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slurniug llully 1I"IIlHIdIlJ In mm A-itimrm-cl in Deflllld Clnn llnll Punt Olfleo unuurum-nl. Ounvrn 'lIivl Iillllll Hour-llln I'ul.oliIhIiu Cc. Lililnr uml Managing litre:-tor. J. ll. Bun-(nu .l-..m-lute Iilciltnr, Ifnuili Wnilior.

"The Strongest Memory isvweaker Than the Weakest Ink."

CfIJRl.0'l"liI:"llUWN FRIDAY, APRIL 21. 1950

Double Ferry Service

Mr. lVlCtUlV'tltiglll,.lVI.P. and the Provincial Dgiartment of Industry and Resources '-hrough its energetic director of transport. .Vlr. Graiiani Rogers. are to be congratulated Lipon obtaining the services of both railway ferries, to operate on the Borden-Tormen- line route from the middle of June to the middle of September. This was a service which we formerly enjoyed only during Old Home Week. it will now cover the major part of the tourist season, and will be of treiiiendous advantage. not only to Otii tourist trade. but also in developing our truck tmffic in fresh fish and other perish- wbie products to Boston and other large rentres in L'nite(i States and Canada. There are great possibilities in this traffic for our farincrs and fishermen. and the double "erry service at Borden will enable them to develop it much more effectively.

The efforts of our Provincial and Federal "epresentatives and officials were supple- mented. in this case. by i'CS0lUti0llS D3556” by the Charlottetown and Summerside Boards of Trade and by the Transportation Commission of the Maritime Board of Trade. This co-operation produced results which could never be achieved by individual efforts. and points the way to success in future requests for transportation improve- ment.

The matter was taken up by Mr. Rogers as far back as last November with J. C. Lassard, Deputy Minister of Transport. and the case was prepared in such a manner as to show that. not only the Island but the railway as well would benefit by the im- proved service. One of the calculations sub- mitted showed that in automobile traffic alone, with average passengers numbering 3.2. the railway receives a revenue of 555.25 per car. Basically. of course. our arguments are founded on the obligation of the Do-

minion Government to provide adequate inter-provincial transportation under the terms of Confederation: but it makes for

less friction when we can show, from the railway standpoint. economic justification as well. There is no question but that every one of our demands for fair treatment could be shown to be of benefit to Canada as a whole. It is just a question of prepar- ing our arguinents thoroughly and con- Vlllttlllfllf.

Armed Forces Act

The bill before the Commons to con- solidate Canada's defence services legisla- tion has already received considerable pub- lic attention and approval. It was passed at the last session by the Senate and now is again brought forward by Defence Min- ister Claxton.

That almost a year of study is not too much is clear from the scope of the pre- sent hill. in consolidating defence services law the measure will supercede a consider- able body of legislation of the United King- riom Parliament around which. as a frame- work. previous Canadian legislation had been erected. So l'ar as it goes. that change is more one of form than of substance. This country has lcng insisted upon complete con-

'trol over her own armed forces and the ijngiish statutes now repealed were only rc- tained this long because it suited the con- iciiieiicc of this country to do so.

of i.:i'catci' practical moment is the pro- v ision of ii uniform code of service (iiscipliiic. applicable equally to sailors. soldiers and air- men. and including procedure and admini- Iti-ation of service justice.

The project is a hold one and it remains to be seen in the light of c.xp(-ricncc just how this particular unification problem will work out.

optimism In Newfoundland

Notwithstanding the dissatisfaction ex- pressed in some quarters, Newfouncllanders appear to be fairly well satisfied with their first year's experience as a Province of Can- ada. The St. Johnts Evening Telegram admonishes those who are inclined to be pessimistic by recalling the "very material benefits" resulting from the union in in- creased allowances to war veterans and their dependents, in higher railway wages. old age pensions and other welfare pay- Jnentl. The Province has been relieved of -a deficit of over two million dollars annual- ly on railway operating com, also on the interest on its public debt which has been assumed by the Federal Government. The public work: programme to provide harbor wou oomethlng which. on its own, could not have undertaken in

-so to izlw for -do

veloping the fishing industry.

On the other hand, the removal of pro- tective tariffs has seriously affected certain secondary industries. As for the threat of bankruptcy, which had been predicted in some quarters, our St. Johns contempor- ary says "it is not impossible that such gloomy predictions may prove to be as re- liable as the optimistic estimates of a Fi- nance Minister, a few years before New- foundland reached the edge of the abyss, who. lorcsliadowiiig a buluiiccd budget, hail to show at the end of the twelve months :- deficit of 352,000,000."

EDIIURIAL NUHTS

"Zenith" and ”Poiaris" have certainly done their share in keeping Summerside and the Island in the news. The tivo R. C. A. F. modified Laiicastei's have been just about evcrywlicre and usually to the acc0nipani- mcnt of newspaper headlines.

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it is difficult to become very syinpatlietic towards unfortunate Americans who have to pLit up with only one mail delivery a day because of a slashed budget. The greater part of Canada has such schedules even when postal staffs are fully engaged.

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The appointment of a Canadian as Gov- ernor-General as proposed in Parliament earlier this week would make possible 31 number of unfortunate circumstances such as are being experienced in Australia and also in the Canadian Provinces. "Ive wouidl retain the desirable features of both prac-l tices by having a Governor--General appoint-E ed from a sister Dominion.

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H. R. H. Princess Elizabeth Aiexaiidia Mary. Duchess of Edinburgh. born this date 1926. elder daughter of King George VI and, Queen Elizabeth and Heiress-Presumptive to. the throne. She married Lieut. Philip; Mountbatten, RN. t formerly Prince Philiol of Greece and Denmark) on November 20. 1947. Their son, Prince Charles Philip" Arthur George. born Nov. 14, 1948. is sc(:-.'

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mid in succession to the throne. I

Revenue Minister McCann, reminding his hearers that taxes buy civilization. suggest- ed that we should readily set aside a part of income for the purpose just as much as for food, clothing and shelter. The joker is,: however, that it is not a question of laying, it aside. The wage-earning taxpayer finds' that the Government has taken pains to as- sure that his tax is withheld at source and-

will not be lying over him to plague hisi conscience. O I 0 New health records were set up in

Britain during 1948-49 which was the first year of National Health Service. The Chief! Medical Officer. Sir lWilson Jameson. dc-I scribes the health statistics as wonderful. The death rate of 10.8 was the lowest on record. It indicated a smaller number of deaths than in any year since 1930, when there were 3,000,000 fewer people in Britain. The mortality index for all ages showed Eli striking decline. Compared with 1938, which had the lowest rate known, there was a 20 per cent decrease. I C I

North Waterloo Citizens' Defence Coin- mittee suggests that the Government publi-l cize: (1) that the Reserve Forces are es- sential to the defence of Canada: (2) that there is a need for many more men in the Reserve Forces: (3) that the training is essential in case an emergency is forced on us.-that modern warfare demands skills and training beyond that which could be imparted in the time that would be avail- able after such an eniergency arises; l-it that service to onc's country should appeal to all young men as one of the highest cali- ings in life; I5) that, while membership in the Reserve Forces requires effort and means the sacrifice of some leisure time. it will develop a strong nation prepared to do- fcnd the freedom and liberty we enjoy.

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The current issue of Canadian Business says the ten per cent devaluation of the Canadian dollar in t.erms of U. S. currency gives Canadian business men. particularly merchants and tourist resort operators, an excellent opportunity of making and keep-

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Sir.-I notice in your issue of

the 17th a comment on Elm Avenue tlilalpeqiie Road! having for SOIHO l'CilS0ll I)t't'll made fliil'-

rower than Great George Street. Well the only reason was because it was considered a country road when the Town was laid out, as were Spring Park Road, Brighton. North River. St. Peters and Ken- singlon Roads. other outlets north of Euston Si. being classed its lanes. Upper Prince Street was known as Havil:ind's lane at that time. according to an old plan of Charlottetown

It appears that those who had charge of tho Town planning since then have forsaken the block

lsystem of their predecessors.

i am. Sir. etc. AN OLD TIMER.

Chalk Rn er. Onl.

CITY IIOSDPITALIPDCIAL

Sir.-May I say thank you for the copy of your paper with the special Hospital Opening edition. Not only is the special edition 21 credit to the newspaper but so also is the Hospital a credit to your city and Island. Would that more of our citizens were interest- ed ln such worthwhile projects in a world where so much seem: to be spent in destructlvcness rather than constructiveness.

Thanking you for this copy and wishing all your public endeav- ours A full measure of success.

I am. Sir. etc. STELLA J. SEWELL. Director of Nursing. Gait General Hospital. Gait. Ont.

n.ic.iui;frTEbEizR"wib)u FEES

Sir.-On April tenth there ap- peared in your Public Forum a letter signed ”lnt.ei'eSt.ed". in which certain unjustified comments were made with regard to matters deal- ing with the Prince Edward Isliind Teachers' Federation.

A letter written over a "nom de plume" is not usually worthy of coiisirierutioii. .vet we feel that certain statements made in this letter are of such a nature. that tlicy iequiro correction. lest false impreisioiri may have been creat- ed in the nilnd oi the public.

The Federation fees were adopt- rd. not by a small group such at thc Excculivn or the Board of Governors. but uiiimlmoiisly M ii izencrril convention attended by over eighty per cent of the tracti- ing body.

When "Interested" nialtcs the Itntanent that these fees were used to tote the CHiT.'I.dlfl.ll Teach- ci-s' Fr-deration. he no doubt refers to the dinner tendered the Exc- r-utive of the Canadian Teiarliers' Flederation at Dttznva la-t August at. which the l"rinc-e Edward ls. i-lcdcrntion was host. This was the first limo in twenty years tnru we hart acted in that capacity and the co.-t nnmuiit.- ed to only five per cent of our

ing friends among United States visitors to ”V9""e ft" ”"' -l'""r'5""”' "'d""1

this country. The merchant who knows the law and pays the premium will, of course. take the necessary steps to recoup the pre- miuin thus paid by banking his U. S. dol- lars. It does happen, however. that Ameri-, can visitors who have been accustomed to receive one dollar Canadian for one dollar

American do not ask for the premium. Such a situation offers the Canadian seller an ex-' cellent opportunity for creating goodwill. He can point out to the U. 5. Visitor thatghe is entitled to receive a premium in Cana- dian funds-and then give it to him. Few surprises are more welcome than that of re- ceiving more than you bargained for. And while the American is receiving no more than his legal due, he will respond to this courtesy and service which Canadians can 01.1!It- . '

compared with the benefits we de-

rive trom our association with our fellow teachers of the other provinces

In reply to the statement that the "dry as dust.” imported speak- ers are listened to by ii small por- centoge of the teachers. we feel that these lectures are very well attended. As for their being as dry as dust. we leave that to those who have attended them. we have ni-

woys tried to get. the very best. speakers available. speakers of wide renown. and if I few do

choose to stay away from their lectures they are of the mental at- titude of "interested"-the type of person who does not.i-ilngtodlapeli the cloud of lmoi-once that en- velope: his mind.

when "lntmmd" statw thlf. only five per cent of the teuchm. namely the Bond of Governors. approached the Iovernmem to hive turn enacted. again he shows ignorance of the fact: when the Petition Act was put

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for approval to Llle whole teaching bod): assembled in annual coii- vention and passed unanimously. Since that time neither the exe- cutive nor the Board of Govern. ors of the Prince Edwaxd mmd Teach:-rs' Federation has ever re. quested legislation not a.pp;-ovga Egdlhe majority of the teachlxig y.

other criticisms made in this letter affect the Department of Education. and do not concern us directly. . We are. Sir. etc. BOARD OF GOVERNORS. Prince Edward Island Teachers' Federation -&-m-j-

CONSERVATION

Slr.-Anent your many excel. lent editorial and 'Farm News re- ferences to Conservation. I find It very encouraging to see the acfent b?1nZ placed upon this constructive theme in the columns of the farm press. the country weeklics and-in many respects the most important aspect or this burgeoning development the dailies!

SW'"9”m9S 1 Eel the impression that. as in a field of grain at the edge of the harvest, there are several strata of the stages to. wards matured cereal. this prin. Clple applies no less to the human family. and the various national subdivisions into which it has been segmented over the cen. ””'l957 Maybe. after all. there are basic underlying merits in the fact that all nations are not at me same cultural and economic level, at the same moment of time?

The fact. that some nation; nre definitely further along on the road of experience than others. "lily not be entirely accidental? The development of India-Pakis. llin (yes. even Russia), jet-impui-

0d, b)" I-0d8.V's power technology. is likely to FOTTIPFOSS into 50 years t h 9 physical constructlveness which the United States acquired 0l'PT- 883'. the past century? This will be. all well and fair. provided men win the battle of the irieolo. gles peacefully. and learn to live tozether as good neighbors?

terms of tConscrvaiion' (Le. "the usr- of all our resources of land and iviiter. ..for the great- est Hood of the lzreatcst number of our people. . . river the longest llmf' . . . F:.S.R.) Crlnadg should be a br-nifciary from the follow- ing warning noto from the 'land 0' ill? Eonrl neighbor? in North Am"I'i(W1- 14'? of our total crop- lnnrl has lost its capacity to grow (Tops. in the United States. Sec- ”'”''.V "7 Alzriciiltursv Brannon slnlcdt "Of our original total of about 550 million acres of crop. hind. 100. million acres are no longer suitable for cultivation; 100 rniilion ncros arc in a critical con- dition: 100 million iii-res are in 1

sr-riniis condition; 150 million nrros are subject to erosion in "lntc tlrzrcc: and only 100 mil-

lion arr:-s nrc not in danger." I am. Sir. ate. "3. B...

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CARDIFF. Tris. April 2o .. :9-I27:-Ellltlsh Protestant church-

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FIRE HAZARDS DISCUSSED

"A public meeting. called by Francis Longwoi-th, Esq.. one of the Representatives of Charlotte- town. in pursuance of a requisi- tion addressed to him, to take into consideration the propriety of as- sessing the inliabitanls for the purchase of certain articles neces- sary in case of Fire, took place at 12 o'clock. and a much greater number than usually attend pub- lic meetings, were in attendance.

"The meeting having opened, A. Duncan. Esq.. suggested the pro- priety of procuring public water carts. to be kept constantly ready for use in the event of a fire. It was also suggested that a premium should be awarded to the first. second and third persons who should arrive at the fire with their water carts.

”Geoi-go Coles. F.sq.. suggested the propriety of purchasing the old engine belonging to the Ord- nance Department, which has been supplanted by a new one. of a larger size. just arrived from England. Mr. Hutchinson also urged upon the meeting the utility of purchasing the engine in ques- tion. stating the hose to be worth double the money asked for the whole.

"After considerable dicussion, the following resolution was pro- posed by Mr. Isaac Smith, nec- onded by Mr. C. C. Davidson: 'that Messrs. G. Cole.s. A. Duncan, H. Palmer, R. Hutchinson, T. Peihick. J. W. Cairns and John Gainsford be a committee to pur- chase the old Fire engine and hose belonging to the Ordnance De- partment. and to ascertain the cost of six water carts. made so as to be used either by hand or with horses; and also the cost per foot of new hose, sowed or rivet- ed. and report to a meeting here- after to be called."

-The Islander, Sept. 11. 18-16.

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.,- The Age-Old Story

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The Lord your God in gracious and merciful. and will not. turn away "in time from you, If ye ro turn unto Him.

men today called on the Govern- ment to take the initiative in pro- moting new talks for the control of atomic energy. They declared the only alternative to the current deadlock over control of the atom and hydrogen bombs "was an un- roklcted atomic arms mot. dam- erous to the peace of the world." The chui-chmen's stand was ex- pressed in 9. statement: by the Brit- ish council of churches. embrac- ing nearly all Protestant church uiunintlonl in the country.

You must hove insurance. . I. . You can run any

pay more what the Opposition has to say. But Mr. Manning and don't see it that way. like I small uoy who has given a full-size steam-roller play with; they love to see completely they can squash any- thing that gets in the way.-Cab gory Herald

It In uiiimi--a nut in 20 yen-r time Russiats population will be between 250 and 285 millions. and it will be the ivoungest." popu'a- Lion in Europe Today in Russia only 8 percent of the people are over 65. in Westem Europe 15 per cent are ovei 65 Thus while the United States. Canada and Wes- tern Europo grow "older" and the birth rate fails ll-lif' rise in Britain's birth rate since the war is likely to be only a flash in the pan). Rus- sia will become more popu'oiis and. more important a nation of young people forming in Europe with her satellites n bloc of 400 million! with uniform ideological. economic and military patterns. -Peterborough Examiner.

lhcar from Arg.-ntlne frlendc canastii than meets the eye. It was born in Uruguay but quickiy cross- ed the river to Buenos Alrcs. where it immediately became the rage. One of the reasons canastii par- ties mode a perfect excuse to gath- er together and criticize the gov- ernment. The ladies of Buenos Alres fashionable northern su- burbs. I am told, find particular pleasure in exchanging at these parties all the latest stnrics about President PPTOU and his scnora, whom they do not. love. If this goes on, we may hear that canasta. like boogie-woogie, has been declared an ”un-Argentine activity". -The Observer.

some senators don't put. in much time in the Senate because they can't: be bothered, some be. cause they aren't physically able. Missiniz from the attendance roll most days. for the latter reason, is the name of Sir Allen B. Ayles- WOFT-h. 3799- on one or two occasions during the present session he was in attendance. His name appears on the Senate record for February 33. for instance. and is like a ghost from Canada's dim past. Ayiesworth is is years than Canada.

He was ii member of the famous Alaska Boundary Tribunal or 1903, which cost Canada a large pan of the northern British ccoiumbia coastline.

He was or Federal cabinet mints-

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Notes By The Way...

You would think my govern-

zenerous with the Opposition and than usual attention to

company They are been

to how

that there is more to the game of-

. APRIL , 21, 1950

:3-Mthree yours before Mgcxmm

mont. with a majority as large as that enjoyed by social Credit in He represented Canada in; u, Edmonton, could afford to be rune;-31 of King Edwud VII 1;

1910. He pronouncni tn? tribute (4 Sir Wilfred Iaurier It the Lmgm convention in 1919. He was the author of the 1.0”” Day Act - Calgary Albertan.

The other evening we heard

middle-aged couple remliiiscm about their experience in 3 W1: consin village school, They had W across the aisle from each otlm land when the teacher caught mm passing notes or whispering which was almost every dgy...”". had to team A new poem to rec”: before the class next morning result was that they acquired" cessiuiiy. u taniiiarity with of the fine standard poetry, has been a source and inspiration and amusement in all their later lives. P:-rhapi Johnny and Jane did not kmw 0" meaning of the words that th rattled off, as they gulped shivered from stage fright. But it ltook persistence to learn those lliiu l-not a bad training for ineetln; life. They learned wards. too, um :were the exuressiuri of great id.” -which they later came to under- Jotand and cherish. School Cllllflxer ytoday often learn by dirr;-rem methods to get. on their feet and talk, but to many an oidmnm there will always seem to be somg. thtni: lost in the passing of the fourth "R" -reading, 'riting, 'rith- metic and reciting. -Milwaukee JOUl'ilIll.

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THE COY MAIDEN

WTLV 50 Dale uid wan. fond Prithee. why so pale?

Will. when looking well cu-it mow

her. Looking ill prevail? Prlthee. why so pale?

loveri

Why so dull and mute, young 5;”, nor?

Prithee. why no mute)

Will. xhren spea-kins well can an

6 Saying nothing dot? Prithee. why so mute?

Quit. quit. for shame! this will up: move,

This cannot take her:

If of herself she will not love. Nothing can make her.

The Devil take iierl

-Sir John Suckling (ION-lob)

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