to Patrol Leader Bruce Gerrow. ' Promotion to Patrol Leader Stewart | Lane, : - "Mr. Stanley Ploughman, Cub Master, presented tokens of appreciated work, and outlined at some length the Cub program, which, of course, Is similar to that of the Scouts; but suited to more juvenile capacity, A number of Scouts were mentioned and thanked for their splendid help in the Cub or- ganizatio a ® o "OPEN NIGHT AT THE SCHOOL On Thursday evening, as part of Scout Week activities, parents and friends were invited to witness the usual meeting activities of the Wolf Cub Pack and the Scout Troop, held for the occasion in the School Gym. After combined opening ceremonies of the Pack and Troop the Cubs held their meeting. y - The Cub activities being over the Scouts took over, and showed how games are used in Scout training. The first a game to "let off steam" was really boisterous; another equally live- ly was a team game in which Patrols competed against each other for marks, Later another type of team game was a demonstration of rescue work. This being the "fireman's" lift. Each member of the team having to run the length of the gym, pick up his casualty and carry him back on the run. This was also a patrol com- petition for speed. First Aid was practiced by staging an "accident". A pedestrian was knocked down by a "hit-and-run" driver who got away without his num- ber being taken. Fortunately some Scouts out for a hike came along at that moment and were able to render First Aid and remove the injured per- son on an improvised stretcher. During the evening four boys made their solemn vows as Scouts and were admitted to the world-wide Brother- hood of Scouting. Those invested were John Kerry, Robert Johnston, Grant Michell and Robert Storry. The evening closed with the singing of the National Anthem, * eo "At the Boy Scout banquet the fol- lowing badges were presented: ' Inventure Badge and First Port Perry Pack shoulder strap, David Rider. : First Star to Tony Roman. Second Star to Lloyd Balfour "Collector's Badges to Garry law- rence, : : On Thursday night the Cub Pack opened with ita usual ceremony and then proceeded to mccept Clive Boyd a tenderpad on probation after which Garry Fluke was Invested into the and the reasons for the]. SAMUEL FARMER Editor and Publisher with Keith Sweetman as Sixer and Stanley--Glass a Second Sixer. skipping, signalling, Indian wrestling, in proper form, supported their open night at the school. - Red Cross Drive | for Members in Cartwright On April 1st the Canadian Red Cross will have completed its war- time program and starting March 1st is conducting a membership drive to organize for Peace Time Program, Under the by-laws of this society an- nual membership fee is one dollar. Without members this society ceases to exist. The peace-time program in- cludes such work as: aid to veterans at home and abroad; disaster relief; outpust nospials; visit ig home mak- ers; sick room equipment; home nurs- ing and first aid; health improvement; nutrition; peace time blood donor ser- vice; Junior Red Cross and peace-time women's work, : The Red Cross charter reads: In time of peace qr war to carry on and assist in the work for the improve- ment of health, the prevention of dis- ease and the mitigation of suffering throughout the world. Please leave all war work at home of Miss Eva Parr before March 1st. If you wish to help the Canadian Red Cross carry on its work you can do so by renewing your membership. In the absence of the President, Miss Vera Forder and the Treasurer, Mrs. A. Bailey, we will glad to take the fee and look after the membership en- rolment. Mrs, J, McArthur, Vice President. Mrs. H. Hooey, Secretary. o> o> o> ---- World Day o Prayer This World Day of Prayer was first observed in Canada in 1920 under the board of the Woman's Missionary Societies of all denominations. In 1922 Canadian women joined the United States, and by 1927, the ob- servances had become world-wide fel- lowship which knows no bounds save love for our heavenly Father 'round the world. Why is an offering ask for when the main purpose is Prayer? The word of Scripture says "Faith without works is dead" let us not be afraid of the opportunity to give no matter how large or small, as our gifts send Christian literature to every country and in every language and is often called 'Silent Missionary' and many converts are the result. May every woman in aur town come to the World Day of Prayer at St. John's Presbyterian Church on the 8th day of March. Business Revival at Myrtle Station Approximately sixty-two years ago this line of the Canadian Pacific Rail- way was being built as a main line from Toronto to. Montreal. When it was completed and the station was built, equipped with telegraph in- struments and living quarters, a sta- tion agent was sent in to take charge. As the years passed business in- creased in shipping, freight and ex- press and the station became a real center of activity. A night operator became necessary and one was sent here. A stage-coach route was in- corporated between Myrtle, Whitby and Oshawa, the stage leaving in the morning carrying express and the odd passenger and returning in the even- ing with a load of express and maybe a passenger. The peak of the business was reach- ed in the late nineties or the first two or three years of 1900 when as many as twenty-six or more trains--pas- senger and freight---passed through in twenty-four hours. A second night operator was added to the staff in or- der that the work could be handled efficiently and effectively and the sound of the telegraph instruments never ceased day or night as they ticked off the dot and dash messages in the Morse code. When the new Pack and taken into the Grey Six|south line was completed in 1914, the [stage service was withdrawn; the {number of trains cut almost in h They then put on a showing of and the station agent and one nN : games and star work such as, knots, | operator could now look after the de- Again later, when ~ rooster fighting, skinning through the the transportation of freight by truck rope, and pass the mitt and 'slide, after which the Cub Pack closed down and on othérs somewhat lessened and creased business. was stabilized, business on this line night work was cut out, leaving the The Pack wish to thank 'all who one man to do all the work, Gradually "shipping and freight in and out of this center fell away. Another cut in the number of trains was made and in 1933 the telegraph instruments were jremoved, the station agent was sent (elsewhere and a caretaker was in- stalled to handle the meagre business. But a change came. Since 1939 busj- [ness again commenced on the up- grade and has been ever slowly in- creasing until now we are entering a period of new activity. The station office has been rewired; the instru- ments have been placed; repairs made to the building; a responsible station agent will be in charge and in a very few more days the sound of the tele- graph instruments will be heard again as they tick off the dot and dash mes- sages of the Morse Code. Mr. W. Medland of Brooklin, un- loaded a car of furnace coal on Thurs- day and had it trucked to" ni. -enal sheds. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hughson and Danny of Toronto, were down recent- ly and spent a couple of days with Norman and Mrs. Hughson. Mr. Howard Martin of Harold, was # visitor from Friday until Monday with his uncle and aunt, David and Mrs. Luery. Grace Ash spent last week with her sister at her home in Toronto. Mr. ad Mrs. Harold Hayes of Col- umbus were guests on Thursday of Mrs, H, Hudgin. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Scott and Marilyn of Oakwood and Ms. Roy Scott of Seagrave visited with Mys. R. Long and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harrison on Sunday. "Aunt Minnie from Minneapolis" is coming to visit us on Friday evening, March 16th. Mark the date so you will remember to come out and meet her. You'll enjoy her very much. Posters will be placed conspicuously to remind you, Ernest Gilroy motored to Fort Erie on Saturday, returning on Sunday evening, Mrs. Gilroy and the two wee tots accompanied him home after a week spent with relatives. ' Mrs. Harold Stredick was the guest of Oshawa friends from Friday until Monday afternoon, when Mr. and Mus. W. Lyons and Billy and Mrs. A. Boyce accompanied her home to spend the ecening. Mrs. W. Draper has returned to her home in Brooklin after a happy week spent with Myrtle relatives. k Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bull and Bar- bara were in the village on Sunday, the guests of Albert and Mrs. Eyers. Mr. and Mrs. David Duchemin were guests of Toronto friends on Sunday afterman and evening. Mr. and Mrs, Allen Ross, of Whitby, were guests of David and Mrs. Luery on Sunday afternoon and evening. The annual Sunday School meeting which had been postponed will be held on Sunday morning after the study period. Church service at the regular hour, 11 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Schw¥lm and two daughters of Dunbarton, were re- cent visitors with their aunt, Mrs. W. Cook, trip to Toronto on Tuesday. GP SCUGOG Sunday School and services were well attended when nearly all the seats were occupied. More seats will be required in a couple of weeks. Be on time at 2 p.m. for Sunday School and 3 p.m. for service. Specially good messages are being delivered and the choir are furnishing special musie. At the close of the service a meet- ing was held to organize the laymen for a canvass and visitation. It was unanimously adopted and plans were ooutlined for carrying on. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Prentice, Kay and Eddie were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Ptolmey in Port. Perry on Sunday in honour of Mrs. Prentice's birthday. Many happy returns of: the day for you Mrs, Prentice. 'Mrs. John VanNest of Alberta, is visiting her sister Mrs, Wilson Ger- row and Mr. Gerrow, in Reach Tp. Miss Christina Denny of Whitby, spent a happy week-end with her sis- ter Mrs. Alan Martyn, and we were (Continued on back page) Mr, William Eyers made a business no bi » » x Sn ¥ Ro a a oe en ve Ar SET